thanks everyone for all the comments. first, we are overwhelmed with how well this video is doing. i wanna address just a couple common themes you guys have mentioned. 1. background music levels. ok, got it. we can't change it on this video once it's published but we know for next ones. 2. shanxi being a rich or poor province. this is fuzzy - it's been both in its history, and its history is quite long. in fact, there were many wealthy bankers in the ming and qing dynasties, there were salt merchants before that, but i'd still argue that just because there are some rich people, it's not a rich province. anyway, my point is not to denigrate anyone's hometown and i'm not looking down on shanxi at all. this formulation - "well, we didn't have much..." - is how many people in shanxi itself explained the development of the area's food culture. thanks again for watching, we're editing part two right now, will be out in early 2025. love, - saintcavish
I really like when the wise chef said. “ Welcome, welcome. Fellow professionals from the same industry. We use ladle to stir fry. And we use knives to chop vegetables. Our fellow peers would say people may be distant, but knife handles brings us together. People may not be close to each other, but ladle handles brings us together. Because we work in the same industry and use the same tools. “
The old Chinese chef who’s in the industry for 54 years reveals so much openness and passion for his craft. There’s so much history in Chinese noodle making.
@@saintcavishI also LOVE IT! I’m so deeeeeply interested in Chinese noodles and Chinese cuisine in general I appreciate these videos so much. Always dying to learn regional dishes to attempt to recreate!
I don’t want to be disrespectful and say “for a small RUclips channel” but the production quality, editing, sound and content this is has to be the product of a team of dedicated professionals that started this channel. I’m now 100% invested in this series.
As a Chinese myself I am really impressed with your translation and how accurate to reflect the true emotion and meanings, while not too stuck with the limits of words.
This is really interesting to watch as a fellow chef. As a chinese who has worked mainly in western kitchens I have long loved to prepare food "fusion" style by blending western elements in chinese dishes and vice versa. It is heartening to see more westerners embracing the asian food culture. Food brings people together very well and may there be more peace and harmony in 2025 and the years ahead. Happy new year everyone!
As a retired cook, I really dislike the word culture. It is not the masses that own the work of artisans. They dont know how to do it, and they will never learn, nor appreciate it.
@@rthj6446 As if dishes are only made by artisanal chefs and not also by our parents, grandparents, and so on. Us everyday layman could never appreciate the food from another _culture_ let alone our own, right...?
This is awesome. My entire family is from Taiyuan, and I’ve lived in Shanghai for nine years, often reading some of Chris’ pieces for SmartShanghai. Love seeing Chris dive into the intricacies of foods that filled my childhood!
As a shanxi native, the content in this video had always been something I would only fantasize about happening, never thinking someone would actually make it a reality! I’m so thrilled to watch this!! Thank you to the creator and to the RUclips algorithm ❤
"Helping each other improve, that's the way forward." I wish more people understood this wise sentiment. We teach it to children but somehow people seem to forget about it when they grow up. It should be used in every day life and in every way of life.
Please share the addresses. So we can visit these restaurants. Born from a Asian father and Western mother, I honestly say that I really appreciate sharing techniques and food from different cultures. They are golden experiences. Ive been cooking since my parents had restaurants in the '70 and learned the European styles ranging from Escoffier to El bulli and various Asian cuisines like Cantonese, chiu chow and Japanese cuisine. I travelled in China as a celebirty chef 15 years ago. We are in a Diamond time of food era where we can explore all kinds of new foods, traditional techniques and future technology. Living now is amazing, foodwise..
My mom and grandma are from Shanxi, and yeah they didn't have much growing up. Your video made me think about the times my mom talked about her childhood as she made food from her hometown, and I cried lol (personal favorite is the knife-cut noodles, love the chewiness^^). I haven't visited China yet, so in a funny way I'm also like a foreigner learning about Shanxi through your video. Everything is familiar, but it's nice to know the context. My family is from a small village, so I'm excited about the next video^^ thank you for your production ❤️
This channel will blow up, super good stuff here. Would love to see a bit more slowed down content where there are discussions we can see happening vs music overlay. I want to hear what everyone is asking.
great video, as a audio engineering nerd the music was a little loud over the vocal, too distracting, could have lost 1/3 of the volume roughly. Love noodles and pasta, loved the video. +1 sub
this is one of the best content on youtube iv seen in recent years,the narration, the dialogue,the writing and the visual is astounding.....and how the essence of chinese culture is captured beautifully im overseas chinese diaspora from singapore......many people in the world believe especially from mass media in the west nowadays that much of chinas culture was lost during the dark ages of the cultural revolution but looking at this,i feel overwhelmed and a sense of awe.
