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#13276826

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276827

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276828

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276829

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276833

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276834

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276835

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276836

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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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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#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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#13229584

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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#13229586

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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#13229587

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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