Cooking Shows

"民以食为天" is one of the most quoted chinese sayings. And the only things that I remember from the 1948 movie adaptation of Oliver Twist are 1. he is an orphan, 2. "Please sir, I want some more" and 3. the song "Food, Glorious Food". Given that this is one of the most shown holiday movies in Singapore, that's how important food is to me. (SBC. TCS. Mediacorp. No matter what name they call themselves, they're still the cheapskate people who won't buy the latest blockbuster movies, just re-show the old cheapo ones.) Is it any surprise that one of my favorite TV channels in the U.S. is Food TV? Imagine: an entire TV network dedicated to food! The only thing missing is an instant delivery service that will bring what they cooked or introduced in various cities and countries to my doorstep. And, in my humble opinion, the best TV chef is Alton Brown. His shows include Good Eats and Feasting on Asphalt. Good Eats is a 30 min show that features a single food item (e.g. chicken, tuna, garlic, and yes, even water!). He introduces the history of the food item, teaches the viewer a few key dishes and most importantly, explains the science of how food is prepared, cooked and eaten. All this in done with a tremendous sense of humor that makes it extremely entertaining and educational. Don't miss it!