Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong S2 | Episode guide

Luke Nguyen ventures deeper into the Greater Mekong region to discover the food cultures of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.

Source: Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong - Series 2

Episode 1 - Vientiane, Laos

Luke begins his culinary journey in Vientiane, the very laid back capital city of Laos.

Recipes

Chargrilled salt-crusted lemongrass fish

Pork laap

Duck's blood salad

Ginger chicken

Episode 2 - Luang Prabang, Laos

Luke heads north to Laos food capital, Luang Prabang.

Recipes

Pork and buffalo patties with sticky rice

Chargrilled capsicum stuffed with pork

Episode 3 - New Year in Luang Prabang

Luke stays in Luang Prabang to join the biggest New Years celebrations in the country.

Recipes

Sweet coconut cakes

Luang Prabang salad

Beef wok-tossed in Lao whiskey

Steamed sticky rice cakes with banana

Episode 4 - 4000 islands, Laos

Luke heads to Laos southern tip to the 4000 islands, where fishing takes on a whole new meaning.

Recipes

River fish steamboat

Red ant egg salad

Episode 5 - Siem Reap, Cambodia

Luke crosses the Mekong River into Cambodia and the ancient city of Siam Reap.

Recipes

Prahok with pork belly

Khmer fish salad

Chicken coconut soup

Sugar palm with coconut milk

Episode 6 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Luke travels to Cambodia's bustling capital city, Phnom Penh, where he finds some unusual treats to eat.

Recipes

Prawn cakes

Khmer beef skewers

Water spinach and fermented soy beans

Green mango and dried shrimp salad

Episode 7 - Kep and Kampot, Cambodia

Luke travels to the seaside town of Kep and Kampot to experience their delectable seafood and world-famous pepper.

Recipes

Wok-tossed squid with kampot pepper

Tamarind crab

Royal seafood amok

Episode 8 - Kep, Cambodia

Luke enjoys a weekend of food and sun in the seaside town of Kep before heading across the border to Chau Doc in Vietnam.

Recipes

Stuffed kampot squid

Claypot cola chicken

Fermented fish and pork terrine

Episode 9 - Chau Doc, Vietnam

Luke visits the floating villages of Chau Doc and Cai Be to cook some intriguing local dishes.

Recipes

Caramelised fish in young coconut juice

Roasted pork belly marinated with five spice and preserved bean curd

Crisp netted rice paper filled with prawn and taro

Episode 10 - Cai Be, Vietnam

Luke meets up with his parents to cook a meal and try some of the creepiest critters he's ever eaten in his life!

Recipes

Warm mango and prawn salad

Mud fish smoked with cassia bark and star anise

Chargrilled coconut mouse or quail