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Sunday, December 22nd

11:00pm on
Runtime: 00:26:40
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The Grain Belt of the Country

Andreas visits Nes in Eastern Norway, the grain belt of the country. Andreas makes slow-cooked pig knuckle with malty, beer-flavored peas and spelt. Employing the popular practice of inland fishing, Andreas makes a salad of sprouting grains and pan-fried zander fish (a close relative of the perch). He also creates a malt shake, and for the main course, an oven-baked pork roast with crackling.

Monday, December 23rd

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:40
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Mountain Lamb

Andreas visits the mountain of Hallingskarvet and the valley of Hemsedal, where lambs roam the hilly landscape for months during summer. Andreas prepares a lamb carpaccio and then a flavorful lamb burger. For the main course, he serves slow-cooked lamb belly and lamb sirloin served rare.

Tuesday, December 24th

3:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:40
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Mountain Lamb

Andreas visits the mountain of Hallingskarvet and the valley of Hemsedal, where lambs roam the hilly landscape for months during summer. Andreas prepares a lamb carpaccio and then a flavorful lamb burger. For the main course, he serves slow-cooked lamb belly and lamb sirloin served rare.

Sunday, December 29th

11:00pm on
Runtime: 00:26:40
Widescreen

Mountain Lamb

Andreas visits the mountain of Hallingskarvet and the valley of Hemsedal, where lambs roam the hilly landscape for months during summer. Andreas prepares a lamb carpaccio and then a flavorful lamb burger. For the main course, he serves slow-cooked lamb belly and lamb sirloin served rare.

Monday, December 30th

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:40
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The Smokehouse

In this episode, Andreas visits the smokehouses of Western Norway. Andreas combines salted and smoked lamb with three different, fresh-tasting dips. For an appetizer, he makes a quick-cured lamb and trout with smoked apple. For the main course, Andreas does his take on a traditional honey-glazed lamb served with a crisp cabbage salad and vanilla-infused rutabaga puree.

Tuesday, December 31st

3:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:40
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The Smokehouse

In this episode, Andreas visits the smokehouses of Western Norway. Andreas combines salted and smoked lamb with three different, fresh-tasting dips. For an appetizer, he makes a quick-cured lamb and trout with smoked apple. For the main course, Andreas does his take on a traditional honey-glazed lamb served with a crisp cabbage salad and vanilla-infused rutabaga puree.

Sunday, January 5th

11:00pm on
Runtime: 00:26:40
Widescreen

The Smokehouse

In this episode, Andreas visits the smokehouses of Western Norway. Andreas combines salted and smoked lamb with three different, fresh-tasting dips. For an appetizer, he makes a quick-cured lamb and trout with smoked apple. For the main course, Andreas does his take on a traditional honey-glazed lamb served with a crisp cabbage salad and vanilla-infused rutabaga puree.

Monday, January 6th

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:40
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Milk and Chocolate of the North

Nobody eats more chocolate than Norwegians, especially during winter. Andreas starts out with a warming hot chocolate with saffron and orange cream in Oslo before travelling to St. Lucia in the West Indies to discover the origins of cocoa. Back in Oslo, Andreas cooks halibut with cocoa butter, and makes a mouth-watering dessert - a dark chocolate cake and whipped milk chocolate with creme fraiche ice cream.

Tuesday, January 7th

3:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:40
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Milk and Chocolate of the North

Nobody eats more chocolate than Norwegians, especially during winter. Andreas starts out with a warming hot chocolate with saffron and orange cream in Oslo before travelling to St. Lucia in the West Indies to discover the origins of cocoa. Back in Oslo, Andreas cooks halibut with cocoa butter, and makes a mouth-watering dessert - a dark chocolate cake and whipped milk chocolate with creme fraiche ice cream.

Saturday, January 11th

1:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:24
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Burning Sweet Desire

There is a distinct word in Swedish for having something sweet together with a cup of coffee, namely fika. In today's episode, Niklas makes sweet buns at his restaurant in the middle of Stockholm and enjoys them with a cup of coffee, before he travels to South America to investigate the coffee and food traditions from these faraway places.

2:00pm on
Runtime: 00:26:24
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Burning Sweet Desire

There is a distinct word in Swedish for having something sweet together with a cup of coffee, namely fika. In today's episode, Niklas makes sweet buns at his restaurant in the middle of Stockholm and enjoys them with a cup of coffee, before he travels to South America to investigate the coffee and food traditions from these faraway places.

Sunday, January 12th

4:00pm on
Runtime: 00:26:24
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Burning Sweet Desire

There is a distinct word in Swedish for having something sweet together with a cup of coffee, namely fika. In today's episode, Niklas makes sweet buns at his restaurant in the middle of Stockholm and enjoys them with a cup of coffee, before he travels to South America to investigate the coffee and food traditions from these faraway places.

11:00pm on
Runtime: 00:26:40
Widescreen

Milk and Chocolate of the North

Nobody eats more chocolate than Norwegians, especially during winter. Andreas starts out with a warming hot chocolate with saffron and orange cream in Oslo before travelling to St. Lucia in the West Indies to discover the origins of cocoa. Back in Oslo, Andreas cooks halibut with cocoa butter, and makes a mouth-watering dessert - a dark chocolate cake and whipped milk chocolate with creme fraiche ice cream.

Monday, January 13th

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:40
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The Northern Way

Andreas investigates historical food from two of Norway's former capitals, Trondheim in mid-Norway and Bergen on the West Coast. He starts with a recipe from the 14th century: chicken with saffron and cinnamon. As Andreas travels south on the Coastal Express ferry, he makes homemade marzipan with a spicy touch. Before arriving in Bergen, Andreas prepares another luxurious dish - crispy suckling pig with the exclusive flavors of exotic spices, fruits and Madeira.

