Exploring 'Old Shanghai' through FOOD!

Today I'm exploring Shanghai's Longtang (the old residential areas) and the yummy food you can still find inside, to try get in touch with the disappearing old-shanghai vibe.
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[@BootsandUtes]

I just realized one thing unique about your videos -- you provide closure for the audience. Something many KZbinrs fail to do. For instance, you go to the park and it was not as you expected so you decided to return to the park the next day to record footage of it to see if the park has changed. That's really satisfying for the audience to see. Well done!

[@jasonyeh787]

12:22 It's great to see the Fuxing Park twice in the video and watch Amy dancing with locals!

[@TheThefishgirl]

I am currently going through chemotherapy to treat cancer and your videos have helped so much when I'm feeling sick. Thanks for making so many amazing videos ❤️ Edit: thanks so much for all the sweet messages it means the world to me

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[@georwoogle]

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[@EvilReaperZ]

Get well and best wishes!

[@demzre]

You and Jasmine have great on-screen chemistry every time you guys are together.

[@4-SeasonNature]

Gals

[@haque3734]

Is jasmine chinese?

[@demzre]

@@haque3734 yes

[@haque3734]

@@demzre wow she looks beautiful. Do you if she's half chinese or full?

[@demzre]

@@haque3734 She looks full to me

[@anca5382]

His words during the proposal were so touching ☺️ Congratulations to them

[@BlondieinChina]

I was crying behind the camera! hahah so sweet!

[@willgates8383]

Apart from her astounding beauty, the thing I love about Jasmine is her personality and how down to earth and amusing she is!!! Perfect combination!! Obvious that I’m totally infatuated with her!!!help

[@scotttan6377]

Jasmine complements Amy so well -- the shared sense of humor and depth of knowledge in the food. Thanks Amy for history snippet of Shanghai Longtong vs Beijing Hutong.

[@hjacky9635]

Jasmine is my baby

[@Felix-ld3hn]

@@hjacky9635 yeah right, and then.... just look it up, her dad is the Donnie Yen, wtf

[@duduhou5366]

@@Felix-ld3hn huh？

[@Steven0911]

@@Felix-ld3hn They don't look like same person

[@KnoLove]

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[@nicetubo4598]

I super love this Amy and Jasmine combo ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BlondieinChina]

Yay! So happy you enjoy!

[@thegrynne]

Shanghai born Aussie here. The fried pork chop, fried eel and shrimp are all very nostalgia dishes for me, I’m glad you got to try them! Next time you order the fried pork chop, try dipping it in 辣酱油 (Shanghainese Worcestershire sauce), which is the traditional condiment to serve it with, although ketchup works as well. 😄

[@fussybugger]

Amy, you are single handedly educating me of my heritage, and thank you for that. My Heritage is mostly Chinese, born in Malaysia and migrated to Oz when I was very young. Every time I visit China I am just in awe of the history of the place. Keep up the good work! and the two of you are magic together.

[@daisychong3488]

I am a Chinese living in China, and Amy still knows more about China than I do. XD

[@rollingdownfalling]

I think Malaysian Chinese culture and China's culture and regional cultures are still quite different, especially our system. If you have lived in China, there is a certain aspect of communism. I still remember my primary school text book in the Chinese school system. Some of the text are about as communist as it gets like 'Lenin' for instance and 'The Great March', others are about famous Chinese writers like Lu Xun. Some of my childhood Chinese TV Programms are Monkey Magic and Feng Sheng Bang. There are a lot of foreign dubbed TV programs like Transformers, Ninja Turtles, DoraAmon and some other animes. There are also TV programs from Taiwan like Qiong Yao series etc. So it's a very interesting combo. From my perspective, Malaysian Chinese has preserved some regional culture from Canton, Min district and Hakka. They came to Malaysia back in the 19th Century. Therefore in some aspects, it's a little dated (in my opinion), which I find it very exotic as well. But then again Amy knows much more about all the different areas of Chinese culture, so in some way, I am learning from her.

