Would you order wontons filled with AIR?!

[@BlondieinChina]

Don't forget to follow my friend Andy on instagram! @andychewwk - the photos he takes of his travels in China will BLOW YOUR MIND

[@PaddyMan1988]

👍👍👍

[@silentboomber]

By looking at his insta ID, he must be Singaporean or Malaysian Chinese

[@wt88.]

Andy is Singaporean Chinese.

[@小肉肉-f4u]

One thing I dislike of Chinese gardens, ponds, lakes is that why the water is akwats so green full of algae? I like crystal clear water which looks blue by reflecting the color of sky.

[@jeremyho4588]

Eat till u drop

[@reindeerfrogg7194]

As a Chinese who spent his first 20 years in China, can't believe I'm learning my own culture from a non-Chinese. Thank you so much, Amy. You are not only helping others to know about China but also a lot of Chinese to know better about their own culture.

[@hszsfhcy]

shame

[@reindeerfrogg7194]

@@hszsfhcy of what???

[@pengfu8608]

@@reindeerfrogg7194 He is making fun of you that you don't know your own culture. I would say that no Chinese can truly understand all the complexities and intricacies of a country that is bigger than Europe. It is not a shame. He is trolling you, somewhat.

[@JWscandi]

@@pengfu8608 I would say it depends on what kind of people to be shameful. Some people don't know much about their own culture and don't care much about it either, yet very eager to learn and very knowledgeable specifically about the West, but not of other cultures. If the person is an all rounder ignorant that's justifiable.

[@TsLeng]

That's common. Most people take things for granted when immersed in it. We all learn as we go along

[@HungKinMak]

Andy is really a great guide. Efficient and straight to the point.

[@fangnihuang6807]

I googled some Chinese articles about Yipu Garden and this is the meaning of "浴鸥": 古人以鸥鸟翱翔水面来比喻生活的悠闲自在，“浴鸥”之名也正是暗寓了园主以隐居自乐，不以世事为怀的隐逸思想。

[@alvinchow4891]

厉害👍

[@走流浪去]

明明聽起來就很貴😂這麼隱居的嗎？

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks so much for this info!!!!

[@fangnihuang6807]

@@走流浪去 隐居对应的是“出仕“嘛。园主的哥哥是状元和大学士，祖上也几代当官；他自己却天天养养青苔养养鸥，画画园林写写字，全是能在园子里做的事情，可不是隐居。😂

[@hahaya1626]

@@走流浪去 现在有钱人不也喜欢住到郊外喝茶享受么

[@jacsun164]

“浴鸥”是比较独特的园中园，描写的是杜甫《江村》情致：“自来自去堂上燕，相亲相近水上鸥”。 Andy真是太棒了，每年都至少去苏州两次的我，还没吃过陈记！安排上！顺便，我们上海人早餐就是这么吃豆浆的哟~

[@skystaryy]

哈哈哈，外国人蒙了，2个字就讲了个1000多年的故事

[@seanfreesoul6223]

@@skystaryy 果然，海鸥一样活着太扯了，哈哈，古代人家都是非常风雅的，你这个解释对头

[@seanfreesoul6223]

说不定味道和我们上海不一样，过几天去苏州试试

[@winterybanana]

对啊上海人吃咸豆浆小馄饨那么正常的有什么了不得的啦还只有苏州有，好无语哦…… = =

[@yibozhu]

难道不该是“白鸥没浩荡，万里谁能驯”嘛？暗押“谁能驯” 江村诗并没有浴的意思。

[@TheNizoubizou]

The drawings were stunning and the idea of drawing the places you visit is even better than taking photos with your phone. 😍

[@ufo717212]

6:29 The text is "浴鸥"(bathing gulls) because the name of the pond is "浴鸥池"( the pond where gulls take bath). BTW the traditional Chinse writing order is from right to left.

[@BlondieinChina]

ah yes!

[@linah2551]

I like Andy he s very knowledgeable and articulate:)

[@LiangCHANG]

The stone tablets are NOT boundary stones to mark the boundaries of houses. They are Shi Gan Dang (石敢当）. They are used to avoid evils and wish good fortune.

[@hkie6212]

Thanks!

[@wangpaochen8569]

Very educational indeed, thank you to Andy n his wife for more hidden gems n history of Suzhou!

[@blardymunggas6884]

I love hidden gems. Not sure why. I just hate to visit places where tourist goes to

[@magno5157]

How did you find Andy? He's such a perfect guide to you and your channel!

