Food Safari
Food Safari
TV ShowReturning Series

Food Safari

2006
6 seasons
67 episodes
Documentary

Food Safari is an Australian television series first screened on SBS TV Australia featuring the many cuisines brought to Australia by its immigrants. The series was produced by Kismet Productions in association with SBS TV Australia. Presented by Maeve O'Meara, each episode covers cuisine from a particular culture. Usually starting with commonly used ingredients and where to obtain them in Australia, it then moves onto the preparation and consumption of popular favourites, basic dishes and desserts. The series was rested in 2008 after the airing of the third series with a spin-off series, Italian Food Safari, airing in 2010, presented by O'Meara and chef Guy Grossi. A second spin-off series, French Food Safari, aired in 2011 and was presented by O'Meara and chef Guillaume Brahimi. Food Safari was commissioned for a fourth series and will return February 14, 2013.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Morocco

    05-12-200626m

    Moroccan food is one of the most cleverly balanced cuisines on earth – spices are used to enhance the flavour of dishes & there is nothing like the warm waft of beautiful spices th...

  • Ep 2

    2.Malaysia

    12-12-200626m

    Malaysian food is heavily influenced by the food of other countries including Chinese, & Indian as well as the native Malay or Peranakan style of cooking. These influences extend f...

  • Ep 3

    3.Portugual

    19-12-200626m

    Food Safari plunges into the fiery passionate world of Portuguese food where all the best food has a close relationship with fire, starting with the now famous Portuguese charcoal...

  • Ep 4

    4.Vietnam

    26-12-200626m

    Vietnamese dishes are fresh, have a depth of flavour & seem to have amazing health properties at the same time. Have you ever eaten a bowl of pho with all the accompaniments when y...

  • Ep 5

    5.India

    02-01-200726m

    The vibrant, intensely colourful world of Indian food in Australia found an ever increasing fan base when Australians began to travel through India during the 1960s & 70s. Each reg...

  • Ep 6

    6.Greece

    09-01-200726m

    In Greek culture, food is so much more than sustenance – it’s everything – culture, comfort, family, life. “If you grow up Greek, you grow up with your mother chasing you around th...

  • Ep 7

    7.China

    16-01-200726m

    Chinese cuisine is familiar to Australians & a recent survey found that two thirds of Australian households own a wok & use it regularly, but not everyone knows how to use it prope...

  • Ep 8

    8.Italy

    23-01-200726m

    Ever since Italians migrated to Australia and introduced us to spaghetti bolognese and pizza, Australians have embraced this wonderful, satisfying cuisine. Spaghetti Bolognese is n...

  • Ep 9

    9.Thailand

    30-01-200726m

    Thai food has been a huge hit in Australia with Thai restaurants in many suburbs and parts of our cities serving a range of curry puffs, soups, curries and stir fries. At its best,...

  • Ep 10

    10.Lebanon

    06-02-200726m

    Food Safari goes in search of the fresh green flavors of Lebanese food and host Maeve O'Meara finds the biggest mound of fresh parsley being chopped for use in falafel, the delicio...

  • Ep 11

    11.Mexico

    13-02-200726m

    Mexican cuisine is one of the most ancient and developed on earth but is little known outside its borders and too many restaurants are more “Tex” than “Mex” according to the small...

  • Ep 12

    12.Turkey

    20-02-200726m

    This week Food Safari enters the delicious colorful world of one of the cuisines we know least about in Australia - Turkish food. While kebabs and Turkish delight are well known, s...

  • Ep 13

    13.Spain

    27-02-200726m

    The final episode of Food Safari ends with the fire and passion of Spanish cooking - you can smell the heady scents of saffron, paprika and garlic as host Maeve O'Meara investigate...

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