I am going to guess we have all been there – Standing in the grocery store ever so confused as where something is and what is that called in Norwegian! Below is a long list of ingredients, however it is not extensive. We hope that this helps in your groceries shopping and cooking.
Beverages
| buttermilk (fermented milk) | kulturmelk / syrnet |
| buttermilk (traditional) | kjernemelk |
| beer | øl |
| bouillon, broth, meat stock | kjøttbuljong |
| coffee | kaffe |
| tea | te |
| hot chocolate, cocoa | kakao, varm sjokolade |
| ice, ice cube | is, isbit, isterning |
| instant coffee | pulverkaffe |
| juice | saft, juice, jus |
| lemon juice | sitronsaft |
| milk | melk |
| mineral water | mineralvann |
| non-alcoholic beverage | alkoholfri drikk |
| orange juice | appelsinjuice |
| soft drink | brus |
| vegetable juice | grønnsaksjuice |
Baking Products & Breads
| baking powder | bakepulver |
| baking soda | natron |
| biscuit (savoury) | kjeks |
| biscuit (sweet) | småkake |
| bread | brød |
| breadcrumbs | brødsmuler, brødrasp, strøkavring |
| brown sugar | brunt sukker |
| buttercream | smørkrem |
| butterscotch | fløtekaramell |
| cake | kake |
| carrot cake | gulrotkake |
| cheesecake | ostekake |
| chocolate | sjokolade |
| cinnamon roll, cinnamon bun | kanelbolle |
| cocoa powder | kakaopulver |
| cookie | småkake |
| cream of tartar | kremortartari, vinstein |
| dark chocolate, bittersweet chocolate | mørk sjokolade |
| rye bread | rugbrød |
| desiccated coconut | kokosmasse |
| dry yeast | tørrgjær |
| fresh yeast | ferskgjær |
| gelatine, gelatin | gelatin |
| gingerbread cookie | pepperkake |
| ice cream | iskrem, is |
| icing, frosting | glassur |
| icing sugar [confectioner's sugar] | melis |
| jam | syltetøy |
| liquorice, licorice | lakris |
| marzipan | marsipan |
| milk chocolate | melkesjokolade |
| pastry (sweet) | kake, søtt bakverk |
| pasty, turnover (savoury) | pirog, postei |
| peanut butter | peanøttsmør |
| phyllo pastry, filo dough | filodeig |
| pie | pai |
| potato crisps, potato chips | potetløv, "potetgull" |
| pudding | pudding |
| puff pastry, pâte feuilletée | butterdeig, smørdeig |
| shortcrust pastry, shortbread pastry, pâte brisée | mørdeig |
| sugar | sukker |
| sugar syrup, simple syrup | sukkerlake |
| sweets, candies | søtsaker, sukkertøy |
| sweet yeast bun, wheat bun | bolle |
| toffee, cream toffee | løtekaramell, toffee |
| vanilla sugar | vaniljesukker |
| waffle | vaffel |
| wheat bread | hvetebrød |
| whipped cream | pisket fløte, pisket krem |
| white chocolate | hvit sjokolade |
| white sugar | hvitt sukker |
| yeast | gjær |
Dairy, Fat, Oil
| blue cheese | blåmuggost |
| butter | smør |
| cheese | ost |
| clotted cream | clotted cream, tykk fløte |
| cocoa butter | kakaosmør |
| coconut butter | kokosfett, "delfiafett" |
| condensed milk, sweetened | sukret kondensert melk, kondensmelk |
| coffee cream (9-13 %) | kaffefløte |
| cooking cream (10-20 %) | matfløte, matlagingsfløte |
| corn oil, maize oil | maisolje |
| cottage cheese | cottage cheese |
| cream | fløte |
| cream cheese, fresh cheese | kremost, ferskost |
| crème fraîche | crème fraîche |
| deep-frying fat | frityrfett |
| evaporated milk | evaporert melk, usukret kondensert melk |
