Name: Everyday Exotic
Genre: Reality
Released: 2010-05-31
Cast: Roger Mooking

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Seasons

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52. Passion Fruit

March 29, 2011

With the kids gone for the night, Chef Roger Mooking and his wife are in the mood for a little love, but first he's got to get passionate with his obedient ingredient, Passion Fruit.

51. Salt Cod

March 22, 2011

When it came to fish in Chef Roger Mooking's childhood home, there was no such thing as frozen fish cakes.

50. Pistachio

March 15, 2011

Before Chef Roger Mooking was a chef, he always thought of pasta as being smothered in tomato sauce. Then one of his bandmates introduced him to pasta with pesto.

49. Tahini

March 8, 2011

Open sesame! Sesame paste that is. Chef Roger Mooking takes an everyday Grilled Salmon with veggies meal as close to the Middle East as a half-hour in your kitchen will get you, by way of his Obedient Ingredient, Tahini.

48. Jerusalem Artichoke

March 1, 2011

The first time Chef Roger Mooking saw a Jerusalem artichoke was when a supplier showed up at the back door of a restaurant he was working in with a box load of them.

47. Persimmon

February 22, 2011

Chef Roger Mooking considers himself a "pork-aholic", not just because of the sweet taste, but because it's a cost effective everyday meal for even the largest of families.

46. Blood Orange

February 15, 2011

Chef Roger Mooking pays tribute to an old friend who ate fast-food chicken finger combos EVERYDAY!

45. Fermented Black Bean

February 8, 2011

Chef Roger Mooking dips into his special ingredients cupboard for his latest obedient ingredient and lets us in on one of his family's ancient Chinese secrets, fermented black beans.

44. Lime Leaf

February 1, 2011

If you've ever had left-over chicken, then chances are you've had a chicken salad sandwich... but not like this.

43. Nappa Cabbage

January 25, 2011

The Prairies, where Chef Roger Mooking spent his youth, has a large Ukrainian-Canadian population.

42. Caraway

January 18, 2011

Chef Roger Mooking remembers his dad making the best Chinese Pork Roast this side of Shanghai for dinner. Roger sets out to transform an everyday Pork Roast meal complete with a sauerkraut twist on the side.

41. Daikon

January 11, 2011

Chef Roger Mooking has a warm spot in his heart and belly for soup and crackers, after all he spent his youth living with western Canadian winters!

40. Chipotle

January 4, 2011

The popularity of Mexican snack food has turned Tex-Mex into an everyday meal.

39. Catfish

November 30, 2010

Meat, potatoes, gravy and vegetables are a recipe for warming the tummy on a cold winter's day in any culture.

38. Peanuts

November 23, 2010

Chef Roger Mooking remembers his college days, hanging out in the pub downing beers, wings and a bowl of peanuts with good friends.

37. Avocado

November 16, 2010

Chef Roger Mooking spent much of his childhood in Trinidad eating fresh avocado, or as he knows it, zaboca- straight from the tree.

36. Buffalo Mozzarella

November 27, 2010

It's pizza night, and Chef Roger Mooking's got a hankerin' for a pizza that's hot and gooey and really delivers!

35. Pork Belly

November 2, 2010

Everyone has a soft spot when it comes to breakfast for dinner, and Chef Roger Mooking is bringing home more than the bacon when he builds a not so everyday dinner around his obedient ingredient, pork belly.

34. Wonton

October 26, 2010

One of Chef Roger Mooking's first kitchen memories was of his father teaching him how to wrap wontons.

33. Rappini

November 13, 2010

Chef Roger Mooking's mom and grandma taught him to make lasagna.

32. Cajun Spice

October 30, 2010

On a recent visit to the southern US, Chef Roger Mooking fell in love with the exhilarating and explosive flavr of Creole cooking.

31. Edamame

October 23, 2010

TGIF because Chef Roger Mooking loves fish and chips! And through the magic of his obedient ingredient edamame (soy beans) in its many forms, a traditional fish and chip meal becomes anything but everyday.

30. Pine Nuts

October 16, 2010

Chef Roger Mooking jokes that if he learned one thing from his days in culinary school, it was that Spaghetti and Meatballs don't have to come from a can!

29. Duck

September 21, 2010

Chef Roger Mooking reminisces about cold Canadian winter days, street hockey, and a hot soup and meat sandwich dinner waiting for him at home.

28. Prosciutto

September 14, 2010

Chef Roger Mooking is a real man, and isn't afraid to admit that he loves quiche!

27. Camambert

September 7, 2010

Like many parents, Chef Roger Mooking sometimes has to goad his kids into eating their meat.

