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50 essential Norwegian words at the restaurant

50 Norwegian words worth knowing, picked from the topics Cooking and meals, Food and drink and translated into English.

Cooking and meals 25 words

NorwegianEnglish
økologiskorganic
skålbowl
sulthunger
smakflavour
fetfatty
menymenu
rettdishCooked dish
saltsalty
tørstthirst
sursour
spisekartmenu card
tilberedeto cook
middagdinner
fiberfibre
vispwhisk
ferskfresh
luktsmell
koppcup
glassglass
pisketo beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
hakketo chop
forrettstarter
mellommåltidsnackNoun, afternoon snack
smaketo tasteVerb
servereto serve

Food and drink 25 words

NorwegianEnglish
hvitløkgarlic
hvetewheat
vannwater
juicejuice
risrice
saltsalt
tetea
vinwine
eggegg
storfekjøttbeef
kaffecoffee
kålcabbage
melkmilk
maiscorn
honninghoney
valnøttwalnut
brødbread
svinekjøttpork
deigdoughFlour mixture before cooking
romrum
baconbacon
ølbeer
fløtecream
filetfillet
fruktfruit

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