Sample Glossary entries from Flavors of the Fjords

abbor – Perch

absint – Absinthe

aftens – Evening meal

agurk – Cucumber

agurksalat – Cucumber Salad

aftensmat – Evening meal, usually 8-9 p.m.

altfor velernært – Overfed

alminnelig brød – Light rye bread

ål -Eel

ananas – Pineapple

ananassaft – Pineapple juice

and – Duck

andestek – Roast duck

anis – Anise or anise seed

ansjos – Anchovies

antikvitetshandel – Antique shop or store

åpner – Opener

appelsin – Orange

appelsinmarmelade – Orange marmalade

appelsinsaft – Orange Juice

appetitt -Appetite

appetittvekker – Appetizer

aprikos – Apricot

aquavit – Akavit

årfugl – Woodcock

årestue – Traditional log house with an open hearth. A smoke vent in the roof allowed smoke and bad air to escape

artisjokkbunn – Artichoke heart

arvesølv – Family silver or silver heirlooms

arvestykke – Heirloom

aske, oske – Ashes

asparges – Asparagus

att til – Alongside; Drikke øl att til maten, drink beer with one’s food; Spise brød att til kjøttet, eat bread with one’s meat

aure – Trout

avokado (pære) – Avocado

avkjølet – Cooled

avlang vannbakkels med vaniljekremfyll og sjoko-ladeovertrekk – Éclair

avlange former – Oblong baking form or pan

avling – Harvest or the crop

avrime – Defrost

avrunde – Round off

Sample Glossary entries from Flavors of the Fjords

fårestek – Leg of Mutton

fadder – Godparent or sponsor

farbror – Father’s brother, uncle

fårekotele – Lamb cutlet or mutton chop

farfar – Father’s father, paternal grandfather

fårikål – Lamb Stew with Cabbage

farin – Granulated sugar

farmor – Father’s mother, paternal grandmother

farsgård – Ancestral home (farm) or estate; Also slektsgård

fatøl – Draft beer

fattigman – Fried Cakes, Crullers

feire jul – Celebrate Christmas

fersken – Peach

ferskvannsfisk – Fresh water fish

fett – Fat, lard, or grease

fettere – Male first cousins; See kusiner

finhakke – Chop up fine, mince

finbrød – Rye bread

fisk – Fish

fiskebolle – Fish ball

fjærfe – Poultry

fjellørret – Mountain trout

flamme – Flame or blaze

flatbrød – Flat bread, very thin, crisp, unleavened bread

flekke – Skin or peal

flesk – Pork

flormelis – Powdered sugar

fløte – Cream

flyndre – Flounder

folkeminne – Folklore

forlorent – Poached

forme – Shape or form

“formen smøres med smør og stødte kavringer” – Butter the form and sprinkle with zweiback

form kakene – Shape or mold the cake or cookie

forretning – Business or store

forstue – Entrance or lobby; Also entré

forvelle – Bring to a boil

fossekall – The Norwegian national bird

føste nyttårsdag – New Year’s Day

frikassé – Stew

frisk – Fresh, well, healthy, hearty, revive, refresh

frokost – Breakfast

fromasj – Custard or mousse

frukt – Fruit

frukt kompott – Stewed and mixed fruit

fyrstekake – Prince’s cake; Confectioner’s cake with an almond or apple filling

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eddik – Vinegar

egg – Egg

egg bløtkokt – Soft boiled/cooked egg

egg hårdkokt – Hard boiled/cooked egg

eggedosis – Egg yolks beaten with sugar; Nog

eggehvite – Egg white

eggekrem – Soft egg custard used as a topping or filling

eggeplomme – Egg yolk

eggerøre – Scrambled eggs

einebær – Juniper berry

ekte – Genuine, real, true

ektemake – Spouse

elt deigen godt – Knead the dough thoroughly

elte – Method of mixing butter and flour into the dough; Closest English term would be “cutting” the butter into the flour or kneading

engros pris – The wholesale price

eple – Apple; “Eplet faller ikke langt fra stammen,” the apple fals not far from the tree, i.e. chip off the old block

eplekake – Apple cake

eplemos – Apple sauce

eplesaft – eplesaft

eplekake – Apple cake

eplesaft – Apple juice; “Sider” is the alcoholic variety

ernærende – Nourishing, nutritious

ert – Pea

ertesuppe – Pea soup

estragon – Tarragon

et forlorent egg – A poached egg

etter avkjøling – After cooling

etterkommer – Descendant

“etter smag og behag” – According to taste

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dagens suppe – Soup of the Day

daglig – Daily; “Gi oss i dag vårt daglige brød,” give us this day our daily bread

