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Flavorful Origins

Flavorful Origins

2019 TV-G ★ 8.1 5 Seasons Documentary

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Overview

Embark on a delightful journey through the culinary traditions of China and uncover the stories of the people who create and cherish its dishes.

Episodes

Seasons 1

Seasons 1

Seasons 2

Seasons 3

Seasons 4

Seasons 5

Olives

Flavorful Origins

S01E01 2019-02-11

Olives

In Chaoshan, olives are preserved in distinct ways and appear in a variety of dishes, including fre...

Hu Tieu

Flavorful Origins

S01E02 2019-02-11

Hu Tieu

A quintessentially Chaoshan staple and a taste of home for many, kway teow (rice-noodle strips) can...

Marinated Crab

Flavorful Origins

S01E03 2019-02-11

Marinated Crab

Garlic. Cilantro. Chili pepper. The marinated raw-crab dish varies in style from Puning to Shantou,...

Brine

Flavorful Origins

S01E04 2019-02-11

Brine

Cinnamon, anise and galangal are among the spices that go into Chaoshan brine, a key ingredient in...

Puning Bean Paste

Flavorful Origins

S01E05 2019-02-11

Puning Bean Paste

Long ago, migrants from the north brought soybeans to Chaoshan, now home to a unique bean paste fea...

Preserved Radish

Flavorful Origins

S01E06 2019-02-11

Preserved Radish

An age-old Chaoshan tradition, the preserved white radish can put an innovative spin on various dis...

Seaweed

Flavorful Origins

S01E07 2019-02-11

Seaweed

To bring out umami and impart the flavor of the sea, the versatile ingredient seaweed can be stir-f...

Oysters

Flavorful Origins

S01E08 2019-02-11

Oysters

Steamed, marinated, stir-fried, grilled or dried. A classic in Chaoshan cuisine, the oyster is trad...

Chaozhou Mandarin Oranges

Flavorful Origins

S01E09 2019-02-11

Chaozhou Mandarin Oranges

A regional product, the Chaozhou orange can be deep-fried or dried and preserved to make sweet trea...

Lei Cha

Flavorful Origins

S01E10 2019-02-11

Lei Cha

In the Hakka tradition, tea leaves are cooked with fresh herbs, then ground with sesame seeds or pe...

Tofu Cake

Flavorful Origins

S01E11 2019-02-11

Tofu Cake

Garlic, fat, liquor and fermented bean curd. The traditional tofu cake is a baked pastry boasting a...

Beef Hot Pot

Flavorful Origins

S01E12 2019-02-11

Beef Hot Pot

Expert butchers in Chaoshan sharpen their knives to slice premium beef into perfect, marbled cutlet...

Beef Meatballs

Flavorful Origins

S01E13 2019-02-11

Beef Meatballs

Inheriting the techniques of previous generations, makers of Chaoshan beef meatballs dedicate hours...

Yusheng

Flavorful Origins

S01E14 2019-02-11

Yusheng

Enjoyed with vegetables and dipping sauce, yu sheng (freshly sliced raw fish) is a delicacy with a...

Meal of Fish

Flavorful Origins

S01E15 2019-02-11

Meal of Fish

Salted, boiled and air-dried in bamboo baskets, the mackerel scad is among many seafoods that make...

Fish Sauce

Flavorful Origins

S01E16 2019-02-11

Fish Sauce

Indispensable to Chaoshan cooking, fish sauce is traditionally made by salt-curing and fermenting h...

Fish Ball and Wrapped Fish

Flavorful Origins

S01E17 2019-02-11

Fish Ball and Wrapped Fish

In Chaoshan, the lizardfish is deboned and pounded to make surimi (fish paste) -- a versatile ingre...

Mussels

Flavorful Origins

S01E18 2019-02-11

Mussels

Harvested from Nan'ao Island's shores, mussels are a summer delicacy that can be cooked with basil,...

Galangal

Flavorful Origins

S01E19 2019-02-11

Galangal

Galangal arrived in Chaoshan from Southeast Asia a long time ago, imbuing meat dishes like chicken...

Chinese Motherwort

Flavorful Origins

S01E20 2019-02-11

Chinese Motherwort

Known for both taste and nutritional value, Chinese motherwort is blanched and added to soup and co...

Cast

Yang Chen

Narrator

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