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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 · E06

A Perfect Blend of Five Flavors

Season 1 · May 19, 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

E05▶

Secrets of the Kitchen

May 18, 2012 · 49m

E06Playing

A Perfect Blend of Five Flavors

May 19, 2012 · 49m

E07▶

Our Farm

May 20, 2012 · 49m

This episode examines the flavours that dominate Chinese cuisine. Sweet, salty, spicy, sour and bitter. In Guangdong we see the traditional production of sea salt. In Shanxi we see the traditional production of vinegar. In Sichuan, the chilli and Sichuan pepper vie for supremacy. Foods featured include sweet onion pancakes, sweet preserved duck, Wuxi style sweet pork ribs, Macau style tangerine peel duck, salt water chicken, fish aroma pork strips, broad bean chilli paste, Sichuan hotpot, fishball and seaweed soup.

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