Last weekend I was invited to the Raptus festival in Norway and every night they served traditional Norwegian food for us.
The first and third night I was so excited about the food. It all tasted great and I was having a blast. The cured meat was a dream, the potatoes were unusually delicious, the fish was like nothing else and they had the best butter I've ever tasted.
But on the second night they served us raspeballer and I was so confused and upset. The potato balls tasted like soggy cardboard and the meat was so salty it hurt my gums, and I usually eat food so spicy Indians tell me to take it down a notch. And I wasn't alone. The other guests had to excuse themselves too, except the one American who loved it.
So sorry Norway, I like your food overall but I'll never be a fan of raspeballer.
Since potatoes originated from South America, they really can't be a traditional food to any European.
Potatoes have existed in Europe for centuries at this point, they absolutely are part of traditional European recipes by now.
Good news everyone, escargot is an American delicacy now!
Ok?
This is a weird hill to die on.
I can't die on the hill if I jump into the ravine first.