My boyfriend tries shaokao (Chinese BBQ) for the FIRST TIME!

Can you believe Derk has never tried Shaokao before?? Conveniently we are currently living in Dongbei, home to (arguably) the best shaokao, so we simply walked out our front door and ate some delicious BBQ!!!
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[@awesomeat]

I have a feeling that when Derk tries the fermented mung bean juice, he will wish that he had the BBQ pig trotter instead. 🙂

[@yang3625]

OMG I burst into laughter with your comment , so true!!😂

[@heleny9365]

😂😂😂

[@sog8074]

Cant agree more

[@fredxiao5148]

豆汁我一个中国人都接受不了😀

[@graysony6139]

@@fredxiao5148 豆汁我一个北京人都受不了，必须是从小喝到大的才行

[@yyysboy1]

when he says "can u explain before i make this deal with you" with his German accent...he suddenly looked very serious and was like a German business man on a work trip for a business contract in China, haha. he is freaking CUTE!

[@mguo8190]

The way Amy looks at those trotters and the moment she realised the real purpose of the bread is to wrap meat with, you can tell she’s pure Chinese on the inside just with an australian accent.

[@BlondieinChina]

😂😂 hahahahah the feet looked soooo good to me

[@davidw.2791]

@@BlondieinChina My mother always said "Those 'unorthodox' parts like trotter/foot or tongue tastes so good because the animal used them a LOT when they were alive."

[@C3PO_]

Amy is probably the bravest foreigner I've seen in terms of dealing with unusual Chinese food.😂 Go go go, girl!👊

[@XJLCA]

“I am not pregnant 🤰!” 😆, Amy is so funny!

[@hakaneskici2771]

From the Turkish perspective of view the way Derk eating gua zi is very professional. Roasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds are very popular snacks in Turkey. In my opinion while consuming that food the cracking noise which comes from the roasted seed makes it very therapeutic and you may find yourself lost in thoughts while cracking and eating process going on.

[@stepsame]

As a Chinese, I couldn't crack sunflower seeds as quickly as Derk does.

[@hakaneskici2771]

@Patrik Pongrácz Hungarians are our bro that's no surprise

[@katiirabbi]

Lost in thought and body, next thing I know, the entire bag is gone and I have a pile of husk in front of me

[@hakaneskici2771]

@@katiirabbi happened to me today as you go deeper you eat faster...

[@q_q123]

so true. whenever I eat roasted seeds I don't even realise how much I have eaten. Really a therapeutic food

[@ooferabbie5077]

LMAO the way derk tries to go along with amy speaking chinese and talking about all these new chinese dishes. love ur channel

[@meiyang3185]

Amy is a curious and adventurous girl, love her sweet personality too. Most Germans are very conservative and won't eat what they don't know and like to eat and order it for life. My husband also loves Chinese BBQ the most. I once tricked him into eating a brain and I waited until he had finished eating before telling him the truth， he turned pale and said "I thought it was tofu! Then i said " Du hast mehr Gehirn im Magen als im Kopf"!

[@yyysboy1]

whats the last bit? in German isnt it? curious to know :) we travelled in Germany, we love Germany - full of art, lovely ppl, nice markets and quirky shops, nice fashion& paradise for shopping!!

[@meiyang3185]

it means "you've got much more brains in your stomach than in your head"😄

[@89CrazyAl]

@@meiyang3185 Doh!

[@yufei6056]

Hahaha, das war so geil 🤣

[@itsalltakenup]

This channel is that side of KZbin where it's just endless positive vibes. Love it.

[@laurenc7250]

You both are super super cute together! 💕

[@hopel2805]

My goodness if you two aren’t the cutest couple ever to show us Chinese cuisine. Loved every moment of the banter and looking forward to your next video❤️

[@deerbeau]

Derk is the perfect bf for you, Amy. Very glad to see you two together in a food adventure video.

