https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/8b9a2180-8a05-4339-953f-a84ff146537e For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Named UNESCO's first City of Gastronomy in Asia, Chengdu boasts over 2,000 years of rich culinary heritage — a city where peppery flavors thrive. But today, something new is unfolding: cacao, once traded like gold by ancient civilizations, is being reimagined in daring, unexpected ways. In the newest episode of Passion Project: Cacao Unites World's Cultures, CGTN Host Louisa Lee steps into the kitchen with three visionary chefs from Latin America, China, and Italy, blending cacao and culture into a flavor-packed feast. Leading the journey is Charles Michel, Colombian-French food scientist and Netflix's Final Table star, who brings To'ak's cacao — one of the rarest and most treasured varieties on the planet— to Chengdu. Steven Tang, head chef of Mixun Teahouse, a Michelin one-star and Green star restaurant, redefines Chinese cuisine through plant-based creations rooted in balance and seasonality. Ricardo Baronchelli, head chef at Tivano, channels Italian tradition and fire-driven finesse into nostalgic yet innovative dishes. Together, they create a six-hands dinner where philosophies collide, and cacao becomes the soulful thread connecting the world's cultures and earth's purest ingredients on a single plate. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:19:06 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/8b9a2180-8a05-4339-953f-a84ff146537e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.