Nigella\u2019s Amsterdam Christmas will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and will follow the presenter as she visits artisan food shops, Christmas fairs and some of her favourite spots in the city.<\/p>\n
She\u2019ll be picking up festive ingredients, which she\u2019ll then make into delicious dishes inspired by the Dutch and Indonesian cultures of the Netherlands capital.<\/p>\n
Nigella has been visiting Amsterdam for many decades, with the special promising to tell the story of \u201cher love for this beautiful city at Christmastime\u201d and convey \u201cthe particular beauty of the lights glittering over the canals, the bustle of festivity and the exquisite, enchanting atmosphere of the \u2018Venice of the North’\u201d.<\/p>\n
So, when is Nigella\u2019s Amsterdam Christmas on TV?<\/p>\n
Read on for everything you need to know.<\/p>\n
Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Nigella\u2019s Amsterdam Christmas will air on Thursday 21st December at 8pm<\/strong> on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n The episode will be available to stream later on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n Catherine Catton, the BBC\u2019s head of commissioning, factual entertainment and events, said: \u201cWe are really excited to be working with Nigella again and very much looking forward to her heartfelt Amsterdam-inspired Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n The special episode will see the popular TV chef visiting the Netherlands to enjoy the festive season in the capital city<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The synopsis reads: \u201cWith family ties to Amsterdam that go back generations, Nigella has fond memories of lights reflecting in the canals, the sights of people huddled against the cold drinking Claret Cup, the smells of spice-sweet and fruited breads and the crunch of icing-laced cookies.<\/p>\n \u201cNigella takes viewers on visits to her favourite places in the Dutch capital city \u2013 along with trips to a sweet shop with a liquorice niche, a Dutch cheese shop with a fabulous selection of cheeses and a chip shop with queues that stretch around the block.<\/p>\n \u201cNigella picks up special ingredients for her festive feasting back home, taking inspiration from both Dutch cuisine and the Indonesian influence on the city.\u201d<\/p>\n On the Christmas special, Nigella said: \u201cThere is nothing better than being able to share enthusiasm and joy, and I look forward to showing viewers the unique magic of Amsterdam at Christmas and unveiling new recipes that, while drawn from the history, culture and ingredients of this breathtakingly beautiful city, give ideas for fabulous, fuss-free feasting here at home!\u201d<\/p> Viewers can expect to see Nigella making dishes inspired by Dutch and Indonesian cultures of the Netherlands capital.<\/p>\n \u201cShe makes a sumptuous chicken biryani and traditional Dutch speculaas, along with other recipes that will make for a perfect Christmas feast.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd throughout, finding moments of calm and reflection among the lights, rounding up with a happy hubbub to bring the Christmas spirit home,\u201d the synopsis says.<\/p> \n
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