One of the biggest dividing issues in junior high is whether the bolle should have raisins in it or not. We used to fight over it. It's the pineapple on pizza debate of Norway.

Every time I watch Paul Hollywood go somewhere it makes me want to go there too. Now I've never wanted to go somewhere as much as Norway.

I saw the house I used to live in in the intro. And I recognise all the streets. I miss this city so much, even the darkness and the cold.

Its been a while since food network put something good on air. This is definitely a breath of fresh of air.

This gingerbread city is INCREDIBLE. So beautiful. I’m loving NORWAY.

~ _Sigh_ ~ The gingerbread village brings a tear of joy to me. It gives me that 'warm feeling' of Christmas that gifts never do. I guess it must be the inner child 😊

"At least seven different types of biscuits (cookies) for Christmas." That explains why my mom made so many types of cookies! This brought back so many memories. I even saw some that she made every Christmas.

Last time I stayed near Bergen it was so warm and dry, I actually spent the night in an open hammock at the edge of a fjord. We even decided to avoid the Inlands because the heat of 30+ degrees Celsius was unrelenting under the midsummer sun. That is the other side of Norway. You will never know what you will get.

Norway is gorgeous. Paul's excitement, no matter where he travels, is inspiring and contagious . . . I always smile. Lucky guy!

I hope that old recipes or traditions continue and are not lost because many are smaller businesses. 💕💕

So nice seeing my hometown! I have worked in one of the local, family-owned bakeries, Lie Nielsen, for three years. The customers always said that we have the best "White lady" cake in town 😉Also, Paul missed the opportunity to try out "brunost" (Norwegian brown cheese) on top of the julebrød with butter! It's not christmas without!

My Great Grandmother came from Jostedal so I grew up with Lefse at every holiday, Krumkake, and Norwegian meatballs, and would sit and watch my grandmother have Lutefisk swimming in butter at Christmas (i couldn’t stand the smell so I refused to eat it). I have my grandmother’s krumkaka Iron and love to make it every year.

FYI: the part where he makes his version of the White Lady cake is towards the end of the video. I like his version because it uses less marzipan and lots of flaked almonds (which I prefer). Also, it looks easier to just cover the top of the cake with a layer of marzipan rather than the whole thing. This was a very educational video, especially regarding the stockfish. We use dried seafood in a lot of Chinese cuisine, especially dried scallops and shrimp, but I have not seen dried seafood used a lot in European cuisine. Good to see a high production video on Nordic culinary culture, I don't see it getting a lot of attention in the mainstream media.

Being someone very familiar with Bergen, I found it quite amusing when he said he could use a bit of fresh air, the camera went straight to the new fish market! :D

My grandmother immigrated from Bergen over 100 years ago. I hope to one day visit and see where she was from.

My family lineage is from Norway, my grandma would make fattigman and krumkaka cookies every Christmas 🎄 🍪 I LOVE cardamom!!

This should have soooooooooooo many more views. Well done to the team who worked on this.

As a Swede, I am jealous of Norway's _boller_ tradition. Here we got nothing but variations of sickly sweet cinnamon rolls.

Newfoundland has stocked fish, but it’s called salted dry cod. cloudberries grow wild, but we called them baked apples. Newfoundland was a country, a part of the British empire until 1949, we have a lot of British food and baking style. Love raisins in everything.

I love that people try to keep traditional food alive

I like how he says “that’s lovely”. There’s just something honest about it. Makes me feel warm inside

What a lovely tour. My family and my husband's family are from Bergen. Lot's of baking and good old "simple food" as grandma Haldorson called it. I'm given to understand the family were stone masons. I wish to visit someday. And now, diving and seafood! I only warm water dive but I'd consider this one. Oh my goodness and now the gingerbread christmas! Mom always made a gingerbread house ALL from scratch. What lovely memories.

Love seeing Norway, my heritage.

This is just one of many reasons why I want to move to Norway. The way Paul pronounced those Øs though is just the way literally any of us brits would do it

I have enjoyed all of these programmes, but it think this one is my favourite, because the bakes look doable. Plus Mr Hollywood has really shown himself to be an excellent presenter. Big thumbs up.

Paul Hollywood is a gem. Happy to have discovered this show, and I hope he can do many more.

Now, I came from a top class country of bakeries (Italy; watch also the episode of Palermo), but I have lived in Bergen when I was an exchange student. Every morning, before going into faculty, I was passing by Godt Brød - the first shop you see in the episode- for a coffe and some sweets. 5 years has passed but that sweetness I can still taste it. 🇮🇹🇳🇴

As a Dane I got most excited about the Tør fisk, that dried fish looked so good.

