Thriving Market in Lanzhou, China: Friendly, Simple, Affordable, and Obsessed with Roasted Seeds!

In this episode, I traveled to Lanzhou, a city in northwest China. Lanzhou is the capital city of Gansu Province, with the famous Yellow River running through the entire urban area.
In the early morning, I joined the bustling crowd of Lanzhou residents and hurried to the largest market in Lanzhou-Wuquan Comprehensive Market. While wandering through the market, I fully experienced the lively atmosphere and unique scenes: vendors freely setting up their stalls, with bold personalities, and the constant hustle and bustle of sales pitches echoing through the air. People crowded around stalls selling various fruits, vegetables, and meats, making the narrow aisles barely passable. Surprisingly, even the less-than-a-meter-wide narrow passageways were filled with a variety of food stalls. People rubbed shoulders as they eagerly explored the fresh and delicious offerings. The market was adorned with fried melon seed stalls, drawing crowds who lined up to buy various roasted snacks. The lively scene of people clamoring for roasted melon seeds left a deep impression on me and filled me with surprise at the enthusiasm of Lanzhou residents for this snack.
With a large population of Hui Muslims in Lanzhou, Hui ethnic food dominates the market. Everywhere in the Lanzhou market, neatly arranged baked flatbreads can be seen. These flatbreads come in various shapes and sizes, with an impressive appearance, enticing color, and quite affordable prices.
Various street snacks made on the spot are also diverse, including spicy pancakes, baked flatbreads, potato pancakes, dumplings, and wheat sheet noodles, all deeply loved by locals, with a constant stream of customers.
00:00 Overview of the video
01:45 Arrival at the market
02:36 Making Sanzi (fried dough twists)
04:24 Making spicy pancakes on the spot
10:13 Making Lanzhou flatbreads on the spot
16:38 Multigrain rice flower sticks
18:43 Bustling vegetable area
21:42 Roasting melon seeds on the spot
23:51 Freshly pressed sesame oil, gun-roasted pig skin, thirteen spices
28:08 Crazy rush to buy roasted melon seeds
30:51 Lanzhou wheat sheet noodles
32:56 Groceries and snacks
39:07 Affordable baked flatbreads
40:02 Popular potato pancakes
42:42 Delicious potstickers (dumplings)

[@manchu-qu9mw]

Great Chinese food. Affordable. Salute the great Chinese people. Look at the speed and efficiency. Yummy.

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, my friend!

[@ChineseFlavor-feng]

兰州真是个好地方，有时间去看看

[@Galinka6207]

Как всё вкусненько!Никогда не ела такой еды,я бы на ней растолстела точно!

[@dawenfood]

Добро пожаловать, мой друг.

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全部看起來都好好吃喔❤❤❤

[@user-ue9jw9hm4q]

Интересно смотреть ваши видео, показываете все изюминки рынка, какие творческие процессы в приготовлении блюд! Здорово!!! 👍🤗❤️

[@user-fp6by5th2u]

這麵食種類，已經做到出神入化了，好吃香

[@dawenfood]

說得對，感嘆中國北方史詩級的麵食文化！

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[@dawenfood]

感谢你的话语🙂

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Я ОЧЕНЬ УВАЖАЮ НАРОД КИТАЯ ОН ОЧЕНЬ ТРУДОЛЮБИВЫЙ МИРА ВАМ И ВСЕМУ МИРУ ПУСТЬ ВСЕ НАРОДЫ ДРУЖАТ МЕЖДУ СОБОЙ И БУДУТ СЧАСТЛИВЫ МЫ ДОЛЖНЫ ПОКАЗАТЬ СВОИМ ДЕТЯМ ЛЮБОВЬ ДРУЖБУ ЧТОБ ОНИ ТАК ЖЕ ПРОДОЛЖАЛИ ЖИТЬ УДАЧИ ВАШЕМУ КАНАЛУ БЫЛО ОЧЕНЬ ИНТЕРЕСНО

[@winlychin]

I enjoyed your video a lot~ eye-opening morning market scenes. The abundance of food sold is very enticing.👍

[@dawenfood]

My dear friend, thank you so much for liking my video!

[@user-qu2nv3dn6c]

感謝賜予

[@feliciaoktaviani8888]

It seems like the bread is delicious, I think I want to eat that bread

[@user-bk3gq4oi6n]

먹거리의 종류도 어마어미하고 맛있게 보이네요 언제 한번 방문하고 싶네요

[@dawenfood]

한국 친구여, 환영합니다! 저도 한국에 가서 맛있는 음식을 맛보고 싶습니다!

