【Event Report】NCCJ - NJS Norwegian Klippfisk Bacalhau Dinner

NCCJ - NJS Norwegian Klippfisk Bacalhau Dinner

On November 19th the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (NCCJ) hosted a Norwegian Klippfisk Bacalhau Dinner (“Klippfisk Aften”) in cooperation with the friendship association The Norway-Japan Society (NJS). This event took place at Mar de Cristiano by Yoyogi Park, a restaurant specializing in Portuguese cuisine. 6 different dishes were on the menu, including a Bacalhau Croquette, stewed Bacalhau and tomato, and Bacalhau oven-baked with potatoes. In addition to the delicious Norwegian cod the participants even got the chance to taste aquavit, a Norwegian specialty spirit.

From left: NJS Vice President, Mr. Jens Simon Ulvoy, HE Ambassador of Norway Inga M. W. Nyhamar and NCCJ President, Mr. Svend Haakon Kristensen giving their opening remarks

NCCJ President, Mr. Svend Haakon Kristensen and the NJS Vice President, Mr. Jens Simon Ulvoy, opened the event with some facts about Bacalhau together with honorary guest HE Ambassador of Norway Inga M. W. Nyhamar. Later in the evening, the Director of Innovation Norway in Japan, Mr. Per Arve Froyen, offered a round of kampai with Norwegian aquavit.

The Norwegian dried cod - klippfisk - plays a special role in what has become known as one of Portugal's most treasured dishes - in fact, there are said to be several hundred types of Bacalhau, and cod from the Norwegian coast often plays the main role in this traditional dish.
Just like with the success of Norwegian salmon, we hope that more Norwegian ‘klippfisk’ will find its way to Japan, and that perhaps the Bacalhau dinner can become an annual event for NCCJ & NJS.