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One day these videos are going to be priceless. There is nothing sweeter than parents teaching their kids how to thrive in life. And it was always so adorable when Papa Lau called him "son," every time he had something to show him or teach him. So sweet! Great job by Mama Lau, Papa Lau and Son!
Thanks so much Uhn! You are absolutely right these videos really will become so priceless. Even now I feel so grateful that we are capturing them. 🙏🏼 We appreciate you watching and can't wait to share more videos with you!
Mommy Lau: Brush off the ice from the squid. LOL - Not gonna pay extra for that ice on the scale! And asking the cashier about the Senior Discount day. Classic Mom moves!
Thank you for the kind words :) We are grateful to be a resource for you! I totally agree - it will be so special to pass down to our kids as well in the future :)
LOL! Your parents are so cute arguing about the groceries! Definitely remind me of my parents. Great tips on picking the best stuff. Can't wait to see the rest of the series about hot pot!
Love the way your parents communicate during groceries. Exactly same as how my parents communicate with each other. My dad was a vegetarian chef for 25 years. And he always comment on the stuff that my mum picks. “Why you pick this?” “That’s better”... usually in the other families, the mother is the one has the says during groceries shopping... but not in my family
OK I just want to say that this was a REALLY helpful video for a white lady who is recently getting into Chinese cooking. I have so many ingredients in my house that I bought to make 1 recipe and now I don't know how to use them for other dishes - that could be an idea for a video? Maybe like a trip to the grocery store with your parents talking about common ingredients that westerners might not be so familiar with and telling us how to use them etc.? They talked about the taro root and that was very helpful as I am not familiar with it! Anyway loved it, your parents are so cute and funny. My mom is very careful to check all the receipts as well must be a mom thing!! :)
HAHAHA yes #TeamRanch99 - that's how I've always said it too! I would've said it in all of the voiceovers and text but didn't feel like explaining myself lol.
Hahahaha, can't wait for the fruit/veg video where Auntie and Uncle will take half an hour to buy the best yu choy, bok choy, long beans, apples, shallots, etc. To this day, I'm the weirdo in the produce section looking over every single string bean I put into my bag. Edit: oho, I spoke too soon, I didn't see the segment on produce XD oh well, I still demand a fruit/veg video!
I remember being a teenager forced to pick out bean by bean I was so jealous of the other customers who just came and shoved handfuls of green beans in a bag!
@@kyungseo6908 I literally experienced that with chilies last week! I was picking out the nicest ones, and I noticed that a guy was waiting for me to finish. I let him go so that he wouldn't wait like 10 minutes, and he scooped out what must have been 4 pounds of chilies! And not wimpy chilies, but the Thai bird's eye chilies!! No choice but to stan.
@@emmaghows3841 Ahaha gotta make sure we get the best ones! I was tempted to edit out more of my parents picking out vegetables but I was like.. this is part of my actual experience. Don't want to deprive people of getting to wait for their parents picking out the best ones lol.
Great video! so glad i found this channel! I'd love to see more videos like this grocery shopping haul and learn how your parents pick their groceries, what to look for, etc.
When your mom went back to return the items, I remember being embarrassed by my mom when I was growing up being 1st gen, but now I'm like that. I'm still a little shy and embarrassed sometimes, but when I do go back to exchange/return items, I get annoyed because of the other person's reaction. This has opened my eyes. I love these videos!
A field trip with Mom and Pop Lau!! I love grocery shopping and this reminds me of shopping with my Mom for holiday dinners. And I’m learning so much! Thank you!
I love the gentle fun poking with the "show them" counter. ;) Sadly in the US, the organic labels are largely useless. Small farms that are working to raise their animals well aren't going to be able to pay for the certification and aren't able to supply the massive chain stores. Rather than looking for a sticker that is not properly managed, look for a local butcher or farm that can supply meat. Again, time, money, resources all contribute to the ability to do this as a consumer.
Ahaha yes I had fun with that as well. That's a great point, I should have made a note about that in the video as well to shop local and support smaller farms. Do you think the organic label is better than no label at all?
I just discovered your channel and wow. Your parents are true gems…so much wisdom and humility. I’m learning so much watching this channel! Wishing you all good health and prosperity!
When Daddy Lau says mm goi heung li! And then says no when you ask if he knows the guy. LOL Also, super looking forward to the homemade fishballs video ^_^
Thank you for sharing this! It felt like I was going shopping with my parents again lol! They live on the other side of the country (Canada) from me so I don't get to see them as much as I would like, especially with everything going on now. It's very considerate of you to put in the time stamps, I know that's extra work :) I can't wait for the knife skills video - I've always been in awe of my mom wielding a huge cleaver to cut everything. It feels so foreign to me as I've always used a chef's knife as my main knife. I love how Mommy Lau explains everything again in English after Daddy Lau says it in Cantonese. I'm looking forward to many more videos :)
Awww thanks for the love! I hope you get to reunite with them soon! Glad you appreciate all of the little details like time stamps :) Excited to share our knife skills video with you and more!
Mommy and Daddy Lau’s slight bickering reminds me of my parents lol Anyways I’m trying to relearn cantonese/toisanese along with getting some cooking tips so this channel is helping a lot. Keep it up!
