The Secret Villages & Shocking Foods of Vietnam's Hmong People

Join me on an extraordinary journey through Yen Bai province in Vietnam, where I dive into the world of extreme foods and age-old traditions of the Hmong. From the crunch of grasshoppers to the unique taste of bamboo worms, I explore the bold flavors of Vietnam’s lesser-known delicacies. My adventure takes me to the vibrant Mung Lo market, bustling with local life and exotic finds. The highlight? Savoring ancient tea in Suoi Giang, a brew steeped in history and rich in flavor. This documentary is more than just a culinary exploration; it’s a voyage into the heart of Vietnam’s Hmong culture. Get ready to be amazed by the untold stories and unforgettable tastes of Yen Bai!
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[@TheMongcha]

Thank you for visiting with our Hmong communities in Vietnam and sharing our old ways of life.

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

Finally, the full documentary version of your visit to Hmong villages in Vietnam!!! I love your open minded and respectful attitude/personality! Thank you!

[@goldensloth7]

that cloth is stunning. the embroidery!

[@goldensloth7]

what a backbreaking life though. tough people.

[@smilingdog2219]

One thing I learned the hard way, if you want to seriously insult a peoples, turn your nose up at their food and make it obvious. Three things connect you to another culture, language, food and music.

[@gideonchoong2534]

The people are really hardworking managing their vast ricefields. But life here should be healthy, no stress , fresh air and no pollution!! I prefer this kind of lifestyle.

[@yajcaivplawv88]

The human spirit endures in all environments. I’m Hmong but have been fortunate to be in the USA since ‘76. I’m fascinated with all human cultures. Thank you for sharing your travels.

[@chithiennguyen1371]

Mam, you Hmong in the US came from Laos, not Vietnam

[@karshialy6372]

​@@chithiennguyen1371 Hmong is Hmong, no matter where we come from.

[@chithiennguyen1371]

@@karshialy6372 as if you saying the Chinese in Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore are the same. Hmong are originated from South China, they migrated to Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand 200 years. They are separated, not the same.

[@karshialy6372]

@chithiennguyen1371 unlike many other Asian ethnicities, I can travel China, Vietnam, or wherever and meet another Hmong Ly, we will greet each other as cousins. Hmong may live apart but we are the same.

[@selenaclarke]

@@chithiennguyen1371 that's a rude comment

[@nraughmoobyaj8088]

I still remember when I was a child in the 1970s in Laos and my Dad used to get bamboo worms for us. They tasted very CRUNCHY and delicious.

[@Glenda-bh7ul]

WOW... thank you Mr. Andrew for the most respectful and beautiful video of Vietnam.

[@DanebelYlanan]

I've been all around Vietnam but this place I actually skipped it. I will include this in my itinerary when I return. Thank you for sharing. This is such a beautiful story and beautiful scenery,

[@jehovahschild792]

I love the fact that you actually are honest about certain eerie things that you experience! Not everything is appetizing right away! 💯

[@AdymonLeer]

Thanks for going to visit the Hmong villages. Things Ive never seen or heard and I'm Hmong. This is amazing

[@generalnguyenngocloan1700]

It’s a Hmong, Hmong, Hmong world! Thailand, Lao, Vietnam, China, and also Wisconsin and Minnesota. 🫡

[@kaox44]

FANTASTIC Documentary about the Hmong people. Love your point of view and your interest into their lives. Bravo Andrew!

[@lorpaoxiong812]

Thanks Andrew for doing these videos for Americans in the U.S.A.

[@MrBlurpBlurp-hg3dj]

Trump may like it too

[@BeauLeafulLife]

Great coverage, visuals, and narratives on the Vietnamese Hmong, Andrew! Thanks for sharing.

[@jewel7322]

This was sooo passionate and honest. I’ve never considered visiting Vietnam, but you’ve definitely made me consider it! Thank you for the amazing content.

