Confucius Was a Foodie
Celebrity chef Christine Cushing questions the authenticity of Chinese cuisine in North America.
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Sun, 6/1 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago 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.
Mon, 6/2 at 2:00 am America/Chicago 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.
Sat, 6/7 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Shandong
Enjoying street food including steamed buns and a garlic sauce with food journalist Kristie Hang; mentor chefs and professional foodies enjoy a Shandong banquet.
Sun, 6/8 at 2:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Shandong
Enjoying street food including steamed buns and a garlic sauce with food journalist Kristie Hang; mentor chefs and professional foodies enjoy a Shandong banquet.
Mon, 6/9 at 2:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Origins of the Beginnings
The culinary roots of foods such as ice cream, ketchup, pasta, phyllo, baklava and pizza; cooking with Elias Mamalakis; the influence of Chinese cuisine in Venice, Italy.
Sat, 6/14 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
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.
Sun, 6/15 at 2:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
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.
Sun, 6/15 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Huaiyang
The meticulous knife skills and elaborate presentations that historical Huaiyang cuisine demands; creative presentation expresses the four most important elements in Chinese cooking -- color, aroma, flavor and texture.
Mon, 6/16 at 2:00 am America/Chicago 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.