I think you guys may consider to apply a patent for that duck sandwich. As far as I know, nobody in China had that idea came up in their mind yet. It would be a unique Australian thing, despite some sort of Chinese origin.
Nanjing has a rich history even though im not from China I know a few things about it. Chief of which is the horrible Nanjing Massacre during the Japanese period.
Just common sense. and roasted duck in Nanjing is not that popular when people outside Nanjing compare it with Beijing. The most famous duck in Nanjing is "Plate" duck. By the way, no one will use gelitan to replace port skin, its different textile when heated. and this "small bun" originally was from Northern China and carried over when the Song Dynasty moved the capital to the South and settled down at Nanjing, even after modified in Jiangsu province, "chang zhou" city is the first city produced and sell, not as what the owner said "wuxi" city.
So easy to tell Andy has so much passion for his food, his origins and history. It's beautiful people like this with passion and friendliness that allows these flavors to transcend time!
@@BlondieinChina Or how about some ethnic minority chinese food like those from Xinjiang (eg. rice pilaf), Inner Mongolia, Tibet, etc if they can be found in Sydney.
Hi Amy, I found your channel in October 2019 when I just began to learn Mandarin for my career development and now I am absolutely in love with your videos (I've watched some of them more than once!). You introduced me the positive and amazing sides of China, which made me want to not only just visit but even want to live there. Today my husband and I finally decided to give it a try and we are leaving this August to live in Beijing for 2 years! I know the timing might not be perfect considering what's going on in the world at the moment but I am super excited about learning Mandarin and trying loads of fantastic looking Chinese food you've shown us! Thank you again for the wonderful videos - Love from London x
Hi I just found your channel earlier today and I just love all your videos. As an international student who is stuck in Canada because of covid(who is from Nanjing), I literally cried when you mentioned 南京烤鸭. It’s so less famous than Beijing Peking Duck and it’s basically impossible to find it here in Toronto. Thank you again for being so adventurous and showing the world all those amazing food.
I just discovered your channel yesterday and I’ve been binge watching your videos since! I had never felt attracted to China before, but the way you show this culture through you videos is so interesting that now I can’t wait to visit!! This video in particular was the cherry on top to be honest... duck everything?? My bags are packed, China
It's very refreshing to see a family that's so game to try new things. But you guys do it without hesitation and are so open to new and unusual dishes. Your personal opinions and reactions to the food are honest and insightful to people who eat it on a regular basis and also to people who have never tried it before. That is so nice to see. I think you guys would love Malaysia and especially Penang (Ranked #1 by Lonely Planet for its food). The variety of food in Penang is a cornucopia from so many countries and time has fused and morph them into many specialities. So, if and when you plan to visit, let me know and I'll point you in the right direction and maybe even join you to show you and indulge you with our wonderful food and amazing heritage.
I just love that a random throw-away comment from dad “duck sandwich” is cut straight to Blondie and dad actually trying duck sandwich 😊 I’m inspired by you to enjoy life and live in the moment more ❤
Really made me feel nostalgia when your dad said its gonna be good on a sandwich. That's also how my mom treats most of the flavorful food, and she is Chinese. She usually do that with 馒头, which is Chinese traditional bun, and make everything into dish-jiamo lol.
oh my goodness, I love duck much more than chicken. I'm so jealous that you guys have so many good Chinese restaurants in Australia... Good eat and great video as always. Happy New Year!
@@BlondieinChina Sydney Melbourne fantastic Chinese food..Cannot beat the freshness you get in Aust..esp Yum Cha in Melbourne...better than London dim sum.
I think when the emperor of Ming dynasty moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing, he brought the Nanjing roast duck to Beijing and became the Beijing roast duck after some years.
My family is divorced when I was 11. I am 35 now, soon 36. I find comfort in your videos especially when you are out with your parents. I am envious of you and I am ok with that.
My parents divorced when I was 12. I am 18 now, soon 19. Very envious of her as well. Especially when she showed them holding hands. No memory of mine doing that.
don't be sad, divorce rate in China is catching up to the west quickly. in 2019, the national divorce rate in China was 48%, and 75% of those divorces were initiated by women. The Chinese learned western capitalism along side with many other things too!
I am Nanjingnese and LOVE what you are doing here! you are doing such amazing job at introducing the amazingness of Nanjing to so many people! Love you! Pls keep going
Such a great video Amy! Andy was so knowledgeable and shared such interesting stories and explanations. Would love more videos with chefs/restaurant owners!
Bravo! I absolutely love watching your videos. Salted ducks are one of my fav dishes!!! I love you share your these moments with your family, close friends and all your viewers! Keep up the good work!
OMG Amy!!! I’m so happy that you finally tried food from my hometown and even happier that all of you enjoyed it!! If you go back I strongly recommend duck wonton soup with the pan fried dumplings!! That is one of the classic breakfast combos in Nanjing and it is just👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Im from NANJING, 小金陵 is my favorite Nanjing street food in Sydney. Their 汤包 is pretty close to Nanjing's. And 牛肉锅贴 is tasty too, but it tastes way better in Nanjing
My mom's from Nanjing and I was really missing its food today because there's not much in terms of Nanjing restaurants outside of China. Thanks for your video, it helped a little with my homesickness. But also thank you for trying out stuff like duck blood and heart with respect. A lot of people hear blood and get scared but it really is kind of just like tofu.
