Prune compote has always been a favorite for us, and is as classic a Scandinavian dessert as they come. This old school dessert is also incredibly quick and easy to make.
Category: Cooking
Authentic Danish Skipperlabskovs potatoes & beef stew
There are very few things that beats this wonderful, warming potatoes and meat stew on a cold winter day. Made with simple ingredients, this one pot stew can be made by anyone, and you will have people begging for more!
Cantonese sweet & sour pork recipe
Decades ago when I studied computer engineering I had a part time job at a computer store. Just down the road was a Chinese restaurant that had the most amazing sweet and sour pork. Through trial and error, this is my interpretation of how they made it.
Norwegian Italiensk salat coleslaw
My dad made this every single Christmas, and this is my take on this Norwegian classic. It’s dead simple, and so much better than the store bought stuff!
Home made duck paté recipe
When we buy a whole duck, one of the real treats, aside from the duck breasts and duck confit is, of course, the duck paté. It’s easy to make, and so incredibly delicious!
Norwegian pickled herring in creamy aquavit & mustard sauce
A real Norwegian…err…Danish….err….Swedish…I should probably say Scandinavian Christmas classic. We simply love this little fish, and Sennepsild is one of the most classic variations. Here’s how to make it!
Norwegian pickled herring in tomato & port wine sauce
A classic in the Scandinavian kitchen, and especially around Christmas are pickled herring in all sorts of sauces and dressing. Here’s how to make Portvinsild!
The porridges of Norway: History, tradition, and recipes
Porridge has been a staple in Norway for times immemorial. The Vikings ate it, and people before that ate it. And it is still an important part of Norwegian food and culture, so let’s explore what deliciousness it has to offer!
Lutefisk: Norway’s most WTF dish, and how to ACTUALLY make it tasty
Apart from perhaps Smalahove, this is the most notorious Norwegian dish there is. Period. It makes people gag, or screw their faces in pure disgust. I used to hate it, but I found the key to make it actually taste good!
Crispy Norwegian Ribbe in fluffy bao steamed buns
The best things about Norwegian ribbe is the insanely crispy crackling. The second best thing are the leftovers. Here we have paired the super crispy with super fluffy in a perfect, hand held format!
New York style sourdough pizza recipe
I love all kinds of pizza, and I find this style of dough incredibly usable and accessible for most home cooks who wants a seriously great pizza, but don’t own a dedicated pizza oven.
Norwegian Hakkasteik (Grynasteik) from Hardanger
Hakkasteik is a very old dish from Hardanger in Norway, traditionally reserved for big feasts, weddings and so on; one of its three names, Brurasteik, translates to “Bride’s roast” and reflects how highly regarded this dish is.