Tuesday, January 14th

3:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:40
Widescreen

The Northern Way

Andreas investigates historical food from two of Norway's former capitals, Trondheim in mid-Norway and Bergen on the West Coast. He starts with a recipe from the 14th century: chicken with saffron and cinnamon. As Andreas travels south on the Coastal Express ferry, he makes homemade marzipan with a spicy touch. Before arriving in Bergen, Andreas prepares another luxurious dish - crispy suckling pig with the exclusive flavors of exotic spices, fruits and Madeira.

Thursday, January 16th

9:00pm on
Runtime: 00:26:24
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Burning Sweet Desire

There is a distinct word in Swedish for having something sweet together with a cup of coffee, namely fika. In today's episode, Niklas makes sweet buns at his restaurant in the middle of Stockholm and enjoys them with a cup of coffee, before he travels to South America to investigate the coffee and food traditions from these faraway places.

Friday, January 17th

2:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:24
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Burning Sweet Desire

There is a distinct word in Swedish for having something sweet together with a cup of coffee, namely fika. In today's episode, Niklas makes sweet buns at his restaurant in the middle of Stockholm and enjoys them with a cup of coffee, before he travels to South America to investigate the coffee and food traditions from these faraway places.

Sunday, January 19th

11:00pm on
Runtime: 00:26:40
Widescreen

The Northern Way

Andreas investigates historical food from two of Norway's former capitals, Trondheim in mid-Norway and Bergen on the West Coast. He starts with a recipe from the 14th century: chicken with saffron and cinnamon. As Andreas travels south on the Coastal Express ferry, he makes homemade marzipan with a spicy touch. Before arriving in Bergen, Andreas prepares another luxurious dish - crispy suckling pig with the exclusive flavors of exotic spices, fruits and Madeira.

Monday, January 20th

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:27:25
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A Taste of Winter

In preparation for a hike, Tina packs a lunch made of grilled flatbread, cabbage salad and smoked salmon. After a day of winter activities, Tina prepares a soup with meatballs and a chocolate dessert.

Tuesday, January 21st

3:30am on
Runtime: 00:27:25
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A Taste of Winter

In preparation for a hike, Tina packs a lunch made of grilled flatbread, cabbage salad and smoked salmon. After a day of winter activities, Tina prepares a soup with meatballs and a chocolate dessert.

Sunday, January 26th

11:00pm on
Runtime: 00:27:25
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A Taste of Winter

In preparation for a hike, Tina packs a lunch made of grilled flatbread, cabbage salad and smoked salmon. After a day of winter activities, Tina prepares a soup with meatballs and a chocolate dessert.

Monday, January 27th

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:27:08
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Fish on a Platter

Tina visits Southern Trondelag and the windswept islands of Hitra and Froya, where the Norwegian Sea offers crystal-clear water and many varieties of shellfish and farmed salmon. Here, Tina cooks crab and Norwegian lobster on the grill before diving for scallops and then preparing a tasty dish featuring the delicacies. For the main course, Tina grills salmon over an open fire.

Tuesday, January 28th

3:30am on
Runtime: 00:27:08
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Fish on a Platter

Tina visits Southern Trondelag and the windswept islands of Hitra and Froya, where the Norwegian Sea offers crystal-clear water and many varieties of shellfish and farmed salmon. Here, Tina cooks crab and Norwegian lobster on the grill before diving for scallops and then preparing a tasty dish featuring the delicacies. For the main course, Tina grills salmon over an open fire.

Monday, February 3rd

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:27:05
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Land of Fish and Apples

Tina visits Hardanger, the fjord valley known as Norway's orchard. In spring, the valley provides an abundance of wild herbs and edible flowers. High atop a glacier, Tina makes a Norwegian drink and serves it with local fjord trout.

Monday, February 10th

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:47
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The Taste of Trees

Andreas visits Hedmark in Eastern Norway, a region with large farms, abundant food and vast forests. Andreas cooks over an open fire to infuse the dish with a smoky flavor. He provides tips on using smoke in cooking before whipping up sweet apple-flavored pork chops with potato salad. For the main course, Andreas prepares hot-smoked pork glazed with a rich homemade birch syrup, which he also pours over waffles for dessert.

Saturday, February 15th

1:30am on
Runtime: 00:26:34
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Mid-Norway: Old-Fashioned Sweet Tooth

Host Andreas Viestad travels to one of the coldest places in Norway: the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Roros. The town appears frozen in time and tradition rules on the table. This episode focuses on all things sweet and old-fashioned, including iced cake, raw milk pudding and cheesecake with cloudberries.

Monday, February 17th

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:27:48
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An Edible Park

Andreas and Finnish co-host Sara LaFountain visit Frogner Park in downtown Oslo. Here, Andreas gathers edible herbs and flowers and with them makes homemade ice cream flavored with rose petals, and a Norwegian-style bruschetta with a wild-herb pesto. Both Andreas and Sara mix a special drink and prepare festival food - a hearty hamburger and sausages. Location: OSLO - Frognerparken.

Monday, February 24th

12:30pm on
Runtime: 00:26:44
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Summer on a Plate

In the Eastern Norway seaport of Hvaler, Andreas makes several coastal delicacies, including blue mussels grilled with fresh herbs and flatfish in a nutty butter sauce. As a main course, Andreas oven-roasts a chicken and tops off the meal with a milkshake using the season's first strawberries.