Eating for ENTIRE DAY in China for $5 ... turns out, not a challenge at all
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Today I'm 'challenging' myself to eat for an entire day in Changchun (the city I'm currently living in China) for under $5USD. Next time I'll choose a harder challenge because I ate like a QUEEN!
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"The new reality in west is: rapes, missing persons, stabbings, killings, murders, shootings and even beheadings are happening all the time. There is a link between these crimes and mass migration.
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@BlondieinChina it is wonderful to see you show us Changchun in all seasons......
people say it is only 15-25C in Chang Chun is that true? I am burning in Beijing, I wanna find somewhere to chill
the link is not working
I luv your channel. Impressed by the language skills😮. But KISSING DIRTY PRC is truly foolish at best. You are a traitor
Welcome back! Now that Australians can go to china without visa, I am very looking forwards to see some Chinese food adventures with your parents in the most authentic way !
I believe you are talking about 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit in China. 😂😂😂
@@PaddyMan1988 no, chinese foreing ministry just announced 15-day visa free exemption for new zealand/australia/poland within a week (australia was the latest addition which was less than 20 hrs ago ish)
@@YanLuo okay. This is new. Good for them.
Chinese premier just visited Australia. Maybe this is one of the "gifts" he gave to all the Aussies.
@@taotao98103 you are right. It is one of the gifts he brought with him. We are waiting to see if normalized bilateral trade can be achieved.
"Every 10 min, new batches are coming out of the oven". What Amy didn't say is that the next sentence is "If you're in a hurry, don't wait for it".
"Food freshly made. New batch every 10 minutes. Don't line up if you are in a hurry"
The last sentence is "Thanks for understanding".
YEP
Only food could connect people together. Amy's video is on the top 10 when I checking "China". It is very interesting period.
She brings a whole bottle of ketchup, not just little packets. I fall more in love with every video. 😍
A boy from Changchun watching ur video in Madrid is a torture at the middle of the night……… Que tortura!!!!😂😂😂❤❤❤
A girl from Changchun watching ur video in Copenhagen, really miss home.
@@ziwang9365哈哈哈哈 马上过年了 留子准备回家吗😂
Amy looking amazing in this video!
Also always with the white clothes on food trips. So brave
With drippy ketchup!
I know. she looks very pretty here.
"The new reality in west is: rapes, missing persons, stabbings, killings, murders, shootings and even beheadings are happening all the time. There is a link between these crimes and mass migration.
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@@rnptenafly 🤣
Hi Amy My Wife recognized some of the area you were in today. Her sister used to live near there. We are so looking forward to returning to Changchun next summer. Brother in-law is a really good cook.
welcome
I would happily choose what you joyfully ate that whole day over the small cup of coffee! :D
OMG, I clicked the video too early. My Uber Eats hasn't arrived yet. What should I do? Should I wait for my food to accompany Amy's new video or just watch it now? Panicking ~~~~~😵💫
you are so funny lol
lovely
😂😂😂
thanks for the mini tour of Changchun. I spent a lot of time there in the early 2010's mostly between Jan and Mar, the time I spent during warmer months was fantastic. The weather reminds me of Aus, hot but dry. Looking at the background, while much has changed, it still seems to have the old Changchun feel.
Wow, the sky is so blue and clear
Due to its higher latitude and relatively smaller population（and less polution）, the weather in Northeast China is generally better than in other provinces. Welcome to China！❤
Without BBC filter 😅
BBC和CNN不喜歡你這句話😂😂😂
I laughed with tears in my eyes when I saw you took out a full package of ketchup from your purse... 😂😂😂
I thought maybe she has one of those fast food ketchup package, but nope…..she pull out a big one. lol 😂
我也是。太oz了😂
Not only is the food dirt cheap, you can get the full nutrition in terms of protein, carbohydrates, cellulose and vitamins due to the variety of ingredients. I suspect the average Chinese enjoys a healthier diet than the average Westerner.
China's per capita vegetable consumption ranks first in the world, three times that of the United States. Vegetable production is also the first in the world, accounting for more than 50% of the world's total production. Chinese people like vegetables very much.
