Each episode of "Martin Yan's Chinatowns" is a culinary kaleidoscope that brings the sights, sounds and flavors of Chinatowns around the world into viewers' homes. With Martin as their guide, viewers sit down to dim sum, learn the history of chop suey and experience cuisine from the poshest Chinese restaurants in Singapore to the stalls of street vendors in Macau. Back in his studio kitchen, Martin demonstrates the finer points of preparing his favorite Chinese foods, demystifying the recipes step-by-step, and showing them to be truly accessible.
Tofu, Sweet Tofu
first aired:
February 27, 2007
(#226)
Martin checks out tofu-making in Toronto's Kensington Market and then ...
Sam Sui Women
first aired:
February 22, 2007
(#225)
Martin introduces the tradition of the Sam Sui women in Singapore, where ...
New Year's Feast
first aired:
February 20, 2007
(#224)
Martin celebrates the food of Chinese New Year in San Francisco, New York ...
Spiritual Food
first aired:
February 15, 2007
(#223)
Martin follows the path to good health via a vegetarian diet in New York's ...
Multicultural Cuisine
first aired:
February 13, 2007
(#222)
Martin discovers the cultural diversity within Toronto's Chinatown as ...
The Hong Kong Connection
first aired:
February 8, 2007
(#221)
Martin finds that Old World favorites get a New World twist in Vancouver's ...
Oodles of Noodles
first aired:
February 6, 2007
(#220)
Martin experiences the world of noodles in small family-run factories ...
London Favorites
first aired:
February 1, 2007
(#219)
Martin visits a variety of markets and enjoys a feast of Chinese delicacies ...
Cantonese Favorites
first aired:
January 30, 2007
(#218)
Martin samples Cantonese favorites in the vertical restaurants of Yokohama's ...
Rice to the Occasion
first aired:
January 25, 2007
(#217)
Martin shows how seriously people from Singapore take their fried rice. ...
Sweet Macau
first aired:
April 28, 2007
(#216)
Martin exposes the sweet side of Macau. Along the way he learns how to ...
Healing Foods
first aired:
October 18, 2007
(#215)
Martin visits a traditional Chinese herbal shop in San Francisco and helps ...
The Restaurant Family
first aired:
July 7, 2007
(#214)
Martin examines the bond between China and Australia in Guangzhou's twin ...
Festivals
first aired:
October 11, 2007
(#213)
The Chinese have festivals they love to celebrate throughout the year, ...
The Banquets
first aired:
May 12, 2007
(#212)
Martin honors his mother's birthday with a banquet in Toronto and samples ...
Macau's Cantonese Roots
first aired:
October 4, 2007
(#211)
Martin explores the more traditional Chinese side of Macau by sampling ...
Having Fun
first aired:
October 2, 2007
(#210)
Martin gets to the heart of the noodle story in Honolulu and Singapore. ...
The "In" Places
first aired:
September 27, 2007
(#209)
Martin visits some high-end restaurants in London's Chinatown to sample ...
The Newcomers
first aired:
July 7, 2007
(#208)
Martin feasts on northern Chinese cuisine with a family in Melbourne after ...
Macau Favorites
first aired:
September 20, 2007
(#207)
Martin visits the cooking class of Chef Man Su Wong in Macau to learn ...
Peking Duck Dinner
first aired:
September 18, 2007
(#206)
Martin gets a close look at cooking with duck at the Peking Duck House ...
Hakka Favorites at Home
first aired:
September 13, 2007
(#205)
After learning about the history of Chinese in Singapore, Martin has a ...
Regional Favorites
first aired:
September 11, 2007
(#204)
Culinary traditions from Hunan and Shanghai provinces are preserved in ...
Father-Son Masters
first aired:
September 6, 2007
(#203)
Father and son chefs cook up Szechwan delicacies with Martin in Yokohama's ...
Dim Sum Delights
first aired:
September 4, 2007
(#202)
Martin presents variations on dim sum in Sydney, Hawaii and Singapore.In-studio ...
East-West Cuisine
first aired:
August 30, 2007
(#201)
Chinese cuisine is embraced by a western culture in Sydney's Chinatown. ...
Happy Tea
first aired:
February 26, 2008
(#126)
Martin, with the help of a few experts, explores the subtleties of Chinese ...
Mr. Fish Head
first aired:
February 21, 2008
(#125)
Martin visits Damenlou or "Big Door" restaurant, the haunt of Singapore's ...
Traditional Favorites
first aired:
February 19, 2008
(#124)
Martin introduces Cantonese dishes inspired by the first Chinese settlers ...
Macanese Delights
first aired:
February 12, 2008
(#122)
The Portuguese first set foot on Macau in 1513 and their influence has ...
Old Timers
first aired:
February 7, 2008
(#121)
"Wo" in Cantonese means harmony or togetherness. Martin illuminates the ...
Like Father, Like Son
first aired:
February 5, 2008
(#120)
Martin pays a visit to a tag team of father and son chefs and discusses ...
Hawaiian Icon
first aired:
January 31, 2008
(#119)
Martin discovers the Chinese legacy in Honolulu and tries some favorites ...
The Reunion
first aired:
January 29, 2008
(#118)
Respect and Confucian beliefs come into play as Martin has a reunion with ...
The Hong Kong Connection
first aired:
January 24, 2008
(#117)
Martin finds that old world favorites get a new world twist in Vancouver's ...
The Chinese Iron Chef
first aired:
January 22, 2008
(#116)
With the help of his friend Chef Tse, winner of the "Iron Chef" competition, ...
Tea House Foods
first aired:
August 25, 2007
(#115)
Martin visits a 24-hour teahouse in Singapore and introduces Chef Susan ...
Wine and Dine
first aired:
January 15, 2008
(#114)
Martin drops into the Harbour Village Restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown ...
Everyday to Elegant
first aired:
July 7, 2007
(#113)
Martin tries traditional Chinese cuisine in Melbourne, from the quick ...
Street Dining to Fine Dining
first aired:
January 8, 2008
(#112)
Martin and Chef Chen sample the best of everything from haute cuisine ...
21st Century Chinatown
first aired:
January 3, 2008
(#111)
Chinatown in the 21st century - Martin explores the new Chinatowns that ...
Portuguese Influence
first aired:
January 1, 2008
(#110)
Martin explores the effect of the Portuguese influence on Chinese cooking ...
Traditional Noodle Makers
first aired:
December 27, 2007
(#109)
Martin tries the art of noodle making at the Lee Family Restaurants in ...
The Spice Garden
first aired:
December 20, 2007
(#107)
Singapore was once a major seaport during the height of the spice trade. ...
Seafood Market
first aired:
July 7, 2007
(#106)
Martin tours and samples from the grand opera of seafood in the Sydney ...
The Fishing Village
first aired:
December 13, 2007
(#105)
Martin calls on the fishermen in the Coloane Village on Macau and feasts ...
Local Culinary Guide
first aired:
December 11, 2007
(#104)
Martin tours Yokohama's Chinatown with his friend Mr. Zeng and dines in ...
Ethnic Favorites
first aired:
December 6, 2007
(#103)
Martin takes an in-depth look at the variety of food in Toronto's Chinatown ...
Chinatown Markets
first aired:
December 4, 2007
(#102)
Martin tours the legendary Chinatown markets in San Francisco. Then he ...
New Wave Chinese
first aired:
November 29, 2007
(#101)
Martin seeks out innovations in East/West cuisine in Honolulu with two ...
