Norwegian Culinary Delights: Fiskeboller

In this installment of my popular culinary delights column I am proud to introduce you to Fiskeboller, which directly translated is fish balls. These oval balls similar to that of a standard Cadbury Easter egg in size are made with 100% cod fish and as the can proudly states the fish used is "fresh from the icy waters of the north Atlantic". This dish is nothing special in Norway and is consumed as a standard dinner meal regularly by most Norwegians. Although the balls themselves are rather bland the white sauce with shrimp help to add flavor. It is popular to sprinkle curry powder over the finished dish as well which makes for an interesting taste experience. Again, as is the case with most dishes of true Norwegian origin, fiskeboller are served with steamed vegetables and boiled potatoes.

This is likely the last Norwegian Culinary Delights post for a few months as the whirlwinds of bicycle racing are sweeping me off to the heartland of the sport in a matter of days. I won't leave your taste buds hanging though, stay tuned for Flemish Culinary Delights which will explore the rich food culture of Flemish Belgium.