Season 1
New Scandinavian Cooking is a cooking show produced by Tellus Works in which a variety of Scandinavian chefs showcase the different regions and dishes of their home countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
The first, second and fourth seasons were hosted by Norwegian food writer Andreas Viestad, the third season by Swedish chef and television personality Tina Nordström, and the 5th season by Danish Claus Meyer, continuing the Scandinavian theme of the show.
The food is not made in studio but outdoors, on a portable kitchen that is set up on location, often in faraway places, like remote beaches or mountain precipices.
Beginning in 2003, the show debuted on PBS in the United States. It is also aired in about 60 other countries, including China, Germany, Italy, France and South Africa. There are 65 half-hour episodes in five seasons.
New Scandinavian Cooking airs in South Africa on DStv's BBC Food channel.
Episode Synopses
New Scandinavian Cooking with Andreas Viestad
(Season 1, 2 and 4)
New Scandinavian Cooking with Andreas Viestad follows a simple recipe for success:
Take one custom-designed, portable kitchen. Add a dynamic chef whose taste for adventure is surpassed only by his ability to work with food. Stir in a hearty helping of Scandinavian culture and history, and then set the whole concoction loose amid the gorgeous Norwegian countryside.
Host Andreas Viestad is one of Norway's most respected food journalists and the author of a collection of award-winning cookbooks.
Whether he's whipping together a salad on the edge of a 2000-foot summit or diving into icy seas in search of king crabs, Andreas brings a truly fresh approach to the art of cooking.
Using traditional Scandinavian ingredients and simple techniques, he creates modern dishes that are as unique and delicious as they are easy to prepare.