China Street Food Heaven: 14-Hour Chinese Food Tour in Xi’an

That's Famous cumin lamb barbecue. That's Famous cumin lamb barbecue. That's unbelievable flavor and so much more. unbelievable flavor and so much more. unbelievable flavor and so much more. All directly on top. That's noodle paradise in your mouth. That's noodle paradise in your mouth. That's noodle paradise in your mouth. Can is a city with thousands of years of Can is a city with thousands of years of Can is a city with thousands of years of history. And you probably recognize it history. And you probably recognize it history. And you probably

recognize it from the Terracotta Warriors. But if you from the Terracotta Warriors. But if you from the Terracotta Warriors. But if you keep on watching this entire video, you keep on watching this entire video, you keep on watching this entire video, you are also going to start to recognize it are also going to start to recognize it are also going to start to recognize it for being a street food paradise. for being a street food paradise. for being a street food paradise. Morning, Michael. Good morning. Good Morning, Michael. Good morning. Good Morning,

Michael. Good morning. Good morning, Mike. We're going to be with morning, Mike. We're going to be with morning, Mike. We're going to be with Michael today. He's going to be guiding Michael today. He's going to be guiding Michael today. He's going to be guiding us around and we are on our way bike in us around and we are on our way bike in us around and we are on our way bike in the city center. Yeah. the city center. Yeah. the city center. Yeah. Oh, we're jumping straight into the Oh, we're jumping straight into the Oh, we're jumping straight into the

action on bicycles. We're on our way to action on bicycles. We're on our way to action on bicycles. We're on our way to the market. It's a cruiser. Wow, look at the market. It's a cruiser. Wow, look at the market. It's a cruiser. Wow, look at this view. This is the bell tower. Oh man, this is so great. Cruising Oh man, this is so great. Cruising Oh man, this is so great. Cruising around the streets of Shian on a bicycle around the streets of Shian on a bicycle around the streets of Shian on a bicycle early morning before we start eating. early morning

before we start eating. early morning before we start eating. Okay, Okay, Okay, we made it to the market we made it to the market we made it to the market and we're right along the the walls, the and we're right along the the walls, the and we're right along the the walls, the ancient walls of Shian. ancient walls of Shian. ancient walls of Shian. So you can come here to feel the huzzle So you can come here to feel the huzzle So you can come here to feel the huzzle and buzzle of the city to feel the and buzzle of the city to feel the and buzzle of the

city to feel the vibration. vibration. vibration. Okay. Yes. I can see that some of these. Yes. I can see that some of these. Yes. I can see that some of these. So Michael, what's the name of the So Michael, what's the name of the So Michael, what's the name of the market? Morning market. Okay. Number market? Morning market. Okay. Number market? Morning market. Okay. Number means this small sauce gate south gate means this small sauce gate south gate means this small sauce gate south gate of the the Shian wall. And there's of the the Shian wall. And

there's of the the Shian wall. And there's nothing better than beginning your day nothing better than beginning your day nothing better than beginning your day on a Chinese street food tour at the on a Chinese street food tour at the on a Chinese street food tour at the local market where you can see the city local market where you can see the city local market where you can see the city waking up with all the ingredients, the waking up with all the ingredients, the waking up with all the ingredients, the fresh ingredients. And one of the best fresh

ingredients. And one of the best fresh ingredients. And one of the best things about any market in China is that things about any market in China is that things about any market in China is that you not only have fresh ingredients, but you not only have fresh ingredients, but you not only have fresh ingredients, but also food ready to eat. So, we're going to walk around. We're So, we're going to walk around. We're So, we're going to walk around. We're going to explore the market. And it's so going to explore the market. And it's so going to explore the

market. And it's so picturesque as well along the edge of picturesque as well along the edge of picturesque as well along the edge of the ancient wall of Shian. the ancient wall of Shian. the ancient wall of Shian. This market is just buzzing in the This market is just buzzing in the This market is just buzzing in the morning. So many different ingredients. morning. So many different ingredients. morning. So many different ingredients. And this is one of my favorite stalls And this is one of my favorite stalls And this is one of my favorite stalls here

with all the different spices that here with all the different spices that here with all the different spices that go into the local Chinese cuisine of go into the local Chinese cuisine of go into the local Chinese cuisine of Shian from Sichuan peppercorns to a Shian from Sichuan peppercorns to a Shian from Sichuan peppercorns to a variety of half a dozen different dried variety of half a dozen different dried variety of half a dozen different dried chilis that go into the cuisine that we chilis that go into the cuisine that we chilis that go into the

cuisine that we can look forward to. All the aromomas, can look forward to. All the aromomas, can look forward to. All the aromomas, the cardamoms, the different seeds, the the cardamoms, the different seeds, the the cardamoms, the different seeds, the different dried, there's dried ginger, different dried, there's dried ginger, different dried, there's dried ginger, there's a star anise, there's a variety there's a star anise, there's a variety there's a star anise, there's a variety of different cardamoms. It's just a of different cardamoms. It's just

a of different cardamoms. It's just a rainbow of different spices that are rainbow of different spices that are rainbow of different spices that are going to enhance the local food. Oh, my going to enhance the local food. Oh, my going to enhance the local food. Oh, my mouth is watering just looking at this mouth is watering just looking at this mouth is watering just looking at this spice doll. spice doll. spice doll. Wow, look at that amount of kiwi fruit. Oh, thank you. Okay. Oh, we're getting Oh, thank you. Okay. Oh, we're getting Oh, thank you. Okay.

Oh, we're getting serious now. I'm putting on the gloves. serious now. I'm putting on the gloves. serious now. I'm putting on the gloves. That's right. My shirt is clean up. Put That's right. My shirt is clean up. Put That's right. My shirt is clean up. Put on the gloves. And Michael spotted this on the gloves. And Michael spotted this on the gloves. And Michael spotted this marinated tofu. They're like tofu rolls. marinated tofu. They're like tofu rolls. marinated tofu. They're like tofu rolls. Almost look like sausage, which are Almost look like

sausage, which are Almost look like sausage, which are marinated. You smell the aroma of all marinated. You smell the aroma of all marinated. You smell the aroma of all the spices that we just took a look at the spices that we just took a look at the spices that we just took a look at uh at the market. They're all filled uh at the market. They're all filled uh at the market. They're all filled within this tofu with bay leaves and within this tofu with bay leaves and within this tofu with bay leaves and chilies, sesame seeds, and then he chilies, sesame

seeds, and then he chilies, sesame seeds, and then he slices it up. Oh, it's cold, too. You slices it up. Oh, it's cold, too. You slices it up. Oh, it's cold, too. You can see it's like a bean curd roll. can see it's like a bean curd roll. can see it's like a bean curd roll. That's right. Yeah, this is pretty good. That's right. Yeah, this is pretty good. That's right. Yeah, this is pretty good. What do you think? Oh, that's delicious. What do you think? Oh, that's delicious. What do you think? Oh, that's delicious. Good, actually. Wow. Yeah, it's so

good. Good, actually. Wow. Yeah, it's so good. Good, actually. Wow. Yeah, it's so good. Yeah, it almost tastes like chicken, but Yeah, it almost tastes like chicken, but Yeah, it almost tastes like chicken, but then infused with that chili oil, a then infused with that chili oil, a then infused with that chili oil, a little bit of cichron pepper. Oh, and it little bit of cichron pepper. Oh, and it little bit of cichron pepper. Oh, and it has just a little bit of a fermented has just a little bit of a fermented has just a little bit of a fermented

sourness to it as well. The texture is sourness to it as well. The texture is sourness to it as well. The texture is amazing. The flavor is incredible. Yeah, amazing. The flavor is incredible. Yeah, amazing. The flavor is incredible. Yeah, it's so good. It's so tasty. Oh, that was a phenomenal It's so tasty. Oh, that was a phenomenal It's so tasty. Oh, that was a phenomenal flavor. And in so many countries, bean flavor. And in so many countries, bean flavor. And in so many countries, bean curd and tofu products are just seen as curd and tofu products are

just seen as curd and tofu products are just seen as this bland food. But in China, think this bland food. But in China, think this bland food. But in China, think again. That was a flavor overdose. My again. That was a flavor overdose. My again. That was a flavor overdose. My mouth is starting to tingle from those mouth is starting to tingle from those mouth is starting to tingle from those Sichuan peppers and the spice in there. Sichuan peppers and the spice in there. Sichuan peppers and the spice in there. Phenomenal. and an extremely popular

Phenomenal. and an extremely popular Phenomenal. and an extremely popular stall as well. Oh, we're off to a great stall as well. Oh, we're off to a great stall as well. Oh, we're off to a great start. start. start. They have some smoked meat here. Smoked They have some smoked meat here. Smoked They have some smoked meat here. Smoked ham, smoked pork bellies, sausages, ham, smoked pork bellies, sausages, ham, smoked pork bellies, sausages, and free samples. and free samples. and free samples. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, that smoked meat is incredible.

Oh, Oh, that smoked meat is incredible. Oh, Oh, that smoked meat is incredible. Oh, man. Oh, that's like bacon. That is so man. Oh, that's like bacon. That is so man. Oh, that's like bacon. That is so good. Wow. Oh, man. This market is just full of Oh, man. This market is just full of Oh, man. This market is just full of energy. Not only about the ingredients energy. Not only about the ingredients energy. Not only about the ingredients in the food, but about the action, the in the food, but about the action, the in the food, but about the action, the

energy, the friendly people, the energy, the friendly people, the energy, the friendly people, the aromomas. aromomas. aromomas. Oh, this is an amazing market. Oh, this is an amazing market. Oh, this is an amazing market. Oh man, check out this incredible pickle Oh man, check out this incredible pickle Oh man, check out this incredible pickle stall. Can you give me a sample? Oh. Oh, thank you. Oh. Oh, thank you. Oh. Oh, thank you. Oh, that's a I think it's a radish. Has Oh, that's a I think it's a radish. Has Oh, that's a I think it's a radish. Has this

incredible crunch to it. It's a this incredible crunch to it. It's a this incredible crunch to it. It's a crunch that keeps on giving and then crunch that keeps on giving and then crunch that keeps on giving and then just the flavor just emerges with as you just the flavor just emerges with as you just the flavor just emerges with as you start to salivate. start to salivate. start to salivate. Wow, that is flavorful. Wow, that is flavorful. Wow, that is flavorful. Yeah. Wa. Beef. Beef southeast. Okay, Yeah. Wa. Beef. Beef southeast. Okay, Yeah. Wa. Beef.

Beef southeast. Okay, another sample. It's beef. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Wow. That's a flavor overdose. Oh, man. Wow. That's a flavor overdose. Oh, man. Wow. That's a flavor overdose. Oh, man. That's so much umami. Tastes like That's so much umami. Tastes like That's so much umami. Tastes like fermented beans with beef. fermented beans with beef. fermented beans with beef. Oh man, delicious. Oh, a lot of those Oh man, delicious. Oh, a lot of those Oh man, delicious. Oh, a lot of those pickles are to eat along with kanji. And pickles are to eat along

with kanji. And pickles are to eat along with kanji. And just the power of flavor. It would just the power of flavor. It would just the power of flavor. It would flavor an entire bowl of food. Just on the edge of the market, you'll Just on the edge of the market, you'll Just on the edge of the market, you'll find there's like a dozen different cues find there's like a dozen different cues find there's like a dozen different cues with a huge crowd of people. Let's see with a huge crowd of people. Let's see with a huge crowd of people. Let's see what

they're all waiting for. Yeah. So, what they're all waiting for. Yeah. So, what they're all waiting for. Yeah. So, Michael, what is this area famous for? Michael, what is this area famous for? Michael, what is this area famous for? Famous for their burger. Ah, okay. So Famous for their burger. Ah, okay. So Famous for their burger. Ah, okay. So the pork belly, okay, pork belly, you the pork belly, okay, pork belly, you the pork belly, okay, pork belly, you have a choice between pork belly that have a choice between pork belly that have a choice between

pork belly that you know very soupy and you put that you know very soupy and you put that you know very soupy and you put that inside of the burger and then you eat inside of the burger and then you eat inside of the burger and then you eat that is like a kind of a typical that is like a kind of a typical that is like a kind of a typical breakfast for local people. Okay, here comes a a pork leg. Okay, here comes a a pork leg. Okay, here comes a a pork leg. Oh, it's so wobbly. Oh man, the tenderness. Oh, it just Oh man, the tenderness. Oh, it just Oh man,