[@BlondieinChina]

Through instagram! I was a fan of his photos and reached out eventually to say hi! We became friends that way :)

[@jiwang9275]

Hi Amy, I am a Suzhou native who’s been living in Melbourne for more than 20 years. I have been following your channel for a while now and can’t believe you’ve made it to my hometown. It’s so reminiscing to see those familiar alleys and streets and those airy bubble wontons and savoury soy milk just brought me straight back to my childhood. Love your passion for food, language and culture! Keep up the good works and enjoy your travel in China.

[@AnnThePig]

"It looks like vomit" "You're selling it" - Typical food adventure conversation. GOLD!

[@janethankinson8849]

Great to learn about ancient Chinese history together with food.

[@周达凯-o7b]

In my region, a small town in Zhejiang, we call the wontons filled with AIR TangBao(汤包) (so it not only exists in Suzhou, haha). The meat is very tiny, the pastry is very thin. I like it, but I always eat it with vinegar and and a little bit of Chili powder. For me, the vinegar is the soul(Just a personal preference, I eat many things with vinegar). We also eat salty Doujiang in the moring usually with BaoZi and YouTiao. Put soy source, some pickles into the Soy milk you get the basic version of salty Doujiang. When I was a child, I would cut the Youtiao into blocks and mix them with salty Doujiang

[@wenshuwenshu5555]

Zhejiangnese here! Not only in Suzhou exactly.

[@mekko902]

I lived in 麗水 for 3 years, and I'd often eat 縉雲燒餅與小混沌。Honestly, I thought all wonton had almost no meat! I was shocked when I finally had "big wontons" and they were so juicy and meaty. edit: recently I'm living in Taiwan, so all my things are set to type in traditional characters

[@harrytsoi7774]

I am really enjoying your video Amy! Thank you so much for bringing Suzhou Garden in front of ppl.

[@heesingsia4634]

Gosh. The geezer's drawings are even more fabulous than the garden itself

[@LokeKS]

Saying Geezer is not very respectful

[@metinonb.7758]

Just talking and see the beauty, sceneries and atmosphere about the last city I stayed for few months in China , Suzhou , makes me so nostalgic !!! thanks Amy for sharing that

[@ChrisZ901]

As soon as I saw the wonton in the thumbnail, I knew you were in my hometown Suzhou again.. and I clicked on the video right away. And yeah, the meat in the wonton is just for providing flavor.. It was my favorite breakfast as a kid

[@BlondieinChina]

I loved the bubble wontons! Never thought wonton skin could have so much flavour in itself

[@ChrisZ901]

@@BlondieinChina I'm glad you love them. You should also try 银鱼 while you are there, it's one of the most famous delicacy only harvested from 太湖

[@hankchow]

Where do you find Andy, he has a Singapore/Malaysian accent, but he knows so much about China culture and customs.

[@Alex-bb1xn]

He was in last week's video. He's Singaporean and has lived in Suzhou for the last three years.

[@Loyee2000]

There are actually lots of non-Chinese-Chinese who are more Chinese than Chinese-Chinese 😊

[@magno5157]

@@Loyee2000 Better described as "non-Mainland Chinese".

[@yokeharlee8682]

@Chapi Esteros OBC - overseas born Chinese

[@xiaobingxu419]

I really like Andy's Singaporean accent:-)

[@heping07]

I love the fan, and you are right Blondie; it is a great invention. I see if I can get one from Aliexpress. It will be great for the hot Australian summer.

[@elleem3951]

I love Chinese gardens, they are so peaceful and zen! This garden really reminds me of the Chinese Gardens in Sydney Darling Harbour :D One of the things that i like about Chinese Gardens and Chinese traditional architecture and landscaping, are the round entrances and windows. Those doorways are meant to capture the scenery like a beautiful picture. The guy that drew all those pictures were so amazing! He can probably publish those into an art book one day XD Oh! I watched a video on the Goldthread channel about these bubble wontons and i was so intrigued and got excited when i saw you were going to try these! Your friend is so cool, Thankyou for another amazing video :D I always feel happy when i see an upload from you :)

[@xinyiquan666]

it should be pronuced as " CHAN n', not " zen" zen is japanese pronication of chinese word" 禅", the japanese copied chinese word and learned chinese Buddhism from ancient china , " Can" is chinese denomination of buddsim , develope in china , its chiense concept and understanding of buddihnist doctrine , japan copied almost everything from china//

[@elleem3951]

@@xinyiquan666 Yeah, I know. but unfortunately in the english vacabulary people tend to use the word "Zen" to describe it due to Japanese influence (Yes i know they copied it from Chinese culture) :/ That's why i used ”Zen" instead of Chan 禅.

