🛒 How to Buy Meat at the Grocery Store (Costco & 99 Ranch Market) with Mommy & Daddy Lau!

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  • čas přidán 19. 07. 2024
  • In today's video, my parents are taking us on a grocery to Costco and 99 Ranch (an Asian supermarket), showing us how they select the freshest meat and produce, and how they save money while they're at it!
    This is the first of three videos for our hot pot series.
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    ⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲
    00:00 - Intro
    00:37 - Our shopping itinerary
    01:29 - How to select the freshest fish
    03:03 - Buying sustainably sourced seafood
    03:25 - How to buy the freshest beef
    04:07 - Understanding food labels for beef
    04:51 - How to buy the freshest pork
    06:44 - Why is meat red?
    07:29 - How to select chicken?
    07:46 - Understanding GAP certified meats
    08:30 - Mommy Lau’s shopping list
    08:50 - Finding cheaper pork chops
    10:13 - Buying wine
    11:36 - Always check your receipt
    14:23 - How to buy shrimp and squid
    15:39 - Buying pre-sliced meats
    16:31 - How to buy taro
    17:36 - How to buy vegetables and mushrooms
    18:48 - On buying premade fish balls
    19:27 - Buying tofu for hot pot
    19:44 - Checking out of 99 Ranch
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Komentáře • 427

  • @MadeWithLau
    @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +35

    Enjoying our content?
    Join the Canto Cooking Club - bit.ly/3Iee0mg
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    Get the full shopping list here - madewithlau.com/recipes/ultimate-guide-to-hot-pot
    What'd you think of our first grocery haul? Aren't Mommy and Daddy Lau the cutest? Let us know if you'd like to see more!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      @@gardenlady3344 thank you so much!

    • @shihsaidwhat
      @shihsaidwhat Před 3 lety +3

      Yes, love the grocery haul videos and learning how to select the best cuts! Your parents remind me of mine. 😊

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      @@shihsaidwhat awww yay! Your parents must be pretty awesome

    • @pandamonium2851
      @pandamonium2851 Před 3 lety +1

      My mom definitely taught me to always check the receipt too.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      @@pandamonium2851 super smart moms!! ❤️

  • @uhnschlek8827
    @uhnschlek8827 Před 3 lety +194

    One day these videos are going to be priceless. There is nothing sweeter than parents teaching their kids how to thrive in life. And it was always so adorable when Papa Lau called him "son," every time he had something to show him or teach him. So sweet! Great job by Mama Lau, Papa Lau and Son!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +12

      Thanks so much Uhn! You are absolutely right these videos really will become so priceless. Even now I feel so grateful that we are capturing them. 🙏🏼 We appreciate you watching and can't wait to share more videos with you!

    • @korenng5553
      @korenng5553 Před 2 lety

      Great 👍!

    • @kee7678
      @kee7678 Před 2 lety +1

      @@MadeWithLau What city are you guys in? I live in San Diego and these look very same to me.

  • @KathyHasRamen
    @KathyHasRamen Před 3 lety +130

    I love your parents and the wealth of knowledge they are sharing in these videos. So lucky to have them pass down their tips!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +6

      Thank you for the kind words :) We are grateful to be a resource for you! I totally agree - it will be so special to pass down to our kids as well in the future :)

    • @jeannejackson8802
      @jeannejackson8802 Před 3 lety

      Enjoy the style of your Dad & your mothers comments cooking.

  • @eeldude
    @eeldude Před 3 lety +114

    Mommy Lau: Brush off the ice from the squid.
    LOL - Not gonna pay extra for that ice on the scale! And asking the cashier about the Senior Discount day. Classic Mom moves!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +11

      Hahaha Classic Mom! From that to the checking the receipt it doesn't get any better than that 🙌

    • @lindalee9185
      @lindalee9185 Před 3 lety +2

      Hahaha..Daddy Lau replied: how to brush off the ice ah

  • @TheLadyLuck523
    @TheLadyLuck523 Před 3 lety +64

    LOL! Your parents are so cute arguing about the groceries! Definitely remind me of my parents. Great tips on picking the best stuff. Can't wait to see the rest of the series about hot pot!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +4

      Yes they are so adorable! I had a lot of fun documenting and sharing this haha. Looking forward to sharing more with you!!

