46:59 Those boys were raised well. They were trying to tell you to add a pinch of sugar to your dipping sauce. This is what makes Chinese cuisine exceptional overall in the world. A true balance of flavors. Much like adding a pinch of salt to cookie dough before forming the cookies. Rounds out, finishes off, and completes the umami.
The bridge is subject to traffic control during holidays and is closed to cars and only allows tourists to pass. Because when they designed the bridge, they did not expect that the city would be so popular that the narrow sidewalks could not carry tourists at all.
It seems that there is also peach gum, a gelatinous substance secreted by peach trees. It is also a tonic that relieves heat, relieves fatigue, and cools down.
你的情绪稳定,语言表达能力很强, 颇有大将军风度,而且看上去很自然,不矫揉造作.很难得的媒体天才!You are emotionally stable, have strong verbal expression skills, have the demeanor of a great general, and seem very natural, not pretentious. You are a rare media talent!
A food country that compares to the food country of Italy, so I don’t think the “best”! The Chinese restaurants outside of China don’t compare to Italian restaurants outside of Italy……fact!
The substances in afternoon tea are: Tremella fungus and peach gum, which are commonly used by women in China to take care of their skin. They are very nutritious.
I spent 7 years of my university years in Chongqing, the warm and friendly locals, the delicious food, the beautiful night view, the amazing architecture of the city - it's all very nostalgic.
I really like how you guys are really not hesitant to try new things !And you always do your homework on finding the most famous restaurants to eat despite the language barriers! I think you are the first TH-camr I have seen who are able to use Didi in China! How is your 36hr standing up train ride coming along? I hope you guys have a good rest when you arrive in Xinjiang! Xoxo
@@JackAynsleyTravel The eating method of hot pot is very open, but Chongqing people usually like to use garlic paste and sesame oil as dipping ingredients, which will make it very fragrant and the sesame oil will suck away the chili peppers. However, it seems that you have forgotten to use sesame oil, which is the bottle originally placed on the table. Most hot pot restaurants assume that customers will use them, but they don't consider you as tourists. Maybe you can give a demonstration to other foreign tourists next time you go to eat, haha
In winter, the climate of Chongqing is cloudy, cold and humid. In traditional Chinese medicine, chili has the function of dispelling cold and dehumidified. You can understand that the weather is Yin qi. Pepper is Yang, and the balance between Yin and Yang applies to everything in the world，This is also the principle of Chinese Tai Chi culture
Let's share this video then eh lads!!! Criminal that these videos aren't blowing up compared to some of the absolute tripe China videos on YT recently.
20:19 That's a run-of-the-mill snow fungus soup. It's a common Chinese dessert. They've also put goji berry and jujube in them, which are two common ingredients in Chinese herbal tea, so I am guessing that's probably why Jack felt it was some sort of tea.
@@JackAynsleyTravel Yeah, it's nice to have a bowl of chilled snow fungus soup in a hot summer day. Not a fan of the warm ones though. I don't know why, but tepid snow fungus soup always reminds me of soggy chips.
I'm so enjoy watching you two in China❤.Maybe I could suggest you that find someplace to eat by asking some local people like in the video comment instead of searching on Internet.😊Hope you can enjoy yourself in China.
I came across your channel a few weeks ago and really enjoy your videos. The views from the room were to die for 🤩. Gotta say you did well waiting all that time just to get fed but it did look well good 😋🤤
Maybe one day but I’m more for going to Singapore as was born there due to my father being based there while serving in the Royal Navy. I do love watching people that travel and you and Paige are so good to watch. Interaction with the locals is the way it should be pal 👌
May 1st is Labor Day and there is a 7-day holiday, so there are more tourists than usual. If you encounter something you haven't eaten before, just ask the people next to you and they will help you.
@@JackAynsleyTravel It is "清明节" (Qingming Festival), which is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day after the spring equinox, usually occurring around April 4-6 in the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as "Tomb Sweeping Day" or "Clear Bright Festival".
That afternoon tea was Tremella ‘geng’, kind of a very nutritious soup.Why do I call it 'geng' instead of soup?because these are two kinds of food, but English does not distinguish them carefully.
This hotel is called an intelligent hotel, which refers to voice intelligence. All operations in the room can be completed through voice commands without the need for manual operation. Which instrument at the head of your bed is the AI? Shouting it a low degree will wake it up, and then you can voice command it to turn on music, turn on the TV, turn on lights, turn off lights, open curtains, turn on the air conditioning to adjust the degree, and so on. It will be able to complete all of these tasks.
As a person born in Chongqing, this is my first time hearing someone waiting 3 hrs for a hotpot table. Does not sound like Chongqing at all, as hotpot resterauts, large and small, are everywhere.
@@JackAynsleyTravelThese hot pot restaurants are just for tourists! Try some local restaurants away from tourist attractions with a reasonable price and authentic flavor !
