China Culinary Adventures | Experience China with All Five Senses

Explore China with All Your Senses

Vegetables drying in the cold winter air, outside of Beijing

Ethnic Bai chef preparing fresh meats, vegetables and seafood in Yunnan China

Plates of savory snacks stacked high

Tofu being simmered in a rich, spicy broth in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province

Chinese women selling the fresh vegetables from their gardens

Young man streching honeycomb caramel in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province

Young woman grinding rice to make traditional New Year's treats

A master chef stirs large vats of dou ban sauce, a central ingredient to Sichuan cooking

An open-air market featuring fresh local vegetables and fruits

Plates of dumplings created at the local dumpling school in Xi'an

Mounts of dumplings steaming on a copper in Xi'an, China's ancient capital

Old lady selling freshly barbecued seafood and meats

Old man selling candied crabapples in Beijing

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Crowds gather for a sunrise view of the giant Buddha at Emei Mountain

Fresh meats and seafood next to a simmering pot of chili broth hot pot

Fresh squash for sale in Beijing's ancient hutongs

Local snack foods stacked for the choice at a small, neighborhood restaurant

Mobs of Chinese foodies hit the street food markets during a holiday

Fresh silken tofu simmering in a fragrant broth

Old tobacco farmer peddeling his hand-made cigars

An ornate hot pot simmers away at a high-end Mongolian

Stunning views of the Great Wall at Simatai, followed by dinner of fresh mountain vegetables and fish

Restaurants and Consulting

China Culinary Adventures combines Jeff Gao’s passions: travel, food and entrepreneurship. Founder of the award-winning Little Yunnan (in Beijing), Hongjianghu Crawfish (in Beijing) and Flower Pepper Restaurant (Boulder, CO), Tao prides himself on developing restaurant concepts that ignite passion.

Gao is currently planning his next restaurant (launching in SoCal in 2017) and guiding tours of adventurous eaters through China’s most stunning culinary regions.

Culinary Adventures

China Culinary Adventure

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Beijing Culinary Tours

Chongqing Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ethnic Cuisines Excursion

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