MEALS AND CUSTOMS The pattern of three meals a day is slowly making inroads into the long-cherished tradition of six meals: breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper (although often afternoon tea and dinner may be one and the same). The factors that are creating the changes in ...
Glossary of Foods and Food Terms in Norway
NORWEGIAN FOOD GLOSSARY AND FOOD TERMS Agurksalat: salad of salt-wilted cucumbers prepared by thinly slicing the fresh cucumbers and allowing them to stand after being liberally salted. The salting wilts the slices and helps to draw away any bitterness. Or the thin slices may be marinated in a sweet and ...
Foods Commonly Used in Norway
NORWEGIAN FOODS THAT ARE COMMONLY USED Although ice cream vendors commonly hawk their wares at ski matches and shows throughout the winter, in other respects Norwegians are uncommonly conservative not only in foods but also in food preparation. This is not to say that Norwegian food is bland. It is ...
Special Occasions in Norway
NORWEGIAN SPECIAL OCCASIONS The Norwegians were the last of the Teutonic tribes to set aside their beliefs in Odin and Thor and the glorious afterlife in Valhalla, the warrior’s final reward. This was followed by almost 500 years of Catholicism which in turn was suppressed in favor of Evangelical Lutheranism. ...
Norwegian Foods
FOODS IN NORWAY DAIRY PRODUCTS Glasses of cold milk, sour milk, and buttermilk are enjoyed by all ages at all meals and often as a refreshment. Many varieties of cheeses, mostly made from sheep’s and goats milk, range from creamy and sweet to the powerful gammel ost, a cheese so ...
Norwegian Food and Culture
FOOD AN CULTURE IN NORWAY There is more to Norway and Norwegians than meets the eye. Outwardly the country is the most sparsely populated in all of Europe with less than 25 percent of the land inhabited and more than 75 percent of it a vast stillness of barren mountain ...
New Zealand Foods Glossary and Food Terms
GLOSSARY OF FOODS AND FOOD TERMS Aruhe, Parara, or Ruma: a fern-like shrub, one of the first “greens” used by the Maoris. The steamed roots were pounded into cakes said to be both medicinal and nourishing. Biscuits: cookies. Chips: french-fried potatoes. Colonial Goose: a stuffed, boned leg of lamb, roasted ...
Domestic Life in Portugal
PORTUGUESE DOMESTIC LIFE Portuguese domestic life follows traditional patterns and in many rural areas regional costumes are much in evidence. Discipline of children and courtship follow strict patterns. These factors may result in adjustment problems when Portuguese emigrate to Canada and the United States. The father is the household head, ...
Portuguese Special Occasions
SPECIAL OCCASIONS IN PORTUGAL The predominant religion of Portugal is Roman Catholic. Every town has its special legends. saints, and festivities concerning every aspect of the seasons, the land, family occasions, and religion. In fine weather almost anything becomes excuse enough for a family outing that probably includes relatives, neighbors, ...
Portuguese Meals and Customs
MEALS AND CUSTOMS IN PORTUGAL Few people feel more deeply about their native land, their childhood, or their food and drink than the Portuguese. They bring to their meals the same intensity as they bring to every other aspect of their lives. There is no philosophizing about food or drink ...