I've been going through a horrible depression for the first time in my life at age 28. But for some reason, your videos soothe me momentarily. Thanks Mike. Edit: Wow I didn't expect so many kind words. Thank you so much, I'm really heartened. I promise I'll hang in there. For taking the time out of your day to send positive messages to a stranger - says a lot about you. Thank you again.
Make a list and do two things you love every day, also shower and change every day. I’m seeing my therapist with on line meetings, look into it and ask friends who they like, they know you and can provide good references, also your family dr. Lately most therapy is free or low cost if you are struggling with money . Take care. .
@Al Gernon I totally agree with you, depression gets people when they are alone or it makes them alone so it is better to talk to people "air out your thoughts" I suffered BIG time from it really big time it was so painful mentally and physically BUT THERE IS A WAY OUT.
@@penniewyatt9391 You are spot on cause when it hits you you don't want to shower you don't want to get out of bed even don't want to see any daylight just want to sleep.
I constantly watch you and I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and the speaker to my phone sits on my stomach so now when I watch you my daughter recognizes your voice and starts kicking 😂😂💜
She’s gone think ole Mikey is her daddy! 😂😂😂 and soon as she can eat you taking her to the finest dining hotpot buffets, Korean BBQ buffets, and the biggest best steak and seafood buffets by time she is in her terrible 2’s lol! Good luck, you have caused your baby girl to acquire “BOUJEE” tastebuds before she was born! Ya beat me with my kiddos. But we are taking a preggo test this weekend for our 3rd child! 99.99% positive we finna be pregnant with our last baby for last time and I’ll do the same you been doing! Hahah prayers for my lovely tiny sweet little wifey tho because this was not planned because 2 years ago she lost our supposed to be last child also unplanned pregnancy and even tho we said 2 and done, she has been determined to actually plan a 3rd pregnancy but we have both been completely terrified of losing another baby and it took a depressing toll on both of us but of course especially on my little mommy after she had cysts on her ovaries that freak accident caused her miscarriage! I pray this time tho everything is 100% healthy because idk how her sweet tiny huge hearted wifey and amazing mommy will be able to cope with yet another child death in her little tummy! Y’all pray for the love of my life the past 12 years since the day she asked me out!!! (The opposite of man asking on date, she wasn’t playing around and went after what she wanted and got it forever ofocurse lol)
I swear Mikey is the reason I want to try hotpot, it always looks so good. I’ll try it eventually, we have a few in my states capital city (South Aussie) that sound good. He’s the reason I’ve tried Mochi, bubble/boba tea, bento box and ramen. Plus he’s a positive person, if I’m having a rough day I’ll pop one of his videos on have a hot drink and relax while my toddler plays
@@reach09 Actually, the brand George’s is quite flavorless and the consistency of water. Unlike other aloe drinks that can be thick and slimy. I highly recommend it.
@@TsunamiWombat You can drink it before or after, I usually take it after if/when the tummy burn starts. Be careful tho, it’s also laxative so don’t drink too much!
I like how Sophie is putting vegetables and other items into the hot pot, and Mikey is just dipping away on the meats. I think I like his game plan more.
Hey Mike Im korean American living in flushing and before watching your videos, i had never thought about trying chinese cuisine. But because you've showed me all these great restaurants near me, I have tried so many and loved them a lot. Im going to Maxi's this weekend and try their stuff! Thank you for your videos. You are awesome. ps I actually live a block away from the shaved iced place. I wish i had run into you!
Your videos make me really happy which is a big deal. I keep adopting cats hoping I’ll find a lap cat to cheer me up. My resident cats don’t come near me anymore ever since I came home after two months in hospital. I’m out of depression now n your videos make me smile so, thank you so much!! I appreciate you!
Btw, as a medical student, I might suggest you to take some antacids from the moment that you know something is so strong for you. It can save things from becoming really bad.
Hai Di Lao has amazing food and their delivery is top notch! Its one of the best delivery hot pot places here in Tokyo since people in Japan don't eat spicy food too often.
