Welcome the Year of Dragon with a travelling feast throughout Asia

Eat and explore the food of Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, China, Bali, the Philippines and more, plus Australia’s own Asian food, with SBS Food and SBS On Demand.

Travelling in China with Luke Nguyen. Credit: Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong

Looking for some delicious and inspiring arm-chair travel? Channel some of the strength, courage, intelligence, imagination and enthusiasm associated with the Year of the Dragon and dive into the food+travel series with favourite hosts including Luke Nguyen, Victor Liong, Dan Hong, Jimmy Shu, Lauren Camilleri, Khanh Ong, Adam Liaw, Poh Ling Yeow, Nadiya Hussain, Yasmin Newman and Clarissa Wei.

SBS Food will broadcast special Lunar New Year programming weekdays 5pm - 6pm from 5 February to March, while SBS On Demand has a curated Feasts collection as part of a wider Lunar New Year hub that brings together movies, TV series and more.

From discovering Thai cotton candy to roaming Seoul in search of jook and kimbap, here’s a taste of what’s on offer.

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Seoul at Home

Enjoying a bowl of bibimguksu in episode 4 of 'Seoul at Home'. Credit: SBS On Demand

This four-part series sees Michelin-starred chef and Masterchef Canada host Alvin Leung (sometimes known as the ‘Demon Chef’, though here at least it translates to keen enthusiasm for the food he’s eating and a liking for dark glasses, rather than any fireworks) and local celebrity chef Matthew Chung explore Seoul in search of home-made traditional food, uncovering recipes that have passed through generations and re-creating these dishes in their own styles. The series kicks off with the pair visiting eateries and people’s homes to taste jeon (Korean pancakes). In the episodes that follow, they dive into kimbap (Korean rice rolls), jook (rice porridge) and bibimguksu (cold noodles)

See double episodes of Seoul at Home from 5pm on Monday 5 February and Tuesday 6 February on SBS Food. All four episodes will be available to stream at SBS On Demand from 5 February.

Taiwan Bites

Eric Sze travels through Taiwan and across the world in 'Taiwan Bites'. Credit: Go Inside

From Taiwan’s 24-hour food culture to the bubble tea that took the world by storm, this eight-part series sees Taiwanese-born and raised, US-based restaurateur Eric Sze travel the world to explore the stories and meaning behind the food he grew up with. His travels in Europe, the US and several parts of Asia see him meeting other chefs who are inspired by the flavours of Taiwan, and exploring Taiwan’s most-loved dishes and traditions, including braised pork rice, beef noodles and bubble tea, Taiwan’s round-the-clock food culture, old and new vegetarian recipes, and the diverse dishes served in a big Taiwanese-style breakfast.

See Taiwan Bites 5pm, weekdays Wednesday 7 February to Friday 16 February. All eight episodes will be available to stream at SBS On Demand from 7 February.

Hidden Gems

Episode 3 of Hidden Gems looks at the making of Thai cotton candy. Credit: SBS On Demand

This anthology series brings together six engaging food documentaries exploring Thai food. Jok One Table tells of a man named Jok who survives early struggles to establish a successful restaurant with just one table, and how his desire to leave a legacy impacts his relationship with his son. Tales of Trang’s Roasted Pork follows two men who strive to shine a spotlight on their city’s roasted pork tradition. The third documentary, Michelin Cotton Candy, shares the story of Mae Pom, the owner of a popular dessert shop in Ayutthaya, a town known for its pulled cotton candy. Jaii Noodle 1953 shares the story of a father and daughter who have drifted apart but are drawn back together when she decides to take over the family’s noodle restaurant. Midnight Street Chef, a story of love and legacy, follows Uncle Tue, who operates a small street food restaurant in Petchaburi and decides to open a street food spot in front of his house, drawing his daughter home to join him. And finally, in The Last Flame of Bamboo Sticky Rice, we meet Aunt Tid and her sisters, women who are among the last to continue the technique of cooking bamboo sticky rice over a traditional fire.

See Hidden Gems 5pm, weekdays Monday 19 February to Monday 26 February. All six episodes will be available to stream at SBS On Demand from 19 February.

Eat China

Eat China visits a chef to see bao bun making. Credit: Eat China

Eat China is a great way to appreciate the breadth and variety of Chinese food. Across 11 episodes, host Clarissa Wei travels around China to explore signature dishes, ingredients and traditions, from Sichuan’s gold thread noodles and Shanghai soup dimplings to Xinjiang’s baked bao and everyday traditions such as chopsticks, wok cooking and bubble tea. Chinese drinks also get their share of attention in two Eat China specials, which look at medicinal wines, baijiu (a clear grain-based spirit), craft beer and Shaoxing rice wine.

