Podcasts about Kucha

Nahlédneme do první české dietní kuchařky a zjistíme, že snaha o zdravé vaření tu byla už před sto lety. A ochutnáme špenátový závin.

Kváskový chleba u nás patří k těm nejvyhledávanějším. Podle některých odborníků se Češi do kvásku doslova zamilovali a vyrábějí si z něj pečivo v domácích podmínkách.

Hledáte recept na dokonalé grilování? Petr Stupka vám poradí, jak na domácí marinády, špízy i šťavnaté mleté maso s pomocí tajného triku. Nechybí ani tipy na dobroty z alobalu, domácí salsy a tradiční týdenní kuchařský kalendář.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Ondřej Kubů a Dominik Ticháček patří mezi výrazné talenty české gastronomie. Oba za sebou mají vítězství v soutěži KU Young Chef a jako členové juniorského Národního týmu kuchařů a cukrářů AKC ČR míří za dalším cílem. Prestižní soutěž IKA/Culinary Olympics se uskuteční v roce 2028 v německém Stuttgartu. I naše vysílání proměnili v kulinářský zážitek, jeden pokrm totiž uvařili těsně před vysíláním přímo v karlínské rozhlasové budově.

Grilování je prostě fenomén, a tak nemůže chybět v Kuchařském čarování. Kulinář Petr Stupka připomene základní pravidla pro tuto úprava jídla, upozorní na zásadní chyby, jichž se dopouštíme, a přidá spoustu nápadů a inspirace.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

V tomhle díle Proti Proudu si povídám s Janem Knedlou - prvním a zatím jediným šéfkuchařem v Česku, který získal dvě michelinské hvězdy. Restaurant Papilio ve Vysokém Újezdě se tak stal historickým milníkem české gastronomie.Honza popisuje cestu na vrchol jako kombinaci tisíců odpracovaných hodin v top podnicích po světě, tvrdé řemeslné dřiny a velké dávky štěstí v lidech, které potkal - mentorů, týmu i manželky. Bavíme se o rozdílu mezi domácím vařením a profi provozem, o extrémní zátěži a motivaci v kuchyni, i o aféře kolem Nomy a tlaku, který ke špičkovému gastru patří. Honza vysvětluje, proč se po deseti letech vrátil do Česka, jak sestavuje sezonní menu, proč dává přednost srozumitelnému jídlu před efekty na talíři a jak podporuje lokální farmáře a moravské naturální vinaře.❗ Do 14. června můžete hlasovat pro Proti Proudu v Podcastu roku. Pokud vám podcast za 10 let existence něco dal, můžete to teď vrátit zpět: podcastroku.czPartneři podcastu jsou:Sonnentor - https://www.sonnentor.com/cs-cz kód PROTIPROUDU10Auto Palace Vysočany - https://vysocany.autopalace.cz/

Velmi populární úprava masa, která se mezinárodně označuje jako low and slow, tedy nízko a pomalu, bude hlavním tématem Kuchařského čarování Petra Stupky. Poradí, jak trhané maso připravit klasickým pečením, také konfitováním, tedy vařením v tuku, a nakonec i ve vakuu bez přístupu vzduchu. A na závěr přidá recept na francouzský jahodový koláč.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

V sobotu 6. června 2026 byly v Rychnově nad Kněžnou zahájeny velkolepé Slavnosti Magdaleny Dobromily Rettigové. Slaví se tam neuvěřitelných 200 let od chvíle, kdy tato první dáma české kuchyně dopsala na tamní staré radnici svou Domácí kuchařku. Přímo na zámku a v podzámčí vše sledovala naše reportérka Zuzana Boučková.

Rozhovor s Emilem Kuchařem by Zpravodaj Kahan

Rozhlasové vaření je proti tomu snímanému televizními kamerami zdánlivě znevýhodněno. Na kuchaře, nádobí, sporáky a především jídla není vidět. Jenže pokud recepty přibližuje mistr svého řemesla, kterému bylo darováno, že umí o gastronomických kouzlech barevně a lákavě mluvit, může se z takového pořadu, a jeho poslechu, stát naopak velmi zajímavý zážitek. K tomu ještě probouzí obrazotvornost, jedinečný projev tajemné zvláštnosti rozhlasu.Všechny díly podcastu Jihočeši můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Kulinář Petr Stupka se ve svém Kuchařském čarování ohlédne za slavnostmi chřestu v Ivančicích a nabídne menu o třech chodech. Inspirujete se jeho recepty na pohankový salát s uzenou rybou, zámecké kuře v rýži a lehké zeleninové kari a tvarohový dort s jahodami a mátou.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Sezóna chřestu je tu. Přemýšlíte, jak ho využít v kuchyni? Kulinář Petr Stupka nabízí inspiraci na polévku, májové zeleninové ragú, kuřecí biftečky s bílým chřestem a další speciality.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Křehká listová zelenina hraje tentokrát hlavní roli v Kuchařském čarování Petra Stupky. Poradí, jak ji upravit do podoby nejrůznějších salátů. A pochopitelně přidá tipy na celou řadu zálivek a kombinace surovin, které dodají salátu charakter.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Co mají společného český rohlík a francouzský croissant? Dozvíte se v Kuchařském čarování Petra Stupky. Řeč bude nejen o historii tohoto pečiva. Nabídneme i přesný návod, jak si oba rohlíčky upéct doma.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Matyáš Kuchař is the co-founder of BTC Prague, Europe's biggest Bitcoin-only conference. Relai will also be a part of the event with our own booth and speakers. Not only is it a great event to attend because of Matyáš, but it's also the place to learn more about Bitcoin. In this conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Matyáš discusses his journey into Bitcoin, why he and his brother decided to launch BTC Prague, how the conference is doing 4 years in, and how the landscape surrounding Bitcoin has changed in the Czech Republic.You can follow Matyas on X: https://x.com/Matyas44Cook Book a ticket for BTC Prague and use code RELAI for 10% off: https://btcprague.com/ —⏱ Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:10 - The ripple effect of Bitcoin on society06:17 - Europe's current state and prospects09:13 - Decentralization and the role of entrepreneurship12:11 - Navigating the future with Bitcoin and technology15:12 - The Bitcoin adoption in the Czech Republic18:13 - Why community and networking are key for Bitcoin21:15 - Highlights of the BTC Prague conference and what to expect27:16 - Matyáš's personal Bitcoin experience and where to go next30:18 - Conclusion, and final thought for viewers—Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format? 

