Sample Glossary entries from Flavors of the Fjords

fårestek – Leg of Mutton

fadder – Godparent or sponsor

farbror – Father’s brother, uncle

fårekotele – Lamb cutlet or mutton chop

farfar – Father’s father, paternal grandfather

fårikål – Lamb Stew with Cabbage

farin – Granulated sugar

farmor – Father’s mother, paternal grandmother

farsgård – Ancestral home (farm) or estate; Also slektsgård

fatøl – Draft beer

fattigman – Fried Cakes, Crullers

feire jul – Celebrate Christmas

fersken – Peach

ferskvannsfisk – Fresh water fish

fett – Fat, lard, or grease

fettere – Male first cousins; See kusiner

finhakke – Chop up fine, mince

finbrød – Rye bread

fisk – Fish

fiskebolle – Fish ball

fjærfe – Poultry

fjellørret – Mountain trout

flamme – Flame or blaze

flatbrød – Flat bread, very thin, crisp, unleavened bread

flekke – Skin or peal

flesk – Pork

flormelis – Powdered sugar

fløte – Cream

flyndre – Flounder

folkeminne – Folklore

forlorent – Poached

forme – Shape or form

“formen smøres med smør og stødte kavringer” – Butter the form and sprinkle with zweiback

form kakene – Shape or mold the cake or cookie

forretning – Business or store

forstue – Entrance or lobby; Also entré

forvelle – Bring to a boil

fossekall – The Norwegian national bird

føste nyttårsdag – New Year’s Day

frikassé – Stew

frisk – Fresh, well, healthy, hearty, revive, refresh

frokost – Breakfast

fromasj – Custard or mousse

frukt – Fruit

frukt kompott – Stewed and mixed fruit

fyrstekake – Prince’s cake; Confectioner’s cake with an almond or apple filling