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@user-jo5jy2sr4g 8 сағат бұрын
You can leave that place which ruled by a moody dictator whenever you want, but most of the ppl who grew up in there can't 😂
@FlashOnTwos 13 сағат бұрын
Lol! American Chinese food doesn't even come close to genuine Chinse cuisine. I never saw so much different types of food in my life than during my visits to the country. Never experienced so many different dishes. It's impossible to explain. Go to an American China Town and you'll come "close" to experience the real deal, but not completely.
@BennyC-qg6rd 2 күн бұрын
I think I know what you're saying. Asians don't believe in school buses. Their kids are driven to school, sometimes in Lexus's.
@god563616 2 күн бұрын
the air condition bit....are they really this PETTY ? Us Americans LOVE our air condition!
@Cityb0y85 2 күн бұрын
Go to the province that eat cat and dogs
@Cityb0y85 2 күн бұрын
Any travel tips about the Dominican Republic and the Philippines?
@kofeesala23 2 күн бұрын
I can eat cool noodles maximum once a year.
@harperhan 3 күн бұрын
作为一个中国女生，我出门还真没想过安全问题。。😂
@chopsticksandtrains 3 күн бұрын
I bet the girls in Tangshan never thought about it either.
@greenmountainbrownie6473 3 күн бұрын
I am curious about something. How do Chinese people typically feel about ethnic Chinese in Singapore? Like, do they like Chinese Singaporeans due to having the same ancestors, roots, culture, etc.? For example similar to how Brits and Americans with British heritage might call each other "cousins across the pond"?
@wheezysqueezebox7651 4 күн бұрын
In Chinese Costume Dramas, they're always making pastries with osmanthus flowers and also hair oil. Lotus root, mostly made into soup, appears in The Untamed. Cheers! 🥂
@chopsticksandtrains 4 күн бұрын
Cheers, Wheezy!
@DavidisDawei 5 күн бұрын
Fatty Pork with eggplant is one of my favorite meals in China.
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
Not much of an eggplant guy, but I'd try it (if I knew the name of the dish).
@theaveragejoe5781 5 күн бұрын
Is this related to the dish "8 treasures"?
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
Very good question! But actually there's no connection to the eight cuisines and the eight treasures. The Eight Treasures dish uses 8 main ingredients, and that's why they call it that.
@laoma4131 5 күн бұрын
Nice food man, i forget how much Chinese food I have tried. I love Chinese cuisine.
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
I aim to eventually get around to all of the Big 8 and make videos about them! Going to the source for each video though. (Gives me an excuse to travel a lot..) :p
@RodrigoPalma700 5 күн бұрын
Interesting, thanks for sharing.
@jgdyt 5 күн бұрын
Welcome! You're pretty close to my part of China. Yeah you are right, the food can be sweet and there is a lot of seafood. I don't like sweet food! I bet you're sorry you didn't try the Zhejiang 尿鸡蛋。 I like the favabeans.
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
哈哈， 尿鸡蛋！ Yeah, looks like I missed that delicacy! 🤪That's cool that you are from that area - a lot of beautiful scenery in that region of China! Thanks for watching/commenting!
@jgdyt 5 күн бұрын
@@chopsticksandtrains A bit farther up the river. but close enough. Xiaolongbao are pretty universal, I think. Yummy. By far Sichuan food is the best. Outside of Shanghai, food in this central eastern part of China isn't worth the trip in my opinion. What is the best in Dongbei?
@greenmountainbrownie6473 5 күн бұрын
It has been awhile, and I have missed you! I hope you are doing okay, great video like always man!
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
Glad to see you back! I'm still over here grinding - always working on new videos! Hope life is treating you well!
@hoddtoward 5 күн бұрын
1:40 nice to see an accurate map 😉
@theboredengineer2947 5 күн бұрын
My husband and I went to China in 2018 for a vacation but we were mostly in Shanghai and Shenzen (buying interesting nuggets was so fun there). Your rule of thumb about Chinese restaurants where we can see the cook prepare almost in front of you was what we did and we never had any food poisoning there. My personal rule of thumb is just avoid some seafood and shellfish as I am allergic. I don't like the political stance China is having especially with its Asian neighbors (husband and I are from neighboring Asian countries) but exploring the food and funny items are something underrated to do. The locals are strangely warm and welcoming though.
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the great comment! Yeah, China has a... well, 'complex' relationship with it's neighbors and other countries in the region. Seems like plenty of people are unhappy with how some things are going. Glad to hear you had a good experience in China!
@jiasheng 5 күн бұрын
so crazy
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
How so?
@mikestewart4752 5 күн бұрын
Dude, you are so much more brave than I am when it comes to food. It’s all I can do to convince myself that the chicken balls my kids like are actually chicken. Question for you: Got the balls to travel to Dongyang and try a piss-egg?
