Cili: The Understated King of Vitamin C
Come learn about Cili - a local fruit in Mianning, full of vitamin C. This small spiky fruit has been a local staple for hundreds of years.
Buckwheat: The Grain That Sustains the Yi People
Come explore a simple ingredient that sustains an entire way of life for the Yi people in China - Buckwheat.
“Eastern Chocolate” – Liangshan Brown Sugar
Come and experience a delectable sweet that stands next to chocolate in its decadence - Liangshan Brown Sugar.
Before Sushi: The Ancient Chinese Art of Zha (鮓)
Rice is not only a staple, but a tool for flavor, through fermentation, rice can create entirely new flavors.
The Yi Torch Festival: Yi Women and Their Kitchens
Behind every Yi Torch Festival celebration is a kitchen where women cook not just food, but memory, ritual, and the bond between family, ancestors, and community.
Guardians on the Mountain: The Flock That Feeds a People
Come learn about the Yi people in Liangshan, Sichuan who shepherd sheep in the mountains to protect and feed their communities.
