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The Worst Episodes of Food Lore

Every episode of Food Lore ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Food Lore!

Explore human emotions with narratives inspired by Asian cuisines. Shot from the perspective of eight different storytellers, each episode takes an alternative approach to showcasing...
Genre:Drama
Network:HBO Asia

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Caterer" is the worst rated episode of "Food Lore". It scored 6.5/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/1/2019. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "He Serves Fish, She Eats Flower".

  • The Caterer
    6.5/1029 votes
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    #1 - The Caterer

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2019

    When an arrogant American actor, Michael, arrives in Thailand to star in a low-budget horror film, his disdain for Thai culture and cuisine shows. Rather than try local dishes, he sticks to what he knows best: burgers, donuts and coffee – but his perspective shifts when he tastes a medicinal soup prepared by the production caterer, Orn.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • He Serves Fish, She Eats Flower
    7.0/1033 votes
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    #2 - He Serves Fish, She Eats Flower

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2019

    In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a talented Japanese chef, Thang, woos a beautiful stewardess, Van, with a special tofu dessert. The couple quickly enters a whirlwind romance but soon discovers their irreconcilable differences about food and love. Desperate to win Van back, Thang attempts a series of dubious culinary experiments to keep her in his life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Plate of Moon
    7.2/105 votes
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    #3 - A Plate of Moon

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2019

    Faced with debt and hardship, Anbu moves to Singapore to serve as a caretaker to an elderly man, Raja, suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Amidst their struggles and differences, the unlikely duo forms an intimate bond over food and past memories--but just when all seems to be going well, an unexpected event threatens to unravel Anbu's world once again.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stray Dogs
    7.3/1010 votes
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    #4 - Stray Dogs

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/2019

    A young entrepreneur, Tim, hopes to start a restaurant franchise in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with Maki, a short-tempered genius chef. Maki resists Tim's efforts to broker a deal with a well-known investor, but when Tim discovers the secret to Maki's sambal petai, he's torn between his desire to sell the recipe and his loyalty to his new friend.

    Director: Ho Yuhang

    Writer: N/A

  • Tamarind
    7.5/1012 votes
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    #5 - Tamarind

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2019

    During a night out, Julie, a beautiful French chef new to Singapore, crosses paths with Ifran, a single father struggling to maintain his mother's food stall. Faced with a daunting challenge at the restaurant where she works, Julie seeks Ifran's help to create a unique Malaysian-French fusion dish. The result is a powerful exploration of flavor and emotion.

    Director: Eric Khoo

    Writer: N/A

  • Maria's Secret Recipe
    7.8/1018 votes
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    #6 - Maria's Secret Recipe

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2019

    When a mysterious woman, Maria, arrives on the shores of a small, traditional Indonesian village to open a beachside diner, the local men are mesmerized by her inventive cooking and beauty – much to their wives' dismay. Desperate to connect with her husband, Ratih approaches Maria to mine her culinary secrets, and soon learns why the newcomer has such powerful insights on men.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Island of Dreams
    8.0/1023 votes
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    #7 - Island of Dreams

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/2019

    Ten years ago, dreaming of a brighter future for her family, Nieves moved away from her seaside town of Cartagena, Philippines to work as a domestic helper in Manila. Today, as she returns home for the annual fiesta, Nieves realizes that the distance is taking its toll.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Life in a Box
    8.2/1013 votes
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    #8 - Life in a Box

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2019

    When a quiet train headed out of Tokyo, Japan experiences an unexpected delay, the paths of four passengers – an uninspired picture book author, a recent widower and his daughter, and an elderly retired wrestler – cross as each of them revisits long-forgotten memories and finds new hope for the future.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A