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    Good Food

    The Norwegian art of lunch

    Sure, the spartan nature of the traditional Norwegian packed lunch might seem boring to the average office worker looking forward to their midday meal.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jan 25, 2019 • 1 min read

    Sure, the spartan nature of the traditional Norwegian packed lunch might seem boring to the average office worker looking forward to their midday meal. But BBC reporterZaria Govettand KCRW producer Christian Bordalexplain that the practice of matpakke has its charms not to mention deep cultural roots. Follow KCRW's Resident Norwegianfor a look at what lunch looks like -- everyday.

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    Magnus Nilsson, Norwegian lunch, and Oaxacalifornia
    1. 0:00Magnus Nilsson plumbs the depths of Nordic baking
    2. 11:34The Norwegian art of lunchYou’re reading this
    3. 24:53Scandinavian breakfasts with Beatrice Ojakangas
    4. 33:28Bill Esparza on “Oaxacalifornia”
    5. 36:05A tlayuda takeover at Smorgasburg LA
    6. 43:26A Oaxacan-Lebanese kitchen in Boyle Heights
    7. 48:19Market Report: Teff
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Nick Liao

      Managing Producer, Good Food

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      Joseph Stone

      Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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    The full episode

    2 of 7
    Magnus Nilsson, Norwegian lunch, and Oaxacalifornia
    1. 0:00Magnus Nilsson plumbs the depths of Nordic baking
    2. 11:34The Norwegian art of lunchYou’re reading this
    3. 24:53Scandinavian breakfasts with Beatrice Ojakangas
    4. 33:28Bill Esparza on “Oaxacalifornia”
    5. 36:05A tlayuda takeover at Smorgasburg LA
    6. 43:26A Oaxacan-Lebanese kitchen in Boyle Heights
    7. 48:19Market Report: Teff
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