CULINARY ASIA

The myriad offerings of Asian cuisine have delighted people the world over for decades. Today, the distinct and complex flavors of Asian fare feature prominently on chic restaurant menus around the globe.
But most consumers are oblivious to how, why, or even where these delicious dishes were born. What is the origin of Japanese sushi? Are Hindus really vegetarian? What do funerals have to do with Thai cuisine? Did Korean ginseng really strengthen World Cup 2002 soccer players?
Broad in scope, CULINARY ASIA offers a unique exploration into the heart of some of Asia’s great food cultures, including those of Japan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Korea. This six-part series also delves into many of the iconic dishes – from Kimchi to curry – and explores the stories, histories, people and places behind them.
Step into Thailand, and discover the importance of achieving a balance between the five fundamental flavors in each dish. Revel in haute cuisine from the royal kitchens of the Mughals in India. In Japan, witness how the citizenry define their contemporary cuisine through ingenious recreations and reinventions. Feel the soul of high-tech Korea gravitate towards some of its ancient traditions. Follow the transformation of Taiwan’s cuisine as it adapts and adopts to outside influences. And savor the fusion of immigrant flavors in Malaysia.
Join us as we travel across these six unique countries and discover what makes Asian cuisine a huge favorite around the world, as well as what it means to people in the region.

In Asia, food assumes an almost mystical place in the cultural hierarchy so Culinary Asia looks east to this hotbed of nutritional innovation and diversity. Koreans see food essentially as medicine to nourish and balance the body and attempt to present both yin and yang in the dishes they serve. In Japan the principle of Kodawari, obsessive and passionate perfectionism, is often practised by sushi chefs with only the most experienced allowed to handle the finest cuts of tuna. Destinations such as India and Thailand have exerted massive influence on the world's cuisine by absorbing and then reinventing dishes brought into their country by foreigners. Anyone fascinated by food will find this intelligent and thought-provoking series to be exactly to their taste.

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