Season 1 Episodes
1. Sweet and Sour
September 23rd, 2011
Nigel Slater explores one of the most successful pairings, sweet and sour
2. Surf and Turf
September 30th, 2011
Nigel Slater explores the classic culinary pairing of fish (surf) and meat (turf).
3. Spicy and Cool
October 7th, 2011
Nigel Slater explores how well something cool works with something spicy
4. Soft and Crisp
October 14th, 2011
Nigel Slater explores how the contrasting textures of crisp and soft work to improve dishes
5. Sugar and Spice
October 21st, 2011
Nigel Slater explores another classic combination
6. Born and Bred
October 28th, 2011
Nigel Slater explores how dishes that are born and grow together, work well together.
7. Hot and Cold
November 4th, 2011
Nigel Slater explores the role of temperature in food combinations
8. Weird and Wonderful
November 11th, 2011
Nigel Slater explores the weird and the wonderful in classic culinary recipes
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