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MUMBAI:
Lifestyle channel Discovery Travel and Living’s (DTL)
host and chef Kylie Kwong rediscovers her chinese heritage,
exploring the food and culture of the vast and enigmatic China
in her new series Kylie Kwong: My China.
This
nine-part series is an inspirational culinary travelogue that
follows Kylie into nine cities, as she travels back to the
homeland of her ancestors and reignites her passion for the
flavours of the East. Kylie Kwong guides viewers through the
components of delectable chinese cuisines, highlighting distinct
flavours and textures.
The
show airs every Tuesday at 10 pm. Set against the backdrop
of China’s breathtaking landscape, Kylie’s journey
takes her from the rural simplicity of her ancestral village
in China's southwest, to the wilds of the Tibetan plateau
and the stylish modernity of Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Along
the way, Kylie, a fourth-generation Australian-Chinese, gets
to know more about the people and their culinary traditions
in her third television series, reaching into the very heart
and soul of the country.
Each
episode invites viewers to join her in her uncharted journey
of personal discovery as she traverses China, living off the
land, eating where locals eat, helping to prepare meals with
locals, and recreating the dishes al fresco, under the critical
gaze of her hosts.
Whether
searching for the perfect dumpling in Shanghai, exploring
the contemporary art scene in Beijing and Hong Kong, rifling
through sacks of spices the size of mattresses in Chengdu,
or marveling at the silkiness of freshly made noodles in Xi'an,
Kylie is tireless in her quest for new experiences and encounters,
cooking up a storm and winning hearts wherever she goes.
Discovery
India director- marketing and communications Rajiv Bakshi
said, “Kylie Kwong: My China is an inspirational
travelogue that takes viewers on an exploration of the food
and culture of the vast and enigmatic China. The programme
offers captivating glimpses of the country and its enchanting
flavours.”
In
the episode Guangzhou Kylie returns to her great grandfather's
ancestral home in Toishan Village, Guangdong province. This
is the south of China, the region of plenty, and roots for
many of the Chinese of Australia, Canada and USA. As she helps
to prepare a typical family meal, Kylie begins to wonder how
much of her culinary transitions really spring from this small
Cantonese village.
Born
into a fourth-generation Australian-Chinese family in Sydney,
0Kwong learnt the fundamentals of Cantonese cooking at her
mother’s side. She then honed her skills with several
of Australia’s most respected chefs.
Kwong
went on to host Kylie Kwong: Cooking with Heart and Soul
on DTL which the broadcaster says was acclaimed for its luscious
visual style and original approach to new Chinese cooking.
In her second series Kylie Kwong: Simply Magic, she
travelled to China for cooking inspiration, visiting the boomtown
city of Shanghai and the former British colony of Hong Kong.
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