🇨🇳 GuangZhou Street Food Feast (First Meal in China After Nearly 4 Years!!)
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2023
- Southern China loves few things more dearly than the sour and fiery combination of pickled chilies and fried meats. For our first meal, we order FIVE different variations of GuangZhou local flavor.
Fresh from the airport we are rushing straight into the street food action, but besides the urge to fill some hungry bellys I want to say THANK YOU in many ways for helping us make this trip a reality.
For the entire world, the years 2021-2022 were a challenge, there's no doubt about it, but we all have to realize that the average every day citizens of China have lived even tougher lives than most. Things that we will talk about later (in an upcoming video along the lines of "Can You Still Travel in China in 2023?"), regardless of any larger opinions on politics or anything like that, the simple fact of how difficult it is for Li to even make it back home to visit her own family I think it needs to be said immediately HOW excited we are to be on this trip, and again how THANKFUL we are for several situations that have happened to make this trip possible.
Thank you for being a part of any of that for us, this visit is not for the purpose of filming a bunch of videos about Chinese food (although of course I will do that, as it is what I do for a living now), we are so happy to have time to reconnect with family and visit both family and friends whom we've not seen in a long time.
It is a real challenge to stay active online, things here have gotten much more strict in terms of internet security, and so I will answer all your questions and comments soon :). Be grateful with me that at least I found a way to upload this video!! And have a wonderful day, just BECAUSE :). just because we are alive. Speak soon!
Love Joel and Li
LOCATION:
Google Maps doesn't work very well in China, so... here we go :). We stayed at the SUPER 8 Hotel that was about 2km directly West of the GuangZhou South high-speed rail station. From there, you can take a local bus (3rmb), or a DiDi hail taxi (around 25rmb), and look for the "Important Coffee" cafe (the opening scene of this video). From there, continue walking about 100m to the nearest intersection, and explore any of the 3 branching streets blossoming with street food locations... Our restaurant was about 2 minutes walk past the intersection, a dark yet inviting street on the left.
PRICE OF THIS MEAL:
82 RMB (12$US) (400THB)
Elbows in was mandatory while I was incarcerated. One of my best friends growing up near Liverpool was Wai Man Chung who worked at a local Chinese restaurant and gave me food out the back door while i was going thru hard times. you are blessed to have such abundance yet still saying grace before eating
John! Man, really appreciate this message. Internet is really hard to access here for me by now (my phone card has nearly run out, we are 2 weeks into the trip), Im logging in just once to check today's video and I really appreciate your message. I think this will be the only one I get to respond to today, so its a really good one. Appreciate you sharing a bit about what you've been through, and super cool to hear about your good memories of this friend from China helping you out when you needed it. Thanks to him, and thanks to you also for continuing to look for the positives (and also humour, in many of your other comments :) ), very glad to have your support John! Have a great Thursday today, whatever you're up to, see you for another video next week. Take care!!
-Joel
Guangzhou is where I was born! I haven’t been back there in 10 years
Oh so welcome to China. ❤
AWESOMENESS
Always lovely to see you
Finally I see you and you wife back in her hometown to enjoys. 😋
Smiling 🥰
Hi Joel and Li enjoy God bless you guys
Sending 💕
Yesss! Enjoy your trip through China, stay save U guys! Greetz from The Netherlands, Vinnie..
Have a brilliant week
Joel and Li it is so exciting to see you in China.This has to be an amazing trip for you guys. Seeing Li family and letting Li be your translator.😊 I am so excited for you and Li for going on this trip. Enjoy 💕your trip and family. Love ya, God bless 💕🙏😃
Wonderful ❤, love you
Happy New Joel, haven’t seen you for a while, hope everything is well with you, anything new happened/happening in your life
So awesome Phil!! Yes, we’ve been looking forward to this trip for some time, SO great it’s underway
Obrigado!
Love love love!!! So Happy You guys are able to enjoy China again! I’m sure Li is loving it!! Much ❤ and Aloha Joel, Li and the Bru Crew Ohana!! I hope you’re all doing well, have an amazing new week! Stay Blessed and Safe!!
