The iconic Shanghai dish you've never heard of
Vložit
- čas přidán 1. 08. 2021
- Along with xiaolongbao, yellow croaker noodles is one of the most famous and iconic shanghai dishes. I tried it for the first time with my good friend @maikelaoshi and had the best time learning about this dish with the boss of the restaurant. Such a legend!!!
You can help support me and my channel (and watch my videos one day early) on Patreon! Come join the Blondie gang! / blondieinchina
Ever wondered how I upload videos in China? I use Express VPN! It's been my go-to VPN for 5 years. (Click here for 3 months free when you purchase the annual plan): www.expressvpn.com/blondieinc...
Get the music I use in my videos: share.epidemicsound.com/F8Fhs
Follow me on Instagram @blondieinchina / blondieinchina
xxxx - Zábava
That man is not just a business owner, he is more like a chef. Passionate about his food and makes it as best as he can. Another great video!
Or more accurately, craftsmanship.
Business owner reminds me of Gordon Ramsay
The passionate owners are usually grumpy because most customers actually don't understand the effort put into making a dish.
Making a dish from scratch is definitely difficult. Kudos to the gentleman for insisting on doing his dish this way.
👍👍👍
I grew up around chefs,you can tell they are by how passionately they talk about food. The one's I know are just very passionate people in general and usually really friendly too, really fun to be around. Most I know don't even make a living from it only 3 of the people in my family own restaurants.
Agree. That's same as artist
I hope we can find some more hidden gems like this in Shanghai!
Definitely! Still so much to explore
I am so jealous. I have never visited Shanghai as a Chinese.
Amy is like a Chinese food master showing foreigners living in Chia all kinds of local food they have never tried.
半成品=per cooked stuff…most of restaurant will pre cook a lot of food for fast deliver order.
It is nice to see Teacher Mike here : ) You know I have been your fan already : )
The owner is a typical Shanghai uncle, very straightforward, honest and hard-working, appreciate that!
爷叔，老克勒，老卵
This boss talks loudly but when it comes to his noodle's quality, you can see he is 200% totally immersed in it❗All fresh, all handmade and no takeways to keep that freshness❗How many boss would do that for their business and customers⁉
He's so incredibly passionate and it was amazing to see!
@@BlondieinChina Amy you know how we always hear news about corporate meetings in China that go into KTVs and then the girls drink and pass out and each dude carries a girl off? Can you show us those KTVs on video?
@@simonbarjesus2683 Fake news，that‘s just few of this kind of things which can happen in every country in the world...
@@simonbarjesus2683 What you described is crime. Here is the penalty according to China's Crimibal Law.
According to the Criminal Law, those who commit the crime of rape shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than 10 years; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years, life imprisonment or death.
If the circumstances are serious, meaning raping non-Blondies
Put this place on my list to eat at. Love the boss’s passion. The spring rolls remind me of fish tacos 🌮
Hi Dad. It’s good to find your comment. Miss you.
Lovely to hear from Blondie's dad n all at home. Missed your joke n company.!
Miss Amy's dad!!hello!lovely Aussie!
Something fishy here......emmmm
Set yourself the challenge to find the same dish in Sydney 👍 This dish can be found at “A Bowl of Noodles” Shanghai cuisine on George street 😁
“Every video about China on this channel is made with pure love, tireless effort and only contains my genuine opinions. If you dislike it then please just stop watching rather than leave a negative review. Thank you.”
:D
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
哈哈。学到了精髓
Bruh. Have you read Serpentza&Cmilk recent podcasts? They have gone rabid.
@@user-tj6ot7tw8g yeah, they've been a bit extra sour these days... must be tough living with such bad feelings for a living
@@neoalex I think they have been very extra sour, not a bit extra!