the tenderness. Oh, it just slashes apart with the juiciness. slashes apart with the juiciness. slashes apart with the juiciness. Oh, that aroma is unbelievable. Oh, that aroma is unbelievable. Oh, that aroma is unbelievable. So, everyone is lining up to eat brazed So, everyone is lining up to eat brazed So, everyone is lining up to eat brazed pork legs. So, they're brazing in the pork legs. So, they're brazing in the pork legs. So, they're brazing in the juice and then he grabs a whole pork juice and then he grabs a whole pork juice and then he grabs a

whole pork leg. He chops it up and it just totally leg. He chops it up and it just totally leg. He chops it up and it just totally collapses. Totally falls apart and then collapses. Totally falls apart and then collapses. Totally falls apart and then he loads it up into a bread. Oh, that he loads it up into a bread. Oh, that he loads it up into a bread. Oh, that smells incredible. And then he gets some smells incredible. And then he gets some smells incredible. And then he gets some of the juice of the juice of the juice all directly on top. Oh, what a

move. all directly on top. Oh, what a move. all directly on top. Oh, what a move. Yeah, it's soupy. Yeah, it's soupy. Yeah, it's soupy. So you don't. Okay. And then you can add chili oil if Okay. And then you can add chili oil if Okay. And then you can add chili oil if you like. Yes. Oh, she loads it in. Oh yes. Yes. Oh, she loads it in. Oh yes. Yes. Oh, she loads it in. Oh yes. Okay. Okay. Okay. Oh man, I cannot wait to try this. Oh man, I cannot wait to try this. Oh man, I cannot wait to try this. Oh. Oh, it feels so good in the fingers. Oh. Oh, it

feels so good in the fingers. Oh. Oh, it feels so good in the fingers. And we wisely decided to split it. Go And we wisely decided to split it. Go And we wisely decided to split it. Go half and half. uh because we have a lot half and half. uh because we have a lot half and half. uh because we have a lot of food to eat today. But let's just of food to eat today. But let's just of food to eat today. But let's just take a look on the inside. Already the take a look on the inside. Already the take a look on the inside. Already the juices starting to soak up

to absorb the juices starting to soak up to absorb the juices starting to soak up to absorb the mints. You've got the skin, the fat, the mints. You've got the skin, the fat, the mints. You've got the skin, the fat, the meat, and she loaded it with chili oil meat, and she loaded it with chili oil meat, and she loaded it with chili oil on the other side as well. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. That melts in your mouth. Oh yeah. Oh, That melts in your mouth. Oh yeah. Oh, That melts in your mouth. Oh yeah. Oh, that's so tasty. The pork belly, the jiggly bits, the

The pork belly, the jiggly bits, the The pork belly, the jiggly bits, the meat, all just collapses, melts in your meat, all just collapses, melts in your meat, all just collapses, melts in your mouth, and absorbs into that bread, mouth, and absorbs into that bread, mouth, and absorbs into that bread, which kind of is crispy on the edges, which kind of is crispy on the edges, which kind of is crispy on the edges, but then fluffy on the inside. And with but then fluffy on the inside. And with but then fluffy on the inside. And with that smoky chili oil

that takes it to that smoky chili oil that takes it to that smoky chili oil that takes it to the next level. Oh, that's so tasty. Oh, the next level. Oh, that's so tasty. Oh, the next level. Oh, that's so tasty. Oh, man. Yes. This many people are willing man. Yes. This many people are willing man. Yes. This many people are willing to stand in line to wait to eat this at to stand in line to wait to eat this at to stand in line to wait to eat this at 8:00 a.m. in the morning 8:00 a.m. in the morning 8:00 a.m. in the morning on a weekday. on a weekday. on a

weekday. That pork leg just melts in your mouth. That pork leg just melts in your mouth. That pork leg just melts in your mouth. Oh man. Oh man. Oh man. Wow. That rejicing move where he pours Wow. That rejicing move where he pours Wow. That rejicing move where he pours some of that brazing fluid broth onto some of that brazing fluid broth onto some of that brazing fluid broth onto your sandwich. That's the part that just your sandwich. That's the part that just your sandwich. That's the part that just elevates it. Right outside from all the lines, we've

Right outside from all the lines, we've Right outside from all the lines, we've met another uncle who specializes in a met another uncle who specializes in a met another uncle who specializes in a Shian snack, a sweet snack, kind of a Shian snack, a sweet snack, kind of a Shian snack, a sweet snack, kind of a dessert of glutenous rice, which is dessert of glutenous rice, which is dessert of glutenous rice, which is steamed with kidney beans and then date steamed with kidney beans and then date steamed with kidney beans and then date paste. And he's very

popular as well. paste. And he's very popular as well. paste. And he's very popular as well. So, we've got to try this. This is So, we've got to try this. This is So, we've got to try this. This is something I really wanted to try in something I really wanted to try in something I really wanted to try in Shian. Shian. Shian. Okay, so he scoops it out. You've got Okay, so he scoops it out. You've got Okay, so he scoops it out. You've got the glutenous rice on the bottom. You've the glutenous rice on the bottom. You've the glutenous rice on the bottom.

You've got the dates, the date paste, and the got the dates, the date paste, and the got the dates, the date paste, and the the red kidney beans. You get a little the red kidney beans. You get a little the red kidney beans. You get a little bit of Oh, it's so gooey. And it's warm. bit of Oh, it's so gooey. And it's warm. bit of Oh, it's so gooey. And it's warm. It's warm in your fingers. That's It's warm in your fingers. That's It's warm in your fingers. That's something I didn't know it would be something I didn't know it would be something I didn't

know it would be warm. warm. warm. Oh, it's so sticky. You've got the tartness of the dates, a You've got the tartness of the dates, a You've got the tartness of the dates, a little bit of that brown sugar, but it's little bit of that brown sugar, but it's little bit of that brown sugar, but it's not overly sweet. You've got the not overly sweet. You've got the not overly sweet. You've got the tartness of those dates, the fruiness of tartness of those dates, the fruiness of tartness of those dates, the fruiness of those dates, and it's warm. That's those

dates, and it's warm. That's those dates, and it's warm. That's something I didn't know while he was something I didn't know while he was something I didn't know while he was serving it up. That'd be nice and warm, serving it up. That'd be nice and warm, serving it up. That'd be nice and warm, like a warm pudding. The gooness of the like a warm pudding. The gooness of the like a warm pudding. The gooness of the sticky rice and the glutenous rice, and sticky rice and the glutenous rice, and sticky rice and the glutenous rice, and then the starchiness of

the beans all then the starchiness of the beans all then the starchiness of the beans all coming together, and it's been steamed coming together, and it's been steamed coming together, and it's been steamed for over 4 hours, he said. So, it's all for over 4 hours, he said. So, it's all for over 4 hours, he said. So, it's all all those flavors are mingling together. all those flavors are mingling together. all those flavors are mingling together. That's so tasty. Oh, man. Yes. Very That's so tasty. Oh, man. Yes. Very That's so tasty. Oh, man. Yes. Very

good. And a delicacy. It's a This is good. And a delicacy. It's a This is good. And a delicacy. It's a This is especially from Shian here. Yeah, that's especially from Shian here. Yeah, that's especially from Shian here. Yeah, that's right. This city is actually pretty right. This city is actually pretty right. This city is actually pretty famous for their steaks, right? Yeah. famous for their steaks, right? Yeah. famous for their steaks, right? Yeah. Local people always said that if you Local people always said that if you Local people always said that

if you could have a three days a day, you can't could have a three days a day, you can't could have a three days a day, you can't live forever. Awesome. I like it. Excellent. I like it. Excellent. I like it. Excellent. Oh man, this area was exciting. But Oh man, this area was exciting. But Oh man, this area was exciting. But we're moving on. We still have so much we're moving on. We still have so much we're moving on. We still have so much more to eat. What is it? What are we trying next? What is it? What are we trying next? What is it? What are we

trying next? We're going to try this ch box. We're going to try this ch box. We're going to try this ch box. Michael, I need you to say that one more Michael, I need you to say that one more Michael, I need you to say that one more time. What's it called in Chinese? This time. What's it called in Chinese? This time. What's it called in Chinese? This one is called aai chive box. one is called aai chive box. one is called aai chive box. And it's a deep fried chive box. Uh but And it's a deep fried chive box. Uh but And it's a deep fried chive box. Uh but

actually they have a few different actually they have a few different actually they have a few different fillings. And what they do to make it is fillings. And what they do to make it is fillings. And what they do to make it is they have the dough, they flatten it out they have the dough, they flatten it out they have the dough, they flatten it out into little discs. Then they put the into little discs. Then they put the into little discs. Then they put the fillings on the inside and then they fillings on the inside and then they fillings on the inside

and then they make it into this whole ball uh make it into this whole ball uh make it into this whole ball uh surrounding uh the insides the filling surrounding uh the insides the filling surrounding uh the insides the filling with that dough. And then she smashes it with that dough. And then she smashes it with that dough. And then she smashes it down into a patty formation. Then it down into a patty formation. Then it down into a patty formation. Then it goes into the oil and deep fries until goes into the oil and deep fries until goes into the oil and

deep fries until crispy. Oh, could not resist it. So again, you can get a couple of So again, you can get a couple of So again, you can get a couple of different fillings, but we got the one different fillings, but we got the one different fillings, but we got the one with chives and also sweet potato with chives and also sweet potato with chives and also sweet potato noodles. My uncle deep fries it. Oh, noodles. My uncle deep fries it. Oh, noodles. My uncle deep fries it. Oh, it's crispy. And you can see how thin it's crispy. And you can see how thin

it's crispy. And you can see how thin that dough is. Crispy, translucent, and that dough is. Crispy, translucent, and that dough is. Crispy, translucent, and it's hot. Oh man. And so crispy. And the the sweet Oh man. And so crispy. And the the sweet Oh man. And so crispy. And the the sweet potato noodles just kind of melt in your potato noodles just kind of melt in your potato noodles just kind of melt in your mouth with the flavor of the chive. mouth with the flavor of the chive. mouth with the flavor of the chive. Well, it's delicious. I love how that

Well, it's delicious. I love how that Well, it's delicious. I love how that dough is so thin that it becomes dough is so thin that it becomes dough is so thin that it becomes completely translucent, absorbed with completely translucent, absorbed with completely translucent, absorbed with that oil, but completely crispy all the that oil, but completely crispy all the that oil, but completely crispy all the way through. And very popular to eat in way through. And very popular to eat in way through. And very popular to eat in the morning as well. It's

greasy, it's the morning as well. It's greasy, it's the morning as well. It's greasy, it's flavorful, it's crispy, it melts in your flavorful, it's crispy, it melts in your flavorful, it's crispy, it melts in your mouth. Oh, it's so tasty and fried hot mouth. Oh, it's so tasty and fried hot mouth. Oh, it's so tasty and fried hot and fresh. Oh, wow. Okay, thank you. Thank you. People here Okay, thank you. Thank you. People here Okay, thank you. Thank you. People here so friendly. Oh, that was awesome. Oh, so friendly. Oh, that was awesome. Oh, so

friendly. Oh, that was awesome. Oh, that Yeah, that is a next level that Yeah, that is a next level that Yeah, that is a next level breakfast item. So, we're walking through the back So, we're walking through the back So, we're walking through the back streets now. I love the back streets of streets now. I love the back streets of streets now. I love the back streets of Shian through the back streets of the Shian through the back streets of the Shian through the back streets of the Muslim quarter. On our way to go eat Muslim quarter. On our way to go eat

Muslim quarter. On our way to go eat more. Okay. So, Michael, what is this? It is Okay. So, Michael, what is this? It is Okay. So, Michael, what is this? It is called a luchur. called a luchur. called a luchur. Lio. Yeah. It is a kind of a soup cooked Lio. Yeah. It is a kind of a soup cooked Lio. Yeah. It is a kind of a soup cooked with a bread, with a chicken egg, with a with a bread, with a chicken egg, with a with a bread, with a chicken egg, with a sentry eggs with a bunch of this like a sentry eggs with a bunch of this like a sentry eggs with a

bunch of this like a chili sauce on the very top. That's chili sauce on the very top. That's chili sauce on the very top. That's right. We have to make it ourselves. But right. We have to make it ourselves. But right. We have to make it ourselves. But this one is different with the shredded this one is different with the shredded this one is different with the shredded pita bread cooked in lamb soup. Okay. pita bread cooked in lamb soup. Okay. pita bread cooked in lamb soup. Okay. So, this bread is a fermented. Oh, okay. So, this bread is a fermented.

