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A Bite of China

201249m / epDocumentary

First aired

May 14, 2012

8.4

TMDB Score

84% match · 29 votes

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S01 · E05

Secrets of the Kitchen

Season 1 · May 18, 2012 · 49m

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E01▶

Gifts from Nature

May 14, 2012 · 49m

E02▶

The Story Of Staple Foods

May 15, 2012 · 49m

E03▶

Inspiration for Change

May 16, 2012 · 49m

E04▶

The Taste Of Time

May 17, 2012 · 49m

E05Playing

Secrets of the Kitchen

May 18, 2012 · 49m

E06▶

A Perfect Blend of Five Flavors

May 19, 2012 · 49m

E07▶

Our Farm

May 20, 2012 · 49m

This episode looks at the various cooking traditions peculiar to the Chinese. In the Tibetan village of Nixi, handmade black pottery pots are the favoured form of cooking. In the Guangdong town of Shunde, Ouyang Guangye cooks a traditional country banquet, including a whole steamed pig. In Yangzhou, Chinese chefs demonstrate their knife skills. In Hunan we visit a Chinese cooking academy and the home of one of the teachers. In Hong Kong, artist Liang Yihu runs a social club where she collects stories and recipes from elderly Hong Kong residents.

About the Series

Documentary

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