(Norwegian Bokmål), also known as (Norwegian Nynorsk) and (Swedish), is a Norwegian porridge made with sour cream, whole milk, wheat flour, butter, and salt.Rommegrøt (Sons of Norway)

is a Norwegian word meaning sour cream; translates as 'porridge'. Traditionally, is a delicacy prepared for special occasions, including holidays. It is considered to be a traditional Norwegian dish. Recipes differ depending on the region of the country.

is thick and sweet and is generally drizzled in butter and sprinkled with sugar and ground cinnamon. Traditionally, it is eaten with cured meat.

In popular media, the children's book What's in the ? was written in 2020 by Norwegian-American author Carol Hagen. The storyline is based on a grandmother making the dish with her granddaughter, and includes a recipe.

In Westby, Wisconsin, a city that celebrates its Norwegian heritage, there is an annual eating contest.Westby Times article on rømmegrøt

See also List of porridges

References

Other sources Brown, Dale The Cooking of Scandinavia (Time-Life Books, New York. 1968) Haug, Tore and Astrid Karlsen Scott Authentic Norwegian Cooking (Nordic Adventures, 2000)