Conversations with Tyler

Lunch with Fuchsia Dunlop at Mama Chang (Bonus)

Nov 13, 2019

Fuchsia Dunlop, a Chinese food expert and author of "The Food of Sichuan," joins Lydia Chang, daughter of renowned chefs Peter and Lisa Chang at Mama Chang. They dive into the evolution of Sichuan cuisine, discussing everything from the popularity of 'Chinese' cauliflower to why Michelin inspectors overlook Chinese dining experiences. The trio shares personal anecdotes, critiques Western perceptions of Chinese food, and explores the significance of communal dining. Expect insights on dessert offerings and the ongoing culinary fusion that's redefining Chinese cuisine today!

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Lydia Chang

Fuchsia Dunlop

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Celebrating Sichuan Cuisine at Mama Chang

2min

Celebrating Home-Style Chinese Cooking and Communal Dining Experiences

2min

Sichuanese Cauliflower Craze

4min

Wuhan's Culinary Delights

3min

Exploring Chinese Culinary Education

6min

Exploring Chinese Cuisine Across Borders

18min

Culinary Fusion in Modern China

20min

A Journey Through Chinese Culinary Delights

15min

10.

Desserts in Chinese Cuisine

5min

Three years after her first appearance, Chinese food expert Fuchsia Dunlop joins Tyler to celebrate the release of her latest cookbook and talk all things food and China. This time the conversation was held over a special homestyle meal at Mama Chang, the newest restaurant from Chef Peter and Lisa Chang. Together with their daughter Lydia Chang, Fuchsia selected a menu to share with Tyler and a group of friends from the DC food scene. Each dish inspired new avenues for discussion, including the trendiness of ‘Chinese’ cauliflower, why hot pot is overrated, what Western food China has recently perfected, first experiences with Sichuan peppercorns, whether ma la will take over the world, why Michelin inspectors underrate Chinese cuisine, what to serve a Westerner for a Chinese dessert, and much more.

Joining Tyler, Fuchsia, and Lydia around the table were Chef Pichet Ong, Chef Seng Luangrath, David Hagedorn, Stefanie Gans, Rivka Friedman, Natasha Cowen, and Yana Chernyak.

Special thanks to Peter, Lisa, Lydia and all the staff at Mama Chang for the wonderful meal.

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