[@thaoau9271]

Người Việt Nam rất thân thiện luôn chào đón các bạn quốc tế đến thăm đất nước và thưởng thức những món ăn ngon nổi tiếng của Việt Nam.

[@vuelee5313]

There's plenty of Americans Russians and Australians in Vietnam. Only crime is scammers and petty thieves but not much. As seen from local Vietnam Hmong KZbinrs. Please do not low-ball the mountain locals. What you see is all that they have.

[@jewel7322]

@@vuelee5313 I didn’t “low-ball” anything in what I wrote. You’re simply not understanding the verbiage.

[@carmengreenwood566]

The rice terraces are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing, well done.

[@melissaa3335]

oh yesss it definitely is 😮

[@nofacemonster]

This is an incredible hour among Hmong people and Vietnam. Thank you!

[@vangb87]

Surprised this guy isn’t at 2 million subscribers…he’s that good.

[@HOU380]

Yes every country have their own culture ..as like this we have also ❤❤❤❤ in Nepal.

[@ben_castle]

Thanks Andrew for coming to fairytale village. I’ve been recommending this kind of places to several westerners on KZbin but haven’t seen anyone coming. And there are several of these villages in northern Vietnam.

[@guestworks7959]

I used to eat grasshoppers when I was young in Africa. Tastes great. Regards from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦.

[@barany7]

You disgusting! 🤬

[@EndlessTravels]

To be fair Hmong people tend to eat and sell in the locations they are at I've lived in Sapa, Lao cai, and Lau chao Than Northen and Eastern Thailand all places with Hmong people..the food differences were night and day THe eating dogs is a HUGE HUGE HUGE thing in Vietnamese culture 99% of Vietnamese will say they don't but its just common, Hanoi and Saigon are great places you can find Thit Cho (Dog meat) markets seirously just about any were Hmong people though are amazing people, i got to live in a Villiage house with a Hmong family for 3 weeks and LOVED it so much, and don't tell no one But the best Pho i've ever had was made by this random old Hmong lady on a pass though highway to Sapa from Lao cai.....

[@primesspct2]

A fascinating look at the beautiful Hmong folk. I have to wonder how much longer societies like this will exist. The world is changing so fast. When I was a young woman , I desired a quieter, more rural life for my children. Now there not much rural left out here and I have new neighbors all around, technology changes so fast, I too will fall behind with age. I am afraid that with tourism being encouraged these peoples lives will forever be effected.

[@SouBuuS]

Andrew, it would be awesome if you explored the culture of our people the "Iu-Mien" people. We have a large population in Vietnam as well as Thailand and Laos! Appreciate you and your open mindedness of other cultures! Awesome videos - forever subbed~

[@jerryle379]

Dao people in vietnamese there few dao KZbinr from Vietnam Search nguoi dao

[@xavclee]

I have relatives that grow tea in the highlands of Laos. They say the original tree is over 1000 years old.

[@GeorgeRuffner-iy7bm]

I always wanted to know something about the Hmung people's lives. Thank you for sharing this video with me.🙈🙉🙊 😎 🇺🇸

[@amandacarroll31]

These people seem so lovely and welcoming! I have been to Vietnam, just around Saigon and Dalat. Mostly it was too loud and busy for me so I would love to spend longer and go to the rural communities ❤️

[@willmc42]

One time cleaning up after a tornado had knocked down some Pecan trees, i found some huge grub worms about the size of your finger. On a $20 dare i ate one, surprisingly it was very firm chewing and tasted exactly like a Pecan.. i ate a couple more for free.

[@MrBlurpBlurp-hg3dj]

Living with the hill tribes and experiencing the way of life, simple life is worth dying for. I could live on forever

[@alanlee1093]

Beautiful photography. Your Vietnamese is also very good. You catch the intonation, stress of words and pronunciation perfectly. Well done Andrew.

