Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper

Hosted by Evan Kleiman May. 24, 2008 Food & Drink

>British food writer Fuchsia Dunlop recounts her culinary journey through China in her book, Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China.

Music break: Count The Daisies by Chris Joss

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Thea Chaloner, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson

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