Kvikk Lunsj, the Norwegian Kit Kat-Like Candy

Kvikk Lunsj (which translates to "quick lunch") is a familiar-looking Scandinavian treat

April 19, 2013

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Kvikk Lunsj a Norwegian Kit Kat lookalike.

I love checking out the oddball snacks, new-to-me ingredients, and local candies that line grocery shelves in foreign countries. One recent find is Kvikk Lunsj, a familiar-looking chocolate treat from Norway whose name means "quick lunch." The bars are must-haves for hikers and skiers. Me? I like them just as much when eaten indoors in summer.

Kvikk Lunsj. $2.50 each; nordicdeli.com

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