Taste the Ocean: Student-Led Seafood Adventures with Fiskesprell

This tasting event is organized by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and Fiskesprell, a Norwegian government program promoting seafood consumption in accordance with dietary guidelines. As part of Fiskesprell, schools participate in Kokkesprell, a national classroom-based cooking competition in which students create their own seafood recipes as part of their food and health curriculum. 

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 the Statsraad Lehmkuhl, they will prepare and present their recipe, serving small tasting samples to 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 experiences and creative involvement can build confidence, skills, and positive experiences with seafood. By giving young people control over the cooking process, Fiskesprell illustrates how practical food education can support healthier diets and contribute to more sustainable eating habits over time. 

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