Scott brothaaaaa man it’s been great! Like a detox for me, almost not being able to use the internet, not by choice but man it’s good for me. Cycling a lot, hanging with Lis family, and eating lots of new food. Miss you man! I’ll be home next month, we can catch up on some live hangouts
@@JoelsTastyRide ❤❤
Always love❤
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@@JoelsTastyRide Are you from Hawaii? I'm headed to China in 10 days. Also been 4 years!
So awesome to see you both in Li’s homeland! This is going be an excitingly refreshing new series! Can’t wait! Already lovin it! ❤
Everything looks so delicious! 😋
Man! Great comment, thank you!! And yes, man we’re excited to be here, we’ve met up with her family already and it’s so good to see them.
Happy Easter Joel enjoy China great place to be hopefully I will be in China soon
Have a safe day
BIG smiles 😁 all round.. great video. This will be awesome. Li gets to show us all around. ⚡❤️⚡😁 Have fun. 👍
JOHN!!!! Hey hey man, thanks for the good words. Well, shoot, so much to say it will take a month.
Man, I hope you’re well, I promise some all day livestream action immediately upon returning home (May)
@@JoelsTastyRide Have a blast Joel. Lots of love to you and Li. 😁👍⚡❤️⚡🙏
Such a warm feeling, I Love It
Wonderful day to you 😘
Ahhhhh I'm so excited for this series of videos from China!!! I can't wait to see all the incredible food that you and Li enjoy! Such a great video, thank you for sharing as always !!
Blessings 💕
Wow what a start for China series...that was a delicious meal 😋...gud luck Joel and Li...always keep safe..
Enjoy your day ❤
Keep it up Joel!!!!😊
Sabaidee Joel and Li! Food looks so SAEP! Looking forward to this China series.
YeaaaaHaaaa! Hey hey bro, hope all is well today! Man, things are good here, we are blessed.
Great content! - the location, food, Joel, Li , & and everyone else
Hope you and your family are wonderful ❤
Love your videos god bless you
Ahhhh thanks for the support
Let's Get it!!
Heya Walt .. how are you doing and where are you at?😉
@Billy Dong what's up Billy! All I can say is that I'm freezing 🥶. I have no winter clothes.
Almost my brother, almost ❤
@Max F Hello Max. 👋 God bless you, my friend 🙏🏽 ❤️
@@maxf3253 * stands in the Max F Huggle line up but shares his Bowl of Plain popcorn with Mr Max F followed up with a firm Pat on the shoulder* 😊
Wow enjoy your vacation.❤
Love you 💖
@@maxf3253 l❤️❤️❤️
Li is just so cute, love watching her
Smiling, yes she is
Shovel it in!! It all looks so good!
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awesome vid! the city and food look amazing!! much love.
Hiya luv, have a brilliant week
I have always wanted to go there
One day hey
Hi Joel,Li enjoy your trip
David man!!! Excellent as always to see you. Thanks for the good words!
I am Thai, I love traveling in China, I would love to see your interaction with locals!
Thana!!! Always great to see your name, hope you are having a great Friday today (and Happy Songkran soon!!!)
This looked like an incredible first meal, oh my gosh! I don't believe that I've ever had Smoked Bamboo (love bamboo) before but call me intrigued. Everything looked amazing and can't wait to see more of the adventures. Stay safe & healthy!!
Bro.
Steven!!!! Good evening man, I hope this finds you well!! Happy Easter week by the way, I haven’t logged in since Sunday or Monday. Whew, this trip is amazing, still not halfway done (and in terms of videos haha, probably gonna be 2 months of fun!)
This smoked bamboo really was tasty, but I’m with you in the thought of it being amazing as well! Lots of Chinese recipes like that actually. Man this place has some diverse food…
Good Morning Li & Joel and the Happiest of Easter Greetings to you and the entire BruCrew. Glad you made it safely to China. Enjoy the clean air in the south of the country. Does Li speak both Mandarin & Cantonese? Once I went to HK with a business associate from Taiwan and he told the restaurant waiter, please speak English ... I don't understand your Chinese (Cantonese) LOL!
Happy day to you luv ❣️
Glad you’re there enjoying yourselves. I’m looking forward to seeing breakfast 😊God bless you and keep you.
