East meets West: Italian Pici pasta vs. China's Xinjiang Banmian noodles

STORY: East meets West: Italian Pici pasta vs. China's Xinjiang Banmian noodles DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: FLORENCE, Italy/URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Florence, Italy 2. STANDUP 1 (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMY COSTANTINO, Chef of Osteria Pastella 4. STANDUP 2 (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 5. STANDUP 3 (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of Banmian noodle restaurants in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 7. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHAO CHENJIE, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG LI, Tourist 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GAO SHAN, Tourist 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ELI, Local resident 11. STANDUP 5 (English): ZHAO CHENJIE, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent "This is Peng Zhuo with Xinhua News Agency, reporting from Florence in Italy. Food is one of the most important symbols of Italian popular culture. And for ma