All you can eat for $2USD?? AND the food is delicious???

[@BlondieinChina]

Get early access to my videos > www.patreon.com/blondieinchina Follow me on Instagram and TikTok for more food adventures! @blondieinchina

[@jamesmorrow1646]

Why are you an apologist for the corrupt and brutal Chinese dictatorship?

[@musicfan300]

大概有自己的大農场,🌽🥔🍆🌶️🍅🥕🥜🌰🥚🍚，对人有大愛💖💕

[@lucyblueeyes3858]

Blondie, how do you stay so slim with all that eating? I am so-oo envious!😅

[@shingyuenchoi1947]

在雲南省昆明市只要5元人民幣任吃.

[@musicfan300]

I think the plastic wrap over the aluminum foil tray is to keep it from germs? I.e. You're supposed to take it off so the hot oils from the food don't dissolve the plastic and wind up in your stomach? Just a friendly observation.㊗️☮️

[@WalkandSki]

Christina is a pro the way she describes the food taste.

[@philipwong3530]

Really good video - might go there myself 😊

[@erikosterhagen]

Yes she did! Love she did it amazingly

[@klaytonickinson]

Never thought I'd see 2 US dollar chinese buffets in 2023! Absolutely insane and delicious!

[@mikeraynaldo3454]

it’s very crowded. Eating more for less 😂

[@mr.yalauz1497]

Amy said it's not common in most regions of china , but in fact it's basically popular all over china . And also , the prices of the most buffets like these are limitted between 13 and 16 RMB . In my hometown Changsha , you can find many of them which has a price of 13 yuan

[@mr.yalauz1497]

basically , as long as you are not discovering buffets like this in Beijing , Shanghai , Guangzhou , Shenzhen and Xinjiang , you will find that every cheap buffet shares the same price

[@mowangx57]

@@mr.yalauz1497 深圳也有啊我楼下就有，两荤一素11块 两荤两素13块，菜固定 饭随便加

[@hanwang5551]

​@@mr.yalauz1497上海真不多见

[@sarahlee104]

Christina is a nice addition to your roster of foodie guests, Amy! Enjoyed this episode. Hope to see her in future videos!

[@kk66]

盒饭 is pretty common in China everywhere, but yeah 东北 really take it to another level by size and price

[@lawrenceching8851]

为何我在广州没见过，好羡慕呀！

[@xoxnikitarinaxox]

Christina was a great addition to this episode! So insightful

[@chualooong1737]

The eggplant is my all-time favourite, not just the stir-fried ones but cooked in every other way. BTW, Mixue from Hunan province is big in Indonesia and Vietnam and has also landed in Malaysia. Love their ice cream, costs RM2 here, same as McDonald's vanilla cone.

[@s._3560]

It is also landed in Singapore. Prices are cheaper than its competitors. My favourite is their mango sundae.

[@frankliu9320]

Blondie, you are amazing, you have experienced more Chinese food culture in many different places than most Chinese people. Thank you, you made me drooling.

[@Myytoh888]

Keep up the wonderful work. Thank you for sharing your moments in China. I am Chinese but grew up in America. Never had the chance to trive much. I'm too old now, but i'm learning so much about China through you Thank you so much.

[@chilloutcc]

All these varieties for just 13rmb? I wouldn't imagine this price even 10years ago. They look so yummy...I am drooling

[@Anonymous------]

Even couldn't exist 50 years ago in USA.

[@patricblack1]

Not real food it's documented the Chinese make fake food and use chemicals and industry materials in food. Which in turn make it really cheap.

[@OhWowInteresting]

@@Anonymous------ people's salary is also suprisingly low there.

