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 Aarrgh, what a look!
Perfect to scare ger4444 by YokuMoku
Prices differ from one tourist souvenir shop to the other. Unless you do not have time, you better compare prices before you buy.
I don't like these trolls because they are not nice to look at, but I will certainly will buy the ugliest and scariest troll to scare ger4444. For better or worse, these trolls are certainly one of the typical Norwegian souvenirs you can buy to impress (or perhaps scare) your friends, families, and especially your in-laws you do not get along with back home. How's that?
Trolls of all kinds and shapes. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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 Cheese slicer from Bjørklund's
factory by FletteMette
The cheese slicer was invented in 1925, by carpenter Thor Bjørklund. One day mr. Bjørklund wanted to cut the big chunks of cheese that his wife sent with him for lunch, into thinner slices. The weather was warm that day, and the cheese had melted a bit - so when he tried cutting the cheese with his knife it didn't work very well. He tried his saw - no luck. Thor then tried his carpenter's plane - and voila: perfect, thin slices. He later made his very first cheese slicer out of a thin slice of steel, based on the design of the carpenter's plane. Bjørklund's factory at Lillehammer is still going strong, and it is the only Norwegian cheese slicer producer.
The cheese slicer is absolutely essential when eating Norway's special brown cheese - which always should be eaten in thin slices. (You'll find more about the brown cheese in my "Restaurants" tips) Great for slicing other hard cheeses as well - in Norway cheese is mainly eaten in thin slices on open-faced sandwiches.
You'll find cheese slicers in all kitchen stores, many supermarkets as well as in souvenir stores. (But the ones for sale in souvenir stores will probably be more expensive...!) Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Boller tar Moller, bullies
take Moller by YokuMoku
The joke is in a way true because people who take Moller's Dobbel, a high concentrate of fish oil that contains Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin A and D, become more energetic. I particularly like the Moller's Dobbel with vitamin A and D. I have tried the one with Amino Acid and vitamin B12, but does not feel energize by it.
To my surprise, this fish oil concentrate is a favorite souvenir among Chinese visitors. They buy lots of these fish oil tablets as gifts for their families and friends at home. It never crossed my mind that Norwegian fish oil tablets were a famous souvenir for tourists.
But, ok, this can be a unique gift to bring home. So if you fancy some, you can buy them for 30NOK at Rimi in Oslo.
Beware, you will be the next bully!
From petermoller.no:
Even if you have a healthy lifestyle, it can be difficult to get all the nutrients the body needs through the daily diet. This is especially true for omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D. A daily dosage of Moller's Cod Liver Oil covers these needs, but for many people the taste and texture of cod liver oil is difficult to tolerate. Moller's Dobbel is the best alternative, as it is a convenient way to get the same benefits as from cod liver oil, in only two capsules a day.
Moller's Dobbel contains highly concentrated fish oil (60%) rich in the essential omega-3 fatty acids. The fish oil is derived from fatty fish. Vitamin A, D and E are added, so that the product has the same beneficial effects as cod liver oil.
In order to concentrate the valuable omega-3 fatty acids before encapsulation, the fish oil undergoes a thorough process. The raw materials are processed at Peter Moller's advanced production facilities in Oslo, Norway. The concentrated fish oil is encapsulated in gelatine and the shape and size of the capsules make them easy to swallow. The capsules are packaged in airtight and tamperproof green glass containers. Moller's Double has a shelf life of three years from the time of encapsulation. The product can be stored at room temperature (below 25oC), even after opening of the glass container.
Each glass container contains 100 capsules.
Recommended daily dosage is 2 capsules.
Moller's Dobbel can be used from the age of about 6 years. The recommended daily dosage is 2 capsules regardless of age, and they should be swollowed, not chewed.
Nutritional content:
Nutrient Pr 2 capsules
Vitamin A 250 mg (830 IU)
Vitamin D 5 mg (200 IU)
Vitamin E 10 mg
Omega-3 fatty acids total 0.7g
- hereof: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 0.3g
- hereof: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 0.3g
Ingredients: concentrated fish oil (triglycerides), gelatine from pork, glycerol, dl-a-tocopherylacetate (vit.E), retinlylpalmitate (vit.A), cholecalciferol (vit.D) Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Any grocery stores. Prices vary though.Website: www.petermoller.no
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 A healthy souvenir by YokuMoku
You can also buy this very-affordable made-in-Norway mackerel as a gift for your friends and families back home. But if they grow up in the beef culture, you better make sure first if they like to eat fish. Otherwise, they will not eat this mackerel.
Best brand to buy: Stabburet
Price: 10NOK, 170 gram
Ingredients:
Mackerel fillet (70%), tomato paste, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, antioxidant.
Energy: 283 kcal per 100 gram Leave a Comment
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 by YokuMoku
Eva Trio, Georg Jensen, Holmegaard, Iittala, Kosta Boda, Orrefors, Rosendahl, Royal Copenhagen, and its ilks.
From 10 NOK to ~NOK, depending on how rational you are, your taste, and how deep your pocket is. Leave a Comment Theme: Home FurnishingDirections: Storgata 52 6413 Molde Tel. 71 25 11 41 Fax. 71 21 69 01 E-mail: mette@oestrande.noWebsite: www.royalscandinavia.com
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 Dale sweater by YokuMoku
Dale sweater, Freia milk chocolate from Norwegian happy cows, Stabburet canned mackerel, Moller's Dobbel cod lever oil capsules that will surely energize you to be the next "bullies."
There are several sweater manufacturers out there. However, I find that Dale is the most well made. The intricate and beautiful patterns usually symbolize Norwegian nature and history. Choose sweaters with windproof layer, they are much warmer.