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
LOL, the infamous 'Piss eggs' ay? Not sure I'd try one of those (unless someone dared me and offered a big sack o' money for doing it). It's crazy though, those are actually from Zhejiang Province - didn't even think of it while I was there. 🤮
@mikestewart4752 5 күн бұрын
@@chopsticksandtrains Purely out of curiosity, do they advertise that shit in that area? Like, do you see billboards on the roads for piss-eggs? The whole topic is fascinating to me for some bizarre reason I cannot explain.
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
@@mikestewart4752 LOL I haven't been to Dongyang, so I can't really give a true answer... I doubt they advertise it too heavy, but I wouldn't be surprised to hear locals bragging about them. Haha... If I ever get down there I'll let ya know. But in other areas of Zhejiang I didn't hear people talking about those disgusting piss eggs and didn't see any advertisements for them. 🤮
@paulwally9007 6 күн бұрын
MR CHOPSTICKS!!! 0:00 -Is that the Harbin flood monument? 2:45 -Is that the crossroads where Wangfujing stops being a pedestrian street? (Beijing)
@paulwally9007 6 күн бұрын
Oh? and what's happened to your videos on safety, China vs Japan?
@chopsticksandtrains 6 күн бұрын
Hey there! Harbin Flood Monument: Yes. The other timestamp is actually in Hangzhou. And I have set a few videos to private for some... 'reasons'. Can't really talk about it here.
@paulwally9007 6 күн бұрын
@@chopsticksandtrains Damn! I wanted to contest points made by the guitarist guy, and also chat with him about music. His peaceful experience in China seemed too good to be true, but he has great taste in guitars and guitarists.
@paulwally9007 6 күн бұрын
@@chopsticksandtrains That crossroads in Hangzhou looks very similar to a spot in Wangfujing. I do find these ultra-modern shopping meccas in China soul-less.
@chopsticksandtrains 5 күн бұрын
@@paulwally9007 I'll set it to public again! Haha... Just had some weird sh!t going on that I can't get into here so I privatized a lot of videos! So have at it - the video will be back up momentarily!
@RyanTheLaiEn 6 күн бұрын
I like the insight, and I agree - mostly common sense, but also culturally aligned. Appreciate you putting this video out. Keep up the awesome work!
@chopsticksandtrains 6 күн бұрын
Thanks RyFly!
@turquoise950 6 күн бұрын
Your safety travel tips are very helpful. I was brought up to always be aware of my situation. I think crowds are one of the most dangerous situations and to always maintain a position on the edge of the crowd and constantly monitor those around you is vital. I had a "tourist" type moment of awe struck in times square and immediately found a guy in my face trying to sell me something. Whoops! When I stay vigilant I never have a problem.
@curtisthomas-eg4th 7 күн бұрын
Cold drinks will also kill you.
@chopsticksandtrains 7 күн бұрын
🤣🤦🏻♂
@aidansr2791 7 күн бұрын
Super interesting, thanks for the video
@chopsticksandtrains 7 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@anindependentmind2666 7 күн бұрын
All these safety tips are good, though I think the bigger question on many people's minds is: For the sake of argument, if something bad were to happen to them, how is the government going to handle the news reporting on the incident, and what recourse do they have (if any) to justice or compensation?
@chopsticksandtrains 7 күн бұрын
My take on it is that the news would be, well, nonexistent. I don't think it would be kept quiet because China doesn't want that kind of bad publicity (especially now when they are trying to revive their tourism sector). As far as recourse/justice/compensation, it's really hard to say. If a local injured a foreign woman, chances are, he'd be in at least some trouble. As far as any specifics, it's too subjective to try to address here.
@zuriyel5368 7 күн бұрын
@@chopsticksandtrains Sometimes it's good to do research or just say that you don't know due to lack of knowledge. The recent knife attack on four American college instructors in Northern China proves the opposite with the story being all over Chinese news, as well as mentioning the four Americans being compensated, although I haven't heard about the Chinese man who got stabbed in order to disarm the attacker getting compensation but that prolly happened as well. In addition, the prosecution proceedings are also underway for the assailant.
@ResidualSelfImage 7 күн бұрын
A westerner insight of when traditional mainland Chinese Societal norms and Culture vs Modern western societal norms and culture must coexist. LOL.
@defjam137 7 күн бұрын
Now do one on solo female traveller in India 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@chopsticksandtrains 7 күн бұрын
I haven't ever been to India, so I can't comment on that. But these tips listed here will certainly help solo female travelers in China to stay safe.
@chenandy4916 8 күн бұрын
you are full of crap!!!