但是我们很容易有高血压，我们吃太多盐。
@@alexk5772 I have relatives living in Texas, USA and they have told me that it is very hard to find good, fresh fruits and vegetables in their supermarkets.
@@oomboo7648 True! While in the West, we eat too much sugar and the rate of people becoming obese and diabetic has been increasing alarmingly in places like the U.S. and Australia, so much so that there are moves to ban sugary drinks and desserts.
不如这么说 所谓的健康饮食其实就是对东亚饮食习惯的拙劣模仿😂😂
Glutinous corns, Amy. The packaged glutinous corns in Asian grocery stores in Toronto are from the East-North China. They say, due to the rich black soil, the region produces the best of glutinous corns.
我证明，我家经常网购东北糯玉米，又糯又香甜，东北的黑土地真的神奇，种出的大豆，大米，玉米都特别好吃，应该跟温差有关系
I am from the place of origin, so I can try buying less. If it is authentic, it will be soft, sticky, and sweet.
Feeling soooo excited while watching this episode cuz all these places are just around my born and raised home! Hoping one day can meet you on the street (or whatever restaurant lol)❤❤❤
Cheap and good quality, eat food that suits your taste. It is also a kind of enjoyment.
Next week, we're off to Shunde. Food heaven, here we come!
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guang dong 's food is difference than changchun ，More refined
厉害哦，还知道去顺德
顺德的凉拌鱼皮好吃，脆脆的，香辣爽滑
Hahahahaha! 🤣laughed so loud when you pulled that bag of tomato sauce out of your bag! Yes we definitely like tomato sauce on our pies here
Man that buffet looks so good!
That make me so sad. I was sitting here thinking about eating breakfast in Canada. Banh Coun $9.95, and a bowl of Pho $16.50 total $25.50 plus you add tax ($4 to $5) to that. I think over the $5 budget test. lol I will have a light lunch and dinner, mostly Air and water...
Don't be sad - we have the same high cost of living here in Sydney, Australia, with rising inflation. Must be something to do with capitalism, perhaps, as we find the West are all experiencing the same high cost of living?
don't be sad ,and work hard to make monney
omg i loved the bike tour, what a great camera setup!
Try the restaurant inside the Shangri-La Hotel in Changchun! It is pretty good too
Arabica coffee was the best coffee me and my partner had when we were travelling in China! It was the only coffee we had that reminded us of what we’re used to in Melbourne. Its so expensive for the spending standards in China but so worth it 😂
Even in Melbourne paying $6+ AUD for a coffee is crazy lol
Look up Starfield Mall in Seoul, just came back from there, visited the Arabica cafe, it was not good, not bad, just not good. Better options for coffee and cakes in random independent locations all over Seoul.
@@piece0fcharsiu相对长春普通人价格的确贵了。
omg that red car in the lake is nightmare inducing
Thanks for showing all the delicious food in Changchun. I’m taking notes of all the resultant you went. When I go to Changchun to visit my husband’s family the very first time, I will know what to eat. 😂
that coffee chain is just outrageously expensive in any country
Right? That coffee brand is from Japan and the owner once said that he's not running the business primarily for money. Like, let's get real here. The aesthetic, pricing, etc. all scream elitist.
In Natchitoches, Louisiana, we have a local meat pie and I loved it with tomato sauce! I don’t live there anymore, but this made me think of that❤️
Gal in china was killing me! You have to drink the coffee with the breakfast buns! Love the travel ketchup! 😂👍
You know Amy is a well seasoned food blogger when she can seamlessly wear white and keep her clothes clean!!). 😊
@BlondieinChina: 4:00 *Ketchup TIP* : If you're going to use ketchup, my Chinese secret for bringing it from a 7 to 10 rating is to add a pinch of salt to it and mix it before using it. The difference is night an day in a MUCH better way for your taste buds.
Brilliant video. That buffet looks amazing. Cost of living is so high in the west.
tomato sauce + shao bing -- girl , you need to grab a flat white as well ~~ amazing video, love it !
