Flavorful Origins

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Yes, Flavorful Origins is now available on Japan Netflix. It arrived for online streaming on January 20, 2022

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Synopsis

Delve into the delectable world of Chaoshan cuisine, explore its unique ingredients and hear the stories of the people behind its creation. In the second series of "Flavorful Origins", we discover the cuisine of Yunnan . The third series of Flavorful Origins takes us around the cuisine of Gansu.

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Cast

Yang Chen
Yang Chen
Vivian Lu
Vivian Lu

Episodes

Flavorful Origins: Season 1

Olives
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Olives

2019-02-11

In Chaoshan, olives are preserved in distinct ways and appear in a variety of dishes, including fresh juices and meat soups.

Hu Tieu
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Hu Tieu

2019-02-11

A quintessentially Chaoshan staple and a taste of home for many, kway teow (rice-noodle strips) can be stir-fried or wrapped around tasty fillings.

Marinated Crab
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Marinated Crab

2019-02-11

Garlic. Cilantro. Chili pepper. The marinated raw-crab dish varies in style from Puning to Shantou, but it's always fresh and tender.

Brine
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Brine

2019-02-11

Cinnamon, anise and galangal are among the spices that go into Chaoshan brine, a key ingredient in braised offal, goose head and hot pot.

Puning Bean Paste
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Puning Bean Paste

2019-02-11

Long ago, migrants from the north brought soybeans to Chaoshan, now home to a unique bean paste featured in many dishes, from spinach to steamed fish.

Preserved Radish
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Preserved Radish

2019-02-11

An age-old Chaoshan tradition, the preserved white radish can put an innovative spin on various dishes, from spare ribs to stir-fried squid.

Seaweed
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Seaweed

2019-02-11

To bring out umami and impart the flavor of the sea, the versatile ingredient seaweed can be stir-fried, deep-fried, roasted and sprinkled on soup.

Oysters
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Oysters

2019-02-11

Steamed, marinated, stir-fried, grilled or dried. A classic in Chaoshan cuisine, the oyster is traditionally cultivated in the town of Jingzhou.

Chaozhou Mandarin Oranges
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Chaozhou Mandarin Oranges

2019-02-11

A regional product, the Chaozhou orange can be deep-fried or dried and preserved to make sweet treats, while its peel can be used for zesty seasoning.

Lei Cha
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Lei Cha

2019-02-11

In the Hakka tradition, tea leaves are cooked with fresh herbs, then ground with sesame seeds or peanuts in a mortar to make lei cha, a fragrant drink.

Tofu Cake
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Tofu Cake

2019-02-11

Garlic, fat, liquor and fermented bean curd. The traditional tofu cake is a baked pastry boasting a rich taste profile and centuries of history.

Beef Hot Pot
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Beef Hot Pot

2019-02-11

Expert butchers in Chaoshan sharpen their knives to slice premium beef into perfect, marbled cutlets that are juicy, tender, and ready for hot pot.

Beef Meatballs
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Beef Meatballs

2019-02-11

Inheriting the techniques of previous generations, makers of Chaoshan beef meatballs dedicate hours of hard work to achieve perfect texture and flavor.

Yusheng
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Yusheng

2019-02-11

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

Meal of Fish
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Meal of Fish

2019-02-11

Salted, boiled and air-dried in bamboo baskets, the mackerel scad is among many seafoods that make for a chewy, flavorful and simple main dish.

Fish Sauce
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Fish Sauce

2019-02-11

Indispensable to Chaoshan cooking, fish sauce is traditionally made by salt-curing and fermenting hilsa herring, but new methods have cropped up.

Fish Ball and Wrapped Fish
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Fish Ball and Wrapped Fish

2019-02-11

In Chaoshan, the lizardfish is deboned and pounded to make surimi (fish paste) -- a versatile ingredient with a uniquely smooth and elastic texture.

Mussels
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Mussels

2019-02-11

Harvested from Nan'ao Island's shores, mussels are a summer delicacy that can be cooked with basil, folded into spring rolls and added to fried rice.

Galangal
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Galangal

2019-02-11

Galangal arrived in Chaoshan from Southeast Asia a long time ago, imbuing meat dishes like chicken and lamb with a fragrant punch.

Chinese Motherwort
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Chinese Motherwort

2019-02-11

Known for both taste and nutritional value, Chinese motherwort is blanched and added to soup and congee as a breakfast favorite.

