We are back from a month in China, where we toured as many factories, food museums, wet markets and supermarkets as we could, from Sichuan to Jiangxi to Guizhou, searching for exceptional products (see our photos on Instagram). Part of the fun was seeing our current products in the wild. Case in point: this wall of premium Zhongliang caiziyou at a Chengdu supermarket, where even the super-sized bottle comes with a bonus bottle for your bag. A Sichuan cook wouldn't be without her roasted rapeseed oil, and neither should you!

To aid in that cause, caiziyou is the June Product of the Month! Our $16 bottle is only $10 this month—an almost 40% savings. Feel free to stock up, though please note that the Best By date is late November 2024. So don't over-do it. 

In other news, we're adding new writers to our recipe blog, all of whom either grew up in China or have spent considerable time there recently. They're bringing us both wonderful writing and new recipes from China's ever-evolving food scene.

My head is still spinning from the incredible food we ate on this trip, and I too hope to share some new discoveries in recipe form—while also getting those new products on the shelves over the coming year. 

Thank you for your patience during our travels. We are now back in the swing of things with our usual level of customer service.