Surprising Chinese Strangers with American BBQ?!
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- čas přidán 14. 03. 2020
- Today we went looking for strangers in NYC’s Brooklyn Chinatown who had never had American BBQ before to take them to try American BBQ for the first time! We had all the specialties, including Texas style smoked brisket, pulled pork, sausage, mac and cheese, collard greens, baked beans, and cornbread. It was an amazing meal, and a really interesting experience watching Chinese people try American barbecue for the first time! And of course, given that this video is on my channel it does feature white guys talking with people in Chinese ;-) although that isn’t the main focus of this vid!
If you’re curious, the restaurant we went to was Hometown BBQ (Hometown Bar-B-Que) in Industry City, Brooklyn.
Editor’s note: We filmed this video last week, before the coronavirus outbreak started in earnest in NYC. Everyone should take precautions as advised by your local health authorities. Stay safe y’all!!!
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Thank you, you guys as well!!
Mask up pls
There was lots of double dipping going on, it made me anxious I had to take one of my tablets.
Igualmente!!! Cuidate🙏👍
Guaranteed 98% of them thought "you can't fool me, i will not be tempted into your lair definite serial killer"
Free BBQ? Sure gweilo, BBQ what? Long pig? Not a chance.
Lol
@@zierlyn WHATS LONG PIG
Right! Here's some candy little girl...I mean bbq. Although, BBQ would work better on me. Yummy!!!
Steve Thea I cant tell if you’re seriously asking, but there were some cannibal tribes that referred to human meat as “long pig”.
As a Texan I was personally invested in them liking the beef brisket. It's the best!!
Same here 😁
Thank God for Texas!!!!
Indeed, brisket is king.
Yep, fellow Texan here. And that brisket looked DAMN good!! Now I gotta get me some BBQ tomorrow...
Memphis BBQ is the best!
When that dude downed half a brisket slice in one I burst out laughing, that man is my spirit animal.
Lolz.
@@Clobek NOW THE SPREAD COVID19 EACH OTHER
Right - eating in pig style for sure!
bbq is so good. its the best food in our country tbh
Hooked!
I like how the friend they invited came in all hangry and grumpy looking, but as soon as he started eating his face relaxed enough to crack a smile
The camera man seems really nice, you should have him in more videos
Kevin Shulca pretty cool to see people still appreciate the characteristic of being nice :)
Samyourfam was that sarcastic ?
Kevin Shulca I think it was sincere
@@chriswalker5944 No , I think it was pure sarcasm and the op needs to punch him in the face .
no please dont he can go
White guy: *starts speaking mandarin
Asian guy: "Dude I'm from New Jersey"
Sharkyy07 karate kid 🤗
Karate kid
Something like that happened to sis... she got mistaken as Hispanic (we're Caucasian, from the midwest) when she was on vacation in South America. American in airport complimented her English skill.
Wait did I miss that? Timestamp?
@@aprilvoecks5877 there are such things as lightskin hispanics. One of my cousins (hispanic) natural blonde hair and blue eyes.
This has to be one of the best videos you’ve made. Seeing these people that would have never experienced American BBQ otherwise and how enamored they are by it really makes me feel awesome. I want someone to share Chinese culture with me the way you share American food with your community.
I agree except the whole thing was really low energy.
travel around
@@nighthawk0077 Get on youtube and search "try american bbq." You can see everything from Irish to North Koreans try bbq. Incidently, try the same search with "Koreans try American hot wings" or "Koreans try American pizza" or "Irish try American burgers." Or "try American breakfast." Lots of different perspectives; very entertaining. Hope you are well!
@@nighthawk0077 not everybody likes screaming enthusiasm
Yeah, it was good to see the other side of things. You have a beautiful family, Leland.
Some tips to help people trust you on the street more: • Have some custom shirts printed with your logo and have camera man wear one. • Get a sign printed at a local print shop with the CZcams logo on it • Hold a microphone, even if it’s fake. This will help people feel less suspicious
No ones going to trust a random dude with a Sharpie sign trying to get you to follow him to try his meat.... 😂
And keep a puppy in the back of your van.
@@ticklemegonzogaming1146 WHAT HEADPHONES HE USES?
LIKE IN START OF VIDEO
Cool, i keep this in mind when we're going to kidnapp someone.
Good points all around
The "Red bits" are called a smoke ring and it is a chemical reaction between the meat and the smoke. the pulled pork can be slow cooked at 250-325F for 6-24 hours depending on the methods used. Typically you cook pork to 160F and beef to 135F, but both pulled pork and brisket are cooked to roughly 205F, but slowly, so the fats and other tough parts are slowly melted away leaving only the juicy fats and succulent meat.