[@waiyee4410]

I saw such a wonderful food adventure from two Loving people from different parts of the world enjoying some authentic Chinese food! A beautiful scene and harmonious atmosphere in a restaurant! Nothing better you can ask for! 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@user-ff5qo4by6t]

感谢Amy的视频，真的中国美食真的是最值得发扬的文化，我是一名厨师，我深知中餐做好了，真的会是一种味蕾的享受，我知道大家都挺喜欢吃辣的，但是中餐最开始的宫廷菜是咸鲜微甜的，想要做好不辣的可口菜真的是一种本事的，中餐最好做的就是辣菜，但是你让厨师做一些不辣的可口的菜品，这就很难了，考验厨师的火候，调口还要选择最新鲜的食材。

[@pengzhang5081]

中餐所有食物做法的祖宗

[@falynn3879]

thanks for showing us what we may never see in person I really admire the adventurous spirit you show. It's a lovely personality that draws people to your channel and to China

[@orionbosma]

Amy, I love your channel! Seeing China through your eyes is endlessly exciting and inspiring-and I’m saying this as an ethnic Chinese! Lucky for us, your family and Derk are just as endearing and comfortable in front of the camera as you so having them as your guests is always a treat to watch.

[@erikalala721]

Always feels so cozy and homesick (the good kind of homesick) and really hungry when I watch Amy’s videos!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@youngge8705]

"It's fermented bean juice" "Sounds cool" Dark doesn't know what he is getting himself into.

[@Bonusdoc]

You two are so loving towards each other! I hope your relationship stays strong and happy. Wish you two the best!

[@sasjabrouns390]

Great video as always Blondie! Derk is very easygoing and funny, great to see his addition to the videos 🙏🏻 I’ll have to say that as a Dutch person Derks first reaction to some of the more unusual (for us) foods is very recognisable! First time I had cold noodles I couldn’t get over the temperature either, now I love them. Maybe in time!

[@muneebachhipa4080]

Heyyyyy amy how r you??? It feels so good to see you and your man reconciled once again I can really understand the difficulties of long distance relationships but I am so proud and motivated to see you guys making it work😍

[@lexij2398]

Yayayyy so excited for this new video!!

[@simplelife6294]

Thanks Amy and Derk for a great vlog! I have to say Derk is quite a natural infront of the camera - such nice lovely banter between the 2 of you, you are both adorable! Can’t wait for the next adventure 😍

[@onlywei]

Did not expect to like Derk so much in your videos, but it is SO enjoyable to watch him try new foods!

[@andysaks1452]

i am soooo happy for you, honestly i wish you the best with Derk and your new beginning

[@winterburden]

So incredible, thank you so much for sharing! 🙆‍♀️

[@JohnnysCafe_]

I think Amy and Derk are a lovely couple and it is fun watching their travels in search of local foods. I will say that Amy is more food adventurous than I and I'm guessing many others here too 😄❤️ PS congratulations on finding your house and may it be a happy loving home ❤️

[@rickmarr8784]

Gotta love your BF, he didn't even hesitate when you told him bugs on the menu. He just said "Great! Let's go for it!!" LOL

[@rickadagger]

You guys are so sweet.. He is a such a great addition to your channel..

[@lindahhh]

you guys are so adventurous its rly admirable!

[@user-wl5ro7jj6q]

That fellow is a keeper. He looks at you like that, and he is such a good sport, working with language and eating insects. What a nice partnership you have found!

[@user-wl5ro7jj6q]

Although I'd much rather eat feet than sweet processed bread!

[@tonywang5864]

It is joy to watch your vlog. Every time, it reminds me to prepare a tasty meal. Best wishes to both of you.

[@MichaelCygan]

Love to see you and Dirk together - good fun!

[@enchantedmindmeditation]

Congrats on the new home! I can’t wait to see more adventures from the two of you in Beijing!!

[@DerekKan]

Super glad to see now Amy has a "sidekick", you guys are so fun 😊, like the vibe and interaction!

[@kayvong6397]

Amy! Dirk is holding you back!😂😂his awkwardness with food is hard to watch! Your understanding of the noodles is amazing, it is the yin to all the yang bbq foods you had and it is a perfect dish with it.

[@chrisel4349]

I know your comment is old, but I do agree with you. Derk and Amy don’t seem very compatible.

[@lishiwang5948]

OMG, Derk tech is awesome. I could never do that.

[@ethanzhang2368]

Awesome! Shao kao is not quite the same in every city in China. Hope that you guys try Jin Zhou shaokao someday.

