{"id":16,"date":"2022-03-31T21:45:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T19:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/?p=16"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:41:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:41:05","slug":"foodculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/foodculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Culture in Lofoten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div style=\"--t2-hero-dim:0.4;\" class=\"t2-hero t2-hero-content-position-center-center t2-hero-has-dim-40 t2-hero-has-fullsize-image alignfull is-style-triangle-image wp-block-t2-hero has-background has-black-background-color\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3963-eb155c335f2af5d3d3f3d3144d198967-1920x1440\/holmen_060721_304.jpg\" class=\"t2-hero__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 41% 55%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3963-eb155c335f2af5d3d3f3d3144d198967-150x113\/holmen_060721_304.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3963-eb155c335f2af5d3d3f3d3144d198967-300x225\/holmen_060721_304.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3963-eb155c335f2af5d3d3f3d3144d198967-768x576\/holmen_060721_304.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3963-eb155c335f2af5d3d3f3d3144d198967-1024x768\/holmen_060721_304.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3963-eb155c335f2af5d3d3f3d3144d198967-1536x1152\/holmen_060721_304.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3963-eb155c335f2af5d3d3f3d3144d198967-2048x1536\/holmen_060721_304.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3963-eb155c335f2af5d3d3f3d3144d198967-1176x882\/holmen_060721_304.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3963-eb155c335f2af5d3d3f3d3144d198967-1920x1440\/holmen_060721_304.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit\" hidden>Kristin Folsland Olsen<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-hero__header\"><div class=\"t2-hero__header__content\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center alignfull wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-white-color has-xxx-large-font-size\">Food Culture in Lofoten<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lofoten-s-culinary-heritage-amp-food-culture\">Lofoten&#8217;s Culinary Heritage &amp; Food Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"t2-ingress has-text-align-center wp-block-t2-ingress\">Where to start? Let&#8217;s take a deep dive and go <em>all the way back<\/em> to the beginning of our recorded history in Lofoten to explain Lofoten&#8217;s food culture. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-4000x2998\/);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-150x112\/nyvagar-fasade-4000x2998-hires-dji_0049-classic-norway-christer-olsen.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-300x225\/nyvagar-fasade-4000x2998-hires-dji_0049-classic-norway-christer-olsen.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-768x575\/nyvagar-fasade-4000x2998-hires-dji_0049-classic-norway-christer-olsen.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-1024x767\/nyvagar-fasade-4000x2998-hires-dji_0049-classic-norway-christer-olsen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-1536x1151\/nyvagar-fasade-4000x2998-hires-dji_0049-classic-norway-christer-olsen.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-2048x1535\/nyvagar-fasade-4000x2998-hires-dji_0049-classic-norway-christer-olsen.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-1176x881\/nyvagar-fasade-4000x2998-hires-dji_0049-classic-norway-christer-olsen.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-1920x1439\/nyvagar-fasade-4000x2998-hires-dji_0049-classic-norway-christer-olsen.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9250-b932bddfccaf31328174f66d1bd10538-4000x2998\/\" alt=\"NYV\u00c5GAR-FASADE\" class=\"imageshop-document-id-3457137 wp-image-9250 size-full\"\/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-1\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-1\" hidden>Christer Olsen<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8000-years-ago\">8000 years ago<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have historic remnants in Kabelv\u00e5g that dates back 8000 years. People lived here during a warm period called Holocene Climate Optimum. A time when sea levels were lower and some areas of the land exposed. These areas are now submerged. Can you imagine what it looked like? And what did they eat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps food sources in Lofoten 8000 years ago included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fish and shellfish from the surrounding sea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whales and seals hunted with wooden harpoons where they used sharp stones or bones as the tip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elk and reindeer that lived in the forests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bread probably made from barley or rye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-viking-era\"><strong>The Viking Era<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of years later, during the Viking era, what people consumed took some interesting turns. The Vikings ate a variety of food that included stews, soups, fried pork, porridge, various types of bread, cheese, butter, honey, berries, eggs, nuts, and different types of