One of the most CHALLENGING foods I've eaten in China....

FINALLY made it to Lanzhou! Home of Lanzhou beef noodles! But guess what, Lanzhou is more than just it's beef noodles. It's an awesome city and I had a great time there! I also ate a sheeps head....
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[@BlondieinChina]

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[@yongdan9637]

on sale？

[@SophiaM-e5o]

Let me know if you want some cool local people to guide you on a food or art tour.

[@NoNORADon911]

Gutter oil & dirty fountain water and who knows what else, no thanks.

[@alphaomega1969]

Oh my god you are brave and hard core lol

[@clee89]

crazy lore to just casually drop at the beginning of a video

[@BlondieinChina]

HAHAHAHHA

[@kairanwang5150]

@@BlondieinChina where do we find the fulll video xD

[@bill_tan]

@@BlondieinChina 作为中国人我也是特别钦佩敢吃各种动物脑袋的，还有毛蛋活珠子臭豆腐。。作为外国人还敢吃不简单！

[@malagebide]

​@@bill_tan 我从不吃任何动物的头

[@lindahhh]

amy popped off

[@cbd4999]

The deeply Australian “fuck me” that slipped out before you ate the eyeball 😭

[@leoltwang]

I wasn't paying attention and went back to listen again haha

[@user-xw5fs3ye2w]

中国话的正确说法是 我操 ，后来演变成 稍微文雅的 我去 ，在后来由于这些词被设置成互联网禁忌词 为了规避网络 限制 又演变成 雾草 握草 卧槽😂……

[@rorschachgotnicemask9449]

Oh shit, I didn't even realize it😂 Big saying you are Oz without saying you are Oz moment🤣

[@Farque007]

I thought i heard that.. dont blame her

[@enishiyukishiro6751]

how on earth the comment is not deleted by YT lol, like u did not even change the spelling lmao

[@ignightroad]

I absolutely LOVE how all the locals happily tell you how to eat the food or how they do it. Food truly brings people together

[@sarahye3529]

Because Chinese people are friendly They are really happy if you like their food culture etc.

[@LordLOC]

@@sarahye3529 Most people are quite friendly, anywhere on the planet. Especially if you either speak the local language or attempt to use some of the language to ask a question etc. but food does indeed bring people together, as with music and math and science, food is a universal (well Earth based for now lol) thing basically.

[@sarahye3529]

@@LordLOC As a Chinese living in Australia, I feel that the locals here is not as friendly as Chinese locals to foreigners in China.

[@LordLOC]

@@sarahye3529 Well, there is always an exception to the rule as they say lol but my point kind of makes sense here because if you go to China and speak Mandarin or another dialect of Chinese - the locals will really respect that and treat you (mostly very well) good. In Australia, or the US etc. since they are abroad and not in their home country, maybe that goes out the window lol

[@violetviolet888]

​@@sarahye3529 In 2022 research presented in the Lowy Institute's latest Being Chinese in Australia report shows almost one in five Chinese-Australians are experiencing racist attacks, more than two years after the pandemic began. They don't have a reason to be ultra nice when experiencing racism from Australians.

[@caelym]

lmao i did not expect blondie to be a kung fu stuntwoman. it's really awesome!

[@zhidongchen8759]

You can search Cynthia Rothrock, also 罗芙洛 in Chinese. She was a famouse blondie kungfu star at 1980s.

[@Anonymous------]

​@@zhidongchen8759 Amy blondie wasn't even born at that time!

[@aviean]

That quote on the cap was amazing. Live, Laugh, Love, Bread.

[@BlondieinChina]

Words to live by 😂

[@TanukiSC]

Big kudos to you for the eyeball. Not an easy thing to get past, but you did it like a champ. And how awesome was the support from the people around you! Thanks for continuing to bring adventure, culture, and incredible experiences to us every week. ❤❤❤

[@BlondieinChina]

Everyone was so supportive!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@Ibrahim86373]

@@BlondieinChina before eating the head, someone asked you: do you want some beer? you: no, thanks; after eating the eyeballs, you: can I have a beer?

[@sidekicks1403]

@@BlondieinChina when i was little i loved eating fish eyeballs and when i grew up a bit it started to weird me out a bit so i can relate😂

[@xiaochenwu9980]

Very brave. I remember when I travelled to that night market, seeing those sheep heads, I was so shocked and afraid, let alone trying them.

