How To Make Hand Ripped Noodles with Xi'an Famous Foods

[@jinwoopark6084]

humble flex when he said "this is why we don't do delivery any of our 15 locations"

[@jomck5325]

I was thinking the same damn thing lol

[@oooitsang]

LMFAO

[@welele9010]

Lol, humble flex

[@picanha694]

lowkey humble flex game on point.

[@shimeih2287]

Lmao.. thought the same thing too.

[@musicnfoster96]

When Anthony Bourdain passed away, I think I read a passage that this guy wrote, thanking Bourdain for making his family business famous and transforming their lives. It was such a beautiful and moving passage that showed how small, traditional businesses can become so widely accepted and popular in the West.

[@Gaiwen_Li]

Yeah Anthony bourdain did a lot. Hearing stories like this makes me happy that his legacy is still strong He should have known

[@ConservativeGangstR]

@@Gaiwen_Li Unfortunately, Anthony did not think very highly of himself. It was this tremendous self doubt that ultimately took his life.

[@sweethoneymilk]

I really wish he at least understood at some point what he meant to many people and their families.

[@johnchristian8685]

And i think he also donated 60k to a charity. Dunno what charity tho

[@feeshac1974]

Gutsu ny.eater.com/2018/6/8/17442082/xian-famous-foods-jason-wang-anthony-bourdain to the suicide prevention lifeline RIP tony bourdain. So many people miss you without even having met you.

[@sohnmoajj]

i love how the dad just continues to devour the noodle he made that he probably ate thousands of times. that just shows how good it is

[@mike365fly]

he knows how to advertise

[@Scarsofevil]

He's like "fuck outta here I made this shit, you go make your own"

[@wolfnorth7075]

You are not showing how to make the noodles, but going the soft commercial. The way to make the noodles is easy to find, and most people are not local to you restaurant. I think you have wasted your time to make the video, and you also wasted my time as well.

[@Jacob-ry3lu]

I don’t live in nyc but I visit fairly often and I always make sure I get some spicy lamb noodles from here. They really are insanely good! Very spicy and the noodle has a delicious chewy texture

[@ethanpok1]

@@wolfnorth7075 are you ready to have an extra minute of your time wasted? One day when I was a little boy I saw a tiger approach our camp but when it poked its head into my tent I pooped myself and the tiger was so offended that he left and told his bear friend to come get us. He popped in and I pooped myself again but I had just ate salmon the night before so he ate my ass

[@jl1741]

That’s such an Asian dad. Strict yet loving, and just like my dad, loves noodles way more than KZbin

[@ChaosSpectator2020]

@shugo104 Being their to guide. He surely didn't learn the recipe on his own, it needed guidance from the father. Most fathers just can't be there, or in certain minorities actually abandon their kids :)

[@jfojw21dfs9]

How the fuck do you know? Dude didn't even talk.

[@mrskwrl]

Oh. I thought Asian dads were just made of disappointment in you.

[@jrivera018]

are you doctor yet

[@barney993]

@@jrivera018 nah dad, i dropped out of school to be a youtuber, i wanna be like the suicide forest man *dab*

[@SatanSupimpa]

I like how the dad is the one with the hipster hair.

[@twitchYT]

I think its a very normal asian haircut

[@sariayarborough3764]

Hipsters have his hair lol

[@tngchinghwa]

@@twitchYT wow stereotyping

[@neilmanansala399]

He doesn’t have hipster hair; hipsters have his hair

[@gxtmfa]

It’s cuz they’re cooking. Gotta keep hair out of the food, so you put it up.

[@amisette]

I actually tried this recipe and I had to add some extra steps in order to make the noodles. Let the dough rest for 20 min, knead it again until the surface is very smooth, divide it into smaller dough balls and smoothen every single one of those out. Flaten until about the size of the palm of your hand, cover in oil and let rest for another 2 hours. After that, the dough is fairly easy to stretch out and form the noodles. Generally, the longer you let the dough rest, the more elastic it gets.

[@flybuymanitoba6431]

That's the real answer I wanted

[@jasonw8066]

Exactly! The gluten in the dough definitely needed to rest a lot more and required a lot more kneading!

[@musicforyourpeers]

From the initial dough portion they made, about how dough balls can you expect?

