Snout & Seek
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Sheep graze along a steep slope.
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.
Dried pork legs hang in a curing room.
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.
A colorful green and pink basket filled with glutinous white rice sits on a wooden bench.
Culture

Dong “Xianghe Nuo” Glutinous Rice, A Tradition That Nourishes Body and Spirit

In Dong communities in Southeast Guizhou, it also intertwines with sour, fermented foods, forming a practical and deeply embodied food wisdom.
Jingmai mountain, covered in green trees with rolling wispy clouds in the sky.
Places

Tea Mountains, Tea Forests, and Life on Jingmai Mountain

Jingmai Mountain tells a story of how tea has shaped daily life, belief, and the relationship between people and the natural world.
Guests gather in the great hall of a local mosque for a traditional Hui Muslim wedding.
Story

A Record of a Hui “Flowing Wedding Banquet”

Follow Hui Mu as she takes us through a traditional Hui Muslim flowing wedding banquet.
A photo of Shangri-La - a green forested plateau in front of snow-capped mountains with gray clouds above with sporadic sunrays piercing through.
Places

Finding Shangri-La on the Forest Floor

Follow Hui Mu to discover the rainy-season ritual of mushroom hunting in Yunnan.
Where Rice Grows with Forests: A Living Model of Sustainability
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.
A closeup photo of black truffles. In the center of the pile, one is sliced in half, showing a wavy black and white pattern inside.
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.
Italians Cook with Tomato Sauce, Qiandongnan Ferments Mao-la-suan
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
Food Culture and Natural Philosophy Hidden in Yunnan’s “Pine Needles”
Education

Food Culture and Natural Philosophy Hidden in Yunnan’s “Pine Needles”

In Yunnan, pine needles are more than a fragrant ingredient. They are a natural witness to every important moment of life.
The Spirit of Rice: How an Ordinary Grain Becomes the Heart of a People
Story

The Spirit of Rice: How an Ordinary Grain Becomes the Heart of a People

No ingredient is as simple in requirement, yet as generous in what it gives. Rice is not only a staple. It is family.