这个那个 (The Caifan Song) | The Ann & Ben Show Ep 3

This a song about the mixed emotions one feels when ordering mixed rice. Dedicated to all our fellow Caifan lovers, we hope you connect to this song as deeply as we do.
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
uncle 我真的很爱你
因为你煮的菜饭⼜好吃⼜那么便宜
uncle 但我必须承认
当我点你菜的时候⽐考试 更有压⼒
uncle, i really love you
because your cai fan is both delicious and cheap
but uncle, i have to admit
ordering food from you is more stressful than taking an exam
[Pre-Chorus]
因为我还没选好
你就问我要什么
我只能说
because before i can even decide
you already ask me what i want
all i can say is
[Chorus]
这个那个 这个那个 这个那个
⼼⾥不知该吃什么，这个那个
看着你，我只能随便乱指说
这个那个
this and that, this and that, this and that
my heart doesn’t know what to eat, this and that
looking at you, i can only randomly point and say, this and that
[Verse 2]
auntie 我很感激你有
那么多种的选择- 不同的菜不同的⾁
auntie (aunty) 但我有⼀个问题
为什么我们每次⻅⾯的时候你都会
给我 anxiety？
aunty, i am so grateful you have
so many choices; different vegetables and meat
but aunty, i have a question
why is it every time i see you,
you always give me anxiety?
[Pre-Chorus]
因为我还没选好
你就问我要什么
我只能说
because before i can even decide
you already ask me what i want
all i can say is
[Chorus]
这个那个 这个那个 这个那个
⼼⾥不知该吃什么，这个那个
看着你，我只能随便乱指说
这个那个
this and that, this and that, this and that
my heart doesn’t know what to eat, this and that
looking at you, i can only randomly point and say, this and that
[Bridge 1]
[auntie: 帅哥要什么？]
帅哥(帅哥)
no one calls me 帅哥
the way you do
[auntie: handsome boy, what do you want to eat?]
handsome boy (handsome boy)
no one calls me handsome boy
the way you do
[Bridge 2]
[uncle: 美⼥要什么？]
美⼥(美⼥)
no one calls me 美⼥
not even my boyfriend
(dump his ass girl)
[uncle: pretty lady, what do you want to eat?]
beautiful lady (pretty lady)
no one calls me pretty lady
not even my boyfriend
(dump his ass girl)
[Bridge 3]
现在我了解为什么我每次
还回去你stressful的店
因为当你叫我们美⼥帅哥
it just somehow, hits different
now i finally understand why i always go back to your stressful shop
it's because when you call us pretty and handsome,
it just somehow hits different
[Chorus 1]
美⼥帅哥 美⼥帅哥 美⼥帅哥
没⼈能像你这样说 美⼥帅哥
因为你，我容忍点菜的 nervousness
pretty and handsome, pretty and handsome, pretty and handsome
no one says it like you, pretty and handsome
because of you i can put up with the nervousness i feel when ordering
[Chorus 2]
这个那个 这个那个 这个那个
⼼⾥不知该吃什么，这个那个
看着你，我只能随便乱指说
这个那个
this and that, this and that, this and that
my heart doesn’t know what to eat, this and that
looking at you, i can only randomly point and say
this and that
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Music Video Directed By:
Benjamin Kheng & Ted Charles ( ted__charles)
Music courtesy of Where Are The Fruits

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

For all our overseas friends who haven't had Caifan before: 菜饭 Caifan, also known as 'Economic Rice' or 'Mixed Rice', is a common meal to have in hawker centres in Singapore. It allows you to choose a variety of dishes to accompany a plate of plain rice. There is no menu as the dishes change daily, so you simply point at whatever dishes we want when ordering, and the Caifan stall owners aka Uncle or Auntie, will add it onto your plate for you.

[@mvincentong]

Would love to see a Ma La Xiang Guo version 😂

[@dare2liv_nlove]

And in Malaysia too... :)

[@nigel155]

YOU ALL REALLY NAILED EVERY SINGLE ELEMENT OF MANDO POP even down to the last voice effect. love ittttttt!! So much value add you all bring

[@RayneShunner]

the fact that i dont see any fish in this MV makes me feel at ease.

[@snorelex]

Fyi only rich ppl like jj lin will eat fish at cai fan... 🤣

[@grayecious]

That rhyming of “aunty” with “问题” and “anxiety” AND keeping a straight face while singing that 💯💯💯

[@wongpecklin9369]

I nominate this for next year’s NDP song !! Brillliant ! And 5million Singaporeans can totally relate 😂

[@shadowflare2838]

I think only chinese singaporeans

[@kyris66]

@@shadowflare2838 Haha kind of true. Nasi Padang makciks are generally less intimidating and have less choices.

