This is China Series
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China on a Plate. From scorpion kebabs to Peking duck, we try authentic Chinese food for you
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Etiquette Of Giving. The good Chinese gift-giving guide, from dragons to coffins
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The Secrets of Tibetan Architecture . An architect's quest to preserve Tibet’s architectural heritage
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Following The Great Tea Road. Exploring tea, an ancient drink and a pillar of Chinese culture
China on a Plate. From scorpion kebabs to Peking duck, we try authentic Chinese food for you
Chinese food is popular all over the world. It has gained a reputation for being tasty and convenient, thanks to Chinese takeaways, but also for using an astonishing range of ingredients. However, the signature dishes served in Chinese restaurants abroad merely scratch the surface of the variety and creativity on offer within China itself.
To discover its hidden treasures and find out what the Chinese themselves eat, RTD follows three foreign food lovers on a culinary odyssey across China. Up North, Canadian businessman Bruce Niko works his way through the Beijing food scene from street food vendors to a high-end restaurant offering the city’s iconic delicacy, Peking duck. Down South, gastro-travellers Gennady Govorukhin and Nikita Rudakov set each other challenges in Guangzhou, home of China’s most adventurous cuisine, that of Guangdong province.
On the way, the two friends sample seemingly stomach-churning offerings, try to get past the stench of the world’s foulest-smelling fruit and learn why morning tea may be a misnomer.
In the country’s capital, Bruce Niko discovers why the local cuisine is considered a fusion one, gets a cookery class in Chinese Islamic cuisine, and learns proper Chinese table manners, as he gears up for the ultimate dining experience.