[@neutrallise229]

Hey Amy, just wanna say great job on all your videos and including your parents in is so awesome. Your mom is super sweet and adventurous and your dad is super funny especially with the random things he says. I feel like im watching a comedy. Keep up the great work Amy and take care!

[@MPG-ub5ke]

This bloke has a great personality, he made the video fun with his excellent commentary 🎉👍🏼

[@huangrunlai]

I guess the word is not "鸥活", but "浴鸥". As it was usually read and wrote from right to left in ancient China.

[@huangrunlai]

It is "bath seagull" if translate by each charactor. So I guess it actrually means (or just a wish of the owner ) the pool has seagulls swimming in it. 浴鸥池在艺圃的西南，以一圆门与主园联通，门上书“浴鸥”二字，此池甚小，与大水池成对比。浴鸥池萦回多姿，又被两座精致的小桥分割，显得很有层次。Reference: zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%89%BA%E5%9C%83

[@秋分-d8i]

right, bro~

[@concertom8774]

没错，古代书写习惯是从右到左的。

[@秋分-d8i]

“鴥彼沙上鸥，皎皎霜雪明。 月宿沧洲静，日浴沧浪清。 何以狎溪人，溪人淡无营。 循循自饮啄，往往相逢迎。”

[@xiaoxiaoquill]

At first glance, I thought it was "活路" LOL

[@akaitombo]

鹹豆漿的內容物是： 蝦米、柞菜末、肉燥、油酥、油條、蔥花、醬油，重點是鹵水，它能讓豆漿固化。當然可以酌量加上味精之類的調味料。

[@ben8718]

suzhou breakfast is the same as shanghai breakfast, we eat savoury tofu pudding too, not the fertilized egg tho. bubblely wonton we also eat in shanghai, but slightly more filling, and some spring unions inside, no dipping sauce either.

[@112313]

the guy's sketchbook is awesome! great work!

[@frankie2022]

I love when Amy said in the video:"Welcome to my garden."

[@chrisf6791]

Occasionally I just watched a video introduces the guideline of greenery coverage projects from Chinese government yesterday. It said China will keep launching more and more environmental protection projects which include the desert and ocean to keep their carbon neutral goal achieved. And in other side, China will increase the greenery coverage of urban area, in addition to organizational measures to protect those ancient gardens, also decide to build more city parks. We can expect China will be more and more environmentally friendly.

[@Roadside121]

Its their obligation to be carbon neutral within 2 to 3 decades.

[@docvideo93]

Link?

[@chrisf6791]

​@@docvideo93 It's a Chinese narration vid, but a youtuber make a video to show some mega projects from the guideline as I mentioned. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX_Ze4N-ZrF7nKM

[@JohnLi76]

I believe it taste much better with less meat wrap inside the wanton. In our places there are restaurant who prepare the wanton with less meat and it taste much better if the wanton skin is thinner. Wonderful feat.

[@petercua6158]

Wow, you have a great & knowledgeable tour guide.

[@truth53]

Welcome to Suzhou, and I definitely recommend Amy can try Shengjian(生煎）in Suzhou. Actually people from Shanghai and Suzhoh all think this food is belonging to their city, people in suzhou think Shengjian was originated in Suzhou. 哑巴生煎 is the place most well known place to eat Shengjianbao（生煎包）. I‘m not sure this place is the best or not. But for me it's really nice.

[@yutongchen2822]

Outstanding landscape garden!

[@celiaw8484]

When Amy finally got back to China, I was really excited. I wish I can join you and go back to China. But right now, I am stuck in Sydney lockdown and struggling for getting the Covid vaccine. Miss free travel soooooo much!

[@pensieri3241]

Thanks so much for this - wow I can't wait to visit China soon, especially Suzhou!

[@K_mich88]

I'm not surprised abt ppl enjoying the wonton skin. I always eat the fillings first and leave the wanton skins for the last. Best for last =P

[@RespectOthers1]

As usual…an adventure for you, an education for us.

[@necrusher5689]

This is what we called 'Little Wonton' in my hometown which is not too far away from Suzhou. Really miss this master piece street food!!

[@CJPhu]

Maybe you’ll be about to find it here: “cloud swallowing” wonton kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4LZmZKGqLJmq7M

[@jaychen8803]

Salty Soy milk is also popular as Shanghai breakfast too，it include dough stick，dry seaweed，dry little shrimp，vinegar，soy sauce，pickle pieces and little bit chilly oil

[@irisng451]

I've been alway wanted to go to Suzhou/Hangzhou to explore those amazing food/architecture especially Suzhou Gardens....thank you so much for your video!

