Taiwanese Brothers Continue Their Dad’s Handmade Youtiao Legacy in Australia

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The Chu family has been selling fried dough sticks, or youtiao, in Sydney’s Chinatown since 1991. While bringing a sense of family to others, the Chus lost one of their own. Here’s a story of bringing joy to people and carrying on a father’s legacy.
Shop address: Shop 1/ 86-88 Dixon St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
In the next episode, we visit a family that gave street cred to stir-fried rice noodles in Brisbane and New Zealand.
0:00 Crispy, airy fried dough stick
02:32 Secret recipe
04:28 Missing dad
05:43 Continuing his legacy
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Producer: Yoyo Chow
Videographer: Joshua Davy
Editor: Cliff Man
Music: Audio Network, Chuey (Ashley Chu)
Mastering: Victor Peña
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@Goldthread Жыл бұрын

What’s the one food that reminds you of home🏡?

@edwardkay3193 Жыл бұрын

Maggi noodles

@chocolatte8803 Жыл бұрын

My maternal grandmother’s Chinese sausage sticky rice!

@hwangjieni4856 Жыл бұрын

Indomie

@kuga7423 Жыл бұрын

Soymilk and bean curd

@Homer-OJ-Simpson Ай бұрын

Tacos. lol, I’m not Asian but I love Asian food which brought me To this channel . Sichuan and Japanese are my two favorite cuisines

@Chueymusic Жыл бұрын

It was an absolute pleasure to be able to share our story with everyone, I cannot thank you guys enough for reaching out and documenting this (and using my music as well)!! I'll see you guys around, music or food related!!! 😉 Ashley

@motherchus Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Goldthread for giving us the opportunity to tell our story. We hope this can inspire people that through hard work and supporting each other in hard times, many things can be achieved. We can't wait to see you when you visit Mother Chu's in Sydney Chinatown! ☺️ Alan & Ashley Chu

@iamsheep Жыл бұрын

We're going to Sydney for a holiday this month and we'll definitely pay your restaurant a visit or more!

@angelad.8944 Жыл бұрын

Your dad would be so proud of both of you and your mum too. You should be too! Thank you for sharing your story with us. I wish you all the best that life has to offer. 😊

@helenchengnz Жыл бұрын

I am flying to sydney this weekend! Definitely going to stop for a visit! I miss Taiwanese food... especially breakfast! yum!

@jennychuang808 Жыл бұрын

As a Taiwanese who lives in Perth, I cried when I was watching this clip ! 加油

@crickettu Жыл бұрын

When i went in 2018 to Sydney I had the pleasure of going to your store to have breakfast. Definitely a taste of home so far away. Thank you guys for keeping Taiwanese food traditions alive

@itsalltakenup Жыл бұрын

Alan’s the MVP. The fact that he spoke his native language for this interview shows his deep respect for his heritage.

@Skypad00 Жыл бұрын

I went to school with Alan, he’s a great guy who used to always give me discounts and free food just because of old times. I’ve been going to his family’s restaurant since I was a child and it’s also helped provide breakfast for me during my all nighters at university. The food throughout the years has always been great. Highly recommend checking this place out if you want to try Chinese breakfast in Sydney.

@csong9940 Жыл бұрын

My dad grew up on the tiny Taiwanese island of Penghu. My grandparents had a little shop where all they sold was youtiao and soybean milk. I remember being 4 years old and watching my grandpa roll the youtiao and my grandma frying them in a big wok with long chopsticks, just like in this video. They had a man come by every morning on a bicycle with a basket. They would give him a bunch wrapped in calendar pages and he would ride around the village ringing the bell on his bike and people would come out and buy the youtiao from him. In later years the man replaced the bike with a motor scooter. My grandparents are long gone but supposedly my dad and all his siblings know how to make youtiao.

@michaelcornwell7404 Жыл бұрын

You should ask them to show you!

@Theoryofcatsndogs Жыл бұрын

I came here for food and I got tears in the end.

@jadeklee Жыл бұрын

I dont know abt yall, but their family story of loss and perseverance made me ball. Defo on my list to check out if I visit Sydney. Keep going, Chu Family. Rooting for you from California.

@kennethchongweithart7905 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's the simplest of food that brings back all the happy memories of days gone by...

@AsianPoshDorene Жыл бұрын

This is inspiring. A family who really care for eachother deeply without resentment or drama is a blessing. Continue to thrive. Your dad would be proud that he’s left a legacy for his sons. God bless you. 🙏

@neexie Жыл бұрын

I love these brothers. One is so strong, the other so vulnerable.

@richardf6932 Жыл бұрын

to the Chu family: I am certain your father is looking down and is very proud that you have taken care of your family, the families of his workers and the community. Each of you made personal sacrifices that will be families stories past down to the generations....

@JeenRsHeart Жыл бұрын

I 1000% recommend coming here whenever you're in Chinatown. Delicious and homey and very reasonably priced.

