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The KrisXperience Show#25 Discover Baijiu: Production, Styles & CultureIn this episode, I’m joined by Derek Sandhaus, one of the leading Western voices on baijiu, China’s national spirit and the world’s most consumed spirit. We dive into pronunciation, production, styles, cultural rituals, food pairings, and history.This conversation was actually recorded some time ago, but I’m thrilled to finally share it now. Baijiu is a world ofaromas/flavours, traditions, and stories, and Derek is the perfect guide to help us explore it. He is the author of several books on baijiu as well as the co-founder of Ming River Sichuan Baijiu.
2025-08-2026 min
The SpeakeasyFinish the Bottle!Baijiu is the world’s most popular spirit by volume, easily. And yet most Americans don’t know what it is. Derek Sandhaus is on a mission to change that by introducing Ming River Baijiu (pronounced bye-JYO) to us westerners. He sits down with the band to talk about his journey from publishing to distilling (typical) adapting this ancestral spirit for American audiences, what makes baijiu baijiu anyway, and how it’s traditionally consumed in its native China. Spoiler, you’re supposed to drink the entire thing at once.Plus, it’s Negroni Week baby! The band unpacks th...
2024-09-2059 min
ContenderCast with Justin HonamanMING RIVER :: BAIJIUBaijiu (pronounced bye-j'yo) means "white spirits" in Mandarin. It is a diverse drinks category that includes all traditional Chinese grain spirits. Most baijiu is distilled from sorghum, but it can also be made from other crops. The techniques deployed in baijiu production vary greatly by region and style, and different styles of baijiu can be as distinct as whiskey is to tequila. Baijiu is the world's most popular liquor by volume. China's National Statistics Bureau estimates that the country produces about 12.9 billion liters (3.4B gal) of baijiu annually. Put another way, there is more baijiu produced each year than...
2024-07-1530 min
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Yame - Califiornia (Original Mix)
Varoc, Uri Mood, Manny XO - Twilight (Jeaneiffel Remix)
Eran Hersh & Sandhaus - Models (Extended Mix)
Marcan Liav - Oucha (RIGOONI Remix)
Rufus Du Sol - See You Again (Carlita Remix)
Dos Locos - Stun Gun (Original Mix)
Yamagucci - Pandemic (Original Mix)
Jacob (IL), SHAGGY - Podemos (Original Mix)
Dor Danino - Mezoti (Original Mi)
Tiga - Mind Dimension (Kolsch Remix)
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2022-10-1057 minBLOOM RECORDS PODCASTBRP 303 - SAANDBRP 303 - SAAND
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Tracklist
Yame - Califiornia (Original Mix)
Varoc, Uri Mood, Manny XO - Twilight (Jeaneiffel Remix)
Eran Hersh & Sandhaus - Models (Extended Mix)
Marcan Liav - Oucha (RIGOONI Remix)
Rufus Du Sol - See You Again (Carlita Remix)
Dos Locos - Stun Gun (Original Mix)
Yamagucci - Pandemic (Original Mix)
Jacob (IL), SHAGGY - Podemos (Original Mix)
Dor Danino - Mezoti (Original Mi)
Tiga - Mind Dimension (Kolsch Remix)
:Los Angeles based DJ/Producer who breaks all barriers of genre and sounds taps into the melody of the world...
2022-10-0957 min
With Chinese CharacteristicsBaijiu: The World's Favorite Spirit 白酒历史谈Baijiu is China's national alcohol, and the world's most drunk spirit. Despite it's fearsome reputation amongst the uninitiated, there is more to baijiu than its fiery taste and aggressive ABV.Join us as we sample the major varieties of Baijiu, learn about its history, and discuss its future.A special thanks to Derek Sandhaus and his book Drunk in China.
2022-09-051h 25
GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary FowlerEran Sandhaus: Impact Investing & Making A Personal ImpactIn this Silicon Valley Tech & AI episode presented by GSD Venture Studios Gary interviews Eran Sandhaus.
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We travel the world investing in resilient teams bold enough to #GoGlobal.
For too long self-motivated entrepreneurs have navigated the minefield of challenges to launching a global company with very little support. The last thing you should bet on in this situation is an unproven team that you don’t trust. GSD Venture Studios travels to every corner of the globe inviting resilient teams to establish partnerships that ensure organizations grow the right wa...
