Norwegian snacks you must try

Norway is best known for their nature and crazy fjords, but they should also be known for their phenomenal snacks. Here's what you MUST try, and where to find them.

• Cinnamon bun and other baked goods: You CANNOT leave Oslo without stopping by a bakery for a delicious cinnamon bun or other baked goods. We're talking yeast products, not flaky pastries. Go to any café or bakery, or check out the guide for the best spots (Håndbakt, W. B. Samson, Farine).

• Norwegian waffles: Nothing like American or Belgian waffles, the Norwegian waffle is thinner, crispier and has a hint of sourness from buttermilk. Eat it with melted butter and sugar, or with jam and brown cheese. It's SO good. You can find this at various cafés, such as Anne på landet.

• Freia milk chocolate: The Freia milk chocolate is the creamiest milk chocolate in the world, and Norwegians will basically throw this at their foreign friends. Buy at the grocery shops.

• Vestlandslefse: How to explain lefse? It's almost like a thin potato pancake, and often filled with a butter-sugar-cinnamon filling. It's from the west coast of Norway, but you can find them in the grocery stores. There are a few brands, but my favourite is the brand called Vestlandslefse, and I choose the thin version cut into triangles.

• Norwegian strawberries: I define this as a snack, because Norwegian strawberries are sweeter than other strawberries. The season varies a little depending on how the climate has been each spring, but usually it's around June-July. Buy them at the grocery store. Eat as they are, or slice them up and have them with cream and sugar (or milk and powdered sugar for a slightly healthier option).

• Smash: The ad for the Smash chocolate says 'it's well done to eat just one', and it's true. Smash is a crunchy, salty corn snack covered in chocolate. It's amazing, and can be found at any grocery store.

(vestlandslefsa)