11 Weird and Worderful Things to Eat in Norway

Discover 11 Norwegian foods you must eat at least once during your visit to the Land of the Midnight Sun. Some of the foods are weird. They're all wonderful.

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1. Brunost (Brown Cheese)

Not your typical cheese, brunost is created when producers boil goat milk whey until it caramelizes into a brown cheese-like substance. Brunost may look odd with its tannish brown color but it tastes great - sweet and salty at the same time with a texture similar to cream cheese.

2. Sjømat (Seafood)

In Norway, seafood is more of an everyday food than a luxury item. Most Norwegians live near the coast, giving them ready access to all sorts of fish including but not limited to salmon. However, salmon reigns supreme among fish in the Norwegian diet. It's everywhere.

3. Fiskesuppe (Norwegian Fish Soup)

Norwegian fish soup known as fiskesuppe is a great, comforting dish to eat in Norway on a cold winter day. It's also ideal to eat on a rainy summer day which happens in Oslo.

4. Fiskekaker (Norwegian Fish Cake)

Fish cakes known as fiskekaker fill the culinary void between American fish sticks and French croquettes. Norwegians cook these fishy cakes with fresh fillets based on availability, often using cod, haddock, pollock and salmon.

5. Rørkaviar (Tubed Caviar)

Based in Henningsvær, Kavli has been tubing Norwegian caviar since 1917. Their caviar contains up to 60% cod roe as well as ingredients like rapseed oil and sugar.

6. Kjøttkaker (Norwegian Meatballs)

Kjøttkaker are hearty Norwegian meatballs made with seasoned minced meat, onions and seasonings. They're taste great when they're pan-fried, drowned in a rich gravy and served with Lingonberry jam.

7. Pølser (Hot Dogs) Brunch

Norwegians eat a lot of pølser (i.e. hot dogs). They eat them at Norwegian supermarkets, convenience stores and food halls at all hours of the day and night. They truly seem to love this fast food icon as much as Americans love hamburgers. And that's saying a lot.

8. Vafler (Waffles)

Shaped like hearts and served for dessert, Vafler are a simple yet tasty food in Norway thanks to toppings like chocolate, sugar and jam. Food travelers can eat waffles at cafes and food halls in most Norwegian cities.

9. Norsk Kanelboller (Norwegian Cinnamon Bun)

Cinnamon buns known as kanelboller are easy to find in Norway. Perfect to eat along with a cup of specialty coffee, these sweet treats are prominently displayed at bakeries all over Norway.

10. Kvikk Lunsj (Norwegian Kit Kat)

If you like KitKats, then you'll surely like Norway's Kvikk Lunsj - the two candies are eerily similar. Both are crunchy, chocolate bars that double as quick snacks on the go.

11. Salt Lakris (Salty Licorice)

Intensely flavored salty licorice is an acquired taste that some people never acquire. Licorice lovers can buy salt lakris in different shapes like fish and coins at Norwegian convenience stores and candy shops. How fun is that?

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