| extra-virgin olive oil | ekstra jomfruolivenolje |
| fat | fett |
| goat cheese | geitost |
| goat milk | geitmelk |
| lard | smult |
| low-fat milk (1-2 %) | lettmelk |
| margarine | margarin |
| milk | melk |
| oil | olje |
| olive oil | olivenolje |
| peanut oil, groundnut oil | jordnøttolje |
| powdered milk, dehydrated milk | melkepulver, tørrmelk |
| processed cheese | smelteost |
| rapeseed oil, "canola oil" | rapsolje |
| sesame oil | sesamolje |
| skimmed milk (< 0,2 %) | skummet melk |
| soured cream, sour cream | rømme |
| soybean oil, soy oil | soyabønneolje, soyaolje |
| soy milk | soyamelk |
| sunflower oil | solsikkeolje |
| whey | myse |
| whipping cream (35-38 %) | kremfløte |
| whole milk (3-4 %) | helmelk |
| yogurt, yoghurt | yoghurt |
Fish & shellfish
| anchovy | ansjos |
|---|---|
| Atlantic cod | (atlantisk) torsk, atlanterhavstorsk |
| Atlantic common crab | taskekrabbe |
| carp | karpe |
| catfish, wolf-fish | steinbit |
| caviar | kaviar |
| clam | sandskjell |
| cod | torsk |
| cod liver oil | tran, torskeleverolje |
| crab | krabbe |
| crayfish, crawfish | ferskvannskreps, edelkreps |
| eel | ål |
| fish | fisk |
| fish finger, fish stick | fiskepinne |
| flounder | skrubbe |
| haddock | hyse |
| halibut | kveite |
| herring | sild |
| king crab, Kamchatka crab | kongekrabbe, kamtsjatkakrabb |
| lobster | hummer |
| mackerel | makrell |
| northern shrimp, deep-water shrimp | dypvannsreke |
| octopus | blekksprutt |
| oyster | østers |
| Littorina littorea pickled herring, marinated herring | sursild, kryddersild, marinert sild |
| prawn | reke |
| rainbow trout | regnbueørret |
| river trout, stream trout | bekkørret |
| salmon | laks |
| sardine, pilchard | sardin |
| scampi, Norway lobster | sjøkreps |
| sea bass | havabbor |
| seafood | sjømat |
| sea trout | sjøørret |
| shellfish | skalldyr |
| shrimp | reke |
| smoked salmon | røkelaks, røkt laks |
| squid | akkar |
| swordfish | sverdfisk |
| tiger prawn | tigerreke |
| trout | ørret |
| tuna | tunfisk |
Fruit & Vegetables
| apple | eple |
| apricot | aprikos |
| avocado | avocado |
| banana | banan |
| berry | bær |
| blackcurrant | solbær |
| blueberry, highbush blueberry | amerikansk hageblåbær |
| boysenberry | boysenbær |
| cherry | kirsebær |
| citron | cedrat, sukatsitron |
| cloudberry | multebær |
| coconut | kokosnøtt |
| cranberry | tranebær |
| date | daddel |
| fig | fiken |
| fruit, fruits | frukt, frukter |
| grape | vindrue, drue |
| grapefruit | grapefrukt |
| honeydew melon | honningmelon |
| kiwi | kiwi |
| lemon | sitron |
| lime | lime |
| mandarin orange | mandarin |
| mango | mango |
| melon | melon |
| mulberry | morbær |
| nectarine | nektarin |
| orange | appelsin |
| papaya | papaya |
| passion fruit | pasjonsfrukt |
| peach | fersken |
| pear | pære |
| pineapple | ananas |
| plum | plomme |
| pomegranate | granateple |
| raisin | rosin |
| raspberry | bringebær |
| red currant | rips |
| rhubarb | rabarbra |
| strawberry | jordbær |
| tomato | tomat |
| watermelon | vannmelon |
| artichoke | kronärtskocka |
| arugula, rocket | senapskål, rucola |
| asparagus | sparris |
| aubergine, eggplant | eggplante, aubergine |
| bamboo shoot | bambusskudd |
