Tareq Taylor's Nordic Cookery

Situated on the west coast of Sweden, Bohuslän is a place where you can really feel the history of fishing all around a tradition that is still active. Tareq will be harvesting the treasures from these waters - supreme quality oysters and lobsters and cook some wonderful seafood dishes.

Tareq visits Norway and Florø to celebrate their national day -17th of May. Surrounded by breathtaking archipelagos and stunning fjords he dives for scallops in the north sea, cooking at mountain peaks and exploring the history and future of norwegian salmon.

Tareq makes his way across the baltic sea to Estonia and the capital Tallinn. He discovers the historical treasures of the city and its thriving culinary life before he heads out into the vast and beautiful countryside to paddle canoe in the national park of Soomaa.

Ringkøbing, a lovely old market town located at the west coast of Denmark. Here, Tareq visit a traditional Herring Festival and meets up with local entrepreneurs who have learned to adapt to this ever-changing environment.

Something new is definitely happening in Falkenberg on the south west coast of Sweden. Over the last couple of years it have become somewhat of a haven for foodies. Tareq is on a mission; taking him through a fertile landscape with exciting vineyards and salmon fishing.

Estonia has embarked on a journey greatly inspired by the nordic cuisine. Tareq explores the countryside of Estonia before he returns to the capital of Tallinn where he meets people that really love their traditional food, but at the same time are open to new and innovative cooking ideas.

Tareq bikes through the unique landscape of Öland, Sweden's second largest island located in the Baltic Sea. It is a place where the interaction between man and nature have created a diverse and rich farmland with an amazing amount of small producers. Tareq discovers all sort of wild herbs.

Bornholm, the sunny bright green island with it's own gastronomic tone is a true pioneer when it comes to local produced food at it's finest quality. Tareq visit Denmark's first regional food culture house where they collect and develop this unique flourishing cuisine.

In the northern part of Sweden, you'll find the stunning world heritage Laponia. Almost 10.000 square kilometres of nature reserves and national parks. Tareq visit the rich, unique culture of the sami and skis out in the vast impressive wilderness where he tries net-fishing under the thick ice.

Tareq Taylor returns to his home turf to see what has happened and what the future might bring to the new nordic cuisine. He visits a local goat farmer and makes his way to the cities of Malmo and Copenhagen where he meets up with young enthusiastic chefs who takes this nordic legacy further.