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Matpakkebrød – Norwegian-style everyday bread
Norwegian packed lunches are called matpakker – food parcels – and are traditionally wrapped in paper or stacked in a lunch box. They usually consist of sliced bread with toppings…
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Soup bread with herbs and cheese
This bread is quick and easy to make, and it’s very satisfying to knead. Here, I’ve used my preferred mix of herbs and spices, but use whatever you like or…
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Magical rowanberry liqueur
Rowanberries are one of nature’s great surprises. Some years, you can hardly find them; other years, every rowan tree is heavy with them. In Norwegian folklore, rowanberries predict how much…
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The taste of Swedish forest: Chanterelle toast with melted cheese
This recipe is from the brilliant cookbook The best vegetarian cookbook by Norwegian chef Hanne-Lene Dahlgren. We’re so happy to have been given permission to share it with you! This…
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Warming plum jam with a hint of spice
This plum jam is runny, sweet and a little tart, with a slight warmth from the spices. It’s always best to make jam with local plums when they’re in season,…
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It’s the season of mulled apple drinks
It’s the season for curling up under a blanket with a hot drink. You can’t go wrong with a good cup of tea or hot chocolate, but on a cold,…
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The best Norwegian-style cinnamon rolls
You can’t beat a freshly baked cinnamon roll, can you? The soft and chewy bake, the sweet and aromatic cinnamon mixture – it is koselig on a plate. This is…
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