Kitchen and Gastronomy

Going to dinner at a Norwegian home or restaurant? We'll tell you about the pri…

The alcohol-free north: berry fruit drinks, winter Gløgg, apple must and legendary Norwegian tap water

What to drink in Norway if you don't drink alcohol? We tell you about northern …

Delicious holidays: Gladmat, Rakfiskfestivalen, Matstreif and other food festivals in Norway

Planning a trip to Norway? Combine it with the country's main food events: Glad…

Norwegian Christmas table: Ribbe, Pinnekjøtt, Lutefisk and other festive favourites

What do Norwegians eat at Christmas? Details about the main dishes: crispy pork…

The green side of the fjords: vegetarian and vegan Norway — restaurants, products and recipes

Think Norway is just salmon and lamb? We'll tell you where vegetarians and vega…

Home classics: Kjøttkaker, Raspeballer and Potetsalat — Norwegian comfort food for every day

What do Norwegians eat at home? We explore the iconic dishes of husmannskost: m…

Seven types of Christmas cookies: Krumkake, Sandkaker, Pepperkaker and other delicious Yule traditions

What are the "seven types" of cookies that are essential for Norwegian Christma…

Warming Norwegian soups: Fiskesuppe, Ertesuppe and forest mushroom broths

Want to warm up after a walk along the fjords? We tell you about Norway's main …

Northern treasures: cloudberries, blueberries, lingonberries and other berries of Norway

We explain why cloudberries are called the "gold of the North," where to find b…

Farmers' markets and food markets in Norway: where to find the flavours of the fjords under one roof

Where to go for fresh salmon, Brunost cheese and Hardanger cider? A detailed gu…

Breakfast as a cultural code: from a hotel buffet to a homemade Matpakke

We tell you what a typical Norwegian breakfast consists of (svart kaffe, salmon…

Street food and budget snacks in Norway: Pølse, Fiskekaker, Fish & Chips and waffles on wheels

Where can you find delicious and inexpensive snacks in Norway? We tell you abou…

Hardanger apple cider and Norwegian craft beer: drinks grown on fjords and pine-covered slopes

Why is Hardanger Valley cider called "champagne of the fjords" and how did Norw…

Aquavit and northern liqueurs: the spicy soul of Norway from the deck of the Line to the berries of Finnmark

What makes Norwegian aquavit unique? We tell you everything about the Line's jo…

Coffee nation: svart kaffe, filter masterpieces and how Norway amazes the world's baristas

Why do Norwegians drink more coffee than Italians? We explore the phenomenon of…

Freia chocolate and Norwegian marzipan: the sweet soul of the North