@@LiwaySaGu Both the Chinese noodles and the Italian pasta had it own origins. The Chinese does not have a single type of noodle, but rather, they have many different types of noodles that have it's own origins. Even the Italian noodles might have been influenced by different cultures in the past. For example; ancient Origins: Pasta-like dishes have been around for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Romans had similar foods, such as "lagana" (sheets of dough cut into strips). Arab Influence: During the Middle Ages, Arabic invasions of Sicily introduced new culinary techniques and ingredients, which heavily influenced Italian cuisine. The word "macaroni" itself comes from the Sicilian term for kneading dough. Medieval Italy: Pasta as we know it today began to take shape in medieval Italy. Italians started experimenting with various forms and shapes of pasta, developing methods for drying and preserving it. Modern Pasta: By the 14th century, pasta had become a staple in Italian cuisine. The first recorded recipe for pasta with meat sauce dates back to this period.
@@jennydeng8641 '...Modern Pasta: By the 14th century, pasta had become a staple in Italian cuisine...'?! The Chinese have been making noodles in Shanxi since BC (before Christ) that's 1000s of years ago. The Italian pastas have nothing on Chinese noodles.
@LiwaySaGu Noodle and pasta like dishes are found in nearly all of cultures. I'm from India and know 100s of 'pasta' or 'noodle' like traditional native preparations. However, it might be hard to believe for people( both native and foreigners) who are familiar with only marketed version of Indian cusinie. Indian cuisine utilizes vast variety of grains including millets and legumes for these preparations instead of only wheat or rice.
I was born in Taiyuan, Shanxi. I’ve been in the US for 7 years. Shanxi has always been a somewhat lowkey province in China. Because it’s not a tier one city or the most developed city in China. But Shanxi is one of the historical city in China. Its history dates back to 6000 years ago. People there are kind and nice. I miss my hometown every single day. Thank you for introducing my hometown to the world. The video quality is Netflix level. Appreciate for what you have done. ❤
My parents are from Taiyuan but I grew up in the US and even took Italian in high school. Perhaps I lived in a bubble, but I thought everybody in China ate rice. When I visited Taiyuan for the first time since I was a toddler I was shocked to learn that in the northern part of China nobody ate rice, only noodles. Thank you for making this video -- you gave me a glimpse into my heritage and why my parents like eating Italian food (especially pasta).
Noodles are only a staple in northwestern china. Hua bei (north/central) mostly eat buns that are similar to bread but steamed. Or we eat different types of naan. Only southern china eat rice.
@@wngmv My family is from Henan, and we eat noodles, bread (shaobing), steamed buns, baozi, dumplings, and rice. I guess we are in that transition zone between the wheat and rice zones
I was just at a food conference in Harbin where a table of Chinese chefs and food scholars each expressed their admiration for Chris St. Cavish. Some knew him personally, some had just read his book, but everyone had something good to say--and this is a hard group to please. Forget the imitations, this man is the real deal.
I love the whole concept of this series, seeing different cultures come together to compare and share different ideas and traditions. I would like to see Chinese chefs go to Italy to experience the same thing.
I love the bit where the Chinese chef owner prefers to share and teach his skills. Which is the opposite to the “old ways” where these knowledge are kept secret especially to foreigners. The film Ip Man 4 was very telling of the old ways created friction among the Chinese people. Go and watch it if you have not seen the film. I think many of the Chinese ancient art and knowledge can be shared and improved upon.
love from a Beijing Italian food lover. I always think there are so many connections between Italian noodles and Chinese Noodles especially shanxi and shan'xi province. They even got same shapes and textures for various noodles. Like Orcheitte and Bucatini, u could easily found the same one in China! And the flavors are similar for many kinds of noodles as well!
