A Cook on the Wild Side is a television series in which celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall travels about Britain while trying to ostensibly gather the food he eats from the landscape (both rural and urban) during his travels, without the use of money. This is a forerunner to his River Cottage series that further explores self-sufficiency.
Two series were produced (aired in 1995 and 1997, respectively). The first series featured Hugh travelling in a modified Land rover (the "Gastro Wagon") and the second with him aboard a specially adapted motor cruiser river boat (the "Bain Marie").
A book was published to accompany the series.
List of episodes
Series 1 EpisodeSection titlesEpisode location and overview1Wilderness training Minnows & Hogweed Witchcraft & Wine Welsh Rabbit21.Babbing
2.Trespassing
3. Wild Game Birds
4. Poachers Pie31. Herbiculture
2. Bass Fishing
3. Lobster Potting
4. Fish Soup41. Samphire Pickling
2. Squirrel Skewers
3. Hard Graft
4. Travellers' Picnic51. Scallop Diving
2. Guddling
3. Brewing Beer
4. Heather PickingScotland61. Urban Foraging
2. Snail City
3. Thames Cuisine
4. Blagging & ScavengingUrban foraging in London, featuring Richard Mabey
Series 2 +EpisodeSection titlesEpisode location and overview11. Birch sap wine
2. American Invaders
3. Boating Culture
4. Hare Stew21. Elver Netting
2. Pilgrim's Salad
3. Techno Fishing
4. Smoked ZanderThe Midlands31. Willow Coppicing
2. Clam Digging
3. Mushroom Safari
4. Forrest Fritters41. Dock Pudding
2. Lucky Dip
3. Floral Feast
4. Pan Fried Rook
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