Join Maeve O'Meara and Joanna Savill on a voyage of discovery as they plunge into Australia's hidden food worlds - the colour and spectacle of South East Asia at Lao New Year, the solemn yet joyous rituals of a Greek Easter, a three-day long ceremony at a Sikh temple. Feast on Asian greens among the bougainvilleas of a Darwin backyard, the "best lamb on the planet" on Tasmania's Bruny Island, homecooked Turkish specialties or authentic Greek taverna fare in the middle of the desert.
The Food Lovers' Guide also celebrates the sheer artistry of food, from the craftsmanship of an Italian pastry chef to an extravagant bombe Alaska, or a luscious Peking duck! You'll be introduced to the talents of some of our most creative chefs - from Victoria's regional produce champion George Biron to Brisbane legend Timmy Kemp, plus the incredible Singapore-born Chui Lee Luk, now running one of Australia's most innovative kitchens at Claude's, in Sydney. Meet regional chefs like Willunga's Russell Jeavons or the Yarra Valley's Shane Delia, "new vegetarian" cookery writer Nadine Abensur or the happiest chef in Adelaide – Pang Ming Chui.
The Food Lovers' Guide is a glorious feast of Australian produce and a tribute to the inspiring people who grow it, cook it and share it.
Eager to learn how certain foods are made? Our collection of Food Art videos from the show, which delve into the creation of food specialties across many cultures, will explain all you ever wanted to know about how Peking duck is cooked, what's involved in making nougat, the delicate art of stuffed zucchini flowers, and more.
Recipes
Series 2
Beef rendang
Tiramisu
Duck pie
Blackforest cake
Cuban rice and beans (congri)
Series 3
Fresh Coconut milk and cream
Chinese belly pork (kow yuk)
Clapshot
Green curry with bamboo
Tamales
Series 4
Herb salad
Pumpkin Pie
Series 5
In the fifth edition of this amazing program, presenters Maeve O'Meara and Joanna Savill boosted the adventure factor by travelling to some of the most far-flung corners of the country… and tasting some truly fascinating food.
Burmese rice "salad" (htamin lethoke)
