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Explore 111 foods connected to Norway, from everyday staples to rare local specialties.
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Norway
Julekake
A Norwegian sweet Christmas bread with cardamom, raisins, and candied fruit, sliced and served with butter or brunost. A national and Christmas stapley bread, a sweet and aromatic loaf, a Christmas tradition.
Norway
Kalvedans
Kalvedans (Oven cheese) is a dessert from Norway, a sweet finish to the local table. Distinct from food-uunijuusto.
Denmark
Kanelsnegl
A Danish spiral cinnamon roll, soft and sweet with cinnamon, sugar, and butter, a bakery and hygge staple
Norway
A Norwegian beef patty, similar to a hamburger, served in brown sauce with potatoes and peas
Norway
Hot coffee with a shot of moonshine, a Northern Norway tradition.
Norway
Sweet, dried rye-based kavring; canonical home must be resolved with Swedish kavring.
Norway
Norwegian meat cakes: thick, flat patties of ground beef, pork, or lamb with onion, fried and served in brun saus (brown gravy). A national comfort food, served with potatoes, peas, and lingonberry jam, a daily classic.
Norway
Klimpor fra Ryfylke
Klimpor fra Ryfylke (Ryfylke Dumplings) is a dumpling from Rogaland County, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Western Norway, Norway
Klippfisk
Norwegian salted and dried cod, a coastal and export staple since the 1700s, rehydrated and used in bacalao. A national and historic producttile fish, an ingredient.
Northern Norway, Norway
Klubb og fett is a dumpling from Northern Norway, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Western Norway, Norway
Kornøl is a beer from Western Norway, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Norway
Krabbe
Norwegian crab, boiled and served with bread, mayonnaise, and lemon, a coastal and national staple. A coastal and festive classic, sweet and delicate, a national and summer dish.
Norway
Tingvoll blue cheese, World Champion 2016.
Norway
Almond ring tower cake, served at weddings and Constitution Day.
Estonia
Kringel
Sweet yeast bread shaped like a pretzel, often flavored with cardamom, popular for celebrations and coffee.
Norway
Hardanger flatbread with a distinctive cross-hatch pattern.
Norway
A Norwegian Christmas cookie, thin and crisp, baked in a special iron and rolled into a cone, filled with cream. A national and Christmas stapled delicate cookie, a seven-cookie tradition, a cone, a pastry.
Norway
Kumpe fra Agder
Kumpe fra Agder (Agder Dumplings) is a dumpling from Aust-Agder County, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Norway
Kvæfjordkake
Kvæfjord layered meringue and almond cake, known as "verdens beste".
Norway
A Norwegian chocolate-covered biscuit bar, the national hiking snack, a cultural and outdoor icon
Norway
Norwegian meat-and-vegetable stew with potatoes, carrots, and onions; thick, hearty, and comforting.
Norway
A Norwegian soft flatbread of potato, flour, and butter, cooked on a griddle, served with butter, sugar, or brunost
Norway
Linie akevitt
A famous Norwegian aquavit aged in oak barrels that cross the Equator twice by ship. A national and global staras companion, a unique and aged spirit, a PGI-protected drink, a tradition.
Norway
Thin potato flatbread used for pølse med lompe and other wraps.
Norway
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.
Norway
Norwegian Christmas meatballs of minced pork with suet, spices, and ginger, served with ribbe or pinnekjøtt. A festive and Christmas staple, savory and aromatic
Norway
Norwegian Christmas sausages of minced pork with suet, spices, and ginger, served with ribbe or pinnekjøtt. A festive and Christmas staple, savory and aromatic
Norway
Mjød
A Norwegian mead of honey, water, and yeast, linked to Norse mythology and Viking feasts, a national and ancient drink.
Norway
Møsbrømlefse
Salten lefse served with a warm brunost-based sauce.
Norway
Multekrem
A Norwegian dessert of cloudberries mixed with sugar and whipped cream, served cold, a national and Arctic specialty
Bergen, Norway
Reinsdyrpølse i brød
Norwegian Reindeer Hot Dog is a street food from Bergen, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Norway
Nøkkelost
A Norwegian semi-hard cheese with caraway and cumin seeds, mild and aromatic, a national and traditional cheese.cheese, a versatile and aromatic dairy, a table and family cheese, a spiced cheese, a dairy.
Norway
Pannekaker
A Norwegian thin crepe, served with sugar, jam, or cream, a national and family dessert
Bergen, Norway
Persetorsk is a seafood dish from Bergen, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Western Norway, Norway
A Norwegian Christmas dish of salted, dried (sometimes smoked) lamb ribs, steamed over birch sticks until tender. Served with swede purée, potatoes, beer, and akevitt, a Western Norway festive icon.
Western Norway, Norway
Plukkfisk is a seafood dish from Western Norway, rooted in local cooking tradition.