[@amisette]

@@musicforyourpeers I didn't use their measurements because I don't have a scale. Instead I used the general ratio for dumplings (2 parts flour, 1 part water), which worked fine. The balls I formed had a diameter of about 4cm.

[@amisette]

@@jasonw8066 after trying this recipe a few times I actually think the most important step (that they didnt mention) is covering the smaller dough portions with oil before letting them rest again. This really helps with elasticity

[@southstar66]

The food is legit legit when the chef eats the whole dish all by himself ignoring the cameras 👌

[@cschneer]

This is not only my favorite noodle spot, but this is my favorite dish. The smell of the spice blend and garlic when they pour the hot oil on it is intoxicating. This is a must try dish for anyone who makes their way to NYC.

[@ironbooze2937]

I can only recommend to try Dan Dan Noodles if you can, that's one hell of a dish

[@cschneer]

@@ironbooze2937 I've eaten them plenty of times, but I don't eat meat anymore. Either way, i'd say this dish is better.

[@ironbooze2937]

@@cschneer ah ok, well, I love looove chili oil, so I go Dan Dan :D

[@cschneer]

@@ironbooze2937 to each his own. But what do you think happens when you pour boiling oil on chilli powder? Chili oil!

[@SubSalac]

The quality has gone down substantially in the last 8 years, and the prices of dishes have nearly doubled. Not really worth it anymore.

[@some5672]

haha he was going to town on those noodles. love it

[@aaronsun1659]

his business is already big and he got a super model girl friend

[@some5672]

@@aaronsun1659 the guys dad? :o

[@deadman00000]

그래서 어디가는데

[@TheMovieTrailers2U]

He was like u keep on talking and ill just eat it ok

[@KingBobIsHere]

I LOVE the fact that his dad went in on that meal and didn't mind the fact that they weren't done with the video haha also his hairstyle is clutch! I hope I'm a cool dad like him someday

[@BashIpsen]

I totally dig Silent Chinese Daddy ´O

[@Kus519]

U big gey

[@HiddenWen]

As they say: silent, but deadly :).

[@ah2522]

not so silent in bed

[@ANTSEMUT1]

@@Kus519 why not smol ghey?

[@13939014402]

I eat this noodle dish a lot in China, I can vouch for Xi'an Famous that this is as authentic and as awsome as it gets. Probably the only thing different is that I always get it served unmixed in China, so that customers have to stir it together themselves, in contrasting Xi'an Famous mixed the noodle for you.

[@Ecoean]

Where is this restaurant? Come to Chicago!!!!!

[@orc_gunslinger]

Xian Famous Foods is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC. It is the perfect example of how food transcends wealth and social status. I would much rather go to sit at a communal table along side a bunch of random NY'ers and eat these delicious noodles than go to a stuffy overpriced restaurant. Not only is the food good but the restaurant's rise is the perfect story of the American Dream. It's a true gem of NYC and I'm can't go more than a couple weeks without going back. Thanks Jason :D

[@berry8750]

This is me in a group project everyone does all the work and I just present it

[@linlehou2764]

I was one of their first customers back when his dad was selling the burgers out of a shopping cart next to the bus stop.

[@phuongnguyen-yd3bn]

Linle Hou wow, impressive! I love the pork burger from this restaurant the most.

[@poopmaster9057]

Super cool man.

[@Dylan-rm7nt]

Question, they no longer have that shop by the bus stop in queens right?

[@smoldikoppa4429]

No one asked

[@lorthomas160]

Fueled By Koohii nobody asked for your comment... so 🤷‍♂️

[@jessec4694]

You know food is legit when chef doesn't speak English

[@TheSexybitch0619]

fucking just spit bongwater 😂

[@jquanisgone]

jeff goodrich you’re drinking bong water? nice

[@kingawags]

Wish the kid didn't talk either..

[@ianbrouwer719]

Hell yeah u gotta order your food in sign languege😂

[@sam-pl7yz]

jeff goodrich why u lying Jeff?

[@tommymai3062]

Wow he would be a good teacher. Easy to understand

[@impatrickt]

smack that noodle daddy.

