BEST & WORST Foods at a CHINESE SUPERMARKET Taste Test

[@akabill79]

Mike u don’t need to travel anymore ...You stay there and you keep making these home vids ....Best series EVER

[@ronisnotahuman]

I was born and raised in Seattle and it's awesome seeing Mike explore my home :)

[@vichudajarivatanasirinon6333]

Lachlan x

[@sojansetly6810]

Honestly same

[@larricus0292]

He’d go nuts.

[@swastikapeddi6143]

True

[@EnycmaPie]

23:50 Its nice to see that even though you can afford to eat wagyu everyday, you still enjoy simple meals like rice with salted eggs and canned fish. I used to eat that with plain rice porridge.

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

salted eggs or canned fish with rice porridge go SO WELL together lol

[@2306vega]

Me: making notes of everything that gets the Mike Chen mid-chew head bob of approval.

[@spiritedreviewexc]

do! I got the philicheese stake bows at Tjs just cause of Mikey but the one i went to last week didnt have it...im hoping when i go back they´ll have it

[@HayTatsuko]

Good notes, as are those of the TabiEats couple of Shinichi and Satoshi going MMM, MMMM when they really enjoy a dish!

[@909maribel]

Bruh

[@junsjulywonpilsyonpilchany5241]

"Let's try the soup." *"Wow!! That's Incredibly bland!!"* LMAO

[@leewat3742]

when Mike said that i nearly fell off my chair laughing :)

[@alilhard]

Not gonna lie they had us in the first half.

[@909maribel]

Lol

[@MotionlessKnight]

@@909maribel Ikr! I about died. His eyes got all big and he's like "Wow!" I was all expecting him to say its really good. XD

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

LMAO SAME I LAUGHED SO MUCH

[@adzabz444]

I love hearing you speak Chinese! Please always read the labels in Chinese for us before you translate 😍😍

[@bones1026]

i agree i love it when he speaks chinese

[@mikailshakes4514]

How is he so fluent ? I somewhat envy his mandarin skill

[@alexkasacous]

While I have standard "must gets" at the Asian grocery, I have a rule to always buy at least one thing I've never tried before.

[@samuraigorilla2311]

That's a good rule

[@daveholt2962]

And now you're on a ventilator?

[@katlia5681]

Alex Kasacous great idea. Im always scared of buying something that i never tried before.

[@Ena48145]

@@daveholt2962 Why are you being such a weirdo in the comments

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

@@daveholt2962 whats wrong with you

[@tanvir21092]

Man I love Mike’s commentary! His love for food is clearly evident 👌

[@karminiparsan4440]

And.expertise..

[@levitus._3507]

And honest too

[@othala7540]

almost fake if you ask me

[@condawalsh6641]

I steam the Chinese sausages on top of my rice in the steamer, perfection!

[@GDIGhostStalker]

Conda Walsh easiest way to do it, right on!

[@MsKestrela]

Re: the gyudon, keep in mind that most microwaves in Japan (and possibly other Asian countries) are 600-700 watts max power, while most US ovens are 1000-1200 watts. 4.5 minutes at 700 W makes sense.

[@skylers1144]

Most items shown were made in the US.

[@ryanmeulpolder9746]

So after watching this I ran to the store and bought everything you recommended...and YES... those chili peanuts are my new obsession! Sooooo good! Also the chili peanuts with the little baby dried shrimp are delicious!!

[@jessicamarie8090]

I know I love my local international markets, especially one by my local Vietnamese cuisine restaurant. I always eat local and shop local to help support other cultures businesses. We have at least 4 international markets and I always encourage people to go to them and try new things they normally don't try. Please do your part and help local shop owners and restaurant owners keep their business afloat. We are lucky other cultures even want to share their food and business with us or we wouldn't have authentic food or treats to explore and we wouldn't of been able to learn more about other cultures and their traditions.

[@sobaldman8375]

yeah houston here has alot of asian places. lucky for me because im vietnamese

[@Laurenrenrenren]

Why do you keep saying "we" and "they"? Who are "we", white people? "Other" cultures are part of the American "we".

