Brunost Brunost is also popular on Norwegian waffles, and as an ingredient in cooking, particularly in sauces for game meat. To what extent brunost is healthy has been the subject of some controversy in Norway. Brunost contains high amounts of calcium, proteins and vitamin B, as well as Iodine, which is beneficial. It also does not, as other cheeses do, contain salt. It used to contain significant amounts of iron because it was traditionally made in iron pots. In fact, when modern production methods with aluminium pans were introduced by the Norwegian dairy co-operative, the government was worried that it would
Vallavik Tunnel over the older Djønno Tunnel. Vallavik Tunnel The Vallavik Tunnel () is a road tunnel in Hordaland county, Norway. The tunnel begins on the north edge of the village of Eide in the municipality of Granvin and runs to the southeast, ending at the small farm of Vallaviki in the municipality of Ulvik. The tunnel is part of Norwegian National Road 13 and Norwegian County Road 7. The tunnel was originally opened on 27 April 1985. In 2013, a roundabout and a long branch were added near the southern end of the tunnel to connect with the newly constructed Hardanger