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Nigel Slater's Simple Cooking - Episode Guide

Season 1

Sweet and Sour

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2011

Sweet and Sour

In the first show of this new cookery series, Nigel Slater explores one of the oldest and most successful culinary pairings in the kitchen - sweet and sour.

Surf and Turf

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2011

Surf and Turf

Nigel Slater continues to explore successful food marriages in the kitchen, with the spotlight this time on surf and turf - the classic pairing of fish and meat.

Spicy and Cool

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2011

Spicy and Cool

Nigel Slater explores classic taste combinations. In this episode, he looks at how spicy flavours work well with something cooling, and shares his favourite dishes.

Soft and Crisp

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2011

Soft and Crisp

Nigel Slater explores classic taste combinations. He looks at how contrasting textures can really lift a dish, and makes a savoury pie with a puff pastry crust.

Sugar and Spice

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2011

Sugar and Spice

Nigel Slater unravels the magic behind the classic taste combination of sugar and spice, revealing why this exotic marriage works so well in the kitchen.

Born and Bred

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2011

Born and Bred

Nigel Slater explores dishes that marry ingredients born and bred together - flavours that share the same season or same landscape - and cooks a tasty autumnal dish.

Hot and Cold

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2011

Hot and Cold

Nigel Slater looks at the role of contrasting temperatures, showing how the marriage of something hot with something cold can turn a good dish into something special.

Weird and Wonderful

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2011

Weird and Wonderful

Nigel shows how the most unlikely combinations of ingredients can often be the best, as he makes a refreshing winter salad and a savoury take on apple crumble.

Simple Christmas

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Dec 21, 2011 (60 min)

Simple Christmas

A celebration of well-loved Christmas dishes. From a sea bass starter to a roast duck feast and a dazzling party trifle, Nigel demonstrates how special dishes can be made simply.

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