    • @kelso1286
      @kelso1286 Před 3 lety +1

      It is funny. But it's not arguing, in Chinese culture, it's pretty normal talk 😂😂

  • @leslies4181
    @leslies4181 Před 3 lety +64

    Can we start making requests?! Would love to learn how to make Chinese brisket with daikon from your dad!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +7

      Oooo that’s a good one! Added to our list! Keep em coming :)

  • @NT-or9wh
    @NT-or9wh Před 3 lety +34

    Bless your mother for calling it Ranch 99. We’ll never be silenced. #TeamRanch99

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +6

      HAHAHA yes #TeamRanch99 - that's how I've always said it too! I would've said it in all of the voiceovers and text but didn't feel like explaining myself lol.

    • @CourtneyinSF
      @CourtneyinSF Před 3 lety +4

      I was today year's old when I found out it is 99 Ranch and not Ranch 99. Oh well, too late to change my ways. #TeamRanch99

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      @@CourtneyinSF i mean that's how they say it in Canto! it only makes sense!

    • @allthehui
      @allthehui Před 3 lety +1

      @@MadeWithLau wait.... when has it NOT been ranch 99? mindBLOWN

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      @@allthehui haha right?!

  • @shannonp6825
    @shannonp6825 Před 3 lety +60

    This video reminded me of so many childhood memories going grocery shopping with my parents. It was a good refresher on tips and tricks, too!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +2

      Awww that's so great to hear! We're touched that this video brought back such great memories and we're grateful to be a resource for you!!

  • @AlvinLee007
    @AlvinLee007 Před 3 lety +10

    Love that Mama Lau is always repeating "Fresher ones at the bottom" in both supermarkets.

  • @anazavala5094
    @anazavala5094 Před 2 lety +3

    I just discovered your channel and wow. Your parents are true gems…so much wisdom and humility. I’m learning so much watching this channel! Wishing you all good health and prosperity!

  • @leilasubramaniam9308
    @leilasubramaniam9308 Před 3 lety +2

    I like the sincerity with which Mr Lau teaches to choose, prepare & cook tasty & yet common Cantonese dishes. Tq Mr Lau

  • @TheWhiteDragon3
    @TheWhiteDragon3 Před 3 lety +18

    1:20 And here I was thinking my Papa was the only one who pulls the cart instead of pushing it! 😂

  • @a2offsuit
    @a2offsuit Před 3 lety +18

    OMG! That was like shopping with my parents, except for the wine. Too funny.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Hahaha yeah so much gold in here. They're so cute!

  • @irenelau4753
    @irenelau4753 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you Randy . You are so inspiring and thank you for sharing your Chinese traditions. I’m Chinese from Hong Kong but was unfortunate to not have been able to understand a lot of the traditions due to a variety of reasons but you are helping me understand my culture better. And I’m a Lau too! I adore your dad !!!

  • @antoniosinas2851
    @antoniosinas2851 Před 2 lety

    Kids and Costco can learn a lot of things from this video. Getting feedback directly from consumer.

  • @mhml13
    @mhml13 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for sharing this! It felt like I was going shopping with my parents again lol! They live on the other side of the country (Canada) from me so I don't get to see them as much as I would like, especially with everything going on now. It's very considerate of you to put in the time stamps, I know that's extra work :) I can't wait for the knife skills video - I've always been in awe of my mom wielding a huge cleaver to cut everything. It feels so foreign to me as I've always used a chef's knife as my main knife. I love how Mommy Lau explains everything again in English after Daddy Lau says it in Cantonese. I'm looking forward to many more videos :)

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +2

      Awww thanks for the love! I hope you get to reunite with them soon!
      Glad you appreciate all of the little details like time stamps :) Excited to share our knife skills video with you and more!

  • @crystalyuen1411
    @crystalyuen1411 Před 3 lety

    Great video! so glad i found this channel! I'd love to see more videos like this grocery shopping haul and learn how your parents pick their groceries, what to look for, etc.

  • @laurahuang9191
    @laurahuang9191 Před 3 lety +2

    I love this video! I have never really known how to properly select meat, but now I do! I can't wait for the upcoming videos and maybe I will attempt to set up a hotpot for my family! Thanks again!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for the love Laura! Hope your hotpot dinner is amazing!!