[@Anonymous------]

@@OhWowInteresting The average one person's monthly wage in China can pay for all living expenses for a family of three, that is plenty of food, housing, utilities, and a car payment. The reason you think the wage is low in China is because you look at its foreign exchange rate to the currency in your country, and you compare its exchanged amount to the average monthly wage in your country, but if you compare the affordability for living in China to that in your country then they are about the same based on the currency and average income amount in that country. If you compare the prices of restaurant meals, groceries, transportations, medical care, higher education, and many other expenses in China to that in your country then you can understand it's all about foreign exchange which the currency in your country exchanges for a lot more of Chinese currency. It's all about foreign exchange, it creates an illusion. Purchasing power of a currency in its own country is what you need to look at.

[@OhWowInteresting]

@@Anonymous------ wow, didn't expect an essay about economy! but I doubt foreign exchange have anything to do with it, as you know, JPY is way lower value then CNY, and their average salary is still higher than China

[@kaixinyan555]

i loved watching christina in your video! she’s so good at describing food☺️ I actually only tried 蜜雪冰城 last week after having lived in china for 8 years on and off😅

[@托尼-x9l]

If u start trying mixuebingcheng, u start saving money~ hhh~

[@dogtwo8248]

i love you ,you love me ,蜜雪冰城甜蜜蜜

[@ssssaters9491]

so good

[@JohnnysCafe_]

These videos are always so interesting seeing all the different regional foods being enjoyed with such enthusiasm. All you can eat for $3 Aud, that's awesome.

[@gyxtc]

People who went to Shandong: wow the food here is really cheap with huge portion! Dongbei people: Hold my guobaorou.

[@BestluckYan]

As long as it’s not a tourist place, the price is cheap

[@Dalianon]

Dongbei people: It's pronounced guobaoyou 🤣

[@rorschachgotnicemask9449]

@@Dalianon not guobaoeryou?

[@jun-c4s]

@@rorschachgotnicemask9449 锅包肉，一个菜名

[@Maggietogo]

The nessecity of life, food for such a good price, affordable for everybody. I absolutely bless China and all the people who can make this possible. And thank you Amy and Christina for bringing us to these places!

[@dxJ-qt2th]

Now China has basically manufactured everything, including all daily necessities, clothing, shoes and hats, including cars, electrical appliances, and of course, delicious food. China has the lowest prices worldwide. China's per capita GDP of $13000 cannot be compared to Mexico's GDP of the same level.

[@trivPZ]

being a Beijinger, this 13rmb BUFFET is insane definitely going to try this diner next time i'm in changchun unbelievable PS that 蜜雪冰城 is expanding territory to southeast asia. and they're more fruit tea than boba tea.

[@thevindictive6145]

So happy to see these places exist to keep good food available for all people. These places is what makes me happy, not expensive out of reach restaurants.

[@LoosSerine]

Cristina is amazing addition to the video. Definitely more food adventures together is needed.

[@yanpengwu7501]

Being able to eat delicious and hearty food at a cheap price can make people feel very happy. This boss is definitely a good guy, I think he is doing charity😀

[@MrTioung111]

Like what kind of margin can you make here? I don't get it!

[@wenliu9571]

When their price is very cheap, there will be a lot of customers, so even if the profit is very small, you can still make a lot of profit. At the same time, their purchasing volume is very large, and they can buy raw materials at lower prices. This is a strategy for the Chinese to do business. You're going to see a lot of cheap Chinese products that fit that strategy as well.Although some people think that cheap goods threaten the interests of some people, it does allow more people to buy freely.

[@waynekomure1263]

Love your authenticity and so respectful of culture and food!!! I’m hooked on your channel. 🫶

[@andrejmucic5003]

Thanks!

