4 Best Chinese Dumplings

[@justjacqueline2004]

Just wonderful particularly the first lady's dumplings I would so love to hear her talk about the preparation of the food and its cooking so delicious indeed.The fried dumplings are a treasure and I will hunt them down if possible here in the UK. Thank you for sharing the wonderful gifts of the Chinese people its food.

[@Monkeyabroad]

Maria das Santos Thank you so much for watching!

[@Linda-pq5dk]

Great video! I am hungry and sitting in the university library, studying for finals. Watching your video reminds me of these delicious food and my beloved family in China. Thanks!

[@emjemm]

i LOVE DUMPLINGS!! this video makes me so happy. they are hands down my favorite chinese food. my mom makes the best homemade dumplings/ bao zi, from scratch, dough and all. eat with black vinegar, and some raw garlic (beware stinky breath afterwards. but it's worth it). xiao long bao is probably my next favorite. how i eat them is i nibble a small hole in the wrapping and then drip out the hot soup inside onto my spoon. i will then eat the xiao long bao and drink the soup separately.

[@renedynaoroibam9286]

emjemm yeah thats how i eat xiao long bao too

[@dw8312]

I really appreciate you could do such great videos about chinese food. They missed me soooo such, I nearly cried why I watched the videos..... so many nostalgic memories there....

[@Monkeyabroad]

+FR FR thanks for watching my videos :) glad you enjoy Chinese food

[@harbin88]

The lady who made your first kind of dumpling JiaoZi was amazingly happy I guess after learning that you liked her dumplings. It was nice to see the people who made the food.

[@laowhy86]

awesome video dude! really love your professional flair. your concise attention to detail comes off so well. great work!

[@Monkeyabroad]

laowhy86 Thanks so much man

[@yunfanhu3584]

Im a Chinese who live in the UK now，I really miss Chinese food。。loving video，thank you！

[@sionc.7577]

Spectacular detail! I love how you even compared the Yuan and U.S Dollar prices.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Sion C. Thank you

[@CharlizeRed]

I like watching your videos about Chinese food/culture eventhough I'm a Chinese myself. It's interesting to see how foreigners see China and its culture. XD

[@Monkeyabroad]

CharlizeRed Thanks for watching

[@thefoodranger]

Kevin Cook You heard the man! haha! Delicious! Another awesome video Kevin! Im a steamed dumplings (double down always get 2) kind of guy myself, and I might have to step out and get some now thanks to this video!

[@Monkeyabroad]

***** Thanks man I've been known to order two plates myself

[@renedynaoroibam9286]

The Food Ranger hey hey he is here

[@thisgreatadventure893]

In China we make a differentiation between 'jiaozi - 饺子' and 'baozi - 包子'. As a native English and Chinese speaker, I choose to also try to migrate this differentiation over into English by referring to 'jiaozi' as dumplings and 'baozi' as buns. On what basis do the Chinese make this differentiation? Don't ask me. I'm fairly sure that we don't have a good reason but here are some general rules in case you were wondering. Jiaozi are boiled or fried and oblong in shape but never round. They can sometimes be steamed (most often in dim sum) but they are never made with raising agents. Baozi are generally twisted up into a round shape and mostly fluffy because raising agents have been used. Notable exceptions to this rule are 'soup baozi' like Shanghai xiaolongbao or Xi'an tang bao. They are steamed, fried or even roasted but never boiled.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Terr L Thank you for the detailed insights! And thanks for watching this video

[@soulmissile8862]

It's great to hear that you like chinese food Kevin. Enjoy you time in China.

[@melanielau3304]

小笼包 is my favorite, but 生煎包 looks delicious 😍

[@flipballaz93]

this channel is awesome! please keep doing this , this channel is a life saver for people curious about local chinese street food, btw have you tried jiaozi?

[@iamcezquijada]

oh man youre making me hungry i love any kind of dumplings specially xialong bao and hakao

[@kevinbyrne4538]

After watching your video, I was determined to get some dumplings for myself. I learned that my local Trader Joe's market stocks bao zi, pork sui mai, and wontons, so I'm enjoying my own little dim sum meal while I watch you again. Many thanks for spending the time and effort to show us China as it really is.

[@jadeyoung8766]

Such a positive personality, someone should give you a tv show. :)

[@Monkeyabroad]

Jade Young That's very kind of you to say :)

[@MakoHazard]

Nice video dude. Great choice of music.

[@adamcousins1654]

Nice to see you making another video Kevin :)!