[@TonyMontana-mb8qy]

看起來就是好棒的樣子，很想去中國到處看看西藏也好新疆也好都是非常棒新奇的地方，受不了了，蘭州一定得去

[@dawenfood]

歡迎您，建議去非遊客區走走更能體會當地風情。

[@TonyMontana-mb8qy]

@@dawenfood 謝謝您做節目辛苦了

[@kingho2684]

去西北地區，一定吃回民清真食物，衛生，食物材料不會胡日鬼😂😂，👍👍👍

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미리보기 영상편집 흥미진진하네요~~~~

[@user-wn5wc9bc6y]

Настолько все это завораживает, просто обожаю смотреть ваши рынки и насколько трудолюбивый у вас народ

[@user-we4qu5jz7e]

Экскурсия по рынку понравилась . Спасибо .👌

[@jiewei-vn3wi]

天哪，我去西部，最爱吃本地面食！网络上都买不到，只能去本地才能吃到正宗的！！

[@dayanmanyouji]

甘肅天水麻辣燙最近很火，下午2點去6點才能吃上 我的媽呀！

[@yung77448]

你有病啊，等四个小时

[@nunungsarirosmini6969]

Dan pasar pagi nya juga

[@VictorRee-nq2ch]

Chinese food is the best... 👍👍👍❤️💯❤️💯❤️

[@ulrikebhairaviandrezejewsk5653]

Alles frisch, sauber und lecker.

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, friend! 🙂

[@albertchiu655]

實而不華!!❤

[@dawenfood]

歡迎！🙂

[@bernie338]

Excellent work DaWen.

[@dawenfood]

Thank you for your praise, my friend!

[@zinoriina2860]

Belle visite du marché merci pour la vidéo .

[@dawenfood]

Mon ami, merci de regarder ma vidéo.

[@sakakiracingworks6318]

素晴らしい動画です。

[@dawenfood]

日本の友人を歓迎します。お褒めの言葉、ありがとうございます！

[@Emma-yh3yj]

Gut gemacht alle 👍 👍 👍...

[@srisulastuti813]

Kue ketannya kelihatannya enak,bagaimana cara membuatnya 😋

[@dawenfood]

Teman, selamat datang! Kue ini dibuat dengan tumpukan lapisan beras ketan dan kurma merah, kemudian dikukus dalam waktu yang lama untuk menghasilkan.

[@GoGo-bj1db]

From Brazil 🇧🇷🌍

[@dawenfood]

Dear friend from Brazil, welcome!

[@user-mg4vg7kc2v]

Thanks for the interesting video. I also wanted to walk around this market and try pork legs and potato tortillas 😊

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, friend!

[@nhontran842]

Hi. I really enjoyed this clip. Please make more like this.

[@dawenfood]

My friend, thank you for liking my video.

[@12345678maylin]

I enjoy your channel very much! I watch your videos every day. Your filming and editing skills are really good and I like the way you explain everything with cultural context. I'm also learning Chinese and try to pick up familiar words here and there haha. By the way, we also like eating seeds. We eat sunflower seeds every day. Thank you and keep up the great content.

[@dawenfood]

Thank you so much, my friend!❤️

[@chihyuanliao1340]

地大物博~幸福

[@dawenfood]

各种面食太多了🙂

[@BabyWoo]

Watching from Thailand. ❤

[@dawenfood]

Dear friend, thank you for watching my videos in Thailand.

[@nunungsarirosmini6969]

From Indonesia menonton nya, seneng lihat kulineran nya, banyak yg rerbuat dari terigu seperti roti, cakue, odading nya

[@dawenfood]

Selamat datang teman-teman dari Indonesia!

[@user-wf1gp1sf6m]

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[@user-en9dv4gv1y]

籽瓜好像就是兰州特产之一

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Enjoyed watching...

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[@fatmayasar1545]

Çok sevim , beğendim.Özellikle hamur işlerini. Genç olsaydım, o pazarda dolaşmak ve ekmekleri yemek isterdim.Ben Türk'üm, Türkiye'den yazıyorum.

[@dawenfood]

Türkiye'den gelen arkadaşlara hoş geldiniz!

[@sauleb.8687]

Недавно была в Пекине. Очень понравилось👍. Хочу теперь и другие города посмотреть, и обязательно посетить рынок😊. Тут столько вкусного!

[@dawenfood]

Друг, добро пожаловать！

[@user-qn8ko1jk6j]

Всего много, разнообразие большое, вкусно. Молодцы народ Китая. Мне очень понравился рынок. Спасибо.

[@dawenfood]

Дорогой друг, добро пожаловать!

[@mari47398]

Народу очень много, торговля идёт очень хорошо! ❤

[@safe839]

Good and lovely Chinese, and dishes😍👍

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, my friend!

[@mari47398]

Мясо очень хорошо разбирают, а лапша, вообще охапками уходит!!!❤❤❤😂

[@indahwati7620]

Harganya murah2 ya di pasar China

[@user-ee9bm1rs7c]

Nice to found and see you video about China traditional market. And thank you for Indonesian subtitle. From Indonesian.