[@Razear]

6:08 Mei ren kao now officially translates to "Where the Blondie leans."

[@BlondieinChina]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@sxli3340]

@@BlondieinChina Hi! what kind of visa did you get? and how are you able to get QR Codes for COVID? many places require CHINESE IDs to get the covid code

[@lialili5273]

I highly recommend you to go to visit Mt. Yellow in Anhui. It is a place that you shouldn’t miss. When you go there, you will be totally amazed by the endless mountain sceneries as well as all the unique local Hui architecture which will give you a refreshing impression of how the locals live. Highly recommended.

[@seanbrown5959]

So happy to see you back in China 🇨🇳. Nice video!

[@Runningbowels]

Awesome video! A little bit of site-seeing and food adventure all in one. Like the background music mixed in as well!

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks so much!

[@jamesshi6151]

咸豆浆 is also quite popular in Shanghai, not just in SuZhou. But we dont put pig fat in it, its more like a light version in Shanghai.

[@netherfield2000]

I just got one of those neck fans to work in my un-airconditioned garage.

[@BlondieinChina]

10/10 would recommend

[@letmesignup]

Also in Shanghai. xiaohuntun supposed to have very little meat.

[@jinwenchan6216]

The salty soy milk is served in Taiwan too, like it's pretty common there. And it's 油渣 instead of 油炸 for the translation of pork lard.

[@rocketman1553]

Nice to see you back in China Amy and has embarked on your gastronomical adventures again! 👏👏👍👍😋😋🇨🇳🇨🇳

[@flysmask]

Yeah that fertilized egg is not for everyone. A lot of people can't eat it, you'll actually more likely find someone who can't/wont eat than someone who would eat it.

[@romee-elise]

Born and raised in Suzhou. The chicken feet 响油蟮糊 炒河虾仁海棠糕 梅花糕 杨梅 are amazing as well. We eat according to seasons. For each season, we eat the fresh produce. Miss my home so much!

[@wongcw08]

From his accent. I am 100% sure your guide is from either Malaysia or Singapore. I cannot tell beyond that as we are quite indistinguishable in accent 😁 Anyway, nice tour, Blondie.

[@YummYakitori]

He is from Singapore, watch the last video

[@jkuang]

Yes! The ultimate wonton is eating the wonton skin. Meat is just a touch on the skin to give it a bit flavor. It is close to congee (rice porridge) than to dumpling. Wonton, in an alternative Chinese character writing 雲吞, has the direct translation of "Cloud Swallowing." So yes it is dumpling filled with air, exactly. LOL :)

[@scbluechuan3748]

The bubble wontons is similar to small wonton, just enjoy the flavor instead of focusing on meat. Welcome to my hometown, an ancient city well-known for its stunning gardens, rivers and bridges, never forget to mention the Suzhou dialect. This city is 3rd wealthiest in China. Enjoy your time while we have been in lockdown in Sydney for more than 2 months.

[@sxli3340]

Hi! what kind of visa did you get? and how are you able to get QR Codes for COVID? many places require CHINESE IDs to get the covid code

[@hermyt]

Oh no, no, no on the fertilized egg. Love the artist's drawing in the hidden garden.

[@nina793]

Hiya! You're always fun to listen to! Keep safe!

[@TheSmokey1523]

Wow the artist guy was so talented!

[@surapolp]

He is most probably an Architect. The line style in his drawing, are normal for architecture drawing.

[@iamcanadianedmonton]

that fertilised egg, i wouldn't try it even if someone give me a $100 !!! it is grotesque !!! love from canada.

[@aaaimeehf3368]

oh my god. I miss China so much. The food! I literally feel hungry by watching it.

[@frankie2022]

Every time when I saw Amy eating it just made my mouth watering.

[@abiii8462]

Thank you, Blondie, for sharing with us this beautiful secret gem from China! 😍🥰加油！🤗

[@amubi]

Amazing there is so many different variety of food in Suzhou

[@washingtonhuang822]

Hi there，this kind of wonton can also be found in Wenzhou，Zhejiang as well…and there are many unique food in wenzhou too. I am not from there but would like to recommend to you！

[@PP-im6lu]

Bubble wonton is my favorite wonton 😍

[@irritatedanglosaxon1705]

I've been to Suzhou and can tell u, Suzhou pretty damn beautiful..