[@RespectOthers1]

The amount of time and effort that went into making this wonderful video deserves much appreciation. At the end…you’re like the Cupid from afar shooting not only a video but also an arrow to connect the two hearts! 💘 :D

[@BlondieinChina]

Thank you so much!! It was a big video to make but knowing you enjoyed it makes it worthwhile!

[@raymondeming3528]

Well said

[@EBAM64]

I am a German living in Shanghai and I can approve of the Schnitzel at Er Guang just missing a bit of Lingonberry jam.

[@Daemonenbluete]

There's literally a 0% chance you're german when you say it's missing lingonberry jam lmao that is absolutely the least german thing ever to go with Schnitzel

[@friedrichtheodor3069]

@@Daemonenbluete Preiselbeere is quite common though

[@Daemonenbluete]

@@friedrichtheodor3069 In austria, which isn't germany. Maybe in some parts of bavaria, but it's certainly not common in germany, I'd even call it unheard of unless you're somewhere in the very south of germany. Source: I've lived in the north, west and south, my eastern german friend almost gagged at the thought of having Preiselbeeren/lingonberry jam with schnitzel and my austrian friend doesn't understand what our issue is.

[@user-xz7hx2yc1m]

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[@babyshaya]

You need to go to IKEA to pick some up then.

[@peterfarnsworth9495]

What a magic moment in time with the marriage poroposal. My wife and I replayed it twice ❤😊

[@estellebatchelor9532]

i am addicted to all your videos. im learning so much and taking notes for when i eventually go to china! also jasmine is like the most beautiful woman i have ever seen

[@ChrisZ901]

Another episode with Jasmine!! I haven't watched yet but I'm already excited 😁

[@Felix-ld3hn]

yeah right, and then.... just look it up, her dad is the Donnie Yen, wtf

[@ChrisZ901]

@@Felix-ld3hn wait what? you can't be serious. they are both named Jasmine but they look completely different

[@mbsec]

@@Felix-ld3hn Jasmine Yen can't hold a candle to this Jasmine who is drop dead gorgeous.

[@katsumiis4699]

This makes me so nostalgic! I haven't been able to go back to Shanghai since before Covid so this brings back all the memories. Looks like a blast!

[@eddiegerahty3454]

I got tears in my eyes when I watched the guy propose to that girl.

[@Sunalen-ue9hv]

so i am

[@kindface]

Blondie has one of the most wonderful attitudes among China YTers I’ve come across. An early morning dose of your video peps me up for the rest of the day. Great work!

[@katebracken6131]

You are a national treasure Amy

[@passby8070]

I love the ending of the video where you have helped with the fella with setting up the proposal. So heart warming! Thanks for making those amazing videos. Can't wait to visit China when thrle right time comes.

[@jerometsowinghuen]

With these dishes, it really brings you back in time to old Shanghai, as well as memories. Also, congratulations to Miss Jasmine on her wedding purposal.

[@mitchelllee3503]

Your video has brought back so many fond memories while I was living in in this great city many years ago.

[@shanyin4516]

Amy, I watched every episode of your channel. I love it. You’re adventurous and open-minded and interesting. I especially like enjoying your video while I am eating on my own，which makes me felt companied, relaxing，good appetite 🤣, as well as learning more about the authentic culture of food. The thing is every time you have friends or family jointed with you, the vibe is more vibrant and lovely! Keep it if you enjoyed it too! And the chemistry between you and Jasmine explained in Chinese is 动静结合～ Nice combo.

[@theodorehsu5023]

Another wonderful video where you got into Shanghai’s cuisine. Great to see how you work with Jasmine. Keep bringing out the great videos!

[@angelaginger3770]

Appreciate the time and effort made into making these informative but not draggy. Kuddos for also having both English and Chinese subtitles. My compentency for the latter has plateaued over the years so watching a bilingual vlog and subtitles has been very helpful. Also, may I ask what camera and editing software you're using? 😊

[@MsOpineminded]

OMG! That eel dish is my all time favorite! 😋...what a great tour!