  • @mxymin
    @mxymin Před 3 lety +3

    Just found your channel and I want to say I really appreciate how well made your videos are! Like seriously well made and I love the wisdom from your fam

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much Michael. We put a lot of love into each one, and so it means a lot to hear that you appreciate how each one is made 🙏🏼

  • @1024specialkay
    @1024specialkay Před 3 lety

    always love the educational aspect of your videos! thank you for taking the time to do the research and explaining it to us in such a great concise way!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much! We are so grateful that you found our channel, and we can’t wait to continue sharing many more recipes with you! ❤️

  • @salliemorrill2671
    @salliemorrill2671 Před 2 lety

    This was an amazing & fun video . Love your channel. Learn so much from your family. Thank you for taking the time to share your story.

  • @amyvelazquez3190
    @amyvelazquez3190 Před 2 lety

    Just found your channel and I am in love. All your videos are so down to earth, helpful and informative. Please keep going!

  • @ipsusana
    @ipsusana Před 3 lety +1

    i love your parents, they are so adorable. love to see the older generation cook and share their wisdom. and i love the way your day said "all law", just like my dad!!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much for the kind words :) Honored to hear that our dad reminds you of yours!

  • @TanksWorkshopMinis
    @TanksWorkshopMinis Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you, Daddy Lau for sharing so much! Love you guys!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much for the kind words Erik! Appreciate your support 🙏🏼

  • @ddff2815
    @ddff2815 Před 3 lety +1

    There are so many reasons why this warms my heart. Awesome awesome content.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Aw thank you so much Dd FF! We are so grateful that you are enjoying our channel and can’t wait to share many more videos with you! ❤️

  • @iceoffire20
    @iceoffire20 Před 2 lety

    super valuable info and your parents are adorable to watch together thank for these videos

  • @susanchen2289
    @susanchen2289 Před 3 lety +1

    loving your videos. your parents are adorable. this shopping trip video is a great learning lesson.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much for the love Susan! We're so grateful to share with you and to be a resource for you :)

  • @gatorial6732
    @gatorial6732 Před 3 lety

    I love you mom and dad's interaction! So much like my parents and I miss it.

  • @changveronicas
    @changveronicas Před 3 lety +1

    thanks for the video lau family!! this is awesome! hotpot is my FAVOOOORITE 😍 im leveling up my game!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Yassss 🙌 Hot pot is so fun. Glad you are enjoying the videos. Can't wait for you to see our next and final one that includes fresh made fish balls. It's soooo good 😋

  • @julesatthetable
    @julesatthetable Před 3 lety +3

    I loved how you explained the different labels and included scientific lessons!!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      That’s great to hear! So glad you appreciated those bits!

  • @R_L_1369
    @R_L_1369 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for your videos! It brings back memories, and my parents and grandparents shop the same way!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      So glad to hear that! You are so welcome it is our honor to share these videos!

  • @markg.1159
    @markg.1159 Před 3 lety +4

    Your parents remind me so much of my Taiwanese mother-in-law! Especially the way your mother explains about checking receipts.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Haha I'm so glad. I was so excited when I caught that on film. It's classic mom, and it makes me so happy :)

  • @Paris_Stilton
    @Paris_Stilton Před 3 lety

    This video is not only beautiful but so informational. Amazing personal attention has been brought to all aspects of this video. I truly love it so much! I want to go shopping with your parents. So much fun!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Oh yay! Thanks so much Amy, we are so happy to hear that! So grateful that you found our channel and can’t wait to share many more recipes with you! ❤️

  • @liza6162
    @liza6162 Před 3 lety

    Your parents are adorable how they call each other mommy and daddy. Reminds me of my auntie and uncle, they do the same.

  • @Landing158
    @Landing158 Před 2 lety

    Thank you Lau family you vid make me smile and thinking of my parents this vid will be priceless

  • @cooking-n-cosplay
    @cooking-n-cosplay Před 2 lety

    Just discovered your channel, your parents are so adorable. I would shop with them any day!

  • @KatieBun
    @KatieBun Před 3 lety

    Awesome videos Randy! Thank you, also to Mommy & Daddy Lau!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much Katie! Really appreciate your support for our videos 🙏🏼🙇🏻‍♂️

  • @smalltomatoe4932
    @smalltomatoe4932 Před 2 lety

    U are so lucky son Lau. Enjoys with parents. My parents passed away over ten years. And I living in West Virginia USA. My supermarket not that much choice of Chinese food. Yes. I m Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Chinese.
    Love to watch your video. Remind me lots of Chinese food.

