"APRIL 12"

#13229562

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, bright red chili peppers are offered for sale at an iconic city market. They are key ingredients of Sichuan cuisine and embody the intensity and richness of local flavors.

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#13229563

23 January 2026

A butcher stall is in one of the city's iconic markets in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025.

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#13229564

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, a woman plays the pipa in a shop in the Kuan Zhai Xiangzi district.

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#13229565

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, a typical downtown restaurant serves the famous Sichuan hot pot, a spicy Chinese fondue where meats, vegetables, and noodles are cooked in a boiling broth, emblematic of the local gastronomy.

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#13229566

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, a typical downtown restaurant serves the famous Sichuan hot pot, a spicy Chinese fondue where meats, vegetables, and noodles are cooked in a boiling broth, emblematic of the local gastronomy.

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#13229567

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, a typical downtown restaurant serves the famous Sichuan hot pot, a spicy Chinese fondue where meats, vegetables, and noodles are cooked in a boiling broth, emblematic of the local gastronomy.

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#13229568

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, a typical downtown restaurant serves the famous Sichuan hot pot, a spicy Chinese fondue where meats, vegetables, and noodles are cooked in a boiling broth, emblematic of the local gastronomy.

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#13229570

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares Sichuan culinary specialties in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. He draws inspiration from ancient recipes he collects during his travels across the province. He is passionate about local traditions and reinvents forgotten dishes while respecting the gestures and flavors passed down by families and rural markets. This cuisine is rooted in Sichuan's history yet open to creativity.

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#13229571

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares Sichuan culinary specialties in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. He draws inspiration from ancient recipes he collects during his travels across the province. He is passionate about local traditions and reinvents forgotten dishes while respecting the gestures and flavors passed down by families and rural markets. This cuisine is rooted in Sichuan's history yet open to creativity.

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#13229577

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, stir-fried kidney, in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. He uses precise wok technique to sear the kidney pieces, retaining a tender texture while developing a slight caramelized crust. He adds a mix of local spices to awaken the flavors. Each quick, fluid gesture reflects know-how passed down through generations, blending tradition and creativity to produce a powerful and refined dish that embodies the soul of Sichuan.

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#13229578

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, stir-fried kidney, in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. He uses precise wok technique to sear the kidney pieces, retaining a tender texture while developing a slight caramelized crust. He adds a mix of local spices to awaken the flavors. Each quick, fluid gesture reflects know-how passed down through generations, blending tradition and creativity to produce a powerful and refined dish that embodies the soul of Sichuan.

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#13229579

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, stir-fried kidney, in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. He uses precise wok technique to sear the kidney pieces, retaining a tender texture while developing a slight caramelized crust. He adds a mix of local spices to awaken the flavors. Each quick, fluid gesture reflects know-how passed down through generations, blending tradition and creativity to produce a powerful and refined dish that embodies the soul of Sichuan.

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#13229580

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, stir-fried kidney, in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. He uses precise wok technique to sear the kidney pieces, retaining a tender texture while developing a slight caramelized crust. He adds a mix of local spices to awaken the flavors. Each quick, fluid gesture reflects know-how passed down through generations, blending tradition and creativity to produce a powerful and refined dish that embodies the soul of Sichuan.

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#13229581

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, stir-fried kidney, in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. He uses precise wok technique to sear the kidney pieces, retaining a tender texture while developing a slight caramelized crust. He adds a mix of local spices to awaken the flavors. Each quick, fluid gesture reflects know-how passed down through generations, blending tradition and creativity to produce a powerful and refined dish that embodies the soul of Sichuan.

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#13229582

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, mapo tofu, in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. This classic dish, made with silky tofu, minced pork, and fermented bean paste, is elevated by Sichuan pepper, giving it the famous numbing effect, mala. Originating from a popular 19th-century recipe, the dish is named after a cook nicknamed ''Mapo,'' literally ''the old woman with a pockmarked face.'' The chef balances heat, fermentation, and finesse to preserve this cornerstone of Sichuan gastronomy with respect and precision.

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#13229583

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, mapo tofu, in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. This classic dish, made with silky tofu, minced pork, and fermented bean paste, is elevated by Sichuan pepper, giving it the famous numbing effect, mala. Originating from a popular 19th-century recipe, the dish is named after a cook nicknamed ''Mapo,'' literally ''the old woman with a pockmarked face.'' The chef balances heat, fermentation, and finesse to preserve this cornerstone of Sichuan gastronomy with respect and precision.

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