Pestrou inspiraci z ciziny přináší ve svém Kuchařské čarování kulinář Petr Stupka. Poradí, jak uvařit něco opravdu indického, zamíří do Mexika a nakonec ve francouzském stylu připraví dvě tenké placky, které je možno různě naplnit a doplnit.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Kulinář Petr Stupka slibuje, že své Kuchařské čarování nejprve opepří. Řeč bude o nejrozšířenějším koření na světě. Pak si můžete vybrat – křidýlko, nebo stehýnko? Má pro vás celou řadu nápadů, jak oboje upravit a pochutnat si. A sladký dezert tentokrát obstará čokoláda, dokonce upečená.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Jak využít mleté maso, poradí kulinář Petr Stupka ve svém Kuchařském čarování. Nabídne recepty na švédské masové kuličky, skotské vejce, rybí karbanátky i burgery v několika variantách.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Vše o piškotu, tak shrnuje téma svého Kuchařského čarování kulinář Petr Stupka. Připomene historii piškotu a základní pravidla přípravy, nabídne vídeňský piškot, roládu bez mouky a recept na klasické cukrářské piškoty i špenátový piškot v podobě rolády s lososem.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Matyáš Kuchař is the co-founder of BTC Prague (Europe's largest Bitcoin-only conference) and he joins Natalie with a frank assessment of where Europe stands on Bitcoin: over-regulated, energy-stressed, and falling behind. But Czech Republic is a surprising bright spot, with a Bitcoin-friendly central bank governor, a thriving Bitcoin community, and a conference drawing 8,000 attendees and speakers like Michael Saylor, Jeff Booth, and Jack Cruz. We discuss: How MiCA regulation killed Bitcoin payments at over 1,000 restaurants and shops overnight  The Czech National Bank governor who understands Bitcoin, and what that means for Europe What makes BTC Prague different from other Bitcoin conferences Why a bear market is actually the best time to attend a Bitcoin conference Get your tickets to the conference using code HODL at www.btcprague.com  Follow Matyáš Kuchar on X https://x.com/Matyas44Cook  **This interview can be viewed with Czech language subtitles on YouTube and Rumble.  ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  --- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Earn up to 4% back in sats on everyday purchases like gas and groceries. Sign up today https://www.gemini.com/natalie  ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie  ---- Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie  ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories  Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world   Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie  With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie  Natalie's Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=  Join us for the biggest Bitcoin conference in Europe at BTC Prague this June 10-13 with a keynote from Michael Saylor, Code HODL for discounted passes: https://btcprague.com/    Extra Services to Consider: Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie   Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie  ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. Ads in this episode are baked-in and may reference promotions or offers that are no longer available at the time of listening. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories #money #Bitcoin #investing

Ve velikonočním Kuchařském čarování nahlédneme na sváteční stoly našich sousedů a také upečeme tradičního beránka v několika variantách. Velikonoční recepty a tipy do kuchyně servíruje kulinář Petr Stupka.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Inspiraci ke svátkům jara přináší kulinář Petr Stupka ve svém Kuchařském čarování. Připomene vpravdě starodávný pokrm zvaný ušelo a přidá recept na tvarohový mazanec, v dřívějších dobách zvaný sluneční syrný koláč. Nebude chybět ani velikonoční hlavička v několika proměnách a sváteční pečeně s jarní nádivkou.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Čerstvý sýr s pažitkou, jarní polévka z podmáslí a kopřiv, pečený pstruh, slaný koláč a na závěr mandlovo-čokoládový dort podle originálního receptu z Toskánska. Porci inspirace pro jarní vaření přináší kulinář Petr Stupka ve svém Kuchařském čarování.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Autorka desítek kuchařek a spolupracovnice Českého rozhlasu Plzeň Mirka Kuntzmannová převzala ocenění u příležitosti 800 let města Přeštice. Ocenění ji potěšilo i pobavilo, jak sama říká, první myšlenka patřila úplně jiné věci.

Pucíková polévka, falešná gulášová, taštičky s rybím masem, kapustový nákyp, napečený sýr, zelné placky s modrým sýrem a staročeský jahelník. Sedmero starodávných pokrmů připomene kulinář Petr Stupka ve svém Kuchařském čarování. Vybral recepty, které se hodí k postní době.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Klíčení je tématem Kuchařského čarování Petra Stupky. Připomene historii a vysvětlí, jak získat zdravé výhonky. Naklíčená semínka pomohou zahnat jarní únavu a další neduhy. Poradíme, do jakých pokrmů se nejlépe hodí.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Kuchařské knihy, které vyšly před rokem 1945 jsou mnohdy předmětem sběratelského zájmu. Patří k nim i Kuchařka české hospodyně, s podtitulem Sbírka vyzkoušených předpisů pro občanskou kuchyni. Napsala ji Marie Konůpková Dadáková.

Vídeňská krupičková polévka, švédské zemáky, míšeninka ze sardinek, žebrácké buchty a mnoho dalšího. Autor pořadu Kuchařské čarování Petr Stupka přináší inspiraci z příruční knihy pro kuchyně domácí, farní, restaurační, hotelové i výstavní. Ta vyšla před 120 roky pod názvem Postní kuchyně.Všechny díly podcastu Kuchařské čarování můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Nahlédneme do dánské kuchařky, které u nás vyšla roku 1911 a věnovala se zdravé výživě. Vladimíra Jakouběová a Jaroslav Hoření z ní vybrali zeleninový puding.

Kapka naděje pro těrlické náměstí. To je socha, kterou má sochař Martin Kuchař zatím rozkreslenou v technickém nákresu. Kámen, který bude do její podoby postupně opracovávat, mu stojí v ateliéru v Koňákově. Až monument zhotoví, ozdobí nedaleké Těrlicko.Všechny díly podcastu Odpolední interview můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Kapka naděje pro těrlické náměstí. To je socha, kterou má sochař Martin Kuchař zatím rozkreslenou v technickém nákresu. Kámen, který bude do její podoby postupně opracovávat, mu stojí v ateliéru v Koňákově. Až monument zhotoví, ozdobí nedaleké Těrlicko.

Moderuje Jiří Trnka

Radnice plánuje zrušit kuchyně školek a přejít na externí dodavatele stravy. Uspořit tak chce náklady, které městu vznikly tím, že musí nově místo státu platit nepedagogické pracovníky.

Na světě je kolem pěti set restaurací s dvěma michelinskými hvězdami. Jako v první v Česku se jimi může pyšnit šéfkuchař restaurace Papilio Jan Knedla. V rozhovoru vzpomíná, že první kuchyně, které ho v životě ovlivnily, patřily jeho babičkám z Litomyšle a z Jeseníku. Jeho kuchyni nyní objevuje klientela z celého světa. V čem jsou restaurace s dvěma hvězdami unikátní?Všechny díly podcastu Host Lucie Výborné můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Na světě je kolem pěti set restaurací s dvěma michelinskými hvězdami. Jako v první v Česku se jimi může pyšnit šéfkuchař restaurace Papilio Jan Knedla. V rozhovoru vzpomíná, že první kuchyně, které ho v životě ovlivnily, patřily jeho babičkám z Litomyšle a z Jeseníku. Jeho kuchyni nyní objevuje klientela z celého světa. V čem jsou restaurace s dvěma hvězdami unikátní?Všechny díly podcastu Host Radiožurnálu můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Peče celá země nebo Culinary Class Wars? Co změnilo Ano, šéfe? Kdo pamatuje Prima vařečku. Kluci v akci a v kuchyni s Ridim nebo Karolínou. A po všechny ty roky Herbář. Koho udělal Masterchef. Co ukázalo Hell"s Kitchen. A jako bonus? Českej cast Culinary Class Wars s Knedlou, Pohlreichem a Vaňkem.

