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Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom

Back to Roots

Season 1 Episode 112 | 26m 46s

Many small family farms around Chengdu have turned into chic bed and breakfast places. They are popular with many of Chengdu’s residents who can trace their roots back to the country. Martin joins a farming family for dinner at their house. He rolls up his sleeves and learns about authentic farmers cooking.

Aired: 04/30/18
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Tea Time!
Martin explores some of Chungdu's well-known tea plantations.
Episode: S1 E104 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
That Which Sustains Life
Martin sees the fertile farmland which gave rise to the city of Chengdu.
Episode: S1 E106 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Poetry in AQ Cup
Martin learns about the culture of wine (baijiu)-making or in China.
Episode: S1 E107 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
The Voice of the Mountain
Martin learns about the life and cuisine of the mountains of Sichuan.
Episode: S1 E105 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Hot, Hot, and Extra Hot
Martin dives into the world of Sichuan cuisine.
Episode: S1 E108 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Small Bites
Martin explains a Chengdu snack called xiao chi.
Episode: S1 E109 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Panda-Monium
In Chengdu, Martin feeds pandas, harvests bamboo and meets artists.
Episode: S1 E101 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Hot Pot, Anyone?
Martin explores several of Chengdu’s estimated 30,000 hot pot restaurants.
Episode: S1 E103 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Tomorrow's Chengdu
Martin explores tech culture in Tianfu and samples molecular gastronomy.
Episode: S1 E102 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Rising Stars
Martin meets up with many talented children from Chengdu.
Episode: S1 E110 | 26:46
Latest Episodes
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Tea Time!
Martin explores some of Chungdu's well-known tea plantations.
Episode: S1 E104 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
That Which Sustains Life
Martin sees the fertile farmland which gave rise to the city of Chengdu.
Episode: S1 E106 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Poetry in AQ Cup
Martin learns about the culture of wine (baijiu)-making or in China.
Episode: S1 E107 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
The Voice of the Mountain
Martin learns about the life and cuisine of the mountains of Sichuan.
Episode: S1 E105 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Hot, Hot, and Extra Hot
Martin dives into the world of Sichuan cuisine.
Episode: S1 E108 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Small Bites
Martin explains a Chengdu snack called xiao chi.
Episode: S1 E109 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Panda-Monium
In Chengdu, Martin feeds pandas, harvests bamboo and meets artists.
Episode: S1 E101 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Hot Pot, Anyone?
Martin explores several of Chengdu’s estimated 30,000 hot pot restaurants.
Episode: S1 E103 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Tomorrow's Chengdu
Martin explores tech culture in Tianfu and samples molecular gastronomy.
Episode: S1 E102 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Rising Stars
Martin meets up with many talented children from Chengdu.
Episode: S1 E110 | 26:46