Thank you for highlighting food adventures in China.... I visited for 3 weeks from Canada and most people in my life questioned why I would visit China at all....China definitely has a bad reputation, but it is mainly based on western propoganda. Everyone was so kind to me, and I felt very safe as a solo female. I had the best 3 weeks travelling there, and the food was amazing! Wish more people would give China a chance!
I went to Sydney and Melbourne in 1993, and all the restaurants charge you money for ketchup. But it is completely free in America fast food restaurants.
In some place in Europe they charge extra just sitting down to eat the food you bought from them.
Ketchup used to be FREE back in the 1960s in Australia when you bought a hot meat pie or a Cornish pasty. Hot meat pies were the "bomb" during the cold winter months in Melbourne and used to cost only AUD$0.40 cents. Meat pies used to be Australia's staple food snack. They are now $3.50 for a cold one and around $6.95 - $7.95 for one sitting under a heat bar taken out of an oven while ketchup is extra!
Greeting from Chatswood, really want to see your parents go to China and enjoy the foods over there.
It seems that you have completely adapted to life in China,that‘s amazing.
Lovely video! Thanks for sharing. I used Rosetta Stone to learn Italian long ago, it was tough. I could not figure out the meaning in sentences. And the pronunciation is difficult for my tongue… I paused … heaven knows when I will get it back again…
where can u still get a large one in Syd for 4 bucks? you need to come back home more often Amy!
My cousin told me about the car themed park when I visited them a couple of months ago, but it was raining so we didn't go. Her husband is an engineer at one of the car companies!
To be fair, the price of the Arabica iced coffee is about same in Singapore…so I guess Arabica set consistent prices globally.
coffee is very profit
yep, no, I'll get my 9.9 yuan luckin or cotti coffee
I can never understand why people form queues for that coffee in Singapore. How good can coffee get that it warrants almost double the cost of a meal? The vibe and aesthetic probably just make people think the coffee is worth more than it really is
@@lequinntessential😢我也无法理解，和lv包一样纯属装逼
As a Chinese, I really like your video. It is probably the closest to the real Chinese food that locals have, not the crappy food from those touristy places.
Oh Amy, all my love turned into hate when you put that ketchup onto the Shaobing, but only for a split second though......🤣
changchun means "always spring" in Chinese.... quite ironic. but TBH, it's great place to go in summer time, because it feels like Spring in Summer!
That man yelling at you sounded so angry…… but he was really being very kind! 😅😅😅
he is very kind to remind that freshly cooked dish it out. thats how Northeastern people talk ... very normal
I don't find him angry at all.
That's how northern Chinese (more specifically northeastern Chinese) talk LOL they don't mean to yell. It is very different from south of China
Amazing cheap！ I feel like it is no labor costs. Sorry for these people.
"The new reality in west is: rapes, missing persons, stabbings, killings, murders, shootings and even beheadings are happening all the time. There is a link between these crimes and mass migration.
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You make me wanna visit China so bad! I'd be tearing up those "box lunches"
that is mostly fast food for work lunch. all the dishes are bulk cooked, not as good as separately cooked ones. if you are traveling and have enough time for a decent lunch, "normal" restaurant may be a better choice. the problem is in northeast China, all dishes is in super large portion, if you travel alone you may not be able to try much variety in one meal.
I'm pretty sure Aussies can now visit China visa free and stay for 15 days.
盒饭不算最好吃但是便宜，广东那边吃的比较好吃吧，但是广东比较贵。另外推荐冬天来东北哦，冬天哈尔滨有真正用冰雪哒的城堡还有灯光秀，长白山2025年也会有活动哦，为了纪念一本叫盗墓笔记的小说的一位人物，他们好像会搭云顶天宫
@@yuey0602 I bet it still tastes better than many Chinese restaurants in America though lol. Sometimes I really do think they are run by immigrant farmers that had 0 cooking experience in the past.
