Ainsley's Taste of the Bahamas

Season 1

2026 · 10 episodes · 3h 27m in all

Ainsley Harriott immerses himself in the food, culture and people of the Bahamas.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Flavour Foundations: Bahamian Classics

   3 Jan 2026 · 23 min

   Ainsley Harriott focuses on Bahamian comfort food as he serves up prawn and coconut fritters with a pickled coconut slaw.

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   2. From Farm to Table

   10 Jan 2026 · 23 min

   Ainsley Harriott explores the Bahamas' home-grown side as he picks ingredients straight from the trees at Chiccharney Farms and sizzles a whole snapper.

3. 3

   3. Sweet Island Life

   17 Jan 2026 · 23 min

   Aisnley Harriott dives into honey, sugarcane, and the Bahamas' beloved guava duff as he creates coconut-lime creams with a crunchy Bahamian twist.

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   4. Morning Sunshine: Bahamian Breakfast

   24 Jan 2026 · 23 min

   Ainsley Harriott starts the day Bahamian-style with coffee and a fish dish at a shack, then makes a plantain-and-sweet-potato rosti.

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   5. Flavour Fusions

   31 Jan 2026 · 23 min

   Ainsley Harriott enjoys some Bahamian fusion food and drink before going completely bananas in the Bahamas with a super-sweet seaside bake.

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   6. Aged to Perfection

   7 Feb 2026 · 23 min

   Ainsley Harriott tours a rum distillery and an island rum cake factory, a trip which offers inspiration for a Bahama Mama tiramisu.

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   7. Culinary Crossroads

   14 Feb 2026 · 23 min

   Ainsley Harriott explores Greek-Bahamian flavours and a wine cellar with a 'million-dollar' wine rack before cooking up pork skewers in his kitchen.

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   8. Roots and Rhythm: Afro-Caribbean Soul

   21 Feb 2026 · 23 min

   Ainsley Harriott explores the roots of Bahamian history while also making a hearty island veggie stew pot and a warm Johnny cake.

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   9. Flavours of Nassau

   28 Feb 2026 · 23 min

   Ainsley Harriott cooks grouper Nassau-style, has a lesson in 'conch-servation', and heads into his beach kitchen to make rum punch chicken wings.

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    10. Festival Foods

    7 Mar 2026

    Ainsley Harriott celebrates the Bahamas' festival spirit, has a fritto misto masterclass with chef Scott Conant and serves up barbecue jerk-spiced chicken.