Hello, friends. Today we leave the cold of Shaanxi and visit a bustling market in the old town of Xiamen, Fujian Province. Before we go to the market, let's try a local breakfast specialty. It's not my first time in Xiamen, but I've never eaten the samosa noodle before Let's try this samosa noodle today and see if we can get used to it! I'll have a samosa noodle. And then we'll ask for the bone-shedding meat. OKey 18 yuan, right? 18 yuan, yes OK Want some five-spice sticks? Forget the five spices. I'll eat at the market later. Then this one (sateen noodles) will be fine, huh? Yeah, that'll fine. OK The fishballs are already included in the set. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Fishballs are included in the set. Are these dried beans? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Dried beans. Is this crushed peanuts? No, this is garlic. Garlic. Shacha noodles taste like Wuhan hot dry noodles with soup, spices and garlic, peanut flavor is quite strong, not bad! However, according to the "taste is precious" principle, I won't be eating sacha mien anymore. To be honest, I was particularly surprised that there are such handmade flatbread restaurants in Xiamen city. A serving of flatbread is only about $10, and it's impressive that the owner still insists on hand-pounding it! If they have 10 in a flatbread Then basically they don't have the culture to pass it on Our flatbreads have a meaning. Why 12? That means you have to eat flatbreads 12 months of the year. So a large serving is 12? Yes, yes, it's our culture, the average person doesn't know about it So it was. We knew it ourselves, but we didn't promote it If their flatbreads are ten or eight to a serving That's because he's not passing on the culture. Did you just add sugar? This is a winter vegetable. No, is the one you just added to the first spoonful white sugar? That's MSG (slip of the tongue). Oh, it's MSG. Pork bones? Hey, big bone broth. Yes, it is. （90% of our customers are locals. Only a few are out-of-towners. Out-of-towners don't know about it and we don't promote it Try it sometime. Because we're handmade. There's (flatbread) for lunch too, right? It's not available at noon. We're short-staffed today. We're only doing one morning. We'll have lunch from now on, but not for a few days. Oh, not these days. How long will this take to hit? It takes an hour for 5 jin of meat It'll take an hour. That's five jin of meat? It's about 4 jin (2 kilograms). Less than 5 jin The master who beats the meat stuffing has a rhythmic move In his spare time, does he sing "Eastward the Great River"? The history of Xiamen began in the twentieth year of the Hongwu Dynasty (1387 AD) of the Ming Dynasty Where we are now is the earliest built-up area of Xiamen. It starts from Xiamen Harbor in the north to Baijiacun in the east and Xiamen Harbor in the south and Lujiang Road in the west. After the First Opium War, Xiamen was opened as one of the ports of commerce Since then, many overseas Chinese have returned to Xiamen to participate in the construction of Xiamen's old city center, making the architecture of Xiamen's old city both Eastern and Western styles. Riding buildings, red brick buildings, ancient houses, and foreign buildings coexist in this small area in a chaotic and orderly manner. Xiamen's eighth seafood market has existed in this old city for nearly a century since it was built in the 1930s. Nowadays, the 8th market is the largest and most complete seafood market in Xiamen Island. It carries the historical memory of the transformation of Xiamen Harbor from a fishing village to a city. It is also the "seafood kitchen" of Xiamen locals and a must-visit travel hotspot for foreign tourists. Hello boss, let me take a shot Okay, this might be a little slow. This one's electric. I just turned it off. Did you just turn off the heat? Yes, I did. This one just started frying. Yes, it is. Is this groundnut paste? Yes, made of groundnut flour. Is it true that the smaller this oyster is, the better it tastes? It can't be too small, either. A size like this would be great. Too big (oysters) are no good either It's too big. It doesn't taste good. Yes, too big (sea oysters) can be a bit fishy for some people oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) In or out? WeChat Collection $14 Paypal arrives at $30 How much is this box? This box is $12. Twelve dollars. Give me a box. Can I have two kinds of cake? Two kinds. This box already have two kinds of cakes. That's two of a kind, huh? Okay. - Okay. What kind of paste is this? What kind of paste is this? What's that? Is it sticky rice? It's not sticky rice. It's the best rice syrup. It's peanut. Yeah, it's for peanuts. It's made with the best flour, the one used for cakes All right, all right. It's mashed potatoes. Whoo-hoo. It's delicious. How long can this be stored? 