初時覺得價錢很貴，之後聽到老闆的講解和以那碗麵的份量，就覺得真的很便宜，在香港，吃一碗不足料的黃魚麪，閒閒地也要70 元，而且，味道只是一般般呢。
咁以後得閒去上海食囉。
这老板有原则只做精品不随大流
在街市買小黃魚都要6蚊一兩的．香港很貴的但很有魚味,
这老板太有意思了，比起面，更想认识认识他这个人。做事认真，有自己标准和原则，并且一以贯之的人，谁会不喜欢呢
很多这种人。就因为坚持所以一般店面都不大，靠的就是口耳相传。
我想起了某家饺子店，三十多年了，坚持不开分店。就是因为怕自己顾不全两家店。他家的饺子是我吃过目前最好吃的！真的是皮薄馅大滋味好！生意永远火爆！怀念啊。
别的不说，这老板会让人参观他的后厨，这是很多店不可能向你展示的，这样吃的也会更放心
呵呵。
Wow, I am so impressed, and touched by the passion of this owner. He's so proud of his masterpiece and philosophy of how his business should operate. I wish I will have an opportunity to visit his restaurant at some day, not just to enjoy the food but to have a firm handshake with this person.
10% discount if we say we are Amy's friends. Let's go!
But let me save up for the air tickets to Shanghai and Covid-19 to pass over...... lol
I cant wait!!! So yummy n the boss is so kind n honest!!!!!
Thanks, Amy n Mike for this his great food outlet!
Mike's conclusion on frog meat is pure gold, couldnt agree more
Very true, Mike is so great.
"半成品" means processed products. In this context, it means they always use fresh fish meat as ingredients (not frozen, not preserved, probably they buy live fish from the wet market at early morning and make dishes from them) .
Also the sign only applies to those Vloggers who leave negative reviews to gain views and subscribers. Because those people always go to small family restaurants to describe their foods tasting like crap. Which doesn't make any sense in itself because the restaurants would have ran out of business long ago and they wouldn't have the chance to eat there.
Being a former chef I have to say “半成品” means pre-cooked food. May be half way may be already fully cooked. So when customer order this dish we simply just heat and go with a little bit garnish finish. I’m not fully disagreed with you, I know what you try to say is more like pre processed food that will be different meaning for the boss wanna to delivery
根本不可能，黄鱼尤其小黄鱼现在不光是贵而且及其稀少，每天去市场买新鲜的你就算是有钱都不一定有货啊
i didn't know that! thanks for that info
I love the boss of this shop! He is knowledgeable, exhibits great integrity and pride in his product, and cares intensely about his customers' experience. What a force of nature! I would happily eat at his place a few times a month.
The owners is so passionate about his work. Glad to see that in today's world.
Love this boss, Amy’s friend is going to get 10%off ! 😂
I love this guy, such passion. I'm totally with him about the 'do not bring outside food in here'. I worked in hospo for years and I agree that it's a basic principle of life. I'm always amazed that a lot of people don't get it!
4:50 aw that's really sweet, looking out for his staff
Oh my god, this is "THE" famous Shanghai home dish for locals, so jealous. It brings back childhood memory :) Very happy for you to share your experience with the world
My first morning in Shanghai in 1995, I had 小龙包 and 雪菜肉丝面 in a food street vendor. One of the best I’ve ever had. Noodle was made to order. Stir fried pork and vegetables then noodle was added. I saw the whole process. This is when I realized my root is from China. I grew up in Los Angeles.
No drama 100% RESPECT for people still doing business like this
好喜欢这个老板的匠人精神，绝不为多赚钱而丢掉自己对美食的标准
He's not a businessman. He's an artisan chef who cares more about making the best dish more than making the most profit.
Love the passion of the restaurant owner. The signs were so funny
He could have charged a little more than RMB50 for the noodle considering the processing effort but the boss set the price quite fair to be honest.
agreed, seeing the work put into the dish, I feel like it should be at least 100RMB haha
and the portion size was huge!
This restaurant owner is hella serious about the quality and freshness of his dishes
This video made me missing food in China so much!! So impressed that both of you have a great command of Mandarin Chinese!!! Amy did twice in this video: 对对对， that sounds so Chinese!!! I’m also impressed by your passion and enthusiasm about another culture!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience🙏
The boss of this restaurant is confident and passionate for his food provided. I m impressed for his insistence in the quality of the fish and all homemade . Hope his business to be more prosperous.
