Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam — Season 1, Episode 5: Episode 5
Documentary • 26 min • 1 season, 10 episodes
Episode synopsis
Luke approaches the halfway mark of his trip and arrives at Da Nang, a growing and bustling city located on the coast, west of the Hàn River. First up he visits the spectacular dragon bridge, then heads to My Khe beach where he cooks a shrimp dish on the sand with locals looking on. Moving inland, Luke discovers a community vegetable garden that is nestled alongside the railway line - it’s here he creates an authentic turmeric noodle dish using the local fresh herbs from the veggie garden. Luke stumbles across a tiny fishing village near the Hàn river where restaurants are dotted along the foreshore. Luke is invited in by one of the owners to cook up a seafood-inspired dish. Lastly, he visits the fresh produce Cam Le market where he cooks with a husband and wife team who run their own eatery.
About Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam
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.