Local food

Mo i Rana and the Arctic Circle Area have for centuries been a meeting point for tradesmen from the surrounding areas and from Sweden. This has given the area an excellent mix of food made from arctic ingredients.

• The company Arctic Rein og Vilt is a national provider of all kinds of high quality reindeer products.
• The farms Stenhaugmo and Straumbotn have several well-known cheese products.
• The area around Lake Røssvatnet is known for fish products such as "rakfisk" (half-fermented trout or salmon) and smoked trout and salmon.
• The Sami Wilderness Farm in Bleikvasslia produces and sells reindeer meat and bread products.
• Islands such as Lovund and Træna produce local fish products for the whole world.
• Litlehaug Farm at Hugla grows herbs and makes jam and jelly.
• Pruglhei Farm is known for its different farm products. Their cured ham, which has received excellent reviews from Italian producers of cured ham, is their number one product.
• The best ambassador for local products is the chef at Meyergården Hotell, Svein Jæger Hansen. His book, Polarsirkelmat, gives you a lot of pictures and descriptions on how to make arctic tapas.

Places to eat

• Karenstua on the island of Myken offers the most delicious local fish meals in intimate and beautiful surroundings. The meals are served in the host’s living room.
• Meyergården Hotell uses local fish, cheese, birds and reindeer as a part of their arctic menu.
• Lovund Fisherman's Hotel focuses on local fish dishes, but can also make you other local food. 
• Klokkergården Guesthouse at Rødøy serves local food in beautiful surroundings in old, refurnished buildings.
• The Sami Wilderness Farm in Bleikvasslia serves Sami food and bread made in the old, Sami way.
• Lille Målvatn Mountain Farm serves local dishes made of reindeer, fish and birds far up in the mountains close to the Okstindan Glacier.
• Umbukta Mountain Farm serves traditional food in the old trade station close to the Swedish border.