Norway Recipes
Fjord kitchens where fish soup is a birthright. Not sure what to eat in Norway? Start with Fårikål, Fiskekaker, Rømmegrøt and Norwegian Vafler (Heart Waffles). Here are 9 authentic Norway recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
9 recipes
FårikålVestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 2 h 15 minNorway's national dish: lamb and cabbage layered with whole peppercorns and simmered until tender.
Fårikål Norwegian Vafler (Heart Waffles)Vestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 30 minSoft, cardamom-scented waffles cooked in a heart-shaped iron, served warm with brown cheese, jam, or sour cream.
FiskekakerVestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 35 minLight pan-fried fish cakes bound with milk and potato starch, a Norwegian everyday staple served with vegetables.
SkolebrødVestland (Bergen), Norway · medium · 55 minCardamom buns cradling a pool of vanilla custard, iced and edged with coconut, a Norwegian bakery favorite.
Kjøttkaker i Brun SausVestland (Bergen), Norway · medium · 1 h 5 minLarge, flat Norwegian beef meat cakes bound with potato flour and milk, browned and stewed in a glossy brown gravy, with boiled potatoes and lingonberry.
RømmegrøtVestland (Bergen), Norway · medium · 30 minA rich Norwegian festive porridge made by cooking full-fat sour cream with flour until its butterfat separates, loosened with milk and served with cinnamon sugar.
Bergensk FiskesuppeVestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 50 minBergen’s creamy fish soup: salmon and cod in a gently sweet-and-sour broth with root vegetables and chives.
Surkål (Norwegian Sweet and Sour Cabbage)Vestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 1 h 5 minFinely shredded white cabbage simmered slowly with caraway, grated apple and a splash of vinegar, then balanced with sugar, the pale sweet-sour cabbage that sits beside the Christmas ribbe.
Svele (Norwegian Ferry Pancakes)Vestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 1 h 5 minThick, soft buttermilk griddle cakes raised with baking soda and hartshorn salt, spread with butter and sugar or brown cheese and folded in half, the snack of the West Norway ferries.
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