There are many TV programs on Chinese cooking. However, few programs are like A Bite of China (舌尖上中国). It tries to bring something new by introducing more cultural features (特征) of dishes, such as eating habits and wonderful stories aboutf        .
It’s said that more than 100 m         Chinese people are watching the program. Most Chinese people see this program as more than just the regular food shows. They see it as an amazing documentary providing a special view of Chinese and the relations b         people and food and between people and society.
To get enough good stories, the production team s         three months doing research and interviews in about 60 cities before they started making the documentary. Filming lasted about nine months.
Liu Wen, the director, said “As CCTV-9 serves as a window, allowing the world to better understand China, the documentary aims to help the world not only enjoy the beauty of Chinese cooking, but also l         about Chinese customs (风俗).”