2022-05-0633 min
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastHow to Pair Baijiu with FoodIn this blockbuster Baijiu pairing and Chinese food smorgasbord, some of the topics we discuss with Brett Steigerwaldt and Derek Sandhaus include: The base grains, production methods, and flavor profiles of seven - count em - SEVEN different baijiu categories, including: rice aroma, light aroma, laobaigan, phoenix aroma, strong aroma, sauce aroma, and extra strong aroma. The relationship between baijiu and food, both at a basic level, and in the context of each different region and culinary tradition How different Baijiu styles "hack" the very foreign (to us) looking production method involving microbe-packed grain bricks called "Qu" and...
2021-08-191h 15
Louisiana EatsLouisiana Eats: Toasting The Tokyo GamesAfter a year’s delay, the Summer Olympic Games are officially underway. Over 11,000 athletes from 205 countries are gathered in Tokyo, looking to bring home the gold in everything from archery to water polo. On this week's show, we raise a glass to intercontinental camaraderie by tasting five exotic spirits produced across the globe.
We begin our celebration the way they do in China, with a baijiu toast. American expat Derek Sandhaus introduces us to this ancient Chinese liquor, which has recently been gaining popularity in the West.
Then we hear about a popular herbal digestive in the Czech Republic called Bech...
2021-07-3149 min
ChinaTalkBaijiu!Derek Sandhaus is the author of Drunk in China: Baijiu and the World's Oldest Drinking Culture and part of the team behind Ming River Baijiu, the first (good) Baijiu created especially for the international market. We discuss AA in china, Baijiu's origins, different varieties of Baijiu, the drink's evolving role in modern China, as well as the challenge of bringing such a polarizing drink to Europe and the US. Please consider supporting ChinaTalk at https://glow.fm/chinatalk/ Outtro music: Hiperson, Spring Breeze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHe1OrbuW5g&list=PL0Lwt5eNB...
2021-04-0248 minChinaTalkBaijiu!Derek Sandhaus is the author of Drunk in China: Baijiu and the World's Oldest Drinking Culture and part of the team behind Ming River Baijiu, the first (good) Baijiu created especially for the international market. We discuss AA in china, Baijiu's origins, different varieties of Baijiu, the drink's evolving role in modern China, as well as the challenge of bringing such a polarizing drink to Europe and the US. Please consider supporting ChinaTalk at https://glow.fm/chinatalk/ Outtro music: Hiperson, Spring Breeze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHe1OrbuW5g&list=PL0Lwt5eNB...
2021-04-0248 min
China Corner OfficeIntroducing baijiu to western consumers, with Derek SandhausThis week on China Corner Office, Chris Marquis talks with Derek Sandhaus, director of baijiu education and communications for Ming River Sichuan Baijiu, a company that is working to introduce the famous Chinese spirit to consumers outside of China. Derek discusses his own journey to appreciate the different styles and regions of baijiu and how he came to co-found Ming River. Also discussed are how the company works with its Chinese production partner, how Ming River developed a baiju to appeal to the Western palate, and how they continue to educate consumers on this unique cultural product. Stick around...
2021-03-311h 00
Hospitality ForwardEpisode #19 - Devorah Lev-Tov, Freelance Writer for the New York Times, Thrillist, Condé Nast Traveler and moreIn Episode #19, Michael Anstendig and Hanna Lee chat with Devorah Lev-Tov, a freelance writer for the New York Times, National Geographic, Vogue, Saveur, Eater, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Thrillist and other top outlets. Devorah covers food, drink and travel.Devorah has visited 50 countries and 41 U.S. states. Her adventures include crossing salt flats in Bolivia, skiing down the Swiss Alps, climbing a Himalayan peak in northern India, tasting dried reindeer in Arctic Sweden and walking along the Great Wall of China.Tune in to hear this worldly journalist share her thoughts on:...
2020-12-1636 min
Deviate with Rolf PottsWriting travel memoir“Earnest, hard-won failure can teach you as much as anything.” – Rolf Potts
Note: For information on the Paris-based Travel Memoir classes Rolf is offering to Deviate listeners in 2021, inquire at deviate@rolfpotts.com, or via the online forms at the Paris Writing Workshops website.
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Jeremy discuss breaking into travel writing and learning through failure (4:00); what defines travel memoir, and how it’s different from other kinds of travel writing (11:00); the role of research in travel writing, and the balance between personal expression and reportage (17:00); the travel writing industry, and what...
