[Music playing]

A split screen shows smiling children around eight or nine years old, all wearing aprons in different colours. They are using pots, pans, bowls, and spoons as musical instruments. Prepared food dishes fill the screen.

In colourful letters, the name of the show appears between an illustrated fork and a knife. The title reads: "My World Kitchen."

The narrator says, WHOSE KITCHEN ARE WE GOING TO TODAY?

A child opens a front door.

The child says, HI, I'M MARIAN, COME ON IN!

Marian goes to a kitchen. He has short blonde hair and wears an aqua t-shirt. A woman has long blonde hair in a ponytail.

Marian says, THIS IS MY MUM ROSA.

Rosa says, HELLO.

Marian says, AND TODAY I'M GOING TO MAKE GYUVECHE BECAUSE IT'S MY FAVOURITE THING TO EAT IN THE ENTIRE WORLD.

The narrator says, MARIAN'S MUM HAS SHOWN HIM A VERY SPECIAL WAY OF MAKING GYUVECHE. MARIAN'S MUM IS BULGARIAN, AND SHE ORIGINALLY COMES FROM BULGARIA.

An arrow on a colourful map points to Eastern Europe. Images show villages and forested mountains.

The narrator says, BULGARIA IS A COUNTR IN EUROPE. IT'S A PLACE WITH BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE, PRETTY VILLAGES, ANCIENT RUINS, AND FORESTS. BULGARIA IS FAMOUS FOR MAKING ROSE OIL, WHICH IS USED IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR PERFUMES. TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN RECIPES OFTEN INCLUDE FETA CHEESE, VEGETABLES, YOGURT, AND GRILLED MEAT.

Marian washes his hands. He wears a black apron with white polka dots.

MARIAN'S WASHED HIS HANDS, PUT ON HIS APRON AND HE'S READY TO COOK.

Marian says, I'M MAKING GYUVECHE FOR MY FRIENDS.

The narrator says, AND HE'S INVITED MILA, KEIRA, AND ARON TO TASTE ONE OF THE MAIN INGREDIENTS BEFORE THEY COME ROUND FOR A VERY SPECIAL MEAL LATER. WHAT'S THAT?

Keira opens a box. She has long blonde hair and wears a headband with a pink flower.

Keira says, IT FEELS SQUISHY.

Mila has long dark brown hair. She wears a purple shirt and a grey sweater.

Mila says, IT'S WHITE IN COLOUR AND IT FEELS VERY SOFT.

Aron has short blonde hair and wears a red hoodie over a blue shirt.

Aron says, IT LOOKS LIKE A RANDOM PIECE OF CREAM.

The narrator says, IT'S NOT CREAM. WHAT DOES IT SMELL LIKE?

Keira says, IT SMELLS A BIT WEIRD.

Aron says, IT SMELLS REALLY WEIRD.

The narrator says, OH DEAR. WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?

The children eat.

Aron says, BLEH!

Mila says, IT TASTES A BIT SALTY.

Aron says, I THINK IT'S SOME TYPE OF CHEESE.

Mila says, I THINK IT'S CHEESE.

Keira says, I THINK IT'S FETA CHEESE.

The narrator says, YOU'RE RIGHT, IT'S FETA CHEESE!

Mila says, I LIKE THE TASTE.

The narrator says, GREAT!

Keira says, I THINK IT TASTES HORRIBLE.

The narrator says, UH-OH!

Aron says, I DO NOT LIKE IT.

The narrator says, OH DEAR, NOT EVERYONE LIKES IT. DO YOU THINK MARIAN CAN CHANGE THEIR MINDS? BECAUSE FETA CHEESE IS ONE OF THE MAIN INGREDIENTS IN HIS RECIPE.

Ingredients appear on a counter.

The narrator says, YOU'LL ALSO NEED MUSHROOMS, YELLOW PEPPER, CHOPPED TOMATOES, PAPRIKA, DRIED OREGANO, DRIED THYME, BLACK PEPPER, AND EGGS.

Marian says, FIRST I'M GOING TO BREAK OFF SOME MUSHROOMS.

The narrator says, THAT'S IT, JUST BREAK AND TEAR THE MUSHROOMS INTO PIECES.

Marian breaks up the mushrooms with his hands.

Marian says, THE BEST COOK IN MY FAMILY IS MY GRANDMA. MY MUM AND DAD AND GRANDMA COME FROM BULGARIA.

The narrator asks, HAVE YOU BEEN THERE, MARIAN?

Marian says, I'VE BEEN ON HOLIDAY TO BULGARIA. THERE WERE LOTS OF GREAT BEACHES.

The narrator says, PUT THE TORN MUSHROOMS INTO A BOWL. THAT'S IT.

Marian puts mushrooms into a blue bowl.

Marian says, NOW IT'S TIME TO BREAK UP MY PEPPER.

The narrator says, PUSH AND PULL APART A YELLOW PEPPER, LIKE THIS, TOOK TAKE OUT THE SEEDS. THEN TEAR IT INTO SMALL PIECES.

