The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook - Season 1

Episodes

Namibia - Part 1

Dave and Si, travel to the Germanic town of Swakopmund, on the Namibian coast. First on the menu is a traditional barbecue, or braai; and to find the right spot among the massive dunes, the boys take to the air in a microlight. Having gorged themselves on crocodile satay and oryx rolls, they explore a Bavarian café and a township shebeen, before being treated to their first taste of a mopane worm. This is followed by local crayfish, taken from the ocean by the pair

Jan. 17, 2006

Season 1Episode 230 min

Namibia - Part 2

The pair travel to the north of Namibia. They visit the Himba tribe, one of the last nomadic people to fully preserve their traditional way of life. They encounter ostrich (and a giant fried egg for breakfast), giraffe, and the rare desert elephants of Kaokoland. The boys pitch tent in strange fairy circles, and they roast lamb in an earth pit, and try the local sport of long-distance spitting using springbok droppings.

Jan. 24, 2006

Season 1Episode 330 min

Isle of Man

Dave Myers and Si King hit the road in search of culinary experience and cultural adventure all over the world. For two lifelong bikers and foodies, the chance to combine a trip to the annual TT Races with some serious cooking is irresistible. They spend an afternoon cooking crab souffles and sea bass on the back of the boat over, only to wake up the next day in the teeth of a gale. On reaching Douglas, the boys encounter the strange Loaghtan sheep, and set up a feast of lamb and scallops on the beach.

Jan. 31, 2006

Season 1Episode 430 min

Ireland

Travelling aboard an old horse-drawn caravan, the pair go in search of the perfect Irish stew, on the way encountering many other Irish delicacies.

Feb. 7, 2006

Season 1Episode 530 min

Transylvania - Part 1

Dave Myers and Si King hit the road in search of culinary experience and cultural adventure. The lads travel through Romania by motorbike on a quest for great food. First stop is one of Bucharest's vibrant markets, followed by an alfresco pancake session on the roof of the Ministry of Finance. A trip to see sculptor Brancusi's peerless work in the town of Targu Jiu is followed by Corvin Castle, the start of the Dracula legend, where they cook pork sarmales in baking heat by the drawbridge.

Feb. 14, 2006

Season 1Episode 630 min

Transylvania - Part 2

Dave Myers and Si King hit the road in search of culinary experience and cultural adventure. The lads continue their trip through Romania. From Sighisoara, in the heart of Transylvania, the search is on for Sarah – the lady who makes chicken noodle soup by royal appointment. Si and Dave explore the Hungarian influence in the area and cook chicken paprikas and spaetzles on the hills overlooking Sarah's village. Heading towards the Ukranian border, the boys make dill blinis and spicy sausages.

Feb. 21, 2006