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Foods of NorwayFish is popular among the foods of Norway. No surprise - there is an abundance of seafood found in the waters surrounding the nation. The fishing industry is flourishing. Norway is a large exporter of fish. Foods from the ocean is so healthy; we can’t eat enough it. It is a well-known fact that salmon (laks in Norwegian) is a rich source for Omega 3 Fatty Acid, the healthy fat which lowers our cholesterol. No wonder that the Norwegian population is one of the healthiest in the world, according to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. In Norway, it is quite common to eat fish three to four times a week. Since fresh fish is good and plentiful, the Norwegian people have developed numerous delicious ways to prepare it. More about foods of Norway... They poach, grill, bake, fry, marinate, smoke, grind it, salt-and-dry it; just hang-it-up-to-dry; cure it in salt brine, pickle it in wine and spices and more. How about that? 
Lutefisk Stock Fish/Klippfisk Last, but not least, when the fish is dried, it is called stock fish (klippfisk in Norwegian). When klippfisk is soaked in lye, made of birch ash, you have... Love it or Leave it...Lutefisk
Averøy Fiskesuppe (Seafood Bisque/Fish Soup) No one can "whip up" this soup better than my two sister-in-laws, Gerd Merete and Marit. For mom's birthday one year they made seafood bisque for about 50 guests. People are still talking about it. My brother, Bjørn and Bent, his son, both hobby fishermen, provided most of the ingredients from their fishing excursions. Find recipe for Averøy's Fiskesuppe (fish soup) and salmon recipes here. My brother Bjørn, makes sure we are well supplied. His friend does salmon farming in Averøy, an island off the city of Kristiansund. Cleaning, smoking and vacuum packing the fish takes place immediately after it is harvested. Fresh Smoked means fresh here.
Norwegians eat lots of cod and other fish. That might be one of the reasons you'll see a lot of slender Norwegians running around. One whole cod has the same calorie content as one tiny, little sugar cube. UHM - Makes you think - right? Try these recipes... Norwegian Bacalao, a delicious Cod Recipe Norwegian Caviar (Kaviar) is another delicacy. It is packaged in tubes so it is easy to keep fresh and also to use as sandwich spread and a tasty garnish on appetizers. Here is more about Foods of Norway... This might come as a surprise to you - Norwegians do not only eat fish... They eat beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, venison and more. You will find wonderful roasts baking; soups and stews simmering and chicken grilling in Norwegian kitchens. Mom makes awesome soups, "perrrfect" cold weather food. Today is very cold here in Michigan, so I am making my mom's Savory Yellow Pea Soup to warm me up on this cold winter day. By the way, they have hamburgers and hot dogs in buns or lumper/potetkaker, which are hot dogs with a Norwegian accent, just in case you "get lonely" for American food. And, then there is Norwegian Blotkake birthday cake. When someone has a birthday in Norway, they can count on having Bløtkake. yum-yum. I remember how much fun it was to get all dressed up in my beautiful party dress. Mom would curl my hair with "papirlotter", to make it curly and put silk ribbons in my hair and of course, I would wear my lakksko, that was my shiny Sunday shoes. It was a wonderful feeling to go to the birthday party dressed in my prettiest clothes. Bløtkake Birthday Cake (left) Norwegian bløtkake has tons of whipping cream and sometimes berries on top, which seem to be perfect for little girls and boys. I usually picked the berries first before eating the rest of the cake. Birthday Party with Little Friends. (above)
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So, do you believe you would go hungry if you visit my country? Will you be asking for hamburgers or would you like to try some of the delicious and interesting Foods of Norway?
I remember as a child, I went to a birthday party and had 4 pieces of bløtkake. I also ended up with a tummy ache.
Naturally, one of the "funnest" part of a birthday party for kids is the birthday cake.
