Khanh Ong's Wild Food
Have you ever swam with sharks? Dived for abalone? Gone spear-fishing in one of the most beautiful spots Australia has to offer? These are all once-in-a-lifetime experiences that many of us haven't had the chance to do - but would love to watch on TV. For Khanh Ong, his passion for wild food and unique experiences runs deep. And, lucky for us, we get to experience it now in the comfort of our homes, thanks to SBS Food's new show Khanh Ong's Wild Food.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- Talk & Interview
Have you ever swam with sharks? Dived for abalone? Gone spear-fishing in one of the most beautiful spots Australia has to offer? These are all once-in-a-lifetime experiences that many of us haven't had the chance to do - but would love to watch on TV. For Khanh Ong, his passion for wild food and unique experiences runs deep. And, lucky for us, we get to experience it now in the comfort of our homes, thanks to SBS Food's new show Khanh Ong's Wild Food.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Nywaigi Country
46 mins
Chef Khanh Ong journeys to Far North Queensland to discover the culinary secrets of the Nywaigi people, and uses locally foraged ingredients to cook up a summer feast at a waterfall.
Episode 2
Port Lincoln, SA
45 mins
Khanh visits Port Lincoln in South Australia to learn the secrets of its local seafood, finding out how to trawl for wild prawns, forage for unique ingredients and harvest oysters.
Episode 3
Cairns, QLD
46 mins
Chef Khanh Ong travels to Cairns, Australia where he learns how to hunt mud crabs on the traditional fishing grounds of the Kuku Yalanji people, and cooks a whole wild pig over a fire.
Episode 4
Eyre Peninsula, SA
44 mins
Chef Khanh Ong travels to the spectacular Eyre Peninsula, cooks some fresh southern rock lobster on the beach and battles the elements to cook up a feast with our good friend Ben.
Episode 5
Gippsland, VIC
47 mins
Khanh embarks on an epic road trip through Central Gippsland, and learns how to forage for ingredients for a wild salad from locals.
Episode 6
Gippsland, VIC
43 mins
Khanh continues his road trip through Central Gippsland. He learns how to catch European carp to use in an ancient recipe for fish sauce, then whips up an amazing venison dish over the fire.
Episode 7
Mallacoota, VIC
49 mins
Khanh travels to Mallacoota, Victoria to explore the seafood delicacies that the area has to offer but decides to make a few pitstops along the way. He learns how to make blue cheese, and picks out some wine to match with the seafood dishes before jumping headfirst into the water with professional abalone diver, Grant Shorland.
Episode 8
Tasmania
46 mins
Khanh travels to Tasmania in search of culinary inspiration. Learning from locals he hunts for truffles, explores a walnut farm, and learns about the ethical harvesting of wallaby meat - a protein that is unique to Tasmania.
Episode 9
Tasmania
50 mins
Continuing his journey through Tasmania, Khanh explores some local farm gates for inspiration and meets an experienced trout fisherperson who passes on some knowledge. He then braves the tempestuous oceans of Tasmania in search of the prized bluefin tuna.
Episode 10
Mornington Peninsula, VIC
42 mins
Khanh sets up camp on the magnificent Mornington Peninsula, Victoria to cook a three-course meal inspired by his travels through the series. Each meal is a nod to some of the wild and wonderful locations that he has travelled to and uses the knowledge that he has gained along the way.