Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
"Yan can cook, so can you!" has always been the motto of chef and television host Martin Yan. Celebrating Chinese cuisine, and making it easy for cooks to prepare and delicious for guests to enjoy has been his life-long mission. Born in Guangzhou in southern China, chef Yan is technically a second generation "culinarian," who was first inspired by his mother in the tiny kitchen of their family restaurant. In YAN CAN COOK: SPICE KINGDOM, Yan explores the many aspects of how food and spices helped shape the history and culture of western China. The series takes a comprehensive look at the region, tracing its early history to its water source at Dujiangyan. Named "Tian Fu" by Chinese scholars and historians, which means the land of heavenly abundance, the region's rich farm land and temperate climate gave rise to 23 centuries of uninterrupted history. In this culinary journey, Yan also examines daily life in the region - from a whirlwind tour of street snacks to a leisurely cup of tea at historical tea houses. Back in the kitchen, Yan demonstrates his own take on the flavors and dishes of western China.
| Thu, Jun 27 | 8:00 A.M. |
Poetry in a Cup
Wine making or baijiu making in China goes back thousands of years. |
| Thu, Jun 27 | 2:00 P.M. |
Poetry in a Cup
Wine making or baijiu making in China goes back thousands of years. |
| Thu, Jul 11 | 8:00 A.M. |
Hot, Hot and Extra Hot!
If there is only one word to describe Sichuan cuisine, that word is hot. |
| Thu, Jul 11 | 2:00 P.M. |
Hot, Hot and Extra Hot!
If there is only one word to describe Sichuan cuisine, that word is hot. |
| Thu, Jul 18 | 8:00 A.M. |
Small Bites
In Chengdu, a snack is called a small bite, or 'xiao chi'. |
| Thu, Jul 18 | 2:00 P.M. |
Small Bites
In Chengdu, a snack is called a small bite, or 'xiao chi'. |
| Thu, Jul 25 | 8:00 A.M. |
Rising Stars
There are 230 million children under the age of 15 in China. |
| Thu, Jul 25 | 2:00 P.M. |
Rising Stars
There are 230 million children under the age of 15 in China. |
| Thu, Aug 1 | 8:00 A.M. |
Fine Art, Fine Food
The art scene is thriving in Chengdu. Martin tours an artist community and sees first hand how local artists create ceramics and file paintings. |
| Thu, Aug 1 | 2:00 P.M. |
Fine Art, Fine Food
The art scene is thriving in Chengdu. Martin tours an artist community and sees first hand how local artists create ceramics and file paintings. |
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom By Episode
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Panda-Monium! (#101)
Martin visits the adorable giant pandas at the Research compound in Chengdu and helps with the feeding.
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Tomorrow's Chengdu (#102)
Martin explores the new township of Tianfu, a model city in development that will be the model of future cities in China.
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Hot Pot, Anyone? (#103)
Hot pot is almost a religion in Chengdu. On this episode Martin explores several of Chengdu's estimated 30,000 hot pot restaurants.
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Tea Time! (#104)
Outside of Chengdu there are several well known tea plantations.
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The Voice of the Mountain (#105)
Sichuan is mountainous. Outside of Chengdu many ethnic minorities reside up in the mountains for centuries.
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That Which Sustains Life (#106)
The origin of Chengdu can be credited to Dujiangyan, a set of levies that diverted the Min River over 2,000 years ago.
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Poetry in a Cup (#107)
Wine making or baijiu making in China goes back thousands of years.
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Hot, Hot and Extra Hot! (#108)
If there is only one word to describe Sichuan cuisine, that word is hot.
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Small Bites (#109)
In Chengdu, a snack is called a small bite, or 'xiao chi'.
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Rising Stars (#110)
There are 230 million children under the age of 15 in China.
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Fine Art, Fine Food (#111)
The art scene is thriving in Chengdu. Martin tours an artist community and sees first hand how local artists create ceramics and file paintings.
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Back to Roots (#112)
Many small family farms around Chengdu have turned into chic bed and breakfast places.
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One Belt, One Road, One World (#113)
The New Silk Road Railway connects Chengdu to Western Europe by high speed train.
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