A Bite of China
201249m / epDocumentary
First aired
May 14, 2012
TMDB Score
84% match · 29 votes
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Gifts from Nature
Season 1 · May 14, 2012 · 49m
This episode explores the rich bounty of food that is nature's gift to the Chinese people. Elf ear mushrooms gathered near Shangri-La on the Tibetan plateau, bamboo shoots from Zhejiang and Guangxi, traditional salt production and Nuodeng hams in Yunnan, lotus roots from Hubei and Henan, ice fishing in northern Heilongjiang, and finally trawling in the South China Sea.
About the Series

Synopsis
This series explores the history, traditions and culture of Chinese food. Filmed at over 160 locations across China, this series truly is a feast for the senses. The seven-episode documentary series introduces the history and story behind foods of various kinds in more than 160 locations in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The documentary has also been actively encouraged as a means of introducing Chinese food culture to those unfamiliar with local cuisine.
CreatorsLi Lihong, Chen Xiaoqing
- First aired
- May 14, 2012
- Last aired
- February 9, 2025
- Seasons
- 4 seasons · 30 episodes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Original language
- Chinese
- Networks
- CCTV-1, CCTV-9
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