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Explore 111 foods connected to Norway, from everyday staples to rare local specialties.
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Norway
A Norwegian traditional cheese from Hedmark, made from soured milk with caraway seeds, crumbly and pungent. A regional and traditional specialty, a national and ancient cheese, an acquired and rustic taste, a unique and traditional dairy, a cheese, a delicacy.
Norway
A Norwegian hot dog wrapped in a thin potato flatbread (lompe), served with ketchup and mustard, a national street food
Eastern Norway, Norway
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.
Western Norway, Norway
Raspeball
A Norwegian potato dumpling of grated potatoes and barley or wheat flour, boiled and served with bacon, sausage, and rutabaga. A Western Norway and Thursday classic (komle-torsdag), a national and rustic staple, a hearty and comforting dish, a dumpling.
Northern Norway, Norway
Reinsdyrstek
Roasted reindeer from Northern Norway, served with rich gravy, potatoes, and lingonberry.
Norway
Julekrydret ribbe
A Norwegian Christmas dish of roasted pork belly with crispy crackling, served with sauerkraut, meatballs, sausages, potatoes, and gravy. An Eastern Norway festive icon, a Christmas Eve tradition, a national and family classic.
Norway
Risgrøt
A Norwegian rice porridge, creamy and warm, served with sugar, cinnamon, and butter, a Christmas Eve tradition
Norway
Riskrem
A Norwegian Christmas dessert of leftover rice porridge folded with whipped cream, served with red berry sauce and a hidden almond. A national and Christmas Eve tradition, sweet and creamyy dessert, a pudding.
Norway
Rotmos
A Norwegian swede (rutabaga) purée, golden and sweet, served with pinnekjøtt and smalahove
Norway
Rype
Norwegian grouse roasted or pan-fried with gravy, potatoes, and lingonberry.
Denmark
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.
Norway
Røkelaks
Røkelaks (Norwegian Smoked Salmon) is a smoked fish from Norway, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Norway
A Norwegian sour cream porridge, rich and creamy, served with sugar, cinnamon, and cured meat
Norway
Sandbakkelse
A Norwegian Christmas sugar cookie, pressed into fluted tins, buttery and crumbly, filled with cream or berries. A national and Christmas stapled delicate cookie, a seven-cookie tradition, a tart, a pastry.
Norway
A Norwegian Christmas cookie, small and crumbly with vanilla, a melt-in-the-mouth treat, a festive classic. A national and Christmas stapled delicate cookie, a seven-cookie tradition, a small and crumbly cookie, a pastry.
Western Norway, Norway
Sider
Norwegian cider is a crisp, fruit-driven apple drink, often still or gently sparkling and served chilled.
Norway
Ski Queen
A branded Norwegian brown cheese (brunost) from Tine, sweet and caramelized, exported globally.
Bergen, Norway
Bergen cinnamon rolls; link to DK kanelsnegl and SE kanelbullar in a variant family.
Norway
School bun with vanilla custard and coconut.
Northern Norway, Norway
Norwegian seasonal cod from the Barents Sea, arriving January to April, prized for its firm, white flesh and roe. A national and seasonal delicacy, served boiled with potatoes and liver, a winter and coastal icon, a premium and seasonal fish.
Western Norway, Norway
A Western Norwegian dish of a sheep's head, torched, salted, smoked, and boiled for hours, served with swede purée and potatoes. A regional and Christmas specialty, smoky and savory, an adventurous and traditional dish, a Viking-age delicacy.
Denmark
Open-Faced Sandwich
Danish open-faced sandwiches on dense rye bread with carefully arranged savory toppings.
Trøndelag, Norway
Trondheimssodd
Sodd is a clear Trøndelag meat soup containing small meatballs, diced carrots, and potatoes in a clean, savory broth.
Norway
Spekemat
A Norwegian platter of cured and dried meats (fenalår, spekeskinke, salami), served with bread and cheese
Netherlands
Erwtensoep
Thick hearty split pea soup with pork, leeks, carrots, celery, and potatoes, thick enough to stand a spoon upright.
Norway
Stjørdalsøl is a beer from Stjørdal Municipality, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Norway
Sunnmørsbrød is a bread or flatbread from Sunnmøre, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Norway
Surkål
A Norwegian sauerkraut of fermented cabbage, served with ribbe and sausages, a Christmas and daily staple
Norway
Sursild
Norwegian pickled herring in a sweet-sour vinegar-onion marinade, a Christmas and daily staple. A national and preserved classic, tangy and savory, served with bread and potatoes, a festive and home dish.
Norway
A Norwegian small, soft pancake from the coast, served with butter and sugar or brown cheese, a summer and coastal staple
Norway
Salt-cured pig trotters, a Christmas and pre-Christmas snack.
Norway
Tilslørte bondepiker
Apple trifle with whipped cream and kavring crumbs.
Norway
A Norwegian dessert of whipped cream with lingonberries and sugar, fluffy and pink, a national and festive classic. A national and autumn staple, sweet and tart treat, a unique and fluffy cream, a dessert, a pudding.
Norway
Tyttebær
A Norwegian wild berry, red and tart, made into jam and served with meat dishes
Northern Norway, Norway
Tørrfisk
Norwegian air-dried cod, dried on racks in the wind and sun, a Lofoten and ancient tradition. A national and historic export, a preserved and versatile fish-age product, an ingredient.
Norway
Vafler
Norwegian heart-shaped waffles, soft and sweet, served with brunost, sour cream, and cloudberry jam