The food consists of everything together, which in the harsh climate to thrive. The products will be a year until the next harvest gebunkert and contain enough energy for tougher tasks. Typical examples are forms of yeast and Nichthefebrot and other bakery products, porridge, soups, imaginative preparation variations from potatoes, salted and smoked meat and fresh, salted or smoked fish. The regional differences, however, are sometimes very big, so you many a poorly Norwegians can answer the question, what food would now traditionally Norwegian.
Higher food traditions are often based on hunting wild game and fresh fish. Steaks and meatballs from deer or elk have an international reputation, as well as fresh, smoked or fried salmon varieties, but also other fish products. Baking products such as “Lukket valnøtt” (cream cake with marzipan icing) also have a contribution to the international cuisine done.