@@JackAynsleyTravelwhile you navigate the subway system of Chongqing, I suggest you find a station called Hong Yan Cun红岩村, the deepest station in China. Find a hotpot restaurant in those side streets.
@@JackAynsleyTravel you don't have to find a popular hotpot restaurant in particularly in Chongqing, Hotpot is the name card of Chongqing, just go to the regular hotpot restaurant anywhere and the flavor would be good enough. Also noodles are tasty in Chongqing.
@@JackAynsleyTravel Best Chongqing hotpot hides in communities, it usually doesn’t have beautiful decorations, but many local people like it.(tips: if you want a local good hotpot, you can walk into apartment buildings, then you’ll find a hotpot with many local middle-aged people, that’s the best hotpot in Chongqing)
You two are so cute. The first time I saw someone queuing up for 3 hours to eat, we usually go shopping after we get our number, and then come back to eat after about the same time. Also, due to holidays, hotel prices are very high and there are many people eating.
People don’t sit and wait 🥺 we saw people leave and comeback and they missed there number after waiting 3 hours! They joined the back of the queue haha
@@JackAynsleyTravel People's WeChat cheak in queues in real time by scanning the QR code on the booking ticket. Not eating at popular restaurants after 8pm on holidays and weekends. 😈
The soup looks like white woodear soup considered very nutricious and with some medicine functions that are supposed to be very favorable for our body.
(Jeff from Columbus, Ohio) Just started watching you guys and you do a great job depicting reality in a very normal way! And, you made me look up KIP---a colloquialism we don't use here! :) Take care!
I really like the videos you shared. I miss hot pot, skewers and barbecue very much when I study in the UK. Chongqing hot pot usually uses two classic dipping sauces, one is sesame oil, garlic and salt, and the other is only dried chili peppers, which are usually used to dip duck blood, which is very delicious. There are also beef tripe, tripe and duck intestines, which are common must-order hot pot dishes. I hope you can try them if you have the chance!
You’re both amazing for what you do. These video’s are so entertaining. Keep up great work. You both always make me laugh! ❤ You guys should come and visit the Isle of Man TT it one of the most dangerous motorsports in the world. 🌍
Hey Nicola, thank you very much for continuing to enjoy the videos, we really appreciate it! We have never been to the island of man so that would be really cool!
DIY hot pot dipping sauce does not require a lot of soy sauce and vinegar. The more commonly used ones are: minced garlic, green onions, coriander, chili, crushed peanuts (optional), fried beans (optional), a little salt, a little MSG, oyster sauce, sesame oil (this store puts it in a can on your table, some stores put it in the seasoning area), and the oil in the hot pot (optional). In northern China, the most common dipping sauce for copper pot hot pot is sesame paste.
In fact, "chi le ma" is not as commonly used and is often only used before and after meals, and is only used to greet acquaintances in this way. "Ni hao ma" is not particularly commonly used, usually just say "ni hao".
The afternoon tea provided by the hotel is a kind of dessert. I think it should be bird's nest and white fungus soup, or something like that. It is a kind of dessert that nourishes the yin and nourishes the skin. It is very helpful for women to maintain a youthful appearance and keep the body energetic. Paige should eat this dessert more often and eat less fast food. She is very lively and cheerful. I like your videos. ❤️❤️
19:35 这个碗里的其实是银耳羹（看起来有白木耳，红枣和枸杞），在中国很常见，用于汤，甜品就像你在喝的，银耳甚至可以用来凉拌 In this bowl, there is actually white fungus soup (it looks like white fungus, red dates and goji berries), which is very common in China. It is used for soup. The dessert is like you are drinking, and the tremella can even be used for salad.
18:40 the “thing” in the bowl here is called yin’er, literally translated to silver ear mushroom. (Don’t know if you have heard wood ear mushroom before.) It is a kind of fungus. It itself does not have any flavor. It is usually used in desert in which it is boiled to a kind of slimy texture. But when you bite it, it is a little bit crunchy.
A little tip for the viewers that want to visit China, please avoid Chinese national holidays, especially May 1- 10, October 1-10, and Chinese new year. And give those unpopular destinations a go, like Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, guizhou … have fun.
Those dessert the hotel offers is white mushrooms! Really good for skin beauty and digestion. I cook once a month at home for myself and my two girls. I cook it with goji berry ( good for eyes and skin)， jujube (red dates) and dried longan fruit. ( Sometimes with lotus seeds too if i want it extra fancy). It used to be premium dessert back in the old days, but it's very common and popular now due to its enoumous health benefits.
You are very brave. Despite all warnings from the medias not to take ‘risk’ coming to China , you did it.There are particularly many foreigners in CHONGQING, which proves China's security.
China is one of the safest countries in the world, there is almost no theft and robbery, and don't worry about cameras, there are many cameras on the streets of China, but they are for public safety, as long as you don't break the law, no one will interfere with your travel. Please do not believe that the Western media's reports on China are basically political and untrue. Come to China and see for yourself, you will know how hypocritical the Western media is.
