Travel with us live to Chengdu, the cosmopolitan capital of Sichuan province, a city known equally for its teahouses and leisurely lifestyle, it spicy hot pot, and its funky rap scene! Local experts will share the secrets of the hot and spicy flavors of Sichuan cuisine, one of the “Four Great Traditions” of Chinese cooking and one of China’s most popular culinary exports. Join us to learn about Sichuan classics like mapo dofu, dandan noodles, and hot pot, and about the mouth-numbing Sichuan mala, or 麻辣,spice that makes them all sizzle!