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7.8/1023 votesLoading...#2 - Pickled Vegetables
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2019
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.
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7.7/1027 votesLoading...#3 - Oysters
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.7/1026 votesLoading...#4 - Chaozhou Mandarin Oranges
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.7/1022 votesLoading...#5 - Ham
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2019
Found in local moon cake fillings, Xuanwei cured ham can be thinly sliced, steamed, cooked with egg, stewed or served as cold cuts.
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7.6/1027 votesLoading...#6 - Yusheng
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.6/1028 votesLoading...#7 - Dairy Products
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2019
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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7.6/1028 votesLoading...#8 - Mutton
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2020
In Jiayuguan city, mutton tallow envelops lamb skewers with layers of flavor. In the Ganjia pastures, herders cook lamb with tripe using hot stones.
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7.5/1035 votesLoading...#9 - Hu Tieu
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.5/1026 votesLoading...#10 - Beef Meatballs
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.5/1025 votesLoading...#11 - Mussels
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.5/1027 votesLoading...#12 - Cooked chopped entrails of sheep
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2020
From Linxia to the Hexi Corridor, sheep offal can be found sizzling on hot plates, stuffed into casings and wrapped in caul fat.
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7.5/1025 votesLoading...#13 - Flaxseed
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/24/2020
In Wuwei County, watermelon farmers enjoy flaxseed rolls as a dry staple food. Flaxseed oil also infuses pastries like Yongdeng mooncake with aroma.
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7.5/1024 votesLoading...#14 - Gua Gua
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/24/2020
Grown in the Longdong plateaus, buckwheat can be made into jelly noodles, pancake batter and Tianshui guagua, a savory breakfast dish.
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7.5/1025 votesLoading...#15 - Beef noodles
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/24/2020
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.
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7.5/1022 votesLoading...#16 - Gluten
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/24/2020
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.
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7.4/1032 votesLoading...#17 - Marinated Crab
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.4/1026 votesLoading...#18 - Preserved Radish
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.4/1026 votesLoading...#19 - Beef Hot Pot
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.4/1026 votesLoading...#20 - Fish Sauce
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.4/1024 votesLoading...#21 - Galangal
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/11/2019
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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7.4/1022 votesLoading...#22 - Rice Cake
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 10/30/2019
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.
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7.4/1026 votesLoading...#23 - Lily
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/2020
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.
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7.4/1022 votesLoading...#24 - Niang Pi
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/24/2020
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.
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7.4/1025 votesLoading...#25 - Potato
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 7/24/2020
Dingxi boasts more than 30 varieties of potato, eaten sliced, mashed or made in the form of noodles cooked with pork or spicy sauces.
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The Best Episodes of Flavorful Origins
Every episode of Flavorful Origins ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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.
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Genre:Documentary
Best Episodes Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Flavorful Origins". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/22/2023. This episode scored 2.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pickled Vegetables".