Ive never heard of any media warning anyone not to visit China...Im from the US and watch news everyday... nor have I ever heard any US news say China is unsafe...Weird...where does that idea even come from? I only ever see it on TH-camrs Titles to draw in viewers.
@@aaap3875 Because you don't usually read negative reports about China in Western media, you don't know. When you watch too much news, you will feel terrible about China.Due to political reasons, the U.S. State Department’s travel advisory for destinations in China (including Hong Kong and Macau) mentioned the risk of arbitrary enforcement of local laws. China is level 4 and the worst. But the reality is that China is the safest. travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/China.html
I'm glad to see your new video. Hot pot is delicious, but choosing a popular hot pot restaurant is really crazy. Next time, you can try a hot pot chain store, which is usually not so crowded. Shu Daxia is good, and the price is also very affordable!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Such a lovely couple.I spent the whole afternoon watching your Vlogs.As a Chinese, it's an interesting perspective, to see our own people's lives through your eyes.Thank you for showing the real situation, no bias, just pure experience.I sincerely invite you to Suzhou, Suzhou is one of the most beautiful cities in China.If you could come,I would be very willing to take you to experience this city.Wishing you all the best.❤
Hi Jack. Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience, enjoy your journey and keep going! As for the greeting, use "chi le ma" as you want. Some comments said it is typical for northern residences, but most chinese people can get your kindness, i believe. for my own experience haha
yunnan is also the most attractive place to visit!there are plenty of beautiful natural landscapes and unique cultural which is don’t exist in other places in china!
As someone from chengdu who saw you two putting vinegar and soy sauce for that amount into the dipping sauce bowl, I was in total shock just like those 3 kiddos standing besides at the counter who want to have you guys notified 😂 normally when you have hotpot in Chongqing or around sichuan province in general, some sesame seeds, small chunk of minced garlic, a little bit oyster sauce, a bit green onions and cilantro along with few tablespoons of aromatic oil(Xiang oil) just good to go. Any salt or sweet and vinegar will smash the flavor of hotpot base. Besides, the longer the pot is cooked, more salty the cooked food gets, so soy sauce and salt in large amount is excessively destructive.
成都人来说一句，重庆火锅重麻重辣，是很正宗的，但是不能吃辣的就点微微辣加鸳鸯锅就好了，太辣了什么味道都吃不出来，除了辣还是辣😂 too much chili would cover all the taste and flavor of food, and may cause stomachache. I always choose the two-flavor hot pot, with slightly spicy, and boil vegetables in the not spicy part, boil meat in the spicy part, also add some oyster sauce and vinegar in the mixed sauce to reduce the spicy feeling, I really wished someone can help you to really enjoy the hot pot😅 Thanks for your video❤
China has the most luxurious and affordable hotels, and buffet breakfast is amazing too! Thanks for showing the nice and modern room. Mate, you can eat spicy, at least better than me lol
@@JackAynsleyTravel the mushroom itself is bland, the sweetness comes from brown sugar. in the US, we call it white fungus, it's incredibly nutritious, which i why it's used as chinese medicine, it's full of collagens, you two should eat more 😍
White mushrooms is priced for the collagen content which maintains beauty and youthfulness of the skin aka it has ant-aging benefits for the skin and joints.
I like you very much, you have a desire to explore, you can fit in well with the local area, you are very respectful of the local people's life, very polite, not full of prejudice and arrogance like most foreign tourists who come to China, you show the real China, which is completely different from what the Western media reports, it is unbelievable
One of the better vlogers. Started watching few months bk, Now one of my get goes. Your good like your style, Keep up the good work not be long before your mill
15:08 "Too much CHongQing spicy food SOS button". 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 33:44 What the heck, both traditional and futuristic. 48:50 Lotus root, also one of my favorite 😋😋😋
So you have tried the legendary Chongqing hotpot. my wife told me about it when i met her fifteen years ago she was right it's hot and spicy . she also mentioned Chongqing women are hot too. I just love the culture and the food. sitting around the cauldron as it's being loaded up with all the different ingredients watching it simmer away. then dipping in with your chop sticks and enjoying the hotpot. what a lovely way to enjoy the day or evening.
You are so patient to wait for a table in restaurant. My highest record of restaurant wait is 2h, but the restaurant I wait for is in a mail, so I just took a walk in the mail and bought some drink while I waiting.
Welcome to my hometown, Jiangsu, the province with the best economy in China. The 13 cities in this province are fiercely competitive, each believing itself to be the best in the province. Recommend visiting Suzhou's gardens, Wuxi's Lingshan Giant Buddha, Changzhou's Dinosaur Park, and Yangzhou's Slender West Lake. Try Suzhou-style Dim sum, squirrel mandarin fish, sweet and sour pork ribs, Dongpo Braised Pork, lion's head, crab roe bun, and Wonton. These are all unique flavors in China, as most regions in China prefer spicy dishes, with only a few areas eschewing spicy food. The preference for sweet dishes in southern Jiangsu is particularly distinctive.
