Storyline

Chef Rubio's journey in search of the real ones flavors of the Far East will affect Thailand, China and Vietnam. As always, the chef will alternate stages in large cities with stages in small country villages, in order to show the public what the real local gastronomy is.

First Aired

2019-09-08
Last Aired

2019-10-21
Creator

Alessandro Mannucci
Genre

Documentary, Reality
Seasons

1
Episodes

7
Status

Ended
Language

普通话, Italiano, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt
Network

NOVE, Discovery+

Keywords:

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Season 1

1. Chiang Mai

Rubio has disappeared from TV, from social media, from public life. He has lost his passion for cookin...More

Rubio has disappeared from TV, from social media, from public life. He has lost his passion for cooking and his love for his work. That is why he feels the need to leave for Thailand to find himself and rediscover authentic flavors. First stop: Chiang Mai. Between temple visits and forays to the local market, Rubio will discover Lou, a pig's blood soup typical of the area.Less

82mins 2019-09-08

2. Pad Thai

Pad Thai is Thailand's national dish of rice and shrimp, and Rubio certainly can't pass it up. To savo...More

Pad Thai is Thailand's national dish of rice and shrimp, and Rubio certainly can't pass it up. To savor the country's best Pad Thai, he will travel by boat to the Damnoen Saduak floating market. In the market Rubio will have another lucky encounter: a jackfruit farmer who will invite him to her table.Less

83mins 2019-09-08

3. Towards China

After Thailand Rubio decided to continue his trip to China to taste Dim Sum, the typical Chinese dumpl...More

After Thailand Rubio decided to continue his trip to China to taste Dim Sum, the typical Chinese dumpling, which literally means "joy to the heart." What is true joy for the heart than eating ancient recipes in Guangzhou?Less

90mins 2019-09-16

4. Spicy China

Rubio travels across China, from Canton to Sichuan, where everything gets spicy! In fact, in this epi...More

Rubio travels across China, from Canton to Sichuan, where everything gets spicy! In fact, in this episode the globetrotting chef will test his taste buds by tackling a world-renowned ingredient: the famous Chengdu pepper.Less

91mins 2019-09-22

5. The Vietnam border

Rubio celebrates the end of his trip to China, but how? By eating the five-flower pork. Later, he cros...More

Rubio celebrates the end of his trip to China, but how? By eating the five-flower pork. Later, he crosses the border again and arrives in one of the most fascinating countries in the East: Vietnam.Less

91mins 2019-10-06

6. Vietnam mon amour

The search for the lost taste continues in Hanoi: a city active from the crack of dawn. Playing badmin...More

The search for the lost taste continues in Hanoi: a city active from the crack of dawn. Playing badmington and eating Pho, Rubio will learn about old local legends.Less

91mins 2019-10-13

7. Mekong Delta

Simplicity, true values, passion, beautiful people, and above all, tastes: this is Vietnam, too! Rubio...More

Simplicity, true values, passion, beautiful people, and above all, tastes: this is Vietnam, too! Rubio arrived in the Mekong Delta to discover the real Vietnamese everyday life. Fishing for catfish, collecting coconut on plantations, and tending to animals, Rubio will find out that the simplest experiences on a trip are the ones that are truly worthwhile.Less