[@QzSG]

@@shadowflare2838 I dunno man, almost everyone except those with halal requirements do patronize caipng stalls, not just chinese

[@diesopain260]

Put as ndp sure get complained regardless of nasi padang or cai peng. Sure got people go wah lao eh, NDP anyhow write song no National pride liddat also song etc. Remember gift pack song? However this can be national cai peng song.

[@sgdkdl]

@@diesopain260 but it can feature in NDP pre-parade segment.

[@jasperteo8443]

When the cai fan stall praises you more than your parents 🥺

[@l3m0ntea]

You’re Asian. Asian parents don’t praise. They only grade. 😂

[@hilldayap3738]

Lol...🤣

[@fischlseyepatchrahhhhh]

Lmao

[@RonLarhz]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@victorlim4948]

Auntie’s repeated “还有？还有？”make me so anxious every time.

[@hilldayap3738]

I ordered 4 dishes already..she still asking me.."还有?" In my heart I thinking 4 dishes alot already...u think I 🐷 lol

[@RonLarhz]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@nigeltay96]

Did yall seriously bring a plate of caifan onto the esplanade stage???😂😂😂😂

[@chill3808]

😂😂😂😂

[@akwmakwm]

The biggest disappointment about KTVs closing is that I cannot sing this absolute masterpiece at the top of my lungs

[@pingteo6104]

@@amaris5141 There are different types of ktv 😑

[@collinxk]

@@pingteo6104 definitely he's referring to the actual karaoke joints

[@howeisze717]

Sing to the caifan uncle/aunty

[@m3g4fl4r3]

There are things that we can learn from this song to avoid caifan anxiety: 1. Don’t daydream or play with your phone while queuing 2. Start to keep a lookout of the dishes when you are the 3rd person in queue. (2nd will be too late because sometimes the cook will come out to serve as well and you will still be caught off guard) 3.Everyone is equal in the eyes of aunties and uncles. Do not get yourself enchanted and lose track of your order.

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

wow very useful tips thank you

[@gwentan9322]

Savage 😂 need to live up to these tips now #stressed 😂

[@jmieyap7881]

I laughed until I cried #onpoint

[@ProjectElf]

no lehh i think if u goodlooking the uncle will scoop u more

[@yukioujo]

True indeed. In fact I often alr screened the dishes before I go q. So I Alr have my plan a n b when it’s my turn. But. It is stressful really with the, 来，要什么。还有？ 还有？ and the ppl behind you giving the noticeable aura telling you to speed up. Speed up. Speed up. Everytime I got my caifan in my hand, I breathe a sign of relief.

[@dontlikethatbro]

这个is the most beautiful song about mix rice hands down.

[@chocolatesarebetter]

那个 is a good one!!!

[@mikeng9024]

Its the only song about mix rice

[@flowersforbreakfast]

My Filipino colleagues call Caifan "point point" because you just need to point at the dishes you want. So when they feel like eating Caifan, they'll say: you guys want point point? xD

[@jcnavera]

Literal translation of "turo turo" in Tagalog xD

[@lemon2524]

Nice.

[@socksiong]

This song has singlehandedly increased the sales of 菜飯 islandwide

[@xxDxxism]

Imagine asking permission esplanade & you told them you're gonna bring a plate of caifan as the centerpiece

[@ngcollin88]

I believe the centre plate was done up by food photography professionals using maybe non-food materials to imitate the real thing

[@BenjaminKhengMusic]

@@ngcollin88 correct

[@DanKhooProductions]

that is a very beautiful amphitheatre....and song too xD

[@CapDingo1975]

We don't have Musang, so we create our own SG durian.

[@GigaZX91]

hope this song you like so much even you can't speak Chinese...it will be cooler if there is cantonese

[@alessandratang3609]

Wait do you know PK XD 😶

[@alessandratang3609]

@@GigaZX91 I am Cantonese 😶

[@alessandratang3609]

@@GigaZX91 but I have really good English (as in that language)

[@jiayilee5599]

Chicken nugget (这个那个) chicken nugget, chicken nugget~

[@gohhye]

I heard this at first on kkbox... really sounded like that!

[@dare2liv_nlove]

Also the food item that many of us most often pick... XD

[@wiccawiz]

Ok. I'm not the only one. Phew. I heard 这个 nugget.

[@elaine8_]

🤣my gf literally said the same thing

[@Trimulsanto]

Yeahh, I heard Chicken Nugget too. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheMandinotan]

Is being supported by National Arts Council means being sponsored? If so, they need to pump in more money. We need more of this quality content in times like these.