Oh, okay. So, this bread is a fermented. Oh, okay. Yeah. But that one is a completely pa Yeah. But that one is a completely pa Yeah. But that one is a completely pa bread. But this one is made of like a bread. But this one is made of like a bread. But this one is made of like a mung bean. M bean. Oh, okay. M bean. So, mung bean. M bean. Oh, okay. M bean. So, mung bean. M bean. Oh, okay. M bean. So, it's a mung bean noodle jelly. Oh, and it's a mung bean noodle jelly. Oh, and it's a mung bean noodle jelly. Oh, and then there's bread on the bottom of that

then there's bread on the bottom of that then there's bread on the bottom of that bowl. Oh, and all the mung bean jelly bowl. Oh, and all the mung bean jelly bowl. Oh, and all the mung bean jelly goes on top. Then over here to this huge goes on top. Then over here to this huge goes on top. Then over here to this huge pan of chicken chicken soup. Oh, and pan of chicken chicken soup. Oh, and pan of chicken chicken soup. Oh, and it's really thick, almost porridgey. it's really thick, almost porridgey. it's really thick, almost porridgey. The eating method

though is so cool and The eating method though is so cool and The eating method though is so cool and so different. You get a bowl with some so different. You get a bowl with some so different. You get a bowl with some of the fermented pa bread and an egg as of the fermented pa bread and an egg as of the fermented pa bread and an egg as well as a century egg. And then you make well as a century egg. And then you make well as a century egg. And then you make it in your bowl. You you uh break the it in your bowl. You you uh break the it in your bowl. You

you uh break the pita bread in your bowl by yourself and pita bread in your bowl by yourself and pita bread in your bowl by yourself and then you bring it back up to the front then you bring it back up to the front then you bring it back up to the front here. here. here. So, but these pita bread have to be big So, but these pita bread have to be big So, but these pita bread have to be big in size. Okay. I'm just going to help. in size. Okay. I'm just going to help. in size. Okay. I'm just going to help. Michael's already getting started Michael's already

getting started Michael's already getting started breaking the pita bread. And it does breaking the pita bread. And it does breaking the pita bread. And it does have a kind of a yeasty, slightly have a kind of a yeasty, slightly have a kind of a yeasty, slightly fermented aroma to it. But it's thick. fermented aroma to it. But it's thick. fermented aroma to it. But it's thick. It's hearty. Kind of crispy on the edges It's hearty. Kind of crispy on the edges It's hearty. Kind of crispy on the edges and really thick and really thick and really thick in the

in the center. It's actually in the in the center. It's actually in the in the center. It's actually really thick. So that now that we have really thick. So that now that we have really thick. So that now that we have all the bread broken, now we bring it all the bread broken, now we bring it all the bread broken, now we bring it back up to the front here. back up to the front here. back up to the front here. Give it over to her. Okay. And then she Give it over to her. Okay. And then she Give it over to her. Okay. And then she Oh, she kind of Oh, she's

she's Oh, she kind of Oh, she's she's Oh, she kind of Oh, she's she's organizing it for us. We didn't peel it organizing it for us. We didn't peel it organizing it for us. We didn't peel it quite right. Okay. Nice. She's going to quite right. Okay. Nice. She's going to quite right. Okay. Nice. She's going to chop up that sentry egg. chop up that sentry egg. chop up that sentry egg. Slice it up. Oh, look at that color, the Slice it up. Oh, look at that color, the Slice it up. Oh, look at that color, the translucency. And then the chicken egg translucency.

And then the chicken egg translucency. And then the chicken egg as well. The mung bean noodles go on top. And then over to the next station where And then over to the next station where And then over to the next station where she ladles on that chicken soup, the she ladles on that chicken soup, the she ladles on that chicken soup, the thick chicken soup. And then that comes over to the next And then that comes over to the next And then that comes over to the next station. gets seasoned. gets seasoned. gets seasoned. Salt. Yes. The garlic sauce goes on.

Oh, Salt. Yes. The garlic sauce goes on. Oh, Salt. Yes. The garlic sauce goes on. Oh, mustard sauce. And this one is sesame. Oh, the sesame. And this one is sesame. Oh, the sesame. And this one is sesame. Oh, the sesame. Sesame goes on. Oh, she just ladles it Sesame goes on. Oh, she just ladles it Sesame goes on. Oh, she just ladles it on. And then the chili oil. Yeah, spicy on. And then the chili oil. Yeah, spicy on. And then the chili oil. Yeah, spicy is good. She almost paints it. She almost paints She almost paints it. She almost paints She almost

paints it. She almost paints it. And then a little more fragrant oil it. And then a little more fragrant oil it. And then a little more fragrant oil on top. Oh, sesame oil on top. Oh, on top. Oh, sesame oil on top. Oh, on top. Oh, sesame oil on top. Oh, that's beautiful. that's beautiful. that's beautiful. Just the complexity. Who would have Just the complexity. Who would have Just the complexity. Who would have thought to combine so many ingredients? thought to combine so many ingredients? thought to combine so many ingredients? This is a a legendary

restaurant that uh This is a a legendary restaurant that uh This is a a legendary restaurant that uh Michael was telling me has been here for Michael was telling me has been here for Michael was telling me has been here for over a hundred years. Uh they've been over a hundred years. Uh they've been over a hundred years. Uh they've been making this recipe. Absolutely making this recipe. Absolutely making this recipe. Absolutely incredible. I cannot wait to try it. Michael has been been telling me that Michael has been been telling me that Michael has been

been telling me that Shian is known as carb city because Shian is known as carb city because Shian is known as carb city because carbs are so loved from bread to carbs are so loved from bread to carbs are so loved from bread to noodles. Uh people love to eat carbs. noodles. Uh people love to eat carbs. noodles. Uh people love to eat carbs. Can't wait any longer. So do you Can't wait any longer. So do you Can't wait any longer. So do you normally eat with chopsticks or normally eat with chopsticks or normally eat with chopsticks or chopsticks? Spoon,

whatever you whatever chopsticks? Spoon, whatever you whatever chopsticks? Spoon, whatever you whatever you feel. Yeah, we do. We do not don't you feel. Yeah, we do. We do not don't you feel. Yeah, we do. We do not don't stir it. Stir. You don't stir it. You stir it. Stir. You don't stir it. You stir it. Stir. You don't stir it. You just eat it as is and slurp it. Slurp it just eat it as is and slurp it. Slurp it just eat it as is and slurp it. Slurp it down. Piece by piece. But this time I down. Piece by piece. But this time I down. Piece by piece. But

this time I would like to share a bit with you. would like to share a bit with you. would like to share a bit with you. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I got half of this. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I got half of this. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I got half of this. And do you want to get half of this? Is And do you want to get half of this? Is And do you want to get half of this? Is there any strategy to eating it? Like, there any strategy to eating it? Like, there any strategy to eating it? Like, do you want to eat the noodles first or do you want to eat the noodles first or do you

want to eat the noodles first or do you want to eat the bread or just all do you want to eat the bread or just all do you want to eat the bread or just all together? It doesn't matter. Just slurp together? It doesn't matter. Just slurp together? It doesn't matter. Just slurp it all down. Eat it first. Okay. All it all down. Eat it first. Okay. All it all down. Eat it first. Okay. All right, Michael. Yes. I'm going to go in right, Michael. Yes. I'm going to go in right, Michael. Yes. I'm going to go in with the slurp down these noodles. Oh, with the slurp

down these noodles. Oh, with the slurp down these noodles. Oh, man. It's wobbly. That's really me. Can see that the That's really me. Can see that the That's really me. Can see that the taste. The mustard. You immediately taste. The mustard. You immediately taste. The mustard. You immediately taste the flavor of the mustard in taste the flavor of the mustard in taste the flavor of the mustard in there. counterbalanced by the sticky there. counterbalanced by the sticky there. counterbalanced by the sticky soupy porridgey consistency of that soupy

porridgey consistency of that soupy porridgey consistency of that chicken chicken soup in that giant pan. chicken chicken soup in that giant pan. chicken chicken soup in that giant pan. Then the mung be noodle just kind of Then the mung be noodle just kind of Then the mung be noodle just kind of melt into singing right in your mouth. melt into singing right in your mouth. melt into singing right in your mouth. And I also got a piece of the bread And I also got a piece of the bread And I also got a piece of the bread which is kind of chewy at the same

time. which is kind of chewy at the same time. which is kind of chewy at the same time. There's so many flavors going on. Such a There's so many flavors going on. Such a There's so many flavors going on. Such a unique flavor. Oh man. What do you think? Delicious. That's What do you think? Delicious. That's What do you think? Delicious. That's incredible. And so different. So incredible. And so different. So incredible. And so different. So different. Yeah. I've never like I'm different. Yeah. I've never like I'm different. Yeah. I've never like I'm sure

you have never seen any other sure you have never seen any other sure you have never seen any other places in Never seen something like places in Never seen something like places in Never seen something like quite like this. Such a cool dish. The quite like this. Such a cool dish. The quite like this. Such a cool dish. The swirl. It combine the spicy with the swirl. It combine the spicy with the swirl. It combine the spicy with the mustard and the chili, you know. So mustard and the chili, you know. So mustard and the chili, you know. So that's why you

have to eat that, you that's why you have to eat that, you that's why you have to eat that, you know, slowly. know, slowly. know, slowly. Yeah. Because the mustard actually kind Yeah. Because the mustard actually kind Yeah. Because the mustard actually kind of goes up your nose a little bit. At of goes up your nose a little bit. At of goes up your nose a little bit. At the very beginning every time. Mhm. Mhm. the very beginning every time. Mhm. Mhm. the very beginning every time. Mhm. Mhm. All the time if you eat it too much, you All the time if you eat

it too much, you All the time if you eat it too much, you know, I mean the spicy will you you will know, I mean the spicy will you you will know, I mean the spicy will you you will feel the spicy kind of stronger, you feel the spicy kind of stronger, you feel the spicy kind of stronger, you know? Definitely. And the garlic in know? Definitely. And the garlic in know? Definitely. And the garlic in there, too. Yeah. Oh, man. I'm there, too. Yeah. Oh, man. I'm there, too. Yeah. Oh, man. I'm fascinated with this dish. So much going fascinated with this dish.

So much going fascinated with this dish. So much going on. Such a complex creation and just a on. Such a complex creation and just a on. Such a complex creation and just a unbelievable mix. Yeah. You don't know unbelievable mix. Yeah. You don't know unbelievable mix. Yeah. You don't know if you're quite eating a pudding or a if you're quite eating a pudding or a if you're quite eating a pudding or a soup or a or a noodle dish. Century egg soup or a or a noodle dish. Century egg soup or a or a noodle dish. Century egg here. here. here. We definitely want

to add as much sauce. We definitely want to add as much sauce. We definitely want to add as much sauce. Yeah. Yeah, definitely. We definitely Yeah. Yeah, definitely. We definitely Yeah. Yeah, definitely. We definitely want to add as much sauce as possible to want to add as much sauce as possible to want to add as much sauce as possible to that sentry egg. Oh, that one is not too strong, not too Oh, that one is not too strong, not too Oh, that one is not too strong, not too potent, but really good. Oh, the potent, but really good. Oh, the potent, but

really good. Oh, the complexity, the the ammonia flavor. complexity, the the ammonia flavor. complexity, the the ammonia flavor. Okay, it does once you break through all Okay, it does once you break through all Okay, it does once you break through all that sauce, it does go up your nose a that sauce, it does go up your nose a that sauce, it does go up your nose a little bit. Really good, though. The little bit. Really good, though. The little bit. Really good, though. The texture has kind of jellyified, texture has kind of jellyified, texture has kind of

jellyified, leaving the yolk nice and creamy and leaving the yolk nice and creamy and leaving the yolk nice and creamy and starchy. starchy. starchy. Oh, what a dish. Oh, what a dish. Oh, what a dish. It's so hearty, too. So filling as well. Okay. And definitely that the the flavor Okay. And definitely that the the flavor Okay. And definitely that the the flavor of that century egg kind of built. It's of that century egg kind of built. It's of that century egg kind of built. It's a little strong, but really good. I love a little strong, but really good.

