Chongqing - China's Spicy Street Food (含中文字幕)

Warning don't watch if you are hungry!
Chongqing is famous around China for its incredibly spicy hotpot but there are so many great dishes to try here. We spent our time in the city tasting as many dishes as possible so we could show you there is more than just hotpot available in this spicy city.
Big thanks to I Chongqing for all their help in the city, our guide shared with us her favourite dishes and we tried lots of new things we might not have otherwise. If you are thinking about visiting then check out their website as it is packed full of good resources: www.ichongqing.info/
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[@JohnThomasAbroad]

Rain did such a good job! How wonderful to have her to give you so many amazing suggestions.

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah she was great she showed us so many cool places and shared all of her local favourites! I have a new found love for chicken stomach but I wasn't keen on the brain she suggested in the hotpot video.

[@Reporterfy]

Nice video Nico

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot Alex!

[@yungng1864]

Boy,I am yearning to go back to Chongqing. It’s been twelve years. Food looks so appetizing.

[@Nicofilms]

Do it!! The food was so good!

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

I used to co-produce tv shows in New York City. You guys are doing good for a small crew production. I had to laugh at the lady sitting behind you staring. Well it happens.

[@Nicofilms]

hahaha she was super interested! Thanks yes, certainly a small crew only me and Jack haha

[@nileshbhattacharya2526]

Nico sis. I respect you. Really appreciate your hardwork. Chinese food is amazing and best in the world. Yesterday your tofu made video I loved so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Keep it up. I love your hairstyle also 😁. Stay safe and healthy ❤️

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much I appreciate you always commenting and I'm pleased you like them!

[@zikxiang9161]

I am not able to sleep now ,11pm after watching this video

[@zhangshunfei]

my college was in Chongqing for 4years ,I missed the food here.The weather is so hot，and people work there need more sault and Carbon to overcome the tempreture. by the way ， Chongqing as a port city，so many people living for carry heavy gooods， so the food here is spicy and heavyn. I love noodless，barbecue ，hotpot here. Can't wait to go back recently.Thanks for your sharing.

[@roymeng1979]

My mouth is watering, by the way, I graduated from CQ!

[@alanfans6681]

这位up主视频做的真用心。

[@matimarwa6689]

i like the diffrent dishes and snacks they have. The best dish i adored was the XIAO MIAN which they eat for breakfast, the tea place also which reveal the simple life they enjoy! a cup of tea can bring happiness and gratitude ! thank you Nico for the wonderful video 💝💝💝

[@gloriachen9729]

Miss my city, mostly the food,cooking some Chongqing food here in Italy for my friends from all over the world, so happy that they liked it

[@peterpipi]

As a Chongqing native living in Guangdong Shenzhen, Nico's video was the perfect way to get a taste of his hometown!

[@Nicofilms]

Aww thank you!

[@spectrewashere]

Absolutely Loved this episode too! You are my favorite vlogger in China. Please do way more food videos.

[@Nicofilms]

Aw thank you that is so kind!! I love to make food videos but they never seem to do that well haha

[@liza6162]

Nice! Great video!!

[@Assistime]

Your videos are just brilliant!!!

[@fisherhot1398]

Thank you for sharing.

[@leonidmoore4208]

你拍的太全了，因为以前一年没有回去了，真的是越看越想家！

[@Nicofilms]

We were there for a week and made so much content. It is an amazing city!

[@leonidmoore4208]

@@Nicofilms WOW! This is amazing! You're replying me! Happy to know you had a good trip there. Pandemic makes it's very complicated to go back to China. Homesick for everything. Did you traveled to those other places, like the county cities in Chongqing?

[@Nicofilms]

@@leonidmoore4208 Yes I understand, I think a lot of people take to KZbin to help with homesickness. We didn't have time on this trip as there was so much we wanted to do in the city so we focused on this area. Maybe next time we will get a chance to go other places as well.