Kenneth Feld damn, the more you know
You cook to 190-200F internal temperature to break down the collagen and fat.
203 to be exact.
I generally bring large pieces to 165 before wrapping in foil then bringing to 185-190 in the smoker. Once 190 is met I remove from smoker wrap it more in foil then wrap in blankets or towels and place in a well insulated cooler and let it slowly creep to final temp and then down to 150 before unwrapping and serving. This method works well for pork and beef. If you do this to chicken it gets really soggy if whole, it’s just fine if you pull it.
Succulent... like a succubus
What suprised me most is that all the Chinese Americans you asked had not tried American barbeque before. Especially living in a foodie paradise like New York, you would think they'd give it a try. It was soo cool to see their reactions to the pulled pork and brisket. This was a great idea. I love how food brings people closer together.
this is amazing.
If America does one thing right, it's low and slow bbq and smoked meat.
Hey, we also do drone strikes right too!
So many different styles from all different parts of the country as well
Followed by high cholesterol and heart disease 😅
And lots of shootings(fun fact, I was in a shooting!)
If you haven't search for the 'North Koreans try America BBQ' it's not made in the US but it uses our recipe. It's such a good video!
8:06 it's cute how he cut it in half and served it to her
it's kind of a Chinese tradition, like how they pour tea for the elderly. Serve others before yourself kind of thing.
yeah gentleman.i think he is gangster when they go to the restaurant.he just kidding
@@darkknight3274 he's not a gentleman ^^ if he were he would place the meat on her plate in first place ;)
@@Patrycja149 7 months later and I’m still wondering if you are serious
@@longnameincoming1219 lmao you made me laugh brother 😂 I know what you mean!😂😂
Lol, I’d be cautious too. Not much is free. Sounds too good to be true lol.
yea, the one that’s truly free usually the itty bitty food samples 🤣
Being on the video was the 'cost' in this case!
It's not free, he's paying for it :)
i agree.but xiaoma will show his youtube channel to others.so it is safe.
"Your mama was a freebie!" -magic
Hi,xiaoma,I'm from china , It's amazing to see you connect chinese culture with US in the video.I love it. also, since the virus is outbreak all over the world, take care of yourself there~
When your cameraman friend said the cornbread tastes like Chinese cupcakes his friends dove right into it......too cute!!
Was a good video introducing people to something they have never ate before! I think they enjoyed most everything with the exception of the collards, maybe.
Its always a fresh take when outsiders dont shit on america endlessly. This actually had me smiling during the video we are not so different.
AvengerXP Food and Language is the ultimate uniter.
What is a shame how it doesn't work the other way around. As an American, most Americans endlessly shit on other cultures without giving them a chance :(
jar that’s not true most Americans are from differing cultural backgrounds
Cory Whitley exactly - America has very diverse food and from my experience has the most authentic and diverse selection of foreign foods.
jar I think a lot of it has to do with how exposed you are to others different from yourself, and definitely how you were raised by your parents. A formal education also has an effect: to replace an empty mind with an open one.
I think Xioma (sp?) would be a great friend to anyone. He’s a natural anthropologist ☮️💚
John is really cool with the best sense of humor. I wish you could get another cameraman and have John in the videos with you
Hi Xiaoma! Collard greens are a part of the Brassica family(Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage) and are super high in potassium and magnesium. They can be cooked rapidly but may result in bitterness which is not a desirable flavor for Americans. So we cook them long and slow with other flavor components(ham hocks) to cook out the bitterness and make them tender. Hope that helps! Thank you for your videos!
And we Southerners cook everything low and slow, hello green beans and Han, cabbage and bacon, turnip greens, bbq, roast...black eyed peas, butter beans...never ending lol
Thank you Laura for educating the young man. I loved this video overall. American BBQ is something that is made with pride. I personally have traveled out of the way to get to the good spots.
@@hollyh7924 and I love some me southern grits
And the result is pure heaven!!
And it has its origins in slave food if I'm not mistaken, right?
The smile on the camera man’s face when he ate the pulled pork... priceless
you’re waiting for hours, while the man you’re looking for was right behind the camera 🤣🤣
Oh no, I feel a rom-com coming
@@flyingardilla143 It's called "You Can't Beat the Meat!"
Referring to the barbecue, of course.
