TOMMY TANG'S LET'S GET COOKING II


# 201 Hanoi
Series opener, Tommy talks about this series, montages of Vietnam, and prepares Vietnamese Spring Rolls and BBQ Noodles.

# 202 Hanoi
Tommy takes a Cyclos city tour, and he’ll show you what is a must to do and see when you visit Hanoi. Next visit is Quoc Tu Gioim, Vietnams’ first university and cooks Crab Soup, Caviar Spring Rolls with Chef Didier Corlou, from Metropole hotel Hanoi, the most famous French Chef in Vietnam.

# 203 Hanoi
Tommy visits Hanois most well known 1912 Market with Chef Bobby Chinn, the most famous American chef in Vietnam. Next he’ll take you on a tour of Turtle Lake. Later, he hooks up with Chef Bobby at his restaurant and prepares Crab Cakes with Tamarind Glaze and Steamed Sake Clams.

# 204 Hanoi
This episode opens with Tommy searching for the Best Croissant in Vietnam and he visits Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum/House and cooks stir-fried rice noodles with seafood and vegetables and stir- fried beef with lemongrass and chili with Chef Phuoc from Sheraton Hotel Hanoi

# 205 Hanoi
Tommy visits Cha Ca La Vong restaurant, the oldest restaurant in Vietnam; opened in 1871. Later, conducts a Cooking Competition with Chef Hai from Metropole Sofitel, Chef Bobby Chinn from Bobby Chinn restaurant, and Chef Phouc from Sheraton Hanoi

# 206 Hue
Tommy takes you to Hue City and Citadel, the World Heritage Tour on (pollution free) local transportation “Cyclos” to see Imperial Court Dances. Later he cooks Fig Salad and Fried- Fish Rolls with Chef Thuy from Nam Chau Restaurant, Hue.

# 207 Hue
Tommy cruises along the Perfume River to CHUA THIEN MU PAGODA and King Tu Duc Tomb, and prepares Banh Khoai (Pancake) and Sugar Shrimp with Chef Hung from Sai Gon Morin Hotel

# 208 Hoi An
Tommy rides a bike around Hoi An Old Town. This little jewel of Vietnam was found over 2200 years ago. Later he cooks Fried Eggplant Salad and Grilled White Mackerel Turmeric wrapped in banana leaves with Hoi An famed Chef/teacher Vy from Cargo Club Cooking School.

# 209 Hoi An
Tommy travels by canoe to a local open-air market with Chef Vy. Then visits lantern making and Folk Music Hall. He then hooks up with Chef Vy and Bo to prepare Stuffed Squid, White Rose Dumplings and Papaya Salad at Cargo Club Cooking School.

# 210 Danang
Tommy visits Marble Mountain and Champha Museum in Danang and cooks Calamari Roll with spicy dipping sauce, Wok Fried Prawns in noodle basket, and Lobster Salad with seasonal tropical fruit with Chef Peng Teng, from Furama Resort

# 211 Danang
This episode starts with Binh Dinh Halong Bay and later Tommy cooks Mee Gwan (Danang Spicy Noodle Soup) and Deep Fried Whole Grouper with Sweet and Sour Sauce with Chef Peng Teng.

# 212 Ho Chi Minh City
Tommy visits Giac Lan Pagoda, the oldest temple in Saigon built in 1720, and shows what to do on your birthday in Vietnam and then visits the Water Puppet Show and cooks Grilled Pork wrapped with rice pancake, Grilled chicken with Pandal leaves and Thienly Pergola Flower Salad with crab meat with Chef Koi from Hoi An Restaurant

# 213 Ho Chi Minh City
Tommy walks around Sai Gon street looking for Chef Van Cam Cooking School and visits Chinatown and Sea Goddess Temple. Later he cooks Sweet and Sour Clam Soup and fresh vegetable leaf Spring Rolls with Vietnam Celebrity Chef/Teacher Nguyen Doan Van Cam at her home.

# 214 Ho Chi Minh City
This episode starts with a visit to Citadel Hue, the old Vietnam Imperial Palace, then cook Hoa Taia (Shrimp Donuts) and Pan-Fried Catfish Fillets, The Imperial Court Cuisine with Chef Minh from the Rex hotel.

# 215 Ho Chi Minh City
Tommy visits a Tuna processing plant and Mekong Delta, Vietnam's heartland and visit the local school. Later, he cooks Dalat Artichoke and Clams with Mustard Shallot sauce and Rare Tuna with Lemongrass Passion Fruit Sauce with Chef Sern.

# 216 Ho Chi Minh City
Tommy takes you on a city tour on a motor bike and shows you what to see and where to eat in Ho Chi Minh City. Later he cooks Crispy Frog Leg with Lotus Rice and Parsley Garlic butter and Stuffed Peugeot Fish with Clams and Buk Choy and Spicy Caramelized Fish Sauce with Chef Sakal from Sofitel Plaza Saigon

# 217 Siem Reap
After Tommy arrives in the Ancient Capitol Siem Reap, he takes you to visit the Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Ta Phrom Temple and cooks with Chef George at Le Meridien Angkor in Siem Reap; Cambodia

# 218 Thailand
After visiting Wat Phra Borrommathat Temple on top of Doi Tung Mountain and the Golden Triangle, Tommy visits Akha ethnic minority group, coffee plantations and the roasting process, he then cooks with Chef Kruer Wan at Mae Fah Luang, The Kings Mothers Palace; Doi Tung, Chiang Rai Province Thailand.

# 219 Krabi
Tommy and Chef Joe take a day off and go fishing at Paradise Island, Krabi. Then they visit the town seafood market and prepare some easy seafood recipes by the pool side at Phulay Beach Resort, Krabi, Province.

#220 Krabi
Tommy takes you on a tour around Krabi to see the thriving Mangrove Forest, visit Tiger Temple and browses through the local night market. Later he prepares a BBQ Seafood feast.

# 221 Krabi
Visits a rock climber at work in Rai Lay. Rai Lay is one of the Worlds Top Rock climbing areas. Later Tommy hosts a cooking competition by the local chefs from Krabi Province.

# 222 Phuket
Tommy takes you to the best beaches in Phuket area, after being damaged by the Tsunami. Visit downtown Phuket to see the old Sino-Portuguese home style architecture. Later Tommy prepares Phuket local food with Chef Marilyn
from Labrador Lounge restaurant from Jersey Shore in the U.S.

# 223 Bangkok
Tommy shows you what to do if you only have 3 days in Bangkok. Chefs Cooking Competition with Tommy at the Rose Garden.

# 224 Bangkok
Tommy takes you to the largest fruit and vegetable market in Bangkok with Chef Martin and Chef Jeab, and later they cook Roasted Rock Lobster set in Red Tomato Jelly and White Tomato Mouse and prepares Salmon in Panang Curry Sauce.

# 225 Bangkok
This episode begins with a visit to Floating Market, a super market on the water and learn Thai Customs and Culture at the Rose Garden. Later Tommy prepares Coconut Pancakes and Green Curry Barley Risotto with Chef Promsee and Chef Walit at the Rose Garden

# 226 Bangkok
Tommy visits Luang Pra Bang in Laos and later visits a local village home and cooks at their Thai style house. Tommy prepares Roasted Duck Curry and Steamed Marble Clams with Thai herbs.