# The best traditional Norwegian food

The classics of traditional Norwegian food according to Wikipedia, Nyt Norge and MENY: from the national dish fårikål to Christmas pinnekjøtt, lutefisk and ribbe.

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- Apr 24, 2026 · Thea D.
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## Top 15

1. **Fårikål** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The national dish: lamb and cabbage stewed with whole peppercorns.
2. **Pinnekjøtt** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Salted, dried lamb ribs steamed over birch sticks at Christmas.
3. **Ribbe** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Pork belly with crackling, the Christmas Eve classic in eastern Norway.
4. **Lutefisk** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Stockfish soaked in lye, served with bacon, mushy peas and lefse.
5. **Raspeballer** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Potato dumplings served with salted meat and swede mash.
6. **Kjøttkaker in brown sauce** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — With mushy peas, potatoes and lingonberries.
7. **Rakfisk** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Fermented trout from Valdres, on lompe with onion and sour cream.
8. **Smalahove** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Salted, smoked sheep's head from western Norway.
9. **Brunost** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Caramelised whey cheese, on bread or waffles.
10. **Lefse** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Thin potato or flour flatbreads, sweet or savoury.
11. **Komle** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Western Norway's name for potato dumplings, often with swede mash.
12. **Salmon** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Norwegian salmon, smoked, cured or pan-fried.
13. **Sodd** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Trøndelag soup with meatballs and mutton.
14. **Krumkake** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Crisp Christmas wafer rolled into a cone and filled with cream.
15. **Riskrem** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Rice pudding with cream and red sauce, the Christmas dessert.
16. **Waffles with jam** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Heart-shaped waffles with sour cream and jam.

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