Norway and the Arctic

May 30-31 2018
Bergen Fish Market

Frankly the market feels like a typical tourist trap, not a working or local market. We gave it a shot anyway since we are tourist and meant to be trapped :P Our order was about NOK1000+ for 2 norwegian oysters, a fillet of halibut, a fillet of monkfish, king crabs.

The verdict? Food was fresh, well prepared i.e lightly grilled and not over-cooked, not cheap (as everyone says norway was not meant to be cheap).
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20180530_144008 Reindeer, Moose or Whale salami anyone ? Whale tasted the most gamey of them all !
Reindeer, Moose or Whale salami anyone ? Whale tasted the most gamey of them all !
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20180530_144223 I found it strange that they insisting that Caviar does not need refridgeration ? The wild caught vs farmed are at least 5x price difference. Upon researching,...
I found it strange that they insisting that Caviar does not need refridgeration ? The wild caught vs farmed are at least 5x price difference. Upon researching, realised that these are already pastuerised ... so I guess it is grade 2 at best.
20180530_144305 Dried alantic cod ... was a key export of norway
Dried alantic cod ... was a key export of norway
20180531_135651 Mr chef cooking our orders
Mr chef cooking our orders
20180531_135356 They were quite succulent and full flavoured
They were quite succulent and full flavoured
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20180531_134348 Nowegian oysters are flatter compared to the french
Nowegian oysters are flatter compared to the french
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20180531_135951 Halibut and monk fish
Halibut and monk fish
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King Crabs