[@alvinneo1057]

Amy we are proud of you promoting the peace harmony Chinese China has.been too poor and humilited for 100 years but thru hardwork & humble themselves they have progress until today All Chinese want peace Thank you again Amy @Oz

[@Aapig]

The Chinese are always proud of our food, whether high-end or low-end ingredients can be made very tasty

[@nicksonredfield3925]

I cook by myself and buy fresh food from pinduoduo(chinese version TEMU), if you order before 11:00pm, it would be delivered to your home at 11:00am in next day, truck carry foods from field directly, it is very fresh, and the cost, it is about 10yuan(1.5 dollars) per day per person on average, I mean, this price covered everything your need, rice, meat,vegitables,fruits, snacks, milk, bread, drink, and so on. well, if you order in day time, the cost would be even lower 10-15%, the price is dynamic which is controlled by program. so, you can image that, Chiense really dont want that "NO.1"crown, we know how to live a good life.

[@jeffl3342]

You know what's refreshing? Amy & Christina on a food adventure. That was a lot of fun. Thank you!

[@NeoStart20]

Hefan is everywhere in China for decades, it's not just limited in NE China. Most hefan is not buffet style though. Amy's videos never disappoint, it's always filled with energy, passion and excitement, adventure every time🎉🎉🎉 BTW, 蜜雪冰城 is coming to Australia.

[@wongcw08]

Where there is Chinese, there is hefan. 我来自马来西亚，我们都有盒饭😊

[@josechong8207]

Cristina - gracias por participar en este video con Amy... hacen un excelente equipo... Estuvieron fabulosas !!!

[@carolinamarin7436]

Like always, I love every video of yours, but this one i loved more because of the place you went into (what an awesome buffet, I wish I was there!) and also Cristina! Seeing some latino representation really fills my heart. When she said ''bon apetit' in spanish, felt really close to home

[@gsun83]

Really cool how friendly and nice your eating neighbors were!

[@dannychu2014]

Christina was a natural food adventure partner. Where do you keep finding these great co hosts?!

[@aicirtkciub9167]

These videos always make me so hungry.

[@dianabanana7394]

I love seeing your Changchun adventures!

[@elainelee2491]

The food look yummy and filling!!

[@phng8316]

@12:50 Singapore also have it too!!

[@Cheryl.C]

This is common in Malaysia too. Most chinese 'kopitiam' have these 'mixed rice'. Not all-you-can-eat... but its still cheap.

[@Danny-bz4gr]

Malaysia is the best southeast asian country and culture. it is developed with modest people who have created a thriving economy and have sound values unlike their embarassing neighbors like the phillipines known for sex tourism, cesspool culture, third world conditions and mail order brides still.

[@yodatea8073]

12:53 yes YES YES I know!! I recently went there last month in Harbin and dang for something so cheap it’s definitely a great dessert for my taste buds!

[@eamoncat]

Your video always gives me a big smile, thanks!

[@andrewfu9363]

As an overseas Chinese guy, I am so fascinated by your videos, I miss my hometown extremely. I have been here(Sydney) for 18 years.

[@yinq7558]

盒饭is common everywhere, they even have it in Manhattan 😂 and with inflation looming, it’s no longer restricted to lower income people 😅

[@cheese-df1yx]

Really lovely place and food paradise!

[@RespectOthers1]

Eating at that fun place is similar to subscribing to this channel and watching a variety of top quality videos until your heart is content! :D

[@melindamucsi]

This was again a great video to watch! I mean, I enjoy most of them but there are a few that really stand out but I wouldn't be able to explain why. I really enjoy it when you ask locals who just happen to be there at that time.

[@vl3x3i]

this is my home down, i am glad i found this video, i just recently went back for a visit with my partner to see my grandparent, and we were straving at night, we came across this place like 12 in the mid night, we went it, there were heaps of people and they were lining up. the food were amazing. it is recommended

[@iWantPeace838]

In my country, we have something similar (but no repeat refills allowed) in shopping mall food courts. It cost 5+ times of Changchun. Forget about the quality though. It's no match with what China offers.

[@sixtogonzaga655]

I really love Mixue!!!! I always buy it when i was in China and now thank god its in the Philippines already!!!! I buy it almpst everyday!!!

[@ima7333]

蜜雪 is even available here in Indonesia. Their mango soft serve is so so good.

