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Michelle Zhao

Michelle Zhao is the creator of No Sweet Sour, an Instagram and blog-based community where she shares recipes and stories of Chinese cuisine, with a particular focus on Yunnan, the southwest province where she was born and raised. Growing up in the capital city of Kunming, Michelle was exposed to many minority cuisines, including Yi, Hui (回), Dai (傣) and Bai (白). These flavors have been missing from her life since she moved to Norway, so her mission with No Sweet Sour is to keep those flavors alive for herself while introducing this most amazing cuisine to the world.

Xiaoguo Mixian

How to Cook With Chinese Noodles

No Sweet Sour: Yunnan Small Pot Rice Noodles (Xiaoguo Mixian, 小锅米线)

Posu Bao

Bao & Dumplings

No Sweet Sour: Yunnan Posubao (破酥包)

yunnan mushroom hot pot

Deep Dive: Making Chinese Hotpot and Drypot

No Sweet Sour: Yunnan Mushroom Hotpot (Huoguo, 火锅)

Suanla mian

How to Cook With Chinese Noodles

No Sweet Sour: Kunming Sour and Spicy Noodles (Suanlamian, 酸辣面)

Three Umami Dumplings by No Sweet Sour

Bao & Dumplings

No Sweet Sour: Three Umami Dumplings in Emerald Jade Wrappers (Sanxian Jiaozi, 三鲜饺子)

Yunnan Liang Mixian (Cold Rice Noodles)

How to Cook With Chinese Noodles

No Sweet Sour: Yunnan Liang Mixian (Cold Rice Noodles, 凉米线)

Crunchy Lotus Root Salad

Vegetarian

No Sweet Sour: Crunchy Lotus Root Salad (Liangban Cui Ou, 凉拌脆藕)

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