Hand-Pulled Longevity Noodles From Xi’an Famous Foods

Father and son duo, David and Jason, from Xi’an Famous Foods are in the MUNCHIES Test Kitchen making longevity noodles and concubine’s chicken. Their homemade (and super long!) longevity noodles are paired with a concubine’s chicken- a sweet, sour and slightly spicy dish named after a famous concubine from the Tang dynasty known for her hedonism (particularly when it came to food). Check out the recipes here:
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[@usernnammee12345ffghjjjjjjjk]

Two really great guys. They donated $60k (one weeks revenue) to suicide prevention charities after Anthony Bourdain's death. Bourdain visited their first location when they were on the edge of bankruptcy and the television attention helped their business succeed.

[@shadyzbabii420]

Amazing. I need to buy their cook book too!

[@mon6745]

🥺🙏🏾

[@jzhu623]

@Dorothy Tang Might be gross revenue, not net income.

[@loveislove2359]

My heart still hurts for Tonie

[@Sonny1065LV]

Buy the book, totally changed my cooking routine and elevated my game, still freaks my girl out when I'm slapping the cutting board when making the Biang Noodles. Lmao

[@nootherchance7819]

I am lucky to live by a Xi'ans Famous Foods. I feast there if I ever have a bad day or to celebrate a small win :D

[@youlikedyourowncomment5151]

Dads got that old school queue hairstyle

[@funkapotamus1]

Pops got that sauce

[@jonahs92]

Bianzi-type fit

[@febr21]

That's Sokka from avatar

[@saohao]

I love how they really dig into the noodles everytime after filming.

[@PaulieRubinDMize-uu6lc]

"father"? boi u guys look like the same age! That's amazing

[@billh3954]

Ìi j

[@mon6745]

Ok- I love this duo 🥰! So much good and interesting information, delicious dish, and great personalities 🤗. Besides the fact that the dad is also the king of drip, I love his silent proudness as his son presents and translates. So sweet.

[@Drthompsononthemic]

Ok, but what is the Chinese equivalent to “Black don’t crack”? Because dad looks like he could be his brother! Is this what longevity noodles do to you?!?! 😂

[@juelzthesantana]

Asians don’t raisin! 😂

[@AT-jm4dl]

The dad does look older for sure, but his skin is still very smooth, except for around the eyes. I bet this is because he's probably working really long hours everyday in the kitchen so doesn't get exposed to the sun very much and get sun damage.

[@jzhu623]

Look up the "average asian aging process" meme

[@galihtias7082]

Or you just marriage in teens... Happend in old days.

[@MCS-jz1in]

Dad: speaking chinese all the way till the end of the video suddenly... "delicious" cracks me up, lol

[@MrAngeu]

his dad speaking so standard mandarin makes me nostalgic...

[@TheAxeaman]

Sorry, I have no clue about mandarin so what do you mean by that?

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

I wish their restaurant was in my city, I would go at least once a month to cure my noodle cravings.

[@SK1MD]

Love his dad's hair! ;)

[@ONTHEPASSWITHMAX]

Excellent video! I love these types of noodles. Its amazing how simple the recipe is, but the technique must take years to master!

[@jeantan5738]

Love your Demonstration to make Longevity Noodles. Thanks David & Jason.

[@fortunatelyfortunate7138]

Love Dads hair 🔥

[@shawndasilva]

I love these dudes! Dad is cool AF! Love the vibes

[@tishw4576]

I love this family. They love what they do and are never bothered to share their recipes.

[@gchow6009]

Some call the chicken dish ‘big plate chicken’. I follow a uyghur KZbin channel Dolan Chick for making this noodle and chicken dish. She gives very detailed techniques how to pull the noodles.

[@u-sintiau8824]

David always got a new hairstyle in every video.

[@Loke2112]

Thanks for sharing such amazing techniques. I will be stretching noodle one day soon thanks to you gents.

[@bradleycharlesgrowkits]

I love all the history and cultural education he pairs with the cooking. If they had their own show I'd watch it all the time.

[@Meepmeep888]

When the dad is edgier than the son

[@killercaos123]

God I love traditional Chinese food so much.

[@matthewlloyd3651]

Older generation schooling the younger on hairstyle! You guys look awesome! Father son cocubine chicken here I come!

