Super fan was adorable. Was obviously in a rush but that didn't stop her from expressing her love.
@jackcullen50853 ай бұрын
That little story about your dzadziuś was so precious, it always feels so special to walk in the footsteps of your ancestors
@sexypancake13 ай бұрын
The young woman who said hello at 11:32 was so hilarious and sweet! Her bubbly energy and excitement gave me such a boost! Hope she is doing well!
@xpeng93363 ай бұрын
hahah we can tell how rush the Hong Kong people are
@Simon124423 ай бұрын
With all the luggage pushing into the taxi, it seems that she was rushing her way to catch a flight
@sexypancake13 ай бұрын
@@Simon12442 Yes! And seems like the taxi honked at her to hurry up. 😅 Still, choosing between being late for a flight and running over to say hi to Amy... this young lady had her priorities right! LOL.
@russellpierce39873 ай бұрын
it's actually great to hear you be more critical of the expensive items, i feel like it's completely fair to be holding those to a higher standard and it's interesting to see what the price vs quality range is in another country
@emmachen92613 ай бұрын
It gives goosebumps when I see the photo comparison from the 70’s before HK really boomed, so lovely to see how the world transformed over generations!❤
@tuppenceworth54853 ай бұрын
The Brits who resented HK returning to China were predicting it would become a backwater after they left. On the contrary, it rode on the rise of China to what it is today.
@lm-pw9ul3 ай бұрын
Transformed for the better
@multiplierfx64293 ай бұрын
Not the whole world. Western countries ("the Garden") is heading down to the gutter while "the Jungle" is on steady climb.
@taotao981033 ай бұрын
A lot of HK people prefer the old days especially after the National Security law put in effect in 2020.
@eugene71453 ай бұрын
@@tuppenceworth5485 No, it is not. Stop lying for once.
@olezemin66583 ай бұрын
Totally agree, we do not choose what look or taste fancy, we just choose those what make us feel relax and comfortable, that's life.
@士雪3 ай бұрын
As a senior citizen of Hong Kong and an expert of food, I agree totally with you that the cheaper yumcha style is better. It is authentic and truely the Hong Kong style breakfast.
@user-gc5ki9gr9n2 ай бұрын
飲茶要人多吵雜先至有氣氛,先至係正宗既飲茶文化。
@madisonevans79503 ай бұрын
lmaoooo that girl was so starstruck, super adorable xD
@JulienPowell2 ай бұрын
“Hi from Grandma” So sweet! 🥹🥹
@makonhong82383 ай бұрын
I make 話梅小蕃茄 with a easy way. Go to 淘寶 buy a small pack of 話梅, put peeled cherry tomato and 3pieces dried plum in a bottle filled up with Sprite. Put in fridge over 12 hours.
@Chakura12 күн бұрын
Oh I wouldn't have guessed sprite. How long do you keep it marinated for?
@makonhong823812 күн бұрын
@@Chakura overnight, around 12 hours
@calvinsbnb763 ай бұрын
I lived in Hong Kong for six months & miss it terribly! Seeing you there brings back memories! HK is kind of like Singapore in that its inexpensive, everyday restaurant dishes are on another level of deliciousness & eating out is the number one hobby! Interesting that your grandfather was an avid traveler in Asia! It must be very interesting for you to follow in his footsteps. I'm sure he'd be super proud of you!
@quokkakola17223 ай бұрын
I love so much that you come from a family of world travelers! You’re so very lucky to be able to revisit special places your relatives visited decades ago. My family basically came to the US in the late 17th century, and aside from a couple trips to Canada in the 1940s and 50s, haven’t set foot off the borders until I went to Ireland in 2006. The xenophobia is real and it kind of encourages me to travel around the world more just to dispel some of the willful ignorance that’s developed over time. But until I can visit these places myself, I’ll continue learning from your travels and I just want to thank you so much for posting this content and teaching others that the world is not a terrifying place after all.
