The Norwegian art of the packed lunch, Matpakke - Most Boring Lunch in the world - Ever?

[@twomblypublishing]

I almost died laughing. "your not supposed to look forward to your lunch, it supposed to be a disappointment "

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

thanks, we love your comment :)

[@magnus5348]

Ya matpakke is not good

[@texascoqui9789]

I almost laughed out loud on the bus when he said that. But then what are you allowed to enjoy if not your food? I guess that's why Americans are fat, we look forward to an awesome lunch, dinner.

[@qualqui]

LMAO, same here! XD

[@kimnixon5357]

twomblypublishing . So glad I found this channel!!!!!! Hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂.

[@sarcastichamsandwich5413]

I have to study for finals. So naturally I'm watching a Norwegian guy make a sandwich.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

+Emnuzuse Alor Hope you succeed in your studies! Thanks a lot for watching :)

[@1977mv]

Emnuzuse Alor such a funny statement!

[@shehan117]

Same! Same! Ronald your a incentive to procrastination :D

[@michellenguyen7747]

i wonder why im here too, im having 4 tests coming up

[@michellenguyen7747]

plus i dont even need to watch this, like, im norwegian too and i just had bread with browncheese on for lunch today so why am i still here

[@dogriffiths]

I've finally done it. I've reached the edge of the internet.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

🤣👌🤣 awesome comment. Thanks 🍻

[@0d138]

Oh you poor deluded fool, don't you know you can actually fall off that edge and wind up in some dark dark internet places 😂

[@cesarposadasatamusic]

why am i here

[@its4ginas]

Help me, I've fallen off the internet and I can't get up! 🤣🤣🤣

[@its4ginas]

@@cesarposadasatamusic I know, right?

[@cplunajr745]

“It’s not suppose to taste anything. It’s should be a disappointment when you open and eat it. And you’re not suppose to look forward to your lunch in Norway.” Hahaha😂 This guy! Lol 😂 I almost dropped my coffee watching this video! 😂😂😂

[@charmingNature850]

u made my day dude... 🤣

[@VanGoWanderlust]

It’s true. I’ve heard that saying from many Norwegians.

[@mariaeduardabispoferreira4533]

@@VanGoWanderlust and why's that? could you explain? :)

[@VanGoWanderlust]

Maddu Campbell the tradition dates back to the 1930’s when Norway was a poor country and the standardized lunch was part of a government program to provide a minimal amount of nutrition to everyone. Although the govt program is no longer in place, the tradition continues and I t has become a symbol of frugality and egality. I think a fancy lunch would be seen as overly luxurious and wasteful.

[@Orikix]

I am Norwegian and can confirm that it is actually true

[@catherinemary2578]

My father was from French Canada. He took two sandwiches, wrapped in waxed paper, to work every day. He would bring the 2 pieces of waxed paper home in his lunch pail every day and reuse them for 4 more days. If he were living, he would turn 100 this year (2019.)

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Omg, that's a true Norwegian hero 😂

[@ldrjohnson6705]

same for Americans in 1950-1970

[@lizziedripping71]

Ldr Johnson And many Brits too 👍

[@coleenb128]

My Dad too! he got more use out of one piece of waxed paper, one paper bag and the same rubber band to hold it all together. this is the worst video ever

[@na-hi-ma]

There was a time when people knew the value of resources. All gone now.

[@merk9569]

My mother was definitely not Norwegian but somehow she managed to send me to school with a Matpakke every day. It didn’t stop there. She was such a bad cook that our breakfasts and suppers were the equivalent to Matpakke. I began cooking for myself when I was 12...out of self defense. Anyone looking at our family photos have wondered out loud why we were soooo thin. Matpakke!!!! Thanks Ronald and Mads for the explanation!!

[@333Hedgehogs]

😂

[@agotahorvath]

😂😂😂😂

[@Betasquad4life882]

😂lol

[@NicTrades]

You guys know the war is over right?

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

🤣👌🤣

[@dvdlpznyc]

there’ll always be another

[@user-pc8dl4cy3i]

Lol.

[@FeatheryBird]

For a young guy this dude is super old school. I never heard of this food, and I lived in Norway 6 months 30 years ago! Plenty of people have real food for lunch and breakfast in Norway. My favorite place was a tiny coffee shop about two blocks from the Bristol hotel in Oslo. They have the best baggette shrimp sandwiches. OMG. Shrimp sandwiches are everywhere there like we have burgers or hot dogs. Even 7/11 has shrimp baggette sandwiches. The taste of seafood there is the best I ever had. Shrimp had a real taste and firm texture, I've never had close since.

[@penelopepitstoppp]

@@dvdlpznyc sadly true

[@Pr1me_Zer0]

I came to the states as 9 year old kid in 1978. The first time I broke out my matpakke the kids didn't know what to think. It was leverposte and Mills kaviar (thanks to the Norwegian Seamans Church store nearby). So many questions about what I was eating and who wrapped it. Even more question about the bread, mom's home made dark wheat. No one would even try it. They said it was gross. I did get some kids to try the getøst and they liked it. I love this video. It's so true and brought back so many memories.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Love your story! Thanks a lot for sharing 👌😃

[@abc-eb4zh]

Seems like this was suddenly recommended to everyone even though it came out two years ago! Honestly, good job KZbin

[@sheilalunn5298]

IKR!

[@Sorrowdusk]

This is why www.bbc.com/capital/story/20190103-the-norwegian-art-of-the-packed-lunch

[@hearfan]

Exactly. How am I just seeing this?

[@619alison619]

Why am I not clicking off this

[@itsjustrenee1320]

it was just recommended to me and I don't know why.

[@michelecraig9658]

I am a big fan of this kind of sarcasm. And yet, sadly you could open a mad-pakke shop here in California and the hipsters would pay a lot of money to eat one.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Hahahaha. Thanks

[@sicsa689]

Yes for sure! Lol

[@robinsiler2420]

😂 So true!!! The place would have a line of plaid shirts, thick rimmed glasses, and man buns wrapped around the block for $15 matpakkes. Enjoying your lunch is so mainstream...

