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Rubio in Search of the Lost Taste

Rubio in Search of the Lost Taste

★ 6.0/10•2019•1h 30m•Documentary•Reality
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Chef Rubio's journey in search of the real ones flavors of the Far East will affect Thailand, China and Vietnam. As always, the chef will alternate stages in large cities with stages in small country villages, in order to show the public what the real local gastronomy is.

Luca Danesi · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageIT
First Air DateSep 8, 2019

Episodes

Episode 1 - Chiang MaiE182m

Chiang Mai

Rubio has disappeared from TV, from social media, from public life. He has lost his passion for cooking and his love for his work. That is why he feels the need to leave for Thailand to find himself and rediscover authentic flavors. First stop: Chiang Mai. Between temple visits and forays to the local market, Rubio will discover Lou, a pig's blood soup typical of the area.

Sep 8, 2019

Episode 2 - Pad ThaiE283m

Pad Thai

Pad Thai is Thailand's national dish of rice and shrimp, and Rubio certainly can't pass it up. To savor the country's best Pad Thai, he will travel by boat to the Damnoen Saduak floating market. In the market Rubio will have another lucky encounter: a jackfruit farmer who will invite him to her table.

Sep 8, 2019

Episode 3 - Towards ChinaE390m

Towards China

After Thailand Rubio decided to continue his trip to China to taste Dim Sum, the typical Chinese dumpling, which literally means "joy to the heart." What is true joy for the heart than eating ancient recipes in Guangzhou?

Sep 16, 2019

Episode 4 - Spicy ChinaE491m

Spicy China

Rubio travels across China, from Canton to Sichuan, where everything gets spicy! In fact, in this episode the globetrotting chef will test his taste buds by tackling a world-renowned ingredient: the famous Chengdu pepper.

Sep 22, 2019

Episode 5 - The Vietnam borderE591m

The Vietnam border

Rubio celebrates the end of his trip to China, but how? By eating the five-flower pork. Later, he crosses the border again and arrives in one of the most fascinating countries in the East: Vietnam.

Oct 6, 2019

Episode 6 - Vietnam mon amourE691m

Vietnam mon amour

The search for the lost taste continues in Hanoi: a city active from the crack of dawn. Playing badmington and eating Pho, Rubio will learn about old local legends.

Oct 13, 2019

Episode 7 - Mekong DeltaE767m

Mekong Delta

Simplicity, true values, passion, beautiful people, and above all, tastes: this is Vietnam, too! Rubio arrived in the Mekong Delta to discover the real Vietnamese everyday life. Fishing for catfish, collecting coconut on plantations, and tending to animals, Rubio will find out that the simplest experiences on a trip are the ones that are truly worthwhile.

Oct 21, 2019

Actors

Gabriele Rubini

Gabriele Rubini

Chef Rubio

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