Inside China: The story of dumplings
- From Beijing to Shanghai, Hong Kong and down the ancient Silk Road, find out how a traditional Chinese medicine cure evolved into a meal enjoyed around the world.
The story of dumplings is the story of the globalisation of Chinese cuisine - take the journey from Beijing to Shanghai, Hong Kong and down the ancient Silk Road to discover who invented them - and how a traditional Chinese medicine cure evolved into a meal enjoyed around the world.
Featured interviewees:
Lu Hongbin; Du Yichu restaurant, Beijing
Hu Wei-I; Wan Shou Zai restaurant, Shanghai
Wang Hong Chun; Ah Cun Shandong Dumpling, Prince Edward
Dr Dai Zhaoyu, senior lecturer, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University
Meenu Tangilama Gurung; Annapurna Restaurant, Sheung Wan
Jin Lin Liu; Black Sesame Kitchen, Beijing; author of The Noodle Road
Olena Smith; Dacha Restaurant, Central Hong Kong
Ringo Wong; Cuisine Cuisine, Mira Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui
Presented by Bernice Chan
Interviews recorded by Rachael Cheung, Elaine Lau & Jarrod Watt
Voiceovers by Bong Miquiabas, Brian Peach, Phila Siu, Adam White
& Dayou Zhang
Translations by Caroline Kwong, Elaine Lau, Rachel Cheung & Dorothy Ma
Written and produced by Jarrod Watt