[@JunnyBello]

Always super excited when I see you uploading a video! Didn’t had breakfast yet getting SUPER hungry 🤣

[@yggdrasill7811]

Thank you for visiting my home town :D i get to experience things vicariously through you. been waiting for 3 years to go back home. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip.

[@Straddllw]

I miss this. I had all of these growing up over 20 years ago. I moved to Australia when I was 7. My grandma used to make the best stir fry eels but she stir fry it with sliced bamboo shoots and lots of white pepper. It was my favourite growing up.

[@taylorz7875]

Love the dynamics between you and jasmine, you two share the same sense of humor and you are so relaxed and happy around her ❤

[@DrPrag]

Thanks to two lovely ladies showing these wonderful Shanghainese food. I hope to travel to China soon and get to try them then.

[@kimslau]

Amy!! I envy you what a n incredibly educational video. Thank you sooo much. What a beautiful video!! Thank you so much Amy, you have brightened my day here in Dallas.

[@jf76]

It all looks great. With small deep fried prawns personally I would pop the whole thing in, head, shell, tail and all. Popcorn shrimp! When deep fried the shell just becomes a lovely crisp texture and also you are not peeling off the seasoning. Sesame sauce on wontons is amazing. Sesame has such a wonderful flavour - nutty and fragrant. Great on noodles, as part of a hot pot dip, even in a salad dressing. I love your energy and your preparation for these videos - it makes the food seem very accessible for those who might not have anything like it before. I also love that you take your parents to exciting restaurants. When your dad said that some people on their guided tour in China had never had chili or even garlic before it makes me realize how very lucky I am to love and explore all kinds of food - would be willing to try most things at least once. To me the food is the best way to experience a culture. You don't even need to speak the language - having delicious food amongst the locals is so great. Just point at what someone is having that looks great and give it a shot. Keep it up!

[@stanbimi]

The sauteed eel is a quintessential Shanghai dish, as is Shanghai style wonton and "drunk" chicken. The fried pork and sauteed eel are also used as toppings for bowls of plain thin noodles in soup, often served on a separate dish to retain the texture.

[@BlondieinChina]

Can't believe I'd never heard of it before!! It's so tasty and will definitely be ordering it again

[@BenjiSun]

it's all grouped into Shanghai label now, but 炒鳝糊 is from Suzhou and 醉鸡/花雕鸡 is obviously from Shaoxing. So much of Shanghai's food are immigrant food from nearby regions. There's an alternate version of stirfried eel from Hangzhou specific for noodles called Shrimp flash fried eel 虾爆鳝面 which originated from a shop in Hangzhou called 奎元馆(Kui Yuan Guan) on Jiefang Road. They also make a great 片儿川 (winter bamboo shoots slices, snow vegetables, and shredded pork) noodles.

[@wpgc2]

add bamboo shoot shanghai cured pork soup to the list.

[@stanbimi]

@@wpgc2 It is fun to read the Shanghai chapter of an all-encompassing Chinese cookbook.

[@wpgc2]

@@stanbimi found the name, it is Yāndǔxiān 腌篤鮮.

[@j1o23kfgall]

Miss shanghai so much!! And jasmine has the 女神vibe, i'm a fan!

[@jessiegoodman9380]

Eel fish, fried shrimp are also my favourite, and 4 happiness wheat gluten( kaofu) is another must try for me. As Ben Bang cuisines always come with large amount of soy sauce and sugar, you can take some of them as snacks. I remember when I was little my dad took me to Shanghai to visit friends , Huan he ( yellow river) road and Za Pu road were where we always had dinners at. A lotta old fashioned western style 2-3 storey town houses that remodelled into those delicate restaurants, serving authentic Shanghai cuisines. Such a perfect blend of east and west.

