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Redefining the flavors of Sichuan, with Jenny Gao

Redefining the flavors of Sichuan, with Jenny Gao

Update: 2020-02-14
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What began as a popular chili sauce, served at dinner clubs hosted by Jenny Gao in Shanghai, has now evolved into the bedrock of a business. Jenny, the founder and CEO of the Sichuan chili sauce company Fly By Jing, describes her path from working in a Beijing tech company to opening a restaurant in Shanghai, training as a chef in Chengdu, and now finally operating her own business from Los Angeles. In this episode, she details her painstaking efforts to source organic ingredients from Sichuan, and as a result, how she is challenging perceptions of what “made in China” means. She also shares her experiences managing the day-to-day operations of Fly By Jing.  

16:44 : Sourcing organic ingredients from southern China

21:08 : Building a supply chain in China

38:52 : Getting products to consumers

45:48 : What’s in store for Fly By Jing

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Redefining the flavors of Sichuan, with Jenny Gao

Redefining the flavors of Sichuan, with Jenny Gao