@@sigerlion8608 everybody love their mother's flavor. maybe a lot of American wont like authentic Chinese dishes, most popular "Chinese" dish in USA is deep fried chicken with sour and sweet sauce I think? you cant say chinese dont eat sour and sweet dishes, but that dish surely is not "chinese".
A taxi ride is 1/3 of your budget just to get in (9 rmb) in small cities. Bigger cities are 13 rmb starting.
I love how you brought your own flavor modifyer, in a plastic bag! You've definitely assimilated into a Chinese person. Welcome to our clan!
I felt nervous for Amy when she probed the corn seller on why her corn is sweeter than yesterday's 😂 That lady was probably just doing ber usual sales pitch in a perfunctory manner
众所周知，就好像水果一样，每一批的味道不尽相同，估计这一批的玉米味道比较甜糯
@@fengxmss 我理解，但我是怕 Amy 的审问会让水果摊老板娘感到不舒服，引起难看的局面 😄Amy 是为挺直率勇敢的一位女士
OMG!!! I can't believe you brought tomato sauce for that chinese pie. LOL!!!!
Definitely need to go to the kaurou place next time! Would love to see it!!
omg I have not been to Changchun for 20 years, this bringa back memories.
That's because you randomly visited a high-end Japanese coffee shop called arabica. I also felt OMG when I first visited the shop years ago
Yeah, I mostly went to Luckin and Manner and it was much much cheaper (especially with coupons, offers, etc)
@@IsaacCleManner is great, worth every penny you spent…..but luckin, that’s just some coffee flavored drinks
I mostly come here for your food revues. Love it
I really want to visit China. Hopefully in future 🌼
omg mantou on the bbq sounds so good
Is there a link somewhere for your equipment? I really like your camera and mic. Thanks for all the videos.. my wife and I watch you every night.
为什么每次打开Blondie的视频都这么欢乐
try manner coffee, bring your own cup, 10 yuan for Americano, high quality and good flavor.
should look for Luckin coffee, tasted the same and cheaper than arabica. :)
enjoy your trip, if you want to get more 15 days, you can go hongkong and then take the train to shenzhen. the transportation fee is cheap
她在中国好几年了，她持有的根本不是普通的签证
You are so pretty❤ love your energy❤how do you stay so fit after eating so much😂
Good video mate
Loved this video! It was good. I wish I had one of those meat pies you had for breakfast.
Don't forget to bring a big pack of ketchup with you when you have them.😂😂😂
@@dice138 - don’t like ketchup. But you enjoy, my tastes are not so simple 😂🤣😂🤣
The corn lady was FLABBERGASTED when you asked her whether yesterday's corn wasn't tasty 😭😭😭
I was thinking that I'd be breaking out the tomato sauce on the first shaobing.. and then you did! Alright! ✊🏼🍅🇦🇺
I was used to brag about how good and cheap Melb coffee is when I went back home, Dalian. Now, not so much anymore. A soy flat white in Melb is normal 5.50 easily 6😭
Definitely not a challenge, but affordable to dine with a cheaper price.
Omg I found you by accident but I'm going to subscribe cuz you are absolutely adorable
Gorgeous azure skies at the car park
"Cop a squat". Aussie Gold!!!
I wonder if Amy will apply for a five star card, if she hasn't already. I think she definitely would qualify for it after living in China for many years, knowing the language, culture, everything.
Hard for her to decide since she's engaged to a German. Depends on their plans after getting married really.
too hard ,must liveing long time and must the professional
the car park is pretty cool!
OMG ur Chinese is so good! Glad that u enjoy living in china :)
～a random Chinese girl
Good job, Amy! Hey I want to do a trip to china next year. Can you recommend any tour companies, or are you doing any tours next year? I want to do china (shanghai or go to that spa and all you can eat buffet with the unlimited booze in Dong bei) japan Korea, or Taiwan Singapore and japan.
夸张的说，你只用带一部手机就能来中国旅行。
you can come on by you self
very cool, have fun!
nice to see you back in China, to me this is where you thrive
nowadays I mostly drink Cotti coffee, CNY 9.9 for any variety, americano, latte, blended coffee with or without milk/ juice/ cream etc.
its even cheaper than luckin.
and both cotti and luckin are 10000 times better than star bullshit.