3 days for taro paste, 4 days for peanuts and sesame seeds There's mashed potatoes in this box, right? Two pieces of mashed taro, one peanut, one sesame. One for the brown sugar. Good. Two for the peanuts. Two peanuts. One serving of brown sugar That's RMB60. Taro paste flavored manju is the best! I feel like it doesn't have as much sugar in it as it looks like it does, like it's very sweet It's actually just the right amount of sweetness This skin is just regular wonton skin, right? Beaten with lean meat lean oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) Hi, I'd like a dunking egg. Okay, 15 bucks. It's a technical job. How much do I have to fill in? Fill it up. Fill the cup. Fill this cup? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Is this using duck eggs? Sea duck eggs. It's stuffed with mushrooms and meat. Yeah, meat and mushrooms. How long does it take to make it without bursting the yolk? It's so good. The key is fresh eggs. Eggs must be fresh. Eggs must be fresh. It's full. It's full. Where's the one that just went down? That one can't be moved yet. Oh, don't move it yet. We can't move it yet. （The skin is also made of meat. (Pound the meat) and then just roll it out and sprinkle it with a little groundnut flour. Oh, with a bit of groundnut flour. （"Meat Loaf" is meat loaf, right? Yeah, meatloaf. This is wrapped in shrimp. butcher's package Come on, Bird's Nest. Inside the 8th seafood market, there are many restaurants that process seafood for customers. The more simple steamed processing fee of 15 yuan a copy, stir-fried, braised and so on processing fee of 20 or so yuan range And then this garlic steam is okay, right? Yeah, steamed with garlic. Good. Is this a shrimp? Yes, it is. For shrimp, it's often just white or steamed or steamed with scallions and oil Hello, boss. Is it possible to take a video? Thank you, sir. It's slippery in there. Be careful. Good. What kind of crab is this? spicy crab And also machining on behalf of customers? Yes, sir. How much does this piece cost to process? 20-something dollars. This opens up the kitchen to look clean. Yeah. - Yeah. Xiamen built ten markets in the 1930s. The 8th market is close to the harbor and a large amount of seafood is delivered directly to the market for sale every day Nowadays, the 8th market is an important landmark of Xiamen's tourism and part of the "Xiamen memories" for tourists. Stroll through the eight cities and you can experience the leisurely life of old Xiamen. It can be said that this is the most smoky food market in Xiamen's old city. This bike rubbing my shoulders instantly awakened memories of playing with candy canes as a child I'd like one of those churns. One for three, two for five. It's handmade, right? Yeah, yeah. Do you want a bag? Let's get a bag. That's when another candy churner spotted the bike. What about this shrimp? This shrimp is $148. How are you? interjection of surprise Wow, they're so fat. Aren't the oysters beautiful? Uh-huh. It's our Shandong oysters. Yes. Lushan oysters. Doesn't this look good? This one feels fatter than that one. This has been done. Yeah. That's it? Yes, it is. It's all about eating the original, isn't it. Yes, it is. Which one is the best ginger duck? We have ginger duck at home, authentic ginger duck, only 68 dollars for half of it Do you have small portions? A half is a small portion. 68 bucks. We're from Minnan. Authentic ginger duck. This one doesn't have anything else in it, either. sesame oil It's just sesame oil. Then there's the original seafood Don't put anything in. That's what I'm talking about. Hello boss, let me take a shot Xiamen's vinegared pork is deep-fried with tenderloin wrapped in groundnut paste, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with different flavors in each family, the vinegar flavor is strong or light. This moderate acidity makes the vinegared meat appetizing and not greasy if you eat too much of it The price here is $25 a serving, with a choice of original, sweet plum and cumin flavors That's the tenderloin. This one's half-cooked. Half-baked? Yes, if they want to buy it, they'll have to blow it up again. You only blow up when customers buy? Yes, yes, yes, that's how it tastes. Fry it again to crisp it up. Yeah. - Yeah. That's how it's fried? right Cumin, right? Yes, it is. Good. - Yeah. How much is the vinegared