CELÝ ROZHOVOR V DÉLCE 53 MIN. JEN NA ⁠HTTPS://HEROHERO.CO/CESTMIR⁠⁠⁠⁠ A ⁠HTTPS://FORENDORS.CZ/CESTMIR Dříve tvrdil, že nechce mít vlastní restauraci a přitom jen pár týdnů před natáčením otevřel už několikátý podnik. „Pořád se cítím hlavně jako kuchař,“ říká Jan Punčochář, který se kromě své šéfkuchařské role a pozice majitele restaurací stal i moderátorem české verze show Hell's Kitchen, kde působí jako samozřejmý lídr. V rozhovoru popisuje, jak se z učně, který po směně ve švýcarské kuchyni „občas poplakal do polštáře”, stal člověk, kterého baví i po třiceti letech stát u plotny. „Jsem asi magor, nemůžu bez toho být. I když mám volno, tak vařím,“ říká a s úsměvem vypráví, proč doma připraví radši tři chody než jeden. Mluví o tom, jak se změnila kuchařina po covidu, i proč dnes už nechce křičet na kolegy. „Dřív jsem byl malá vzteklá čivava, teď už jsem hodný pejsek, který to radši tisíckrát vysvětlí, aby tam ty lidi vydrželi,“ přiznává Punčochář. A také vtipkuje, že největší „debilitou“ bylo otevřít řízkárnu, protože každý má pocit, že řízek umí nejlíp. „Hrozně bojuji s tím, jak lidé nechápou, že když je dobře usmažený telecí řízek, tak je nafouklý a když se do něj zakrojí, tak strouhanka odpadne,“ vysvětluje a popisuje, jak je občas těžké bojovat s myšlenkou, že „maminka to dělala jinak“. Otevřeně mluví o tvrdém prostředí gastronomie, o kuchařském egu, o tlaku na kvalitu i o tom, proč se dnes jeho priority posunuly od honby za michelinskou hvězdou k jiné věci: k lidem, které vede. „Mám přes šedesát zaměstnanců - šedesát hlav, které musí každý měsíc dostat výplatu. Můžu mít hvězdu a být na nule, nebo ji nemít a mít plnou hospodu. Musel jsem si to hodit jinam,“ říká známý šéfkuchař. A přiznává, že televize ho změnila. „Byl jsem zakřiknutý a otrkalo mě to. Když si stoupnu před tři sta lidí, nezakoktám se a nejsem z toho nervózní,“ dodává Punčochář. A taky tvrdí, že když jde do restaurace, nechce být “rejpal”. Jídlo vnímá především jako něco, co si jde užít a sdílet s lidmi, které má rád. I proto prý dnes více fandí tomu, když je na stole co sdílet, než aby si vybral degustační menu o deseti chodech. Jaké bylo procházet „lidským peklem“ ve švýcarské kuchyni? Proč je v dnešní gastronomii těžké udržet motivované lidi? A co dělá šéfkuchaře, který ani doma neumí uvařit jen jeden chod, opravdu šťastným? Poslechněte si celý rozhovor.

Tradičním vánočním pokrmem je u nás samozřejmě kapr s bramborovým salátem. Věděli jste ale, která ingredience do salátu vůbec nepatří, nebo proč je lepší na obalování panko strouhanka než obyčejný rohlík? Šéfkuchař Ondřej Slanina v Blízkých setkáních Adély Gondíkové vysvětlil i to, jak správně připravit kapra, aby se nikdo nedusil kostí, a přidal recept na netradiční postní jídlo s překvapivě dlouhou historií.Všechny díly podcastu Blízká setkání můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Tradičním vánočním pokrmem je u nás samozřejmě kapr s bramborovým salátem. Věděli jste ale, která ingredience do salátu vůbec nepatří, nebo proč je lepší na obalování panko strouhanka než obyčejný rohlík? Šéfkuchař Ondřej Slanina v Blízkých setkáních Adély Gondíkové vysvětlil i to, jak správně připravit kapra, aby se nikdo nedusil kostí, a přidal recept na netradiční postní jídlo s překvapivě dlouhou historií.

„Jsou vystrašený, lehtá to,„ říká jeden z chlapců. „Tohle je kohout Kurt,“ směje se druhý. Děti slepičkám vybírají vajíčka a nosí je do kuchyně paní kuchařce, která s nimi vaří.

Chili Ta Thuy je jméno, které dnes rezonuje nejen mezi milovníky vietnamské kuchyně, ale i mezi těmi, kdo sledují televizní soutěže. Kuchařka, foodblogerka, moderátorka a žena, která se nebojí výzev. Sama sebe se však zdráhá označovat slovem influencer. Proč drží dlouhé půsty a chodí se otužovat? Co jí dala přísná vietnamská výchova? Poslechněte si Blízká setkání Terezy Kostkové a rozhovor mezi vietnamskou tradicí, českou zkušeností a kuchyní, která spojuje.Všechny díly podcastu Blízká setkání můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Chili Ta Thuy je jméno, které dnes rezonuje nejen mezi milovníky vietnamské kuchyně, ale i mezi těmi, kdo sledují televizní soutěže. Kuchařka, foodblogerka, moderátorka a žena, která se nebojí výzev. Sama sebe se však zdráhá označovat slovem influencer. Proč drží dlouhé půsty a chodí se otužovat? Co jí dala přísná vietnamská výchova? Poslechněte si Blízká setkání Terezy Kostkové a rozhovor mezi vietnamskou tradicí, českou zkušeností a kuchyní, která spojuje.

Fanoušci ho znají jako Těhotného kuchaře a přichází s novou knihou receptů. A hned v úvodu svým čtenářům děkuje za to, že s ním nehubnou, ale klidně pár kilo přiberou. „V tomhle jdu proti proudu a myslím, že se mi daří tuhle cestu prokopávat. Člověk si raději pochutná, než aby hubnul,“ směje se oblíbený influencer, který přitom sám pár kilo shodil. „Neutrhuju si, ale večer už jsem krotší a v jedenáct už nezakrojím do bůčku a nedám si k tomu dvě piva.“Všechny díly podcastu Blízká setkání můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

První filmovou zkušenost mu přinesla role Honzíka Dvořáka v seriálu Vyprávěj. O pár let později na sebe výrazně upozornil v pohádce Tři bratři. Je vítězem StarDance z roku 2016 a už dva roky je členem Národního divadla.

První filmovou zkušenost mu přinesla role Honzíka Dvořáka v seriálu Vyprávěj. O pár let později na sebe výrazně upozornil v pohádce Tři bratři. Je vítězem StarDance z roku 2016 a už dva roky je členem Národního divadla.