| bean | bønne |
| beetroot, red beet | rødbete |
| black-eyed pea, cowpea | svartøyde bønne |
| bok choy, pak-choi | sellerikål, pak choi |
| broccoli | brokkoli |
| Brussels sprout | rosenkål |
| butterhead lettuce (Boston, Bibb) | hodesalat |
| button mushroom, champignon | dyrket sjampinjong |
| cabbage | kål |
| caper | kapers |
| carrot | gulrot |
| cauliflower | blomkål |
| celery, stalk celery | stangselleri, stilkselleri |
| chanterelle | kantarell |
| chickpea, garbanzo | kikert |
| chilli pepper | chilipepper |
| chive, chives | gressløk |
| corncob, maize cob | maiskolbe |
| courgette, zucchini | squash |
| cucumber | agurk |
| fennel bulb, finocchio fennel | fennikel, knollfennikel |
| garlic | hvitløk |
| garlic chive, Chinese chive | hvitløksgressløk, kinesisk gressløk |
| ginger | ingefær |
| green bean | grøn bønne |
| head lettuce, cabbage lettuce | hodesalat |
| horned water chestnut, caltrop | sjønøtt |
| iceberg lettuce | issalat, isbergsalat |
| kale | grønnkål |
| kidney bean, brown bean | brun bønne |
| leek | purreløk, purre |
| lentil | linse |
| lettuce, leaf lettuce | salat, bladsalat |
| lima bean, butter bean | limabønne |
| maize, corn | mais |
| mushroom | sopp |
| olive | oliven |
| onion | løk |
| oyster mushroom | østerssopp |
| parsnip | pastinakk |
| pea | ert |
| potato | potet |
| pumpkin | gresskar |
| radish | reddik |
| red cabbage | rødkål |
| red onion | rødløk |
| romaine lettuce, cos lettuce | bindsalat, romanosalat |
| root vegetable | rotfrukt |
| rutabaga, swede | kålrot |
| sauerkraut | surkål |
| shallot | sjalottløk |
| snow pea, sugar/snap pea (pod) | sukkerert (ertebelg) |
| soybean | soyabønne |
| spinach | spinat |
| spring onion, scallion | vårløk |
| squash | squash |
| sweet pepper, bell pepper | paprika |
| sweet potato | søtpotet |
| vegetable | grønnsak |
| water chestnut, Chinese | vannkastanje, vann-nøtt |
| watercress | brønnkarse |
| white cabbage | hvitkål |
| white onion | salatløk |
Spices & Dressings
| allspice | allehånde |
| anise | anis |
| aniseed, anise seed | anisfrø |
| balsamic vinegar | balsamicoeddik |
| basil | basilikum |
| bay leaf | laurbærblad |
| black pepper | svart pepper |
| bouillon cube, stock cube | buljongterning |
| cardamom | kardemomme |
| cayenne pepper | cayennepepper |
| chamomile | kamille, kamomille |
| chilli pepper | chilipepper |
| cinnamon | kanel |
| clove | nellik, kryddernellik |
| coriander | koriander |
| cumin | spisskummen, spisskarve |
| curry | karri |
| dill | dill |
| eucalyptus | eukalyptus |
| fennel | fennikel |
| garlic | hvitløk |
| garlic powder | hvitløkspulver |
| ginger | ingefær |
| golden syrup "corn syrup" | lys sirup |
| honey | honning |
| jasmine | jasmin |
| lavender | lavendel |
| lemon grass | sitrongress |
| liquorice, licorice | lakris |
| maple syrup | lønnesirup |
| mayonnaise | majones |
| mint | mynte |
| molasses, dark sugar syrup | (mørk) sirup |
| mustard powder | sennepspulver |
| mustard (prepared) | sennep |
| nutmeg | muskatnøtt |
| oregano | bergmynte, oregano |
| paprika powder | paprikapulver |
| parsley | persille |
| pepper | pepper |
| peppermint | peppermynte |
| poppy seed | valmuefrø |