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3:58 I seriously thought someone got hit😭
I did not get it. What are you talking about ??
me too, i was like oh nooo
4:48 _"Next time I see you in Chinatown I'm gonna kick your ass!"_ wait a minute 🤣🤣🤣
Such a random joke I thought..lol
Very macho of him
I was wondering about this, too. I do know most Chinese to have a very wry, sarcastic sense of humor, though. He was likely just kidding around.
video could be called...'very likely lunch with spies'......XD
@First Name Last Name He seemed like he had a bad attitude or something. Kind of strange considering that he was invited by his "friend" and Xiaoma is very nice and courteous.
4:42 he was not joking, mate 😂
2:47 "There's no such thing as a free lunch!" First Chinese Republican I've seen
Really?? All the Chinese students at my University bust a fat one for Trump
@@1tolightradius no because most have lived under a communist rule....they came here to get away from that. Thats why they wanted trump.
@@imdrunken shhh people cant handle the truth. especially on the internet...
Been in America too long. Nothing free.
@@imdrunken I work with many first and second gen Chinese Americans. They just wanted opportunity to succeed and it not be taken away by the government. And they love that they have that here for now. But don’t want to lose it.
Don’t think ya boy has ever heard the phrase “never go to a second location “ lol
Absolutely love watching people try American BBQ for the first time. So satisfying to watch their eyes open in surprise at how tender and flavourful it is! Broke my heart that no one on the street took you up on the offer. Keep trying though, I can wait for it.
wow this kind of video is amazing! Way better than a quick conversation on the street!!! I know it took a bunch of time to find people, but you have to do some more videos of "activities" with strangers like this. It also shows how good your Chinese is ways better, because you get to REALLY discuss with people, not just the regular and repetitive quick conversations!
I know the virus is preventing this right now, I'm talking after this whole ordeal.
It's hard to give an outsider a unique American food, but American style BBQ is probably the best. Great video. I love their reactions.
I’m from Texas, and I was hesitant when I saw the title, but the brisket they put on the paper actually looked good.
This made my day seeing people enjoy the food from my culture. Thank you.
This channel is dope man, it's not just the amazing ability
it's also great personality, care-free and genuine, very easy to watch!
I love you flipping the whole "I order in Chinese" to "try American food". Well played.
I Like the videos! Just thought I’d help you for future reference.... brisket is the shoulder. As dar as their comment about it normally being fatty, cooking it low and slow renders(melts) the fat down which is why it's so tender. The pink part is the smoke ring. Anyway, just thought I mentioned it, I really enjoyed this video!!!
The first lady was so sweet. Loved her smile.
I love you Xiaoma!! :D You're always so positive and inspirational! You make my day.
Responsible editor's note, no matter, be safe out there. Hopefully when things settle, get John in more of your videos...love the content.
Que interesante experimento social, eres joven y se nota que dominas muy bien el idioma, y parece que tambien de otras partes de china, lo que me impresiono es que tambien escribes en chino, increible, el Chino me parece uno de los idiomas mas dificiles y complejos de hablarlo y escribirlo. Un abrazo, soy peruano, aca en Peru tenemos una de las mas antiguas comunidades en AL. Un abrazo.
Soy gringo pero aprendí cómo hablar castellano en el Peru hace 10 años cuando estuve allí como misionero. Recién aprendí como preparar el pan francés porque tuve ganas de comerlo y no lo venden aquí jaja.
i didnt realize i wasnt subbed to you, i've watched so many videos already!
i really enjoyed watching people trying american bbq for the first time. good selection for them to try and they loved it!
I loved this video. It was great to see them trying something we all love
Love when people recognize him 😭❤️
My granddads irish and hes always taught me " theres no such thing as a free meal " lmao makes me giggle that we all think similarly lol
1 video and im hooked great job fellas keep up the awesome work and ill keep watching
I’m just glad they’re open to try it because there’s lots of good things in this world and I love the people good job buddy
That red "undercooked" part on the brisket is called the smoke ring. It's a sign of perfectly smoked meats. And it's a chemical reaction between the meat, the fire, and the smoke.
And now I'm getting BBQ for lunch tomorrow! That all looked so good, and it was fun seeing their reactions to everything. Fortunately BBQ is one thing that's always easy to find in the KC area. 😊
yes yes, best thing about moving down here from MI is the BBQ
Your content is incredibly wholesome. Love it.
Oohh, that brisket looked AMAZING! And the pulled pork, too! I've never had greens, but everything else is good. I like cornbread if it's not too dry. I wish I had that meal right now! Thanks for the great video, and best wishes!
