• Sámi Gastronomy: the Role of Traditional Knowledge 

      Sara, Ravdna Biret Marja Eira; Mathiesen, Svein Disch (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-07)
      Traditional knowledge in food security is important for achieving sustainable food production systems. One example of food security is tenderness and meat quality. This article investigates the lack of Sámi reindeer herders' knowledge of meat tenderness and explores its relation to gastronomy and food sovereignty. Sámi family-produced reindeer meat is regarded as tender, while such meat is rarely ...
    • Sámi Traditional Knowledge of Reindeer Meat Smoking 

      Krarup Hansen, Kia; Sara, Ravdna Biret Marja Eira; Smuk, Inger Anita; Brattland, Camilla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-25)
      Reindeer meat, traditional food and knowledge are vital for the culture, health, and economy of Sámi reindeer herders. Nevertheless, the practices of reindeer meat smoking have barely been part of scientific research or reindeer herding management. We investigated Sámi reindeer herders’ approach to meat smoking in Northern Norway performed in the traditional Sámi tent, the lávvu. The investigation ...