Missing the Chinese/ Asian kind of 人情味 ❤️ It is pretty hard to find it in an Anglo society.
“A yellow croaker is a croaker which is yellow.”
OMG thanks to explain, that explained a lot 😂
They are called croakers because they make croaking sound.
authentic food doesnt have to be served in a fancy restaurant. The owner of the restaurant is honest about what he is serving and open about it. That is the spirit of authentic.
It really depends
What you have to love is how grumpy the boss is.
How intense he is.
How passionate he is.
But then he's like the loving uncle we all wish we had right at the end
😁😂
This is my most favorite Blondie video. I love Yellow Croaker, Frog and spring rolls. Love that little shop, and the owner. No wonder it's packed. Teacher Mike is great, and Blondie's enthusiasm always makes my day.
Love this boss! The amount of shade he threw at Sichuan food tho. Lol! 😂😂
‘Vinegar is the ketchup of China” Truth. Though it’s probably important to add that a cosmopolitan restaurant will have three or more types of vinegar to choose from.
Oh man, the owner really reminds me of my uncle! The passion of food, loud voice and little intimidating on the surface but in private most loving guy in existence. Thanks for the video! I’m going to call uncle right away and have a half hour yelling contest!!
if his shop is in Japan, he'd got a Michelin star already
Wow, that serious standard and passion for his food. And a boss who keeps highlighting his employees hardship in the food prep works rather than just asking for speedy prep. Respect!
在东北我们叫这个黄花鱼，大黄鱼养殖的多，我们都爱小黄鱼，无论是家焖还是干煎都好吃极了，黄花鱼饺子那也是相当美味了~~
廣東也叫黃花魚
@@johnchan1500 这个还是第一次听说，感谢分享~
小黄花是真的香，就是包饺子得剃鱼刺麻烦点😂
@@mu26zh 对的，山东也是叫黄花。这玩意一煎炸也特别鲜放点盐就很美味了。包饺子当馅儿更是一绝。
@@user-qp8id6gy6k 我们早市有专门搅馅的机器，一转就出来，刺也没有了！
Mike老师 and Blondie both can speak perfect Mandarin. 🥰
These are the open-hearted peacemakers that build bridges between cultures. Worth their weight in gold and must be supported.
The owner is very proud of his dish
Will definitely check this place out once I go back! It’s so rare to find places that doesn’t use those microwaveable half done meals nowadays. Sounds absolutely delicious.
I love the boss man-very passionate about his craft.
The laoban is a total 💎! I'll definitely go to his shop when I visit Shanghai.
I haven't been back to China in over a decade and this video just made me miss it a lot. The boss reminds me a lot of the way my Shanghainese uncles talk hahaha. So extroverted and proud, speaking with confidence and gusto whenever they're trying to teach you something.
The lao ban was awesome. He was straight up with no nonsense bs.
AMY, Your video is truly amazing. You have always visited restaurants and places that I have never been to. This restaurant is definitely on the top of the list next time I visit Shanghai. Thank you and Keep up the GOOD work.
Dammit, I'm hungry again. Aussie girl with so much influence on Chinese foods and culture. Really envy and stay safe.
The color grading of this video is so pretty 这调色也太美了💃💕 not only Amy and the dishes, even Mike looks gorgeous.
EVEN mike XD
aww thank you for noticing the colour grading!
hmm... I sense that you are implying something...🤣
The boss is a guy with true heart for good food! Thank you Blondie and Mike!
A lot of respect to the noddle shop owner!!!!!!! Love his attitude!
有這樣堅持的食店真的很少，新鮮煮新鮮吃才是皇道，
Makes me wish I were still of traveling age and health-I'd be on a plane to Shanghai in an instant for food this good and interesting.
So happy for you to enjoy your trip in Shanghai
Love this so much! I got teary at the end! 💕
all your videos are bangers. I like them before even watching them now
Aww you're the sweetest! Thank you!
