SBS TV Thursday nights (Sydney) great food shows

[Yvette]

Thanks GF I found the link on the page before this one so might try and watch it later 

[goldfish]

and tonight we have . .

7:30p.m  (EST) Food Safari

Broome - Food Safari finishes the series in the far north west of Australia in the beautiful town of Broome, exploring the unique creole cuisine that started with the mix of cultures that settled to work in the booming pearling industry.

In the backyards and kitchens of old Broome, Maeve discovers the diversity of the local indigenous food, with dishes as varied as chilli mudcrab, satay, pearl meat ceviche and a simple raw fish dish called susame, paying testament to influences from Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Indonesian and Malaysian culture.


8:00 pm (EST)  Gourmet Farmer
Breaking Down a Pig - Matthew Evans is keen to use all parts of the pig to make sure that he’s adding as much value as possible to his future porkers.

He has a plan for a ‘Breaking Down’ day, where one pig is broken down into its constituent parts, ready for cooking and preserving.

In Italy it is traditional for the whole community to join in so Matthew will be enlisting the help of his Italian friends as some familiar faces.


8:35 p.m. Marco Pierre White's Kitchen Wars

[Yvette]

Thanks GF won't forget this week 

[mcmich]

Will definitely be watching Food Safari but don't think I have the stomach to watch Gourmet Farmer this week.

[goldfish]

I'll be recording it as maybe out tonight . .Think I share the same sentiments, Mich . . 

[achookwoman]

I'm looking forward to all of it.

[cookie1]

Naturally i enjoyed Food Safari being on Broome. The aboriginal guy that fed Maeve the horrid tasting fruit used to be in a lot of DH's classes when we lived up there. His sister was the best coconut tree climber ever. His name was Neville Poelina.

I enjoyed Gourmet Farmer. I saw lots of sheep etc killed as I was growing up so it didn't worry me. The only thing that made me feel yuk was the blood sausage thing with chocolate etc in it.What a waste of chocolate. I found the rest fascinating. I have never liked brawn so that was just ok. Mum used to make it when I was a kid.
I was very impressed at how they used the entire animal.

[goldfish]

Cookie - must have been great to have had that special connection with the program.  How long were you up there?

I was out until about 10pm so watched it when I got back.  I had no idea of what a wonderful background there was to Broome.

Tried to watch Gourmet Farmer, but was pretty tired and almost fell asleep.  Will watch it tonight when I'm more with it . . 

[kezza]

I certainly learnt a lot about Broome last night.  It made me more interested in travelling up there, despite how expensive it is.  I love Gourmet Farmer - agree Cookie about the blood sausage - does not look palatable at all. I thought it would be firmer, but because it was still runny, it looked awful!  However, it was impressive that they used all of the pig and respected its lifes purpose.

[cookie1]

Goldfish we lived in Broome in 1976/77. Well before it was developed. It was still a very beautiful place. The lady that was at the beginning Amy Tang Wei was in my class in 1976 as a 10 year old. Her father ran and cooked in Tangs restaurant. Wings store was up there then too. When we went out to eat we had the choice of Wings, Tangs, Tongs or Fongs. There was also 4 hotels at that time. The Roebuck, The Mangrove, the Continental, and the Tropicana.
The food truck used to arrive in town once a week and when the roads were flooded we would be cut off without food for weeks.
The store had a sign saying "you are in the Kimberley now and weevils are a fact of life, get used to it "

It was very different but we really enjoyed it once we got used to the cockroaches etc.

[meganjane]

I haven't ever really wanted to go to Broome, feeling it's very over rated and touristy. Now, after watching Maeve eating all that delicious food, I'm planning a trip!

[cookie1]

MJ Broome has become over rated, touristy, expensive and lots of similar things. It does have lots of places to eat though and has done for many many years. I think the original pearl divers and crew had to have some where to eat. 
It is still a very beautiful place and there is a lot to see with the tidal creeks, history, and a journey up to Lombadina, Beagle Bay, and Cape Levecque is a must. The Catholic Church in Broome has a lovely alter and the one in Beagle Bay is amazing too. The Japanese cemetery is interesting and even walking through the Broome cemetery is interesting. Robin Miller, the sugar bird lady is buried there.
You can see I love Broome.

[goldfish]

Goldfish we lived in Broome in 1976/77. Well before it was developed. It was still a very beautiful place. The lady that was at the beginning Amy Tang Wei was in my class in 1976 as a 10 year old. Her father ran and cooked in Tangs restaurant. Wings store was up there then too. When we went out to eat we had the choice of Wings, Tangs, Tongs or Fongs. There was also 4 hotels at that time. The Roebuck, The Mangrove, the Continental, and the Tropicana.
The food truck used to arrive in town once a week and when the roads were flooded we would be cut off without food for weeks.
The store had a sign saying "you are in the Kimberley now and weevils are a fact of life, get used to it "

It was very different but we really enjoyed it once we got used to the cockroaches etc.

Cookie - this must have been really something to catch up with these people in this way!!  It sounds like this was an incredibly special experience in so many ways!  Love the down to earth advice about the weevils . .!!

[goldfish]

Well, tonight's offerings are . . .

FOOD SAFARI - 7:30 pm EST
Maltese Safari - This episode explores a different take on Mediterranean cooking with the rustic delights of Maltese food.

Chef Paul Camilleri goes through the essential ingredients, and then cooks his family recipe for the national dish of rabbit stew.

Then it's time for the national snack food, pastizzi, and the national sandwich called Hobs Biz Zeit - tomato paste on crusty bread and topped with anchovies, capers and olive oil. \

GOURMET FARMER 8:00 pm EST
Cellar Door and Wine Growing Road Trip - Nick has bought himself a wine fermenter and is hoping to enlist both Matthew and Ross to make a barrel of their own vintage.

The three boys go on a Cellar Door road trip around the Tamar Valley, researching both wine varieties and wine making…also in an attempt to secure enough grapes for a barrel.

8:30 pm KITCHEN WARS with Marco Pierre White

[cookie1]

Thanks GF. I won't miss the first two. Maybe the last one though.