Name: Woks of Life
Genre: Food

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Does one’s job dictate what they eat? Woks of Life invites you to the tables of people with different careers. They may not be in the same pay bracket but they share the same love for food.

Food • 2020 • U

Tan Vooi Yam is a master craftsman with 30 years’ experience in pottery making. An advocate of patience and passion, he appreciates food that is made with heart and soul.

Woks of Life S1 Ep01

The boutique hotel owner, Max Chia, believes that a stay in Muar is incomplete without experiencing its quaint lifestyle and its local snacks like toast, Ikan Asam Pedas, and ayam penyet.

Woks of Life S1 Ep02

Join knife crafter & Chinese seal maker, Tan Kae Hyeok, on a tour of his favourite Nibong Tebal eats – nasi lemak, steaming teh tarik, vegetable pan mee & seafood porridge.

Woks of Life S1 Ep03

Sok Yin loves the Indian culture - she applies henna, conducts Bollywood dance classes, and her favourite dish is her mom’s Pangkor Laksa, which has an uncommon taste to the outside world.

Woks of Life S1 Ep04

Kaye, a 2-wheeled foodie, loves sniffing out great eats at unpretentious joints. Go for a ride as he shows you his favourite handmade noodles, yam rice, special pork soup and desserts.

Woks of Life S1 Ep05

Orchestra music director Lem Siaw Kiat tends to stick to her usual haunts, where her favourites are served without prompting, with occasional trips for Thai Assam Fish with her children.

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Alan, an architect, boosts his health with half-boiled eggs & meehoon soup amidst the friendly bustle of the wet market. Join him for pepper soup, hua diao chicken & yellow wine chicken.

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Join two shoemakers at their favourite Yong Tau Foo stall for chicken-stuffed beancurd skin. Also, pop in at their neighbourhood steakhouse & enjoy homemade Hakka vinegar pig trotters.

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At 50, Jason Tseng was inspired by the memories of his dad to open an art gallery focusing on agarwood calligraphy. The bond with his father also has a lasting impact on his food choices.

Woks of Life S1 Ep09

See how young headmaster, Tan Chee Keong, appreciates every pupil & traditional food, from salted fish bone curry, to prawn mee & nasi tomato.

Woks of Life S1 Ep10

River terrapin conservationist Dylan Wang is a well-known personality. See how he releases captured turtles to the wild & join him on a food discovery trip in Kemaman.

Woks of Life S1 Ep11

Join entrepreneur Lim Chun Ping on a nostalgic journey back to favourite food influenced by his father – from Indonesian curry to soft-boiled eggs with nasi lemak.

Woks of Life S1 Ep12

Share the passion of papercut artist, Ray Tan Aik Leng, for his art – the same he shares for beautiful Nyonya curry laksa, pork belly salad & Iberico pork pasta.