A Norwegian Food Blog
The quintessential Norwegian Christmas cookie - krumkaker. Serve as a cone plain as is or in a bowl shape filled with whipped cream and multe berries or jam. For this recipe you will need a krumkaker iron and a cone shaper, both of which can be found on Amazon. Krumkaker ...
Easter in Norway means skiing, mandarins (or oranges) and of course, eating loads of Kvikk Lunsj candy bars. Kvikk Lunsj if you remember are the Norwegian version of Kit Kat candy bars and are eaten en masse around Easter time. Kvikk Lunsj was created in 1937 and has been in ...
Grilled leg of lam has become ever the popular dish during the last years in Norway. One of the main reasons leg of lamb has become popular is that lamb tends to be more durable (and therefore more forgiving) on the grill. For this method of cooking, I normally marinate my meat ...
In celebration of the bicentenary of the signing of the Norwegian constitution, Food and Agriculture Minister Sylvi Listhaug challenged Norwegians to think deeply about their national dish, fårikål, as well as other regional specialties. Listhaug launched a contest in January to ...
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 ...
Sirupssnipper are one of the traditional and classic cookie varieties one finds in Norway during juletid (the Christmas season). These cookies can be found in every supermarket in Norway beginning late November/early December. They are a delight to make at home and fun to make ...
Knekkebrød or crisp bread is a staple food in the average Norwegian household. It is a form of flat bread, but probably resembles more of a seeded cracker. It is simply made with various (i.e. whatever you have on hand) seeds and grains, water and salt for taste. That's it. An ...
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 ...
Plum cake is a great way to enjoy the bounty of plums available this time of year. This simple cake recipe uses a spring form cake pan, which makes it easy to remove the cake from the pan once it has cooled. As most of the ingredients in this recipe should be items you already ...
This year marks the 200-year anniversary of Syttende Mai, or the 17th of May as it colloquially referred to. This year Syttende Mai celebrations all over the world will be extra special in marking of the day the Norwegian constitution was signed in Eidsvoll, Norway in ...
Cucumber salad is a Norwegian classic. This is my recipe for this classic which is made modern by using thin strips of cucumber instead of the usual chopped cucumber. Cucumber Salad Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 35 mins ...
This recipe is easy to make and is good as an appetizer for your next party or an easy weekend lunch. These salmon wraps can be made ahead and preserve quite well without getting soggy. I normally use homemade lefse for this recipe, but tortillas make a good substitute if fresh ...