pork? Twenty-five dollars. Twenty-five dollars a copy. How much do you pay for a pound? Pack my bags. Okay. Tenderloin skewers, $15 for four skewers, in cumin, sacha, and spicy flavors How often do you change these oils? Half a day. Half a day. oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) Always make sure it's fresh. That's right. Thanks, boss. thank you Would you like two boxes? Uh-huh. How do you eat this? Eat it with your mouth. If you have chopsticks, they'll come with chopsticks. Very tasty. You don't think this this is ordinary You'll know when you taste it. Do you want it ready to eat? Do you want to eat it now or take it home? Eat now. There are chopsticks over there. Help yourself. Hello, boss. Hi. - Hi. - Hi. Eat like a beggar. The ones who come out to play are all like this ah Isn't that what we do when we go out of town? right He says he walks and eats like a beggar. I can't help it. I'm speechless. If you're not hungry, you'll be fine. We have the best hand-shredded chicken in this market, right? It's the best. The best thing is to be afraid to say it. What's the secret? I raised all the chickens myself. We're a little more selective about our chickens. Choose the right chicken. Yeah, and we do all the mixing ourselves. Want chili? Chili. Slightly spicy? Uh, mildly spicy. Boss, what kind of powder is this? pretzel Pepper. This chicken is freshly killed and steamed. unsalted Oh, it's steamed on the spot. Yeah. Unpickled. That's why it's fresh. Uh-huh. A little spice would be nice, huh? Yeah, it's fine. It's hot oil. Uh-huh. How's the flavor? You can't heat it up. It's a cold dish. You can't heat up a cold dish. Oh, this special gold medal is from Xiamen. Xiamen City, Labor Bureau Is it okay if I have this? He's got his share. It's a big one. right It's the real deal. Not the Internet kind. It's not from Netflix. It's all about flavor. The flavor hits the spot It looks like a little bit more. How many of you are eating? It's for two. Just enough for two. If it's good, you can eat it. You won't be able to finish it if it's not good. I just ate. That's good. Yeah, that's good. It's all about the same. It's a dollar or two off. Not by much. This one's 43 too. So is this one. So far, all four are the same. 4343's for you. Want some chili? Slightly spicy. Slightly spicy. Thank you so much, boss. impolite (negative prefix) Is that garlic? Uh-huh. Add (garlic) for flavor. Oh. What kind of bosses are these? Pork liver, lean meat, sea oysters This is a sacha noodle? Yes, it is. 16, that's 16. Bring a bowl over. Bring me a bowl. It's that noodle battered fritter isn't it? Is noodle batter in fritters a traditional way of eating here? Uh, yeah. Just by watching the owner blanch these fresh pork livers, bone-in meats and seafood, you can tell it's going to be so creamy and tender! I've decided to try it without garlic next time. Thanks boss. It's okay. Some years ago, tourists focused on complaining about the serious shortage of seafood in the eighth seafood market Things should be much better after all these years of remediation If you are traveling and encounter such a bad thing, be sure to leave good evidence and actively defend your rights! I personally feel that the 12345 government service hotline is still very fast in dealing with problems Now the regular market will be set up in the fair scale, buy seafood do not rush to slaughter, you can first weigh to see if the weight is right! It's February 19th, and the weather in Xiamen is already a little too hot to handle This time of year, a sweet and appetizing seafood dish is the most popular! Pretty girl, what kind do you want? Chicken feet, some chicken feet. Too much? That'll do. Is this jellyfish skin? Yes, jellyfish skin. How about one octopus? I'll cut it up for you. How about two? Something smaller? You have to buy the whole thing. She wants a smaller head (octopus). The head's good, too. Yeah, fish maw's good too. You have to put the toothpick in for them. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I haven't paid yet. It's okay. Thank you, beautiful. Good New Year. Good New Year and good business to you, boss. Thank you. Two dollars short. Two more for you. Okay, that's fine. Get your own stick over there. Hello boss, let me take a shot Oh, it's fine. It's fine. Is that fish roe in the back? Ah fish roe right oh It's all the same price. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 58 pounds. 