| raw sugar, raw cane sugar | råsukker |
| red wine vinegar | rødvinseddik |
| rosemary | rosmarin |
| saffron | safran |
| sage | salvie |
| salad dressing | salatdressing |
| salt | salt |
| soy sauce | soyasaus |
| spearmint | grønnmynte |
| sugar | sukker |
| tarragon | estragon |
| thyme | timian |
| tomato paste | tomatpuré (konsentrert) |
| vanilla | vanilje |
| vinegar, wine vinegar | vineddik |
| white pepper | hvit pepper |
| white wine vinegar | hvitvinseddik |
Grains & Nuts
| acorn | eikenøtt |
| almond | mandel |
| barley | bygg |
| black walnut | svart valnøtt |
| bran | kli |
| breakfast cereals (cold) | frokostblanding |
| buckwheat | bokhvete |
| cashew nut | cashewnøtt |
| chestnut | kastanje |
| coconut | kokosnøtt |
| coffee bean | kaffebønne |
| cornflour, cornstarch | maisstivelse |
| corn flour, cornmeal (fine) | maismel |
| couscous | couscous |
| flaxseed, linseed | linfrø |
| flour | mel |
| macadamia nut | macadamianøtt |
| maize, corn | mais |
| muesli | müsli, mysli |
| noodle, noodles | nudel, nudler |
| oat flour, oatmeal | havremel |
| oat, oats | havre |
| pasta | pasta |
| pecan nut | pekannøtt |
| pine nut, pine kernel | pinjekjerne |
| pistachio nut | pistasjnøtt |
| porridge, cooked cerea | grøt |
| potato flour, potato starch | potetmel |
| quinoa | perumelde, quinoa |
| rice | ris |
| rice flour | rismel |
| rolled oats, oat groats | havregryn |
| seed | frø |
| sesame seed | sesamfrø |
| spelt | spelt |
| sunflower seed | solsikkefrø |
| walnut | valnøtt |
| wheat | hvete |
| wheat flour | hvetemel |
| wheat germ | hvetekim |
| whole wheat flour | fullkornshvetemel, fullkornsmel |
| wild rice | villris |
Meats & Poultry
| bacon | bacon |
| bear | bjørn |
| beef | oksekjøtt |
| bison, American | amerikansk bison |
| boar, hog | råne |
| bone | bein |
| boneless meat | benfritt kjøtt |
| brisket, breast | bibringe, bryststykke, bryst |
| broiler chicken | broiler, slaktekylling |
| bull | tyr |
| calf | kalv |
| caribou | karibu, nordamerikansk rein |
| chicken | kylling |
| chuck | høyrygg |
| cow | ku |
| deer | hjort |
| duck | and |
| duck liver (foie gras de canard) | andelever (foie gras de canard) |
| egg | egg |
| elk, moose | elg |
| fried egg | speilegg |
| goat | geitekjøtt |
| goose | gås |
| ground beef | malt oksekjøtt |
| ground lamb | malt lammekjøtt |
| ground meat, minced meat | kjøttdeig, karbonadedeig |
| ground pork | malt svinekjøtt |
| hard-boiled egg | hardkokt egg |
| horse | hestekjøtt |
| meat juice | sjy |
| kidney | nyre |
| lamb | lammekjøtt |
| liver | lever |
| liver pâté | leverpostei |
| liver sausage | leverpølse |
| meatball | kjøttkake, kjøttbolle |
| mutton | fårekjøtt |
| ox | okse |
| pheasant | fasan |
| pig, swine | svin, gris |
| pork | flesk, svinekjøtt |
| quail | vaktel |
| reindeer | reinsdyrkjøtt |
| rib, ribs, spareribs | ribbe, ribben, tynnribbe |
| sausage | pølse |
| soft-boiled egg | bløtkokt egg |
| steak | biff |
| tenderloin | indrefilet |
| turkey | kalkun |
| veal | kalvekjøtt |
| white-tailed deer | hvithalehjort |
| wiener sausage, frankfurter, Knackwurst | knakkpølse, wienerpølse |
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1 comment
esasso
Jan 14, 2011
This is a fantastic list!!!