Jason Atherton’s Dubai Dishes

Jasons debut in Dubai is all things spice as he explores a traditional souk in the old town, shows us how to spice up our lives, and is joined by local chef Rahul Rana.

Jason uses beautiful produce from the Middle East to create delicious dishes that have fruit as its hero ingredient this time, including figs with balsamic and honey.

Jason is proving that bread and pastries are a serious business in Dubai with some delicious cheese pastry parcels to start and a crumbly semolina and almond cake.

Jason goes back to the roots of Dubai as he explores the diverse Dubai Creek where he cooks up some sensational dishes with spices including a Filipino prawn kare kare. Elsewhere, Ranvir Singh investigates the t time-honoured tradition of pearl diving and meets celebrated local chef Soleman Haddad.

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Jason is in the Dubai Marina, one of the most popular parts of the city, where he explores food that looks so good it goes viral with a mouth-watering menu that includes baba ganoush and his own version of fish and chips.

Jason heads in amongst the citys skyscrapers to discover how Dubais diverse culture has impacted the food scene and cook his version of beans on toast Dubai-style. Elsewhere, Ranvir Singh goes downtown to meet chef Kelvin Cheung as he dishes up his tasty short rib bao bun