Assignment 140: Faroe Islands

Location: North AtlanticPopulation: 54,900Capital: TórshavnGeography: A rugged, rocky group of 18 larger islands and nearly 800 isletsLanguage: Faroese, DanishSignature flavours: Lamb, mutton, seafood (including whale and whale blubber), sea birds, root vegetables, berries The Menu “There aren’t a lot of Faroese food blogs,” Eric remarked, as he trawled through online resources in an effort to…

Assignment 137: Denmark

Location: Northern EuropePopulation: 6 millionCapital: CopenhagenGeography: A peninsula and archipelago of over 400 islands dividing the North Sea from the BalticLanguage: DanishSignature flavours: Pork, potato, apple, rye bread, dairy, cabbage The Menu We’ve never been to Denmark, but we’ve explored several countries nearby, and there were definitely some familiar elements in Danish cuisine that hearkened…