Outdoor Meals from Around the World - in a Hangar

This article has been translated into English using artificial intelligence. "Outdoor Meals from Around the World" has become a regular annual autumn event on Askøy, and it is just as popular every time. It has been organized in various places. This year, the event was held at Herdla fort, and despite a lot of rain and wind, people flocked to the northernmost point of Askøy. Poor Weather The most ideal situation is naturally nice autumn weather and full outdoor rigging, but it was far from that on Saturday. And then it was good to have Gunnar Furre and Herdla Museum on the team. Here, what is called the aircraft hangar had been cleared, and there was enough space for the various participants."Outdoor Meals from Around the World" is a collaborative project between the Volunteer Centers on Askøy, Herdla Museum, Barnas Stasjon Blå Kors, and Askøy Hiking Association. These have received support from Norway's Outdoor Life to carry out the event. In the welcome speech, Tina Dale from the Volunteer Center explained that the event is part of the observance of World Mental Health Day. - We all have mental health and a need to feel belonging, support, and that we are part of something, she said, and reminded about the campaign that suggested calling a friend and talking for eight minutes - just to give time to each other. - What could be better than having good conversations while out on a hike over a good meal? Maybe some will be inspired to make something other than sausages next time they cook outdoors, she smiles.

Sausages are a must

But sausages definitely belong when it comes to hiking food. Askøy Hiking Group provided both such 'traditional hiking food', and also creative suggestions for what to put on toast.

Inside the increasingly warm hangar, free food from countries like Sudan, Afghanistan, and Syria was served. All made by resourceful women from the local community around Askøy.

Gunnar Furre was reassigned from museum director to crab cooking chief, and Blå Kors Children's Station served delicious pancakes.

- The atmosphere was great, with laughter and smiles inside the warmth. In fact, the mood was so good over in the corner with Eritrean coffee that no one wanted to go back out into the harsh weather, she laughs.

To the great delight of the children, Turbo also visited, the mascot of the Children's Hiking Association. The blue fox inviting everyone to dance really made things lively.

- Fun to see children express themselves

Solveig Hoem in the team tells that this is the fourth time they have participated.

- We think this is an important event to participate in to showcase Norwegian hiking culture, while also getting acquainted with food cultures from different parts of the world. It's incredibly fun to see that children dare to express themselves and try new dishes, perhaps something they could never have imagined tasting before, she says.

Hoem explains that only imagination set the limits at their toast station.

- The children could play around to discover new flavors, which became very popular, she says.

The adults also ventured out and gradually dared to let loose among all the ingredients.

- An incredibly fun and nice event to participate in, Hoem asserts.

Chat Cards

Astrid Bakke at Blå Kors Children's Station talks about a popular "carving station" and that many tried out the "chat cards".

- It was very nice that so many wanted to try this, as these are great for starting conversations between adults and children, she says.

- A really nice morning, despite the rough weather, Bakke asserts.

The working group for "World Food from the Trail" included, besides Tina Dale and Astrid Bakke, Rahel Rusom and Helen Indrevær from Askøy municipality.