Blessings ❤
I can see how elated u guys were through the screen! Can't wait for your next new video, hopefully it won't be that long. Enjoy Joel and Li!
There you ARE! I'm kind of jealous, still down here in the heat and smoke. Speaking of smoke, that smoked Ngomai (bamboo shoots) really stood out as something I'd LOVE to try! You-all's super radar to find the perfect place is still working fine!!
Lol, ❤
Thank you for sharing! So happy that Li gets to share her homeland with us. Blessings to you both and safe travels ❤
Have a wonderful day
Enjoy your wonderful trip and food Joel!
Yoooo!! Nyunt man, thanks a ton! I will do my best, hope you’re having a great Friday.
YES!!!!! Some Joel and Li positivity and happiness to start my day ❤ thank you 🙏🏼 for sharing your time and experiences it brings happiness to so many, bless you both 😊…. The food looks absolutely delicious and amazing! Heart warming for sure 👌🏻 x JP
Blessings 💖
Hello Joel and Li, glad to see you had a safe trip, the food in China is incredible, I always overate, could not help it !!!!!!
Blessings 💕
great video Joel! Love from UK!
Glad to see you Joel been in icu almost passed away but I'm glad to continue to watch yall sending love from houston tx home you answer
Hong Kong next? I can only hope, you are so close. :)
Smiling 🥰
Pickled greens with pork ribs Joel that looked so delicious 🤤 All the vegetables and 🌶️ chili ..Safe Travels To you both and God bless your food journey 👍🔥🌶️♥️
Enjoy your day ❤
After watching your Amazing Food travels I do enjoy my day. Peace be you my friend☺️
Hi Joe, i know you are in China right now, Li's home😍😄
I hope you are wonderful
Yummy 👍🏻👍🏻
Do they still speak Cantonese, i love this style of food thank you for video
Arnold, yes for sure! Li was having fun this week trying to understand/learn new words. I learned a few just from overhearing people as well
@@JoelsTastyRide that's awesome, I'm 3rd generation Cantonese in South Africa so we miss Cantonese, its so great seeing you do these food videos without Mark Weins.....greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Made it! This great!
Smiling ❤
Hi Joel and Li, it’s great to know you went to china, the good looks delicious 😍
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Yahoooooo 🎉, first, I am glad you beat Billy but wished Walt Travel was first lol. ❤ You
@@maxf3253 I was wondering who gave me this Shiner 🥺
@@billydong9640 lol 🤣
Happy second Honeymoon. Have fun.🌶
Have a good morning
Stumbles at the start but makes a bead to his usual seat with a bowl of popcorn not knowing that Joel was gonna be on
Hands the Ginormous “I’m # 1 foam finger to Walt * 😉☝️
Lol ❤
Forgot to carry the two and takes back the foam ☝️ and gives it to John Beart 🤦♂️🤣
Sneaks up behind Billy *taps his one shoulder and hides* 😂 🍻🍻 to a good weekend with to much food! 🍻🍻🍻 here try this 🍿it’s seasoned with a homemade spicy Cajun spice and lime. 😊
@@kevinandtanya2244 😳 nearly popped outta his Mankini with that sneak attack😅. Happily accepts the Cajun and lime popcorn as HarleyQuinn ate and didn’t doggie bag anything for him 🥺
It’s been really quiet with Joel & Li wayyyyyy over there in China hasn’t it?🙁
Hello Max F. 😃
THE GRINCH LONG TIME ENT SEE U......how are u doing sending u lots of love an blessings.MATTEE
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Lol Hiya luv baby 💖
I just gained 10 lbs just watching you guys eating all delicious foods
Lol ❤
👋🏼Hello Joel, Li, and everyone else on here! Hope everyone is having an amazing Easter weekend! We had two Easter dinners one on Saturday and then another one on Sunday with all the leftovers. Gobble till you wobble! 🍻🦃 ♥️🙏🏼😊🍿🌧️🌬️
🤔 don’t make me break out another paid of them 6” Red Stilettos cuz the dinner bell is busted 🤨😂
Thiiiiiiis is a great message 😃😆😂🔥🙏🏽🤘🏽👌🏽💪🏽👍🏽 I love it
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@@billydong9640 🤣🤣awww you better the dinner went to the junk yard! It only worked for Doggo!😂
@@JoelsTastyRide 😊😊Glad you like it!
your wife has no filter on her face and that is how it should be, bless you bro
Joel, you're a good guy, respect from a Scotsman.
