Cheers
Oh no
I'm such an idiot
This is why I suck at using chopsticks
There's forks over here
These are for you foreigners to use
People like you
Alright
"Us foreigners"
Us stupid foreigners!
I the foreigner
[Unclear]
Three two one, what's going on guys!
Hello everyone, it's Xiaoma
And...
What?!
Where'd he go?!
Where did John go?! [My usual video partner]
He's not coming today!
Why?
Because today
Is a special episode!
That's right!
Because today
We have a super special...
Guest!!!
That's correct, that guest is...
Blackie's Teenage Club!!! [Taiwanese reality TV show]
Blackie's Teenage Club Girl!
Hello everyone!
I'm the former Blackie's Teenage Club member "Tian'er"
But now I'm in New York, my name is Angela
Probably you've noticed recently
That recently there have opened a lot of
Pretty authentic Taiwanese restaurants in NYC
Yeah
Right
And so today we're going
To go try some [three of them!]
You have some Taiwanese restaurants that you think are good
[Xiaoma:] That you want to take me to try [Angela:] Yep
And learn what is real Taiwanese food
Yeah
I'm very excited
Because I don't eat very much Taiwanese food
Because in America there really isn't very much Taiwanese food
Not much indeed
So yeah, let's go!
Yeah, let's go!
I'm gonna take you to 886
This is the first one
886?
Yeah
886 is pronounced "bye bye lo" [in Chinese]
That's like an old school Taiwanese slang
Like...886!
Bye bye lo!
Bye bye lo, I like it!
But this is not bye bye, this is actually...
Entering the restaurant!
Come on guys!
So what is this?
This is like...
Oyster
and
Pancake, what is it made out of?
Potato starch!
With the sweet and sour sauce on top!
And this is definitely so Taiwanese style
Because we add a lot of scallion and garlic
On top of everything
The famous oyster omelette, right?
Yeah
Wow, that looks...
Really beautiful
How do we eat this?
Honestly people just do it like...
Like the most Taiwanese style is just like this
Yeah, we don't mind spit or anything!
Okay
I wanna add a little...
A little bit of bean sprouts?
Yes
Okay
Whoa
That's good
How would you describe [this]?
I think it's good!
Really?
Mmhmm
It's a little sour...
A little sweet
A little salty...
And it also has a bit of a seafood taste!
Super tasty!
Do you think this could get popular in America?
Would people be able to handle it?
Like for a mass market?
Be honest!
I don't know, hmm
I think a lot of Americans would feel like
This...
Is a little bit slimy
Yeah, kind of slimy
It's a little bit slimy
Wow, this is so beautiful!
Right?!
This is that famous...
Something something chicken?
Popcorn chicken! [Chinese: "salt fried chicken"]
Every bubble tea place in Taiwan has this
Bubble tea?
You get this when you're getting bubble tea?
Yeah, you'll have this, it's a very Taiwanese street food
Like at night markets
Bubble tea with chicken!
I think this is even better than the Taiwanese!
Wow
Oh, it's a bit spicy too!
I like the basil too
Yeah
Wow
So this guy...
So the English name the restaurant gives this dish is...
Sausage party
The meaning of this name in English is...
The male sexual organ...
A party with many of those in one place
Yes
And this is that food
What's the Chinese name of this dish again?
It's called "Small sausage in large sausage"
Small sausage in large sausage?
The big sausage is on the outside
Is this common in Taiwan?
Very common, all the night markets have it
That's a tasty sausage party!
Delicious!
It's sour and sweet too
Sour and sweet
Also that glutinous rice!
Sort of a sour flavor
Wow, so good!
So good!
So good, right?
Damn
Is this the best?
Out of all [of the ones we tried]?
This thing?
I think so
The others were good
But I think this is...
The best?
The best!
Yeah, absolutely
Damn
Wow
That...
Beautiful
So good!
That was so great!
But there's a problem...
What problem?
I'm a little full...
Me too!
[Xiaoma:] No no no, it's okay [Angela:] Let's take a walk!
We've got to keep going
The next restaurant?
The next restaurant is called "Ho's Noodle Shop"
Or in English, Ho Foods
They sell beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup!
Let's keep going, Ho Foods!!!
Ho Foods!
Beef noodle soup, you said?
Yep, beef noodle soup!
Wow
Very cozy in here
Yeah!
Wow, what is this?
Lu rou fan
Lu rou fan...
Pork over rice
It sounds pretty plain, but it's...
So the meat is braised
Like soy sauce braising, right?
Yeah
Alright
Alright, one two three, cheers!
Oh wow, this is authentic
[Angela:] 100% [Xiaoma:] Yeah?
Tasty, fatty
Tasty and fatty
I love that fatty meat
So juicy
Right?!
This fatty meat has brought my heart to heaven
Damn
This is like a good breakfast for me, every day
I wanna wake up in the morning, and just like...
Chow down on a bowl of lu rou fan
It's like
Good morning motherfuckers
We got lu rou fan for you
[Angela:] That's how Taiwanese do it [Xiaoma:] Happy day
[Xiaoma:] Yeah? [Angela:] Yeah
[Angela:] We can eat it any time [Xiaoma:] You guys have it good
Like any time!