[@EvadoCouto]

This is so true 😂 I live in San Francisco and absolutely could see that happening here

[@targetedindividual7931]

As an option at upscale delis? Muffelettas, too!!!!!

[@willchannel8106]

"You are not supposed to look forward to your lunch" I almost fell off my chair when I heard this.

[@jolien8195]

So lunch should be disappointing, dry, tasteless and varying shades of brown??

[@bezzerwizzer6448]

It is kind of sarcasme. I loved this matpakke , growing up 😄

[@Eidann63]

RoFl.. loved it!!!

[@patriciadudzik6440]

Oh gosh im cracking up

[@patriciadudzik6440]

😂😂😂😂🤣😋😋😂😊

[@MlleFeralMinette]

"You are not supposed to look forward to your lunch in Norway" I'm DYING

[@anastasia10017]

i used to date a norwegian and he never wanted to eat nor did he show interest in food. Now I know why !!!

[@luisgeniole369]

so you should't mix dairy but you mix dairy? so you kasher but you don't kasher

[@BMarie774]

anastasia46 Can't relate to him... 😂😂

[@wadeatkinson4766]

@@BMarie774 whats wrong with these people ?

[@itsmeGeorgina]

Yep, food is not our thing, but hot beverages are Tea, coffee, bone broth, cocoa

[@boadiceameridionalis3732]

As an American Southerner, I wouldn't know what to do with this, as our kitchens are the hub of the home. I can feed you cardboard and broth if you want, but my mom will be upset with me if you're skinny or look hungry. It's in our culture to bring food for the bereaved or just folks going through a hard time, as a show of love. Our signature food would be casserole, and meat and threes.

[@Ellemphriem]

I don't know why this was suggested to me. I don't know why I saw it all. I don't know why I liked what I saw. I don't know why I subscribed.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

We love you for that. Cheers from Ronald and Mads in the team 🤗🤗

[@Ellemphriem]

@@YOURWAY2NORWAY Hey thanks!! *.* Hugs from Greece!

[@kaymax7031]

I agree with all you said. Hmmm, could it be because my husband, Ronald, has Norwegian ancestry? Or because we have traveled to Norway 5 times (very expensive), or because these guys are entertaining, off the wall, or ........

[@lisaking7541]

Exactly! Me too.

[@kathyw9256]

I did the same thing! I was immediately hooked. First of all, Ronald you’re adorable; and second, my maiden name is Norris; so I always claim my ancestors from Norway (Vikings). 😉

[@blickberg8404]

It looked like toothpaste and cat food sandwich. Another great film about Norway

[@zkxnkj534]

cat food sandwich seems like the perfect description although cat food nowadays might seem more appetizing

[@mayolson2]

The perfect description

[@Vuurtj]

😂😂😂 exactly my thought. Hilarious.

[@saintjohn1665]

Well I'm off to vomit

[@cx2558]

Toothpaste and catfood... That is the combination in the breath of the guy who's going to kill me!

[@patrickjmt]

'our lunch has this color' delicious.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

😜

[@Bright-It]

@@YOURWAY2NORWAY My favorite lunch is BLT (Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato) sandwich. If I visit or live in Norway I would have it for lunch anyway.

[@Relaxingtime4me]

It is so funny. But on a serious note, it makes you appreciate the food. Most of my English friends are surprised to see us Indians bring packed lunch everyday. They make fun of us saying "Oh come on, packed lunch today as well? We can go out to eat or at least grab a sandwich, why do you spend most of your time in kitchen?" etc. But we Indians like home made food, but we have so many variations though for our packed lunch. It saves money, it reduces the food waste, it makes you humble, it makes you appreciate and excite when you actually go out to eat. I am gobsmacked how people in some developed countries always spend money in the shops for lunch. Particularly in US, so much food waste. People should learn from people like you, to pack lunch and be grateful for it.

[@theragingplatypus4743]

But Indian food is good.

[@annlamb2210]

Bring my lunch everyday as well. Eating out is expensive and usually not healthy. Prefer to chill at my desk vs running out. Also don’t eat any meat or dairy so there’s that.

[@spicybrown75]

Personally, I dont know why people should eat any other kind of food besides Indian food 🤣🤣

[@Relaxingtime4me]

@@spicybrown75 There are lovely cuisines around the world apart from Indian food though.

[@misshoneynevercame4832]

I pack my lunch because it is healthy and saves me money. I live in a country where people are cheap and it is tradition to pack your lunch. Most co workers bring lunch from home. That makes it less akward.

[@sudokurapist]

Omg, the guy's so funny and cute, he's like sarcastic human cat ❤

[@GaryMorin]

he is cute!

[@lynnkanerva4519]

@@GaryMorin Kinda looks like a young Mark Hamill.

[@lynnkanerva4519]

@Diane Leef I checked Wikipedia and it says he's Swedish. Scott /Irish and couple other, but doesn't say anything about Norwegian. Who knows? .....

[@peachesp7409]

That's a perfect description

[@lynn2fitxx290]

😂🤣

[@cocolarue3082]

It's supposed to be a disappointment. Words to live by.

[@HajoBenzin1]

He totally looks like a mix between Tim Curry and Steve Buscemi!!! Great acting btw! Comedy at it's best. Want to visit Norway very soon :)

[@Kdija89]

You are so right!

[@texastea5686]

And Willem Dafoe!

[@hjardjensen9890]

This is not comedy, it is the reality :-)

[@jtabing7]

Norway is such a lovely place. Very beautiful place. And my wife and I were really lucky spotted Ronald inside the mall. He is such a humble Norwegian mate. Even with his popularity he is such a humble heart!

[@theresag1969]

Is deliberate suffering part of the Norwegian experience?

[@savanalaugen8975]

Ja

[@suzannederringer1607]

Yes!

[@Anhonime]

mmm... a matpakke, some water and a side serving of antidepressants!

[@idkman2633]

& it’s expensive. Expensive suffering.

