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A Norwegian dish is literally sheep’s head
Smalahove is a traditional dish from western Norway made from a sheep’s head. The head is prepared through processes such as salting and drying, then boiled or steamed. The dish’s name directly describes its main ingredient.
A less familiar cut becomes the centerpiece.
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