Loved this video, I can tell you get a lot of inspirations from the other food youtube channels and you bring the flavors so well. Can't wait for the next episode, subscribed!
Somehow stumbled upon this video on the youtube recommendations and as someone who has always enjoyed Chinese noodles, it was fun learning about the history of these dishes. Great video, thanks!
Gosh this was beautiful!! What an honor to get to hear Chef Yu Dongcheng's wonderful conversation with you guys. I'm excited to hear more with this topic!
This is wonderful! The sheer variety of ingredients used in Chinese/Asian noodles, plus the skills in hand forming the different types could lead to some interesting breakthroughs. Thank you for bringing this to us. New subscriber here.
Truly appreciate what you have been doing with your blog and amazing to see how you are transitioning the experiences into film! Hope to catch you soon for a bowl of noodles here in Shanghai or elsewhere 🍜
Texture is so important to both cultures, I don't think us Anglos really understand or appreciate this. Thank you to the veteran chef for explaining the historic and geographic context of the cuisine of Shanxi, this also gets lost in more commercial media productions which are produced by ppl who are looking for 'selling points' rather than showing the actual culture. Subbed!👍
I came across your video by chance and I want to express my gratitude to you. Thank you for making these videos to let more people understand the essence of Chinese cuisine.
This is so wholesome. Two ancient cultures, a world apart, coming together on the dining table, with mutual respect and admiration. The world needs more of this.
As a Chinese who loves all kinds of noodles, this is the video I have long been expecting. Thank you so much!❤ By the way, Shanxi province's neighbor, Shaanxi province (they look similar but actually different) also has good noodles, with perhaps less kinds ifshape but more knids of sauce or cooking style.😊
this was awesome.... AS A TRAILER!!!! we need MORE, much much more, and more detailed! I wish for a full season of this, each episode at least 30 min long minimum!
Wow, this made me emotional haha. What a wonderful and heartfelt meeting of two cultures. I love the videography too, all the candid footage of the group eating and the chefs learning builds a strong sense of authenticity. What an amazing video, and a brilliant introduction to your channel; immediate like and subscribe!
Between the immediate attention to shotwork and the chefs attention to the noodle you deserve to be up there with other food video essay makers. Beautiful idea and beautiful video I could see the passion in the editing process and can't wait to see your future work and past work. Great vid hopefully the algorithm picks you up because you deserve the praise for this.
oh my god, this was a truly incredible watch... the production quality and all the effort put into this video... round of applause for you guys! im seated for all the next episodes to come!
This video just reminds me of my hometown noodle. My father worked at Taiyuan Mianshi Dian for his whole life. I used to go there and eat noodles all the times. They have some amazing pastry as well, that’s my childhood memory. I only got to visit Xinghua Tang once, but I had probably the best noodle I’ve ever had in my life since left Shanxi. You can’t get those types of noodle anywhere else.
Absolutely incredible video! There is nothing else on RUclips showing fellow master chefs sharing noodles and pasta like this. Instantly subscribed and showed this video to my wife. Looking forward to more!!
Wow! What an amazing video. So well done, from the filming to the editing. But of course the chefs (both Chinese and Italian) stole the show. Beautiful to watch and so educational. The planning and research was clearly well done because everything felt seamless. Had to comment for the algorithm because other people deserve to see this!
4:37 That is a very Italian way of using Chinese chopsticks, twirling the noodles like twirling Spaghetti with a fork. This is like a reenactment of Marco Polo's expedition to China.😄
This is amazing and beautifully done. I've been loving these cross-cultural exploration videos. We need more of these exchanges now more than ever I feel
holy cow the algorithm is algorithmening hard, because this was a perfect recommendation for me. Only 22k subs and producing a video like this?! I'm sad I just now found you but happy I have some videos already ready for me to go back and watch.
Algorithm brought me here but I am amazed by the production. I love that passion for food that brings people together from all over the world. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for helping us discover how the noodle tradition was never about a large variety of toppings before we got ingredients available year-round everywhere. I'm honestly disappointed with myself for not having had that curiosity before, but it makes perfect sense that there would be a great variety of shapes, techniques and composition when it comes to Chinese noodles. Of course it would rival the Italian tradition in preparation techniques alone and go even beyond with the diverse flour bases and composition. I'll be looking forward to seeing the next episode !
