We are fortunate to be involvedHuluLatest food drama"Taste the Nation"It started broadcasting recently. Link can be pokeHere, Hulu now has a free offer for the first month.
The producer is the most famous food reality show in the United StatesPadma Lakshmi (Padma Lakshmi), the judge of Top Chef.In the episode about Chinese food,Us andThe legendary master of Chinese cuisine Jiang SunyunCecilia Chang (mother of the founder of PF Chang).Famous comedianAli Wong, and alsoChef of Michelin Chinese food Mister JiuBrandonTogether, as the latest generation of Chinese living in the United States, tell the story of us and eating.
More than a year ago, Jenny and Rachel of the production team contacted Foodie and invited us to participate in this drama, hoping to talk about Chinese food eaten by new Chinese immigrants, our attitude towards Chinese food, etc.
We talked very well, but as an international student starting a new media platform in a foreign country, I know that we are still young and there are too many areas to improve.
With so many big coffees this time, I couldn't help but ask:
We want to showcase the diversity of Chinese in the United States, including the third generation of Chinese who immigrated from their ancestors in the 19th century, and new immigrants who have recently arrived... We also want to showcase the rich local cuisine in mainland China today.In the course of our research, we discovered that food-eaters are forming a community among the new generation of immigrants in North America, connecting these new immigrants with the taste of their hometown.This thing is great.
We also want to understand what the new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs are doing, compared to what Cecilia did 50 years ago...and also hope to understand your different understandings and concepts of authentic Chinese food under different personal experiences and family histories. "
(Before Jiang Sunyun, San Francisco was basically Cantonese "Chop Suey" Chop Suey. As a Beijinger, Jiang Sunyun opened a high-end Chinese restaurant in San Francisco, Mandarin (Fu Lu Shou), to Americans who only knew Chop Suey I tasted authentic Chinese food such as pot stickers and braised pork for the first time.)
Jiang Sunyun’s "Fu Lu Shou" restaurant, photo taken in 1977
From then on, I felt the sincerity of this show.
They not only reflectRespect for immigrant culture and cuisine, And what’s more rare is that they take time as the axis to goIn-depth exchanges of individual representatives of different immigration flows of this ethnic group to reflect immigration at various time periods, The food culture influence brought to the United States.
So in July last year, we had a day of shooting with Padma and her production team in San Francisco.I remember that morning, we were trying out moon cakes from a supplier, and Padma was willing to try it with us (Not very tasty, The taste is too novel)
We discuss what foodies are doing in the Bay Area office, and how we can introduce the best food to their tastes in the Chinese community
In the evening, we took the show crew to Haidilao in the Bay Area and Padma gave a thumbs up
We are also proud to introduce them to face changing and face dancing
because"Taste the Nation"Broadcast,Facebook/Instagram has gained many American fans and received letters from several Americans.
I was delighted but also a little regretful.Because we are not doing well enough.I was planning the content of the English website at the beginning of the year.As a result, many planned new projects have been stranded because of the epidemic.But I think this is just the beginning.
I want, tooinviteReaders join us,Let's tell more stories about Chinese food, and proudly let the Americans around us taste the food we love.
I want to introduce ourFacebook和Instagram, Here we will useBilingualRecommend delicious Chinese food.
Currently in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, New York,Seattle,Instagram has been opened in Toronto, but it has not been opened in other cities due to lack of staff.
We only opened Facebook in the Bay Area and Los Angeles for now👇
This year we opened moreYoutubeChannel, inside[Food Canteen]We invite chefs from different cuisines to teach you how to recreate hometown cuisine in the United States
Foodies are also welcomeYoutube channelIntroduce it to American friends around you.
Thank you again for the growth of the team that accompanied the team who watched this article. You are thisFood communityMeaning.
(Looking at the hot pot photo taken that day, I found that it was really a long time since I had eaten hot pot with my friends. I miss it.)
Readers interested in food culture, you canWatch "Taste the nation" on Hulu.To remind, this is not a drama that simply talks about whether the food is good or not. It tells the people and culture behind it by introducing the cuisine of different immigrants. Friends who have watched the show are welcome to leave a message to share their thoughts.
The filming and production on that day received strong support from several foodie friends. Thanks to Christine, Uncle Cat, Sister Han and Crystal for participating in the filming;
The cooperation of Stephanie, Lulu, Paris and Miki from the Bay Area team
Thanks to Onepiece Work in the Bay Area for providing the shooting venue.
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