Documentary offers food for thought

There are many TV programs on Chinese cuisines, but few are like A Bite of China. The latest seven-part high-definition documentary offers insights into the geographical, historical and cultural dimensions of what Chinese eat.

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There are many TV programs on Chinese cuisines, but few are like A Bite of China. The latest seven-part high-definition documentary offers insights into the geographical, historical and cultural dimensions of what Chinese eat.

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The latest seven-part high-definition documentary helmed by award-winning documentary maker Chen Xiaoqing, it is filled with mouthwatering images of food ranging from haute cuisine to local delicacies, the documentary captures the beautiful and refined process of food-making. The program is sure to attract both food buffs and ordinary audiences.

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Each episode lasts 50 minutes. Themes range from ingredients to preserved food. "The program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements related to dishes, such as eating habits and the ethics of eating", Chen says.

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The bonus is, the show is not only about dishes. Every episode will highlight different people, who will tell stories about their adventures with food. "As a saying goes, 'you are what you eat'," Chen says. "Food is always connected with people. Behind the documentary's eye-popping and mouthwatering images are personal stories that reflect people's living situations and attitudes. That's another component that makes it distinctive."

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A Bite of China captures social transformations while presenting food cultures, such as showing the dispersion of extended families that leave the elderly in their hometowns while other members work outside - cases in which food serves as reminders of happy times and centerpieces of reunions.

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(Source: myechinese.com)