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The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets
The Miracle Ingredient: Tomato Paste
Season 1
Episode 107
Chef Maria Loi heads to Nafplio, where she speaks with Ioanna Papantoniou about the history of Greece’s miracle ingredient, tomato paste. Chef Loi makes her mom’s recipe for Patates Kokkinistes (Red Potatoes). Chef Cesare Casella joins Maria in her kitchen to make Greek-Italian Kritharaki me Ntomata (Orzo with Tomatoes) and Spastes Patates me Pelte (Smashed Potatoes with Tomato Paste).
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Chef Maria Loi travels to the farmlands of Naxos to cook, drink and dance like the locals.
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Chef Maria Loi travels to Greece’s island where to make dishes for the home kitchen.
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In the shadow of the Acropolis, Chef Maria Loi prepares Mediterranean classics.