Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

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Luke Nguyen's Vietnam (2009)

Luke Nguyen, acclaimed owner and chef of the Sydney restaurant ‘The Red Lantern', returns to the country of his heritage to take a culinary journey through Vietnam.

Series, 2009, Cooking, Food/Wine, Travel


Luke Nguyen's Vietnam - TV Showtimes

Wednesday, September 3

3:00am

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 2’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 2'

SBS Food, 3:00am, Wed, 3 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Luke stops off in Dong Hoi and prepares a dish for a family on route to Vinh. After another three hours drive Luke explores the vibrant market lifestyle in this small country town where locals, all too keen to lend a hand with his recipes of eel and pork neck, crowd around him. He also visits a family living on a rickety stilt house in the middle of the lake where he prepares a pickled bamboo and tamarind soup.

Series, Australia, Vietnamese, English Subtitles, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 2


10:00pm

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 3’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 3'

SBS Food, 10:00pm, Wed, 3 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Luke's journey continues to the mysterious and serene Ninh Binh. Snail catching and duck calling are all on the agenda in this beautiful country town. Luke explores the dancing caves, a large tourist spot for locals and international people alike. There he cooks his local guide’s favourite meal, pork neck and pineapple, and climbs 1000 steps to prepare some goat meat atop the tallest and breathtaking mountain in Tam Coc.

Series, Australia, Vietnamese, English Subtitles, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 3


Thursday, September 4

3:00am

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 3’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 3'

SBS Food, 3:00am, Thu, 4 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Luke's journey continues to the mysterious and serene Ninh Binh. Snail catching and duck calling are all on the agenda in this beautiful country town. Luke explores the dancing caves, a large tourist spot for locals and international people alike. There he cooks his local guide’s favourite meal, pork neck and pineapple, and climbs 1000 steps to prepare some goat meat atop the tallest and breathtaking mountain in Tam Coc.

Series, Australia, Vietnamese, English Subtitles, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 3


10:00pm

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 4’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 4'

SBS Food, 10:00pm, Thu, 4 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Luke reaches the bustling city of Hanoi where he gives a how-to guide on the vibrant street food scene. Visiting Ms Hong, he helps prepare a Hanoi favourite, Bun Cha. Later, he stops off for some yogurt coffee and partakes in an old snake meal ritual with interesting results. Hanoi at night comes alive as Luke prepares a local favourite, Cha Ca, grilled fish with aromatic herbs, on a street completely dedicated to that particular dish.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 4


Friday, September 5

3:00am

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 4’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 4'

SBS Food, 3:00am, Fri, 5 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Luke reaches the bustling city of Hanoi where he gives a how-to guide on the vibrant street food scene. Visiting Ms Hong, he helps prepare a Hanoi favourite, Bun Cha. Later, he stops off for some yogurt coffee and partakes in an old snake meal ritual with interesting results. Hanoi at night comes alive as Luke prepares a local favourite, Cha Ca, grilled fish with aromatic herbs, on a street completely dedicated to that particular dish.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 4


10:00pm

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 5’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 5'

SBS Food, 10:00pm, Fri, 5 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Continuing his journey in the bustling city of Hanoi, Luke is up bright and early to cook one of Vietnam's most famous dishes, Pho Bo. After perfecting this well known broth, he ventures to the outskirts of this amazing city to learn how rice paper is made, which he immediately applies to his spring roll recipe. In the greater parts of Hanoi, pork terrine and green rice is also on the menu as Luke marvels at the old techniques used and new technologies on offer.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 5


Saturday, September 6

3:00am

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 5’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 5'

SBS Food, 3:00am, Sat, 6 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Continuing his journey in the bustling city of Hanoi, Luke is up bright and early to cook one of Vietnam's most famous dishes, Pho Bo. After perfecting this well known broth, he ventures to the outskirts of this amazing city to learn how rice paper is made, which he immediately applies to his spring roll recipe. In the greater parts of Hanoi, pork terrine and green rice is also on the menu as Luke marvels at the old techniques used and new technologies on offer.

Series, Australia, English, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 5


Monday, September 8

10:00pm

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 6’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 6'

SBS Food, 10:00pm, Mon, 8 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Luke leaves the hustle and bustle of Hanoi behind for the mystical mountains of Sapa. There, he prepares some black chicken in and amongst the local streets. He cooks Buffallo for a salad in the busy Sapa markets and prepares a tofu and tomato dish high up in the rice paddy fields with the most spectacular backdrop.

Series, Australia, Vietnamese, English Subtitles, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 6


Tuesday, September 9

3:00am

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 6’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 6'

SBS Food, 3:00am, Tue, 9 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Luke leaves the hustle and bustle of Hanoi behind for the mystical mountains of Sapa. There, he prepares some black chicken in and amongst the local streets. He cooks Buffallo for a salad in the busy Sapa markets and prepares a tofu and tomato dish high up in the rice paddy fields with the most spectacular backdrop.

Series, Australia, Vietnamese, English Subtitles, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 6


10:00pm

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam ‘Series 2 - Episode 7’

SBS Food

Luke Nguyen's Vietnam

'Series 2 - Episode 7'

SBS Food, 10:00pm, Tue, 9 Sep 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Continuing in Sapa, Luke ventures beyond the main town and visits the local villages where he delves into some rich local traditions. He prepares a dish in the clouds with local Su May in her village Ta Phin. Here they cook field mushrooms gathered in the early morning. Later, he cooks a pork skewer dish in front of a beautiful waterfall, in the heart of Cat Cat village and learns how the local Mong people eat, sharing a communal Salmon Hot Pot.

Series, Australia, Vietnamese, English Subtitles, Cooking, Travel, Food/Wine, Season 2 Episode 7


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