Food Safari Earth
Showcasing the great vegetarian dishes of the world, this vibrant new series explores the bounty of the earth focusing on the huge variety of fresh vegetables, exotic fruits, herbs, grains, pulses and flowers.
Cast:Maeve O'Meara , Ed Fagan , Pip Fagan , Tony Siciliano , Lina Siciliano , Pietro Demaio , Joseph Abboud , Palisa Anderson , Florian Hofinger , Tony Vella , Jmmy Vella , Matt Donaldson , Carmen Vella , Georgie Donaldson , David Thompson , Guy Grossi , Andrew McConnell , Stefano Manfredi
S1.E1 ∙ The New Green
Maeve meets Sydney chef Peter Gilmore, Thai chef Amy Chanta, Middle Eastern chef Joseph Abboud, and one of Australia's most acclaimed chefs, Martin Benn as they celebrate the power of vegetables.
S1.E2 ∙ Staples
Maeve seeks out the deeply satisfying carbohydrate staples at the heart of many of the great dishes of the world. In this episode, Indian, Italian, Lebanese, and Cuban recipes are the stars.
S1.E3 ∙ Spring
Maeve O'Meara explores the iconic dishes of the world that honour spring, when vegetables are at their sweetest and most tender.
S1.E4 ∙ Legumes
Maeve O'Meara pays tribute to the power of pulses and legumes in dishes from around the world. Protein-rich beans have always been the heavy lifters of the vegetable world.
S1.E5 ∙ Herbs & Spices
Maeve explores the world of herbs and spices, the plant kingdom's biggest gift to mankind.
S1.E6 ∙ Summer
Maeve explores the marvelous abundance of summer vegetables and fruits in dishes from around the world.
S1.E7 ∙ Flowers
Maeve celebrates the culinary power of flowers across a delicious range of traditional dishes from around the world and visits pioneering saffron growers in Tasmania.
S1.E8 ∙ Stuffed, Rolled & Wrapped
Maeve O'Meara explores the concept of vegetable parcels - the delights of stuffing, wrapping, and rolling vegetables for taste, texture, and presentation.
S1.E9 ∙ Tropic & Exotic
Maeve O'Meara explores the delicious world of tropical fruits and vegetables with recipes from Asia, the Pacific and South America.
S1.E10 ∙ Autumn
Maeve O'Meara explores the full bodied flavours of Autumn in culinary adventures that traverse the cuisines of the world.
S1.E11 ∙ Sweet & Sour
Maeve explores the sweet power of onions with Spanish chef, Pablo Tordesillas Garcia and discovers the delights of a Catalonian favourite - char-grilled baby leeks with romesco sauce.
S1.E12 ∙ Preserving & Fermenting
This week Maeve O'Meara delves into the intricate and specialised realm of preserved and fermented vegetables and fruit from around the world.
S1.E13 ∙ Winter
Maeve O'Meara celebrates the surprisingly abundant produce of winter across the most heart-warming recipes from around the world.