My boyfriend is Vietnamese and his uncle is making hot pot for us tonight. Im so excited ive never had it and have wanted to try it since i started watching your videos 7 years ago! 🎉❤❤
BEST DUMPLING HOT POT CHANNEL ON THIS PLANET NEED TO GET WHATEVER YOUR AMAZING MIND IS PUTTING TOGETHER HOT POT / DUMPLINGS! P.S WAITING FOR YOU TO COME OUT WITH YOUR AMAZING CREATIONS ITLL B THE FIRST TIME EVER TRYING ANY OF THT STUFF BHUT I WANT IT FROM YOU !
Absolutely love your channel! I love Asian food, but have always been afraid to go out of my comfort zone. Watching your videos makes me want to try more, and to just dive right in! Thanks mike!
@@strictlydumpling so happy and excited and honoured that you replied, Mikey! Actually i haven't watched the entire video yet, saving it for later in the day when i go to the hospital for my second round of chemo... you don't know how many lives you touch and make happy just by being you... Love you so much!🙏
Sir I always watch you because I strive to be like you! Happy and ready to tackle the day no matter what! Man your attitude is addicting! I know you've been a little down but please know you help me a lot and my mental health has been at it's worst as of late but thank you for the help! 🥇🏆
Hey, you can go online to KFL and they do delivery. You can search under frozen meat category for all the sliced meats and meat balls. Then, you can go to their chinese grocery section and search for hotpot ingredient where they have the HDL (Hai Di Lao - the same brand that mikey had in this video) hot pot soup base... and you're good to go!!
Wait, what?! You actually met your match in the realm of spice?! I never thought I'd see that day arrive on your channel, Mike! You're making me Jones for Chinese food in a big bad way, now. *groan*
Thank you for these videos :) I know sometimes it must be tiring to film every little thing, but your content and energy is like no other RUclipsr. If you ever move on to TV permanently I will secretly miss these videos so much :) I could watch them forever. But I would be very happy for you. Take care!
I can't be the only one that knew the second mike said I know what to do with this is was going in the fish ball sauce we know u so well... Love u Mike u videos give me life bc when its bout food I have to watch especially when they are your videos!!
@JB JG I was really hoping I wasn’t the only one who noticed that. He could do a lot better than a blue live matter supporter who can’t hang with the hot pot.
18 years ago, when we were students in NY. On the last night of the year 12/31 9pm, we decided to eat something to celebrate the new year. We drove to Flushing and had all-you-can-eat hotpot. I remember it was $18.99 per person, a pretty steap price for a student living on scholarship. That was one of the best meal we ever had. :-)
It's 4am here In Lake Tahoe California and after watching Mikey eating hot pot now I'm craving hot pot lucky for me we have one here in Tahoe and they even have Kobe beef on the menu. Well at least it opens today.👊🤤✌
OMG you make those dumplings look soooooo good. It's full of juice and so big. I was craving for some dumplings last week and ordered some only to disappoint me. I was not a happy camper lol.
you know it's hella spicy when even mike passed out xd, awesome video mikey hope you are safe and hope you are doing well mentally that finally you are in asia, take good care of your health and mind it's important and videos for us can wait your health comes first :) !!
I’m in California now but grew up near Flushing. Miss that place so much! Used to love grabbing shish kebabs from the food cart by that church and going to the pet store as a kid
I've been going through a horrible depression for the first time in my life at age 28. But for some reason, your videos soothe me momentarily. Thanks Mike.
Edit: Wow I didn't expect so many kind words. Thank you so much, I'm really heartened. I promise I'll hang in there. For taking the time out of your day to send positive messages to a stranger - says a lot about you. Thank you again.
Wishing you all the best mental health wise.
Never forget you matter, people care about you, you’re stronger than the depression is.
Yo mate make sure you tell the Depression TO F**K off everyday!!!
trust me you will get stronger and the Depression will start getting weaker!!
Make a list and do two things you love every day, also shower and change every day. I’m seeing my therapist with on line meetings, look into it and ask friends who they like, they know you and can provide good references, also your family dr. Lately most therapy is free or low cost if you are struggling with money . Take care.
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@Al Gernon I totally agree with you, depression gets people when they are alone or it makes them alone so it is better to talk to people "air out your thoughts" I suffered BIG time from it really big time it was so painful mentally and physically BUT THERE IS A WAY OUT.
