Norway

Country - Norway

Cuisine Description - The cuisine of Norway uses mostly the unprocessed ingredients that can be found over the country. The relief consists of mountains, sea and plateau. This environment does not permit the people to crop many types of vegetables or to grow diverse animals. The base of the Norwegian cuisine is represented by the game meat and fish, which are used in most of the traditional dishes.
One of the most famous Norwegian dishes is the smoked salmon. An evidence of its popularity is the amount in which this type of fish is exported. Salmon is cooked in many ways and can be served with various types of sauces, dill and eggs. Gravlaks is another Norwegian dish that is similar to the one mentioned above. The name of this dish is translated as “dug salmon” and the other nations had to adopt other names, in order to sell it better. Rakfish, another traditional dish of Norway, is based on Trout that underwent through fermentation. Another proof that this country has a cuisine that uses mainly seafood is the tørrfisk, which is the local name for dried codfish. This dish also knows many variations. For a long period of time this dish has been exported to Spain, Portugal and countries from the Northern part of Africa. Also, this dish had an important role in America’s history, as it was exported there, for feeding the slaves. Besides these, there are many other Norwegian dishes that include a great variety of fish, such as mackerel, smoked Herring, sardines and Cod, which is used in soups.
The meats that are used by the Norwegians are mostly game meats, rather than Beef. The Beef has been imported, since the Middle Ages, so tourists are encouraged to try dishes based on this ingredient in other European countries, where it may cost less and have a better taste. The reindeer, elk and Lamb are the ones that predominate. Whale meat is consumed sometimes and horsemeat is used in the preparation of some Norwegian sausages.
People also make use of fruits, such as berries (strawberries, for example), to create unique desserts. The Norwegians believe that the milk that is produced by the cattle in their country is the best on the globe. The cheese is made from either goat, cow milk or from a mixture of these two.
The Norwegian cuisine also features unique beverages, such as Akevitt, apple cider and various types of beer. Copyright Recipe Wiki