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