Norwegian

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Terms in Norwegian 331-340 of 2001

blåhegg

[Norwegian]

A species of serviceberry with many names, and which can be eaten raw or cooked.

blåhval

[Norwegian]

Blue whale

blåhvitting

[Norwegian]

Blue whiting. This fish can develop a sour taste so it is less frequently eaten and is usually used for fish meal.

blåkjeft

[Norwegian]

Bluemouth. A type of rascasse from deep North American waters and the western Mediterranean. It has a blue flash on the gill covers and enormous eyes. It is an unsightly fish with good flavour and is used in bouillabaisse and other fish soups.

blåkveite

[Norwegian]

Greenland halibut (US: Greenland turbot). A chicken halibut, or smaller version of the huge, side-swimming flatfish found in the deep waters of the North Atlantic. The skin is dark grey or brown. It is often smoked as it has dense, oily flesh.

blålange

[Norwegian]

Blue ling. A small variety of ling, it is a long, slender, scaleless fish with a barbel. This is a variety which lives in the Mediterranean which is considered to be slightly inferior to ling.

blålusern

[Norwegian]

Alfalfa. Lucerne. The source of fine bean sprouts for use in salads.

blåmakrell

[Norwegian]

The blue mackerel is bluish to greenish above and pale below. It has dark bars on the upper sides and spots below. Young fish have a dark pattern of reticulations on the upper sides that become less distinct as the fish ages.This species grows to 65cm in length.

blåmuggost

[Norwegian]

A general term for blue cheeses.

blåmuggostsaus

[Norwegian]

Blue cheese sauce