Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam

Luke Nguyen delves deep into Vietnamese cuisine and brings you around to find the best places, and the best of vietnamese cuisine on his journey around Vietnam.

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Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam Best Eats

Follow Luke Nguyen across Vietnam as he makes Vietnamese street food along the North and South of the country

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Episode 10: Woodfired Whole Sturgeon with Sapa Bontanicals

Harvesting cardammom from Sapa, Luke Nguyen cooks up a delicious whole sturgeon over a woodfire.

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Episode 10: Salmon Confit with Ginger Oyster Sauce

Slow cooked in a confit for 9-10 minutes in a sea of herbs over looking the hills in Sapa, Luke Nguyen's Salmon Confit with Ginger Oyster Sauce is so perfectly fresh, and moist.

Episode 9: Magenta Sticky Rice with Sweet Coconut and Mango

This delicious dessert is not too sweet, perfectly paired with coconut milk for a sweet and salty flavour.

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Episode 9: Crispy Noodle Pillows with Stir Fried Beef

Luke Nguyen prepares a vietnamese favourite in the most unusual location - in the middle of the train tracks.

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Episode 8: Hai Phong Red Noodle with Steamed Crab

A traditional dish presented and cooked in the most modern way, with a sweetness from the crab meat you won't find in any other dish.

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Episode 8: Crispy Pork Quail Egg Pillow Cakes

Luke Nguyen cooks the deliciously crispy Pork Quail Egg Pillow Cakes - a popular street food snack in Vietnam.

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Episode 7: Ant Eggs & Betel Leaf Salad

"Just like caviar" this vietnamese delicacy is creamy, tangy, and deliciously fresh.

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Episode 7: Goat Curry

In Nin Dinh, Luke cooks a gorgeous simmering goat curry packed with herby spices, with succulent and fall off the bone tender goat meat.

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Episode 6: Savoury Pancakes

In Korea, their version of a savoury pancake is called hotteok. In Vietnam, they have Bánh ép.

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Episode 6: Baby Clams Stir Fried with Glass Noodles

Sweet baby clams that bring out the flavour of the dish, paired with springy rice glass noodles that soak up the gravy and richness of the clams. Luke Nguyen cooks baby clams stir fried with glass noodles as the perfect afternoon dish.