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Food & Drink

Norwegian food is dominated by seafood. Here is a typical salmon salad.

Like other Scandinavian cuisine, Norwegian food varies from traditional salted and dried dishes that recall the days before refrigeration, through to modern ‘New Nordic’ fine dining.

Unsurprisingly given the long coastline, the country produces a lot of fish for consumption. The export of seafood is one of Norway’s biggest industries.

There’s a heavy emphasis on using the best raw ingredients that are in season. In Norwegian supermarkets, you’ll see strawberries, blueberries, cloudberries and so on promoted heavily when they are in season.

Nidelven Blå from Norwegian cheesemaker Gangstad Gårdsysteri. Photo: Gangstad Gårdsysteri.

Norway’s ‘Nidelven Blå’ Crowned World’s Best Cheese

A white plate of salty liquorice from Scandinavia.

Salty Liquorice: The ‘Treat’ of Scandinavia

Norwegian waffles served in the traditional heart shape.

An Introduction to Norwegian Waffles

Swedish tradition eating gingerbread and saffron bun with glögg to drink during advent and Christmas times.

Gløgg: The Scandinavian Twist on Mulled Wine

Grandiosa pizza in Norway freezer

Pizza Grandiosa: Norway’s Unlikely National Dish

Herring salad part of the Nordic diet

The Nordic Diet: How To Eat Like A Scandinavian

Røros Butter in its new American packaging

Norway’s Røros Butter Launches in USA

Norwegian packed lunch

Matpakke: An Introduction to the ‘Boring’ Norwegian Packed Lunch

Norwegian salmon on a plate with garnish

A Guide to Norwegian Salmon

Norwegian butter on a knife

The Norwegian Butter Crisis of 2011

Norwegian open sandwich with pålegg

Pålegg: Norwegian Toppings for Sliced Bread

Rolled lefse in Norway

Lefse: A Guide to the Norwegian Classic

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