Cuisine in Norway

Signature dishes

Lutefisk

Traditional dish of dried cod rehydrated in alkaline solution, eaten in cold seasons

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Dried cod, White sauce, Bacon

Brown Cheese (Brunost)

Sweet-salty caramel-colored cheese made by boiling goat milk and whey

Region: Gudbrandsdalen
Main ingredients: Goat milk, Whey, Sugar

Smoked Salmon

Cold-smoked Atlantic salmon, standard for breakfast or appetizers

Region: West Coast
Main ingredients: Salmon, Salt, Dill

Pinnekjøtt

Autumn delicacy of salted lamb steamed over birch branches

Region: Western Norway
Main ingredients: Lamb, Salt, Cabbage

Cloudberry Jam

Sweet-sour jam made from rare yellow berries harvested in the Arctic

Region: Northern Norway
Main ingredients: Cloudberries, Sugar

Pinnekjøtt

Christmas staple. Dried lamb ribs boiled and served

Region: Western Norway
Main ingredients: Dried lamb, Potatoes, Rutabaga

Kjøtt i Stroganoff

Norwegian-style beef stroganoff simmered in tomato and cream sauce

Main ingredients: Beef, Tomato purée, Sour cream

Fårikål

Home-style layered lamb and cabbage stew

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Lamb, Cabbage, Black pepper

Shrimp Open Sandwich

Open-faced rye bread sandwich piled high with sweet shrimp

Region: Southern Coast
Main ingredients: Shrimp, Mayonnaise, Dill

Risgrøt

Christmas porridge made with rice and milk. One almond is hidden inside

Main ingredients: Rice, Milk, Cinnamon