Norwegian Food Blog Posts

How to Make a Norwegian Matpakke (packed lunch)

A Norwegian matpakke is a traditional packed lunch commonly enjoyed by people of all ages in Norway. It is a simple and convenient way to

Norwegian Waffles: A Delicious and Timeless Treat

Norwegian waffles, known as “vafler” in Norwegian, is a beloved traditional food in Norway. They are typically thinner and crisper than Belgian or American-style waffles,

How to Make Fastelavnsboller Norwegian Sweet Buns

Fastelavnsboller are sweet wheat buns filled with whipped cream and jam, and sprinkled with powdered sugar. So good! In this article you can learn how to make this Norwegian delicacy.

In Norway Lutefisk is Christmas Food

Christmas brings many joys, and one of them is the classic Norwegian Lutefisk dish. In Norway we tend to eat this dish in the weeks

11 Sweets and Candies That Norwegians Love To Eat

Norway is known for its stunning landscapes, Viking history, and delicious food. If you’re looking for a sweet treat while in Norway, you won’t

A Delicious Norwegian Meat Soup

Kjøttsuppe, meat soup, is a traditional dish in Norway. Perfect food when its cold and dark outside. It’s easy to make, and here’s how.

Try these five Norwegian Chocolates

Five of my favorite Norwegian chocolates. Try them when you visit Norway or buy them online.

How to make Pancakes Norwegian Style

Pannekaker, or Norwegian Pancakes are similar to the French crepe. Thin, sweet and delicious! Find a recipe here and learn how to make them.

Riskrem a Norwegian Christmas dessert

Riskrem or rice cream is a typical Norwegian Christmas dessert. Here is a recipe for how to make this Norwegian classic

A Christmas Brown Cheese from Norway

You might have heard about the iconic Norwegian brown cheese, but have you heard about a Christmas brown cheese? Learn how to make it in this article.

Norwegian Christmas Food: Lefse with meat

Did you know that during Christmas, some Norwegians eat their lefse with meat in it? Here’s an introduction to how we do it.

Lefse – A Norwegian Food Classic

Lefse might be the most iconic food we have in Norway, and is enjoyed by Norwegians all over the country. Learn more about Lefse in this article.

How to make Norwegian Brown Cheese?

Brown cheese or goat cheese is a Norwegian food icon! In this article you can learn how this cheese is made

Eat a hot dog (pølse) like a Norwegian

A big part of Norwegian food culture, and wherever you are in Norway you’re never far from a hot dog kiosk.

Foraging in Norway – Picking berries and mushrooms

Allemannsretten, the right to roam. A law that ensures the public’s access to nature in Norway. Come with me doing some berry picking and wildlife spotting.

Norwegian Open Face Shrimp Sandwich

Open face shrimp sandwich is a Scandinavian classic, and let me tell you how we do it in Norway.

How to make Norwegian Kjøttkaker i brun saus

Kjøttkaker i brun saus – Meat cakes in a brown gravy. A classic Norwegian dish!

Rakfisk – A Norwegian specialty – Do you dare to eat it?

I’ve decided to present to you one of the more peculiar Christmas dishes in Norway… It’s called Rakfisk.

Making Norwegian Christmas Cookies

In Norway there are officially seven kinds of Christmas cookies. Learn how to make them together with Norwegian grandmother Karin

Norwegian brown cheese – What is it?

Goat cheese, brown cheese, gjetost, geitost, brunost, mysost…”a well liked child goes by many names”. But what is this iconic Norwegian cheese?

How to cook Fårikål – Norway’s national dish

Fall has arrived and it’s time to cook up a pot of Fårikål (lamb and cabbage / mutton stew), the national dish of Norway.

How To Make Norwegian Waffles

I teach you how to make Norwegian waffles and what we typically put on them. Also check out my YouTube video for a how-to-guide.

North Wild Kitchen: Home Cooking from the Heart of Norway – Nevada Berg

This is probably one of the most beautiful cookbooks from Norway. Nevada Berg gives an introduction to the essential parts of food culture in Norway with many delicious recipes.

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