Flavors of China

Host Seth Tillman takes a flavorful journey through Chinese cuisine, beginning at Columbia Heights’ Queen’s English with a standout crispy whole red snapper. Rou jia mo (Chinese hamburger) is in the spotlight at Northwest Chinese Food in College Park, MD. The final stop is at Yanzi Noodle House in Fairfax, VA for the one-of-a-kind luosifen (noodle soup flavored with snails).

Seth Tillman visits Yanzi Noodle House in Fairfax, VA for the one-of-a-kind luosifen (noodle soup flavored with snails). The preparation involves a multitude of ingredients and steps, including cooking the snails in a wok with various seasonings. The snails are then added to a rich stock made from beef and pork bones, which has been simmering for over eight hours.

Seth Tillman stops by Northwest Chinese Food in College Park, Maryland to sample their Rou jia mo (Chinese hamburger). Chef Hua begins by preparing the dough for the buns, forming them into small towers and baking them to perfection. Meanwhile, she cooks the beef filling until it's tender and flavorful, ready to be chopped and seasoned.

Seth Tillman samples a standout crispy whole red snapper at Queen’s English in Columbia Heights. Chef and co-owner Henji Cheung de-bones the fish and then coats it in a light breading mixture of rice flour, cornstarch, and spices. As the fish fries, Henji prepares the chili sauce in the smoking hot wok, using lemongrass, red bell pepper, ginger, and garlic.