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Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

Season 1
Chef 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. Along the way, Rick visits traditional family-run restaurants, street vendors, night markets, fishing villages, and local farmers to learn about the authentic food of the area, and to sample the delicious spectrum of flavors.
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  1. S1 E1 - Cambodia and Vietnam
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    July 16, 2009
    59min
    13+
    In Cambodia, Rick samples swimmer crabs cooked with green peppercorns, before joining a rice barge to take him down the Mekong River to Vietnam.
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  2. S1 E2 - Vietnam and Thailand
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    July 23, 2009
    59min
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    Rick delights in the varied and delicious street food of Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, before sampling the night food stalls in the heart of Bangkok.
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  3. S1 E3 - Thailand and Malaysia
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    July 30, 2009
    59min
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    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.
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  4. S1 E4 - Malaysia and Sri Lanka
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    August 6, 2009
    59min
    13+
    Rick explores the multi-faceted cuisines of Penang, and in Sri Lanka, he continues his passion for seafood by visiting a bustling fishing village.
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  5. S1 E5 - Sri Lanka and Bali
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    August 13, 2009
    57min
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    Rick visits Sri Lanka and discovers a wealth of hot and spicy vegetable curries. In Bali he samples the best roast pork he has ever tasted.
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  6. S1 E6 - Bangladesh
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    August 20, 2009
    59min
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    Rick ends his culinary tour in Bangladesh, the country that spawned thousands of 'Indian' restaurants years ago and curry is at the top of his list.
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Directors
David Pritchard
Producers
David Pritchard
Cast
Rick Stein
Studio
BBC Studios
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