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Siem Reap
Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong - S2 - E5
In this episode Luke crosses the Mekong River into Cambodia and the ancient city of Siem Reap. There he explores the revered temples of Angkor Wat and meets local chefs to learn traditional Khmer dishes.
Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong: Season 2 - 10 Episode s
2x1 - Vientiane
October 25, 2012
Celebrated chef Luke Nguyen continues his culinary journey across the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia, travelling to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. In this episode Luke's trip begins in Vientiane, the laid-back capital of Laos. Exploring the morning market, he finds everything from the unusual to the bizarre.
2x2 - Luang Prabang, Laos (Part 1)
November 1, 2012
In this episode Luke heads north to Laos' 'food capital', Luang Prabang, where he explores the city's fresh produce markets and unique cottage industries, trying his hand at making buffalo patties.
2x3 - Luang Prabang 2
November 8, 2012
In this episode Luke stays in Luang Prabang to join the biggest New Year’s celebrations in the country.
2x4 - 4000 Islands
November 15, 2012
In this episode Luke heads to Laos' southern tip to the 4000 Islands, where fishing takes on a whole new meaning. On the Island of Don Khon, Luke learns the art of making the fish staple 'Padhek'.
2x5 - Siem Reap
November 22, 2012
In this episode Luke crosses the Mekong River into Cambodia and the ancient city of Siem Reap. There he explores the revered temples of Angkor Wat and meets local chefs to learn traditional Khmer dishes.
2x6 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
November 29, 2012
2x7 - Kep & Kampot
December 6, 2012
In this episode Luke travels to the seaside towns of Kep and Kampot to experience their delectable seafood and world-famous pepper. There he teams up with a local fisherwoman at the seafood markets.
2x8 - Kep & Chau Doc
December 13, 2012
Luke enjoys a weekend of food and sun in the seaside town of Kep before heading across the border to Chau Doc in Vietnam. Starting beachside, Luke cooks a tasty barbequed squid.
2x9 - Chau Doc & Cai Be
December 20, 2012
Luke visits the floating villages of Chau Doc and Cai Be to cook some intriguing local dishes. He starts his journey on the Hue River where he cooks a caramelised basa fish dish.
2x10 - Cai Be and Ben Tre
December 27, 2012
In the final episode, Luke meets up with his parents to cook a meal and try some of the creepiest critters he’s ever eaten. Luke cooks with his mum and dad in Cai Be aboard a houseboat, they talk about what it was like to travel to Australia as refugees. Luke then visits some local cottage industries to learn the art of making "pop rice" and refined Mekong salt. Travelling to his final destination, Ben Tre, Luke explores the region’s fascinating coconut industry and tastes its famous bat congee dish. In a final test of his manhood, Luke eats a live coconut worm before reflecting on his culinary journey through the Greater Mekong.