[@leonidmoore4208]

@@Nicofilms yes, youtube is a good platform.

[@Dave-rx7fx]

So many delicious dishes there are!

[@terrycst1]

Your video has good attention and make me hungry as well. Thanks for sharing.

[@angelp4724]

So many gorgeous foods!

[@kevinchen7903]

Love your work

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much 😀

[@tailstraveladventures79]

Another great video 👍🏻

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FrankTau]

Love it. I went there last year, and really enjoyed the foods and the city. Spicy for sure 😆

[@Gri.zhu.]

Wow, Nico, this video you made is with tons of fun, I was in Chongqing for university and move to Beijing, and always miss the street food there, you recall many of my fantastic memories. Keep up doing great contents.

[@AA-no6me]

Video is so sharp! Sound are great too!

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you think so!

[@clairec7104]

Great food! Great editing! I love spicy food. These make my mouth watering now!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot! so many good foods!

[@AngelSoto-nf6or]

another great video

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@weiwu3108]

I'm watching this, while fasting...still, thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you Nico!

[@Nicofilms]

Oh I'm sorry, I'm pleased you still enjoyed it though!

[@menuhin]

Mouth-watering 👀... and now it's the perfect time to prepare my dinner other than the very usual evening bread 🍜 I like your episodes about food - perhaps each dish deserve a separate episode if this is a food channel or there's like a food series...

[@Nicofilms]

It's not a food channel but we do every now and again focus on food in different cities and areas as it is such an important part of Chinese culture and travel. Our food videos never do that well but I certainly enjoy making them hahaha

[@OlchOlch]

I used to go to that boboji all the time when I was studying around that area, omggggg I'm stuck in Canada due to the ridiculously high plane ticket price now from everyone rushing back to China cause it's one of the safest place from covid-19 now.... Thanks for uploading these videos to relieve my homesick problem a bit, sigh...You should visit some of the other district in Chongqing, there are a lot of options, I haven't even explore all of them yet and I grew up in Chongqing , keep it up, thumbs up for the editing skills again haha, video looks amazing!

[@Nicofilms]

Loved it so much! Thanks a lot, I'm pleased our videos help a little bit. There was so much to see I hope we get a chance to go back!

[@sandyau5380]

Like you videos so much! Thx for your hard work😘😘

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much!

[@linkan4738]

I am happily hungry watching your video... Thank you for sharing.

[@Nicofilms]

haha well I hope you got something tasty after!

[@ser_enatay13]

another nice one showing the lovely chongqing. Love it

[@LGandM]

Absolutely wonderful video, brought back fond memories of my own visit to Chongqing ten years ago. Loved the one on the infrastructure too.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching I'm pleased you enjoyed them!

[@0animalproductworld558]

I REALLY like your videos like this one!!!! So fun, interesting, adventurous, an unpredictable! 🥑 but I am not sure why it has only ~16k views after a year! 🧺 I think it takes a while before your viewers and subscribers build up! ❄ Don't give up! Your videos are just so clean, pure, honest, and professional! ⛪ I wouldn't be surprised if a big company might contact you in the future! 🧹 God bless you 🐇

[@kristinahalsall9104]

Being from the North East of England, and hearing someone who is also from the North East saying something is better than a Greggs sausage roll is the equivalent to someone throwing down a glove in Shakespeare play. I must confirm this statement for myself! 😆

[@yangmingchiang2656]

haha, sorry to hear that. well, we can't speak too much about the dirty politics in China.Then we devoted our effort into food to find compensation. that's why the chineses food is the best in the world..

[@Nicofilms]

Haha I know it is quite the claim right! Really good though I highly recommend it.

[@qzsli7375]

@@yangmingchiang2656 The true is that most Chinese do not care about politics but food, and your statement is not accurate.

[@yangmingchiang2656]

@@qzsli7375 definitly it's just your imagination that chinese people don't care about politics. Go out of your confort zone and try to follow some sociologists, lawyers on Weibo. Then you'll kown a lot of people who care the politics as well as justice in this country.