[@radanv2535]

the law of Jante

[@donde6961]

I’m Asian. My parents would think I’m homeless if I eat this for lunch. We don’t eat a spread liver pate, we eat a whole SPREAD of food for a single meal.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

😂😂

[@testosteronebuilder3075]

It has meat in it to

[@Bruh4reel]

Up north, we are very "efficient". I mean, we need less food to create energy. If we eat as much as you we get very fat. :-)

[@HorsesArePeople2]

I don't know why KZbin recommended me this, but I'm not disappointed

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Thanks!!

[@HorsesArePeople2]

@@YOURWAY2NORWAY værsågod!

[@badjujuwan]

Same here - one of the best recommendations from YT.

[@jjoflower6811]

The best laugh I've had in months! And I grew up in the Norwegian way! My parents would be proud (but not too proud!) to see this.

[@lillianlamantia9605]

So glad I found this! I am half Norwegian and was trying to explain matpakke to my Italian husband and he didn’t believe me. Even less so when I told him that Norway doesn’t have free school lunches and this is what the children take to school… And most adults to work! For context he is a chef at a school in Finland

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Haha, his reaction is understandable! Our lack of proper school lunch for our pupils is a disgrace. We have the mony but we don't have a real food culture.. Thanks for sharing and engaging with us. Say ciao to your boyfriend :):)

[@jim381966]

I guess the Earl of sandwich didnt stop in Norway on his many travels.

[@mackenziewhethers1257]

clearly, otherwise theyd look forward to their lunch ;)

[@perolito83]

They got the Earl of Blandwich instead.

[@jennifermedeiros4790]

@@perolito83 good one!!

[@Turandot29]

Take a Norwegian to Katz's Deli in NYC. Order them a 6" high stacked corned beef/pastrami sandwich. Watch their Nordic heads explode.

[@Tina06019]

I love the taste, but those THICK sandwiches make my jaw hurt. I have to separate them and eat half of the filling with a fork before I can put them back together and eat them.

[@alvinwine5665]

I love a Katz can't beat them make a Norwegian freak out probably have a stroke over an American sandwhich

[@Daisy00984]

Katz cafe could bring on shock symptoms to a Norwegians according to this video. So funny 😆

[@blokeabouttown2490]

A Norwegian would want to disassemble the sandwich and put paper squares between the layers.

[@lovelylisawarriorqueen7923]

Yum

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

You guys are too much! I'm loving the Norwegian sense of humor, who knew!? About the Matpakke...my mom, who was born FOB (that's 'fresh off the boat') in the US to Lithuanian parents, pretty much made the same 'lunch packets' for me all through my childhood, right down to the waxed paper packaging, lol. Just a wee bit of butter on the bread, a slice or two of cheese or meat, and that's it. But it did come with a piece of fruit or maybe some sort of entertaining vegetable - radishes, carrots, something crunchy, on the side, and a thermos of milk. And that thermos is a whole 'nother story...if it happened to fall, the first thing you did was cautiously pick it up, and with a prayer to on high and a heightened sense of dread, shake it. If it rattled, you knew you weren't getting milk with lunch, and you were going to catch holy hell when you got home for breaking yet ANOTHER expensive thermos bottle.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Lithuania is i many ways a typical nordic country. Matpakke is in denmark too. Awesome story and link to our content. Thanks for sharing. 🍻 from Ronald and Mads in the team

[@rosemarie7816]

Ahhh... the good ol' days of the GLASS thermos!

[@Vidchemy]

And that glass lining was filled with mercury. (At least that's what I thought the silver was as a child)

[@tomhenderson2575]

Oh yeah, I remember those broken thermoses

[@YaGurlSaiyan]

In Philly, we have the hoagie. It's usually made with 4 lbs of meat and cheese. This sandwich would be bullied by the hoagie.

[@platanopapi]

Lol same in NYC we call it a hero. They are hanging the matpakke upside down by their feet and shaking it for change rn.

[@johnlastname4982]

@Regina Norwood we like them in Philadelphia too

[@laurennicole4667]

And that's why Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France have 3% obesity or less.......and zero childhood obesity

[@silentbigsteve3429]

@@laurennicole4667 So instead of enjoying life, it has to be a malpaket?

[@laurennicole4667]

@@silentbigsteve3429 I never said that I was just stating a fact that's all.no harm no foul.

[@hemi969]

I love the Norwegian way, practical, simple, earthy and weird. I love how frank they are about who they are. For such reticence they are very forthcoming.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Thank you for a beautiful compliment and quite precise description of who we are and our culture. Pragmatics is a strong rule of law here.

[@qualqui]

Hemi * Yes, and not only Norwegians but Americans of Norwegian descent, Brett Rodgers comes to mind, that guy is downright IRIE! :)

[@zain4019]

YOURWAY2NORWAY What do Norwegians think of poetry, art and fantasy literature (like Lord of the Rings)? I hope Norway isn’t too pragmatic. It would be boring that way.

[@EscargoTouChaud]

@@zain4019 Don't read too much into the pragmatic part. We do have feelings, hopes and dreams even though we don't have the passion of Southern Europeans. I can't speak for everyone, but since we have the mountains, forests and fjords, I think there is a deep romantic side to people here, bit different from other kind of romanticism. More about the self and the nature than Romeo and Juliet, perhaps. Nature has inspired composers, writers, poets and playwrights. As a child, my nan read Norwegian fairytales to me, so I got used to fantastic stories. I think Norwegian kids and teenagers read about the same literature as other Europen kids. Unfortunately, a lot of kids don't read at all anymore. Needless to say, like everywhere else, love and beauty is important, but the weather doesn't allow us to be chic all the time, which has surely influenced the fashion. People are human despite the culture, so of course art is essential for Norwegians.

[@Humanophage]

@@zain4019 Actually, Norway tops the world for searches of Lord of the Rings: trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F07bz5 - it is generally very Romantic, capital R, in the tradition of German/Eastern European/Scandinavian Romanticism.

