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Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam

Rating:3.6 of 5Total number of episodes:35Last broadcast:30/01/2020 at 09:00
January 2020
25:28

Season 1 Episode 10

3.0 25 x
Luke visited SAPA high in the hills in Northern Vietnam fifteen years ago. He's pleased to find out that not much has changed, and visits a little girl he befriended during that time. She welcomes him into her house and learns how the local dish of dried buffalo is made. He also goes foraging for botanicals with a scientis...
23:48

Season 1 Episode 9

3.0 11 x
Luke’s penultimate stop of his train journey is Hanoi, the second largest city of Vietnam located on the Red River. There is one dish Luke always has when he visits Hanoi and that’s Bun Cha.
25:28

Season 1 Episode 8

4.0 7 x
Luke visits Hai Phong, a major industrial city and the second largest in the northern part of Vietnam. This is a special visit for Luke as it’s the birthplace of his partner Lynne, where he’ll meet her family - some of which he has never met.
25:20

Season 1 Episode 7

4.0 7 x
Luke’s next stop is Ninh Binh, which is a scenic wonderland with its majestic rolling mountains and intricate waterways. An early start at the local market, Luke meets a rice farmer who also catches and sells tiny rice paddy crabs. She offers to take Luke out on her canoe for a spot of crab hunting.
25:28

Season 1 Episode 6

3.0 17 x
Luke visits Hue, famous for its royal heritage, ancient imperial architecture, and rich royal cuisine that inspires Luke. He also visits Con Hen Village, where they specialise in the technique of swirling and de-shelling baby clams, a skill that goes back hundreds of years.
December 2019
24:40

Season 1 Episode 5

3.0 14 x
Luke approaches the half way mark of his trip and arrives at Da Nang, a growing and bustling city located on the coast, west of the Hàn River. First up, Luke visits the spectacular Dragon Bridge, a symbol of power, nobility, and good fortune.
25:28

Season 1 Episode 4

3.0 7 x
Luke’s next stop is Hoi An, and while en-route, Luke cooks wok tossed beef in the train’s kitchen carriage. He soon realises the on-board cooks have an amazing ability of balance while the train moves from side to side on the railway tracks.
24:44

Season 1 Episode 3

3.0 9 x
Luke boards the train at Ga Thap Cham, and soon finds his way to Nha Trang, a similar vibe to the Riviera of France. Nha Trang is known for its diverse sea life and beautiful coastline, and here, Luke hand catches his favourite seafood - sea urchin.
25:26

Season 1 Episode 2

4.0 18 x
Luke visits the city of flowers, known as Dalat, where the French influence can be seen everywhere.
25:22

Season 1 Episode 1

4.5 97 x
Luke Nguyen embarks on a trip around Vietnam aboard the country's most interconnected railway line. He begins his journey in Ho Chi Minh, and discovers how rapidly it’s developed over the years.
Short videos
03:12Confit salmon with ginger oyster sauce30/01/2020
01:38Green papaya salad with buffalo jerky30/01/2020
03:35Sturgeon with song cai botanicals30/01/2020
03:52Bun cha (char-grilled pork with noodles and nuoc cham)23/01/2020
02:59Crispy noodle pillows with stir-fried beef23/01/2020
03:11 Magenta sticky rice with sweet coconut and mango23/01/2020
04:06Crispy pork and quail egg dumplings (Banh goi)16/01/2020
03:27Hai Phong red noodles with steamed crab (Banh da cua tron)16/01/2020
02:58Ant eggs with fresh betel leaves09/01/2020
02:41Chilli salted rice paddy crab with lemongrass09/01/2020
02:57Hue beef noodle soup (Bún bò Huế)02/01/2020
03:04Snakehead fish steamed in ginger02/01/2020
03:46Chargrilled pork and betel leaves26/12/2019
01:57Mantis shrimp with garlic and chilli26/12/2019
02:56Turmeric noodles with braised chicken (Mì quảng)26/12/2019
02:58Cau lao noodles19/12/2019
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