Cuisine in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Discover signature dishes and food culture of this country

Europe / Northern Europe

Signature dishes

Smoked Arctic Char

Arctic char cold-smoked and served with sweet-sour berry sauce.

  • Region: Svalbard
  • Main ingredients: Arctic char, Salt, Juniper berries

Reindeer Stew (Reinsdyrgryte)

Rich stew of tender reindeer meat and root vegetables.

  • Region: Northern Norway
  • Main ingredients: Reindeer meat, Potatoes, Carrots, Brown sauce

Whale Steak

Legally hunted minke whale meat grilled rare.

  • Region: Svalbard
  • Main ingredients: Minke whale meat, Salt and pepper

Cloudberry Waffle

Heart-shaped waffles served with jam made from native cloudberries.

  • Region: Svalbard
  • Main ingredients: Cloudberries, Wheat flour, Eggs, Milk

Grilled Stockfish

Cod dried in the Arctic Sea, rehydrated and grilled, served with butter sauce.

  • Region: Norwegian coast
  • Main ingredients: Stockfish, Butter, Herbs

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