Okay, so I found this video from a guy who makes videos about Norwegian culture in English. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chWGP\_SGjQo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chWGP_SGjQo)
My question is, how popular is Sheepshead and Lutefisk in Norway? Was the maker of the video just trying to gross out some English speakers by showing some of the more “exotic” foods that are eaten during Christmas in Norway?
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Lutefisk is really common. Smalahove (sheepshead) is more of a regional food. But it’s not uncommon.
Sheeps head and lutefisk are traditional foods eaten during the Christmas holiday by some/in some parts of the country, but this youtuber is just trying to shock viewers for click.
If you tried to make lutefisk with Plumbo drain opener like he pretends to be doing, you would probably be seriously hurt.
Both are very common, but not sure if they are that common as a christmas dinner.
Dried sheeps head are a dish you eat at least once a year in western parts of norway. Lutefisk at least once a year in northern part of norway, but larger parts that smalahove.
But both are being a thing that most parts of Norway you eat this once a year (if you are an adult) just because of the novelty.
Taco we eat every friday. Sheeps head once a year. And sheeps head grosses out lots and lots of norwegians too.
This guy seems to intentionally make the food in the absolute worst way to score cheap laughs or clicks or whatever. Pinnekjøtt, smalahove, ribbe are all delicious, lutefisk is a more acquired taste. Look up “pinnekjøtt oppskrift” or “lutefisk oppskrift” from reputable sources, for example Matprat, NRK or TV2, some of our grocery chains also have recipes online, like rema1000 and meny.
Okay, so if I visit Norway, I should try out the Pinnekjøtt, but mybe wait a bit before trying out the Smalahove and Lutefisk? My sensitive American stomach may need a little time to get used to the more “acquired” Norwegian delicacies.😋