Norwegian Cuisine not to be missed!

When we think of Norway we think of cold weather, snow, beautiful fjords, and Vikings! We do not automatically think of it as a food haven, well, this blog should set the record straight on that!

Hearty and Warm Winter Food!

A traditional Norwegian cuisine that is eaten all over is the Firikal! It is also the national dish of Norway, so expect it to be served in a lot of the tourist restaurants in the main cities like Oslo. But don’t worry, it tastes very good! It is fairly simple to make, consisting of pieces of mutton with bone, cabbage, whole black pepper and occasionally a little wheat flour, cooked for several hours in a casserole, traditionally served with potatoes boiled in their skins. What better meal could you ask for in a cold Norwegian winter. 

Dried Fish

If you travel to the very top of Norway, you must visit the beautiful Lofoten Islands, an archipelago known for its dramatic scenery, and also, for its dried fish! Both an amazing taste and an amazing site to see. This Norwegian cuisine called stockfish is unsalted fish, mostly cod but can include other whitefish like haddock and pollock. The fish is dried to preserve it, on large drying racks. It is one of the oldest methods of preservation in the world. Dried fish is used in one of the most traditional Norwegian cuisines, Lutefisk. It is made from dried whitefish that's been treated with lye, resulting in the fish having a gelatinous consistency and a very smelly odor. After it's been cooked, the lye-treated fish is served with an array of side dishes. In Norway, it is typically served with boiled potatoes, mashed green peas, melted butter, and pieces of fried bacon. Definitely one of the more unusual foods to try. 

Brown Cheese

If you are looking for another unusual food to try there is one that wouldn’t usually spring to mind when you think of Norway and that is cheese, no, not exactly unusual, except when it is brown! The brunost, or the brown cheese – caramelised whey cheese, quite similar to fudge, is made with cow´s milk or goat´s milk. Norwegians normally eat it on high-quality bread, or on Norwegian waffles, often found at cosy cafés in the countryside. The taste of this cheese might not be for everyone, however, and many foreigners try it only once. 

So next time you think of visiting Norway, make sure and have the total experience by trying some of their more unusual foods.

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