Gok Cooks Chinese
| Gok Cooks Chinese | |
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| Genre | Cooking |
| Starring | Gok Wan |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Production companies | Optomen (an all3media company) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 21 May – 25 June 2012 |
Gok Cooks Chinese is a six-part Chinese cookery programme presented by Gok Wan. Over the course of the series he teaches home cooking of typical quick and healthy Chinese meals, often with the help of his father. The show aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom in 2012.[1][2][3]
Episodes
- Episode 1: Chinese Classics: Gok Wan shows viewers the simple basics of Chinese cooking and demonstrates how to cook the perfect egg-fried rice in 5 minutes. Original air date 21 May 2012.
- Episode 2: Family Favourites: Gok Wan and his dad cook dragon scallops in burning oil sauce, pork and ginger soup and a soy-glazed chicken with spicy cucumber salad. Original air date 28 May 2012.
- Episode 3: Traditional: Gok Wan cooks some traditional Chinese dishes, including steamed lemon sole. He also visits the kitchens of the Chinese Embassy. Original air date 4 June 2012.
- Episode 4: Dim Sum: Gok Wan cooks Dim Sum - minced chicken, ginger and finely chopped leek in wonton wrappers, salt pork ribs and black beans, and squid with cucumber salad. He also paddles with Raging Dragons and enjoys Dim Sum with them.[5]Original air date 11 June 2012.
- Episode 5: Street Food: Gok Wan creates dishes usually served as street food in China, such as lamb and cucumber kebabs and beef noodle soup. Original air date 18 June 2012.
- Episode 6: Celebration Feast: Gok Wan cooks a Chinese celebratory feast, including sea bass with ginger and spring onions, melting pork, and Chinese chicken wrapped in lettuce leaves. Original air date 25 June 2012.
Ratings
| Episode | Episode theme | Broadcast Date | Ratings | Weekly channel rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Chinese Classics' | 21 May 2012 | 1.51m | 8 |
| 2 | 'Family Favourites' | 28 May 2012 | 1.15m | 23 |
| 3 | 'Traditional' | 4 June 2012 | Under 0.97m | Not in top 30 |
| 4 | 'Dim Sum' | 11 June 2012 | Under 1.07m | Not in top 30 |
| 5 | 'Street Food' | 18 June 2012 | Under 1.17m | Not in top 30 |
| 6 | 'Celebration Feast' | 25 June 2012 | Under 1.16m | Not in top 30 |
References
- ^ "Gok Wan to host new Chinese cookery show". Metro. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "TV review: Gok Cooks Chinese; Eurovision's Dirty Secret: Panorama". Guardian. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "How to COOK good (thankfully not naked): Gok Wan turns celebrity chef for new Chinese cookery show". Daily Mail. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Series 1 Episodes". IMDb. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gok-cooks-chinese/4od#3376657