Chinese Food Made Easy - Season 1 (2008)

Ching-He Huang is one of the brightest stars in modern Chinese cookery. This inspiring series sees her re-invent the nation's favourite Chinese dishes with fresh, easy to buy ingredients. Throughout the series Ching shares the basic principles of Chinese cookery including some of the simple methods taught by her grandparents. In each episode Ching takes us through a different aspect of Chinese cuisine, from takeaway favourites to dim sum and spicy Sichuan. Ching travels around the country, drawing on the experiences of top chefs, her family and friends, growers, producers and celebrity enthusiasts, encouraging viewers to cook tasty dishes in their own homes. Ching reveals the secrets of preparing delicious Chinese food including a perfect chicken chow mein for the British Women’s Olympic Rowing squad; a simple and healthy hot and sour noodle soup for English National Ballet dancers and a celebratory meal when she receives an amazing surprise of her own.