In ancient Viking households, kitchens were simple and functional spaces. Glass-front cabinets with pressed botanical specimens were not part of Viking kitchen design. Viking kitchens were typically located in longhouses and consisted of a central hearth for cooking. The Vikings relied on hunting, fishing, and farming for their food. They cooked their meals using iron cauldrons and spits. The kitchen was a place where family members gathered to cook, eat, and socialize. It was also a space where food was preserved through smoking, drying, and salting for the long winter months.
