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The Story Of Staple Foods

A Bite of China

Run Time: 49 mins

Air Date: Tue, 15 May 2012

Average Rating: ⭐ 9 (1 votes)

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Season 1 - Episode 2

The Story Of Staple Foods

Average Rating: ⭐ 9 (1)

This episode explores the staple foods that comprise the base of the Chinese diet. Examples are shown of the five traditional grains of China: rice, wheat, broomcorn millet, millet, and beans. Uses for all of the grains are also shown, from sticky rice cakes to noodles, dumplings and breads. It also explores the cultural divide between the southern preference for rice and the northern love of wheat.

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