Season 1
(2013)
Overview
What makes a good curry? Sensual spicy aromas or thick, creamy sauces? Rich, dark dals or crispy fried street snacks? Rick journeys through India to find the answer, searching this colourful, chaotic nation in search of the truths behind our love affair with its food.
Cast
as Self
Episodes
Kolkata and Chennai 0.0
June 17, 2013
Rick Stein begins his Indian journey by exploring the regions that began Britain's love affair with curry - Bengal and …
Mumbai and Pondcherry 0.0
June 24, 2013
Rick Stein explores the melting pot that is Mumbai in search of the bombil, the fish that immortalised Bombay Duck. He …
Madurai and Kerala 0.0
July 1, 2013
Rick Stein arrives in the southern town of Madurai in Tamil Nadu - the land of temples. Here he learns the art of templ…
Lucknow and Punjab 0.0
July 8, 2013
Rick Stein arrives in the cultural city of Lucknow, reputed to be the curry capital of India and possibly the world. He…
Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh 0.0
July 15, 2013
Rick Stein arrives in the royal state of Rajasthan, the land of the kings. The majority of Rajasthanis are serious meat…
Madurai and Lucknow 0.0
July 22, 2013
Rick Stein discovers a five star hotel in Madurai employing local housewives for genuine home-cooked dishes and enjoys …