@kitteung80 Жыл бұрын

This place is our mandatory breakfast place if we stay over night in the city. Food is super amazing at an extremely affordable price point. What is even more amazing is their custom service and attention to detail. Keep up the great work!

@wonderfullword123 Жыл бұрын

Where? Address 🙏 pls

@shamilapalipana9938 Жыл бұрын

I'm in tears thank you for this story. 😭 Would definitely visit if I ever go to Sydney.

@heidiguo2678 Жыл бұрын

看哭了哥哥alan超级有担待有哥哥自己的使命感和责任感在加油！

@staceyk.210 Жыл бұрын

Wow this was truly a Amazing story!! Family is so important to everyone I think and once you lose a parent or a family member you can feel a bit lost in the world sometimes!! Luckily these 2 sons were able to keep the family business alive and going!! I do wish them much happiness and success!!💜💜💜💜

@hotklam Жыл бұрын

Thank you for an amazing story. Wish this family the best!

@jamieaugust9132 Жыл бұрын

Oh! I miss this place so much. When ever I fly to Sydney I always make sure to go. Alan is such a gem.

@milesclemente338 Жыл бұрын

Your shop is the beacon of light in Sydney’s rundown ( Sussex street end) Chinatown. The home style cooking and the authenticity you present on the plate brings so many people joy! Keep up the good work because we will keep coming back! Thanks for this mini doco ❤

@ELEKTRARE Жыл бұрын

High five to this young entrepreneur to keep tradition alive & memory of his beloved Dad ❤

@jonathanputrahartono4774 Жыл бұрын

respect.. elder brother took the wheel

@TM-hd5iv Жыл бұрын

So inspiring. Alan is definitely hubby material.

@DSPNWtoCali Жыл бұрын

Beautiful story and great on the son to continue the father path. Father should be proud.

@calvin_l Жыл бұрын

Love the food there! Always get the 粢飯 (sticky rice rolls) during lunch breaks if I am in a rush, and have no time to eat. The contrast between the chewy rice and crunchy fried dough is interesting. Chinese breakfast foods are humble, but could be labor intensive and time consuming. Really appreciate Alan's passion in keeping the business operating despite family hardships and the pandamic lock downs. 大家加油！👍

@jemmashome Жыл бұрын

Was on exchange in europe for a few months, and was so home sick and missing local food alot! This shop must have been a gem for people who miss their hometown. Kudos to them for keeping on their parents’ legacy!

@iamsheep Жыл бұрын

What a moving story! I'm going to Sydney later this month and will definitely take the family to Mama Chu's for breakfast!

@kcho4829 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see these 2 brothers stay strong

@CathyC Жыл бұрын

So glad your restaurant survived covid. My dad ate there during his work breaks when he was a chef in Chinatown. When I eat there I think of him having sat somewhere in the same restaurant eating the same dishes. I hope your restaurant continues to prosper for generations to come.

@b1uedestiny Жыл бұрын

Amazing story! Added to my list of places to try around the world. Sending love from Canada!

@Vablonsky Жыл бұрын

The humble youtiao is given many creative permutations in Taiwanese cuisine. But, in the Cantonese tradition, I ate youtiaos with congee ("jook"). That was the most common way. Occasionally, a dim sum restaurant would serve a segment of youtiao wrapped in a rice crepe. That would be different and a nice change of pace from the beef-filled rice crepes that I usually would get. At home, as I do now, I'll get youtiaos in a packet from the Asian grocery store and I'll warm them up in the toaster oven. They are hot and fluffy in under five minutes...and are great with a little bit of honey.

@faustinuskaryadi6610 Жыл бұрын

Eat youtiao with chicken broth congee is also common in Indonesia probably borrowed by Cantonese Chinese immigrant. I am Chinese Indonesian who paternal grandfather, and maternal grandparent come from Fujian (my paternal grandmother is Peranakan Baba-Nyonya) but my maternal aunt (elder sister of my mother, I call her 四姨 since my mom is 5th daughter) married Chinese Indonesian from Cantonese background. We call youtiao as cakwe in Indonesia, I think it's youtiao's nickname in Cantonese or probably Hokkien.

@liongkienfai104 Жыл бұрын

@@faustinuskaryadi6610 Cakwe (actually the full name is yu ca kwe) is from Hokkien 油炸粿. In Konghu/Kongfu (what we call Cantonese in Indonesia) it's a bit similar, yau ca kwai (Guangzhou dialect) or yu ca kei (Taishan dialect). I'm also Indonesian of Konghu background. You can find Konghu opening congee stall/restaurant in Indonesia, like Bubur Kwangtung and Restoran Kamseng in Jakarta.

@pearlhorse2652 Жыл бұрын

When I saw this video my tears dropped, such great story 🙏🙏🙏

@33Jenesis Жыл бұрын

These dishes are time consuming, a grind to get things started at early dawn, day in day out. Hats off to the brothers to continue dad’s business from such young age.

