This week's Food TV picks

Our guide to what's on SBS this week. In the 6pm weeknight slot, Nigella Lawson delivers scrumptious and seriously easy recipes Monday to Thursday, while Raymond Blanc teaches us the art of grilling on Friday. Plus, Rachel Khoo visits Melbourne's trendy suburb of Fitzroy and makes Anzac tacos.

Source: Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook Melbourne

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Monday 27 July

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Two Greedy Italians (series 2)

Episode 3 (Alps And Arrangiarsi) at 6pm on SBS 

Antonio on foraging funghi: “The area is famous for its wild food. Mushroom picking is a national passtime, Last year in Italy, 40,000 people were poisoned by it.”

Get the recipes from this series, including bresaola salad and alpine pizza (pictured).

Source: Two Greedy Italians

Nigella Bites

Episode 3 (Family food) airs at 6pm on SBS 

Nigella on teaching kids to cook: "I'm a great believer in child labour. I make my children stand on stools stirring hot sauces. They learn not to burn themselves too."

 

Tuesday 28 July

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Nigella Bites

Episode 4 (Home alone) airs at 6pm on SBS 

Nigella on perfect pairing: "It's surprising how little you  have to to to tszuj up the everyday ingredient and make it special. For example, to go with my lamb chops here, I'm making a no-cook tahini sauce which really zings it up."

 

Wednesday 29 July

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Nigella Bites

Episode 5 (Weekend) airs at 6pm on SBS

Nigella on making a flavour base for stew: "Celery to start. Even if you don't like celery please put some in. It adds a note that you cannot duplicate."

 

Thursday 30 July

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Nigella Bites

Episode 6 (TV dinners) airs at 6pm on SBS

Channel 4 Television. Nigella Bites: Food & Cookery series presented by Nigella Lawson. Source: Channel 4

French Food Safari

Episode 2 airs at 7.30pm on SBS

Maeve on breaking bread: "In France, bread is an essential part of life, so fundamental that it punctuates the course of the day for many people. Some people are known to shop twice adn three times daily - this has led to to a nation religiously dedicated to its bread."

Get the recipes from the episode, including rabbit terrine and croquembouche (pictured).

Croquembouche

 

Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook Melbourne

Episode 2 airs at 8pm on SBS ONE

Rachel on Melbourne's retro heartland: "Just a 10 minute tram ride from the city you'll find Melbourne's first suburb, Fitzroy - a neighbourhood that embraces its past, and if you're into retro food and fashion, it's the place to be." 

Get the recipes from this episode, including contemporary Coronation chicken and Anzac tacos with banana ice-cream (pictured).

Source: Prue Ruscoe

  

Friday 31 July

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Raymond Blanc: How to cook well (series 1)

Episode 2 (Barbecue and grill) airs at 6pm on SBS ONE

Raymond on getting your grill on: "I've heard of exploding aubergines (eggplants). It's never happened to me but I'm just going to make a little nick here, to allow the steam to escape. It's very important that your griddle is pre-heated and is in contact with your aubergine. "

Source: Raymand Blanc: How to cook well

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