SBS Food - Programs and Schedules

TV.Cynic · February 26, 2026, 5:39am

Donal’s Super Food in Minutes

Monday, 2 March at 7.30pm (10 Parts)

This series is all about meals for the modern cook, that just so happen to be good for you! Quick cooking, as any busy home cook will know, is an essential skill. With growing interest in veg-forward eating, health-conscious cooks are looking for new ways to bring food to the table without the fuss. Donal Skehan’s Donal’s Super Food In Minutes is a celebration of recipes, tips & kitchen hacks that will provide busy families with real food that packs a nutritional punch and delivers big on world flavour.

Episode One:

If you’re looking for some delicious (and easy!) inspiration for your mealtimes, look no further! Donal Skehan is back with a selection of game-changing recipes, perfect for the home cook. This week’s offering includes Summer vegetable braised chicken, a crowd-pleasing General Tso’s stir fry with tofu, a lunchtime saviour Mushroom Grain bowl, a simple Spice-crusted Lamb with a fresh white bean and tomato salad and a Caramelised banana dessert that Donal attempts to get to the dinner table in five minutes flat!

TV.Cynic · March 5, 2026, 7:26am

River Cottage Reunited

Monday, 16 March at 8.30pm (4 Parts)

River Cottage Reunited sees the revival of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s back-to-basics food brand more than 20 years since the show made its debut. Filmed in the River Cottage smallholding in east Devon, the show follows Fearnley-Whittingstall and his team, which includes forager John Wright and fire-cook Gill Mellor, as they tend the garden, while looking after hens, piglets and baby goats. It also includes a campaign to protect woodlands by encouraging people to eat more venison and shows viewers how to grow, prepare and cook fresh food using, wild ingredients, sea vegetables and fish and shellfish.

Episode One:

There’s a buzz around River Cottage with a visit from a wildlife revolutionary Matt, who puts Hugh to work with a chainsaw transforming a tree trunk into a brand-new home.

JohnsonTV · March 9, 2026, 1:16am

New York Gourmet with Justine Schofield

Thursday 12 March at 7.30pm

Get ready to embark on a food adventure with Justine as she dives into the bold, vibrant food scene of New York.

Snoozenooze · March 9, 2026, 2:58am

Like we need more American focused content. Snore.

TV.Cynic · March 19, 2026, 5:55am

Tour de Fred: Northern Ireland

Saturday, 4 April at 7.30pm (5 Parts)

Fred Sirieix is TV’s favourite Frenchman and has many passions - travel, culture, food, hospitality and cycling - and now he is looking for a fresh adventure. Join Fred as he takes on a series of cycling challenges on the sometimes gruelling but often spectacular roads of Northern Ireland.

Episode One: The Mourne Mountains

Fred Sirieix is cycling in Northern Ireland. In County Down, he’s heading to the Mourne Mountains on a steep climbing route that will really test his stamina.

JohnsonTV · March 19, 2026, 6:20am

Preview of series 1

Series 2 premiered on ITV in January this year, and this time Fred’s daughter was involved.

foxyrover · March 26, 2026, 6:38am

SBS Food?

TV.Cynic · March 26, 2026, 6:42am

Come Dine With Me - Season 22

From Monday, 6 April at 9.30pm/10.00pm (25 Parts)

A new season of Come Dine With Me is here, and it’s back with brand-new hosts, bold themes, and instant first impressions that matter. From cocktail nights and themed dinners to sharp opinions, awkward silences, and classic CDWM judgement, this season delivers fresh drama, big personalities, and unforgettable dinner parties from the very first welcome to the final scores.

Come Dine With Me (Season 22) airs double episodes every weekday from Monday, 6 April.

JohnsonTV · March 30, 2026, 1:36pm

C21 reports SBS has bought two food shows from Cineflix Rights: Ainsley’s Taste of The Bahamas, which debuted on ITV on January 3 this year, and season two of Dermot’s Taste of Ireland.

TV.Cynic · April 2, 2026, 11:58pm

River Cottage Autumn

Monday, 13 April at 8.30pm (4 Parts)

Hugh-Fearnley Whittingstall returns to the River Cottage in time for the autumn harvest. On offer are root vegetables, game, and orchard fruits, and Hugh puts the produce to good use.

