Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook: London Season 1 Episode 4 Fast Food
- May 24, 2014
- 22 min
Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook: London season 1 episode 4 titled "Fast Food" explores the city's fast food scene, where Rachel looks at how Londoners dine on the go. Rachel takes us through various types of fast food, starting off with Borough Market, where she meets up with a food historian, Tasha Marks. Together they explore the history of London's pie shops and sample some pies with unique fillings.
Rachel then heads to Brick Lane, where she looks at the Indian fast food scene. She meets with chefs at 'Dishoom,' who serve up British-Indian cuisine and sample some of their dishes. Rachel also meets with an Indian chef and learns about how he makes his signature dish, 'Paratha Roll.'
Next, Rachel heads to Soho, where she looks at the city's coffee scene and visits a coffee roastery. She learns about the science of coffee roasting and creates her own blend. In the same area, Rachel visits a Vietnamese restaurant and samples their fast food options. She then takes us to Brixton, where she explores the Caribbean fast food scene and taste-tests some of the spicy and flavorful dishes.
In the last segment of the show, Rachel heads back to her kitchen to create her own fast food recipes inspired by the different cuisines she explored around London. She makes a turkey meatball sub inspired by the Italian-American fast food, a crispy fried chicken inspired by the Caribbean cuisine, and a vegan falafel wrap inspired by the fast food falafel stands found in London.
Throughout the episode, Rachel provides insights into the various fast food scenes of London with the help of different food enthusiasts and chefs. She also shares her ideas and recipes inspired by her culinary journey throughout the city, which is sure to inspire viewers to try new flavors and dishes.
Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook: London season 1 episode 4 is a fascinating exploration of London's diverse fast food scene, which will tantalize taste buds and leave viewers wanting to try out some of the dishes themselves.