Flavorful Origins: Season 2

Dairy Products
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Dairy Products

2019-10-30

Yunnan is known for a variety of dairy products, including Dali rushan: thinly sliced cheese that can be fried, grilled or dipped in honey.

Nan Piӗ
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Nan Piӗ

2019-10-30

A local wild berry features in nanpie, which refers t different types of flavorful pastes made from mashed vegetables or fish.

Sa Piӗ
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Sa Piӗ

2019-10-31

Sa is a culinary tradition that pairs cold meat or raw vegetables with a versatile sauce that is often mixed with pig blood curd.

Lacquer Seed Oil
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Lacquer Seed Oil

2019-10-31

Derived from the fruits of the Chinese lacquer tree, qiyou is an oil used to cook eggs, congee, pork stew, roast chicken and even bee larvae.

Ham
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Ham

2019-10-31

Found in local moon cake fillings, Xuanwei cured ham can be thinly sliced, steamed, cooked with egg, stewed or served as cold cuts.

Pickled Vegetables
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Pickled Vegetables

2019-10-31

Salted and partially dried, the sow thistle can be pickled and stir-fried with pork to lend a sour, crunchy flavour, or added to white radish stew.

Hardy Banana
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Hardy Banana

2019-10-30

Wrapped in leaves with a sticky rice or spiced fish, the Musa basjoo – a banana found in Yunnan – can make for a sweet snack or savoury dish.

Sour Fruits
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Sour Fruits

2019-10-30

Besides being an appetite stimulant, tart fruits like lemon and sour papaya can be added to shredded chicken, carp or a sauce for dousing live shrimp.

Rice Cake
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Rice Cake

2019-10-30

The er, a flattened rice flour cake, can be backed into a sticky snack, sliced and stir-fried with vegetables or julienned into noodle-like strands.

Salted Flour
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Salted Flour

2019-10-30

Zha, an old custom, is an assortment of dried fermented vegetables or fish served as side dishes, made with ancient methods of food preservation.

Flavorful Origins: Season 3

Mutton
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Mutton

2020-07-24

In Jiayuguan city, mutton tallow envelops lamb skewers with layers of flavor. In the Ganjia pastures, herders cook lamb with tripe using hot stones.

Lily
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Lily

2020-07-24

Baked, steamed or stir-fried, the root of the lily plant is sweet and aromatic. Its flower also serves as a salad ingredient or a noodle topping.

Cooked chopped entrails of sheep
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Cooked chopped entrails of sheep

2020-07-24

From Linxia to the Hexi Corridor, sheep offal can be found sizzling on hot plates, stuffed into casings and wrapped in caul fat.

Flaxseed
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Flaxseed

2020-07-24

In Wuwei County, watermelon farmers enjoy flaxseed rolls as a dry staple food. Flaxseed oil also infuses pastries like Yongdeng mooncake with aroma.

Gua Gua
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Gua Gua

2020-07-24

Grown in the Longdong plateaus, buckwheat can be made into jelly noodles, pancake batter and Tianshui guagua, a savory breakfast dish.

Beef noodles
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Beef noodles

2020-07-24

A slow-cooked beef broth is the soul of the hand-pulled Lanzhou beef noodle, a go-to dish for discerning eaters searching for a taste of home.

Gluten
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Gluten

2020-07-24

Baked, air-dried or sliced into strips, the absorbent wheat gluten can be added to soups and meaty stews, making it a perfect flavor reservoir.

Souherb
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Souherb

2020-07-24

Found in mullet roe and hot pot, souherb is a white soupy ingredient made by fermenting vegetables like endive, celery, carrot or cabbage.

Niang Pi
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Niang Pi

2020-07-24

From Lanzhou to Wuwei, epicures put a different spin on niang pi, a glutenous cold noodle dish that often comes with sesame, cucumber and chili oil.

Potato
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Potato

2020-07-24

Dingxi boasts more than 30 varieties of potato, eaten sliced, mashed or made in the form of noodles cooked with pork or spicy sauces.

Flavorful Origins: Season 4

Episode 1
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Episode 1

2021-06-22

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Episode 2
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Episode 2

2021-06-22

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Episode 3
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Episode 3

2021-06-29

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Episode 4
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Episode 4

2021-06-29

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Episode 5
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Episode 5

2021-07-06

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Episode 6
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Episode 6

2021-07-06

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Episode 7
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Episode 7

2021-07-13

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Episode 8
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Episode 8

2021-07-13

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Episode 9
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Episode 9

2021-07-20

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Episode 10
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Episode 10

2021-07-20

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Flavorful Origins: Season 5

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