[@Life-tastic]

@@Laurenrenrenren I don't think people understand that when we say America, it normally doesn't just mean apple pie and baseball. America is a land of opportunity and we could be the last nation left on earth, yet we could get any number of things from every culture in the world if we wanted.

[@kimberbee5]

Mike: “Your local Chinese market” Me: *cries in small town*

[@2SaltyRecipes]

Exactly how we feel! We want to make this type of content, but our country doesn't have all these kinds of markets and stores and interesting food/snacks. But we started with what we could, some local snacks, and some asian snacks that we could find. We will try to get into it more and see how we can make it about food more.

[@kevinh96]

I know the feeling. Here in the UK major cities tend to have at least one Asian supermarket but most towns don't, but even if you do find one they are not a patch on the US ones. My nearest large town had one until a couple of years ago and it closed down :(

[@soumyachatterjee9108]

Crying in India 😔😔

[@vardhan4594]

@@kevinh96 how you guys dealing with all the changes and new laws by China?

[@dalurolo]

I feel you

[@druskie4h]

I love these videos of going to the asisn market, showing us the goods and reviewing what's good. Keep at it!! Go to every store! There's so many more items to try and it helps me to figure out what to get. Plus I completely trust your reviews cause they’re on point.

[@renzyyappie6261]

Cashier/employee: stocking up for the month? Mikey: Nah, this is just my lunch Edit: wow this is my 1st time getting 300+ likes in my yotube comment THANKS GUYS!!!!

[@akhileshchunam5094]

m ur 40th like, I have closure issue and couldnt see the likes at 39😂

[@renzyyappie6261]

Akhilesh Chunam hey thanks man😂

[@johnglenn3259]

RIGHT!? Totally agree! Lmao! Mikey is a powerhouse eater!!

[@tional97]

Accurate 😂

[@jonelllee1101]

Totally admit that a giant serving of steamed rice with Chinese sausage, salted eggs, and canned dace is my favorite meal. Love that you shared this combo on a video!!!

[@yesitsme2053]

Everyone: I bet he's stocking up thinking there's another lockdown Mike: this will be my lunch !!

[@stevemonkey6666]

Me: What should I buy at a Chinese supermarket? 🤔 Mike: buy one of everything! 😁

[@DanliciousFood]

He should just buy the whole supermarket! 😂😂😂

[@WevinKevolution]

Danlicious Food Like MrBeast

[@daveholt2962]

Buy the seafood.

[@cassiasimeon790]

"The only people vampires hate in the world is asians and taylor swift.. because asians love garlic.. and taylor swift.. shes got Bad Blood!" Aww that was good mike 🤣🤣🤣 especially the Taylor Swift bit 😂😂😂😂

[@bigfatbub]

69th like duly served 😌

[@Routerninja]

They sell the Gyudon topping separately, we usually get a bunch of those and make some rice at home or toss it with some udon noodles. Good stuff.

[@DanliciousFood]

Asian supermarkets have such a big selection and most amazing, tasty, unique snacks! Soooo yummy! Still amazed at how Mike can eat so much and still be so in shape! 😂

[@johnglenn3259]

Danlicious Food He exercises constantly bro. Just do the same and eat up!! That’s what I do!

[@theintuitivetaurus5454]

I don't exercise but I do have a high metabolism and eat like a grown man 🤣🤣

[@devonwilliams9682]

A Bellevue trip is in order! I am down in Kent/Renton and I highly recommend you check out Lam's Seafood Market in Tukwila - great new Viet market with restaurants. My fiancée and I went a couple of days ago and thought you'd appreciate it. Love seeing your Washington videos - so I can try these places for myself.

[@hamburgerhelpers3896]

I’m happy that I found your channel again man, I’ve been feeling very down recently and the news hasn’t been helping but when I see your reviews I can’t help but smile and enjoy the experience. So all I’m trying to say is thank you for being yourself

[@lucasyap3321]

This is single handedly messing up my sleep and eating schedule.

[@FoolishInTheEnd]

Tell me about it. I am doin intermittnet fasting and i stopped eating at 4pm. Now i am salivating and watching mike chen eat yummy stuff. The torture.

[@vaishnavisingh7175]

Kageyama ?

[@user-qy1pu7qw2n]

Love this comment

[@lucasyap3321]

Kageyama trying to smile lol

[@aran1839]

How did the nationals go for you kageyama?

