Inside a supermarket in China

[@leajanney5623]

the green triangle is zongzi, a traditional Chinese rice dish made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo leaves, usually eaten during Dragon Boat Festival. :)

[@lenny.winter]

interesting! thanks!

[@不放人不改名]

Yeah, It's Pretty Awesome you can call it"rice dumplings"

[@不放人不改名]

NameGeneratorFailed a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves，简称rice dumpling

[@cyc20976]

Dumpling is actually the wrong name. Dumpling is dough made with flour, for instance Jiaozi, or Wontons, or Xiaolongbao are dumplings. Zongzi is considered to be sticky rice, much like sushi rice or rice cake.

[@craigmauz]

green triangle = 粽子

[@poconosgiant3255]

I feel walmart in china has nicer products than in US. The store is a also very different. Thanks for the vlog.

[@yug5156]

no shit...they don't need to import most of their stuff there.

[@alexandery8508]

I feel Both are pretty excellent. I’m a half korean and Chinese and been in Walmart in the shanghai, Seoul and usa. My experience is that Seoul and shanghai may have more alternative and product as the American. Also that it’s way more fun and better air quality inside the market. But I do think Americans product is 100% safe. I hate conflicts and I really are surprised that you are respecting other cultures instead of blaming.

[@BagoPorkRinds]

Yeah but American Walmarts have that WTF entertainment in people watching. Where else in the world where you get to see a 60 year old man wear netted stockings in heels or an obese woman in nothing but a bed sheet and flip flops riding a rascal? 😖

[@tommypan5281]

fuck off

[@alexandery8508]

Tommy Pan xddd

[@youmustbefibbing7376]

This must be the most complete/detailed tour of a Chinese supermarket I've seen so far on KZbin.

[@沉迷学习无法自拔]

Your voice is very beautiful and gentle, I feel so comfortable when hearing it.

[@-zhangdachuan3811]

你咋不实话实说哩，你就是馋人家身子。🤪

[@Flyingaceful]

Way way different than back in the state. Would love to visit China one day.

[@kungpaopizza2126]

Flyingaceful I’d also love to visit China 🇨🇳 but am afraid.... Afraid of not wanting to return to the US🇺🇸 😂

[@option7]

@@kungpaopizza2126 same really want to, only thing stopping me is money and no possibilities right now

[@ataa69120]

It’s great that you can film without anybody bothering you to turn your camera off

[@FarewelI]

14:40 Nah, the foreign brands are not of better quality per se. The difference between the pricing is due to the import tarrifs.

[@lenny.winter]

I know about import tariffs, but here I specifically mentioned Tide and Pampers, both P&G products. Didn't look too much into it now, but I know P&G has production plants in China, correct me if I'm wrong. Therefore, I'm pretty sure these products were made in China, just as the Chinese brands in the category, and are just more expensive because of the brands. btw I wasn't completely serious saying that the quality must be the reason for the price difference, I just threw it out there that obviously the foreign product is more expensive for different reasons (tariffs, stronger brands), but actually I have no idea how good would the Chinese brands be.

[@brianplum1825]

It can be impossible to figure out wine prices. Some wines are only sold at auction and their prices are entirely a function of supply and demand. Wine is not a commodity like rice or soybean -- wine has snob-appeal.

[@onehangrychinese]

The pyramid shaped things rapped in bamboo leaves in the net are called zongzi 粽子，it’s made out of sticky rice and can either be filled with meat, egg, or red been paste. You should try it, it’s very good!

[@davidmitchell5638]

_jiayiwu but do you cook it or eat it like that?

[@onehangrychinese]

David Mitchell usually you cook it in water before eating it :) but you can also buy them precooked at some places :)

[@jackyng121]

You don’t cook it in water. You steam it with water underneath.

[@dactewliama1076]

You have given us a perspective of a stranger in a strange land.. very refreshing. Great Commentary..