Dale sweaters are relatively expensive. However, if you buy them outside Norway, they will be much more expensive. The cheapest place to buy Dale sweaters, very popular items during Winter Olympics, is at www.sweater.no that offers free shipping internationally. You cannot find cheaper place anywhere else.
Other souvenirs you can buy are among others: Norwegian wooden cups as shown in the picture, trolls in various shapes and styles, fridge magnets, building miniatures from Bergen and Alesund. Leave a Comment
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 Kosta Boda glasses at Norway
Designs by YokuMoku
In Oslo, the patriarch of this high-class store is Norway Designs, right in the center of Oslo shopping district near Stortinget. There you can find items from Figgjo, Georg Jensen, Iittala, Jacob Jensen, Kosta Boda, Marimekko, Orrefors, Paustian, Rosendahl, and its ilks.
Norway Designs is a very comprehensive store that includes stationary department stocking diverse paper and stationary, jewelry, carpet, etc. Norway Designs also owns Tannum Furniture and Textile which are located nearby. The last time I was there, Tannum was still managed by Mrs. Liesel Boman's husband. Norway Designs itself is now managed by Mrs. Liesel Boman's beautiful daughter, Runa Boman Hertzberg, the third generation who runs the business.
The prices in such Norwegian stores are not cheap. Due to tax and high-profit margins, a similar item can usually cost double than that of US online price. Norwegian-made Stokke chair bought online in the US is much cheaper than the one bought in Norway.
For another example, it is far cheaper to buy Arne Jacobsen flatware in the US online or at the Copenhagen Airport duty-free shops in Denmark than buying them in Norway. US online and CPH duty free offer the lowest price on earth, can't get it lower anywhere else unless you own the store.
So if you are an avid traveller and a global shopper who compares prices globally, it is better that you dampen your desire to buy things in Norway. Norway is certainly not a shopping haven--unless you live in Norway, have no choice, and want to buy that Tisettanta bed which is of course too heavy to carry all the way from the US. ;-)
Figgjo, Georg Jensen, Iittala, Jacob Jensen, Kosta Boda, Marimekko, Orrefors, Paustian, Rosendahl, and its ilks.
From 10 NOK to ~NOK, depending on how rational you are, your taste, and how deep your pocket is. Leave a Comment Theme: Home FurnishingDirections: Stortingsgaten 28 N-0161 Oslo Tel: 2311 4510 Fax: 2311 4535 post@norwaydesigns.noWebsite: www.norwaydesigns.no
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 Pure Norwegian! by diocletianvs
The task of choosing souvenirs in Norway is exceptionally hard one if you’re looking for something that fits under the price range “normal” in your local terms. Nothing is cheap in Norway, and souvenirs are extremely expensive.
The good choice is of course Norwegian knitwear. If you’re looking for original knitwear expect to pay up to 1500 kr (200 $) for a sweater. If you are lucky to find a sweater in a 300 – 500 kr price range, make sure that you remove “Made in China” tag before giving it as original Norwegian.
Troll figures usually also have “Made in Taiwan” label, which doesn’t make them less expensive but they still remain rather popular choice.
Norwegian knives are also popular – if it’s ordinary it’s expensive, if it reminds of Norway somehow it is extremely expensive.
But I have few affordable tips that you can bring to someone and that will be “pure Norwegian”. The first one is Norwegian brown cheese (see my Brunost tip under “Local customs”). You can find it in any supermarket – don’t waste your money on special packages since the one you’ll find at supermarket is the most original brunost you’ll find!
And there are two ingenious products invented by Norwegians that can be nice souvenirs. The first one is cheese-slicer. If you give it to someone together with Brunost it will be pure Norwegian!
Another “pure Norwegian” product you’ll find in any stationery shop. Did you know that it were Norwegians who invented paperclips? They even make statues to it, like this one in Oslo. So, with one box of paperclips you can bring souvenirs from Norway to the whole department in your homecompany!
From 10 kr for a 100-pieces box of paperclips. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Norwegian pears - not
*that* expensive, really
;o) by FletteMette
The first rule is: never ever shop for groceries in places like 7-eleven or Narvesen, or at the petrol stations (which also sell basic groceries) - they are much, *much* more expensive than regular supermarkets. Remember that supermarkets are closed on Sundays!
Second rule: look for the shop's own brands - they're often half the price of other brands.
Third rule: don't buy drinking water!;o) The tap water in Norway is perfectly safe to drink.
Among the cheapest supermarket chains you'll find Rema (but Rema's fruit & vegetables can often be rather poor - that varies from shop to shop, though) Kiwi and Prix - while ICA and Spar usually are more expensive.
Here are a few sample prices (I'm a veggie, so I can't tell you how much a kilo of dead animals cost;o) - remember that the prices for fruit & veg vary a lot, but this was the situation at my local Prix in October 07:
A litre of milk: 11-12 NOK
Natural yoghurt, 500 grams: 12.50
Onions, per kilo: 14
Bananas, per kilo: 15
Potatoes, per kilo: 10
Tomatoes, per kilo: 35
Carrots, per kilo: 12
500 grams of pasta: 10
Tin of tomatoes: 5
6 organic eggs (the other eggs are cheaper, but...please buy organic!): ca 20
Bread: anything between 10 and 40 per (large) loaf of bread
Crispbread, large packet (500 grams): 12.50
Orange juice, 1.5 litres: ca 15
Large bottle (1.5 litres) of Coke: ca 15
Toilet paper, 8 rolls: 13 Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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