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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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#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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#13216529

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216530

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216531

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216532

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216533

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216534

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216535

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216536

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216537

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216538

19 January 2026

A worker works on a silk production line in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 19, 2026.

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