Everyday Exotic: Season 1

Welcome to Chef Roger Mooking's kitchen. Join him as he unleashes the power of the papaya!

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

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

When Roger has a steak and potato dinner it is most definitely not your everyday meal, but it is just as simple. \

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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