Plate of steamed cured lamb ribs with mashed rutabaga and potatoes.

pinnekjøtt

Norway · Europe

Short description
Cured rib meat is gently steamed, then served with mashed roots and potatoes for a rich winter meal.
Ingredients
Salt-cured lamb ribs with mashed rutabaga, potatoes, butter, cream, salt, and pepper.
Cultural note
It is strongly tied to holiday dining, especially in western coastal homes where cured lamb preserves older foodways.
Common misconception
The sticks refer to the steaming method, not wooden skewers.

image credit

Pinnekjøtt med kålrabistappe, 2012.jpg

creator:
Bernt Rostad
license:
CC BY 2.0

audio credit

voice:
marin (gpt-4o-mini-tts)
source:
OpenAI API Text to Speech
modified:
AI-generated voice audio.