[@Monkeyabroad]

Adam Cousins Thanks, glad you're watching

[@ronsolo2250]

Huge Xiao Long Bao fan, I had Sheng Jian Bao in Kichijoji, Japan...it was so good! great video.

[@jeffreyz1220]

man this is plain goodness!! keep up the work!

[@wentaofeng5548]

Soup dumpling is definitely my favorite~ But yea, it is a little bit painful to eat....HOWEVER, waiting for it to cool down is even more painful!!!!

[@margiedenavarre7919]

My favorite thing about hun dun was eating it with those rectangular pieces of fried, salty, seasoned bread. I forgot the Chinese name. LOVE. My school did it great, ha.

[@ssl2928]

Do you mean Youtiao?

[@MrLolza69]

as a kid my favourite were the fried and steamed xiao long bao now my favourite is probably hun dun. That soup is just too nice

[@Monkeyabroad]

yeroplane That xiaolongbao soup is out of this world delicious

[@BethMingZhu]

Thanks for the video 😄dumplings are one of my favorite authentic Chinese food 🙀😆😄

[@Monkeyabroad]

BethMingZhu Thanks for watching. They're definitely one of my favorites too

[@Zzzzjx]

All my favourite foods from child time, omg this video is making me hungry! thumbs up from this Shanghai boy!

[@peepercoco]

I am a new subscriber, I came over from Trevor James channel and I have been enjoying your videos.

[@RiceSnow777]

I want to eat all of them! Great video!

[@Monkeyabroad]

Anastasia Tan Thank you so much :)

[@Tompelicious]

This video is very well-made, good job! I like all the "dumplings" in the video, impossible for me to choose!

[@yimingli2354]

wow! a new video!! waiting for long time!

[@Monkeyabroad]

Yiming Li Yes thanks so much for watching!

[@thisgreatadventure893]

I subbed. Your videos are very insightful. Hope you enjoyed your time in Xi'an!

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Terr L Thanks for subscribing!!!!

[@羅敬皓]

I live in Shanghai, now people in foreign countries. Glad to see you like Chinese food, and you just in the video as if by my door. Ha-ha

[@FarWestChina]

Well done Kevin Cook! Hope you've been doing well and enjoying your classes.

[@Monkeyabroad]

Travel Xinjiang: Far West China Thanks Josh! Things are great these days, I hope you're still living well in Urumqi

[@fartknocker741]

Trevor James sent me. Subscribed.

[@yanxizisha1]

Love your videos Kevin!

[@Monkeyabroad]

A. Haneda Thank you so much!

[@ghazal3340]

You should also try (if you haven't already) xiajiao 虾饺 which is also called Dim Sum shrimp dumplings. They are really good. There is a restaurant in Xi'an that sells all types of translucent dumplings, but I forgot the name. Anyways, I just found out about your channel and you are totally awesome!

[@leonryou9546]

Great video, man. Please keep up.

[@Monkeyabroad]

Leon Liu Thank you

[@Matt_Mathematics]

You could travel to the South China sometimes to experience different food. Love ur video. lol

[@Monkeyabroad]

Matt Bai Thanks man

[@bleedinggumsroberts3579]

My favorite subject keep up the good work

[@geoffreyvaughn]

awesome vids, great channel! thanks for posting.

[@Monkeyabroad]

junk science Thanks for watching!

[@99plummer]

I want them all..... So yummy looking

[@jialiu3133]

I miss those dumpling so much!!!

[@annlee0116]

Looks so awesome!!! So hungry now!!😋

[@zelingli8744]

try 饭团 and 油条 it is really good. It basically forms my childhood memory. And also 豆浆！！

[@Monkeyabroad]

+zeling li Thanks for watching!

[@sashalivrin]

Hi Kevin, Your videos look really good. I like your yt channel.

[@Yayakoshii1990]

Xiao Long Bao is one of the best foods I have ever put in my mouth! I want some now ^_^

[@qqn133]

love this channel!! !! keep it up!

[@Monkeyabroad]

q ngzijther thank you so much!

[@BrowniePhailurez]

Great production value (y)

[@Monkeyabroad]

BrowniePhailurez Thank you so much

[@GH-xt5df]

Rice dumplings with shrimp inside is my favorite

[@RubyJacskon]

it seems that you have been to GuangDong or HK.lol

[@LynnieSan1]

Am craving dumplings! All of them. I recognized the sweet lady who treats you like her own son. Please tell her hello!

