For Food¡¯s Sake! returns for a second season to investigate the reasons behind food price hikes. The first season was one of the highest rating shows when it debuted on CNA last year. This season, the show travels across Asia and Europe to understand the factors pushing up our food bills. Expect more stories and more fascinating revelations led by host and chef, Ming Tan.
To get to the root of the problem, Ming gets his hands dirty in the farms and braves the high seas to talk to farmers, fishermen and scientists for their take on the issues facing global food supply. Ming, a self-proclaimed food nerd, goes into the kitchen to experiment with cheaper alternatives and hits the streets to see if folks can taste the difference.
Join Ming on his amazing journey, as he finds out why some of the most humble ingredients are seeing some of the biggest increases in prices. From farm to table, understand the connection between world events and what¡¯s on your plate.
Episode 1: Fishballs & Squid
Ming finds out exactly how much fish is in a fishball and why prices have increased over 30% in recent years. Also, in Indonesia, Ming gets answers to why squid prices have almost doubled when this used to be a common, affordable seafood option.
Episode 2: Beansprouts & Potatoes
Ming discovers growing two or three beansprouts at home is easy, but growing on a large scale creates an unexpected problem. In Netherlands and Indonesia, something is driving up prices for the humble potatoe.
Episode 3: Butter & Kailan
Ming is in France because butter prices have driven up prices for cupcakes, but why? In Asia, the staple vegetable, Kailan, is seeing a price spike because shoppers don¡¯t want to buy ugly vegetables. Why does Kailan have to be perfect to sell?
Episode 4: Pork & Corn
Is frozen pork really less palatable than fresh cuts? Chef Ming conducts a taste test to find out. Find out how Thailand is waging war against an invasive pest that is destroying massive plantations of corn.
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