Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours

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  • 1h 5m

Ainsley stirs up a celebration of flavours that bring joy to our food

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Series 1

1. Spicy

In the first episode of this series, Ainsley explores how spices can work wonders with dishes including ras el hanout shakshuka and a spicy Mexican twist on a British classic.

2. Fruity

Ainsley is back in his kitchen, and this time he is exploring fruity flavours - whether savoury or sweet - with chef April Jackson and actor and comedian John Thomson.

3. Cheesy

Ainsley Harriott explores the huge range of flavours - both savoury and sweet - that come from cheese, and he's joined by chef Sam Holland and special guest Donna Preston.

4. Sweet

Proving that sweet flavours aren't just for desserts, this episode sees Ainsley make a butternut squash tarte tatin and welcome actress Samia Longchambon into his kitchen.

5. Fresh

Ainsley Harriott celebrates the freshest flavours with Aldo Zilli, who checks out the world of tomatoes and makes homemade fettuccine, and pop star and actor Martin Kemp.

6. Herby

This time all the dishes focus on the power of herbs, with Ainsley cooking up a brilliant breakfast dish and being joined by Thuy Pham and actress and keen cook Lisa Snowdon.

7. Floral

Ainsley gets creative with floral flavours this time - April Jackson has an expert rum tasting, and singer Ella Eyre joins Ainsley to cook a fragrant pork and mint rice bowl.

8. Meaty

Ainsley makes the most of meaty flavours, including a potato rosti, a meat masterclass with Sam Holland, and the secrets behind the favourite dish of Richard Madeley's family.

9. Nutty

Ainsley Harriott celebrates the foods that give us nutty flavours, including Paul A Young learning about the complexities of coffee and gymnast Louis Smith's lemon linguine.