Rick Stein is on an epic culinary journey beginning in Cambodia, where he discovers the joys of freshly caught swimmer crabs cooked with green peppercorns from Kampot.

Rick Stein's culinary journey continues as he travels down the Mekong River to Vietnam, where the food includes lots of fish and flavoursome soups made with beef and rice noodles.

Rick Stein's culinary journey continues in Thailand, where he meets up with David Thompson, an Australian chef who has dedicated his professional life to Thai cuisine.