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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)
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What do Norwegians eat for Christmas? • Rice porridgeabout 12:00 daytime. «Marsipangris» • Ribbe med surkål eller rødkål - Ribs from pork, sauerkraut • Medisterkaker – «meatball» madeespeciallyfor Christmas (less meat, more fat) • Julepølse – sausagemadeespecially for Christmas (less meat, more fat, specialspices) • Pinnekjøtt med kålerabistappe – ribs from lamb, mashedrutabaga • Lutfisk – cod in causticbasic
Dessert for Christmas in Norwegian homes • Multekrem og krumkake – cloudberry and whippedcream, krumkake • Riskrem – leftovers from thericeporridgemixedwithsugar and whippedcream • Karamellpudding – flan • Fruktsalat – saladmadeof different fruits, icecream og whippedcream
Christmas cakes • 7 slag – seven types ofcakes or biscuitsshould be made • Commonones: pepperkaker, smultringer, sandkaker, kokostopper, krumkaker, goro, sandkaker, jødekaker, berlinerkranser, sirupssnipper, peppernøtter, brune pinner, bordstabel, fattigmann…younameit! • Everyfamily have theirowntraditions. • Around Christmas, there is alwaysdicussionsgoingonaboutwhich 7 cakesarethe RIGHT types of Christmas cakes. • Reipes
Imagionsof Christmas time in NorwayFamily choppingthechristmastreethemselves
Decorating for Christmas – preferably it should be simple and natural