  • @ashlielepek
    @ashlielepek Před 2 lety +1

    2 of my favorite stores. I'm so happy I found this channel. We have a Japanese grocery closer to us, but once in a while I make the trek out to the Milpitas Ranch 99. I think the produce is better than I get at the American supermarkets.

  • @merychung6776
    @merychung6776 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks you for the video. I enjoyed it so much. Your parents are great like mine. Love 💕

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Aww yay so happy to hear that Mery! Love that my parents remind you of yours 🥰

  • @TheSunnyScenery
    @TheSunnyScenery Před 3 lety

    omg my heart

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      So happy that my parents can remind you of yours 🥰

  • @epigeniaconcepcion6868

    Mr Lau I love watching your cooking I’m learning a lot

  • @babyjki444
    @babyjki444 Před 3 lety +8

    i love that your parents seem like they are so into making the videos as well. sometimes with these types of things it can seem as if someone is holding a gun to the participants heads lol. they always seem excited to impart their knowledge and wisdom on us, i love it!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +3

      Haha aw I'm happy to hear that you can see they are enjoying it. I'm so glad they are into it as well!

  • @fangmay604
    @fangmay604 Před 3 lety

    Love the interactions and adventures at Costco and 99 Ranch. Can’t wait to check out the hot pot series :)

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much Fang! Can't wait for you to watch the whole series🙌

  • @Emily-tf1dh
    @Emily-tf1dh Před 3 lety

    OMG I love Grocery Shopping. I love both your parents too. Reminded me going grocery shopping with my parents.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Aw yay! Happy this video could remind you of your parents ❤️

  • @marijkeschellenbach2680

    What great information! Thank you. Your parents remind me so much of mine....I miss them, they are long gone.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      It's an honor to hear that our videos remind you of your parents. We can’t wait to continue sharing many more recipes with you and hope that each new video brings back even more happy memories of them ❤️

  • @michelleeewu
    @michelleeewu Před 3 lety +1

    This is a super helpful video. Thank you for your meticulous editing!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much Mishy! We are so grateful to hear you enjoyed this video and how I edited everything. Can't wait to continue sharing many more recipes with you! ❤️

  • @hatsumia8946
    @hatsumia8946 Před 2 lety

    I loved your Costco shopping trip and pointers on how to select meat… Thank you …

  • @hanblum
    @hanblum Před 3 lety +8

    I love the Cantonese vocab lessons! I'm studying Mandarin, so trying to read the subtitles is great practice even though it's not the same spoken language. Watching one of these videos always makes me want to work on another lesson and keep practicing!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +5

      Awww that's awesome! We're so grateful we get to be a resource for understanding the language! I hope our kids are able to use these to learn Chinese someday as well :)

  • @robertoyeep8875
    @robertoyeep8875 Před 2 lety

    Hello I am a great fan of this channel and I live in London UK. Your dad is great chef and I hope hus vast knowledge and experience will be passed on down yo next generation. I too enjoy cooking and my two boys love my cooking. Happy cooking and thank you for sharing to Lau's 👪

  • @normajadear1874
    @normajadear1874 Před 3 lety

    I'm a Filipino residing in Canada and I'm so impress the video presentation that you have shown and I've learned a lot. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your family as well

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much Norma! We are so grateful that you found our channel, and we can’t wait to continue sharing many more recipes with you! ❤️

  • @clejj76
    @clejj76 Před 3 lety +1

    I love your parents ❤ it feels like I'm with my parents ❤ ...

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      So happy to hear that my parents remind you of yours 🥰 Really special to record these videos and happy to know they bring you joy!

  • @NailsJamieBeeReSeller
    @NailsJamieBeeReSeller Před 2 lety

    Great series! I’ll try hot pot for my small family! Ty! For this!

  • @p.l.5366
    @p.l.5366 Před 3 lety +1

    love the helpful visuals in the video thank u

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      Awww thank you! So glad you found them helpful :)

  • @mzelitez8797
    @mzelitez8797 Před 3 lety

    Love your parents. Tell them that I really enjoy watching them and learning from them. :)

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      We will do Mz Elitez! Thanks so much for tuning in and watching. We can't wait to share more with you!