Episode One:

It’s autumn at River Cottage and Hugh’s going to get us all eating beetroot. There is duck on the menu too, hatched by Hugh himself as well as some wild birds bagged by hunter-gatherer chef, Tim. We return to Bramble Farm, to see how Hugh’s Bristol smallholders are handling their harvest.

TV.Cynic · April 9, 2026, 6:02am

Locals Welcome

Wednesday, 22 April at 7.30pm (10 Parts)

For generations, thousands of South Asian immigrants have passed through the Toronto’s Pearson Airport’s arrival gates, hoping to build a new home. Many found employment at Pearson International and settled in the area around the airport, in the process creating an area that’s part middle class suburb, part industrial “no man’s land” and an incredible area to explore South Asian cuisine. Here, South Asians from the disparate regions of Punjab, Gujarat, and South India all live within a 20km radius of each other, and that proximity means that anyone with a car and a healthy appetite can go on a culinary journey from one end to another.

Episode One:

Naija. Maybe you’ve heard the colloquial term used by young Nigerians for their country. Some associate it with a new dawn for Nigeria. Others associate it with the immense pride Nigerians feel for a culture exploding with creativity. And for Suresh Doss, who spent a good deal of his childhood in Nigeria, Naija reminds him of the place that changed his palette forever. Naija is igniting everything it touches—from music to fashion, and especially to food.

Instant Italian

Friday, 24 April at 7.30pm (12 Parts)

Instant Italian works to take favourite Italian dishes and make them quick and easy for modern home cooks. Drawing on inspiration from her childhood visiting family in Calabria, Anna Gass is known for her ingenious spins on familiar dishes. Whether she is transforming pasta with a snackable fried version (just minutes in an air fryer), perfecting a deeply-flavoured chicken cacciatore for an easy sheet-pan supper, or putting a creative twist on desserts like affogato mug cake and cannoli icebox cake, Anna is always finding fun and unique ways to update meals while still keeping the flavours true to their roots.

Episode One:

Anna shows how to take pizza dough to a whole new level with her recipes for Pizza Montanare,
a fried pizza, and Bubble Bread, a crisp dough with a cheesy centre.

JohnsonTV · April 9, 2026, 6:41am

Instant Italian is produced by Rachael Ray’s Free Food Studios and premiered in USA in March 2025. Anna Gass has written two cookbooks (both of which are available in Australia) and is working on her third.

TV.Cynic · April 16, 2026, 6:06am

Taste of the Tropics: Share Plates

Thursday, 30 April at 7.30pm

In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Taste of the Tropics, Steph Tisdell heads back to her roots in Far North Queensland to explore what belonging really means.

From a hidden Indonesian café serving a nasi goreng rich with childhood memory, to a beachside cook-up where pipi aljotta blends Kuku Yalanji and Maltese traditions, and finally to a Sicilian cane-farming family honouring their grandfather through handmade ravioli, Steph discovers how food carries culture across oceans and generations. Each shared plate becomes a story of migration, resilience, identity, and connection, revealing that in the tropics, belonging isn’t something to find, but something already woven into the people and the place.

Ainsley’s Taste of the Bahamas

Thursday, 30 April at 8.00pm (10 Parts)

Ainsley Harriott explores the flavours, people, and traditions of the Bahamas. From coffee roasters and chocolatiers to markets and seaside shacks, Ainsley meets the characters who shape Bahamian food culture. Inspired by what he discovers, he creates delicious island-style recipes of his own, all served with extra helpings of Ainsley humour.

Episode One:

Ainsley kicks off his island adventures with the comfort foods at the heart of Bahamian cooking—from chicken-in-da-bag at Bamboo Shack to learning to put his peas before his rice with chef Tevin Kemp. Then he wraps things up in his beachside kitchen with prawn and coconut fritters served with a pickled coconut slaw.

JohnsonTV · April 16, 2026, 10:14am

Not sure what SBS is thinking, by scheduling these two new shows on the same night and timeslot as another new food show on the main channel, Rick Stein’s Australia.

Both Taste of the Tropics and Ainsley’s Taste of the Bahamas should go to Tuesday or Wednesday nights instead.

