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Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom

Fine Art Fine Food

Season 1 Episode 111 | 26m 46s

The art scene is thriving in Chengdu. Martin tours an artist community and sees first hand how local artists create ceramics and file paintings. To add his personal touch he added an encrusted chicken in the community kiln. For a taste of true culinary art he visits the home restaurant of Chef Lan, lauded as the best chef of Chengdu.

Aired: 04/30/18
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
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Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
Tea Time!
Martin explores some of Chungdu's well-known tea plantations.
Episode: S1 E104 | 26:46
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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
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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