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Flavorful Origins
Genre Documentary
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 50
Production
Running time 11-13 min.
Release
Original network Tencent Video
Original release February 5, 2019 (2019-02-05) – present (present)

Flavorful Origins (风味原产地) is a super cool TV show from China! It's all about exploring amazing food secrets from different parts of China. Imagine going on a tasty adventure to learn about special cooking styles and unique ingredients. Each season takes you to a new region, showing off its delicious local dishes. The show looks at different cooking methods and ingredients from places like Chaoshan, Yunnan, Gansu, and Guiyang. The fourth season of Flavorful Origins started on June 22, 2021, in China.

Watching Flavorful Origins on Netflix

You can watch Flavorful Origins on Netflix!

  • Season 1 came out on Netflix on February 11, 2019.
  • Season 2 was released on Netflix on October 30, 2019.
  • Season 3 arrived on November 20, 2020.

Seasons and Episodes

This show has four exciting seasons, each focusing on a different region of China and its unique food. Each episode is usually about 11 to 13 minutes long, perfect for a quick food adventure!

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 20 February 11, 2019 (2019-02-11) TBA
2 10 October 30, 2019 (2019-10-30) TBA
3 10 November 20, 2020 (2020-11-20) TBA
4 10 June 22, 2021 (2021-06-22) TBA

Season 1 - Chaoshan Cuisine (2019)

The first season takes you to the Chaoshan region. It has 20 episodes, each exploring a different ingredient or dish. You'll learn about things like:

  • Olives
  • Marinated Crab
  • Seaweed
  • Oysters
  • Beef Hot Pot
  • Fish Sauce
No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title
1 1 "Olives / 橄榄"
2 2 "Hu Tieu / 粿条"
3 3 "Marinated Crab / 腌蟹"
4 4 "Brine / 卤水"
5 5 "Puning Bean Paste / 普宁豆酱"
6 6 "Preserved Radish / 菜脯"
7 7 "Seaweed / 紫菜"
8 8 "Oysters / 生蚝"
9 9 "Chaozhou Mandarin Oranges / 潮柑"
10 10 "Lei Cha / 擂茶"
11 11 "Tofu Cake / 腐乳饼"
12 12 "Beef Hot Pot / 牛肉火锅"
13 13 "Beef Meatballs / 牛肉丸"
14 14 "Yusheng / 鱼生"
15 15 "Meal of Fish / 鱼饭"
16 16 "Fish Sauce / 鱼露"
17 17 "Fish Ball and Wrapped Fish / 鱼丸"
18 18 "Mussels / 薄壳"
19 19 "Galangal / 南姜"
20 20 "Chinese Motherwort / 益母草"

Season 2 - Yunnan Cuisine (2019)

Season 2 explores the food of the Yunnan region with 10 episodes. You'll discover unique foods like:

  • Dairy Products
  • Ham
  • Pickled Vegetables
  • Sour Fruits
No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title
21 1 "Dairy Products / 乳制品"
22 2 "Nan Piě / 喃撇"
23 3 "Sa Piě / 撒"
24 4 "Lacquer Seed Oil / 漆油"
25 5 "Ham / 火腿"
26 6 "Pickled Vegetables / 腌菜"
27 7 "Hardy Banana / 芭蕉"
28 8 "Sour Fruits / 酸水果"
29 9 "Rice Cake / 饵"
30 10 "Salted Flour / 鲊"

Season 3 - Gansu Cuisine (2020)

In Season 3, the show visits the Gansu region. This season has 10 episodes, and you'll learn about foods like:

  • Mutton
  • Lily
  • Beef Noodles
  • Potato
No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title
31 1 "Mutton / 羊肉"
32 2 "Lily / 百合"
33 3 "Cooked chopped entrails of sheep / 羊杂"
34 4 "Flaxseed / 胡麻"
35 5 "Gua Gua / 呱呱"
36 6 "Beef noodles / 牛肉面"
37 7 "Gluten / 面筋"
38 8 "Souherb / 浆水"
39 9 "Niang Pi / 酿皮"
40 10 "Potato / 土豆"

Season 4 - Guiyang Cuisine (2021)

The latest season, Season 4, explores the delicious food of the Guiyang region. It also has 10 episodes, showing off dishes like:

  • Sour Soup Tofu (酸汤豆腐)
  • Barbecue (烧烤)
  • Silkworm Baby (丝娃娃)
  • Pickled Vegetables (酸菜)
No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title
41 1 "酸汤豆腐"
42 2 "肠旺面"
43 3 "酸粉"
44 4 "烧烤"
45 5 "哨"
46 6 "丝娃娃"
47 7 "蘸水"
48 8 "黄粑"
49 9 "怪噜"
50 10 "酸菜"
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