vegetables. A big part of the diet in Lofoten came from the sea. They caught fish such as herring, salmon, and cod. Other seafood included mussels, oysters, seals, and whales. And as far as beverages go, they are known to have been drinking beer, mead, and milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To better survive the winter, they introduced preservation methods by salting, smoking, or drying their produce. With their wood-carving and navigational skills, the Vikings were able to establish overseas trade routes as well. And with newfound inspiration, produce, spices and knowledge from other cultures, they started to explore more ways of preparing their food and beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spices and produce depended on factors like seasonality and availability. Locally, Vikings sourced herbs and seasonings such as dill, coriander, thyme, mustard, horseradish, juniper berries and caraway seeds. Imported spices included pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger. It must have been thrilling to be the first people in Lofoten to combine all these flavors into various dishes and drinks. As an example, we know that they used spices to enhance their drinks. Their beer, mead, ale, and wine where all part of their continues exploration. A famous drink you might have heard of is \u201cMelomel\u201d, which is a mead and fruit combination.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-5472x3648\/);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-150x100\/2020-07-22_kolltveit_0028.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-300x200\/2020-07-22_kolltveit_0028.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-768x512\/2020-07-22_kolltveit_0028.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-1024x683\/2020-07-22_kolltveit_0028.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-1536x1024\/2020-07-22_kolltveit_0028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-2048x1365\/2020-07-22_kolltveit_0028.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-1176x784\/2020-07-22_kolltveit_0028.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-1920x1280\/2020-07-22_kolltveit_0028.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10345-d8a994dbaf3d05be7c38831a4bc48a06-5472x3648\/\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageshop-document-id-3484352 wp-image-10345 size-full\"\/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-2\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-2\" hidden>Hallvard Kolltveit &#8211; Lofotr Vikingmuseum<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-5616x3744\/);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-150x100\/rost-sjomat-79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-300x200\/rost-sjomat-79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-768x512\/rost-sjomat-79.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-1024x683\/rost-sjomat-79.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-1536x1024\/rost-sjomat-79.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-2048x1365\/rost-sjomat-79.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-1176x784\/rost-sjomat-79.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-1920x1280\/rost-sjomat-79.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-8369-5e675ba31689d74bc6923c41b487b874-5616x3744\/\" alt=\"Stockfish on fish racks\" class=\"imageshop-document-id-3567981 wp-image-8369 size-full\"\/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-3\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-3\" hidden>R\u00f8st Sj\u00f8mat<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pietro-querini\"><strong><strong>Pietro Querini<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s move even closer to our time, to 1432. This is the year Pietro Querini was shipwrecked right outside of R\u00f8st, the Island region to the far west in Lofoten. He had set his sails from Italy towards Belgium but was caught in a terrible storm that blew him and his crew (only 11 of 68 crew members survived the storm) far off their course. He was a Venetian merchant and captain now famous for his documentation of the life and traditions on R\u00f8st. Especially the stockfish tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Captain Querini learned everything he could about stockfish during his stay. And he made stockfish famous in Italy when he brought the fish back to Vicenza where it became a local specialty. The fish that is dried to make stockfish in Lofoten, is called Skrei. It&#8217;s a type of Cod that is different from coastal Cod:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s bigger (30kg is not unusual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a more pointed shape&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has brighter skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More muscles and less fat, making it perfect for drying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s flakier with a sweet and mineral rich flavour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Skrei season in Lofoten has existed since the Viking era from January to April every year. The Skrei was, and still is, made into stockfish by drying outside on large wooden racks called a \u201chjell\u201d or \u201cfiskehjell\u201d. The Skrei is not salted. Instead, it&#8217;s dried and infused with the salt that lingers in the cold air along the coastline. It&#8217;s 100% natural with no additives or preservatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stockfish is still a major export product in R\u00f8st and throughout the Lofoten region, and has been a culinary staple in Lofoten for centuries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-food-culture-in-lofoten-today\"><strong><strong><strong>Food culture in Lofoten today<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In present time, the food culture has developed further. Lofoten&#8217;s cuisine is mainly based on local produce which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seafood and fish such as Cod (Skrei), herring, halibut, salmon, crab, shrimp, sea urchin, and oysters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lamb, cows, and cheese from local sheep that graze throughout Lofoten.