Skolekjeks is very much a Flekkefjord thing. Outside the town, most people have never even heard of them, but in Flekkefjord they’re almost impossible to avoid. The round, flat breads/cakes/cookies/biscuits …
Scandinavia Blog
I grew up in Denmark, studied in Sweden, and worked in Norway for a while, so even though I’ve been living abroad for many years, Scandinavia will always hold a special place in my heart. My Scandinavia blog is about food, restaurants, and life in Scandinavia, Scandi-living according to me.
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April was visiting Norway last weekend, and we had such a lovely time together with great weather and lots of good food. On Friday evening, we had dinner at Broken, …
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The other evening, AC and Kristian had me over for scallops and white wine. They live right down by the fjord, so Kristian just threw on his wetsuit and picked …
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AC and I left Stavanger early one September morning, heading out toward Preikestolen. We stopped by a kiosk in town to stock up—Kvikk Lunsj (Norwegian chocolate wafer, kind of like …
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Stavanger has an impressive restaurant scene, especially considering the city’s modest size, and K2 had been on my radar for a while. The restaurant holds a Michelin star and a …
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When Steve was visiting me in Norway, we decided to spend the weekend in Stavanger. AC and Kristian came along too, and we all checked into Victoria Hotel, a beautiful …
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In Denmark we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. The evening is the culmination of weeks of festivities and preparations, and it is by far the biggest holiday in Denmark. It …
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Fisketorget is a really nice seafood market and restaurant located in the heart of Stavanger, near the harbor. The restaurant is known for fresh, high-quality seafood sourced directly from local …
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The Cardamom Croissant at Hart Bageri is one of the best pastries I’ve ever had. The outside is crispy and caramelized and the inside is buttery and soft. After the …
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The Astronaut popsicle has been around in Denmark since 1958, and it is still going strong. It has a winegum astronaut at the to of the popsicle rocket, and and …
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Around Easter, the kids in Denmark make letters with rhymes and riddles, so-called “gækkebreve”. The letter itself is a piece of white paper, artfully cut, and often resembling a snowflake …
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The Danish pastry in Denmark actually originates from Austria and was brought to Denmark by Austrian bakers mid-1800, which explains the Danish word for Danish pastry, Wienerbrød, which translates to …
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The last time I was visiting AC in Norway, she suggested that we go out to fish for mackerel. It sounded exciting, and the weather was nice, so after breakfast, …
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Danish Julekonfekt is a traditional Danish Christmas treat. The term “Julekonfekt” roughly translates to “Christmas confectionery” in English and it encompasses a variety of sweet items typically enjoyed during the …
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Let me introduce another real Danish classic: The Kaj-Kage (Kaj cake). Kaj is a green frog, and together with his best friend, the parrot Andrea, he used to host my …
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People often ask me where to find good Korean food in Copenhagen because they assume that being adopted from Korea and all, I would have some insider knowledge. However, it’s …
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It’s still ramen weather here in Denmark, so when I met with my friend Peter and his girlfriend D for lunch the other day, we decided to go to Slurp, …
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Considering that Oslo is not exactly the cheapest place to go out, the city has a surprisingly good selection of bars, ranging from upscale rooftop venues to speakeasy-style, hard-to-find places. …
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The last time I was visiting AC in Norway, she suggested that we go out to fish for mackerel. It sounded exciting, and the weather was nice, so after breakfast, …
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Danish Julekonfekt is a traditional Danish Christmas treat. The term “Julekonfekt” roughly translates to “Christmas confectionery” in English and it encompasses a variety of sweet items typically enjoyed during the …
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Let me introduce another real Danish classic: The Kaj-Kage (Kaj cake). Kaj is a green frog, and together with his best friend, the parrot Andrea, he used to host my …
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People often ask me where to find good Korean food in Copenhagen because they assume that being adopted from Korea and all, I would have some insider knowledge. However, it’s …
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It’s still ramen weather here in Denmark, so when I met with my friend Peter and his girlfriend D for lunch the other day, we decided to go to Slurp, …
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Considering that Oslo is not exactly the cheapest place to go out, the city has a surprisingly good selection of bars, ranging from upscale rooftop venues to speakeasy-style, hard-to-find places. …