About this season
Marion Grasby explores the deep connection between her Asian-Australian heritage and her love of food, sharing delicious recipes and personal stories that reflect her upbringing in a celebration of culture, family and bringing people together.
Episodes (8)
1. From the City to the Coast
Aired 28 April 2025 • 26 min
Marion explores her Asian-Australian heritage through food, from Aussie lamb to Thai street eats, blending family traditions and cultures in a heartfelt coastal journey.
2. Traditions Old & New
Aired 5 May 2025 • 26 min
Marion explores family traditions, from Korean beef stew to Mama Noi's spring rolls and homemade miso, celebrating the way food connects cultures and generations.
3. Chicken Any Night of the Week
Aired 12 May 2025 • 27 min
Marion shares some time-saving chicken recipes, from tantanmen ramen to a game-changing roast to cheat's butter chicken, proving that simple meals can be extraordinary.
4. Comfort Food
Aired 19 May 2025 • 25 min
Marion explores ginger's history and health advantages with a local producer; Marion heads to the kitchen to whip up a Bolognese.
5. Asian Pantry Staples
Aired 26 May 2025 • 26 min
Marion visits Inala, in Brisbane's south, where childhood grocery trips with her mum began. She explores noodle aisles, reflects on her mum's migrant story, and meets family friends.
6. Thai Street Food At Home
Aired 2 June 2025 • 26 min
Marion returns to Bangkok to share the street food favourites she craves when away: pork dumplings, chicken rice, and noodle soup. She then demonstrates how to recreate these comforting dishes.
7. Fakeaway Favourites
Aired 9 June 2025 • 25 min
Marion shares her homemade takes on favourite takeaway dishes including crispy pork belly banh mi, Thai khao soi noodle soup and sticky Chinese honey chicken. These flavour-packed recipes celebrate her Asian-Australian roots and kitchen know-how.
8. Weekend Feasting
Aired 16 June 2025
Marion prepares a weekend feast by the Noosa River with her family, blending Aussie favourites with Thai heritage through her recipes for fishcakes, grilled chicken with chimichurri and mango sticky rice pavlova.