  • @ruckybee4042
    @ruckybee4042 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for these tips! So useful for me.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      You are most welcome Rucky Bee! Thank you for watching. We appreciate your support and can't wait to keep sharing more recipes with you! ❤️

  • @inocenciotensygarcia1012

    Wow, I loved this video.Your parents are awesome. Beautiful family. It was a great idea filming and sharing all this important information. My spouse Alex grabs items at the market and he likes to buy the ones that are already cut. I tell him is more expensive. We also shop at Costco, so when we go, I’ll practice your tips. It’s a blessing to learn from you.👍🏼❤️🙏👨‍🍳

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      Aw, thank you so much for watching and your kind words Inocencio! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed watching this video. We hope the next time you go to Costco or a regular store you are able to find delicious pieces of meat! Wishing you and you Alex a Happy New Year filled with many blessings ❤️🙏🏼

  • @puiyeetong6384
    @puiyeetong6384 Před 3 lety +5

    Love this! I never knew exactly how to buy meat in grocery store.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for the love! We're so grateful to be a resource for you :) Glad to hear this was helpful!

  • @Wenirl
    @Wenirl Před 2 lety

    This is my favorite video from your channel. Very informative! The older generation Chinese have a lot of tricks when it comes to buying quality meat. I buy most of my meat at Costco too

  • @euijink
    @euijink Před 3 lety

    This is my favourite channel on CZcams now😘 been watching a lot of your videos to cook for my Chinese bf 😆

  • @lawrencef4356
    @lawrencef4356 Před 3 lety

    love your parents wonderful generous people .

  • @Lucysmom26
    @Lucysmom26 Před 3 lety +5

    OK I just want to say that this was a REALLY helpful video for a white lady who is recently getting into Chinese cooking. I have so many ingredients in my house that I bought to make 1 recipe and now I don't know how to use them for other dishes - that could be an idea for a video? Maybe like a trip to the grocery store with your parents talking about common ingredients that westerners might not be so familiar with and telling us how to use them etc.? They talked about the taro root and that was very helpful as I am not familiar with it! Anyway loved it, your parents are so cute and funny. My mom is very careful to check all the receipts as well must be a mom thing!! :)

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Awwww that’s so awesome to hear! Those are great ideas! What ingredients did you end up buying?

  • @Soul.Munchie
    @Soul.Munchie Před 3 lety +1

    this video is SO useful! i always get overwhelmed at the chinese supermarket, good to know what to look for

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Awww thank you! We're so grateful to be a resource for you :)

  • @duotone69
    @duotone69 Před 3 lety +1

    I’m seeing this 3 months late but this brought fond memories of shopping with my parents. Thank you for this.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      You are most welcome! Thank you for watching. We appreciate your support and can't wait to keep sharing our family videos with you! ❤️

  • @ZenTeaNow
    @ZenTeaNow Před 3 lety

    I love going shopping with your parents!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      We are so happy to hear you enjoyed going shopping with Mom & Dad!

  • @_DeadlyNightshade_
    @_DeadlyNightshade_ Před rokem

    Im not chinese but i have chinese friends who now live in another country. Im trying to make hotpot with zero experience. Thank you for this video and for the subtitles. There is nothing better than learning how to pick and cook chinese food from chinese parents, very authentic, sending love to your parents. Subscribing to this wonderful informative channel! xiexie

  • @SaffronPaprika
    @SaffronPaprika Před 3 lety

    I just love this! Thanks for the tips :-)

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much Little Rose Em! So happy you found this video and enjoyed it 🥰

  • @robertedwards9055
    @robertedwards9055 Před 3 lety

    This was so helpful!

  • @arenalam2787
    @arenalam2787 Před 3 lety +1

    Great shopping tips!

  • @Disjointedimages
    @Disjointedimages Před 3 lety +8

    I love the gentle fun poking with the "show them" counter. ;)
    Sadly in the US, the organic labels are largely useless. Small farms that are working to raise their animals well aren't going to be able to pay for the certification and aren't able to supply the massive chain stores. Rather than looking for a sticker that is not properly managed, look for a local butcher or farm that can supply meat. Again, time, money, resources all contribute to the ability to do this as a consumer.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      Ahaha yes I had fun with that as well. That's a great point, I should have made a note about that in the video as well to shop local and support smaller farms.
      Do you think the organic label is better than no label at all?

  • @johnliu8953
    @johnliu8953 Před 3 lety

    You dad not just experience on cooking but knowledgeable on each products for cooking that a plus for having parents like that

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much 🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♀️ We are so grateful that you are enjoying our family's videos and learning from my parents!