Excellent video. I enjoy watching people, who are highly skilled in their own right, have their eyes, and minds, opened to things they've never experienced. Everyone can learn something new. New SUBSCRIBER👏🏽🍜
When the elder chef began, he introduced the concept of the 'handle of the knife' to illustrate how ordinary people share common experiences and sensations in cooking and tasting, both mentally and physically. Altogether, it is quite touching.
Incredible video! I’ve always wanted to see a production dedicated to sharing the culinary treasures in China…food is truly a way to bring different cultures together and it’s not hard to realize that after a simple conversation, we’re more similar that we thought and there’s really no need for any sense of “the other” or aggression
this was sick! thank you for the awesome video. really cool to see cultures intermingle like this and get professional insight, thoughts, and opinions :D
You sir have earned a sub today. This channel, @FrenchGuyCooking, and @pastagrannies have made me cook more carbs this past year than anytime in my life before. Thank you all!
i have seen most of the noodles shown here on youtube already, but bringing the italian chefs here was a great idea! splendid work, i hope to see more!
I was born in city of Taiyuan and lived there during my childhood. This explains why I always feel comfortable eating Italian food because it brings a home feeling to me ❤
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thanks everyone for all the comments. first, we are overwhelmed with how well this video is doing. i wanna address just a couple common themes you guys have mentioned.
1. background music levels. ok, got it. we can't change it on this video once it's published but we know for next ones.
2. shanxi being a rich or poor province. this is fuzzy - it's been both in its history, and its history is quite long. in fact, there were many wealthy bankers in the ming and qing dynasties, there were salt merchants before that, but i'd still argue that just because there are some rich people, it's not a rich province. anyway, my point is not to denigrate anyone's hometown and i'm not looking down on shanxi at all. this formulation - "well, we didn't have much..." - is how many people in shanxi itself explained the development of the area's food culture.
thanks again for watching, we're editing part two right now, will be out in early 2025.
love,
- saintcavish
Thank you for your hard work! Looking forward to more.
for this level of content, can't believe you don't have atleast a hundred thousand subs, I hope you get more subs soon
Please double check Chinese topography picture is wrong?
I think the bgm is fine, just a bit loud, could use more variety I think
👍🏿
I really like when the wise chef said. “ Welcome, welcome. Fellow professionals from the same industry. We use ladle to stir fry. And we use knives to chop vegetables. Our fellow peers would say people may be distant, but knife handles brings us together. People may not be close to each other, but ladle handles brings us together. Because we work in the same industry and use the same tools. “
Beautifully said by the Chinese chef.
It's respect among culinary practitioner, those who are passionate about their craft
Very well translated. Thank you!
Old chef knows how to accommodate the foreign guests to make them feel home and welcome.
Me, with my freaking Guan Dao shaped cleaver: "Not me, I'm a different breed."
If this could be a Netflix serie of 30 episodes, 2h each, I would die happy
If you haven't watched the two seasons of Flavorful Origins, do so immediately.
Think I'd die happier eating all these noodles! 😋 😊
@@Mar-enfrance very true, I would die happier if I could go there to discuss with the chefs and eat everything that’s for sure
I would not be able to tear my eyes away for all 60 hrs worth... This is fantastic and i hope to see part 2 soon.
Die happy. Lol. Just go travel. You can be there within a day from wherever you are
The old Chinese chef who’s in the industry for 54 years reveals so much openness and passion for his craft. There’s so much history in Chinese noodle making.
that mofo sounded intelligent af
RUclips algorithm strikes gold again, beautiful and educational content.
Glad you liked it!
@@saintcavishI also LOVE IT! I’m so deeeeeply interested in Chinese noodles and Chinese cuisine in general I appreciate these videos so much. Always dying to learn regional dishes to attempt to recreate!
I don’t want to be disrespectful and say “for a small RUclips channel” but the production quality, editing, sound and content this is has to be the product of a team of dedicated professionals that started this channel. I’m now 100% invested in this series.
