Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong

Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong

2012
Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong
Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong

Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong

8 | TV-14 | en | Documentary

A culinary journey across twelve regions, each with their own unique cultures, culinary stories and traditions. Celebrated chef, Luke Nguyen, in the third instalment of his popular series, takes us on a culinary journey across the Greater Mekong region of southeast Asia. Beginning in southwest China, Luke explores the culinary cultures and centuries old traditions of Yunnan Province, from the Naxi people of Lijiang to the Dai communities of Xishuangbana.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP10  Cai Be and Ben Tre
Dec. 27,2012
Cai Be and Ben Tre

In the final episode, Luke meets up with his parents to cook a meal and try some of the creepiest critters he’s ever eaten. Luke cooks with his mum and dad in Cai Be aboard a houseboat, they talk about what it was like to travel to Australia as refugees. Luke then visits some local cottage industries to learn the art of making "pop rice" and refined Mekong salt. Travelling to his final destination, Ben Tre, Luke explores the region’s fascinating coconut industry and tastes its famous bat congee dish. In a final test of his manhood, Luke eats a live coconut worm before reflecting on his culinary journey through the Greater Mekong.

EP9  Chau Doc & Cai Be
Dec. 20,2012
Chau Doc & Cai Be

Luke visits the floating villages of Chau Doc and Cai Be to cook some intriguing local dishes. He starts his journey on the Hue River where he cooks a caramelised basa fish dish.

EP8  Kep & Chau Doc
Dec. 13,2012
Kep & Chau Doc

Luke enjoys a weekend of food and sun in the seaside town of Kep before heading across the border to Chau Doc in Vietnam. Starting beachside, Luke cooks a tasty barbequed squid.

EP7  Kep & Kampot
Dec. 06,2012
Kep & Kampot

In this episode Luke travels to the seaside towns of Kep and Kampot to experience their delectable seafood and world-famous pepper. There he teams up with a local fisherwoman at the seafood markets.

EP6  Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Nov. 29,2012
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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EP5  Siem Reap
Nov. 22,2012
Siem Reap

In this episode Luke crosses the Mekong River into Cambodia and the ancient city of Siem Reap. There he explores the revered temples of Angkor Wat and meets local chefs to learn traditional Khmer dishes.

EP4  4000 Islands
Nov. 15,2012
4000 Islands

In this episode Luke heads to Laos' southern tip to the 4000 Islands, where fishing takes on a whole new meaning. On the Island of Don Khon, Luke learns the art of making the fish staple 'Padhek'.

EP3  Luang Prabang 2
Nov. 08,2012
Luang Prabang 2

In this episode Luke stays in Luang Prabang to join the biggest New Year’s celebrations in the country.

EP2  Luang Prabang, Laos (Part 1)
Nov. 01,2012
Luang Prabang, Laos (Part 1)

In this episode Luke heads north to Laos' 'food capital', Luang Prabang, where he explores the city's fresh produce markets and unique cottage industries, trying his hand at making buffalo patties.

EP1  Vientiane
Oct. 25,2012
Vientiane

Celebrated chef Luke Nguyen continues his culinary journey across the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia, travelling to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. In this episode Luke's trip begins in Vientiane, the laid-back capital of Laos. Exploring the morning market, he finds everything from the unusual to the bizarre.

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A culinary journey across twelve regions, each with their own unique cultures, culinary stories and traditions. Celebrated chef, Luke Nguyen, in the third instalment of his popular series, takes us on a culinary journey across the Greater Mekong region of southeast Asia. Beginning in southwest China, Luke explores the culinary cultures and centuries old traditions of Yunnan Province, from the Naxi people of Lijiang to the Dai communities of Xishuangbana.

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