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lofoten Lamb (<a href=\"https:\/\/lofotlam.no\/\">Lofotlam<\/a>) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/torrfiskfralofoten.no\/en\/\">stockfish from Lofoten<\/a> are both globally renowned and has gained European protected geographic indication status (PGI), on par with Champaigne and Parma Ham.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloudberries, lingonberries, blueberries and tyme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a focus in Lofoten, among restaurants and culinary artisans, that the food should be as local as possible. And there are now quite a few local products that might interest visitors, including; ice creams, yoghurts, dried meat-fish-seaweed, jams, cheese, and beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As far as Skrei goes, it&#8217;s now part of a global stockfish tradition. An exciting produce that is being prepared in many ways. Here are some examples of how it is used in Italy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stockfish alla Genoverese: Recipe from Genoa that consists of stockfish (Skrei) cooked with garlic, parsley, celery, capers, onion, wine, potatoes and tomatoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stoccafissio Accomodato: A stockfish (Skrei) stew with pine nuts, garlic, raisins, and tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stockfish with Gnocchi: Originates from Friuli-Venezia Giulia and is a beautiful combination of stockfish (Skrei), potatoes dumplings and cheese sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9885-63a7764a6081b7845b86d4992b91ebc0-150x150\/_s2a0645.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9885-63a7764a6081b7845b86d4992b91ebc0-300x300\/_s2a0645.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9885-63a7764a6081b7845b86d4992b91ebc0-768x768\/_s2a0645.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9885-63a7764a6081b7845b86d4992b91ebc0-1024x1024\/_s2a0645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9885-63a7764a6081b7845b86d4992b91ebc0-1536x1536\/_s2a0645.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9885-63a7764a6081b7845b86d4992b91ebc0-2048x2048\/_s2a0645.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9885-63a7764a6081b7845b86d4992b91ebc0-1176x1176\/_s2a0645.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9885-63a7764a6081b7845b86d4992b91ebc0-1920x1920\/_s2a0645.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-9885-63a7764a6081b7845b86d4992b91ebc0-3506x3506\/\" alt=\"The Tide Lofoten - S\u00f8rv\u00e5gen\" class=\"imageshop-document-id-3464012 wp-image-9885 size-full\"\/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-4\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-4\" hidden>Daniel Zeilfelder<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-molje-traditional-recipe\">&#8220;M\u00f8lje&#8221; &#8211; Traditional Recipe  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Lofoten, Skrei is used in evolving menus by local chefs. A classic traditional dish however, is \u201cM\u00f8lje\u201d. It&#8217;s a delicious mix of Skrei meat, liver, and roe. The modern method is to cook M\u00f8lje in four different casseroles. Like so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The roe soaks in 85 <strong>\u00b0C<\/strong> for up to an hour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potatoes (almond or golden eye) is cooked separately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The liver is boiled, cold water is added to \u201cblow up\u201d the liver. This process is repeated three times with some vinegar or lemon added. Salt, peppercorn, and perhaps bay leaf are added for taste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Skrei is soaked in hot water until it changes color. 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href=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/topic\/lofoten-food\/cheese-from-lofoten\/\">\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10371-1548f8e2b9a23e27754a5d4f109777fb-658x380\/oster.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10371-1548f8e2b9a23e27754a5d4f109777fb-150x87\/oster.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10371-1548f8e2b9a23e27754a5d4f109777fb-300x173\/oster.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10371-1548f8e2b9a23e27754a5d4f109777fb-658x380\/oster.jpg 658w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10371-1548f8e2b9a23e27754a5d4f109777fb-658x380\/oster.jpg 658w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-10371-1548f8e2b9a23e27754a5d4f109777fb-658x380\/oster.jpg 658w, 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