Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours

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Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours

Ainsley is exploring the rich and aromatic flavours of South Asia, known for its colourful and exciting cuisine. His first dish is a speciality from Mumbai, a spicy fluffy potato patty that's battered and fried.

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Season 2
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This show is filled with the vibrant and fiery tastes of Mexico! Ainsley's first dish is a fiesta of flavours carne asada tacos with chargrilled spring onions and Chiltomate salsa.
44:48
Ainsley's inspiration comes from the beautiful, clean flavours of Nordic cuisine. His first dish is a traditional Laxpudding, a comforting, savoury pudding perfect for a family meal. Lisa Snowdon heads to a popular bakery to learn about their cardamon buns before cooking her own dish inspired by her visit, a beetroot gravl...
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Ainsley is journeying through the wonderful, vibrant, and diverse cuisine of West Africa. He starts off with a spicy West African chicken and peanut stew, comforting and warming. Ruby Bhogal is in Brixton to find out about jollof rice before cooking up her own West African dish, a roadside snack of Ghanaian kelewele , frie...
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Today's culinary journey takes Ainsley to North Africa, where he is inspired by the memory of bustling souks and spices that awaken the senses. His first dish is a classic-lamb and orange tagine.
Ainsley is drawing inspirations from the flavours of the Mediterranean, starting with pillowy spinach and ricotta gnudi with cherry tomatoes and pine nuts. Shivi Ramoutar is taking in all the tastes of the Med as she strolls through Maltby Street Market. Inspired by what she finds, Shivi then cooks a Spanish-style rice, an...
Ainsley is diving into the tastes and flavours of North America with its big bold BBQs, creamy chowders, and indulgent desserts. Ainsley starts with a classic, the Big Ains, a smash burger with all the trimmings! Ruby Bhogal tries to find out the secret behind the best fried chicken and makes a dessert with the flavours of...
Ainsley kicks the series off with the flavours of the Middle East, starting with Chicken Torsh, a traditional sweet and sour Persian kebab. Lisa Snowdon pays a visit to Nilly's Turkish to find out what makes her wraps so popular before cooking up her own dish inspired by the flavours she finds.
Season 1
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Ainsley starts with pomegranate glazed lamb, roasted beetroot and freekeh salad with tahini dressing. Aldo makes his mushroom gnocchi and Gloria makes a one-pot roasted veg with halloumi.
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Ainsley celebrates the foods that give us nutty flavours. Serving up ricotta pancakes with bananas, pecans, and maple syrup. Paul meets with a roaster to learn about the complex flavours in coffee.
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Ainsley Harriott and friends make the most of meaty flavours. While Ainsley is on breakfast duty, he cooks up potato rosti with black pudding, poached egg and crispy maple-sriracha bacon.
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Ainsley Harriott gets creative with floral flavours - fragrant chicken kebabs with saffron, cardamon, and rosewater rice.
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This week all the dishes focus on the power of herbs. Ainsley Harriott cooks up a brilliant breakfast dish of fresh and herby huevos rancheros with Pico de Gallo.
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Ainsley Harriott celebrates the freshest flavours, getting the show going with a pea and mint soup served with crispy pancetta and fresh herb and feta toasts. Aldo Zilli checks out the world of tomatoes, before making the most of them, cooking up fettuccine chitarra al pomodoro arrosto. Pop star and actor Martin Kemp pops ...
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Sweet flavours aren't just for desserts, Ainsley makes a butternut squash tarte tatin with urfa chili, walnuts, and feta. Samia Longchambon shares a family favourite, Moroccan chicken with cous cous.
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Ainsley Harriott explores the huge range of cheese flavours, both savoury and sweet. First up is his Manchego and chorizo stuffed chicken with roasted asparagus and cheesy potato gratin. Out on the road, Chef Sam Holland meets some passionate cheese makers before using their delicious produce to make a comforting mac and c...
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Ainsley is back in his kitchen exploring both savoury and sweet fruity flavours. Starting with the most important meal of the day - breakfast. Ainsley whips up fruity granola breakfast cranachan and a tropical smoothie. Meanwhile, chef April Jackson works wonders with plantain.
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