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Watch Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey (2009) Online

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Rick Stein takes an epic culinary journey by sea, down rivers and overland to explore the Far East's diverse food cultures.

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1. CambodiaNow viewing2009-07-161hRick 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.
2. Vietnam2009-07-231hRick 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.
3. Thailand2009-07-301hRick 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, Rick takes a train south to Phuket to learn the art of a hot and sour tom yum goong, the culinary icon of Thailand. Finally, he visits Melaka, once the heart of the spice trade, to enjoy the delights of Nyonya cuisine.
4. Malaysia and Sri Lanka2009-08-061hRick 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. He meets up with a vibrant food writer Fay Khoo to discover the exceptional popularity of fish head curry in the region. Across the Indian Ocean in Sri Lanka, Rick continues his passion for seafood by visiting a bustling fishing village north of Colombo and takes part in a most unusual fishing expedition further south in Galle.
5. Sri Lanka and Bali2009-08-131hRick 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.
6. Bangladesh2009-08-201hRick 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.
7. Rick Stein's Christmas Odyssey2009-12-171h

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Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey has 1 season and 7 episodes.

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Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey first aired in 2009.

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Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey is classified as Documentary.