你的语言天赋极高，中文口音基本听一遍就可以说出来，与其他老外完全不一样，你很强
之前在巴基斯坦也是，学的太快了
他是语言小天才
46:59 Those boys were raised well. They were trying to tell you to add a pinch of sugar to your dipping sauce. This is what makes Chinese cuisine exceptional overall in the world. A true balance of flavors. Much like adding a pinch of salt to cookie dough before forming the cookies. Rounds out, finishes off, and completes the umami.
The bridge is subject to traffic control during holidays and is closed to cars and only allows tourists to pass. Because when they designed the bridge, they did not expect that the city would be so popular that the narrow sidewalks could not carry tourists at all.
Oh that’s really great from the city to do that! I had no clue it was a public holiday haha
Wow, what an incredible night view. Thanks for showing to us.
No problem! I hope we can show you some more great views in the other videos!
Arguably the cutest couple , not only the British accents, but the way you treat people, and that positive vibe.
Nothing but respect and best wishes.
18.40 食物叫银耳（White Tremella），是一种中国甜品的传统食材，实际上是一种菌类（理解为一种 蘑菇），富含多种氨基酸，增强免疫力不错的。尤其是到了重庆，吃火锅的时候作为解腻消暑食品不错。
Ooo maybe I should have finished it when we got back to the hotel!
@@JackAynsleyTravel It's best to serve it fresh and it's super nutritious and good for your skin.
滋阴补肾的，对身体很好！
It seems that there is also peach gum, a gelatinous substance secreted by peach trees. It is also a tonic that relieves heat, relieves fatigue, and cools down.
可能重庆喜欢用银耳汤当饭后甜点，成都这边喜欢凉糕
你的情绪稳定,语言表达能力很强, 颇有大将军风度,而且看上去很自然,不矫揉造作.很难得的媒体天才!You are emotionally stable, have strong verbal expression skills, have the demeanor of a great general, and seem very natural, not pretentious. You are a rare media talent!
China, the best food country in the world, has a huge land area, and you can play in different cities for years.
A food country that compares to the food country of Italy, so I don’t think the “best”! The Chinese restaurants outside of China don’t compare to Italian restaurants outside of Italy……fact!
The substances in afternoon tea are: Tremella fungus and peach gum, which are commonly used by women in China to take care of their skin. They are very nutritious.
Afternoon tea contains two substances, silver fungus and peach tree gum
I'm from Chongqing and I'm glad to know you like our hotpot.
China is always the best country.
I spent 7 years of my university years in Chongqing, the warm and friendly locals, the delicious food, the beautiful night view, the amazing architecture of the city - it's all very nostalgic.
I really like how you guys are really not hesitant to try new things
!And you always do your homework on finding the most famous restaurants to eat despite the language barriers! I think you are the first TH-camr I have seen who are able to use Didi in China! How is your 36hr standing up train ride coming along? I hope you guys have a good rest when you arrive in Xinjiang! Xoxo
You couple are good at spicy food, have patient to wait, and enjoy the life together. Wonderful Couple!
Thank you pal, that’s really nice of you to observe ❤️
That hot pot looks super spicy 😳 massive respect for trying to eat that. People there must be really loving spicy food 😄
Ken, hi! Welcome to visit other provinces of China next time, Shenzhen is also very beautiful. I wish you a pleasant and peaceful journey ahead
I was sweating! That beef nearly killed me off
@@JackAynsleyTravel The eating method of hot pot is very open, but Chongqing people usually like to use garlic paste and sesame oil as dipping ingredients, which will make it very fragrant and the sesame oil will suck away the chili peppers. However, it seems that you have forgotten to use sesame oil, which is the bottle originally placed on the table.
Most hot pot restaurants assume that customers will use them, but they don't consider you as tourists. Maybe you can give a demonstration to other foreign tourists next time you go to eat, haha
@@JackAynsleyTravel最辣的在江西，或者湖南，并不是重庆。
In winter, the climate of Chongqing is cloudy, cold and humid. In traditional Chinese medicine, chili has the function of dispelling cold and dehumidified. You can understand that the weather is Yin qi. Pepper is Yang, and the balance between Yin and Yang applies to everything in the world，This is also the principle of Chinese Tai Chi culture
Let's share this video then eh lads!!!
Criminal that these videos aren't blowing up compared to some of the absolute tripe China videos on YT recently.
20:19 That's a run-of-the-mill snow fungus soup. It's a common Chinese dessert. They've also put goji berry and jujube in them, which are two common ingredients in Chinese herbal tea, so I am guessing that's probably why Jack felt it was some sort of tea.
Yess maybe! Do you like snow fungus soup?
