Cloudberries, known as “molte” in Norwegian and called “Arctic gold,” are a rare and valued berry native to the mountainous and boggy areas of Norway, and are part of the rose family.
They are often used in traditional desserts, jams, and liqueurs.
Let’s float into the frosty world of cloudberries – where mystery, medicine, and magic meet!
Cloudberries are difficult to cultivate due to their sensitivity to environmental conditions and the need for seasoned cultivators. It may take up to seven years before the coveted plant can bear fruit.
Cloudberries are part of the rose family, and are closely related to strawberries, raspberries, cherries, and apples
Cloudberries are one of the rarest, and most sought-after, fruits in the world.
The boreal bright yellow berries flourish in the most unforgiving of environments and are so desired across Scandinavia that they’ve referred to as “Arctic Gold.”
Viking explorers were even known to take preserved cloudberries on their voyages, knowing that they could prevent scurvy (due to the high Vitamin C content, a fact that was not known at that time).
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