Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Bourdain explores the vibrant and historically rich streets of Singapore, diving into its diverse culinary landscape. Accompanied by his trusted food guide, KF Seetoh, he enjoys a nostalgic prawn mee lunch, followed by a visit to the Muslim quarter, where he savors a unique soup-like dish featuring wontons, rice cakes, coconut gravy, vegetables, and hard-boiled eggs. Throughout his journey, Bourdain also reflects on the complexities of Singaporean society, highlighting its embrace of multiculturalism and social services, juxtaposed with the limitations on civil liberties such as press freedom and privacy.