Episode
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted: The Mighty Mekong of Laos
Overview
Chef Gordon Ramsay travels to Laos, where he takes on a rapid stretch of white water, kayaking down the Mekong in search of culinary inspiration. Learning from the locals, he treks through dense jungle to sample eggs of the aggressive weaver ant, dives for freshwater snails and hunts for giant water bugs. Using his newly acquired skills, he cooks a banquet for monks at the local temple.
Details
- Series
- Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2019-08-18
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
The Mighty Mekong of Laos is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted. It aired on 2019-08-18. The runtime is 47 min.
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