May 6, 2018 | Culture & History, Drinks
Cider production has a long history and tradition in Norway, especially in the regions of Hardanger and Sogn. In Hardanger, the production was considerably large in the period between 1890-1920. In 1921, however, stricter laws were put in place around the sale of...
Feb 4, 2018 | Culture & History, Food
When I surveyed my readers and followers a while back about which Norwegian dish they would most like to see veganized, Dronning Mauds dessert (or Queen Maud’s Mousse) was right up there with “brunost” (the widely popular and unique Norwegian goat...
Oct 17, 2017 | Culture & History, Food
I’ve written about eplekake, Norwegian apple cake, a couple of times before on the blog, but it’s one I could write about multiple times over. There are endless variations, such as a vegan version filled with marzipan which I shared here, and before...
May 19, 2017 | Culture & History, Food
Having just returned from a week in London, I definitely feel a tad heavier after too much restaurant food and wine. The Brits sure like their share of booze and heavy food… I do try to eat as healthy as possible while I am on vacation, but I also subscribe to...
