Amazed by the abundance available right on his doorstep, Peter explores his new surroundings and meets the local producers, artisans and farmers peppered across the Sunshine Coast. Heading into his kitchen, Peter then transforms rich, local ingredients like spanner crabs, Mooloolaba prawns, macadamia nuts, tropical fruits, heirloom vegetables and more into a delightful array of dishes for any occasion.
"The produce here tastes so real! It's as close as you get to being back in Fiji or Sri Lanka." Peter Kuruvita
Episode 1
Aired Wednesday, August 23 at 4.30pm on SBS.
Since moving to the Sunshine Coast, Peter and his family haven’t looked back so Peter begins his journey by visiting family owned and run farms in the Sunshine Coast before transforming their produce into family friendly dishes including his own Kuruvita family favourite, pho using Thai basil picked from his own garden.
Kuruvita family pho
The heart behind this hearty bowl
Recipes
Episode 2
Aired Wednesday, August 30 at 4.30pm on SBS.
Having grown up in Sri Lanka, seafood is Peter’s lifelong passion so it’s no surprise that he feels right at home in the Sunshine Coast, which boasts some of Australia's best seafood. In this episode, Peter showcases the amazing local seafood available right on his doorstep from Mooloolaba prawns and spanner crabs to coral trout and fresh squid, sharing the recipes to some of his signature dishes.
Seafood master class
15 tips to mastering seafood
Recipes
Steamed mud crab with ginger, chilli and shallot sauce
Peter Kuruvita's steamed mud crabs with ginger, chilli and shallot sauce. Source: Peter Kuruvita's Coastal Kitchen
Episode 3
Aired Wednesday, September 6 at 4.30pm on SBS.
The Sunshine Coast is home to an amazing array of indigenous flora and fauna which is being celebrated by local growers and chefs. Peter heads out to discover the secrets of bush tucker and creates dishes inspired by native ingredients.
Recipes
Episode 4
Aired Wednesday, September 13 at 4.30pm on SBS.
Peter mingles with a community of passionate local producers showcasing some of the finest and freshest produce in the region and visits some well known and loved faces of the Sunshine Coast before cooking up some fresh Mooloolaba prawns at Marcoola Markets.
Recipes
Episode 5
Aired Wednesday, September 20 at 4.30pm on SBS.
In Sri Lanka Peter learnt the ancient art of using Ayurveda herbs and spices in cooking for both flavour and health so in this episode, Peter explores local food being produced with medicinal properties and creates delicious recipes to create at home using ingredients such as ginger, turmeric, millet and camel milk.
Recipes
Soto ayam chicken noodle soup with turmeric
Peter gets up close and personal with the camels at the family owned and run QCamel. Source: Peter Kuruvita's Coastal Kitchen
Episode 6
Aired Wednesday, September 27 at 4.30pm on SBS.
The final episode in the series looks to the future of farming and shows the way the food community in Noosa is leading the way. Peter meets the Queen Bee whose adopt-a-beehive program is helping solve the declining bee epidemic, a school with a kitchen garden and the king of permaculture who shows Peter what it takes to become self sufficient.
Recipes
Banana and honey soufflé
Visit the Peter Kuruvita's Coastal Kitchen program page for more details, recipes and guides.
Peter showcases his banana and honey souffle recipe. Source: Peter Kuruvita's Coastal Kitchen
