christmas traditions in norway
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Christmas traditions in Norway. What do Norwegians eat for Christmas?. Rice porridge about 12:00 daytime . «Marsipangris» Ribbe med surkål eller rødkål - Ribs from pork , sauerkraut Medisterkaker – « meatball » made especially for Christmas (less meat , more fat) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Christmas traditions in Norway
What do Norwegians eat for Christmas? Rice porridge about 12:00 daytime. «Marsipangris» Ribbe med surkål eller rødkål - Ribs from pork,
sauerkraut Medisterkaker – «meatball» made especially for
Christmas (less meat, more fat) Julepølse – sausage made especially for Christmas (less
meat, more fat, special spices) Pinnekjøtt med kålerabistappe – ribs from lamb, mashed
rutabaga Lutfisk – cod in caustic basic
Dessert for Christmas in Norwegian homes
Multekrem og krumkake – cloudberry and whipped cream, krumkake
Riskrem – leftovers from the rice porridge mixed with sugar and whipped cream
Karamellpudding – flan Fruktsalat – salad made of different fruits, ice cream og
whipped cream
Christmas cakes
7 slag – seven types of cakes or biscuits should be made Common ones: pepperkaker, smultringer, sandkaker,
kokostopper, krumkaker, goro, sandkaker, jødekaker, berlinerkranser, sirupssnipper, peppernøtter, brune pinner, bordstabel, fattigmann…you name it!
Every family have their own traditions. Around Christmas, there is always dicussions going on
about which 7 cakes are the RIGHT types of Christmas cakes.
Reipes
Imagions of Christmas time in Norway
Family chopping the christmas tree themselves
Kanefart
Serving som risgrøt for nissen
Winning the «almond-gift»
The adventskalender
Decorating for Christmas – preferably it should be simple and natural
..and homemade. Dorullnisse is a concept
Going to church (most people og once a year, at Christmas)
Focus on family
The Christmas dinner is on Christmas Eve