Marian says, I REALLY HOPE MY FRIENDS LIKE THIS RECIPE.

The narrator says, LET'S HOPE SO. PUT THE PEPPER INTO THE BOWL WITH THE MUSHROOMS.

Marian says, AND NOW I'M GOING TO START SEASONING THESE TOMATOES USING PAPRIKA.

Marian has a container of chopped tomatoes.

The narrator says, THEN ADD DRIED OREGANO, DRIED THYME, AND A FEW TWISTS OF BLACK PEPPER.

Marian uses a pepper grinder.

Marian says, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE.

The narrator says, MIX IT, MIX IT, MIX IT.

Marian says, NOW IT'S TIME FOR MY SPECIAL INGREDIENT.

Animations show feta cheese, and sheep and goats.

The narrator says, AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS, DON'T YOU? IT'S FETA CHEESE. FETA IS A KIND OF CHEESE THAT IS USUALLY MADE FROM THE MILK OF SHEEP OR GOATS. IT WAS INVENTED A VERY LONG TIME AGO BY THE PEOPLE OF ANCIENT GREECE.

An animated person barefoot in a long white tunic waves. Illustrations show the making of feta cheese.

The narrator says, THE MILK IS SEPARATED INTO SOLID CURDS AND RUNNY WHEY. TO MAKE THE CHEESE, THE CURDS ARE SQUASHED TOGETHER AND DRAINED TO GET RID OF ANY LEFTOVER WHEY. THIS IS CUT UP, SPRINKLED WITH SALT, AND IS THEN READY TO EAT.

Marian uses a knife to slice a block of feta.

The narrator says, CAREFULLY CUT THE FETA CHEESE INTO SMALLER PIECES, SO YOU CAN CRUMBLE IT UP WITH YOUR HANDS. IT'S LOVELY AND CRUMBLY.

Marian crumbles the feta.

The narrator says, THAT'S IT. ADD THE CRUMBLED FETA TO THE BOWL OF VEGETABLES, AND MIX IT, MIX IT, MIX IT. WHAT'S NEXT, MARIAN?

Marian says, I'M GOING TO PUT MY TOMATOES IN MY SPECIAL BULGARIAN POT.

Marian adds the tomatoes to small brown painted pots on a baking sheet.

The narrator says, MARIAN IS USING POTS THAT COME FROM BULGARIA, BUT YOU CAN USE ANY OVENPROOF DISHES WITH LIDS. THEN, ADD SOME OF YOUR FETA CHEESE AND VEGETABLE MIXTURE. KEEP ADDING LAYERS OF THE TOMATO, VEGETABLE, AND CHEESE MIXTURE, UNTIL YOU'VE USED EVERYTHING UP.

Marian says, I THINK MY FRIENDS WILL REALLY LIKE THIS.

The narrator says, FINISH OFF WITH A LAYER OF TOMATO.

Marian says, NOW IT'S TIME FOR THE EGGS.

The narrator says, CRACK AN EGG INTO A MUG, CHECK IT FOR SHELL, THEN POUR IT INTO ONE OF YOUR POTS. THEN DO THE SAME WITH THE REST OF YOUR EGGS, AND DON'T FORGET TO WIPE YOUR HANDS AFTER TOUCHING RAW EGG.

Marian says, NOW I NEED TO PUT THE LIDS ON.

Marian covers each pot with a lid.

The narrator says, WELL DONE, MARIAN. PUT THE LIDS ON AND ASK A GROWN-UP TO HELP.

Marian calls, MUM, CAN YOU PUT THEM IN THE OVEN, PLEASE?

Rosa lifts the baking sheet with the pots and puts it in an oven.

Marian’s hands are shown making the ingredients on the counter.

The narrator says, IF YOU'D LIKE MAKE MARIAN'S GYUVECHE AT HOME, TEAR UP SOME MUSHROOMS INTO SMALL PIECES, AND PUT THEM INTO A BOWL. PUSH AND PULL APART A YELLOW PEPPER, REMOVE THE SEEDS, TEAR THE PEPPER INTO PIECES, AND ADD THEM TO THE BOWL WITH THE MUSHROOMS.

A small bowl of paprika is poured over a container of tomatoes.

The narrator says, TAKE THE CHOPPED TOMATOES AND ADD PAPRIKA... DRIED OREGANO, DRIED THYME, A FEW TWISTS OF BLACK PEPPER, AND MIX IT, MIX IT, MIX IT.

A block of feta is cut on a plate.

The narrator says, CUT THE FETA CHEESE INTO SMALLER PIECES, THEN CRUMBLE IT UP WITH YOUR HANDS.

The crumbled feta is poured into the blue bowl.

The narrator says, ADD THE FETA CHEESE TO THE PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS, AND AGAIN, MIX IT, MIX IT, MIX IT.

Four bowls are on a baking sheet.

