. >> this is eggs a la florentine. ♪ >> oh, that's good. >> this was a small town. >> small town with surprisingly, it was the capital of burma during the war days. >> you have this tiny little village up on the hill connected to the rest of the world by a narrow mountain path and they rule, approximately a fifth of the human race for eight months every year. in today's context it would almost seem bizarre. >> mulligatawny soup. a classic example of what we think of as indian food in the west but not at all. this was originally a soup made by indian chefs to accommodate british tastes, is that correct? >> it was something what you would call halfway between a regular dahl, a lentil, which you would eat, and a broth. glace chops. mutton glace chops. basically, meat cooked in its own fat. and it would have curry on it. it's a misnomer. this meat is not actually mutton. it's a chevron. >> here, back before the rail line, it would be a difficult trip. >> yes. >> but once they were up and running, i mean, there were many servants to look after your every need. you had a fireplace, a hearth