[@stephen_fin]

You should go away 😂

[@ima7333]

@@stephen_fin why? Coz u got no mixue where u live🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣?

[@stephen_fin]

@@ima7333 yep, ain't no mixue or whatever other msg junk here. just regular good old fashioned water. water. im sure you know what that still is? coming from a third world country like indo? lol

[@ima7333]

@@stephen_fin yeah me coming from third world country getting corrupted by you industrial countries selling your crap. I was just telling Amy that Mixue’s mango soft serve is so good according those who can tolerate it. Me personally am super lactose intolerant. The only mango soft serve i consume is those i make my own in my ninja creami gadget if you know what that is coming from some developed country.

[@HP-lq2wv]

Mixue is also popular in Vietnam, like there are at least 4 Mixue stores near my house and some streets in my city have more than 1 Mixue store

[@waccmbroadcastchannel7712]

Wow. your accent is getting so good. The longer you live in China the more fluent you become. Dont stop....keep doing what you are doing cos what is happening with you and your Chinese adventures and your video are all very unique and ultra rare.

[@xxCablexx]

you're making me hungry as always, those were some pretty good choices, especially the meatballs and eggplant, happy to see you enjoy them, such a good deal it would be hard to pass up, I need to try it someday

[@lin-pz5sk]

omg amy did you know they opened a mixue in sydney cbd?! i havent tried it yet but there were loonnnngggggg lines when it first opened!

[@Vntoronto]

Hey Amy and Christina! Wowwww…. That’s a lot of food with variety of options and great deal! I’d love to join you guys 😂😂😂

[@nsebast]

I find a lot of Chinese businesses dont go for high margin. They try to satisfy their consumers by being a good deal. And with the amount of competition in China, you just have to be cheaper and work longer but higher volume.

[@americannumber2]

$6 you can get a hotdog here in the state. dam

[@agoodchow]

USD $2 got you nothing

[@陈诚-i9f]

who doesn't like dongbei food, its so good and cheap . With 13 rmb , you can only get a plain fried rice or noodle here in my city.

[@ichenhong]

This is an economical restaurant, the price is usually very cheap, and it is a place frequented by many ordinary people in China.

[@kimslau]

The first restaurant presentation was absolutely fascinating Amy! What a deal! You are truly turning into a UNIQUE phenomenon. Your presentation is masterful and you "lead" your friend in such a new unique way. You have a really started a new way to present these foodie videos. You ARE the master of this art!! Well done. Do you have an agent? I wish I could be your agent but my field is Molecular Biology so it probably won't fit; but hey I love to eat! How was Italy? Any videos from Italy with your parents?

[@stephen_fin]

😂 you scared her off bud

[@xygog2408]

Mixue is also very very popular in Indonesia. My mid sized hometown has 10 outlets and we don't normally get foreign brands

[@andersenhalim8287]

Agree. It’s crazy, it’s everywhere. Many outlets actually ran out of materials because they sell lots of it. It’s cheap, it’s tasty, that’s why lots of people love it

[@beebeetee88]

So nice to have a friend! She’s great company :)

[@dice138]

A local Changchun girl who is a one of my favorite food content YTer. She goes to this particular restaurant quite often. And I know that the sweet & sour egg is their most famous dish through her videos.

[@huihsienlim5201]

Whats her yt?

[@deerbeau]

@@huihsienlim5201 方芳的快乐生活。大概叫这个名字。芳芳还和Amy做过节目。

[@dice138]

@@huihsienlim5201 www.youtube.com/@FangFangdekuaileshenghuo Her friend Ting Ting is very funny .

[@truthbearer888]

Imagine if all countries in the world is led by competent leaders like China that strive to do the greater good, enabling all people to raise their standard of living by enjoying good food for all! China has responsibly allocated its resources by lifting over 850 million people out of poverty over the past 40 years. China has been No. 1 in the world measured by purchasing power parity since 2017. This meal is one example of the purchasing power of the RMB.