[@edger7425]

Coolest dad ever

[@LetsCookwithEase]

Hello there Munchies, I saw your NOTIFICATION just now and had to come on over to show you some support! Peace and Love to you, V. :0)

[@Will057]

mkay

[@headsh0tpker]

Very clear explanations by the son!

[@kongmw]

I remember stopping by their original stall in the basement. That was life changing.

[@GDIGhostStalker]

Golden Mall is gone now too

[@rebeckyc1401]

Thanks for Cute informative demo❤️!

[@palebluedot8818]

every time i go into the city, i get xian famous foods. every time.

[@there_is_nothing_here]

I bet that kitchen smells so good 🔥🔥🔥😮

[@GreatSmithanon]

This is a really interesting dish. Looks absolutely delicious. I've been wanting to get into cooking more asian-inspired dishes to provide something sharply different to the medieval european/british style cooking I usually like to do.

[@Paul-wm6yv]

Man they're cool

[@thepaintprofessor]

This is absolutely ridiculous. I can't believe how hungry I am now and I just ate dinner!

[@agnesmasucol732]

I really enjoyed this!

[@360noskizzy]

I love how He uses the glove so he doesn’t get the measuring cup dirty *SMART* lol

[@oh-fivetwenty-one6045]

Probably has a wound on his hand that he’s trying to conceal as it’s unsanitary

[@Dennis.Miller.Jr.]

My man has a burn right above his thumb ya dingus

[@LaTigressa13]

Father??? He looks so young!

[@jzhu623]

Something about the way his dad said "delicious" gave me vibes.

[@polieburrr]

with the sauce drippin down his chin, you know he aint lyin!

[@bobbytat]

This is me and my dad. He do all the work and I translate.

[@dskfood]

nice team work, father and son

[@SLYkutie]

Great video!

[@TheGero95]

How come they don't have the same last name?

[@thornstrikesback]

Am I the only one that thought the father was a friend around the same age as the son before we realised their relationship?

[@dicknastee1652]

You’re leaving out the main ingredient that gives stretch to the noodle

[@paulli7696]

Buy the book

[@rocky6162]

potash

[@dicknastee1652]

@@paulli7696 不用買。我住在大陸。

[@paulli7696]

@@dicknastee1652 我不在乎。我住在美國，這是世界上最偉大的國家。CCP shabi

[@kumbackquatsta]

dad's hair game is untouchable

[@lpshy9337]

The best part was at the end I will not spoil it but anyone can determine it just watch and think

[@MonkyDollqueen]

Let people do what they need to do to make them happy, mind your own business, and do what you need to do to make you happy.

[@jakewesst1127]

Cool hair dude😂😂😂😂

[@misterbig9025]

David Shi has cool hairstyle!

[@angiebega2444]

Oh yeah looks delicious😊👍

[@rkmugen]

Father and son? You two look the same age!

[@kennethchongweithart7905]

I'm kinda curious that his surname is Wang and his dad's Shi...

[@fourtii8707]

Must be step father

[@kayshen3615]

Probably father-in-law.

[@siyuan5597]

Maybe Wang is his mom’s surname

[@mnharris10]

Nice! Those are some beautiful look at noodles! Also nice to bring focus on this region of China were so many people are suffering right now because of the oppressive government. I know they didn’t talk about it, because it’s a food video, but hopefully people will try to learn more.

[@LanceMcCormick]

Looks awesome!

[@no_one3249]

Amazing~!

[@monicarussell3353]

I LOVE THE DAD!!!!!!

[@gabgerrard2045]

This really feels like something i watched on this channel a few years ago. Deja Vu

[@kneadie]

You must be thinking of their Hand-Ripped Noodles video on this channel. I initially thought the same thing!

[@TurnOntheBrightLights.]

Cool guys!!

[@marqueslabbe1105]

Look delicious!!!!!!

[@alliancesigns]

Sokka making noodle now?

[@Meomeo-uv6fn]

Dad is cooler than son

[@rnbnart]

I want some!