Haha so happy to hear that! I think not all people get their bickering. Glad you can see a bit of your parents in them 🥰 Appreciate you watching and your support!
Thank you Randy . You are so inspiring and thank you for sharing your Chinese traditions. I’m Chinese from Hong Kong but was unfortunate to not have been able to understand a lot of the traditions due to a variety of reasons but you are helping me understand my culture better. And I’m a Lau too! I adore your dad !!!
hahaha your dad with the cilantro "just grab any!" very informative video! from the little vocab pop up with the jyutping to learning how to recognize quality meat and veg, its really helpful. on a usual grocery run, do your parents buy for the week or month? I have a bad habit of buying ingredients for things I'm excited to make but I don't have the time/energy to before it goes bad :( I'm trying to learn how to gage how long to keep ingredients and when I should buy to make
Ahaha yes so classic lol. They usually buy it for the week or buy meat in bulk and freeze them. I am the same haha, some of our stuff sits for way too long in our fridge!
This really was lots of fun! Your parents are certainly very cute! Great tips here! You know I've actually never been to a Costco before so it was exciting to see what it's like. I know I'd get so lost in there, look at all that selection!!
i love that your parents seem like they are so into making the videos as well. sometimes with these types of things it can seem as if someone is holding a gun to the participants heads lol. they always seem excited to impart their knowledge and wisdom on us, i love it!
Just found your channel and I want to say I really appreciate how well made your videos are! Like seriously well made and I love the wisdom from your fam
Hey Ron! Did you have a chance to see this video where my dad shows how to make fish balls? th-cam.com/video/OX1TPQb6oDA/w-d-xo.html He uses tilapia in this video but when we asked off camera how he would do with different fishes and he said he would follow the same technique. Take a look and let us know if you feel like this video helps you to make fish balls with mackerel 🙌
2 of my favorite stores. I'm so happy I found this channel. We have a Japanese grocery closer to us, but once in a while I make the trek out to the Milpitas Ranch 99. I think the produce is better than I get at the American supermarkets.
I love this video! I have never really known how to properly select meat, but now I do! I can't wait for the upcoming videos and maybe I will attempt to set up a hotpot for my family! Thanks again!
Great video! I like seeing your parents buy those gigantic taro. One is too big for making the taro cake. So when they mentioned steaming the taro, what does Daddy steam it with? Will there be another taro recipe?
Yes definitely have more taro recipes in the future! When my mom steams it at home she likes it simple kind of like having steamed potatoes to snack on 😋
U are so lucky son Lau. Enjoys with parents. My parents passed away over ten years. And I living in West Virginia USA. My supermarket not that much choice of Chinese food. Yes. I m Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Chinese. Love to watch your video. Remind me lots of Chinese food.
I love the Cantonese vocab lessons! I'm studying Mandarin, so trying to read the subtitles is great practice even though it's not the same spoken language. Watching one of these videos always makes me want to work on another lesson and keep practicing!
Awww that's awesome! We're so grateful we get to be a resource for understanding the language! I hope our kids are able to use these to learn Chinese someday as well :)
Like the way mom says $8 lb for the white fish... that's cheap compare to Chilean white sea bass at $30 lb or Alaska Halibut at $20lb Fish are outrageous expensive compare to meat sometime! I like Daddy Lau attitude buy the cheaper wine as you probably can't tell the difference unless you drink a lot of wines.Costco should comp the wine because they over charge them S60... call the manager!
Mommy and Daddy Lau are adorable in their matching outfits! They've got the senior "dress alike" thing down pat. Also, I love when your dad wants to teach you something he always addresses you as Son first. It's so cute. I wish we had big asian supermarkets like 99 Ranch and H-Mart where I live. The money I save there always gets negated by the gas I spend going there (the closest asian supermarket I have is 50-80 miles depending on which one I go to). I usually go to a small market here in town but there's not a lot of produce, refrigerated, or frozen product. It's more important to keep my smaller market open anyway, especially now, that way I don't have to drive 50 miles every time I need the basics. :) Looking forward to the fishball recipe! I love throwing a few in my soups. This video is really informative for when I can go back to buying fresh meat again.
Awww thank you for all the kind words! They are so adorable. I kept smiling behind the camera at how cute they were haha. Yes they definitely need more of those around the world! We're grateful to be able to have more access to them. Or, hopefully in the next few years, it becomes more affordable to ship those types of groceries at longer distances. That's good though that you're supporting a small business, especially in these times! Excited to share our fishball recipe and others :) Thanks for all the love!
ABC here: Chinese mentality is to buy meat with less fat but that’s where the flavor comes from. It’s a matter of what you plan on doing with it but ask any butcher or chef and they’ll go with meat with more marbling.
Papa Lau's definition of good meat is sort of the opposite of mainstream American for a good reason: hard-working muscle is tougher with less fat, but more flavors if you know how to tenderize it.
Woo.. id avoid Costco meats. Their prices are insanely high. I'm no expert but I have worked as a meat cutter for plenty years now and you can get the same quality of meat somewhere else that'll cost at least 2 or 3 dollars less per pound.
i'm never discouraged by water in the seafood packs. fish is always frozen, no matter what and always thawed at the store. if there's no water in the package, it means that its been on the shelf too long and is drying out. unless you live right by the dock when the fishing boats come in and buy it from them, chances are your fish has been farmed far away, sent to a processing center where they clean and fillet it, and freeze it. if they dont, by the time you get it, could be days or weeks depending on where its shipped from. it would be rotten if it wasnt frozen. the stores just thaw it out. for all other meat, dont forget that it's pumped with water to increase weight. this is how these places make a profit. thats why you see packages with a bit of water in it.