HI Joel and Li. Happy Easter Monday. Incredible food dish. So many chili peppers 🌶. I love it. Thank you for sharing, and enjoy your time there. God bless and stay safe.
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Have a great day ❤
Hahaha hi Joel an Li how are ual doing......love this very 1st to COMMENT
Enjoy MATTEE.
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Lol, you are first in me book dolls ❤
Group Huggle with Mattee and Max F 🤗
Hi Mattee ... Peace be with You!
@@maxf3253 Hi Max.....Happy Easter to u....take care stay safe....lots of Love An Blessings to u.
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@@billydong9640 Billy how are u doing....big huges lots of love an Blessings.
Happy Easter to u buddy.
MATTEE
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Mate I lived and worked in Guangzhou province for 7 years, back in 1993 to 2000 had the best experience and enjoyed the amazing food and, most of all made many friendships during my time there, maybe one day soon I’ll get to go back to ZhengCheng and visit 👍🇦🇺
Phil!!! Rock on man, wow, what a time and what an experience that must have been!! Whew.
I appreciate you taking the time to write man, have a great day, thanks again for the message.
Wow I had no idea that you had your own channel! Great to see and awesome that you went to China!!!
Looks delicious, can't imagine 2 of you eating it all.
Wow!
Hey again Vincent, thank you man!
Joel, you should know Chinese food always come with rice when you order something that comes with rice. Nice watching you love the food. Enjoy your trip.😋❤️
Must be very fun time there. Can you compare the food cost in China vs Vietnam?
Mike! Another very thoughtful comment; that could be worth an entire video! Cost of Thailand Vietnam and China (my 3 most recent countries), great idea man.
Please put a mic on Li as well, it would be great to hear her first hand translations and explanations :)
Enjoy your week
Hi Joel, are you able to upload videos on UA-cam while in China, are you doing it when you’re back in Thailand?
Hello Richard have a wonderful day
Miss you guys 🙏
These are great places to eat. The soup is very nourishing and variety of stir fried dishes are impressive! I used to get the chicken and mushroom soup with an egg and bitter melon stir fry. Am enjoying through your travels!
Love you 💗
That food look fabulous.
It was! and is!! Rock on Joseph, thanks so much for watching!!
Joel.... When are you going to Li's house in China 🇨🇳
Hello Kochi Sales ❤
My wife and I are going back in July. It has been 3 years for us. Her father has cancer and we want to spend three weeks with him. We just got out of China in 2020 before they shut down flights.
Try a collab with Blondie in China!
Hey Mike! Thank you for that, I gotta go find out who this is… 🤘🏽
It?s great that your Wife speeks Mandarin. The dishes looks for me very similar
Hmmm hungry can't wait to be there next year
Lord of mercy: why am I so hungry now? 🤣🤣🤣
Yeeeeeeees 😃😂👍🏽💪🏽👌🏽🤘🏽
Yaw!!! There he is. I’m glad I logged in today, man Yaw just how to put into words… God is good. Life is good. I have had so many new experiences just in these 10 days it’s incredible. Still many more days to go, man it’s great to see your name here and I hope TODAY is going great for you already.
Hehehe heheheee 😂
@@maxf3253 Hi Max, you beautiful soul, you. How are you? Blessings to you and yours!
@@YAgyeman003 loving everyone me darling 😘
Hello Joel Li have a great 2 weeks in china and especially seeing Li’s family after 3 years it’s a long time all the best wishes Ian kamonpan xxxx
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Hello Joel and Li. Do you two have any plans on coming out here to the States??
Yes!!! Barb, there we go, now a message I can answer :) (Because I have an answer!!). Yes, we will visit the US this summer, at the end of summer, just before Li starts the next school year.
Hey, I am only able to answer 2 messages today, I picked yours and John's, these are the ones that jumped out at me (his is very deep, and yours because I haven't talked to you in a long time!!). Hope you are very well, say hi to Cheryle for me, from Li as well, we are currently in the week where we are staying with Lis sister and visiting with her whole family. Very very very cool
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Will you guys visit the canton fair in Guangzhou and do a video? Enjoy the food of these awesome and wonderfull people. I miss the place, people and for sure the food.
