Gravlaks served with red onion, lemon, rye bread, crackle bread, potato tortillas, mustard sauce and a small glass of aquavit. (Photo: Adam Liaw, Destination Flavor Scandinavia / SBS Food) Curing salmon is an easy way to make a really tasty… Read More ›
Recipes
Pan-Fried “Skrei” Cod with Fennel and Sour Cream Sauce
(Photo: godfisk.no) Now is the peak season for «Skrei» cod, and in February and March millions of cod migrate from the Barents Sea and into the waters of Nordland and Troms counties in Northern Norway to spawn. Many Norwegian… Read More ›
Kleppmelk – A Viking Recipe
Traditional dinner: Kleppmelk served with sugar and cinnamon. (Photo: renmat.no) Kleppmelk (klepp milk) is a soup commonly used in the Trøndelag region and in Northern Norway. It consists of thick pancake batter formed into bowls simmered in milk. It is… Read More ›
Pickled Mackerel with Pepper Sour Cream and New Potatoes
(Photo: Anette Broteng Christiansen, ThorNews) Right now shoals of mackerel are visiting Norwegian fjords, and pickled mackerel is a traditional recipe that tastes delicious and fresh. The fish in this recipe was just caught a few hours ago – and… Read More ›
Brown Crabs with Lemon Mayonnais and a Hint of Beer
(Photo: godt.no) Late summer and fall, from August to October, is the peak season for crab fishing and the time of year when the European brown crab is at its best. Shells and claws filled with delicious crab meat are… Read More ›
Christmas Traditions: Classic Tomato Herring
Traditional Norwegian tomato herring. (Photo: Britt Boyesen/NRK) Classic tomato herring is a perfect hostess gift and a tasty classic on a Norwegian “smorgasbord” during Christmas. Kept cool, it can be stored for about 3 weeks. Ingredients 4 herring fillets… Read More ›
Christmas Traditions: Norwegian Rice Porridge
Norwegians love to eat traditional “risengrynsgrøt” with sugar, cinnamon and “smørøye” (English: “butter eye”) during Christmas. (Photo: Godt.no) December is the undisputed “porridge-month” in Norway, and during this period 35 percent of all Norwegians consume rice porridge four times or… Read More ›
Røros Pudding Served with Fresh Cloudberries and Homemade “Krokan”
Photo:Erik Baanerud / NRK This delicious dessert is based on soured milk from the mining town of Røros and vanilla. Serve with cloudberries and krokan – caramelized nuts. INGREDIENTS (serves 4) Pudding 1 cup (2.5 dl) cream 0.4 cups (100… Read More ›
Autumn Menu: Delicious Mushroom Soup
(Photo: Godt.no) Autumn has arrived and it is time to harvest culinary treats from the forest. Make mushroom soup! Add a splash of cream, crème fraîche or mascarpone for better flavor. Serve with grated parmesan. Tip: Adding a drop or… Read More ›
Fusion Cuisine: Norwegian Halibut – Asian Style
Norwegians eat a lot of halibut. We boil it, cook it and grill it – it tastes heavenly. Guaranteed a success among both children and adults. Ingredients (serves 8) 1 lb. (480 g) fresh halibut 1.1 lbs. (500 g) salt… Read More ›