Honestly, I wouldn’t choose in the supermarkets, cos eventually someone else is going to get the lousy ones if we kept choosing the best.... am Chinese, but I won’t want to be selfish ...
I recognize this Cotsco and Ranch 99 location! Which restaurant did your dad work at? Growing up there, there were only 3 cantonese restaurants in that area!
This was a great watch - I learned so much! Appreciate the extra effort you put in to explain stuff like the part about myoglobin as well as providing links and resources to organic and humane ways to purchase the meat. Looking forward to more great content!
Okay first of all. Love the videos and your parents. They are sharing all kind of knowledge and tricks which are really helpful. But i just want add some opinion/information on the "meat" portion of the video. The price differences. It's true that it's cheaper if you cut your own meat rather than buying the pre-slice and you also know exactly what cut of meat you are getting. But not all meat ( both the cut and the grade of the meat are equal). Like the pork the pork you got from Costco, it's the generic farm raised hence the flavor will be lackluster. While the expensive one that was in the black tray could be a heritage breed of pork and grow in nicer condition with better diet, hence will taste much better.
Great point Lam! Yes totally, you should consider the quality in addition to the price and then decide for yourself what meat you'd like best. Hopefully too you can find high quality and also save on price when possible 😊 Thanks so much for sharing your tip and also for the support!
This video is SUPER helpful and there were a bunch of funny parts too! "Why are we going to two stores?" cracked me up at the very beginning because that was me asking that question every single time I get dragged grocery shopping with my parents for my whole life. I didn't know what the water was in meat packages so that was a huge revelation! I also realized there was NO way I was going to slice up all those filets and making my own fish balls so please thank your parents for showing us the precut and premade items at the store so I know what to look for at ranch 99. I have been really interesting in making my own hot pot using my cuisinart electric fondue pot which can heat up broth to boiling. I know you will show us how to make homemade hot pot broth, but do you have any favorite store bought pre-made broths that you like if you are short on time and uh, are lazy?
Awww thank you Courtney! We're so glad you laughed and learned as well :) That was our goal! Yeah I will include some pre-made broth options in the 3rd video :) There's no harm in buying everything premade! Time is also money haha. Significantly less prep and potential stress as well.
@Made With Lau Oh good! You all are so incredibly thorough and have such great camera and sound quality, it should be on tv! I also rifle through a pile of meat or taro to find the best one and I honestly don't understand the people that just pick up the first one that they see! Haha! It made me feel so proud to be chinese and taught to shop that way. I don't like very spicy broth, so I hope your dad can suggest good flavors for us that can't handle very spicy! I am so excited to see the next video!
@@CourtneyinSF Thank you so much for the kind words Courtney!! We really appreciate the love :) We don't really do spicy flavors at our house either - the broth is really simple and light which I love.
@@MadeWithLau today my mom gifted me for Christmas with a small electric hot pot that holds 2 L, perfect for one person! So now I am extra excited to see the rest of your hot pot series!
I noticed your dad touch the frozen squid with his gloves on but didn’t wash his hands after touching the squid n then he touched other stuff. his spending germs that way!
In many grocery stores the butcher in the meat department will cut the meat at no charge. Get your uncut piece of meat and just ask them if they will cut it for you.
Wow! I had no idea Costco sold the cut of meat for pai gwut. Going to have to get some next time. Thanks for taking us shopping! Can you do more shopping trips showing what a typical trip looks like and what kind of meals will be prepped with the ingredients?
Silly son asking why the shopping is at 2 places. Only lazy shoppers get everything from one place! I’m so excited about this series! I’ve been curious about grocery and cookware details. Thanks!
i love your parents, they are so adorable. love to see the older generation cook and share their wisdom. and i love the way your day said "all law", just like my dad!!
Yassss 🙌 Hot pot is so fun. Glad you are enjoying the videos. Can't wait for you to see our next and final one that includes fresh made fish balls. It's soooo good 😋
Thank you so much for this video. Recently, about 5 days ago, I was just shopping at Costco with my friend who has membership and found that Cotsco has very good prices for meat and seafood, as well as cheese and fresh produce. I am considering to sign up for Costco membership. Are your parents consider freezing some of the meat they have purchased, or keep in the refrigerator until expiration date, meanwhile using as they need? I like to eat fresh meat and poultry and some time go as much as 5 days after expiration date, and it worked fine for me. Do I need to buy special knife if I want to prepare meat for hot pot? I use Aroma multi cooker for hot pot. And your parents are right. I buy bok choy, Chinese broccoli, spinach at Asian supermarket. But with fish at Asian supermarket I was skeptical. Now I see why. At my last visit at Costco I did notice that fish was looking fresh and reasonable priced. Thank you again for clarification.
