Who influenced the flavors you love today? For chef Zhou Yongle, it was his grandmother. In this video, Zhou traces his roots to China’s Hunan Province and rediscovers the spicy flavors of his ancestors. 0:00 ‘Every dish has its own genes’ 1:10 A childhood filled with spicy food 2:07 What… Continue Reading A Chef’s Search for the Spicy Flavors of His Ancestors

Think about your typical Chinese restaurant in the United States. What’s on the menu? It’s likely wonton, chop suey, and lo mein. These dishes all come from one part of China: the Cantonese region. But even Cantonese food is more diverse than what you might find in the States. Seafood,… Continue Reading What Is Cantonese Food? – Eat China (S1E2)

Hello you lovely people, welcome to another episode of the 8 great cuisines of Chinese culinary world, today I am joined by my great friend Rocco and we are exploring Zhe Cai- Zhejiang cuisine! Zhejiang a eastern coastal city bordered by Shanghai and Jiangsu, so Zhejiang and Jiangsu have very… Continue Reading Zhejiang Cuisine, Purest of all Chinese Cuisines

Chinese cuisines can be traced back to influences from five different regions. These make up the five major regional cuisines of China. My favorite rice cooker: http://amzn.to/1WjYEzD ►Subscribe for more videos about food! http://bit.ly/1hsxh41 ★↓FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!↓★ Facebook Show Page: https://www.facebook.com/strictlydumpling Facebook Mike Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/mikeychenx Instagram: http://instagr.am/Mikexingchen… Continue Reading The Five Major Cuisines of China

Sichuan is known for its love of spice. It’s the birthplace of mala hot pot, mapo tofu, and dandan noodles—all made with copious amounts of chili and peppercorn. How did this region come to fall in love with spicy food, and what are the core ingredients? This is the fifth… Continue Reading How Did Sichuan Fall In Love With Spice? – Eat China (S1E5)

Chinese food is much more than just stir-fry, noodles, and dumplings. In this video, we break down Chinese food into roughly four schools—north, south, east, and west—and explain what makes them different. This is the first episode in a 13-part series on Chinese food (we know, it’s a lot). Stay… Continue Reading Chinese Food 101: North vs. South vs. East vs. West – Eat China (S1E1)