
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.
Air Date: 2012-02-23
In the first episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke discovers the iconic dishes and "old world" stories of Kun...
Air Date: 2012-03-01
In the second episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke discovers the unique flavours and culinary traditions of ...
Air Date: 2012-03-08
In the third episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke reaches the fabled town of Lijiang in China’s Yunnan Provi...
Air Date: 2012-03-15
In the fourth episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke journeys to Xishuangbana, where China meets Southeast Asi...
Air Date: 2012-03-22
In the fifth episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke discovers the little known foods and flavours of Yangon – ...
Air Date: 2012-03-29
In the sixth episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke ventures to the Shan State, where entire villages and kilo...
Air Date: 2012-04-05
In the seventh episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke hikes to the hill tribe villages of the Shan State and t...
Air Date: 2012-04-12
In the eighth episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke makes it to the town of Chiang Khong in northern Thailand...
Air Date: 2012-04-19
In the ninth episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke arrives at mountainous Mae Salong, where he prepares a rus...
Air Date: 2012-04-26
In the final episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke hits the bustling town of Chiang Mai, where he laps up the...