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Norrbotten Cuisine

Suovas (Smoked Reindeer)

A Sami delicacy of lightly smoked and salted reindeer meat, served thinly sliced with flatbread, lingonberries, and pickled vegetables. 1)

Kalix Löjrom (Kalix Bleak Roe)

A luxurious delicacy made from Arctic char roe, often served on blinis with sour cream, chopped onions, and dill. 2)

Palt (Norrbotten Potato Dumplings)

Dense potato dumplings filled with diced pork, boiled and served with butter, lingonberries, and milk. 3)

Renskavsgryta (Reindeer Stew)

Thinly sliced reindeer meat cooked with cream, mushrooms, and juniper berries, served with mashed potatoes or rice. 4)

Gravt Röding (Cured Arctic Char

Arctic char cured with salt, sugar, and dill, sliced thinly and served with mustard sauce and rye bread. 5)

Blodpalt (Blood Dumplings)

A variation of palt made with reindeer blood and rye flour, served with melted butter and lingonberry jam. 6)

Viltgryta (Wild Game Stew)

A hearty stew featuring a mix of moose, reindeer, and hare, simmered with root vegetables, herbs, and red wine. 7)

Hjortronsylt med Våfflor (Cloudberry Jam with Waffles)

Sweet waffles topped with cloudberry jam and whipped cream, showcasing Norrbotten’s prized Arctic berries. 8)

Lax i Glödhåla (Ember-Baked Salmon)

Salmon fillets wrapped in birch bark or foil, baked directly in hot embers for a smoky, tender flavor. 9)

Sotare (Charred Arctic Char)

Arctic char seared over an open flame until charred, then served with potatoes, butter, and dill. 10)

Kåldolmar med Viltfärs (Cabbage Rolls with Game Meat)

Cabbage leaves stuffed with a mix of minced reindeer or moose, rice, and spices, baked in a tomato-based sauce. 11)

Gáhkku (Sami Flatbread)

A soft and slightly sweet flatbread cooked on a griddle, often paired with smoked fish or reindeer meat. 12)

Harr i Smörsås (Grayling in Butter Sauce)

Grayling fish, native to Norrbotten's rivers, pan-fried and served with a creamy butter sauce and steamed vegetables. 13)

Älgfärsbiffar (Moose Meat Patties)

Seasoned patties made from ground moose meat, served with lingonberry sauce, roasted potatoes, and a green salad. 14)

Tunnbröd med Viltröra (Flatbread with Game Spread)

Thin flatbread spread with a mix of reindeer or moose pâté, crème fraîche, and chopped chives, rolled up as a snack. 15)