I love a little strong, but really good. I love it. it. it. Yeah. When you take a half a half a Yeah. When you take a half a half a Yeah. When you take a half a half a century egg in your mouth at once, century egg in your mouth at once, century egg in your mouth at once, you're guaranteed to get the full you're guaranteed to get the full you're guaranteed to get the full flavor. flavor. flavor. Michael, what do you think? Amazing. Michael, what do you think? Amazing. Michael, what do you think? Amazing. I don't know how to say, but they're I don't know

how to say, but they're I don't know how to say, but they're really good. Yeah. Awesome. I always really good. Yeah. Awesome. I always really good. Yeah. Awesome. I always ride a bike from my place to this area. ride a bike from my place to this area. ride a bike from my place to this area. You know, my last time was about six You know, my last time was about six You know, my last time was about six years ago, but I love this. Okay. Is years ago, but I love this. Okay. Is years ago, but I love this. Okay. Is this something that's common? Yeah. Six this

something that's common? Yeah. Six this something that's common? Yeah. Six years later, I tried it again. You know, years later, I tried it again. You know, years later, I tried it again. You know, all the memory, all the memory, all the memory, they they come back. Awesome. They're they they come back. Awesome. They're they they come back. Awesome. They're back. Is this a dish that's popular in back. Is this a dish that's popular in back. Is this a dish that's popular in Shian or Pretty popular? It's rare to Shian or Pretty popular? It's rare to Shian

or Pretty popular? It's rare to find only in the muk. Yeah. Okay. Really find only in the muk. Yeah. Okay. Really find only in the muk. Yeah. Okay. Really a Shian dish. But yeah, what's amazing a Shian dish. But yeah, what's amazing a Shian dish. But yeah, what's amazing to me is the flavor of the mustard in to me is the flavor of the mustard in to me is the flavor of the mustard in there, the mustard and the nuttiness, there, the mustard and the nuttiness, there, the mustard and the nuttiness, the sesame oil, the peanut butter, the the sesame oil, the

peanut butter, the the sesame oil, the peanut butter, the chili oil swirl, and so many different chili oil swirl, and so many different chili oil swirl, and so many different textures as well. This is just something textures as well. This is just something textures as well. This is just something that's totally that's totally that's totally unique, totally different, so regional. unique, totally different, so regional. unique, totally different, so regional. Demonstrates the the incredible Demonstrates the the incredible Demonstrates the the incredible

diversity of regional Chinese food and diversity of regional Chinese food and diversity of regional Chinese food and something that's homegrown right here in something that's homegrown right here in something that's homegrown right here in Chian. Okay, we're moving on. This is one of the well-known streets of This is one of the well-known streets of This is one of the well-known streets of Chian. That's like a Muslim street, but Chian. That's like a Muslim street, but Chian. That's like a Muslim street, but street feel like a kind of a back street feel

like a kind of a back street feel like a kind of a back street, but this area is for the real street, but this area is for the real street, but this area is for the real local people. Okay. And the main street local people. Okay. And the main street local people. Okay. And the main street is mostly for tourists from all over the is mostly for tourists from all over the is mostly for tourists from all over the country. Yeah. Oh, yeah. So, later we country. Yeah. Oh, yeah. So, later we country. Yeah. Oh, yeah. So, later we will see how different this

street is. will see how different this street is. will see how different this street is. Oh, so this one is more of the local the Oh, so this one is more of the local the Oh, so this one is more of the local the local street in the Muslim quarter. Oh local street in the Muslim quarter. Oh local street in the Muslim quarter. Oh man. Yeah. Shian is just an incredible man. Yeah. Shian is just an incredible man. Yeah. Shian is just an incredible city. City city with thousands of years city. City city with thousands of years city. City city with thousands of

years of history. Um and actually where the of history. Um and actually where the of history. Um and actually where the Silk Road originated, where it started Silk Road originated, where it started Silk Road originated, where it started right here in Shian before it was even right here in Shian before it was even right here in Shian before it was even known as the Silk Road. But the known as the Silk Road. But the known as the Silk Road. But the labyrinth of back alleys and streets labyrinth of back alleys and streets labyrinth of back alleys and streets

within this city is mindboggling. We're within this city is mindboggling. We're within this city is mindboggling. We're lucky to be with Michael who knows his lucky to be with Michael who knows his lucky to be with Michael who knows his way all around these streets, but it's way all around these streets, but it's way all around these streets, but it's just a maze. And then just walking out just a maze. And then just walking out just a maze. And then just walking out on market lanes and streets and alleys, on market lanes and streets and alleys, on market

lanes and streets and alleys, there's food just everywhere. The aroma there's food just everywhere. The aroma there's food just everywhere. The aroma of cumin and lamb and beef fills the of cumin and lamb and beef fills the of cumin and lamb and beef fills the air. It's a fascinating city where air. It's a fascinating city where air. It's a fascinating city where there's something to just enjoy and that there's something to just enjoy and that there's something to just enjoy and that will just make your jaw drop everywhere will just make your jaw drop

everywhere will just make your jaw drop everywhere you look. you look. you look. So, next up on this Chinese street food So, next up on this Chinese street food So, next up on this Chinese street food tour, we're stopping on the corner where tour, we're stopping on the corner where tour, we're stopping on the corner where Michael's bringing us to what he said is Michael's bringing us to what he said is Michael's bringing us to what he said is a local place that's very famous for a local place that's very famous for a local place that's very famous for

something called hulatong. Oh. Oh, the chili oil. Oh. Oh, the chili oil. Oh. Oh, the chili oil. Oh, he just has a whole bucket of chili Oh, he just has a whole bucket of chili Oh, he just has a whole bucket of chili oil. Refill. Oh, man. Chili oil on the next level. So, the dish is called haong. It's a So, the dish is called haong. It's a So, the dish is called haong. It's a sticky, hot, and spicy pepper soup. And sticky, hot, and spicy pepper soup. And sticky, hot, and spicy pepper soup. And they serve it over here. You can see they serve it over here.

You can see they serve it over here. You can see there. It's just in this pot. It looks there. It's just in this pot. It looks there. It's just in this pot. It looks sticky. It looks hearty. It looks rich. sticky. It looks hearty. It looks rich. sticky. It looks hearty. It looks rich. almost porridge style. And there's so almost porridge style. And there's so almost porridge style. And there's so many chunky ingredients in there. many chunky ingredients in there. many chunky ingredients in there. There's cabbage, there's potato, there's There's cabbage,

there's potato, there's There's cabbage, there's potato, there's some vegetable, there's some beans, some vegetable, there's some beans, some vegetable, there's some beans, there might even be some meatballs in there might even be some meatballs in there might even be some meatballs in there. I'm not totally sure. Uh he there. I'm not totally sure. Uh he there. I'm not totally sure. Uh he scoops it into your bowl. You can also scoops it into your bowl. You can also scoops it into your bowl. You can also eat it with the bread on the top and eat it with

the bread on the top and eat it with the bread on the top and then puts a little bit of oil seasoning then puts a little bit of oil seasoning then puts a little bit of oil seasoning and then a little bit of uh chili some and then a little bit of uh chili some and then a little bit of uh chili some chili oil. A lot of chili oil goes on chili oil. A lot of chili oil goes on chili oil. A lot of chili oil goes on top. Such a cool such a friendly place. Such a cool such a friendly place. Such a cool such a friendly place. People in Shian are so friendly as

well. People in Shian are so friendly as well. People in Shian are so friendly as well. so welcoming as well and so social. Uh so welcoming as well and so social. Uh so welcoming as well and so social. Uh but it's really sticky kind of a cross but it's really sticky kind of a cross but it's really sticky kind of a cross almost a cross between a porridge and a almost a cross between a porridge and a almost a cross between a porridge and a soup. And I've seen well we've eaten it soup. And I've seen well we've eaten it soup. And I've seen well we've eaten

it already a lot and we have a lot more to already a lot and we have a lot more to already a lot and we have a lot more to eat so I didn't go with the bread option eat so I didn't go with the bread option eat so I didn't go with the bread option but some people also put just like we but some people also put just like we but some people also put just like we had the last dish some people put some had the last dish some people put some had the last dish some people put some of that bread on the bottom rip it up of that bread on the bottom rip it up of that

bread on the bottom rip it up tear it up on the bottom before the soup tear it up on the bottom before the soup tear it up on the bottom before the soup goes on but we just got the straight goes on but we just got the straight goes on but we just got the straight lesser carb version. So before going lesser carb version. So before going lesser carb version. So before going into that chili oil though I'm going to into that chili oil though I'm going to into that chili oil though I'm going to just try it as is. We've got little beef just try it as is. We've

got little beef just try it as is. We've got little beef meatballs cabbage potatoes almost like meatballs cabbage potatoes almost like meatballs cabbage potatoes almost like some squash in here too. Oh yeah, that's hot. All the heat Oh yeah, that's hot. All the heat Oh yeah, that's hot. All the heat remains in that potato and that starch. remains in that potato and that starch. remains in that potato and that starch. M. That's just simple and hearty. That That's just simple and hearty. That That's just simple and hearty. That reminds me of a countryside

potato soup. reminds me of a countryside potato soup. reminds me of a countryside potato soup. After you take your bite, you can start After you take your bite, you can start After you take your bite, you can start to feel the little bit of the the sting to feel the little bit of the the sting to feel the little bit of the the sting of that Sichuan pepper that sort of of that Sichuan pepper that sort of of that Sichuan pepper that sort of tingles your tongue. And I didn't even tingles your tongue. And I didn't even tingles your tongue. And I didn't even

mix in yet with the oil. I think I just mix in yet with the oil. I think I just mix in yet with the oil. I think I just got some of that oil. Oh man, that's got some of that oil. Oh man, that's got some of that oil. Oh man, that's hearty. That's That's really good. Oh, cauliflower in there, too. Okay, Oh, cauliflower in there, too. Okay, Oh, cauliflower in there, too. Okay, let's mix in with the chili oil. Stir in let's mix in with the chili oil. Stir in let's mix in with the chili oil. Stir in with that chili oil. And you know that with that chili oil.

And you know that with that chili oil. And you know that he takes pride in that chili oil he takes pride in that chili oil he takes pride in that chili oil as he scooped it out. Okay, try one of as he scooped it out. Okay, try one of as he scooped it out. Okay, try one of those little meatballs. That's so hot. That's so hot. That's so hot. The heat just absorbs in there and The heat just absorbs in there and The heat just absorbs in there and doesn't escape. Oh wow. Okay. doesn't escape. Oh wow. Okay. doesn't escape. Oh wow. Okay. As you start to mix in

with that chili As you start to mix in with that chili As you start to mix in with that chili oil, your tongue just starts to sting oil, your tongue just starts to sting oil, your tongue just starts to sting and starts to to to sizzle from that and starts to to to sizzle from that and starts to to to sizzle from that Sichuan pepper and that chili. That's Sichuan pepper and that chili. That's Sichuan pepper and that chili. That's what makes it the hot and spicy soup. what makes it the hot and spicy soup. what makes it the hot and spicy soup. You can kind

of taste the undertone of You can kind of taste the undertone of You can kind of taste the undertone of that broth that's been thickened. Plus that broth that's been thickened. Plus that broth that's been thickened. Plus all those chunky spices, those chunky all those chunky spices, those chunky all those chunky spices, those chunky ingredients and the potato, the beef ingredients and the potato, the beef ingredients and the potato, the beef balls, the carrots. Wow. Yes. Your father. Your father. Father. Yes. Your father. Your father. Father. Yes. Your

father. Your father. Father. Father. Father. Okay. This is something one of those dishes This is something one of those dishes This is something one of those dishes that the more you eat, the better it that the more you eat, the better it that the more you eat, the better it gets. It starts off kind of mellow and gets. It starts off kind of mellow and gets. It starts off kind of mellow and you're like, um, it's kind of simple. you're like, um, it's kind of simple. you're like, um, it's kind of simple. Partway through your bowl you're eating Partway

through your bowl you're eating Partway through your bowl you're eating it. You're sweating. Your tongue is it. You're sweating. Your tongue is it. You're sweating. Your tongue is tingling. The flavors have built up. tingling. The flavors have built up. tingling. The flavors have built up. Just gets better and better with every Just gets better and better with every Just gets better and better with every bite. Oh man, this is so good. Wow. Okay. Okay. Okay. That was so good. Okay. And as I'm That was so good. Okay. And as I'm That was so good. Okay. And

as I'm smiling, my my entire mouth is just smiling, my my entire mouth is just smiling, my my entire mouth is just tingling. Oh, the the chili oil. Very tingling. Oh, the the chili oil. Very tingling. Oh, the the chili oil. Very good. Very good. That's very very good. good. Very good. That's very very good. good. Very good. That's very very good. We're walking through the Muslim We're walking through the Muslim We're walking through the Muslim quarter. There's just a neverending quarter. There's just a neverending quarter. There's just a neverending

plethora of food to eat. And Michael, plethora of food to eat. And Michael, plethora of food to eat. And Michael, what's the dish that we're eating next? what's the dish that we're eating next? what's the dish that we're eating next? Yeah, we are. We're going to try a very Yeah, we are. We're going to try a very Yeah, we are. We're going to try a very popular, a very famous dish called a popular, a very famous dish called a popular, a very famous dish called a yang pom ready. The pita bread is soaked yang pom ready. The pita bread is soaked yang pom

ready. The pita bread is soaked in lamb soup. It's one of the best in lamb soup. It's one of the best in lamb soup. It's one of the best restaurant for that. And it's called restaurant for that. And it's called restaurant for that. And it's called yang yang pom yang pom mo. This is one yang yang pom yang pom mo. This is one yang yang pom yang pom mo. This is one of the signature dishes that you'll find of the signature dishes that you'll find of the signature dishes that you'll find in Shian. It includes this type of in Shian. It includes this type of in

