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.

Rick Stein's culinary journey continues as he explores the food of Penang: a mix of indigenous Malay, Indian and Chinese with a bit of British charm thrown in for good measure.