《gourmets alive》The fifth episode of the first season focuses on “Su Shi: The soul of poetry is in the taste”, and deeply explores the indissoluble bond between this literary giant of the Song Dynasty and food.

This episode introduces in detail that Su Shi not only had great achievements in literature, but was also a gourmet, and there were many descriptions of food in his poems.

Su Shi’s love for food is reflected in his exploration of ingredients and unique insights into cooking, especially his deep affection for the cuisine of his hometown of Sichuan.

The program shows how Su Shi incorporated his eating experience in life into his poems, such as the origin of Dongpo meat, and how he adapted to local conditions during his relegation to create a series of Dongpo dishes that are still popular today.

Through Su Shi's food stories, the audience can see his optimistic attitude towards life and profound cultural heritage, as well as how to convey emotions and philosophical thinking through food.

Through Su Shi's food life, this episode shows the wonderful interaction between food and literary creation, and how a literati found the joy of life and artistic inspiration through the exploration of taste buds.