@tanyujing13723 ай бұрын
it's interesting how in Australia or the US, yum cha is adopted as a noun, when it's usually used as a verb in cantonese speaking regions. just shows how language can evolve over time and can change as it is adopted in different regions and cultures
@michaelz84103 ай бұрын
So glad you do a Cantonese food series 🎉🎉 it’s my favourite cuisine 😊
@a333aaa3 ай бұрын
as someone who grew up in hong kong and moved away eight years ago and now is super homesick: i'm so glad you're in hong kong! looking forward to all the videos from your trip
@ghosterntt71833 ай бұрын
I love your food blog! There are zero unnecessary hypes. Your food adventures are perfectly paced and bring me a relaxed, pleasant mood. The vibe of the video reminds me of those solid travel programs of the millennium, I can relax and enjoy a new world and new food with the charming host. Your short videos make me want to click the whole episode, that's the rarest quality for a food adventurer. Can't wait to see more of your work!
@juandenz20083 ай бұрын
Fun video. Thanks Amy and Lini. The super fan was entertaining too !
@samlee69383 ай бұрын
The expensive stuff in HK aren't too different from other places. But for a foodie, it's the abundance of great cheap eats that separates Hong Kong from places like the US or UK.
@marimo666663 ай бұрын
if you know where to look 😜
@samlee69383 ай бұрын
@@marimo66666 The good cheap eats under $5 USD are everywhere. No need to know where to look. In the U.S., even an order of French fries may cost you more than $5 after tax and tip.
@user-rb7us2qm7c3 ай бұрын
It’s even and way cheaper in mainland China😂you can easily find a lot of yum cha places in Guangzhou for example that are as good as those in HK
@samlee69383 ай бұрын
@@user-rb7us2qm7c That's true. The downside is mainland China has a stricter visa policy.
@lingho55783 ай бұрын
Great to see you in hk. Looking forward to seeing more. Agree on nostalgia thing...always adds points. Absolutely loved your 70s photos and comparison. Hello to your grandkids (future)
@zz34103 ай бұрын
I remember my cousin took me to this 7-10 hkd a steamer yum cha place in this normal looking office building in Wanchai, but there was an old school canteen style yum cha place upstairs. This was back more than a decade ago, but those are the comfort food places that make you feel all comfy inside. No frills, no expensive ingredients, just the basics and wash it down with some bo lay tea.
@foodmore3 ай бұрын
Watching this now in Paris, at 530am, when my last meal was in the previous afternoon…. Makes me want to eat my pillow.
@xHelloTrini3 ай бұрын
My husband speaks Cantonese (but he's Canadian) and now learned that what Yum Cha. LOL. Thank you!!! You're teaching us so much, seriously. I love watching and learning about different Chinese dishes. I want to cater more to his culture!!! I'm Vietnamese and I want to learn more Chinese dishes for him. So thank you!!!!!
@ramszsy3 ай бұрын
Yum Cha translates to Drinking Tea in Cantonese which refers to the activity of tea drinking while enjoying Dim Sum, namely the small yet carefully prepared food items.
@zeth4793 ай бұрын
I've always thought that both Yum Cha and Dim Sum are Cantonese lol...
@markdotinc83713 ай бұрын
@@zeth479 you're right 😅
@bb28663 ай бұрын
yum cha (drink tea) and DIM SUM ( the dishes) are BOTH CANTONESE expressions
@xHelloTrini3 ай бұрын
@@bb2866 now I feel stupid lol. Thanks you guys. 🤣❤️❤️
@enchanted_daylight893 ай бұрын
Hong Kong is one of my hometowns so it means so much to me seeing you trying out these different places 🥰 Thank you for bringing us around!!
@arafsadventures3 ай бұрын
Glad I live in China to taste the amazing food everyday 😋❤️
@feechoi56003 ай бұрын
Sooooo excited to see what's to come. Being a BBC, I miss HK and the food especially the dim sum. Love your food vlogs Amy
@BlondieinChina3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!!
@kvh28013 ай бұрын
Omg your superfan was so cute 😂
@Akumagits3 ай бұрын
aww.. sweet. One of the things is this. for any food. you have to appreciate what is good about cheap eats, and know what its like to eat high end. Appreciate both for what it is. As Mr E Ripert once said , you can appreciate a rock and roll concert and equally appreciate the opera. Food is the same way. That said, great work. Also, one reason why cantonese food is the way it is. One of the few regions of the world that has really good agricultural output, and coastal waters for seafood. The other one that comes to mind is france. That is why there are similarities to french and cantonese cooking. You want to taste the ingredients, no real hiding behind. Texture is the next part. Great job!
