Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam - Season 1 - Episode 6
In this episode Luke visits Hue; famous for its royal heritage, ancient imperial architecture and rich royal cuisine that inspires him. Luke visits Con Hen village where they specialise in the technique of swirling and de-shelling baby clams, a skill that goes back hundreds of years. Next morning Luke is up early searching for the best bowl of bun bo Hue, a spicy beef noodle soup, he ends up at the ‘Bun Bo Me Keo’ restaurant where the family who own the restaurant have been making their own local version of this dish for the past 70 years. Next, he tours a family business that produces and sells turmeric vermicelli noodle salad. Luke then visits his favourite street food stall in Hue to taste the delicious snack banh ep, a savoury pancake made from tapioca starch, pork, egg, and spring onion cooked in a flat press. Lastly, after Luke’s Japanese bathing experience in a peaceful streamside location, he cooks a healthy steamed snakehead fish dish.
About Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam
Title: Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam
First Air Date: 2019-12-05
Last Air Date: 2020-01-30
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 10
Network: Unknown
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Red Creative Media
Synopsis
After decades of conflict Vietnam’s railway system was badly damaged and rebuilt post the Vietnam War. The Reunification Express railway line symbolises the coming together of the north and south of the country. In this 10-part series, Luke visits ten locations from the spectacular coastline of Hoi An to the majestic mountains of Sapa. In his own engaging style, Luke cooks dishes incorporating some rather unusual ingredients to challenge the most adventurous palate.
Cast
Luke Nguyen
