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Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

Rating:3.2 of 5Total number of episodes:12Last broadcast:08/02/2018 at 10:35
February 2018
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S1 Ep6 - Bangladesh Part 2

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Bangladesh Part 2 - Rick 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 starts his journey in Dhaka, where he discovers the intricacies of making a true biryani. With fish being central to most Bengali dishes, he is invited for lunch by a local family to sample the country’s traditional dish of fish dampokht. (From the UK) (Food Series) G CC
59:02

S1 Ep5 - Sri Lanka Part 2

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Sri Lanka Part 2 - Rick Stein visits Sri Lanka, where he discovers a wealth of hot and spicy vegetable curries. In Colombo, he meets Chef Publis, one the country’s most respected chefs, and tastes an unforgettable chilli crab in a small Tamil eatery. Down in Galle, Rick discovers the delights of tea plantations and buffalo curd, and experiences first-hand the secrets of making cinnamon. Back at home, he creates a delicious cashew nut curry to savour the memories of his time in Sri Lanka. (From ...
January 2018
59:02

S1 Ep4 - Malaysia Part 2

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Malaysia Part 2 - Rick is spoilt for choice as he explores the multi-faceted 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 vibrant food writer, Fay Khoo, to discover the exceptional popularity of fish head curry in the region. (From the UK) (Food Series) G CC
59:01

S1 Ep3 - Thailand Part 2

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Thailand Part 2 - Rick takes a train to Phuket to learn the art of hot and sour tom yum goong. Rick continues his odyssey in Thailand, where he meets up with one of his heroes, David Thompson, a man who has devoted his professional life to understanding Thai cuisine. Later, Rick takes a train South to Phuket to learn the art of creating 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 cuisi...
59:02

S1 Ep2 - Vietnam Part 2

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Vietnam Part 2 - Rick Stein’s culinary journey continues as he travels down the Mekong River to Vietnam. Here, the food is light and fresh food, prepared using an abundance of herbs, lots of freshwater fish and flavoursome soups made with thin strips of beef with rice noodles. “It’s slimming food,” he says with some enthusiasm. In Saigon, Rick visits the old stomping ground of his hero, author Graham Greene, and in Hanoi he meets up with a former employee who delights in the varied and deliciou...
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S1 Ep1 - Cambodia Part 2

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Cambodia Part 2 - One of Britain’s most revered chefs and successful authors, Rick Stein sets off on an epic culinary journey to explore the Far East’s most diverse food cultures which have soared to the heights of popularity the world over. Rick begins his odyssey in Cambodia, a country still recovering from the regime of the Khmer Rouge. Rick discovers the joys of freshly caught swimmer crabs cooked with green peppercorns from Kampot, once the king of pepper. He learns how to cook the most fa...
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S1 Ep6 - Bangladesh Part 1

Expired 3.0 78 x
Bangladesh Part 1 - Rick 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 starts his journey in Dhaka, where he discovers the intricacies of making a true biryani. With fish being central to most Bengali dishes, he is invited for lunch by a local family to sample the country’s traditional dish of fish dampokht. (From the UK) (Food Series) G CC
25:08

S1 Ep5 - Sri Lanka And Bali

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Sri Lanka and Bali - Rick Stein visits Sri Lanka, where he discovers a wealth of hot and spicy vegetable curries. In Colombo, he meets Chef Publis, one the country’s most respected chefs, and tastes an unforgettable chilli crab in a small Tamil eatery. Down in Galle, Rick discovers the delights of tea plantations and buffalo curd, and experiences first-hand the secrets of making cinnamon. Back at home, he creates a delicious cashew nut curry to savour the memories of his time in Sri Lanka. He t...
25:29

S1 Ep4 - Malaysia

Expired 3.0 91 x
Malaysia - Rick is spoilt for choice as he explores the multi-faceted 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 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 expe...
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S1 Ep3 - Thailand

Expired 3.0 99 x
Thailand - Rick takes a train to Phuket to learn the art of hot and sour tom yum goong. Rick continues his odyssey in Thailand, where he meets up with one of his heroes, David Thompson, a man who has devoted his professional life to understanding Thai cuisine. Later, Rick takes a train South to Phuket to learn the art of creating 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. (Fr...
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