[@qzsli7375]

@@yangmingchiang2656 Most Chinese people are not crazy about politics but it is not totally forbidden in China, just like some sociologist and layers you mentioned. But the ratio of those who care about politics too much is low and it is not as crazy as some countries.

[@karinafanatic]

Amazing video!!! How I miss xiaomian 🤤

[@Nicofilms]

You and me both! We haven't had it since we left Chongqing I need to find it here in Beijing!

[@priscillaoquendo7666]

Love this❤️

[@leekimwah]

Your video does make me hungry. What a lucky girl to be able to try all those mouthwatering dishes. I hope your husband got to eat them too.

[@Nicofilms]

hahaha of course he did I could never have eaten these all myself don't worry.

[@josephinewang4306]

Thanks for sharing these videos in Chongqing. It cures my homesick as I feel like I had them too watching you eat. I really appreciate your courage to try them all at once. Think the tour guide could have give you a break in between otherwise you would definitely have a running stomach the next day lol. But those snacks are really authentic and highly recommended Chongqing flavors. (BTW it is Ma Hua rather than Mao Hua.)

[@Nicofilms]

Haha I'm pleased you enjoyed it! Yeah they were really great I loved trying all the different kinds the food there was amazing! haha we even went for hotpot that night it was certainly a foodie introduction to CQ! Thanks for the correction.

[@lizzie7929]

Love the editing! ☺

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you!! 😁

[@lizzie7929]

@@Nicofilms😊 You're welcome!😊

[@luckarl]

Just finished dinner but now I am hungry again.

[@WORLDPEACE2628]

gonna check out this city after seeing your video

[@25Travellers]

that's a lot of food....tasty food...we...can see from your eyes...you are enjoying.....wonderful video

[@Nicofilms]

Hahaha thank you very much! Yup I love the food here!

[@Pixmosphere]

Since I was there I can't get enough of this special spicy pepper oil what they put in each dish. The Hotpot is a dream with that. 10:43 this guy's with the sticks you can see a lot in Chongqing. I guess it's for carrying things around and make it easier to walk all the steps and levels

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah I am really craving some Chongqing food now! Yeah they will carry anything for you apparently. They are really strong!

[@user-wq7tm3xg1v]

Welcome friends from all over the world to visit Chongqing, which is the city of mountains and rivers, the city of beauty and food, and it will definitely change your concept of a city!

[@RespectOthers1]

A nice tasty sequel to your Thai street food video. Wouldn’t surprise me if Jack was salivating while filming. :D

[@Nicofilms]

Haha yes he loves spicy food more than me!

[@nanmcd1320]

As always your trip around China is great,and boy you really express with your hands..lol

[@janethankinson8849]

You’re so right, this is making me want to try Chong Chin food.

[@supervince110]

Your video changed my dinner plan ;)

[@Nicofilms]

haha I hope you got something tasty!

[@kriskuo7259]

One thing I didn’t get it, why u posted this video at late night? I am hungry right now 😂

[@Nicofilms]

Haha I post at the same time every week. I did put a warning, it will definitely make you hungry, I'm sorry haha

[@sidwong7581]

Bcos she's Evil! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@svily0]

:D Chickens don't have stomachs... they have gizzards. Looks so tasty and brings back so many memories. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnkiel1000]

i was on a diet and i intend to sleep on an empty stomach but when i and my stomach watched this chongqing video,my stomach and my brain had such a fierce argument and guess who wins...i should sue you nico for breaking my will and self control😂😅😂 right now my stomach happily agrees with what you says...😁🌷😁

[@Nicofilms]

Haha I'm sorry but I bet it was worth it!

[@danluo]

Yeah, I saw Boboji! Next time you should find Tengjiao(藤椒) flavor Boboji, it's different from mala flavor, and definitely my favorite. Thanks for the hungry video, I'm missing my hometown already!