26. Cardamom

April 9, 2009

Like many parents, Chef Roger Mooking sometimes has to goad his kids into eating their meat.

25. Celeriac

April 2, 2009

A Roast Chicken dinner is an everyday staple in homes right across the world but in Chef Roger Mooking's kitchen it is infused with some off the charts flavor.

24. Mangoes

March 26, 2009

Chef Roger Mooking has the perfect mid-week meal menu. It is fast, fresh and delicious!

23. Paprika

March 22, 2009

Chef Roger Mooking's global food sharing philosophy is displayed in picturesque form with this true "build your own adventure" meal. O37

22. Oyster Sauce

March 12, 2009

Chef Roger Mooking knows what it is like to be pressed for time with his responsibilities with running restaurants, working in the music industry and trying to squeeze in some time with the family.

21. Maple Syrup

March 5, 2009

Restaurant quality pasta can be easily achieved in your kitchen with Chef Roger Mooking's recipe and with his "obedient ingredient" king oyster mushrooms.

20. King Oyster Mushrooms

February 26, 2009

Restaurant quality pasta can be easily achieved in your kitchen with Chef Roger Mooking's recipe and with his "obedient ingredient" king oyster mushrooms.

19. Tamarind

February 12, 2009

Chef Roger Mooking has the perfect solution to your simple kabob mid-week meal, and it all starts with his "obedient ingredient", tamarind. Roger creates a silky tamarind sauce to top some beautifully grilled lamb for wonderfully and exotic tasting skewers.

18. Water Chestnut

February 5, 2009

Water chestnuts are Chef Roger Mooking's "obedient ingredient" and he has the perfect recipe for their use, Pork and Shrimp Tacos.

17. Coconut

February 19, 2009

Mid-week meals get the royal treatment by adding a little exotic flair to your everyday shake and bake style chicken.

16. Plantain

January 29, 2009

Chef Roger Mooking gives us a little taste of the Caribbean with his Trinidadian Style Chicken Stew and to help him get that authentic taste he will rely on his "obedient ingredient", plantain.

15. Okra

January 8, 2009

A family meal staple is given an exotic makeover, and your everyday chili night will never be the same.

14. Saffron

November 20, 2008

High-end restaurant presentation can be difficult to achieve but with Chef Roger Mooking's "obedient ingredient", saffron, he will bring out the exotic elegance in your everyday baked fish dinner.

13. Panko

January 22, 2009

Crusting a schnitzel with breadcrumbs is very common, but this is Chef Mooking's kitchen.

12. Ginger

December 4, 2008

Ginger is Chef Roger Mooking's "obedient ingredient" and though we are used to seeing ginger in a supporting role in many of his dishes, Roger is bringing this full-flavored spice to the front of the line for his Ginger Pot Roast.

11. Curry

November 27, 2008

There is nothing more convenient than a mid-week macaroni and cheese dinner and Chef Roger Mooking knows exactly how to up the exotic value of this meal: simply add his "obedient ingredient", curry powder.

10. Stay Anise

January 15, 2009

hef Roger Mooking needs to go no further than his wall of spice to be inspired to cook with his "obedient ingredient" star anise.

9. Lemongrass

December 18, 2009

A nice burst of citrus and baked fish is an ideal combination, so the ideal "obedient ingredient" for Chef Roger Mooking's Baked Snapper recipe is lemongrass.

8. Miso

September 1, 2009

Roger just stopped off at his local Japanese market to pick up his "obedient ingredient", miso.

7. Coriander Seed And Fresh Cilantro

November 13, 2008

It is time to re-invent a classic... meatloaf! This 1950's staple meal will leave your crew begging for more.

6. Chinese Five-Spice

October 9, 2008

t's burger time in the Mooking home! Roger's everyday Chinese five-spice powder can be the exotic addition to your next barbeque.

5. Thai Basil

October 26, 2008

There just might not be anything more comforting than chicken soup.

3. Nori

October 16, 2008

Nori, more commonly called seaweed, is Chef Roger Mooking's "obedient ingredient".

2. Lychee

October 30, 2008

Roger, fresh from Chinatown, is inspired to take on the lychee as his "obedient ingredient".

Description

This series takes a look at the exotic places all around the world. The viewer gets to see beaches, forest, and other exotic locations. Each show features a new location in many places that the viewer does not see everyday. Everyday Exotic is a series that is currently running and has 26 seasons (53 episodes). The series first aired on May 31, 2010.

Where to Watch Everyday Exotic

Everyday Exotic is available for streaming on the Cooking Channel website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Everyday Exotic on demand at Amazon Prime and Bounce.