About this season
New Scandinavian Cooking is a Scandinavian cooking show which, over the course of ten seasons, was hosted by Andreas Viestad, Tina Nordström and Claus Meyer, produced by the Norwegian production company Tellus Works in collaboration with American Public Television. A sequel series titled Perfect Day continued with the original hosts in rotation, with the cast addition of Sara La Fountain. It is also broadcast on channels such as AFC. Beginning in 2003, the show debuted on PBS in the United States. It has also been broadcast in more than 130 other countries, including the United Kingdom, China, Germany, Italy and France, according to the show's producers a viewership of 100 million per episode. The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth seasons were hosted by Norwegian food writer Andreas Viestad, the third season by Swedish chef and television personality Tina Nordström, and the fifth season was hosted by Danish chef and cookbook author Claus Meyer. The sixth season, a sequel series Perfect Day rotated the original hosts Viestad, Nordström and Meyer, with the addition of Finnish TV chef Sara La Fountain. The seventh season was once again named New Scandinavian Cooking, and still rotated between the Nordic hosts. During the eight and ninth seasons Andreas continued the series on his own, with his passionate storytelling, fusing history, nature and cooking – seeking out the origins of the food with his mobile kitchen. Iceland will be introduced in the upcoming season ten.
Episodes (8)
1. Rich Farmland
Aired 5 May 2012 • 26 min
The Season 3 premiere visits the county of Hedmark in eastern Norway, which is known for its farms and produce. Recipes include beef meatballs; sour cream porridge with air-cured ham; and thick steaks served with mushroom ragu and potato gratin.
2. Popular Sausage
Aired 12 May 2012 • 26 min
In Norway, the culture and history behind a well-made sausage are explored. Included: potato pancakes; three types of sausages.
3. It All Starts with Kids
Aired 17 May 2012 • 26 min
A visit to a food culture center for children, Geitmyra Farm in Oslo. Recipes include a cereal breakfast; chicken soup; lamb stew; and a sweet dessert with pumpkin and yogurt.
4. Oil Adventure
Aired 24 May 2012 • 26 min
The fortress town of Fredrikstad in eastern Norway is visited. Recipes include emulsion sauces; preserved and deep-fried mackerel; crispy potatoes; and Norwegian coleslaw.
5. Coastal Express
Aired 31 May 2012
6. Fire in the Belly
Aired 7 June 2012
7. Captain Haddock
Aired 14 June 2012 • 26 min
A visit to the Stad peninsula in western Norway, where boats set sail to catch haddock. Recipes include haddock "envelopes" that are stuffed with carrots, saffron, cabbage and prosciutto; and a salad with smoked haddock.
8. Rain and Rainbows
Aired 21 June 2012 • 26 min
The Season 3 finale visits Bergen, a fishing hub that's known as Norway's wettest city. Recipes for trout and the city's famous fish soup are shared.