This is the best salted duck i ever had in Sydney. I grew up eating salted ducks, this is exactly the same as what you can get in Nanjing. Andy is really good at explaining the history, better than i do haha
🙋🏻♀️Born and raised in Nanjing, we really love ducks😂When I was a kid, I always prefer Nanjing roast duck over salted duck. But being away from my hometown for so many years, I really miss all Nanjing duck cuisines plus the beef guotie😍
Amy. Finally we manage to go and try the showcased restaurant and shall I say its sooo good. We were so full and happy. Thank you for your recommendation
Beijing duck is actually combines Huaiyang cuisin (Nanjing roast duck) with Shandong cuisin (steamed pancakes, scallion and cucumber, sweet soybean paste) since Ming dynasty. Shandong cuisin influences most of the North china food including Beijing, it is mother of the North china food, thus Beijing people like food such as rolled steamed pancakes with scallion and sweet soybean paste, while the people from Nanjing (due to the capital moving) brought the Nanjing roast duck.
Xiao long bao was actually originated in Henan province in Song Dynasty. Then due to the war and the migration from the north to the south these dishes were moved to the south too. That’s why you also find xiao long bao in Xi an, which is on the way from henan to Zhejiang
My dad makes the salted duck for us all the time , practically grew up with it ! Had no idea it is from Nanjing😛enjoyed the historical facts from Andy , he is indeed worthy of being the owner of the restaurant! Next time try the salted duck with some white boiled rice , it compliments it so well with the salted duck ! Wish I can one day come to Sydney to sample all the Chinese cuisines 🤤🤤 as always love watching your Chinese food adventures with your parents- they are such a blast !
I almost fall in love with this restaurant in Sidney!! When I was in Nanjing, if I want to eat all this dishes, in the most of the time I had to find different place for its authentic, because it’s true that there are some restaurants which sell duck blood soup don’t make salty duck. By the way, love you and your parents and your videos!!
HAHAHAHA your mom shaking her head after your dad's "Duck me" comment. Oh, man....fantastic. Laughed out loud on that one. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
This is awesome! I miss 北京烤鸭 all the time. Like you, I'd never heard of 盐水鸭 before. We just made some videos about food in China recently too, and I love your vlogs where y'all go out and eat everything! Hopefully we'll get there too
One of my friend is nanjingese, he grew up eating a lotta salted ducks , soup dumplings, duck pastry. And that pan fry beef dumpling ( beef Guo Tie) is a bomb!
Cantonese duck is also quite different as we tend to steam the duck first with ginger, scallions, and some spices, then roast for a short time to get that skin brown. It’s less fatty but worth doing. Hong Kong like to do a version of duck more over those burners with a ton of glaze over it served with some real plum sauce. I think every region in China tends to do a version of duck their way same like pork. Also do yourself a favor and try the full pork feast like the old days where almost every course is pork in some way, you don’t get tired of it as the taste changes so much dish to dish. The whole pork feast idea is from the old idea of saving up for a single pig for the the year which they slaughter at the new year to feed Iike 100 people. We just got smart about it and now the feast is at a restaurant as it’s easier and cheaper.
I love your mom says ‘get yourself some NJ food’ lol I’m from Nanjing and live in Sydney now. I highly recommend this restaurant because I’m sure the flavors are traditional and authentic compared with other Nanjing restaurants in Sydney. Nanjing cuisine is snack style rather than main course. It’s kinda cultural-historical meaning.
Amy, you and China Traveller (Stu) have the best Parent adventure series! I'm digging these virtual restaurant series I get to go on! On the list: Xinjiang, Yunnan, Taiwanese, Gansu, Guangdong cuisines!
Hehe I am from Nanjing, the trick of Jinling roasted duck is always the sauce or 卤子 that comes with it. >_< and everyone from Nanjing will have a nostalgic memory of 卤子 that's from their neighborhood roast duck spot. usually we have half a duck to take home to eat with our dinner. we also have awesome salted or roasted squab with salt and pepper too but I think it will be super hard to find in Sydney
Hi, I'm an expat working in Beijing, I only found out about Nanjing ducks when my friends from Nanjing visited me in Beijing 2 years ago and cooked me some delicious duck, including the Nanjing salted duck! I second the motion, Nanjing Salted Duck is so good, much better than the Hainan boiled chicken.
Before watching the whole thing, I mean, just at a glance at the title, I was think about duck meat sanwich. And you did it! Nanjing slated duck sanwich, approved! Also, Andy is great! Oh god, I miss Nanjing!
I love that these dishes use all parts of the animal, and then makes it delicious so you want yo eat it! I feel like here we we eat internal organs, even though it literally is just meat, we treat it like a delicacy and make it super weird and people eat it as a joke or prank. It really is SUCH a shame how much of an animal that literally died to give us food we just throw away in Western cooking. We can learn so much about Chinese cuisine when it comes to this aspect of not wasting any food.
In Malaysia, the Chinese here usually buy the imported salted duck (and its only available) during the Chinese New Year period. It's the tradition of the local Chinese here to at least consume it during that period, and a meal is never complete without it.
