Episode 3: Inspiration for Transformation

Fermented bean curd, tempeh, rice wine, and pickles all have one thing in common, they all have a special aromatic flavor. This taste is the result of the joint contribution of humans and microorganisms. This method is called "fermentation". The ancestors of the Chinese people used some pots and jars and keen intuition to create a new realm of food. To achieve the state of transforming food into delicious food, obstacles must be overcome, conditions must be created, opportunities must be grasped, and setbacks must be experienced, so that the greatest wisdom can be inspired by "eating".

Episode 4 The Taste of Time

Preserved foods, air-dried foods, soaking in sauce, freezing, etc. are the oldest food preservation methods in China. To this day, Chinese people still love this type of food. The delicacies covered in this episode mainly include bacon, ham, barbecued meat, salted fish (pickled fish), pickles, kimchi, pickled vegetables, as well as different food preservation methods such as salting, candied, oil soaking, drying, air-drying, and freezing. Showcase various Chinese delicacies based on this and raw materials. Preserved food has evolved from the early preservation of food for convenience and portability to people's constant pursuit of the taste of food. The technology of preservation contains the wisdom of the Chinese and represents the life of the Chinese. At the same time, "pickling and fermentation preservation" also contains the wisdom of the Chinese. Emotional and cultural images, such as longing for hometown, certain emotions that have been contained in the heart for a long time, etc.