Liuzhou Street Food Market: Rainbow Dumplings and Luosifen

Channel: DaWen Food Quest Published: February 27, 2026 Duration: 30:50 Views: 408.7K

What this video shows

DaWen, a food vlogger, travels from Hong Kong to Liuzhou, a city in southern China, and spends a morning walking through a street food market that begins at 9:00 AM. The market is dominated by colorful shrimp dumplings and steamed dim sum, which he eats as a quick breakfast alongside sweet pastries. He moves from stall to stall, trying pig trotters, chilled jelly bowls, fried beef and taro pastries, fresh corn juice, and Liuzhou's signature dish, Luosifen. Later stops include herbal teas, local kumquats, grilled pork jerky, flower wines, several styles of chicken, and hawthorn in syrup.

At a glance

LocationLiuzhou, southern China (traveled from Hong Kong)
SettingUrban street food market
What it coversA morning of market food stalls and local specialties
Costs mentionedNone stated in the video; kumquats described as expensive but no price given
Time of dayStarts 9:00 AM, runs through the morning

What stands out

Liuzhou dumplings differ from the northern Chinese norm: instead of pork and vegetables, they are filled mainly with fresh shrimp, and vendors emphasize shape and color over plain presentation. Luosifen, the city's best-known specialty, gets its distinctive smell from fermented bamboo shoots and its umami from river snail broth; a fried egg is treated as its essential companion, and self-serve toppings such as perilla leaves and pickled radish are free. Pig trotters are eaten partly for their collagen, which the video says makes them especially popular with women. Hawthorn is handled differently by region — candied on skewers in the north, cooked and soaked in sugar in the south.

Video transcript

Hello friends, I’m DaWen. Today I set off from Hong Kong, and arrived in Liuzhou, a city in southern China. It’s 9:00 AM now, come explore this food market with me! The whole market is filled with colorful dumplings and steamed dim sum. In northern China, dumplings are usually filled with pork and vegetables, but in Liuzhou, they are mainly filled with fresh shrimp. They also focus more on shape and color, making them visually appealing. These are all Shrimp Dumplings. Shrimp Dumplings and these sweet pastries are quite filling, perfect for a quick

breakfast, and also satisfying snacks. This breakfast is so cute—I can’t wait to dig in! This orange-shaped bun is a Custard Bun. Sweet, fragrant, and fluffy—so delicious! The Shrimp Dumplings are slightly chewy, savory with a hint of sweetness. This pastry is made with jujube paste and flour, with a jelly-like texture. Overall, this breakfast tastes light but is very filling! This stall sells two types of pig trotter snacks: Braised-and-Fried Pig Trotters and Braised Pig Trotters. Vendor: Top quality, top flavor! These soft and bouncy pig trotters

are braised first, then fried. This one is the more common braised version, with a firmer bite. Personally, I prefer the braised-and-fried version. Pig trotters are rich in collagen and good for the skin, so Chinese people love eating them, especially women. Soft, juicy, rich—absolutely delicious 😋 This stall sells Assorted Chilled Jelly Bowls. Ingredients include locust flowers, pandan leaves, and glutinous rice flour. On cold days, some people prefer adding hot brown sugar syrup; on hot days, people prefer brown sugar shaved ice. The black one is

made from Mesona herb, and the yellow one is locust flower jelly. These are Taro Balls made from purple sweet potato and pumpkin. Vendor: This is a wooden mallet. This stall sells deep-fried beef and taro stuffed pastries. This batter contains shredded taro. Crispy outside, soft inside—savory and juicy. Delicious! This stall sells freshly ground corn juice. The vendor is filtering out the corn pulp. This thick and silky corn juice smells amazing! Sweet, smooth, rich—so tasty! Liuzhou’s most famous specialty is, of course, Luosifen. Luosifen is a

sour and spicy rice noodle soup from Liuzhou, known for its pickled bamboo shoots and river snail broth. I ordered a dry-mixed Luosifen, with crispy pork, fried pork skin, snail meat, and pickled bamboo shoots. Add the special house sauce. At the bottom are greens, pickled long beans, wood ear mushrooms, minced garlic, and fried peanuts. Fried egg is the soul companion of Luosifen, soaking up all the broth and full of flavor! These are free self-serve toppings: perilla leaves, green chili sauce, pickled radish, and more. This fried egg is crispy, fluffy,

and juicy! The fried pork skin soaked in broth has a jelly-like texture. The unique smell of Luosifen comes from fermented bamboo shoots, and the umami comes from the snail broth. The more you eat this uniquely scented noodle, the more addictive it becomes! Have you ever tried noodles that smell strong but taste amazing? This stall sells herbal wellness teas. Ingredients include jasmine, chrysanthemum, monk fruit flower, and wild honey tea. Monk fruit is a popular wellness ingredient in China, naturally sweet and often brewed as tea, believed to help

cool the body and soothe the throat. Me: Did you add sugar? Vendor: No sugar. The plants are naturally sweet. Refreshing, sweet, and healthy—highly recommended! These are Liuzhou’s local specialty fruit—Crispy Kumquats. The quality of these kumquats is excellent. These premium kumquats are as big as eggs! They’re expensive, but the vendor generously offers free samples. Crispy skin, sweet and juicy flesh—absolutely delicious! After tasting, I immediately bought 1 kilogram! This grilled pork jerky stall is packed with customers. This square pork

jerky is made from lean pork minced into paste, mixed with sugar, salt, soy sauce, and honey, with a bit of flour or starch to bind it, then rolled thin and baked. Before selling, it’s grilled over charcoal again for extra aroma. There are three flavors: Original, Black Pepper, and Spicy. The whole stall is filled with rich meaty and smoky aromas. I bought Black Pepper and Spicy flavors. Just look at that color—so appetizing! Smoky, chewy, sweet and savory—you can’t stop eating it! There are several stalls selling flower-infused wine. These

flower wines are especially popular among young women. This is Osmanthus Wine. Rich floral aroma, lightly sweet and chilled, smooth and gentle. This one is made with hibiscus and rose. It’s smooth and comforting, not harsh—perfect for slow sipping. This flower wine is so good—thumbs up 👍 This is pork belly that’s fried first, then roasted. Usually cut into small pieces and dipped in pepper salt. Crispy outside, tender inside, smoky and fragrant—a local everyday snack. This stall sells Salt-Baked Chicken. The whole chicken is wrapped in

coarse salt, and slowly baked over low heat. The skin is slightly salty and aromatic, while the meat stays tender. This stall sells White Cut Chicken (Poached Chicken). White Cut Chicken is one of the most common home-style dishes in southern China. It’s gently poached in water, preserving its original flavor with yellow skin and tender meat. It’s usually dipped in minced ginger and garlic or light soy sauce. Light, fresh, smooth, and not greasy. This is Soy Sauce Chicken. The whole chicken is simmered in a braising liquid of soy sauce, sugar, and

spices, and slowly cooked until fully infused with flavor. The taste is savory, sweet, and aromatic. This stall sells hawthorn soaked in sugar syrup. Hawthorn is naturally very sour, In northern China, it’s often made into candied hawthorn skewers, while in the south, people prefer cooking it and soaking it in sugar. These hawthorns are soaked until very sweet, sweet with a hint of sour, and pleasantly crisp. This cup of hawthorn syrup is refreshingly sweet and sour! You are the best audience. Thank you for spending time exploring the market with me

every time. I hope my videos whet your appetite and help you relax. See you next time on our China market adventure!

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