Food in Norway is quite expensive, but if your goal is to save money, visit inexpensive cafes and buy food in street stalls (if you wish, coffee and sandwiches can be ordered to take-away in stores at gas stations).
Food in Norway
Favorite food of the Norwegians are dairy products, meat (venison, lamb, whale meat), fish (herring, mackerel, salmon, cod) and seafood.
In Norway, you will have the opportunity to taste the favorite product of the Norwegians - goat cheese (popular varieties: Brunost, Pultost, Hammelost).
You should definitely try fish dishes - klipfisk (dried cod), lutafisk (cooked with spices, pre-smoked cod), rakfisk (fermented trout), as well as the popular national dish of the country - farcical (stewed casserole of cabbage and lamb meat).
For breakfast in Norway, you may be offered to eat a variety of cuts (meat, fish, cheese), eggs, bread and coffee; for lunch - cold snacks (smoked salmon or venison or elk meat balls). And for dessert you should try lukket valnott (cakes covered with whipped cream).
Where to eat in Norway? At your service:
- restaurants with typical Norwegian dishes;
- cafes and bars;
- street stalls and kiosks (here you can buy pizza, french fries, chips, hot dogs, fried chicken);
- fast food establishments (McDonald's, Burger King).
Drinks in Norway
Popular drinks of the Norwegians are milk, coffee, tea, beer, grog (this drink is made from red wine with the addition of cloves, cardamom, almonds, raisins).
In Norway, it is worth trying aquavit - vodka, the alcohol for which is made from potatoes (the strength of the drink is 38-50 degrees). In addition, coriander, dill, anise, cumin and other spices are added to it.
Please note that you can buy alcoholic drinks with a strength of over 4.75% only in the Vinmonpolet chain of specialized stores (the choice in such stores is huge, but the prices are also very high).
Food tour to Norway
If you decide to opt for a food tour to Norway, lasting several days, you can attend gastronomic workshops from the best Norwegian chefs, taste traditional Norwegian cuisine, visit the brewery and the museum of alcoholic miniatures.
If you wish, they can organize sea fishing for you, which you will go on a yacht. After that, you will be taken to the fishing village, where delicious dishes from the catch you caught will be prepared for you.
In addition, you can take part in catching a king crab (it can reach 2 meters), and a delicious lunch on the bank of the fjord will be prepared for you from the fresh catch …
While on holiday in Norway, you will undoubtedly be able to sample Norwegian cuisine, the exquisite taste of which you will never forget.
