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The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Hong Kong
Thu, Feb 13, 2014 60 mins
In this episode The Hairy Bikers are in Hong Kong, where they discover the secrets of wok chi at one of the city's street food stalls, and cook with a grandma in her tiny kitchen. Breakfast reveals a surprising legacy of British rule, and the bikers are sent on their way with a traditional Chinese good luck ceremony.
Episode 2
Thailand - Bangkok and the Central Plains
Thu, Feb 20, 2014 60 mins
The Hairy Bikers arrive in Thailand, where people say it is impossible to eat badly. They are in Bangkok and the central plains, where much of the Thai cuisine we are familiar with comes from. Here they discover why Bangkok is the street food capital of the world and they help serve up some school dinners, Thai style. Heading out of Bangkok, they join some paddy field workers and find out how rice is grown.
Episode 3
Thailand - Beaches and Mountains
Thu, Feb 27, 2014 60 mins
The Hairy Bikers travel to the beaches of the south and the mountains of the north to discover how Thailand's multicultural history and its place at the heart of the spice trade has created a rich and varied cuisine. They meet a coconut-picking monkey, head out to sea during the monsoon for what turns out to be a rather nerve-wracking fishing expedition, and they cook their own jungle curry for a remote hill tribe.
Episode 4
Japan - Tokyo
Thu, Mar 6, 2014 60 mins
Japanese is the Hairy Bikers' all-time favourite food and they fulfil a lifetime's ambition to visit this incredible country. Si finds himself a bit lost in translation at a manga café when he has to wear kitty ears. Dave and Si discover the ultimate sushi at Tokyo's famous fish market and have the rare privilege of spending time in a sumo stable, where they take part in a wrestling bout.
Episode 5
Japan - South to Kyoto
Thu, Mar 13, 2014 60 mins
The bikers head off into the heart of traditional Japan to find out the historic roots of Japanese cuisine. Dave puts his Strictly fancy footwork into action kneading noodle dough the artisan way, they take an awe-inspiring bike ride to see Mount Fuji, spend a night at a Buddhist temple and are entertained by one of Kyoto's geisha, complete with traditional drinking games.
Episode 6
South Korea
Thu, Mar 20, 2014 60 mins
The bikers travel to Korea to experience what's set to be the next big cuisine in the UK, including Korean BBQ and fried chicken.
