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

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

The food of northern China is comfort food at its finest—greasy, salty, and very hearty. Dishes include deep-fried dough sticks, pork buns, and noodles with fermented bean paste. But why is the food so heavy? One of the reasons is the weather. This is the 11th episode of our 13-part… Continue Reading Why Northern Chinese Food Is the Best Comfort Food – Eat China (E11)

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)