Food For Visitors

Oftentimes, when a person is invited to a Norwegian home for a meal, it is for a kaffe, not dinner, as a kaffe is suitable for any time of the day. Norwegians are very generous and hospitable, and there’s always a lot to choose from, and one is often encouraged to take more. If it happens to be someone’s birthday, the kakebord (cake table) is covered with baked goods, such as sweet rolls, bread, cakes, and fruit.

In the country-side, these traditions are even stronger. Even if one just drops in unexpected, the woman of the household will go out of her way to put together a large variety of foods. If the season is right, there may be fruit pies, and a common treat is strawberries with milk and sugar.
During the winter, rømmegrøt (porridge made of sour cream) and fenalår (smoked mutton thigh) are common treats, often served with flatbrød (light, flaky bread).

Sweeter snacks include lefse (flat bread spread with a sugar and butter mixture) and svele, a thick pancake version of lefse.

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