Cooking across the Ages

Imperial China: Soybeans and Dumplings

Educational Mar 18, 2021 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E3: Examine the Chinese Wei dynasty’s Qi Min Yao Shu, an encyclopedic manual containing “essential techniques to benefit the people,” and learn about Chinese agricultural practices going back to antiquity. Explore the fermentation practices of the time, using both bacteria and mold, and follow a scaled-down recipe to create an intensely flavored fermented black bean dish.

Educational Mar 18, 2021 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.