Once Upon a Bite () is a Chinese television documentary series about culinary arts that premiered on October 28, 2018, on Tencent Video. The series is directed by Chen Xiaoqing, the director of A Bite of China.
The first season premiered in 2018 consisted of 8 episodes.风味人间 第一季 (2018)
The second season premiered on April 26, 2020, also consisted of 8 episodes.风味人间 第二季 (2020)
The fifth season premiered on November 28, 2024, and the season consist of 7 episodes.
Series overview Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired Season 1 8 Season 2 8 Season 3 8 Season 4 6 Season 5 7
Reception Once Upon a Bite has received rave reviews from culinary enthusiasts and audiences. Some have praised the series as equal to or even surpassing Chen Xiaoqing's previous A Bite of China. The first season of Once Upon a Bite received a 9.0 out of 10 ratings on Douban with over a hundred thousand ratings. The second season received a 9.1 out of 10 ratings on Douban. The first season also accumulated over 1 billion streaming views on Tencent Video, a record for food documentaries.
References
External links (season 1) (season 2)