A Cook on the Wild Side (1995–1997) User Reviews

Brilliant, quirky, and confronting

[mhsubs · 10/10 · 20 December 2010]

This is a very memorable slice of TV, unlike any other show to do with food I've seen. Hugh's foraging and courage in eating wild foods is brilliant, quirky, and often confronting. His mantra is to try and live off the land by eating only what he can find by foraging, or by bartering with some of the food/drink wages he earns doing chores on his travels... otherwise he goes hungry! A bonus for campers and gadget fans alike is to see the quirky engineering embodied in Hugh's 'gastro-wagon' and 'gastro-bike'. If you live in the UK you can learn about some unusual food you can eat in the wild, but if you live anywhere else it is still very entertaining TV that really gets one thinking about food.

Forget The Rest Hugh is Best

[neil_davison-354-77074 · 10/10 · 31 August 2022]

I've always been a Fan of HFW and Love his no nonsense style of Cooking and foraging but this series is Simply Superb and Harks back to The days of Floyd,You can Forget all the £££ money making Orientated Chefs like Jamie Oliver,Rick Stein,and that Ex Scottish Footballer I certainly find annoying but Hugh at least seems grounded and True to what he does and he does it well. This is a Great Series any foodie should watch and shows how a Food series should be these days. No expensive Kitchens in Celebrity Homes or their Restaurants,Just outdoor foraging and cooking at its best.

I've learned more about cooking over the years from HFW than any Celebrity chef currently doing the rounds and I really do hope in 2022 he brings out another series from River Cottage.