Created and narrated by René Redzepi, the esteemed chef and co-owner of world-renowned restaurant Noma, Omnivore takes viewers on an immersive journey into the world of meals, exploring the profound magnificence and complex complexities of the human expertise via the lens of the important thing substances that join us all.
Every episode of Omnivore celebrates the cultivation, transformation and consumption of eight of the world’s most important substances, together with bananas, chilies, espresso, corn, pork, rice, salt and tuna, revealing how they function the cornerstones of world cultural heritage. Redzepi and Emmy Award-winning government producer Matt Goulding (“Anthony Bourdain: Discover Elements Unknown”) information audiences on a globe-spanning odyssey, unveiling intricate tales behind the substances which have formed societies, cultures, beliefs and the course of human historical past. The sequence takes viewers to locations all over the world, together with Denmark, Serbia, Thailand, Spain, Japan, Djibouti, Peru, South Korea, France, Colombia, India, Bali, Rwanda and Mexico, in addition to areas all through the US.
In every episode, Redzepi and numerous sequence contributors provide an intimate exploration of culinary traditions, showcasing native efforts to honor, preserve and defend Earth’s choices.