What is Cuisines des terroirs about?

A sensual approach to culinary art "on the ground", meeting farmers, winegrowers, restaurateurs and cooks, where gastronomy and the art of living have their roots.

Cuisines des terroirs

Name: Cuisines des terroirs
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Family
Released: 2001-01-07
Rating: 10.0

TV Show NR 2001 30m/ep 10.0 /10 Returning

A BonGusto Original

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About Cuisines des terroirs

Cuisines des terroirs pulls the camera out of fine dining and into the places food really starts, showcasing the people who tend fields, age wines and run small kitchens. Each episode balances gentle humor with documentary observation as it spends time with farmers, winegrowers, restaurateurs and cooks who explain techniques, seasonal rhythms and family recipes. The series lingers on textures and sounds, from soil and vine to simmering pots, and lets conversations about memory and tradition unfold naturally. It feels like sitting at a long table with locals, where gastronomy and a way of living are inseparable and quietly celebrated.

First broadcast in 2001, Cuisines des terroirs is presented as a TV documentary series that blends documentary, comedy and family-friendly tones. It’s clearly rooted in French culinary culture, though specific directors or original source material aren’t widely cited in brief listings.

There are no widely recorded major awards or high-profile nominations linked to the series. It didn’t appear in prominent international award coverage, and major prize databases seldom list it. That said, regional broadcasters and niche food or cultural festivals may have acknowledged episodes or contributors locally.

The program helped put a spotlight on terroir and local producers at a time when farm-to-table ideas were gaining traction, reinforcing appreciation for seasonal ingredients and small-scale craft. Memorable sequences of markets, cellar tastings and home kitchens offer images that food writers and enthusiasts often reference when describing rustic, place-based cuisine.

Public reception beyond a handful of viewers is hard to map, though available user data shows a perfect score from a single vote, so broader consensus is limited. Thematically the show treats food as identity and social ritual, pairing warm, conversational interviews with scenes that honor work, patience and the pleasures of sharing meals, all delivered with a light touch of humor and family warmth.

Details

Release Date: January 07, 2001
Episode Length: 30m
Rating: NR
User Ratings: 1 votes
Type: TV Series
Seasons: 25
Episodes: 304
Network: BonGusto, ARTE, ARTE
Status: Returning Series
Genres: Documentary, Comedy, Family
Country: Germany
Studio: ZDF
External Links: View on IMDB

Seasons (25 seasons, 304 episodes)

Season 1

12 episodes - 2001

Season 2

12 episodes - 2002

Season 3

11 episodes - 2003

Season 4

10 episodes - 2004

Season 5

10 episodes - 2005

Season 6

12 episodes - 2006

Season 7

11 episodes - 2007

Season 8

12 episodes - 2008

Season 9

11 episodes - 2009

S10

Season 10

13 episodes - 2010

S11

Season 11

11 episodes - 2011

S12

Season 12

17 episodes - 2012

S13

Season 13

16 episodes - 2013

S14

Season 14

16 episodes - 2014

S15

Season 15

9 episodes - 2015

S16

Season 16

17 episodes - 2016

S17

Season 17

10 episodes - 2017

S18

Season 18

13 episodes - 2018

S19

Season 19

12 episodes - 2019

S20

Season 20

12 episodes - 2020

S21

Season 21

18 episodes - 2021

S22

Season 22

12 episodes - 2022

S23

Season 23

11 episodes - 2023

S24

Season 24

14 episodes - 2024

S25

Season 25

2 episodes - 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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Cuisines des terroirs has 25 seasons with a total of 304 episodes.

With a rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers, Cuisines des terroirs is highly recommended and considered excellent by most viewers.

Cuisines des terroirs was released on January 07, 2001.

Cuisines des terroirs is a Documentary, Comedy, and Family series.

Yes, Cuisines des terroirs is presented as a documentary-style series that meets farmers, winegrowers, restaurateurs and cooks, showing gastronomy rooted in local practices and the art of living.

"Cuisines des terroirs" literally means "cuisines of the terroirs," referring to regional or local cooking that highlights ingredients, traditions and the sense of place behind the food.

The show is listed in the Family genre, so it's positioned as family-friendly, but it has an NR (not rated) content label, so you may want to use your own judgement for younger children.

Yes, the show is listed as a returning series and has produced 25 seasons and 304 episodes, so it has continued beyond its initial run and is expected to have more episodes.