Food Safari Earth

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Food Safari Earth (2017)

Australia's empress of food television, Maeve O'Meara returns with Food Safari Earth, exploring how multicultural Australia cooks with the delicious variety of fresh vegetables, exotic fruits, herbs, grains, pulses and flowers cultivated by Mother Nature.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Cooking, Food/Wine, Travel


Food Safari Earth - TV Showtimes

Friday, July 10

5:30pm

Food Safari Earth ‘The New Green’

SBS Food

Food Safari Earth

'The New Green'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Fri, 10 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

IIn this episode, Maeve meets Sydney chef Peter Gilmore, Thai chef Amy Chanta, Middle Eastern chef Joseph Abboud, and one of Australia's most acclaimed chefs, Martin Benn as they celebrate the awesome power of the humble vegetable across the world's cuisines.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 1


Saturday, July 11

9:30am

Food Safari Earth ‘The New Green’

SBS Food

Food Safari Earth

'The New Green'

SBS Food, 9:30am, Sat, 11 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

IIn this episode, Maeve meets Sydney chef Peter Gilmore, Thai chef Amy Chanta, Middle Eastern chef Joseph Abboud, and one of Australia's most acclaimed chefs, Martin Benn as they celebrate the awesome power of the humble vegetable across the world's cuisines.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 1


Monday, July 13

5:30pm

Food Safari Earth ‘Staples’

SBS Food

Food Safari Earth

'Staples'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Mon, 13 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Maeve seeks out the deeply satisfying carbohydrates at the heart of many of the great dishes of the world. In this episode Indian, Italian, Lebanese and Cuban recipes are the stars. Acclaimed Indian chef, Ajoy Joshi (Nilgiri's, Tellicherry) shares his recipe for the textural delight that is gossamer thin Indian dosa with spicy potato, sambhar and dal. Melbourne's new favourite chef and pasta genius Alberto Fava (Tipo 00) transforms durum wheat into silky pasta shaped into little 'hats' called cappellacci, filled with pumpkin and a drop of seductive bergamot oil. Charming Lebanese chef, Emma Sofy (Emma's Snack Bar) shares her tried and true recipe for Mujaddara, a Middle Eastern staple that takes rice and lentils to new heights, with pink pickled radish, sweet dark fried onions and a fresh garlicky cabbage salad. And celebrated chef, Danielle Alvarez (Fred's) recalls her Cuban heritage with a magnificent cake made from corn, guava and coconut cooked in banana leaves.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 2


Tuesday, July 14

9:30am

Food Safari Earth ‘Staples’

SBS Food

Food Safari Earth

'Staples'

SBS Food, 9:30am, Tue, 14 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Maeve seeks out the deeply satisfying carbohydrates at the heart of many of the great dishes of the world. In this episode Indian, Italian, Lebanese and Cuban recipes are the stars. Acclaimed Indian chef, Ajoy Joshi (Nilgiri's, Tellicherry) shares his recipe for the textural delight that is gossamer thin Indian dosa with spicy potato, sambhar and dal. Melbourne's new favourite chef and pasta genius Alberto Fava (Tipo 00) transforms durum wheat into silky pasta shaped into little 'hats' called cappellacci, filled with pumpkin and a drop of seductive bergamot oil. Charming Lebanese chef, Emma Sofy (Emma's Snack Bar) shares her tried and true recipe for Mujaddara, a Middle Eastern staple that takes rice and lentils to new heights, with pink pickled radish, sweet dark fried onions and a fresh garlicky cabbage salad. And celebrated chef, Danielle Alvarez (Fred's) recalls her Cuban heritage with a magnificent cake made from corn, guava and coconut cooked in banana leaves.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 2


5:30pm

Food Safari Earth ‘Spring’

SBS Food

Food Safari Earth

'Spring'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Tue, 14 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Spring is the season that chefs around the world look forward to most and Italian food legend, Stefano Manfredi harvests the freshest produce of the season for a Roman vignarola. Chef Chase Kojima reveals the secrets to a perfect tempura batter as Ibrahim Kasif is inspired by a Turkish spring and shares his dish of slow-braised broad beans. Maeve then visits the garden of Zimbabwean-born home cook Dorothy Johnson as she prepares muboora une dovi - a recipe of pumpkin shoots and delicate flowers served with a rich peanut sauce.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 3


Wednesday, July 15

9:30am

Food Safari Earth ‘Spring’

SBS Food

Food Safari Earth

'Spring'

SBS Food, 9:30am, Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Spring is the season that chefs around the world look forward to most and Italian food legend, Stefano Manfredi harvests the freshest produce of the season for a Roman vignarola. Chef Chase Kojima reveals the secrets to a perfect tempura batter as Ibrahim Kasif is inspired by a Turkish spring and shares his dish of slow-braised broad beans. Maeve then visits the garden of Zimbabwean-born home cook Dorothy Johnson as she prepares muboora une dovi - a recipe of pumpkin shoots and delicate flowers served with a rich peanut sauce.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 3


5:30pm

Food Safari Earth ‘Legumes’

SBS Food

Food Safari Earth

'Legumes'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Protein-rich beans have always been the heavy lifters of the vegetable world. In this episode, Maeve discovers the secrets of a classic falafel with Al Alseel's chef and restaurateur Faysal El-Abd. Culinary teacher Daisy Rajan shares her delicious recipe for Keralan green beans with coconut and Maeve also discovers how soy beans are transformed into silky tofu with the Kim family. And to finish, pastry chef Joao Cadete showcases his Portuguese tart using white beans known as queijadas de feijao.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 4


Thursday, July 16

9:30am

Food Safari Earth ‘Legumes’

SBS Food

Food Safari Earth

'Legumes'

SBS Food, 9:30am, Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Protein-rich beans have always been the heavy lifters of the vegetable world. In this episode, Maeve discovers the secrets of a classic falafel with Al Alseel's chef and restaurateur Faysal El-Abd. Culinary teacher Daisy Rajan shares her delicious recipe for Keralan green beans with coconut and Maeve also discovers how soy beans are transformed into silky tofu with the Kim family. And to finish, pastry chef Joao Cadete showcases his Portuguese tart using white beans known as queijadas de feijao.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 4


5:30pm

Food Safari Earth ‘Herbs And Spices’

SBS Food

Food Safari Earth

'Herbs And Spices'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

This week, Maeve explores the wild thyme known as za'atar and finds out how it is grown, dried before using it in a home-baked flatbread. Young Persian chef Sanam Janghorban creates a spectacular flavoursome fresh herb omelette kuku sabzi before Bangladeshi-born chef Tapos Singha showcases the whole spice blend known as panch phoron in a Bengali vegetarian dish called shukto. After this spicy bash, Maeve is then rewarded with a luscious Sri Lankan love cake baked by Debbie Solomon.

Maeve O'Meara

Series, 2017, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 1 Episode 5


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