Culinary discovery tour: Top chefs conquer Friesland!

Culinary discovery tour: Top chefs conquer Friesland!

A culinary adventure is imminent: The new season of “Lecker on Board” starts today, October 6, 2025. The two top chefs Björn Freitag and Frank Buchholz went on an exciting journey through the Dutch province of Friesland. As ARD Mediathek reports, the culinary discovery tour begins in Dokkum, a charming town known for its Frisian specialties.

The first episode takes the two chefs first to Dokkum and from there to the state capital Leeuwarden, all the way to the gateway to the Wadden Sea in Harlingen. During this trip, the focus is on getting to know regional delicacies. The chefs try the famous Wichter plums and enjoy Frisian beer, which they taste straight away at the Bonifatius brewery in Dokkum.

Culinary treasures of the region

What makes Friesland so special? The region offers a variety of regional specialties, from goat cheese to crabs and potatoes to fresh vegetables and fish. In the first episode, viewers can look forward to a delicious evening menu: saddle of beef with fried sauerkraut and beer sauce. And that's just the beginning of the six-part season, which airs on Mondays at 8:15 p.m. on WDR television. If you don't want to wait until the TV broadcast, you can watch the episodes a week in advance in the ARD media library, as europa-urlaub.eu informs.

The chefs also stop at various local businesses that offer fresh products with a lot of passion and dedication. For example, they visited an organic farm in Wyns, where Bavarian Fleckvieh cows graze. The Bonifatius Brewery, where they are experimenting with beer made from mulberries, is also on the program.

Companies and traditions

But of course that's not all that Friesland has to offer. Nach-Holland.de describes a discovery tour that impressively shows the region's culinary heritage. In addition to the excellent cheese from Frisian dairy sheep, there is also a botanical garden with herbal products for cooking and medicine. The diversity of the regional cuisine also becomes clear during a visit to eel fisherman Ale de Jager, who catches fresh eel and markets it directly.

In summary, one can say that the culinary journey through Friesland not only represents culinary delights, but also a better understanding of the regional culture and traditions. The upcoming season of “Lecker on Board” not only offers an insight into the art of cooking, but also invites you to get to know the local way of life and people’s passion for good food. If you've got a taste for it, you definitely shouldn't miss the show!