  • @stephenwong804
    @stephenwong804 Před rokem

    Very nice video and so cute, both your parents.....sweet too!

  • @nickbbbi
    @nickbbbi Před 3 lety +1

    thank you so much for all of this :):’)

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      You are so so welcome! Thanks so much for tuning in 😊

  • @emmaghows3841
    @emmaghows3841 Před 3 lety +23

    Hahahaha, can't wait for the fruit/veg video where Auntie and Uncle will take half an hour to buy the best yu choy, bok choy, long beans, apples, shallots, etc. To this day, I'm the weirdo in the produce section looking over every single string bean I put into my bag. Edit: oho, I spoke too soon, I didn't see the segment on produce XD oh well, I still demand a fruit/veg video!

    • @kyungseo6908
      @kyungseo6908 Před 3 lety +4

      I remember being a teenager forced to pick out bean by bean I was so jealous of the other customers who just came and shoved handfuls of green beans in a bag!

    • @emmaghows3841
      @emmaghows3841 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kyungseo6908 I literally experienced that with chilies last week! I was picking out the nicest ones, and I noticed that a guy was waiting for me to finish. I let him go so that he wouldn't wait like 10 minutes, and he scooped out what must have been 4 pounds of chilies! And not wimpy chilies, but the Thai bird's eye chilies!! No choice but to stan.

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +6

      @@emmaghows3841 Ahaha gotta make sure we get the best ones! I was tempted to edit out more of my parents picking out vegetables but I was like.. this is part of my actual experience. Don't want to deprive people of getting to wait for their parents picking out the best ones lol.

  • @CookingwithAnadi
    @CookingwithAnadi Před 3 lety +12

    This really was lots of fun! Your parents are certainly very cute! Great tips here! You know I've actually never been to a Costco before so it was exciting to see what it's like. I know I'd get so lost in there, look at all that selection!!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      Oh wow! You'll have to go sometime. They also have A LOT of free food samples haha. You can literally each lunch there.

  • @Einlanzir
    @Einlanzir Před 3 lety

    Hey bud, I feel a kindred spirit with you. My mom is the chef in my family and our hometown is Sun Wue (Canto) or Xing Hue (Mandarin) which as next to Toishan. I've been learning some dishes from my Ma but I enjoy learning from your father so I can surprise my Ma with a few things she may not have known. Thanks for the amazing content. My daughter should be around your son's age, too. My family now resides in Nevada but we are originally from CA. If your family ever visits Las Vegas in the future please reach out! It'd be fun to connect!

  • @SolaniBoyfriend
    @SolaniBoyfriend Před 3 lety +4

    hahaha your dad with the cilantro "just grab any!"
    very informative video! from the little vocab pop up with the jyutping to learning how to recognize quality meat and veg, its really helpful. on a usual grocery run, do your parents buy for the week or month? I have a bad habit of buying ingredients for things I'm excited to make but I don't have the time/energy to before it goes bad :( I'm trying to learn how to gage how long to keep ingredients and when I should buy to make

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      Ahaha yes so classic lol. They usually buy it for the week or buy meat in bulk and freeze them. I am the same haha, some of our stuff sits for way too long in our fridge!

  • @mvseelam5415
    @mvseelam5415 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this so interesting!!!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for the love! So glad you're enjoying it :)

  • @jeffreyyu8412
    @jeffreyyu8412 Před 2 lety

    I love the way I learn cantonese at the same time as cooking...your parents remind me of my grandparents... and parents as they go through a market... there's a channel you should check out called Chinese or cantonese catch phrase that I loved

  • @Nomatterwhoami
    @Nomatterwhoami Před 3 lety +3

    Love the way your parents communicate during groceries. Exactly same as how my parents communicate with each other. My dad was a vegetarian chef for 25 years. And he always comment on the stuff that my mum picks. “Why you pick this?” “That’s better”... usually in the other families, the mother is the one has the says during groceries shopping... but not in my family

  • @shihsaidwhat
    @shihsaidwhat Před 3 lety +3

    I would love to watch more shopping videos!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      Awww yay! So glad to hear :) We are excited to share more with you!

  • @roseroberts1054
    @roseroberts1054 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for the recipes that my mother and father taught me years ago I have since forgotten

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Oh yay! We are so happy to hear that Rose! We hope that when you make them, the dishes taste just like how your parents made them 🥰

  • @ebehrens
    @ebehrens Před 2 lety

    I always check my receipt, too! I love Ranch 99!