[@user-sl3bx6gj3]

Amy with another banger! I love Chinese food.

[@ericliume]

Both the restaurant and bubble tea shop sell in big volume and high turnovers. That is the reason they can keep it inexpensive and still make profit.

[@Anonymous------]

It's not possible to make any profit with this buffet business, that's why no others are doing this, if it can be profitable then the whole China should be full of this kind of buffet restaurants at such low price, but no, there's must be an unknown reason for this buffet business to exist, I suspect there's a lot more to the story.

[@ericliume]

@@Anonymous------ That bubble tea brand has already opened up hundreds of thousand of shop all over China, and started opening new shops in other Asian countries. As to the buffet shop, profitable doesn't mean making big money. What I meant was the way they work was sustainable for a small restaurant. A small restaurant, like that in China, doesn't make a lot of money in general. The most important thing is to sustain. There is not that much story as you thought.

[@Anonymous------]

@@ericliume The problem is that buffet restaurant can't make any profit at all, it's losing money, if it makes profit then the whole China should be full of this kind of cheap buffet. Meats are expensive, 13 RMB can't cover the costs for meat. There's something unknown about this restaurant. The reason bubble tea ships are everywhere in China is because cost to make bubble tea is very little so there's profit. There are some people owning business just to lose money for a certain reason.

[@hex1360]

The Northeast region is the main producing area of China's crops, and the output is also very large, and the price is very cheap! ! !

[@ibvocean]

The standard of living in the slightly less developed and populated 3rd/4th level cities is amazingly low compared to their income level.

[@GOAT_MESSI53]

Chinese food really has too many varieties😊😊

[@chualooong1737]

Feast befitting an Emperor

[@liberty918]

It's just cheap in North China, especially in Dongbei area, not caused by pandemic, the dish of Dongbei area is at least two times of the size of East China, and maybe half the price.

[@dquarks]

You've brought so much joy😊 I'm gonna get myself some late night Pad Thai spring rolls right away 😋

[@shumsam5232]

My colleague is from Changchun. She is so excited to see her hometown offering good food for such affordable price. Compare to Houston, this is so amazing.

[@tamingthetiger]

Cristina is a great eating partner! Let's have more of her in your vids!

[@judyw1260]

wow, really want to go there to visit, very nice place. thanks for sharing.

[@HienLe-eg6xs]

Not just in China, Mixue is everywhere in Vietnam too...Here in Hanoi I literally see a stall every few hundred metres

[@natehiger410]

I like your video so much!

[@wt88.]

Wow, what a price. Looks good too. 💕👍

[@VerhoevenSimon]

That's quite the buffet, and nice to see that it was being continually refilled.

[@MichaelZhuang]

Here in America, all you can eat Chinese Buffet costs about $13.

[@Aapig]

Chinese food in the United States is not called Chinese food at all

[@sigyul2283]

In my city, the cheapest is $25, and it's not even close to the variety of dishes.

[@MrsDaedalus_]

actually, there are bubble teas like this in Germany and in Austria, but they are pricier. one large cup of bubble tea costs around 5€ 😅

[@TheTruth-88]

Are they really cook it or doing magic? Buffet for only $2? Wow what a paradise..

[@namelesswarrior4760]

Amy must be made an honorary citizen of the motherland! LOL

[@senzhang26]

This is paradise !!!!

[@stefanosong9314]

50 cents USD for a fresh icecream made by someone in front of you, the best product from Mixue

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

The dishes look sooo good omg, craving everything now. What a bountiful spread. The eggplant..!! Maybe the experience (both filming and watching) would be better at an off-peak time haha

[@delightfullyyummy]

The style of food and the segmented serving trays reminds me a lot of Hunter Connection food court here in Sydney. Also bargain prices, great for lunch in the CBD. Not a buffet though. Unfortunately it's now closed to make way for the metro.

