The BEST episodes of New Scandinavian Cooking season 8
Every episode of New Scandinavian Cooking season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of New Scandinavian Cooking season 8!
The best of Nordic cuisine and culture come to life in New Scandinavian Cooking. The show broadens the scope of Scandinavian cuisine to encompass the delicacies and destinations of the entire Nordic region, including Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Greenland— and even brief forays to Iceland and the Cognac region of France. A rotating cast of Scandinavia’s best-known cooking personalities guide viewers through each adventure. These charming and enlightening hosts share the culinary highlights, history and unusual ingredients of Nordic cuisine. In each episode, one host embarks on a culinary adventure to intriguing locations in the Nordic countries and beyond before creating tantalizing recipes outdoors, against majestic backdrops.
#1 - A Modest but Generous Spud
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/27/2011
Andreas takes us to the inland region of southern Norway, and prepares one of Norway’s most well-loved ingredients, namely the potato. The potato is mild and accessible, as the next ingredient is always angry. Crayfish is an exclusive and much sought after delicacy. Andreas uses a torch at the end of the day to catch them.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - A World of Apples
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2011
In today’s show, Andreas visits Hardanger, the orchard of western Norway, where everything smells of apples. Andreas makes an apple drink, bakes traditional sourdough bread in an old wood-fired oven, and prepares a hot apple dessert.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Dry but Tasty
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2011
Andreas explores what has been one of Norway’s most important commodities throughout history. Loved throughout much of the world, cod is has actually been one of the most important commodities for Norwegians. In this episode Andreas follows the cod from its origins near the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway, all the way to the dinner table in Italy.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Fat Ducks and Sweet Apples
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/2011
Andreas visits a duck farm and an old steamer on the Telemark Canal in south-western Norway. The Canal is a water system that unites coastal Norway with the barren mountain regions. Andreas serves a variety of duck and local trout, combining the richness of the land with the spirit of the river.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - On Top of Norway
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2011
In this program, Andreas visits the highest mountain in Norway, Galdhøpiggen. This mountain region offers some real delicacies. Autumn is approaching, and the countryside is ready to share the fruits of summer. In this case, the sweet, tart and illusive berries ripened by long, cool, bright days.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Smoke and Water
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2011
In this program, we visit Vestfold in southern Norway. It is winter time, and fishing for brisling sardines in the Oslofjord is at its peak. Inspired by Scandinavian traditions, Andreas smokes these small fish.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Ice-cold Bounty
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2011
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.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - All is well – if there is Herring
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/2011
In this programme our host takes us to locations along the coast where settlements developed around the area’s rich herring fisheries. Inspired by history, Andreas shows us how to prepare herring Scandinavian style.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Shellfish Eldorado
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2011
Andreas travels to some of the richest fishing banks off the coast of central Norway. He shows us how to prepare the world’s best scallops, a dish containing crab and Norway lobster. This region also has some of the world’s most modern salmon and mussel aquaculture facilities and Andreas makes the most of these ingredients.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Shellfish for Summer
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2011
Andreas visits Blindleia, a favorite holiday destination in southern Norway. In this summer paradise he goes fishing for red shrimp and gathers mussels on the bare rocks. He makes classic and innovative sauces for the shellfish and a Norwegian-style paella.
#11 - Old-fashioned Sweet Tooth
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2011
Andreas travels to one of the coldest towns in Norway. It is however very warm and traditional on the inside. UNESCO World Heritage-listed Røros is somewhere that seems like it has been frozen in time, where traditions hold sway on the table. The focus in this program is on all things sweet and old-fashioned, like ice-cream cake, raw milk pudding and a cheesecake with cloudberries.