@@JackAynsleyTravel Yeah, it's nice to have a bowl of chilled snow fungus soup in a hot summer day. Not a fan of the warm ones though. I don't know why, but tepid snow fungus soup always reminds me of soggy chips.
@@mikechiu9767 老外好像很多都不喜欢那种粘稠粘稠的口感的食物。
I love your vlog. It feels so raw and very authentic. It makes me wanna go there this instant.
謝謝！
老哥大气
THE VIEW OF THIS ROOM IS AWESOME
Yesss, it was incredible!
I worked in Chongqing and the video brought me back to that ago. Absolutely I love this video.
I’m in America watching this as I eat Chinese food leftovers for breakfast and now all I want is HotPot
Amazing, I love that haha, I ate Chinese food after I posted this video haha
来中国我请你吃火锅❤
来中国，还有广州火锅，四川火锅，重庆火锅😂😂😂欢迎你来中国
Jack, I really enjoy your exploration trying so many different things. Paige is so sweet and happy 🎉.
So glad you guys upload consistently! My favorite channel since I found it!♥♥♥♥
Thank you so much!! We are so happy you are enjoying the new videos!
I'm so enjoy watching you two in China❤.Maybe I could suggest you that find someplace to eat by asking some local people like in the video comment instead of searching on Internet.😊Hope you can enjoy yourself in China.
I love your hotel room and view👌
I’ll be visiting Chongqing later this year so I’m soaking up all tips that you and Paige are giving out. Thank you🙏
Amazing! We have another video from Chongqing coming soon keep an eye out!
I really like the videos you shared. I miss hot pot, skewers and barbecue very much when I study in the UK.
床头柜上的小度在家，可以语音控制房间里灯，窗帘，空调等等，也可以语音点播节目和查询信息等等！
他也得会中文啊
Welcome, hope u have a wonderful trip!
I came across your channel a few weeks ago and really enjoy your videos. The views from the room were to die for 🤩. Gotta say you did well waiting all that time just to get fed but it did look well good 😋🤤
Hey mate thank you very much! So glad you’re enjoying them! Are you thinking of travelling to China?
Maybe one day but I’m more for going to Singapore as was born there due to my father being based there while serving in the Royal Navy. I do love watching people that travel and you and Paige are so good to watch. Interaction with the locals is the way it should be pal 👌
May 1st is Labor Day and there is a 7-day holiday, so there are more tourists than usual. If you encounter something you haven't eaten before, just ask the people next to you and they will help you.
This was April holiday!
@@JackAynsleyTravel It is "清明节" (Qingming Festival), which is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day after the spring equinox, usually occurring around April 4-6 in the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as "Tomb Sweeping Day" or "Clear Bright Festival".
Locals don’t speak English, this is not in Filipino or Singapore where everyone speaks English.
@@jenniferbatnes7391 Why should they speak English? Is English the language of the nobility?
Your content keeps getting better
and better thanks a lot jack and paiege 👍 be it the last vlog's train journey or this hot delicacy 🥵
Thank you so much! That’s all we work for, better and better every time!
That afternoon tea was Tremella ‘geng’, kind of a very nutritious soup.Why do I call it 'geng' instead of soup?because these are two kinds of food, but English does not distinguish them carefully.
I appreciate you twos love for the sopranos😂💯
I really like the videos you shared
This hotel is called an intelligent hotel, which refers to voice intelligence. All operations in the room can be completed through voice commands without the need for manual operation. Which instrument at the head of your bed is the AI? Shouting it a low degree will wake it up, and then you can voice command it to turn on music, turn on the TV, turn on lights, turn off lights, open curtains, turn on the air conditioning to adjust the degree, and so on. It will be able to complete all of these tasks.
小度小度😬
As a person born in Chongqing, this is my first time hearing someone waiting 3 hrs for a hotpot table. Does not sound like Chongqing at all, as hotpot resterauts, large and small, are everywhere.
Is this Chongqings best hotpot? Where would you go? Do you have a personal favourite?
@@JackAynsleyTravelThese hot pot restaurants are just for tourists! Try some local restaurants away from tourist attractions with a reasonable price and authentic flavor !
@@JackAynsleyTravelwhile you navigate the subway system of Chongqing, I suggest you find a station called Hong Yan Cun红岩村, the deepest station in China. Find a hotpot restaurant in those side streets.
@@JackAynsleyTravel you don't have to find a popular hotpot restaurant in particularly in Chongqing, Hotpot is the name card of Chongqing, just go to the regular hotpot restaurant anywhere and the flavor would be good enough. Also noodles are tasty in Chongqing.
@@JackAynsleyTravel Best Chongqing hotpot hides in communities, it usually doesn’t have beautiful decorations, but many local people like it.(tips: if you want a local good hotpot, you can walk into apartment buildings, then you’ll find a hotpot with many local middle-aged people, that’s the best hotpot in Chongqing)
Jack, you are very brave, I like your experience to enjoy Chongqing hot pot.
