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Airdate: On Country Kitchen

NITV premieres a new 6 part culinary program filmed in the south-west of Western Australia.

NITV premieres a new 6 part culinary program, On Country Kitchen filmed in the south-west of Western Australia.

 

NITV Channel Manager, Tanya Orman said: “A series for the whole family to enjoy, On Country Kitchen explores Western Australian’s beautiful landscape, teaches us how to make bush tucker and makes us laugh at Mark and Derek’s funny adventures.”

On Country Kitchen stars celebrity chef and Bundjalung man Mark Olive (aka the ‘Black Olive’). As a renowned Indigenous chef, Mark boasts over 30 years’ experience cooking. His charismatic personality and creative approach to food has helped him build a reputation and large following in Australia and around the world. Mark has a passion for fusing native and Indigenous Australian ingredients with contemporary cooking techniques to create a dynamic and unique gastronomic philosophy.

Mark’s right hand man in On Country Kitchen is West Australian comic and Noongar man, Derek Nannup. Funny man Derek is eager to learn cooking skills from Mark in the series and goes on the hunt to collect fresh produce, meeting farmers from around the Western Australian countryside. As well as his work as a comedian, Derek is an actor, dancer, circus performer, didgeridoo player, children’s hospital clown doctor and cultural presenter, making him a hilarious character alongside Mark throughout the series.

On Country Kitchen takes the complexity out of cooking and starts by teaching simple tips and tricks, as Mark opens his culinary world to Derek, with the two not only cooking up mouth-watering dishes, but a bit of fun too.

On Country Kitchen is a Mago Films production, commissioned by NITV, with assistance from Screenwest and Lotterywest.
EPISODE ONE: Duck, Tapenade and Abalone, Wednesday 24 May, 7.30pm
Derek starts his journey with a special blessing from the local Indigenous Wardan women before heading out on the hunt for some duck. He helps to make an olive tapenade before going to sea to collect abalone straight from the reefs, and even finds time to shake a leg with a local Noongar kids’ dance group.

Recipe: Pan Seared Duck & Mushroom Risotto
Recipe: Damper with Dukkah & Tapenade
Recipe: Abalone Salad

EPISODE TWO: Sheep Cheese, Black Garlic and Marron, Wednesday 31 May, 7.30pm
Derek heads to Cambray Cheese in what he says is a town named after him – Nannup! He tries black garlic in Osmington, teaches a couple of local kids some busking tips on the streets of Margaret River before watching a local dive for freshwater marron. He even has time for a quick circus lesson.

Recipe: Sheep Cheese Frittata
Recipe: Black Garlic & Greens
Recipe: Marron with Chilli Butter

EPISODE THREE: Beetroot Pasta, Beef and Bloodroot, Wednesday 7 June, 7.30pm
Derek learns how to make beetroot pasta, goes cattle herding on a four wheeler and even heads on country on a real hunt in the bush for Indigenous bloodroot with a father and son.

Recipe: Beetroot Pasta Salad
Recipe: Smoked Beef & Vegetables
Recipe: Thai Beef Salad with Bloodroot

EPISODE FOUR: Pork, Lemon Myrtle and Egg, Wednesday 14 June, 7.30pm
Derek is on the hunt for pork, to find some orchard raised free-range eggs, and investigates a very special Lemon Myrtle herb. He also talks country and culture with Indigenous Noongar man Joe Northover.

Recipe: Pork Fillet with Cabbage and Apple
Recipe: Lemon Myrtle Shortbread and Lemon Myrtle Tea
Recipe: Caesar Salad with Egg

EPISODE FIVE: Kim Chi, Maple Smoked Bacon and Honey, Wednesday 21 June, 7.30pm
Derek starts out with a fun way to harvest cabbages; he then helps prepare smoked meats, and helps a beekeeper put a queen bee into a new hive! We hear the special sounds of two
Didgeridoos in the Boranup Forest and we even discover why Derek uses a plastic didgeridoo.

Recipe: Kim Chi with Prawns & Oysters
Recipe: Maple Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
Recipe: Honey Popcorn with Lemon Myrtle

EPISODE SIX: Avocado, Finger Lime and Olive Oil, Wednesday 28 June, 7.30pm
Aboriginal school kids sing to a proud Derek in their shared Noongar language before he heads out to pick avocados, learns about native finger limes and gets Mark some more of his favourite olive oil.

Recipe: Avocado Salsa
Recipe: Finger Lime Butter
Recipe: Swordfish with Finger Lime Butter

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