A Taste of Greenland

Greenlandic cuisine is all from traditional hunting foods to new dishes incorporating international and Greenlandic ingredients.

TRADITION AND RENEWAL

Meat from marine mammals, game, birds and fish has been the main ingredient in Greenlandic food for generations. The high meat content in the diet provided energy and nourishment all year round for a physically demanding existence where the harsh Arctic winter could seriously tax one’s reserves of energy.

The Greenlandic culinary culture is also closely tied to the old hunting community’s strong social solidarity, where vital necessities depended on the catch being shared. Today food and mealtimes remain a central part of Greenlanders’ characteristic hospitality.

"Meat from marine mammals, game, birds and fish has been the main ingredient in Greenlandic food for generations."

Package Tours

Topas Travel: Spring and the Midnight Sun in Greenland

Spring and the Midnight Sun in Greenland

Walk on the vast inland ice, spot muskoxen and reindeer in Kangerlussuaq. Sail among giant icebergs, explore the UNESCO Ilulissat Icefjord, admire the Midnight Sun, and savor local delicacies at scenic restaurants.

Blue Ice Explorer – 8 days round trip visiting unique towns & settlements

Blue Ice Explorer

8 days round trip visiting unique towns & settlements

Explore the 2 towns of Narsaq and Qaqortoq together with the delightful calmness, warmth and undisturbed paradise of the village of Igaliku.

Disko Line: Whale Safari

Whale Safari

Take a whale safari in Disko Bay and have a unique experience.

Disko Line: Day trip to Eqip Sermia

Day trip to Eqip Sermia

Experience the beautiful Eqi glacier that runs into the fjord north of Ilulissat.

As a guest at Greenlandic eateries it is possible to taste traditional Greenlandic food – often as part of the highly regarded Greenlandic buffet. The majority of restaurants also have international menus that incorporate Greenlandic ingredients.

If you would like to try cooking with Greenlandic ingredients yourself then see the recipes for summer casserole with Greenland halibut as a main course and followed by a dessert of apples and Greenlandic berries with a crisp topping – perhaps finished off with a Greenlandic coffee.

Food made from Greenlandic ingredients is always a culinary experience and the ingredients are often organic, since fish, game and marine animals roam free in their natural environment and are not given artificial feed or flavourings.

A TASTE OF GREENLAND

‘A Taste of Greenland’ is an exciting gastronomic round trip in Greenland revealing a country of rich diversity, unique adventure destinations and a wealth of new culinary inspiration.

New Zealand-born chef Chris Coubrough, who owns four gourmet restaurants in the UK is the host of the TV show. Chris is also the former host of ‘Coastal Kitchen’, a UK produced food TV show.

In the food and travel series ‘A Taste of Greenland’ Chris brings the viewers along for a journey around Greenland’s five very different and unique regions. Each new adventure adds a dimension to the contemporary picture of Greenland.

In each show four new dishes based on the delicious and surprisingly diverse Greenlandic produce are presented.

‘A Taste of Greenland’ is a co-production between Ace & Ace Television production, Visit Greenland and regional partners. Distribution: TVF International.

The first two programs, filmed in South and East Greenland, respectively are already in global distribution. TV clips and recipes can found on these pages.

In 2011, two more regions will be added to the series namely the Arctic Circle Region (to be filmed in April) and the capital region (to be filmed in August – September)

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