Jason Atherton’s Dubai Dishes

In the first episode of the second series, Jason explores accessible luxury on Palm Jumeirah, one of the most glamorous areas of the city, where he'll cook up some surprisingly simple show-stopping dishes such as Buratta Stuffed Tomato and his version of Baked Alaska. Ranvir Singh takes a deep dive into the Palm before meeting Himanshu Saini, one of the most highly-rated chefs in the world whose Indian cookery has earned him two Michelin stars.

Jason goes back to the roots of Dubai as he explores the diverse Dubai Creek where he cooks up some sensational dishes with spices including a Filipino prawn kare kare. Elsewhere, Ranvir Singh investigates the t time-honoured tradition of pearl diving and meets celebrated local chef Soleman Haddad.

The chef cooks dishes using leftovers that are not only sumptuous but also sustainable, while Ranvir Singh gets a glimpse into what the future of food might look like in Dubai, before being treated to a truly sustainable dish of samphire millet with kingfish

Jason is in the Dubai Marina, one of the most popular parts of the city, where he explores food that looks so good it goes viral with a mouth-watering menu that includes baba ganoush and his own version of fish and chips.

« Previous Ep. Next Ep. » The chef is on a health kick and heads out of the city to discover the beauty of the desert with a feel-good menu, including homemade granola, and date caramel cheesecake. Ranvir Singh visits a farm in the dunes to taste edible flowers before meeting a vegan chef who is a mushroom master.

Jason heads in amongst the city's skyscrapers to discover how Dubai's diverse culture has impacted the food scene and cook his version of beans on toast Dubai-style. Elsewhere, Ranvir Singh goes downtown to meet chef Kelvin Cheung as he dishes up his tasty short rib bao bun