[@commonsense124]

I find that norwegians eat a variety of things that the rest of us would only eat to avoid starvation.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Hahahah - very funny comment Scott Johnson

[@scandisnowgirl3696]

Lol my Norwegian husband has lived abroad most of his adulthood after moving back (with me!) Four years ago. Pretty sure my wonderful cooking is part of why he married me lol. I don't send those nasty sandwiches for his lunch

[@commonsense124]

@Duke Of Prunes I agree.

[@GeoffsSousChef]

i’m dyin 😂

[@rv292]

So true! If there was a war and there was no food etc...other than that I can't understand it, but as a previous comment said and I paste it here: Ashutosh Mishra ''Norway has no sunlight so even their food is depressed.''

[@tonyalbanese6446]

An article recently published on the BBC about the Matpakke led me to watch this. Awesome. However, I think you made one mistake. You were enjoying the Matpakke at the end and I don't think that it is allowed. :-) . Thanks for this video. It was terrific.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Haha, you have a very good point! I should have been miserable, like most of us are at 11:30 ;) Thanks a lot for your effort finding our video and commenting. We appreciate it a lot! Happy new matpakke year Tony Albanese

[@trenchrock]

Haha me too! That's exactly why I'm here. Damn BBC

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Hehe, happy new matpakke year to you too Shannon Remada!

[@rishav4343]

Matpakke new year to you then

[@ppj1115]

And me!

[@minifigjake]

"Im looking forward to lunch!" "Of course!- wait no no no we dont look forward to lunch." Hahahha

[@elia.8993]

We are searching for dissapointments 😂😂

[@darinmalone]

So basically it’s stale whole wheat bread with margarine, potted meat and a slice of government cheese.

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

classic xxxxx yes but you don,t see many fatties in their country

[@LCmonman]

Jacqueline McGowan “Norwegians are sporty! We have to train!!” - from the Norwegian apartment video 😂

[@jasongamer8649]

No fatties because the whole society has a social agreement to eat tasteless dry food? Yeah I guess no one overeats if its not worth it. Interesting solution!

[@Fickji]

Hmmm, this sounds similar to the American version. Soft white bread with butter, bologna, and Kraft singles. If you want to get fancy you can trade in the bologna with olive loaf.

[@katdelrio5316]

@@Fickji or Spam. My ex stepfather loved Spam. Ham in a can. Yuck! Lol

[@lovehopecharity]

"This is a criminal thing too much butter" great comedy

[@agnescleary2312]

So glad I found these videos! I spent 6 months in Norway when I was a student and the matpakke was my first introduction to real Norwegian food. I didn't know about the little sheet of food paper between the layers of the matpakke and bit into it like an American style sandwich. I was too embarrassed to admit I was clueless about how to eat a matpakke and went right on eating, paper and all! Anyway, I love Norway, Norwegians and their sense of humor!

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Poor you 😂😂 love your story and link to our content. Thanks for sharing

[@laurametheny1008]

Oh my!😅😅😅😅😅😉😉😉✌💚 I am sure I would have made a complete ass of myself!😁

[@jenpenn22]

I would have kept chewing too. Respect the commitment to your choices!

[@sobeit3356]

I thought you were supposed to eat the paper, too. Glad I've never had one so I didn't do that.

[@AdelaideAnastasia]

You know, I was actually glad at the end of the video there was the “how to eat it” section, because I had been wondering the whole time if you eat the paper! Seriously! 😳🤪🤔

[@catholicdad]

😂This gets funnier every time I watch it. Especially scraping the butter off--kills me😂

[@MarkyShaw]

This was a great video! I randomly asked my Norwegian friend about whether he liked to go out for lunch during work, or does he pack a lunch from home. He described matpakke as the most depressing food in the world. I couldn't believe I stumbled across such an interesting topic and found this video. Norwegians intrigue me. Brilliant folks with brilliant passions, yet they have something as silly as an incredibly boring lunch. Hats off to ya.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Thanks a lot Marky Shaw. We love the sentence; "Norwegians intrigue me" :) And its so nice to hear that this boring lunch issue is being discussed world wide. Hope you find some of our other videos interesting.

[@lovemarsh8037]

Marky Shaw the lunch is sadly only a resource to not die of starvation before dinner😂

[@fifermcgee5971]

Wonderful people, I'm married to one, that is for 49 years. Very kind, gentle, honest, straight forward people, BUT, don't get them mad at you.

[@LilTex230]

Fifer Bonderud true true

[@gracegiles5462]

I would die from hunger if I had to live in Norway, but thanks for sharing. I’m enjoying your channel and you’re quite animated😊

[@USPinkbear]

The Norwegian Tourist Board called...they want to see you!

[@flora1694]

hahaahahahahahahaha

[@dazzazulu777]

This is some serious sandwich etiquette. I wonder how much lunch shaming goes on at the work place when you go rogue and add a piece of lettuce to your fancy sandwich.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Hahaha, a lot of looks shaming going on! Thanks for engaging with us Dazza Zulu

[@claudianowakowski]

My mother was not Norwegian but this is what I got for lunch when I was in primary school. I think she was just cheap.

[@illseeyouindisneyland8702]

HA-HA!

[@pixibelle3282]

@@nateman10 WE got bread butter & vegemite sandwiches for our school lunch. It was varied with peanut paste or jam. Sometimes we got cheese or a thin slice of meat with tomato sauce. There was no big deal made of Aussie lunches either.

[@francesvansiclen3245]

we brought kippered herring on soggy bread to school - loved it but the kids would not sit with me; it stank !!!!!

[@clod8]

Ham and cheese sandos, with mustard and mayo, lettuce and tomato, an apple or orange, potato chips and a juice box...

