A Bite of China facts for kids
Quick facts for kids A Bite of China |
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| Simplified | 舌尖上的中国 |
| Mandarin | Shéjiān shàng de Zhōngguó |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Chen Xiaoqing |
| Narrated by | Li Lihong |
| Composer(s) | Roc Chen |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Liu Wen |
| Producer(s) | Zhou Yan, Shi Yan, Shi Shilun |
| Production location(s) | China |
| Editor(s) | Zhang Ning, Liu Wen |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | China Central Television |
| Distributor | China Central Television |
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| Original network | CCTV-1, CCTV-9 |
| Picture format | 576i (Letterboxed 4:3 SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | 14 May 2012 – present |
A Bite of China (which means "China on the tongue tip" in Chinese) is a super popular Chinese TV show. It's a documentary series that explores the amazing food culture of China. The show was directed by Chen Xiaoqing and narrated by Li Lihong. Roc Chen created the original music.
The first episode aired on May 14, 2012, on China Central Television. It quickly became very popular! This series shows the history and stories behind many different Chinese foods. It covers over 60 places across mainland China, Macau, and Hong Kong. The show also helps introduce Chinese food culture to people around the world.
The first season had seven episodes. A second season, also with seven episodes, aired from April 18 to June 6, 2014. The third season was shown from February 19 to 26, 2018, during the Chinese New Year holiday.
Foods Featured
This show features many delicious foods from all over China. Each episode explores different themes, like gifts from nature or the story of staple foods. Here are just a few examples of the dishes shown in each season:
Season 1
The first season explores how nature provides ingredients and the importance of everyday foods.
| Episode | Title | Dish (Chinese) | Dish (English) | Location |
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| 1 | The Gift from Nature | 烤松茸 | Grilled Matsutake | Xamgyi'nyilha County, Yunnan |
| 1 | The Gift from Nature | 油焖冬笋 | Stewed bamboo shoots | Suichang County, Zhejiang |
| 2 | The Story of Staple Food | 黄馍馍 | Steamed broom corn millet bun | Suide County, Shaanxi |
| 2 | The Story of Staple Food | 兰州牛肉面 | Lanzhou beef lamian | Lanzhou |
| 3 | Inspiration for Transformation | 豆腐 | Tofu | Jianshui, Yunnan/Shiping, Yunnan/Shou County, Anhui |
| 4 | The Flavour of Time | 金华火腿 | Jinhua ham | Jinhua, Zhejiang |
| 5 | The Secret of Kitchen | 汽锅鸡 | Qiguo ji (Yunnan steamed chicken soup) | Kunming |
| 6 | The Equilibrium of Tastes | 麻婆豆腐 | Mapo doufu | Sichuan |
| 7 | Our Fields | 蟹黄汤包 | Crab-roe tang bao | Jingjiang, Jiangsu |
Season 2
Season 2 dives into how food traditions are passed down and how different cultures meet through food.
| Episode | Title | Dish (Chinese) | Dish (English) | Location |
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| 1 | Footsteps | 麻辣香肠 | Spicy sausage | |
| 1 | Footsteps | 山东煎饼 | Shandong-style jianbing | Shandong |
| 2 | Heritage | 菜籽油 | Rapeseed Oil | She County, Anhui |
| 2 | Heritage | 回锅肉 | Twice cooked pork | |
| 3 | Seasons | 玛仁糖/切糕 | Xinjiang cut cake | Xinjiang |
| 3 | Seasons | 板栗烧鸡 | Braised chicken with chestnuts | |
| 4 | Home Cooking | 红烧肉 | Red braised pork belly | |
| 4 | Home Cooking | 陈皮红豆沙 | Orange flavored red bean paste | |
| 5 | Encounters | 重庆火锅 | Chongqing hot pot | Chongqing |
| 5 | Encounters | 鸡蛋仔 | Egg puff | Hong Kong |
| 6 | Secret Realms | 手抓羊肉 | Boiled mutton / Mutton eaten with hands | |
| 6 | Secret Realms | 馕 | Xinjiang naan | Xinjiang |
| 7 | Three Meals | 煎饼果子 | Tianjin-style jianbing (jianbing with youtiao) | Tianjin |
| 7 | Three Meals | 热干面 | Hot dry noodles | Wuhan |
International Broadcast
Malaysia-8TV (Malaysia)
