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Hairy Bikers' Best of British episode 1 - Royal Family

Hairy Bikers’ Best of British episode 1 – Royal Family

Hairy Bikers’ Best of British episode 1 – Royal Family: Si and Dave go on a culinary journey through time to celebrate British food. In this episode, they explore the influence the monarchy has had over the food we eat.     Here, they explore the incredible influence the monarchy has had over the food we eat, past and present. With their unique banter and camaraderie, the hairy duo prepare a modern version of the classic coronation chicken and create a sumptuous beef dish named after Prince Albert. The duo also meet food historian Ivan Day and recreate dishes from […]

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The Chronicles of Nadiya episode 2

The Chronicles of Nadiya episode 2

The Chronicles of Nadiya episode 2: Nadiya has just spent a week with her family in Sylhet, and in this episode, she is setting off on her own to cook her way around Bangladesh and learn more about the country, its people and its food.     In the capital city, Dhaka, Nadiya spends time with a charity that delivers school dinners to some of the country’s most deprived children and she cooks coconut and fennel samosas as a delicious treat for the kids. Invited to travel south from Dhaka aboard one of the last remaining rocket steamer passenger ferries,

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The Chronicles of Nadiya episode 1

The Chronicles of Nadiya episode 1

The Chronicles of Nadiya episode 1 : Nadiya Hussain visits her family village near Sylhet in the north east of the Bangladesh. Using local produce and techniques she shares her favourite recipes, including baked fish with green mango chutney and a halva called thoosha shinni. As she cooks she reveals the roots of Bangladeshi cuisine.     When she is invited to a relative’s wedding, Nadiya decides to bake a three-tiered pumpkin celebration cake for the bride. It is a decision she may have thought twice about if she had realised the only available oven would be in an industrial

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Nigel Slater Eating Together episode 6 - Noodles

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 6 – Noodles

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 6 – Noodles: Nigel‘s tour of modern British home cooking explores the flair and flamboyance of noodles, from his own rustic take on old-fashioned spaghetti bolognese to the German art of noodle making from scratch, which Steffi shows him using a traditional spaetzle board.      He finds a Spanish favourite, fideua, that’s as exuberant as the lady who makes it, and learns from Mickey not only how to make khao soi noodles, but also that even in Wimbledon, Buddhist food traditions are at the very heart of the Thai community.   Nigel Slater:

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Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 5 - Sharing Plates

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 5 – Sharing Plates

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 5 – Sharing Plates – Nigel’s delicious tour of modern British home cooking takes in iconic dishes that bring people together.     He heads to Trowbridge, Britain’s largest Moroccan community outside London, to discover the charm that draws Moroccan families around a traditional lamb tagine. He gets a lesson in the art of pairing spices for a fabulous Indonesian fish dish and meets Zoe, who shows him how to make jollof, Ghanaian style. Nigel creates a slap-up Sunday roast pork belly and shredded duck with spiced flatbread.   Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 5

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Nigel Slater Eating Together episode 4 - Hotpots

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 4 – Hotpots

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 4 – Hotpots: Nigel’s tour of the flavours of Britain takes him from the old classic Lancashire hotpot to three melt-in-the-mouth one-pot dishes with origins from around the world.     He meets Yasmin, whose special Iranian fesenjoon takers her back to her childhood in Iran, he gets a lesson in Brazil’s national dish feijoada from brothers Andre and Anderson, and he discovers the delicate flavours of a traditional Bangladeshi korma as he joins Enam and his family to celebrate Eid. Inspired by their dishes, Nigel creates a luxurious bean hotpot bejewelled with beetroot and

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Nigel Slater Eating Together episode 3 - Custard

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 3 – Custard

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 3 – Custard: Nigel sees how custard brings out the child in us all, from his dad’s fabulous Christmas trifle to a fragrant Iraqi dish that takes Linda back to happy days in Baghdad.     His tour of the flavours of modern Britain reveals the secrets behind home-baked Portuguese custard tarts and a delicious Malaysian custard that is not yellow but green. Finally, Nigel comes up with some extravagant profiteroles with a touch of everyone’s style put together.   Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 3 – Custard recipes:   Profiteroles with cheat’s custard Nigel

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Nigel Slater Eating Together episode 2 - Soup

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 2 – Soup

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 2 – Soup – Nigel meets three of Britain’s best home cooks to discover well-loved soup recipes that have come from around the world.     He meets Miles, whose mum brought her recipe for spicy fish tea with her when she moved to Trowbridge from Jamaica in the 1960s, and Sumiko, for a lesson in the art of Japanese miso soup. Finally, he heads to 87-year-old Regina’s kitchen in Leeds to find out how she makes the Jewish classic chicken soup, joining her family for a Friday night Shabbat dinner. As a thank you,

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Nigel Slater Eating Together episode 1 - Dumplings

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 1 – Dumplings

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 1 – Dumplings – Nigel takes a tour of the diversity in modern British home cooking, starting with bite-sized gems from around the world that make a big impression.     From his classic suet dumplings that say old-fashioned Britain, his travels take him to Lincolnshire to meet Nita, whose recipes for pea kachori and lamb samosas have a profound personal significance. He meets Rafael from Poland to learn the art of making pierogi, and Liz whose traditional ravioli keeps a little bit of Italy alive for her family in Bedford. As a thank you,

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The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas episode 8

The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas episode 8

The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas episode 8: The Hairy Bikers create mouthwatering festive dishes and get into the spirit of the season with special guest Gloria Hunniford.     Christmas is a wonderful time to celebrate with food and the Bikers have the perfect solution to all those leftovers. They create Christmas pudding trifle, tartiflette, bubble and squeak, gougere and turkey pie, as they find out how Gloria spends her Christmas. Alongside the recipes and fun, there are also fantastic ideas for homemade edible Christmas presents.   The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas episode 8 recipes:   Turkey, ham

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Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas episode 7

The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas episode 7

The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas episode 7: The Hairy Bikers create mouthwatering festive dishes and get into the spirit of the season with special guest Sally Lindsay. Christmas is a wonderful time to celebrate with food and the Bikers have the perfect solution for those couch potato days after Christmas when you don’t leave the house. They create a pici verde with Christmas meatballs, beetroot and goat’s cheese risotto and a turkey tortilla soup, as they find out how Sally spends her Christmas. Alongside the recipes and fun, there are also fantastic ideas for homemade edible Christmas presents.  

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