Local tofu seller tries to guess my age...

[@petercua6158]

I still remember my mother sing that old song when I was four yrs old when she was doing the laundry. Now I'm 62.

[@allentang1204]

Time flies, wish you all the best

[@waisanyuen722]

It is 黃梅調

[@414862254]

祝您身体健康

[@飞狐岚山]

珍贵的童年回忆，有妈的孩子像个宝。

[@maggieyao269]

It’s not a Suzhou local song.

[@tigerroar649]

Blondie, you're bloody amazing! You're literally showing foreign Chinese about China and foods. Hope you and your partner have an awesome time in China. Love from Melbourne Australia.

[@BlondieinChina]

Aww thank you so much! Hope you're doing ok in lockdown in Melbourne!

[@sxu1471]

@@BlondieinChina I am a Suzhou local who is now living in Melbourne, and yes we are in lockdown. Miss Suzhou sooo much T_T

[@sigerlion8608]

And how Chinese people are in their daily lives. Unlike how some media is trying to portray them as soulless killer demons.

[@Trgn]

@@sigerlion8608 I've been to China several times and loved it. Kinda sad even the diaspora sometimes only know China through a Western Cold war 2.0 geopolitical propaganda lense.

[@sigerlion8608]

@@Trgn I was born in China that's why I know Western propaganda is bullshit. My kid is born in America so I'll have to be careful of the kind of ideology he forms when he grows up.

[@SparklerMs]

Andy is such a great tour guide! Really enjoyed his knowledge and I'm so jealous of all the food you tried with him. Also fighting over the fish cheeks as is a tradition for all siblings growing up in a Chinese family. Everyone wants that part!

[@sdensford]

Amy, Tongli completely reminds me of nearby Zhouzhuang. I had ladies sing to me there as well. The local culture and cuisine are quite similar it seems. I will be quarantining soon in Kunshan, then expect to get some quality time in these towns immediately after. I appreciate the video so much! Taihu san bai is now on the menu for me! :)

[@飞狐岚山]

welcome

[@CeceWong9]

Andy is such an amazing photographer! And the information he includes in his posts is so precious. Nice to finally see him. ☺️Great video! Thanks to all of the people who contributed to it! You never fail to impress!

[@sxu1471]

The guy really knows Suzhou and the food he has shown you were exactly what we locals eat in our daily lives. Appreciate his knowledge. BTW, is his wife from Suzhou?

[@simonrock8411]

he's apparently a Chinese man

[@Surstromming22]

@@simonrock8411 he is singaporean

[@phng8316]

@@Surstromming22 Singaporean Chinese to be exact!😊😉

[@CarlKuang]

His wife's accent sounds Singaporean to me too... correct me if I'm wrong 😅

[@twlamSG]

I wish to visit that place soon. Spend a week or so.. So many places to visit.. So little time.

[@janvandeberg1953]

It is amazing that blondie is back in China, she is bringing a lot of positive energy.

[@weizhang2834]

真喜欢这样的老大爷，心大，开朗，活泼，善良。it’s really a good deal for 80cents !

[@passby8070]

Love your show! Glad you have avoided the lockdown. Best wishes here from Sydney...

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks so much Ivan! Stay safe in Sydney!

[@ChrisZ901]

OMG while watching your previous Tongli video, I was actually wondering if the stinky tofu stall was still there because I visited Tongli over 10 years ago and still remember that stinky tofu. So he's still there!!

[@BlondieinChina]

Definitely still there!

[@idiot9450]

Is he the same person that you met 10 years ago?

[@ChrisZ901]

@@idiot9450 I think so... my memory is bit fuzzy since it's been a long time, but his face does look familiar, so yeah 😂 Also I recall him mentioning about how all the tofu was homemade. So very likely that it's the same guy

[@idiot9450]

@@ChrisZ901 👍👍

[@jinanlife]

it is his small but popular business, so I guess he will be there for another many years. and people love this kind of business a lot.

[@selinajuse1852]

The water garden so stunning! It literally is a scene from a Chinese movie. The dishes you ate are all home cooking dishes. Most restaurants don’t serve dishes like that.

[@sdliong5206]

your positive energy is so inspirational!

[@jackchiu7560]

Bravo for such a lovely episode, especially the scenery in a rainy night. And the Taihu specialties that I tasted 30 years ago still remain the same. Like Andy, I gave top mark for the all natural flavor of the shrimps.

