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Season 1

  • S01E01 Sudan

    • January 2, 2011
    • TVNZ

    Celebrate diversity and taste life as a new New Zealander with Vital Ingredients.

  • S01E02 Palestine

    • January 9, 2011
    • TVNZ

    Meet the Shiblaq family from Palestine, who are catering for friends with a table of Palestinian favourites.

  • S01E03 Colombia

    • January 16, 2011
    • TVNZ

    Join the Salazar family from Colombia as they prepare for their traditional Independence Day celebrations.

  • S01E04 Nepal

    • January 23, 2011
    • TVNZ

    Join the Goley family from Nepal, who are now dairy farming in Gore, as they celebrate Deshain, a Nepalese festival with tikka and jamara and a feast for 40.

  • S01E05 Croatia

    • January 30, 2011
    • TVNZ

    Meet the Kacurov Family, who moved here from Croatia to share their passion for traditional folk music and dance.

  • S01E06 Sri Lanka

    • February 6, 2011
    • TVNZ

    Meet the De Alwis Family from Sri Lanka as they make delicious dishes to share for the Buddhist Wesak.

  • S01E07 Papua New Guinea

    • February 13, 2011
    • TVNZ

    Join the Kapia Family from Papua New Guinea, as they put down a traditional hot stone Mumu to celebrate the Kumuls verses Kiwis rugby league Four Nations showdown.

  • S01E08 Afghanistan

    • February 20, 2011
    • TVNZ

    The Ali family from Afghanistan, are refugees who settled in Wellington after escaping the Taliban. They cook a birthday afternoon tea of Afghani Mantu dumplings and ferni.

  • S01E09 Burma

    • February 27, 2011
    • TVNZ

    The Saijaipadoi family from Burma invite us to share in a baby's blessing.

  • S01E10 Kiribati

    • March 6, 2011
    • TVNZ

    The Baua family from Kiribati celebrate Christmas Kirabati-style.