There Is No Chilli. The ChiliCult Manifesto.
There is no chilli. When a product tells you “chilli” in its […]
Netflix and Chilli Crisp
“Dark Cuisine” made the combination of ice cream with chilli crisp, a […]
Fossa Chocolate – Ticket to Chinese-Malayan Flavors
While we cannot travel now, we can experience the culinary creativity and […]
Ma-La in the Garden, 2021
Sichuan pepper and sansho are starting into the new year; I am […]
The True Healing Powers of Spicy Foods
Chile peppers are such a peculiarly fiery sensation, of course we’d wonder […]
Yunnan Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles and More Naxi Food in Shuhe Ancient Town
In Shuhe, the other ancient town near – and by now, basically […]
Shuhe Old Town… and Standing in Vegetable Fields in China as a Stranger
Given my focus on “Red Hot China,” the search for insight into […]
The Chilli City of Zunyi, the World Capital of Chilli
Everything seems big in China, but it may still come as a […]
Tibetan Food and Chilli in the Himalayas
My journey along the Tea-Horse-Road ended – aside from the trip onwards, […]
On the Local (Wet) Market in Shangri-la
A (last) step into the Tibetan part of Yunnan, and of course […]