Huang's World

10.0

2016•44m

The world's only Human Panda, Eddie Huang, takes us on a hilarious journey exploring race, identity, multiculturalism, and his irritable bowel syndrome through food.

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2016

Meet Eddie Huang. He went to law school, told jokes, sold weed, did molly, opened a restaurant, wrote a bestseller, and now he’s here, drinking burgundy in Burgundy, eating anciently in Istanbul, and dropping lines like “the politics is in the plate.”

1. Jamaica

Eddie goes to Jamaica to learn about the country's economic struggles after its independence in 1962, and what it means to be free in a developing country.

2. Sicily

Eddie heads to Sicily to discover the ancient Arabic and African influence on Sicilian culture and cuisine.

3. Borderlands

Eddie travels along the border of Mexico to discover the dynamic between a developing country and a first world super power.

4. Burgundy

Eddie spends a weekend drinking wine and embracing the culture in Burgundy, France and learns about the history of the region that makes some of the best wine.

5. Istanbul

Eddie Huang goes to Istanbul to eat the diverse food of the region, and ends up experiencing firsthand the changing religious landscape of a once cosmopolitan society.

6. Orlando

Eddie Huang goes home to spend Chinese New Year with his family and reflect on how the bizarre culture in Orlando, Florida has influenced his life and career.

7. Taiwan

Eddie goes to his parent's homeland and explores the complex history of the Taiwanese people to try and understand his own cultural identity.

8. China

Eddie goes to China with his parents to discover his heritage as a Taiwanese-Chinese-American, and to explore the most important dish of his life: Red Cooked Pork.