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Flavorful Origins - Flavorful Origins: Gansu

The third series of Flavorful Origins takes us around the cuisine of Gansu.

Flavorful Origins: Season 3 - 10 Episode s

3x1 - Mutton
July 24, 2020
In Jiayuguan city, mutton tallow envelops lamb skewers with layers of flavor. In the Ganjia pastures, herders cook lamb with tripe using hot stones.
3x2 - Lily
July 24, 2020
Baked, steamed or stir-fried, the root of the lily plant is sweet and aromatic. Its flower also serves as a salad ingredient or a noodle topping.
3x3 - Cooked chopped entrails of sheep
July 24, 2020
From Linxia to the Hexi Corridor, sheep offal can be found sizzling on hot plates, stuffed into casings and wrapped in caul fat.
3x4 - Flaxseed
July 24, 2020
In Wuwei County, watermelon farmers enjoy flaxseed rolls as a dry staple food. Flaxseed oil also infuses pastries like Yongdeng mooncake with aroma.
3x5 - Gua Gua
July 24, 2020
Grown in the Longdong plateaus, buckwheat can be made into jelly noodles, pancake batter and Tianshui guagua, a savory breakfast dish.
3x6 - Beef noodles
July 24, 2020
A slow-cooked beef broth is the soul of the hand-pulled Lanzhou beef noodle, a go-to dish for discerning eaters searching for a taste of home.
3x7 - Gluten
July 24, 2020
Baked, air-dried or sliced into strips, the absorbent wheat gluten can be added to soups and meaty stews, making it a perfect flavor reservoir.
3x8 - Souherb
July 24, 2020
Found in mullet roe and hot pot, souherb is a white soupy ingredient made by fermenting vegetables like endive, celery, carrot or cabbage.
3x9 - Niang Pi
July 24, 2020
From Lanzhou to Wuwei, epicures put a different spin on niang pi, a glutenous cold noodle dish that often comes with sesame, cucumber and chili oil.
3x10 - Potato
July 24, 2020
Dingxi boasts more than 30 varieties of potato, eaten sliced, mashed or made in the form of noodles cooked with pork or spicy sauces.

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