[@Fister-kw5un]

Hell yea what an awesome video. Shanghai was always an afterthought on my way to Yiwu Market and now I realize I missed so much in Shanghai

[@Vntoronto]

Hi Amy & Jasmine!🙋🏻‍♀️ Those authentic wontons, eels and shrimps looked amazing! Would love to try these food in Shanghai some day! Thanks for showing us around the city. What a sweet evening!👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏻❤️🎉💐

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks for watching and for your lovely comment!

[@SoSab]

Looks like I know what I am going to do this weekend ! Thanks for displaying the different addresses :) I hope to see more Shanghai related videos in the future. There are so many things to do here that this type of content helps out a lot !

[@tonyding8465]

wow good

[@waynechan5067]

Love watching your videos especially with Jasmine! Just discovered your show on USA today channel as well. Love it Amy!!

[@wildgoose419]

馄饨，鳝丝，油爆虾，复兴公园... I've been living in the US too long. This video really hits a spot and brings back memories. 复兴公园 was my goto park when I was a kid... and all that food... I'm crying and drooling at the same time. Thank you 艾米饭 for posting this one.

[@hengzhou4566]

The same to me. I'm missing Chinese food I ate at 徐家汇. Most of Chinese restaurants in US cook fake Chinese food like 左宗鸡, 蒙古牛, 柠檬鸡, ... that's killing me.

[@caromurray6152]

I’m so glad she said yes. All the dishes you tried look delicious.😋

[@yblksama]

Hi Amy, thanks for showing 复兴公园. I grew up around there, my primary school is one block away. So much memory. Love from Sydney.

[@kiddwong4186]

Wife took me to this riverside walk when we visited Shanghai on our honeymoon. I counted no less than 5 different wedding photography sessions going on along the walk. Didn't know about the local specialities so will definitely be trying them the next time we visit.

[@jerrytan4771]

So much positivity in all your videos! love them! Jasmine is so pretty. you’re pretty too!

[@daviddu6297]

This is so sweet! Love Shanghai! And love your vids as always!

[@user-sm3ru1fm6g]

The hole in the wall with the paw serving coffee is so funny!😂 As for schnitzel, that's Austrian (which may derives from Italy's veal milanese).

[@robinshrestha7814]

I really love the last ending where the couple got together. Thanks for the nice catch. All the remaining aspects are just tremendous, especially you and Jasmine enjoying the food together.

[@wenli7489]

Good stuff mate, keep the videos coming! Watching from Melbourne and waiting for more travel restrictions to be lifted so I can visit some family in Shanghai. I thought the key difference between the big and small wontons, for Shanghainese people at least, was that the small wontons were more of a complimentary dish to other things such as Xiao Long Bao and you really just ordered them to drink the soup they're in, whereas the big wontons were more of a main dish per se.

[@psolidstate]

What an entertaining, resourceful treasure map! Story telling is also brilliant. Cheers Amy :)

[@RoundBellyCat]

Many highlights in your vlog. Your Shanghainese has character and adds to the humour. The longtang mall's interesting. Thanks for including these little places of interest. Having left Shanghai as a child, I'm doing my homework on where to go for my return.

[@ReaperUnreal]

That eel dish looked incredible! Hope there's more Shanghai food to come, it's very intriguing.

[@BlondieinChina]

Definitely wanna go back to Shanghai soon and make a video just about Benbangcai (homestyle shanghai food), I'm super intrigued now I've had a small sample of it!

[@davidlang1125]

The shrimp dish looks great. I wonder if they taste something like the fresh water shrimp in Suzhou which are served without shells. Miss China so much. Amy keeps me in touch! Thanks Amy for the great videos which I can tell involved lots of post production.

[@youdontknowprincessjin4255]

Every time I watch Amy and Jasmine I feel as those I’m part of the conversations 😂love u too so much ❤

[@JCNJSHNY]

Thank you for making this amazing video. I feel so home sick, and hopefully I can visit the place I grew up once covid situation gets better in Shanghai.

