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Donal's Asian Baking Adventure Season 1 Episodes

2018-2018
1 Season
Documentary

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Donal's Asian Adventure follows Irish food writer, photographer and television presenter Donal Skehan as he heads east to explore the flavours and secrets of Asian baking, with stops in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Malaysia. With Western-influenced baked goods becoming incredibly popular in the East, which is undergoing a baking explosion, Donal explores how the two cultural regions have influenced one another. Donal is inspired by the range of cakes, breads and savoury snacks on offer in Asia, where taste and presentation are equally important - this is food for the Instagram generation From the very latest pandan croissants and matcha (green tea) cakes to black sesame scones, the cheese tart craze to traditional dim sum, wedding trends and popular street snacks, Donal gathers inspiration from a range of local experts to pull together his top 20 easy recipes for fantastic Asian bakes.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

10 Episodes 2018 - 2018

Episode 1

Hong Kong

28 mins

Donal is in Hong Kong, where British influence can still be felt everywhere - but so can its Asian roots. To start Donal's trip, he visits one of the city's oldest bakeries, Lin Heung Bakery on Wellington Street, which opened in 1889 and is one of the city's busiest traditional dim sum cafes. Tatler Food Editor, Charmaine Mok, joins Donal to explain the history of dim sum over brunch. Back in his kitchen, Donal cooks Char Siu Sausage Rolls and Jasmine Tea Brownies.

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Episode 2

Hong Kong 2

26 mins

Donal continues his Hong Kong adventure, sampling a local favourite - sweet delicious egg waffles - before cooking-up a tempting fried chicken bao.

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Episode 3

Singapore

27 mins

Donal Skehan is off to fast-paced Singapore, where street food is very popular. He samples roti at a market stall and tastes a fluffy green pandan cake.

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Episode 4

Singapore 2

28 mins

Still in Singapore, Donal Skehan samples the popular floss bun and tries his hand at making a modern bakery's bestseller, lychee martini cake.

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Episode 5

Melaka

27 mins

Donal Skehan reaches historic Melaka in Malaysia where he braves the durian puff, made with the world's smelliest fruit, but with a sweet and creamy inside.

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Episode 6

Tokyo

28 mins

Donal Skehan is in Tokyo, where he searches out hidden gem Koso-an tea house.

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Episode 7

Harajuku

28 mins

Donal visits Harajuku, a technicolour dream world devoted to Japan's quirky pop culture.

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Episode 8

Macau

28 mins

Donal is off to Macau where he and food ambassador Jonathan Phang hunt out the best bakes.

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Episode 9

Seoul

29 mins

Donal visits one of Seoul's most popular dumpling houses.

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Episode 10

Mangwon

28 mins

TV Chef Wonil Lee takes Donal to Mangwon market for a history of Korean baking.

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