Join culinary anthropologist Nithiya Laila, as she picks, catches and digs her way through Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand and Indonesia – for some very surprising ingredients. From burrowing crabs in Guangzhou, to mysterious edible fungi in Seoul, and fishy-smelling tea leaves in Taipei, Nithiya finds out foraging is not just a hobby, it is a passion – and a way of life. And it brings a fundamentally different attitude to food and the ecosystem. In her journeys, Nithiya will be joined by local experts whose knowledge of the native treats will prove invaluable as she cooks up tasty dishes with her foraged items.