[@timshenk4731]

I've been binge watching your channel for months now. I've lived in Qingdao for three years before, and I'm going back, and watching your channel with my siblings back home in New York has really been a bonding experience and has helped to show them why I love China. Thanks and I look forward to videos to come!

[@HeatherLewis213]

I love her casual flexing speaking Mandarin, eating local street food, joking with the locals. So cool.

[@allenhuang6272]

Amy literally has a friend in every cities of China and they all nice human being.

[@frankie2022]

"Lots of flavours dancing around my mouth". First time ever heard of this wonderful description. Always make me happy and mouthwatering to watch Amy enjoying her food and drinks. 識吃貨，食得是福！

[@derektoronto1]

Fish cheek tastes good because there’s only 2 small area of it! Haha When young my older sister would always fight to eat it. It’s the best part I don’t know! :)

[@jsnthehe8168]

Amazing vlog. Andy knows the local culture pretty well :D and also a big THANK YOU to Amy for introducing my beautiful hometown Suzhou here! Can't wait to see your next journey in China.

[@josogee]

Blondie, by the number of times you said "actually" in this video, I am absolutely certain that you've unconsciously picked up some Singlish from Andy. Welcome to the club. "Seriously", there's no going back now...

[@alexeicogan4733]

OMG!!! My heart just melted when I saw that bunny rabbit!!! My first thought was: "Please be the pet: not the next day's speciality!!!

[@lmaolmaolmao69]

I just wanted to say thankyou for your content ❤ as a fellow Australian who has cancer and won't get to travel, I feel like I get to experience everything I dreamed of doing through your videos. I hope you keep having such a beautiful life for a long long time ❤

[@pelinchina]

Milky,希望你的健康快好起来！中国人的问候。

[@lmaolmaolmao69]

@@pelinchina

[@pelinchina]

@@lmaolmaolmao69 目前癌症是可以治愈的

[@wangpaochen8569]

I personally think Suzhou is much more scenic than Venice, Italy! Cant wait to visit!

[@tak-onko4518]

Suzhou and Venice are different and they are both beautiful in their own way.

[@mathildechesneau2595]

I love watching your videos so much it makes my day

[@BlondieinChina]

Aww so happy to hear that, Tilly!

[@zoeadams9419]

Thanks for all yr lovely videos, Been following for two yrs. Keep up yr enthusiasm in life, Passion for food, travel, Culture.

[@chiwong2017]

Thanks!

[@mcf1003]

I tried the Tai Lake 3 whites, the fish is actually quite fishy smell if they just steam it, the silver fish is just awesome if they cook with tofu, and some restaurants will dry the shrimp out and cook as soup.

[@ChrisZ901]

the shrimp is the best by just stir fry with green scallion, the umami is intense

[@jeanne-cliu4696]

7:21 This grandma is singing 黄梅戏（huangmei opera）which is from 安徽，it's not really the famous song and traditionnel opera in Suzhou

[@SleepingDrag0n]

Take a ride on the boat, play the song 烟雨行舟 on your headphones, that is the pinnacle of the 江南水乡 experience.

[@LL-el2gd]

I have left Shanghai 6 years, I really miss Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, ... so so so much.

[@victormiao]

It’s absolutely delightful to watching your videos, especially now I’m in NZ and in lockdown situation. Your content just very interesting and inspiring, totally killed my time. I’m so looking forward to catch up with you in China one day.

[@maxdc988]

Beautiful scenery and amazing vibes. Love the ancient architecture and the waterway, like in movie setting.

[@expallesco]

I really love your videos... They are awesome. I will soon visit my girlfriend from China. So, I am literally gathering informations about China and its culture as much as I can. I really thank you for sharing great videos to us.

[@狐狸洞自干五]

Hello,I'm your big fan. I watch all of the videos in a short time. I really like you positive energy. And really like your family,your dad mom and sister.especially your dad, he can eat really a lot of food.haha…Hope you and your parents come to China together to film some videos.

[@canadian1445]

Great work Amy, videos are always amazing!

[@Razear]

A fun idea would be to give someone who ordered boba the green bean soup and witness their perplexed reaction. The stinky tofu merchant was treading in dangerous territory with the age compliment because he could've incorrectly guessed in the other direction. 😬 "I've never seen a rabbit in a restaurant." "I've seen one...dead." I'm dubbing him mood killer Andy from now on.

[@ba-gg6jo]

Never guess a woman's age, I'm still receiving physiotherapy months afterward.

[@garywilson1688]

@@ba-gg6jo If you want a short life, try guessing their weight.

