The Culture of Norway

A website about the various cultural aspects of Norway, made by Calvin Schwickerath

Lefse

About the food of Lefse


What is Lefse?

Lefse is a kind of flatbread made of flour, milk, butter, and sometimes riced potatoes.

Where did it come from?

Lefse originated in Norway as a way to store wheat and potato.

Is it folk or pop culture?

It was folk culture but is now pop culture. It used to be a local Norwegian food, but it diffused through relocation, and it is now a popular holiday desert within Scandinavian-American families.