Idk why but 11:13 and the fact that the chef would want to experiment with diff types of flour now just warms my heart
Rare to see an Italian to be open-minded
@@gurmangurman8862 maybe that's why he only gathered Italian chefs working in Asia haha
As a Chinese myself I am really impressed with your translation and how accurate to reflect the true emotion and meanings, while not too stuck with the limits of words.
This is really interesting to watch as a fellow chef. As a chinese who has worked mainly in western kitchens I have long loved to prepare food "fusion" style by blending western elements in chinese dishes and vice versa. It is heartening to see more westerners embracing the asian food culture. Food brings people together very well and may there be more peace and harmony in 2025 and the years ahead. Happy new year everyone!
thanks so much for watching, chef
As a retired cook, I really dislike the word culture. It is not the masses that own the work of artisans. They dont know how to do it, and they will never learn, nor appreciate it.
@@rthj6446 As if dishes are only made by artisanal chefs and not also by our parents, grandparents, and so on. Us everyday layman could never appreciate the food from another _culture_ let alone our own, right...?
omg the production quality is crazy, i really hope you will get the recognition you deserve
+1
They just need a better sound mix but yeah
@@DollyRanch yeah, the music could be a bit quieter lol
This is awesome. My entire family is from Taiyuan, and I’ve lived in Shanghai for nine years, often reading some of Chris’ pieces for SmartShanghai. Love seeing Chris dive into the intricacies of foods that filled my childhood!
What a fantastic video. Looking forward to the next one.
Hi Andy.
As a shanxi native, the content in this video had always been something I would only fantasize about happening, never thinking someone would actually make it a reality! I’m so thrilled to watch this!! Thank you to the creator and to the RUclips algorithm ❤
"Helping each other improve, that's the way forward." I wish more people understood this wise sentiment. We teach it to children but somehow people seem to forget about it when they grow up. It should be used in every day life and in every way of life.
This is the only way-we only know what we know because someone was generous to share knowledge with us.
what a great video! looking forward to the part two :)
Please share the addresses. So we can visit these restaurants.
Born from a Asian father and Western mother, I honestly say that I really appreciate sharing techniques and food from different cultures. They are golden experiences. Ive been cooking since my parents had restaurants in the '70 and learned the European styles ranging from Escoffier to El bulli and various Asian cuisines like Cantonese, chiu chow and Japanese cuisine. I travelled in China as a celebirty chef 15 years ago. We are in a Diamond time of food era where we can explore all kinds of new foods, traditional techniques and future technology. Living now is amazing, foodwise..
My mom and grandma are from Shanxi, and yeah they didn't have much growing up. Your video made me think about the times my mom talked about her childhood as she made food from her hometown, and I cried lol (personal favorite is the knife-cut noodles, love the chewiness^^).
I haven't visited China yet, so in a funny way I'm also like a foreigner learning about Shanxi through your video. Everything is familiar, but it's nice to know the context. My family is from a small village, so I'm excited about the next video^^ thank you for your production ❤️
This channel will blow up, super good stuff here. Would love to see a bit more slowed down content where there are discussions we can see happening vs music overlay. I want to hear what everyone is asking.
thanks, will pass your comment along!
@@saintcavishMusic overlay is fine, but yeah! Let's hear more from the chefs! This is fantastic
great video, as a audio engineering nerd the music was a little loud over the vocal, too distracting, could have lost 1/3 of the volume roughly. Love noodles and pasta, loved the video. +1 sub
this is one of the best content on youtube iv seen in recent years,the narration, the dialogue,the writing and the visual is astounding.....and how the essence of chinese culture is captured beautifully
im overseas chinese diaspora from singapore......many people in the world believe especially from mass media in the west nowadays that much of chinas culture was lost during the dark ages of the cultural revolution but looking at this,i feel overwhelmed and a sense of awe.
very moved by your comment, thank you!
This channel will blow up and hit 100k subs in no time.
