Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts
Chocolate cake is the most baked cake in Norway. The reason might be that it’s easy to put together, using ingredients everyone most likely have in their cabinet already. Recipes vary, and there are countless versions with different fillings or ingredients, like...
Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts, Culture & History
You’d be hard pressed to find a Norwegian who doesn’t absolutely LOVE cinnamon. One could say 3 out of 4 pastry recipes in Norway includes this delightful spice (exaggerating here and there), and kanelboller, or kanelsnurrer as some call them (in English...
Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts, Culture & History
The kringle is a familiar Scandinavian pastry here in the U.S. among those familiar with Nordic cuisine. Often times referred to as the Nordic pretzel because of its similarity in shape, it is said to have arrived in the 13th century with the Roman Catholic monks....
Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts, Breakfast, Main Dishes
Norwegians love to bake, and it’s a craft they have mastered to perfection. From cakes to cookies, breads and everything in between, there is something so special about baked goods from my home country. Most creations fit in the “rustic” category,...
Arctic Grub, Culture & History, Main Dishes
January is a meager month in Norway, where it’s typically so cold and dark nothing seems to ever be able to survive outside. This is when we have to turn to our pantry for food, and to the mason jars we worked at filling over the summer and autumn with all...
Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts, Main Dishes
Each time I go home to Norway, the meal I most look forward to is breakfast. Norwegians and Scandinavians alike take this meal really seriously. It is often a serious spread and the meal can go just as long as dinner. Various spreads are placed on the table, mostly...
