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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 · E07

Our Farm

Season 1 · May 20, 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

E06▶

A Perfect Blend of Five Flavors

May 19, 2012 · 49m

E07Playing

Our Farm

May 20, 2012 · 49m

The final episode explores the relationship between people and the production of food, specifically how people have adapted to living in geographically diverse regions of China. In Guizhou, the Miao, Tong and Zhuang ethnic minorities have been cultivating glutinous rice for thousands of years. Off Zhang Zi Island, divers search for sea cucumbers in Asia's largest marine pasture. In Zhejiang, hairy crabs are cultivated in vast numbers. On the Yangtze river delta, the labour intensive taro are grown. In Tibet, highland barley is processed into Tsamba. Finally in Beijing we meet a man with a rich rooftop vegetable garden in the middle of the city.

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