Food Lore
Introduced by award-winning Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo (“Ramen Teh”, “12 Storeys”), FOOD LORE, an eight-episode series from HBO Asia, explores human emotions with narratives inspired by Asian cuisines. Shot from the perspective of eight different storytellers, each episode takes an alternative approach to showcasing the tales and taste of Asia through drama, satire, and comedy.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- HBO Max
- Drama
Introduced by award-winning Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo (“Ramen Teh”, “12 Storeys”), FOOD LORE, an eight-episode series from HBO Asia, explores human emotions with narratives inspired by Asian cuisines. Shot from the perspective of eight different storytellers, each episode takes an alternative approach to showcasing the tales and taste of Asia through drama, satire, and comedy.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Island of Dreams
Mon, Mar 2, 2020 60 mins
After a stint in Manila, a domestic helper returns to her hometown where she finds a way to reconnect with her estranged family at an annual fiesta.
Episode 2
He Serves Fish, She Eats Flower
54 mins
A Ho Chi Minh City-based chef charms a gorgeous stewardess with a special tofu dessert, but soon realises that they are incompatible.
Episode 3
Maria's Secret Recipe
55 mins
A mysterious woman arrives on the shores of a small village and sets up a food stall. The men are seduced by her cooking and beauty, much to their wives' dismay.
Episode 4
A Plate of Moon
49 mins
A domestic helper from India is hired to look after an elderly man in Singapore suffering from Alzheimer's. They bond over love, memories, and, of course, food.
Episode 5
The Caterer
59 mins
An American actor working on a horror film in Thailand is introduced to the local cuisines by the production caterer.
Episode 6
Tamarind
56 mins
A French chef based in Singapore teams up with a mee siam hawker to create a new fusion dish - and falls in love with him in the process.
Episode 7
Life in a Box
53 mins
HD. 'Life in a Box.' (Season One) The paths of four train passengers cross as they revisit old memories and find new hope for the future.
Episode 8
Stray Dogs
50 mins
An ambitious young KL businessman hopes to start a restaurant franchise with a respected but grumpy chef who has top secret sambal recipe.
