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Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
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Season 1
Episode 107
Wine making or baijiu making in China goes back thousands of years. Martin visits a famous Chengdu distillery for a close up look on how Chinese baijiu is produced. He narrates famous Chinese legends connected to the culture of wine. For a more contemporary look he attends a typical Chinese banquet and shows the popular Chinese drinking games and toasting.
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Martin marvels at the New Silk Road Railway which connects Chengdu to Western Europe.
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Martin learns about authentic cooking on a family farm in Chengdu.
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Martin tours the thriving art scene in Chengdu.
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Martin meets up with many talented children from Chengdu.
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Martin explains a Chengdu snack called xiao chi.
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Martin dives into the world of Sichuan cuisine.
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Martin sees the fertile farmland which gave rise to the city of Chengdu.
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Martin learns about the life and cuisine of the mountains of Sichuan.
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Martin explores some of Chungdu's well-known tea plantations.
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Martin explores several of Chengdu’s estimated 30,000 hot pot restaurants.
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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.