Yes! Costco is so great. They freeze meat quite often. I'm not sure if they froze meat for this particular recipe but there is certainly always a stockpile of frozen meat in their fridge. We have a video on knives coming up next week! You can use whatever knife you have on hand though :)
@@beatabraginski4314 I assume they'll cover it in the next video, but no, you only need a sharp knife. Freeze the meat a little (not too long!!!) beforehand so that it's stiff while you cut, if you want the really nice, thin slices. Otherwise, eh, it's all going into your tummy anyway :)
...I never check the receipt😅 Where polite Canadian upbringing dominates over my Chinese roots. Loved the meat buying tips. Can't wait to see more from this series!
Not many Chinese parents share these things with their kids. They just kind of get the job done super efficiently without the patience or time to really talk through everything. Therefore these videos are kind of invaluable to Chinese born westernised younger generations. Thank you mummy and daddy Lau!
Thanks so much Mishy! We are so grateful to hear you enjoyed this video and how I edited everything. Can't wait to continue sharing many more recipes with you! ❤️
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@@gardenlady3344 thank you so much!
Yes, love the grocery haul videos and learning how to select the best cuts! Your parents remind me of mine. 😊
@@shihsaidwhat awww yay! Your parents must be pretty awesome
My mom definitely taught me to always check the receipt too.
@@pandamonium2851 super smart moms!! ❤️
One day these videos are going to be priceless. There is nothing sweeter than parents teaching their kids how to thrive in life. And it was always so adorable when Papa Lau called him "son," every time he had something to show him or teach him. So sweet! Great job by Mama Lau, Papa Lau and Son!
Thanks so much Uhn! You are absolutely right these videos really will become so priceless. Even now I feel so grateful that we are capturing them. 🙏🏼 We appreciate you watching and can't wait to share more videos with you!
Great 👍!
@@MadeWithLau What city are you guys in? I live in San Diego and these look very same to me.
Mommy Lau: Brush off the ice from the squid.
LOL - Not gonna pay extra for that ice on the scale! And asking the cashier about the Senior Discount day. Classic Mom moves!
Hahaha Classic Mom! From that to the checking the receipt it doesn't get any better than that 🙌
Hahaha..Daddy Lau replied: how to brush off the ice ah
I love your parents and the wealth of knowledge they are sharing in these videos. So lucky to have them pass down their tips!
Thank you for the kind words :) We are grateful to be a resource for you! I totally agree - it will be so special to pass down to our kids as well in the future :)
Enjoy the style of your Dad & your mothers comments cooking.
Can we start making requests?! Would love to learn how to make Chinese brisket with daikon from your dad!
Oooo that’s a good one! Added to our list! Keep em coming :)
LOL! Your parents are so cute arguing about the groceries! Definitely remind me of my parents. Great tips on picking the best stuff. Can't wait to see the rest of the series about hot pot!
Yes they are so adorable! I had a lot of fun documenting and sharing this haha. Looking forward to sharing more with you!!
It is funny. But it's not arguing, in Chinese culture, it's pretty normal talk 😂😂
This video reminded me of so many childhood memories going grocery shopping with my parents. It was a good refresher on tips and tricks, too!
Awww that's so great to hear! We're touched that this video brought back such great memories and we're grateful to be a resource for you!!
Love the way your parents communicate during groceries. Exactly same as how my parents communicate with each other. My dad was a vegetarian chef for 25 years. And he always comment on the stuff that my mum picks. “Why you pick this?” “That’s better”... usually in the other families, the mother is the one has the says during groceries shopping... but not in my family
OK I just want to say that this was a REALLY helpful video for a white lady who is recently getting into Chinese cooking. I have so many ingredients in my house that I bought to make 1 recipe and now I don't know how to use them for other dishes - that could be an idea for a video? Maybe like a trip to the grocery store with your parents talking about common ingredients that westerners might not be so familiar with and telling us how to use them etc.? They talked about the taro root and that was very helpful as I am not familiar with it! Anyway loved it, your parents are so cute and funny. My mom is very careful to check all the receipts as well must be a mom thing!! :)
Awwww that’s so awesome to hear! Those are great ideas! What ingredients did you end up buying?
Bless your mother for calling it Ranch 99. We’ll never be silenced. #TeamRanch99
HAHAHA yes #TeamRanch99 - that's how I've always said it too! I would've said it in all of the voiceovers and text but didn't feel like explaining myself lol.
I was today year's old when I found out it is 99 Ranch and not Ranch 99. Oh well, too late to change my ways. #TeamRanch99
@@CourtneyinSF i mean that's how they say it in Canto! it only makes sense!
@@MadeWithLau wait.... when has it NOT been ranch 99? mindBLOWN
@@allthehui haha right?!
I would love to watch more shopping videos!
Awww yay! So glad to hear :) We are excited to share more with you!
Hahahaha, can't wait for the fruit/veg video where Auntie and Uncle will take half an hour to buy the best yu choy, bok choy, long beans, apples, shallots, etc. To this day, I'm the weirdo in the produce section looking over every single string bean I put into my bag. Edit: oho, I spoke too soon, I didn't see the segment on produce XD oh well, I still demand a fruit/veg video!
I remember being a teenager forced to pick out bean by bean I was so jealous of the other customers who just came and shoved handfuls of green beans in a bag!
