Ancient Chinese Kitchens
Hacker, Randi
Hacker, Randi
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Broadcast Transcript: Few people don't love Chinese food: The delicate flavors; the bite size pieces; the flavorful sauces; the healthful spices. Well, here's at least one reason why Chinese food is so good: they've been cooking it for about 3,000 years longer than the rest of us have. A recent archeological dig uncovered shards of ancient pottery here in Jiangxi Province that dates back a whopping 20,000 years making them the world's oldest examples of pottery. The simple concave vessels were most likely used for steaming food, which indicates that Chinese cuisine has always centered around cooking and steaming. Ancient pottery, yea, but there was no mention of 20,000 year old chopsticks. #ceas #china #hacker
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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2012-06-04
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Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
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China, Jiangxi Province, Ancient Pottery, Ancient Kitchens, Chinese Cuisine, Chopsticks