Trilogy of Scandinavian Breads Part 1: Rye Bread

Jan 29, 2025 | Culture & History, Food

Scandinavians are known for being big bread lovers!    Besides our famous open-face sandwiches, our breakfasts and evening snacks often consist of hearty breads topped with a variety of meats, cheeses, jams, and vegetables. What distinguishes breads...

Polarbrød: Scandinavia’s Pita Bread

Jan 12, 2018 | Food

In January most people are swearing off bread and other carb-laden foods, but that doesn’t have to include healthy, whole grain breads such as polarbrød. These fluffy, pillowy creations have been popular for quite a few years as an alternative to the...

5 Reasons to Love Norwegian Bread

Oct 27, 2017 | Culture & History, Food

As a typical bread-loving Norwegian, it can be difficult to live in a country that is protein-obsessed and deathly afraid of carbs. But it didn’t stop me from making today’s recipe of whole grain, multi-seeded loaves of bread that I think I’ve shared...

Sunnmørsbrød: A Traditional Bread From Northwestern Norway

Mar 14, 2017 | Food

Sunnmøre is the Norwegian region in which I was born and raised. Located on the north-western coast, it’s an impossibly beautiful part of the country, decorated with majestic mountains, gorgeous, big fjords, and beautiful valleys scattered all over the area....