What is this?
Suan mei tang [smoked plum drink]
Wow, this color!
Let's drink!
Oh man, okay!
[Angela:] I miss Taiwan! [Xiaoma:] Such a deep color...
Seems super thick
The smell!
[Xiaoma:] What the f*ck?! [Angela:] This is right!
The smell is right!
It smells like...
It's like somebody lit a campfire in my glass...
What is going on here
The boss just told us he made this himself
Cheers
Oh my god
I feel like I'm in Taiwan
I feel like that was the best suanmeitang I've ever had in my life, that was incredible
I miss my mom
Does your mom make suanmeitang this good?
Yeah, not as good
[Xiaoma:] Not as good? [Angela:] This is actually better
So what is authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup?
It's gotta have pickled vegetables
Like this
Pickled veggies
How do we...
I'll help you out here
OMG
Noodle after noodle!
Smells kind of like...
Sichuanese food!
Yeah
Little bit, okay ready?
Ready, let's go!
Oh my god!
The broth is so rich!
It's like a concentrated soy sauce broth flavor...
There's some beef here
Oh. My. God.
That
Look at that!
How was is?
Wow, I have to say
That was...
Amazing!!!
So good!
You're copying me!
Yeah, so what?
No good?
I'm feeling the energy!
Yeah, it's really good
The next restaurant?
The next restaurant is called The Braised Shop
Braised shop...
Braised shop?!
Braised Shop
What's a braised shop?
A braised shop is...
You take a lot of ingredients
Different kinds, for example
Meat
Veggies
Tofu
And instant noodles
Put them all together
You get to pick what you want
I'm excited, let's do it!
Excited?
Lot of Chinese characters here...
Can you read them?
A bit...
Thanks
Smells so good in here!
It's like you're taking drugs
A few minutes in and we'll have passed out
So we can pick whatever we want
Whatever you want
This this this
Most braised shops in Taiwan are...
Like
Individual stalls, like at a night market
And like all of sudden
Bam, braised shop over there
Braised shop over there
[Xiaoma:] I think ours is ready, I'll go grab it [Angela:] Ours is ready!
So this is it!
Let's put some stuff in it
What do you usually put in it?
[Xiaoma:] Scallion? [Angela:] A lot of scallion
[Xiaoma:] A lot of scallion? [Angela:] That's the most Taiwanese way
I also really love eating scallion
Lots of scallion
Overload!!!
And garlic too!
We can put in a bit more soy sauce
Just put in whatever you would normally put in
Looks great!
Bring it to the table...
Lots of stuff in here, right?
[Xiaoma:] What is all this stuff? [Angela:] What do you want?
For example, I like tofu the most
A lot of these things I've never...
Never seen...
Like for example, what is this?
Take a guess
This is extremely Taiwanese
Some kind of blood cake?
Pig blood cake!
Pig blood cake
I knew it was something...
...weird like that
A while back I gave this stuff to strangers to try
You gave it to strangers?
Yeah
Let's try the tofu first
So hot!
So sweet
[Xiaoma:] I like it a lot [Angela:] You can dip it in the hot sauce
The beef Is delicious
It's all real ingredients
And our pig blood cake...!
[Xiaoma:] Pig blood cake... [Angela:] Let me get one too...
Cheers
Oh no!
I'm such an idiot
This is why I suck at using chopsticks
There's forks over here
For you foreigners to use
People like you
Alright...
"Us foreigners"
Us stupid foreigners!
Me the foreigner
[Unclear]
How is it?
["foreigner" accent] Very good
Oh yeah?
Very good
Try dipping it in this hot sauce
Yeah, I think that one was lacking in flavor a bit
Yep, needs some sauce
Okay let's try
Ooh, tasty!
Definitely pretty Taiwanese!
Spicy?
Spicy
My mouth is on fire
Really?
Yeah
Damn
This is normal for me
This is good
Right?
感覺很健康
And it's also very interesting because you kinda get a lot
You know what? This is a bit like...
Sichuanese...
Dry pot?
Yeah, dry pot
But a little on the lighter side
It's like dry pot but not as spicy
Yeahh
I think people who like dry pot
Should try this
Yeah, should try this too
Approve again!
Like!
That was crazy!
I feel like we really tried a lot of stuff today!
Yeah, and we didn't even have to walk too far
Yeah
Only a few blocks
All very close by
Kind of like how it is in Taiwan
Taiwanese people like their restaurants in groups
All together
That's probably why
So which restaurant did you think was the best?
Do you want me to be honest?
I think each has its own...
Special characteristics
Yeah
Delicious
I want to thank you
For taking me to try these things today
Because I've never had them before
So for me it's a very interesting experience
No problem, I was hoping you would enjoy it!
I did like it, I really liked it!
Remember to subscribe, oh yeah, and
Angela just started her own YouTube channel
So if you're interested you can check out some of her vlogs
And...
We'll see y'all next time! 👋
Next time, babies!!!