Culinary culture serves up rich Sino-French exchange

"From historical texts and cultural masterpieces to scientific works, by exploring various records or depictions about these ingredients, we can uncover how they have transformed lives in different eras and influenced the world," Tang explains.

The Chinese and French culinary cultures share a common pursuit of meticulousness and delicacy in cooking techniques, as demonstrated in the program.

Illustrating this pursuit, in the fish-themed episode, Tao Xiaodong, a chef from Yangzhou in Jiangsu province, prepares a signature dish that involves deboning and carving the fish into an ornamental shape resembling a squirrel.