Mat Og Helse

Question 1

What is the result of Norway’s climate, geography, and history?

Answer 1

The food

Question 2

What type of economy did Norway have in the past?

Answer 2

Subsistence economy

Question 3

What were the main components of the traditional Norwegian diet?

Answer 3

Flatbread, porridge, meat, fish, and dairy products

Question 4

What issue did many people face due to a one-sided diet?

Answer 4

Deficiency diseases

Question 5

What was the impact of winter on food availability in Norway?

Answer 5

Little could be grown

Question 6

Why was food preservation important in the past?

Answer 6

To make food last through the winter

Question 7

What is food preservation?

Answer 7

Methods that ensure bacteria do not thrive, so food lasts longer

Question 8

List common methods of food preservation used in Norway.

Answer 8

• Pickling
• Juicing
• Smoking
• Salting
• Drying
• Curing

Question 9

True or False: Refrigerators and freezers were available in the past.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Fill in the blank: In Norway’s past, people primarily ate what they _______.

Answer 10

[grew or caught]

Question 11

What types of preserved foods are still commonly eaten today?

Answer 11

• Jam
• Pork loin
• Stockfish

Question 12

When did the slaughtering of animals typically take place?

Answer 12

In the fall

Animals were slaughtered in the fall after being outside all summer to grow big and fat.

Question 13

What methods were used to preserve meat for the winter?

Answer 13

Dried, smoked, and salted

These methods helped the meat last through a long winter.

Question 14

What was done with the blood of the animals?

Answer 14

Used for everyday dishes such as blood sausages and blood club

None of the animal was thrown away.

Question 15

Who was often responsible for livestock care?

Answer 15

Women

Women were especially responsible for the care of cows, including milking.

Question 16

What dairy products were made from goats?

Answer 16

Butter, sour cream, brown cheese, and cheese

Goats provided a wide variety of dairy products.

Question 17

Where did the potato originally come from?

Answer 17

South America

The potato arrived in Norway at the end of the 18th century.

Question 18

Why was the potato beneficial for the Norwegian diet?

Answer 18

Important source of vitamin C and could be stored through winter

Potato crops were also large compared to grain crops.

Question 19

True or False: The potato was immediately accepted by the population in Norway.

Answer 19

False

Most people were skeptical of new raw materials, especially those that grew underground.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The potato arrived in Norway at the end of the _______.

Answer 20

[18th century]

Question 21

What was the significance of the potato crops in relation to grain crops?

Answer 21

Potato crops were large in relation to grain crops

This made potatoes a valuable addition to the diet.

Question 22

What appliances are commonly found in most homes for cooking?

Answer 22

Stove and microwave

Question 23

How has modern cooking changed regarding planning?

Answer 23

We can cook in a flash without having to plan ahead

Question 24

What is the primary dependency of modern cooking methods?

Answer 24

Electricity

Question 25

Fill in the blank: Before electricity, people used _______ to cook.

Answer 25

[traditional cooking methods]

Question 26

What is a cooking pit?

Answer 26

A hole in the ground where stones are placed

Question 27

What is the process of using a cooking pit?

Answer 27

1. Place stones in a hole
2. Light a fire on top of the stones
3. Wrap food in leaves and place it on the stones
4. Cover the hole with soil

Question 28

What happens to the stones in a cooking pit?

Answer 28

They become very hot and stay hot for a long time

Question 29

True or False: A cooking pit cooks food by direct exposure to fire.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Fill in the blank: In a cooking pit, food is wrapped in ______ before being placed on the hot stones.

Answer 30

leaves

Question 31

What ensures that the food is cooked through in a cooking pit?

Answer 31

The hot stones