Sour Cream Porridge

"Rømmegrøt" - Sour cream porridge

"Rømmegrøt" is genuine Norwegian food tradition and considered the National dish in Norway, with long standing traditions also here in the Valdres region. Since it is cooked with real sour cream it is not an every day dish. Rømmegrøt is consideres a dish for festive occasions and follows people from the region from the crib to the grave. It is served at christenings, confirmations, weddings and funerals. Earlier, it also was tradition to serve rømmegrøt  when the hay harvest was finished and at midsummer, called St. Hans in Norway. 

Sides

Rømmegrøt is served with sugar and cinnamon and a dash of butter or fat from the cooking process. Traditional sides are "kurv", cured lamb and crispbread. Some local varieties include sides as raisins, "rakfisk", smoked trout or boiled eggs.

Rømmegrøt in Valdres

Of course there are many eateries in Valdres that make real rømmegrøt from scratch. You can find this famous dish on the menu at  

• Gamlestølen, Etnedal
• Fagernes Camping, Fagernes
• Danebu, Aurdal
• Gomobu Fjellstue, Vaset
• Vasetstølen, Vaset
• Sekskanten, Vaset
• Syndinstøga, Syndin
• Sparstadstølen i Sanddalen, Sanddalen
• Filefjellstuene, Tyinkrysset
• Tyinholmen, Tyin
• Fondsbu, Eidsbugarden
• Jotunstogo, Beitostølen
• Haugseter Fjellstue, Øystre Slidre
• Bygdin Høifieldshotel, Bygdin
• Valdresflye Café, Valdresflye
• Storefjell Resort, Golsfjellet
• Langestølen Kolonial og Kafe, Stølsvidda

Local produce from Valdres

Valdres is a region reknowned for its local food. Did you know that we have four products awarded with a protected geographical label of origin? These are Rakfisk fra Valdres, Kurv frå Valdres, Rein fra Jotunheimen and Setersmør/Stølssmør. If you would like to get hold of some of our regional food treasures, you can find a list of producers here and an overview over outlets here.