Savour the Stories: Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with CBC
WATCH | CBC Communications | Posted: April 30, 2025 2:35 PM | Last Updated: April 30
CBC's Top 5 Picks for May
CBC is serving up a month full of rich stories, vibrant cultures and unforgettable flavours in celebration of Asian Heritage Month.
Kick things off with Nadiya's Cook Once Eat Twice, where beloved chef Nadiya Hussain shows you how to make the most of every meal. Then dive into Not Your Butter Chicken, a Canadian series that reimagines South Asian cuisine and identity.
Follow powerful stories of resilience and renewal in Four Years Later, a romantic drama that unfolds across two countries.
Don't miss Absolutely Canadian: Dear Lunch Box, exploring the "lunch box moment" and cultural shaming.
Don't miss Absolutely Canadian: Dear Lunch Box, exploring the "lunch box moment" and cultural shaming.
Enjoy the heartwarming and humorous documentary Meet the Patels, where one man navigates family expectations and love in a cross-cultural coming-of-age story.
There's so much to discover in CBC's Top 5 Picks for May:
Nadiya's Cook Once Eat Twice - Watch Free May 1 on CBC Gem
Leftovers never tasted so good! Beloved TV chef Nadiya Hussain is back with a playful and inventive series packed with delicious recipes and tips that help make ingredients go further. She spins leftovers into exciting new recipes, rustles up convenient batch-friendly bakes and treats to eat now and freeze/store for later, and turns otherwise-wasted ingredients into thrilling new meals that make the most of every second spent in the kitchen. Each episode features five recipes aligning with her "cook once, eat twice" philosophy. Nadiya shares her trademark helpful hacks and tricks throughout, demonstrating how to cook efficiently and economically by making the most of every ingredient.
Leftovers never tasted so good! Beloved TV chef Nadiya Hussain is back with a playful and inventive series packed with delicious recipes and tips that help make ingredients go further. She spins leftovers into exciting new recipes, rustles up convenient batch-friendly bakes and treats to eat now and freeze/store for later, and turns otherwise-wasted ingredients into thrilling new meals that make the most of every second spent in the kitchen. Each episode features five recipes aligning with her "cook once, eat twice" philosophy. Nadiya shares her trademark helpful hacks and tricks throughout, demonstrating how to cook efficiently and economically by making the most of every ingredient.
Not Your Butter Chicken - Watch Free May 1 on CBC Gem
Once a competitive hockey player, host Shiva Reddy grew up to be one of the first South Asian women to make it in the world of wine and fine dining in Canada. Now grappling with her mother's battle with dementia, Reddy is on a journey to piece together the story of her Indian heritage through food and community. Viewers are invited to join this lively celebration of South Asian culture and make new memories alongside Reddy as she discovers the untold stories of Indo-Canadians in Western Canada.
Once a competitive hockey player, host Shiva Reddy grew up to be one of the first South Asian women to make it in the world of wine and fine dining in Canada. Now grappling with her mother's battle with dementia, Reddy is on a journey to piece together the story of her Indian heritage through food and community. Viewers are invited to join this lively celebration of South Asian culture and make new memories alongside Reddy as she discovers the untold stories of Indo-Canadians in Western Canada.
Four Years Later - Watch Free May 2 on CBC Gem
Following Sridevi and Yash, an Indian couple who are married but forced to stay apart for four years when Yash's medical traineeship takes him to Australia. The series explores their attempts to reconcile and navigate their relationship after the long distance, revealing changes in their lives and the challenges of reconnection.
Following Sridevi and Yash, an Indian couple who are married but forced to stay apart for four years when Yash's medical traineeship takes him to Australia. The series explores their attempts to reconcile and navigate their relationship after the long distance, revealing changes in their lives and the challenges of reconnection.
Meet The Patels - Watch Free May 2 on CBC Gem
A laugh-out-loud real-life romantic comedy about Ravi Patel, an almost 30-year-old Indian American who enters a love triangle between the woman of his dreams and his parents.
A laugh-out-loud real-life romantic comedy about Ravi Patel, an almost 30-year-old Indian American who enters a love triangle between the woman of his dreams and his parents.
Absolutely Canadian: Dear Lunch Box - Watch Free May 1 on CBC Gem
This heartfelt documentary explores the "lunch box moment," where favourite Filipino and other cultural foods creates painful memories for the filmmaker and some family and community members. It aims to heal experiences of shame tied to bringing comfort foods to school or work. This film resonates with anyone who has felt different due to their cultural dishes and differences.
This heartfelt documentary explores the "lunch box moment," where favourite Filipino and other cultural foods creates painful memories for the filmmaker and some family and community members. It aims to heal experiences of shame tied to bringing comfort foods to school or work. This film resonates with anyone who has felt different due to their cultural dishes and differences.
Looking for more great entertainment? Celebrate the vibrant voices and powerful stories of Asian creators with our Asian Heritage Collection on CBC Gem. Discover fan favourites like Kim's Convenience, Run the Burbs, and Bollywed, alongside thought-provoking documentaries and award-winning films like The Farewell and Parasite. There's a world of stories waiting to be discovered.
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