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Guizhou fish hotpot being cooked on a portable gas stove.
Culture

From Mountain Necessity to City Craving: The Story of Guizhou Sour Soup

Follow the story of Guizhou's famous sour soup throughout China.
A Chinese female - ZhuangZhuang - sitting with a microphone, edited next to her is a plate of dumplings with spicy sauce.
Series

The Chengdu Way of Eating Dumplings

Come and learn the authentic Chengdu way of eating China's most famous food - dumplings.
A bowl of noodles, topped with minced pork sits next to two bowls of se shui sauce - a clear, glass-like looking sweet cold sauce.
Foods

Yunnan Rice Noodles, Served Cold

Have you ever tried cold rice noodles before? Join us in Yunnan to try these special noodles.
A white tray with 20 brown chocolate bonbon domes specked with yellow dots.
Recipe

Coconut and Pandan Bonbons with Cardamom

Join Chef Arnold Kuiper as he takes us on a delicious journey to create coconut and pandan bonbons!
ZhuangZhuang sits holding a microphone next to Chongqing hotpot and assorted ingredient dishes.
Series

Experiencing Authentic Sichuan Hotpot Like a Local

Eat like a local in Chengdu - learn all about authentic hotpot, China's most enjoyed food.
A bowl of beige haiwei noodles featuring mushrooms and chicken in a white bowl.
Education

Sichuan’s Million Year Pursuit of the Sea – Haiwei (Flavors of the Sea).

Land-locked Sichuan still has deep roots to the ocean. Come explore Haiwei flavor noodles.
A square white bowl filled with crab curry - a green chunky dish, with a wedge of lime on the side.
Recipe

Crab Curry: A Fresh Sri Lankan Classic

Chef Arnold Kuiper has prepared a spicy crab curry for you to try in this week's recipe!
Ally Jiang pulling bakery trays from their rack, each filled with laminated pastries.
Profile

Ally Jiang: In My Comfort Zone, I Aspire to Excel at One Small Thing

Part 2 of Chloe's profile on Ally Jiang, the solo female entrepreneur with her own world-class bakery in Chengdu.
Dan Hong Gao (蛋烘糕), A Chengdu Snack I Remember Well
Series

Dan Hong Gao (蛋烘糕), A Chengdu Snack I Remember Well

Episode 2 of ZhuangZhuang's epic snack tour down memory lane in Sichuan.
A collage of images: a 10-foot tall stack of steamer trays, Sichuan dishes, and a Chinese woman with text overtop that says: "Eat like a local in Chengdu with Zhuangzhuang"
Series

Part One: Chengdu Snacks I Grew Up With

A new series: nostalgic dishes from childhood. Zhuangzhuang shares her childhood snacks from Chengdu.
Various greens in a market - broccoli, asparagus, lettuce, cabbage, litsea roots, cucumbers, and spinach stacked in neat piles at a farmers market.
Photo Story

Spring and Summer Markets in Liangshan

Come discover the Spring and Summer Markets in Liangshan: Wild Plants for Food, Medicine, and Tea.
Mala Devilled Prawns in a bowl - golden red prawns covered in a brown sauce with green garnish.
Recipe

Mala Devilled Prawns: A Sichuan-Sri Lankan Fusion

Chef Arnold, combines flavors from a recent trip back to his homeland of Sri Lanka and time in China to create Mala Devilled Prawns.
A white bowl filled with redish-brown Guaiwei sauce and noodles being held up out of the bowl by chopsticks.
Education

24 Flavors of Sichuan Cuisine - Strange Flavor (guài wèi)

Discover Guaiwei - also known as, strange flavor. This oddly delightful flavor is one of Sichuan's best kept secrets.
A photo of Ally Jiang, a baker and entrepeneur, standing in her chefs outfit and apron at the checkout counter of her bakery
Profile

Ally Jiang: Baking Wasn’t Part of the Plan

Introducing Ally Jiang - baker extraordinaire and solo female entrepreneur from Chengdu.
A close up photo of the spiky yellow cili fruits on their tree, surrounded by small green leaves.
Story

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.
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Pithivier, one whole, one sliced in half to show the cross section. A flaky golden pastry stuffed with chicken, rice, and onions.
Recipe

Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Pithivier

Follow Chef Arnold Kuiper to make a Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Pithivier - the authentic way.
A local Yi female farmer in her late 50's uses a thin pitchfork-like stick to hoist buckwheat onto a giant pile.
Culture

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
Photo Story

“Eastern Chocolate” – Liangshan Brown Sugar

Come and experience a delectable sweet that stands next to chocolate in its decadence - Liangshan Brown Sugar.