Airing this Thursday, the cooking series will see the celebrity chefs travel around Australia, combining their Malaysian heritage with the best of Australian produce.

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Bendigo will be the only Victorian city to feature in the six-part series.

During the series, Mr Liaw discovers Bendigo and the region's diverse food culture and produce.

The celebrity chef visits award-winning restaurants Malayan Orchid and Masons of Bendigo and spends time at micro greens producer B&B Basil.

Mr Liaw also tours the Great Stupa, the Bendigo Community Thursday Farmers Market, and finds a spot in Chancery Lane to cook up a famous Malaysian herbed rice salad using local produce to make a unique Bendigo dish.

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The City of Greater Bendigo partnered with Tourism Australia for the show which is part of the Australia Now series, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade initiative to enhance international trade and tourism ties.

City Manager Tourism and Major Events Terry Karamaloudis said the city was heavily involved in the initiative to promote Bendigo and the region's City of Gastronomy status.

He said the city's involvement was part of a new marketing drive to attract visitors from across Australia and to inspire Malaysian and Asian tourists to visit Greater Bendigo and the region in the future.

"The Australia Now program raise's Australia's innovative and creative reputation internationally, and Bendigo was selected as the only city in Victoria to be featured in the show to celebrate our status as a City of Gastronomy," Mr Karamaloudis said.

"Bendigo's wonderful food culture and unique attractions will be seen by viewers in Australia and across Asia, and we hope that once international travel opens up next year more tourists from Asia will have Bendigo as a must-see destination on their travel itinerary."

Mr Liaw said the series was a valuable opportunity to highlight the connections between Australia and Malaysia.

"At a time when international travel, tourism and trade has been so acutely affected, it's more important than ever that we don't forget our regional relationships," he said.

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"I hope we can help to promote Australian products and businesses into Malaysia and the Asia region generally, but also help keep Australia top of mind for potential visitors when tourism returns."

The series will be broadcast in Australia on SBS Food at 8.30pm from this Thursday, October 7. It will also be promoted and aired in Malaysia and across Asia in 2022, targeting millions of potential viewers.

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