Food Affair With Mark Wiens

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Food Affair With Mark Wiens

Mark visits legendary yakitori grill Kazu Sumiyaki, where Chef Kazushi demonstrates the transformative powers of cooking over an open flame. Burning for more, Mark travels to Dempsey Hill, where Michelin-starred chef Dave Pynt cooks with the same fiery passion that has landed hi...

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Season 1
Inspired by his love of South Asian cuisine, Mark travels to Singapore's Little India, where traditional vegetarian eatery Komala Vilas has managed to stay relevant amid rapid modernisation. Then, Mark shifts his focus to more modernist flavors at Cloudstreet, helmed by Sri Lankan-born, Michelin-starred chef Rishi Naleendr...
At Chef Willin Low's Relish, Mark experiences a fresh take on classic hawker flavors and learns about innovations in Modern Singaporean, or Mod-Sin, cooking. Later, Mark meets chefs Lisa Tang and Kuah Chew Shian of Kausmo, whose dedication to local ingredients and sustainability helps bring out the flavours of Singapore.
Mark dives headfirst into the world of Peranakan cuisine, exploring flavors influenced by Chinese, Malay, and Indonesian techniques. Through dishes prepared by renowned pioneer Chef Violet Oon and Michelin-starred Chef Malcolm Lee, Mark tastes traditional recipes with modern twists.
Drawing inspiration from his own roots, Mark dives into the rich history of Singapore's immigrant Chinese community and the evolution of Cantonese, Teochew, and Hainanese cuisine on the island.
World traveller and noted food vlogger, Mark Wiens searches for the roots of Singapore's fast-growing fine dining scene as well as the island's famed street food.
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