The Story of Chuaner
“To Our Appetite for Both Meat and Vegetables”
"The Story of Chuaner" is the first special program in China that presents the Chinese people's barbecue culture. It focuses on showcasing the unique barbecue culture from various regions across the country and covers over 500 legendary barbecue stalls in nearly 30 cities. Unlike previous barbecue programs, "Life on a Skewer" has a strong sense of grassroots and shifts its focus from the grand halls to the ordinary stalls, truly showcasing the carefree spirit and distinctive flavor of barbecue.
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1.Meat We Love More
9.020-06-201831 minThe Liangshan small pig meat from Xiao'er, Xichang, Sichuan, is skewered onto long bamboo sticks and roasted on a big fire pit. The fatty meat is not greasy and the lean meat is ri...
2.Darker Than Night
9.027-06-201831 minIn Liaoyuan, Jilin, Xiaojun's roasted silkworms are freshly skewered and grilled until fully cooked with crispy skin and juicy meat. Roasted moth and green silkworm are also popula...
3.Have Some Antidote
9.004-07-201835 minBrother Biao's Grilled Dry Tofu Rolls in Jinzhou blend chili peppers, ham sausage, and enoki mushrooms, with soybean flavor. In Changchun, Boss Guo's Charcoal Grilled Potatoes are...
4.Teeth Rebellion
10.011-07-201834 minZhao Lin's Grilled Pig Nose in Yibin, Sichuan, is cooked with high heat for fragrance and low heat for flavor, resulting in a thin and chewy texture that offers a satisfying crunch...
5.Gnaw a Bone
8.018-07-201834 minNingxia's Yinchuan Baozi's grilled lamb trotters have a soft and tender skin that regains elasticity in the subtle moment between charred and burnt. Liaoning's Jinzhou Wu Ge's gril...
6.Barbecue Pilgrimage
10.025-07-201840 minFang Jiutian, a legendary figure in Harbin's barbecue scene, is a seasoned barbecue master who rose to fame with his barbecue shop in a narrow alley without even a restroom. Yangzh...
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