[@Nicofilms]

Ohh thanks for the tip I really enjoyed it so I will definitely try next time!

[@user-ix7uc2ct6q]

I'm happy I just eat a meal, otherwise I would be too hungry to see this video.

[@Nicofilms]

Haha yes definitely don't watch if you are hungry!

[@FoodXBert]

So many unique foods in Chongqing and Sichuan.

[@Nicofilms]

Right! I had never tried any of these before.

[@rehnumatabassum7654]

I'm drooling

[@joschdirk8553]

too much to eat, u are lucky woman

[@Nicofilms]

There was so many great things to try!

[@xichen9459]

能吃是福。。😽

[@johnsdream4970]

so delicious

[@MilagrosG974]

Thanks god I just have a dinner otherwise I could be starving if I watch video bfore my dinner 😂😂

[@Nicofilms]

hahaha that is why I had to put the warning! Not good to watch when you are hungry!

[@user-cr5gg4ml4e]

看你的视频让人想家了

[@bridicot]

That wanton soup! mouthwatering...

[@Nicofilms]

It was great!

[@eatingadventures9614]

Most populated city. Very good food. I need to visit someday.

[@Nicofilms]

You should! the food is amazing!

[@eatingadventures9614]

@@Nicofilms I will, thanks!

[@marcelomendes9632]

BELLISSIMO VIDEO CHONQING DREAN CITY GREAT GOOD VIDEO FRIEND THE ITALY

[@jingliao9029]

Asian people like salty n spicy foods, compare with the westerners like creamy n sweetie foods, very interesting...

[@sinlim2915]

sichuan food is veryvery nice, i eat and like to eat it everyday

[@jinbo9987]

我也很喜欢重庆

[@joeyp7381]

good quality

[@scmtkings4]

Hey! Where is this place in Chongqing? I want to check this place out next year when i visit. Thanks!

[@Aaronschinaguide]

Nice to see you liked the food here. Next time, try the su rou 酥肉，deep fried pork with a ma numbing taste to it. Too many different foods to try.

[@Nicofilms]

So many foods! Thanks for the tip!

[@vandarkhelmet4718]

I remember Sichuan and Chongqing are well known for 辣 (hot) and 麻 (numbling?) dishes one another.

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah they certainly make your tongue tingle!

[@thewishmastur]

I am hungry watching this video.

[@Nicofilms]

I told you it would make you hungry haha

[@lang5015]

*Warning don't watch if you are hungry!* ttly agree with you ,I am missing the food from my home town ,even more hungry after I watched your video ,very few foreigeners can accept the taste of "ma".Now I am in India and can not go back home due to COVID19 pandamic in Indian and all flight cancled ,I am missing all the things in Chongqing ...Crying....

[@Nicofilms]

I’m so sorry to hear that I hope you get back soon! I have a lot of Chongqing videos so hopefully they will make you feel less homesick! I didn’t used to like the rate until I came to CQ and now I like it more!

[@user-gj3vb7zc1b]

I like Dongbei food very huge and yummy

[@Nicofilms]

I've not been to Dongbei but I have heard the food is great!

[@berry9117]

miss chongqing food

[@LY-bi6sv]

Hua Shi Wan Za Mian is very good, if you wanna try something even richer in flavor than Xiao Mian

[@lowfans]

support

[@sandyau5380]

Wow! I hope I can eat those spicy food like you. Too spicy for me😅😅

[@Nicofilms]

I thought they would be for me too but it was ok I think they made the less spicy.

[@ptsai514]

I wasn't hungry before watching but now I am.....where can I find those snacks in the middle of night in Sydney!!?

[@Nicofilms]

Haha sorry! It did come with a warning!

