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CBC's Top 5 Picks for May

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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.

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:

A woman in a yellow headscarf and green sweater sits at a table with food in front of her on an orange placemat. She appears to be in a restaurant. The words Nadiya's COOK Once Eat Twice are to the right of her. Nadiya's Once Eat are in green and Cook and Twice are in pink. The word Eat is underlined.
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.
 
A woman in a leather jacket over a flowery dress sits with one hand on her chin and the other on her hip. She has many bracelets on her arms. She is surrounded by drawn images of jalapenos, a jar with kitchen utensils, grapes, skates, a candle, a microphone and a teapot. All on a gold background. The words Not Your Butter Chicken is to the left of the woman in light pink text.
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.
 
A man and a woman, both with black hair, stand facing each other chest high in water, out swimming. There is a city in the distance. The colours are of pinks and purples of the sky, clouds and water.
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.
 
A man with a startled look on his face on a poster for the show Meet the Patels. He is wearing a black and white checked shirt. On his right shoulder are cartoon characters of a man and woman. The woman has her arm up as if to be talking into a microphone. On his left shoulder is a cartoon image of a woman holding a video camera up to her eye. There are orange and red roses in the right hand corner and in the background in blue is a photo of a city. The words Meet the Patels are in yellow text at the right.
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 drawing of a lunch box with the words "Dear Lunch Box" taped to it. In the background is a school classroom with chalkboard and tables and desks.
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.
 
Three men and three women pose for a photo in a convenience store. It's a poster for the series Kim's Convenience. The words KIM'S CONVENIENCE are in a white block. KIM'S text in red and Convenience in green.
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.


Photos courtesy of CBC.

 

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