Curry Shop
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Starring: HorsepowarJo KoyAasif MandviSean PaulRina SawayamaEmmymadeRonny ChiengMike ChenJay ParkDirector: Jackson Connor
Jasleen Powar examines how South Asia's most famous culinary export, curry, changes shape from culture to culture.
Season 1
6 Episodes
The first stop on Horsepowar's quest is the Philippines. To help Horsepowar answer some of her burning curry questions, she's teaming up with the hilarious Filipino comedian and food philosopher Jo Koy.
2. Episode 2
Indian food has been lumped in the “cheap eats” category for decades in America. But in NYC, there's a rich tradition of high-end Indian restaurants that challenge this stereotype, serving up inventive South Asian cuisine in a white tablecloth setting. To help Horsepowar learn more about the world of Indian fine-dining in New York City, she's teaming up with the hilarious actor, comedian, and “Daily Show” vet Aasif Mandvi.
3. Episode 3
Sean Paul is a dancehall icon and certified hit maker. But he's also a ride-or-die obsessive when it comes to the food of his native Jamaica. Anxious to learn more about Jamaican curry goat, Horsepowar follows Sean and his latest Dutty Rock signee, Chi Ching Ching, to Glady's Jerk Center in Brooklyn—a new-school home for Caribbean cuisine on Rogers Avenue.
4. Episode 4
Sushi and ramen might get most of the shine in the U.S., but in Japan kare raisu—or Japanese curry rice—is practically a national obsession. A little sweet, a little savory, and poured over deep-fried cutlets of meat like gravy, Japanese curry is a quintessential comfort meal. To find out more about Japan's rich curry tradition, Horsepowar teams up with Japanese-British pop singer Rina Sawayama for a three-course introduction at Suki in Manhattan's East Village.
5. Episode 5
Hot pot is the perfect cold weather comfort meal. So when Horsepowar heard about a Malaysian curry hot pot bubbling up in NYC, you know she had to check it out. Joined by Crazy Rich Asians star Ronny Chieng, Horsepowar gets a crash course in Malaysian-style feasting at Hometown Hot Pot & BBQ in Chinatown.
6. Episode 6
Jay Park is a K-Pop heartthrob turned Roc Nation rapper. But these days he's also become an ambassador for Korean drinking culture thanks to his hit single "Soju." Bar snacks—or anjus—are a huge part of turning up in Korea, and Horsepowar is anxious to find out how curry fits into the mix.
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