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Planet Food: Scandinavia (2007)

Directed by Lesley Brandon

Documentary

Overview

Sweden and Denmark are as much renowned for their Viking warriors as they for the Midnight Sun and, long, cold, dark winters. From the dregs of Viking feasts, to the finest restaurants in Copenhagen, these 2 countries have evolved a totally unique cuisine. In this exciting documentary with roving chef Merrilees Parker, she travels to Scandinavia to find out if there’s more on the menu than smorgasbord and smelly fish. In Sweden she enjoys the Midsummer festival, tries some aquavit and samples some sausages. Across the border she tries Danish pastry, tours the Carlsberg factory and watches herring being fermented and smoked.

Length 52 minutes

Actors

Merrilees Parker

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Welp never expected to get emotional watching one of these Planet Food docs but here we are. Merrilees Parker hops around Sweden and heads up to Lapland to visit the reindeer herders. It’s very spiritual and significant how they respect these animals and utilize all aspects of the reindeer for foot, clothing and other items. This entire segment brought me to tears. It’s a real understanding of nature and living off the land that I wish more people understood. I appreciate these people so much.

Also gotta say it’s real wild to watch this after recently viewing MIDSOMMAR since Merrilees attends a midsummer event. It’s nuts. This doc reinforces why I adore her b/c she gags and spits out some of the fish she tries. Of course there are far more appetizing dishes she samples during her trip but at least she recognizes that not everything is for her. Surprisingly there are several foods and dishes that look amazing. I’d love to hit the same places and try all those foods.

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