The taste of history is a good recipe
Around 1,500 years ago, the renowned agronomist Jia Sixie wrote his masterpiece Qimin Yaoshu (Essential Techniques for the Welfare of the People), the earliest existing comprehensive agricultural text in China.
Within this monumental work that systematically documents agricultural production, there is an account of a dish known as Jinji Yukuai (fish slices coated with golden-colored "seasoning powders"). The delectable treat garnered acclaim from poets throughout history, including Li Bai during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and Su Shi during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
In A Taste of History, a variety show produced by the China Media Group, the famous delicacy was re-created, propelling it to online popularity.
For its second season, the show, which has been airing on China Central Television's website and CCTV-3 since early August, travelled to nine provinces, such as Hubei, Shandong and Sichuan, as well as Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions.
Xu Fan
China Daily
Asia News Network
