February 21: Celebrate King Harold of Norway's Birthday
It's the birthday of Norwegian King Harald V, and while not an official holiday, we here at Dishfolio think it's still a perfectly good excuse to enjoy some Norwegian cuisine! King Harald assumed the throne upon the death of his father, Olav V in 1991, but as you can imagine, the history of Norway's cooking goes far back. Classic Norwegian cooking is based largely on the raw materials available in Norway's terrain and vast mountains and consisting of mostly game and fish.
Did you know that outside of Asia, Norway is one of the few countries that heavily features sweet and sour flavorings in their food? This mixture of sweet with sour is especially popular in seafood, particularly fish. There's a even a special treatment in Norway called "graving" where fish such as salmon or trout are cured in salt and sugar.
If you'd like to explore online food recipes for Norwegian cuisine, then you've come to the perfect place. We have some amazing featured recipes from our Dishfolio food bloggers that are easy to follow and inspires cooking photography.
Norwegian Mor Monsen Cake
Norwegian Mor Monsen Cake is flavored with lemon zest, almonds, and currants or raisins and is traditionally served at Christmastime.
by outsideoslo
Norwegian Salmon Cakes
Fresh fish cakes highlighting Norwegian staples: salmon, potato and dill. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or spicy mustard.
by TspBasil
Norwegian cheesecake - Ostekake
Traditional Norwegian cheesecake. Creamy texture with hint of lemon flavor. Scroll down for recipe in English.
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Norwegian Trollkrem (Troll Cream)
Norwegian troll cream is a simple, airy, lingonberry-flavored dessert that's perfect as a filling for crisp cup- or cone-shaped cookies.
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Norwegian Waffles (Vaffler)
Norwegian Waffles (Vaffler) are often served with lingonberry preserves or geitost (brown goat cheese) for a snack.
by outsideoslo
