(
Norwegian and
Danish), also known as (
Nynorsk) and (
Swedish
Swedish or ' may refer to:
Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically:
* Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland
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), is a
Norwegian porridge
Porridge is a food made by heating or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain, in milk or water. It is often cooked or served with added flavourings such as sugar, honey, (dried) fruit or syrup to make a sweet cereal, ...
made with
sour cream,
whole milk,
wheat flour,
butter, and salt.
is a Norwegian word meaning
sour cream; translates as 'porridge'. Traditionally, is a delicacy prepared for special occasions, including holidays. It is considered to be a traditional
Norwegian dish. Recipes differ depending on the region of the country.
is thick and sweet and is generally drizzled in butter and sprinkled with sugar and ground
cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus ''Cinnamomum''. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavouring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savoury dishes, breakfa ...
. Because this is so rich, it is often served in small cups with a small amount of butter topped with
brown sugar, cinnamon and cream. Traditionally, it is eaten with
cured meat.
In popular media, the children's book ''What's in the'' ''?'' was written in 2020 by Norwegian-American author Carol Hagen. The storyline is based on a grandmother making the dish with her granddaughter, and includes a recipe.
In
Westby, Wisconsin, a city that celebrates its Norwegian heritage, there is an annual eating contest.
Westby Times article on rømmegrøt
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See also
* List of porridges
*
References
Other sources
*Brown, Dale ''The Cooking of Scandinavia'' (Time-Life Books, New York. 1968)
*Haug, Tore and Astrid Karlsen Scott ''Authentic Norwegian Cooking'' (Nordic Adventures, 2000)
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Norwegian cuisine
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Porridges