Paradise Kitchen Bali

Amidst the lush landscapes of Bali, Lauren embarks on an adventurous culinary journey featuring the fascinating jackfruit. She explores its tropical origins and partners with a local Balinese chef who reveals age-old recipes and techniques for incorporating jackfruit into traditional dishes.

The coconut stands as the emblem of most tropical destinations in the world. Lauren goes beyond the norms of what can be created in the kitchen with this exotic nut, recreating a calamari dish out of coconut flesh with chef Made Runatha from Moksa.

Lauren explores the vibrant world of turmeric, a spice known for its health benefits and vibrant colour. She incorporates turmeric into her cooking, creating flavourful traditional Balinese dishes like a Urap Pakis to even making a traditional health drink called Jamu with the picturesque backdrop of Mount Agung.

Lauren delves into the staple ingredient of many Asian cuisines—rice, as she discovers the different varieties and shares some of her tricks. From the Balinese nasi goreng to an Italian risotto, Lauren explores a mix of local and Western rice-based dishes with her own twist.

Lauren gets creative cooking with various nuts, exploring their culinary potential beyond snacking. She experiments with new ways to incorporate these nutrient-packed ingredients into her dishes, creating cashew cheese, perfect for pizza and creamy carbonara.

Lauren's celebration of the humble banana is a tribute to its glorious versatility. She
 

skilfully crafts a variety of recipes that revolve around this beloved fruit. From her mouthwatering banana flour sourdough bread to her iconic banana pancakes infused with her unique twist, Lauren's creations are bound to captivate your taste buds.

Lauren dives into the fascinating world of mushrooms, exploring their flavours, textures, and health benefits. She shows how to make savoury mushroom sausage rolls and mouthwatering mushroom steaks, showcasing the versatility of these earthy ingredients.

Lauren explores the culinary possibilities of the humble potato. She demonstrates how to make perfect crispy potato wedges, a hearty potato and vegetable curry, and homemade gnocchi that is hard to beat.

Lauren delves into the world of tofu. She experiments with different tofu textures and flavours, pushing the soybean to its limits as she creates some amazing dishes, from scrambled tofu to a sweet and spicy tofu dish called tahu gejrot.

In this indulgent episode, Lauren explores the world of chocolate. She learns about the different types of chocolate and their unique characteristics. Lauren creates a mix of savoury and sweet recipes from a chocolate salsa to a raw vegan cake, leaving her with a newfound appreciation for this beloved ingredient.