Asia Unplated With Diana Chan
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Diana explores the balance of salty, sweet, and sour flavours that is fundamental in Thai cuisine. Chef Adam D'Sylva perfects this harmony of flavours with his seared tuna with nahm jim. Diana celebrates a popular Thai dish with her rich beef massaman curry. 23:51 Expired
Diana focuses on the foods of Southern India. Chef Jacob Leung prepares red onion bhajis with yoghurt dipping sauce and chef Sarah Todd shares her recipe for Kerala-style crispy prawns - a dish she fell in love with while opening a restaurant in India. Diana creates a fragrant vegetarian dish - tadka dal - a lentil based d... 24:18 Expired
Laotian cuisine is packed with bold, balanced flavours. Reflective of surrounding countries such as Vietnam and Thailand, Laotian food also shares a balance of spicy, sour and sweet flavours, however, it is relatively unknown to many Australians. Diana shares Laotian recipes including sticky rice - a staple ingredient in L... 25:23 Expired
As one of the worlds biggest coconut producers, coconut is a staple ingredient in Sri Lankan cuisine. Chef Adam D'Sylva (Tonka and Coda) shares his smoked trout salad with coconut sambol and pomelo. Chef Jerry Mai (Pho Nom, Annam, and Bia Hoi) prepares a crab curry with a rich coconut base showcasing popular Sri Lankan spi... 25:29 Expired
Diana prepares an Indonesian street food favourite - perkedel jagung - crispy, deep fried corn fritters. Chef Mike Reid shares his recipe for a popular Indonesian dish, while chef Mike Reid joins Diana and shares his recipe for a popular Indonesian dish - sate babi. Chef Jerry Mai then showcases Indonesian spices with her ... 24:35 Expired
Diana seeks inspiration from her Malaysian roots, conjuring the sights and smells of food stalls from her childhood. Jacob Leung shares his tips for creating perfect fried rice at home with his Mum's Malaysian fried rice. Diana is joined by her cousin, Karen Chan, as they explore the traditional flavours used in Nonya cook... 25:35 Expired
Cambodian cuisine is often overlooked in Australia so Diana enlists the help of chef Jerry Mai to explore the vibrant flavours that are integral to Cambodian cooking. Together they prepare a popular breakfast dish nam banh chok - fish curry vermicelli noodle soup. Diana celebrates Cambodian cuisine with kampot pepper vongo...Season 1
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Diana seeks inspiration from her Malaysian roots, conjuring the sights and smells of food stalls from her childhood. She invites two guests to demonstrate some of the different cultures that influence Malayasian cooking, from Nyonya home cooking to traditional Malay. Cookbook author Clarissa Weerase recreates Nyonya fishca... 22:04 Expired
Southern Indian cooking is distinctly influenced by the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables found in the region. Sarah Todd’s love of Indian cuisine has led her to open up restaurants in Goa and Mumbai, documented on the SBS television series, My Restaurant in India. Sarah starts with vindaloo pork ribs topped with Goa... 25:48 Expired
From rendang to satay and nasi goreng, the flavours of Indonesia are well loved across Asia. Diana decides to showcase her favourite spicy Indonesian relish, sambal matah, on top of a glorious whole snapper grilled in banana leaves. Former MasterChef contestant, Jess Lemon knows Indonesian cuisine back to front, and share... 24:44 Expired
Singaporean cuisine is widely influenced by several ethnic groups that make up the population. MasterChef winner Sashi Cheliah, who grew up in Singapore, shares his quick and easy briyani recipe which has a distinct Indian flair. Next up is the famous Singaporean fish head curry, which has mixed Indian and Chinese influenc... 24:52 Expired
The celebration of Cantonese cooking begins in one of Melbourne’s most iconic restaurants, Flower Drum, in the heart of Chinatown. MasterChef alumni and friend, Karlie Verkerk, shares her recipe for Yum Cha and her favourite dessert, mango pudding. For the main course, Diana creates Pak Cham Kai, which translates to 'white... 22:36 Expired
India is a wide-ranging country where cooking varies from region to region, so Diana decides to focus on the foods of Northern India. Inspired by heavy curries and fragrant spices, Diana cooks a traditional lamb korma. Prominent chef Adam D'Sylva, of Tonka and Coda shares his Bengali fish curry, a lighter dish that is idea... 23:10 Expired
Diana shares her recipe for okonomiyaki, a relatively simple introduction to Japanese cooking, created using ingredients found in your fridge and pantry. Next stop the flavour chaser meets owner and chef at Mr. Miyagi, a popular Melbourne restaurant that has a new take on traditional Japanese food. Back in the kitchen Dian... 25:36 Expired
Thai food is on the menu so Diana enlists the help of mentor and Thai food enthusiast, Gary Mehigan, who is an expert at striking the balance of salty, sweet and sour. After sampling Gary’s refreshing prawn larb, Diana explores the varieties of fresh Asian herbs at the Springvale market, before heading back to the kitchen ...Season 2 25:24
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Diana is joined by chef Ross Magnaye who shares his favourite meal - Fillipino pork and chicken adobo. Ross stays in the kitchen and continues to share his passion and knowledge for Filipino food while Diana prepares 'sinuglaw' - a dish that is often considered to be the marriage of two contrasting dishes - crispy grilled ... 06:39These chewy little steamed rice cakes are a special snack in Vietnam's city of Huế as it's where they originated. Nowadays they're a popular street food enjoyed across the country.
07:37Massaman curry brings together an incredible blend of Indian and Thai flavours. It's complex and deep, yet mild in spice, and is a favourite around the world.
07:47This fresh and fragrant salad makes an ideal summer starter, or a light meal paired with steamed rice. The homemade dressings add an enchanting punch of flavours.
06:14These succulent beef skewers are perfect for summer barbecues. First, the beef is soaked in an aromatic marinade, then, it's arranged on skewers and grilled until tender.