Big Cook Little Cook (2022) Season 2, Episode 20: Mala the Mermaid

1

Olive the Opera Singer

Jen and Small are finding it hard to hear each other today. Olive the opera singer comes to visit, Small finds out how lemons grow, and they make musical muffins for their special tuneful guest.

2

Hatty the Hedgehog

The chefs are having a scavenger hunt in the cafe, finding spiky things. Hattie the spiky hedgehog comes to visit, Small flies off to find out how flour is made, and the two chefs whisk up delicious hedgehog rolls for their snuffly guest

3

Walter the Wizard

It’s treat time in the cafe today, and the chefs want to eat ice cream, but the freezer is too cold to go near. Walter Wizard visits them, Small flies off to see how beetroot grows, and the two friends whisk up cauldron soup for their magical guest. Less

4

Peter and Paul the Dicky Birds

Small spends the day trying to make a sad Jen laugh after she breaks her pastry brush. The dicky birds Peter and Paul visit the cafe, Small flies off to find out how strawberries grow, and the two chefs cook up tweety shortbread for their feathered guests.

5

Issac the Inventor

Jen makes a rain stick using rice, and Small wants one too. Isaac the inventor visits the cafe, Small flies off to find out how popcorn is made, and the chefs cook up cheesy corn clouds for their clever guest

6

Mike the Music Man

Small is entering the local talent show, but she’s forgotten the words to her song. Meanwhile, Mike the music man comes to visit, Small flies off to see how celery grows, and the two chefs serve a delicious risotto drum to their talented guest.

7

Larry the Lighthouse Keeper

Jen’s brought in her special marble collection to show Small. Larry the lighthouse keeper visits the cafe, Small flies off to see how baked beans are made, and the two friends make starry breakfast sky for their light-shining guest

8

Wiggly Woo the Worm

Small is pretending to be a detective as something has eaten all the salad in the garden. Wiggly Woo the worm comes to visit, Small flies off on her spoon to find out how rhubarb is harvested, and the two chefs cook a delicious worm crumble for their wiggly guest.

9

Camar the Crocodile

Jen has brought in the board game snakes and ladders but has lost the dice. Camar the crocodile comes to visit, Small whizzes off to see how courgettes grow, and the two chefs make courgette crocodile for their snappy guest.

10

Hasina the Hairdresser

Jen has brought in a bag of wigs, but she needs a mirror to see what she looks like. Hassina the hairdresser comes to visit, Small flies on her magic spoon to find out how biscuits are iced, and they make hairdo cookies for their fancy friend.

11

Sunny the Sun

The chefs are getting ready for a wedding, and Jen is wearing her prized hat. Sunny Sun comes to visit, Small flies off to see how ketchup is made, and the two chefs cook a sweet-and-sour hat for their beaming guest.

12

Tess the Train Driver

Jen is playing with her toy train set, but she really wants to go on a real steam train. Tess the train driver comes to visit, Small flies off to see how leeks grow, and they make a choo-choo party platter for their special guest.

13

Paddle the Polar Bear

It’s the hottest day of the year, but Small wants it to snow. Paddie the polar bear visits the cafe, Small flies off to see how chocolate buttons are made, and the two friends make chilly polar cones for their Arctic guest.

14

Doctor Dolly

Small is feeling very sleepy today. Jen is having fun with her marble run, but she’s missing a part. Doctor Dolly visits the cafe, Small flies off to see how broccoli grows, and the chefs whizz up a five-a-day pasta recipe for their kind guest.

15

Puss in Boots the Cat

Jen has been playing in the rain puddles, but Small doesn’t have any sensible shoes to wear. Puss in Boots, the magical cat, comes to visit. Small flies off on her spoon to find out how to catch fish, and the two chefs cook a fishcake crown for their purrrfect guest.

16

Gabby the Goalkeeper

Jen is doing the washing up, but her hands are going wrinkly. Gabby the goalkeeper visits the cafe, Small flies off on her spoon to find out where milk comes from, and the two chefs make a power shake to give Gabby an energy boost for her next game of football.

17

Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog

Jen has hidden some toys in the cafe for Small to find, but she can’t remember where she hid Dog. Old Mother Hubbard comes to visit, Small finds out how mushrooms grow, and the chefs cook up a tortilla pup perfect for their dog-loving guest.

18

Aladdin and His Carpet

Everything is going missing in the cafe today. Aladdin comes to visit, Small whizzes off on her spoon to find out how raisins are made, and the chefs make a magical couscous carpet for their fairy-tale friend.

19

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Jen and Small are getting ready for a picnic, but the basket and cutlery are too big for Small. Goldilocks visits the café, Small finds out how porridge oats grow, and the chefs cook up delicious 'bear bites’ for their bear-loving guest.

20

Mala the Mermaid

The two chefs are pretending to have a beach holiday, but they haven’t got a flag for Small’s sandcastle or a sun hat for Jen. Mala the mermaid comes to visit, Small finds out how spinach grows, and they cook delicious sweet potato boats for their enchanting guest.

21

Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk

Jen’s brought in her sticker album to show Small, and she wants to finish filling it. Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk comes to visit, Small flies off to find out how runner beans grow, and the two cooks rustle up a magic bean curry for their beanstalk-climbing guest.

22

Cinderella and her Slippers

Jen and Small are off to a disco, but they need to finish dusting before they can go. Cinderella visits the cafe, Small flies off to see how pumpkins grow, and the chefs make pumpkin slippers for their magical friend

23

Asteroid the Alien

Jen’s being really clumsy in the cafe and can’t work out why. Asteroid the alien comes to visit, Small flies off to see how apples grow, and the cooks make wobbly space jelly for their intergalactic guest.

24

Dylan the Dinosaur

Jen and Small are having a sleepover, but Small doesn’t have a toothbrush that’s her size. Dylan the dinosaur comes to visit, Small flies off to see how peppers grow, and the two friends cook up a falafel-saurus for their Jurassic guest.

25

Flora the Fairy

The chefs are off to Granny Small’s big birthday party, but Jen is worried, as she hasn’t got a present. Flora the flower fairy visits the cafe, Small flies off to see how jam is made, and the two cooks magic up some flower fairy tarts for their special fluttery guest.