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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 visits the wind-blown peninsula of Stad, where boats set sail to catch haddock.
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Andreas examines how fire changed the way people cook.
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Andreas visits the Sami territories of the Arctic.
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Andreas travels to the old fortress town of Fredrikstad in Eastern Norway.
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Andreas visits Geitmyra Farm, the site of his new food culture center for kids.
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Andreas discovers the culture and history behind a well-made sausage.
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Andreas visits the county of Hedmark in Eastern Norway, a region known for big farms.
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Andreas Viestad travels to Vestfold in Southern Norway during the brisling sardine season.
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Host Andreas Viestad explores the rugged coastline of Vesterålen in Northern Norway.
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Host Andreas Viestad visits Hardanger, the “apple orchard” of Western Norway.
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Host Andreas Viestad cooks with one of the most loved Norwegian ingredients — the potato.
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Host Andreas Viestad ventures to the tallest mountain in Norway: Galdøpiggen.