2020-12-0843 minDeviateWriting travel memoir“Earnest, hard-won failure can teach you as much as anything.” – Rolf Potts
Note: For information on the Paris-based Travel Memoir classes Rolf is offering to Deviate listeners in 2021, inquire at deviate@rolfpotts.com, or via the online forms at the Paris Writing Workshops website.
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Jeremy discuss breaking into travel writing and learning through failure (4:00); what defines travel memoir, and how it’s different from other kinds of travel writing (11:00); the role of research in travel writing, and the balance between personal expression and reportage (17:00); the travel writing industry, and what...
2020-12-0843 min
Deviate with Rolf PottsDrunk in China“There is this arrogant assumption that the things we don’t know or understand must be bad, because if they were good, we would already know about them or understand them.” –Derek Sandhaus
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Derek discuss the culture and traditions of baijiu liquor in China (4:00); Derek’s introduction to China and baijiu, and how Sichuan, more than any other province, is known for making baijiu (15:00); the history of baijiu, its significance to Chinese culture, and the rules that surround its consumption at meals (22:00); how alcohol influenced Chinese culture and agriculture over the years...
2020-09-0842 minDeviateDrunk in China“There is this arrogant assumption that the things we don’t know or understand must be bad, because if they were good, we would already know about them or understand them.” –Derek Sandhaus
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Derek discuss the culture and traditions of baijiu liquor in China (4:00); Derek’s introduction to China and baijiu, and how Sichuan, more than any other province, is known for making baijiu (15:00); the history of baijiu, its significance to Chinese culture, and the rules that surround its consumption at meals (22:00); how alcohol influenced Chinese culture and agriculture over the years...
2020-09-0842 min
DeviateDrunk in China: A vicarious Middle Kingdom adventure via its favorite booze“There is this arrogant assumption that the things we don’t know or understand must be bad, because if they were good, we would already know about them or understand them.” –Derek Sandhaus
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Derek discuss the culture and traditions of baijiu liquor in China (4:00); Derek’s introduction to China and baijiu, and how Sichuan, more than any other province, is known for making baijiu (15:00); the history of baijiu, its significance to Chinese culture, and the rules that surround its consumption at meals (22:00); how alcohol influenced Chinese culture and agriculture over the years...
2020-09-0842 min
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastIntro to Baijiu with Derek SandhausIn this eye opening conversation with Baijiu expert Derek Sandhaus, some of the topics we discuss include: What Baijiu is - which might seem like a simple definitions game, but it's way more interesting than that. How Derek came to spend years in China studying the culture and learning as much as possible about Baijiu and the people who make and enjoy it. What sort of microbial magic needs to happen in order to produce liquid alcohol from a solid fermentable mash - and to that end, what Baijiu shares in common with other spirits like open fermented...
2020-06-181h 24
Spilled MilkEpisode 418: TofuToday we lather up to talk Tofu, but not until we get a through big dose of FOMO. It is a long and meandering road to topic town, but we eventually get there, encountering cotton, silken and stinky varieties to get just the right ambiance.
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Links:Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking: Fuchsia Dunlop: 9780393089042: Amazon.com: BooksThe Food of Sichuan by Fuchsia Dunlop :: Book LarderMy Best Mapo Tofu Recipes and Tips - Viet World KitchenFrom London to Beijing by Fuchsia Dunlop...
2020-01-0245 min
Book Larder PodcastDerek Sandhaus, Drunk in ChinaThis episode we welcome Derek Sandhaus into our kitchen to chat with Matthew Amster-Burton about his book on baijiu, Drunk in China. Derek tells us about his first time trying the famous Chinese spirit, creating his own distillery and his hopes for the future of baijiu. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Drunk in China here.
Special Guests: Derek Sandhaus and Matthew Amster-Burton.
2019-12-1835 min
The Spirit Guide SocietyMing River Baijiu with Derek SandhausPrepare to learn about a whole new spirit category! Derek Sandhaus, Director of Baijiu Education for Ming River, joins Pedro in the Whiskey Society to talk about the spirit that has incredibly international popularity, but is still finding its audience in the United States. --From The Ming River Website:The journey to Ming River begins in the heart of Sichuan, China in the lush port city where China’s longest continuously operating distillery makes its legendary liquor. Over the past 700 years, traditional baijiu techniques here have passed from master to apprentice for ov...
