Chinese Food Made Easy
A six-part BBC cooking show presented by Ching He Huang.
Ching He Huang hosted a six-episode cooking series for BBC Two and BBC HD in 2008 called *Chinese Food Made Easy*. The show featured her take on various Chinese dishes, covering Sichuan cuisine, noodles, dim sum, seafood, fast food, desserts, and a full banquet spread. In one episode, she taught Olympic rower Katherine Grainger how to prepare a lighter version of sweet and sour pork. Another episode included a Chinese-style fish and chips. Many ingredients used on the show were sourced from the UK, such as chilies from Chorley, tofu from Melton Mowbray, soy sauce from Wales, and pak choi from Preston. The series was later licensed to the Cooking Channel in the United States, as well as networks in New Zealand, Germany, Iceland, Poland, and Australia. BBC’s Lifestyle channel also carried it on its Asian feeds, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Korea. A companion recipe book, also titled *Chinese Food Made Easy*, was published alongside the series.
- Field
- Television cooking show
- Network
- BBC Two and BBC HD
- Presenter
- Ching He Huang
- Episodes
- 6
- Year
- 2008
- Known for
- Modern Chinese home cooking with UK-sourced ingredients
Lore & Background
Chinese Food Made Easy aired on BBC Two and BBC HD in 2008, featuring Ching He Huang as the presenter. The series covers a range of Chinese dishes, including Sichuan food, noodles, dim sum, seafood, fast food, desserts, and a celebratory banquet. In the first episode, Ching teaches rower Katherine Grainger how to cook a healthy version of sweet and sour pork. Another episode presents a Chinese-style version of fish and chips.
Reader's Guide
The show is notable for using many ingredients grown or made in the UK, such as chilies from Chorley, tofu from Melton Mowbray, soy sauce from Wales, and pak choi from Preston. This approach made Chinese cooking more accessible to British home cooks. The series has been licensed to the Cooking Channel (USA) and networks in New Zealand, Germany, Iceland, Poland, and Australia. BBC's Lifestyle channel offers it on its Asian feeds, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Korea. A recipe book called Chinese Food Made Easy accompanies the series. The show contributed to the growing popularity of Chinese cuisine in the UK and abroad, blending traditional flavors with locally available ingredients.
Did You Know?
- The series is six episodes long and was commissioned by BBC Two and BBC HD in 2008.
- Many ingredients used in the show are grown or made in the UK, including chilies from Chorley, tofu from Melton Mowbray, soy sauce from Wales, and pak choi from Preston.
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