Sons of Norway Blog

In North America, waffles are eaten for breakfast, and the waffle irons are round or square with four sections. The usual toppings are butter and syrup. The vafler in Norway are served for dessert or as a snack, in heart-shaped sections. They are richer and softer than American waffles and are almost always homemade.

How much do you know about the world’s northernmost region? In the February 2022 issue of Viking, we highlight fascinating facts about the Arctic. Grab your parka and mittens—it’s time for another icy adventure! Here are five more reasons the Arctic is so unique.

In the January 2022 issue of Viking magazine, we featured five Nordic designers who are making strides in their field. Nordic design’s influence on the world is always growing, and more and more of its stars are continuing to rise. Here are three more Nordic designers whose reach is expanding across the globe.

Have you read the January 2022 issue of Viking magazine? In it, we cover everything from top Nordic designers, the history of ski jumping and financial resolutions you can make in the new year. Our cover story highlights legendary Norwegian polar explorer Liv Arnesen.

New Year’s Eve is a joyous celebration that is widely observed around the world. In America, the New Year is rung in by the big ball drop in Times Square, popped bottles of champagne, and a kiss with a significant other. Most people mark the occasion by spending it with their closest family and friends. The same can be said for Norway.

By early January 2022, over half of Norway’s delegation of winter athletes were selected for the trip to Beijing in February 2022. More were added to the throng January 18th, including those competing at the Paralympics Games in March.

There are many Norwegian shows worth watching, for the sake of good entertainment. While you enjoy the titles, you can also learn quite a bit about Norwegian social values, language and culture.

This Norwegian cardamom-almond tart’s name translates to ‘Prince’s Cake’ in English. It’s a classic dessert to enjoy with coffee on a cold winter’s day!

Have you ever wanted to know what goes into a Viking magazine photo shoot? Here’s your chance! The Viking team photographed the December cover story in late September 2021. But planning for it started months in advance. Read on for a look into the process.

Although Halloween has come and gone, there is still time to participate in the Scandinavian Christmas version of trick-or-treating known as julebukking. Julebukk translates to “Yule goat” and was brought to the United States by Norwegian and German immigrants.

Have you ever made a batch of rolled cookies, and wished you could avoid the waste or extra work created by using dough from the spaces between cookie cut-outs? Martin Lersch, a scientist living in Norway, considered the possibilities. Lersch decided to come up with a new way to make rolled cookies. He designed a cookie cutter to create a tessellated sheet of dough, meaning there is no space between each shape.

Meet Jesperpus (“yes-per-poose”), Norway’s famous adventure cat! This large, fluffy tabby bunks with his human family in the municipality of Løten, in Innlandet county in eastern Norway. He spends his days riding on one of his many horse friends, or out on the hunt with his younger cat brother, Kasper. He also loves to hike in the mountains and go swimming. However, his primary passion is snørekjøring.