Watching Italian chefs discover Shanxi noodle culture is fascinating. Two legendary pasta traditions meeting! 🍜
italian spaghetti was adapted from Chinese noodles
@@LiwaySaGu Both the Chinese noodles and the Italian pasta had it own origins. The Chinese does not have a single type of noodle, but rather, they have many different types of noodles that have it's own origins. Even the Italian noodles might have been influenced by different cultures in the past. For example; ancient Origins: Pasta-like dishes have been around for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Romans had similar foods, such as "lagana" (sheets of dough cut into strips). Arab Influence: During the Middle Ages, Arabic invasions of Sicily introduced new culinary techniques and ingredients, which heavily influenced Italian cuisine. The word "macaroni" itself comes from the Sicilian term for kneading dough. Medieval Italy: Pasta as we know it today began to take shape in medieval Italy. Italians started experimenting with various forms and shapes of pasta, developing methods for drying and preserving it. Modern Pasta: By the 14th century, pasta had become a staple in Italian cuisine. The first recorded recipe for pasta with meat sauce dates back to this period.
@@jennydeng8641 '...Modern Pasta: By the 14th century, pasta had become a staple in Italian cuisine...'?!
The Chinese have been making noodles in Shanxi since BC (before Christ) that's 1000s of years ago.
The Italian pastas have nothing on Chinese noodles.
@@jennydeng8641fino a MARCO poli l'italiano non conoscevano la pasta
@LiwaySaGu Noodle and pasta like dishes are found in nearly all of cultures. I'm from India and know 100s of 'pasta' or 'noodle' like traditional native preparations. However, it might be hard to believe for people( both native and foreigners) who are familiar with only marketed version of Indian cusinie. Indian cuisine utilizes vast variety of grains including millets and legumes for these preparations instead of only wheat or rice.
11:05 The oat flour used here is not from regular oats, but naked oats that's roasted first before grinding.
Adding roasted oats based pasta to my bucket list.
Shanxinese here, thank you for sharing this.
right on!
I was born in Taiyuan, Shanxi. I’ve been in the US for 7 years. Shanxi has always been a somewhat lowkey province in China. Because it’s not a tier one city or the most developed city in China. But Shanxi is one of the historical city in China. Its history dates back to 6000 years ago. People there are kind and nice. I miss my hometown every single day. Thank you for introducing my hometown to the world. The video quality is Netflix level. Appreciate for what you have done. ❤
My parents are from Taiyuan but I grew up in the US and even took Italian in high school. Perhaps I lived in a bubble, but I thought everybody in China ate rice. When I visited Taiyuan for the first time since I was a toddler I was shocked to learn that in the northern part of China nobody ate rice, only noodles. Thank you for making this video -- you gave me a glimpse into my heritage and why my parents like eating Italian food (especially pasta).
incredible, thanks for sharing!
Noodles are only a staple in northwestern china. Hua bei (north/central) mostly eat buns that are similar to bread but steamed. Or we eat different types of naan.
Only southern china eat rice.
@@wngmv My family is from Henan, and we eat noodles, bread (shaobing), steamed buns, baozi, dumplings, and rice. I guess we are in that transition zone between the wheat and rice zones
2万粉丝干出了20万粉丝质量的视频，非常好！Greetings from Milan!
The production value of this video is superb. Congratulations.
Please keep on creating such wonderful videos.
Immediately subscribed. Thank you for doing such amazing work of cross-introducing cultures, and producing such an enthralling video!
wow, thanks for the kinds words!
I was just at a food conference in Harbin where a table of Chinese chefs and food scholars each expressed their admiration for Chris St. Cavish. Some knew him personally, some had just read his book, but everyone had something good to say--and this is a hard group to please.
Forget the imitations, this man is the real deal.
humbled and flattered, thank you
I love the whole concept of this series, seeing different cultures come together to compare and share different ideas and traditions. I would like to see Chinese chefs go to Italy to experience the same thing.
The production value for this is amazing. This channel needs to get bigger, I need more of these about foods in Asia. Thank you!
Excellent video and really well made. I appreciated the insight into the different types of noodles and the Italian chefs being so open minded
Incredible content. Really fantastic to see Italian chefs interacting with Chinese chefs.
Excellent video, the opinions of the chefs, the story and history as well as the accompanying soundtrack. All just perfect.
I love the bit where the Chinese chef owner prefers to share and teach his skills. Which is the opposite to the “old ways” where these knowledge are kept secret especially to foreigners.
The film Ip Man 4 was very telling of the old ways created friction among the Chinese people. Go and watch it if you have not seen the film.
