Food in Norway

Hello people, today we are in Norway. I am sorry to tell you that this will be the last message I am putting online in this blog because this is our last stop. On the one hand it is a pity that this trip is ending but on the other hand I am relieved it is because it was very tiring to visit so many countries in such a short period. So for the last time let’s talk about food baby!

When you like eating healthy then Norway is the perfect country for you to visit. The Norwegian population is one of the healthiest in the world, according to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Traditional food in Norway is mainly based on natural resources. Although the Norwegian cuisine is still influenced by its traditional background, it now bears with Americanization. The restaurants these days often serve dishes like pasta, pizza and meatballs.

Seafood has a very dominant role in the average Norwegian diet. The Norwegian people love their seafood and consume it more than four times a week. There are many sorts of fish such as cod, lute fish and salmon. The last one is the most popular. Norwegians love their salmon a lot. This fish is after oil the second largest exported good.

Of course Norwegians sometimes eat meat. With Christmas time for example they have some traditional meat dishes. They are called “Ribbe”,”Lutefisk”, “Pinnekjøtt”, and “Smalahove”. Ribbe consists of ribs from pig and is very fatty. Lutefisk is dried cod boiled or baked and served with butter. The third one is Pinnekjøtt, this is made from ribs of lamb. The last traditional meal is Smalahove. This is made from a sheep’s head. Which dish you will eat on Christmas depends on where in Norway you live.

So if you love seafood, you have to be in Norway. If you love meat, Norway is also the perfect place but only at Christmastime.

Enjoy your meal!