[@hasaki_oce4611]

They can be very different in the same mall tbh

[@jasonzed6932]

锦州烧烤 all the way！

[@albertpan7072]

As a local Changchunese now studying in Shanghai, I love your video and I watch your video every time you upload which reminds me of home sweet home. No matter how far you travel, no matter how much Fernweh (oppsite of homesick: eager to go far away from home), home is always there waiting for you. I highly recommend you guys to try the most local Dongbei Cuise 王记酱骨头, and be sure to order many local Dongbei dishes such as 锅包肉 and 白肉酸菜 rather than the bones itself.

[@alimanni4449]

I might have to try silk worms when I go to China - you guys actually pitched it quite well 😛. That glimpse of your new home looked so nice. I will be looking forward to your house tour (if you decide to do one). 🙂

[@miraaims]

"The potato is a potato" -Blondie in China, 2022 🤣🤣🤣

[@defox_nz]

love your attitude with trying new kind of food.

[@qilu2004]

you two have a lot in common. best luck to your adventures. regarding the fermented bean juice, caution, it is too challenging I am afraid. there are many other sane foods to try in beijing😂

[@katkrist6409]

Amy, i am so happy for you. Derk is such a great guy. He is open minded, smart, and has good sense of humor. Best wishes to you two.

[@Wudunka]

Another great video!

[@den_525]

Amazing couple, compliment each other very well in these videos!

[@Mariobrownio1989]

Amy has even more energy and happy in these videos, which I didn't think was possible LOL

[@zhenghua9985]

Hey Amy, I am seeing your video to learn english for common daily topic. Your videos are pretty helpful!

[@timelyrain]

loving this love bird vibe!

[@Melody98521]

hahahah i'm looking forward to watching next video! haha love you Amy

[@rebeccalai3550]

Yet to visit China. Your channel will be my ultimate food guide. Thanks for the entertaining and informative content. A joy to watch 😉

[@dr.gaosclassroom]

Congratulations for your new home!! Wow the pig foot look mouth watering!! I am so envious of you!!

[@rissyzhang2646]

Really love your video and welcome to my hometown!!

[@rebecca2950]

❤️You are always happy , excited when he is around .

[@j8chQ]

You guys look so happy!

[@baktone]

You two are great! Willing to try things from different cultures too... Chinese, Turkish... All the best!!!!

[@natbroogz1381]

Love your videos as always Amy❤️ Derk is a great addition to them too ! I lol how he says spaghetti 😂 Your content just makes me want to jump on a plane rn to China 🥰

[@aisengard8747]

Looking forward to the douzhi video already. Nice video Amy.

[@justthen]

10K almost there, gogogogogo!!!!🥳

[@halnicholas3791]

Great adventure! Loved the professional guazi eating tutorial. 😂😃

[@gracewoods9342]

Love you guys from Victoria Australia !!!!!

[@papi-sauce]

the sunflower seed eating speed was pretty good indeed.

[@suprajl]

7:35 my exact reaction when I visited 长春 for the first time and tried 东北烧烤, I grew up in Vancouver and never had an authentic 烧烤 till that exact moment, the eye roll were spot on haha

[@chuenyeelau]

You love bunnies ❤❤are making this channel extra fabulous! Cheers from Canada

[@allenchen4892]

Derk should be well prepared for trying Douzhi. LOL Fooking forward to the next video.

[@MsOpineminded]

Congratulations!!! A blessing and new phase of life!😊 Your man is such a sport! Pork knuckles also so very German, he will feel right at home, at the rate he's going he won't be leaving!😄

[@user-yb6tk1ru6x]

My favourite thumbnail is when you eat the roast goose! So funny!

[@minzhang1203]

Hi Amy, love your personality, you are my favourite youtuber. I live in the UK and haven't been able to go back to China for last 4 years due to pandemic. Your channel has brought so much joy to my life. I came from lanzhou city, please try some dishes in Lanzhou, you will be amazed too. It's definitely worth a trip to there. Keep up good work! You're amazing!!!

[@sarahlee104]

Derk passed the guazi opening test with flying colours! Very impressive! I am terrible at opening guazi hence it is never something I like to eat. Amy you've got a gem of a bf there! So sporting and willing to try anything and everything.

[@taozhang9335]

lots of fun

[@PS-383]

Very Deutsch of Derk - must start with a beer. Surprised he didn't ask for sauerkraut. 😁

[@audgechew5606]

he got some kimchi from the noodles 😂

[@KaiCPOV]

Prost! congrats on the new home! Me and my wife just got ours not to far from the Eurasia mall

[@monicayu5619]

Love you two both in the video! Your boyfriend is so cute!