[@melbriggs2324]

Wow! Fantastic job Andrew and crew. Excellent videography and story telling. Thank you so much for taking me on a journey to a land I know little about and will unlikely ever get to visit. what a treat. This is everything I want out of a travel video. I learned so much and almost feel like I was there with you experiencing everything... except the for the flavors and smells. Thank you.

[@brian_atc]

The photography and commentary are awesome. I feel like I just got back from a Vietnam visit myself.

[@PoorJuicyPlant]

Thank you for showing us how my hmong people from other countries lifestyle.

[@DannyCreech]

Andrew, first I have to say, I am shocked that you only have 111K Subs. Your videos are great and open our eyes to other cultures. Thank you for trying new things. Second, this video should have been broken into about five videos. I think that would be better for you in KZbin land. Great video my brother!

[@Andrew_Fraser]

The videos are also released separately. Usually the combined edit performs better though.

[@yaddahaysmarmalite4059]

Bamboo worms are good! I just bought about a kilo of dried bamboo worms from Thailand. They have a creamy taste to them. They really are a luxury food. Its really neat to see how these are actually produced. although, my favorite edible insect is fried, dried sago worms. Its like eating toasted walnuts except creamy.

[@BoondocksHuey]

One of the best creator on KZbin!

[@CLi-ft6hk]

The message that you delivered is unique. The make of your documentary, the color of every image, and the background music are entertaining and educational. Your interactions with others are marked by a genuine sense of humanity, making you a pleasure to work with. The quality of your product is out of this world. Keep up the excellent work, please. Thank you and take care.

[@truthyyang25]

Thanks for showing the great culture of Hmong black in Vietnam. Keep up the great videos!❤ Btw i am a Hmong White from USA !

[@scottmiller6270]

Admiring the topography and understanding why the war was so difficult.

[@rizaldepe8623]

Wow thank you for this full documentary about the Hmong people in Vietnam such a simple life that full of hardship and happiness,seeing those exotic foods during harvest season in the rice fields reminded me when i was young back at my village in the Philippines i grow up being raised by both farmer parents and its tough however,i was so lucky to experienced those way of living which molded me to be self independent since young age.Hope i can travel to see that place in the near future those sceneries quite amazing.Kudos to your team Sir❤❤❤Takecare❤❤❤love lots from Vancouver,B.C🇨🇦

[@caovanthanhmientrungtravel3658]

That place is a paradise

[@stoyanatanasov8012]

This channel is a treasure - thank you!!!

[@Mssunsetvlogs]

New subs here from Philippines..this is beautiful!!!

[@gideonfaithtorno9229]

Hello Andrew! watching here from the Philippines!❤

[@TheDarkHarper]

Been following you since the road trip with Sonny during Covid, now that BEFRS have gone global, it's good your channel still rooted in Vietnam!!

[@Andrew_Fraser]

I will still be traveling a lot but I live in Vietnam so expect a lot of Vietnamese content.

[@TheDarkHarper]

@@Andrew_Fraser Came a long way since reviewing gadgets, looking forward for more Vietnam content!

[@songchang]

I love your videos, Andrew! I can’t wait to visit my Hmong brothers and sisters in Vietnam! ❤ For now, I will just tune into your videos. 😊

[@chithiennguyen1371]

Girl, you Hmong in the US came from Laos, not Vietnam

[@critterjon4061]

@@chithiennguyen1371no they didn’t only a fraction of US mong came form Laos

[@chithiennguyen1371]

@@critterjon4061 no, they all came from Laos. The Hmong in Vietnam never have contact with the US, they live between border of Vietnam and China. The Hmong in Laos are the one that the US trained, hired and brought to the US during the Vietnam war.

[@chithiennguyen1371]

@@critterjon4061 no, the Hmong in Vietnam live in border between Vietnam and China in the North. The US got any contact with them or even met them. The Hmong in Laos are the one who helped the US during the Vietnam war.

