Varangerfjorden and the Barents Sea are among the world's richest fishing waters. Cod, halibut, wolffish and saithe are caught here. Many restaurants serve the day's catch — it doesn't get fresher than this.
The rivers of Varanger — Neidenelva, Jakobselva and Komagelva — are among Norway's finest salmon rivers. Whitefish from inland rivers is another gem: white flesh, mild flavour, and easy to prepare. Try smoked whitefish — a local favourite.
Restauranter, kafeer og matprodusenter i regionen.
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Varanger Spirit. Sami Heritage. Modern Comfort.
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Ferske bakervarer fra steinovnen hver dag
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Tapas og fusjon i hjertet av Kirkenes
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Pizza, pils og god stemning i Vadsø
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Autentisk thai-mat i hjertet av Kirkenes
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Vadsøs favoritt når det skal være godt og greit
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Lokal mat med lidenskap ved Varangerfjorden
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Hotell, rorbuer, restaurant og havopplevelser i Båtsfjord
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Hotell med stort hjerte i fiskerihovedstaden
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Sommerkafé og aktivitets-basecamp ved Syltefjorden
The absolute best thing you can do in Varanger is a king crab safari. You head out onto the fjord, pull up the pots, hold a gigantic crab in your hands — and eat it fresh right there. Nothing beats this.
Se kongekrabbe-safarierKongekrabbe fanget i fjorden. Multebær plukket på tundraen. Reinsdyr som har beitet fritt gjennom arktisk sommer. Varanger har råvarer som resten av verden betaler gull for — her spiser du dem der de lever.
Russian king crabs arrived in the Barents Sea in the 1960s and are now a delicacy. They can weigh up to 15 kg and span 1.5 meters. Fresh king crab from Varangerfjord is among the world's finest.
Dried fish (stockfish) from Finnmark has been one of Norway's major exports since the Middle Ages. Cod is hung to dry in the pure Arctic air and wind. The result is an intense, concentrated flavour that Southern Europe loves.
The Sami in Varanger have practised fishing and herding for thousands of years. Reindeer meat is lean, flavourful and natural — the animals graze freely on Arctic tundra. Everything from prime cuts to dried reindeer (suovva) is available.
Cloudberries are called 'Arctic gold' — and rightfully so. They grow only on Arctic tundra, cannot be farmed commercially and must be hand-picked. The flavour is complex: sweet, tart and slightly earthy. The ultimate Varanger taste.