@@penniewyatt9391 You are spot on cause when it hits you you don't want to shower you don't want to get out of bed even don't want to see any daylight just want to sleep.
99% of the times Mike says “I have an idea” it involves him dipping one meal into the spicy sauce from another meal 😂😂🔥
He crucified his meals with his dunk.😋
True :)
I constantly watch you and I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and the speaker to my phone sits on my stomach so now when I watch you my daughter recognizes your voice and starts kicking 😂😂💜
How adorable! She’ll be born a Strictly Dumpling fan. 😊
She’s gone think ole Mikey is her daddy! 😂😂😂 and soon as she can eat you taking her to the finest dining hotpot buffets, Korean BBQ buffets, and the biggest best steak and seafood buffets by time she is in her terrible 2’s lol! Good luck, you have caused your baby girl to acquire “BOUJEE” tastebuds before she was born! Ya beat me with my kiddos. But we are taking a preggo test this weekend for our 3rd child! 99.99% positive we finna be pregnant with our last baby for last time and I’ll do the same you been doing! Hahah prayers for my lovely tiny sweet little wifey tho because this was not planned because 2 years ago she lost our supposed to be last child also unplanned pregnancy and even tho we said 2 and done, she has been determined to actually plan a 3rd pregnancy but we have both been completely terrified of losing another baby and it took a depressing toll on both of us but of course especially on my little mommy after she had cysts on her ovaries that freak accident caused her miscarriage! I pray this time tho everything is 100% healthy because idk how her sweet tiny huge hearted wifey and amazing mommy will be able to cope with yet another child death in her little tummy! Y’all pray for the love of my life the past 12 years since the day she asked me out!!! (The opposite of man asking on date, she wasn’t playing around and went after what she wanted and got it forever ofocurse lol)
@@joshuacraft493 you went wayyyy into detail literally for no reason lmao but congrats tho
@@NightmareZ34 lmao fr
@@joshuacraft493 i liked this comment bro stay happy
Absolutely no one:
Mikey: “This thing tastes like yo mama!”
That’s a compliment or nah
And his own mama
Tbh, I tried to ignore that one haha
Thats kinda sus tho😂😂😂
😅😆
The hotpot videos give me life, and I never even had hotpot before. 😂
please fix that soon :-)
@@strictlydumpling Will do YESSIR!
I swear Mikey is the reason I want to try hotpot, it always looks so good.
I’ll try it eventually, we have a few in my states capital city (South Aussie) that sound good.
He’s the reason I’ve tried Mochi, bubble/boba tea, bento box and ramen.
Plus he’s a positive person, if I’m having a rough day I’ll pop one of his videos on have a hot drink and relax while my toddler plays
@@SMRCEC gotta try hot pot in winter, preferably outdoor.
me too so I get ya for real
“Baby I thought we were gonna be together forever.”
“Nah I don’t feel anything.”
Lmao 😂
Such an exciting moment to get that notification for another Strictly Dumpling video 😁
So true!
I know right!! Love watching this stuff when making coffee in the morning. Sets the day right.
Lol! Me too 😂
You know Mikey is excited when his “s” sounds become “sh”.
“... sho shweet, shilky and shoft” 😂
You’re hilarious like him! 🤣
Ikrrr
True XD
LOLLLLLLLLL
Yeah 🤣
The spicy hot pot looked like I would have to put the TP in the freezer for the after effects
U gotta have your medical insurance ready for that spicy hotpot
Freeze that TP with some aloe gel because its worth it.
Mikey! George’s Aloe Vera juice is crucial for the tummy burn. Unlike its counterparts it tastes like water and is flavorless. I stand by this 🤘🏻
Katie Payne it has flavor
Definitely not flavorless lol
do you drink it before or after consuming the hot food? This is important information because the afterburner ruins my life
@@reach09 Actually, the brand George’s is quite flavorless and the consistency of water. Unlike other aloe drinks that can be thick and slimy. I highly recommend it.
@@TsunamiWombat You can drink it before or after, I usually take it after if/when the tummy burn starts. Be careful tho, it’s also laxative so don’t drink too much!
If it's about food, I'm always early.
What about dog and cat and fish food or doo doo as food?
