Krotekake [SEP] country of origin
Krotekake
Krotekaker is a traditional flatbread from the Hardanger region of Norway. Outside of the region it is often known as "hardangerkaker". The dried "krotekaker" can be made in quantity and stored without refrigeration for extended periods of time. "Krotekake" is a kind of "lefse" thin pastry. The name "lefse" covers many different kinds of thin or thick, soft or hard pastry. In the Norwegian language "krote" means "a scroll" and "kake" is a cake or pastry
of origin name, with applications pending for other regional produce.
In 2006, an Ulvik farmer and producer of sparkling cider, Nils Lekve of Hardanger Saft og Siderfabrikk, successfully navigated the narrow and complex directives of Norwegian alcohol laws, and completed a distribution agreement with monopoly alcoholic beverage outlet Vinmonopolet, making "Hardanger Sider Sprudlande" available for national sale by July 2006. Lekve's efforts earned him a top 3 finalist nomination for the "Bygdeutviklingsprisen" (), awarded by Innovasjon Norge.
Gastronomy.
Krotekake is