[@smallfootprint2961]

I was married to a Finn, so I learned to make Finnish sourdough "black bread." My husband wanted only a slice or two of that bread with a little butter and very little sliced sausage or cheese, and sometimes sardines, etc. to be eaten open faced, as we call it. He often complained that I put too much on it. I think the star of the meal was the bread. He preferred to wrap it in paper, so I bought 'waxed paper' for him. I wanted to make a nice 'American' sandwich with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, etc... as you said but, he wouldn't eat it. He didn't even call it 'lunch.' He called it 'coffee.' He didn't like attention made toward food, either... You had coffee and something with it (the 'sandwiches.' I've never heard this from anyone else till you. Maybe this is why we have more obesity and you/they don't, or didn't, till our Western food culture got adopted over there more. If I put the 'sandwiches' into a bag with an apple, he'd roll up the bag and carry it under his arm. He would have been happy with the sandwiches rolled in newspaper. True. I'm going to try to adopt a little more of the "you're not supposed to look forward to your lunch," attitude. I could lose some weight. lol

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

AWESOME story and link to our content. Thanks for sharing, hope you enjoy or other nordic life videos too. Hugs from Ronald and Mads in the team 🤗🤗

[@Seleuce]

:D Well.... not being a food culture and therefore not being obese doesn't make complete sense. Look at the Japanese, they are food MAD and they are the skinniest developed country in the world. There must be yet another reason!

[@patriciaalber367]

@@Seleuce Rice and fish all day=yeck!

[@EvySyv]

@@Seleuce because their food is healthy. And in America there is a lot of bad and addictive food.

[@choux8372]

@@Seleuce it's all the processed food. Even cheap cookie mix made for kids toys in Japan has short expiration dates because the ingredients are less processed.

[@MrChristian]

Hahaha!! “Shiny sweaty cheese”!! Now I know why Norwegian restaurants aren’t on every corner!

[@blessedevelyn339]

The Disney movie "Frozen" is Norway's saving grace. Without Frozen and Elsa and Anna, Norway would be nothing.

[@nkley1]

Thank you for this!!! Brought back such memories!! My father is from Stavanger, Norway, and he and I would make this to the closest he could get here in the USA....Right down to the the dry bread and wax paper. We would use very little butter, liverwurst, Gjetost (the wonderful brown-imported goat cheese) thinly layered. I LOVED IT!!!!! Making some today!

[@Daisyofourlives]

Are produce (veggies/fruit) just eaten for breakfast and dinner? Just curious.

[@americanmade6996]

Hilarious and appalling at the same time. Beige bread, beige butter, beige cheese, beige pate--I imagine a slice of red tomato would be a shock to the system, and maybe mark you as a sociopath?

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Hahaha, and we have beige apartements too. Check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ2boKeupaiqgNU

[@marit9089]

The red tomato would become soggy and make the cheese really sweaty. Which is good. But still a no from me.

[@americanmade6996]

@@marit9089 That's why you need 2 or 3 cm of sliced roast beef--to soak up that juice.

[@marit9089]

@@americanmade6996 You're in the wrong on this one. Trust me.

[@clod8]

Hey, I’m a beige person! I should move to Norway!

[@PREPSTEADERS]

You guys are hilarious! I loved learning about your Matpakke. :)

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Thanks a lot. Means much to us. Cheers from Ronald and Mads in the team

[@PlayaSinNombre]

I’m still trying to figure out if they were serious. American, btw.

[@saintmichael1779]

"You are not supposed to look forward to your lunch." This is hilarious.

[@Ash-uu8ow]

@@PlayaSinNombre another American here. I've seen a handful off this dude's videos. I'm 95% sure all their videos are cultural satire.

[@PlayaSinNombre]

@@Ash-uu8ow I agree, but this was the first one on this channel that I saw. I was so confused. Awesome guys tho...

[@soulextinguisher]

I got so far in wondering if he was going to eat the paper

[@gamewizard1760]

No. The paper is just there to keep the toppings on one slice of bread from getting on the bottom of the other slice of bread so it doesn't get messy and the flavors don't blend with each other. You would remove the paper before eating.

[@bruceb3786]

The paper would be the best part.

[@rosyboa5520]

Omg I love the, "Mm, no no no," and the discouraging headshake and frown at the idea of an extra sliver of cheese.

[@jellybee68]

I watched all of that....and didnt realise you were mocking the lunch until at least the 4 minute mark LOL

[@SeaBatiste]

Sadly, it took me longer. I think he was in the hoodie towards the end...I"m in tears.

[@Randomlumberjack]

Lol about 6 mins

[@wfloes5420]

What? Did I miss something?

[@ebangoosa]

I knew I was being trolled!!🤣🤣. Good idea in our food obsessed culture: Don’t look forward to your lunch!

[@Eidann63]

LoL

[@sistahmels8228]

Omg! That explains everything! My grandparents were from Sweden and Norway. Gives me better insight of why as children, we shouldn't enjoy certain things in life...

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

😂😂 that's Norway. Thanks for sharing your story and link to our content

[@catchytuna]

I can't say I was super excited about Norwegian culture but as I watch your videos more and more (it is shown in my recommendations) I really get very interested in it 😂 I find it cool that you are not too protective about your country and take things with humor and a bit of irony. That's the best!

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Your comment warms our ❤ thank you so much

[@empawprint]

I love how detailed this is! Hahaha! And yeah, I live in Norway, and its so damn true. I used to eat this food myself before.

[@therahelp]

I never laughed so hard in my life. Your videos are absolutely wonderful, I love them! You are very funny keep the videos coming. LOL

[@crjoki1]

This is so funny! My American born Norwegian aunt met her American service man husband in Norway. Their first date was horrible according to both. He then happened to mention the american cheese that was avalible to him on the military base. Well she immediately fell in 'love' lol. He got her American food, and she taught him Norwegian (ended up reaching him improper Norwegian with lots of slang, and he failed his test lol) They went on to have 5 children. My aunt missed American food so bad lol!..

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Haha, love your story 😍 Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@crjoki1]

@@YOURWAY2NORWAY Thank you! Thank you! Love the chanel!!!