I think many of the Chinese ancient art and knowledge can be shared and improved upon.
love from a Beijing Italian food lover. I always think there are so many connections between Italian noodles and Chinese Noodles especially shanxi and shan'xi province. They even got same shapes and textures for various noodles. Like Orcheitte and Bucatini, u could easily found the same one in China! And the flavors are similar for many kinds of noodles as well!
sry it should be orecchiete😂
Loved this video, I can tell you get a lot of inspirations from the other food youtube channels and you bring the flavors so well. Can't wait for the next episode, subscribed!
Somehow stumbled upon this video on the youtube recommendations and as someone who has always enjoyed Chinese noodles, it was fun learning about the history of these dishes. Great video, thanks!
Gosh this was beautiful!! What an honor to get to hear Chef Yu Dongcheng's wonderful conversation with you guys. I'm excited to hear more with this topic!
This is wonderful! The sheer variety of ingredients used in Chinese/Asian noodles, plus the skills in hand forming the different types could lead to some interesting breakthroughs. Thank you for bringing this to us. New subscriber here.
thanks for joining!
Really amazing idea for a video, thanks. Looking forward to the next episode.
Truly appreciate what you have been doing with your blog and amazing to see how you are transitioning the experiences into film! Hope to catch you soon for a bowl of noodles here in Shanghai or elsewhere 🍜
Texture is so important to both cultures, I don't think us Anglos really understand or appreciate this. Thank you to the veteran chef for explaining the historic and geographic context of the cuisine of Shanxi, this also gets lost in more commercial media productions which are produced by ppl who are looking for 'selling points' rather than showing the actual culture. Subbed!👍
I came across your video by chance and I want to express my gratitude to you. Thank you for making these videos to let more people understand the essence of Chinese cuisine.
This is so wholesome. Two ancient cultures, a world apart, coming together on the dining table, with mutual respect and admiration.
The world needs more of this.
Hard to put into words how interesting this is. Bravo.
As a Chinese who loves all kinds of noodles, this is the video I have long been expecting. Thank you so much!❤ By the way, Shanxi province's neighbor, Shaanxi province (they look similar but actually different) also has good noodles, with perhaps less kinds ifshape but more knids of sauce or cooking style.😊
this was awesome.... AS A TRAILER!!!! we need MORE, much much more, and more detailed! I wish for a full season of this, each episode at least 30 min long minimum!
Wow, this made me emotional haha. What a wonderful and heartfelt meeting of two cultures. I love the videography too, all the candid footage of the group eating and the chefs learning builds a strong sense of authenticity. What an amazing video, and a brilliant introduction to your channel; immediate like and subscribe!
Between the immediate attention to shotwork and the chefs attention to the noodle you deserve to be up there with other food video essay makers. Beautiful idea and beautiful video I could see the passion in the editing process and can't wait to see your future work and past work. Great vid hopefully the algorithm picks you up because you deserve the praise for this.
Amazing video, glad it showed up on my feed. Can’t wait for the rest of the videos!
oh my god, this was a truly incredible watch... the production quality and all the effort put into this video... round of applause for you guys! im seated for all the next episodes to come!
Your videos are top notch. Appreciate the hard work this takes.
This video just reminds me of my hometown noodle. My father worked at Taiyuan Mianshi Dian for his whole life. I used to go there and eat noodles all the times. They have some amazing pastry as well, that’s my childhood memory.
I only got to visit Xinghua Tang once, but I had probably the best noodle I’ve ever had in my life since left Shanxi. You can’t get those types of noodle anywhere else.
Excellent production!
Thanks for the participants and creation
This kind of documentary that we need, soothing and relaxing yet full of new knowledge... Auto subscribing!
This is incredible, thank you for making these videos! So interesting
Such a new channel and yet the level of quality in both the storytelling and the content is incredible! Easy subscribe
Absolutely incredible video! There is nothing else on RUclips showing fellow master chefs sharing noodles and pasta like this. Instantly subscribed and showed this video to my wife. Looking forward to more!!
Its a crime that this channel only has under 15k subscribers. Instant sub from me. Amazing content.
Wow! What an amazing video. So well done, from the filming to the editing. But of course the chefs (both Chinese and Italian) stole the show. Beautiful to watch and so educational. The planning and research was clearly well done because everything felt seamless. Had to comment for the algorithm because other people deserve to see this!