[@Monkeyabroad]

LynnieSan1 I'll tell her you said hello :)

[@ambiva]

After trying Shanghai Xiaolong, you should really try the Wuxi version (无锡小笼), which is larger, and features much richer/sweater soup inside. Unlike Shanghai version which the quality/taste is highly variable depending on which restaurant you go to, the Wuxi one is pretty consistent. (I'm a Shanghainese but I like Wuxi Xiaolongbao a lot, very satisfying). Also, Wuxi xiaolong is only available in Shanghai/Wuxi region, nowhere else in the world, unlike the Shanghai version. For Shanghai version, Nanxiang (南翔) Resturant sell the most authentic one, but you can find a good one pretty much everywhere on the street. For Wuxi version, Wangxinji (王兴记) is the most authentic place, you can also buy prepared/packed version which can be steamed at home. PS: people would notice that you eat the Xiaolongbao a whole, usually Chinese people prefer to bite a small hole and suck the soup out to enjoy it, unless it is no longer hot.

[@DrivinginNewYorkCityNYC]

Xiao Long Bao. I love it.

[@Imsoweirdsometimes]

Makes me crave some dim sum right now! :) great video

[@maxwellyin9794]

Really good videos bro although they made me homesick. Before I left China I hated dumplings so much coz my family eat it too frequently. But now, I think they are the best food as well as Peking duck.

[@pilgrimspen]

Hi Kevin! I came to know your blog since you were mentioned by Trevor in one of his videos. I like the style of your video presentation. Dunno' but you remind me of an actor. :)

[@meiye3409]

Im sooooooo jealous of you!! Even though i am chinese, but I used to live in guangzhou! I don't have many chances to try the northern street food! I think you have eaten more than me :( soooooo jealous I go to buy in'n'out now and eat :(

[@Monkeyabroad]

Mei Ye haha I'm jealous that you have In'n'out! I would love to eat an authentic American burger

[@CLVN2011]

Enjoy your channel! Keep going!

[@Monkeyabroad]

Thank you! I willlllllll

[@MrNickjberry]

Oh the xiao long bao you are supposed to put it in the spoon and bite a hole in the side. Then slurp the "soup" out of the side... THEN you dip it in the vinegar and the hole allows it to fill with vinegar. It is then cool enough to eat!

[@ausun9102]

The best dumpings are in Xi'an. The dumpings banquet, awesome!

[@jz825]

I like your video and im feeling so hungry right now. 生煎包 is one kind bun instead of dumpling.

[@alwaysnever6004]

你应该多查查字典, dumpline这个词在英语字典里包含饺子, 包子, 馄饨, 烧卖, 和粽子。只不过饺子在西方更常见点, 所以当中国人听到老外说dumpline就会自然而然的联想到饺子。

[@Monkeyabroad]

Alfred winchister 对不起, 我不是专家, 我只是外国人谁喜欢吃中国饺子, 包子, 馄饨, 生煎包. :D

[@alwaysnever6004]

Kevin Cook I am actually correcting Zhou, in English dictionary you can call all of these dumpling. 元宵, 煎包, 粽子 etc. It is funny to see that many people tried to correcting you without realizing that they are the one who is making mistake.

[@jz825]

Alfred winchister thank you i never know about that.

[@jz825]

Kevin Cook hey Kevin. Can i post your videos to acfun.com? people in the website gonna love them!

[@jeffreysetapak]

Kevin, you just have to try the fuzhou yanpi jiaozi 福州燕皮馄饨. It's a kind of Fujian 福建 special dumpling where the dumpling skin or wrapper is made of pork instead of flour.

[@justjacqueline2004]

Absolutely delicious.

[@GGMegaTank]

Yo Kev, what type of camera are you using to film and what video editing software do you use. You have such great quality videos! 你用什么样的照相机？ 谢谢您！加油！

[@Monkeyabroad]

GG Mega Tank Thanks! I use a Canon D600, stock lens

[@XRAY0037]

The main difference between the two types of dumplings, 小笼包 and 生煎包, is their wrappers. The thin wrapper of 小笼包 is, we call it, 死面, which is made with non-fermented dough. And the fluffy wrapper of 生煎包, we Chinese call it 活面, is made with fermented dough.

[@Monkeyabroad]

XRAY0037 Thanks for the clarification

[@schmitzfrance]

good job, great video

[@rsvp89]

I definitely will try .

[@RanggaAlamPurnama]

i'm craving for dumplings 😢

[@soniaruan2199]

Go to 青田 浙江 please! It will surprise you in summer srsly! I'm from there btw :)

[@neilwang2543]

Wow, man, it is really delightful to know the truth that u love Chinese food. And it is really funny for me, a Chinese, to watch videos from an american in China. lol. XD

[@Monkeyabroad]

Neil Wang Glad you like my videos man

[@DonCuevas06]

Nice, light overview.