2019-08-0646 min
Bartender at LargeBaijiu: The Spirit You Probably Know Nothing About | Ep. 142Considering that it is the world's most popular spirit, it is surprising how little it is known by much of the western world. It is because of this lack of information that we decided to head to Sichuan, China -- the home of this delicious & fascinating spirit -- so, that we could learn about it at its source. Tune and listen as we chat with Derek Sandhaus, a world-renowned author and expert on Baijiu. Learn More: Drink Baijiu https://www.drinkbaijiu.com ============================== Join us every Monday as star bartender, Erick Castro, hangs out with some of the to...
2019-04-2231 min
Sinica PodcastEdmund Backhouse in the long view of historyEdmund Backhouse, the 20th-century Sinologist, long-time Beijing resident, and occasional con artist, is perhaps best known for his incendiary memoirs, which not only distorted Western understanding of Chinese history for more than 50 years, but also included what, in retrospect, can only be seen as patently fictitious stories of erotic encounters between the British baronet and Empress Dowager Cixi. This week on Sinica, we are delighted to be joined by Derek Sandhaus of Earnshaw Books, who has recently produced an abridged edition of Backhouse's memoirs for the Hong Kong publishing house. As an expert on the facts and fictions of Edmund...
2015-10-0448 min
Popup ChineseSinica - Edmund Backhouse in the Long View of HistoryEdmund Backhouse, the 20th century Sinologist, long-time Beijing resident, and occasional con-artist, is perhaps best known for his incendiary memoirs, which not only distorted Western understanding of Chinese history for more than 50 years, but also included what in retrospect can only be seen as patently fictitious stories of erotic encounters between the British Baronet and the Empress Dowager Cixi.This week on Sinica, we are delighted to be joined by Derek Sandhaus of Earnshaw Books, who has recently produced an abridged edition of Backhouse's memoirs for the Hong Kong publishing house. As an expert...
2015-10-0348 min
Important Chinese Things with Jenny Zhu · Learn Chinese · ChinesePod · QingwenBaijiu and Chinese Drinking CultureJenny and guests share their personal experience with drinking in China. Jenny also interviews Derek Sandhaus, author of Baijiu: The Essential Guide to Chinese Spirits.Here's a list of words used in today's show:1) 白酒 Báijiǔ: baijiu2) 干杯 Gānbēi: cheers or empty the glass3) 茅台 Máotái: a prestigious baijiu brand from Guizhou province4) 五粮液 Wǔliángyè: a prestigious baijiu brand from Sichuan province5）二锅头 Èrguōtóu: an affordable baijiu from Beijing6) 剑南春 Jiànnánchūn: a prestigious baijiu from Sichuan province7) 酱香 Jiàng xiāng: sauce fragrance8) 浓香 Nóng xiāng: thick fragrance 9) 黄酒...
2014-05-1342 min
The Official ChinesePod BlogBaijiu and Chinese Drinking CultureJenny and guests share their personal experience with drinking in China. Jenny also interviews Derek Sandhaus, author of Baijiu: The Essential Guide to Chinese Spirits.Here's a list of words used in today's show:1) 白酒 Báijiǔ: baijiu2) 干杯 Gānbēi: cheers or empty the glass3) 茅台 Máotái: a prestigious baijiu brand from Guizhou province4) 五粮液 Wǔliángyè: a prestigious baijiu brand from Sichuan province5）二锅头 Èrguōtóu: an affordable baijiu from Beijing6) 剑南春 Jiànnánchūn: a prestigious baijiu from Sichuan province7) 酱香 Jiàng xiāng: sauce fragrance8) 浓香 Nóng xiāng: thick fragrance 9) 黄酒...
2014-05-1342 minPopup ChineseSinica - We will make you learn to love BaijiuForget our complaints about the pollution, China has an even more intractable public relations problem that has everything to do with the country's favorite hard liquor. And yes, we are talking about baijiu. In 1854, French Catholic missionary Régis Huc introduced the drink to Western civilization as "absolutely like liquid fire," while Dan Rather -- covering Nixon's seminal 1972 trip to China -- compared it to "liquid razor blades."Given that we have had similar experiences ourselves, and given the pervasiveness of this attitude, Jeremy Goldkorn is delighted to host David Moser and Derek Sandhaus f...
2014-03-2146 min
Hong Kong Heritage"Tales of Old Hong Kong"Tai pans, pirates, opium – all the glitz and glamour of old Hong Kong. Writer Derek Sandhaus found English language sources of newspaper articles, bus tickets, shipping schedules to create his book "Tales of Old Hong Kong".
2011-04-1814 min