Name: Destination Flavour Japan
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Adam Liaw

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Destination Flavour Japan

2013•26m•G•Documentary

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Some of your favourite moments and recipes from Adam Liaw's culinary and cultural journey through Japan, from its frozen north, to the cherry-blossomed mainland and tropical sun-soaked south.

StatusReturning Series

Runtime26m

LanguageEN

First Air DateSep 19, 2013

StatusReturning Series

Runtime26m

LanguageEN

First Air DateSep 19, 2013

Episodes

Hokkaido

In the first of a new series, host Adam Liaw discovers the delights of sea urchin, pond smelt and boutique cheesecake on Japan’s wintry, northern-most island, Hokkaido.

Sep 19, 2013

Tohoku

Adam Liaw goes to sea with the Japanese fishermen who caught the "million dollar tuna", and then meets the soy sauce maker who saved most of his staff from the 2011 tsunami.

Sep 26, 2013

Hokuriku

In his wife’s hometown, Adam Liaw uncovers the secrets to superb sake, samples some of the world’s best sushi and prepares a classic Japanese dish with his mother-in-law.

Oct 3, 2013

Nagoya

Adam Liaw discovers and devours some of the finest miso, Nagoya chicken and Wagyu beef in Japan, before meeting a 74-year-old who free-dives for precious abalone.

Oct 10, 2013

Tokyo

In the vast urban sprawl of Tokyo, Adam Liaw explores a food culture that not only sustains the "salaryman" workers in style, but retains the culinary traditions of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

Oct 17, 2013

Tokyo - Part II

Adam Liaw explores the restaurants of food-crazy Tokyo to find food as diverse as yakitori made from the reproductive organs of chickens to a degustation delight called "soil 2013".

Oct 24, 2013

Kyoto

In Kyoto, traditional Japanese culture is thriving (as is the food scene), so when Adam Liaw takes us on a journey of discovery we meet a Tea Master, a Maiko and a Michelin Star chef who makes risotto into sushi.

Oct 31, 2013

Osaka

Adam Liaw explores Japan’s high-energy financial centre, Osaka, and finds the world’s best fast food, a sumo wrestler turned chef and soba noodles to die for.

Nov 7, 2013

Kyushu and Shikoku

In Japan’s southern islands, Kyushu and Shikoku, Adam Liaw finds a vibrant, warm culture where old ladies use iPads to harvest the forests, organic farmers grow fruit for their pigs, and the cuisine is as fascinating as its people.

Nov 14, 2013

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Okinawa

In this, the final episode of Adam Liaw’s culinary expedition through Japan, we meet the people of Okinawa and discover an eclectic cuisine derived from Chinese, American, Thai, Japanese and Korean influences, and learn the secret to long life.

Nov 21, 2013

Actors

Adam Liaw

Self

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