Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

Season 1

English chef Rick Stein travels trough the modern, fast-changing Far East. His main interest is comparing the various national cuisines as part of societies linked by history, trade and migrations. He also discusses reproducing them in the West and aspects of ingredient production, environmental issues etcetera.

Where to Watch Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey • Season 1

7 Episodes

Cambodia
E1
CambodiaRick Stein is on an epic culinary journey beginning in Cambodia, where he discovers the joys of freshly caught swimmer crabs cooked with green peppercorns from Kampot.
Vietnam
E2
VietnamRick travels down the Mekong River to Vietnam. The country's light and fresh food, prepared using an abundance of herbs, includes lots of freshwater fish and flavoursome soups made with thin strips of beef and rice noodles.
Thailand
E3
ThailandRick continues his odyssey in Thailand, where he meets up with one of his heroes, David Thompson, a man who has immersed his professional life into understanding Thai cuisine. Later, Rick takes a train south to Phuket to learn the art of a hot and sour tom yum goong, the culinary icon of Thailand. Finally, he visits Melaka, once the heart of the spice trade, to enjoy the delights of Nyonya cuisine.
Malaysia and Sri Lanka
E4
Malaysia and Sri LankaRick is spoilt for choice as he explores the multifaceted food of Penang, an appealing mix of indigenous Malay, Indian and Chinese with a bit of British charm thrown in for good measure. He meets up with a vibrant food writer Fay Khoo to discover the exceptional popularity of fish head curry in the region. Across the Indian Ocean in Sri Lanka, Rick continues his passion for seafood by visiting a bustling fishing village north of Colombo and takes part in a most unusual fishing expedition further south in Galle.
Sri Lanka and Bali
E5
Sri Lanka and BaliRick visits Sri Lanka and discovers a wealth of hot and spicy vegetable curries, and then moves on to Bali, where food takes on a religious significance. He samples the best roast pork he has ever tasted.
Bangladesh
E6
BangladeshRick ends his culinary tour in Bangladesh, the country that spawned thousands of 'Indian' restaurants in Britain years ago. Not surprisingly, curry is at the top of his list.
Rick Stein's Christmas Odyssey
E7
Rick Stein's Christmas OdysseyHaving returned from his exploits in the Far East, Rick Stein begins his Christmas odyssey by what he'd like to cook with all that left-over turkey. From Vietnam, he is inspired to make a Vietnamese turkey salad and further down on the i land of Bali he makes the ultimate Nasi Goreng. As a festive treat, , Rick creates a delicious cashew nut curry. He also visits his local Thai spices shop owner who cooks left-over Turkey with prawns and flat noodles.