Brunost to the mix for a more pronounced taste. The local trader Ole Kongsli liked it so much he thought there might be a market for the product in the capital, Oslo. He started exporting it to his business contacts in Oslo under the name Gudbrandsdalsost ("Gudbrand Valley Cheese"), and it became so successful that it contributed significantly to the economy of the region, thus helping Gudbrandsdalen out of recession. In 1933, aged 87, Hov received the King's Medal of Merit ("Kongens fortjenstmedalje") for her contributions to Norwegian cuisine and economy. In modern times, the world's largest producer of brunost is
Norwegian National Road 555 the Drotningsvik area. It then crosses Knarreviksundet on the Sotra Bridge, a suspension bridge. The road then enters Fjell and the island of Litlesotra. It then has two intersections at Knarrevik, one at Straume and crosses over to the island of Bildøy where it has two interchanges. It then crosses over to the island of Store Sotra and enters the Kolltveit Tunnel. National Road 555 terminates at a roundabout west of the tunnel, with Country Road 555 running south and Country Road 561 running north. Norwegian National Road 555 National Road 555 () is a long national road which runs