Eat China will also air SBS Food weekdays from Friday 1 March to Thursday 14 March (the first episode on 1 March airs at 5pm; the remaining episodes air at 4.30pm). The series is also streaming now at SBS On Demand.

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Nadiya’s Asian Odyssey

Nadiya Hussain in Nepal. Credit: Nadiya's Asian Odyssey

Popular TV host and cookbook author Nadiya Hussain was brought up in Britain, but her family is from Bangladesh. However, a DNA test reveals her family’s roots are further flung and in this two-part series, she travels to Thailand, Cambodia and Nepal, learning about their food and people.

Nadiya’s Asian Odyssey is streaming now at SBS On Demand.

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Paradise Kitchen Bali

Australian-Balinese cook and restaurateur Lauren Camilleri takes us to Bali to discover the island’s rich culture, abundant tropical fruit and vegetables, and new and traditional recipes. The ten-part series focuses on a different ingredient in each episode, from turmeric and tofu to jackfruit, coconut and chocolate. Find all the recipes from the series here.

Paradise Kitchen Bali is streaming now at SBS On Demand.

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Luke Nguyen on the roads and railways of Asia

Luke Nguyen eats on the streets of Bangkok. Credit: Luke Nguyen's Street Food Asia

SBS On Demand’s Lunar New Year Feasts collection features a banquet of travel with popular host Luke Nguyen. Luke Nguyen's Street Food Asia takes us on a lively tour of the street food of Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong and Luke Nguyen's Memories Of The Mekong see the chef sharing experiences from China, Myanmar, Vietnam and Northern Thailand, while Luke's Vietnam and Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam sees the chef exploring and cooking the fresh flavours and traditions of this vibrant south-east Asian country. Luke Nguyen's Food Trail shares how he went from being a young refugee to a successful chef, author and TV host, starting in Cabramatta and taking in the sights and tastes of Saigon and Hong Kong. You can discover recipes from Luke’s travels at SBS Food.

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Luke's Vietnam

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Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam

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Please Eat Slowly

Lunar New Year banquets are a connection to culture for Victor Liong. Credit: Frank Yang

Closer to home, in this six-part series, Melbourne-based Chinese Australian chef Victor Liong cooks a series of popular Chinese dishes, sharing insights from his career and tips on technique so you can cook up your own versions, from getting the perfect crisp fried bottom on dumplings to making hand-pulled noodles. You can find his recipe for each dish at SBS Food:

Pan-fried pork and chive dumplings

Steamed ginger fish

Victor’s yee sang lo hei

Mango pancakes

Hand-pulled noodles

Chicken claypot rice

Please Eat Slowly is streaming now at SBS On Demand.

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Taste of the Philippines with Yasmin Newman

Kenneth Rodriguez and Yasmin Newman in the kitchen in Taste of the Philippines. Credit: SBS Food / Kitti Gould

In each episode of this 12-part series Filipino-Australian writer and author Yasmin Newman celebrates some of her favourite Philippines dishes flavours. She’s joined in the kitchen by a series of chefs, cooks and more, including Donut Papi founder Kenneth Rodriguez who joins her to make pandan tomokonsi; Rejoice Thomson to make mini ube pavolovas; and Luisa Brimble for smoked bicol express. Find the recipe from each episode at SBS Food.

Taste of the Philippines with Yasmin Newman is streaming now at SBS On Demand.

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More Asia in Australia with Adam Liaw, Poh Ling Yeow and Jimmy Shu

Credit: Distributor

SBS Favourites Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow share their culinary heritage in Adam & Poh’s Malaysia in Australia. The six-part series sees the pair meeting up with locals across Australia and discovering local ingredients before using them in Malaysian-influenced dishes. Find all the recipes here. If you haven’t watched Jimmy Shu’s Taste of the Territory, now is a great time to join the much-admired chef to explore the cultural melting pot of Darwin and surrounds. Born in Sri Lanka to Chinese parents, Shu shares his Asian-influenced dishes in the eight-part series, as well as recipes inspired by those he meats. Find links to all the recipes from the show here.

Adam and Poh's Malaysia in Australia is streaming now at SBS On Demand.

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Jimmy Shu's Taste of the Territory is streaming now at SBS On Demand.

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Find more to celebrate the Year of the Dragon in SBS Food’s Lunar New Year recipe collection and SBS On Demand’s Lunar New Year Feasts collection. Or explore the wide range of Lunar New Year content across the SBS network: