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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Flavorful Origins Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 8 - Oysters
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Flavorful Origins Season 2 Episode 6 - Pickled Vegetables
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Pickled Vegetables

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 9 - Chaozhou Mandarin Oranges
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Flavorful Origins Season 2 Episode 5 - Ham
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Ham

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 13 - Beef Meatballs
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 14 - Yusheng
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    #7 - Yusheng

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Flavorful Origins Season 2 Episode 1 - Dairy Products
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 2 - Hu Tieu
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 18 - Mussels
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 3 - Marinated Crab
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 6 - Preserved Radish
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 12 - Beef Hot Pot
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #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. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 16 - Fish Sauce
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 19 - Galangal
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Flavorful Origins Season 2 Episode 9 - Rice Cake
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Rice Cake

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Flavorful Origins Season 3 Episode 1 - Mutton
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #17 - Mutton

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Flavorful Origins Season 3 Episode 3 - Cooked chopped entrails of sheep
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    #18 - Cooked chopped entrails of sheep

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Flavorful Origins Season 3 Episode 5 - Gua Gua
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #19 - Gua Gua

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 5 - Puning Bean Paste
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 7 - Seaweed
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Flavorful Origins Season 1 Episode 17 - Fish Ball and Wrapped Fish
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Flavorful Origins Season 2 Episode 7 - Hardy Banana
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    #23 - Hardy Banana

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Flavorful Origins Season 2 Episode 8 - Sour Fruits
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    #24 - Sour Fruits

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Flavorful Origins Season 3 Episode 2 - Lily
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    #25 - Lily

    S3:E2

    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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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 2.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Oysters".