Nigel Slaters Middle East is a 2018 English-language Documentary show. The food writer embarks upon a Middle Eastern culinary adventure to explore some of the oldest and grandest cuisines in the world. Some of these foods have spread around the world but Nigel learns what ordinary people cook and eat. Nigel slaters middle east features Nigel Slater in the lead role. The food writer embarks upon a Middle Eastern culinary adventure to explore some of the oldest and grandest cuisines in the world. Some of these foods have spread around the world but Nigel learns what ordinary people cook and eat.