Surprising Chinese Strangers with American BBQ?! 

Editor’s note: We filmed this video last week, before the coronavirus outbreak started in earnest in NYC. Everyone should take precautions as advised by your local health authorities. Stay safe y’all!!!

Guaranteed 98% of them thought "you can't fool me, i will not be tempted into your lair definite serial killer"

The camera man seems really nice, you should have him in more videos

When that dude downed half a brisket slice in one I burst out laughing, that man is my spirit animal.

As a Texan I was personally invested in them liking the beef brisket. It's the best!!

I like how the friend they invited came in all hangry and grumpy looking, but as soon as he started eating his face relaxed enough to crack a smile

This has to be one of the best videos you’ve made. Seeing these people that would have never experienced American BBQ otherwise and how enamored they are by it really makes me feel awesome. I want someone to share Chinese culture with me the way you share American food with your community.

Some tips to help people trust you on the street more: • Have some custom shirts printed with your logo and have camera man wear one. • Get a sign printed at a local print shop with the RU-vid logo on it • Hold a microphone, even if it’s fake. This will help people feel less suspicious

The "Red bits" are called a smoke ring and it is a chemical reaction between the meat and the smoke. the pulled pork can be slow cooked at 250-325F for 6-24 hours depending on the methods used. Typically you cook pork to 160F and beef to 135F, but both pulled pork and brisket are cooked to roughly 205F, but slowly, so the fats and other tough parts are slowly melted away leaving only the juicy fats and succulent meat.

White guy: *starts speaking mandarin Asian guy: "Dude I'm from New Jersey"

What suprised me most is that all the Chinese Americans you asked had not tried American barbeque before. Especially living in a foodie paradise like New York, you would think they'd give it a try. It was soo cool to see their reactions to the pulled pork and brisket. This was a great idea. I love how food brings people closer together.

this is amazing. If America does one thing right, it's low and slow bbq and smoked meat.

8:06 it's cute how he cut it in half and served it to her

Hi,xiaoma,I'm from china , It's amazing to see you connect chinese culture with US in the video.I love it. also, since the virus is outbreak all over the world, take care of yourself there~

When your cameraman friend said the cornbread tastes like Chinese cupcakes his friends dove right into it......too cute!! Was a good video introducing people to something they have never ate before! I think they enjoyed most everything with the exception of the collards, maybe.

Hi Xiaoma! Collard greens are a part of the Brassica family(Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage) and are super high in potassium and magnesium. They can be cooked rapidly but may result in bitterness which is not a desirable flavor for Americans. So we cook them long and slow with other flavor components(ham hocks) to cook out the bitterness and make them tender. Hope that helps! Thank you for your videos!

Lol, I’d be cautious too. Not much is free. Sounds too good to be true lol.

John is really cool with the best sense of humor. I wish you could get another cameraman and have John in the videos with you

The smile on the camera man’s face when he ate the pulled pork... priceless

3:58 I seriously thought someone got hit😭

Its always a fresh take when outsiders dont shit on america endlessly. This actually had me smiling during the video we are not so different.

you’re waiting for hours, while the man you’re looking for was right behind the camera 🤣🤣

4:42 he was not joking, mate 😂

Don’t think ya boy has ever heard the phrase “never go to a second location “ lol

4:48 _"Next time I see you in Chinatown I'm gonna kick your ass!"_ wait a minute 🤣🤣🤣

2:47 "There's no such thing as a free lunch!" First Chinese Republican I've seen

Que interesante experimento social, eres joven y se nota que dominas muy bien el idioma, y parece que tambien de otras partes de china, lo que me impresiono es que tambien escribes en chino, increible, el Chino me parece uno de los idiomas mas dificiles y complejos de hablarlo y escribirlo. Un abrazo, soy peruano, aca en Peru tenemos una de las mas antiguas comunidades en AL. Un abrazo.

I Like the videos! Just thought I’d help you for future reference.... brisket is the shoulder. As dar as their comment about it normally being fatty, cooking it low and slow renders(melts) the fat down which is why it's so tender. The pink part is the smoke ring. Anyway, just thought I mentioned it, I really enjoyed this video!!!

I’m from Texas, and I was hesitant when I saw the title, but the brisket they put on the paper actually looked good.

