Everyday Exotic
Premieres: Southeast Asia on Oct 6 at 7:00 pm; North Asia on Oct 11 at 7:00 pm
UNINSPIRED? TIRED OF THE SAME MUNDANE MEALS WEEK AFTER WEEK? ROGER MOOKING AND HIS SIGNATURE NOUVEAU STYLE WILL HELP YOU MAKE EVERYDAY EXOTIC
Pasta, stir-fries, last night's leftovers. These are the sort of dishes some of us come home to everyday. Dispel that situation with EVERYDAY EXOTIC as host Roger Mooking injects an exotic twist into everyday meals with one simple ingredient. Watch how Roger explores the potential and many uses of one distinctive seasoning - the "Obedient Ingredient" - in each episode. Prepare to nourish the body and feed the soul with EVERYDAY EXOTIC.
Born in Trinidad and raised in Edmonton by his Chinese chef grandfather, Roger's culinary touches are as culturally-attuned as his background. As a third generation restaurateur and chef, it wouldn't be surprising if Roger learned how to sauté before he learned how to spell! Now considered by many to be one of Toronto's premier chefs, join the soul man as he brings his signature style and a bagful of exotic ingredients to television - and into your kitchens.
Papaya and lychees in savoury dishes? Curry in macaroni and cheese? If it ain't broken, fix it anyway! From the heart of Chinatown to his Japanese grocer, let Roger teach you a thing or two about the alluring traits of global flavours and how to add them to your daily homemade repertoire.
EVERYDAY EXOTIC episode descriptions:
Episode 1: Papaya
Welcome to Roger's kitchen. Join him as he unleashes the power of the papaya! See Roger master this "Obedient Ingredient" and show us his one-of-a-kind twist on simple dining staples such as mouthwatering chicken breasts with papaya barbeque sauce, savoury coconut rice and an elegant watercress salad on a bed of fresh papaya because that's how they do it in the Mooking household. Dishes featured include Grilled Chicken with Papaya BBQ Sauce, Coconut Rice and Watercress and Papaya Salad.
Episode 2: Lychee
Fresh from Chinatown, Roger is inspired to take on the lychee as his "Obedient Ingredient". This sweet and succulent fruit will take your everyday pork chop meal to the next level. Roger creates a sweet and sour lychee topping for perfectly grilled pork chops, a cucumber lychee salad, and a delicious potato pancake side dish. This midweek meal is sure to impress even the most discerning palates. Dishes featured include Grilled Pork Chops, Cucumber Lychee Salad, and Roger Mooking's Potato Pancakes and Lychee Cocktail.
Episode 3: Nori
More commonly called "seaweed," nori is Roger's "Obedient Ingredient". Roger takes us to a local Japanese grocer to shop for ingredients and back to his kitchen to show us the simplicity of a nori-crusted salmon served on a soba noodle salad, creating a gorgeous any day dinner that is both delectable and nutritious. Dishes featured include Nori Crusted Salmon, Soba Noodle Salad and Chinese Green Tea.
Episode 4: Sichuan Peppercorn
When Roger has a steak and potato dinner, it is most certainly not your average meal though it is just as simple. Roger's "Obedient Ingredient" Sichuan peppercorn is one exotic spice you will come to make room for in your pantry. A sensual strip-loin gets the once over with an enticing Sichuan peppercorn crust, before getting paired with glazed sweet potatoes and luscious creamed spinach. Dishes featured include Sichuan Peppercorn Steak, Roger Mooking's Creamed Spinach and Sichuan Peppercorn Sweet Potatoes.
Episode 5: Thai Basil
There just might not be anything more comforting than chicken soup. Then again, there might not be anything like Roger's chicken soup with his "Obedient Ingredient" Thai basil. When this all-seasons soup is matched with a shitake mushroom & asparagus egg crepe and a toasted baguette spread with Thai basil butter, it has officially elevated from everyday to exotic. Dishes featured include Thai Basil Chicken Soup, Egg Crepes and Thai Basil Butter and Baguette.