Fanoušci ho znají jako Těhotného kuchaře a přichází s novou knihou receptů. A hned v úvodu svým čtenářům děkuje za to, že s ním nehubnou, ale klidně pár kilo přiberou. „V tomhle jdu proti proudu a myslím, že se mi daří tuhle cestu prokopávat. Člověk si raději pochutná, než aby hubnul,“ směje se oblíbený influencer, který přitom sám pár kilo shodil. „Neutrhuju si, ale večer už jsem krotší a v jedenáct už nezakrojím do bůčku a nedám si k tomu dvě piva.“

Když Jiřina Hradecká hledala místo, kam by se odstěhovala na důchod, učarovaly jí fotky venkovské usedlosti u Klatov. Po prohlídce s koupí neváhala. Dnes toho lituje: řeší plíseň, zápach, kuny a soudí se s bývalými majiteli.Obytný dům, stodola, vejminek, okrasná zahrada, ovocný sad, to vše na pozemku přes tři a půl tisíce metrů čtverečních v malebné vesnici na jihozápadě Čech. Majitelům, manželům Kuchařovým, bylo už přes osmdesát, síly ubývaly a tak se plánovali přestěhovat do pohodlí městského bytu. Jiřina Hradecká naopak chtěla prchnout z Prahy a užít si penzi na klidném venkově.„Řekla jsem si, že prodám pražský byt a pořídím si něco v zeleni blízko lesa, abych se mohla vyvalit ze dveří a jenom se hrabat v hlíně a v záhonech. Nemovitost, na kterou jsem narazila na podzim roku 2020 mi na první pohled učarovala,“ popisuje pro pořad Ve stínu začátek příběhu šestašedesátiletá Jiřina Hradecká.První prohlídka byla rychlá a rychlý byl i sled dalších událostí: podpis kupní smlouvy (cena 6,9 milionů korun), za pár měsíců stěhování. Jiřina Hradecká si nestačila vybalit a přišlo první „jenže“.---Ve stínu:Případy a příběhy od vás. Z míst, kam média většinou nevidí, je na světlo vynáší investigativní a reportážní tým Jiřího Kubíka. Nová epizoda vždy v neděli dopoledne na Seznam Zprávách, Podcasty.cz a ve všech podcastových aplikacích.Své náměty, postřehy a připomínky nám pište na e-mail: vestinu@sz.cz

Dneska grilujeme v Táboře na náměstí společně s šéfkuchařem restaurantu Goldie v Hotelu Nautilus Martinem Košťálem. Kuchařské tradici, kterou má v rodině, se chtěl původně vyhnout, ale přestože studoval průmyslovou školu, kuchařina ho nakonec po vysoké škole „dohnala“. Čím zvítězila? „Je to kreativní, není to monotónní, pořád se musíte učit, není to nic stálého. Musíte se dívat dopředu. Nejvíc mě baví hlavně ta kreativita,“ vypráví.Všechny díly podcastu Host Lucie Výborné můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Poslaneckou sněmovnu čeká schvalování školské novely. Zahrnuje i převod financování nepedagogických pracovníků ze státu na zřizovatele, tedy obce a kraje. S tím nesouhlasí opozice. „Přišli jen s pozměňovacím návrhem, který přilepili k probíhající novele,“ kritizuje vládu v Pro a proti opoziční poslankyně Jana Berkovcová (ANO). „Je to správná a koncepční věc,“ argumentuje poslanec Matěj Ondřej Havel (TOP 09).