@@unxformat5745 aluminum pot are used for hotpot almost everytime in Asia
And this channel is all bout the food 🤤🤤
The joy of food 🥟
Me too
"Are you a beef guy or a fish guy?"
Mikey: "Yes"
Mike: “you know how much this weigh? WONTON” 🤣🤣🤣 Legit LOL.
If that's the first time I've heard that joke, i would've laughed, sadly this is my Third time.
I LOL’d legit!
Nice lol😉🌶🥵🥵😅🆗️🤣🤣🤣😘
I like how Sophie is putting vegetables and other items into the hot pot, and Mikey is just dipping away on the meats. I think I like his game plan more.
The Dad jokes! The never ending Dad Jokes! Thanks Mikey.
Love. "DAD JOKES'......HI YA MIKE !!!!
Well he technically is a Dad of his dog
hes not a dad
Cringe
"This thing is so flaky it would forget to show up at its own wedding!" - I'm stealing that.
Okay just how much do you deal with flaky, lol!!
Absolutely LOVE your videos! As a fellow Chinese person, you've exposed me to so much more asian cuisine than I ever knew existed!
When MIKEY SAYS ITS DANGEROUS you know it’s good ..yum and delicious hot pots ..x💗🥰
Not for me it's to damn hot, lol!!
Love your videos! I binge them everyday and they never end! Definitely not complaining 🥰
Thank you!!!
5:20
Mikey: This thing tastes like your MOMMA!
Me: what the fu-
Mikey: Warm and sweet!
Me: aww
Lmfaoo
I need hotpot in my life right now. Damn corona, Mikey you should do a hotpot review in Philadelphia
I’m in the Philly area. Where do you get good hotpot?
Make it weirdos
@@netherfield2000 There's a good hotpot place near Redding terminal market. Don't know the name, but I went there and it's a solid little spot.
Homemade hotpot is the best. There's a couple decent places. KPot is #1 in my book.
I’ve had kpot, pretty tasty, just wanted mikeys opinion
"so flaky it wont even how up to its own wedding" lolol i laughed out loud
Hey Mike Im korean American living in flushing and before watching your videos, i had never thought about trying chinese cuisine. But because you've showed me all these great restaurants near me, I have tried so many and loved them a lot. Im going to Maxi's this weekend and try their stuff! Thank you for your videos. You are awesome. ps I actually live a block away from the shaved iced place. I wish i had run into you!
Your videos make me really happy which is a big deal. I keep adopting cats hoping I’ll find a lap cat to cheer me up. My resident cats don’t come near me anymore ever since I came home after two months in hospital. I’m out of depression now n your videos make me smile so, thank you so much!! I appreciate you!
Enjoyed some hotpot myself with some friends last night, just not as spicy as Mike's 😆
Hope you had a fun time :)
Hey Jason!
@@cakeboy7782 I did! Great food and great friends!
@@strictlydumpling Hey Mike👊
@@strictlydumpling If I was a girl I think I would have a crush on you. No homo
It never fails, I always start salivating when I watch your videos.
Btw, as a medical student, I might suggest you to take some antacids from the moment that you know something is so strong for you. It can save things from becoming really bad.
Hey man, I've been working at home since March due to the pandemic, I love binge watching your videos to pass the time 👌🏽
Hai Di Lao has amazing food and their delivery is top notch! Its one of the best delivery hot pot places here in Tokyo since people in Japan don't eat spicy food too often.
My boyfriend is Vietnamese and his uncle is making hot pot for us tonight. Im so excited ive never had it and have wanted to try it since i started watching your videos 7 years ago! 🎉❤❤
Breakfast + Strickly Dumpling = Heaven
If Mike got knocked out by that soup broth, imagine what it did to Sophie!
Mike eats "fusion" like I do. They both taste good individually, they must taste awesome together.
You will never have a problem getting your kids to eat!! You get so excited with food and make it fun....how could they resist !!
BEST DUMPLING HOT POT CHANNEL ON THIS PLANET NEED TO GET WHATEVER YOUR AMAZING MIND IS PUTTING TOGETHER HOT POT / DUMPLINGS!
