Flavorful Origins: Yunnan
(2019)
Overview
In the second series of "Flavorful Origins", we discover the cuisine of Yunnan .
Cast
as Narrator
Episodes
Dairy Products 0.0
October 30, 2019
Yunnan is known for a variety of dairy products, including Dali rushan: thinly sliced cheese that can be fried, grilled…
Nan Piӗ 0.0
October 30, 2019
A local wild berry features in nanpie, which refers t different types of flavorful pastes made from mashed vegetables o…
Sa Piӗ 0.0
October 31, 2019
Sa is a culinary tradition that pairs cold meat or raw vegetables with a versatile sauce that is often mixed with pig b…
Lacquer Seed Oil 0.0
October 31, 2019
Derived from the fruits of the Chinese lacquer tree, qiyou is an oil used to cook eggs, congee, pork stew, roast chicke…
Ham 0.0
October 31, 2019
Found in local moon cake fillings, Xuanwei cured ham can be thinly sliced, steamed, cooked with egg, stewed or served a…
Pickled Vegetables 0.0
October 31, 2019
Salted and partially dried, the sow thistle can be pickled and stir-fried with pork to lend a sour, crunchy flavour, or…
Hardy Banana 0.0
October 30, 2019
Wrapped in leaves with a sticky rice or spiced fish, the Musa basjoo – a banana found in Yunnan – can make for a sweet …
Sour Fruits 0.0
October 30, 2019
Besides being an appetite stimulant, tart fruits like lemon and sour papaya can be added to shredded chicken, carp or a…
Rice Cake 0.0
October 30, 2019
The er, a flattened rice flour cake, can be backed into a sticky snack, sliced and stir-fried with vegetables or julien…
Salted Flour 0.0
October 30, 2019
Zha, an old custom, is an assortment of dried fermented vegetables or fish served as side dishes, made with ancient met…