Shian. It includes this type of bread, the pita bread, the same Peter bread, the pita bread, the same Peter bread, the pita bread, the same Peter bread ripped up in the bottom of the bread ripped up in the bottom of the bread ripped up in the bottom of the bowl with lamb soup. And this place is a bowl with lamb soup. And this place is a bowl with lamb soup. And this place is a legendary place to try it. So and then after that we will give them So and then after that we will give them So and then after that we will give them back to the kitchen. You can

see that back to the kitchen. You can see that back to the kitchen. You can see that the bread. Oh, so when you pay at the the bread. Oh, so when you pay at the the bread. Oh, so when you pay at the front Yeah. they give you a bowl with front Yeah. they give you a bowl with front Yeah. they give you a bowl with the pita bread in the bowl. Very hard the pita bread in the bowl. Very hard the pita bread in the bowl. Very hard like a kind of a pita bread. And then like a kind of a pita bread. And then like a kind of a pita bread. And then again again we'll

break it up oursel. again again we'll break it up oursel. again again we'll break it up oursel. That's right. So Michael is explaining what you have So Michael is explaining what you have So Michael is explaining what you have to do is you break it in half and then to do is you break it in half and then to do is you break it in half and then you also break it in half again again you also break it in half again again you also break it in half again again from thinner. Okay. So then you've got from thinner. Okay. So then you've got from thinner. Okay. So

then you've got two halves and then you break the bread two halves and then you break the bread two halves and then you break the bread into little little small pieces. That's into little little small pieces. That's into little little small pieces. That's about the the correct size you want about the the correct size you want about the the correct size you want because you really want it to to absorb. because you really want it to to absorb. because you really want it to to absorb. I love it. It's part of the experience I love it. It's part of the

experience I love it. It's part of the experience of eating is breaking the pita bread of eating is breaking the pita bread of eating is breaking the pita bread into your bowl before you eat. So, you into your bowl before you eat. So, you into your bowl before you eat. So, you kind of actually help the restaurant out kind of actually help the restaurant out kind of actually help the restaurant out at the same time as you're you're at the same time as you're you're at the same time as you're you're preparing your meal and anticipating it. preparing your

meal and anticipating it. preparing your meal and anticipating it. But what a spot. And when I was coming But what a spot. And when I was coming But what a spot. And when I was coming to Shian, this is one of the dishes I to Shian, this is one of the dishes I to Shian, this is one of the dishes I was most looking forward to because this was most looking forward to because this was most looking forward to because this is the dish that is famous in Shian. is the dish that is famous in Shian. is the dish that is famous in Shian. Yeah, that's why people

always said that Yeah, that's why people always said that Yeah, that's why people always said that you haven't never tried this dish. You you haven't never tried this dish. You you haven't never tried this dish. You can never say that to be here. True. can never say that to be here. True. can never say that to be here. True. This is a dish you absolutely have to This is a dish you absolutely have to This is a dish you absolutely have to eat when you come to Shian. This is a eat when you come to Shian. This is a eat when you come to Shian. This is a dish

that just totally represents the dish that just totally represents the dish that just totally represents the history of Shian. The mix of Chinese history of Shian. The mix of Chinese history of Shian. The mix of Chinese with Muslim from uh Iran and from along with Muslim from uh Iran and from along with Muslim from uh Iran and from along the Silk Road as people gathered the Silk Road as people gathered the Silk Road as people gathered ingredients and spread ideas. This is a ingredients and spread ideas. This is a ingredients and spread ideas. This is a a

perfect representation. Uh 750 or 760 a perfect representation. Uh 750 or 760 a perfect representation. Uh 750 or 760 AD. So a group of there was a rebellion AD. So a group of there was a rebellion AD. So a group of there was a rebellion called called called rebellion took place in China. So a rebellion took place in China. So a rebellion took place in China. So a group of Bersian soldiers invited to group of Bersian soldiers invited to group of Bersian soldiers invited to China was asked to you know travel to China was asked to you know travel to China

was asked to you know travel to China long way China long way China long way to help our emperor to fight against to help our emperor to fight against to help our emperor to fight against those rabbits. Yeah. So they they travel those rabbits. Yeah. So they they travel those rabbits. Yeah. So they they travel the long way their food here and this the long way their food here and this the long way their food here and this bread is just a mixture of water and bread is just a mixture of water and bread is just a mixture of water and with flour water and can

be kept for a with flour water and can be kept for a with flour water and can be kept for a really long time. Nothing else that yeah really long time. Nothing else that yeah really long time. Nothing else that yeah very plain taste. So when they put that very plain taste. So when they put that very plain taste. So when they put that in lamb soup which cooked or prepared in lamb soup which cooked or prepared in lamb soup which cooked or prepared with over 20 different spices. Wow. It with over 20 different spices. Wow. It with over 20 different spices.

Wow. It created amazing combination you know created amazing combination you know created amazing combination you know this plain taste bread and this like a this plain taste bread and this like a this plain taste bread and this like a rich taste you know. Yeah. Uh lamb soup rich taste you know. Yeah. Uh lamb soup rich taste you know. Yeah. Uh lamb soup like that. Awesome. Awesome. What a a like that. Awesome. Awesome. What a a like that. Awesome. Awesome. What a a dish with a dish with an incredible dish with a dish with an incredible dish with a dish

with an incredible story and actually takes quite a while story and actually takes quite a while story and actually takes quite a while to rip your pita bread. It's a quite an to rip your pita bread. It's a quite an to rip your pita bread. It's a quite an art. They must have competitions for art. They must have competitions for art. They must have competitions for doing this. It takes a little while. It doing this. It takes a little while. It doing this. It takes a little while. It might take like 15 minutes to to break might take like 15 minutes to to

break might take like 15 minutes to to break all your pita bread because you want to all your pita bread because you want to all your pita bread because you want to break it into such small pieces with break it into such small pieces with break it into such small pieces with your fingers. Yeah, this is so cool. your fingers. Yeah, this is so cool. your fingers. Yeah, this is so cool. Breaking your bread is like savoring it Breaking your bread is like savoring it Breaking your bread is like savoring it before you're eating it. And you'll see before you're

eating it. And you'll see before you're eating it. And you'll see people all over the restaurant. They're people all over the restaurant. They're people all over the restaurant. They're just breaking the bread and taking their just breaking the bread and taking their just breaking the bread and taking their time. So cool to have a dish that you time. So cool to have a dish that you time. So cool to have a dish that you need to work for to eat. It gives it need to work for to eat. It gives it need to work for to eat. It gives it even more meaning. And

just the history even more meaning. And just the history even more meaning. And just the history of this dish is incredible. of this dish is incredible. of this dish is incredible. Oh yeah. Okay, so after about 20 minutes Oh yeah. Okay, so after about 20 minutes Oh yeah. Okay, so after about 20 minutes and Michael and I were both tearing the and Michael and I were both tearing the and Michael and I were both tearing the pita bread, we have our bowl. Now we got pita bread, we have our bowl. Now we got pita bread, we have our bowl. Now we got to bring down

our bowl of pitha and I to bring down our bowl of pitha and I to bring down our bowl of pitha and I can't wait to see how they're going to can't wait to see how they're going to can't wait to see how they're going to cook it with the lamb soup. Okay, thank you. And then you get a tag Okay, thank you. And then you get a tag Okay, thank you. And then you get a tag on it so that they know it's yours. You can just hear the insane roar of You can just hear the insane roar of You can just hear the insane roar of those walks. It's unbelievable. So, they those

walks. It's unbelievable. So, they those walks. It's unbelievable. So, they take they have the the lamb broth going. take they have the the lamb broth going. take they have the the lamb broth going. They put that into the walk. Sometimes They put that into the walk. Sometimes They put that into the walk. Sometimes they add some spices and some they add some spices and some they add some spices and some seasonings. Other times they leave it seasonings. Other times they leave it seasonings. Other times they leave it more plain. Um and then once it's just

more plain. Um and then once it's just more plain. Um and then once it's just like jet boiling, they add in the pitha. like jet boiling, they add in the pitha. like jet boiling, they add in the pitha. They cook that around for about 15 20 They cook that around for about 15 20 They cook that around for about 15 20 seconds on a roaring like one of the seconds on a roaring like one of the seconds on a roaring like one of the craziest jet roaring flames you can craziest jet roaring flames you can craziest jet roaring flames you can imagine. Boil that and

pour it directly imagine. Boil that and pour it directly imagine. Boil that and pour it directly into your bowl. It's an unbelievable into your bowl. It's an unbelievable into your bowl. It's an unbelievable process. What a dish. Props to the process. What a dish. Props to the process. What a dish. Props to the chefs. That is some mad skills. Very, chefs. That is some mad skills. Very, chefs. That is some mad skills. Very, very beautiful. And they're friendly. The chefs are And they're friendly. The chefs are And they're friendly. The chefs are friendly,

too. Oh, what a dish. friendly, too. Oh, what a dish. friendly, too. Oh, what a dish. Okay, so the bread goes in. Look at that Okay, so the bread goes in. Look at that Okay, so the bread goes in. Look at that fire. that intense heat. fire. that intense heat. fire. that intense heat. So, the bread is in there with the soup. And just the roaring of the walk and the And just the roaring of the walk and the And just the roaring of the walk and the way they control that heat and that fire way they control that heat and that fire way they control that heat and

that fire and the mythology and the process in and the mythology and the process in and the mythology and the process in which they cook. This is an insane dish. which they cook. This is an insane dish. which they cook. This is an insane dish. Such an unbelievable culinary creation. Such an unbelievable culinary creation. Such an unbelievable culinary creation. Just gourmet on the next level. All Just gourmet on the next level. All Just gourmet on the next level. All right. You know, like when we get this right. You know, like when we get this right. You

know, like when we get this dish also, no stirup. No stirrup. Yeah. dish also, no stirup. No stirrup. Yeah. dish also, no stirup. No stirrup. Yeah. No stirup. So, we just slurp from the No stirup. So, we just slurp from the No stirup. So, we just slurp from the side. Okay. I want to show you how to side. Okay. I want to show you how to side. Okay. I want to show you how to get this dish. Normally, we eat like get this dish. Normally, we eat like get this dish. Normally, we eat like that. Slurp. that. Slurp. that. Slurp. This time, I don't want to touch

that This time, I don't want to touch that This time, I don't want to touch that before you get this dish. I'm going to before you get this dish. I'm going to before you get this dish. I'm going to try some noodle. Yeah, sure. To take try some noodle. Yeah, sure. To take try some noodle. Yeah, sure. To take some lamb pieces the same time. The some lamb pieces the same time. The some lamb pieces the same time. The noodles. Get some pieces of these noodles. Get some pieces of these noodles. Get some pieces of these noodles. noodles. noodles. I think better

to use a spoon. Still I think better to use a spoon. Still I think better to use a spoon. Still haven't touched the spoon. So, you can haven't touched the spoon. So, you can haven't touched the spoon. So, you can see that not much of soup. Yeah. Pasta see that not much of soup. Yeah. Pasta see that not much of soup. Yeah. Pasta noodles like that. Yeah. It starts to noodles like that. Yeah. It starts to noodles like that. Yeah. It starts to absorb it. All right. absorb it. All right. absorb it. All right. Still extremely hot down there. But you Still

extremely hot down there. But you Still extremely hot down there. But you smell a strong smell of a cumin. Yeah. smell a strong smell of a cumin. Yeah. smell a strong smell of a cumin. Yeah. in that and maybe not cumin in that and maybe not cumin in that and maybe not cumin caramel pickled or sweet sour garlic. caramel pickled or sweet sour garlic. caramel pickled or sweet sour garlic. Yeah. And you have to eat it with the Yeah. And you have to eat it with the Yeah. And you have to eat it with the pickled garlic. Yeah. The taste is pickled garlic. Yeah.

