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Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom

Hot, Hot, and Extra Hot

Season 1 Episode 108

If there is only one word to describe Sichuan cuisine, that word is hot. Martin dives into the world of chili peppers and chili bean paste by visiting the world’s largest bean paste factory and the world’s biggest chili market. He puts the chili peppers to good use at a chili banquet and later explores the hottest restaurant in Chengdu for a midnight snack.

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Martin marvels at the New Silk Road Railway which connects Chengdu to Western Europe.
Back to Roots
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Martin learns about authentic cooking on a family farm in Chengdu.
Fine Art Fine Food
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Martin tours the thriving art scene in Chengdu.
Rising Stars
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Martin meets up with many talented children from Chengdu.
Small Bites
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Martin explains a Chengdu snack called xiao chi.
Poetry in AQ Cup
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Martin learns about the culture of wine (baijiu)-making or in China.
That Which Sustains Life
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Martin sees the fertile farmland which gave rise to the city of Chengdu.
The Voice of the Mountain
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Martin learns about the life and cuisine of the mountains of Sichuan.
Tea Time!
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Martin explores some of Chungdu's well-known tea plantations.
Hot Pot, Anyone?
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Martin explores several of Chengdu’s estimated 30,000 hot pot restaurants.
Tomorrow's Chengdu
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Martin explores tech culture in Tianfu and samples molecular gastronomy.
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In Chengdu, Martin feeds pandas, harvests bamboo and meets artists.
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