Destination Flavour Japan

Season 1

Adam Liaw is taking food lovers on a journey of culinary discovery through Japan.

Where to Watch Season 1

9 Episodes

  • Hokkaido
    E1
    HokkaidoIn the first of a new series, host Adam Liaw discovers the delights of sea urchin, pond smelt and boutique cheesecake on Japan’s wintry, northern-most island, Hokkaido.
  • Tohoku
    E2
    TohokuAfter simmering in one of the Tohoku region's famous hot springs, Adam Liaw attempts a world gluttony record: devouring 500 bowls of Soba noodles. Adam finds his sea legs with the fishing family who caught Japan's 'million dollar tuna', and then meets a man who lost his soy sauce factory in the 2011 tsunami but managed to save the lives of his workers.
  • Hokuriku
    E3
    HokurikuAdam Liaw explores the amazing and unique culinary culture of Japan. This week, Adam uncovers the secrets to superb sake, samples some of the world's best sushi and prepares a classic Japanese dish with his mother-in-law.
  • Nagoya
    E4
    NagoyaAfter meeting a former baseball prodigy who now devotes his life to making matchless miso, Adam Liaw catches up with an extraordinary 74-year-old woman who still free-dives for abalone. Adam samples a challenging dish of Nagoya chicken sashimi; he then fries the perfect Wagyu steak - the product of cattle that arguably eat better food than most humans.
  • Tokyo
    E5
    TokyoIn the vast urban sprawl of Tokyo, Adam Liaw explores a food culture that not only sustains the "salaryman" workers in style, but retains the culinary traditions of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
  • Tokyo - Part II
    E6
    Tokyo - Part IIAfter discovering $90 mangoes and high-grade, drinkable vinegar in one of Tokyo's most exclusive department stores, Adam Liaw finds a suburban housewife who's revolutionised children's lunchboxes by making each one an edible work of art.
  • Osaka
    E8
    OsakaAdam Liaw explores Japan’s high-energy financial centre, Osaka, and finds the world’s best fast food, a sumo wrestler turned chef and soba noodles to die for.
  • Kyushu and Shikoku
    E9
    Kyushu and ShikokuIn Japan’s southern islands, Kyushu and Shikoku, Adam Liaw finds a vibrant, warm culture where old ladies use iPads to harvest the forests, organic farmers grow fruit for their pigs, and the cuisine is as fascinating as its people.
  • Okinawa
    E10
    OkinawaIn this, the final episode of Adam Liaw’s culinary expedition through Japan, we meet the people of Okinawa and discover an eclectic cuisine derived from Chinese, American, Thai, Japanese and Korean influences, and learn the secret to long life.

 

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