Chinese food is so versatile and delicate. From General Tso’s chicken to street food, you can find just about anything you like.
Here are 5 Chinese reality shows about Chinese cuisine.
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1. Soul Of A Banquet
What’s It About: Cecilia Chiang, the matriarch of modern Chinese cooking retells her fascinating history and cooks up a once-in-a-lifetime banquet. A touching portrait of her journey from childhood in Beijing before the Cultural Revolution to her opening an authentic Chinese restaurant in America, The Mandarin. Opened in San Francisco in 1961, she went on to change the course of American cuisine.
Where To Watch: Pluto TV, Amazon Prime, Sling TV
Watch The Trailer Here:
2. Street Food: Asia Flavorful Origins
What’s It About: A delightful journey through the various regions of Chaoshan, Yunnan, Gansu, and Guiyang. Follow and explore the culinary traditions of China and the people who create and cherish their dishes.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Watch The Trailer Here:
3. A Bite Of China II
What’s It About: The history and story behind the foods of various kinds in sixty different locations in Mainland China, Macau, and Hong Kong. Tour the history of cooking and eating in China. The documentary gives an introduction to Chinese food and culture to those unfamiliar to local cuisine.
Where to Watch: Available on DVD on Amazon , You Tube
Watch The Trailer Here:
4. Lucky Chow
What’s It About: Follow the founder of LUCKYRICE, Danielle Chang as she explores the impact of Asian cuisine on food culture. Travelling across the United States and Asia, Danielle meets a new generation of chefs dedicated to keeping Asian cooking traditions alive. She meets chefs that talk about the evolution of Chinese food in America.
Where To Watch: PBS, fuboTV, Sling TV
Watch The Trailer Here:
5. The Search For General Tso
What’s It About: The iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish has become a staple in American Chinese cuisine. From Shanghai, Middle America and beyond, the documentary traces the surprising origins of General Tso chicken and the relationship to Chinese-American food. The films traces General Tso’s real life history during the Qing Dynasty, it also documents Chinese immigrants in US history. You’ll meet Chef Peng Chang-kuei, who claims to have invented the famous dish in Taiwan.
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime
Watch The Trailer Here:
