Title of Article: Traditional Food of Norway
Author: Thomas K. Arnold
Date Accessed: November 27th, 2016
Link to Article: traveltips.usatoday.com/traditional-food-norway-10910.html
Author: Thomas K. Arnold
Date Accessed: November 27th, 2016
Link to Article: traveltips.usatoday.com/traditional-food-norway-10910.html
Summary of Article |
Norwegian food is heavily based upon the resources found in Norway which mainly revolves around seafood and the wild animals found across the wilderness. Seafood is the most common type of food with it being eaten three-four times a week. The most of popular seafood involves fish such as salmon, cod, and lute fish. Salmon is especially popular as it is used in breakfast to make omelettes and sandwiches for lunch. Wild animals such as duck, goose, moose, and even reindeer are also consumed usually with starch or vegetables. For desert, Norwegians love to eat pannekakers which are similar to pancakes in America and are also fill with jam. They also eat cookies and a special pretzel made with frosting. Despite some of these dishes seeming bad for one's health, Norway is still considered one of the world's healthiest countries.
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Thoughts
The article surprised me in many aspects. The first was that caviar is commonly eaten at breakfast. Caviar is an extremely expensive food which can sometimes cost hundreds of dollars just for one pound. The only way this can be commonly eaten in Norway is because of the extensive fishing industry found in the country. I was also surprised at the article saying that Norway is one of the healthiest countries in the world despite some of the deserts it mentioned seeming very unhealthy. The final major thing that surprised me was the idea of Norwegians eating reindeer. In the U.S., reindeer are respected creature believed to help Santa deliver presents to good children on the holiday of Christmas. Even though Norway is a predominantly Christian country, it is likely that Santa is not as well respected there. Besides making me surprised, the article also amazed me with how healthy Norway is and how the country can surpass its challenge of a lack of suitable land for agriculture.
The article surprised me in many aspects. The first was that caviar is commonly eaten at breakfast. Caviar is an extremely expensive food which can sometimes cost hundreds of dollars just for one pound. The only way this can be commonly eaten in Norway is because of the extensive fishing industry found in the country. I was also surprised at the article saying that Norway is one of the healthiest countries in the world despite some of the deserts it mentioned seeming very unhealthy. The final major thing that surprised me was the idea of Norwegians eating reindeer. In the U.S., reindeer are respected creature believed to help Santa deliver presents to good children on the holiday of Christmas. Even though Norway is a predominantly Christian country, it is likely that Santa is not as well respected there. Besides making me surprised, the article also amazed me with how healthy Norway is and how the country can surpass its challenge of a lack of suitable land for agriculture.
Why Food is Important to Norway's Culture
Food plays a very important role in Norway's culture. This is because food can define the ethnicity and religion of a group of people as well as what jobs and traditions occur because of food. Because most Norwegians are Christian, there is a wide variety of dishes from Norway. Each unique dish has its own story and is made from the resources of its original country. Jobs and cultural traditions revolve around fishing because of its influence on Norwegian food and the economy. Food gives Norway character and makes it stand out from any other country in the world.
Food plays a very important role in Norway's culture. This is because food can define the ethnicity and religion of a group of people as well as what jobs and traditions occur because of food. Because most Norwegians are Christian, there is a wide variety of dishes from Norway. Each unique dish has its own story and is made from the resources of its original country. Jobs and cultural traditions revolve around fishing because of its influence on Norwegian food and the economy. Food gives Norway character and makes it stand out from any other country in the world.