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Let the market mark the season.

A seasonal notebook starts with what you can actually see.

Look before you label.

What is on display at your local market? Seasonality differs between regions. Chinese seasonal traditions can prompt curiosity without requiring a fixed menu in every country.

Record one ingredient.

Note its name, where it is sold and how it appears in a familiar recipe. Avoid assuming that a seasonal label makes an ingredient suitable for everyone.

Bring it back to your kitchen.

Return to an ordinary meal and a reliable preparation method. Keep one observation to revisit the next time you shop.

A kitchen note, in motion.

A kitchen note with Chinese narration and English captions.