Simply Ming

It’s time for coconut with Carla Hall, co-host of The Chew! Carla makes Calaloo—a Crab and Coconut Spinach Soup—and Cassava in Coconut Sauce while Ming counters with a Creamless Watercress Soup with Honey Apple Salsa and Coconut Shrimp.

The legendary Jacques Pépin and his granddaughter swing by Ming’s loft to make Curly Dogs with Pickle Relish, Mayogrette Dressing, and Potato Salad. Ming cooks up some quick Chinese Sausage Buns. Simple ingredients make delicious dishes!

One of the world’s most distinguished Latin chefs, Aarón Sánchez – judge on Chopped and Masterchef – visits Ming in his loft to cook his Albóndigas Tacos, while Ming makes Beef and Salted Watercress Scallion Pancakes.

James Beard Award-winner, author, and creator of eight Boston restaurants Barbara Lynch cooks a Ricotta Ravioli with Black Olive Croutons and a Simple Tomato Pan Sauce, as Ming makes an Asian-inspired Ginger Edamame Ravioli.

Ming’s longtime friend chef Todd English, known for his restaurants across the US, shares how he makes a Cauliflower Risotto: Italian style. Ming puts his own spin on this trendy vegetable with a Soy-Honey-Lime Beer Battered Cauliflower.

Amanda Freitag from Chopped and Iron Chef America cooks pork two ways with Ming. Amanda sears Pork Chops with Crispy Pancetta in a cast-iron skillet, while Ming whips up a Pork Scaloppini with Lap Chong and Leek Salsa, and Caramelized Apples.

PBS’s own chef Rick Bayless shares his Mexican flavors with some Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Homemade Corn Tortillas, while Ming makes his new Egg Omelet Wrap with a Corn, Tomato, Watercress, and Fermented Black Bean Salsa.

Top Chef alum Tiffani Faison head outside to make some Grilled Tandoori Chicken with a fresh Tomato and Herb Salad. Meanwhile, Ming cooks up a Tea-Smoked Whole Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and a Fermented Black Bean Pesto.

Ming toasts Per Se’s Executive Sous Chef Mathew Peters for winning 2017’s Bocuse d’Or competition! Matt cooks his winning Chicken and Crayfish, while Ming does a Surf-and-Turf Dark Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry with Snap Peas and 3-2-1 Sauce.

Ken Oringer, owner of restaurants all over Boston and beyond, joins Ming to cook up a crowd favorite: fried chicken. Ken prepares an out-of-this-world Fried Chicken Sandwich with a Kimchi Brine, while Ming makes a Fried Chicken Bahn Mi.

Our favorite couple is back—yes, Mom and Pops! They prepare a Steamed Whole Fish with zesty chiles, inspired by Ming’s trip to China with Pops. Then, Ming makes a family favorite: Spicy Ground Pork Stir Fry with Whole Wheat Scallion Pita.

Ming and Adam Richman, host of Man V. Food and Man Finds Food, mix up a fun Port-Au-Prince Sour. Then, it’s on to their own styles of BLTs. Adam makes a Salmon BLT while Ming prepares a Kosher BLT without the bacon, lettuce, or tomato!

Joanne Chang of Boston’s Flour franchises prepares Vietnamese Espresso Ice Cream-filled Profiteroles with Spicy Ganache. Ming counters with a Pâte à Choux Two Ways—Tea Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese, Chives and Lemon, and Devil’s Balls.

Southern chef Chris Hastings joins Ming to prepare classic Southern flavors with his Creamy Shrimp and Grits. Then, Ming cooks Jook, a savory rice porridge, with a brown and white mixed House rice. Prepare yourself for East meets South!

James Beard Award-winning Chef Jamie Bissonnette turns up the heat with eggplant! While Jamie prepares a Spicy Shrimp with Thai Eggplant, Ming cooks eggplant with an Asian twist – a tasty, spicy Sichuan Eggplant dish called Yu Xiang Qie Zi.

Seamus Mullen, owner of NY’s Boqueria, shares his health-focused philosophy as he prepares a Lamb Meatball Stew with Quinoa, Baby Carrots, Sugar Snap Peas, and Herbs. Ming complements with a Lamb and Leek Pilaf with Lemon Cucumber Tzatziki.

It’s time for a crowd favorite—chicken wings! Chef Leah Cohen, owner of Pig and Khao in New York, cooks up her Korean Honey Butter Chicken Wings, while Ming matches with his famed Blue Ginger Laos Chicken Wings. Two twists on a classic!

Chef Michael Schlow, named Best Chef Northeast by the James Beard Foundation, joins Ming to prepare an Italian Spicy Seafood Stew called Cacciucco. Ming complements with his tasty Thai Seafood Stew. It’s stew two ways!

Join Ming On the Road as he explores Iceland’s coastline and joins in the tradition of using 100% of their country’s key fish, cod. Forage for “sea truffles” to use in a Whole Roasted Cod Head and try Ming’s Rice Paper-wrapped Cod.

Visit a farm that’s herded Icelandic lamb for five generations. Stop by a Lebanese and Moroccan-inspired restaurant for Grilled Lamb Ribs while Ming cooks a Lamb Fried Rice. And don’t forget to stop at Iceland’s famous lamb hot dog stand!

Join Ming and Chef Fanney Dora Sigurjonsdottir at the Reyka Vodka distillery to learn about the volcanic rock-purified water that goes into making their special liquor. Then pick up some groceries before heading back to cook some Arctic char.

Can’t visit Iceland without experiencing its geothermal energy. Tour a tomato greenhouse that runs off geothermal energy. Shake up explosive cocktails, sauté Icelandic langoustine, and make a splash at Iceland’s first public hot spring.

Ming goes to Minneapolis to see what makes this foodie hub unique. Head to Spoon and Stable for a Salmon Mi Cuit; stop at Grand Café for a Salmon en Papillote; fire up the grill at Boom Island Park to make a Whole Grilled Salmon.

England welcomes Ming with a classic fish and chips. After picking out fresh cod and haddock at one of England’s biggest fish auctions, he challenges Chef Craig Maw and his partner, whose take on fish and chips won them “Best of 2017.”

Ming takes in the English Riviera at the seaside town of Torquay. Taste some countryside soft cheeses and regional wines at the stunning Sharpham Estate. Then pair these wines with cod prepared two ways, all while enjoying the scenic harbor.