This was really cool! I made American style pancakes when I lived in Thailand for breakfast and enjoyed so much sharing our food and cultures. The people on the street probably thought there was something wrong with you wanting to feed strangers for free 😂 but isn’t that what American bbq cookouts are about…come on over we’re cooking and there’s plenty of good food! ❤️
Pancakes are actually Dutch, or North German, or French, or even Polish, not "American" at all, American, that would be eating Maize and Buffalo.
" If I tried to cook this it'd be super tough"
I feel you bro. We all do.
One of my favorites you’ve done for sure! Would deff like to see something like this more often.
Aww their reactions were so sweet. I love brisket too.
You didn't get any ribs? That's my favorite BBQ. Beef or pork. I think they would have enjoyed those.
Yes-- they should at least had one baby back rib and some BBQ sauce on the side too
Memphis BBQ ribs..cooked with Porky's or Rendezvous dry rub and sauce.. and a cup of slaw on the side! Guess where I'm from...lol!
Also as a southerner that kinda hurt to see. It wasn’t bad but I’ve definitely seen far better bbq
@@DylicousDylan Agreed
agreed ribs are about the most american BBQ thing there is
If I ever come up to nyc, I’d love to take you and a camera guy out to lunch in Chinatown. I envy your cultural diversity so much.
When the guy tries the brisket... haha his facial expression was .. heaven haha
ahhhh you should definitely do this video again, but with different food and/& or different people! Love seeing people react to things from other cultures for the first time. Cool video
Ancient Chinese proverb: "there is no such thing as a free lunch"
The funniest part is him trying to explain bbq, when he doesn't know anything about how it's made. 😂
the fact the guy could slice the beef in half with a plastic fork literally made my mouth water so much!!!! hahaha
I think I agree with them about our typical side dishes. Ah, but it warms my heart to see their reaction to the meats. Yes, my Chinese brother and sister, welcome to the club.
I would love to make some Texas BBQ for people who have never tried it. I make my mac n cheese from scratch...no 'cheese food' only the best aged cheddar and goat cheese (it's divine, trust me). Slow cooked brisket 6 to 8 hours - smoked in Texas live oak, and fresh baked beans to taste. (some like sweet - others like savory) And moist buttery cornbread!! Come on y'all let's eat!
I'd like to see these folks teleported to central Texas, then give their brisket review
We (Texas) have *THE BEST* barbecue!
Yeah that doesn't look very good. And cornbread as a side? Need a good ol' slice of white sandwich bread instead!
My super carnivorous friend is a transplant from Plano, and has a map of Texas tattooed on his forearm. He now lives in Brooklyn and has declared Hometown BBQ is the best he’s ever had.
JT Zimm Tell him to go back to Austin and get Franklins BBQ or Blacks... damn shame he lost his roots
@@chiefsosa5403 or the best of the best, City Market in Lulling. Ranked consistantly in the top 100 places to eat before you die.
Low and slow cooking is how you get melt in your mouth BBQ. I love their reactions.
That’s awesome. They seem to genuinely like it.
3:57 got me😂
As a southerner I'm immediately suspicious of any BBQ you can get in NYC. The brisket looked alright though!
theres a vice article about "how brooklyn barbeque is taking over the world" and its the saddest tray ive ever seen.
There's good BBQ literally in every state
@@sheeeitmayn4384your right but American bbq is synonymous with Texas bbq, which is seen in the video,as it’s Texan bbq
Great twist on your other videos! Loved it!
Can't wait for things to go back to some sort of normality. I lived in Whitestone and College Point Queens. Every day I took a bus to get to Flushing. It was the hub to all my travels via bus and train. I miss the people, the food, and the neighborhood. Your videos help me revisit old haunts and introduce me to new places too. Keep up the good work!
I'm so glad you took them to the one in Industry City. The Hometown location in Red Hook has theeee longest line in the world. I've waited for a full hour just to get up to the counter.
1:46 She was so down to go on a date with you.
Awesome 👏 loves this vlog was cool to see something totally different on your channel!! Keep it up 👍
I freakin love this channel- just discovered it and I understand due to the virus it will be difficult to make new vids but I promise to come back now and again after it’s safe again. Plus I have all your old vids to watch anyway ! Lol
All three of you should of had their own trays with lots of bbq food. Especially since u invited them. Hospitality
It's a good thing to share small amounts when trying something new. That way if they don't like it, they don't feel obligated to eat large portions of things they don't enjoy.
It was to try BBQ, not a meal.
Aaawwww this is really nice. ❤️😊
Watching people experience American BBQ for the first time always brings a tear to my eye, the good kind of tear.
The guy who's going to kick your ass must know your work. Pretty funny. Keep up the good work, you're a great ambassador!
