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Finding Shangri-La on the Forest Floor
Follow Hui Mu to discover the rainy-season ritual of mushroom hunting in Yunnan.
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Education
Wontons Soaked in Doubanjiang Soup, A Pleasant Surprise
From Fermented Broad Beans to a Bowl of Wontons, How Flavor Travels Beyond Sichuan.
Culture
Xianghe Glutinous Rice Harvest Festival
Follow ZhuangZhuang as she adventures to the Xianghe Glutinous Rice Harvest Festival in Congjiang County.
Recipe
Chicken rolls - A “Short Eat”
Follow along with Arnold Kuiper to make a delicious savory treat - chicken rolls!
Education
Where Rice Grows with Forests: A Living Model of Sustainability
Follow Hui Mu as she takes us on a journey of discovery as we visit different remote Chinese minorities to experience their closeness with nature and how that impacts their agriculture.
Story
Sweet, but Not Dessert: Yangshuo’s Language of Sugar
Follow ZhuangZhuang to learn about Yangshuo's language of sugar. A culture so connected to sugar, it is in nearly every meal.
Profile
Wei Yuan: Between Expression and Precision, I Choose Joy
Meet Wei Yuan, a new restaurateur in Chengdu creating new food and good vibes.
Recipe
Sri Lankan Devilled Crab
Learn to make intensely spicy, Sri Lankan Devilled Crab that serves two people.
Education
Hunting for Truffles in Yunnan
In the deep gorges of Northwest Yunnan, hunting is not only how people survive, but how they learn to live with the mountains.
Story
A Personal History Told Through Seasonal Ingredients
Zhuang Zhuang shares her upbringing through the various ingredients and dishes that had a significant impact on her life.
Recipe
Red Beetroot Risotto
From an idea to a delicious dish - Red Beetroot Risotto with goat cheese.
Education
Let Old Seeds Adrift Awaken the Earth
The story of a seed keeper’s work in a world of disappearing agriculture.
Education
From a Simple Bean to Millions of Bottles of Wonderful Flavors
Follow Chloe and Sichuan Fermentation Experience participants through a sneak peak of how soy sauce is made the traditional way.
Story
The Demise of Home Cooking in China
How easy access to food reshaped the meaning of home cooking in China.
Recipe
Watalappam වටලප්පන්
Learn to make Watalappam, a Crème Brûlée-like desert of Indo-Malay origins.
Education
Italians Cook with Tomato Sauce, Qiandongnan Ferments Mao-la-suan
Across a Continent’s Opposite Ends: How Place, Microbes, and Seasoning Create Iconic Flavors
Profile
Chef Tang Bo: Your Starter for the Fermentation Journey in Sichuan
Introducing Chef Tang Bo - On flavor, patience, and finding depth through Sichuan fermentation.
Story
Canadians in Yunnan: Natural Connection
The connection between people and nature all across the globe as a Canadian ventures to Yunnan only to stumble into another Canadian.