4:37 That is a very Italian way of using Chinese chopsticks, twirling the noodles like twirling Spaghetti with a fork. This is like a reenactment of Marco Polo's expedition to China.😄
As someone who was born in Taiyuan, I appreciate the attention to you bring to this place. Hopefully Shanxi gets recognized more worldwide.
Great video, would love to see more from your channel of this type
This is amazing and beautifully done. I've been loving these cross-cultural exploration videos. We need more of these exchanges now more than ever I feel
One of the best videos I've watched! I love the storytelling, keep it up!
the quality of this video is just amazing. good job 👍
holy cow the algorithm is algorithmening hard, because this was a perfect recommendation for me. Only 22k subs and producing a video like this?! I'm sad I just now found you but happy I have some videos already ready for me to go back and watch.
I am ao excites for another eps, hoping this would be a long series
Great video! Glad this popped up on my page.
I'm so glad that I stumbled upon this channel. I love the energy in this. It reminds me of good TV shows
Algorithm brought me here but I am amazed by the production. I love that passion for food that brings people together from all over the world. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, algorithm. What an engaging perspective. Looking forward to the next episode.
Okay you get another sub. This is incredibly high quality and very entertaining/educating. Cannot wait to see more!
Love the concept for this video, and the cinematography is gorgeous!
All of those noodle dishes are calling to me! Great mini doc, really high production value.
Thanks for helping us discover how the noodle tradition was never about a large variety of toppings before we got ingredients available year-round everywhere.
I'm honestly disappointed with myself for not having had that curiosity before, but it makes perfect sense that there would be a great variety of shapes, techniques and composition when it comes to Chinese noodles. Of course it would rival the Italian tradition in preparation techniques alone and go even beyond with the diverse flour bases and composition.
I'll be looking forward to seeing the next episode !
Wow It's really interesting I really enjoyed to watch this video . I'm ready for next episode now.
Subscribed after watching for just 20 seconds. This channel is going go boom!
What a splendid video this channel put out! You’ve won me over as a fan and subscriber. I watched the video completely and utterly mesmerized.
the quality of this video is INSANE i'd watch an entire hour, i feel like you cut stuff out, great work
As an Italian American who briefly lived in China, I'm super excited for the next episode.
Thank you for this video, I love when chef are exchanging their way of cooking and talk about it!! fantastico!!!
Excellent video. I enjoy watching people, who are highly skilled in their own right, have their eyes, and minds, opened to things they've never experienced. Everyone can learn something new. New SUBSCRIBER👏🏽🍜
Amazing show, hope to see part 2!
This is such a cool video concept1 looking forward to the next parts
Amazing production and camera work. Story telling is fantastic, just looking at your videos make me drool and want to go to China myself.
When the elder chef began, he introduced the concept of the 'handle of the knife' to illustrate how ordinary people share common experiences and sensations in cooking and tasting, both mentally and physically. Altogether, it is quite touching.
Incredible video! I’ve always wanted to see a production dedicated to sharing the culinary treasures in China…food is truly a way to bring different cultures together and it’s not hard to realize that after a simple conversation, we’re more similar that we thought and there’s really no need for any sense of “the other” or aggression
this was sick! thank you for the awesome video. really cool to see cultures intermingle like this and get professional insight, thoughts, and opinions :D
amazing episode! enjoyed watching it! can't wait for the next episode :D
This is an awesome video! It's eye opening for so many types of noodle!
Fascinating! Well done. Can't wait to see part 2, and this channel grow.
thanks, in the pipeline!
You sir have earned a sub today. This channel, @FrenchGuyCooking, and @pastagrannies
have made me cook more carbs this past year than anytime in my life before. Thank you all!
i have seen most of the noodles shown here on youtube already, but bringing the italian chefs here was a great idea! splendid work, i hope to see more!
Amazing to see the exchange of notes between these chefs
Love this series, keep it up!
Wow that is an instant sub from me. As an ex chef who loves making pasta this video was beautiful. Can't wait for part 2!
I was born in city of Taiyuan and lived there during my childhood. This explains why I always feel comfortable eating Italian food because it brings a home feeling to me ❤