[@huaiwei]

I think this is why they can film in the Esplanade. But that is probably about it. Anyway notice their Ep 1 also says "supported by", but Ep 2 only says "Special thanks to..." I suppose NAC does not want to be too closely associated with the subject matter in Ep 2. 😁

[@animemachinex3]

@@huaiwei Do you know what is the subject matter in ep 2? I couldn't find it on her channel anymore!!

[@JoanKSX]

@@animemachinex3 'The Ann & Ben Show Ep 2' is on Benjamin Kheng's channel =) What a dope series XD

[@lols486]

I once ate cai fan for a whole month straight at my workplace cause it had the fastest queue. One day the uncle asked me why I kept coming back to eat the same thing. I told him it was cause I liked their cooking the best. From then on he gave me way more food than my $2.70 was worth 😄 and could even remember my order each time. Uncle u (and your sweet and sour pork) da best.

[@huaiwei]

Uncle must be depressed after the month is up. 😉

[@lols486]

@@huaiwei the uncle actually left and after that the food was never the same 🤧

[@teddilo]

still got something $2.7 meh?

[@lols486]

@@teddilo One veggie one meat = $3. With kopitiam card 10% off = $2.70

[@laurenspang]

He got call u yandao?

[@doritos7774]

The trick at the Cai Fan stall is to order the expensive Fish dish first, this shows the Auntie / Uncle / Ah Boy you are boss. Then you get all the time in the world to choose the other two Veggie dishes.

[@relatingauthenticworld-raw3893]

But I avoid fish cos it’s too exp

[@ngcollin88]

@@relatingauthenticworld-raw3893 unless it is the cheapest category of sweet and sour fish hehe.. anything else would be $2.50/3 and up depending on size and type

[@zzy341]

Cai png fish fresh meh?

[@mave86rick]

this is sensational, such talent and humour, cant ask for more. You glorified our local food and language culture with a pop song that singaporean can be so proud of. amazing work here , this song is so good its chart deserving, its a different level of artistry. P.S. i wanna open a stressful 'caifan dian' also

[@youngstars710]

how are yall able to sing this song so emotionally and without laughing HAHAHAHA but for real tho, the melody and everything is so nice, and the lyrics are so relatable!

[@baareeooo]

I don’t know how you guys can sing this with a straight face. I love it!!!!

[@angeltseng9386]

第一次在廣播聽到還以為是情歌，後來在KZbin看到MV,真的是嚇到。真的是太有才了。能夠把點菜飯寫成一首歌而且這麼好聽。旋律很catchy歌詞也很有意思。👍

[@mazelng]

shes dressed so classy and shes singing such a funny song 😭😭 it’s so pleasing to hear though !!!!! love the song ~ 💞

[@madmoviekid]

Who else just felt like coming here?

[@dmingthing]

Literally don’t know anyone else who would song in an amphitheatre about cai fan. Literally. Please more

[@talamioros]

Not just any amphiteatre, this is Esplanade concert hall...

[@Summerdell]

You managed to get that swag with 这个那个，这个那个 that got me swoon. Good effort, editing as well as choreography.

[@ryannetan6547]

哈哈哈！ 这首歌实在是太妙了！ 单是买一个菜饭都可以把一首歌写的那么好听! 我已经被这首歌洗脑了! 从今以后去买菜饭的时候，我都会想到这首歌!🥰🤣🤩

[@FriendlyPasserby13]

First time the English and Chinese languages blended so well in a song. Truly a good reflection of the environment we grew up in - a rich blend of English, Singlish and Chinese!! Hope you rise to international fame one day :')

[@SageParsleyThyme]

Just stumbled upon this today... rewatched on replay for like 10-12 times. So funny. So creative (lyrics!). So relatable. So uniquely Singapore. So epic lah (the Liu Lian theatre featured in the mtv). Thank you sooo much guys - for making this gem of a tribute to our beloved cai png: PRICELESS 😊 I'd be thrilled for JJ Lin + Stepfanie Sun to cover this local-produced song during one of our future NDPs!

[@dianakoh1623]

This is really so good!! It wasn’t just a funny video for comedic purposes but I love how y’all incorporated the Singapore Cai Fan culture into theatre and performance, with a nice melody (that lowkey sounds like a JJ Lin song), and words that rhyme in both languages. It’s brilliant work showcasing local talent. Hope to see more of such content!

[@kk-zw1tq]

which jj lin song?

[@rogeryap5108]

The mixing of Chinese and English in this song is like having "杂菜饭”😋😂

[@Blueblacked]

The best thing is that the ad before this is online chinese tuition

[@endo_y]

On this day, we mark the birth of the caipng anthem.

