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Travel with Rick Steves

425 Jamón; Scandinavian Cuisine; A Tavola in Italy; 'Life from Scratch'

Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

Places & Travel, Rick Steves, Travel, Public Radio, 721132, Society & Culture, Npr, Europe

4.52.5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2015

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Hear what makes Spain's jamón the best ham in the world, then learn about the traditional comfort foods of Scandinavia, and the after-dinner customs that keep Italians lingering at restaurant tables. And find out why a Tulsa mom embarked on a four-year project to prepare meals from every country in the world.

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0:00.0

If you can't get away, there are some fun ways to explore the world at home.

0:05.0

Coming up on today's travel with Rick Steves, we'll hear how one mom in Tulsa

0:09.0

introduces her family to different foods from around the world every night.

0:13.2

We had an international perspective even though we were not able to travel.

0:17.3

We'll look at the after dinner customs in Italy that keep everybody lingering at the table.

0:21.6

An American might say, wow, I'm feeling a bit full,

0:24.1

but an Italian will say, oh, absolutely,

0:26.4

you need to have a de jestivo.

0:27.8

This is exactly the perfect finish to the dinner for you,

0:31.4

and you must try it.

0:33.0

Learn what food they're most proud of in Spain.

0:35.0

Italians have better gelato, friends they have better cheese,

0:38.0

but we have the best ham.

0:39.0

And explore the culinary traditions of Scandinavia.

0:42.0

In the middle of Norway you have something it's called the rock. the culinary

0:43.4

of Scandinavia. In the middle of Norway you have something it's called the Raqfisk, which is a fermented trout.

0:48.4

Traditional doesn't always mean that it tastes good.

0:51.4

Get a taste of the world in the hour ahead.

0:53.6

It's travel with Rick Steves.

1:01.1

One great way to connect with the locals is to speak the language or at least some of it.

1:05.0

Rosetta Stone is a fast fun way to learn.

1:08.0

It's got helpful tools like online video chats with native speaking teachers.

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