{"id":1018,"date":"2011-05-20T20:19:27","date_gmt":"2011-05-20T20:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=1018"},"modified":"2014-08-22T14:53:24","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T14:53:24","slug":"wild-mushrooms-in-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/wild-mushrooms-in-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Mushrooms in Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sopp<\/strong> is the Norwegian word for mushroom. \u00a0I have enjoyed eating various kinds of sopp<\/strong> for a while now, but it wasn\u00b4t until recently that I became interested in \u00e5 jakte p\u00e5 sopp<\/strong> (going mushroom hunting), particularly morels. \u00a0I don\u00b4t believe morels grow in Norway, but they are very plentiful where I live. \u00a0I didn\u00b4t even know morels existed until last year. \u00a0Few restaurants cook with them and if they do, chances are I\u00b4m not eating there.<\/p>\n

Morels are quite difficult to find and consequently valuable and pricy. \u00a0Last year on my way home from a town nearby, I encountered a father and daughter who were selling their catch on the side of the road. \u00a0I forget exactly how much it cost, but it was expensive produce. \u00a0They were so worth it! \u00a0It was at the end of the hunting season last year (this type of mushroom has a very short season), so I had to wait until this year to attempt the task. \u00a0I\u00b4ve been out twice in the last week and I can confirm that they are very difficult to find. \u00a0My hunting partner and I only found a handful. \u00a0We\u00b4re going up north this weekend and will have a try at it up there if the weather permits.<\/p>\n

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I got to thinking, Norway must also have delicious wild sopp<\/strong>. \u00a0There are many varieties of sopp<\/strong> that grow in Norway and \u00e5 jakte p\u00e5 sopp<\/strong> is a very popular activity among Norwegians. \u00a0Of course one must be careful to avoid poisonous wild sopp<\/strong>. \u00a0You know who didn\u00b4t avoid these? \u00a0The Vikings. \u00a0They ate wild sopp<\/strong> with halucinogenic properties to give them additional courage for battle, not to mention a little foaming at the mouth action! \u00a0Wild sopp<\/strong> that have particularly strong colors were also used for dying wool years ago in Norse times.<\/p>\n

If you want to be absolutely certain that you are safe to eat the wild sopp <\/strong>that you have found, there are certain parts of the woods that have designated inspectors who can put novices at ease.<\/p>\n

See here<\/a> for an interesting site in Norwegian where you can read about the\u00a0most popular sopp \u00e5 jakte p\u00e5 <\/strong>in Norway\u00a0-the kantarell<\/strong>. \u00a0These are described to have a delicate and nutty flavor, sometimes fruity. \u00a0They are yellowish-orangish in color and the caps resemble trumpets.<\/p>\n

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Sopp is the Norwegian word for mushroom. \u00a0I have enjoyed eating various kinds of sopp for a while now, but it wasn\u00b4t until recently that I became interested in \u00e5 jakte p\u00e5 sopp (going mushroom hunting), particularly morels. \u00a0I don\u00b4t believe morels grow in Norway, but they are very plentiful where I live. \u00a0I…<\/p>\n

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