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, my friend from Indonesia.

[@user-dl7pt8wm2j]

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Welcome friend from Indonesia!

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[@dawenfood]

Bienvenidos, amigos de España.

[@user-wx8zc1ds3v]

استمتعت بمشاهدة هذا الفيديو

[@dawenfood]

صديقي، شكرا لك على إعجابك بالفيديو الخاص بي!

[@RornStreetFood]

Thank you for sharing all marketing activities in your country. I like your video, thank you

[@dawenfood]

My friend, thank you for liking my video.

[@seinenmineta]

あなたの動画はとても興味深い。中国の文化を理解できて見ていて楽しいです。ありがとう兄弟。いつか中国に行きたいです。

[@dawenfood]

日本の友人、こんにちは。私のビデオを気に入っていただきありがとうございます。中国へ旅行に来ることを歓迎しますが、もし条件が許せば、観光地には行かないほうが良いです。観光地では本当の中国の生活を見ることができませんから。

[@QuailTale]

I really like your vlogs, they are Awesome! 😊😊

[@dawenfood]

Dear friend, Thank you for liking my video!

[@user-ox7kk5ql2x]

Все механизировано и чисто.

[@burt3907]

This had me drooling.👍

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, friend!

[@user-pm1yk4kn3l]

Почему я не там на рынке? Семечки обожаю,у нас такого изобилия рыночного нет...А жаль! Какие вы трудяги и ни одной ругани нет,только улыбки!

[@dawenfood]

Привет, друг! Добро пожаловать в Ланьчжоу, Китай. Здесь тебя поглотит море жареных семечек. Hello, my friend! Welcome to Lanzhou, China. Here, you will be immersed in a sea of roasted sunflower seeds.

[@user-pm1yk4kn3l]

@@dawenfood Благодарю вас за приглашение,вы так любезны!

[@arielar.7994]

que lindos e interesantes tus videos,me gustan mucho y los disfruto,gracias amigo,saludos desde Argentina !!!

[@dawenfood]

Amigo de Argentina, ¡bienvenido! Muchas gracias por disfrutar mis videos.

[@avatarc1]

ماشاء الله حيات بسيطه وجميله

[@irinad3572]

С такой любовью к продуктам ни где не относятся

[@tinang8417]

都好便宜啊

[@dawenfood]

在當地來說，屬於正常物價水平🙂

[@REI2N]

I have visited China before but I regret not going to these places

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, friend! The truly remarkable places are not in tourist areas.🙂

[@wilmafeuerstein434]

I would love to taste all that food. If I would live in China maybe my weight would be 300 pound from eating so much good food.

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, friend! 😄

[@danielecaldeira5507]

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[@dawenfood]

Welcome, my dear Brazilian friend! Bem-vindo, meu querido amigo brasileiro!

[@user-xz6dl8oe3c]

Класс, очень интересное видео, продолжай в том же духе

[@dawenfood]

Спасибо, что понравилось мое видео

[@tigera6681]

Wow......street foods look all fresh and high quality. Mango looks just harvest directly from farmer. I want to visit there. consumers in the US, pay high prices for the above type of foods, simply for the packages.

[@svetlanamamedova8165]

Как это кушать? Жареные макароны в масле, они же жёсткие.

[@dawenfood]

Эту закуску можно сразу разломить на маленькие кусочки и есть. Она не твёрдая и такая же хрустящая, как картофельные чипсы.

[@channelqu84]

Aku sangat menikmati video ini salam dari Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@dawenfood]

Selamat datang teman-teman Indonesia. Terima kasih telah menyukai video saya.

[@emanelsaid4781]

مساء الخير انا ايمان من مصر انامن المتابعين لفديوهاتك جميلة جدا وممتعة اتمنا لك التوفيق والنجاح الدائم واتمنا زياره الصين واستمتع بجمالها ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dawenfood]

مرحبا بك يا صديقي المصري العزيز!

[@taniareceitasetc3633]

Essas comidas são deliciosas.

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👍👏👏👏👏👏!

[@user-ip3qv4rk2s]

หายเครียด แต่อยากชิมทุกอย่างท้องคงจะแตกตายแน่นอนน่ากินมาก

[@hunlee2003]

這種天天賣早市反而比任何行業賺錢，只怕疫情。

[@ezequieloliveira3548]

Os alimentos são de alta qualidade e com preços acessíveis 😊 saudações do Brasil🇧🇷

[@dawenfood]

Amigo do Brasil, obrigado pela sua saudação!

[@user-lc3ob4vn9t]

재미있는 동영사

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Nice vlog and sharing❤New friend here and supporter😊❤❤❤

[@dawenfood]

Dear friend, thank you very much for your support!

