Sichuan
Fly By Jing Just Launched Frozen Dumplings and We’re Hungry
These savory packets of joy are available in three mouth-watering flavors, and VICE readers can get 10% off orders right now.
China Thinks McDonald's Highly Coveted Szechuan Sauce Is 'Just OK'
The reviews are in for this cursed McDonald's condiment now that it's landed in China. Sorry, 'Rick and Morty' fans—they're not great.
This Restaurant Celebrates a Brutal Era in Chinese History
Sichuan is full of restaurants themed around the Cultural Revolution, when millions of Chinese were exiled, tortured, and killed by the Communist regime.
This Mapo Doufu Is Proof That It's Way Easier to Make Chinese Food Than You Think
This Sichuanese classic is hearty, umami, and fiery as hell—and cooking it takes less time than ordering Chinese takeout.
Meet the Woman Who Is Redefining Modern Sichuanese Cuisine
What's wrong with mapo ragu? At Jenny Gao's pop-up supper club Fly by Jing, Sichuan tradition blends with influences from all over China and the globe.
This Town Produces the Best Peppercorns in China
On average, half a kilogram of Sichuan peppercorns from Hanyuan sells for about $15—far more expensive than peppercorns from elsewhere in China.
Foraging for Fish Mint in Rural Sichuan Is Smelly Business
I traveled to the mountains of Sichuan to forage for fish mint, a culinary delicacy and prized ingredient in Chinese medicine whose name is derived from the fishy aroma the leaves emit.
Loggers Are Wiping Out Panda Bear Habitats in China
A loophole in Chinese law allows natural forests to be converted to plantations — a practice that is threatening the iconic animal's habitat in Sichuan province.
China's Former Spy Chief Jailed For Life After Secret Trial
Zhou Yongkang is the highest-ranking former Chinese politician to face court since the 1981 treason trial of Mao Zedong's wife and other members of the "Gang of Four".
Violent Clashes Break Out in China Over Proposed Route for Railroad
Videos posted on social media appear to show Chinese riot police brutally beating protesters, who took to the streets to demand the railway pass through their city.