Apr 2, 2015 | Culture & History, Food
There would simply be no Easter in Norway without oranges. What a peculiar food to mention in the same sentence as Norwegian cuisine, you might think. Not so. Here’s a fun fact to kick off with: Norway is among the top importers of oranges, and during Easter,...
Sep 28, 2014 | Culture & History, Food
The fall is the season to celebrate all the amazing Norwegian produce. This time of year, it’s high season for apples, onions, beets, Jerusalem artichokes, potatoes, parsnips and rutabaga in Norway. With the cool climate, it is only natural that root...
Dec 16, 2013 | Culture & History, Food
My aunt Gudrun was one of the best cooks I have ever known. She was widely known in my hometown of Sykkylven for being an extremely knowledgeable and talented baker and homemaker, preserving traditions from our region of Norway that were hundreds of years old. ...