[@Kate-cr1fz]

The organ music sounded quite Appalachian. Love it

[@Glenda-bh7ul]

Andrew! Please make bunches more videos! I like you on BEFR but you are great on your own. Keep on keeping on.

[@RayAtkins-wk9zv]

It looks like beautiful country

[@gtrfreak]

Your videos are so raw from a content perspective yet so polished from an editing perspective; love it 😊

[@Andrew_Fraser]

Thanks. Appreciate it.

[@darrenparker8359]

How the hell have you so little subs. Your videos are amazing & done in Videography documentary style. Love it ❤

[@darrenparker8359]

Maybe light heart it & add some bloopers! But yeah great enjoyed v much

[@Andrew_Fraser]

Thanks Darren. Appreciate the support. Subs will come, i’m focused on improving the quality and the storytelling 🙏

[@mr.cookie7308]

Andrew your video quality and narrative is so well done and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Subbed!

[@ReelnRockn]

One word: Fascinating!

[@mummybunny331]

It was a wonderful Vid , loved the tea garden , bless the young girl when you sed you prefer coffee ×😂❤× Loved it but wasn't too sure about impaling grass hoppers..Then when I saw the beautiful white Bunnies in the cage ; It nearly killed me; I have a little white Boy Bunny at home; who stands up , like that...just to say "I trust you " x❤x Nothing on this Earth is worth treating a sentient creature like that...x❤x

[@youmeiyang6664]

Avid viewer from Cyprus🤚

[@annaemilia2505]

I also ate grasshoppers in Mexico - they taste good

[@blubell1880]

Wowza!! What a wonderful documentary thank you 🇨🇦

[@dedrahernandez7764]

Breathe taking spectacular visuals. Thank you for the world from your point of view.

[@RoxanneTaylor-yb3fs]

That country is so beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@margaritasun7908]

It's worth of the time spent watching this documentary, it's full of content down to its deep rooted culture and delicacies🎉❤❤😊

[@joelwhite312]

Hello, from Seattle WA. Your videos continue to impress and take many to places they can only dream of 🎉

[@michaelromer7115]

Hi Andrew. Your videos continue to improve greatly from video to video. I have followed you from the beginning when I learned about you channel from BEFRS and Sonny. Keep up the great work !!! Much love from Houston, Texas.

[@Andrew_Fraser]

Thanks Michael, really appreciate the support

[@matteobombonato5840]

This guy is like Sonny from Best ever food review show.....only 20 times better !!!

[@stevennawik7663]

I love your documentaries

[@citizenspodcast]

When I look at all this I am mavelled, and I come to the conclusion that the world is a beautiful place. It could have been better if we lived simply and quietly

[@mealla]

❤ the traditional clothes and lifestyle, and the landscapes are stunning, very beautiful

[@annedeline4421]

It’s such a gorgeous country…take time to enjoy and do more videos of each place.

[@ellenl.5581]

I can watch the forage, gathering process but I cannot watch the cooking eating part. Ellen from central California. I am old and would starve before eating grubs.

[@Alpsbeach]

11:11 I guess not melon but rather bitter gourd, snake gourd, calabash sponge gourd etc

[@anndo8268]

Thank you for sharing with us your adventure. We really enjoyed your show

[@edward2448]

Hey Andy, I was looking for some different kinds of side dishes for my Thanksgiving table this year. So little sour apples sauce 🍏 and bamboo worm 🐛 stuffing it is 👍. No Turkey 🦃 either I'm going to get me some water fowl, maybe a blue Heron. Have a Blessed and Beautiful Day ✝️📖✌️💞🙏🥀

[@bobbylee6102]

Great job!!

[@richardmckelvey4343]

That would be a really cool trip.