[@EliPelikan]

The reason this matpakke is such a big think in Norway is that the school system does not have any lunch included at school. All through the first ten years of schooling the students eat their matpakke in the classroom, then in high school there will be a cantina with some baguettes and one hot dish if you're lucky - for outrageous prices of course. This is basically the only reasonable lunch.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Love your reflections. Agree with you. Thanks for sharing

[@boahkeinbockmehr]

Same in germany, though we eat pretty much the exact same thing (but put in a "bentobox" (Brotdose) to not produce so much waste), for our second breakfast at 11 (as school starts at 8 and usually ends at 13 o'clock) and not for lunch, as that is our warm meal of the day and most adults also continue this out of habit.

[@ОляШурочкина-щ2й]

Same in the Netherlands

[@Rexneron]

"Build suspension!" DERDERDERDERRRRR "What is... what is... what" That there is natural comedy gold. Keep up the great work and look forward to new videos!

[@shireensaroea946]

I didn’t know it was comedy

[@holley3072]

After watching this, I have so many more questions than answers.. Subscribing :)

[@WootTootZoot]

A lot of Norwegians settled in Oregon, where I live, in the late 1800's. I can see their attitudes towards food still hasn't changed. Food here in Oregon is typically very dull.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Omg, that's so interesting and awesome to hear. A time capsule in the US. I am so happy you shared and informed us 🤗🤗

[@mitchellglaser]

Food in Portland is exquisite

[@WootTootZoot]

@@mitchellglaser Yes it is, nowadays. It has gotten better only in the last ten to fifteen years only because of people moving in, and the Food TV Network. If you grew up there in the 50's, 60's and 70's you would remember how dull it was.

[@maryvalentine9090]

I am an Oregonian descended from those very Oregon Norwegians. My grandfather and great grandfather, both from Norway- the island of Senja, are buried in Portland, Oregon. We never ate anything like this, and definitely, our pallet is, and never was this horrifyingly dull. Lots of onion, well seasoned fried fish, lots of roasts, meatballs, fried chicken, loads of Tabasco sauce on piles of fried eggs, sausage and bacon, lots of fruits and vegetables, all kinds of jams and jellies, hot canned chutneys, spiced pickles, hot peppers, sharp local cheeses, brown Mustard... the kind of food in this video must be a recent phenomenon in Norway.

[@corgi-ears9844]

@@maryvalentine9090 Err, just because your relatives from many years ago didn't eat like this doesn't mean you can define a food tradition as "being a recent phenomenon". Especially when your relatives settled down and became Americans. :P Norway was a very poor country up until the 70s, there's a lot of stuff that hangs around still because of that.

[@pom11pom]

Everyone in Norway must be so thin. I need to move there for a year to get this food obsession of mine under control. So, you use food to just stop hunger pains. Ha! Brilliant.

[@jutoa6458]

im norwegian and this is my diet... i lose 1 kilo per day

[@francieodendahl9351]

I'm moving there. Norwegian diet looks like it works.

[@Tronderose]

It's a trick. It only keeps you thin while you're living with your parents. The moment you grow up and move out and can finally decide on your own what to eat, it's all candy and snacks and you gain like 30kg in a week xD

[@Emerald1dx3]

Your videos are quite amusing and informative. I have subscribed so i can enjoy what you post. In these days of darkness your video lighten my day.

[@paulinemcconville5741]

I love how you present this. You are so funny yet informative.

[@lusa1135]

This sandwich makes me more depressed than the fact that you dont even get sunshine for half of the day

[@clod8]

That’s the equator. These guys get long days balanced by very short days

[@zoe9632]

Lucia... right!!!

[@lusa1135]

clod8 it’s just a hyperbolic and presumptious joke

[@Dariuz001]

I'm norse. So what do other people eat for lunch? In Norway it's impossible to get fast-food or anything like that unless u live in the city.

[@cplcabs]

@@Dariuz001 when I am at work I take a pack lunch of sandwiches, a fruit, a chocolate bar of some sort and a drink.

[@Champaignmike]

I love this guy. Every nation has its quirks. Go Norway!

[@Poodleinacan]

That face at the end. He was starting to regret his existence.

[@patriciakelly69]

I think it’s a good idea. If it tastes of nothing we won’t be tempted to try and eat more. X

[@snaojao8136]

Love this video. I used to try to make Japanese style lunches with nice veggies artfully packed....too difficult. This looks easy, lol.

[@LouisEmery]

Wait a minute! at 10:30 there was 1 and a half slices of brown cheese on the slice of bread, that is, more than one slice. That's not a matpakke!

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Good observation. Guilty 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrismorse3862]

@@YOURWAY2NORWAY it's ok. Gotta do what you gotta do when the Big Bread co and Big Cheese co conspire to make nothing the same size. Just like the hotdogs and buns

[@janelletorres5296]

This guy has made me laugh more than any comedian I've seen recently..."if it's not sweaty, it no lunch..."

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Thanks for being an awesome motivator Janelle ;)

[@aileengum6333]

that quote should be on the lunch bag or t-shirt ...

[@kk70x7]

"It's supposed to be a disappointment when you open it..." NAILED IT! 🤣

[@theresanovak4199]

What is the number one ingredient ...? Tasteless cheese! 😂😂😆🤣 Subbed.

[@millsykooksy4863]

Theresa Novak lmao

[@clearblueskies1145]

You should be hosting a comedy talkshow in America. You'd be a hit.

[@ShoJ369]

Ronald, I love your videos and how you portray all things Norwegian. You make me smile. I am Irish and we have the ability to laugh at ourselves too. Keep up the good work.

[@ninisworld667]

You are so funny. Its refreshing to watch, and super cute!

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Thanks a lot

[@schidrach]

I don't know how I came across this channel, but you've got yourself another subscriber. Very informative and entertaining. Quite refreshing in comparison to others. :-)

[@fredaburke9953]

I can see me sending my husband off to work with just 1 matpakke. He would divorce me for sure lol.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Hahaha

[@alibeck1383]

Freda Burke-- I have three little boys and if I sent them to school with a matpakke for lunch they would report me to CPS! 😅

[@juniperjane9582]

ah, but Freda, in Norway he would be making his own matpakke so you wouldn't get the blame :)

[@benedettobruno1669]

26 February 2019, Palermo, Sicily. Freda Burke, your comment cracked me up.

[@texastea5686]

Freda! So funny!!!😂

[@LouisEmery]

7:19 We just bought some mackerel with tomato from our imported foods grocery store. Didn't realize I could make matpakke with that. I'll mention it to my wife.