[@gaoxuu]

1:37 it's Zongzi(粽子), aka rice dumplings, which are traditionally eaten during the dragon boat festival.

[@ronkenway3101]

Love your videos thanks! I'm learning chinese and like seeing what china looks like.

[@riceball4u172]

@3:25 those green things are sticky rice cover by leaf. The one folded at an angle are sticky rice, while the one folded flat are plain rice. And inside the rice are usually little bit of fatty meat like precook bacon, some beans, some red dye port and other ingredients. It is really good, you should definitely try it.

[@goodnandnotgoodisgood551]

First time hear people say that "Green Triangle". That is 粽子, boil it in water for 15 mins or steam it for 30 mins, then, cut the outside string, open the leaf, then, you will see.

[@htht7831]

Green Triangles are 粽子（zongzi, rice and meat or other ingredients wrap around by Reed leaves, most are pork flavours and Bean paste flavours），one of the traditional food to eat during 端午节 （Dragon Boat Festival), it is to memorise someone jump into river or something. Some of those are cooked and throw into rivers to let the fish eat them instead of his body or some story like that, now it is more of a tradition of families being together.

[@ABACUStoPC]

I enjoy hanging around in the supermarket every time I go back to China, but many large supermarkets have closed down in recent years due to the boom of online shopping, young people these days tend to buy almost everything online (via Taobao or Tmall), for many years we used to have 2 big supermarkets near our home in Beijing but they both closed down for good last year:(

[@davidlang1125]

The “green triangles” at 3:20 are sweet rice with either sweet or savory fillings and wrapped in banana or lotus leaves and have been steamed. So they’re ready to eat after reheating (steamer or microwave) and they are awesome! There are many variants based on regions - different leaves, different fillings but they are the equal of comfort food. But Shanghai style is considered the best. Don’t leave Shanghai without trying them!

[@tao4448]

Green triangular food is called 粽子, it's a festival food and people eat it on Duanwu festival (端午节) which is dedicated to celebrating an ancient patriotic poet.

[@qianpiscessay4728]

10 years ago I had be there shopping for my sister who lived in a nearby hospital. Since she passed away, I don't have enough courage to go there anymore.

[@levelazn]

i wish you were more adventurous trying out foods that you never had before, would have been more interesting of a video. like just buy a bunch of stuff, lay it out on a table and see whats in it or what it taste like. It would have been so much fun.

[@lenny.winter]

haha I know, sorry

[@thomashom7514]

You will become the Ugly American if you don’t delve into the foodstuff and being more knowledgeable.

[@truestrepairman6988]

The jelly section is my favorite 😍

[@BarackBananabama]

WalMart at Jiangwan Stadium. I was there this September. Still wearing the socks I bought at the 2nd floor men's sector.

[@dinamicheal2926]

Very detailed nd informative video..😍💯❤️ Thanks

[@Louis11S]

5:57 i could do that all day in a supermarket

[@lenny.winter]

😂😂😂

[@jeremy7168]

NameGeneratorFailed u r supposed to wash em anyway

[@chriszero7833]

good on you!

[@马少华-m2l]

Louis11S 3

[@keyvin395]

lol

[@addohm]

Green Triangles are Zhong Zi. Bamboo leaf wrapping cooked rice and a variety of stuffings. My wife loves them. Her mother makes them in bulk for her.

[@jayman3768]

Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like China is more expensive than I thought it would be. Definitely more expensive than Thailand or the Philippines.

[@jasons6460]

This is pretty much the case especially in cities like Shanghai and Beijing. Grocery items cost almost as much as those in the US. Actually many of them of even more expensive than the U.S.. Cost of living in the first tier of cities is extremely unfordable for most of middle class people. I think the primary drive of the high cost is real estate prices. Today, a 100 square meters apartment in Shanghai may cost 1 to 1.5 million US dollars, depends on the location. If you go to a smaller city, things will be totally different. but in short, cost of living is roaring everywhere in China.