@@kyungseo6908 I literally experienced that with chilies last week! I was picking out the nicest ones, and I noticed that a guy was waiting for me to finish. I let him go so that he wouldn't wait like 10 minutes, and he scooped out what must have been 4 pounds of chilies! And not wimpy chilies, but the Thai bird's eye chilies!! No choice but to stan.
@@emmaghows3841 Ahaha gotta make sure we get the best ones! I was tempted to edit out more of my parents picking out vegetables but I was like.. this is part of my actual experience. Don't want to deprive people of getting to wait for their parents picking out the best ones lol.
Thank you so much for the recipes that my mother and father taught me years ago I have since forgotten
Oh yay! We are so happy to hear that Rose! We hope that when you make them, the dishes taste just like how your parents made them 🥰
Great video! so glad i found this channel! I'd love to see more videos like this grocery shopping haul and learn how your parents pick their groceries, what to look for, etc.
When your mom went back to return the items, I remember being embarrassed by my mom when I was growing up being 1st gen, but now I'm like that. I'm still a little shy and embarrassed sometimes, but when I do go back to exchange/return items, I get annoyed because of the other person's reaction. This has opened my eyes. I love these videos!
Gotta love our moms!! Thanks for the love and for sharing :) Grateful to share with you!
1:20 And here I was thinking my Papa was the only one who pulls the cart instead of pushing it! 😂
Leaders stand in front! lol!
OMG! That was like shopping with my parents, except for the wine. Too funny.
Hahaha yeah so much gold in here. They're so cute!
omg my heart
So happy that my parents can remind you of yours 🥰
A field trip with Mom and Pop Lau!! I love grocery shopping and this reminds me of shopping with my Mom for holiday dinners. And I’m learning so much! Thank you!
Love that Mama Lau is always repeating "Fresher ones at the bottom" in both supermarkets.
I love the gentle fun poking with the "show them" counter. ;)
Sadly in the US, the organic labels are largely useless. Small farms that are working to raise their animals well aren't going to be able to pay for the certification and aren't able to supply the massive chain stores. Rather than looking for a sticker that is not properly managed, look for a local butcher or farm that can supply meat. Again, time, money, resources all contribute to the ability to do this as a consumer.
Ahaha yes I had fun with that as well. That's a great point, I should have made a note about that in the video as well to shop local and support smaller farms.
Do you think the organic label is better than no label at all?
I just discovered your channel and wow. Your parents are true gems…so much wisdom and humility. I’m learning so much watching this channel! Wishing you all good health and prosperity!
When Daddy Lau says mm goi heung li! And then says no when you ask if he knows the guy. LOL
Also, super looking forward to the homemade fishballs video ^_^
Hahaha yeah! I really thought they knew each other. Excited to share our recipe with you!
White wine is 白葡萄酒。If someone says 白酒 they are usually referring to the local rice wine which is a lot stronger.
Thank you for the answer! Very helpful. I will be sure to let them know :)
WOW. you really put the receipt phase at Costco in this. 😅
people need to know about mom the OG
@@MadeWithLau #CanYouShowThem
BTW i'm literally laughing my ass off right now.
@@MadeWithLau It made me remember why I hated shopping with my mom as a kid D:
@@jerrypeter1544 good Jerry. how are you doing today?
Thank you for sharing this! It felt like I was going shopping with my parents again lol! They live on the other side of the country (Canada) from me so I don't get to see them as much as I would like, especially with everything going on now. It's very considerate of you to put in the time stamps, I know that's extra work :) I can't wait for the knife skills video - I've always been in awe of my mom wielding a huge cleaver to cut everything. It feels so foreign to me as I've always used a chef's knife as my main knife. I love how Mommy Lau explains everything again in English after Daddy Lau says it in Cantonese. I'm looking forward to many more videos :)
Awww thanks for the love! I hope you get to reunite with them soon!
Glad you appreciate all of the little details like time stamps :) Excited to share our knife skills video with you and more!
Awesome tips 🙏
Yay happy to hear you enjoyed these tips!
"When you buy fish, son..."
Dads everywhere resonating with this kind of lead-in.
Mommy and Daddy Lau’s slight bickering reminds me of my parents lol
Anyways I’m trying to relearn cantonese/toisanese along with getting some cooking tips so this channel is helping a lot. Keep it up!
Haha so happy to hear that! I think not all people get their bickering. Glad you can see a bit of your parents in them 🥰 Appreciate you watching and your support!
I like the sincerity with which Mr Lau teaches to choose, prepare & cook tasty & yet common Cantonese dishes. Tq Mr Lau
Love this! I never knew exactly how to buy meat in grocery store.
Thanks for the love! We're so grateful to be a resource for you :) Glad to hear this was helpful!
Thank you Randy . You are so inspiring and thank you for sharing your Chinese traditions. I’m Chinese from Hong Kong but was unfortunate to not have been able to understand a lot of the traditions due to a variety of reasons but you are helping me understand my culture better. And I’m a Lau too! I adore your dad !!!
hahaha your dad with the cilantro "just grab any!"
very informative video! from the little vocab pop up with the jyutping to learning how to recognize quality meat and veg, its really helpful. on a usual grocery run, do your parents buy for the week or month? I have a bad habit of buying ingredients for things I'm excited to make but I don't have the time/energy to before it goes bad :( I'm trying to learn how to gage how long to keep ingredients and when I should buy to make
Ahaha yes so classic lol. They usually buy it for the week or buy meat in bulk and freeze them. I am the same haha, some of our stuff sits for way too long in our fridge!