Christmas is definitely "breaking bread" together---no matter what kind! It's wonderful that the children learn so early how to contribute and actively become a part of family and community! These old fashioned values will stand the test of time! Loved these videos of Paul's Norwegian and Antwerp travels---he seems so authentic, elegant, and down to earth!

I've never laughed more than when Paul was talking about the helicopter taking him "to the mountains" and realizing it was just Eidsvåg which is a 10 minute drive from the centre of the city and literally is just a suburb and a part of the city.... and also like not at all in the mountains. They do call themself the country side in the city but still. I live less than 10 minutes from this farm so it really was absurd

Finally, a video about Norway's pastry🤗🤗🤗🤗 I was so curious to know more about scandinevian treats

What never ceases to amaze me is the humble Kitchen Aid stand mixer. Wow! They all used to be, and may still be, assembled in little Greenville, Ohio.

That kid didn't realize how important that handshake was. People would kill for that handshake 😂

This came up in my suggested videos because I have been following two other channels that are from Norway and about the Norse historic culture. After just watching this video I am hooked on Paul Hollywood. Just amazing

this video makes me feel warm and cozy 🥰 Bergen looks so beautiful!!

This is my favourite episode and it well explains the importance of keeping your own culture and self determination.

TY for educating us about the traditions and history of the foods and culture

Love this show! Such exotic locations, wonderful and tasty bakes and of course there is Paul….

The White Lady (hvit dame) appears to be really similar to the Swedish Princess cake (prinsesstårta), except that the Princess cake has a green marzipan dome instead of white. I'm saddened to hear that the bakeries have been shutting down. Unfortunately, a similar thing has happened in Sweden. There used to be a large number of bakeries in Malmö, now there are only a handful and supermarkets provide most of the baked goods.

...and this is only one city in one region of Norway, I might be slightly biased as a Norwegian but if you like traveling to experience culture and history you really ought to do a round trip of Norway. See our beautiful, diverse, landscape and wildlife. The different folk that lives there and their history, we all share the humble- but fierce pride for our country and traditions. We're quite cold if you don't talk to us, but if you ask us for anything we'll help you with whatever we can or point you to someone who can.

I’m a traveler, so your videos takes me along. Your shows are excellent. Thank you all.

Norway was not one of Europes poorest countries. That's a myth! Norway was big on fish and shipping, but not least, they had a negotiation-model for wages that put them - not on the top - but pretty high up in Europe. After the discovery of oil, Norway became oil-dependent and it would appear that it was poor before. The other nordics are still rich and don't have oil. It's the model of negotiating wages, not only the oil...

OMG Bergen is stunning that cake looks incredible!💖 I wish I could click my red shoes together and be there now. One day God willing one day.

This was uploaded on my birthday. Wow, can't believe I missed this! I love Paul Hollywood!

I loved that he thought that house looked like Little House on the Prairie! Uh, no. That would be The Olson's house, maybe...LOL! And, Jim Bob was on The Waltons! Hey, those shows were from the 70s so... These Paul Hollywood City Bakes' videos are abfab! :-) This one made me happy...LOVE Norway!

I have lived and worked in Bergen for over 20 years. I love this baking show with Paul. I am hoping to tast some of these goodies when i go back visiting hopefully in August.

Really appreciate all the magnificent scenery. And I would certainly enjoy Norwegian food.

WHAT a great clip! It brought back happy childhood memories from over 50 years ago, when I visited Bergen as a little girl. Back then, I remember being fascinated by all the fish drying outside on racks, in the summertime...

As a Norwegian I would never have thought Norway would be a good place to go to make a baking/travel show. There's not many bakeries in Norway, as this show said. And there's two reasons for it. Firstly it's the egalitarian nature of Norway. There's not the same status in being rich in Norway, rich people would want to be seen in normal supermarkets buying what everyone else buys, it's a part of the "jantelov" culture. So then there's no upper and middle class to keep the butchers, bakeries and delicatessens alive. It's a status thing. The other part of it is the quality aspect. As Norway is far removed from the world, most goods have had to been imported. And traditionally, foods lose quality the longer it goes. So there's not much of a tradition in Norway for being nitpicky about quality and freshness. I think this is something most Norwegian won't admit or even realise, but, it's definitely something I've heard foreigners complain about when they move to Norway. We're not conscious enough about quality to want to go to a bakery and get our goods. The exception to the last one, how-ever, is fish and dairy. If you come to Norway you could get some great dairy products. Just go to any supermarket in Norway and just try a normal milk or butter, and I promise you that you'd notice the difference. And Norwegians will for sure complain when they're abroad about the quality of milk products, because they're used to pretty decent quality. But for vegetables, fruits, spice, meats and even bakery, there's low demand for high quality.