dagligvareforretning – Grocery store

dåm – Flavor, taste, or tang

dampet – Steamed

datter – Daughter

datterdatter – Grand daughter

“de rulles ud til smaa krandse, bestryges med pidskede hvidder og bestrøs med grovstødt Sukker og Mandler” – Then roll out into small rings, coat with beaten egg whites and dip in coarse sugar and almonds

deig – Dough or doughy mass; “Slå opp for stor deig,” make too much dough, begin on too high a level

deigtrau – Kneading trough

deilig – Delicious

dekke – Cover, as in cover the rising dough

dekke bordet – Set the table

delikat – Delicious or tasty

“den taaler en lang, men ikke for stærk stegning” – Can be baked for a long time, but not at too hot a temperature

dessertbord – Table for desserts

dessertgaffel – Pastry fork

dessertskje – Dessert spoon

dram – Norwegian Snaps, drink, or shot

drikkelig – Drinkable or fit to drink

drikkepenger – Tip or gratuity

drikkevann – Drinking water

druesaft – Grape juice

dryppe – Baste

dryppe steken – Baste the roast

drysse over – Drizzle over; To powder or sprinkle. To dust the surface with a powder, e.g. flour; Sprinkle over, as in sifting flour over a wet dough as you’re working the dry flour into a wet dough

dyrestek – Reindeer roast

dyvåt – Soaked or dripping wet, wringing wet

Sample Glossary entries from Flavors of the Fjords

bacon og egg – Bacon and eggs

badstue – Small building or room for hot steam baths (sauna)

bær – Wild berries

bakebrett – Baking sheet

bakefjel – Bread or pastry board

bakepulver – Baking powder

bakeri – Bakery or bakeshop

bakerovn – Baking oven; “Varmt som i en bakerovn,” warm as a baking oven, hot as blazes

bakstehelle – Griddle for flatbrød or lefse

banan – Banana

bankebiff – Tenderized beef. Served similar to Swiss steak

barnemeny – Children’s menu

benløs – Boned or boneless

benmel – Bone meal

berberiss – Barberry

berlinerkrans – Berlin crowns or rings, a type of butter cookie

besk – Bitter, sharp tasting

best Good

bestefar – Grandfather

besteforeldre – Grandparents

bestemor – Grandmother

“bestrøes med Sukker og bakes brune” – Sprinkle with sugar and bake until brown

bestestue – The “best room,” the parlor

betasuppe – Meat, marrow, and vegetable soup

bie – Wait. “Denne maten er ikke mye å bie på,” this food won’t hold you long

biffstek – Beaf steak

bismak – Off taste, a taste that’s not supposed to be present

bisp – Hot drink made with claret and sugar

bit – Bite, or a mouthful

bjørnbær – Blackberry

blåbær – Blueberry, huckleberry, bilberry. Lit. blue berry. Det er bare blåbær for ham; It’s as easy as pie for him

bladselleri – Celery

blande – Mix or mixture; “Olje og vann lar seg ikke blande,” oil and water don’t mix

bland i en – Blend in a

blande – Mix or mixture; “Olje og vann lar seg ikke blande,” oil and water don’t blend

blandebolle – Mixing bowl

bland sammen i en kjele – Blend together in a sauce pan

blanding av oppskårne epler, rosiner – Mincemeat; Lit; a blending or mixture of cut, chopped, sliced apples, raisins

blings – A thick slice or chunk of bread

blomkål – Cauliflower

blomkålsuppe – Cauliflower soup

blomsterkrans – Flower wreath

bløt – Wet or soft

bløtekake – Wet cake or soaked layer cake; Milk is spooned over the layers, then covered with whipped cream

bløtkoke – Soft-boil

bløtkokte egg – Soft-boiled egg

bløtelegge – Soak. “Legge i bløt,” put to soak

bokk – Strong, dark beer

bokseåpner – Can opener

bolle – A sweet bun, roll, or (fish or meat) ball

bønner – Beans

bord – Table; “Dekke bordet,” set the table; “Ta av bordet,” clear the table

bordbønn – Grace, blessing

bordduk – Table cloth

bordet – The table

bordkniv – Table knife

bøsse – A small container, e.g. for salt. A cellarette

botsam – Useful, wholesome, or invigorating

brann – Fire

brett – Board, as in for rolling out dough; Baking sheet, tray

bringebær – Raspberry

brød – Bread

brød med smør på – Bread and butter

Broderi – Embroidery; Also prydsøm

brødleiv – A piece of sliced bread

brødskive – Slice of bread

brordatter – Niece; Lit; brother’s daughter

brorsønn – Nephew; Lit; brother’s son

bryllupskake – Wedding cake

bunad – Norwegian national costume

bunnskrape – Scrape the bottom or empty

butterdeig – Flaky pastry; Lit; butter dough

bygg – Barley

bygning – Farm house, residence; Also, hus or gård