Gahkko or gΓ‘hkku is a traditional thick and soft flatbread, reminiscent of Norwegian polarbrΓΈd and also often goes by the name klappekake. The gΓ‘hkku dough is flavored with anise or fennel seeds and sweetened with a little syrup. Festive breads were often flavored as...
February 6th we celebrate the SΓ‘mi National Day in Norway. The SamΓ people are the indigenous people of Norway, Sweden, Finland and parts of Russia (the Kola Peninsula). Norway is home to about half of the total Sami population, approximately 40,000 people. ...
This a repurposed blog from a previous post I published back in January of 2013 before I turned vegan. I've wanted to make a vegan version of the amazing and popular sweet rolls Norwegians are known for, called skolebrΓΈd or skoleboller, depending on where in the...
Being Norwegian, I am not lacking in ideas of what to do with potatoes. As Iβve mentioned before in my previous posts, where would Norway be without potatoes? We seem to eat it with practically every meal, as this is an easy crop to grow in a cold weather...
Bacalao is a Spanish term for dried, salted cod but also refers to a flavorful, slightly spicy stew with tomatoes, roast peppers, potatoes, and olives…Before I continue, I want to make clear that I do not eat fish anymore…So with this blog post, Iβm giving you the ultimate bacalao: with all the familiar flavors, added nutrient-rich ingredients (chickpeas are rich in fiber, fish have none) that are less costly for both your wallet and the environmentβand I really promise you wonβt miss the fish.
While the international world hears of βMidsummerβ celebrations in Sweden, Norwegians have a similar celebration around the same time referred to as βSankthansaftenβ, also sometimes called βJonsokβ. This was thought to be the birthday of Johannes the Baptist. βJonβ comes from βJohannesβ and the ending βokβ is a derivative of βJonsvakaβ, meaning the church would lie awake the night before, awaiting Jonβs birth. The midsummer day has, however…
This post is sure to be the first of many parts where I dive into Norwegian food culture, and what makes it different, special and unique. Having lived in multiple countries, I am fascinated with both differences and similarities among countries, which is what inspired me to write a few words on this topic.
I can’t imagine a world without bread. Perhaps it’s the Scandinavian in me, but I feel tremendous happiness in enjoying a big hunk of bread, slathered with butter or some other topping, paired with a nice glass of wine. Give me that, and that’s all I knead (pun intended).
Jonsok, or Sankthansaften, is a midsummer marker traditionally celebrated on June 24th and historically a Catholic holiday.Β Jonsok / Sankthans is named after the baptist Johannes, whose Danish saint name is St. Hans. Religious history describes how Johannes baptized Jesus in the Jordan river, and was the first one who recognized him as the Messiah. The word Jonsok is an Old Norse word which translates to βwaking night for Jonβ (short for Johannes).
Fastelavn is celebrated the Sunday before Ash Wednesday and evolved from the Roman Catholic tradition of celebrating the days before Lent. Often referred to as the Nordic Halloween, children will dress up in costumes and gather treats for the fastelavnfeast. Although we don’t see as much of this tradition in Norway, it’s still practiced in Denmark, who I think are the masters of fastelavn and are known for parades and festivities across the country.
Gahkko or gΓ‘hkku is a traditional thick and soft flatbread, reminiscent of Norwegian polarbrΓΈd and also often goes by the name klappekake. The gΓ‘hkku dough is flavored with anise or fennel seeds and sweetened with a little syrup. Festive breads were often flavored as...
February 6th we celebrate the SΓ‘mi National Day in Norway. The SamΓ people are the indigenous people of Norway, Sweden, Finland and parts of Russia (the Kola Peninsula). Norway is home to about half of the total Sami population, approximately 40,000 people. ...
This a repurposed blog from a previous post I published back in January of 2013 before I turned vegan. I've wanted to make a vegan version of the amazing and popular sweet rolls Norwegians are known for, called skolebrΓΈd or skoleboller, depending on where in the...
Being Norwegian, I am not lacking in ideas of what to do with potatoes. As Iβve mentioned before in my previous posts, where would Norway be without potatoes? We seem to eat it with practically every meal, as this is an easy crop to grow in a cold weather...
Bacalao is a Spanish term for dried, salted cod but also refers to a flavorful, slightly spicy stew with tomatoes, roast peppers, potatoes, and olives…Before I continue, I want to make clear that I do not eat fish anymore…So with this blog post, Iβm giving you the ultimate bacalao: with all the familiar flavors, added nutrient-rich ingredients (chickpeas are rich in fiber, fish have none) that are less costly for both your wallet and the environmentβand I really promise you wonβt miss the fish.
While the international world hears of βMidsummerβ celebrations in Sweden, Norwegians have a similar celebration around the same time referred to as βSankthansaftenβ, also sometimes called βJonsokβ. This was thought to be the birthday of Johannes the Baptist. βJonβ comes from βJohannesβ and the ending βokβ is a derivative of βJonsvakaβ, meaning the church would lie awake the night before, awaiting Jonβs birth. The midsummer day has, however…
This post is sure to be the first of many parts where I dive into Norwegian food culture, and what makes it different, special and unique. Having lived in multiple countries, I am fascinated with both differences and similarities among countries, which is what inspired me to write a few words on this topic.
I can’t imagine a world without bread. Perhaps it’s the Scandinavian in me, but I feel tremendous happiness in enjoying a big hunk of bread, slathered with butter or some other topping, paired with a nice glass of wine. Give me that, and that’s all I knead (pun intended).
Jonsok, or Sankthansaften, is a midsummer marker traditionally celebrated on June 24th and historically a Catholic holiday.Β Jonsok / Sankthans is named after the baptist Johannes, whose Danish saint name is St. Hans. Religious history describes how Johannes baptized Jesus in the Jordan river, and was the first one who recognized him as the Messiah. The word Jonsok is an Old Norse word which translates to βwaking night for Jonβ (short for Johannes).
Fastelavn is celebrated the Sunday before Ash Wednesday and evolved from the Roman Catholic tradition of celebrating the days before Lent. Often referred to as the Nordic Halloween, children will dress up in costumes and gather treats for the fastelavnfeast. Although we don’t see as much of this tradition in Norway, it’s still practiced in Denmark, who I think are the masters of fastelavn and are known for parades and festivities across the country.