TV series
Street Food: Asia
Overview
Embark on a global cultural journey into street food and discover the stories of the people who create the flavorful dishes.
Details
- First air date
- 2019-04-26
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 9 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- Boardwalk Pictures, Supper Club
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Creators and crew
- David Gelb - Creator
- Brian McGinn - Creator
- Brian McGinn - Executive Producer
- Andrew Fried - Executive Producer
- David Gelb - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Bangkok, Thailand
Hear the inspirational story of street food chef Jay Fai, who puts a spin on tom yum soup and boasts a Michelin star for her crab omelets.
Episode 2: Osaka, Japan
Toyo is the humorous, fiery chef of a beloved izakaya in Osaka, the epicure's city known for popularizing street favorites from okonomiyaki to takoyaki.
Episode 3: Delhi, India
From the crispy savory chaat to the spiced chole bhature, these Delhi street flavors are deeply connected to family stories and political history.
Episode 4: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Among the sidewalk delicacies from gudeg to cassava noodles, the jajan pasar is the oldest. And one woman's recipe offers a window into the past.
Episode 5: Chiayi, Taiwan
Tofu pudding. Fish head soup. Goat stew. The family-owned street stalls of Chiayi are bastions of Taiwan's culinary traditions.
Episode 6: Seoul, South Korea
The food stalls at Gwangjang Market showcase some of South Korea's beloved old favorites, from soy-marinated crabs to knife-cut noodles.
Episode 7: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Snail and broken rice are staples of Ho Chi Minh City's outdoorsy street food culture, which has been shaped by both history and family memory.
Episode 8: Singapore
Putu piring, wonton noodles, chili crab, chicken rice. Hawkers selling some of Singapore's favorite dishes offer a glimpse into their lives.
Episode 9: Cebu, Philippines
Benefitting from the rich biodiversity of the land and sea, Florencio Escabas makes a reef eel soup held dear by the island city's many residents.
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