Weird Food Diaries
In “Weird Food Diaries”, avid food traveller Rosalyn Lee (also known as Rozz) goes in search of Asia’s most bizarre eats. From slimy swamp worms to live delicacies, Rozz eats her way across Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines; and explores the stories behind these strange foods. Whether it’s exotic street eats, traditional food or even haute cuisine, Rozz is ready and hungry to try it all!
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In “Weird Food Diaries”, avid food traveller Rosalyn Lee (also known as Rozz) goes in search of Asia’s most bizarre eats. From slimy swamp worms to live delicacies, Rozz eats her way across Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines; and explores the stories behind these strange foods. Whether it’s exotic street eats, traditional food or even haute cuisine, Rozz is ready and hungry to try it all!
Rozz explores the Filipino way of nose-to-tail dining, where no part of an animal is wasted. As she learns, the Filipinos really do eat EVERYTHING. From slimy swamp creatures to dangerous predators, there’s never a dull moment in her weird food quest in the Philippines.
Rozz explores the Filipino way of nose-to-tail dining, where no part of an animal is wasted. As she learns, the Filipinos really do eat EVERYTHING. From slimy swamp creatures to dangerous predators, there’s never a dull moment in her weird food quest in the Philippines.
Uncovering age-old recipes, Rozz discovers the true taste of Korea in this episode. Her weird food hunt begins with Korea's largest seafood auction, and then heads down the stinky alleyways of Seoul. Can Rozz manage to eat without being overcome by the stench of her plate?
Uncovering age-old recipes, Rozz discovers the true taste of Korea in this episode. Her weird food hunt begins with Korea's largest seafood auction, and then heads down the stinky alleyways of Seoul. Can Rozz manage to eat without being overcome by the stench of her plate?
Turning Bangkok inside out, Rozz feasts on all things weird: from street food to modern high-end insect cuisine. She then heads north to have a sip of pricey elephant-infused coffee, followed by a traditional dinner with the Isaan tribe.
Turning Bangkok inside out, Rozz feasts on all things weird: from street food to modern high-end insect cuisine. She then heads north to have a sip of pricey elephant-infused coffee, followed by a traditional dinner with the Isaan tribe.
Irrasshaimasu! Rozz heads to Tokyo, the world’s culinary capital, where she experiences the creative frontier of Japanese food. From making strange sushi to multi-sensory dining, Rozz dives in with a Nandemo Tabemasu or “I’ll eat anything!” attitude.
Irrasshaimasu! Rozz heads to Tokyo, the world’s culinary capital, where she experiences the creative frontier of Japanese food. From making strange sushi to multi-sensory dining, Rozz dives in with a Nandemo Tabemasu or “I’ll eat anything!” attitude.
Rozz heads to Taiwan’s countryside for some fresh air, and to explore their offbeat approach to healthy eating – which includes insect rolls and turtle concoctions. Then it’s time for another specialty - sugarcane-eating rodents. Will they be tasty or nasty? Find out as Rozz bites in.
Rozz heads to Taiwan’s countryside for some fresh air, and to explore their offbeat approach to healthy eating – which includes insect rolls and turtle concoctions. Then it’s time for another specialty - sugarcane-eating rodents. Will they be tasty or nasty? Find out as Rozz bites in.
Beyond the pho and rice rolls lies another Vietnam. Join Rozz as she seeks out hidden reptilian recipes and a side of Viet cuisine she never knew existed: live beating hearts, crimson soups and creamy creepy crawlies. Will she be able to stomach it?
Beyond the pho and rice rolls lies another Vietnam. Join Rozz as she seeks out hidden reptilian recipes and a side of Viet cuisine she never knew existed: live beating hearts, crimson soups and creamy creepy crawlies. Will she be able to stomach it?
In Bali, Rozz uncovers the island’s rugged, cultural beauty - and its lesser-known culinary underbelly. Here, Rozz meets and feasts on a creature of the night, takes part in its food festivals and pushes her taste buds to the limit with strange satay and bee salads.
In Bali, Rozz uncovers the island’s rugged, cultural beauty - and its lesser-known culinary underbelly. Here, Rozz meets and feasts on a creature of the night, takes part in its food festivals and pushes her taste buds to the limit with strange satay and bee salads.
No feast is off limits for Rozz in Indochina. Discovering how modern Khmer dining evolved out of adversity, she comes head-to-head with bug burgers, big hairy tarantulas, amphibians and a beef stew with a creepy garnish.
No feast is off limits for Rozz in Indochina. Discovering how modern Khmer dining evolved out of adversity, she comes head-to-head with bug burgers, big hairy tarantulas, amphibians and a beef stew with a creepy garnish.