[@Haibara_Ai2]

Jason Song A good article for us students in the senior school to read and understand

[@GeoBerries]

Of course, just like US' everything more expensive than that of Mexico.

[@yongshundu3038]

Yes. you are right

[@kaisasong1332]

those dried stuff u see in the box are actually ingreident for soup or herbs to make different type of tea

[@kaisasong1332]

well not all but most

[@null3617]

The "meat snacks" are in fact tofu snacks :)

[@chicken.legs.]

我一个中国人居然完整的看完了。。。配音配的不错，小姐姐也挺漂亮

[@fv2507]

吃鸡大腿 隔离要看youtube逛超市

[@AaronDanielLIsles]

I don't speak the language of dog eaters.

[@davidgruen7423]

Aaron Daniel L. Isles Calm down, nobody’s gonna eat you.

[@AaronDanielLIsles]

@@davidgruen7423 It's just a joke

[@davidgruen7423]

Aaron Daniel L. Isles it’s just another joke

[@FarewelI]

The dairy section is still more than what one can find in any regular supermarket in the Netherlands

[@davidmitchell5638]

FarewelI but even all those choices I couldn't find Camembert!

[@FarewelI]

David Mitchell Hm, maybe there’s not much demand for the specific soft cheese idk

[@davidmitchell5638]

FarewelI cheese in general is not popular in China but i crave for it when I'm outside of Europe!

[@FarewelI]

David Mitchell Taobao is your best friend

[@franklindurang]

Interesting to see what a Walmart looks like in China. A couple of times in Guangzhou I went to an AEON and freaked out on the meat and seafood section

[@XJLCA]

Franklin Duran Why freak out?

[@danielho2216]

those "green triangles" are Chinese rice balls. we usually make and eat them in dragon boat festival and new year.

[@hanshaun1350]

Omg, you are actually so GORGEOUS!

[@yangluqi]

That Mickey one is not snack, it is Zongzi. A special food we eat during dragon boat festival. But, anyway, it is weird to pack them in a Mickey bag :D

[@eom22x]

The spicy and seasoning section is incredible even for a Mexican.

[@redcnwang929]

hi Could you tell me what camera did you shoot for these videos

[@lenny.winter]

I used a Canon G7X mark II. Here's my Amazon link: amzn.to/2J5mqdT ;)

[@lostn65]

were you living in china at the time or just visiting? It seems you can read or speak a little chinese

[@lenny.winter]

At the time I was visiting, but I had lived there for about a year 4 years prior to that, and studied mandarin at the time

[@winnieewin5834]

This is in wujiaochang right ?? I really miss this place 😭

[@nmejias370]

Hi, quick question, are you able to find common Western brands such as Magnum ice cream, Dove soap bars, lipton tea bottles, Axe body sprays, etc, in Chinese supermarkets?

[@lenny.winter]

Yes, they have them

[@yug5156]

the 500g thing is a more traditional unit called jin/斤，stemming from the ancient weighing system in use over the millennia before western influence. kind of like the feet/pound system for the ex-colonies.

[@t.4184]

Hahaha don't worry too much about food. A lot of people having difficulties accepting local cuisine when they go to a different country. :D Just eat food that makes you happy!

[@timroden6617]

My daughter is concerned that if we go to Shanghai, we won't have walmart. Thanks for the video.

[@dukeyzhdranox007]

Shanghai became your favourite place in the world without the food included even. :) You might need some food guide next time you come here, the right choice of food will blow your mind. BTW, you should check another KZbinr, Food Ranger's vlog, it shows a bit the depth of Chinese food.

[@elliotyang6719]

so what did you buy?

[@y.bowcat7782]

take a shot everytime she says "I don't know what this is" if you want to end it all

[@harmon3293]

I like all your clips. Great job!

[@jimmyhu7606]

Zongzi 粽子 come in a variety of flavors sweet with red bean paste and dried fruit to salty type with preserved meats and peanuts. I am curious what city was this store located. Very large selection of items.

