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A Taste of Sichuan

Season 26 Episode 2617 | 28m 58s

Test cook Lan Lam makes Dry Chili Chicken (Làzi Jī 辣子雞) for host Bridget Lancaster. Tasting expert Jack Bishop breaks down different miso. And test cook Dan Souza prepares Suan La Bai Cai (Sour and Hot Nappa Cabbage) for host Julia Collin Davison.

Aired: 09/19/25 | Expires: 04/24/26
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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