Ugly Delicious (2018–2020)
netflix
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David Chang travels the world with writers and chefs, activists and artists, who use food as a vehicle to break down cultural barriers, tackle misconceptions and uncover shared experiences. Ugly Delicious ventures out of polished kitchens into the wider world to explore Viet-Cajun cuisine in Houston, Neapolitan Pizza in Tokyo, home cooking in Copenhagen, and much more.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
PizzaWhile pizza purists in Brooklyn and Naples insist on classic ingredients, innovative chefs in Japan and beyond are redefining what makes a good pie. - 02
Home CookingAs Dave and Peter Meehan help prep the Chang family's Thanksgiving feast, fellow chefs look back on their most powerful childhood memories of food. - 03
SteakDave and friends visit cattle ranches, upscale restaurants and an Outback Steakhouse to unpack the complicated social dynamics of sliced beef.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Season's bestPizzaFebruary 23, 2018While pizza purists in Brooklyn and Naples insist on classic ingredients, innovative chefs in Japan and beyond are redefining what makes a g
- S01E02
TacosFebruary 23, 2018Taco lovers introduce a skeptical David to an explosive array of flavors at LA food trucks, Arab-style taco joints and pop-up restaurant Nom - S01E03Home CookingFebruary 23, 2018As Dave and Peter Meehan help prep the Chang family's Thanksgiving feast, fellow chefs look back on their most powerful childhood memories o
- S01E04
Shrimp & CrawfishFebruary 23, 2018Frustrated by New Orleans chefs' stubborn refusal to try new things, Dave heads to immigrant-rich Houston for a taste of spicy Viet-Cajun cu - S01E05
BBQFebruary 23, 2018While Peter explores the many flavors and styles of U.S. barbecue, Dave samples mind-blowing Peking duck, yakitori and Korean barbecue. - S01E06
Fried ChickenFebruary 23, 2018Dave learns the tricks to making Nashville hot chicken, scopes out KFC's China menu and delves into the loaded history of soul food. - S01E07
Fried RiceFebruary 23, 2018Forget fortune cookies and General Tso's chicken: Secret menu items, local delicacies and a lobster volcano reveal the true range of Chinese - S01E08
StuffedFebruary 23, 2018Time for the ultimate showdown: Italian stuffed pasta vs. Asian dumplings. Will xiaolongbao or tortellini carry the day?
Season02
- S02E01
Kids MenuMarch 6, 2020Nervous dad-to-be Dave seeks advice from fellow chefs on how to juggle work and parenting, then tries his hand at making kid-friendly food. - S02E02
Don’t Call It CurryMarch 6, 2020Admitting he's clueless about Indian cuisine, Dave turns to Aziz Ansari and Padma Lakshmi for help and embarks on an eye-opening trip to Mum - S02E03Season's bestSteakMarch 6, 2020Dave and friends visit cattle ranches, upscale restaurants and an Outback Steakhouse to unpack the complicated social dynamics of sliced bee
- S02E04
As the Meat TurnsMarch 6, 2020—An obsession with cooking meat on a spit inspires Dave to drop by a food science lab and explore how displaced people have shaped culinary h
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