[@thomasknight1190]

A great market lots to see lots to buy but too noisy for me

[@teresatsai8753]

民已食為天！

[@dawenfood]

說得對！

[@ario.gaming]

Pasar sangat ramai harga juga murah salam dari indonesia

[@dawenfood]

Selamat datang teman-teman dari Indonesia!

[@JamesFricke777]

Tem PASTEL e CALDO DE CANA ?!?

[@kateli4590]

Wel done, no talk

[@user-nu3eu3bc8u]

So many good stuff 😋😋😋 i would gain 20 kg if i ever visit that place 😂

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, friend 😊

[@user-pq3yf3ke7g]

我感覺我能在烤餅攤住著不走了🤣

[@dawenfood]

您是大胃王😄

[@irinasiraeva5693]

😋😋😋😋👍👌

[@vantung83]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@cheviningch5547]

Hello friend. 2:41 Well, this is what all pie bakery shops in Egypt look like 4:48 This is the perfect scene of a son learning his father’s crafts, the best I have seen, may Allah protect them 5:11 I can taste those pancakes as long as they're not spicy، Indeed, you are right, this is the first time I have seen peppers stuffed only. In our case, they are stuffed with peppers, tomatoes, cheese, or chicken. 8:19 It looks very delicious. Is it a dessert? 10:29 Well, I love pastries,in general, China has an abundance and variety of sweet and savory pastries. 16:34 This is what small fish shops in markets in Egypt look like. 43:01 I love these Chinese dumplings. I would like to try them in China. I tasted them in Egypt and it seems that we are not good at making them. Well, I enjoyed that tour a lot, and I thank you very much for sharing that trip with me. I hope your work continues to succeed. May Allah protect you.

[@dawenfood]

Dear Egyptian friend, you are a loyal subscriber to my channel, and I sincerely appreciate your patience in watching my videos and providing thoughtful comments. Thank you for your support! ❤️ 8:19 This kind of sticky rice cake is usually served as a breakfast item locally. It's very sweet and high in calories. Just a small piece can make you feel full. Personally, I find it too sweet, but locals really enjoy it. 🙂

[@cheviningch5547]

@dawenfood it looks delicious ,so I expect it sweet . Thanks alot

[@user-bh8gu2kc1t]

这日子太安逸了👌👌

[@yung77448]

什么日子？烧饼瓜子吗？

[@mozart9052]

อาหารของคนจีนแบบนี้ จะสะอาด ถูกหลักอนามัยหรือเปล่าเนี่ยะ ?

[@dawenfood]

แน่นอนว่ามันสะอาดและถูกสุขอนามัยมาก โปรดดูวิดีโออื่น ๆ ของฉันแล้วคุณจะรู้

[@paquitoignacio3449]

China to me still the cheapest place to buy food, home grown vegetables.

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, friend!

[@ario.gaming]

Amazing china

[@dawenfood]

Welcome, friend!

[@user-zj8ft6yn8o]

اهلا صديقي لماذا لا تفعل ترجمة لهدا فديو انا متتبعة من المغرب احب شعب الصيني

[@dawenfood]

شكرا لك يا صديقي. سأترجم الفيديو إلى اللغة العربية اليوم. شكرا لك على نصيحتك!

[@user-fl1sc7qd3p]

花樣比台灣豐富

[@dawenfood]

各有特色🙂

[@rgxds]

18:27 very handsome chinese guy

[@dawenfood]

He is a Uyghur.

[@lee910176]

鍋貼一盤8塊CNY,台灣1顆要8塊NTD🥲

[@dawenfood]

这在台灣屬應該於正常物價水平🙂

[@Pazlin20]

Porsi gede smw ya

[@harkmi3]

Great looking food. Too bad there is so much single use plastic for the food distribution. Dishes wrapped in plastic and then put in a flimsy plastic bag. Obviously not sustainable.

[@user-bm5ik8jl9i]

Скажите,к рочему в Китае нет привычки и отовить завтрак самим дома,почему утром идут за едой к торговцам .в России мы готовим утром сами

[@dawenfood]

Потому что в Китае рабочий день начинается очень рано, людям не хватает времени на спокойное приготовление завтрака дома.

[@user-mz1su7nu5n]

Hey poster, have you ever been to an unfriendly market?

[@dawenfood]

So far, the markets I have visited have generally been very friendly!

[@JamesWest-iu4jx]

If other countries ( supposedly backwards undeveloped ) around the world can have these fresh, good, delicious markets , why can't they be in u.s. , ,, , instead of the fast nasty food market

[@dawenfood]

This might be because each country's culture is different, and not everyone likes this kind of bustling market.

[@bjzh7583]

价值观不一样😅