P.S WAITING FOR YOU TO COME OUT WITH YOUR AMAZING CREATIONS ITLL B THE FIRST TIME EVER TRYING ANY OF THT STUFF BHUT I WANT IT FROM YOU !
Absolutely love your channel! I love Asian food, but have always been afraid to go out of my comfort zone. Watching your videos makes me want to try more, and to just dive right in! Thanks mike!
I love the outside eating atmosphere.
Haven't watch this in a long time since my break up. Feels good💖🥺
Mike: Eats the most lux yummiest food ever, wakes up to noodles and dumplings.
me: eats papa murphy's pizza
Also me: *sigh* oh well *bites pizza*
get pizza rolls! amazing!
True
Papa Murphy's is so good though, way better than most actual pizza restaurants
@@strictlydumpling oh my goodness😂😅Only if those were around me😆 I bet they are amazing XD
Ayla and Adam @ RUclips, been a fan since ages, support is needed ❤️
Wow!! I AM never this early!! Kinda proud of myself!!:-D
I'm proud of you too!
@@strictlydumpling so happy and excited and honoured that you replied, Mikey! Actually i haven't watched the entire video yet, saving it for later in the day when i go to the hospital for my second round of chemo... you don't know how many lives you touch and make happy just by being you... Love you so much!🙏
@@taml5145 I hope you get better soon!
Sir I always watch you because I strive to be like you! Happy and ready to tackle the day no matter what! Man your attitude is addicting! I know you've been a little down but please know you help me a lot and my mental health has been at it's worst as of late but thank you for the help! 🥇🏆
After being in Melbourne lockdown for months I’ve never wanted hotpot so badly in my life
Order some instant hotpots online! Hai Di Lao makes several flavors and fillings.
Make it. Weirdo..
Hey, you can go online to KFL and they do delivery.
You can search under frozen meat category for all the sliced meats and meat balls. Then, you can go to their chinese grocery section and search for hotpot ingredient where they have the HDL (Hai Di Lao - the same brand that mikey had in this video) hot pot soup base... and you're good to go!!
Hotpot and an espresso martini!
It doesn't matter how many times Mike eats hotpot, I get so excited watching the him dip the meat and eat it. 👍👍👍
2:38
This guy actually said: If you think fish balls doesn't work with breakfast . 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love your videos so much!!!! They always give me something to listen too when I’m doing my college work!! 💓
*Who started watching Dumpling randomly then regularly watch him eating every time?*
👇
The way you describe food makes me taste it in my mouth❤️ thank you!!!!💓
Been watching for 3 years at this point
thanks for the support!
Oh dang same! Mikey was the one who inspired me to go to Taiwan in January 2018 and the food did not disappoint . I wanna go back 😭
Honestly your food videos give me life! Such authentic and genuine love for food :)
Wait, what?! You actually met your match in the realm of spice?! I never thought I'd see that day arrive on your channel, Mike! You're making me Jones for Chinese food in a big bad way, now. *groan*
Mikey combines and eats food like a stoner! I love it!🤘🤘😂😂
Why do I watch these on an empty stomach, whyyyyy 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️😂
Thank you for these videos :) I know sometimes it must be tiring to film every little thing, but your content and energy is like no other RUclipsr. If you ever move on to TV permanently I will secretly miss these videos so much :) I could watch them forever. But I would be very happy for you. Take care!
Ive never had a dumpling before but mike always makes me want one lol I don't even know where to begin where I live!
I can't be the only one that knew the second mike said I know what to do with this is was going in the fish ball sauce we know u so well... Love u Mike u videos give me life bc when its bout food I have to watch especially when they are your videos!!
As soon as she said ''One ring to rule them all'' Mike's face said ''Oh Marry Me pleasssse''
Too abg
I think mikey will never get married because FOOD will get in the way of his relationship hahahaa
@JB JG I was really hoping I wasn’t the only one who noticed that. He could do a lot better than a blue live matter supporter who can’t hang with the hot pot.
@JB JG I dnt see it :O
I'm glad other people caught that!!! haha
I am glad I'm not the only one who mixes my foods. I often eat fried chicken and grape leaves with kimchi and cornbread
I love watching Mikey and Sophie going on food adventures together. So fun
We love everything from Maxi....just had that last week. They don't skimp on the ingredients.