Your parents remind me so much of my Taiwanese mother-in-law! Especially the way your mother explains about checking receipts.
Haha I'm so glad. I was so excited when I caught that on film. It's classic mom, and it makes me so happy :)
I miss Costco runs with my parents 😭😭😭 they're in LA right now and we're forever locked down
Awww I hope you get to reunite with them soon! Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
This really was lots of fun! Your parents are certainly very cute! Great tips here! You know I've actually never been to a Costco before so it was exciting to see what it's like. I know I'd get so lost in there, look at all that selection!!
Oh wow! You'll have to go sometime. They also have A LOT of free food samples haha. You can literally each lunch there.
Woww american shops are so big
Haha they are so big! Do you have a Costco in your country?
i love that your parents seem like they are so into making the videos as well. sometimes with these types of things it can seem as if someone is holding a gun to the participants heads lol. they always seem excited to impart their knowledge and wisdom on us, i love it!
Haha aw I'm happy to hear that you can see they are enjoying it. I'm so glad they are into it as well!
"do you know him?"
"no"
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😂 such an OG
Very good, your parents wore medical gloves and i noticed that your dad had 2 masks. It was good that they are so cautious. Linda from HK
Yes! They are being super cautious. Mom worked in the hospital so she's always making sure we are all safe 🥰
Just found your channel and I want to say I really appreciate how well made your videos are! Like seriously well made and I love the wisdom from your fam
Thanks so much Michael. We put a lot of love into each one, and so it means a lot to hear that you appreciate how each one is made 🙏🏼
I loved how you explained the different labels and included scientific lessons!!
That’s great to hear! So glad you appreciated those bits!
Would your dad know how to make steamed fish balls made with MACKEREL and water chestnuts?
Can't find ANYWHERE.
Hey Ron! Did you have a chance to see this video where my dad shows how to make fish balls? th-cam.com/video/OX1TPQb6oDA/w-d-xo.html He uses tilapia in this video but when we asked off camera how he would do with different fishes and he said he would follow the same technique. Take a look and let us know if you feel like this video helps you to make fish balls with mackerel 🙌
Just like my parents, except they'd be at each other throats the entire time, including the car ride lol
😆😆 if only I wasn't filming them ❤️
2 of my favorite stores. I'm so happy I found this channel. We have a Japanese grocery closer to us, but once in a while I make the trek out to the Milpitas Ranch 99. I think the produce is better than I get at the American supermarkets.
I love this video! I have never really known how to properly select meat, but now I do! I can't wait for the upcoming videos and maybe I will attempt to set up a hotpot for my family! Thanks again!
Thank you for the love Laura! Hope your hotpot dinner is amazing!!
Great video! I like seeing your parents buy those gigantic taro. One is too big for making the taro cake. So when they mentioned steaming the taro, what does Daddy steam it with? Will there be another taro recipe?
Yes definitely have more taro recipes in the future! When my mom steams it at home she likes it simple kind of like having steamed potatoes to snack on 😋
this video is SO useful! i always get overwhelmed at the chinese supermarket, good to know what to look for
Awww thank you! We're so grateful to be a resource for you :)
U are so lucky son Lau. Enjoys with parents. My parents passed away over ten years. And I living in West Virginia USA. My supermarket not that much choice of Chinese food. Yes. I m Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Chinese.
Love to watch your video. Remind me lots of Chinese food.
I love the Cantonese vocab lessons! I'm studying Mandarin, so trying to read the subtitles is great practice even though it's not the same spoken language. Watching one of these videos always makes me want to work on another lesson and keep practicing!
Awww that's awesome! We're so grateful we get to be a resource for understanding the language! I hope our kids are able to use these to learn Chinese someday as well :)
Like the way mom says $8 lb for the white fish... that's cheap compare to Chilean white sea bass at $30 lb or Alaska Halibut at $20lb Fish are outrageous expensive compare to meat sometime! I like Daddy Lau attitude buy the cheaper wine as you probably can't tell the difference unless you drink a lot of wines.Costco should comp the wine because they over charge them S60... call the manager!
Is that the Concord Ranch 99??? I go there all the time for shopping!
Please be careful out there. I have 3 words for you. ASIAN HATE CRIMES. Try not to speak in Chinese when you're out. Please stay safe.
Randy.... one small request... please make the text larger.... It's not easy for old folks to see the words...Thanks.🤗
My mom has taught me to check all my reciepts too because what happened to your mom always happens!!
Got to love our moms! So smart ❤️
Mommy and Daddy Lau are adorable in their matching outfits! They've got the senior "dress alike" thing down pat. Also, I love when your dad wants to teach you something he always addresses you as Son first. It's so cute. I wish we had big asian supermarkets like 99 Ranch and H-Mart where I live. The money I save there always gets negated by the gas I spend going there (the closest asian supermarket I have is 50-80 miles depending on which one I go to). I usually go to a small market here in town but there's not a lot of produce, refrigerated, or frozen product. It's more important to keep my smaller market open anyway, especially now, that way I don't have to drive 50 miles every time I need the basics. :)
Looking forward to the fishball recipe! I love throwing a few in my soups. This video is really informative for when I can go back to buying fresh meat again.
