A unique taste of nature
If you eat better, you live better. The same goes for the wild sheep and deer that live on the Norwegian coast. The freedom to roam, coastal climate, and plant life on islands like Smøla in the Northwest, and Hitra and Frøya in Trøndelag, give the meat a unique taste of wild nature, and a real tenderness.
Wild sheep from the Norwegian coastline is a unique quality product, which has been granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status. The sheep are excellent stewards of the landscape and graze outside all year round, due to the coastal climate with cool summers and mild winters. They eat herbs and juniper shoots, which are also recommended as spices when preparing your own local food. They even like to wander down to the sea to graze on seaweed and kelp!
At Villsaugården farm at Smøla, you can enjoy lovely surroundings and sample delicious local products made from wild sheep from the farm shop and restaurant.
In Trøndelag, you will also see that deer is a delicacy often served in restaurants. They say that the island of Hitra is home to more deer than people! The island even has a hotel named Hjorten Hotell, or 'Deer Hotel'. Sample local delicacies in the hotel's restaurant, or visit DalPro Gårdsmat, a farm shop that sells a range of deer and wild sheep products.
Have you worked up an appetite for Trøndelag and the Northwest yet? Eat your way from Trondheim to Kristiansund on a coastal journey by express boat, or check out what might be Norway's tastiest cycle trip!