Sample Glossary entries from Flavors of the Fjords

dagens suppe – Soup of the Day

daglig – Daily; “Gi oss i dag vårt daglige brød,” give us this day our daily bread

dagligvareforretning – Grocery store

dåm – Flavor, taste, or tang

dampet – Steamed

datter – Daughter

datterdatter – Grand daughter

“de rulles ud til smaa krandse, bestryges med pidskede hvidder og bestrøs med grovstødt Sukker og Mandler” – Then roll out into small rings, coat with beaten egg whites and dip in coarse sugar and almonds

deig – Dough or doughy mass; “Slå opp for stor deig,” make too much dough, begin on too high a level

deigtrau – Kneading trough

deilig – Delicious

dekke – Cover, as in cover the rising dough

dekke bordet – Set the table

delikat – Delicious or tasty

“den taaler en lang, men ikke for stærk stegning” – Can be baked for a long time, but not at too hot a temperature

dessertbord – Table for desserts

dessertgaffel – Pastry fork

dessertskje – Dessert spoon

dram – Norwegian Snaps, drink, or shot

drikkelig – Drinkable or fit to drink

drikkepenger – Tip or gratuity

drikkevann – Drinking water

druesaft – Grape juice

dryppe – Baste

dryppe steken – Baste the roast

drysse over – Drizzle over; To powder or sprinkle. To dust the surface with a powder, e.g. flour; Sprinkle over, as in sifting flour over a wet dough as you’re working the dry flour into a wet dough

dyrestek – Reindeer roast

dyvåt – Soaked or dripping wet, wringing wet