[@adammaisking]

Razear from studentawards? you're on every video i watch wtf

[@Xgnite]

Really loving your new travel videos in China and your choice of background music compliments them well :). This place reminds me of Japan! Missing travelling so much.

[@teofilol2666]

Suzhou garden at night in the rain, that must be a combination set in heaven.

[@jessiegoodman9380]

Su Zhou still preserves the authentic South east Chinese culture, landscape. You can get a bit glimpse into what China looked like hundreds yrs ago.

[@scmtkings4]

I love your Suzhou series! Excited to see what's next in your journey

[@andrewzhou7647]

Thank you Amy! Next tine I find myself in China again, I will be going to Tongli

[@lifevested]

So awesome! Love the 3 dishes as well, in particular the silver fish with egg. How I miss Suzhou and China...

[@Lexi-op3yo]

I'm living in Singapore now, Andy's accent just so lovely and localized here lol

[@anasandoval6698]

"I've never seen a rabbit in a restaurant!" :proceeds to pet rabbit: > "I have, DEAD!" 😅😅😅😂😂😂😂

[@sam-ou3wj]

Such a positive channel.. 1/2 hour in upload 1.5k view and zero dislike.. Amy keep pumping those good video 👌👌

[@BlondieinChina]

Aww you're the sweetest!!!

[@idiot9450]

No one can resist Amy's charm 👍👍👍

[@YannSchmidt]

I so wish China to be open to foreign tourism again ! I miss that so much :)

[@dibidibidii4898]

fujian has a similar dessert called 冰饭. it's also glutinous rice in syrup water topped with a bunch of toppings like red bean, fruits, raisins, peanuts, and more. But we eat it with a spoon instead of like a drink.

[@BlondieinChina]

yum! Such a fan of this concept!

[@turmat01]

11:56 omg this little girl is adorable!!! Such a cute smile!

[@wingkinwong9082]

Another fun to watch video, keep doing the great job!

[@m8inchina]

i studied and worked in Wuxi which is the city next to Suzhou, i am so glad you experienced Taihu lake and food, now i am in Perth WA and i want it to be back there so badly, good on u mate, enjoy JiangNan region

[@zhaobin2045]

To Chinese people, Suzhou & Hangzhou are the 2 most poetic cities. ;)

[@Masterysky]

I tried "stinky tofu" before and it wasn't stinky to me. It's probably like durian where some really love it while some really hate it.

[@frw26]

Loved how you said the shrimp with the shell was too "ma fan" to eat 😂. So relatable. Loving the chinglish too haha!

[@yanwenxu6763]

Make me feel like to travel around when I back to China😭😭😭

[@fengzhengtou1990]

太湖三白天下鲜 TaiHuSanBai are famous for really long time. I remember in this year’s period drama Word of Honor actually mentioned it too. Would like to try one day by myself~

[@luuc172]

That green bean soup is literally a soup version of Zongzi /glutinous rice dumpling. The man selling stingy tofu is fun and nice

[@MarufHossainMaruf]

Excellent video! This is obviously one of your best videos

[@wangyeung7395]

謝謝！

[@muciope]

is that... a dual fan necklace? WOW whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. mind blown.

[@CalvinWongHKG]

great wish everyone can travel and visit anywhere we want again!

[@wangpaochen8569]

All the food looks yummy! My favorite is stinky tofu. Can eat a few cups of stinky tofu in one sitting! As for the shrimp, l think one can eat all parts of the white shrimp as It looks soft enough to chew it all. On a hot n humid summer day, love that cool refreshing minty bean dessert too n watching the comorrons catching their fish, up close is a treat whilst sipping on chinese tea, stunning scenery of Suzhou indeed. Thanks to Andy for showing the hidden gems of Suzhou.

[@fangfeil3111]

such amazing! love your videos so much coz they are all so detailed and attractive

[@rae9925]

This is lovely, I really should travel more within my own country.

[@haotan4845]

I am an authentic Chinese, but I am learning lots of dialect foods and things from your video. Your video is fantastic, 中国通

[@steelydan1242]

Your videos are always enjoyable to watch.

[@RespectOthers1]

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that stinky tofu stall is isolated in a corner far from everyone. Put a fish in your bean drink and you’ve got an aquarium! :D

[@小肉肉-f4u]

My uncle loves stinky tofu so much , so none of his colleagues like to seat with him at the same table for lunch.

[@idiot9450]

@@小肉肉-f4u stinky tofu is good 👍👍👍

[@sydmanyoung8942]

The most lovely Aussie girl you are. Enjoy your happy days in China.

