There would simply be no Easter in Norway without oranges. What a peculiar food to mention in the same sentence as Norwegian cuisine, you might think. Not so. Here’s a fun fact to kick off with: Norway is among the top importers of oranges, and during Easter,...
The fall is the season to celebrate all the amazing Norwegian produce. This time of year, it’s high season for apples, onions, beets, Jerusalem artichokes, potatoes, parsnips and rutabaga in Norway. With the cool climate, it is only natural that root...
Spring has been my favorite time of year ever since I was a little girl. Growing up in Norway, the winters were harsh, long, freezing cold and dark, which made people a bit depressed and not very social. Having day light only for about five to six hours a day will...
The beet is an old cultural plant that has been grown in Europe for over three thousand years but likely arrived in Scandinavia in the 15th of 16th century. Both the red beet and sugar beet stem from the beach beet, which grows wild along coastal Europe. Beets...
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...
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