[@billlam7756]

You would not survive, little to no electricity, no mcdonald, no running toilet etc...stuff like this make a bully look like an armature nerd lol

[@kevinplacid9351]

presentation of vietnam is impressive really enjoyed watching a place to visit

[@leannep.2022]

Omg you are amazingly experienced the way Hmong people are eaten. I do love the Buffalo jerky strips. Its brought up my childhood memories of these type of foods. Thank you Andrw for sharing your experiences of Vietnam

[@sziszi050]

Magam, csak a turistás és déli Vietnamot jártam, így sok-sok újdonsággal gazdagítottál. A szöveg magyarra forsítása tudom, hogy nem tőled van, de így rajtad keresztül csak egyet: az anyai hagyományok és más anyai dolgok egyszerűen magyarul, ősi hagyomány, ősi kultúra stb. Magyarországból. ;-)

[@DannyCreech]

Please go to the Philippines. I lived there for two years and I would love to see your take on it. If you ever get up to the Papunga area, try everybody's cafe. They have adobo crickets which I have tried. I saw it on Andrew Zimmern's channel.

[@gourmetbiker7633]

Excellent video. I love those worms, too :-) so much better than peanut flips.

[@auriwanthongcharoen3051]

thank you/❤❤❤❤❤

[@lichanyanthan5684]

Can I have the details of the traditional background music please? The music at around 0:52.

[@Andrew_Fraser]

Can’t remember sorry. but we get all our music on epidemic sound.

[@floridaaguada4216]

Such a beautiful,country side,simple life,ricevterraces is similar to Banaue rice terraces in the Philippines.They also eat insect😊Love their costumes clothes beautiful❤Thank u Dir for sharing the natural beauty of Vietnam.❤Philippines

[@naipai9021]

Andrew, do a video of the Iu-Mien culture, please. Thank you!

[@Andrew_Fraser]

One day for sure

[@maryz3417]

Beautiful documentary ❤thank you 😊

[@Tronic1Records]

love the knowledge

[@BRILIANT660]

Very nice documentry Great sharing

[@boblee3125]

very good movie

[@Road_taste]

Love your videos, keep it up

[@wakiidude]

New subscriber here in Toronto 🇨🇦 but I am a Pilipino 🇵🇭. Nice seeing your video I love it !

[@vfxforge]

great job man, keep it up!

[@nates3397]

THANKS ANDREW!

[@jelloMadison]

Very Enjoyable.

[@truecynic1270]

Yes, people everywhere are fascinating, particularly culturally. With much distress, I need to say that I believe that dogs ARE G*d in the flesh. There is no animal, including humans, who love so unconditionally and forgive SO easily.

[@brucewayne2773]

This was a great series, my favorite part was you eating the crunchy frogs.

[@SteveMoua]

hello Andrew this is Steve V Moua I am Hmong from Mong 💯% do do want to know more about Hmong culture more like 1. who's is Hmong 2. what symbol standing for Hmong 3. why Hmong peoples are spirit live all over the world

[@LucianoVasconcelos1997]

Your vídeos are great... the only negative thing, is the music played every once in a while during the video... they're way louder then the conversation... since I watch your videos at night, everyone's asleep... I don't like headphones... so, some days I have to stop the video, and I don't go back to finish the next day... why can't the music be of the same volume as tue conversation?

[@ZommBleed]

At 5:48... ...what kind of watch is that? I used to be quite an hourologist in my own right, but my knowledge has slipped away since I departed the hobby. Some aspects hint at Seiko, but the bezel throws that part off for me. I hope someone might enlighten me. TIA

[@Andrew_Fraser]

Tudor pelagos

[@drissaudia1323]

2:52 Suggestion: show us a map of where you are. Would be helpful if we want to go there.

[@RealandRelatablePodcast]

Hi would love to meet and interview you one day! Thanks for sharing your journeys…. From Hmong ladies in Los Angeles, California! ❤

[@nraughmoobyaj8088]

Andrew, If you cut your videos down to less than 30 minutes each, I think more and more people will watch your videos. Just my honest opinion.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

The Hmong or Miao are also in southern China. Their lifestyle is also preserved there, fascinating.