Flavorful Origins (2019)

Name: Flavorful Origins
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Yang Chen

Documentary

Embark on a delightful journey through the culinary traditions of China and uncover the stories of the people who create and cherish its dishes.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (836 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: ZH
Type: TV series

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Cast

Yang Chen Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.33 avg 20 episodes 6.8 → 7.0 12 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Olives	6.8	41
2	Hu Tieu	7.5	35
3	Marinated Crab	7.4	32
4	Brine	6.9	29
5	Puning Bean Paste	7.3	26
6	Preserved Radish	7.4	26
7	Seaweed	7.3	26
8	Oysters	7.8	27
9	Chaozhu Mandarin Oranges	7.7	26
10	Lei Cha	7.2	26
11	Tofu Cake	7.1	26
12	Beef Hot Pot	7.4	26
13	Beef Meatballs	7.6	26
14	Yu Sheng	7.6	27
15	Meal of Fish	7.1	26
16	Fish Sauce	7.4	26
17	Fish Ball & Wrapped Fish	7.3	26
18	Mussels	7.5	25
19	Galangal	7.4	24
20	Chinese Motherwort	7.0	23

Season 2 (2019)

7.33 avg 10 episodes 7.6 → 7.0

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dairy Products	7.6	28
2	Nan Piê	7.2	23
3	Sa Piê	6.8	22
4	Lacquer Seed Oil	7.2	22
5	Ham	7.7	22
6	Pickled Vegetables	7.8	23
7	Hardy Banana	7.3	23
8	Sour Fruits	7.3	23
9	Rice Cake	7.4	22
10	Salted Flour	7.0	23

Season 3 (2020)

7.29 avg 10 episodes 7.4 → 7.2 12 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Yang Rou	7.4	32
2	Bai He	7.3	30
3	Yang Za	7.4	30
4	Hu Ma	7.3	29
5	Gua Gua	7.4	28
6	Niu Rou Mian	7.3	29
7	Mian Jin	7.3	26
8	Jiang Shui	7.1	26
9	Niang Pi	7.2	26
10	Tu Dou	7.2	29

Flavorful Origins (2019)

Cast

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