Love the passion and commitment to quality of the owner!
Love love love this. The boss, his pride and passion for the food he prepares. How you enjoy your food Amy and how you tell the stories. Love it
Love that you stumbled across this restaurant. I love his passion for food and admire why he doesn't do take out. Should be more businesses like him .... Great video Amy!
Damn, how the heck your guys found out about this traditional country-style restaurant in China? It looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing. Good job. Bravo!
It’s so awesome you both collaborate!! I love both your videos!!! 🙏🙏🙏
So lovely to see you both do another video together again. Looking forward to many more
Agreed, his passion for quality is what makes a good dish more delicious.
I love the noodle from your video. will definitely try next time in Shanghai. lovely boss and I can see his passion and enjoyment during offering the unique authentic food! awesome!
I like those signs :D Very straight forward and show that they care about their work. Sometimes there are things that just can't be said nicely. Thanks for another interesting video Amy!
I’m new to your videos and I love them!!!
Loved this! and this man energy!
love the loaban's spirit & his belief. so passionate!
Love your channel!
Thank you so much for sharing this video. The spring roll looks so good.
This is one of your beautiful videos which I have to watch it more than once, keep it up.
Looks Yum! I need to try this when I'm there
Aww the owner is so sweet! My mom cooked a lot of yellow croaker when I was a kid and we always loved it, but we never had it in a noodle like this.
I like it! Truly a quality food seller with heart.
Thanks 4 sharing. Already put on my MUST EAT list for my next Shanghai trip.
All your food videos makes me super hungry and salivating every time I watch you eat !!
Thank you Amy! Thought this would just be another fun food video but it turned out to be more. Leave it to you to get the owner to open up and share his passion for noodles and a scoop to look into his kitchen. What a great video and team up with teacher Mike. Thank you, blondie! ^_^
Really love that sun shine girl 😍. Welcome back.
Aww the owner was so sweet!
我看到AMY的數學, 發出了會心微笑!
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
据说外国小孩必须依靠计算机，算简单数学，不知道是不是真的
Respect to the restaurant owner. Working hard and not cutting corners in giving you something quality.
Awww the boss is adorable!!
Wow, to me this is another one of Amy's great dish review. Planning to visit China when situation back to near normal. These video and food review certainly help us to scout for authentic Chinese food.
Love you two guys
I decide to try it this weekend, you are more familiar with Chinese food than many Chinese now. Great video
When I was an expad, I never ventured to the mom and pop stores like this. Stayed with Tripadvisor. Bad decision... now I know the secret word. I am a friend of AMY! :)
The first time I ever tried yellow croaker was in South Korea & I loved it! Looking forward to trying that one in Shanghai! Thank you! ❤
It's always happy to see Amy eating and enjoying her food. Yummy!
WoW, you guys are making the best Chinese channel on CZcams, more please !!!
The owner puts some serious tlc in his product and business. Love it!
It’s so nice to see you catch up in Shanghai, China. Huangyu noodle is sososo yum. Take care and keep safe. 🥳🥳🇨🇳🇺🇸🇦🇺
Thanks for sharing this Amy! And I just found my first stop when back to Shanghai next time......
V difficult 2 find this kind of passion in food nowadays.
Tqvm blondie n mike.
A whole new world.
Thanks Amy this is on my to do list.
Every time watch your vlog, make me hungry...... worth to try
Oh , it's looks so yummy! I've never seen and try it before the yellow croaker noodles. Great job miss and stay safe out there! 😉
Your videos make me so hungry, I look forward to trying this restaurant the next time I'm in Shanghai.
Rewarding experience you two had
I enjoy your videos very much!
This video is making me hungry. Thank you : )
Blondie & Mike, you both are so lucky.... the noodles and the fish look soooooo delish....when china is open to tourists again, i will definitely give it a try in my next visit there.👍👍👍
This boss talks loudly but when it comes to his noodle's quality, you can see he is 200% totally immersed in it❗All fresh, all handmade and no takeways to keep that freshness❗How many boss would do that for their business and customers⁉