[@jmchau66]

I'll be in Changchun by early July... after this vid, guess where I'll be heading? Thanks Amy. Great vid as always.

[@paolohou]

eggplant is another level in chinese food. my son does not like eggplant cocked in west way. but he loves eggplate very much in different chinese cuisines

[@sho38]

Good stuff Amy! I was surprised by the quality of the food for this price!

[@endeend1]

Food should be affordable and delicious. The current food prices inflation and COL in places like the US is capitalism run amok. The govt in China works to make sure food, agriculture, transportation, logistics, infrastructure and govt spending in general is designed to benefit the people. In places like US its designed to benefit not even the 1%, but the 1 person who owns the businesses at the expensive of essentially everyone else.

[@cookiescream548]

$2 for AYCE. People who eat here probably just make $300-$500 a month or maybe even less.

[@yank-blood-no-eat-get]

It's called PPP purchasing power parity. Go look it up. Higher wages is only half of the story. If the higher wages in USA is really keeping up with their prices for everything, they wouldn't have such high % of families on welfare or food stamps, or people living on the street.

[@yank-blood-no-eat-get]

A nation's PPP GDP is related to the purchasing power of that nation's local currency (local wages).

[@yank-blood-no-eat-get]

Yeah go tell those poor working families in USA. Your wages is not the local currency, if you spent your wages to buy foods in China, you wouldn't need your food stamps any more.🤭

[@tat3179]

@@Jayjay-2007All this talk ignored the fact you get an all you eat buffet if adjusted to western PPP of a factor of 5 of maybe 10bucks in the US? Good luck finding those in the US

[@beefcutlets2134]

Mixue is in Sydney now and the line is always massive. It’s at world square in the CBD.🎉

[@koogakushin2291]

meanwhile European HAS donor kabab franchise charges freaking 10 euros for 1 donor bread with beef slices and some raw vegetables.

[@tianyuan1804]

soooo thank you to introduce our food, i really really miss that in hk!!!

[@nicoletan1361]

每次看Amy的节目都好开心呀😘Christina真是个不错的搭档👍盒饭在中国各地都有，但能做到这么便宜估计也只有东北了😄糖醋蛋在广东也有，叫五柳炸蛋，下次可以让Peter再带你去尝尝😁

[@princ3sstofu]

Mixue is also going international! There are so many stores opening in Bangkok now.

[@emmaplover]

Watching your videos always makes me so hungry!!

[@angeladong3825]

I started watching you from the videos you’ve posted about Chinese food in Sydney, as I am based in Aus, and have been watching since, I really like the video about North East part of China, so interesting and learnt heaps ❤❤❤❤

[@antimime666]

tbh, first time I've heard of mixuebingcha was in Seoul, even though I've been to most of the 1st and 2nd tier cities in China.

[@theotheleo6830]

The eggplant is my favorite.

[@KR-fh9iu]

Sleepless in UK........ watching this amd STARVING!!!!

[@hanmi1216]

12:52 that brand is "invading" Indonesia now 😂. You can found it almost anywhere here in Jakarta 😂

[@cnbigonion]

Thank you for this informative video, Blondie. This is the first time for me as a Chinese person knowing the MIXUEBINGCHENG brand:)

[@TEXANS35]

All you can eat for only $2? I tip even more than that 😂

[@zzc421]

😂😂

[@wiang6322]

Mixue start opening their branch in Indonesia in 2020 and up to date they have more than 1000 branches in Indonesia according to CNBC. I can literally see mixue everywhere here in Jakarta.

[@shiroamachi]

Mixue is opening outlets like crazy too in Indonesia. If there are a vacant space, soon enough Mixue will be there. Local even makes joke out of it, "don't let your heart empty for too long, otherwise Mixue will open an outlet there" lol

[@sigyul2283]

My dad used to make me a home version sweet/sour fried egg each morning back when I was preparing for Gaokao many many years ago, such a nostalgic dish!