[@matpk]

​@@BlondieinChina 💩 place with chemical oil 😂

[@PS-383]

Didnt know u are a certified Wing Chun practitioner. Derk has to be very careful never to get into a fight with u. 🤣

[@deannadang6738]

OMG, Amy, you're so brave! As a Chinese, I used to be afraid of even fish eyeballs, which are much smaller than mutton eyeballs.

[@thisiskevin1000]

Depends on the type of fish I guess

[@malagebide]

我什么眼睛都不能接受，端上桌的我会要求拿走

[@enishiyukishiro6751]

我小时候爱吃鱼眼睛，长大了接受不了了哈哈

[@violetviolet888]

GREAT JOB Blondie! It's important for people like you to normalize food that has kept humans alive for centuries. So many countries have intentionally become disconnected from where our food comes from so people become reliant. In the US, young people are afraid to touch a clean piece of muscle packaged in plastic and freak out when there are bones. It's very dismaying. As humans, we need to respect the life of the animals that gave their lives for us and understand all parts of the animal have value. First as food both fresh and preserved, then as clothes, fiber, weapons from bones, tools to sew, leather for shelter, clothes and cordage. Emmymade is Chinese-American living in the US and while most of her food exploration is all American, she is one of the best at normalizing food that is not normal, particularly her insect series which I admit, I would have a hard time with. It's so refreshing to see a Caucasian woman navigating and enjoying China which has been cooking food longer than most countries have existed. They've had time to perfect not only flavor, but textures, combinations, and balance. The geography of China is perhaps the most diverse of any country and the cuisine is exponentially diverse. No human could experience it all in a lifetime. I hope you can learn the cooking side and more about the plants and how they are grown, how the animals are raised, etc. It would be wonderful additional insight into the cuisines of China. TIP: researching the scientific name of the plant means the rest of us in the world will know exactly what it is.

[@backhandchop759]

Great comment mate

[@Moco_Cork1]

Why is it important to normalise something we no longer need to eat to survive?

[@danielramos8394]

because it puts us in touch with our humanity. and it is essential for us to stop normalizing cheese caves in the USA

[@violetviolet888]

​@@Moco_Cork1 Because the more disconnected we are from where and what our food comes form that gave their lives for us, the less of a relationship and respect we have with nature, the Earth and it's resources that enable us to survive-so we respect and do not exploit our resources which destroys ecosystems and the ecosystem services that stewarding the Earth provides.

[@Moco_Cork1]

@violetviolet888 Are you actually being serious right now? The only way to respect nature and our environment is to stop eating the flesh of animals. To stop eating their organs and to stop drinking their blood. It is quite literally the only way, so please don't lie to me and try to stop lying to yourself.

[@jelibean84]

My guess would be that the dissolved sugar stayed at the bottom on the cup while you drank from the top. Once you poured in water for the second brew, that mixed the sugar throughout so more sweet-tasting.

[@zaixichen9176]

I'm a Lanzhou native living in Canada! I can't believe you've come to Lanzhou, welcome!

[@hoshinojavi]

I've been watching your videos since 2019, in that time I was dreaming about going to China... and now I am here since last year, every time I'm too stressed by uni life I just watch your videos and remember why I came here, thank you for everything Amy!

[@SamLoveSharing]

加油，学业有成❤💯💥💥💥

[@gwenwang8920]

As a Lanzhou local, I can't even handle the the brain and eyes😅. Good work Amy!

[@pipedemon28]

You take us to the best places. Every time it's a new world. I find you have the "trying food courage" I envy. With each of your videos, my thirst to visit China increases. Thank you.

[@PotatoRed148]

Omg, you're so brave, I could never eat the eyeball. I'm Chinese and my mum loves organs in general but I was never able to eat them.

[@BlondieinChina]

So challenging!!!

[@user-we9lt9xv8z7]

无知代表你的个性😅

[@nathandunlop9681]

the respectful curiosity you have within you is so magic 💖💖💖

[@RespectOthers1]

Your first time in Lanzhou was to fight. This time is to bite! :D Really enjoyed this video.👍

[@thisiskevin1000]

The northwestern series 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@whodis2792]

Those were some pretty sick moves at the start of your vid, Amy. You really are a Jack of ALL trades! A very gifted gal.

[@BlondieinChina]

hahahah I should also make it clear I can no longer do any of those moves!

[@ThanuAishu]

😂​@@BlondieinChina

[@robbiew8614]

The 'Jackie Chan" of all trades @blondieinchina 😂

[@Justin19871130]

To be frank, out of all the China Travel videos I have seen recently, this one is THE BEST!!!!!!!! I laughed all the way through your sheep head experience! As a Chinese myself, I wouldn't have the courage to do that! 😂 Thank you for your amazing video! and Great personality of yours!!!

