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Creamy Fish Soup — traditional dish from Bergen, Norway
Soup Fish & Seafood

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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪20gProtein
🌾18gCarbs
🥑20gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy 🐟 Fish

Creamy Fish Soup

How to order / say it
Say it Bergensk Fiskesuppe — [BER-genss FEE-skeh-soo-peh]
Order I'd like the bergensk fiskesuppe, please.
Locally Jeg vil gjerne ha bergensk fiskesuppe, takk.
Say locally

A creamy white soup made with fish, cream, and root vegetables.

Why try it?

This soup is a staple of Western Norway, showcasing the fresh seafood of the region paired beautifully with cream. It's a dish that reveals the rich maritime heritage of Norway.

How it tastes

The soup is smooth and creamy, with a delicate balance of sweet, salty, and savory notes from fresh fish and vegetables like carrots and leeks, rounded out by a touch of dill.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Bergensk Fiskesuppe has origins in the port city of Bergen, dating back to the early 20th century. It was a way to use the abundant fish caught by local fishermen in a warming and nutritious meal.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 300 g white fish fillets
  • 🥛 200 ml heavy cream
  • 🥕 100 g carrots
  • 🥕 50 g leeks
  • 🥕 200 g potatoes
  • 🌿 1 tbsp dill

Method

  1. 1 Simmer fish fillets in water until cooked, then remove and flake.
  2. 2 Add diced carrots, leeks, and potatoes to the fish stock and cook until tender.
  3. 3 Stir in cream and dill, season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Return the flaked fish to the pot, heat through, and serve.
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