Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

  • Premiered: Jul 2009
  • Episodes: 6
  • Followers: 2
  • Ended
  • BBC Two
  • Thursday
  • Food Travel

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Season 1
1x1
Cambodia
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 16, 2009
Rick 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.
1x2
Vietnam
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 23, 2009
Rick 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.
1x3
Thailand
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 30, 2009
Rick 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, .. show full overview
1x4
Malaysia and Sri Lanka
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 06, 2009
Rick 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. .. show full overview
1x5
Sri Lanka and Bali
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 13, 2009
Rick 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.
1x6 Show finale
Bangladesh
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 20, 2009
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.

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