[@kcjo4421]

Mr shi is super cool

[@Sheepy007]

Wtf? In your first munchies video from 2 years ago, the father looked 20 years older than he does now

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

It's gonnu be "reminisk?" Americans always make me laugh🤣

[@debbiemarquis3231]

Longevity an concubine..hmmm

[@barcelonachair6487]

They are both so handsome.

[@CB-hr6zs]

Sick bro 👌🏽

[@yijiazhang8666]

Pulled long pieces hahahahaha yeah ok

[@bfrost7]

where is ferideh???

[@misterpeekz]

Dope dad

[@heuksalman]

How do they not have same last name?

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

Father in law or step father maybe?

[@Cc-qc7fl]

Most likely the son took the mom’s last name... not that uncommon for Chinese, especially if the dad already has an older brother to carry on the family name

[@bunbunsooky61]

The noodles look like string,being pulled along by both of them using hands.

[@backroadwanderin]

dad is the star, son the straight man?

[@danielhorst4459]

I see no potatoes 8:04

[@erickz1503]

Nice

[@PesteNegro]

Guys, when you have two ppl being one from another country, it would be really nice to try to make both of them present the program in both English and the other language. Either way, that was a ready nice episode, keep it up!

[@dralissa123]

Your dad's hair is fresh

[@sellerjosh7339]

akala ko si jackie chan hahahahja

[@blkbrnab8538]

Asian Doug funny Rofl

[@MonkyDollqueen]

Awsome !!!

[@freebie808]

Woh 😁

[@henlolneh]

Is this a reupload or am I losing my shit?

[@tonypepperoni3476]

🔥

[@haotian987]

他们为什么姓不一样？

[@LifePhantom]

Chinese noodles in any form belong in my beeeelly

[@rosenzweigsydney1529]

IT'S TIME TO WAKE IT UP 😭

[@ashrafkaasamani209]

Xi'an ❤️❤️❤️

[@tainanking]

Why do they have different surnames ?

[@LetsCookwithEase]

Like 35

[@lovyazid]

Tong Po

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

Free Xinjiang. You seriously mentioned Xinjiang and the Uighurs without mentioning how the Chinese have put 1 million of them in concentration camps?!

[@chenzhu9308]

stfu fake news

[@wanpingchan8362]

Please provide prove

[@wanpingchan8362]

This is cooking show, and they are American, please don't create any further Asian hate. So many Asian died in usa because of hate, you not satisfied, how many more? Really hate people using this to create hatred.

[@gangachana1875]

2

[@higayimadopted]

3

[@ilushk]

Let’s support uighur people, and recognize that China is indeed terrorizing the nation, and not just mention the region of where the dish is coming from, pretending that people of Uighur descent don’t suffer every day from the regime.

[@madswami4566]

@Noggin Fodder they're being placed on concentration camps

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

Free Xinjiang. He should have definitely mentioned the genocide.

[@wanpingchan8362]

@@caimaccoinnich9594 please provide prove.

[@wanpingchan8362]

This is cooking show, go to another channel.

[@wanpingchan8362]

Noodle come from many region, not only xinjiang.

[@gab.lab.martins]

Honest question, asked by someone who lived abroad and whose first language isn't English: how would you live in a country for decades and not learn the language? I know the Chinese community in the US used to be very insular, but it's been decades since Chinese food became a staple for westerners. I'm not attacking the guy, just really trying to understand how it's possible to not only live but have a successful business in a place where you can't communicate efficiently.

[@AT-jm4dl]

I think the older generations that came over to America tend to socialize and feel comfortable only among people similar to themselves. I think his son (and his other children?) does all of the interfacing with the non-Chinese customers and clients anyway. But we don't know if the father doesn't speak or understand English though. Maybe he's just not comfortable speaking English in front of a camera.

[@jzhu623]

In a different video, the son said they moved to the US when he was 8, so "decades" might be a stretch. It's probably just barely two decades based on how old the son looks. The son is the one who manages the business side, the father is the master chef, and for that he doesn't need English. But as another person commented, he probably does know English, but may not feel comfortable speaking it in front of the camera.

[@december1720]

Whos the father?

[@shizznp7411]

i wonder how many people actually know what a concubine is

[@ProfX501]

Why do you think it’s such uncommon knowledge?

[@PanASMR]

1

[@I_dont_even_work_out]

nice english