Food Safari

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Food Safari (2006)

Maeve O'Meara takes you on a journey within your very own kitchen and makes the exotic familiar. Maeve meets an array of incredible restaurateurs and inspiring home cooks as they talk us through their cuisines while making some mouth-watering dishes.

Series, 2006, Cooking


Food Safari - TV Showtimes

Friday, June 27

10:00am

Food Safari ‘Thai’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Thai'

SBS Food, 10:00am, Fri, 27 Jun 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Maeve enters the fresh, clean world of Thai food where the flavours are intense and yet are balanced together to create harmony for both the palate and for overall health

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 1 Episode 9


6:00pm

Food Safari ‘Lebanese’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Lebanese'

SBS Food, 6:00pm, Fri, 27 Jun 2025, 30 minutes

ON NOW REPEAT

This week the series goes in search of the fresh green flavours of Lebanese food and Maeve visits one of her favourite Middle Eastern emporiums with master chef Greg Malouf to discover how to choose the best tahini, yoghurt, burgul, chick peas and spice mixes for use in the Lebanese kitchen.

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 1 Episode 10


Saturday, June 28

10:00am

Food Safari ‘Lebanese’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Lebanese'

SBS Food, 10:00am, Sat, 28 Jun 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

This week the series goes in search of the fresh green flavours of Lebanese food and Maeve visits one of her favourite Middle Eastern emporiums with master chef Greg Malouf to discover how to choose the best tahini, yoghurt, burgul, chick peas and spice mixes for use in the Lebanese kitchen.

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 1 Episode 10


Monday, June 30

6:00pm

Food Safari ‘Mexican’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Mexican'

SBS Food, 6:00pm, Mon, 30 Jun 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Mexican expatriates in Australia, welcome Maeve O'Meara into their kitchens to explain some of their recipes and give some handy tips about Mexican cooking. Author and chef Rafael Nazario explains the top ingredients needed for the Mexican kitchen – from chillies both dried and fresh; tomatillos which look like green tomatoes but are members of the Chinese gooseberry family; sauces and pastes and much more.

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 1 Episode 11


Tuesday, July 1

10:00am

Food Safari ‘Mexican’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Mexican'

SBS Food, 10:00am, Tue, 1 Jul 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Mexican expatriates in Australia, welcome Maeve O'Meara into their kitchens to explain some of their recipes and give some handy tips about Mexican cooking. Author and chef Rafael Nazario explains the top ingredients needed for the Mexican kitchen – from chillies both dried and fresh; tomatillos which look like green tomatoes but are members of the Chinese gooseberry family; sauces and pastes and much more.

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 1 Episode 11


6:00pm

Food Safari ‘Turkish’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Turkish'

SBS Food, 6:00pm, Tue, 1 Jul 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Food Safari enters the delicious colourful world of one of the cuisines we know least about in Australia - Turkish food. While kebabs and Turkish delight are well known, some of the amazing array of vegetable dishes, salads, dips and marinated meats are yet to be discovered.

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 1 Episode 12


Wednesday, July 2

10:00am

Food Safari ‘Turkish’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Turkish'

SBS Food, 10:00am, Wed, 2 Jul 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Food Safari enters the delicious colourful world of one of the cuisines we know least about in Australia - Turkish food. While kebabs and Turkish delight are well known, some of the amazing array of vegetable dishes, salads, dips and marinated meats are yet to be discovered.

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 1 Episode 12


6:00pm

Food Safari ‘Spanish’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Spanish'

SBS Food, 6:00pm, Wed, 2 Jul 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

You can smell the heady scents of saffron, paprika and garlic as host Maeve O'Meara investigates the key ingredients needed to create a Spanish pantry and visits chefs and home-cooks to gather some easy recipes. Learn about the art of Spanish tapas and join Carlos Lopez, a master of the no-fuss paella which he makes on the small balcony of his apartment.

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 1 Episode 13


Thursday, July 3

10:00am

Food Safari ‘Spanish’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Spanish'

SBS Food, 10:00am, Thu, 3 Jul 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

You can smell the heady scents of saffron, paprika and garlic as host Maeve O'Meara investigates the key ingredients needed to create a Spanish pantry and visits chefs and home-cooks to gather some easy recipes. Learn about the art of Spanish tapas and join Carlos Lopez, a master of the no-fuss paella which he makes on the small balcony of his apartment.

Series, 2006, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 1 Episode 13


6:00pm

Food Safari ‘Japanese’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Japanese'

SBS Food, 6:00pm, Thu, 3 Jul 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Food Safari explores the fresh flavours of Japanese food with passionate top chefs and home-cooks. Maeve O'Meara joins legendary restaurateur Tetsuya Wakuda who gives tips on the key ingredients in Japanese cooking and makes a simple marinade using just five ingredients, including his favourite miso paste.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking


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