@Anonymous------3 ай бұрын
Sorry, there's no comparison between French cooking to Chinese cooking, both are entirely different tastes and styles. Chinese cooking is far more in varieties, sophistication, methods, tastes, food ingredients, raw materials, philosophy, combinations, and serving sizes. There's no other types of cooking more comprehensive than Chinese cooking. Chinese cooking is not just street foods, but Chinese street foods alone are already more varied than other cultures.
@thisisedyip3 ай бұрын
Canto here. I always understood it as you GO yum cha but you HAVE or EAT dimsum.
@RespectOthers13 ай бұрын
What a Yum…my Cha…pter of your Hong Kong trip! :D
@BlondieinChina3 ай бұрын
Always love your puns!
@TAL1423 ай бұрын
There is a place in Hawker center in Singapore that has one of the best Char Siu. And I think the price were reasonable. The best food is not necessary the most expensive or the most fancy ingredients.
@scrapsd82423 ай бұрын
Hk has gotten soo expensive! Even with the cheapest restaurant, it's still a little more expensive than i expected
@owades3 ай бұрын
On my one visit to Hong Kong (singing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Seiji Ozawa on tour), I particularly remember having “beggar’s chicken,” which is a whole chicken with mushrooms and spices wrapped in banana leaves and covered in mud, then baked. Cracking open the now-hard mud shell revealed an incredibly tasty chicken. I don’t know whether you’ve had this dish elsewhere in China, Amy, but if not it’s worth seeking out. Probably requires preordering a day in advance. Enjoy Hong Kong!
@grookeys3 ай бұрын
Been looking forward to your HK videos ever since you posted those shorts!
@nnf94313 ай бұрын
Your grandfather's photos are amazing - I can't imagine taking such cool photos without a smartphone lol
@TheAaafirst3 ай бұрын
Your hk fans here. Interesting clip. Bring your parents next time😂❤
@lexij23983 ай бұрын
I haven't watched your videos in a while as I was busy with school but finally diving back into the videos I missed. These videos qualities have gotten so amazing! And as always the food looks awesome!!
@BlondieinChina3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰
@Andrew-zr3lg3 ай бұрын
Please share some more! I'll be in Hong Kong this summer.
@Nancy-mi3xe3 ай бұрын
I am sooo glad you're' eating Hong Kong foods, it's so nostalgic for me. I had to get tea while I watched you pour the tea with the meals....I probably stood in the same spot on Mount Victoria, though it looked quite different then. Hong Kong looks so clean and modern now. I didn't notice any bamboo scaffolding like we saw everywhere when I was there. Can't wait for the next episode or your Hong Kong adventure!!!
@sevengaming21793 ай бұрын
lol You got sponsored by Amoy! I used to buy their products all the time when I went to school in Australia. Definitely recommend
@leya_f3 ай бұрын
excited to see your HK food adventure videos! now i'm really craving some yum cha...!
@myckalalizotte15833 ай бұрын
I just wanna come on here and say this is one of my favorite KZbin channels! Your videos are so fun and so peaceful ☺️ I know I can come here to get a big smile and learn something!
@syrupuusabc57743 ай бұрын
New video i've been waiting for 😊 I'm looking forward to your HK adventure.
@user-fp5ys2ux8o3 ай бұрын
Love your video. Your in-depth love and understanding for Chinese food is unparalleled.
@vdan2879Ай бұрын
Your energy and enthusiasm is inspiring.
@ethanj51433 ай бұрын
you my favorite ... looking forward to this entire HK food feast adventure ❤❤❤❤❤
@superneko733 ай бұрын
So glad to see you enjoying HK and making me crave a proper yum cha❤
@sazzz62 ай бұрын
So glad I discovered you and your channel! This is an absolutely amazing video! Continuing your grandfathers legacy and exploring China, visiting places that he’s been in Hong Kong and contrasting it to the spectacular place it is today - super meaningful and I hope your future grandkids do the same! ❤
@robertewelsh13 ай бұрын
Love your videos. I was born in HK and spent much of my childhood there. It really took me back when you were up on the Peak.x
@Mopoppy3 ай бұрын
Omg i've been waiting for you to do a video for hong kong!😍
@Fluster3 ай бұрын
Finally in Hong Kong! So excited for the Hong Kong videos.
@Kai-kw6hg2 ай бұрын
Those pictures are so precious,witness the prosperity of Hong Kong!Please keep it .
