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Taste and Experience Tent at Festningskaien

A smiling woman serves fish to children
Practical information
Language: Norwegian
Location: Festningskaien
Type: Culture and activity, Children and family
Address: Festningskaien
Organizer: Matarena/ Taste of the Coast
Time: 12:00
- 4:00 p.m.
Contact person
Name: Maria Lervik
Email: maria@matarena.no
Welcome to Festningskaien—a vibrant gathering place for curious food lovers of all ages. Together with Fisketorget, Smak av kysten invites you to two days filled with flavors, learning, and the joy of seafood.

Here you can explore, taste, and learn more about all the wonderful things the sea has to offer:

Sensory Trail for Children and Teens
Touch, taste, and guess what’s hidden in the boxes. Along the way, you’ll learn exciting facts about life in the ocean.

Create your own fishing package
Choose your fish, vegetables, and dressing—we’ll pack it all up and cook it over an open fire. Finally, we’ll enjoy the results together. A simple, fun, and truly delicious dining experience.


Shrimp and Crab Workshop Learn more about shrimp and crab. See, learn about, and taste some of the ocean’s most popular ingredients.

Seaweed
Discover the ocean’s green superplants. Learn why seaweed is such an important resource, and sample new and exciting ingredients from the sea.

Cooking demonstrations and tastings
Skilled seafood chefs will show you how to prepare seafood to perfection—both on the grill and in the kitchen. You’ll get to taste the dishes and take home some great tips.


Drawing and Shell Workshop Choose a shell and create your own little work of art inspired by the sea.

Wheel of Fortune and Seafood Quiz
Test your knowledge of seasonal fish and seafood. Spin the wheel of fortune and take the quiz—you might win a tasty prize.

Learn more about sustainable seafood at
Gain insight into how we can make better use of the ocean’s resources—from seaweed to shellfish, whitefish, and sea urchins.

Free and open to everyone

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