"Culinary"

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23 January 2026

Eduardo Villar (far left) is a street food influencer in the Historic Center of Mexico City, Mexico, on January 22, 2026.

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23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229569

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, in the lively Kuanzhai Xiangzi district, street food is an integral part of the local culinary culture. Rabbit paws, grilled offal, and other spicy snacks draw crowds in a warm and indulgent atmosphere typical of Sichuan.

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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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23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, hui guo rou (twice-cooked pork), at his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. This dish, made from boiled pork, is once offered to ancestors during funeral ceremonies and is now cooked for its rich flavors and tender texture. The chef balances the memory of ancient techniques and mastery of spices, preserving a culinary tradition where every dish tells a story.

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23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, hui guo rou (twice-cooked pork), at his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. This dish, made from boiled pork, is once offered to ancestors during funeral ceremonies and is now cooked for its rich flavors and tender texture. The chef balances the memory of ancient techniques and mastery of spices, preserving a culinary tradition where every dish tells a story.

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23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, hui guo rou (twice-cooked pork), at his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. This dish, made from boiled pork, is once offered to ancestors during funeral ceremonies and is now cooked for its rich flavors and tender texture. The chef balances the memory of ancient techniques and mastery of spices, preserving a culinary tradition where every dish tells a story.

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23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, hui guo rou (twice-cooked pork), at his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. This dish, made from boiled pork, is once offered to ancestors during funeral ceremonies and is now cooked for its rich flavors and tender texture. The chef balances the memory of ancient techniques and mastery of spices, preserving a culinary tradition where every dish tells a story.

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#13229576

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong prepares an iconic Sichuan dish, hui guo rou (twice-cooked pork), at his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant. This dish, made from boiled pork, is once offered to ancestors during funeral ceremonies and is now cooked for its rich flavors and tender texture. The chef balances the memory of ancient techniques and mastery of spices, preserving a culinary tradition where every dish tells a story.

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#13229591

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Chef Xu Xiaohong, in his Yin Ba 1986 restaurant, discusses with his team the core values of traditional Sichuan cuisine: balancing spiciness and aroma, respecting local ingredients, and passing down ancestral culinary know-how.

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23 January 2026

In Hanyuan, Sichuan Province, China, on April 13, 2025, mascots representing red Sichuan pepper celebrate this emblematic spice of the region. Known for its pungent yet subtly citrus notes, red Sichuan pepper delivers the distinctive tingling and refreshing sensation characteristic of Sichuan cuisine. It is a symbol of a rich terroir and lies at the heart of local culinary traditions and cultural identity, a true red treasure of the Sichuan mountains.

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#13229552

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229556

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, a woman stirs a chili fermentation vat at the Wang Feng factory, where chilies macerate slowly. She carefully monitors the subtle balance of heat, humidity, and resting time--conditions essential for the chilies to fully release their powerful, complex aromas. This precise gesture, repeated daily, embodies a patient alchemy at the heart of Sichuan's culinary traditions, preserving ancestral know-how.

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