A Norwegian Food Blog
Sandkaker, literal translation "sand cookies", are very common in Norway during Christmas and can be found at nearly all seasonal holiday parties.Make sure you use sandkaker or tartlet tins for baking these cookies. The cookie will turn out much prettier and more traditional ...
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 ...
I had snarøl, or “quick beer”, for the first time during my trip to Røros, Norway last week and really fell in love with it. Essentially it’s a beverage made from an alcohol free malt drink called vørterøl plus sugar, fresh yeast and lemon. Vørterøl is high in b-vitamins, so this ...
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 ...
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 order to celebrate the Norwegian Constitutional Bicentenary (Grunnlovsjubileet på norsk), I've decided to discount my cookbook 50% for the entire month of May! If you haven't gotten your copy yet, be sure to take advantage of this HUGE discount! Use coupon code MAY17. Offer ...
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 ...
Is it just me, or does it seem like time flies by during the week? My weekends tend to pass by with ease but weekdays in my calendar feel like their cramped, overworked cousins. Balance is a word we expats here a lot about here in Norway, but honestly, when time is short and my ...
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 ...
All things considered, brennsnut is one of my favorite things to eat when my life gets busy, almost too busy to even cook a proper meal – especially in the long and cold months of fall and winter. What I simply adore about brennsnut is that it’s a hearty stew, guaranteed to warm ...
The joy of Christmas time is definitely in full effect in Norway these days! Whoop whoop! All things Christmas and all of the joy this time of year brings most people can be seen in store windows, hear playing on the radio and felt in the hearts of many in Norway beginning ...
Someone asked me (okay, my Mom) what Norwegians eat (as in what’s an average everyday meal you’d eat with say a family of 4 on a Tuesday night) and I thought it was interesting enough to write a FAQ post about Norwegian Food Culture.What do people in Norway eat? I think it’s ...
