Confucius Was a Foodie.

Confucius Was a Foodie

Tea: Culture, Celebration, Commerce and Cuisine

Climbing to the mountain tea farms of Taiwan to learn about tea wrangling; bubble tea; the tea brewing process in Hong Kong; the early tea adventures of Robert Fortune. (60 minutes)

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Tue, 5/19 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Salt

The challenges of harvesting sea salt in Thailand's salt fields; visiting Thailand's most unusual market; cooking traditional Chinese cuisine in Bangkok. (60 minutes)

Wed, 5/20 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS Create

Salt

The challenges of harvesting sea salt in Thailand's salt fields; visiting Thailand's most unusual market; cooking traditional Chinese cuisine in Bangkok. (60 minutes)

Sun, 5/24 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

The Origin of "Cuisine"

Exploring culinary schools around the world, including Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and Alma Culinary Center in Parma, Italy; how stories, cultures and traditions are connected through food. (60 minutes)

Mon, 5/25 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS Create

The Origin of "Cuisine"

Exploring culinary schools around the world, including Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and Alma Culinary Center in Parma, Italy; how stories, cultures and traditions are connected through food. (60 minutes)

Sun, 5/31 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Bitter

The bitterness of Chinese medicinal herbs is said to clear heat, strengthen the stomach and promote salivation; the bitter fruit durian in Malaysia; a visit with hotelier Christopher Ong on Penang island. (60 minutes)

Mon, 6/1 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS Create

Bitter

The bitterness of Chinese medicinal herbs is said to clear heat, strengthen the stomach and promote salivation; the bitter fruit durian in Malaysia; a visit with hotelier Christopher Ong on Penang island. (60 minutes)