[@ellenkuang8853]

No fuzz is a nectarine (水蜜桃). The small ones you had afterwards looks more like a pluot (apricot crossed with a plum). I forgot what they were called at the markets in Chinatown back home in San Francisco. 😅

[@kinglu4343]

是油桃

[@violetviolet888]

@ellenkuang8853: 10:20 This is an *"aprium"* . Pluots would be bigger. An aprium is the result of a cross between a plumcot and an apricot, making it 75% apricot and 25% plum, while a pluot is a cross between a plumcot and a plum, making it 75% plum and 25% apricot. There is typically much more that goes into making these crosses, but that’s the general idea. If you’re lucky, you can find all three of these intraspecific crosses in a produce section near you, but it may not be clear what cultivar you’re purchasing. Myriad cultivars have been released of each of these hybrids - each one varying in color, size, flavor, disease resistance, etc. - and unfortunately most grocery stores don’t include cultivar names on their products, so it’s difficult to know what you’re getting.-David Karp

[@rosietaylor4366]

Yes we also eat nectarine in Europe ❤ my favourite

[@laurah2831]

They sell whole raw sheep’s heads in Spain, complete with eyeballs, at the markets where people also sit and eat tapas. These things are not as far flung as people think. (Haven’t watched yet but enjoying the eyeball conversation)

[@BlondieinChina]

Ooh would love to learn more about how the sheep head is prepared in Spain!

[@laurah2831]

@@BlondieinChina I’m afraid I don’t know, I assume people cook them at home. Never saw them in restaurant, only at the butcher in the market.

[@ao-111]

Look up svið from Iceland.

[@HelloBrother22]

ostras, jamás he visto a nadie comer ojos en España

[@sihouhisou948]

17:30 The northwest region is the primary area in China for consuming mutton and has a long history of breeding meat sheep. In the areas around Ningxia and Gansu, several unique Chinese sheep breeds are raised. Their most notable characteristic is the very mild or even non-existent mutton smell, making them very palatable. The locals have the best mutton in China, which, as a southerner, I envy very much. I'm also not very brave when it comes to eating eyeballs; the physiological aversion really hinders my attempts. The only time I don't feel that way is when eating fish eyes. Amy, I really admire you.

[@millamalla1824]

Love,love, love this adventure. Amy, I think you are living my dream life. I used to travel a lot in my 20’s and managed to go to my dream destination as part of my education, and that was Australia (as I’m from Norway that’s half the world away). I wish I was more adventurous then, like you are now and tried more food and visited more places. Hmmm…this makes me sound old (I’m 46 years young 😂) New dreams of travelling keeps developing and your channel is one of my favourites as food adventures and the fact that you are so effortlessly communicate with the locals (which I know it’s probably taken a lot of effort to get to this point) motivates me. So, my travel dream (other than 🇨🇳) is Korea so duo lingo and I will be best friends for the next few years. If I ever get a chance to go to China to, I might have to book you as my guide 🙏🏻 So, quite a few of your posts end up in my dream travel folder and here’s a little fun fact - I have also eaten a sheep’s head and eyeball, as I am from the western part of Norway and sheep’s head is part of the very,very old (from the vikings I believe) traditional food for some before Christmas. Stay safe on your journey and looking forward to your next post. Cheers, Camilla from 🇳🇴

[@j_yyh]

Everytime I think you can't be any cooler...you drop something like this lore and become cooler.

[@yourenodaisy2391]

👍👍👍 Good onya, Amy. A true foodie. Head to tail, that's what that goat dies for. To feed people and nothing is wasted.

[@rahadiantoputra862]

You're a real badass, Amy! Both girly and tough at the same time!

[@selfiecomic997]

My wife and I love and watch your Chinese food adventure every morning with coffee in Sydney....Love, love, love your channel. We are spending Christmas in HK, Beijing and Harbin. Thank you soooo much for promoting China and the amazing culture, society and food.

[@budluo]

17:35 "Hmmm, that brain was really nice!" I was dying...

[@cindyb4091]

That was such a cool video! And yeah the lore at the beginning with your interest in martial arts, go Amy! Risk adverse my arse 😜

[@vsailorsv]

Does that appeal to me?! Babes that’s my dream! I live vicariously through your videos. I can’t wait to visit china one day ❤

[@rmoorefla]

This video kicks ass in more ways than one, and nobody deserves to wear the "Food Adventure Club" T-Shirt more than you!