Last time we continued to speak about the insane battle over Southern Xinjiang. In Yarkland, chaos erupted as inflation soared, prompting Chinese officials to retreat to fortified New City. Panic led to desperate measures, including the use of dummy figures for defense. As insurgents advanced, Colonel Chin's forces looted and fled, sparking violence against Uyghurs and Hindu moneylenders. By April, rebel forces captured Kashgar, fracturing Chinese control. Amid shifting alliances, Ma Chanzeng sought power, but internal strife among leaders like Temur culminated in further violence and betrayal, with power ultimately shifting to the Khotanlik provisional government under Muhammad Amin Bughra. Abdullah's revelation ignited conflict among Muslim troops. The Uyghurs and Kirghiz briefly united against the Chinese, ultimately capturing the New City. As tensions rose, massacres occurred, fracturing alliances and leading to a power struggle. After the execution of Uyghur leader Temur, Abdullah seized control of Yarkland, while charismatic Tawfiq Bay rallied forces against the Tungans. Eventually, the Khotan Amirs dominated the region, achieving unity amidst chaos, leaving only the besieged Tungans at bay.   #135 Kumul Rebellion part 4: The reunification of Xinjiang Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Do you remember Ma Chongying, basically the guy that started most of this madness? Following him getting severely wounded at Liaotun in autumn of 1932, he had withdrawn the majority of his forces to his old domain in northwestern Gansu. He set up a HQ at Anxi and through his subordinates began expanding territory and increasing recruitment via conscription. The British missionaries Mildred Cable and Francesca French were living in Tunhuang at the time and wrote extensively about Ma Congying's recruitment efforts “The town was robbed of everything in the nature of food, goods and money ... next to food the most coveted possessions of the oases were the young, vigorous, hardy men ... These were the men whom Ma Chung-ying wanted for gun fodder, and orders were issued to the press-gang to fetch them in from every farm of the neighborhood, and collect them in Tunhuang City. Every day we saw them being rounded up. The ropes which they themselves had twisted from desert grass were used to tie their hands behind their backs, and to noose their necks in a running-knot. Roped together in droves of twenty to thirty, according to the success of the raid, they were brought to town by captors who rode the horses levied from these boys' own stables. Thrust behind the high palings of temple courtyards, the imprisoned youths lined the barriers, looking out for some passers-by who might belong to their own group of farmsteads and would take a report home that son or husband had been captured”. After initial training at Tunhuang, the recruits were taken to Anxi for further training. Cable and French were ordered to Anxi to aid Ma Chongying with his wounds and to  take care of other Tungans who reportedly had been injured by fire arrows during the siege of Kumul Old City. They did a good job as within a short amount of time Ma Chongying was able to ride again.  Back in Xinjiang, following the failed Uyghur led rebellion at Kumul and facing another imminent Tungant invasion in the Turfan area Jin Shujen turned increasingly to the USSR for help. In September of 1931 he bought two biplanes for the Soviets at 40,000 Mexican silver dollars each. The planes came with two Russian pilots and on October 1st, Jin signed a secret trade deal with the USSR allowing 8 Soviet trading agencies to set up shop in Urumqi, Chuguchak, Kashgar, Kulja, Aksu, Kucha, Khotan and Yarkland. Customs duties on Soviets goods were reduced and a new Xinjiang-Soviet telegraph line and radio communications were established. Jin signed these deals illegally without notifying Nanjing and in return received economic and military assistance from the Soviets. In July of 1932 he would receive another 8 aircraft. Yet despite the Soviet assistance, Jin's provincial forces with the exception of Peppengut's White Russian detachment remained ill trained and ill officered. Following the relief of Kumul Old City and Ma Chongyings retreat back to Gansu, Chang Peiyuan, the provincial commander in chief and military governor of Ili went to Urumqi. It appears that Jin did not fully trust Chang Peiyuan, possibly fearing that the victory at Kumul had stirred up dangerous ambitions in Chang. This distrust seemed to be mutual, as Chang, upon receiving orders to transfer to the provincial capital, chose to defy them and returned to Ili in an act bordering on open rebellion. In response, Jin appointed Sheng Shihtsai, Chang's Chief-of-Staff during the Kumul campaign, as the new Provincial Commander-in-Chief. This decision would have significant implications both for Jin's future and for the future of Xinjiang. Sheng Shihtsai was born in 1895 in Liaoning Manchuria. He was the son of a small landowner. In 1917 he traveled to Japan to study political economics at Waseda University and came back to China in 1919 to participate in the May 4th movement. During that time he developed radical and anti-Japanese stances. He then joined the military training school in Guangdong and later enrolled in the northeastern military academy. He entered military service under Guo Songling, haha that old cry baby, who was deputy under Zhang Zuolin. Sheng Shihtsai rose through the ranks becoming a Lt Colonel. In 1924 Guo Songling sponsored Sheng's admission to the Shikan Gakko military academy in Japan. Sheng returned briefly to help Guo Songlings failed coup against Zhang Zuolin, but was able to escape imprisonment with support from Feng Yuxiang and Chiang Kai-Shek. They got him a ticket back to Japan, and he returned to China in 1927 to participate in the northern expedition as a staff officer attached to Chiang Kai-Sheks HQ. After the northern expedition, he was made chief of war operations section of the General staff at Nanjing, but in 1929 resigned as he did not get along with his superiors. After all of this he took an interest in China's border defences. At the time a delegation from Xinjiang visited Nanjing searching for financial aid. Jin Shujen had instructed one of his delegates, Kuang Lu the deputy General secretary of Xinjiang, to find an able bodied officer to help reorganize Xinjiang's military. Kuang Lu fished around and found Sheng who looked like a very promising man. Sheng then traveled via the USSR arriving to Urumqi in the winter of 1929. His initial welcome was a luke warm one as Jin was suspicious of this highly qualified overseas educated man, obviously seeing him as a potential threat. Moreover, Jin's brother Jin Shuxin hated Sheng's appointment because the man outshined him. Despite the jealousy, Jin was basically grasping at straws and needed the help so he made Sheng the chief of staff over the Xinjiang Frontier Army and also the instructor at the provincial military college.  In the words of historian Chan Fooklam “Sheng's appointment was like Jin burying a time bomb under his bed, he had brought upon himself his own doom”. Despite receiving aid from the Soviets and British, Jin's grip over Xinjiang was slipping away. In May of 1932 Ma Chongying had dispatched Ma Shuming to take over the Tungan operation against Turfan. As we talked about, Ma Fuming, leading the provincial forces at Turfan simply defected. Also at this time Chang Peiyuan's insubordination was breaking out, easing the way for Sheng to be promoted to commander in chief. Sheng was directing an unsuccessful campaign against Uyghur insurgents at Karlik Tagh. Following news of Ma Fumings defection and the Tungan capture of Turfan, Sheng advanced west from Kumul to try and prevent the combined Muslim forces from marching upon Urumqi. After a bloody two day battle he recaptured Turfan, but this has little effect over Ma Shuming who had already moved his HQ to Kara Shahr.  