[@andycswong]

dumpling in china is delicious. the best food paradise in the world.

[@Faveszone]

Can ya make video about china work permit visa.I mean requirements and how to obtain work visa for china.thanks dude and Happy Christmas to ya ;)

[@Monkeyabroad]

Epic Gamer1122 I have a post about it in my blog, but I haven't made a video about it. Good idea, and thanks for watching! Merry Christmas too

[@Faveszone]

Thanks for reply dude :)

[@jeffreygunawan611]

After watching the video, I humbly concluded that this man has a lot of wisdom. Amituofo shan zai shan zai.

[@海诺诺]

You Chinese so good 😃 do you like 麻辣烫 or 火锅😂😂

[@hybridsleeper1306]

NO. 3 小笼包, you can find the best 小笼包 in 南翔(Nanxiang) town at 古漪园(Gu Yi Garden)

[@xicapi7859]

明天早上去吃饺子，就这么愉快地决定了

[@4rine_ren]

I love them all omg

[@phedrotv3132]

your channel and very cool

[@Monkeyabroad]

+PHEDRO HENRIIQUE Thanks man!!

[@joekwok3941]

dude your making me hungry!!! lol

[@daweili4482]

You should definitely try XiaoYang ShengJian(小杨生煎）, no one told you before?

[@ninja1676]

you are making me so hungry!

[@owynyager31]

I like all👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😋😋

[@murphydoesgaming]

My favorite food is dumplings!

[@hh155]

Those dumplings look so good..off tangent..you kind of resemble Chris Weidman. lol

[@maylaqisalon4236]

I like dim sum. In Holland we have a good dim sum restaurant.

[@PhuongLe_biizsearch]

Hi Kevin, I'm curiou, in your 12 months in China, do you missed American food? or you enjoy eating Chinese food everyday?

[@Monkeyabroad]

Phuong Le Occasionally I want American food, but I don't really miss it that much. Chinese food is so good and I'm always finding new things I haven't tried yet. Thanks for watching

[@mustardduan9953]

amazing！！

[@Monkeyabroad]

Mustard Duan Thanks!

[@shujingli5765]

The real pronunciation for wonton is actually hún tún, but everybody says it as hún dùn. I just looked it up and I'm so lost rn.. ANYWAY, I really enjoy both steam and fried dumplings, and I know I'm weird but I only dip steam dumplings with ketchup lol..If you have not, please go find shrimp dumping, it's Cantonese style and it's the bomb.

[@ivyzhang1614]

i can eat that all by my self too！xD i will also do it if i go back to china next time

[@sunjames268]

Do you live in Rizhao in China or other cities?

[@swish996]

I live in Guangzhou all my life recently there was a new shengJian establishment just at my apartment's door. it was nice but it was not very popular in GZ it went out of business...Sad, cuz I kinda dig it.

[@LOLinGreece]

how do you upload and work youtube from china ?

[@btaleonard02]

Great video! Too bad we can neither smell nor taste!

[@stevenchen4753]

Typical Shanghai style dimsims are: 生煎馒头--上海话、吴语（or called 生煎包--北方话）； fried dumpling锅贴； 油条 fried dough /breadstick；大饼 Chinese bread；麻球 ball with sesame；定胜糕；双酿团；小馄饨；糍饭糕 rice cake；粢饭团 rice roll； 上海人一直说的早餐“四大金刚” 分别为大饼，油条，粢饭还有豆浆。

[@maybetomorrow31]

THIS DUMPLING VIDEO IS EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW. UGH I NEED TO GO BACK TO CHINA ASAP

[@Eszra]

I know this is a few years old and also I'm sure a few others more then likely have told you the same thing, but next time you have Soup Dumplings, place in spoon and take a small bit of the skin to release the soup in to the spoon. Blow on it then drink the soup, dip and garnish dumpling before eating. That is all.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Eszra Haha thanks, and yes. I have received more advice about how to properly eat every type of Chinese food than I'll ever remember. Thanks for watching

[@Eszra]

Monkey Abroad I figured for the most part. The way I mention helps get a better taste. Though I'm sure many people have slight variations of course.

[@ClassXOXO]

uhhh im hungry already, OTL i miss chinese food

[@ArkDiabLord]

3:13 this is why I am married to a Chinese woman.

[@309289189]

+庙口宇 XD

[@LOUISWSPW]

hey man how can you get access to youtube in China?

[@Monkeyabroad]

Louis .F I use a VPN (virtual private network)

[@loveloveyy1027]

Perfect