S1: Ep.1—Origins of the Beginnings
Confucius Was A Foodie Season 1 • 53m
Everything has its origins somewhere. When it comes to food, their roots can often be traced back to China—a culinary and cultural world going back more than 5,000 years. In this episode, Chef Christine looks for the culinary roots of foods such as ice cream, ketchup, pasta, phyllo, baklava and pizza.
Up Next in Confucius Was A Foodie Season 1
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S1: Ep.2—Confucius and Food Philosophy
Was it Confucius or Hippocrates who first said, “let food be your medicine and medicine be your food”? Chef Christine sets off to compare the thoughts and beliefs of foodie writers and philosophers.
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S1: Ep.3—Celebrations, Ceremonies and...
Christine eats her way through the Chinese Solar Lunar calendar with traditional customs, cuisine and culture. The calendar appears to have a dumpling for every occasion!
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S1: Ep.4—Noodles: Long Life, Food of ...
Birthday parties and baby naming ceremonies all wish for the same thing—a long life. Longevity is symbolized by the noodle in Chinese culinary culture with more kinds of noodles than one can possibly imagine!