[@courtneyb8061]

Mike: eats something that looks perfectly delicious on its own Me: "Put hot oil on it" Mike: puts hot oil on it Me:"YAAAAAAAAAS"

[@darrche5129]

So it just means that everything that was originally packaged tastes so bad only chili oil can cover them up. Just as a famous person once said before, "No matter how much you polish a turd, it will always be a turd."

[@laudreport3798]

@@darrche5129 Fascinating!

[@lcc726]

@15:34 when he drank the soup from the spicy beef noodle and he said "wow" I thought for sure he liked it. Got played by Mikey🤣

[@hinerangismith9000]

Mike: Going to a Chinese supermarket is like going to an aquarium at the same time.... so bring you’re kids 🤣🤣🤣💀💀

[@ashleyhyatt6319]

The cold noodles, at the beginning, are possibly my favourite noodle dish to order at a restaurant.

[@aliswyn]

I've never seen an Asian supermarket this organized, neat and spacious with so so many options. I'd love to have the same supermarket near. Lucky you! : )

[@lizzystevenson7863]

Yey! Mike is back! Also this will be my official guide for when I try going to a Chinese market.

[@RTexasUSA]

"She just had bad blood" BOOOOOOOO! OK, I laughed.

[@harpseal1643]

smelling that iconic asian supermarket scent through the screen.

[@bullmonster23-rblxandmore10]

DUDE they all the smell the same!!

[@matthieu6679]

@@bullmonster23-rblxandmore10 yeah man a scent of unknown fermentation

[@Brollyssweetface]

@@matthieu6679 And fish, lots of fish.

[@shevahauser1780]

Maybe that's the real reason why he's wearing two masks

[@hazard1nc]

28:41 thank you for sharing it with us, I was excited because I don't have many Asian friends that would let me come shopping with them, so this is a treat for me 😀 I really love your love for spice, and I really think those noodles you added the sausages and peanuts to, looked great. Thank you for helping me find more authentic cultured foods, I really love good wholesome asian home meals. Thanks again man 😊

[@GuitarAnthony]

He always gets a basket when he needs two carts.

[@NatalieAmor]

OMG yes!! More of these please!!✨💖 I love going to the Asian supermarkets in Melbourne and trying to find the things you recommend!🥘 I'd love it if you could share your supermarket fave chilli oils and any other hidden gems that we might be able to find in the Asian supermarkets! These are my fave type of videos.... I'm going to go find some Chinese sausage and scallion pancakes today!! Have a great day Mikey ✌

[@geekyyeeky7934]

Stay safe Melbourne

[@Tymril]

Mikey Chen you are always a great food ambassador. I enjoy watching your love of food and extensive food knowledge be shared. It reminds me of Alton Brown breaking down knowledge to us in a very interesting way.

[@TheGamingCathedral]

"Ice cream melting isn't my biggest fear, my biggest fear is forgetting about it."

[@Alsidethehero]

mikey is like my only asian friend i never knew, keep putting us on to these good eats

[@monttanaro5363]

16:46 Mikey says something in chinese; youtube captions "this is jose jose so chai pockets"

[@YaePublishing]

Mikey would put hot oil on a Host when taking communion.

[@rowii33]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@seliyahsfairys]

LMFAOAOAOAO

[@ricardomendes4777]

I can attest to the fish being beautiful. Here in Australia i have eaten them for over 30 years when a Vietnamese friend got me to try it. I was instantly in love. ( with the fish, not my friend). Great stuff.

[@andrewaway]

I love Chinese grocery stores. I can browse forever. The smell, the vegetables, the seafood, the fresh meat. So fantastic. I love your vids. Thank you. ❤️ Never going to eat chicken feet. They make fantastic stock though.

[@xtasLOCO]

I love the canned fish with with fermented beans! Haven't had it in years. I think I will grab one next time I visit 99 Ranch

[@junemoeggenborg1873]

Mikey: I don' worry about ice cream melting, I'm scared of not having it! me, having just discovered and watched his first we feast show: hot oil??????

[@MsKestrela]

It's a Mikey staple. Search his channel for how to make it.