The taste is pickled garlic. Yeah. The taste is really good. It's just sweet int. You just peel that with your taste and You just peel that with your taste and You just peel that with your taste and tongue. tongue. tongue. Oh, nice. Oh, so you slurp it down is the best way Oh, so you slurp it down is the best way Oh, so you slurp it down is the best way to eat it. That's right. Excellent. Michael is telling me that the best way Michael is telling me that the best way Michael is telling me that the best way to eat it is to just kind of take it to to eat

it is to just kind of take it to to eat it is to just kind of take it to the mouth, the whole bowl to your mouth the mouth, the whole bowl to your mouth the mouth, the whole bowl to your mouth and slurp it. You're not supposed to and slurp it. You're not supposed to and slurp it. You're not supposed to actually mix it, but you just eat it actually mix it, but you just eat it actually mix it, but you just eat it from the side and just keep eating it. from the side and just keep eating it. from the side and just keep eating it. So, you just slurp it off

the side of So, you just slurp it off the side of So, you just slurp it off the side of the bowl is the best way. That's right. the bowl is the best way. That's right. the bowl is the best way. That's right. Trying the pieces from the side, you Trying the pieces from the side, you Trying the pieces from the side, you know. Oh, yeah. Bit by bit. Also, try this Oh, yeah. Bit by bit. Also, try this Oh, yeah. Bit by bit. Also, try this rock. No, no, no, no. It's hot. Yeah, rock. No, no, no, no. It's hot. Yeah, rock. No, no, no, no. It's hot. Yeah, that's

still on fire from those walks. that's still on fire from those walks. that's still on fire from those walks. But immediately you taste the flavor of But immediately you taste the flavor of But immediately you taste the flavor of the Chinese cardamom in there. Oh, and the Chinese cardamom in there. Oh, and the Chinese cardamom in there. Oh, and the way with the little bread pieces the way with the little bread pieces the way with the little bread pieces have absorbed that gravy, that sauce, have absorbed that gravy, that sauce, have absorbed that gravy,

that sauce, that broth of the lamb, making them that broth of the lamb, making them that broth of the lamb, making them almost like little chewy noodles, like almost like little chewy noodles, like almost like little chewy noodles, like pasta almost, that flavor. Okay. And Michael says, that flavor. Okay. And Michael says, that flavor. Okay. And Michael says, "You got to taste it." Pickled garlic. Eat the whole thing. Eat the whole thing. Eat the whole thing. And then And then And then take out the the skin. Oh man. Oh, take out the the skin. Oh man. Oh,

take out the the skin. Oh man. Oh, that's a burst of flavor. Sweet and that's a burst of flavor. Sweet and that's a burst of flavor. Sweet and sour, sour, sour, crispy. And then go straight back into crispy. And then go straight back into crispy. And then go straight back into your your pa, lamb soaked pitha. Keep kind of a balance of the taste of Keep kind of a balance of the taste of Keep kind of a balance of the taste of this, you know, like a stick taste. It's this, you know, like a stick taste. It's this, you know, like a stick taste. It's meaty.

You taste the soup. It's meaty. meaty. You taste the soup. It's meaty. meaty. You taste the soup. It's meaty. the undeniable flavor of that lamb plus the undeniable flavor of that lamb plus the undeniable flavor of that lamb plus the spices in there. There's over 20 the spices in there. There's over 20 the spices in there. There's over 20 different spices in here, plus cardamom. different spices in here, plus cardamom. different spices in here, plus cardamom. And you just hear people slurping it And you just hear people slurping it And you just hear

people slurping it down. That's incredible. Oh, what a dish. It's That's incredible. Oh, what a dish. It's That's incredible. Oh, what a dish. It's a combination of Persian, Chinese, a a combination of Persian, Chinese, a a combination of Persian, Chinese, a result of thousands of years of trade in result of thousands of years of trade in result of thousands of years of trade in this region and producing this kind of a this region and producing this kind of a this region and producing this kind of a an incredible dish that's so unique and an incredible

dish that's so unique and an incredible dish that's so unique and so flavorful. It's so rich and so so flavorful. It's so rich and so so flavorful. It's so rich and so hearty. hearty. hearty. I want to try that lamb. Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh, that lamb. Oh, that lamb. Oh, that lamb. It is so good. It is so good. It is so good. It's smoky. The flavor of the lamb, the It's smoky. The flavor of the lamb, the It's smoky. The flavor of the lamb, the tenderness, the fattiness. This dish is phenomenal. It's everything you could hope for. When It's everything

you could hope for. When It's everything you could hope for. When you're sitting here tearing your own you're sitting here tearing your own you're sitting here tearing your own bread, bread, bread, this is the flavor that you're just this is the flavor that you're just this is the flavor that you're just imagining, that you're anticipating, and imagining, that you're anticipating, and imagining, that you're anticipating, and just giving you so much hope and just giving you so much hope and just giving you so much hope and inspiration, inspiration,

inspiration, all resulting in this masterpiece of a all resulting in this masterpiece of a all resulting in this masterpiece of a dish. As you keep on eating it too, you taste As you keep on eating it too, you taste As you keep on eating it too, you taste more and more of those spicy flavors or more and more of those spicy flavors or more and more of those spicy flavors or the spices flavors from the cardamom to the spices flavors from the cardamom to the spices flavors from the cardamom to the cinnamon to the starness to the the cinnamon to the starness

to the the cinnamon to the starness to the pepper. Yet all of those spices are in pepper. Yet all of those spices are in pepper. Yet all of those spices are in perfect harmony. A perfect blend perfect harmony. A perfect blend perfect harmony. A perfect blend balanced each other. Now, this is the original flavor, but I Now, this is the original flavor, but I Now, this is the original flavor, but I also saw downstairs when they're cooking also saw downstairs when they're cooking also saw downstairs when they're cooking it, sometimes they do add chili chili

it, sometimes they do add chili chili it, sometimes they do add chili chili oil to it as they're cooking it. We got oil to it as they're cooking it. We got oil to it as they're cooking it. We got the original recipe, the original recipe, the original recipe, but they still have some chili oil on but they still have some chili oil on but they still have some chili oil on the table. Oh, we should try that next. the table. Oh, we should try that next. the table. Oh, we should try that next. Okay. Oh, yes. Chili. Okay. Oh, yes. Chili. Okay. Oh, yes. Chili.

Fried chili. Crunchy. kind of look too macho. Spicy. Yeah. kind of look too macho. Spicy. Yeah. kind of look too macho. Spicy. Yeah. Let's see how that is. Mix that up. Okay. When the bread is cooked like this Okay. When the bread is cooked like this Okay. When the bread is cooked like this and when it starts to absorb, it's and when it starts to absorb, it's and when it starts to absorb, it's almost like a pasta. Oh, wow. Mhm. Oh, wow. Mhm. Oh, wow. Mhm. Okay. Well, I'm never one to say no to Okay. Well, I'm never one to say no to Okay. Well, I'm never

one to say no to the chili. That adds another depth of the chili. That adds another depth of the chili. That adds another depth of flavor. The smoky roasted chili. A bit flavor. The smoky roasted chili. A bit flavor. The smoky roasted chili. A bit of heat there. And that Oh, that flavor. of heat there. And that Oh, that flavor. of heat there. And that Oh, that flavor. It's a flavor overdose. You see most people order this orange You see most people order this orange You see most people order this orange soda ice peak to go along with it. Yeah, it does

taste like a Fanta. Yeah. Yeah, it does taste like a Fanta. Yeah. Yeah, it does taste like a Fanta. Yeah. Oh, that does go well together because Oh, that does go well together because Oh, that does go well together because of the rich meatiness of the the yang ro of the rich meatiness of the the yang ro of the rich meatiness of the the yang ro palma which is really rich and savory palma which is really rich and savory palma which is really rich and savory and meaty and then the sweet. Oh man. Oh man. Oh man. Oh, that was unbelievably delicious. The Oh,

that was unbelievably delicious. The Oh, that was unbelievably delicious. The cooking process, the history, the cooking process, the history, the cooking process, the history, the flavor. And actually from here, we're flavor. And actually from here, we're flavor. And actually from here, we're going to go right next door where going to go right next door where going to go right next door where they're also legendary for dumplings. Oh man, this place is extremely busy. Oh man, this place is extremely busy. Oh man, this place is extremely busy. And looks

like from the menu, there's And looks like from the menu, there's And looks like from the menu, there's two main styles that you can order. One two main styles that you can order. One two main styles that you can order. One is the dry dumplings where you get the is the dry dumplings where you get the is the dry dumplings where you get the dumplings and then you dip it into your dumplings and then you dip it into your dumplings and then you dip it into your sauce. But the other, which is the most sauce. But the other, which is the most sauce. But the

other, which is the most popular version that you look around and popular version that you look around and popular version that you look around and almost everybody is eating, is the almost everybody is eating, is the almost everybody is eating, is the dumplings within a soup, which is this dumplings within a soup, which is this dumplings within a soup, which is this vinegar chili oil soup. Oh, here comes a fresh batch. Oh, here comes a fresh batch. Oh, here comes a fresh batch. Dumplings go in. Oh, man. This is just dumpling paradise Oh, man. This is

just dumpling paradise Oh, man. This is just dumpling paradise in Shian. And they have these huge tub- in Shian. And they have these huge tub- in Shian. And they have these huge tub- sized, jacuzzi sized pots, boiling sized, jacuzzi sized pots, boiling sized, jacuzzi sized pots, boiling dumplings just bobbing around in there. dumplings just bobbing around in there. dumplings just bobbing around in there. And then she fishes out a whole pot of And then she fishes out a whole pot of And then she fishes out a whole pot of the dumplings. Then they go

directly the dumplings. Then they go directly the dumplings. Then they go directly into the the soup, which is vinegar, into the the soup, which is vinegar, into the the soup, which is vinegar, chili oil, sesame seeds, some herbs in chili oil, sesame seeds, some herbs in chili oil, sesame seeds, some herbs in there. She just plops that whole pot of there. She just plops that whole pot of there. She just plops that whole pot of dumplings directly into that seasoning. dumplings directly into that seasoning. dumplings directly into that seasoning. Straight

from the jacuzzi pot of Straight from the jacuzzi pot of Straight from the jacuzzi pot of dumplings to your table. The energy and dumplings to your table. The energy and dumplings to your table. The energy and action here. This is dumpling paradise. action here. This is dumpling paradise. action here. This is dumpling paradise. Oh man, what a what a spot. Extremely Oh man, what a what a spot. Extremely Oh man, what a what a spot. Extremely popular. People just come here to slurp popular. People just come here to slurp popular. People just come here to

slurp down whole bowls of dumplings and down whole bowls of dumplings and down whole bowls of dumplings and actually you it comes with this soup actually you it comes with this soup actually you it comes with this soup which is you smell the vinegar in there, which is you smell the vinegar in there, which is you smell the vinegar in there, the chili oil, lots of coriander, the chili oil, lots of coriander, the chili oil, lots of coriander, cilantro in there, and then the cilantro in there, and then the cilantro in there, and then the beautiful little

dumplings which are beautiful little dumplings which are beautiful little dumplings which are kind of like little bite-sized. They kind of like little bite-sized. They kind of like little bite-sized. They look kind of hearty as well. Kind of look kind of hearty as well. Kind of look kind of hearty as well. Kind of thick dough with beef on the inside. And thick dough with beef on the inside. And thick dough with beef on the inside. And then people just kind of actually eat a then people just kind of actually eat a then people just kind of actually eat a

dumpling, slurp it right off the side of dumpling, slurp it right off the side of dumpling, slurp it right off the side of the bowl, eat a dumpling, drink some of the bowl, eat a dumpling, drink some of the bowl, eat a dumpling, drink some of the soup all at the same time. Oh, but the soup all at the same time. Oh, but the soup all at the same time. Oh, but we got to try these dumplings first. Oh, the flavor, the beef on the inside. Oh, the flavor, the beef on the inside. Oh, the flavor, the beef on the inside. I think it's beef and chives. Yeah, you I

