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New Scandinavian Cooking
Mackerel – The Shiny Bounty of Summer
Season 1
Episode 105
Andreas visits the southern Norwegian resort town of Kristiansand, where the Norwegians flock every summer. Andreas goes fishing for mackerel and along the way, he cooks a variety of fish dishes, from fried sprats and mackerel sushi to the ultimate expression of Norwegian summer: grilled and smoked mackerel.
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Andreas joins a pack of hunters in Aalborg, Northern Denmark, and crosses over to Norway.
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Andreas travels along the coast of Western Norway, before continuing on to Denmark.
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Andreas visits Cardamom in Kristiansand, Southern Norway to cook with foraged ingredients.
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Andreas heads to Geilo in Eastern Norway to investigate the typical packed lunch matpakke.
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Andreas travels to Ringerike in Eastern Norway, the land of fairytales and historic farms.
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Andreas visits the municipality of Nes, where combine harvesters roam Eastern Norway.
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In autumn, the Scandinavian forest is full of berries, mushrooms and wild game.
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Niklas makes sweet buns at his restaurant in Stockholm and enjoys them with coffee.
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Niklas is introduced to the season's best produce, along with coastal lamb and lobster.
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Niklas investigates the great variety of produce from farmland in Eastern Norway.
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On the island of Lovund, traditional fishing culture coexists with modern aquaculture.
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Niklas meets up with three generations of fishermen on the island of Kjøllefjord.