Flavorful Origins: Yunnan poster

Flavorful Origins: Yunnan

(2019)

Overview

In the second series of "Flavorful Origins", we discover the cuisine of Yunnan .

Cast

Yang Chen as Narrator
Yang Chen

as Narrator

Episodes

Dairy Products poster

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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 poster

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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 poster

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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 poster

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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…

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October 31, 2019

Found in local moon cake fillings, Xuanwei cured ham can be thinly sliced, steamed, cooked with egg, stewed or served a…

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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 poster

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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 …

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October 30, 2019

Besides being an appetite stimulant, tart fruits like lemon and sour papaya can be added to shredded chicken, carp or a…

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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…

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October 30, 2019

Zha, an old custom, is an assortment of dried fermented vegetables or fish served as side dishes, made with ancient met…