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24 Flavors of Sichuan Cuisine – Smoked Aroma (烟香, Yān Xiāng) Flavor
Smoke is one of Sichuan cuisine’s most distinctive ways of building flavor. Over days of smoking, drying, and resting - the smoky flavor settles.
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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.
Story
From Avocado to Coffee, A Mind-opening Journey
For people in Yunnan, coffee and avocado are foreign crops that have brought more than economic opportunity. They’ve helped build a better life, and opened a wider world beyond the mountains.
Recipe
Clay Pot Rice (Bāozǎi fàn / 煲仔饭) with Sichuan Spicy Smoked Sausages and Matsutake Mushroom
Fragrant rice cooked in a clay pot until fluffy on top and crisp at the base, finished with savory soy sauce and sliced sausage. Simple, comforting, and deeply satisfying.
Culture
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.
Recipe
Gevulde Koeken – Almond Filled Cookies
Follow Arnold Kuiper to create delicious Almond Filled Cookies - Gevulde Koeken!
Culture
A Dish from My Spring Festival Memories — Jia Sha Rou
ZhuangZhuang shares with us a blast from her past about this special new years dish: Jia Sha Rou.
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Entering the Year of the Horse
Our team would like to wish you and your loved ones a very special, happy, and prosperous new year this year!
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Yifei Guo: A Daughter of Baijiu, A Builder of Home
Meet, Yifei Guo, a new generation born into baijiu during a tumultuous time for the industry.
Recipe
Indonesia’s Umami Bomb: Nasi Goreng
Arnold Kuiper takes us through his favourite fried rice recipe: Nasi Goreng.
Culture
Mianning - Sichuan’s Finest Ham-Producing Region
Sustained through generations of lived experience and craftsmanship, the ham workshops here reveal how farmers understand and respond to local climate and terroir.
Culture
Yi Pickled Greens: Fermentation from the High Mountains
Explore the Yi traditions of pickled greens that appear in all aspects of local Yi life.
Story
In Yunnan, Food and Drink Offer a Glimpse of Real Life
Chloe Wang offers us a story into her recent trip to Yunnan to experience coffee and tea culture, and maybe a little of the unexpected.
Recipe
Cashew Nut and Kithul Treacle Tart
Follow along with Arnold Kuiper as he treats us to a delightful cashew nut and kithul treacle tart this week!
Culture
Shilong Village: Sugarcane as Roof, Gift, and the Taste of New Year
Sugarcane is a versatile plant, providing more than just sweet flavors for the locals in Shilong Village.
Photo Story
From the Iberian Peninsula to the Yangtze Plain: How ham thrives in two worlds
Follow Chloe Wang as she takes us behind the scenes at a modern day ham production facility.
Recipe
Lemongrass Petite Choux
Follow along with Arnold Kuiper as he takes us through his delicious lemongrass petite choux pastry puffs!