[@mustardpikachu3597]

Smack me from the back dadddddyy

[@golden-sun]

im hard

[@beepboop5381]

Transparency a hard noodle

[@golden-sun]

@@beepboop5381 pretty much

[@beepboop5381]

Transparency yup

[@jyaw16]

"delivery just messes that up" jason gets it. he really does

[@andrewsfoglia6437]

@@SimonWoodburyForget Due to the nature of the product the hand pulled noodles don't travel well. There's no way to extend the shelf life of the product. There are other dishes on the menu that can though.

[@andrewsfoglia6437]

@@SimonWoodburyForget So you're gonna dehydrate cooked, oily noodles and have the customer rehydrate their delivery ? Its easier to just get one of their meal kits.

[@andrewsfoglia6437]

​@@SimonWoodburyForget It's just hard for you to comprehend since you've probably never had the food or tried it +10 minutes after it was made. It's not cost effective to go through all the work developing something for a 10 ish dollar or less lunch place. I don't think people want to eat dehydrated then rehydrated pork, lamb, or beef. Meal kits are what essentially every other restaurant is doing because its the most practical given the situation. Name 5 restaurants that use your method for Asian foods. I don't really see the issue since the meal kits are in demand and you schedule your delivery day and time.

[@andrewsfoglia6437]

@@SimonWoodburyForget I'm just curious how you expect a food delivery to happen, like step by step.

[@andrewsfoglia6437]

@@SimonWoodburyForget How is a NYC delivery driver going to do this?

[@wreck.create.MAK0]

love how his dad just digs in and ignores the video- at the end- its that good!

[@heistrumpy7716]

I know jason when he started from the bottom ! One small place down in basement ! Now it’s everywhere in New York ! Great humble guy ! Good job .

[@JasonPuckettNY]

i order from this place regularly at work and it's as delicious as it looks. Full flavor, fresh noodles, spicy but not overly harsh. it's really good

[@michaeltorres8018]

I'm hispanic/native American and we do a chiken noodle soup similar to this. My grandma always called it ermigas or just migas. Very different than traditional migas. This is amazing.

[@Mexican232]

Yum

[@wienerdog2157]

You guys are truly heroes among men for sharing your ridiculously good secret recipe. Been missing these noodles for years since leaving NYC!

[@TheCratsky]

I made this last night and it came out great! Slapping the noodles down is quite relaxing.

[@lhland6107]

OMG, I love those... X'i'an is one of my fave places to grab a bite in NYC!

[@Irv350]

the dad had to spent years in the hyperbolic chamber working on his noodle pulling techniques

[@beelzedog]

uuryuu hyperbaric? Lol

[@888167]

@@beelzedog it's called hyperbolic (time) chamber just like he said. it's from DBZ

[@andrewpeterson5957]

Well played. Its always great to see random dbz comments.

[@zmobile9791]

I went to that establishment because of the late Anthony Bourdain. My man. Rest in Peace. Those noodles are crazy good! Sheeeeeesh! If you havent been, treat yourself.

[@zebanon5]

1:48 "We want dough to look like this, from that" 2:00 Me: "All right, then. keep your secrets."

[@sielukettu]

LOTR reference 😍 and that bummed me too.

[@roman_birdie_songwriter]

Thank You boys, that's really wonderful recipe. I love the technique of pouring boiling oil over the dish to finish it up ♥ Greetings from Czech Republic

[@mariyapianoworld]

This was my favorite dish when I worked in Crown Plaza in Shenzhen. In their Chinese style restaurant I ate the perfect handmade nudles with garlic sauce

[@outdoorloser4340]

You've inspired me, great job guys.

[@pazrotenberg]

Great recipe and great family story, love it. David just can't stop eating he's own noodles. That means it's goooood. Looks amazing. Thank you for that video.

[@NaughtyBowl]

Really nice recipe guys, love the simplicity of it.

[@jezbeat]

The father has better hair cut than the son

[@stickythiccums4516]

20 times better

[@jbl01456]

And better than you too haha

[@juliannebar8191]

I can't wait to try this. It looks delicious to eat and fun to make. Thank you for posting!

[@FortheTimeBeingchannel]

he gave such a clear explanation! they seem like a great team

[@Toniegoodaz12]

I frigging love these guys...I wish one was closer to my house...I only get these when I go to Manhattan.

[@latesmyplace]

I’ve been dreaming about these noodles for too long. I’m finally getting the ingredients and making it!