[@junemoeggenborg1873]

@@MsKestrela lol I know. I was more thinking like, of course he wouldnt worry about melting ice cream when he puts hot oil on it lol. Different heat but still

[@MsKestrela]

@@junemoeggenborg1873 Oh, gotcha!

[@mrpopsaholic8708]

Just woke up my roommate because I laughed too hard !!! Mike: sips soup, (with a look of excitement) WOOOOOOOW that is so bland! Not what I expected.

[@junsjulywonpilsyonpilchany5241]

LMAO SAME

[@kuhnhan]

We used to live in Burien and went to an Asian grocery called Wayne's a few times a week. It's small, but has lots of authentic items and very reasonably priced produce and seafood. There are also some very good Asian markets up in White Center. Burien is a small town next to Seatac Airport. Worth a visit, it has a nice downtown area with many local restaurants.

[@mindonthemoon456]

I stock up on that gyu don bowl every time I go to Hmart, they're so good. I usually crack an egg into it as soon as it comes out of the microwave, so good.

[@kibog1424]

Mikey: Vampires hate Asians Also Mikey: Asians love eating blood

[@OlEgSaS32]

western vampires maybe, the Chinese have their own vampire

[@coconutoil1614]

In short we hate ourselves. Sorry couldnt help it

[@ryunsukeblue686]

OIEgSaS32 hardened blood was a good dish, is like a jelly

[@OlEgSaS32]

@@ryunsukeblue686 i know, personally im a big fan of good blood sausage

[@karinag9398]

Vampires: *Eat blood and are repelled by garlic* Asians: Pathetic

[@sierraroberts3858]

i rewatch these videos almost daily. i just love them so much. all the food you eat looks so good. because of you i want to travel and try the stuff you've shown us viewers. i'm from the greater Seattle area originally and it bums me out that my area in southern Oregon doesn't have any asian supermarkets or else i'd be there daily. i love your videos and your vibes. i'm so glad i found your account when i did 🤩🥰

[@weechy_specialttv2780]

Whenever I am feeling down I watch this channel. Mike always puts a smile on my face with wholesome content.

[@maggielam4886]

Thanks for making this video! Omg it reminded me of my childhood as well and all the good foods my parents bought when I went grocery shopping with them!

[@Blakuya]

Whenever i am at uwajimaya, i pick up a pack of those sausages and some fresh yakisoba and veggies for a stir fry. Those sausages are like meat crack.

[@jamieb7581]

I used to work at big lots and we had these canned fish that I freakin loved! I’d mix with rice grossed everyone out but I didn’t care it was so good

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

The market has been blessed by your presence

[@hrep14]

My late father wasn’t Chinese but he loved that can of dace fish. He used to buy it every so often and eat it with rice.

[@mrmyco]

20:55 try cutting the sausages diagonally next time! It’ll look more like traditionally restaurant cut 香腸飯

[@BlackCatBCB]

I wish we could hear you more often speaking in Chinese. I love Mandarin. By the way, how come we don’t have supermarkets like that in Asia? I live in Tokyo we don’t have those....

[@jahnavipaneri6994]

Notification squad on!!!! I'm so hungry!!! And it's raining I think it's time for noodles 🤗🤗😍😍

[@Whogaveyouthemic]

I haven't even finished the video and this is probably my favorite video you have made. I can't wait to go back to my local Asian market this weekend. Thanks Mikey!!!

[@ricksarkar2736]

Mike: Today, only the good tasting dishes get hot oil Adds hot oil to everything, even the stuff he doesn't recommend

[@kellydurham5634]

It's only the same as us putting ketchup or mayo on everything!

[@fadingdandelion4792]

Woke up hungry now I'm really hungry. Love your grocery videos so helpful. I get so overwhelmed trying to decide what too buy.

[@themukbros8518]

ahahha same here, I always stress over what to buy lol - soooo MANY options haha -- The Muk Bros ❤️

[@zukazeZ]

Just when Its 3 AM and I plan to sleep Mikey : Nahhh this food is worth ur time

[@tiffanystarr5843]

Those Gyu Don bowls are so good! My grandma grew up in Japan and they were her go to as she got older.

