12 signature dishes found across every Norway city we cover on TableJourney. Click through to see where to eat and what to order in each city. Want the global picture? Browse all dishes.
BrunostOslo · Brown cheese made from whey, milk and cream, boiled until the sugars caramelise.
FårikålOslo · Lamb chunks layered with cabbage, whole black peppercorns and a little water, simmered slowly until tender, served with boiled potatoes.
KjøttkakerOslo
LutefiskOslo · Dried fish reconstituted in lye, then cooked to a translucent gelatinous texture.
PinnekjøttOslo · Salt-cured, dried lamb ribs soaked overnight then steamed slowly over birch sticks until the meat falls off the bone.
RaspeballerOslo
Reindeer (reinsdyr)Oslo · Lean and herby reindeer fillet, often roasted rare and served with juniper, lingonberry, root vegetables and a brown sauce reduced with cream.
SkolebrødOslo · Cardamom-spiced enriched bun with vanilla custard in the centre, glazed with icing and finished with desiccated coconut.
SmørbrødOsloGravlaksOsloNorwegian prawn (reker)Oslo · Cold-water North Atlantic prawn boiled at sea, peeled at the counter, eaten on dense rye bread with house-made mayonnaise, fresh dill and lemon.SursildOslo · Pickled herring fillets steeped in a vinegar, sugar and onion brine, served on dark rye with sour cream, red onion and pickled beetroot.