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My old stomping grounds you really should visit Dong Guan and Shen Zhen
Chopsticks in Joel's hands are weapons of mass destruction. like Billy's popcorn jokes. They slay me. Knee How is Texan for Howdy how do you bend your legs?
Loving this comment Rene man :):) haha… I’m goin with the chopsticks for all of April! Texas (Texans at least) can learn with me.
🤣this is a knee how slapper 😂 🍻cheers🍻
not sure about the Clean Air in China LOL. Welcome to my city of birth though!
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Hiya doll baby, enjoy the day ❤
@@maxf3253 you, too :-) 🙏
GuangZhou has the best food in the world. And the best part is your wife is a Chinese.
Mark wasn't joking then welp here to check your channel out.
Thank you for your support
So nice, I watched it twice! Guangzhou is the first city I had hot pot in. 你要回家？
Ian, you’re kidding!! (About the watching of this video twice…) 😂 but thank you man, I’m honored as always!! Talking about beautiful memories tho, especially Southern Chinese hotspots, ok, I can definitely understand.
I’m standing outside right now in 10C windy LiJiang, trying to upload the next video to UA-cam!! They keep things locked right around here these days haha, but I am really enjoying the downtime. Time away from all these devices is never a bad thing…
Speak soon Ian man, thanks again for the message!! I’ll be home in 2 weeks.
@@JoelsTastyRide I'm not kidding, Joel. I miss the place terribly---big cities in China are a wonder and don't stop being wonderful.
I recommend you to travel to MIAO WAN islands (庙湾岛) in Zhuhai. The beach and scenery over there are very similar to the Greek Aegean Sea, and the seafood is also very delicious. Also beach camping.
OG, this is an amazing recommendation I am sure! Thanks so much for the idea. Beach camping also sounds so cool :) I have done that before, but only in Michigan (USA)... it sounds like you are very familiar with the area of ZhuHai
@@JoelsTastyRide I have lived in Zhuhai for 2 years，That island is the only place in Asia that has a European feel.
The dishes you ordered look all the same in style, flavour etc
They are all Hunnan style fried dishes, you’re right! It’s a Hunnan restaurant, and they use green and red chilies in almost every fried dish.
@@JoelsTastyRide ahh ok, makes sense. What I meant was, it's all stir fry, not one is soup, fried rice or noodles etc haha
Hate to spoile ur mood but China with 1.6 bln people, so much food production, so much cars & so much emission, is not realy clean. But the food is great, i love it, u r an inspirational, tnx😍😍
Hi Rode!! Always looking at the bright side, always shining the light when possible. I appreciate your message man and I am always conscious about my health (sometimes to the point of selfishness!)... thank you for the comment today, hope you enjoy more videos in this series!
Nice one my Joelllllll if you have time you can visit Philippines my Treat ❤
Joel, wish you and mark can do a good tour in China together. It's been so long.
Nice video Joel
Blessings 💖
Mark Wiens identical twin in a good way!
Enjoy your day
Cullynary non stop 24 hours by china in the world cup champions since 1998
Since you like Southern Chinese & Thai food, try to visit Malaysia my home country
You be amazed with the variety food here especially the Chinese/Indian/Malay food quite similar with Guangzhou/HK food but the taste is very different
Lol, you guys waited for all the dishes to arrive
Joel is the next mark wiens 😂😂😂
Very great to see you there... One question.
It's possible to extend the visa in China ? Or 30 days, and one entry only ?
I hope you are wonderful today
@@maxf3253 You really comment each person ? .... What is the purpose ?
@@floohoooo8504 I try my best to say hello to everyone but there is one young lady that I do not say hello to become she is rude. Purpose is to show people kindness still matter. It does not hurt to say a nice word to someone right. I though respect everyone so let me know if me saying hello offend you and I will not do it.
Absolutely not, there is no problem. It was a legitimate question, because i was wondering "why". Thank you for your message. (Sorry for the time)😌.
Have a nice day 😌.