The One Show brought Omar and respected restaurant critic Jay Rayner to Benalmádena on the Costa del Sol to highlight the flavors of authentic Spanish cuisine for British expats. In Benalmádena, Omar joined a local British chef at the market to select fresh ingredients and demonstrated how to prepare straightforward, traditional Spanish dishes using those seasonal items.
Later in the studio, Omar prepared an impressive, large paella served to presenters Alex Jones and Chris Evans, with special guest Antonio Banderas joining the tasting. The segment celebrated simple techniques and bold Mediterranean flavors, showing how easy it can be to bring Spanish cooking into everyday meals.
Below is a photograph featuring Antonio Banderas alongside our culinary host Antonio Banderas of cooking, captured during the show.