What’s Cookin’ in China?

One-Hour HD Documentary (2014)

Follow two well known Californian chefs, Jessica and Laurence (Rising Star Chef award recipients) to Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, as they taste and learn how to cook traditional Sichuan cuisine from many Sichuan master chefs.

Jessica and Laurence observe the preparation of many authentic regional dishes like Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao chicken, Fish Smell Pork and Fish Taste Chicken, just to name a few…. Their views on food are expanded when challenged with tasting Sichuan hotpot that contains duck and pork intestines, tongue, and liver. Jessica and Laurence also try to prepare Sichuan style food for the first time using mainly a clever and a wok.

Other than food, they visit living pandas, an endangered species that originated in Sichuan. They also climb the Qingcheng Mountain to reach the birthplace of Chinese Taoism. Stay tuned for the journey of two American chefs as they experience new tastes, smells, and sights of beautiful Sichuan Province in China.

: First day in Chengdu and ready for a food adventure

: tasting the famous Mapo Tofu at its originated restaurant – Chen Mapo Tofu

: Mapo Tofu

: tasting Dan Dan noodle

: Huafujinzuo restaurant’s delicacies

: Laurence’s first time using a wok with the help of chef Shu

: Jessica’s first time using a wok

: trying very hard to make Han bun

: Han bun

: lazy pandas

: at the entrance of Qingcheng Mountains main temple

: learning from chef Diao at Jinjiang Hotel

: tasting chef Diao’s specialty – Fish Smell Pork

: Fish Smell Pork

: challenging time – Sichuan hotpot

: visiting Sunshine Eco Farm, an organic farm

: learning from chef Yu at Yu Family Kitchen

: Yu Family Kitchen’s signature dish – Chinese brush pastry

: can they finish all the dishes at Shuanxing Teahouse?

: at a local traditional market

: it’s Show Time!

: Their final cook in Sichuan

: Laurence’s first Sichuan dish

: Laurence’s first Sichuan dish

: Jessica’s first Sichuan dish

: Jessica’s first Sichuan dish

: 27 What’s Cookin’ in China film crew

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Title: What’s Cookin’ in China? Length: 60 minutes Format: DVD  Production Year: 2014

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