[@attseung]

The last clip of the marriage proposal reminded me of the last trip I had to Shanghai 4 years ago, walking on the bund one random morning, there were at least a dozen to 15 wedding picture shoots… a place of love

[@amitduwal3726]

One of the best videos I have seen on your channel. From the marriage proposals to you following up on the shanghai park. You have such a wholesome content. Please keep videos like this rolling and show the real experiences in China.

[@jessshaka3458]

the last part just made me cry... it’s so touching ❤ we love love❤

[@BlondieinChina]

such a beautiful moment!!!

[@happyaries7858]

Next time you are in the region, you have to try 醉蟹！It’s raw crab marinated in shaoxing wine. I know you are adventurous with your food so why not try raw crabs! It’s actually super delicious and one of my all time favourite foods!

[@BlondieinChina]

Ooh thanks so much for the recommendation! I'll add it to my 'to eat' list

[@jw6456]

@@BlondieinChina You must! It’s my all time favourite, if you like the sweet (ShaoXing) wine taste 🤤🤤

[@amazingworld9749]

I have spend 2 years in china and i can say that it’s the place i miss the most and i am planning to go back soon

[@user-jh1kq6kw2c]

China zero covid😱

[@kingwong1088]

You gotta love quality content and complementary beauty as a special guest. The interaction between you two bring smiles to many of us. You girls are so funny! Keep it up!

[@superstudlyhunk]

This made me miss Shanghai so much! Hope you get to try more benbangcai, it’s really good. There’s a couple famous establishments at Jinxian Lu, but always hard to get a table

[@oileengrace8228]

Love every minute of this video :) Thanks Amy😍

[@rabbitazteca23]

I always love the vibes you're giving.

[@anqiyu]

thanks for sharing a bit of shanghai! my grandma would make the eel dish for me. she would add onions to it! i remember going to the markets to get the eel and see the vendors prepping the eel. :)

[@bojiang4843]

Thank you for the park, I grew up there every weekend. Can't describe how much I miss it.

[@gangzhang3901]

Wow, that is the neighborhood that I came from 30 some years ago. It is very well presented, what a lovely job. By the way, the Shanghai Schnitzels usually go with Lai Jiang You (Chinese version of Worcestershire sauce:). Otherwise, the pork could be at dry side.

[@natashacollier5248]

Thank you so much for this video. My mother was born in Shanghai’s French quarter and lived there from 1935-1949. Her mother was Russian and her father Eurasian. She loved the city and missed it greatly. Although she’s gone now, I was able to see what the city might have looked like when she lived there. It was very touching.

[@davidbatista1844]

I looooove your videos! This one was phenomenal 👏🏻 🙌🏻 😍 ✨️

[@shelleyanne18]

❤️ you dancing brought a tear to my eye!

[@mitchmagee]

Those strange paintings in the wonton restaurant are recreations of John Currin paintings. And that's very, very odd; John Currin is a provocative and polarizing contemporary figurative painter from the US.

[@ExpatNatt]

As a foodie living in Shanghai I think this might be my favorite video yet! ❤

[@HafiZzZzZz]

Shanghai is in a lockdown again. Is the area your are living in affected ?

[@ExpatNatt]

@@HafiZzZzZz luckily we are not in lockdown (yet), although we are due to be moving apartments in a couple of weeks so I’m hoping all lockdowns ease by then otherwise I’ll be stuck haha!

[@Matt20245]

饺子皮跟馄饨皮不是一个东西，然后炸猪排要跟辣酱油一起吃😊

[@ricotheman8139]

Oh, Jasmine is so adorable!

[@siyuchen1405]

So great video! Freid port chop has its own sauce which is the only one in Shanghai -泰康黄牌辣酱油

[@jjvvppcc]

蛋饼 and 煎饼 are essentially the same thing, only different names and slightly different fillings depending on where you're getting it.

[@jasonpico5403]

Nice vids as always, bring my memories of SH back

[@jukio02]

Amy back in Shanghai, it feels so right. How I miss it so much.

