Documentary uncovers Macao's culinary melting pot

Chen Xiaoqing, the chief and director of the first two seasons of the food documentary A Bite of China, is selecting free-range chickens in Beijing with Liu Guozhu, a chef specializing in "Tan family cuisine".

Tan family cuisine is part of China's rich culinary heritage dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) when Tan Zongjun (1846-88), an official from Canton, took up residence in Beijing and discovered Lu cuisine, one of the eight culinary traditions, which is derived from the cooking style found in the northern coastal province of Shandong.

The pair are visiting markets in the capital to find ingredients for the dual Michelin-starred Golden Flower restaurant in the Wynn Macao, where Liu is the executive chef.