Rice with crab roe featured in Once Upon A Bite. [Photo/Zhejiang TV]

Food for thought

Once Upon A Bite is a new food documentary directed by Chinese director Chen Xiaoqing, whose previous series, A Bite of China, was a nationwide hit.

The eight-episode series explored the perception of Chinese cuisine around the world and its relationship with other global flavors.

In addition to an investigation of Chinese people's dietary habits in different parts of the country, the new documentary, filmed over a period of four years, journeyed to 22 countries, focusing on areas where East meets West, to observe how Chinese food is changing across the world.

The documentary was rated 9.1 points out of 10 on Douban.com.