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.
I'm an American-born Indian. Before the whataboutisms ensue, I heartily understand that the countries of my heritage and nationality have much to be criticized for. I live in Northern Europe now, to join my wife from there.
The native "cuisine" of the cultures in this region is damn near insulting.
You all don't have to eat like this.
Uhmm... you can put some pepper on the boiled potatoes if you want to? Spice it up a bit.
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