Cured Meats

Pinnekjøtt

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.

Pinnekjøtt sticker illustration

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What it is

A closer look at Pinnekjøtt.

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.

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Tender, salty, steamed lamb ribs on a bed of birch sticks, served with golden swede purée and potatoes, a Christmas classic, a Western Norway festive icon.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

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Native to

Western Norway, Norway

Region-specific tradition

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