[@kennywong4239]

Congrats for The Caifan Song hitting No.1 on the Yes 933 chart ending 31 October 2021! Well Done!!

[@AnnetteLeeMusic]

thank you! :)

[@mjthirdvlogs8527]

I’m a pinoy who has been in Singapore for 6 years now, and I can totally relate to this! Mixed veggies is just one of my faves indeed! Love this song! 😇

[@jchootie]

This hit me in the feels more than The Greatest Showman did. And that's my favourite musical of all time... That said I know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow.

[@josephgohkk]

OMG, the song is so catchy. Now my love for Cai Png has went to another new level.

[@marcietan]

👇🏻I find myself coming back to watch this daily because it’s so good. Who else? 😅

[@morganross6399]

Yup, such a feel-good song.

[@faylim2001]

Me!!! I am mesmerized !!!! So talented Ben & Ann. Local production, humorous and genuine !!!

[@miki3649]

I low-key think this song is so good and catchy. Love it! 😍

[@iamwatchingutubenow]

I can totally relate about the stressful part, especially when there is a long queue behind me with judging eyes. U guys are amazing! Such a beautiful tune!

[@morganross6399]

That "Dump his ass girl!" line is just so unexpected. I love it!

[@judytan9767]

Lyrics is quite Hilarious for such a beautiful melody but they are mixed n blended so beautifully. Who would hv thought of singing abt "Caifan"? Really Creative n Cute. A very lovely song. Love the voice of both singers. They made the song really good 👍👍👏👏

[@alyssalws]

Super amazing how both of you came up with this song. Guess only Annette and Ben can make a "cai fan" song sound so good. :)

[@natashiwaa]

You guys put the CULTURE in pop culture - showed this to my pa and he could relate!! and we ended up having a little bonding time over lunch (eating none other than… 菜贩) 这个、那个、整首歌太完美了; 帅哥美女(我是真心的 (‘’: )继续加油!! 🥰 - From your new fan

[@guan2002]

This is a highly creative piece of production! The perfect blend of your voices, the contrast between sentimental and funny, the addition of the uncle and auntie calling out in the middle, the beautiful melody with unexpected bridge and epichorus, the dance .. and your expressions savoring the caifan at the end, with kopi and teh!

[@DunpealEthan]

这个song, 真的比之前那个song好听。Annette and Ben, you both are national treasures. ❤

[@khaigin2004]

That “uncle” just made me have goosebumps, nice local flavour to a great song

[@MJ-bk7xw]

Brilliant! Enjoyed this and we can all relate. Love how English and Mandarin has been mashed into the song so well, so uniquely Singaporean. More of this please!

[@tareginda]

I’m so glad I’m not the only person having anxiety while ordering Cai Png. 😆 thank you for original song ~ the people queuing behind lucky never complain faster lah.

[@honda3192]

Wa this song should be our national song. Legend. Many of us can relate to this so much

[@KingdomStrongFitness]

I just heard this song on YES 933! Power!

[@georgiaho]

these episodes have been genius. I'm looking forward to episode 4~ *waits*

[@faithshenpeipei6516]

You guys are amazing!!!! Love the contrasting personas- glamor and ‘auntie uncle’, and the wonderful vocals! Encore!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tracehhhh]

THIS IS GOLD I LOVE IT! It sounds so good and its hilarious pls don't stop making songs!!!

[@sandrahan6807]

Geniuses...this song will still be great without any spoofing or comedy...thank you! Great singing too.

[@surfinder01]

All caifan stall should blast this all day long

[@adrianteo9884]

It makes me extremely nostalgic for caifan. Been away from SG for almost 20 years

[@adrianteo9884]

1 MILLION views!!!

[@julesatthetable]

This is GOLD. SO MUCH TALENT

[@juzkrej]

Best episode yet!!! Keep it coming!!!

[@itbeat7958]

😂😂😂1:28 笑到那麼幸福 又弄到那麼classic 然後歌詞在講菜飯 笑死我了 哈哈哈哈哈

[@hernyeeplays]

Clicked the video for Ben Kheng, but stayed for Annette. Her voice and acting are all just *chef's kiss*, couldn't keep my eyes off this gem

[@hungchoonghow5857]

This is, by far, the best original song that I have come across in 2021..

[@incresearch2317]

The amount of talent involved in this is simply sensational!

[@jamesliu6404]

Great harmonies by both Ben and Annette!! Ben likes to use a choir style like arrangement in his music which is refreshing in mandopop. Chorus is catchy and easy to sing to, and the last chorus change in lyrics is so clever and maintains user interest in the song from start to end. hope more ppl will listen!