During mid-winter, Ma Shuming's Tungan cavalry and Ma Fumings Turkic insurgents began an advance to Urumqi. At some point a force of provincial troops sent to Urumqi by Jin, specifically to guard the Dawan Cheng Pass were ambushed and annihilated by the Tungans. Meanwhile full scale rebellions had broken out at Kucha led by Temur and at Khotan led by the Amirs. To this Jin responded by expanding Pappenguts White Russian detachment from its original strength of 250 to 1500 men. The White Russians, most of whom came from Ili Valley, had literally no choice but to enlist. Alongside threatening any White Russians with deportation to the USSR, Jin also arrested many Russian women to compel their husbands to enlist. By early January of 1933, Ma Shumings Tungans had crossed the Dawan Cheng and were now operating at will in the Chaiwupao corridor, to the immediate south of the capital. Wu Aichen the political envoy on behalf of Nanjing reported on January 29th, that the city gates were suddenly closed and a month of food shortages and communal tensions rose. Wu Aichen would witness the brutality of the war. In his reports, the Tungans advanced towards the city during the night, seizing the Great West Bridge after a heavy fight. The Provincial commander defending the city only had 700 troops under him and if it was not for 300 White Russian troops suddenly arriving, the city most likely would have fallen then. Wu Aichen described the White Russian troops as superb fighters, albeit savagely drunk as they drove back the Tungan and Uyghurs during two days of hand to hand combat. Meanwhile Tungans had captured the radio station and a nearby height called Devil's Hill which overlooked the Urumqi suburbs. The Chinese officials feared letting in any more Muslim civilians to the Old City, thus they kept the city gates causing large numbers of refugees from the suburbs to gather outside the walls. This was particularly evident at the west gate which became the focal point of the fighting. Wu Aichen witnessed much of it and had this to say. “In times of peace this street was one of the most prosperous in the city, but now it was crowded With innocent fugitives, whose plight was terrible indeed. There was was worse to come, however, for now the advancing rebels came to this quarter and seizing the houses made loop-holes in the walls. In the flat roofs they set up machine-gun posts which could enfilade Government positions on either side of them. I could see for myself that the situation was desperate and that our troops would be pinned against the walls. General Pai, who was in command, did not hesitate. He gave the order that the street of the small religion should be set on fire. Then followed a scene so frightful that the reader's imagination must suffice. As the flames swept down the long lane of wooden structures they became an inferno of horror, for the roar of the conflagration was added to the rattle of gunfire, .and the hideous shrieks of those who were trapped. The rebels sought safety in flight, and as they crossed the open were machine-gunned from the Red Mountain; but the fugitives had nowhere to fly to and perished to the last man, woman and child. Nevertheless the city was saved, and when at last the flames died down the approach to the West Bridge was strewn with the bodies of our assailants. On the evening of the second day I had completed ten thousand words of copying. I asked how many were dead. I was told at least two thousand. Once again I returned to my task, reflecting that a human life had been taken at every fifth word”. Following the defeat, the Muslim forces had to pull back from the West Gate area, however, they still held control over the West Bridge, a mere half mile northwest. This gave them a great launchpad for night raids and many would be killed trying to scale the walls under the mouths of guns. The White Russian troops emerged as the backbone of the defenses, holding the city walls and making occasional sorties. Urumqi would have fallen if it was not for Sheng Shihtsai who came to her aid with his troops from Turfan. Upon seeing his relief forces the Muslim insurgents broke off their attack and withdrew into the surrounding countryside. With winter coming to an end, with fear of a cholera outbreak looming the Chinese went to work burying the dead. Wu Aichen was one of those who helped with the burials and wrote a horrifying description about the conditions of the city. Over 1000 bodies were buried in a single mass grave within the suburbs and the final death toll was estimated to exceed 6000. Following the relief of Urumqi, the Muslim insurgents seized all they could in the countryside such as Dawan Cheng, the districts of Fukang and parts of Santopao where an estimated 900 Han Chinese were killed. The insurgents burned the stocks of rice that usually fed the capital and on March 1st a detachment of 100 provincial troops were ambushed and annihilated at Chitaowan. The situation throughout the province deteriorated; to the south Ma Shaowu had isolated Kashgar and in the north a Kazakh rebellion broke out in the Sahara Sume region under Sharif Khan. The Kazakh uprising convinced the Soviets that Jin Sujen was going to inevitably lose Xinjiang. They acted without any notice to Nanjing by dispatching forces to help hold up Urumqi. Fate would have it, 2000 battle hardened Chinese troops had recently been driven over the Heilongjiang border into Siberia by the Japanese during the invasion of Manchuria. So Stalin signed off on sending them over the trans-siberian and Turk-sib railways to the Xinjiang frontier of Chuguchak. This force designated the Northeast National Salvation Army consisted of regular soldiers who were well trained and held good morale. They arrived to Urumqi on March 27th of 1933, substantially bolstering the provincial military, more particularly that of the new Provincial commander in chief, Sheng Shihtsai who just so happened to also be a Manchurian.  Sheng led the new forces to push back the invading Tungans of Ma Shuming who was forced over the Dawan Cheng back to his HQ at Kara Shahr. The Uyghur insurgents were demoralized and Khoja Niyas Hajji who controlled a belt around the Xinjiang-Gansu frontier began begining for assistance from Ma Chongying. Meanwhile Jin basically was undermined by Sheng and was seeing further unrest in Urumqi. The White Russians who had bore the brunt of the fighting to defend Urumqi were royally pissed off as they had not all been paid and were provided the worst horses and ammunition of all the defenders. Moreover Jin's popularity with all nationalities, even Han Chinese had fallen dramatically because his brother Jin Shuxin had reportedly exorted the granaries during the siege. Following the relief of Urumqi, Pappengut and the other White Russians approached the leaders of the northeast national salvation army with grievances against Jin Shujen and were given assurances of support to mount a coup against him. On April 12th, around 400 White Russians stormed the capital with 200 of them seizing the city gates and yamen. Jin managed to escape over the city walls and fled to the USSR via Chuguchak. From there he returned to China via the Turk-Sib and Trans-Siberian. Meanwhile his younger brother Jin Shuxin was captured and executed. Sheng Shihtsai was encamped at Uruba at the time of the coup and insisted in his future memoirs he had nothing to do with the coup and that it was all the USSR's doing. Regardless after the coup Sheng was urged to go to Urumqi where negotiations began with Liu Wenlung who was appointed Provincial Chairman while Sheng was made Tupan or “border defense commissioner”. Ie; Sheng was made the de facto ruler of Xinjiang.  After Ma Shumings failure to take Urumqi and Khoja Niyas Hajji's pleas for help, Ma Chongying determined to reenter the fray in person. Despite the setbacks, the Tungans had crossed the Dawan Cheng and nearly taken the capital, coupled with the seizure of Kashgar, Ma Chongying most likely believed there was still a great chance to take it all. He had spent 18 months rebuilding his army and better yet, because of the USSR's illegal move to save Urumqi, Nanjing officially recognizing his Tungan forces as the 36th division of the NRA. Ma Chongying moved his HQ from Anxi to Suzhou and really improved his military. A German engineer named Vasel working with him described him as a man who admired Napoleon, Bismarck and Hindenburg and who “was frequently to be seen running at the head of his troops during training, even in sub-zero temperature. Military training was pursued with a spartan rigour, pushed to the verge of utter ruthlessness. Desertion was punishable by death, and on one occasion I saw Ma personally behead five such offenders. In one of those sudden fits of exuberance that were typical of him, snatching up casually some hand grenades, which he had made himself, and hurling them, one by one, against the lofty clay-coloured walls of the city. And then he laughed heartily when he saw his men fling themselves flat on the ground as splinters of steel hurtled in all directions. He scorned to seek safety by throwing himself on the ground, and was quite delighted when he saw that I too did not seek cover”. During spring of 1933, Ma Chongying prepared to reinvade Xinjiang. A Swedish man named Bexeill was working along the Gansu-Qinghai border and noted Ma Chongying heavily taxed his territory in northwestern Gansu to the limits of the peasants endurance. He apparently even sent troops into Qinghai to illegally tax them. By May of 1933 his army departed Suhou for Yumen and Vasel gives us this description of them. “A dark mass of human beings, camels and oxen, was pouring out of the city gate towards the west amid clouds of dust. There were hundreds of heavily-laden camels, the bells on their necks clanging monotonously, their drivers easily discernible by their gaudy headgear. In the rear followed high-wheeled ox-carts, flanked on either side by infantry. Behind them again came a company of cavalry, which presently galloped past the lumbering camels and oxen along the track through the desert ... and now I had an opportunity of seeing at close range General Ma's famous cavalry riding past me and keeping its post at the head of the marching columns. This was the famous white cavalry regiment of which General Ma was especially proud. The broad iron swords of the dragoons clanked as they rode along on their magnificent white horses, while on their shoulders they carried carbines of the most varied and antiquated patterns. Next came the brown regiment, while in the rear followed the black regiment, comprising some two thousand horsemen. A short distance behind the cavalry came the infantry - regiment after regiment, headed by the Chinese (Kuomintang) standard. On they swept, platoon after platoon, followed by their officers, with their mausers at the ready. The columns strode along, keeping perfect time with their shrill, high-pitched, mournful, Asiatic marching songs. Sandwiched between some of these trained and trustworthy soldiers I saw large drafts of recruits who had been compelled to join General Ma's forces. These raw levies were constantly kept under very close observation'. On Top of Ma Chongyings new Tungan army, young Uyghurs were also conscripted into his ranks. 