Watch Ainsley's Mediterranean Cookbook

Ainsley visits the stunning city of Petra, finding out about its hidden history, and he sets up his traveling kitchen at Ayla Resort, where chicken shawarma with tahini sauce and pita bread packed with spiced beef mince are both on the menu.

Ainsley's adventure takes him east, to Jordan, where he's exploring how the Med has influenced this areas recipes and ingredients. He visits markets, catches up with old friends and finds out how European grapes are being re-introduced to Jordan.

Ainsley is exploring the glorious Mediterranean region of southern Spain and his journey has brought him to the gastronomic hotspot that is Granada. He's on the Moorish spice trail in search of saffron that he uses in his ultimate Spanish chicken.

Ainsley's Mediterranean travels have brought him to southern Spain where he's in stunning Seville, soaking up the sunshine and of course, discovering lots of lovely food.

Ainsley's exploration of Marrakesh continues and this time he's getting his hands dirty as he gets a pottery lesson. He explores the craft souks before cooking up some more delicious dishes - including a veggie tagine and a marvellous mint tea.

Ainsley's Mediterranean adventure takes him to Morocco, where he's exploring the sights and smells of Marrakesh. He'll be whipping up some delicious dishes, taking a trip around the food stalls of Jemaa El Fnaa square.

Ainsley is on a foodie voyage across the Mediterranean and this episode finds him exploring the mountains and countryside of Sardinia, tasting marvellous local produce, trying some mountain lamb stew and cooking up some tasty dishes.

Ainsley's Mediterranean exploration continues on the Italian island of Sardinia. His first stop is the rather glamorous beachside Ristorante La Spigola, before he hits the countryside for a lesson in pasta making from Erika and Alessandro.

Ainsley is exploring Corsica, and his travels have brought him to the medieval fortress town of Bonifacio where he learns about the history of this incredible place before whipping up some cheesy stuffed aubergines and picking up some local honey.

Ainsley's kicking off his journey across the Mediterranean in style on board a 44 ft catamaran, visiting the stunning island of Corsica. He'll be trying his hand at paddle boarding and making some scrumptious Mediterranean dishes.