Cooking for the Crown

Season 1

Watch Free
international chef Christian Bauer travels around the globe to interview and prepare specific home-cooked dishes for Royal families, taking them down memory lane and learning their history with food, culture, and family. Through a series of candid interviews with Royal families and their kitchen, we de-mystify the monarchy through cooking and learn how their country’s unique and traditional dishes have played a part in their lives.

8 Episodes

  • Balasinor, India
    E1
    Balasinor, IndiaChef Christian Bauer visits Asia’s Royal Families to learn and reinterpret their favourite dishes. In Balasinor, India – he meets Princess Aaliya Babi and cooks their family favourite: Lasaniya Kheema – a minced lamb with green garlic.
  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    E2
    Phnom Penh, CambodiaThe late King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia was a famous cook. This week, Chef Christian Bauer visits Princess Norodom Buppha Devi and re-invents the King’s favourite dessert – a banana and peanut butter cake. Will his version prove just as sweet as the kingly treat?
  • Bali, Indonesia
    E3
    Bali, IndonesiaThis week, Balinese Prince Tjokorda Raka Kerthyasa of Ubud has invited Chef Christian Bauer to his island home to prepare bebek betutu, or dirty duck. But will Chris find himself set back by the ancient kitchen of this centuries-old household?
  • Solo, Indonesia
    E4
    Solo, IndonesiaThis week, Princess Astrini of Solo Indonesia invites Chef Christian Bauer to prepare one of her late father’s favourite dishes – the Huzarensla salad. It’s a dish that is so simple that it’s challenging – and Chris needs to do what he can to reinvent this classic recipe.
  • Rajpipla, India
    E5
    Rajpipla, IndiaPrince Manvendra Singh Gohil of Rajpipla has invited Chef Christian Bauer to prepare his grandfather’s specialty Rajpipla Chicken. Traditionally made ‘with love’, the Prince and his uncle await Chris’ soulful interpretation.
  • Auckland, New Zealand
    E6
    Auckland, New ZealandChef Christian Bauer may have met his match in New Zealand where his love of and respect for food is shared wholeheartedly by the Māori. Can he impress the Maori King, a supreme guardian of the earth from which all food comes?
  • Nagoya, Japan
    E7
    Nagoya, JapanThe Tokugawa Shoguns were military Lords who unified Japan. Under their rule, Japan enjoyed 200 years – its longest period – of peace in its history. Today, their descendant Tokugawa Yoshitaka tells us more about their founder’s favourite food – haccho miso.
  • Tokyo, Japan
    E8
    Tokyo, JapanThe Meiji Emperor ruled Japan from 1868-1912. This week, Chef Christian Bauer prepares a traditional Japanese meal for Takeda Tsuneyasu – his descendant, and cousin of the present Crown Prince.

 

  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices