Scandinavian Food Enjoyed This photo program includes many dishes and presentations of food enjoyed in Scandinavia. Presentation of a Breakfast Buffet in Admiral Hotel, Copenhagen,

Presentation of Lunch at the Told & , Dansk Smørrebrød in Copenhagen, Denmark Traditional: Rugbrød (Rye bread), butter, pålæg (cold cuts, pieces of meat or fish, cheese or spreads)

Luncheon Buffet at the Strand & Badehotel Marienlyst, Copenhagen, Denmark

Breakfast Buffet, First Hotel Marin in Bergen,

Dinner at Bryggeloftet & stuene in Bergen, Norway

Fish stew at a coastal fishery & museum in Øygaarden, Norway

MS Polarlys Bistro

Trolligen Snack Time‐West Norway

Menus onboard the MS Polarlys with names of places of local foods eaten Day 1 Bergen fish soup with root vegetables, sour cream and fish ball from Rørvik; Oven‐baked Sterling Halibut; Hen fricassee with root vegetables; Smalahove Løne sausage and smoked meat from Løna on Voss Day 2 Carpaccio of clipfish from Dybvik; Leg of lamb from Hellesylt, Carmelized apples Day 3 Sodd from Inderøy Slakteri; Salmon from Aukra with sugar kelp, parsley root and sauce made with blue mussels from Snadder & Snaskum; Pudding on thick milk from Røros, stirred black currant berries Day 4 Potato‐and broccoli gnocchi with asparagus and sauce made with Himmeltind cheese from Asian Gard; Mushroom and oat cake from Jaeder Adne Espeland; Chocolate fondant with strawberries and Lofopils gelator from Svolvaer Day 5 Spinach soup with dry‐salted from Mydland in Tromse; Arctic char from Sigerfjord; Plums with chocolate and dandelion syrup from Rolvsøy Day 6 Sami Laibi, soused , sour cream, egg and onion ; Reindeer with oyster mushroom, potato puree and red wine sauce with blueberries; Waffle heart with vanilla cheese curd and pickled rhubarb Some of the Food Enjoyed on the MS Polarlys

Beverages in Scandinavia – “Scandinavians sip their coffee and savor it” The USA is not the world’s top coffee loving country. The top 10 coffee consumers per capita in the world: 1. Finland 12kg (26lbs) 2. Norway 9.9kg (22lbs) 3. Iceland 9kg (20lbs) 4. Denmark 8.7kg (19lbs) 5. 8.3kg; 6. Sweden 8.2kg (18lbs) 7. Switzerland 7.9kg (17lbs) 8. Belgium 6.8kg (15lbs) 9. Luxemburg 6.5kg (14lbs) and 10. Canada 6.5kg (14lbs). Norwegian antique coffee mill. Wine is costly depending on label. Coffee‐$2.20 and up, especially takeaway coffee. Akvavit or aquavit (90 proof) is a distilled spirit that is principally produced in Scandinavia, where it has been produced since the 15th century. Akvavit is distilled from grain and potatoes and flavored with a variety of herbs. Hansa, established in 1891 is the local beer found in Bergen, reflected by the influence of Hanseatic League, a confederation of merchants that once dominated the Baltic maritime. Breakfast Buffet and Dinner at Bristol Hotel, Oslo, Norway

Sources: Menus and discussions with wait staff and tour guides and travel staff, Daily printed menu on MS Polarlys – Bergen to Kirkenes, http://nordiccoffeeculture.com/a‐history‐of‐coffee‐in‐norway‐part‐one/, http://nordiccoffeeculture.com/a‐history‐of‐coffee‐in‐norway‐part‐one/ and https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/top‐10‐coffee‐consuming‐nations.html. acuri.net John R. Vincenti Scandinavian Foods Enjoyed