There are plenty of places to eat – from traditional inns and restaurants to some of Denmark's best gourmet restaurants. All tastes are catered for in North Jutland.

Sydesalt

On the little island of Læsø in the Kattegat, salt is made like it was in the Middle Ages by steaming salt water in huge salt pans over an open fire. Salted subsoil water is collected from below the surface of the island, and is boiled at 80° over an open fire, until the huge, impressive salt crystals collect on the surface. Sydesalt is a local specialty that tastes great. Læsø Saltworks is open all year round and has free entry. Read more at www.sydesalt.dk

Stensalt

There are 15 salt domes located in North Jutland, and huge amounts of salt are extracted from some of them. The underground salt is sea salt, which is millions of years old and was formed by sea water that evaporated millions of years ago. Gradually, it became several kilometers thick and later on, the salt was covered by other deposits. 600,000 tons of salt is produced at the salt dome in Hvornum at Denmark's Salt Centre, and if production continues at current rates there will be enough raw material to last 16,000 years. Denmark's Salt Centre is open to visitors all year round. Read more at www.saltcenter.com

Vildmose potatoes

In the airy sphagnum soil at Store Vildmose, just north of the Limfjord, potatoes have the ideal conditions for developing their unique, fantastic taste and the special firm consistency that is so typical of Vildmose potatoes. The potatoes can be bought in all grocery stores and on many North Jutland farm shops where you can buy freshly dug potatoes directly from the grower. Vildmose potatoes are at their best when they are scraped clean and cooked carefully in saltwater for 10 minutes, then served simply with cold butter, fresh chives and a drop of local specialty. This complements the potatoes perfectly and brings out their unique taste.

Aquavit and Bjesk 

Denmark, and not least North Jutland, has a long tradition of producing delicious, spiced aquavit, known as ‘bjesk’ in Jutland. Especially in North Jutland, a huge array of herbs and plants grow in the wild and add that something extra to the warming drink.
Sweet gale, garden angelica and wild herbs. North Jutland has it all. You can even find the plants yourself out in the wild and make your own spiced aquavit. Visit, for example, the Bjesk museum in Hirsthals and read more at www.smag-paa-nordjylland.dk

Micro breweries

There are many small micro breweries in North Jutland and the interesting and wide variety of beers can be bought in supermarkets, local shops, and in restaurants, bars and cafes. Treat yourself to a local stout or ale along with your lovely Danish lunch in North Jutland. Read more at www.smag-paa-nordjylland.dk