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Ainsley's Taste of the Bahamas
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Ainsley's Taste of the Bahamas

Sat, Jan 3, 2026
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Synopsis

Chef Ainsley Harriott explores the vibrant flavours, local producers of foods like rum, coffee and chocolate, the markets and the unique dishes of the Bahamas as he is inspired to create delicious island-inspired recipes like prawn fritters and rum punch chicken wings for us to enjoy — each episode highlights a different aspect of Bahamian culture with Ainsley meeting local chefs, farmers, fishermen, artisans and cultural practitioners who help shape the destination's culinary identity.

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  • Ainsley Harriott
    Ainsley Harriott
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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

Ended · 10 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
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  • E1
    Flavour Foundations: Bahamian Classics
    Aired · Sat, Jan 3, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott focuses on Bahamian comfort food as he serves up prawn and coconut fritters with a pickled coconut slaw.

  • E2
    From Farm to Table
    Aired · Sat, Jan 10, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott explores the Bahamas' home-grown side as he finds out how to grow salad vegetables without soil at Blue Fields, picks ingredients straight from the trees at Chiccharney Farms and discovers the magic of the mangroves. Once back in his beachside kitchen, Ainsley proceeds to cook a whole snapper.

  • E3
    Sweet Island Life
    Aired · Sat, Jan 17, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott dives into honey, sugarcane, and the Bahamas' beloved guava duff as he creates coconut-lime creams with a crunchy Bahamian twist.

  • E4
    Morning Sunshine: Bahamian Breakfast
    Aired · Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott starts the day Bahamian-style with coffee and a fish dish at a shack, then makes a plantain-and-sweet-potato rosti.

  • E5
    Flavour Fusions
    Aired · Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott enjoys some Bahamian fusion food and drink before going completely bananas in the Bahamas with a super-sweet seaside bake.

  • E6
    Aged to Perfection
    Aired · Sat, Feb 7, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott tours a rum distillery and an island rum cake factory, a trip which offers inspiration for a Bahama Mama tiramisu.

  • E7
    Culinary Crossroads
    Aired · Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott explores Greek-Bahamian flavours and a wine cellar with a 'million-dollar' wine rack before cooking up pork skewers in his kitchen.

  • E8
    Roots and Rhythm: Afro-Caribbean Soul
    Aired · Sat, Feb 21, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott explores the roots of Bahamian history while also making a hearty island veggie stew pot and a warm Johnny cake.

  • E9
    Flavours of Nassau
    Aired · Sat, Feb 28, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott cooks grouper Nassau-style, has a lesson in 'conch-servation', and heads into his beach kitchen to make rum punch chicken wings.

  • E10
    Festival Foods
    Aired · Sat, Mar 7, 2026 · 30m

    Ainsley Harriott celebrates the Bahamas' festival spirit, has a fritto misto masterclass with chef Scott Conant and serves up barbecue jerk-spiced chicken.