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Flavours & Beyond
Flavours & Beyond
Flavors & Beyond is a reality TV program where foreign participants explore the culinary and cultural stories of Vietnam across all regions of the country. The show features chefs and local residents who join together to discover Vietnamese dishes, conveying a message about the richness, diversity, and depth of Vietnamese cuisine. More than just a program about food, it serves as a cultural bridge, helping the world gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual values and abundance of Vietnam’s culinary heritage.
Latest Episodes
Fermented rice: The story of Mẻ and Dấm bỗng | Flavours and Beyond
Culture & Tourism 16:27What gives Vietnamese dishes their distinctive gentle sourness? In this episode of Flavour & Beyond, we explore "mẻ" and "giấm bỗng", two traditional ingredients that quietly shape the depth and balance of many northern dishes.
Nature’s Symphony: The Story of Bánh Chưng | Flavours and Beyond
Culture & Tourism 17:35Bánh Chưng is more than just a traditional dish. It is where earth, water, fire, and human hands unite. From the ancestral land of Hùng Lô to the mountains of the Northwest, each cake carries a different shape, a different story. Nature’s Symphony: The Story of Bánh Chưng... a journey to discover the harmony of nature within Vietnamese culture.
The taste of Earth and Fire | Flavours and Beyond
Culture & Tourism 15:57Join our hosts Benoît Chaigneau and Phúc Bình on a special journey to the countryside! In this episode of Flavours and Beyond, we are heading straight to the legendary Vũ Đại village to discover the art of "Cá Kho" (Traditional Braised Fish).
Tương - from a traditional condiment to fine dining table | Flavours and Beyond
Culture & Tourism 20:44Rice, soybeans, salt, and water. Simple ingredients, yet a history spanning centuries. Today, we take you from the ancient village of Đường Lâm, where making Tương is a way of life, to a high-end restaurant where chefs are elevating this traditional sauce into Wagyu beef marinades and even salted caramel ice cream! Discover how tradition and innovation blend perfectly in this week's flavourful adventure.
The unique flavors of Hue figs | Flavours and Beyond
Culture & Tourism 00:34In Hue, Vietnam, one humble ingredient has quietly endured through generations, the fig. Despite the rapid changes of modern life, the fig has never lost its Hue's culinary soul.
Flavours & Beyond
Culture & Tourism 17:11Flavours & Beyond – a reality series where foreign participants journey across Vietnam through its culinary and cultural stories. Together with chefs and local residents, they explore the richness, diversity, and depth of Vietnamese cuisine. More than a food show, it bridges cultures and shares the spirit of Vietnam with the world. Only on Vietnam Today.
The countryside’s soul in every roll | Flavours and Beyond
Culture & Tourism 20:56Danang, a land nestled between the mountains and the sea, offering a rich variety of local delicacies shaped by both. In this episode of Flavours and Beyond, we’re taking you to discover the famous Banh Trang Cuon Thit Heo, a simple, humble pork roll dish hidden in the heart of Da Nang.
The taste of autumn | Flavours and Beyond
Culture & Tourism 13:45The “cốm” season arrives when autumn gently settles over Hanoi. Fresh cốm, wrapped carefully in delicate lotus leaves and carried by petite women through the city’s narrow streets and quiet alleys, brings with it the subtle fragrance that defines this special time of year.
Mi Quang, the soul of Da Nang's countryside | Flavours and Beyond
Culture & Tourism 19:00In this episode of Flavours and Beyond, French-Vietnamese fusion chef Ben travels to Da Nang to uncover the story behind Mi Quang - one of Vietnam’s most iconic noodle dishes.
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