Destination Flavour China

With many ties to the city, Adam is no stranger to Beijing. He is keen to see how much the capital has changed and rediscover the food and culture.

Adam visits the magnificent, mountainous province of Anhui, home to one of China's eight great regional cuisines. The hearty cuisine from Anhui uses seasonal, wild produce sourced from the mountains.

Adam continues on his journey to explore China's cuisine, as he travels through the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Both are celebrated for their wealth and sophistication.

Adam can't resist visiting Shanghai, the city he once knew so well when he worked there as a corporate lawyer.

Adam explores the influential cuisine of Shandong, visiting the region's capital, Jinan, and sampling a regional highlight: sweet and sour carp from the Yellow River that is fried in a particular way.

Adam explores some of the different ethnic groups that make up Yunnan province, finding out how their traditions shape the region and its food.

Adam stops by the provinces of Sichuan and Hunan, two of the eight great regional cuisines, accompanied by Chinese food expert Fuchsia Dunlop.

Adam continues his travels and discovers another of the eight great regional cuisines, Fujian. Adam kicks off his exploration with a trip to the ancient port city of Xiamen, the source of many great Fujian dishes and ingredients.

Food writer Janice Leung takes Adam to a barbecue restaurant. Plus, he explores the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine with local Shadow Yan.

Adam heads to Hainan where he plans to meet up with his wife and kids for the Liaw family reunion. But first, he explores the local food and culture.