Astri Riddervold | |
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Born | Haugesund, Norway | 8 August 1925
Died | 17 March 2019 | (aged 93)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Education | Chemist and ethnologist |
Occupation(s) | Educator and writer |
Astri Riddervold (8 August 1925 − 17 March 2019) was a Norwegian chemist and ethnologist, educator, cook and writer. She is particularly known for her dissemination of food culture and food traditions. Her speciality was ancient food preservation. Riddervold was born in Haugesund, and was educated in both chemistry and ethnology. She was awarded Ingrid Espelid Hovigs matkulturpris in 1995.[1][2][3]