4:48 "Next time I see you in Chinatown I'm gonna kick your ass"
HUH
Honestly, everything looked great, except I was let down when you said the cornbread was sweet. I much prefer savory, buttered on top, with a slice of raw, sharp onion. Goes great with BBQ! They may have enjoyed the collard greens more if they could have added some vinegar, or even the southern-style greens vinegar stored in a jar with peppers.
I love seeing cultures come together
Best video! Their reactions made my day!!
My wife is Vietnamese and no matter how much I try to get her taste other foods it's mostly a no go.
Now she has learned to eat some American styles of food but very few (she does like our American style BBQ thank goodness). This has been going on for over thirty years. She prefers food from her own country.
I feel ur pain
I am American born and raised and I also prefer food from Vietnam lmao. Pho, Bun Bo Hue, Bahn Mi, etc. Yum.
The sign should read : Have lunch with a CZcams star! Become a restaurant reviewer!
The dude getting the free meal has an awesome personality!
This was a fantastic concept. Definitely do another American food tasting with Chinese folks giving their opinions and perceptions.
1:50 she is fine as hello! I shall now learn Mandarin
Too bad she didn't get in the video in the end. Such a lovely girl.
She was flirting with him... She was cute.
@@4tech404 The one he got is cute, too
Probably a lesbian.
Don't let those simp levels raise.
"next time i see you in chinatown im gonna kick your ass" what the heck? XD
I’m confused by that too. Maybe he was mad cuz he thought he was about to waste his time. Idk
Boss!! I love your videos. Have a friend in California that served with me in the USMC who is Chinese and he tried teaching me his dialect, but after watching your channel I want to give it another shot.
tender cause smoked for 12plus hours, my mouth is watering and I eat this all the time! So Great you shared...
Xiaoma, please order an entire dinner for each of the individual you invite to have a meal with you. It isn't fair that they take all that time to spend with you only to be able to get a few bites of whatever it is being offered. It is like a stunted meal. Half hungry, half full.
Cecille Chan i agree .. was shocked .
And what happens if they don’t like the food? Is he gonna eat their meal after they reject it? He gonna eat 2+ meals if they don’t like it? If they want more food after they find out they like it then they can buy more... the whole purpose of this video is to have them TRY the food. Plus, he got plenty to try and have a little more.
The purpose of the video was to have them try American BBQ to see if they like it or not. I’m sure he ordered more food for them after the video since they enjoyed it.
Stop being so scary and threatening! 😆. U forgot BBQ sauces!
sauces are such a waste of good bbq
@@johnd5398
Yep.
If you have to cover it up with sauce then you must have burned it.
I love when people from different countries try American food n I love trying different foods other than American
This was awesome!
I liked how much he seemed to appreciate low and slow BBQ methods
So...why did he say he was going to kick your ass? That was really strange. He kind of seemed like he didn't want to be there at first, or something.
Probably just a simple "I was chilling at home relaxing when you called me and my wife convinced me to put pants on and go outside" kind of thing, I bet.
Wait, why did that guy say he was going to kick your ass??
*bump* I was like WHAT???
Lol
It´s chinese slang for: next time we go eat in china town and i pay
@Kiss Mikehunt wow that’s like a totally different meaning 🤣🤣
Kiss Mikehunt next you will be telling me “fuck you” means “hello” 😂
I started learning Hungarian a year ago and it's basically hard as Chinese is, ranked as 4th hardest language in the world and I sort of gave up on it, then I ran into your videos few months ago and I watch you every day and you motivated me so much that I started learning Hungarian again and this time I'm not gonna give up, THANK YOU!!! Btw you burn ur meat too much lol, bbq meat is supposed to be prepared on hot coal or wood not burned like you do it but I guess it's American way.
Fun video, was interesting to hear their opinions. Nice job!
damn, I would've taken Xiaoma's offer.
No bbq sauce?🤦♂️ That's a sin where am from.😃
When your meat is seasoned with dry rub, and cooked correctly, you don't need sauce. Dry rub is like frosting on a cake. The flavor of the crust that forms from the dry rub replaces sauces, plus the meat is tender, juicy and natural smoked flavor melts in your mouth.
A good bbq sauce would make the meat taste different and most people prefer bbq with sauce option. Either way it's all delicious
You must be from Louisiana 🥴
i love this more than any other video you've ever done Xiaoma, show off more of american foods!!
My friend, your videos are awesome! If i can recommend, add some mystery to the game. Like pretend you don't know any Chinese while speaking English with a Chinese person, but then act frustrated, then hold their hand as if you are learning and absorbing their language, and then bust out the perfect Chinese... People will lose their shit haha