Thank you! Would you ever eat this hotpot?
Would have loved a time lapse of the sun going down. Great video neither the less. Looks like an interesting city I'd love to visit 😊
The “Tea” is Bird’s Nest Soup, with Goji berries and dragon eye
You two are so cute. The first time I saw someone queuing up for 3 hours to eat, we usually go shopping after we get our number, and then come back to eat after about the same time. Also, due to holidays, hotel prices are very high and there are many people eating.
People don’t sit and wait 🥺 we saw people leave and comeback and they missed there number after waiting 3 hours! They joined the back of the queue haha
@@JackAynsleyTravel People's WeChat cheak in queues in real time by scanning the QR code on the booking ticket. Not eating at popular restaurants after 8pm on holidays and weekends. 😈
@@JackAynsleyTravel This is the best reward for patient people
Mmmm lotus root is EVERYTHING, one of my faves too
Twins haha
18:30, they are dessert soup made with white fungus, goji berry, dry longan, red dates and cane sugar, full of collagen and soothing your lung ❤❤❤
A City with Cyberpunk Texture in Chongqing
Hahaha, anyone got the new Texture packs?
重欢迎你，希望你也参观一下重庆的自然风景，特别美丽，我去年骑行环游了重庆，那是我人生中自由和欢乐的时光
Oh wow that’s so cool! Maybe one day we can do that too
骑行重庆，你在开玩笑吧
@@隆元权 怎么了？从渝北骑到成都，那边平坦一点，就缙云山相对高
大pro ，我也想去骑山城，平路太不刺激了
The soup looks like white woodear soup considered very nutricious and with some medicine functions that are supposed to be very favorable for our body.
Oh amazing! I love how Chinese food can be used for medicine!
Wow, cool video! Glad you got to enjoy that famous Chongqing hotpot! Looks delicious! 👏
Thanks Eddie! I loved it!! Haha
You should have gone for a walkabout
1 hour video?? with loads of yum yum?? say no more🤤
🤤🤤🤤
(Jeff from Columbus, Ohio) Just started watching you guys and you do a great job depicting reality in a very normal way! And, you made me look up KIP---a colloquialism we don't use here! :) Take care!
I really like the videos you shared. I miss hot pot, skewers and barbecue very much when I study in the UK. Chongqing hot pot usually uses two classic dipping sauces, one is sesame oil, garlic and salt, and the other is only dried chili peppers, which are usually used to dip duck blood, which is very delicious. There are also beef tripe, tripe and duck intestines, which are common must-order hot pot dishes. I hope you can try them if you have the chance!
"chi le ma"，It's a greeting from the days when China didn't have enough to eat.
meaning have you eaten.Few people ask now
You’re both amazing for what you do. These video’s are so entertaining. Keep up great work. You both always make me laugh! ❤ You guys should come and visit the Isle of Man TT it one of the most dangerous motorsports in the world. 🌍
Hey Nicola, thank you very much for continuing to enjoy the videos, we really appreciate it! We have never been to the island of man so that would be really cool!
@@JackAynsleyTravel You are both very welcome! ❤️❤️
DIY hot pot dipping sauce does not require a lot of soy sauce and vinegar. The more commonly used ones are: minced garlic, green onions, coriander, chili, crushed peanuts (optional), fried beans (optional), a little salt, a little MSG, oyster sauce, sesame oil (this store puts it in a can on your table, some stores put it in the seasoning area), and the oil in the hot pot (optional). In northern China, the most common dipping sauce for copper pot hot pot is sesame paste.
Highly suggest you guys to do the sky walk on top of the Raffles center, could be the most unique and exciting experience
Oh wow that would be amazing but I’m not sure we could have gone during the public holiday! We were going to stay there first but it was sold out!
U guys made a good decision, this restuarant is almost the best hot pot resuarant in Chongqing!
In fact, "chi le ma" is not as commonly used and is often only used before and after meals, and is only used to greet acquaintances in this way. "Ni hao ma" is not particularly commonly used, usually just say "ni hao".
No！basicly just in beijing
That's why most people don't respond to him. In fact. I don't like hearing a stranger say that to me
"Chi Le Ma?" means "have you had your meal?", which is very old fashioned greeting. It's so wired to hear "chi le ma" from a stranger😊
🇨🇳中国人一般会在吃饭的时间询问朋友或者亲密朋友一种关心的表达！意思是：在吃饭的时间看你任然还在外面或者在忙碌就会问你吃饭了没有，如果你没有吃饭他们会免费请你吃饭！
I will try to change but I’m addicted to my favourite saying haha
Amazing night view.
