Greenland

🇬🇱Greenland

Angelica

Qajaliusaq

Arctic angelica; a wild herb used to infuse water and flavor dishes; carafes of angelica-infused water are served at kaffemik gatherings; a traditional Greenlandic herb; a key ingredient in New Arctic Kitchen cuisine.

🇨🇦Canada

Bannock

Fried or baked bread dough, Indigenous and Métis traditional food, staple across Canada from Scottish fur traders.

🇬🇱Greenland

Cloudberry

Aqisseq Paarnaa

Cloudberries; a prized Arctic berry found in southern Greenland; amber-colored and tart; used in desserts, jams, and beverages; a summer harvest; a delicacy that features in Nordic and Greenlandic cuisine.

🇬🇱West Greenland, Greenland

Dried Capelin

Ammassat

Dried capelin (ammassat); a small salmonoid fish synonymous with 'fish of life' in Greenland; easily dried and eaten like chips; a high-protein snack sold in supermarkets and markets; a keystone food for Indigenous peoples; crucial to human survival in Greenland for generations.

🇬🇱Greenland

Dried Cod

Uuvaq

Dried cod; a popular lunch and snack food in Greenland; cod dried in the Arctic air; eaten as a high-protein snack; sold in supermarkets and markets; a traditional preservation method suited to the Arctic climate.

🇬🇱Greenland

Dried Halibut

Qaleraliu Uuvaq

Savory dried halibut; a winter-dried fish; a feature of the Greenlandic tasting menu; a traditional preservation method; a high-protein snack; a staple of the Greenlandic cold buffet.

🇩🇰Denmark

Flødeboller (Cream Buns)

Flødeboller

A Danish chocolate-covered marshmallow treat on a wafer base, a national and bakery classic

🇩🇰Denmark

Frikadeller

Danish meatballs of ground pork and veal with onion, eggs, and flour, pan-fried and served with potatoes, gravy, and pickled red cabbage

🇬🇱West Greenland, Greenland

Greenland Halibut

Qaleralik

The famed Greenlandic halibut; fished from the west coast; a deep-water flatfish prized for its rich, oily flesh; often smoked or dried

🇬🇱South Greenland, Greenland

Greenlandic Lamb

Savaq

South Greenlandic lamb from a few sheep farms in the south; sheep farming was introduced by the Norse; animals run wild in the backcountry; exceptionally tender meat due to the natural, unstressed life; a succulent equivalent to common livestock.

🇬🇱Greenland

Greenlandic Shrimp

Pisa

Greenlandic shrimp and prawns; pack distinct flavor into their miniature size; cold-water shrimp from the Arctic

🇬🇱Greenland

Labrador Tea (Qajaasat)

Labrador tea (qajaasat), a fragrant Greenlandic infusion brewed from wild ledum leaves.

🇬🇱West Greenland, Greenland

Lumpfish Roe

Qeqorlualuit

Lumpfish roe; known as Greenlandic caviar; fished from the west coast; served as blinis at kaffemik gatherings; a prized delicacy

🇳🇴Norway

Lutefisk

Lutfisk

A Norwegian dish of dried cod rehydrated in lye, then boiled or baked, gelatinous and pungent. A Christmas and winter tradition, served with potatoes, bacon, and mustard, a national and festive classic, an acquired taste.

🇬🇱Greenland

Mountain Sorrel (Seernaq)

Mountain sorrel (seernaq), a lemony Greenlandic herb eaten fresh or cooked with fish and seal.

🇬🇱Greenland

Pickled Angelica

Greenlandic pickled angelica stems, crisp and tart, preserved in a sweet-sour brine.

🇮🇸Iceland

Plokkfiskur

Iceland's defining comfort food: cod or haddock mashed with potatoes in béchamel, served with rye bread.

🇳🇴Eastern Norway, Norway

Rakfisk

A Norwegian dish of fermented trout or char, salted and cured for months, eaten raw with a strong, pungent flavor. Served on flatbrød with red onion, sour cream, and mustard, a national and autumn specialty, an acquired taste.

🇩🇰Denmark

Rugbrød (Rye Bread)

Rugbrød

Denmark's dense, dark sourdough rye bread, the base for smørrebrød and a daily staple.

🇩🇰Denmark

Rødkål (Red Cabbage)

Rødkål

A Norwegian sweet-sour red cabbage, served with ribbe and Christmas dinners, a festive and daily staple. A national and Christmas classic, a tangy and sweet side, a traditional and colorful cabbage, a side dish.

🇬🇱Greenland

Sheep's Sorrel

Sheep's sorrel (Rumex acetosella); a wild herb gathered in Greenland; a traditional Greenlandic plant food; tart and lemony; one of the few plant foods in the traditional Greenlandic diet; a summer foraged green.

🇮🇸Iceland

Skyr

Iceland's 1,100-year-old cultured dairy, thick and high-protein, eaten daily.

🇬🇱West Greenland, Greenland

Smoked Arctic Char

Rægtur Igaliku

Smoked Arctic char; a prized Greenlandic preparation; cold-smoked over Arctic wood; a feature of fine dining and buffets; the smoking process preserves the fish while enhancing its rich flavor; a modern Arctic delicacy.

🇩🇰Denmark

Smørrebrød

Open-Faced Sandwich

Danish open-faced sandwiches on dense rye bread with carefully arranged savory toppings.

🇬🇱Greenland

Suaasat

Greenland's national soup, simmered with lawful locally available proteins such as fish, reindeer, or lamb, plus onion and potato, and often thickened with rice or barley.

🇩🇰Denmark

Wienerbrød (Danish Pastry)

Wienerbrød

Denmark's iconic laminated, buttery, flaky pastry, the national and daily staple.