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Spicy and Cool

Nigel Slater explores classic taste combinations. In this episode, he looks at how spicy flavours work well with something cooling, and shares his favourite dishes.

Nigel Slater continues his exploration of how simple combinations can produce the most delicious dishes. This time he is looking at how spicy flavours work so well with something cooling.

From a classic chicken curry to a spicy tomato stew with yoghurt, Nigel shares some of his favourite dishes. And to prove just how versatile this food pairing is, he cooks up a new version of a traditional pudding.

Nigel also travels to Bristol to meet a man who is passionate about pepper. He prepares a dish of soft fruit with special peppercorns that leaves Nigel speechless.

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30 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

  • Take That

    Hold up A Light

  • Noisettes

    Wild Young Hearts

  • Josh Ritter

    Lark

  • Amy Winehouse

    Love is a Losing Game

  • Embrace

    Target

  • The Stone Roses

    This is The One

  • MIKA

    Grace Kelly

  • Regina Spektor

    Fidelity

  • Amy Winehouse

    Tears Dry on Their Own

  • Mumford & Sons

    The Cave

  • Jamie Cullum

    Wheels

  • Foals

    Big Big Love

  • Fleet Foxes

    Lorelai

  • Lily Allen

    The Fear

  • Take That

    Wooden Boat

  • Sia

    Sweet Potato

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Sweet About Me

  • Pixie Lott

    Mama Do

  • Death Cab for Cutie

    Your Twin Sized Bed

  • Turin Brakes

    Last Clown

  • James Blunt

    Wisemen

  • Noah and the Whale

    Rocks & Daggers

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nigel Slater
Series Producer Jennifer Fazey
Executive Producer Simon Knight

Broadcasts