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The Best Episodes of Flavorful Origins

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...

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  1. Background image for Episode 1
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Olives
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Olives

    S1:E1

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Hu Tieu
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    #3 - Hu Tieu

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Marinated Crab
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    #4 - Marinated Crab

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Brine
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    #5 - Brine

    S1:E4

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Puning Bean Paste
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    #6 - Puning Bean Paste

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Preserved Radish
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    #7 - Preserved Radish

    S1:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    #8 - Seaweed

    S1:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Oysters

    S1:E8

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Chaozhou Mandarin Oranges
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    #10 - Chaozhou Mandarin Oranges

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Lei Cha
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    #11 - Lei Cha

    S1:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Tofu Cake
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    #12 - Tofu Cake

    S1:E11

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

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  14. Background image for Beef Hot Pot
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    #13 - Beef Hot Pot

    S1:E12

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

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    #14 - Beef Meatballs

    S1:E13

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

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    #15 - Yusheng

    S1:E14

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

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  17. Background image for Meal of Fish
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    #16 - Meal of Fish

    S1:E15

    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.

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  18. Background image for Fish Sauce
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    #17 - Fish Sauce

    S1:E16

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Fish Ball and Wrapped Fish
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    #18 - Fish Ball and Wrapped Fish

    S1:E17

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

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    #19 - Mussels

    S1:E18

    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.

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    #20 - Galangal

    S1:E19

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

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    #21 - Chinese Motherwort

    S1:E20

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

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    #22 - Dairy Products

    S2:E1

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

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  24. Background image for Nan Piӗ
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    #23 - Nan Piӗ

    S2:E2

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

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  25. Background image for Sa Piӗ
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    #24 - Sa Piӗ

    S2:E3

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

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    #25 - Lacquer Seed Oil

    S2:E4

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Flavorful Origins". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/22/2023. This episode scored 2.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Olives".