[@divad144]

He said balls so many times. I’m such a child I died laughing

[@peterle7308]

Nice to know you have a dirty mind :)

[@jzizzles7799]

@12:37 he kept saying dildos.

[@czennie8203]

ikr HAHA

[@Ena48145]

I guess they were able to resuscitate you?

[@mandywu4646]

Omg that fish is amazing! My grandpa and grandma always used to have that, it made the rice amazing when we grew up poor. The fried dace and fu ru really brings back memories!

[@HokushoSociety]

“The only people vampires hate are Asian people and Taylor swift”😂

[@vishalpatelful]

lol 😂😂

[@ronnorhgih3265]

I was also thinking Italians

[@Tottleminerftw]

And Joestars

[@brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407]

lol the raw garlic move is a real thing in north western china where Mikey's family come from. They also munch on raw garlic with their beef noodles. It's great except you gotta think about the people you're meeting for the rest of the day. Moot point now we're all in masks.

[@HayTatsuko]

And me. I clear out the entire hexa-county area every time I cook anything that could remotely use garlic. You can _hear_ the vampires running for the hills when I dump my many cloves of garlic into whatever wants it!

[@feslenraster]

yeah the garlic peanuts are awesome; the 17:11 scallion pancakes used to be a staple of mine! I've definitely have had that salty canned fish, very tasty

[@kaiam.a160]

I would TOTALLY watch Noodles Makeover! Different KZbinrs get a plain pack of noodles and they dress it up- that seems like good quarantine content.

[@drifting_away]

That gyudon got me and my friends through college omg I had ptsd looking at it LOL, but it is really good

[@GacktMuffin]

I decided to try cooking a scallion pancake in my air fryer and omg I love it so much more now. I mean don't get me wrong, the regular way to cook it is amazing but it's always been slightly oily to me because it really soaks that oil up. But this is just crispy and fluffy all around, plus it made to be a great "chip" for eating hummus with lol

[@marianamontanha2244]

Mike has such nice table manners, it's very refreshing after watching Keith from the Try guys.

[@dherickcaraan5464]

Whats for lunch mike? Mike: Yes

[@MKMonsterr]

I love the frozen scallion pancakes! They're great when it's like, 10pm and you just want a snack to hold you over until tomorrow.

[@Sakura_gaoo]

"I really wanna to get it right, Planning to find some balance in my life" 🎶 Smoothest intro that perfectly sums up my struggle watching Mikey's mukbangs vs my quarantined diet...

[@liafo4420]

Sums up the amount of time I spend watching Mikey’s videos instead of doing things I have to do...

[@jaehaspels9607]

I like your honest opinions of the food. When something's not good, you say it.

[@nevilsanghani5162]

The way you explain foods makes people curious about trying them.

[@miriams5803]

I'm loving the lowkey jokes 🤣

[@matthewwilson9749]

At first, I thought you said “chai pancake “, instead of “chive pancake “

[@ghostid544]

A tea pancake would be equally delicious... not sure how it would differ from a regular pancake but i'd be town!

[@leolldankology]

@@ghostid544 I'm a village.

[@isaacyang_2062]

Same

[@jackiwoon9284]

You're not wrong cos chive is considered "Cai" 菜 aka vegetables.

[@matthewwilson9749]

jacki WOON I learned something today.

[@nushrathumaira2257]

As a Bangladeshi born person who only got to know Chinese supermarket food six years ago, I absolutely adore them even more than SEA grocery stores. Sachima is more eggy, softer compared to rice crispies, so many flavors too. Highly recommend pineapple cake(October fifth brand), imei choco puff, egg roll wafer, “big bro” fried crispy rice crackers, tai yang bing( sun cake) . They also sell frozen shrimp hard gow, shomai that only takes few minutes to steam. Love them

[@sexylila19]

I like how easily he goes from eng to Cantonese

[@dorothychasie6974]

Watching Mike Chen videos always has my broke university student ass reaching for instant noodles. Not healthy but dang, I swear the videos make them doubly tasty. Love your videos, Mikey!

[@mikilin6702]

When Mike got the small basket and I was like 😲 so small

[@gustaferiksson3044]

That vegetarian spicy box seems like a perfect item to have for rainy/cold days 🔥🔥

[@neenz_]

Yes I’ve been waiting for a chinese market video!!

