Chengdu, Sichuan, China — ShowShanti owes a lot of its success and existence to the families found using social media. One such family of brother Jiǎng Yì (蒋毅) and sister Jiǎng Lì (蒋利) was found online. We broadcasted our desire to meet families in Sichuan region to learn [...]
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Chengdu, Sichuan, China — I thought I knew what Má Pó Dòufu (麻婆豆腐, Pock-marked Old Mother’s Tofu) was until I had the real thing in Chengdu. Going to the Asian food aisle in a Western supermarket and picking up a packet of Ma Po Tofu instant sauce to help [...]
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“While cooking, we don’t measure ingredients. We cook with our heart.“ ~Yáng Hóngyǐng 杨宏影
Chengdu, Sichuan, China — In 2007, a visit to Chengdu with my nephews barely hinted at the flavors and character I had yet to discover three years later. The difference between traveling guided by a Continue Reading →
Suíjiāng 绥江, Yunnan, China — It must be great to have a food expert in the family. The Zhāng (张) family is fortunate to have the talents of husband and father, Zhāng Shīfu (张师傅, Master Zhang). Who wouldn’t want to dine daily at the table of a chef? Located in central [...]
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