[@BlondieinChina]

Awwwww!!!!!

this channel is a gem! i'm malaysian chinese and i'm learning so much about the country that my grandparents were born in through your channel, love your enthusiasm and openmindedness to learn and try out new things

[@satinbarbi]

I was impressed you could even pick the eyeball up. When you ate the thing you triggered a phobia I never knew I had. Because of that I subscribed. That was great!

[@huotianxian8267]

I cant stop smiling watching your video, love it

[@halfassedplay]

Thanks for visiting my hometown Lanzhou !!! I will be there in September!

[@davidzh999]

桃李满天下的李子就是这个，one of the oldest fruit in China. Another one is 香瓜 cucumis melo, Jilin province has the best one, you can find it near Changchun area during summer time.

[@yverose8355]

Cucumber melon, lol that makes perfect sense, it's how I would have described it and wanted to know the name! Thank you!!

[@michaelnee5652]

HI Blondie, greetings from Australia. Love your Video. Keep it up!

[@helenho8611]

Finally a travel adventure came out! A sheep eyeball would be a challenge to me too!

[@gaoeli9583]

Firstly, I really appreciate the way Amy expresses everything. If I were an English teacher, I would use Amy's videos as examples to teach. I have learned a lot of excellent expressions from Amy; I just love her English. Additionally, the content is really interesting! I always watch her videos while eating. They either make me enjoy the taste of food I've had before, enhancing my appetite, or they introduce me to foods I've never tried, like the sheep head, making me feel the same nervous excitement she does. It's like I know her so well, even though I've never met her in person. Great job!

[@marktl10]

Welcome to my hometown! Haven't been back for years and really appreciate your video to see everything familiar and changed! Hope you have a wonderful trip in Gansu while enjoying all delicious food and fruits!

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks so much!!!!!

[@annieyue9184]

Thank you for your videos! Very interesting, informative and enjoyable, not just for different kinds of food, places and culture! You have been successfully making me understand more about China!

[@glory17tex]

Love the earrings that you wore going thru the night market in Lanzhou. So interesting to see the Yellow River merging with sea water - the contrast of colors! Wow! Congratulations on your eating an eyeball successfully! So brave! 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@oldtrek]

have been waiting for this episode for years, finally, welcome to Gansu

[@MW-ol1vl]

Very interesting and fun video, cannot wait for your next one. Good luck!

[@akiregarde]

I really admire how open and adventurous you are to trying these exotic cuisines!!

[@SandpigVolleyball]

Amy you really are such a trooper! I'm a southern Chinese myself, yet I can't bring myself to eat half the things you have tried. I could do fish eye ball, but that mutton eyeball...phew😅

[@Joshiitake]

What an absolute BALLER! Props to you. You're stronger than I am!

[@iangrissett9203]

Love the longer videos!!!!!

[@shouleewang6463]

Great video. Really enjoy your journey.

[@Fun-pf9lw]

Loved hearing a bit of your backstory and the martial arts - impressive! well done on that eyeball too!!!

[@adventuresofmc7002]

Love the way you just psych yourself up and pop it in. Good on you.

[@fuzzles93]

Super cool to see your martial arts side

[@ericliume]

WOW this is such an interesting episode. Keep up the good work.

[@melloyellow1836]

You need to bring back Jasmine please.

[@angelabrothers]

You are one amazing lady. Good on ya for being so open minded 🤘 Loved this video 😊

[@laughgather]

Love the history information you add

[@theBoringL]

Love your videos! Beijing native and just went home in May. And I've never been able to eat any eyeballs even though I'm pretty adventurous with food. Lol good for you! Glad you are having a good time! I've been catching up on all your videos. ❤

[@redvalley2010]

I wish I was brave as you. Very impressive to eat an eyeball. You inspire me that I could do more. Thank you for all your wonderful videos!

[@jennylee3114]

Great experience! Love your video!

[@PengWEIbettersky]

Glad you enjoyed the lanzhou trip Amy!

[@gearsghoul4500]

Awesome video!

[@tommos1]

Loving the deep lore.

[@GigiStar01]

We call the peach without the fuzz a "nectarine".

[@nowgettheretravel6877]

Awesome video. In Sydney there are some very popular Lanzhou Beef Noodle soup restaurants. Good to see the province.

[@cyclopsjiang1271]

OMG... I wouldn't even try that as a Chinese hahaha. Great video!

[@Brick-Life]

Great for you to visit a new place!

