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Greenland

Greenland is an island country in North America and part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It lies between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Greenland is the world's largest island. It is one of three countries that form the Kingdom of Denmark, the others being Denmark and the Faroe Islands. The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.

Featured Dishes from Greenland

Boller

Boller

Rolls or buns, many different types, for example, made with cardamom, raisins, chocolate, cinnamon, custard

Kanelsnegl

Kanelsnegl

Pandekager

Pandekager

Thin pancake, serve with powdered sugar, strawberry jam, fruit, Nutella, vanilla ice cream

Æblekage

Æblekage

Æbleskiver

Æbleskiver

Round pastries or pancake balls, serve with jam such as black currant, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and top with powdered sugar

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Apple and crowberry crisp

Boller

Boller

Rolls or buns, many different types, for example, made with cardamom, raisins, chocolate, cinnamon, custard

Brunkager

Brunkager

Spice cookies with almonds, pistachios and orange zest, common during Christmas

Chokoladekage

Chokoladekage

Fastelavnsbolle

Fastelavnsbolle

Cream bun, sweet bun cut in half and filled with vanilla cream, whipped cream, topped with icing, jam or chocolate

Flødebolle

Flødebolle

Chocolate-covered marshmallow cream or meringue that sits on top of a small marzipan cookie

Gulerodskage

Gulerodskage

Jødekager

Jødekager

Thin cookies sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, common during Christmas

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Kalaallit kaagiat

Greenlandic cake with raisins, serve with coffee

Kanelsnegl

Kanelsnegl

Klenät

Klenät

Fried dough, doughnuts, common during Christmas

Kransekage

Kransekage

Marzipan wreath or tower cake, stacked rings are made of almonds, sugar and egg whites, also made into rectangular cookies, common at weddings, New Year's and birthdays

Lagkage

Lagkage

Pandekager

Pandekager

Thin pancake, serve with powdered sugar, strawberry jam, fruit, Nutella, vanilla ice cream

Pebernødder

Pebernødder

Small ginger and spice cookies, common during Christmas

Risalamande

Risalamande

Rice pudding with almonds and cream and topped with cherry sauce

Risengrød

Risengrød

Rice porridge, common during Christmas

Småkager

Småkager

Vaniljekranse

Vaniljekranse

Small wreath-shaped butter cookies, common during Christmas

Beer

Beer

Gløgg

Gløgg

Mulled wine, common during Christmas

Greenlandic coffee

Greenlandic coffee

Coffee with Grand Marnier, Kahlua, whiskey and whipped cream, contains alcohol

Sodavand

Sodavand

Tea

Tea

Arctic char

Arctic char

Arctic hare

Arctic hare

Arctic seal

Arctic seal

Bearded, harp, hooded and ringed seal

Arfeq nikkui

Arfeq nikkui

Whale meat, commonly cured, smoked, eaten raw

Atlantic cod

Atlantic cod

Auk

Auk

Boller i karry

Boller i karry

Meatballs in curry

Capelin

Capelin

Eider

Eider

Fiskesuppe

Fiskesuppe

Flæskesteg

Flæskesteg

Roast pork with pork crackling, common during Christmas

Forsegle

Forsegle

Harp seal, hooded seal, ringed seal

Guillemot

Guillemot

Gulls

Gulls

Halibut

Halibut

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Halibut casserole

Hamburger

Hamburger

A ground beef patty between two buns, many toppings and variations, may also be made with bison, turkey, pork, portobello mushroom, vegetables

Hval

Hval

Beluga, fin whales, minke, narwhal, eaten raw, dried, smoked, cured, whale meat and blubber

Kittiwake

Kittiwake

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Kiviak

Seal carcass stuffed with whole fermented auk arctic birds, a traditional Greenlandic Inuit meal

Lamb

Lamb

Little auk

Little auk

Lumpfish

Lumpfish

Mattak

Mattak

Raw whale skin with blubber, typically eaten raw and with rye bread

Murre

Murre

Muskox

Muskox

Used as steaks, in soups, raw, muskox is the most popular meat in Greenland

Mussel

Mussel

Oksemørbrad

Oksemørbrad

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Panertut

Dried fish or meat, used in a variety of dishes

Pizza

Pizza

Oven baked flat dough or crust topped with sauce, meat, cheese, vegetables, fruit, many different toppings, crust types and cooking styles

Polar bear

Polar bear

Poultry

Poultry

Prawn

Prawn

Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan

Qilalukkat orsua

Qilalukkat orsua

Narwhal blubber, serve with salt or soy sauce

Ræv

Ræv

Razorbill

Razorbill

Redfish

Redfish

Smoked, grilled

Reindeer

Reindeer

Rockfish

Rockfish

Salmon

Salmon

Sashimi

Sashimi

Thinly sliced raw fish, commonly served with, for example, soy sauce, daikon, ginger, shiso, sauces, or enhanced with marinades, other types of meat can also be used

Scallop

Scallop

Sculpin

Sculpin

Sea urchin

Sea urchin

Seafood

Seafood

Seaweed

Seaweed

Shrimp

Shrimp

E.g, salads, soup, with avocado, served on bread with mayonnaise and lemon

Shrimp sandwich

Shrimp sandwich

Sandwich made with shrimp, hard boiled eggs, herbs and lemon slices on rye bread

Snekrabbe

Snekrabbe

Steak

Steak

Typically beef steak, but can be from other animals as well, many different cuts and ways to prepare, for example, ribeye, filet mignon, cowboy steak, New York strip, T-bone

Suaasat

Suaasat

Thick soup made with meat from seal, whale, reindeer or sea bird, onions, potatoes, rice, barley

Torsk

Torsk

Cod, used in a variety of ways, for example, baked, fish cakes, smoked, poached, soup, chowder

Trout

Trout

Wolffish

Wolffish

Angelica

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Angelica

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Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arfeq nikkui

Whale meat, commonly cured, smoked, eaten raw

Berries

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Berries

Blueberries, crowberries, strawberries

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Side, Snack, Appetizer

Berry compote

Boller

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Boller

Rolls or buns, many different types, for example, made with cardamom, raisins, chocolate, cinnamon, custard

Brunede kartofler

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Brunede kartofler

Browned potatoes, small boiled potatoes caramelized with sugar and butter, a common side dish during Christmas

Fireweed

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fireweed

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Franskbrød

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Franskbrød

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Side, Snack, Appetizer

Grønlandsk honning

Greenlandic honey

Kanelsnegl

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kanelsnegl

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Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kuisat

Cod, in pieces, is boiled in water, then the stomach is stuffed with crowberries and boiled liver

Lousewort

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Lousewort

Trends coming soon

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Side, Snack, Appetizer

Nipisa suaat

Lumpfish caviar, serve on bread of blinis, sour cream and red onion

Pandekager

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Pandekager

Thin pancake, serve with powdered sugar, strawberry jam, fruit, Nutella, vanilla ice cream

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Side, Snack, Appetizer

Panertut

Dried fish or meat, used in a variety of dishes

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