FAQs
And the winner is… Krumkake!
What is the most popular cookie in Norway? ›
Favorite? Krumkake are traditional Norwegian wafer cookies. The batter is made with a combination of eggs, sugar, vanilla, flour, baking powder, cardamom, and butter. Once prepared, the batter is cooked on a special griddle that imprints the wafers with a visually attractive design.
What are the seven Norwegian cookies? ›
There are many ideas as to which cookies fall into the original list, but it is generally thought that sandkaker, fattigmann, goro, berlinerkranser, sirupsnipper, and krumkaker should be on there.
What is the national dessert of Norway? ›
Kvæfjordkake. Kvæfjordkake is a traditional Norwegian cake originating from Kvæfjord on the island of Hinnøya. It consists of layers of cake, meringue, vanilla cream, and chopped almonds. Rich, yet light, the cake is made with a combination of butter, sugar, egg yolks, flour, baking powder, milk, and vanilla sugar.
What sweets is Norway famous for? ›
Norwegian desserts
| Name | Description |
|---|
| Multekrem | Dessert made by mixing cloudberries with whipped cream and sugar |
| Munker | Fluffy fried pastry, rolled in a ball shape |
| Ostekake | Cake made from cream cheese and featuring a graham-cracker crust |
| Pepperkake | Crispy cookie made from ginger, cinnamon, and other spices |
54 more rowsFreia is Norway's most famous chocolate brand, and their creamy, sweet, milk chocolate Melkesjokolade is the most popular chocolate in Norway, featuring the tagline, "A little piece of Norway."
What is the number one cookie in the world? ›
Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.
What does Norway consume the most? ›
In 2021, the per capita consumption of fruit and berries reached 85 kilograms. In this year, this was the highest consumption volume among these selected food products. By comparison, 83 kilograms of grains (including rice) were consumed per person in the country.
What do Norwegians eat on Christmas Eve? ›
The most popular Christmas Eve dinner is the ribbe (pork ribs or pork belly, bone in), but lutefisk (cod cured in lye), pinnekjøtt (dry-cured ribs of lamb), boiled cod, ham roast and turkey are also common dishes.
