Polarbrød; Scandinavia’s pita bread

Polarbrød; Scandinavia’s pita bread

In January most people are swearing off bread and other carb laden foods, but that doesn’t have to include healthy, whole grain breads such as polarbrød. These fluffy, pillowy creations have been popular for quite a few years as an alternative to the...
5 Reasons to Love Norwegian Bread

5 Reasons to Love Norwegian Bread

As a typical bread-loving Norwegian, it can be difficult to live in a country that is protein obsessed and deathly afraid of carbs. But it didn’t stop me from making today’s recipe of whole grain, multi-seeded loaves of bread. I think I’ve shared my first experience...
Meatless Norwegian Meatballs

Meatless Norwegian Meatballs

I often get asked by people how I manage to write about Norwegian food now that I’ve gone vegan. After all, 90% of the classic dishes contain some type of animal product, whether it be meat, fish, eggs or dairy.  The beautiful thing is that it is quite possible...
Heart Food; In More Ways Than One

Heart Food; In More Ways Than One

For Valentine’s Day I thought it  appropriate to post about one of Norway’s more popular and well known  foods: our beloved heart shaped waffles. Soft and sweet, these are not eaten for breakfast, but rather as an afternoon treat or served with coffee at...