@beccas.89733 ай бұрын
All of the shots of Hong Kong just make me so homesick, I only lived there 5 years but I miss it!
@sarahjackson23023 ай бұрын
I love your earrings girl!! ❤ thanks for another great video
@impressionfirst857714 күн бұрын
You are the best, Amy.👍
@infiniteawareness693 ай бұрын
I just subbed love your videos ! Keep getting it Taurus sistar~
@BlondieinChina3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!!
@sarriest3 ай бұрын
The sponsorship was such a perfect segue mid video that I had to pause it and click the link in the description 😆 too bad their US website seems to be down right now 😢
@MartinezRaigosa3 ай бұрын
Love ❤️ and I hope you are having a great time.
@Hummingbubble23 күн бұрын
Lini is such a great guest!
@kutchuen15003 ай бұрын
Welcome to Hong Kong!
@audgechew56063 ай бұрын
I just came back from Hong Kong!
@QueenXKnit3 ай бұрын
That was awesome!!!!
@winterburden3 ай бұрын
Very cool, have fun!
@catherinehastings20633 ай бұрын
I love yum cha. Amy, head to Hurstville next time you are in Sydney. Cheap and good!!!
@serenaunfiltered3 ай бұрын
so cool to see you in HK!!
@MoonstonePlains3 ай бұрын
Ok the Hi from grandma was so Deng sweet! Seriously, so cute, I hope they find your video! ❤
@zhukev31763 ай бұрын
Great video Amy!
@BlondieinChina3 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@VincciWincci3 ай бұрын
I use your chopstick technique too! But mainly for beef balls, which are typically bigger than dumplings! I also like to dip my har gow and siu mai in Chinese mustard instead of chili oil or soy sauce.
@oscarlam4853 ай бұрын
I love her videos in any language/dialect but hearing cantonese in Amy's videos is honestly such a funny change of pace for me as someone who speaks cantonese but not mandarin, I feel like I've just put hearing aids in the first time LOL
@derekhysteric3 ай бұрын
Welcome back to HK, Amy!!!
@calvinyuen013 ай бұрын
Welcome to HK! ❤❤
@mandychoy30393 ай бұрын
Welcome back to Hong Kong💝 I'm so glad you tried to speak Cantonese, and you speak Cantonese very well 👍🫶❤️
@khloehui87823 ай бұрын
OMG IVE BEEN AT THE EXPENSIVE PLACE BEFORE! 😮 I came back to HK (use to live there) and my grandparents brought us there almost everyday.
@1nvm3 ай бұрын
i love when the sponsor fits the videos theme, so much more natural
@amiliabakopanos51032 ай бұрын
I love ALL your videos, you are so game to try some the more unique dishes, but as far as yum cga is concerned I just can't believe with all your vast experience in food tasting this is the first tie you had har gow with chilli sauce, the ONLY way I've EVER eaten it. Keep the videos coming.
@evelynmarie68803 ай бұрын
If and when you do come to Malaysia you should do dim sum here. We pair it with two kinds of sauces. A sweet sauce and a chilli sauce and it goes soooo well.
@markshen32803 ай бұрын
Blondie, you must also try the famous Pineapple 🍍 Bun that goes along with the typical coffee/tea drink at local CHAA CHAN TENG.
@Jim-nt7xy3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your grandfather's photos of Hong Kong, and his story.
@PlushFairytale3 ай бұрын
really happy for this HK series as im a canto speaker :)
@RicknMorty853 ай бұрын
I love Cantonese food. Looks amazing.
@stevesenick3 ай бұрын
✨ In the past, Xiamen was called Amoy.
@ASpec8183 ай бұрын
Looovvve HK! So glad you’re showcasing some of the local foods there. You went on a nice day for Victoria Peak. I went last month and it was completely fogged up and I couldn’t see anything up there 😂
@2112ming3 ай бұрын
It would be good if Peter was there. He is a very knowledgeable foodie 😊
@josechong82073 ай бұрын
If you are still in Hong Kong or will find yourself back in Hong Kong in the near future, I highly recommend Di King Heen inside the Royal Plaza Hotel in Mongkok. I also recommend their 猪脚姜 ginger pork knuckles (feet) with vinegar. It is my mom's favorite dish. Last time I was in Hong Kong, even though we went to the restaurant twice, the second time, the dish was sold out.