2500 Tungans under the command of his younger brother Ma Chongjie captured Kumul in May with little opposition. This was because the area was dominated by Ma Chongyings ally Khoja Niyas Hajji. After this Ma Chongjie issued bilingual proclamations to the people of Kumul, stating they were free of Jin Shujen's tyranny, who at the time was in the USSR. Meanwhile Sheng hurriedly prepared a force of 5000 to meet the invaders near Urumqi. Ma Chongying advanced upon Qiqiaoqing unopposed, getting even further west than his first invasion of 1931. Instead of taking the main road to Turgan, the Tungans crossed the narrow defile between Barkul Tagh and Bogdo Ula to hit the garrison town of Kitai. The first major battle broke out near Mulei, due east of Kitai on May 15th. Two days later a mixed force of 4000 Tungans and Turkic Muslims attacked Kitai led by Ma Chongjie. On May 26th Sheng sortied from Urumqi at the head of 5000 men, 1000 of whom were White Russians. Sheng planned to hold Santai, the halfway point between Urumqi and Kitai. Sheng's men attacked the invaders around Kitai, but lost the battle for the city, though Ma Chongjie was killed in battle. Sheng then retreated back to Urumqi by June 1st. Things looked dire for Sheng, he was unsure how Nanjing would react to the coup against Jin Shujen, his position was threatened to the east by Ma Chongying now headquartered at Kitai and to the west by Chang Peiyuan the military governor of Ili whom he suspected was not loyal to Urumqi and in league with the Tungans. Ma Chongying was now within striking distance of Urumqi, when he suddenly halted his attack and sent a telegram with terms. It turns out Ma Chongying had no idea Jin Shujen had been overthrown, so he was unsure how to proceed. This bought Sheng more time to raise defenses, sending the White Russians to hold Fukang as he dispatched Wu Aichen on a peace mission to Kitai. Wu Aichen's mission failed, so Sheng went to Fukang to take personal command of the army and to meet Ma Chongying around the hamlet of Zuniquan. During the battle of mid June, the provincial forces managed to gain the upper hand due to severe weather conditions for which the lightly clothed Tungans were ill prepared for. The Uyghurs forces of Khoja Niyas Hajji also took no part in the fighting despite being in the immediate area. The Tungans were defeated at Zuniquan, but not routed. Ma Chongyings men managed to retreat in well order to Qiqiaoqing and from there advanced to Turfan joined Tungan forces under Ma Shuming. Combined the Tungans marched to Dawan Cheng. At the same time a Pacification Commissioner, Huang Musung was sent by Nanjing to Urumqi. His mission was to establish peace between the provincial forces and Ma Chongying, both of whom claimed loyalty to Nanjing. Sheng was suspicious of Huang Musung and felt Nanjing might be simply backing the Tungans. Thus Sheng had Huang Musung placed under house arrest. Then Sheng accused three Xinjiang officials of plotting with Huang Musung, Chang Peiyuan and Ma Chongying to overthrow him and had them all executed via a firing squad. Thus Sheng clearly had distanced himself from Nanjing and turned 100% to the USSR for help. During early Autumn Ma Chongying was still in Turfan reorganizing the forces while Sheng was consolidating his position in Urumqi and quelling the Kazakh rebellion.  Meanwhile Khoja Niyas Hajji was growing uneasy with his alliance to Ma Chongying and began to open up secret negotiations with Sheng and soon was appointed Chief Defense commissioner for Southern Xinjiang. He then took his Uyghurs across the Dawan Cheng and occupied Toksun only to be surprise attacked and decisively defeated by Tungans under Ma Shuming. By late July Khoja Niyas Hajji took his battered survivors and fled for Kucha. At this point Huang Musung managed to secure his release from house arrest by telegramming Nanjing the recommendation that Sheng Shihtsai and Liu Wenlung be confirmed in their posts as the chief military and civil authorities over Xinjiang. Nanjing had really no options other than to comply.  On September 2nd Lo Wenkan, the foreign minister of Nanjing, came to Urumqi and officially confirmed Sheng into office and then mediated between Sheng and Ma Chongying. To compensate Ma Chongying he was offered the post of Garrison Commander of Eastern Xinjiang which he accepted, thus gaining control over Kumul, Barkul and part of Turfan. After Lo Wenkan departed in early October, suddenly Sheng announced the discovery of a new plot against him. He accused Liu Wenlung of conspiring with Ma Chongying, Chang Peiyuan and Lo Wenkan to overthrow him. Liu Wenlung was forced to resign and was replaced as the provincial chairman by Zhu Juixi. Sheng then prepared a final hammer blow against Ma Chongying. However Ma Chongying had secretly been working with Ma Shuming to deliver a lighting stroke against Urumqi which came in December of 1933. Tungan forces passed Dawan Cheng and began attacking the capital. Likewise in response to the constant accusations, Chang Peiyuan finally threw his support to the Tungans. He led his troops across the Talki Pass into Zungharia and attacked the Provincial forces stationed at Wusu. Meanwhile encouraged by the advance of the Gansu Tungans, the indigenous Tungans of Zungharia rose en masse to Ma Chongyings banner. In late december a detachment of the 36th NRA led by Ma Shuming bypassed Urumqi and attacked Chuguchak. Vasel happened to witness this and described the battle as such “The sun's rays, by this time, were shining obliquely across the street and showed us the Tungan army entering the town ... Stirrup to stirrup, the young regular soldiers in their smart uniforms looked a well-disciplined, trim and efficient force. r recognised one of their officers, Ma Shih-ming, the Commander-in-Chief's adjutant, who had frequently been my guest in Soochow. These regular soldiers rode past on beautiful horses, while huge red flags floated in the breeze above their heads, bearing the character 'Ma' in black letters on a white ground. At a short distance followed a horde that was tolerably well equipped . . . I saw needle-guns, blunderbusses and muzzle-loaders ... In their rear dense clouds of dust, which shut out the light, billowed onward, and then came the infantry. . . men with wild eyes and matted hair. . . outlaws who had nothing to lose and everything to gain from the upheaval that was going on. After the infantry followed a huge horde of camels, with their rhythmical swaying gait, laden with produce and goods of every conceivable type ... the breath came from their mouths like smoke - their necks were craned forward, and their heads kept bobbing up and down.”With the Tungans taking Zunghaira, the Khotan Amirs running amok in the south and Chang Peiyuan joining the fray, Sheng's position at Urumqi was hopeless. While Ma Chongying and Sheng Shihtsai continued their struggle in the north, in the south Muhammad Amin Bughra woo'd Khoja Niyas Hajji to become president of a new secessionist Islamic state. Thus was born the Turkic Islamic Republic of Eastern Turkestan ie TIRET. While Khoja Niyas Kajji was the quote president, this was simply symbolic, the real leadership remained with the Amirs. Amir Abdulah retained control over Yarkland, Amir Nur Ahmad Jan over Yangi Hissar and Kashgar and Bughra over Khotan. Shari a law was implemented, a national flag with a white star and crescent over a blue ground was made and the new state sought aid and recognition from Britain. But the TIRET would never receive said recognition or aid, for Britain respected Nanjing's government as the sole authority in Xinjiang. TIRET turned next to Turkey, but found no real help. Then they turned to Afghanistan who likewise could not help them. TIRET was doomed from the very beginning. Meanwhile the battles raged between Sheng and Ma Chongying. Sheng knew Nanjing would not assist him so he turned to the USSR. Sheng dispatched diplomats Chen Teli and Yaoxiong to Moscow pleading for assistance. The Soviets were sympathetic and quite concerned with events such as the rise of TIRET and the possibility of Ma Chongying capturing Urumqi as they suspected him and TIRET to have ties to the Japanese. Weary of Germany and Japan, the USSR took up a policy of curbing any influence from either, especially in her Central Asian frontiers. The Soviets sent this warning to Nanjing “'We do not mind if you Chinese develop [Eastern] Turkestan. But if you permit [Eastern] Turkestan to become a second Manchuria, we must act to protect ourselves. '” Thus in late 1933, following pleas for help from Sheng Shihtsai, the Soviets chose to intervene on behalf of Sheng, whom was known to be a loose cannon and unreliable, but atleast was anti-Japanese. The USSR appointed Apresoff as the new consul-general at Urumqi and upon his arrival Sheng conducted a purge. Officers from the Northeast National Salvation army and White Russian volunteers were arrested and shot, including Pappengut. The White Russians units were reorganized under the command of new Soviet officers. Sheng signed a secret deal with the USSR to allow them to build a railway from Sergiopol, through Chuguchak to Urumqi. Sheng also announced 6 new principles going forward (I) anti-imperialism, (2) kinship to Sovietism, (3) racial or national equality, (4) 'clean' government, (5) peace, and (6) reconstruction.  