Food Blog from the North
The first pasta I ever made at home was gnocchi. It helped demystify the art of making homemade pasta for me, and it helped me understand something vital about Italian cuisine. You see, I had thought that making gnocchi or any kind of pasta was […]
I’m a big fan of seasonal cooking, perhaps even to a fault. Meaning that often if I’m craving something that is very out of season, I can’t bring myself to make it. Summer cooking can, therefore, be a bit tricky for me at times as […]
I don’t recall if I’ve already written this in a post previously, but pork belly is like time travel to me. My grandma has always made pork belly for Christmas Eve, like many other Norwegians. Through Anthony Bourdain’s shows, I have learned that everyone’s favorite […]
Lamb is often thought of as a traditional Easter dish, to be enjoyed in spring. But lamb are born in the spring, and the best lamb is available around late summer and early autumn. Not only does lamb have great flavor, but also texture that […]
After an extended break here at Nordic Provisions, we are finally back with some new recipes. Having recently had a quick vacation back in our hometown, Tromsø, in the north of Norway, we were feeling really inspired to get back into it. So expect a […]
On the first day of christmas, my father always cooks halibut for the whole family, and it’s one of my favorite meals of the year. Actually when I made this recipe, I had to call my father up to get his advice on how to […]
Norwegian fish gratin is kind of our weird take on mac and cheese. Originally potatoes were used, but sometime after macaroni was introduced to Norwegians in the early 1900’s, we switched over. Another weird thing is the use of curry powder, which isn’t always used […]
Wolf fish might not be the most common salt water fish to eat, but it is among my all-time favorites. The meat is full of great texture while still being tender. It also caramelizes beatifully when pan-fried in butter. They are also great on the […]
Pork and apples go well together, I’ve known that ever since I was a kid. I learned it from from the French comic “Asterix”, that I was an avid reader of in my younger years. I still remember reading it in bed at night, the […]
I thought for a while what the first recipe here on Nordic Provisions should be, but I realized pretty quickly that it had to be fårikål. Autumn has finally come, which is my favorite time of year. It’s also the time of year when we […]