[@raigun80]

Wah this is literally one of the only videos I’m sharing with so many other people to watch. SO HILARIOUS

[@pkloh7320]

Beautiful melody and an almost impossible love song! Can't get enough of it! Great job!

[@TeoSzePin]

OMG! This is so so good! Brings tears to my eyes!

[@stephaniekwekkl]

I just keep repeating it. Really love this song!👍🏻

[@Jane-ox9qg]

This deserves a million views or more !

[@tokyogogolook]

Really love this song! I’m from Taiwan and we have the same mixed rice restaurants everywhere. I always ended up ordering too much

[@hilldayap3738]

I love your song!! Never get sick listening to it hundred times!!

[@thestaringenclave]

This is some next level song writing and performance. I enjoyed the series so far and am looking forward to more. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@firstfuture11]

怎麼會那麼好聽，太有感觸了。

[@quickbeam00]

Wow, that was very nicely done. It has a bit of 这个，那个... just like a satisfying "economic rice" after a hard day's work. And thanks for confirming that I wasn't the only one who felt good being called "帅哥" by the uncle/aunty. Props for the Forest supporter - 2 stars!

[@drummingquek]

Beautifully done! So talented and creative. Congrats Ann & Ben.

[@nono025]

Love love love your work. Best caifan song and so proud of this.

[@jeslineteo746]

love this song played it more than 100 times this week!!!!

[@suetying.w6480]

Although the lyrics seems a little funny, but the whole song is just so calming and both their voice is really boomm!! I cant stop listening to it noww☺

[@CapDingo1975]

Make sure you like (ze-ge), share (na-ge) and subscribe (this one aunty/uncle)

[@wengwengchoh6190]

A song that can we all Singaporeans can relate to. Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@fanoforigami]

Like Caifan Song, got the millennia local Xinyao vibe!! 喜欢好听菜饭歌，有 00年后本土的新摇风!!👏👏👏

[@nicklestat]

One of the most original songs I've heard recently!! Great job!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@AuGuStKz]

When singing about cai png sounds like a love song and when an annette and ben duet sounds like a "jjlin and stephanie sun" collab

[@reddotdiva]

Oh my heart. I showed this to my Mom and she said she felt the so much of the same sentiments! Love the song, love the ingenious rhyming.

[@jayleyy]

Thank you for making this song. We've been listening to this and that for so long, even we ourselves forgot what's the name of the dishes, instead we told each other that we have to cook this and that, and that's that.

[@Sean-mj9gz]

This depiction of Caifan uncle scooping rice @0:36 is _spot on_ 👌 😂

[@piggling5096]

This song really made my day! Singers sang passionately because of a plate of caifan. 🤣🤣🤣

[@harrytan4650]

Wow, number 1 song in 933 music chart

[@tulipsandpeaches1834]

I think I have single handedly contributed minimally 20 views to this video over the course of past 3 days. GOLDEN. Petition to perform this at next year's NDP

[@kamchinwong]

Marvellous production - loads of creativity, well written song, sophisticated melody and arrangement, beautifully directed and brilliantly produced! Proud of you guys!!!

[@tiff310]

I love it when you guys make cai fan so glam...beautiful song

[@fahmidamiah]

I moved to Singapore recently and this is just so beautiful (and hilarious). I’ve watched it about five times now 😂😭

[@Alicia-ci4yf]

Another great brilliant work from Ben Kheng, and of course Ann. Listening on repeat.

[@urtiktokhomie270]

The melody sounds like wedding songs!!!! it's so relaxing

[@ky-wl4gu]

so touching, the message is so strong, the both of you couldn't have expressed emotion any better. truly a work of art.

[@CapDingo1975]

One year on and I'm still giggling away!

[@EmilioBalaazar]

THIS IS FLIPPIN BRILLIANT Annette!!

[@goldenheartalchemy]

Wowww the multi-layers of brilliance! Love it guys!!!!!! More more more!

[@jaynetan3672]

The talent is crazy! Sooooo nice the melody. I can only imagine how amazing this tune would be for a love song

[@kottaimarikarthick9539]

I totally relate with the stress and anxiety when ordering from Mixed rice shop... I had a big smile through out the song. Looking forward to more creations from this group.

[@Seramics]

Just discovered this. Got very nice local flavour. Loved it. Beautiful voices from both, and beautiful song. Instant fan now. Love from Malaysia.

[@seokminari]

Lol I thought the ending would be the auntie and uncle asking them "SO WHAT U WAN?!" 🤣