Flavorful Origins backdrop
Flavorful Origins poster
Documentary

The Best Episodes of Flavorful Origins Season 2

Every episode of Flavorful Origins Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Flavorful Origins Season 2!

The Best Episodes of Flavorful Origins Season 2

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...

Filter By Season5

  1. 7.8/10(23 votes)

    #1 - Pickled Vegetables

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.7/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Ham

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.6/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Dairy Products

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.4/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Rice Cake

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.3/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Hardy Banana

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.3/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Sour Fruits

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Flavorful Origins

    READ
  8. 7.2/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Nan Piӗ

    Loading...
    S2:E2

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.2/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Lacquer Seed Oil

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.0/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Salted Flour

    Loading...
    S2:E10

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  11. 6.8/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Sa Piӗ

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Pickled Vegetables" is the best rated episode of "Flavorful Origins" season 2. It scored 7.8/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/31/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Ham".