The afternoon tea provided by the hotel is a kind of dessert. I think it should be bird's nest and white fungus soup, or something like that. It is a kind of dessert that nourishes the yin and nourishes the skin. It is very helpful for women to maintain a youthful appearance and keep the body energetic. Paige should eat this dessert more often and eat less fast food. She is very lively and cheerful. I like your videos. ❤️❤️
19:35 这个碗里的其实是银耳羹（看起来有白木耳，红枣和枸杞），在中国很常见，用于汤，甜品就像你在喝的，银耳甚至可以用来凉拌
In this bowl, there is actually white fungus soup (it looks like white fungus, red dates and goji berries), which is very common in China. It is used for soup. The dessert is like you are drinking, and the tremella can even be used for salad.
Oh wow really? Do you drink/eat this?
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18:40 the “thing” in the bowl here is called yin’er, literally translated to silver ear mushroom. (Don’t know if you have heard wood ear mushroom before.) It is a kind of fungus. It itself does not have any flavor. It is usually used in desert in which it is boiled to a kind of slimy texture. But when you bite it, it is a little bit crunchy.
Enjoyed your video so much!
A little tip for the viewers that want to visit China, please avoid Chinese national holidays, especially May 1- 10, October 1-10, and Chinese new year. And give those unpopular destinations a go, like Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, guizhou … have fun.
Yes ahah, maybe I should have gone to Xinjiang first before Chongqing but we went after the holiday!
Those dessert the hotel offers is white mushrooms! Really good for skin beauty and digestion. I cook once a month at home for myself and my two girls. I cook it with goji berry ( good for eyes and skin)， jujube (red dates) and dried longan fruit. ( Sometimes with lotus seeds too if i want it extra fancy). It used to be premium dessert back in the old days, but it's very common and popular now due to its enoumous health benefits.
not mushroom. fungus.
Enjoy your video.cannot stop
You are very brave. Despite all warnings from the medias not to take ‘risk’ coming to China , you did it.There are particularly many foreigners in CHONGQING, which proves China's security.
It was worth every risk, it’s completely blown my mind!
China is one of the safest countries in the world, there is almost no theft and robbery, and don't worry about cameras, there are many cameras on the streets of China, but they are for public safety, as long as you don't break the law, no one will interfere with your travel. Please do not believe that the Western media's reports on China are basically political and untrue. Come to China and see for yourself, you will know how hypocritical the Western media is.
Ive never heard of any media warning anyone not to visit China...Im from the US and watch news everyday... nor have I ever heard any US news say China is unsafe...Weird...where does that idea even come from? I only ever see it on TH-camrs Titles to draw in viewers.
@@aaap3875 Because you don't usually read negative reports about China in Western media, you don't know. When you watch too much news, you will feel terrible about China.Due to political reasons, the U.S. State Department’s travel advisory for destinations in China (including Hong Kong and Macau) mentioned the risk of arbitrary enforcement of local laws. China is level 4 and the worst. But the reality is that China is the safest.
travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/China.html
I'm glad to see your new video. Hot pot is delicious, but choosing a popular hot pot restaurant is really crazy. Next time, you can try a hot pot chain store, which is usually not so crowded. Shu Daxia is good, and the price is also very affordable!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Such a lovely couple.I spent the whole afternoon watching your Vlogs.As a Chinese, it's an interesting perspective, to see our own people's lives through your eyes.Thank you for showing the real situation, no bias, just pure experience.I sincerely invite you to Suzhou, Suzhou is one of the most beautiful cities in China.If you could come,I would be very willing to take you to experience this city.Wishing you all the best.❤
Omg the food was worth the wait.
Yessss!!! It was so so tasty
Beautiful video
Thank you!❤️
You two are amazing, dare to try something different, love your videos.
China has developed incredibly. Such a great nation.love from pakistan.thanks Jack to show us.
great video！love it ❤❤❤
Hi Jack. Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience, enjoy your journey and keep going!
As for the greeting, use "chi le ma" as you want. Some comments said it is typical for northern residences, but most chinese people can get your kindness, i believe. for my own experience haha
I’m sweating just watching you tuck into that spicy noodle at the end!
yunnan is also the most attractive place to visit!there are plenty of beautiful natural landscapes and unique cultural which is don’t exist in other places in china!
As someone from chengdu who saw you two putting vinegar and soy sauce for that amount into the dipping sauce bowl, I was in total shock just like those 3 kiddos standing besides at the counter who want to have you guys notified 😂 normally when you have hotpot in Chongqing or around sichuan province in general, some sesame seeds, small chunk of minced garlic, a little bit oyster sauce, a bit green onions and cilantro along with few tablespoons of aromatic oil(Xiang oil) just good to go. Any salt or sweet and vinegar will smash the flavor of hotpot base. Besides, the longer the pot is cooked, more salty the cooked food gets, so soy sauce and salt in large amount is excessively destructive.
Everyone's pallet is different. Vinegar can help cut the spiciness down too, a little bit is not bad.
Jack. That tea time served a traditional chinese dessert using special mushroom and fruits. I think brits could use some icy version.
