The Norwegian cuisine (2024)

Make your holiday last longer by bringinghome some Norwegian culinary specialities.

Røkelaks(smoked salmon)
Available as a whole fish or in vacuum packed slices that are thinand delicate. Complete your purchase with an accompanyingmustard sauce.

Brunost(sweet brown cheese)
Take home a bit of our national soul,made of cow’s milk, or goat’s milk (it has a sharper flavour). Don't forget to pick up anostehøvel,cheese slicer,a beautiful tool that's typically found in everyNorwegian kitchen.

Fenalår (cured meat)

Fenalår istraditional Norwegian cured meat made from salted and dried leg of lamb. Like Serrano and Parma ham, 'Fenalår from Norway' is also aProtected Geographical Indication(PGI).

Sild(herring)
Herring is used in a wide variety of dishes and comes in a myriad of delicious marinades and flavours.

Cheeses and ciders

Theaward-winning Norwegian cheeses or ciders make great gifts.

Flatbrød(crispbread)
Flatbrød is a dried and crisptype of flatbread, far thinner than even the fanciest laptop, and is sold in a small protective box. Perfect with soups and stews, or topped with cured meats and sour cream.

Lefse (potato or flour tortilla)
A traditional thin flatbread consisting of flour, potatoes, milk and butter, made with traditional techniques. Often served foldedwith a thin layer of butter,sugar and cinnamon inside.

Waffle mix (and a waffle iron)
If you want to experience real Norwegian kos, try a tasty Norwegian-stylewaffle. Buy the waffle mix in the grocery shopand bring awaffle iron that make those cute heart shaped waffles back home.

Tørrfisk(dried cod) Small slices of brittle stockfish make a perfect (and healthy!) snack. Dried cod is available in small portion bags.

The Norwegian cuisine (2024)
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