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.
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.
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.
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.
Maeve O'Meara explores the concept of vegetable parcels - the delights of stuffing, wrapping, and rolling vegetables for taste, texture, and presentation.
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.