The narrator says, NEXT, ADD SOME OF YOUR TOMATO MIXTURE TO EACH OF YOUR OVENPROOF DISHES. THESE SHOULD BE PLACED ON BAKING PAPER, ON A BAKING TRAY. NOW, ADD THE CHEESY MIXTURE TO EACH DISH. KEEP ADDING THE LAYERS OF TOMATO MIXTURE, THEN THE VEGETABLE AND CHEESE MIXTURE, UNTIL YOU'VE USED EVERYTHING UP. ADD A FINAL LAYER OF THE TOMATO MIXTURE, THEN CRACK AN EGG INTO A MUG, CHECK FOR SHELL, AND CAREFULLY POUR IT OVER YOUR TOMATOES AND VEGETABLES. DO THE SAME WITH THE REST OF YOUR EGGS AND DON'T FORGET TO WIPE YOUR HANDS AFTER TOUCHING RAW EGG. PLACE A LID ONTO EACH DISH AND ASK A GROWN-UP TO PUT THEM IN THE OVEN FOR YOU.

Marian puts down cloth placemats and sets out colourfully painted plates.

The narrator says, NOW THERE'S JUST ENOUGH TIME FOR MARIAN TO GET THE TABLE READY FOR HIS BULGARIAN MEAL.

Marian says, I'M GIVING MY FRIENDS A MARTENITSA.

Marian puts a red and white string with a blue bead on a plate.

The narrator says, A MARTENITSA BRACELET IS A POPULAR GIFT GIVEN AT SPECIAL TIMES OF THE YEAR IN BULGARIA. MARIAN'S EVEN GOT CHANGED INTO A TRADITIONAL OUTFIT.

Marian wears an embroidered vest over a white shirt. He wears a black sheepskin hat with a red flower on the side.

[Doorbell ringing]

Marian says, THEY'RE HERE!

The narrator says, YOUR BULGARIAN THEMED TABLE AND OUTFIT LOOK FANTASTIC, MARIAN.

Marian opens the front door.

Mila says, I REALLY LIKE YOUR OUTFIT, MARIAN.

Marian says, THANK YOU.

Keira says, HELLO.

Aron says, HELLO, MARIAN.

[Narrator laughing]

The narrator says, NOW EVERYONE'S WASHED THEIR HANDS, AND THEY'RE READY TO EAT.

The children sit at a table.

Mila says, I REALLY LIKE IT, MARIAN.

Marian asks, WHAT'S THE BEST PART OF MY DECORATIONS?

Mila says, THE TABLECLOTH AND THE FLOWERS.

Keira says, I THINK-- I THINK IT'S THIS DECORATION ON THE PLATE.

Marian says, NOW THE DECORATION ON THE PLATE IS CALLED A MARTENITSA AND SOME PEOPLE SAY IF YOU WEAR IT, IT WILL GIVE YOU GOOD HEALTH.

The children put on the bracelets.

The narrator says, WHAT A LOVELY IDEA.

Rosa comes in, carrying a tray.

Rosa says, HELLO EVERYONE.

The children say, HELLO.

Rosa asks, ARE YOU HUNGRY NOW?

The children say, YES.

The narrator says, LET'S HOPE EVERYONE'S HUNGRY, MUM'S SERVING THE COOKED AND SLIGHTLY COOLED GYUVECHE.

Rosa puts the bowls in front of each of the children. They lift the lids.

The narrator says, THAT GYUVECHE LOOKS TASTY. THE EGG HAS COOKED ON TOP OF THE TOMATO, CHEESE AND VEGETABLES. AND MUM HAS BUTTERED SOME RYE BREAD FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY TOO.

Marian asks, WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY SOME BREAD?

The children dip bread into the gyuveche.

The narrator says, EARLIER TODAY, NOT EVERYONE LIKED THE TASTE OF FETA CHEESE. DO YOU THINK THEY'LL LIKE IT NOW IT'S COOKED IN MARIAN'S GYUVECHE?

Marian asks, SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Aron says, I LOVE IT.

Mila says, I REALLY LIKE IT.

Keira says, I REALLY LIKE THE TOMATO IN IT.

Marian says, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Mila says, I REALLY LIKE THE SAUCE AND THE BREAD.

Aron says, MY FAVOURITE PART IS THE EGG.

Marian asks, WHAT DO YOU THINK THE SPECIAL INGREDIENT IS?

The children say, FETA CHEESE.

Marian says, YOU ARE ALL CORRECT.

The narrator says, THAT'S FANTASTIC.

Everyone eats.

Marian asks, DO YOU LIKE THE TASTE OF FETA CHEESE IN GYUVECHE?

Keira says, I DIDN'T LIKE IT WHEN IT WAS ON ITS OWN, BUT NOW IT'S COOKED IN A DISH, I REALLY LIKE IT.

Mila says, I REALLY LIKE THE TASTE OF FETA CHEESE IN THE RECIPE.

Aron says, I LOVE IT!

The narrator says, WOW! WELL DONE, MARIAN. EVERYONE LIKES THE TASTE OF FETA CHEESE, WHEN IT'S COOKED IN YOUR GYUVECHE.

Marian says, THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MY WORLD KITCHEN.

[Music playing]

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