成都人来说一句，重庆火锅重麻重辣，是很正宗的，但是不能吃辣的就点微微辣加鸳鸯锅就好了，太辣了什么味道都吃不出来，除了辣还是辣😂 too much chili would cover all the taste and flavor of food, and may cause stomachache. I always choose the two-flavor hot pot, with slightly spicy, and boil vegetables in the not spicy part, boil meat in the spicy part, also add some oyster sauce and vinegar in the mixed sauce to reduce the spicy feeling, I really wished someone can help you to really enjoy the hot pot😅 Thanks for your video❤
Waiting for 2 hours for the table, you are very funny 😂😂😂
Because of you two guys, I haven’t felt asleep until now 2.50 in the morning, despite I’ve been to all the places you visited in China. 😂
Great content!
Thank you pal!
Zaberdast bro.choging is nice city.night view very attractive
Yess!! It was so great
China has the most luxurious and affordable hotels, and buffet breakfast is amazing too! Thanks for showing the nice and modern room. Mate, you can eat spicy, at least better than me lol
that's a dessert in your afternoon tea plate, it's made of white mushrooms, goji berries and dates. it's a chinese delicacy.
White mushrooms? I’ve never had sweet mushrooms before?
@@JackAynsleyTravel the mushroom itself is bland, the sweetness comes from brown sugar. in the US, we call it white fungus, it's incredibly nutritious, which i why it's used as chinese medicine, it's full of collagens, you two should eat more 😍
White mushrooms is priced for the collagen content which maintains beauty and youthfulness of the skin aka it has ant-aging benefits for the skin and joints.
I like you very much, you have a desire to explore, you can fit in well with the local area, you are very respectful of the local people's life, very polite, not full of prejudice and arrogance like most foreign tourists who come to China, you show the real China, which is completely different from what the Western media reports, it is unbelievable
One of the better vlogers.
Started watching few months bk,
Now one of my get goes.
Your good like your style,
Keep up the good work not be long before your mill
非常喜欢您的视频！
I am a Chinese and I don't even know that Chongqing got such good hotel at only 100 Dollars. I really want to spend a night there.
May 1 Labor Day holiday was busy in street, a lot of people!! 😮
15:08 "Too much CHongQing spicy food SOS button". 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
33:44 What the heck, both traditional and futuristic.
48:50 Lotus root, also one of my favorite 😋😋😋
So you have tried the legendary Chongqing hotpot. my wife told me about it when i met her fifteen years ago she was right it's hot and spicy . she also mentioned Chongqing women are hot too. I just love the culture and the food. sitting around the cauldron as it's being loaded up with all the different ingredients watching it simmer away. then dipping in with your chop sticks and enjoying the hotpot. what a lovely way to enjoy the day or evening.
You are so patient to wait for a table in restaurant. My highest record of restaurant wait is 2h, but the restaurant I wait for is in a mail, so I just took a walk in the mail and bought some drink while I waiting.
You guys @Jack doesn’t sound like British🇬🇧
~ sounded like from a Country where Leprechauns &Lucky Clover☘️🍀 are famous for…
i'm from Newcastle
@@JackAynsleyTravelofc，donald TRUMP@ !!
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@JackAynsleyTravel ofc，you are donald TRUMP!!
@@JackAynsleyTravel I’m from Chongqing now living in Sunderland, love your video
He is proper a British Geordie
incredible city
It so is😍
Actually, '吃了吗‘（Chi Le ma) is rarely used in my daily life as a Chinese now. By the way, good trip!
haha I can't stop saying it! I hope you enjoy watching the video
That's why most people don't respond to him. In fact. I don't like hearing a stranger say that to me.
Just say nihao :) chi le ma is now mostly only used on the countryside within acquittances
"吃了吗″这种问候只在朋友或熟人之间使用而且大多数是北方地区，陌生人问别人″吃了吗″或″你好吗″是非常不礼貌的。″你好吗″是疑问句，表示你问的人可能并不健康。通常和别人打招呼直接说″你好″或″Hello"更好
so embarrassing to watch actually but everyone is happy after all
Hotpot is to Chongqing as fish and chips are to the UK.
That serves in the bowl of the afternoon tea should be a dessert 雪茸糖水
i can't wait for the next episode
Thank you! Hopefully it comes soon!
Welcome to my hometown, Jiangsu, the province with the best economy in China. The 13 cities in this province are fiercely competitive, each believing itself to be the best in the province. Recommend visiting Suzhou's gardens, Wuxi's Lingshan Giant Buddha, Changzhou's Dinosaur Park, and Yangzhou's Slender West Lake. Try Suzhou-style Dim sum, squirrel mandarin fish, sweet and sour pork ribs, Dongpo Braised Pork, lion's head, crab roe bun, and Wonton. These are all unique flavors in China, as most regions in China prefer spicy dishes, with only a few areas eschewing spicy food. The preference for sweet dishes in southern Jiangsu is particularly distinctive.
The vacuum one is dried tofu, not beans. And is soft and flavor!