Spice level warning — Kjøttkaker is not what I expected

I underestimated Kjøttkaker. The gamey and earthy description didn't prepare me for the reality. lamb brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating.

Norwegian coastal geography shaped a cuisine centred on preserved and fresh fish. The a Bergen fish market lunch setting means locals eat this with ease while visitors like me reach for water. brunost brown cheese cut through it better than water would have. Don't order the mild version out of caution — the full version is the point. I'd go back. Three stars only because I wasn't warned.