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Best 1 Salt Fat Acid Heat

A four-episode Netflix documentary series released in 2018, based on Samin Nosrat's James Beard Award-winning cookbook of the same name. Each episode focuses on one of the four titular elements of cooking, with Nosrat traveling to locations including Italy, Japan, Mexico, and the United States. Nosr...

2 Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour

A Food Network travel and culinary series that aired from 2002 to 2003, based on Anthony Bourdain's 2001 book of the same name. The series documented Bourdain's international travels in search of authentic culinary experiences and was his first television show, predating his later programs including...

3 Christopher Kimball's Milk Street

"Christopher Kimball's Milk Street" is a multimedia culinary brand and public television cooking show that premiered in 2016. Created by Christopher Kimball following his departure from America's Test Kitchen, the program emphasizes global cooking techniques and flavor profiles tailored for home coo...

4 Street Food (Netflix)

"Street Food" is a documentary series on Netflix created by filmmaker David Gelb, which premiered in 2019. The show chronicles the lives and culinary techniques of local street food vendors operating in various regions, including Asia, Latin America, and the United States. By combining food cinemato...

5 Somebody Feed Phil

Somebody Feed Phil is a Netflix travel and food documentary series hosted by Phil Rosenthal, the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond. First released in 2018, each episode follows Rosenthal as he visits a city or region, samples local dishes, and speaks with cooks, restaurateurs, residents, and other...

6 Food Safari Water

'Food Safari Water' is an Australian culinary documentary series broadcast on SBS, presented by food author Maeve O'Meara. The series expands on the original 'Food Safari' format by specifically exploring seafood, water-based ingredients, and diverse fishing traditions. Each episode delves into the...

7 Waffles + Mochi

Waffles + Mochi is a 2021 Netflix children's television series produced by Higher Ground Productions and created by Michelle Obama. It follows two puppet characters, Waffles and Mochi, as they travel the world to learn about fresh ingredients, cooking, and food cultures. The show is designed for you...

8 Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

Travel Channel series hosted by Andrew Zimmern, premiering in 2007, in which he travels the world eating unusual, exotic, and culturally significant foods largely unfamiliar to Western audiences.

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9 The Final Table (Netflix)

The Final Table is an American competitive cooking series released on Netflix in 2018, featuring teams of chefs from around the world competing to prepare iconic national dishes.

10 Ainsley Harriott's Street Food

Ainsley Harriott's Street Food is a series in which Ainsley Harriott travels internationally to explore and cook the street food traditions of each destination.

11 Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

National Geographic travel and cooking series hosted by Gordon Ramsay, premiering in 2019, in which he visits remote global regions to learn indigenous culinary traditions.

12 The Spice of Life

The Spice of Life is an educational cooking series that examines the historical significance, global trade routes, and diverse culinary applications of various spices.

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