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Explore endless menu possibilities with video podcasts from the chefs at The Culinary Institute of America. Recipes and techniques online at www.ciaprochef.com

Todai-ji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara, Japan, is one of the country’s most iconic Buddhist temple complexes—home to the world’s lar...

Sennichimae Doguyasuji in Osaka, Japan, is a renowned shopping district for everything culinary. CIA students explore the vibrant streets, d...

Aceto, meaning “vinegar” in Italian, is a restaurant in Kyoto owned by the renowned Iio Jozo vinegar brewery, and serves Italian-Japanese fu...

Founded in 1893, Iio Jozo is a fifth-generation rice vinegar brewery in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As part of the CIA’s Japanese Cuisine Conce...

Chef Tsuyoshi Hori and his soba chef, of Sarashina Horii Soba Restaurant in Tokyo, show CIA students how to make soba noodles with buckwheat...

From the importance of the perfect oil temperature, to working with impeccably fresh ingredients, Chef Hitoshi Arai gives CIA students a mas...

Chef Kenya Sakai, of Kenya Restaurant in Kyoto's Okazaki neighborhood, is known for his unique blend of Japanese, Chinese, and Western cuisi...

Hajime Yoneda is chef of Hajime, a Michelin three-starred restaurant in Osaka. Known for using meticulous techniques to create dishes that c...

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo’s vibrant Roppongi neighborhood, Shojin Sougo restaurant serves traditional shojin ryori with a modern flair....

As part of The Culinary Institute of America’s Japanese Cuisine Concentration, students embark on a 10-day journey to Japan to explore the c...

When we think of molecular gastronomy, we usually picture white tablecloths and tasting menus. But why should fine dining have all the fun?...

Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones, own and operate Bo.lan, a restaurant in Bangkok's Thong Lo neighborhood. Bo Songvisava feels this Nam Prik Ma...

Gaeng som, or Thai sour curry with fish is a water-based, sour and spicy Thai curry, often described as a soup, typically featuring seafood...

Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones, own and operate Bo.lan, a restaurant in Bangkok's Thong Lo neighborhood. They talk about the importance of wo...

Banana blossoms don't taste like bananas. They have a mild, slightly sweet, and sometimes nutty flavor, and can be eaten raw or cooked. Chef...

Chef Ian Kittichai at Cuisine Concepts Kitchen in Bangkok, Thailand, shows us how to make a classic satay sauce. Spicy, sweet, rich, and cre...

Chef Ian Kittichai at Cuisine Concepts Kitchen in Bangkok, Thailand shows us how he makes nam makua, which means eggplant relish or dip. Thi...

Chef Ian Kittichai at Cuisine Concepts Kitchen in Bangkok, Thailand, shows us how he makes panang curry with fried tofu. The addition of gro...

Massaman curry is a fusion dish, incorporating influences from Thai, Indian, and Malaysian cuisines. Chef Ian Kittichai is the owner of Khum...

Khao kluk kapi is a popular Thai fried rice dish seasoned with umami-packed shrimp paste and then served with a variety of sides and topping...

Chef Benz Mahasuk is the head chef of Khum Hom Thai restaurant by Chef Ian Kittichai in the Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort in Bangkok. Here...

Chef Ann Pavita Sae-Chao is the Executive chef of Khum Hom Thai restaurant by Chef Ian Kittichai in the Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangk...

Chef Ian Kittichai gives us a tour of Or Tor Kor Market in Bangkok, known for its produce, prepared foods, and seafood. CNN named Or Tor Kor...

Chef Ian Kittichai is the owner of Khum Hom Thai restaurant in the Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok. He talks about his childhood memo...

Chef Luke Nguyen, restaurateur, author and television show host, shows us his creative Vegetarian “pork belly” salad. He makes a batter from...

Inspired by the street food of Vietnam, banh khot are mini savory pancakes, typically made from a batter of rice flour, cornstarch, turmeric...

Chef Luke Nguyen is a restaurateur, author, and television show host on multiple series, including Luke Nguyen's Vietnam and Master Chef Aus...

Phillipe Le Bourhis is general manager at Hotel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Hotel, in Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam and talks about his hospitality phi...

Goi buoi, or Vietnamese pomelo salad, is a refreshing blend of juicy pomelo, mint, chili, crunchy fried shallots and toasted peanuts. Pomelo...

These vegetarian gỏi cuốn or fresh Vietnamese spring rolls contain rice vermicelli noodles, mushrooms, herbs and vegetables in a rice paper...

This Vietnamese vegetable curry is made with coconut milk, red curry paste, lemongrass, fried tofu, and eggplant. The curry’s toppings inclu...

Bánh cuốn are an iconic dish of Vietnam. The thin rice batter is prepared like a crepe, and filled with a mixture of ground pork, minced woo...

Explore the best food stalls at Vietnam’s Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Min City with Chef Mai Pham of Lemon Grass Restaurant and Executive Che...

Chef Mai Pham of Lemon Grass Restaurant is joined by Executive Chef Benoit Leloup, Hotel des Arts Saigon to tour Ben Thanh Market in Hồ Chí...

The central market of Hồ Chí Minh City in Vietnam, Ben Thanh Market has over 1,500 booths selling items ranging from fresh produce, juices,...

Vietnamese lemongrass tofu with peanuts is intensely flavorful and harnesses the fresh, citrusy notes of lemongrass. Mai Pham from Lemon Gra...

While very rare in western recipes, in Vietnamese cooking, mixing tofu with an animal protein is very common, and makes a great combination...

Chef Mai Pham from Lemon Grass Restaurant in Sacramento, CA, makes a classic Vietnamese dish: Gỏi Gá or Vietnamese chicken salad with tofu a...

Chef Yen Nguyen serves only vegetarian food at her Temple Restaurant at Buddhist Vĩnh Nghiêm Pagoda in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam. She shares...

Chef Cam Van and Mai Pham show us how to make a vegan version of Vietnamese pho. This deeply flavorful and carefully balanced vegetable brot...

Chef Cam Van shows us how to make a classic Vietnamese dish -- Vietnamese clay pot with tofu and peanuts -- which she prepares with Chef Mai...

These vegan Vietnamese spring rolls are filled with sautéed jicama, fried tofu, mint, perilla, and sautéed radishes, and served with a peanu...

Nguyen Dzoan Cam Van is a household name in Vietnam, and considered Vietnam's "national chef" for her role on her popular cooking show “Kheo...

In The Plant-Forward Kitchen: Southeast Asia, we explore the bold, aromatic cuisines of Vietnam and Thailand — where plant-forward tradition...

This plant-forward salad is inspired by a Thai green papaya salad. Chef Toni Sakaguchi from the Culinary Institute of America makes a base o...

Lemongrass tofu is intensely flavorful -- packed with fragrant and citrusy lemongrass and crispy golden tofu. This plant-based dish, called...

These crispy Vietnamese spring rolls, or chả giò, are traditionally made filled with vermicelli noodles, wood ear mushrooms, pork and, somet...

Savory and spicy, kimchi fried rice is a popular dish in South Korea that has endless variations. The tart and spicy kimchi, and sweetness a...

Bánh xèo are crispy and savory crepes made with rice flour that are a popular street food in southern Vietnam. Bánh xèo literally means “siz...

Johnny Madge, an international olive oil expert, judge, and guide, has been leading olive oil tours since 2008. From featuring olive oils on...