[@lovemarsh8037]

Matpakke: A boring bread Something on it. And we only eat lunch so we dont starve to death before dinner🖒

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Huff ja ;)

[@qualqui]

Lovemarsh, lol....problem is in my country we have no lunch, you may either have a breakfast(desayuno) consisting of oatmeal, cornflakes, glass of oj and a banana or the almuerzo which is between 10 and 11 am, usually 2 or 3 sopes("corn masa shaped into little plates that are filled with meat, pig or chicken, beans or nopales(prickly pear), topped off with salsa), either the desayuno or the almuerzo keeps us until dinnertime(between 2 and 4 pm) and then before we go to bed we either have a full cena(fried tacos, steamed tamales, pozole(hominy soup)or some tostadas with shredded chicken, beef or beans or we have a light merienda, a glass of milk, cup of herbal tea and one sweet bread. Egads! no wonder we're so FAT! =P

[@Tina06019]

@@qualqui Ja, but that sounds muy delicioso!

[@hannahst7034]

No we eat When we come home from shool too!!!!!

[@suzannecooke2055]

OK - I spewed coffee all over the table. i know i should not watch Ronald with a beverage, but its early and I forgot. lol. So, no condiments, no lettuce, no tomato. No chips, no fruit, no juice box. So absolutely Norwegian!

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Ha ha ha ha 🤣. Best comment ever!

[@ashagon]

My wife is Norwegian and Swedish. Now I know why it took so many years to get her to even try onion, garlic, Italian food or anything spicy or without a kind of white sauce in her food.

[@hz3917]

Whoa! Crazy ingredients!

[@HB45175]

That's 100% the Norwegian side. Swedes love to experiment with food, which is how we invented surströmming.

[@boahkeinbockmehr]

@@HB45175 that's not food! That's a biohazard!

[@LisaofHopewell]

"...it should be a disappointment...you are not supposed to look forward to it" I had to come back and watch this marvelous video again. I love it.

[@philcool1968]

Your videos are hilarious. Love it. "You're not supposed to look forward to lunch".

[@littleboots9800]

Tomorrow I will enjoy my prosciutto and camembert baguette with a fruit salad and brownie. Oh the DECADENCE!!!😂

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

😂😂 enjoy!

[@maggiedelgado5742]

Now you are talking a real lunch!

[@Turandot29]

Boobear, please don't forget the little square of paper between the prosciutto and camembert.

[@xxnekonekox]

I bet you’re looking forward to that lunch! Criminal offense in norway!

[@Tronderose]

I'd kill a man for that type of lunch xD

[@MrsAegeanPearl]

Never been to Norway wasn't ever planning to go to Norway but still I'm sitting here watching this you're just so entertaining 😂👍 "layers on bread" is called "toppings" by the way 😊

[@jimmythechimp2]

if its in a sandwich I would say its called a filling.

[@jessicavcsamaral6541]

Me too. I love the internet!

[@AlexLawi]

Toppings can be for anything though. Dessert toppings, pizza toppings, etc. The Norwegian "Pålegg" is only used for bread. You can't use it such as the English word "topping". For example, "toppings on pizza" we would call "fyll på pizza". På-legg literally translates to "On-layer" - and the only context it is used in, is; as a layer on top of bread. So really, no, "toppings" is not the same word as "pålegg". :)

[@vikinggnome]

i was thinking the term would be a "a spread"

[@PrimetimeNut]

It’s a spread

[@Hasselhoff111]

Only my man Ronald could turn making a lunch sandwich into a hilarious experience! 😂

[@elaineevans7126]

It is not a sandwich; it is a matpakke.

[@sammimitsu]

Do you eat the paper? It looks more interesting than the sandwich.

[@moodyfoodienerd]

I have the same question

[@michellei9662]

I think they put the paper in between to keep them apart because they eat them separately!

[@kweenme8101]

So please tell me im not crazy. They DO eat the paper ...right?

[@clod8]

The little piece is to keep the liverwurst in place

[@kweenme8101]

@@clod8 that does not answer the question. Ive seen pictures and researched it. Looks like they eat the paper. I've seen it melted on a sandwich like grilled cheese. and the fact that they are white...wel, i wouldnt put it past them.

[@jockorabeni4618]

And the Norwegians' #1 favourite colour is ............. GREY !

[@Meg4Cheer5]

Amazing. So enjoyed this bideo

[@Meg4Cheer5]

Video

[@RobbinBlock]

If you watched the apartment video, you'd know it was beige.

[@robertnycguyraisedonrecord7587]

Jocko Rabeni 😀

[@Dariuz001]

@@RobbinBlock Yes. Off-white, egg white and beige.

[@suzanneotoole]

Thank you very much for this wonderful video. It is hilarious. Thank you for teaching the rest of the world about traditional Norwegian lunches and for having such a great sense of humor. :)

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Thanks a lot Suzanne O T 🤗

[@dlrhi573]

I cannot emphasise enough how much I love this video. I am coming back year after year to refresh my memories. It's funny and it has a laid back vibe if I was back at home. So thank you!! (Also, the supermarket video too - seems like food a very bonding topic.)

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Awesome to hear! Thanks and cheers :):)

[@75kym]

Same here! Have you watched the summer mayo and shrimp one? Same vibes. 😂

[@dlrhi573]

@@75kym haha of course

[@shireensaroea946]

It’s the wax paper . So appetizing

[@eleonoraschor1664]

I must finish my annual report for my job but instead, I am watching a random Norwegian guy trying to convice me that 2 slices of bread and cheese are not a sandwich. If someone criticizes my report, I will probably end up saying that there are different ways to conceive reality. Like in Norway, where sliced bread and cheese do no constitute a sandwich. Lovely accent. Now I have to grab a snack.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

We are so sorry :) Thanks for an amazingly nice story and comment Eleonora Schor - good luck!!

