Meet Chef Tony Ye, the culinary maverick turning traditional Chinese dishes into global taste sensations! 🌍✨ In the latest episode of Shanghai Unscripted: Food Talks, host Louisa Lee dives into Ye’s kitchen, where Peking duck meets truffle oil and mapo tofu gets a spicy Korean twist. 🦆🔥
Breaking Boundaries, One Bite at a Time
Inspired by Ming Dynasty explorer Xu Xiake, Ye travels through flavors instead of geography. \"Food is my compass,\" he tells Lee, whipping up a 'East-Meets-West' dumpling filled with foie gras and Sichuan peppercorns. 🥟🎨
Nostalgia with a Surprise
Ye’s dishes, like his chrysanthemum-infused cheesecake, reimagine childhood favorites. \"I want people to taste memories—but with a plot twist,\" he laughs. His philosophy? Innovation without losing the soul of Chinese cuisine. 🍰💡
Catch the full episode to see how Ye’s wild creativity is redefining 🇨🇳’s food scene—and why Gen Z foodies can’t stop sharing his creations! 📱👩🍳
