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Food of Norway

20 classic dishes from Norway, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Fårikål

    Mutton and cabbage simmered whole with peppercorns.

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    Kjøttkaker

    Large beef meatballs in brown gravy with peas.

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    Raspeball

    Potato dumplings served with salted meat and swede.

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    Lutefisk

    Dried cod rehydrated in lye, served with bacon and peas.

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    Rakfisk

    Fermented trout eaten with flatbread and soured cream.

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    Pinnekjøtt

    Salted, dried lamb ribs steamed over birch sticks.

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    Gravlaks

    Salmon cured with salt, sugar and dill.

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    Fiskesuppe

    Creamy fish soup with root vegetables.

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    Fiskeboller

    Mild fish balls in white sauce.

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    Smalahove

    Salted and smoked sheep's head, served whole.

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    Brunost

    Caramelised whey cheese sliced onto bread.

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    Lapskaus

    Thick stew of meat and root vegetables.

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    Svinestek

    Roast pork with crackling and sour cabbage.

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    Multekrem

    Cloudberries folded into whipped cream.

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  15. 15

    Lefse

    Soft flatbread spread with butter, sugar and cinnamon.

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    Krumkake

    Thin cone-shaped waffle cookies.

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    Kransekake

    Tower of almond rings for celebrations.

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    Riskrem

    Rice pudding with cream and red berry sauce.

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    Rømmegrøt

    Soured cream porridge with butter, sugar and cinnamon.

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    Skillingsboller

    Large cinnamon buns with pearl sugar.

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