When I was growing up, I would visit my grandparents in Norway every summer. And each summer I would optimistically try a slice of brunost, or Norwegian brown cheese, hoping that this was the year I finally loved it. And I have noticed with foreign visitors that Norwegian brown cheese is one of those foods people tend to love or hate. Most people do love it, but I’ve seen a few people quite shocked by the taste. It’s unique! But if you don’t immediately enjoy it, I’m happy to report that you can in fact learn to. Thank goodness, because I…
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Continue ReadingDid I just buy a big block of Norwegian brown cheese so that I can add it to all my baked goods this Easter? Why yes I did. Because one thing I’ve learned in my decade living in Norway is that just about every dessert tastes better with brown cheese.…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever been to Norway I’m sure someone has excitedly offered you brunost, or brown cheese, to try. And while you probably loved this sweet, fudgy cheese, there’s also a chance you thought it was too strange too eat. While not technically a cheese brunost is made from leftover…
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Continue ReadingSince I was a little kid fiskesuppe (fish soup) has been one of my favorite Norwegian dishes. So of course when I moved to Norway as an adult fiskesuppe was already a staple in my repertoire. Fish soup is a Norwegian favorite, and there are so many different versions here.…
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Continue ReadingSkoleboller, or school buns (also called skolebrød, or school bread) are probably Norway’s most beloved buns, both by Norwegians and international visitors to Norway. Norwegian skoleboller are made with a sweet cardamom dough, filled with vanilla custard in the center, and then coated in icing and dipped in coconut flakes.…
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Continue ReadingToday is Fastelavn in Norway, so of course I had to celebrate by baking some delicious fastelavnsboller. These sweet cardamom buns are traditionally filled with jam and whipped cream. Many Norwegians also like to fill their fastelavnsboller with almond paste (like Swedes do with their semlor), but today I decided…
