Shop and product recommendations

It can be difficult finding a normal supermarket which sells 'the basics', basically everything you need. This is especially hard if you have recently moved here from another country, are visiting or do not speak Norwegian. Either way, it is hard. Even though Norway is one of the best countries that we have been in for gluten free food (in my opinion, of course), not all shops are equally accommodating. Here I have compiled a list of the in my opinion for gluten free food at REMA 1000.

1. REMA 1000

• Most towns have a REMA 1000, but for me these have by far the best products

• The products are mainly their own products that they make themselves

• Most of them are organic

• Decent prices

• Product recommendations:

1. Baguette - these are wholemeal and taste exactly the same as normal baguettes. They are of a large size and taste amazing! They are sold individually (about 25kr per baguette)

• Pasta - this tastes amazing! With or without oil it does not stick together or go gloopy. There is no funny aftertaste and they are of a good price. If you are looking for tagliatele, I recommend the gluten free tagliatele sold in Helgø Meny or Kiwi. 

• Individual porridge sachets - This is a decently priced really cute single sachet of porridge - perfect for travelling and only requires water, no milk! They also sell them with dried fruit. Their larger bags are a bit more expensive, so if you are going for a large bag of porridge oats for regular use, I recommend Axa Bjørn glutenfrie havregryn which is also sold at REMA 1000

• Noodles - I find REMA 1000 has the largest selection of noodles compared to the other shops. There is one type which is gluten-free called Santa Maria Risnudler. They are made out of rice and cook very quickly. A very easy alternative to pasta!

• Gravy - this can be bought in any shop, but I recommend the TORO brunsaus which is gluten and milk free. It tastes brilliant and there is no taste difference between this and non gluten-free gravy!

• Chocolate packet mix cake - TORO sjokoladekake langpanne. This product is the simplest packet cake mix in the world (in my opinion)! It is gluten free as it uses gluten free wheat starch (less than 20 parts gluten per million - so gluten free) and it is milk free. All you do is add water and oil/melted butter! It cooks quickly and tastes amazing!

NB! For frozen bread and fresh bread, I recommend KIWI and HELGØ MENY. For cakes (frozen and unfrozen) cake/biscuit dough, I recommend HELGØ MENY and COOP MEGA.