"Spices"

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23 January 2026

Paan is prepared for a customer at a paan shop in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on August 3, 2025.

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#13229572

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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#13229573

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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#13229574

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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#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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#13229597

23 January 2026

In Hanyuan, Sichuan Province, China, on April 13, 2025, a historic section of the Silk Road runs through this region, once serving as a route by which local spices, including the renowned Sichuan pepper, are transported to major Chinese cities. This ancient pathway bears witness to the commercial and cultural exchanges that shape the region's gastronomic heritage and cultural richness.

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#13229549

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229550

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229551

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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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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