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.
HuiMu
HuiMu, a founding member of Snout & Seek and a core member of the editorial and experience development team sharing rare gems.
Story
Chinese Olive Oil That Rivals the Mediterranean
Come and learn about Taiwanese entrepreneur developing world-class extra virgin olive oil in Mianning, Sichuan, China.
Culture
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Story
A Record of a Hui “Flowing Wedding Banquet”
Follow Hui Mu as she takes us through a traditional Hui Muslim flowing wedding banquet.
Places
Finding Shangri-La on the Forest Floor
Follow Hui Mu to discover the rainy-season ritual of mushroom hunting in Yunnan.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.