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, April 24

9:30am

Food Safari ‘Spanish’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Spanish'

SBS Food, 9:30am, Fri, 24 Apr 2026, 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


5:30pm

Food Safari ‘Japanese’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Japanese'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Fri, 24 Apr 2026, 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


Saturday, April 25

9:30am

Food Safari ‘Japanese’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Japanese'

SBS Food, 9:30am, Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 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


Monday, April 27

5:30pm

Food Safari ‘French Safari - Part 1’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'French Safari - Part 1'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Mon, 27 Apr 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Maeve meets up with top chef Guillaume Brahimi, owner and chef of Bennelong Restaurant at the Sydney Opera House. He gives the rundown on the essential French ingredients - great butter and salt (both French), bread, fresh herbs, mustard and cheeses.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 2 Episode 2


Tuesday, April 28

8:30am

Food Safari ‘French Safari - Part 1’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'French Safari - Part 1'

SBS Food, 8:30am, Tue, 28 Apr 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Maeve meets up with top chef Guillaume Brahimi, owner and chef of Bennelong Restaurant at the Sydney Opera House. He gives the rundown on the essential French ingredients - great butter and salt (both French), bread, fresh herbs, mustard and cheeses.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 2 Episode 2


5:30pm

Food Safari ‘French Safari - Part 2’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'French Safari - Part 2'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Tue, 28 Apr 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Chef Guillaume Brahimi gives Maeve a guide to essential fresh ingredients - from herbs to vegetables - then shows how to cook the perfect steak and the potatoes. Philippe Mouchel then makes a lamb navarin served with a celeriac and truffle puree. Maeve also meets cheese expert Eric Moschietto and learns that there are so many French cheeses, you can taste three a day for a year and still have some to try.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 2 Episode 3


Wednesday, April 29

8:30am

Food Safari ‘French Safari - Part 2’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'French Safari - Part 2'

SBS Food, 8:30am, Wed, 29 Apr 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Chef Guillaume Brahimi gives Maeve a guide to essential fresh ingredients - from herbs to vegetables - then shows how to cook the perfect steak and the potatoes. Philippe Mouchel then makes a lamb navarin served with a celeriac and truffle puree. Maeve also meets cheese expert Eric Moschietto and learns that there are so many French cheeses, you can taste three a day for a year and still have some to try.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 2 Episode 3


5:30pm

Food Safari ‘Indonesian’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Indonesian'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Wed, 29 Apr 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Food Safari plunges into the vibrant spicy world of Indonesian food with chef Rohanna Halim, who heads an all girl kitchen team at her restaurant Ratu Sari in suburban Sydney. She shows the key ingredients needed for Indonesian cooking, including many fresh herbs and spices now widely available.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 2 Episode 4


Thursday, April 30

8:30am

Food Safari ‘Indonesian’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Indonesian'

SBS Food, 8:30am, Thu, 30 Apr 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Food Safari plunges into the vibrant spicy world of Indonesian food with chef Rohanna Halim, who heads an all girl kitchen team at her restaurant Ratu Sari in suburban Sydney. She shows the key ingredients needed for Indonesian cooking, including many fresh herbs and spices now widely available.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 2 Episode 4


5:30pm

Food Safari ‘Maltese Safari’

SBS Food

Food Safari

'Maltese Safari'

SBS Food, 5:30pm, Thu, 30 Apr 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

This episode explores a different take on Mediterranean cooking with the rustic delights of Maltese food. Chef Paul Camilleri goes through the essential ingredients, and then cooks his family recipe for the national dish of rabbit stew. Then it's time for the national snack food, pastizzi, and the national sandwich called Hobs Biz Zeit - tomato paste on crusty bread and topped with anchovies, capers and olive oil.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Season 2 Episode 5


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