John Torode's Middle East
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21:33John looks back at a series full of extraordinary places, inspiring home cooks and delicious and diverse food. All the inspiration culminates in a final new recipe, one much loved by John: he whips up Falafel Egyptian style as a homage to his incredible journey.
21:53This week John finds himself in Bahrain, the land of a million date palms, eager as always to sample local flavours, learn as much as possible about traditional cuisine and incorporate it all into a dish of his own.
21:37John is in Alexandria on Egypt's north coast, city the largest on the Mediterranean. John gets stuck in to the city's many culinary delights and seeks inspiration for a dish of his own.
21:44This week John is in Malta, a surprising stop on his Middle Eastern tour. John soon finds out that Middle Eastern influences are everywhere, hidden just under the surface of the island's history, language and of course, food.
21:22John is in Aswan, a city where the Middle East and Africa collide; where the food of the local Nubian people has influenced every-day eating. John starts in one his favourite places, a market!
21:43John is in Dubai, a city which is home to people from all over the world. He can't wait to find out about the food that the people have brought with them to this modern metropolis and gather inspiration for a dish of his own.
21:10John is in Luxor in central Egypt, an ancient city on the banks of the river Nile. John can't wait to explore a city steeped in history with its temples, tombs and ancient food to match.