Agreed! Starbuck's is just a "bragging rights" - status symbol drink store. Like getting an Apple iPhone.
such great prices! paradise for someone on a fixed income
The price for the coffee is insane, Americano, which is just plain coffee, costs 36 RMB = $6.7 Canadian dollars. Here in Canada, a tall coffee at Starbucks cost $3.3 CAD including tax.
$3.3CAD with tax at Starbucks? Oh my god, I haven't seen anything priced at $3 for a cup of anything at Starbucks in my area in the US for so long now.
因为中国人不爱喝咖啡，没那个习惯，如果咖啡变成日常饮品，那么它的价格就会和豆浆一样，1元1杯
1 rmb
That is all because, coffee is targeting the group of modern generation with higher incomes in China. To be honest, I don't think these people really need a cup of coffee for refreshment. I think they need the coffee as a social tag. When they are holding a 47 RMB coffee, they are yelling " look I am a golden collar elite with great taste in drinks, I am different ”.
its cause its arabica, japanese coffee brand
Can we get mum and dad do a Chinese food experience in China? 🎉 sichuan please!
There been many of this low price canteen opening all-over china 3 item meal even in Guangzhou is only 20 rmb price is much higher than than North china I never try this places wonder is the foods is safe to eat but in Guangzhou I can get a bowl of won ton noodles for 20 RMB food is so much cheaper than in US you paid that in tip alone.
please bring us to the shaokao place!
最近很多網紅吹起到中國吃喝遊覽體驗，我絕對認同當中你是最具影響力和參考價值的👍
什麼叫吹起⋯⋯⋯用誇讚比較適合吧
@@LinaLiu-ek2zc 弱L智，各有各表達啦，柒頭
lol you know what's even better, boiled dumplings with tomato sauce!
Yeah, I've been seeing a lot of 12CNY set-meal "盒饭" in Dongbei, so was thinking if you could eat three different set-meals then you'd live through your challenge.😁
这种自助餐，我觉得一天二顿就足够足够了
@@中共同路人-k9h 是，一天能吃下三顿这种自助餐的应该是胃王了
What conversion app do you use? Looks niceee
Try eat free challenge. 😊😊you might get lucky if you speak fluent Chinese. love to watch your channel. ❤❤❤
用优惠券去酷迪或者瑞幸，还可以不超预算😂
ohhhhh, amy is definitely having a night snack ofter the shaokao. i know that amount of shaokao can't stop amy
My mum prefers that type of corn you like but I still prefer the yellow sweet corn always lol 😂
Any advice for Lijiang or Shangri-La? ❤ ya content from a tomato sauce fan back in aus 😂
Hiiii fan from Singapore here! Here’s another challenge. Try the same challenge in Shanghai. 😂😂😂😂😂
Bargains everywhere, making me hungry. Great video - thank you
Where would you suggest for 1-3 months stay eating this cheap? This city, or another? Do you know costs of rent. Thank you.
糯玉米 is honestly so much better that 甜玉米, such a pity that they don't sell it in Europe and apparently not in Australia either
I remember I spent 60 rmb for one coffee in 2015 in China when I went back. Was crazy
When I travel, I bring my own favorite brand of instant coffee in packets along and avoid buying coffees from local cafes.
我2000年从东京飞北京，一倍咖啡45元.我当时放弃了。
I hope you can go back to that barbecue restaurant you couldn’t afford today for a later video. The people running it seemed very friendly and it looked good!
well, as a Chinese, looking someone eating the shaobing with tomato sauce is quite like putting the pineapple on pizza in front of an Italian.
哈哈还好吧我可以接受
Can we ride share bikes in that park?
How do you rate Luckin Coffee, Manner Coffee, Cotti Coffee, etc.?
基本上所有公园都可以骑单车，瑞幸咖啡中国no.1
瑞幸咖啡在中国第一名