John Torode's Asia
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`Masterchef' presenter John Torode embarks on an epic culinary adventure across Asia, seeking out the most inspiring cooks the continent has to offer, as well as the unique dishes that their country's range of cuisine has to offer. Along the way, John visits locations like Mumbai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Bangkok to learn about local specialties. Dishes sampled include crab soup, curry, samosas, stir fries and Peking duck. Inspired by the delectable flavours put in front of him, John attempts to put his own spin on some traditional Asian fare.

2017 · 22m
Starring John Torode

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Mumbai
    The masterful chef tours Asia. He begins in Mumbai, sampling street food on Chowpatty Beach and a five-star hotel's Tiffin Tin, before creating mango samosas.
    22 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Amritsar
    John Torode is in the holy city of Amritsar, visiting the Golden Temple and getting a masterclass in how to prepare a classic Indian dish - butter chicken.
    22 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Beijing
    A lifelong lover of Chinese food, John Torode is elated when his Asian cuisine tour takes him to Beijing. John heads straight to the Peking Duck restaurant.
    22 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Hong Kong Traditional
    John Torode's tour reaches bustling Hong Kong. He explores the markets and tries his hand at a local favourite - steamed prawn dumplings.
    22 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Hong Kong Modern
    John moves on to Hong Kong's modern cuisine with an introduction to cha chaan teng - a clash of cultures on a plate - and a new take on crispy pork.
    22 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Macau Traditional
    John Torode hunts down great food in the world's most densely populated region, Macau, including one of the spiciest dishes he's ever tasted.
    22 min

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John Torode's Asia

Special Interest

`Masterchef' presenter John Torode embarks on an epic culinary adventure across Asia, seeking out the most inspiring cooks the continent has to offer, as well as the unique dishes that their country's range of cuisine has to offer. Along the way, John visits locations like Mumbai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Bangkok to learn about local specialties. Dishes sampled include crab soup, curry, samosas, stir fries and Peking duck. Inspired by the delectable flavours put in front of him, John attempts to put his own spin on some traditional Asian fare.

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Studio
Food Network
Released
2017
Rated
U

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English (Australia)
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Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • 대한민국
  • 台灣
  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Vietnam

Europe

  • Armenia
  • Österreich
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France (Français)
  • Deutschland
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg (English)
  • Malta
  • Moldova, Republic Of
  • Nederland
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal (Português)
  • Россия
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • España
  • Sverige
  • Schweiz
  • Türkiye (English)
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina (Español)
  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bolivia (Español)
  • Brasil
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile (Español)
  • Colombia (Español)
  • Costa Rica (Español)
  • Dominica
  • República Dominicana
  • Ecuador (Español)
  • El Salvador (Español)
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala (Español)
  • Honduras (Español)
  • México
  • Nicaragua (Español)
  • Panamá
  • Paraguay (Español)
  • Perú
  • St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Venezuela (Español)

The United States and Canada

  • Canada (English)
  • Canada (Français)
  • United States
  • Estados Unidos (Español México)