Tales From the Bush Larder (2014)
Chef Kiran Jethwa travels to his homeland of Kenya to highlight what is great about the country's people, its way of life and, primarily, its food. In each episode, Jethwa discovers an ingredient a certain town is known for, and he meets the vibrant people - fisherman and farmers - responsible for procuring that resource.
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Episode 1 - Kampala, Uganda
Release Date:Locals seize the chance to nab grasshoppers using a 'corridor of lights', a gauntlet of bright bulbs and smoke to catch and consume this newfound food alternative.
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Episode 2 - Amhara, Ethiopia
Release Date:The spongy, pancake like injeera is a famous staple Ethiopian food made from the iron rich grain, teff; Kiran samples injera for the first time at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant.
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Episode 3 - Lamu, Kenya
Release Date:Kiran will join fishermen from Pate, and attempt to dive for lobster, continually aware that he might become fish-food himself.
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Episode 4 - Mt Elgon, Uganda
Release Date:Kiran joins the Bagisu men into the forests to find the bamboo shoots and any other natural foods to cook up malewa.
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Episode 5 - Kilifi, Kenya
Release Date:Quest for the ugly but delicious custard apple widely known as the 'bullock's heart' or 'bull's heart'.
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Episode 6 - Jinja, Uganda
Release Date:Kiran attempts to catch numerous fish including the much sought after Nile Perch on Lake Victoria.
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Episode 7 - Gurage, Ethiopia
Release Date:Kiran witnesses a full day on a local cattle farm on the outskirts of Nasret; he sees bulls reared, the large number of butcheries and the first slaughter of the day.
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Episode 8 - Samburu, Kenya
Release Date:Kiran visits his new friend Samburu's perfect plump pumpkin patch that also grows cabbage and sukuma wiki.
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Episode 9 - Entebbe, Uganda
Release Date:Chef Kiran explores Uganda's bar food culture.
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Episode 10 - Episode 10
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Episode 11 - Baringo, Kenya
Release Date:Chef Kiran tries spear fishing in Lake Baringo, Kenya.
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Episode 12 - Baringo, Kenya
Release Date:Chef Kiran tries spear fishing in Lake Baringo, Kenya.
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Episode 13 - Jimma, Ethiopia
Release Date:Chef Kiran takes a coffee tour through Ethiopia.
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Episode 14 - Kaloleni, Kenya
Release Date:Chef Kiran tries some unusual meats, like rat and crocodile.
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Episode 15 - Best of
Release Date:Some of the best and most memorable scenes from the past season.