Food documentary stirs culinary craze
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He thinks city dwellers have become nostalgic about the past, and food from the past, as they grow disillusioned with the present. Dong says the documentary is able to get so much resonance because it brings viewers back to a pure, clean memory of childhood food, food that is now lost in the urban sprawl and perhaps surviving in threatened pockets in the remote countryside.
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Secrets in the Kitchen Chinese cuisine believes in the perfect blend of color, aroma, taste, shape and appropriate cooking methods. To reach perfection, every Chinese chef is like a magician, skillfully handling the basic boiling, steaming and stir-frying techniques. This episode goes into the kitchens of both ordinary people and master chefs to show how they handle the skills. |
The Chinese love their food, but they have been plagued by a continuous series of food safety issues in recent years. Bian Jiang, deputy secretary-general of the China Cuisine Association, says the images of simple, honest traditional food producers would serve as a reminder to the black sheep in the food industry.
"This may be a better way to awaken the conscience of these producers - by showing them the honest hard work involved in traditional foods."
Bian, another consultant for A Bite of China, says there has been much media coverage of food in recent years, contributing to a heightened awareness.
"But in the past, these programs mainly showed cooking techniques, cuisine styles, and tempting food pictures. A Bite of China shows the source of Chinese culinary culture. It reaches beyond the tip of the tongue, into the different sectors of society."
A chef used to hover at the bottom rung of the social hierarchy. These days, the link between food and culture has helped elevate the chefs to better social standing, and respect.
Sam Leung, executive chef with Dynasty Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver, Canada, says Chinese culinary culture is the root of inspiration for Chinese chefs overseas.
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