I Can Cook
| I Can Cook | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's |
| Created by |
Sally Brown Kate Morris |
| Written by | Nic Ayling, Driana Jones |
| Directed by | Helen Scott |
| Starring |
Katy Ashworth (Various Children) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 88 (28 + 26 + 26 + 8) [1][2][3] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Christopher Pilkington |
| Producer(s) | Driana Jones (series 1), Andrew Garland (series 2 & 3) |
| Location(s) | Maidstone (series 1 & 2) |
| Running time | 14 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Endemol UK |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBeebies |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | 2009 - 2012 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
I Can Cook (2009–present) is a Children's television series that is broadcast on the BBC Cbeebies digital channel. It is presented by Katy Ashworth who demonstrates how to prepare and cook simple dishes while entertaining with songs.[4]
Each show focuses on the creation of one dish, either savoury or sweet. As the programme is aimed at children the dishes are simple to prepare. Some dishes, such as the grape pizza, offer alternatives to traditional dishes.
As well as encouraging children to cook, the show encompases wider elements of food education; it uses cutaway scenes to show Ashworth in outside locations explaining the process of cultivating and growing a key ingredient in the show's dish.
I Can Cook With You
The 2011 series was branded I Can Cook With You and featured Katy travelling around the UK in a van to cook in various outdoor locations, and visiting farms and other locations where food is produced.
I Can Cook on the Go
The 2012 series was branded I Can Cook on the Go and features a revamped van called Horace, and "pinchy parrot" and wooden spoon puppets. The 'Special Ingredient' was not included in this season.
I Can Cook Live
A live version of the television show called I Can Cook Live, hosted by Katy and featuring children from the live show's audience, is performed at various festivals and events around the world. The show was featured at Butlins, a UK holiday resort chain, through 2011 and 2012.