@EwwwJermss3 ай бұрын
Ham Sui Gok is my FAVORITE dish to get when I get dim sum omg. I'm craving some right now just watching this video.
@craigwignall845022 күн бұрын
Great video id love to travel to Hong Kong. the food looked amazing well done..
@MrBardofdoom3 ай бұрын
9:16 these are my fave!!! theyre salty and sweet, and crispy and chewy. my mouth is watering just thinking about them
@Dparrey3 ай бұрын
I'm really surprised you haven't had Hom Sui Gok before since it seems like you've tried everything! One of the best. "The golden football" I hear it called haha
@sola43933 ай бұрын
My co worker love the western bbq pork bun, you can't buy it in Chinese bakery. The one in dim sum place are different. I miss dim sum there are so much more variety in Asia. 😭🤤🤤
@lujzagarou76192 ай бұрын
Wow!, I can't believe how big that yum cha looks!, I couldn't believe how cheap it is there, you would of paid around $200 here in Australia 🦘🌏🦘, love the video, love the yum cha🤗😋😛🤪😜**
@Brick-Life2 ай бұрын
Can't go wrong with Yum Cha!
@jeffl33423 ай бұрын
Yum Cha is the experience and Dim Sum are the "snacks". In the old days, Uncles would take their birds (in cages) and visit with friends and drink tea to chitchat and maybe have some "small bites".
@alexhu79393 ай бұрын
Right! I am now 73, and we never order a tableful of dim sum. Only a few pieces, with tea, friends, may be newspaper of the day, spend an entire afternoon quietly ! Today, many yum cha places are way too noisy!
@BJGvideos3 ай бұрын
Are pet birds that common? That's nice! I have a backpack to take my parrot out with me.
@JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst3 ай бұрын
Oh wow, I've got second hand envy if that's possible 😂 I absolutely loved this episode and can't wait for the next. PS: I still have my Dad's old photos of Hong Kong too. I bet if I were to visit, nothing would resemble his photos which were from the late 70's through to the mid 80's.
@SassMode3 ай бұрын
Amy has the Aussie feelings in this video.
@sam9208113 ай бұрын
You are making me super hungry for yum cha!
@dice1383 ай бұрын
Hi Blondie, I can confirm that is the same spot you grandpa took the photo. hv fun in HK.
@Wellywonder3 ай бұрын
I used to love eating microwaveable dim sum from 7-11 after school. I can’t wait to go back at eat!!!
@catinabox30483 ай бұрын
I can't necessarily compare to Hong Kong since they function so separately from the rest of China, but in China everything has changed. I was actually shocked at how LITTLE things have changed based on your photo, compared to Changchun, which is where both my parents and three of my grandparents grew up, and where I was born. My mom talks about the 四合院 they used to live in that were commonplace back in the days-kind of like the unrenovated hutongs in Beijing. Even when I was little (I was born in 1990), one-story houses with yards were everywhere. My great-grandma still lived in a house with a 炕. People biked everywhere. There were barely any cars save the lone three-wheeled truck and a Jeep or two. I was allowed to play in the streets alone as early as three years old, just to give you a sense. Nowadays, all the houses have turned into giant buildings 7+ stories high. The neighborhood I used to live in is unrecognizable. None of the businesses are still around. Small shops have been replaced by giant shopping centers. My mom literally lived in Changchun until she was 31 and when we go back to visit, she couldn't even find her way around. Her childhood home and even later homes have long since been demolished. She couldn't even find the streets because a lot of them were gone and new ones built. For example, her old school once stood where there is now a giant intersection. It's not even like they just tore down and replaced buildings. If you just replace buildings, you could at least still recognize the location. No, it's like they completely redid it from scratch. Not entirely obviously, but enough that Changchun in 1990 and Changchun in 2005 were completely different cities. Some thing that weren't changed still aren't exactly the same. I used to live walking distance from 朝阳公园 and as a kid had so much fun playing on the slides and seesaws on the playground. The last time I went there, there was no playground. I saw that you went to 南湖公园 in an earlier video. I didn't see the amusement park there. Is that gone too?
@themrgumbatron3 ай бұрын
Wow the old photos of Hong Kong by Dziadzius are so precious.
@lindyralph87923 ай бұрын
One of my favourite textures to eat is fried glutinous rice dumpling, omg, fatty, salty, stretchy, chewy and crispy. Heaven!