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New Scandinavian Cooking
Norwegian Versions of Classic Recipes
Season 6
Episode 603
Are tacos originally from Norway? And gnocchi? How about American pancakes? As Andreas travels through Norway’s biggest national park and the beautiful Gudbrand’s valley in western Norway he investigates traditional recipes that are deceptively similar to classic Mexican, Italian and American dishes, and just as tasty.
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Andreas cooks several recipes using chocolate, a favorite of Norwegians.

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Andreas combines salted and smoked lamb with three different, fresh-tasting dips.

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Andreas visits the mountain of Hallingskarvet and the valley of Hemsedal.

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Andreas visits Nes in Eastern Norway, the grain belt of the country.

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Andreas visits hot spots around Iceland, even grilling inside of a volcano.

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Andreas channels the Vikings as he travels west to Iceland.

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Visit Andreas at his farm in Southern Norway for Sunday roast with oxtail sauce.

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Andreas cooks using the Norwegian delicacy known as brown cheese.

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A packed lunch is an important part of the Scandinavian food tradition.

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Andreas visits the fishing capital of Bergen, the wettest city in Norway.

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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.