[@ryushinu84]

Mike! I watched this video for the first time last night, and I'm sitting here in HEAVEN eating the canned Dace you highlighted. I would never have discovered it otherwise - you're the best! If you can make this a series, I am HERE for it.

[@halizaab9813]

Omg it’s like you knew I was down all day until now ofc 💞🙏🏻😩

[@Michelle-bj8bp]

Mike! That fried dace is my most favourite thing in the world!! I can't believe you're eating that too! I usually have it with congee or plain porridge 😍

[@lanafruto7129]

I feel like we’re on FaceTime :’) he’s so happy to show us the supermarket and here I am taking notes

[@gunrobot]

That rice dish at the end, is just basically the ingredients you'd eat with Teo Chew porridge! so yummy

[@VannieEats]

Mikey you should have purchased a durian!! 😂

[@violetviolet888]

Their only at their best when under 12 hours from harvest.

[@gracusa]

Durian season end liao

[@yeeyenwong7709]

Am I the only one who like to eat cold durian? Especially mao shan wang, I love it Mcu let me miss my lovely durian ;-;

[@jefferylost1538]

It will be cool to hangout with Mike and eat out the best foods with him love your videos

[@Painsaw69]

Me:*buys 2 packs of noodles "damn! Enough for a week" Mikey: *buys half the store "meh.... Enough for lunch i guess?"

[@Roboto-chan_1402]

The salted duck egg, sausage, fish, and pockled vegg combo is something we would eat with plain congee in Thailand for breakfast. Or at least, it's a combo to a similar effect. Yumm

[@Lrkkk]

When it's 12 : 52 am and you need to sleep well not anymore 😂

[@sherryyung2892]

Came across your foodie "Strictly dumpling" youtube surfing..so refreshing and exhibiting. Especially during a tough time in my life ..thanks for such entertainment.

[@SeraphOfTheStone]

Mike: “go to your local Chinese supermarket.” Me: “The closest one for me is probably a whole state away sadly”

[@maggierichardson1759]

Me in rural Ontario same.

[@MyFlipperLikesIce]

I realized recently if I were to move away I'd have to make sure there's an Asian market nearby

[@SeraphOfTheStone]

MyFlipperLikesIce agreed!!!

[@Das_Vert]

really? I’m in lame ass ohio and Chinese markets are easily accessible. You have to seek out these places, they’re not gonna advertise to you.

[@spiritedreviewexc]

im sorry ;

[@skittles98555]

Thaank you so much for making these videos! So comforting and nostalgic

[@pooiyian]

OMG I love Huang Fei Hong spicy peanuts but I can’t get them here in Sweden!!!! 😭😭😭 and I love garlic peanuts!

[@alexandraeberhardsson9251]

Oh another Swede😃 im so sad we dont have a huge Asian market in Sweden. We have small ones but I want to visit a big one with alot of variety of foods😉

[@pooiyian]

Alexandra Eberhardsson where in sweden are you? I’m in Malmö and the selection is not great.

[@alexandraeberhardsson9251]

@@pooiyian Västmanland. We have 2 small Asian shops + some oriental shops but they usually have some Asian food too but I mostly visit one of the smaller Asian shops. We have ALOT of Asian restaurant, in just one shopping area we have 5 restaurants and another one close by + in the city (centrum) we have alot too😅 but we usually go to the shopping area since parking is free, in the city its expensive 😓

[@deadpool1121]

Oh trodde nt jag skulle hitta nå svensk här

[@alexandraeberhardsson9251]

@@deadpool1121 Haha man ser oss ibland XD men dem jag oftast träffar är från Västkusten, nån har varit från Sthlm. Det är i alla fall kul att se:)

[@diannecruz]

i love that canned fish! i always used to have that back when i was too lazy to go out and get something to eat in singapore, and it was such a lifesaver. ill try to remember to get one on my next chinese supermarket run. :)

[@cacaa4818]

he’s recording his videos with his phone? what? that’s a good quality

[@DianeC4588]

Mike, thanks for the new addiction! You were right...those peanuts are so special. Bought them at my local Asian market today and I regret buying just one bag! Thanks for the recommendation!