Hey. Great was just looking for something to watch. Then one a my favourite RUclips channels posts. Strictly dumplings. The greatest.
love ya!
18 years ago, when we were students in NY. On the last night of the year 12/31 9pm, we decided to eat something to celebrate the new year. We drove to Flushing and had all-you-can-eat hotpot. I remember it was $18.99 per person, a pretty steap price for a student living on scholarship. That was one of the best meal we ever had. :-)
I know his other channel takes place more recently... but still, every time I watch this channel I’m like “but you’re not in that country! 🤷♂️”
Finally another legendary hot pot video from mike
Last time I was this early, Beyond science was still uploading
watching your hotpot videos in preparation for tomorrow! i haven’t been in so long and i’m EXCITED!!!
God! I wish we had a Chinatown in my city where I can try different places and eat like Mikey.
It always warms my heart to hear some well placed LOTR jokes! Cheers and good eats.
Another timing i just woke up again and im getting hungry all of a sudden
😂
It's 4am here In Lake Tahoe California and after watching Mikey eating hot pot now I'm craving hot pot lucky for me we have one here in Tahoe and they even have Kobe beef on the menu. Well at least it opens today.👊🤤✌
You got to love Mikey's cheesy jokes, that's the only thing keeping me alive
my sister lives here and the food there is SOOO good, i've been there so many times and it's delicious
Him: *sees brain on the menu*
Also him: God knows I need some but not today
I DIED-
Awww thanks for uploading this, it's a cure for my depression👍
Mikey: "I thought we were going to be together forever".
Also Mikey :" I dont feel anything"
Me:💀😂
Good luck to you Mikey! Thank you for all of this amazing content
when you were at the hotpot place and was inside and it said, "the next day" i thought you would still be in the washroom pointing out products. 🤣😅
Mike you are the man. Pretty amazing how you pick all of my favorite foods. Italian and Eastern Asian.
Oooohhhh..... spotted that blue lives sweatshirt 🥴🥴🥴🥴
🤢🤮
MIKEYYYYYY hitting us up with another fab hotpot video!
"This thing taste like yo mama....my mama". Idk how to handle that but I like it.
I'd love to see you come out to boston china town and give us a full review, you've been all over the place so you've got the context to do it.
I am totally living vicariously through Mike. My friends are always telling me I could be a food critic except I love most food lol.
Man, I always end up watching your food videos after 11pm...I am seriously craving for everything in this video right now...
*two different foods*
Nobody:
Absolutely nobody:
Mike: time to mix them in the sauce
OMG you make those dumplings look soooooo good. It's full of juice and so big. I was craving for some dumplings last week and ordered some only to disappoint me. I was not a happy camper lol.
Me watching this while eating instant ramen: T~T
😔🥺
Feels bad
crappy frozen box pizza
I was eating frozen pizza. I hate me!
Aw don't feel too bad guys. Mike has those days too. Do what he does and spice it up with some hot oil! 😁
Hotpot is good in rainy weather
Mikey gets thrown out of the club for making it rain and everyone is crying and covered in hot oil.
Maxi from the noodle place was so nice! Lovely, charismatic business owner right there. If I lived nearby, I'd be a regular at her shop
when I was this early, mike wasn't eating..
WHOA....
I'm always eating
So that means you never early?
Mikey is the king of food... I want to visit your land of yumminess!
“You know how much this weighs, won-ton” 😂
😉🤣🤣🤣🤣🌶🌶🆗️
He really eat hotpot so spicy 😅🌶🌶🌶🥵😘😘
Mikey has the best life. Period.
you know it's hella spicy when even mike passed out xd, awesome video mikey hope you are safe and hope you are doing well mentally that finally you are in asia, take good care of your health and mind it's important and videos for us can wait your health comes first :) !!
Pho and Hotpot both are my FAVORITE foods to eat on hot days. I don't know why but I've always been that way.
Never been this early😂
I’m in California now but grew up near Flushing. Miss that place so much! Used to love grabbing shish kebabs from the food cart by that church and going to the pet store as a kid
Now I need to get some yummy hotpot 🤤
Mike eats one week worth of food (for me) just for one meal!!! Idk how he does it but I ain’t complaining! 😂