House Special
Designer and chef Jackie Kai Ellis explores Chinese Canadian history through the world of small-town Chinese restaurants in BC and Alberta.
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Episode Title:Hard Work
In Penticton, Jackie learns about the origins of westernized dishes like sweet-and-sour pork and meets a new wave of Chinese Canadian chefs putting traditional food back on the menu.
Episode Title:Food Is Love
In Vernon, Jackie tries to answer the age-old question - how did food come to be synonymous with love in Asian culture? She meets restaurant owners who gave it up to spend more time with family.
Episode Title:Hungry For Home
Jackie visits Kelowna to learn about the lengths people will go to eat food that reminds them of home. She makes tofu from scratch and visits a hidden Chinese supermarket.
Episode Title:New Traditions
In Red Deer, Jackie explores how different cultures have embraced Chinese cuisine during the holidays and stops at the birthplace of ginger beef - the Silver Inn.
Episode Title:Health, Luck and Prosperity
In Grande Prairie, Jackie learns about food during the biggest celebration in the Asian calendar - Lunar New Year - and how locals are fighting to keep traditions like lion dancing alive.