Cooking & Markets

1. Kan du dele oppskriften?

   Can you share the recipe?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to share a recipe

   Grammar Note

   "oppskrift" with definite suffix "-en". In Norwegian, the article attaches to the noun

2. Hvordan lager man denne retten?

   How do you make this dish?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the preparation method of a dish

   Grammar Note

   "man" is an impersonal pronoun corresponding to English "one" or "you"

3. Hvor kan jeg kjøpe ingrediensene?

   Where can I buy the ingredients?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to buy cooking ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "ingrediensene" is the definite plural form ("-ene" is the plural definite suffix)

4. Hvor lenge skal det kokes?

   How long do you cook it?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cooking time for a dish

   Grammar Note

   "kokes" is the passive form. Norwegian passives are formed by adding "-es"

5. Liker du sterk mat?

   Do you like spicy food?

   Usage

   Used to ask about someone's preference for spicy food

   Grammar Note

   "sterk" literally means "strong"; said of food it means hot/spicy. "krydret" only means "seasoned with spices" and is not necessarily hot

6. La oss lage mat sammen

   Let's cook together

   Usage

   An invitation to cook together

   Grammar Note

   "lage mat" literally means "to make food" — the common phrase for "to cook"

7. Hva heter dette krydderet?

   What is this spice called?

   Usage

   Used to ask the name of an unfamiliar spice or seasoning

   Grammar Note

   "heter" means "is called / is named" — used to ask the name of something

8. Finnes det vegetariske alternativer?

   Are there vegetarian options?

   Usage

   Used by vegetarians to ask about available options

   Grammar Note

   "Finnes det" asks about the existence of something ("are there...?")

9. Jeg vil lære å lage tradisjonell mat

   I want to learn traditional cooking

   Usage

   Used to express interest in learning to cook traditional dishes

   Grammar Note

   "vil lære å" is the structure "want to learn to + verb"

10. Hvilken type gryte bruker du?

    What type of pot do you use?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the type of cookware being used

    Grammar Note

    "gryte" refers to a pot or casserole dish in Norwegian

11. salt

    Salt

    Usage

    For asking for salt or checking ingredients; "uten salt" means without salt

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun, definite "saltet"; the same spelling is also the adjective "salty" ("salt fisk" = salted fish)

12. sukker

    Sugar

    Usage

    For asking for sugar or checking for it; sugar-free is "uten sukker"

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun, definite "sukkeret"

13. pepper

    Pepper

    Usage

    For asking for pepper; chilli is a different word, "chili"

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "pepperen"; bell peppers are "paprika", a different item

14. olje

    Oil

    Usage

    Cooking oil; when checking allergens, the key question is whether it is "peanøttolje" (peanut oil)

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun; the feminine definite "olja" is valid, but "oljen" dominates in writing. Olive oil is "olivenolje"

15. eddik

    Vinegar

    Usage

    For asking for vinegar; used in Norway for pickled herring ("sursild") among other things

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "eddiken"

16. smør

    Butter

    Usage

    For asking for butter, or checking whether dairy is used

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun, definite "smøret"; margarine is "margarin", so ask specifically if you avoid dairy

17. honning

    Honey

    Usage

    For asking for honey; also an item vegans avoid

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "honningen"

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