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{{Short description|Norwegian unleavened bread}} |
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| name = Flatbrød |
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| caption = Flatbrød in a ''Brødkorg'' |
| caption = Flatbrød in a ''Brødkorg'' |
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[[File:Making flatbrød.jpg|thumb|right|Making flatbrød ~ 1904, Norway]] |
[[File:Making flatbrød.jpg|thumb|right|Making flatbrød ~ 1904, Norway]] |
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'''Flatbrød''' (literally "flat-bread") is a traditional [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[unleavened bread]] which is usually eaten with fish, salted meats and soups. Originally it was the [[staple food]] of Norwegian |
'''Flatbrød''' (literally "flat-bread") is a traditional [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[unleavened bread]] which is currently usually eaten with fish, salted meats and soups. Originally it was the [[staple food]] of Norwegian [[shepherds]], [[peasants]], and [[Vikings]]. |
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==Background== |
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⚫ | The basic ingredients are [[barley flour]], [[salt]], and water, though many varieties exist which incorporate other staples.<ref name="Flatbread">{{cite web|url=http://www.fromnorway.net/norwegian_food/200004/flatbreadarticle.htm|title=Flatbread, The Norwegian National Bread<!-- Bot generated title -->| |
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⚫ | The basic ingredients are [[barley flour]], [[salt]], and water, though many varieties exist which incorporate other staples.<ref name="Flatbread">{{cite web|url=http://www.fromnorway.net/norwegian_food/200004/flatbreadarticle.htm|title=Flatbread, The Norwegian National Bread<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=}}</ref> |
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⚫ | It was once generally eaten in all meals, most often with [[ |
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The thinner the bread is, the better it is. It is rolled and then cooked on a large griddle. The tradition of making flat bread used to be passed down through generation after generation by housewives |
The thinner the bread is, the better it is. It is rolled and then cooked on a large griddle. The tradition of making flat bread used to be passed down through generation after generation by housewives. And each person had their own recipe for preparing it. It's still an important part of Norwegian food traditions, but it is now almost only made on a commercial basis.<ref name="mylittlenorway.com">{{cite web|url=http://mylittlenorway.com/2012/11/norwegian-flatbread/|title=Norwegian Flatbread - My Little Norway|website=mylittlenorway.com}}</ref> Flat bread is dry and free from water so it is possible to store it for a long period of time<ref name="mylittlenorway.com"/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Category:Flatbreads]] |
[[Category:Flatbreads]] |
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[[Category:Unleavened breads]] |
[[Category:Unleavened breads]] |
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[[Category:Barley-based dishes]] |
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