Across southern China, families celebrate Lunar New Year with fermented rice soup and rice cakes. We visited the home of Dianxi Xiaoge, a food influencer in China’s southwest, to learn how to make both from scratch.

This video is part of a six-episode collaboration with Dianxi Xiaoge. With over 11 million followers worldwide, Dianxi Xiaoge is known for her cooking videos showcasing the traditional food of Yunnan Province. We went to live with her for a week and learned how to make her most iconic dishes.

If you liked this video, check out some of our previous episodes, including:

Our Exclusive Interview With Dianxi Xiaoge
https://dai.ly/x7rj6np

The Story Behind Dianxi Xiaoge’s Dog Dawang
https://dai.ly/x7rj711

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Host and Producer: Clarissa Wei
Videographers: Hanley Chu and Shirley Xu
Editor: Hanley Chu
Mastering: Victor Peña
Additional Footage Provided By: Dianxi Xiaoge

Music: Audio Network