think it's beef and chives. Yeah, you I think it's beef and chives. Yeah, you taste the flavor of the chives. That taste the flavor of the chives. That taste the flavor of the chives. That wrapper is nice and doughy. kind of a wrapper is nice and doughy. kind of a wrapper is nice and doughy. kind of a medium-sized thickness. Perfect little medium-sized thickness. Perfect little medium-sized thickness. Perfect little one biter dumplings. And they've already one biter dumplings. And they've already one biter dumplings. And they've already started to absorb

that chili oil, the started to absorb that chili oil, the started to absorb that chili oil, the flavor of the Sichuan pepper, the garlic flavor of the Sichuan pepper, the garlic flavor of the Sichuan pepper, the garlic in there, the coriander. Oh man, so juicy. And I can't wait to take a a so juicy. And I can't wait to take a a so juicy. And I can't wait to take a a sip of that broth, sip of that broth, sip of that broth, that soup. Oh, wow. that soup. Oh, wow. that soup. Oh, wow. Oh, the vinegar, the smoky flavor of the Oh, the vinegar, the smoky flavor

of the Oh, the vinegar, the smoky flavor of the chili, the sesame seeds. That chili, the sesame seeds. That chili, the sesame seeds. That combination, eating dumplings, drinking combination, eating dumplings, drinking combination, eating dumplings, drinking soup. soup. soup. Phenomenal. Wow, that's an incredibly satisfying Wow, that's an incredibly satisfying Wow, that's an incredibly satisfying drink. Shian knows how to do dumplings. drink. Shian knows how to do dumplings. drink. Shian knows how to do dumplings. Just incredible, Just incredible, Just

incredible, man. And those dumplings were man. And those dumplings were man. And those dumplings were sensational and emerged back onto the sensational and emerged back onto the sensational and emerged back onto the street, back onto the busy, friendly, street, back onto the busy, friendly, street, back onto the busy, friendly, and colorful streets of Shian. We're and colorful streets of Shian. We're and colorful streets of Shian. We're going to walk through this market and going to walk through this market and going to walk through this market and then

Michael's going to take us walking then Michael's going to take us walking then Michael's going to take us walking again through the back streets to some again through the back streets to some again through the back streets to some of the local markets. We definitely need of the local markets. We definitely need of the local markets. We definitely need a little bit of exercise. We need a a little bit of exercise. We need a a little bit of exercise. We need a little bit of walking around this little bit of walking around this little bit of walking around

this afternoon after what we've eaten. And afternoon after what we've eaten. And afternoon after what we've eaten. And let me tell you, as you will find out as let me tell you, as you will find out as let me tell you, as you will find out as you keep eating your way through Shian, you keep eating your way through Shian, you keep eating your way through Shian, it is not light. It just it's heavy. it is not light. It just it's heavy. it is not light. It just it's heavy. It's hearty. It's warming. It's calorie It's hearty. It's warming. It's calorie It's

hearty. It's warming. It's calorie rich and it's unbelievably flavorful. rich and it's unbelievably flavorful. rich and it's unbelievably flavorful. This market is very cool as well. So This market is very cool as well. So This market is very cool as well. So many things here. And they're also known many things here. And they're also known many things here. And they're also known for birds, for pets here as well. for birds, for pets here as well. for birds, for pets here as well. We're walking around the Muslim quarter We're walking around the Muslim

quarter We're walking around the Muslim quarter and we're going to stop at the great and we're going to stop at the great and we're going to stop at the great mosque of Can Wow. So, the great mosque of can. It's Wow. So, the great mosque of can. It's Wow. So, the great mosque of can. It's fascinating and it dates back to 742 AD fascinating and it dates back to 742 AD fascinating and it dates back to 742 AD during the Tong Dynasty. And it includes during the Tong Dynasty. And it includes during the Tong Dynasty. And it includes five different courtyards

you can walk five different courtyards you can walk five different courtyards you can walk through that all feel like gardens with through that all feel like gardens with through that all feel like gardens with Chinese gardens with beautiful Chinese gardens with beautiful Chinese gardens with beautiful buildings, so much history. But then buildings, so much history. But then buildings, so much history. But then much of the buildings, they were rebuilt much of the buildings, they were rebuilt much of the buildings, they were rebuilt and rebuilt again uh

until 1392. and rebuilt again uh until 1392. and rebuilt again uh until 1392. We're continuing this Chinese street We're continuing this Chinese street We're continuing this Chinese street food tour in Canion into the evening. food tour in Canion into the evening. food tour in Canion into the evening. And next up, we're on our way to go eat And next up, we're on our way to go eat And next up, we're on our way to go eat a legendary bowl of noodles. Where are a legendary bowl of noodles. Where are a legendary bowl of noodles. Where are we at next, Michael?

Oh, we are just we at next, Michael? Oh, we are just we at next, Michael? Oh, we are just right out of noodle restaurant. What right out of noodle restaurant. What right out of noodle restaurant. What type of noodles do they serve? Kind of type of noodles do they serve? Kind of type of noodles do they serve? Kind of a, you know, chian noodle. Oh, okay. a, you know, chian noodle. Oh, okay. a, you know, chian noodle. Oh, okay. Yeah, kind of a chan noodle, but it's Yeah, kind of a chan noodle, but it's Yeah, kind of a chan noodle, but it's different. It's a

cinnamon, but different. It's a cinnamon, but different. It's a cinnamon, but different from noodle one. Yeah. Okay. different from noodle one. Yeah. Okay. different from noodle one. Yeah. Okay. So, we're going to try noodle tomorrow So, we're going to try noodle tomorrow So, we're going to try noodle tomorrow anyway. But this one is pretty famous anyway. But this one is pretty famous anyway. But this one is pretty famous and later it will be pretty bey. They and later it will be pretty bey. They and later it will be pretty bey. They only have one

noodle. Step inside. It's a huge restaurant, Step inside. It's a huge restaurant, Step inside. It's a huge restaurant, almost cafeteria style with tables going almost cafeteria style with tables going almost cafeteria style with tables going all the way down the side. Uh you pay at all the way down the side. Uh you pay at all the way down the side. Uh you pay at the front, you can get the big bowl, you the front, you can get the big bowl, you the front, you can get the big bowl, you can get the small bowl, you can get uh can get the small bowl, you can

get uh can get the small bowl, you can get uh extra toppings, but we just went with extra toppings, but we just went with extra toppings, but we just went with the classic, the big bowl. And Michael the classic, the big bowl. And Michael the classic, the big bowl. And Michael said that one tip he gave me is that you said that one tip he gave me is that you said that one tip he gave me is that you don't need extra meat, you don't need don't need extra meat, you don't need don't need extra meat, you don't need extra vegetables. When you come to this extra

vegetables. When you come to this extra vegetables. When you come to this restaurant, the noodles are the king. restaurant, the noodles are the king. restaurant, the noodles are the king. And that's why everyone's here. And that's why everyone's here. And that's why everyone's here. Actually, it's not that busy yet. Uh but Actually, it's not that busy yet. Uh but Actually, it's not that busy yet. Uh but in about 30 minutes or an hour, this in about 30 minutes or an hour, this in about 30 minutes or an hour, this place will be extremely packed. And then

place will be extremely packed. And then place will be extremely packed. And then at the back of the restaurant, the at the back of the restaurant, the at the back of the restaurant, the kitchen, they're hand pulling the kitchen, they're hand pulling the kitchen, they're hand pulling the noodles. So hopefully hand stretching noodles. So hopefully hand stretching noodles. So hopefully hand stretching the noodles. We'll have a chance to see the noodles. We'll have a chance to see the noodles. We'll have a chance to see them. So, in order to make the

noodles, they So, in order to make the noodles, they So, in order to make the noodles, they hand stretch them, pull them, and they hand stretch them, pull them, and they hand stretch them, pull them, and they just slap it down onto the table. You just slap it down onto the table. You just slap it down onto the table. You hear this thud with every time he pulls hear this thud with every time he pulls hear this thud with every time he pulls the noodles, and they go directly into the noodles, and they go directly into the noodles, and they go directly into

the boiling water. In the meantime, they the boiling water. In the meantime, they the boiling water. In the meantime, they create all your bowls with all the create all your bowls with all the create all your bowls with all the different oils, chili sauces, uh different oils, chili sauces, uh different oils, chili sauces, uh vinegar, everything. And the beef goes vinegar, everything. And the beef goes vinegar, everything. And the beef goes into your bowl at the bottom. And then into your bowl at the bottom. And then into your bowl at the bottom. And then

once those noodles are finished, then once those noodles are finished, then once those noodles are finished, then they plop that entire uh the entire pot they plop that entire uh the entire pot they plop that entire uh the entire pot like a pot full of noodles into your like a pot full of noodles into your like a pot full of noodles into your bowl. And then to eat them, you got to bowl. And then to eat them, you got to bowl. And then to eat them, you got to stir it up, mix it, mix it all together, stir it up, mix it, mix it all together, stir it up, mix

it, mix it all together, mingle it with all those ingredients. mingle it with all those ingredients. mingle it with all those ingredients. Oh, what a what a bowl of noodles. Oh, what a what a bowl of noodles. Oh, what a what a bowl of noodles. Fresh. It's a reverse bowl of noodles. You've It's a reverse bowl of noodles. You've It's a reverse bowl of noodles. You've got the noodles on top with all the got the noodles on top with all the got the noodles on top with all the toppings on the bottom. Oh man. And as toppings on the bottom. Oh man. And as

toppings on the bottom. Oh man. And as soon as you start stirring it, the aroma soon as you start stirring it, the aroma soon as you start stirring it, the aroma is incredible. The chili oil, the is incredible. The chili oil, the is incredible. The chili oil, the vinegar, the garlic. There's pieces of vinegar, the garlic. There's pieces of vinegar, the garlic. There's pieces of beef. There's potatoes. There's herbs. beef. There's potatoes. There's herbs. beef. There's potatoes. There's herbs. Oh man, it gets better the more you dig, Oh man, it gets

better the more you dig, Oh man, it gets better the more you dig, the more you find. Smell is amazing. the more you find. Smell is amazing. the more you find. Smell is amazing. Yeah, the smell is unbelievable. So, you Yeah, the smell is unbelievable. So, you Yeah, the smell is unbelievable. So, you got to really stir it up. Hydrate all got to really stir it up. Hydrate all got to really stir it up. Hydrate all those noodles. Let those juices flow. those noodles. Let those juices flow. those noodles. Let those juices flow. All the toppings. Oh, wow. Oh,

man. I cannot wait to slurp these Oh, man. I cannot wait to slurp these Oh, man. I cannot wait to slurp these noodles. They're beautiful. Even in your noodles. They're beautiful. Even in your noodles. They're beautiful. Even in your chopsticks, you can feel how hardy, how chopsticks, you can feel how hardy, how chopsticks, you can feel how hardy, how elasticy the noodles are. Are they good? Oh, yeah. Are they good? Oh, yeah. Are they good? Oh, yeah. Wow. Okay. Okay. Okay. On first bite, that's noodle paradise in On first bite, that's noodle paradise in