TV.Cynic · April 23, 2026, 6:10am

Taste of the Tropics: Foodie Friends

Thursday, 7 May at 7.30pm

After years of serving food in his own restaurants, Cairns restaurateur Oliver James sets out to reconnect with the people who helped shape his journey. He’s leaving the kitchen to step into their world, to walk their land, hear their stories, and cook their dishes with his own tropical spin. This journey is about deepening friendships, honouring culture, and understanding how food connects us to place and to each other. He brings the recipes and ingredients gathered along the way back to his café, where these new dishes are shared with his community. What began over coffee returns to the table, completing a circle of connection through food and revealing the true “Taste of the Tropics”.

Taste of Art New Zealand

Thursday, 7 May at 8.30pm (7 Parts)

Handpicked, award-winning chefs from all over New Zealand battle it out to become Taste of Art Champions. In teams of two, they will compete in creative challenges to create dishes that not only belong in an art gallery but also taste mind-blowingly out of this world.

To survive they have to impress host Melissa Leong, Australia’s most renowned food critic and Vaughan Mabee, ranked 44th in the world’s top 100 chefs. Only one team can claim the trophy Of Taste of Art Champions.

Episode One:

Handpicked teams of the most awarded chefs in New Zealand battle it out to create art-worthy dishes that taste out of this world.

JohnsonTV · April 23, 2026, 7:05am

Taste of Art was filmed in mid 2025 and premiered on TVNZ 1 on February 19 this year.

Woman’s Day NZ interview with Melissa

JohnsonTV · April 27, 2026, 6:07am

From Screen Queensland

Taste of the Tropics season two launches on SBS this April

Taste of the Tropics season two, Share Plates presenter Steph Tisdell with Tahlia Burchill, courtesy of Resonant Films.

(April 23, 2026) Screen Queensland has today revealed that the tantalising second season of Taste of the Tropics returns with three new episodes on SBS Food and SBS On Demand from Thursday 30 April.

Audiences will be taken on a delicious culinary journey across North and Far North Queensland with episode hosts comedian and actor Steph Tisdell, restaurateur Oliver James and scientist Sharon Cavanagh-Luskin, as they uncover the people, places and local ingredients that make this region so unique and unforgettable.

Not only is Taste of the Tropics a delightfully compelling series, it’s building the broadcast experience of emerging producing talent from the region with the support of Screen Queensland, Screenworks and SBS.

As part of the talent development program behind the scenes, three producing teams led by Caden Pearson, Tamera Simpson and Kate Boylan-Ascione received $35,000 in funding to develop their episodes Share Plates, Foodie Friends – with Oliver James and Tropical Innovators. All were carefully crafted under the guidance of independent Supervising Producer Karen Warner and assistance from Brisbane post-production house The Post Lounge.

Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said that the Crisafulli Government was committed to supporting skills development and career paths for screen practitioners in regional centres.

“Through Screen Queensland we are delivering new opportunities for regional communities to be part of the state’s creative economy and Taste of the Tropics is a fantastic example of this work in practice, while also putting tropical Far North Queensland on the map with audiences across Australia.”

Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney said that creative partnerships like Taste of the Tropics provide regional practitioners with practical and meaningful support that actively elevates careers.

“We are proud to partner with Screenworks and SBS to invest in exciting new screen talent through Taste of the Tropics. North and Far North Queensland is rich with authentic stories that resonate with audiences. Screen Queensland is committed to building the skills and experience of local practitioners to bring stories like these to life on screen.”

Screenworks Interim CEO and Vice Chair Rodney Cambridge said “We’re thrilled to partner with Screen Queensland and SBS for the second iteration of Taste of the Tropics. This hands-on initiative creates real opportunities for filmmakers across North and Far North Queensland, while supporting the development of world-class screen content that showcases regional talent.”

Head of Entertainment and Food at SBS, Emily Griggs said “SBS is excited to bring audiences back to Tropical North Queensland through stories that go beyond the plate – exploring the people, produce, and places that shape the region’s dynamic food culture.”

“We are proud to partner with Screen Queensland and Screenworks on Taste of the Tropics, which reflects our commitment to highlighting the diversity of Australian stories and championing local voices and screen talent.”

Taste of the Tropics is part of Screen Queensland’s North Queensland Regional Program, delivered by Screenworks, in association with SBS and supported by The Post Lounge.

Episodes release weekly from Thursday 30 April on SBS Food and will also stream on SBS On Demand.