[@oldschoolwaverider]

@4:31 Are the prices on the fruit by weight or piece, for example bananas, pears and apples? The apples seem very expensive??

[@emilyhii4105]

Hi, this was a year ago but China prices are different from USA, example $1 US MONEY= $5 In China.

[@camillamastrangelo5839]

I could listen your voice all day, every day. Please consider ASMR videos or videos where you read books or something. :)

[@spencer7404]

Have you been to Xintiandi or Hengshan Road in the evening? It's amazing.

[@daniellanglois89]

Awesome video!! Still really glad I found your channel.

[@pentapandamusic]

Those are Chinese salami you could think that way, dried savory meat.

[@craigmauz]

Body weight is also in 500g, but Chinese usually call it Jin (斤), and 1 Jin = 500g.

[@MYLife-ow1zi]

super nice vlog! I just started vlog for Sydney. I should learn from yours^^

[@czgu6398]

The things in Mikey Mouse bag in Walmart are ZongZi, a traditional Chinese rice dish.

[@lifu9917]

粽子堆里有一大包老坛酸菜面

[@tlczenie4667]

01:16 "ma ma yi xuan" so i realize walmart has been playing that commercial forever and all over china that ma ma yi xuan just bugs me so much they're still playing it here in 2k19 tianjin china and it's stuck in my head now

[@wenhaoyang1893]

you should try the food, it is delicious one

[@tianmingyang7562]

Hi there. So u studied in CN before and now moved back? How would u describe the country's change for these years?

[@schollwong]

Oh dear how long are you going to stay in SH this time?

[@aceofmetal281]

Love your vids! may I ask you please: is it easy to get around in Shanghai solo without a guide? are there enough english signs?

[@normalperson7351]

assafmetal Hi ！I am in Shanghai, and yes there are many signs written by English.It 's probably not a big problem for you to travel here alone.Also Chinese people are nice,if needed, just ask. ☺☺☺WELCOME ！

[@aceofmetal281]

Many Thanks!

[@normalperson7351]

assafmetal Glad to help ！😉

[@xinyeli740]

You can find sign in most public area and English menu in chained store. However download an OFFLINE translate app can help you because most Chinese don’t talk English.

[@aceofmetal281]

Thanks!

[@DMMK001]

the green triangle is called "粽子", which pronounced zong'zi.

[@ilyesghannouchi882]

Hey! And thx for the video, I just want to know if you are planning to go to Beijing and exactly Tsinghua university ?

[@ryantian6511]

The green triangles are marinated meat or dates wrapped with a special kind of rice.

[@yoyohb4938]

If you don't know what the snacks here is, I highly recommend you to but a small quantity of them thentry it!

[@manuelmadrid5065]

Thank you for the video, very useful, especially the oatmeal!

[@birdbirdbird1565]

How do you manage to avoid strangers in China when compared to the western society ? Can you make a comparison ? Do you feel unsafe in certain situations by yourself in certain countries ?

[@goldenlightann]

The green triangles are called Zongzi 粽子, meat filled rice snacks wrapped in bamboo leaves which are steamed before eating. It's eaten during the Dianwu festival, also known as the Dragonboat festival, to commemorate an ancient government official and poet called Qu Yuan, who wrongfully got expelled from imperial court due to conspiracy by rival ministers and was sent back to his hometown. He committed suicide by drowning himself in the river, when he got news that his country has fallen into enemy hands. Qu Yuan is known to be a patriotic and well respected man. Villagers in an attempt to search for his body took wooden sticks and splashed them in the water to scare away the fish also they threw rice in the water in order to lure fish away of not eating his remains. Hence the tradition came to existence of eating Zongzi and Dragonboat races with the paddles symbolizing scaring away the fish.

[@fredh8065]

Excellent video! Keep up the good work!

[@basharatkhan644]

Which city?

[@birdyashiro1226]

2:19 The milk if you exchange to dollars, it is super cheap...

