Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong — Season 1, Episode 10: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Documentary • 30 min • 2 seasons, 20 episodes
Episode synopsis
In the final episode of Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, Luke hits the bustling town of Chiang Mai, where he laps up the nightlife cooking Thai classics, such as green papaya salad. He also takes time out to offer his warm jackfruit salad as Alms to novice monks. Luke learns about the history of Chiang Mai and is educated by a local chef on the true diversity of Thai cuisine across the country’s regions.
About Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong
A culinary journey across twelve regions, each with their own unique cultures, culinary stories and traditions. Celebrated chef, Luke Nguyen, in the third instalment of his popular series, takes us on a culinary journey across the Greater Mekong region of southeast Asia. Beginning in southwest China, Luke explores the culinary cultures and centuries old traditions of Yunnan Province, from the Naxi people of Lijiang to the Dai communities of Xishuangbana.