Episode 6: Chinese Five-Spice
It's burger time in the Mooking home! Roger's everyday Chinese five-spice powder can be the exotic addition to your next barbeque. With Chinese five-spice as his "Obedient Ingredient" and lamb as his base, the sky's the limit on the amount of flavour Roger will infuse into his burgers. Finishing off with his cucumber relish, a five spice aioli and sided with crispy fried onions speckled with Chinese five-spice. Dishes featured include Five Spice Lamb Burgers, Pickled Cucumber Relish and Grilled Corn with Five Spice and Lime.
Episode 7: Coriander Seed and Fresh Cilantro
It is time to re-invent a classic... Meatloaf! This 1950's staple meal will leave your crew begging for more. That is, once it is mixed with Roger's "Obedient Ingredient" coriander seed. This everyday midweek meal is even more alluring once you try it with Roger's two incredibly simple sauces, a fresh cilantro pesto and the perfect play on ketchup - tomato chutney! Dishes featured include Coriander Meatloaf and Grilled Zucchini and Onions.
Episode 8: Miso
Roger has just stopped off at a local Japanese market to pick up his "Obedient Ingredient" miso. Miso is most commonly found in a traditional sushi dinner but Roger will use these various shades of flavour to liven up a delicious pork rib dinner. With the addition of two scrumptious side dishes, a miso bean salad and some soy smashed potatoes, this Oriental delight is sure to charm family and friends. Dishes featured include Miso Marinated Baby Back Ribs, Soy Nut Potatoes and Miso Green Bean Salad.
Episode 9: Lemongrass
A nice burst of citrus and baked fish is an ideal combination, so the ideal "Obedient Ingredient" for Roger's baked snapper recipe is lemongrass. This meal epitomizes freshness, with the bright lemongrass snapper dressed in an eye-catching yellow tomato sauce. The meal is accompanied with gorgeous broccoli, crispy garlic and beautiful mini potatoes dressed with a homemade ginger butter. Dishes featured include Lemongrass Baked Snapper, Ginger Butter Potatoes and Broccoli with Crispy Garlic.
Episode 10: Star Anise
Roger needs to go no further than his wall of spice to be inspired to cook with his "Obedient Ingredient" star anise. This exotic yet elegant looking spice has a lot to offer a meal and here Roger uses the spice in a fried flank steak with a star anise orange sauce. To play up the anise flavoring, Roger matches the steak with two side dishes - an orange fennel salad and watercress with crispy garlic. The results are a tantalizing mid-week meal worth frying for. Dishes featured include Star Anise Flank Steak, Orange Fennel Salad and Watercress with Crispy Garlic.
Episode 11: Curry
There is nothing more convenient than a mid-week macaroni and cheese dinner and Roger knows exactly how to up the exotic value of this meal: by simply adding his "Obedient Ingredient" curry powder. This delicious curried macaroni and cheese is coupled with a pitch-perfect pear slaw. To bring even more flavour to the palate, finish off with a bartender favourite, a Calcutta Mary. Dishes featured include Curried Macaroni and Cheese, Creamy Curried Pear Slaw and Calcutta Mary.
Episode 12: Ginger
In this episode, ginger is Roger's "Obedient Ingredient" and he is bringing this full-flavoured spice to the front of the line for his ginger pot roast. Two curious sides, pineapple compote and quinoa salad, join the succulent pot roast and pump up the exotic nature of this meal. If ginger is not an everyday ingredient in your kitchen, it will be by the end of this episode. Dishes featured include Ginger Pot Roast, Roger Mooking's Quinoa Salad and Pineapple Compote.
Episode 13: Panko
Crusting a schnitzel with breadcrumbs is very common but this is Roger's kitchen. Roger takes an everyday schnitzel and breads it with his "Obedient Ingredient" panko, a light Japanese-style variation of breadcrumbs. Don't miss as Roger works "panko" magic on two dishes - tender pork loin and roasted cauliflower. This meal, along with a vibrant curried chickpea side dish and apple salsa will quickly become a staple in your mid-week meal line up. Dishes featured include Panko Schnitzel, Curried Chickpeas, Roasted Cauliflower and Apple Salsa.
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