From back cover: "[This book] is a miniature edition of the magnificent book Norwegian Cooking. Here you will find traditional flavors, country cooking as well as interesting contemporary dishes with an international flair. All are delicious, healthy and easy to prepare, mostly everyday food, but also dishes for special occasions. Norwegian cuisine is based on solid traditions, beginning with good, pure ingredients, simply prepared to retain all th[e] natural flavors of the ingredients themselves. This book injects new impulses into the traditional Norwegian kitchen."