Season 8
(US season 2)
Episode 1
In today’s show Andreas visits the favorite summer holiday destination in Southern Norway, Blindleia. In this summer paradise he goes fishing for red shrimp, gathers mussels on the bare face rock. He makes classic and innovative sauces for the shellfish, and makes a Norwegian style paella.
Episode 2
In today’s show Andreas travels to one of the coldest towns in Norway. UNESCO World Heritage-listed Røros is a place that seems like it has been frozen in time, where tradition rules on the table. The focus in today’s show, are all things sweet and old-fashioned, like iced cake, raw milk pudding and a cheesecake with cloudberries.
Episode 3
Throughout history codfish has been one of Norway’s most important commodities, loved in much of the world. In today’s program Andreas follows the codfish from its origin near the Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway, to the table in Italy.
Episode 4
In today’s show Andreas takes us to places along the coast that was founded on the rich herring fisheries. Inspired by history, Andreas shows how to make herring Scandinavian style.
Episode 5
In today’s show Andreas travels to some of the richest fishing banks in Mid Norway. Andreas shows how to make the best scallops around and a dish with crabs and Norway lobster. The region also holds some of the most modern aquaculture for salmon and mussel and Andreas makes the most of these ingredients.
Episode 6
In today’s show Andreas visits a duck farm before he continues his trip onboard an old steamer along the Telemark canal in South Western Norway. This is a water system that unites costal Norway with the barren mountain regions. Andreas serves a variety of duck and local trout to combine the richness of the land with the spirit of the river.
Episode 7
In today’s show Andreas visits the highest mountain in Norway, Galdøpiggen. The mountain region offers some real delicacies. Fall is coming and nature is ready to share the fruits of summer, in this case the sweet, tart and illusive berries – raped by long, cool, bright days.
Episode 8
In today’s show Andreas takes us to the South Inland region of Norway and cooks with one of the most loved Norwegian ingredient, namely the potato. As the potato is mild and accessible, the next ingredient is always angry, the crayfish, an exclusive and sought after delicacy. Andreas uses a torch at the end of the day to catch them.
Episode 9
In today’s show Andreas visits Hardanger, the fruit garden of Western Norway, where everything smells of apples. Andreas makes an apple drink and bakes a traditional sour dough bread in an old wood-fired oven and prepares a hot apple dessert.
Episode 10
In today’s show Andreas takes us to the rugged coastline of Vesterålen in Northern Norway. He prepares cod and Arctic char, both from the fresh cold North Sea.