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Welcome to Ung Matfest July 31- August 2 2025!

Did you know that Trøndersk Matfestival has its very own festival for children and youth - called Ung Matfest? Every year, we offer wonderful activities for the youngest gourmets. Making healthy and super tasty food should be both simple and fun. We’re excited for Matfest!

Children and youth are the future producers, chefs, waiters, and food processors. So what could be more sustainable than teaching kids to make good, healthy food so they can make smart food choices for themselves and our planet? At Ung Matfest (formerly Barnas Matfestival), kids get to taste, feel, try, create, and hug their way to more knowledge about the journey from sea and soil to table.

And hey! Everything in the children’s program is completely free. Let the kids enjoy down-to-earth activities that spark creativity, engagement, and curiosity. Below, you can read about a selection of activities and offerings from the rich “kids’ menu” at Trøndersk Matfestival.

A big thank you to all the businesses and organizations that help create these activities.

Ung Matfest is sponsored by Godfisk.no

Activities 2025

Seafood Quiz

Join a fun and educational quiz about life in the ocean with Norway Seafood Festival and Godfisk.no.

Read more about Godfisk.no

Sushi Course

Join the sushi course with Sabrura og SalMar. Sushi is fun, cool, exciting and healthy!

A boat full of experiences

Grande Sjømat is "sailing" into Trondheim with a boat full of exciting marine species! Here, children can see, touch, and learn about fish and seafood up close.

Grind your own barley flour

Bondelaget will show you how to use a traditional stone mill to grind your own flour - just like in the old days. Did you know that barley has been grown here since the Stone Age?

Make your own potato bread

Hosted by Sør-Trøndelag Bondekvinnelag, you can make your very own potato bread! You'll get a piece of dough to roll out and cook on a traditional "takke". Then, enjoy it with sugar and cinnamon. There will also be a qualifying round for the Norwegian Potato Peeling Championship!

The Salmon Kindergarden

Visit the Salmon Kindergarden by Lerøy Seafood, featuring their "smolt" aquarium. See the salmon’s journey from roe to newly hatched fish. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to explain what’s happening in the aquarium and share insights about the biology of salmon.

Robots, farming games, and a tractor simulator

Watch a robot in action, try driving a tractor with the latest simulator, or step into the boots of a farmer with the game "Farming Simulator." This activity is hosted in collaboration with Skjetlein VGS.

Make your own gluten free svele

At Norsk Cøliakiforening Trøndelag, you can make your very own gluten-free svele (Norwegian pancake). Pour the batter onto the griddle and cook it yourself.

You’re also welcome to chat about gluten-free options and exchange tips and recipes using gluten free flour!

Pull your own carrot

Here, you get to pull your own carrot straight from the soil, rinse it off, and eat it! A carrot has the most flavor and sweetness right after it’s been harvested. Sør-Trøndelag Farmers and Smallholders Union invites you to experience the magic of fresh carrot tasting.

Food Carousel

The National Association for Public Health offers many exciting activities like blind taste tests, quizzes, and bread tests — how can you really tell how coarse a bread is? Test yourself and your knowledge!

Grow your own food

Urban farming with the City Farmer and the Center for Urban Farming

Frying Halloumi-Style Cheese

Fry halloumi-style cheese produced at NTNU. Can you see and taste the difference between the various cultures the cheeses are made with? Experiment with frying time and evaluate differences in appearance and flavor.

This activity is hosted by NTNU Food Technology.

The Secret World of Mushrooms and Plants

At our stand, you can learn about edible plants and fascinating mushrooms found in our forests. You'll get to taste sweet, salty, bitter, and umami flavors. Come and explore different types of plants and fungi from Trøndelag. There may even be both deadly and edible ones – do you dare to join?

This activity is hosted by Trondheim Mushroom and Useful Plants Association.

Learn About the World of Bees

This activity is hosted by Honningsentralen.

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