Season 1
Cooked is a South African travel and cooking television series created by Justin Bonello and produced by Cooked In Africa Films in which Bonello and friends go on an adventure around South Africa cooking simple but delicious meals in sometimes very surprising circumstances.
The series premiered in South Africa on DStv's BBC Food channel (which later became BBC Lifestyle) on Tuesday 18 April 2006, at 21h00. It later aired on TopTV's Top One channel. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Cooked premiered on Top One on Sunday 5 June 2011, at 18h30. New episodes broadcast weekly. There are 13 half-hour episodes in the first season.
Season 1
This cooking adventure show sees food lover Justin Bonello and a group of friends travelling around South Africa cooking simple but delicious meals in sometimes very surprising circumstances.
There isn't always a kitchen to hand or even kitchen utensils but nothing fazes Justin, and his enthusiasm for all things food oozes from every frame.
Justin makes it clear from the start - he's not a chef but he simply loves cooking. His enthusiasm for cooking fresh food is infectious and inspiring.
To him, it's all about being creative and enjoying the experience, with his friends on board for the ride and with the amazing South African landscape as a backdrop.
Seasons
Season 1 (13 episodes)
Channel: BBC Food | Premiere: 18 Apr 2006 | Finale: 11 Jul 2006 | Tuesdays, 21h00
Channel: Top One | Premiere: 5 Jun 2011 | Finale: 28 Aug 2011 | Sundays, 18h30
Season 2 (13 episodes)
Channel: BBC Food | Premiere: 13 Jul 2007 | Finale: 5 Oct 2007 | Fridays, 19h30
Season 3 (13 episodes)
Channel: BBC Lifestyle | Premiere: 12 Jan 2009 | Finale: 23 Feb 2009 | Mondays, 18h30
Season 4 (13 episodes)
Channel: SABC3 | Premiere: 1 Oct 2011 | Finale: 24 Dec 2011 | Saturdays, 16h30