[@jurrasicpig2426]

that man's garden sketch is stunning

[@leilim5816]

Very interesting. Hidden village is part of history of china. The drawings are amazing. Can't wait for next spot. Cheers ! 🍻

[@injunnfuz6698]

What a beutiful hidden garden in Suzhou great info awrsome

[@no.more.ribbit]

In my hometown, we call this bubble wuntun as 清汤 which means fresh soup. The soup and thin pastry is the key. It's the first time i know the same wuntun as in my hometown, thanks Amy :)

[@simonyuan3049]

please go try out 枫镇大肉面,It wont let you down and similar to 三虾面 there's only this time around the year you can try it.

[@xz334]

the drawings are amazing...

[@raidenshang4216]

I would say this kind of wontons is also very common and popular in my hometown Shaoxing, in Zhejiang province.

[@jeson5686]

圆门上二个字是"浴鸥"

[@pc168]

I like the alley way of the garden the best,.

[@hydrocodowned43]

Sent here by Amy, I've never had risotto before but now I really want to try making it! This recipe seems beginner friendly

[@meiyang3185]

oh yes, Tongli, I was in Tongli 13 years ago, it was very beautiful, there were not so many tourists either.

[@dimitrioskarastamatis4919]

Chinese people are beautiful and peacefull people NOT LIKE AMERICAN`S, and that`s coming from a 66 yr old vet that can`t and won`t get fooled again! Thank you for your important and wonderful videos, keep it up the world needs you! Great stuff!

[@hvvy4834]

咸豆浆还是很多地方都有哒！但是可能每个地方/门店的配料不同。上海的一般就是油条炸菜辣油虾米～

[@u0000-u2x]

That place looks amazing!

[@prisca0065]

Is Andy a Singaporean, he sounds like one?😊

[@hjsin3693]

he is Singaporean

[@NotchCru3]

I also have the same thinking the moment I hear the way he speaks.

[@Woodland26]

@@NotchCru3 of course la

[@ChrisZ901]

14:10 I think she said 它就是很鲜 (umami), not 很咸 （salty)

[@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016]

Amy you should meet Thomas the Germany Ah Fuk ,I think both of you will make amazing number of views .I'm having lockdown in Sydney, missed so much good food in China ,it's so good no mask wearing in China and freedom to travel town to town , best wishes to you Cheers.

[@GreatKeny]

I am from Shanghai but I love Suzhou dialect. Most beautiful language in the world (to me at least lol)

[@jaggerwang1998]

Andy is amazing

[@oldrrr]

泡泡馄饨就是绉纱馄饨啦。。。。吃的是汤底和皮。。。。小时候吃的都是柴火烧的。。。很多阿婆推着车子出来卖。。。。

[@changboni]

This is one of my favorite foods vlogs.

[@Aculturalsavagefromaustralia]

I went to these small towns and the food by the old ladies there was unbelievably good. But better than the fancy restaurants.

[@txxxchao]

Looks so fun. Everything looks so interesting!

[@JohnSmith-il6kk]

That egg thing is that an old traditional specialty or an import from Philippine? Brilliant video, not seen or heard about those things before!

[@andyford5410]

There are lots of wontons in Zhejiang and Jiangsu like bubble wontons in Suzhou but they are just not called bubble wontons.

[@andyford5410]

Also the soy milk in your video is not special and you can see it every where in Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

[@jkjkjk100]

Just arrived in Shanghai and quarantining. Can’t wait to move to suzhou!!!

[@sxli3340]

what kind visa are you on?

[@jkjkjk100]

@@sxli3340 M visa. Going to change to residence permit after 28 days quarantine

[@sxli3340]

@@jkjkjk100 cool so foreigners are allowed back now, COVID closed off the country for over a year

[@jkjkjk100]

@@sxli3340 they allowed people with residence permit and special business visa and visiting family back. It’s not easy but possible if your work will benefit Chinese economy.

[@iseeflowers]

@@jkjkjk100 you mean they allow you to enter to visit family? Or you also need a business visa too?

[@happylobsterpatatas]

Fertilized duck egg is just delicious, you should try. For the first time, you should ask for a young one, so it's less hardcore (no/smaller beak, feet, feathers)

[@叶岚-v5f]

I'm really glad you like China so much

[@38pp]

When the lady opened up the fertilised egg, I was halfway through my lunch....I skipped !

[@tanys94]

Even the way Andy keeps pulling up his mask is so Singaporean-like 😂

[@blardymunggas6884]

🤣🤣🤣 so true. Kia si

[@Roadside121]

The sponge mask. I had one and it will drop when you move your jaw too much.

[@TsLeng]

Can't believe you all met Chinese Picasso at the garden. Damn impressive drawings

[@BlondieinChina]

Super impressive!