@wisecanadianwoman Жыл бұрын

This was so touching to watch. I wish them all the luck and happiness in their future ❤️

@CrystalWish Жыл бұрын

All the best to you and your family, Alan. I would love to try your restaurant when I visit Australia, hopefully, in the near future.

@faYte0607 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing story and young working man. Wish he had a store here in Los Angeles.

@blankroyai Жыл бұрын

The amazing things that an older bro/ sis can do for their siblings, to sacrifice 😭

@madnessdragonex1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys as always for capturing and preserving these stories

@darlouthia5153 Жыл бұрын

Very touching story ❤️

@natalieelkudacy5650 Жыл бұрын

👍 Good young man. Good son. Keep it up.

@SPLToronto Жыл бұрын

I am so touched. Keep it up guys!

@peripheralinkling Жыл бұрын

Wow, that hit me right in the feels. What a great story!

@dtang8636 Жыл бұрын

I miss uncle Paul as well & how he would come over with Oyster pancake. So proud of you guys.

@janakivishwanathan6259 Жыл бұрын

This is such an inspiring report - The sincerity and hard work of the siblings will ensure the business is a success - Wishing them success !

@woolfel Жыл бұрын

thank you for the touching story. I have fond memories of shaobing youtiao before moving to the US.

@trueseeker262 Жыл бұрын

You sir are a truely strong support the business. I take my hat off for you,

@rinakusuma7938 Жыл бұрын

What a heartfelt family story. That's what family is all about, going through the thick and thin of life together. Thanks for sharing their story. Very inspiring!

@cathychen2112 Жыл бұрын

Ur dad will see you both every day and wish U all the best. Add oil!

@Chat_Po Жыл бұрын

Great brother, good son too !

@locNguyen-jb1vt Жыл бұрын

Love this good job

@yulianationo7972 Жыл бұрын

I once had dinner at Zhu Mama when i visited Sydney back in 1996. Decided to try the restaurant out because it was very crowded. Till now I still remember how yummy the food were. Cant believe this place is still in operation after all these years. Will def go and eat there when i visited Sydney again!

@louisengan2392 Жыл бұрын

Wow amazing story! I def wanna try your food when I'm in Australia!

@ronniechew6566 Жыл бұрын

Wish we had this all in one shop here in Malaysia. It looks so good 😋 We only have stalls selling fried dough sticks. Very few are good and there;s one that sells a longer version with various stuff on top which is good. The other types of food we have are sold by separate stalls all over though. Fried dough sticks with black coffee goes very well together and with porridge is the best combination for me 🤗😋

@thefantasista5135 Жыл бұрын

Youtiao (Taiwan), Indonesia (cakue or cakwe). Same style, we put cakue in chicken poridge

@mellow-jello Жыл бұрын

Youtiao here in Toronto is made popular at King's Noodles starting in the 80s, with their stacks forming towers lining next to the window sills. Cooks would be hidden away from sight in their open kitchen. No kidding, in its heyday, it would be sold out in 20 mins. when they stop making them on occasion.

@cvshav Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@pitot1988 Жыл бұрын

It's funyn how the caption just add "secret" to the "family recipe" term when the owner said it

@user-tk2bj8gd8u Жыл бұрын

加油

@olivier2553 Жыл бұрын

I love youtiao with soft boiled eggs.

@meiyuc22 Жыл бұрын

厲害，海外長大的小孩還能做這麼勞力密集的工作，不容易

@wayeni2969 Жыл бұрын

Waoow..I like it

@Livelovelaughes Жыл бұрын

Suddenly wants to eat 豆浆油条 at 10pm 😅😁

@anonviewerciv Жыл бұрын

6:30 Seems like this would be quite adaptable to takeout service though.

@carlosmante Жыл бұрын

En mi personal opinion son muy parecidos a los Churros de Mexico.

@YearOfTheDragon2024 Жыл бұрын

I never thought it takes a lot of work to produce it

@chocolatte8803 Жыл бұрын

Same here. I now have so much more appreciation & respect for these food masters.

@kyoko703 Жыл бұрын

Taiwan Represent, even in Australia.

@mayaw7148 Жыл бұрын

this is such a sad episode

@jenniferli5917 Жыл бұрын

Who's cutting onions!!!????? 😭

@kennySg101 Жыл бұрын

It makes perfect business to continue a family business if it is profitable. It takes time to build a businese especially F&B. To be able to do traditional food will be appealing to migrant especially the first few generations of migrants. Best of luck to the brothers.

@Aven-Sharma1991 Жыл бұрын

Looks like our traditional Indian roti wrapped around some meat, big whoop

@way03tak Жыл бұрын

Youtiao originally called "You Zha Kuai" or "Yu Char Kway" in Cantonese which means "deep-fried Qin Kuai" Qin Kuai (1090 -1155 AD) a Chinese politician of the Song dyansty , and Chinese people hate him so much cause he was one of the biggest traitors in chinese history how ironic here if you know what I mean