Taste the Ocean: Student-Led Seafood Adventures with Fiskesprell

This tasting event is organised by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and Fiskesprell, a Norwegian government’s dietary program on seafood consumption in line with dietary advice. As part of Fiskesprell, schools take part in Kokkesprell, a national classroom-based cooking competition where students develop their own seafood recipes in the subject of food and health. 

The students participating in this showcase have created a seafood dish that was selected as the winner. The recipe is a bacalao-inspired lasagna made with traditional dried and salted cod. Onboard Statsraad Lehmkuhl, they will prepare and present their recipe, served as small tasting samples for participants. Who knows, perhaps even H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will stop by for a taste. 

The showcase demonstrates how hands-on cooking experience and creative involvement can build confidence, skills and positive food experiences with seafood. By giving young people ownership of the cooking process, Fiskesprell illustrates how practical food education can support healthier diets and contribute to more sustainable food habits over time. 

This event is part of the Mini Conference on Aquatic Foods for Resilient Food Systems, organised by the Global Action Network on Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition.