We're delighted to welcome director Monika Treut to the Friday 14th screening.

THE RAW AND THE COOKED is a culinary journey around the gourmet’s paradise, Taiwan. In the island’s capital, Taipei, we visit a traditional Taiwanese restaurant, a legendary dim-sum palace, and one of the city’s lively night markets. Next, we encounter the hearty cuisine of the Hakka, Taiwan’s largest ethnic community. We’re introduced to the pure and delicious seafood specialities of the Ami indigenous tribe, and get a glimpse of the Buddhist influences on Taiwanese cuisine. Finally, we are invited to a banquet by one of the island’s most creative chefs. Combining traditional cuisine and best organic ingredients, he weaves a culinary magic to create spectacular and novel dishes. On our travels, we also witness the efforts of Taiwan’s young environmental movement to resist the rapid pace of urbanisation, which is destroying much of the island’s beautiful countryside. THE RAW AND THE COOKED is an island tour that celebrates fine food.

Source: Hyena Films

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