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Sample Glossary entries from Flavors of the Fjords
abbor – Perch
absint – Absinthe
aftens – Evening meal
agurk – Cucumber
agurksalat – Cucumber Salad
aftensmat – Evening meal, usually 8-9 p.m.
altfor velernært – Overfed
alminnelig brød – Light rye bread
ål -Eel
ananas – Pineapple
ananassaft – Pineapple juice
and – Duck
andestek – Roast duck
anis – Anise or anise seed
ansjos – Anchovies
antikvitetshandel – Antique shop or store
åpner – Opener
appelsin – Orange
appelsinmarmelade – Orange marmalade
appelsinsaft – Orange Juice
appetitt -Appetite
appetittvekker – Appetizer
aprikos – Apricot
aquavit – Akavit
årfugl – Woodcock
årestue – Traditional log house with an open hearth. A smoke vent in the roof allowed smoke and bad air to escape
artisjokkbunn – Artichoke heart
arvesølv – Family silver or silver heirlooms
arvestykke – Heirloom
aske, oske – Ashes
asparges – Asparagus
att til – Alongside; Drikke øl att til maten, drink beer with one’s food; Spise brød att til kjøttet, eat bread with one’s meat
aure – Trout
avokado (pære) – Avocado
avkjølet – Cooled
avlang vannbakkels med vaniljekremfyll og sjoko-ladeovertrekk – Éclair
avlange former – Oblong baking form or pan
avling – Harvest or the crop
avrime – Defrost
avrunde – Round off