TV.Cynic · April 30, 2026, 6:02am

Donal’s Real Time Recipes - Season 2

Monday, 11 May at 7.30pm (10 Parts)

Donal Skehan is back with a brand-new batch of Real Time Recipes and this time, he’s going bigger, bolder and even faster. With life moving quicker than ever, Donal’s here to prove that you don’t need hours in the kitchen to eat well. Whether you’re planning ahead or just winging it, this series is packed with smart, speedy recipes to match real lif

e from midweek madness to end-of-the-month scrambles.

Season Two, Episode One:

When cravings call, Donal’s got the answer - fast, flavour-packed recipes that feel like a treat but won’t keep you tied to the kitchen. In this episode, he’s sharing his favourite cheat day wins that deliver big on taste with clever shortcuts and real-time cooking.

Taste of the Tropics: Tropical Innovators

Thursday, 14 May at 7.30pm

Taste of the Tropics: Tropical Innovators follows Sharon Cavanagh-Luskin, a Kuuku Ya’u, Irukandji and Wonnarua public health scientist and community organiser, as she journeys across Far North Queensland to uncover the region’s most groundbreaking food innovators. In the Atherton Tablelands she meets second-generation banana farmer Rob Watkins, whose patented ‘Nutrolock’ technology is turning 500 metric tonnes of weekly banana waste into green banana flour sold around the world. At Mission Beach’s Elandra Resort, boundary-pushing chef Lincoln Petith transforms Rob’s flour into a show-stopping tropical green banana crab donut with Rosella and Davidson plum sauce. Back in Cairns, tech entrepreneur Nicky Jurd - co-founder of home dining platform, ‘Gathar’ - forages cacao from city streets and cooks a stunning Mexican-inspired plantain emolada with mole in Sharon’s own kitchen.

TV.Cynic · May 6, 2026, 4:21am

Update:

Replacement program is Gary Barlow’s Food and Wine Tour Australia (6 episodes)

TV.Cynic · May 7, 2026, 6:05am

The Chef’s Garden - Season 2

Sunday, 17 May at 7.00pm (8 Parts)

Massimo Mele returns for another deep dive into Tasmania’s rich food culture, exploring the stories behind the produce and the passionate people who grow, forage, catch, and cook it. From apple orchards to oyster farms, this season is a feast of local flavours and connection.

Season Two, Episode One:

Massimo Mele returns for another unforgettable season of The Chef’s Garden! From visiting local gems like the Farm Gate Market to meeting a small-scale beef producer, he uncovers the stories behind each ingredient and brings them to life with irresistible Italian dishes, including home-made pizza and a standout ferretti pasta.

Paddock to Plate

Sunday, 17 May at 7.30pm (8 Parts)

Hosted by Premier Chef and restaurateur Matt Moran, Paddock to Plate takes him back to his roots in country Australia, where his lifelong obsession with great food began. In each episode, Matt travels to a new locale renowned for its produce. From here, Matt’s objective is to seek ingredients native to the area and from them, create unique and stunning dishes culminating in “Matt’s feast”. The feast takes place at an authentic event, where, via Matt’s creations, the local community get a chance to cook, taste and celebrate everything that makes their region distinctive when it comes to food.

Episode One:

Matt Moran visits the famous Yarra Valley wine region, where he milks a salmon for a caviar dish, and discovers some unique and odorous produce, including snails.

Frugal Foodie

Wednesday, 20 May at 8.00pm (10 Parts)

Frugal Foodie proves that great meals don’t need a big budget. Hosted by Steph de Sousa, this series follows her as she shops smart and turns affordable ingredients into two savoury dishes and a sweet treat each week. Packed with practical tips, clever hacks and plenty of warmth and colour, this series shows how to cook delicious, nutritious meals while spending less, whether for families, solo dinners or entertaining lots of your favourite people.

Episode One:

Creative and budget-friendly lunch ideas for kids and adults alike, including Sausage Roll Scrolls, a Sushi Sandwich and a Mexican Layer Dip.

River Cottage Vegetables

Saturday, 23 May at 7.30pm (7 Parts)

Just as spring and autumn reach their peak, River Cottage celebrates Britain’s freshest food as it comes into season in the fields, allotments and gardens around the country.

Episode One:

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall plants a vegetable garden to show you just how easy it can be. He also meets with vegetarian chef David Bailey to discover vegetable-based cuisine.