[@dubiousprime2021]

i appreciate the fact that dad when mental on the noodles. he didn't care that they were filming. he said, "i made some damn good noodles," and went for them.

[@sharonparker7697]

I am going to try this recipe out soon, simple ingredients always taste great.

[@Sonny1065LV]

So blessed to watch this, first time I went to NYC I tried this place and the noodles were fantastic.

[@MBest12]

visiting their restaurant is my at the top of my bucket list

[@ellimac4386]

Right now in quarantine in New York, you have no clue how fucking much I miss Xi’an Famous Food

[@isaaclui1104]

The Chinese character for the name of the noodle is also one of the longest characters in the Chinese language. Search "biang" and you'll see what I mean

[@blubbinio3202]

Holy shit I just googled it xD

[@TheBellaLuna94]

Love his restaurant 😍 it’s so cool to see how he makes the noodles

[@thegrynne]

Thank you for highlighting traditional Chinese food. 😋

[@willfisk0]

I love xi'an famous foods, and its awesome to see that the guys behind it are real cool also. Everytime I am in NYC I have to go at least once, I have dragged many friends there, I will continue to :D I am not sure how well we can all recreate this at home, but I am gonna try lol :D

[@justsomeguywithoutamask7167]

I don't know man but my dad must be a secret noodle maker guy. I usually hear this noise at 0:04 at his room with my mom.

[@divyankar3451]

Bruh 💀

[@najahbrah]

@2:57 this is when I realized how old this is. They probably do delivery from all the locations remaining now

[@greeneyedtrixie]

I love his dad's hip hairstyle.hip and can make great noodles.

[@nickyochy9279]

great video! best dish! this is the best video of munchies tutorials period

[@Jackwhoknows]

You can see his dad dying inside every time he's explaining the background of each segment of cooking/prep. "Please just let me finish this dish the way I have done 150,000 times before in front of the camera, no cuts."

[@lionlight777]

Best father and son duo.. greetings from California

[@reynoldc511]

You know his dad is a badass with hair like that, with hair like master shifu

[@KNhunterX]

Asian dad and their love for noodle. Hits very close to home.

[@brandonfillpot1624]

Fun fact: “Biang” is the most complicated Chinese character ever conceived. And yea Biangbiang mian is legit af so good

[@janerickallado8881]

Its complicated enough to be a qr code

[@so4r790]

Love this duo, would love to see more of them if possible!

[@ggarzagarcia]

The restaurant is so lit. Love it so much.

[@BSproduction74]

That looks relatively simple, but tasty as hell. I would really like to try this one.

[@MrDvfdsv]

love it when he is relentlessly digging into the noodles

[@melloe]

It's pretty amazing how well they've done in NYC without offering delivery!

[@yanliu4192]

This food is across every little alley in XiAn. It is a household mastery.

[@devongannes7767]

This is a very amazing video... very versatile noodle that can be customized and personalized. Quick, easy and healthy. Your doing the LORDS work there my brothers. Bless your family and thanks much!

[@moshiurhowlader9564]

Close your eyes and listen 2:35

[@nhampton1115]

My absolute favorite place to eat 😋 and its always sooo fresh and hot when served..the sauce is the magic ✨

[@Django19]

I love y'all for getting Asian brothers on here! That representation - and I'm so happy seeing my people talking about OUR foods.

[@modest_mind2526]

3:24 another take guys, he's clearly nervous

[@MoxieBeast]

Im always craving their cold noodles!!! 🤤

[@noobnub7305]

thats hot noodles lol

[@blunbot]

@@noobnub7305 yeah and they want cold noodles

[@Jimothy86]

Went to NYC back in Feb and had these noodles. They were amazing

[@boltshippudden6778]

the dad's hairstyle is dope and functional since he is a chef. early style Jeremy Lin

[@Jamason-h3y]

I gotta get watching these vids at 2am with only PBJ in the house and no milk !!!. Great Vid-out standing job !

[@Joostus]

When I was in NYC with my girlfriend, we once went to one of their locations, not knowing that they are kind of a big deal. We couldn't finish our dishes. I mean, it was absolutely delicious but we both ordered mild noodles and still the spice was too much to handle. Would love to go back some day and see if I can clear a plate.

