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Norwegian Seafood

I’ve received a number of emails from people over the years asking me to write more about food shopping in Norway.  I’ve decided to put together the ultimate guide to food shopping in Norway in order to help answer many of the questions I’ve received.If there is something I ...

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Norwegian Suksessterte (Video)

Norwegian-Suksessterte-suksesskake /thanksforthefood.com

Norwegian suksessterte or suksesskake is in my opinion one of the easiest ways to celebrate spring and Norway all in one go. This classically Norwegian cake is often times eaten during Easter, but also during konfirmations where young Norwegians are affirmed into the Church of ...

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Norwegian Cuisine Explained

Smultringer

Norway is a located in northern Europe between Sweden and the North Sea. As of January 2013, the population of Norway reached 5 million inhabitants. Norway is known the world over for its fjords, rugged terrain and unspoiled natural landscape. Oslo is the capital of Norway with ...

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Arme Riddere (Norwegian French Toast)

arme riddere

Americans love french toast for breakfast almost as much as they love pancakes. French toast, also known as arme riddere in Norwegian, isn’t French at all – it’s an American interpretation of pan dulcis, a French recipe, that was first served in the US by a chef who's last name ...

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Komle

Komle goes by many regional names: klubber, raspeboller, or simply boller. They are slightly salty dumplings, served warm, and made with potatoes—Norway’s national vegetable. You will want to use large starchy potatoes instead of the small waxy varieties for this recipe.I ...

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(Video) Pharrell Williams — HAPPY (We are from Stavanger, Norway)

80 Tips on Living and Working Abroad

About a month ago myself and a group of chef's from Fish & Cow restaurant joined together to participate in filming a Stavanger version of Pharrell William's "Happy" song along with other residents of the city.Here is the video and you'll catch me at 1:05 and a few other ...

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Stavanger Marked i Sentrum

Marked i Sentrum

Marked i Sentrum, Stavanger's newest farmer's market location, kicked off on April 5 to much local fan fair. Marked i Sentrum hopes to offer the city more locally produced foodstuffs and operate as a place that celebrates Rogaland's contributions to the food culture in ...

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Homemade Creme Fraiche

homemade creme fraiche / thanksforthefood.com

You've probably been seeing lots of recipes popping up lately which use creme fraiche instead of sour cream or even yogurt, right? Well, if you aren't familiar with creme fraiche yet, you are going to love it, even more so because it can quite easily be made at home. Creme ...

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Norwegian Christmas Cookie Recipe: Norwegian Hazelnut Macaroons – Norsk Nøttetopper

Norwegian Hazelnut Macaroons

Norwegian hazelnut macaroons, or nøttetopper as they are called in Norwegian, are a great gluten free alternative to serve this year at Christmas. I love these little gems because they are made from staple pantry items and don't require difficult to find ingredients.Make sure ...

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Mini Meringues

meringue

It took me a long time to fall in love with meringues. And by a long time, I mean 32 years. Until about 2 years ago, I simply did not get what all the fuss was about. The meringues I'd always had were served more soft than hard, and were always really sweet! And by sweet, I mean ...

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Trollkrem

TrollKrem

Here is my recipe for trollkrem, or troll cream. It is a great Norwegian dairy free dessert to serve at your next dinner party.  Trollkrem   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 10 mins   Author: Whitney Love Serves: 12 ...

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Norwegian Christmas Cookie Recipe: Norwegian Coconut Macaroons – Norsk Kokosmakroner

kokosmakroner

Norwegian coconut macaroons or kokosmakroner are a popular easy to prepare a Norwegian Christmas cookie. I love this recipe because most of the ingredients are items I keep stocked in my pantry year round, so whipping up a batch doesn't usually require an extra trip to the ...

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Hei! I’m Whitney, an American living in Norway. Finding ways to cook real food, every day, and without going broke is a challenge here in Norway – a challenge that I enjoy taking on at every meal. Read More…

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