[@bstadele]

nice to know what city is it ?

[@gracefeng7301]

Nice! Thanks for real life in China!

[@dontbesuspicious3531]

ooh i remember going to that walmart at christmas time back in 2013. good memories :)

[@leowu3957]

My girlfriend is German and she is coming to shanghai for the first time. gonna show her around and hopefully she won't get a cultural shock haha

[@aass-rl3np]

Could u do a video in Shenzhen too ? Heard that it is a really nice place

[@emmazhang1278]

green triangle is rice dumpling，you can try it.

[@levelazn]

Green triangles are sticky rice, with meat or vegtable fillings

[@josephruiz2718]

Didn't China purchase half of walmarts stock from the Walton family? Please let me know if that is really true😀

[@rider2731]

Your videos are always entertaining to watch. I have one advice, if you don't mind, is not to move your camera so fast. For instance from 5:08 to 5:13, you moved too fast so that it's hard to watch. Thank you for sharing.

[@honestyrocksu]

wow, prices are 4-5 times what they are in cambodia rice is less than 1$ kilo, nice vid thanks

[@windchaser88]

you definitely need local people you around, gloves are use to protect your hands when picking Durian, that's common sense, lol

[@chookchack]

Are those machang? Chinese rice dish wrapped in some leaf.

[@microsniper1966]

where are you from originally?

[@rividizd]

Love your smile. You seem like a very friendly girl.

[@seanpan5231]

1:30 Rice Dumplings consumed at dragon boat festival.

[@iammt00]

i just watched all your videos about shanghai the city where i was born

[@pelayanlordgodalmightyyeho5657]

hii . thx for uplooad . may i know where u study . what college . SHNU ?

[@AdventureTimeWithAsh]

hey dude , nice video ,wondering if i can get around in china with only speaking English or some places i at least

[@AdventureTimeWithAsh]

you came to china with out having a good Mandarin i guess XD

[@shuyan1565]

those are sticky rice dumplings, you gotta give it a try LOL

[@uestcpandou]

这姐姐来了上海那么久，结果全都是I'm not sure...😂

[@yueliang9798]

真的，我也想说这个 感觉她什么都不知道。。。

[@yanyan_taiwanchina]

我也有這種感覺

[@hdzy121]

I don't know...I don't eat...好像也没想知道的欲望

[@bootao1671]

来上海学习一年如果不是常住也不都会想着融入社会融入文化，平常肯定更多时候都在学习或者就在周边的西餐厅解决吃饭。哪里会知道大商场里每一样东西是什么?

[@Zhen-Lin-CHN]

她之前说过，她以前是复旦大学的留学生，离开上海已经4年了，4年后再度回上海短暂停留10天。她说上海的变化很快，4年间的变化不小。

[@ArisaStudios]

I think its always sad, no youtuber yet talked about the prices on the items :/

[@nuoxu6396]

I can’t eat what your said favorite lifesaver and you can’t try the delicious small snacks,I think that’s what we called culture difference....:D

[@wisetour4ever]

Try some new supermarkets in shanghai.

[@alexchonor1982]

The green one is ZongZi, every Chinese maybe also Korean know.

[@iceborne1061]

every asian knows

[@cecily8207]

韩国人能不知道吗，呵呵

[@zeyufeng4412]

@@cecily8207 韩国人:这不就是韩国的东西吗😂😂😂😂哈哈哈哈

[@darmanlim6346]

全世界都是韩国的

[@fourierlee8305]

Are you from Canada

[@LelouchLamperouge235]

yh that 18 y.o. Chivas Regal is definitely pretty expensive.

[@yilee9089]

I think the import things is very expensive in China.

[@levelazn]

haha you seem fun and light hearted to a hang out with :)

[@rosemaryfengchannel]

Yeah you can buy everything for your daily life😊

[@shamelane7983]

I would like to see the Chinese version " people of Walmart " lol

[@lenny.winter]

😂😂😂😂