[@joanneli3736]

You can get it with no spice at all! It’s also delicious!

[@andrewsfoglia6437]

@@joanneli3736 Yep. N4, N5, N6, N10 can be no spice, although the ceiling for flavor drops a ton the lower you go.

[@gerryweibob]

This has been my comfort food for years that I make at home with store-bought wide noodles, basically the exact same recipe except I also throw in some sugar and chicken powder to boost the flavour

[@hungrydebyt2486]

Yummm. I finally went to Xi’an Famous Foods the last time I went to NY, and I definitely agree...it’s so good that you could burn your legs making it and still want more!

[@laypyu]

You know the noodles is awesome because Dad can’t stop eating it.

[@RomaMomma89]

We stopped in to their restaurant during our most recent family vacation 🥰 it was delicious! And there’s nothing like it here where we’re from in Indiana- so I am THRILLED that they posted a tutorial. I didn’t wanna have to fly all the way back to New York over some noodles- but it was tempting! 🤣

[@anggua]

From the way he said don't throw water on hot oil, he must've done it at one point

[@stevebrule3526]

I made this recipe, so delicious, inexpensive and easy to make!

[@SH-hf8mz]

뉴욕가서 현지인이 추천해줘서 먹었는데 너무 반해서 잊혀지질않는 ㅠ 조리법이라도 알고싶어서 찾아낸 영상 ☺

[@andheartts]

뉴욕에 사는 저는 행운이에요 세계 여러 나라 사람들의 사랑을 받는 음식을 언제든지 먹을 수 있어서 💖 뉴욕에 사는 다른 점은 하도 어렵거든요 🥲

[@cuongbui9708]

Their next video, the son makes the noodles and the dad speaks to a Chinese audience.

[@maxwellcohn4981]

I used to live around the corner from one of their Brooklyn locations. I still think about these noodles to this day

[@aspyatkova]

I had this dish in Xi’an ❤️ really yummy!

[@JohnQuach]

Their spicy lamb dumplings and burgers are awesome here too if you visit!

[@tiggy2timez]

"it's so good, you're gonna want to burn ya legs and have it again" 🤦🏾‍♂️lol I know whatcha saying blood.. Respects to dad, dope tutorial, awesome delivery 🙌🏾

[@ajayprasad4157]

This would've been great if they showed us how to get from the roll of dough to the neat rectangular shapes.

[@Michael_Wede]

Yeah idk how they do that😕

[@rkmugen]

To not have a video that is completely riddled with profanities in it.... for a change.... it is actually very refreshing. And I've had a dish very similar to this and what they say is true.... there is no way to have it delivered or order it for take out and have it taste the same. It MUST be eaten the instant you get it.

[@kilpark8940]

I used to live in NYC and I enjoyed the noodles a lot. Every day after moving to Arkansas, I miss the xian noodles so much. I wish, I can get delivery it from NYC

[@ILoveLLawlietxD]

1:58 how tf they managed to cut it like that, I really could've needed that step TT

[@TheFragrantBunch]

I used to live a block away from their East Village location and ate there at least once a week. Their noodles are so good!!! Expand to LA please :)

[@ruisen2000]

Just made this at home, absolutely delicious. Goes amazingly well with a taiwanese sausage and a soy sauce fried egg too! For those who don't have chilli flakes, lao gan ma works amazing as well. For sauce, you can get amazing results with 3 parts regular soy sauce, 1 part dark vinegar, and a touch of sugar - I'd recommend Japanese or chinese soy sauce rather than Costco soy sauce though.

[@LisaMT1218]

This dish is the best thing I've ever eaten. I am obsessed with these noodles.

[@viintaget6372]

Pretty great spot to eat, had the vegan option so good.

[@daveblakney6787]

we have gene's flatbread hand pulled noodles here in woburn massachusetts- very simillar to these although i don't think they use hot oil. amazing texture and flavor

[@leahrox12]

omgg that looks so good

[@Chelssums]

My mouth watered so much when he poured that oil on top

[@mashhoodsalahuddin7061]

His Dad is the hero America needed ❤

[@tamxo2451]

Now... this is why I love Munchies.

[@ac5814]

Please come open one in North Dallas!!!!

[@passiveagressive4983]

I’ve seen this guy on other Food channels. They are always awesome