Awww thank you for all the kind words! They are so adorable. I kept smiling behind the camera at how cute they were haha.
Yes they definitely need more of those around the world! We're grateful to be able to have more access to them. Or, hopefully in the next few years, it becomes more affordable to ship those types of groceries at longer distances. That's good though that you're supporting a small business, especially in these times!
Excited to share our fishball recipe and others :) Thanks for all the love!
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ABC here: Chinese mentality is to buy meat with less fat but that’s where the flavor comes from. It’s a matter of what you plan on doing with it but ask any butcher or chef and they’ll go with meat with more marbling.
Papa Lau's definition of good meat is sort of the opposite of mainstream American for a good reason: hard-working muscle is tougher with less fat, but more flavors if you know how to tenderize it.
Woo.. id avoid Costco meats. Their prices are insanely high. I'm no expert but I have worked as a meat cutter for plenty years now and you can get the same quality of meat somewhere else that'll cost at least 2 or 3 dollars less per pound.
i'm never discouraged by water in the seafood packs. fish is always frozen, no matter what and always thawed at the store. if there's no water in the package, it means that its been on the shelf too long and is drying out. unless you live right by the dock when the fishing boats come in and buy it from them, chances are your fish has been farmed far away, sent to a processing center where they clean and fillet it, and freeze it. if they dont, by the time you get it, could be days or weeks depending on where its shipped from. it would be rotten if it wasnt frozen. the stores just thaw it out. for all other meat, dont forget that it's pumped with water to increase weight. this is how these places make a profit. thats why you see packages with a bit of water in it.
Honestly, I wouldn’t choose in the supermarkets, cos eventually someone else is going to get the lousy ones if we kept choosing the best.... am Chinese, but I won’t want to be selfish ...
I recognize this Cotsco and Ranch 99 location! Which restaurant did your dad work at? Growing up there, there were only 3 cantonese restaurants in that area!
This was a great watch - I learned so much! Appreciate the extra effort you put in to explain stuff like the part about myoglobin as well as providing links and resources to organic and humane ways to purchase the meat. Looking forward to more great content!
Ahhh thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it and all of the extra bits of info :) Looking forward to sharing more! Happy New Year!
Okay first of all. Love the videos and your parents. They are sharing all kind of knowledge and tricks which are really helpful. But i just want add some opinion/information on the "meat" portion of the video.
The price differences. It's true that it's cheaper if you cut your own meat rather than buying the pre-slice and you also know exactly what cut of meat you are getting. But not all meat ( both the cut and the grade of the meat are equal). Like the pork the pork you got from Costco, it's the generic farm raised hence the flavor will be lackluster. While the expensive one that was in the black tray could be a heritage breed of pork and grow in nicer condition with better diet, hence will taste much better.
Great point Lam! Yes totally, you should consider the quality in addition to the price and then decide for yourself what meat you'd like best. Hopefully too you can find high quality and also save on price when possible 😊 Thanks so much for sharing your tip and also for the support!
Keep up the video but your dad touched the squids with his gloves and touch everything else in the supermarket after...
This video is SUPER helpful and there were a bunch of funny parts too! "Why are we going to two stores?" cracked me up at the very beginning because that was me asking that question every single time I get dragged grocery shopping with my parents for my whole life. I didn't know what the water was in meat packages so that was a huge revelation! I also realized there was NO way I was going to slice up all those filets and making my own fish balls so please thank your parents for showing us the precut and premade items at the store so I know what to look for at ranch 99. I have been really interesting in making my own hot pot using my cuisinart electric fondue pot which can heat up broth to boiling. I know you will show us how to make homemade hot pot broth, but do you have any favorite store bought pre-made broths that you like if you are short on time and uh, are lazy?
Awww thank you Courtney! We're so glad you laughed and learned as well :) That was our goal!
Yeah I will include some pre-made broth options in the 3rd video :) There's no harm in buying everything premade! Time is also money haha. Significantly less prep and potential stress as well.
@Made With Lau Oh good! You all are so incredibly thorough and have such great camera and sound quality, it should be on tv! I also rifle through a pile of meat or taro to find the best one and I honestly don't understand the people that just pick up the first one that they see! Haha! It made me feel so proud to be chinese and taught to shop that way. I don't like very spicy broth, so I hope your dad can suggest good flavors for us that can't handle very spicy! I am so excited to see the next video!
@@CourtneyinSF Thank you so much for the kind words Courtney!! We really appreciate the love :) We don't really do spicy flavors at our house either - the broth is really simple and light which I love.
@@MadeWithLau today my mom gifted me for Christmas with a small electric hot pot that holds 2 L, perfect for one person! So now I am extra excited to see the rest of your hot pot series!
@@CourtneyinSF exciting! we hope it brings you many great memories :) excited to share the rest of the series with you!
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I noticed your dad touch the frozen squid with his gloves on but didn’t wash his hands after touching the squid n then he touched other stuff. his spending germs that way!
In many grocery stores the butcher in the meat department will cut the meat at no charge. Get your uncut piece of meat and just ask them if they will cut it for you.
There is not more nutritional value in organic food, it is only a personal preference. Love the vids!
