Celebrity Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor took up the Fusion Journey challenge, making a gastronomic pilgrimage from Mumbai, India's most populous city, to the stylish Danish capital of Copenhagen. His task was to blend the contrasting culinary traditions of Denmark and India in one dish.
A culinary journey —
Celebrity Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor took up the Fusion Journey challenge, making a gastronomic pilgrimage from Mumbai, India's most populous city, to the stylish Danish capital of Copenhagen. His task was to blend the contrasting culinary traditions of Denmark and India in one dish.
Mist shrouds the 17th-century spires of Copenhagen Harbor, a striking contrast to the sweltering streets of Mumbai.
A culinary journey —
Mist shrouds the 17th-century spires of Copenhagen Harbor, a striking contrast to the sweltering streets of Mumbai.
Hidden within a renovated warehouse, and overlooking the old port, is the two Michelin-starred Noma restaurant. The exterior's crisp, clean lines reflect the philosophy of its head chef, Rene Redzepi, who has elevated the simplicity of Nordic cuisine to new gastronomic heights.
A culinary journey —
Hidden within a renovated warehouse, and overlooking the old port, is the two Michelin-starred Noma restaurant. The exterior's crisp, clean lines reflect the philosophy of its head chef, Rene Redzepi, who has elevated the simplicity of Nordic cuisine to new gastronomic heights.
Redzepi escorted Kapoor to the outskirts of Copenhagen to see some of his favorite foraging spots. The Noma founder has helped redefine Nordic cuisine, incorporating the region's traditional use of wild ingredients with more contemporary cooking methods.
A culinary journey —
Redzepi escorted Kapoor to the outskirts of Copenhagen to see some of his favorite foraging spots. The Noma founder has helped redefine Nordic cuisine, incorporating the region's traditional use of wild ingredients with more contemporary cooking methods.
The "New Nordic Cuisine" as it is known, could not be more contrasting to the traditional spicy fare served up on the streets of Mumbai.
A culinary journey —
The "New Nordic Cuisine" as it is known, could not be more contrasting to the traditional spicy fare served up on the streets of Mumbai.
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Back in the city, Kapoor nibbles on a variety of freshly plucked vegetables sold at one of Copenhagen's many street-side grocery stores.
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Back in the city, Kapoor nibbles on a variety of freshly plucked vegetables sold at one of Copenhagen's many street-side grocery stores.
Redzepi's reverent attitude to nature does not just end in the kitchen. The Nordic masterchef is a keen cyclist, and opted to ferry Kapoor back to his restaurant in true Copenhagen style.
A culinary journey —
Redzepi's reverent attitude to nature does not just end in the kitchen. The Nordic masterchef is a keen cyclist, and opted to ferry Kapoor back to his restaurant in true Copenhagen style.
The day's new arrivals -- squirrel and a selection of game birds -- are delivered directly to Noma from the local farmlands.
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The day's new arrivals -- squirrel and a selection of game birds -- are delivered directly to Noma from the local farmlands.
Redzepi's strict emphasis on local, seasonal food, means that Noma's menu often includes some unlikely ingredients ... such as squirrel.
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Redzepi's strict emphasis on local, seasonal food, means that Noma's menu often includes some unlikely ingredients ... such as squirrel.
But Noma isn't just about going back to basics -- some of the larder ingredients read more like a list of lab supplies.
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But Noma isn't just about going back to basics -- some of the larder ingredients read more like a list of lab supplies.
Back in the kitchen, Redzip shows Kapoor how to prepare a simple dish in the Noma style, using only local ingredients.
A culinary journey —
Back in the kitchen, Redzip shows Kapoor how to prepare a simple dish in the Noma style, using only local ingredients.
The result is a raw salad from the foraged vegetables the duo picked up earlier in the day, all assembled on the plate with a painterly flourish.
A culinary journey —
The result is a raw salad from the foraged vegetables the duo picked up earlier in the day, all assembled on the plate with a painterly flourish.