Scripts
Cooking and Food
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Mmmm, smells delicious… I can’t wait to tuck into this. We do have to take a break, but when we come back we’ll be revealing one of the most sought after desert recipes. Back soon! (10)
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Definitely the best coffee I’ve had in a long time. It just goes to show that often you can find the best food and drink right in your own back yard. (10)
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We all know that we should eat healthy. But doing it is another story. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables, cut back on fat, salt and sugar. Its simple stuff, but still, we do find it difficult. Perhaps it’s the times we live in, we’re always rushing, and the fast food option is often the easy option. Well, let’s take a look at some the ways you can make healthy eating a lot simpler and easier to do every day. (30)
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A relative newcomer to our supermarket shelves, avocado oil is set to take Australia by storm. Produced in New Zealand, the Grove avocado is cold-pressed, completely natural and unrefined, and has a buttery smooth flavour. It has a brilliant green colour and high smoking point, and should prove to be very popular with the health conscious. Let’s find out why. (20)
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Today we’ve got a special segment looking at children. We’ll find how to introduce “adult food” to kids, and get them involved in all aspects of cooking from an early age. (10)
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And the Sydney Seafood School continues its program of classes featuring dishes to suit summer dining. You can join our food team on February 10 as they present wine-friendly seafood recipes in a three-hour hands on dinner class. (15)
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Today we’re going to try our hand at cooking Peranakan style. We’ll be learning from chefs juggling fiery woks in the kitchens where it all began, so it’s going to be nothing less than authentic Singapore cuisine. (15)
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On a hot summer’s day, a simple salad made with moist, crumbly, milky feta is something special, so why not give it a go? (10)
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Known as the tree of life, the coconut palm has been a staple of tropical climates for centuries. Today we’ve got some fantastic recipes using coconut, which will range from authentic Thai and Indonesian curries, to modern western style deserts. (15)
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The best outdoor food can be shared around, is generously flavoured and not too exacting about the temperature at which it is served. But it can still be beautiful, even elegant, as we’re about to find out. (15)
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The hot weather doesn’t mean you need to give up the joys of pasta. Simply give the rich meat sauces a rest and think of herbs and vegetables, seafood and the more delicate kinds of cheese, played against the comfort food that’s never out of style. (15)
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The food of the South Pacific is based on superbly fresh, flavoursome ingredients treated with simplicity – just what the best chefs recommend. And a special guest today is indeed one of those chefs. Michael Baku will show us the perfect dinner for a warm summer evening. (15)
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Do you need inspiration in the kitchen this summer?