Season 2, Episode 2

Chinese Cuisines: Sichuan and Dim Sum

Chef Jet Tila leads a culinary tour across China as he makes two popular dishes from two different regions. First up, he prepares Dim Sum Sew Mai Dumplings in a steamer for an authentic restaurant experience. Then, Jet whips up some Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles packed with umami ingredients to make these noodles irresistible.

See Tune-In Times

Recipes from This Episode

Dan Dan Mian

Pro-tip: tianjin preserved vegetable is a salted cabbage. It adds a delicious tang and umami similar to sauerkraut. Leave it out if you can't find it. But it’s available online and in many Asian stores.

Sew Mai Dumplings

Dim sum literally translates to"fill the heart." I love filling my belly with this Cantonese breakfast! It originated in little tea houses in southern China that served steamed and fried bites with your choice of tea and is the modern version of a culinary swap meet. Masses of people all competing for fresh cooked bites of food auctioned off carts. These are my favorite type of dumpling. Shaped like drums, stuffed with shrimp and pork, they are the best.