What do a juicy Angus steak, red wine and northern whitefish have in common? All are produced in China. China has a growing appetite for gourmet food, and these cravings are being satisfied domestically.
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00:00 What does this juicy Angus steak, red wine and northern whitefish have in common?
00:10 They are all made in China.
00:13 China has a growing appetite for gourmet food and these cravings are being satisfied at
00:19 home.
00:21 Find out how China is changing the impression of what it means to have food that is refined
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00:27 The story starts in the wild, wild west of China.
00:54 This is Bole, a city in Xinjiang.
01:01 The clean air, pure water and vast amount of land makes it the perfect location for
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01:14 But not just any cow.
01:20 Angus cows.
01:27 This is Angus.
01:34 It is a very dangerous cow.
01:41 It is a very dangerous cow.
01:48 It is a very dangerous cow.
01:55 It is a very dangerous cow.
02:02 It is a very dangerous cow.
02:09 It is a very dangerous cow.
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02:23 In 2014, Xinjiang Tianlai Xiangniu Food Company brought in their first batch of imported
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02:50 At that time, it was considered a novel idea in China.
02:57 For about five years, the Angus cows were kept in the wild.
03:05 For about five months, Bole experiences sub-zero temperatures and has limited green
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03:34 That's why these cows are raised in yards instead.
03:38 But the company believes it does not impact their well-being.
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