Family Travel Photo - Norway
August 26, 2009
Have you ever tried smoked whale? Family travel is sometimes about trying new foods in exciting places and the colorful fish market in Bergen, Norway did not disappoint! We splurged on some scrumptious natural smoked salmon and tasted the whale, but decided a taste was more than enough for us.
Norway is the most expensive country in Europe, but it is possible to do on a small budget. It is a beautiful country and the fjords are spectacular, so well worth seeing. Bergen is one of the prettiest small cities in Europe and the fish market is a popular spot. This fellow was very friendly and we took our goodies and had a divine picnic nearby, charmed by the sailboats in the harbor and lovely architecture.
We'll be writing more about our travels in Norway from last summer, but thought this "taste" would suffice for those waiting. What is the oddest thing you have eaten while traveling? Whale and ox tail are near the top of our list.
Have you ever tried smoked whale? Family travel is sometimes about trying new foods in exciting places and the colorful fish market in Bergen, Norway did not disappoint! We splurged on some scrumptious natural smoked salmon and tasted the whale, but decided a taste was more than enough for us.
Norway is the most expensive country in Europe, but it is possible to do on a small budget. It is a beautiful country and the fjords are spectacular, so well worth seeing. Bergen is one of the prettiest small cities in Europe and the fish market is a popular spot. This fellow was very friendly and we took our goodies and had a divine picnic nearby, charmed by the sailboats in the harbor and lovely architecture.
We'll be writing more about our travels in Norway from last summer, but thought this "taste" would suffice for those waiting. What is the oddest thing you have eaten while traveling? Whale and ox tail are near the top of our list.
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Hmmm...probably alligator and a host other things I can't recall.
Posted by: Anil | August 26, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Welcome to Trondheim next time you come to Norway :-)
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | August 31, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Sun dried monkey meat. It does not taste like chicken.
Posted by: Donna Davison | September 04, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Let's see...for me it was probably dried, salted crickets (grasshoppers?). Didn't taste like much. mostly crunchy, salty, and cruumbly!
Posted by: HappyCampers | September 08, 2009 at 05:58 PM
I live in Bergen, and have had perhaps the very same whale meat.
You can also buy shark in Bergen, but it's not really worth the money: it's not really a taste experience. Love the whale, though. Very gamey.
The most exotic thing I've ever tasted was also bought in Bergen: Zebra meat.
Posted by: BM | September 23, 2009 at 05:00 AM
Can't say that I've ever had smoked whale. Now whale is a local staple, but they don't smoke it in Eskimo country. Somehow I doubt the smoke would quite make the difference for me. I too thought a taste was more than enough. :(
Posted by: Brimshack | April 22, 2012 at 02:16 AM