My World Kitchen
My World Kitchen is a program for youth on CBeeBies. Talented young cooks take over the kitchen and celebrate their heritage by cooking some very special recipes. We find out where these dishes and ingredients come from along the way. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 59 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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Leo is baking a sharlotka, a traditional Russian apple cake. Leo also treats his friends to a wonderful musical surprise with a special Russian instrument, before they enjoy their food.
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Holly is making two classic Merseyside recipes. A local Liverpool stew called scouse with a side of crusty bread, pickled beetroot and cabbage. But what is her secret ingredient?
Sebastiaan is making the South African dish bobotie, made with minced meat and spiced by his secret ingredient: cumin. It's followed by fresh mango, which is a South African tradition.
Hannah is making a tasty Korean marinade for salmon made of soy sauce and Korean chilli paste. Hannah wears a traditional Korean outfit and gives her friends kimchi on the side.
Emilio is making two recipes from Cyprus: traditional Cypriot pitta bread and tasty red pepper and halloumi skewers. Emilio also has a thoughtful surprise for his friends.
Zahra-Rose is having an indoor picnic with her friends. She's making Somali nafaqo, which is made of seasoned mashed potato wrapped around a hard-boiled egg and rolled in breadcrumbs.
Vinnie is from Bristol and is making a yummy asparagus tart with a parsley and thyme cream cheese. To go with his meal, Vinnie and his friends are having a pirate party! Arrr!
Empanadas are a Spanish pastry. Lola's empanadas are filled with tuna, olives and boiled eggs in a tomato sauce. Lola has a Spanish themed surprise that gets her friends moving!
Aleisha is making rolex, a traditional Ugandan omelette with baby tomatoes, green cabbage, red onion and green chilli. Aleisha also teaches her friends to play the African drums!
Febo makes pumpkin pie, the American Thanksgiving dessert. The pie is flavoured with cinnamon and spices and served with whipped cream. Febo's friends all help decorate the table.
Series 3
Tilly's traditional Swiss biscuit recipe uses chocolate and spices to give the taste of Christmas. Tilly decorates her snowflake-shaped biscuits with a beautiful white snowy icing.
Pippa’s tasty nyama uses a young cabbage leaf called spring greens, along with lots of other delicious ingredients. Pippa’s table is animal themed, using zebra prints and a toy giraffe!
Marian works hard on his traditional gyuveche, layering peppers, tomatoes and feta in beautiful Bulgarian pots and putting an egg on top of each one before it cooks in the oven.
Sonny-Mac has invited his friends to dress up for a tea party where he serves banoffee pie. Thought to have been invented in Sussex, it is made using banana, biscuits, cream and dates.
Elsa is using salt fish to make her Guyanese fishcake recipe. When her friends arrive, she greets them with a special pineapple drink served in pineapple-shaped cups.
Iaia is cooking a delicious stew from Guinea-Bissau called kansiye. The tasty dish is made with lentils and served with rice and carrots.
Choekyi is making momos, which are a type of dumpling filled with spinach, cheese and mushrooms. When her friends arrive to eat, Choekyi greets them in a traditional Tibetan way.
Jake is cooking traditional Australian meat pies using pastry circles and a filling made from lamb mince. Jake also has an Australian musical surprise for his friends.
Esmae invites her friends to a special seaside themed meal, complete with everyone’s favourite seaside food: fish served with sweet potato wedges and tartar sauce.
Series 1
Charlotte makes Irish boxty for her friends using mashed and grated potato. She tops her boxty with cooked egg and serves it with tomato.