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed 😊
Wow! I had no idea Costco sold the cut of meat for pai gwut. Going to have to get some next time. Thanks for taking us shopping! Can you do more shopping trips showing what a typical trip looks like and what kind of meals will be prepped with the ingredients?
That’s a great idea! I hadn’t thought of documenting a general trip (without a specific recipe in mind). Thanks for the suggestion!
I saw your video on cleavers which one does your father suggest buying? Thanks
Are you guys from SoCal? SoCal calls it 99 Ranch, NorCal calls it Ranch 99 lol
Hahaha thats Concord 99 Ranch
Haha our stomping grounds! If you ever see us there say hello 🤗
Silly son asking why the shopping is at 2 places. Only lazy shoppers get everything from one place! I’m so excited about this series! I’ve been curious about grocery and cookware details. Thanks!
Ahahaha so true! Thanks for the love :) So glad we're able to be a resource for you :)
Great series! I’ll try hot pot for my small family! Ty! For this!
i love your parents, they are so adorable. love to see the older generation cook and share their wisdom. and i love the way your day said "all law", just like my dad!!
Thank you so much for the kind words :) Honored to hear that our dad reminds you of yours!
thanks for the video lau family!! this is awesome! hotpot is my FAVOOOORITE 😍 im leveling up my game!
Yassss 🙌 Hot pot is so fun. Glad you are enjoying the videos. Can't wait for you to see our next and final one that includes fresh made fish balls. It's soooo good 😋
Thank you so much for this video. Recently, about 5 days ago, I was just shopping at Costco with my friend who has membership and found that Cotsco has very good prices for meat and seafood, as well as cheese and fresh produce. I am considering to sign up for Costco membership. Are your parents consider freezing some of the meat they have purchased, or keep in the refrigerator until expiration date, meanwhile using as they need? I like to eat fresh meat and poultry and some time go as much as 5 days after expiration date, and it worked fine for me. Do I need to buy special knife if I want to prepare meat for hot pot? I use Aroma multi cooker for hot pot. And your parents are right. I buy bok choy, Chinese broccoli, spinach at Asian supermarket. But with fish at Asian supermarket I was skeptical. Now I see why. At my last visit at Costco I did notice that fish was looking fresh and reasonable priced. Thank you again for clarification.
Yes! Costco is so great. They freeze meat quite often. I'm not sure if they froze meat for this particular recipe but there is certainly always a stockpile of frozen meat in their fridge.
We have a video on knives coming up next week! You can use whatever knife you have on hand though :)
@@MadeWithLau to cut the thin meat for hot pot you need either mangelin or some kind of meat slicer. Regular knife won't do it.
@@beatabraginski4314 I assume they'll cover it in the next video, but no, you only need a sharp knife. Freeze the meat a little (not too long!!!) beforehand so that it's stiff while you cut, if you want the really nice, thin slices. Otherwise, eh, it's all going into your tummy anyway :)
@@beatabraginski4314 the tip is actually freezing it and letting it thaw so it's solid enough to hold its shape!
Wearing gloves but still touching absolutely everything😂
how did you get to video record inside the store? isn't it usually not allowed?
...I never check the receipt😅 Where polite Canadian upbringing dominates over my Chinese roots.
Loved the meat buying tips. Can't wait to see more from this series!
Ahaha yeah same here. Good life lessons from my mom! Thank you for watching :) We're excited to continue sharing with you!
Very nice video and so cute, both your parents.....sweet too!
Not many Chinese parents share these things with their kids. They just kind of get the job done super efficiently without the patience or time to really talk through everything. Therefore these videos are kind of invaluable to Chinese born westernised younger generations. Thank you mummy and daddy Lau!
I’m seeing this 3 months late but this brought fond memories of shopping with my parents. Thank you for this.
You are most welcome! Thank you for watching. We appreciate your support and can't wait to keep sharing our family videos with you! ❤️
I think you are at
My Costco and Ranch 99! Are you in Concord Ca?
I love your parents ❤ it feels like I'm with my parents ❤ ...
So happy to hear that my parents remind you of yours 🥰 Really special to record these videos and happy to know they bring you joy!
the trick with mushrooms is, you want them to be tougher, more solid
we had 99 Ranch in Houston (Sugar Land to be precise)
Reminds me of shopping with my grandparents ❤
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Please show us how to cook salt and pepper squid. Thanks!
Thanks you for the video. I enjoyed it so much. Your parents are great like mine. Love 💕
Aww yay so happy to hear that Mery! Love that my parents remind you of yours 🥰
does your family freeze the meat? or do you guys finish most of it?
It was very good for me to know you were with your parents at the supermarket when your mum checked the price of the wine bottles.
So glad you enjoyed watching that Priscilla! 🙏🏼❤️
I've enjoyed watching your videos. Any chance that 羅漢齋 will be in a future video?
Yes absolutely! We wanted to do this year but weren't able to make in time to release by LNY. Will definitely have a recipe up in the future though 🙌
This is a super helpful video. Thank you for your meticulous editing!
Thanks so much Mishy! We are so grateful to hear you enjoyed this video and how I edited everything. Can't wait to continue sharing many more recipes with you! ❤️
With water, means it’s been out of the freezer longer that it has already thawed.
🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♀️ yes!