Taste Of The Philippines With Yasmin Newman

Host Yasmin Newman prepares Cebu lechon with Will Mahusay as they discuss the island of Cebu and its rich cultural and historical beauty, including white sand beaches and amazing diving sites.

Yasmin is joined by Kenneth Rodriguez, the founder and director of Donut Papi, which is a Sydney-based shop specialising in doughnuts that includes flavours from Asia and the Phillipines. They team up to prepare a fun and crispy local dish.

Famous food writer Yasmin Newman prepares charred eggplant omelette, a classic Filipino delicacy inspired by Siargao Island. The highlight of this dish is its smoky, earthy flavour that is obtained by cooking the eggplant over a flame.

The owner of Melbourne's Serai Kitchen, Ross Magnaye, cooks his personal take on traditional grilled lamb chops with host Yasmin Newman. He makes use of the perfect cuts from South Australia to highlight the flavours of the Philippines.

Yasmin prepares kinilaw na isda, a popular dish similar to ceviche that is perfect for Christmas, using a traditional Filipino method that requires vinegar or citrus juice.

Host Yasmin Newman and Dovetail Social's Rejoice Thomson prepare mini ube pavlovas topped with summer fruits, one of Australia's favourite Christmas desserts.