[@hangzeng1491]

I also love Chongqing and Sichuanese food, but which is the spiciest city in China? Maybe you can reconsider the answer by exploring more in Hunan, Jiangxi, Guizhou. Glad you've discovered the meaning of "guai wei hu dou", cos "guai" means strange or weired. A little advise for the spelling: tang yuan (not tong yuan), and ma hua (not mao hua).

[@user-wm9sj8ce1c]

不都是川菜嘛，行政独立了文化饮食还是一样的啊

[@vscanal8578]

03:18 So cute. 😊😉😘😍

[@user-cr5gg4ml4e]

“毁灭菊花”的美食之旅，好怀念呜呜呜

[@moonlight7809]

ah... food 🤤

[@burpeehe6915]

酸辣粉、钵钵鸡、老麻抄手、醪糟汤元、冰粉、小面、怪味胡豆（交通茶馆）、牛肉饼、麻花、锅巴土豆、火锅。原来你是个吃播

[@Crom21]

yummy

[@Nicofilms]

It was!

[@pooi-hoongchan8680]

👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@Tararsupport]

I was hungry and now want food but my wife is not at home and I don't know cooking.

[@Nicofilms]

I did put a warning haha

[@partyhu]

打开美团，点个外卖

[@user-br3xy8zc5l]

I can only watch this kind of video while I'm having dinner. Cuz otherwise I would feel hungry.

[@Nicofilms]

haha that is a good idea! haha

[@peterzhou372]

It’s really an awful idea to watch this in the morning with an empty belly cuz I’m getting even more hungry 😂 But I’m really amazed by your braveness to try these spicy looking food. I’m from Guangzhou and there’s no way that I can get these much chili-flavored food in my stomach 😱

[@Nicofilms]

Haha I did do a warning! I will try most things at least once I did better than I thought. I think living in China is helping me tolerate spice more.

[@peterzhou372]

@@Nicofilms I know a lot of non-Chinese living in the southwestern provinces (Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou) actually get use to spicy food and they are probably stronger than me on these 😂 Keep the great contents coming and if you ever visit Guangzhou, let me know! My Baidu map is full of marks and stars on it for all the great local food options 😝

[@Nicofilms]

@@peterzhou372 Ohh nice that sounds great! We've not been yet but I hope we will get a chance next year.

[@tomtom-uo7lf]

now question:how many spicy did her say in the video?

[@coughargh]

🤤

[@sabinthopra6257]

How come there are so many dishes in china

[@user-wm1ku2bt4c]

I love spicy food

[@xichen9459]

你的名字。。哈哈哈哈，I love it！！！

[@user-wm1ku2bt4c]

@@xichen9459 😉😉😉

[@chrisnioxu3774]

重庆麻是很厉害

[@sunxunyt]

14:44 in China you will not get terrified if a masked man holding rifle like object at a busy street. lol

[@sunshinesun121]

I love spicy food................... Got HUNGRY several times as I watch the VIDEO. Snacks and Moreeeeeeee.......... Snacks !!!

[@Nicofilms]

This is certainly the place to go for it!

[@ReadyGoExpat]

I've always heard how spicy Sichuan cuisine was. Having lived in Jiangxi province, I personally felt that the food there was spicy. But yeah... I think Sichuan wins! Great video 😊

[@Nicofilms]

It's like the first thing people say about the city, "It's spicy"! haha

[@Pikatu]

i have to say that jiangxi cuisine is more spicy than sichuan cuisine，since i born and grow up here. but sichuan cuisine also got numb flavor as well as spicy.

[@ReadyGoExpat]

@@Pikatu Oh good to know that. I lived in my first year in Qingdao and then moved to Jiangxi. I definitely felt the food in Jiangxi was spicier than in Qingdao.

[@weijiezhao3202]

4:11 * LAO MA CHAO SHOU 5:34 * LAO ZAO TANG YUAN 11:55 * MA HUA Just for the audience correct to google:)

[@lostnfun]

my city, should be my guest Nico.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! Maybe next time you can show us around!

[@frog-hunter]

人间烟火气，最抚凡人心。