58 pounds. You know all about it. yea What kind of boss is this? That's an octopus. An octopus. Ah, this is jellyfish skin. Jellyfish skin. a food dish made from the swim bladder of fish fish maw That's a blood clam. Blood clams, for This is a conch. mixed in with conch fritters Thanks, boss. thank you How much is this one? That one's 30. That shrimp is beautiful. One pound of shrimp. Taro Pudding Cake (South Fujian Specialty) Handmade Hello, boss. This is the traditional taro cake in Xiamen, right? Yeah, but the filling's been modified. I used to add glutinous rice flour. Then we switch to plain mashed taro. Now it's handmade taro paste. Yes, it's pure taro puree Pure Mashed Potato It'll taste better. Taro Pudding Cake (South Fujian Specialty) Handmade We are called Chestnut Crispies and there are several flavors, there are four flavors There are sweet, savory, and matcha, which are chestnut-filled, as well as taro puree And the one I'm making now is with taro puree. （With a little bit of that cream in it. We like it too, sometimes when we're usually hungry, we just bring it over here to eat it Is this a weighing machine? By the piece, $2.50 each. Two for the price of ten. Oh, yeah. This sweet pastry is very good to my taste, the crust is crispy and the taro puree is sweet and delicious. Wong's Asparagus Jelly jellyfish skin Jellyfish is very good. When you come to Xiamen, you have to try the famous local food, asparagus jelly. Specialties made from "star worms" that grow in the coastal mudflats are a bit of a dark cuisine. Xiamen people eat it with soy sauce and cilantro, there's nothing fishy about it It's got star worms in it that eat like shellfish. If you don't take into account the starflies in it, it tastes a bit like our Qingdao cold noodles with frozen vegetables. Hello, boss. I'll take a shot. It's okay. What more could a handsome man want? We're all in this together. Is this all lemonade? No, it's all salt water, salt water, and then I added a couple of plums to it. oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) That's a plum. Yeah, it's a prune. scented right After chopping, mix in the sour plum powder oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) We eat fruit with plum powder. Boss, what's this? Is this pickled mango? Yes, it is. This is sour plum powder, huh? Yeah, I did that myself. Oh, secret powder. Forty-two dollars plus eleven. That's fifty-two dollars. 52. I paid for it earlier. Ten bucks is good, boss. It's okay. So, should Plum try it? walk, walk, walk You can try it first. It's so hot today that I can't get interested in any food I see Only these refreshing fruits are appetizing! Of all the fruits I bought, I think papaya is the best. The owner's secret sour plums play an important role Fourteen dollars. All right. In the old streets around the 8th market there are many old stores that have been in business for a long time. These old stores may not look like much, but each one of them has been around for quite some time I'm not talking about the "88 years short of 100 years" store, of course. In addition to seafood, Xiamen also has a delicacy of cakes, which many tourists buy as souvenirs. Ajijai is one of the more famous cake stores here He's got a bigger, newer storefront in front of Market 8. But this old store on Daewon Road is said to be a bit cheaper and more locals come to buy it This is a box of 8. Right. What's the typical shelf life of that? There's a 7-day There's a 30-day How long is that pineapple pie? Pineapple Cake 30 days Boss, what's this called? tart A little pie. - Uh-huh. I like his mung bean cake, the filling is delicate but not too sweet, it's quite good. And the sloppy joes are moist and fluffy, so they're great when they're hot! Thanks boss. It's okay. Although tea drinking is prevalent in Southern Fujian, there aren't too many places to drink tea near the market, and I only found this one store You can try his traditional taro buns. Plain taro buns topped with sauce and pickled daikon radish, looking quite attractive in appearance The outer skin made of taro paste is soft and sticky, and the inner filling is savory minced pork, shiitake mushrooms, dried bamboo shoots, etc. Outsiders may not be used to eating it, so let's just drink tea What's this? Duck with taro paste Take this to soak up the oil. Get the oil off. oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) Turn the other side over to absorb the oil as well This one's cut. Oh, it's also something made of taro paste right That's a very appetizing presentation. The only problem with shopping at the market is shopping and eating too much And then the weight started to creep up. This video ends here, thank you very much for watching, we'll see you in the next video~!