On first bite, that's noodle paradise in your mouth. your mouth. your mouth. The chewiness, the doughiness. They're The chewiness, the doughiness. They're The chewiness, the doughiness. They're perfectly cooked. And all of that sauce, perfectly cooked. And all of that sauce, perfectly cooked. And all of that sauce, the chili oil. You really taste the the chili oil. You really taste the the chili oil. You really taste the flavor of the spices in there, the flavor of the spices in there, the flavor of the spices in there, the cardamom, cinnamon flavors,

the chili cardamom, cinnamon flavors, the chili cardamom, cinnamon flavors, the chili oil, the beefiness. Oh. Oh, that's oil, the beefiness. Oh. Oh, that's oil, the beefiness. Oh. Oh, that's sensational. Okay, I'll take another sensational. Okay, I'll take another sensational. Okay, I'll take another bite. And then actually, I need to then bite. And then actually, I need to then bite. And then actually, I need to then chase it. Oh man. Oh man. Oh man. Okay. There's no other way to say it Okay. There's no other way to say it Okay. There's no other way to

say it than that's noodle paradise in your than that's noodle paradise in your than that's noodle paradise in your mouth. mouth. mouth. It's a party of spices and noodles. And It's a party of spices and noodles. And It's a party of spices and noodles. And to make things even better, after your to make things even better, after your to make things even better, after your bite of noodles, you're supposed to grab bite of noodles, you're supposed to grab bite of noodles, you're supposed to grab a a garlic. They have a whole tub basket a a garlic. They have a

whole tub basket a a garlic. They have a whole tub basket of garlic, raw garlic. You grab a piece of garlic, raw garlic. You grab a piece of garlic, raw garlic. You grab a piece of garlic. of garlic. of garlic. You can peel it You can peel it You can peel it and then you can bite. Oh yeah, that's strong garlic. Oh man, Oh yeah, that's strong garlic. Oh man, Oh yeah, that's strong garlic. Oh man, that goes up your nose. Oh, that burns that goes up your nose. Oh, that burns that goes up your nose. Oh, that burns your tongue immediately. Bite garlic. your

tongue immediately. Bite garlic. your tongue immediately. Bite garlic. You got that pungency, the the raw You got that pungency, the the raw You got that pungency, the the raw powerful garlic. And then keep on eating and then taste that with garlic. and then taste that with garlic. and then taste that with garlic. Oh wow Oh wow Oh wow man. Okay, this place is legendary for a man. Okay, this place is legendary for a man. Okay, this place is legendary for a reason. And they've been open for 30 reason. And they've been open for 30 reason. And they've been

open for 30 years. They've never changed their years. They've never changed their years. They've never changed their recipe. Now we know why. And as you keep recipe. Now we know why. And as you keep recipe. Now we know why. And as you keep on going down again, all those goodies. on going down again, all those goodies. on going down again, all those goodies. Let's try some of that beef or the beef Let's try some of that beef or the beef Let's try some of that beef or the beef has just kind of mingled in and sort of has just kind of mingled in and sort of

has just kind of mingled in and sort of started to to disintegrate with the the started to to disintegrate with the the started to to disintegrate with the the wood air fungus with the potatoes. I got a nice tart tomato in that by I got a nice tart tomato in that by I got a nice tart tomato in that by flavor of the coriander. The beef just flavor of the coriander. The beef just flavor of the coriander. The beef just melts in your mouth. The potato somehow melts in your mouth. The potato somehow melts in your mouth. The potato somehow it holds up but

again it just dissolves it holds up but again it just dissolves it holds up but again it just dissolves on your tongue. Oh, it's like a a stew, on your tongue. Oh, it's like a a stew, on your tongue. Oh, it's like a a stew, a beef chili oil stew a beef chili oil stew a beef chili oil stew on top of some of the best noodles you on top of some of the best noodles you on top of some of the best noodles you might ever have. Oh man, this is a might ever have. Oh man, this is a might ever have. Oh man, this is a ridiculously good bowl of noodles. Oh man. This

is just blowing my taste buds. The This is just blowing my taste buds. The This is just blowing my taste buds. The noodles noodles noodles are at an all-time high and the sauce are at an all-time high and the sauce are at an all-time high and the sauce absolutely just glorifies the quality of absolutely just glorifies the quality of absolutely just glorifies the quality of the noodles all together. It's an almost the noodles all together. It's an almost the noodles all together. It's an almost unbeatable unbeatable unbeatable noodle package combination

in your bowl. I have to say that's one of the most I have to say that's one of the most I have to say that's one of the most satisfying bowls of noodles I can think satisfying bowls of noodles I can think satisfying bowls of noodles I can think of. And finish with the noodle water. Ah, yes. To help you digest. Oh man, Ah, yes. To help you digest. Oh man, Ah, yes. To help you digest. Oh man, that was that was that was just an unbelievable bowl of noodles. just an unbelievable bowl of noodles. just an unbelievable bowl of noodles. You cannot miss it when

you come to Can. We're on our way to the next spot and we We're on our way to the next spot and we We're on our way to the next spot and we jumped in a little tuk tuk. Actually, jumped in a little tuk tuk. Actually, jumped in a little tuk tuk. Actually, it's smaller than a tuk tuk. It's it's smaller than a tuk tuk. It's it's smaller than a tuk tuk. It's basically a a motorbike with a couple basically a a motorbike with a couple basically a a motorbike with a couple seats attached in the back. It's so quiet. It's so quiet. It's so quiet. Actually, the

city is Yeah, it's so Actually, the city is Yeah, it's so Actually, the city is Yeah, it's so quiet. quiet. quiet. Okay, so we made it to Beuan Men. This Okay, so we made it to Beuan Men. This Okay, so we made it to Beuan Men. This is one of the most famous streets in Can is one of the most famous streets in Can is one of the most famous streets in Can one of the main food streets in the one of the main food streets in the one of the main food streets in the Muslim old quarter of always tons of Muslim old quarter of always tons of Muslim old quarter of

always tons of people, extremely bright lights, food on people, extremely bright lights, food on people, extremely bright lights, food on both sides of the street. And we're just both sides of the street. And we're just both sides of the street. And we're just kind of browsing through here, walking kind of browsing through here, walking kind of browsing through here, walking through here, enjoying the the action through here, enjoying the the action through here, enjoying the the action and the energy. And we're on our way and the energy. And we're on

our way and the energy. And we're on our way just walking through the street to get just walking through the street to get just walking through the street to get to the next place to eat. Oh man, is packed. And I'm sure this is Oh man, is packed. And I'm sure this is Oh man, is packed. And I'm sure this is nothing compared to how busy it actually nothing compared to how busy it actually nothing compared to how busy it actually gets on the weekends or on holidays. But gets on the weekends or on holidays. But gets on the weekends or on holidays. But the

lights are so bright. You might need the lights are so bright. You might need the lights are so bright. You might need sunglasses. So many things going on. sunglasses. So many things going on. sunglasses. So many things going on. This is kind of the the center of This is kind of the the center of This is kind of the the center of tourism in Can. tourism in Can. tourism in Can. So, we kept walking and then we crossed So, we kept walking and then we crossed So, we kept walking and then we crossed over the drum tower and we came to a over the drum tower and

we came to a over the drum tower and we came to a spot. Something I've been waiting to eat spot. Something I've been waiting to eat spot. Something I've been waiting to eat all day long. Barbecue. Sean style all day long. Barbecue. Sean style all day long. Barbecue. Sean style barbecue. You can smell the lamb. You barbecue. You can smell the lamb. You barbecue. You can smell the lamb. You can smell the meat. You can smell the can smell the meat. You can smell the can smell the meat. You can smell the cumin in the air. Oh man. So, I'm in the back here at

the Oh man. So, I'm in the back here at the Oh man. So, I'm in the back here at the barbecue station. That smells barbecue station. That smells barbecue station. That smells ridiculously good. The lamb is cooked. ridiculously good. The lamb is cooked. ridiculously good. The lamb is cooked. Actually, looks like it's cooked well Actually, looks like it's cooked well Actually, looks like it's cooked well done until it's almost crispy. And then done until it's almost crispy. And then done until it's almost crispy. And then he continually just sprinkles it

with he continually just sprinkles it with he continually just sprinkles it with chili powder and cumin dusted in that chili powder and cumin dusted in that chili powder and cumin dusted in that cumin. All the aroma, meat, lamb, cumin. cumin. All the aroma, meat, lamb, cumin. cumin. All the aroma, meat, lamb, cumin. Oh man, my mouth is watering even after Oh man, my mouth is watering even after Oh man, my mouth is watering even after all the food we've eaten today. And I all the food we've eaten today. And I all the food we've eaten today. And I love the

way they cook it. They just love the way they cook it. They just love the way they cook it. They just sizzle. That fat starts to render out. sizzle. That fat starts to render out. sizzle. That fat starts to render out. Starts to just embed within itself. The Starts to just embed within itself. The Starts to just embed within itself. The lamb starts to crispify. lamb starts to crispify. lamb starts to crispify. Oh, the sprinkle of chili powder just Oh, the sprinkle of chili powder just Oh, the sprinkle of chili powder just coating it. And then he

continually just coating it. And then he continually just coating it. And then he continually just look at that wrist motion. Cumin goes on. Oh, a dusting of cumin. Cumin goes on. Oh, a dusting of cumin. Cumin goes on. Oh, a dusting of cumin. Oh, man. Heavy on the cumin. Wow. Michael, cheers, man. What a day. What a Michael, cheers, man. What a day. What a Michael, cheers, man. What a day. What a day in Shian. It's a great day. What a day in Shian. It's a great day. What a day in Shian. It's a great day. What a great day. Oh, man. Yeah. What an great

day. Oh, man. Yeah. What an great day. Oh, man. Yeah. What an incredible day in Can. Oh, excellent. And now some cumin, lamb, Oh, excellent. And now some cumin, lamb, Oh, excellent. And now some cumin, lamb, beef, kidney barbecue. They serve it on beef, kidney barbecue. They serve it on beef, kidney barbecue. They serve it on the skewers. The legendary Sean barbecue the skewers. The legendary Sean barbecue the skewers. The legendary Sean barbecue cumin lamb. That's what we have to start cumin lamb. That's what we have to start cumin lamb. That's what we

have to start with. Oh man. Get a close-up look at with. Oh man. Get a close-up look at with. Oh man. Get a close-up look at that meat. I mean, as he cooks it, he that meat. I mean, as he cooks it, he that meat. I mean, as he cooks it, he just layer there's layer upon layer of just layer there's layer upon layer of just layer there's layer upon layer of chili and cumin. Okay, Okay, Okay, that's unbelievable flavor. That is the that's unbelievable flavor. That is the that's unbelievable flavor. That is the way to cook lamb. The fat, the cumin, way to cook

lamb. The fat, the cumin, way to cook lamb. The fat, the cumin, and the cumin is so good. You can taste and the cumin is so good. You can taste and the cumin is so good. You can taste that it's freshly ground cumin. It has that it's freshly ground cumin. It has that it's freshly ground cumin. It has this floral spice to it. It's salty. this floral spice to it. It's salty. this floral spice to it. It's salty. It's fatty. The chili, everything just It's fatty. The chili, everything just It's fatty. The chili, everything just caked under the meat. caked

under the meat. caked under the meat. Oh, that's addictive. Oh, man. Oh, that's addictive. Oh, man. Oh, that's addictive. Oh, man. Wow. Wow. Wow. Okay, Okay, Okay, I'm going to try the kidney next. Oh, man. Oh, man. Oh, man. That's juicy. That's juicy. That's juicy. Has this crispness to it as well. Has this crispness to it as well. Has this crispness to it as well. Just goes down so easily. Again, that Just goes down so easily. Again, that Just goes down so easily. Again, that combination, that spice combination combination, that spice combination

combination, that spice combination dedicated to the cumin, just what makes dedicated to the cumin, just what makes dedicated to the cumin, just what makes it so flavorful. And then we also got it so flavorful. And then we also got it so flavorful. And then we also got some beef skewers, nice and crispy on the edges, fatty. But nice and crispy on the edges, fatty. But nice and crispy on the edges, fatty. But yeah, all three meats just cooked the yeah, all three meats just cooked the yeah, all three meats just cooked the same way. You really taste the

meatiness same way. You really taste the meatiness same way. You really taste the meatiness of the meat. It's fresh meat. It's of the meat. It's fresh meat. It's of the meat. It's fresh meat. It's quality meat. It's meaty meat. And then quality meat. It's meaty meat. And then quality meat. It's meaty meat. And then that flavor of the cumin is just what that flavor of the cumin is just what that flavor of the cumin is just what shines and makes it what it is. Shian cumin barbecue lamb. World famous. Shian cumin barbecue lamb. World famous. Shian cumin

barbecue lamb. World famous. And this is where it all comes from. Oh And this is where it all comes from. Oh And this is where it all comes from. Oh man. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Oh yeah, man. Oh, what a combination. Lamb is really good. It definitely appears that most people It definitely appears that most people It definitely appears that most people sitting behind me plan to sit here and sitting behind me plan to sit here and sitting behind me plan to sit here and eat all night long as well. Eat, hang eat all night long as well. Eat, hang eat all night long

as well. Eat, hang out, drink, just enjoy the night of out, drink, just enjoy the night of out, drink, just enjoy the night of Tian. Tian. Tian. Tian is a city that has it all from Tian is a city that has it all from Tian is a city that has it all from thousands of years of history to thousands of years of history to thousands of years of history to friendly people to food that's friendly people to food that's friendly people to food that's unfathomably delicious. Uh, also we'll unfathomably delicious. Uh, also we'll unfathomably delicious. Uh, also

we'll be traveling around Sani Province, so be traveling around Sani Province, so be traveling around Sani Province, so you can expect to see some more you can expect to see some more you can expect to see some more delicious Chinese food. So stay tuned delicious Chinese food. So stay tuned delicious Chinese food. So stay tuned for the next video. Thanks again for for the next video. Thanks again for for the next video. Thanks again for watching. and see you on the next video.