New Scandinavian Cooking

Season 5

In each episode, the viewer is invited to embark on a culinary adventure in the Nordic countries, with intriguing outdoor locations and tantalizing recipes.

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13 Episodes

The Rich South
E1
The Rich SouthClaus Meyer investigates the rich pastry tradition in the spectacular marshlands of southern Jutland. He goes fishing for a local delicacy, Rømø shrimps, and literally right on the German border, he prepares Danish sausages.
Food Where the Lilacs Bloom
E2
Food Where the Lilacs BloomClaus visits the stylish Steensgaard Manor in Faaborg, on the island of Funen in Denmark, where he makes an unforgettable rhubarb trifle. Claus also go to the sandy beach to catch shrimps, with a net bag.
White Gold
E3
White GoldClaus Meyer discovers a 800 year old salt boiling tradition on the island of Læsø, and shares with us his best recipe for "boiled potatoes". Close to the port of Vesterø, Claus tries out some local honey from a nearly lost species of bees.
Cooking of Light
E4
Cooking of LightClaus goes to Skagen and the Grenen beach, the northernmost point of Denmark. He serves up some stylish fish cakes with rye bread, and visits the lively fish market in Skagen with its typical Danish charm.
Sunny Strawberries and Golden Rapeseed Oil
E5
Sunny Strawberries and Golden Rapeseed OilClaus takes us to the stunning island of Bornholm. Claus gets on his bike and heads down to the rocks. He sets up his barbeque and makes a surprising dish with herring, pickled green strawberries and mustard seeds. We visit a smokery before Claus serves a menu of golden pancakes, strawberries and a vanilla parfait that will not be easily forgotten.
A Dairy's Dream
E6
A Dairy's DreamThis program takes us to the north of Sealand in Denmark. Among cows grassing in the wild fields of the area, Claus meets a biodynamic farmer who loves his cows more than anything else. Claus makes several basic and delicious dairy dishes, and further investigates the local dairy traditions before he makes his own version of syllabub, with red berries and some of that famous Danish pastry.
The Lure of the Mountain
E7
The Lure of the MountainClaus travels by boat from Denmark to Norway, and serves some typical dishes of the North: Herring with potatoes, dill, butter and aquavit, and in the breathtaking Norwegian mountains, grouse with wild berries.
Stones and Pomes
E8
Stones and PomesClaus visits his own home region, the idyllic islands of the southernmost point of Scandinavia, where some of the most tasty and aromatic apples in the world are grown. His apple cake invention includes apple cider and apple syrup. In a small kayak, he paddles from the cider paradise of Fejø to the neighbouring island of Lilleø. He hand feeds a giraffe local fruit before inviting everyone at the island to taste his smoked eel with apples, Jerusalem artichokes, rye bread and Meyer's own balsamic apple cider vinegar.
Danish Brew
E9
Danish BrewClaus visits the "Fuglebjerg" farm outside Copenhagen and investigates Danish beer history. He takes a close look at Nordic style micro brewing and discusses biodiversity in the vegetable garden with Camilla Plum.
Sea Bed Soil
E10
Sea Bed SoilClaus visits Lammefjord in Denmark. This is root vegetable paradise, famous for carrots in various shapes and colors, cultivated on reclaimed agricultural land, with an elevation of 7.0 meters (23 ft) below sea level.
Waters of Shells
E11
Waters of ShellsClaus visits Løgstør and the Limfjord in Denmark, North Jutland. Every year the town is turned upside down when the mussel festival is taking place. Claus of course, is making some fantastic blue mussel dishes.
Ice Water Cooking
E12
Ice Water CookingIn this arctic adventure Claus travels to Greenland, and uses the famous Greenland shrimp in his cooking. He goes out on the ice fjord to catch halibut, and Claus virtually dances with the musk ox before making a delicious tartar.
Cooking in the Woods
E13
Cooking in the WoodsClaus travels to the city of Aalborg, and by the old Viking burial site he prepares a pate from hare and pheasant. Claus drinks water from a thousand year old spring, and at Voergaard Castle he prepares a game dish for supper.