Comments on: The Norwegian Butter Crisis of 2011

By: Alex G

Alex G — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:45:05 +0000

I am convinced (by 4 years of working through health and nutrition issues) that saturated fat is healthy and vegetable (actually seed) oils are very detrimental to health. I want to move to Norway at some point, but I sure hope they don’t have another butter shortage. I suppose I can get by with tallow, lard, etc. but I do prefer to have some butter almost daily.

By: Jackie Hutchins

Jackie Hutchins — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:15:46 +0000

This explains a strange word we had to learn in our Duolingo lesson: smørkrisen! Now to reread Dr Seuss’ Bitter Butter Battle book…mange Takk!

By: Judy Krametbauer Hollister

Judy Krametbauer Hollister — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 22:10:31 +0000

This is what I love about subscribing to your news. Wonder how many of those old jokes about Norwegians were based on truths. This story is CLASSIC!!! Where can I get Lutefisk in southern ME? My daughter and I made lefse on her patio in Boston during an amazing warm spell in November. She set up two work areas since she goes out to work and I’m high risk Co-Ved. What fun, and NO KITCHEN WITH FLOUR EVERYWHERE. Judy

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 06:10:09 +0000

Thanks, interesting link between oil and butter. Phat! I know people who were so traumatized by it that they were extra paranoid and stocking up on butter for at least two Christmases afterwards. Even now, probably, too.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:05:15 +0000

Very funny story and super video! And thanks for the perfect explanation of a “chain reaction”/”domino effect”, it is always great to laugh about oneself.
May the butter always be with us!