[@jillianmakes]

I love your channel so much. If I were a teenager I'd want to study abroad in China! So much good food!

[@ablan4817]

Loved the encouragement from the locals!

[@demingliu1917]

You played it well! From time to time, it is genuinely refreshing to watch your video and, as it were, play along with you and it is lots of fun. After all, as Plato notes, life must be lived as play. Pura vida, as Costa Ricans put it. Thanks to you for the grit and hard work you have devoted to each of your amazing videos.

[@princ3sstofu]

Well done on the sheep head! I am definetly a tiny but more excited than usual for your next few vid! This is the region that fascinates me a lot. Like growing up with Chinese novels you hear a lot about the city that boarders the Gobi desert so yeah I'm intrigued. The plus side of having a large Muslim population and a lot of halal dishes also excites me as well!

[@Handleshmandle1]

I find the whole timezone thing in China really interesting. The fact that the entire vast country has Beijing time, a 10am sunrise in the west would be cool to see!

[@josefreitas753]

That was a great video!

[@TheMoonKingdom]

Thank you for sharing this side of yourself:)

[@BlondieinChina]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@gruntalltimes]

So glad you were able to accomplish that!!! NOT in my repertoire, you knocked that out of the park!!!

[@angelameredith4132]

Oh my goodness!! But I can tell you this, I feel I could eat what you did, IF … you were eating with me! You make everything so fun and interesting!! Great video 😀

[@beeku5557]

Yay Amy! You ate that eyeball like a champ, something that I don't think I could do, much less, the whole sheep head. Love watching your videos!

[@vinychung5155]

I fast-forwarded the eye ball part!!😨,You are so brave.

[@fancyflyfox]

I was born in Lanzhou and went college in Beijing since then I left my hometown for more than 20 years. Back to 1980s children in Lanzhou may begin to enjoy beef noodles from 3 years old with one spoon of chili. The green 瓜 named 金塔寺 is surprisingly not commonly found in other city of China. The night food market is right next my junior school. Thank you for such a good video for my hometown and have a good time!

[@stephenleung-ms9fk]

Wing Chun originally start in the city of Foshan in Guangdong, the Kung Fu capital of southern China. Blondie should have a plan to visit this part of China in the near future.

[@cheese-df1yx]

Lanzhou is fruit paradise! Beef noodle is the best noodle for me !

[@musecat_akira]

Wow! I really love Zhangye, a beautiful city with rich natural scenery around. Glad to see u having a good time in Gansu.

[@memoobaba]

Great video!

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks!

[@erical.3295]

NO WAY URE A WINGCHUN MASTER I LOVE YOU EVEN MORE NOW! Literally goals ❤️

[@TheFragrantBunch]

You're so brave!! I miss the taste of Lanzhou beef noodles!

[@Lin-ps2tl]

Big props to you omg I’m even scared to eat some of the foods u did👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@josephlownang6992]

Good video mate

[@szewhu]

Admire your craziness blondie! 😃

[@Glance852]

Wow brave! Subscribed🎉

[@daisychong3488]

omg, I'm so glad to see the price hasn't risen. I first learned about these noodles when I was 11, my first visit to Lanzhou. I think it was a little cheaper then? But it honestly haven't been too much of a difference.

[@Lovebirdd]

You are SUCH an adventurous eater--I would never try MOST of the things you showcase on here. If I were with you, though, I would try everything at least once; you make me want to do better! I really look forward to every new video Amy ❤

[@dice138]

Should come visit China and try them yourself.🙂

[@roro4787]

Wow this is amazing

[@user-jy8es9xb8g]

So proud of you 👏😊

[@dauntlessbonita9747]

Because of all your videos, China is the next destination. Thanks for sharing your wonderful experiences across the country ❤

[@zz3410]

Lanzhou is an amazingly beautiful province with amazing food. Volunteered there one summer. Thanks for bringing back some good memories. Had the spiciest da pan ji ever.

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

Oh, my god. Sheeps head?? Yikes.. You were amazing. The onlookers were quite encouraging.. Thanks for the education..

[@SophiaM-e5o]

Finally, my hometown, my lovely hometown! Thanks for sharing!

[@VincciWincci]

Great video as always! For late sunsets you need to come to the Canadian prairies in the summer-the sun doesn't set here until almost 10 some nights

[@BlondieinChina]

Oh wow!!! That’s so late!

[@gordkao]

who knew!! Love you story

[@tamaragb5893]

you go girl! well done 😂🎉🎉