[@xrc5540]

I have never heard you complain about anything- even if what you’re eating looks odd to me! Braveheart!!! And…. You’re always eating all kinds of weird stuff. Well done.

[@twelvemast]

I would trade one night in old Suzhou for a month or year in all other place in China! Suzhou is so unique in her own way. I am glad that they keep it that way to some extend and the old city was not replaced by the newly developed zone.

[@skyhigh8439]

Su Zhou is so beautiful! Hope I can visit it in the future.😊

[@user-zj8cf3fq8e]

Amazing video! Loved it! Thank you!

[@felixluk3167]

Amy, Tongli is already too modernized. Totally recommend you to visit Xitang. It's another water town, but a lot better preserved.

[@BB-rq4dv]

Omg I'm so envy of you both. Love the scene and food.

[@dq3343]

7:00 The 夫妻双双把家 is actually a classic Huangmei Opera(黄梅戏).

[@yoyokwanyichueng9967]

这个不算黄梅戏 最多算是黄梅调 以我一个从小听黄梅戏长大的安庆人看来

[@dq3343]

@@yoyokwanyichueng9967 在这都能遇到老乡，你好~

[@PaddyMan1988]

同里 original name is 富土. It means rich land. However, people live over there are humble that they move 田 from first character to second.

[@sxli3340]

免费停车

[@vtec73]

love watching your videos.

[@shiwang8989]

At 7:30AM PST in CA, watching your video made me missing China so much. All I got was a bagel and two boil eggs for breakfast. Life is so unfair, LOL.

[@yingxu7908]

thank you Amy I just enjoy the music and the video

[@venturegroup4469]

i love china and thanks for sharing your travelling experience

[@liewwanda579]

Wonderful ! Showing us the real and authentic bits of China and away from what MSM wants us to see. Andy should take you around Singapore too ! He knows !

[@davepsk7334]

Just the type of adventure I was imagining to get if I ever find my way there. It's a dream for some, guess it's dream come true for you.

[@xiangchen7820]

Gosh, Your Chinese is amazingly good!

[@nouyilee4977]

So now Amy knows all those years they have thrown away the beat part of fish by filleting them.

[@davidens8204]

fun fact about rabbit .. did you notice it was chewing something? that's because just like a cow it is a ruminator as in it chews its cud or predigested food just like a cow .. now you know

[@concertom8774]

Andy很棒啊，对苏州当地特色很了解。

[@ZealwayAutoclave]

畢竟ANDY是華裔，中文講的很好又了解中國文化

[@nancylee7435]

Wow..another place to visit on my wishlist!

[@wangjohn9545]

Watching your video at the midnight is such a self-torturing….I’m so hungry 🥲🥲

[@MrLoichin]

glad u had fun, can u give an update on hows mum and dad? miss their videos too

[@elznoodle]

“The mouth dexterity” 😂🦐

[@zhangbob6532]

Have been to Suzhou for many times but never went to there . next time must have a check in.

[@azamarabear]

Love your channel Thx for upload

[@kwlaw1935]

@ 0:17, To Andy, for the sake of safety, please tighten your seat belt.

[@heyitzlong]

That drink at the beginning makes me think of the "3 bean" dessert that I always get at Vietnamese restaurants. I'm sure there's some relation.

[@thomaswilliam1889]

I heard the traditonal song before, I think it was in Chinese Odyssey 2002 movie. Check it out. Hilarious movie

[@gansx8390]

That’s actually a folk song since centuries ago. A song from an ancient love story

[@felixfeng5836]

the fish cheek is the most delicious part for sure, but it also has a huge amount of parasite, last time I saw a chief dealing with those things from a lophius and I almost threw up

[@祭央又-d7e]

6:55 Sorry, it is not a local dialect song of Suzhou.

[@ThatsmeJoanne]

Aw I remember visiting Tong Li back in 2016 while studying abroad 🥰 good memories

[@maggieyao269]

Lovely little town and great food.

[@jerometsowinghuen]

I have never seen glutinous rice in a drink in my entire life, but it does have health benefits. Then, even I haven't tried stinky tofu, but can't stand the smell far away from the store. Moreover, having dinner in a traditional Chinese style home feels majestic, it brings back what it looks like in the past. And it's best to visit Taihu (太湖) in Spring, since there are cherry blossoms/Sakuras to see.🌸

[@Nancy-pt7hi]

Blondie always knows where to find good Chinese food!