Rick Stein Returns to Australia in Emotional Food Journey Across NSW
A familiar face in global food television is heading back to where a life-changing chapter first began and this time, the journey is deeply personal. Rick Stein is returning to Australia in a new six-part series that retraces his steps across New South Wales, blending memory, culture and the evolving story of modern Australian cuisine.
This is not just another travel and food program. It is a reflection on time, identity and transformation. Stein first experienced Australia as a 19-year-old and those early impressions clearly left a lasting mark. Now, decades later, he is revisiting those same places, from the coastline of Sydney Harbour to regional towns and remote outback communities, exploring how both the country and its food culture have changed.
In the opening episode, the focus turns to Sydney, the city where his Australian story began. The harbour sets the backdrop as Stein reconnects with familiar streets, bustling markets and a food scene that has expanded far beyond what it once was. He moves through Chinatown, the Opera House precinct and local markets, meeting chefs, artists, traders and home cooks who are shaping a distinctly modern Australian identity on the plate.
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What makes this series stand out is the balance between nostalgia and discovery. Stein is not only revisiting old memories, but also comparing them with a rapidly evolving culinary landscape. He also reconnects with old friends and even cooks his own dish, salt and pepper crab with bok choy, tying together past influences with present-day flavours.
Produced with support from Screen NSW, the series highlights how Australian cuisine has become more diverse, more global and more reflective of its multicultural roots. It also raises a broader question about how travel, memory and food continue to intersect in shaping personal and national stories.
For viewers, this is more than a food tour. It is a reminder of how places evolve and how experiences from youth can echo across a lifetime. As Stein retraces his steps, audiences are invited to reflect on their own connections to place and memory through the universal language of food.
Rick Stein’s Australia premieres at 7:30pm on Thursday, April 30 on SBS. Stay tuned as we continue to follow this journey, bringing you the latest developments from the world of food, travel and television.
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