  • @davidyu470
    @davidyu470 Před 2 lety

    WOW I go to the same Costco and 99 Ranch!! Good to know about purchasing meats :D

  • @mitchyrox711
    @mitchyrox711 Před 3 lety

    Exactly what I needed in my life

  • @CindyLuong89
    @CindyLuong89 Před 3 lety +1

    ...I never check the receipt😅 Where polite Canadian upbringing dominates over my Chinese roots.
    Loved the meat buying tips. Can't wait to see more from this series!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Ahaha yeah same here. Good life lessons from my mom! Thank you for watching :) We're excited to continue sharing with you!

  • @cam7703
    @cam7703 Před 3 lety +6

    When Daddy Lau says mm goi heung li! And then says no when you ask if he knows the guy. LOL
    Also, super looking forward to the homemade fishballs video ^_^

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +4

      Hahaha yeah! I really thought they knew each other. Excited to share our recipe with you!

  • @jayhek
    @jayhek Před 3 lety +5

    This was a great watch - I learned so much! Appreciate the extra effort you put in to explain stuff like the part about myoglobin as well as providing links and resources to organic and humane ways to purchase the meat. Looking forward to more great content!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      Ahhh thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it and all of the extra bits of info :) Looking forward to sharing more! Happy New Year!

  • @edzhao
    @edzhao Před 3 lety +1

    Love Hot Pot!!! Great tips!

  • @johnnyvo1710
    @johnnyvo1710 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for your time and effort. ;)

  • @nnguyen1010
    @nnguyen1010 Před 3 lety

    good tips for shopping at Costco :)) Thanks for the video

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much for watching N Nguyen!! Glad you enjoyed the tips we shared 🥰

  • @bluefatcat1
    @bluefatcat1 Před 3 lety +2

    I like the content, very cool!

  • @raindropsofsky
    @raindropsofsky Před 3 lety

    Cool. Nice market.

  • @ada6240
    @ada6240 Před 3 lety

    Can I request more shopping vlog? It’s so enjoyable to watch your parents talk, it’s meditating to me😂😂😂 I love the slangs daddy Lau uses! I can’t even hear those slangs today in Guangzhou anymore!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      We are so happy to hear you enjoyed this video and would want more! We'd love to shoot more of these. We had a lot of fun with mom and dad 🥰

    • @ada6240
      @ada6240 Před 3 lety

      @@MadeWithLau yes please👏 the more the better😄

  • @chocopieomg
    @chocopieomg Před 3 lety

    this is so helpful!

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Grateful to hear this was helpful Eva!

  • @keiditeng3616
    @keiditeng3616 Před 3 lety +6

    This is so fun! Love the trip to the grocery stores as a switch up to the usual show :)

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Keidi! So glad you enjoyed it. Will be sure to do more of these!

  • @kristenphelps4602
    @kristenphelps4602 Před 3 lety

    That was sooooooo wholesome

  • @winter_s9179
    @winter_s9179 Před 2 lety +2

    I just wanted to thank you for this video. Not just for your parents’ great tips and guidance on purchasing foods, but also for sharing the priceless time spent with your parents. I used to take my father to the market in the years before he passed. He was a stickler for expiration dates which has stuck with me. His vision was failing and I have a permanent memory of looking at him at the far end of the bread isle peering intently at the ends of the loaves of his favorite bread for the latest expiation date. Had the loaf maybe 2 inches from his eyes. Despite his eyes and other challenges, he stuck with the kinds of rules your folks are teaching you here. Please take every moment you can with them, treasure every second, even if it’s frustrating and you’ll have a treasure trove of wonderful memories when they’ve gone to the great shopping market in the sky. Sadly, it can happen in a flash. Thanks again and all the best to you and your wonderful family.

  • @Gwyneth28
    @Gwyneth28 Před 3 lety

    I love how they bicker in the grocery store. There's such a nice homey vibe to this :)

    • @MadeWithLau
      @MadeWithLau  Před 3 lety +1

      Awww yes me too! They're so great :) I especially love capturing those moments and being able to share them with you and the community!

  • @paulwaterman1322
    @paulwaterman1322 Před 3 lety +3

    "When you buy fish, son..."
    Dads everywhere resonating with this kind of lead-in.