You know what else I LOVE about Paul? He walks the walk. He works & has fun with it & I still learn techniques 🍰💋

How blessed you are to be able to travel the world and see these gorgeous and amazing cultures, places, and people! Would love to see Bergen in person some day!!

Paul Hollywood surprised me with this series. He was so friendly and engaging (albeit still quite opinionated) but a wonderful travel guide nonetheless. Baking speaks volumes of a country's cultural heritage and pride, and City Bakes delivers it right to our homes. Nice Bake!

This was quite nice. Bergen, Norway, christmas, bread, cookies. Sweet

What a fabulous video …& makes me want to visit Norway. What beautiful traditions ♥️

Absolutely smashing show Paul thank ya very much

What a brilliant series this is

Absolutely loved this series.

Traditional European food and culture is truly a gift to the world.

this program is absolutely brilliant. Love Paul Hollywood's research & passion for food, people & amazing places. I concur with the earlier comment. I find myself convinced that I must explore Norway. Lovely & so well done.

Loving the series!

Jaw dropping views of Bergen! I've never seen it before, but it feels familiar... Viking roots calling me home! Chef Erik is a wonderful human being!

Coming from GBBO, I had no idea Paul was this LOVABLE. It’s a joy watching his enthusiasm for good food, I hope these videos never end!

Yummy Norwegian breads !!! Thank you for sharing !

Awesome Norway!!!

he should go to Ålesund the next time he's in Norway, a city with loads of culture and traditions

He is increible!!♥️♥️♥️♥️

that White Lady cake in the beginning looked AMAZING! I want that original one !!

Divno je putovati s Vama i upoznavati razne kulture.Hvala Vam gospodine Paul 💕

Anything with cardamom is great! All cookies and cakes and sweet things should have it. God bless!

Absolutely beautiful place 😍

Bergen is a really cool looking place. I wish I could go and visit. I love to bake so this city would be a treat for me.

Love, love, love your channel, especially Paul Hollywood vids. SUBSCRIBED🇺🇸

Love this video as it reminds of all the special lovely times in Norge I missed it and definitely missing traveling around the beautiful land. M blessed to have lived there for 2yrs so tukksen tak and god jul

These videos are so high quality, I love them

Love from US! These are fantastic.

Oh, thank you - I needed that laugh today, the day after Christmas with my slightly judge-y adult child!

Just found this channel today. Love this & love ❤️ Paul’s bakery favorites.

I don’t even see bakeries anymore here in so California. I love these types of traditions.

This is a great series!

Bergen -September2016. Loved the cinnamon bun .Oohed and aahed at the place . Will go back someday . Thank you Paul .

This was very respectful and nice to watch :)

Thanks for sharing I've enjoyed it

I love Bergen, my cousin owns and runs a restaurant there. We went up Mt. Floyen twice, but the first time we visited, I stupidly pushed a pram up the path to the top of the mountain instead of getting the tram lol. Dam it was some workout. Amazing views at the top.

Great episode! Norway light makes your eyes look super cool

Just loved it!

Omg. I hope to visit Norway in the future

That cake looks AMAZING,

Love them all

Beautiful town, great coming along with you

oh boy, how i miss norway the most magical place ive ever lived, and to be honest, i regret a lot moving back to brazil well, maybe one day =)

The English the Norwegians have is amazing. This is now a bucket list place for me 🙂

You lucky dog!!! Great food, travel, & a boat and helicopter ride!! 😍

Your love of the bread is amazing. I really like to watch you bake bread. 😃♦️

Am I foolish that this episode made me cry?

Love the-preserved-dried-cod-recipe#❤❤❤

It's fun to read your dueling posts! I'm American & have never had this bread but my vote goes to chocolate or raisins & even think the onions would make a lovely & special savory bread. If I'm able to visit your beautiful country one day im sure I'll enjoy all your sights & delicacies - with & without raisins! 😊

So interesting. What a beautiful place.

sounds like a lovely place to live or even visit. i'm ok with only a few bakeries, makes it easier to find good specialized ones

The texting is hilarious!! 🤣🤣🤣😆😆

Our wedding cake was a Swedish version with chocolate sponge and chocolate crsps creame and white marspipan covering all over. Yours looked amazzziiing!