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When it comes to Chinese food, eight regional cuisines make up the essence of almost all of its styles and flavors. These regional cuisines are different from province to province. Today we will go to 4 different households to experience 4 different gourmet cuisines – Cantonese, Hunan, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.… Continue Reading PREMIERE! The Top 8 Chinese Regional Cuisines Part 1 | EP23 Open China

The 8 Great Cuisines of China When most people think of Chinese food, they usually think of take-out restaurants that serve up General Tso’s chicken and egg rolls. However, Chinese cuisine is so much more than that! There are actually eight different cuisines in China, each with its own unique… Continue Reading The 8 Great Cuisines Of China #chinesecuisine #great cuisines #chinesefood

Last time, we went to 4 different households and experienced 4 different gourmet regional cuisines out of the 8, which are Cantonese, Hunan, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Today, we will take you to another 4 households to show you Shandong, Fujian, Szechuan and Anhui cuisines. Who’s ready to get ‘em all?… Continue Reading The Top 8 Chinese Regional Cuisines Part 2 | EP25 Open China

If you only had one day in Shanghai, what should you eat? Shanghai native and self-described foodie Wilson Mao takes us on a food crawl to try some of his favorite places. This is the ninth episode of our 13-part series on Chinese food called Eat China. In the next… Continue Reading Shanghai Food Tour: Best Soup Dumplings, Pan-Fried Buns, and River Shrimp Ceviche – Eat China (S1E9)

Missed our Eat China special that aired on the Asian Food Network? Enjoy the full episodes right here. There’s not just one type of Chinese food. This is Eat China, where we dissect Chinese cuisine region by region to understand the sheer variety of flavors and techniques that have evolved… Continue Reading Eat China Special: Spicy Sichuan (E2)

The food of Shanghai and neighboring Jiangsu Province tends to be sweet. Dishes include sweet and sour fish, sweet soup dumplings, and red-braised duck made with rock sugar. How did sugar become such a big part of this region’s food? This is the eighth episode of our 13-part series on… Continue Reading Why Is Shanghai Food So Sweet? – Eat China (S1E8)

Spice addicts love mala. Wonder what the science behind that is? Also, how did the sensation become the hallmark of Sichuan cuisine? This is the sixth episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food. Don’t miss… Continue Reading Why Is Mala so Addictive? All about This Numbing Spicy Sensation | Eat China: Back to Basics S4E6

In this week’s episode we wanted to show you a taste of Jiangsu Cuisine, it is one of the prettiest and most presentable cuisines and has a rich history as well as very special and bold flavours! 6) 文思豆腐- Needle tofu Starting off the list, I wanted to show you… Continue Reading Jiangsu Cuisine. 8 Great Chinese Cuisines Part 2

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)

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)