[@westmoon929]

You got my like. Not only I want to see Derk to try douzhi, but this video is so good that I smiled, sometimes laughed, from start to end.

[@BlondieinChina]

Makes me so happy to hear this video could make you smile!

[@momojackandluke]

We actually have like pickled conserved pig feet in some regions of Germany but it's definitely a foodstuff that's regional and something you'd think only the older generation eats ^^' same thing with intestine dishes and blood sausage...

[@jennyhe]

love your food adventures in china!

[@naomitong8071]

the two of you made your vedio another level, and I clicked without thinking.

[@whatnani7372]

amazing!!

[@pierre-yvesc4167]

chinese food looks so good :D

[@Jas.M.D]

Can't wait for the new home tour

[@johndole9381]

Amy you are so brave to try new food and it seems you really liked them, most of the time, and not pretending....

[@twigblack22]

i am vegetarian but there is a chinese bakery/restaurant near me and i get a lot of stuff from the bakery case but never ordered food. i was inspired to after watching your videos and i got the best sichuan tofu that i've ever had!

[@hongqingxiang3374]

🙏👍🙏🙂

[@zhedong8950]

Watching your video always makes me happy but jealous at the same time (wanna eat the food too!!!). You are such a joyful couple, keep up the fun and happiness! Schöne Grüße from a Beijingnese aus Frankfurt am Main!

[@mmeb7250]

10K - can't wait to see Derk try the fermented bean juice! yummy

[@ladysecretz]

Sunflower seeds are awesome. Usually, they're salted and/or flavour is added (ie. chilli, etc.). You can chew on them a bit and then crack the husk. They're pretty tasty with only a little bit of work required.

[@zhouzhang264]

You two seems such a great couple

[@ExpatNatt]

I haven’t tried this! Looks nice!

[@rollingdownfalling]

Having Derk along with you is so much more fun, because I could get some German perspective of Chinese food. Incidentally, I am (super) struggling with their language haha, so some "revenge" is a must.

[@totomo1976]

I hit the like button because I wanted to see the reaction from Derk when he tries Douzhi :D

[@jessicawu9406]

congratulations, I like your new house too❤

[@daffodilstang5292]

Guazi is sunflower seed. My favorite. Thanks for teaching how to split it open to bite on the sunflower seed. 🙏

[@Mariobrownio1989]

I think around 5:20 is a good lesson on social interactions with foreigners: when they decline, they usually don't use strong words. But they are very much against it. You see any never pushed for him to eat, when he said he doesn't think he could eat that. It is usually in Asian cultures to try to make your guest try all the dishes, and it could make them uncomfortable, if they decline, but you keep pushing them to try and eat something. When they decline, they mean it. Don't keep forcing them☺️

[@nhitnut]

True!! Amy definitely respectful person. Unfortunately not so many asian people understand this. Guess different culture...

[@lindyralph8792]

That eggplant looks SO delicious, once again, you are KILLING ME!!

[@carlli7035]

Congratulations for your new home🍻🍾

[@lishaai740]

Finally it comes to Shaokao, you are a pro!!! Tell Derk that we also have sauerkraut, schweinhax and sparerib! Mi casa es su case

[@renebetschart8242]

I can trully relate to Derk with trying new food like the pig foot. I'm from Switzerland so food culture is quite similar. But still "Hut ab!" for trying the silk worm I think. I wouldn't even tried that😂 I like your content so much and can't wait to see your next video from Beijing!!!

[@erical237]

Amy come to Canada!! I will show you around the good food here

[@CinnamonQuills]

I was today many years old when I learned that Sunflower Seeds aren't a common snack all over the world. They're *very* common in the US. My preferred method is to hold it between my front teeth lengthwise so that the side edges are pointing up and down and bite down a little to crack open the shell.

[@baatarbeifong7869]

I can't wait to see if she takes him to eat guo bao rou. Given her high praise for such from previous videos, I've become so intrigued by that dish~

[@BlondieinChina]

Definitely will!!

[@waguagua6619]

很有趣，你们吃了我不敢吃的蚕蛹（我是广东人），然后，我跟DERK一样，也是喜欢热的面，比较难接受冷的面🤣