[@tigerboy3113]

Wow, you are at my hometown that I cannot return to at this moment. Deep fried pork chops must go with 泰康牌辣酱油 (similar to Worcestershire sauce)! Shanghai style egg pancake is called '包脚布‘。 The major difference between 包脚布 and 煎饼 is batter. Jianbing uses mung bean batter and Shanghainese use plain flour more.

[@hvvy4834]

Shanghai style 炸猪排 must try with 辣酱油！Try next time hahaha❤ also Shanghai cold noodle 麻酱拌面 is also amazing， 味香斋 is a good place to have a try！ Amy and Jasmine are so cute, Thank you for your video :3

[@PoopiandBoobi]

I'm currently in your hometown and really wanna go to China to see you and explore all the delicious food!!

[@dilyar5949]

as a Chinese,watching your video makes me feel relaxed and chill.Wish one day I could see you in chongqing!

[@JasonJason-iq8wk]

又是一见钟情💘的Jasmine 😍 that sesame sauce with Fried pork cutlet looks awesomely delicious 🎉

[@sunshinechen4761]

Hi, as someone who's been studying abroad and haven't gone back home for a year bc of covid, this really made me sentimental. thank you:)

[@C3PO_]

Wow! Amy your Shanghainese sounds authentic to me! You're really talented in languages!👍

[@sliu8748]

lol, I like the end part. 'I love love'.

[@yiyiyi5792]

❤Hello blondie,your videos is fantastic.Happy to see your life in china’s best university,tsinghua has been always my dream when I was a child😂,but my ability is not enough.Now my dream is to continuing my UGE life in USTC.Your videos supply gigantic help for my english learning,wish you could live happily in China😊

[@SnkrsandCards]

IF they open up more flights to Shanghai next year. I'm going! Love my hometown!

[@dendenyu]

First time for me in Vlog hearing "back to yesterday". Good work!

[@Steven0911]

As a Shanghaiese, I love your video. I'm gonna try the 小馄饨 & 本帮菜 you introduced someday.

[@LisaL.]

people may not realise but Jasmine's makeup and hair probably took 2 hours 🤭🤭🤭or at least 1 hour if she is super quick. So she probably woke up just as early.

[@_wood_sorrel]

Funny thing is, my family, with my dad from shandong and my mom from beijing, and living in America, makes big wonton sized small wontons. (To simplify that, bigger sized wontons in a soup). I always thought only medium sized wontons existed in soup form. I knew we usually made them bigger than usual since it's hand made so the size doesn't stay consistent. Although you said they usually take 2 bites, I love eating them in one. We don't have it often since it's time consuming, so I eat those things like I've been starved for days. Sometimes I do regret it because it's such a huge bite and I can't resist laughing, but my mouth is absolutely full...

[@tomiputra3720]

"I love love" that is the best quotes by Amy❤❤❤

[@maguire5302]

Love your videos Amy. Keep this up. Take care.

[@BlondieinChina]

Thank you so much!

[@F510C]

A proposal at the end...that couple has no idea how many people our about to see this on your channel, lucky couple.

[@rabbitazteca23]

Shanghai looks so gorgeous and fun!

[@Honeyiee]

Yay Amy is a Taurus and so am I! Can’t wait to go back to eat all the delicious food once border opens 😊

[@hongchen3989]

your like a real positive energy overloaded jianbing❤❤

[@kevinjamesng]

Awesome Congrats to New Couple.. !!!

[@diegogarciamedina2687]

Thank you for the amazing video!! My girlfriend and I just came to Shanghai for holidays and went to every single one of the places you visited. I can confirm they are all amazing!! 😍 Quick request: would you mind considering Wenzhou as one of the next stops in your food vlog trip? It’s where my girlfriend is from and it has some really unique and delicious dishes (a lot of seafood) so would love to see a video of your reaction after trying them. Thanks again for the hard work!!

[@user-sz5ht1cd4q]

Love the way how the fluffy hand gives the customer the drink and 吸管

[@pal2011]

Big wonton in shanghai traditionally has veggies and meat as the filling, small wonton is usually pure meat.