[@marshwetland3808]

@@YOURWAY2NORWAY But I guess you guys never snack, in Norway, right? (Except while making matpakke!)

[@saralin2820]

So it's cat food, cheese and dry bread 😜

[@LovePotionNo.9]

Sara lol 😂

[@krissi31]

TASTELESS cheese...

[@angelg.8462]

😷😆😃😂

[@76Krw]

😂😂😂😂

[@ergbudster3333]

With paper. Paper for extra blaaahh!

[@polaroidsofpolarbears365]

Oh... yum... a buttered catfood sandwich with spoiled cheese.

[@eshqa]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Eidann63]

You're "not supposed to look forward to your lunch."

[@eshqa]

@@m.cabbagetonto9316 🤣

[@eshqa]

@@m.cabbagetonto9316 it means 'rolling on the floor laughing'. I really enjoyed your comment and reply to Swamp Ape. 😊

[@eshqa]

@@m.cabbagetonto9316 they're called 'emoji' (the plural is 'emojis' ). Some people call them 'smilies'. If you do a search for emojis, include the name of what you're using when you post, and if you're using something that you have a choice of what browser to use include the name of it as well, in the search results you should find guidance on what to do so you can use emojis. I'm using a computer and I use the Firefox browser for which there's an addon for it that makes it easy for me to use emojis on KZbin. If I've not explained well enough, or you need help, please let me know. 😊

[@ElViajedeViajes]

Hi, we are foreigners living in the northeast of Norway, in the city Kirkenes and you cannot imagine how much fun we have with your videos. They are incredibly fun. Thanks a lot.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Awesome to learn! You are brave people ;) Kirkenes is a challenging place to live during winter. Thanks for sharing and engaging. Hope spring arrives soon up there. Saludos desde Sur

[@ElViajedeViajes]

@@YOURWAY2NORWAY Ronald, I'm sorry to tell you, but spring will never come to Kirkenes, only summer that lasts 2 weeks 😃😃😃. This winter has been a bit more challenging, because we have tried an experiment - living the arctic winter in our motorhome. Saludos desde el norte.

[@janedavis4793]

This helpful video answered so many questions of the ages! And it was hilarious to watch! “For gods sake don’t ever mix the two cheeses... that’s not Norwegian!” This explains so much about the Norwegian psyche! Thank you!

[@alyahamzah3605]

Great video , very entertaining. Most asians will spiral into depression if this is the lunch waiting for them 😅

[@kathleenannmodina-angue4540]

OMG I'm half Japanese and Filipino and I confirm that this IS true lol!!! I grew up on elaborate, colorful, nutritious packed lunches (called obento) in Japan and that's my standard for life. Matpakke sounds good when you're really hungry, but for real, it'll make me so sad. Hahahahaha!

[@JohnSmith-kt3yy]

@@kathleenannmodina-angue4540 Does people call you memento? I'd call you memento. :)

[@Phlowermom]

This appeared out of the blue and now I'm bingeing. I'll bring my own lunch thank you very much.

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

😂😂

[@thingeeeeeee]

the word you were looking for in english is Spread! butter, pathe or mayonaisse are considered spreads.

[@idunnn.h.3792]

Correct! But Pålegg covers even more than Spread does. Pålegg is EVERYTHING you put on bread. Meat, cheese, veggies, spreads, etc. :) So I'd say the closest word would be topping. Because we don't have sandwiches, only bread slices with toppings

[@jazzy.melanie5051]

BUTTERRR

[@mmmmcheesy1937]

3:33 that slap of the brunost sent me dude

[@MudlarksAlmanac]

When I was at school, a friend whose mother was Norwegian, ate bread and brown cheese every day for her lunch. I tried it and thought it was horrible. When I got married, her wedding present to me was a big block of Gjetost cheese, and a cheese slicer. My husband wouldn't eat it, so I had to, and gradually I started to like it. Here in the UK it's VERY expensive, so I rarely get to eat it now. I recently managed to make a short trip to Norway with my son, for my 60th birthday. We lived on bread, cheese and salami while we were there! Your videos are very funny - thanks!

[@Mikedeela]

I love Gjetost cheese, but it has gotten very expensive here in the States, and few stores carry it. So, I haven't had it in years. I'll have to see if I can find it. Thanks for the reminder.

[@rhettlover1]

I envy you your trip to Norway with your son! I live in the US, my mom was from Wisconsin, her dad came from Norwegian stock, her mom, Swedish. Apparently, they were like vinegar and oil, they eventually divorced (this back in the 1930's). I was quite fond of the Gjetost we found here in local markets, my mother told me it was brown because it was cured in cow manure. I guess that's what Grandpa told her! I'm new to this channel, it's great!

[@viking3954]

@@rhettlover1 No, it's Brown because they boil and boil and boil that milk. I think there is a video about it on YT. Gjetost means goat cheese.Gjet=goat, ost=cheese. I'm Danish and we spell it almost the same way.

[@altertheskyy1]

Lmfao you make norway sound so depressing hahaha

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

We exaggerate a bit. But, something true to it. Thx for engaging. Best Mads 😊

[@jutoa6458]

its kinda true but acually not

[@johnvaldivia4718]

Right!! I feel depressed just listening to this BORING sandwich. I mean a simple sandwich is fine but make it tasty and look forward to having a bomb sandwich! Cheers! From California

[@francieodendahl9351]

@@johnvaldivia4718 I like simple sandwiches that don't have a lot on them. Not familiar with Norwegian cuisine. Thank you for showing us the sandwich of choice. I like the paper wrap and the slice of paper in between. You get used to whatever you grow up

[@Tronderose]

It is though xD

[@beetastik8219]

When I was a kid I was told that Europeans don't have humor through sarcasm. I've gone through probably 4 videos until I realized this channel isn't an angry guy. Lol. Good stuff!

[@YOURWAY2NORWAY]

Haha, very funny comment! Cool that you understood and that you are engaging and sharing with us Bee. Cheers from Roanld and Mads :):)