The Soviets were pleased and after receiving approval from Nanjing dispatched two brigades, numbered some 7000 men supported by tanks, artillery and aircraft against the insurgent positions at Kulja and Chuguchak. The Soviets had orders to “clear the roads and liquidate the rebellion”. They rapidly overwhelmed the forces of Chang Peiyuan who committed suicide in shame. The Tungans of Ma Shuming put up a better fight but were dislodged from the Chuguchak area. According to Vasel, the Tungans managed to beat back some attacks during 30 days of battle. In one instance the Tungans foiled a Soviet pincer attack by “crawling through the snow, camouflaged by reversed sheepskins, and storming, from a very short distance, Soviet machine-gun posts whilst wielding the characteristic curved sword of Islam”. The main battle broke out on the frost-bound banks of the Tutun River, 30 miles northwest of Urumqi. According to The Times correspondent Peter Fleming , “the Battle of the Tutun River 'raged for several days; but the Tungans' unskilled ferocity was no match for a mechanised foe, and the troops ... were badly demoralised by gas bombs dropped by the Soviet airmen”.  Both the Soviets and Tungans took heavy casualties, but ultimately the Soviets won, forcing Ma Chongying to retreat from Urumqi to the Dawan Cheng, pursued by a mixed force of Soviets, White Russians and Chinese. The Tungans attempted to make a stand at Dawan Cheng, but according to Vasel “a detachment of Soviet troops supported by armoured cars was attacked by a force of some 500 Tungans. After savage hand-to-hand fighting the Soviet forces were driven back, and their armoured cars were rolled off the mountainside by the victorious Tungans. At this juncture, by a strange twist of fate, the surviving Soviet troops were relieved by a force of White Russian 'volunteers', and Ma Chung-ying was forced to continue his retreat through Toksun to Korla”. Meanwhile in Southern Xinjiang, the Soviets tried to break the TIRET. A Soviet backed force of irregulars known as the “Tortunjis” was set up at Ulug Chat, led by Yusuf Jan. The Soviets also negotiated secretly with Khoja Niyas Hajji who despite being the president of the TIRET had taken all of his forces to Aksu. As a result Khoja Niyas Hajji received Soviet arms in return for turning against his anti-soviet colleagues. Yet despite Soviet support, Khoja Niyas Hajji's Uyghur forces were decisively defeated by 800 Tungans under Ma Chongying. Khoja Niyas Hajji had to abandon his HQ at Aksu fleeing for Kashgar with 1500 men on January 13th of 1934. The Tungans soon besieged Kashgar New City forcing Khoja Niyas Hajji and local forces under Sabit Damullah to withdrew towards Yangi-Hissar, then held by Nur Ahmad Jan. Within 24 hours the Tungan advance guard led by Ma Fuyuan entered Kashgar meeting little resistance. According to British Consulate General Thomson-Glover “'some 800 Tungans and 1,200 conscripts caused nearly 10,000 rebel troops to flee from Kashgar'” To make thing more complicated at this time Ma Shaowu assumed senior military and civil control on behalf of Nanjing and at the request of Ma Chanzeng and Ma Fuyuan. Thus the capital of TIRET was recaptured for Nanjing, but not by their approved forces under Sheng, but of those under Ma Chongying. Following the fall of Kashgar, TIRET moved its administration to Yangi-Hissar. Meanwhile Khoja Niyas Hajji fled to Irkeshtam on the Soviet border and there signed a treaty with the USSR to dissolve the TIRET and relinquished his forces to be used by the Xinjiang provincial authorities against the Tungans and Khotan Amirs. For this he was rewarded Civil Governor for life over Xinjiang with Sheng Shihtsai retaining military governorship. On February 14th, the Khotanlik forces tried but failed to recapture Kashgar. In response for two days the Tungans systematically looted Kashgar old city while they massacred nearly 2000 of its citizenry. Then Ma Chanzeng and Ma Fuyuan advanced to Yangi-Hissar where on March 28th looted its old city and killed everyone they got their hands on. In the face of the Tungan onslaught, Amir Nur Ahmad Jan fled into Yangi Hissar New City and Sabit Damullah fled for Yarkland. Nur Ahmad Jan led a fierce resistance at the New City until April 2nd when Amir Abdullah arrived from Yarkland with several thousand troops. However caught out in the open, Abdullah's men were obliterated by the Tungans and Abdullah was cut down and his severed head was sent to Kashgar to be exhibited outside the Id-gah Mosque. Yangi-Hissar New City continued to resist, “wielding only rifles and conserving their scanty ammunition and rolling back the attackers scaling the walls by means of large stones and tree trunks”. The Tungans took New City on April 12th, putting 500 of its defenders and Nur Ahmad Jan to the sword. Meanwhile the administration of TIRET received word of Khoja Niyas Hajji's deal with the Soviets and refused to dissolve. Thus Khoja Niyas Hajji went to Yarkland to try and convince Amir Muhammad Amin Bughra to dissolve the TIRET. He arrived there in Mid April, only a few days before the Tungas would. Bughra fled towards Khotan as Khoja Niyas Hajji looted Yarkland taking Sabit Damullah prisoner and advanced to Aksu. The Tungans arrived at Yarkland on the 20th and immediately pursued Khoja Niyas Hajji. Khoja Niyas Hajji managed to get to Aksu where he handed over Sabit Damullah who was promptly hung. Meanwhile Ma Chongying arrived at Kashgar with 10,000 men on April 6th where he denounced Sheng Shihtsai as a Soviet Puppet and stressed loyalty to Nanjing to its population. Other Tungan forces captured Sarikol and together marched upon Khotan. Khotan was taken on June 12th without a fight and unlike at Kashgar and Yangi-Hissar, the Tungans did not loot, but instead hunted down Muhammad Amin Bughra who had escaped with 3000 troops towards Keriya. Bughra managed to give them all the slip and fled with several ponies carrying hold to Ladakh in British India where he received permission to travel to Srinagar. Thus ended the TIRET experiment as Ma Chongying claimed he had recaptured southern Xinjiang for Nanjing. Ma Chongying then met with Thomson Glover “that he had come to Kashgar 'to try and save south Sinkiang from Russian influence', and continued to stress his loyalty to Nanjing”.  Meanwhile Ma Chongying set up a defensive line at Maral Bashi and Fayzabad with his brother in law, Ma Hushan in command. During May and June of 1934 Ma Chongying tried to gain sympathy from the British for his cause, but they refused to get involved. In a surprising turn of events, as told to us by Thomson Glover “Ma Chung-ying left Kashgar for Irkeshtam early on 7th July with three or four of his officers. . . and an escort of some 50 Tungans and one or more members of the USSR Consulate or Trade Agency. Arrived near the border to Russia the escort were met by Russian or Russian-employed troops. The Tungan escort dispersed or handed over their arms to some of Khoja Niyas' levies, and Ma Chung-ying disappeared into Russia”. Why the courageous Tungan threw in the towel is a mystery. He had not yet been deceive beaten, he could have taken his Tungan force and held out for 3 years before returning back to Gansu. Regardless the Soviets had offered him sanctuary and he just took it. His fate is a complete mystery, some say he was killed by the Soviets, some say he rotted in a dungeon, that he lived a life of luxury as a Soviet guest, and one claim is that in 1938, when Sheng Shihtsai visited Moscow, Stalin had him executed as a gift. Ma Chongyings command passed to Ma Hushan who set up a HQ at Khotan and carved out a sphere of influence extending from Karghalik to CHarkhlik. The provincial forces did nothing to stop him, and instead signed a truce, ending the wars with the Tungans. Sheng Shihtsai had won, he now held absolute power over Xinjiang, though as we will see much later on, Xinjiang was certainly not done seeing battles. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Thus in the end, after all of these different groups of people formed uprisings, betrayed one another and fought this large game of thrones for Xinjiang, it was Sheng Shihtsai who prevailed above all. Xinjiang was by no means stable and would continue to see chaos well into WW2 however.