That red "undercooked" part on the brisket is called the smoke ring. It's a sign of perfectly smoked meats. And it's a chemical reaction between the meat, the fire, and the smoke.

Absolutely love watching people try American BBQ for the first time. So satisfying to watch their eyes open in surprise at how tender and flavourful it is! Broke my heart that no one on the street took you up on the offer. Keep trying though, I can wait for it.

This made my day seeing people enjoy the food from my culture. Thank you.

Love when people recognize him 😭❤️

It's hard to give an outsider a unique American food, but American style BBQ is probably the best. Great video. I love their reactions.

wow this kind of video is amazing! Way better than a quick conversation on the street!!! I know it took a bunch of time to find people, but you have to do some more videos of "activities" with strangers like this. It also shows how good your Chinese is ways better, because you get to REALLY discuss with people, not just the regular and repetitive quick conversations! I know the virus is preventing this right now, I'm talking after this whole ordeal.

Commentary from a Central Texas boy. The greens used in collard greens come from a plant related to cabbage and broccoli. It isn't a salad, those greens are boiled and seasoned if prepared correctly. They are usually made with ham or bacon, which really broadens the flavor profile. Pulled pork is slow cooked, shredded pork shoulder, also known as Boston Butt. Brisket is part of the beef shoulder, and BBQ brisket is slow smoked for anywhere between 8 and 14 hours, depending on the person cooking it. When slow cooked in a smoker, they periodically spritz or baste the meat with something like apple juice to keep it from drying out. It's a long, drawn out, labor intensive process that is worth literally every second of the effort involved. The red in the brisket is what is known as a "smoke ring". It's a natural byproduct of the smoking process and is entirely harmless. The presence of the ring means that it was smoked properly. I was gratified to see that they didn't ruin that meat by drowning it in sauce. That's the central feature of Central Texas BBQ. We don't use sauce, we want to showcase the flavor of the meat and the sauce takes away from that. The meat is the star of the show.

My granddads irish and hes always taught me " theres no such thing as a free meal " lmao makes me giggle that we all think similarly lol

You didn't get any ribs? That's my favorite BBQ. Beef or pork. I think they would have enjoyed those.

This channel is dope man, it's not just the amazing ability it's also great personality, care-free and genuine, very easy to watch!

Your content is incredibly wholesome. Love it.

I would love to make some Texas BBQ for people who have never tried it. I make my mac n cheese from scratch...no 'cheese food' only the best aged cheddar and goat cheese (it's divine, trust me). Slow cooked brisket 6 to 8 hours - smoked in Texas live oak, and fresh baked beans to taste. (some like sweet - others like savory) And moist buttery cornbread!! Come on y'all let's eat!

If I ever come up to nyc, I’d love to take you and a camera guy out to lunch in Chinatown. I envy your cultural diversity so much.

I love you Xiaoma!! :D You're always so positive and inspirational! You make my day.

The first lady was so sweet. Loved her smile.

This was really cool! I made American style pancakes when I lived in Thailand for breakfast and enjoyed so much sharing our food and cultures. The people on the street probably thought there was something wrong with you wanting to feed strangers for free 😂 but isn’t that what American bbq cookouts are about…come on over we’re cooking and there’s plenty of good food! ❤️

Responsible editor's note, no matter, be safe out there. Hopefully when things settle, get John in more of your videos...love the content.

I love seeing cultures come together

I loved this video. It was great to see them trying something we all love

Ancient Chinese proverb: "there is no such thing as a free lunch"

And now I'm getting BBQ for lunch tomorrow! That all looked so good, and it was fun seeing their reactions to everything. Fortunately BBQ is one thing that's always easy to find in the KC area. 😊

Aww their reactions were so sweet. I love brisket too.

I’m just glad they’re open to try it because there’s lots of good things in this world and I love the people good job buddy

I love you flipping the whole "I order in Chinese" to "try American food". Well played.

" If I tried to cook this it'd be super tough" I feel you bro. We all do.

That’s awesome. They seem to genuinely like it.

i didnt realize i wasnt subbed to you, i've watched so many videos already! i really enjoyed watching people trying american bbq for the first time. good selection for them to try and they loved it!

1:46 She was so down to go on a date with you.

As a southerner I'm immediately suspicious of any BBQ you can get in NYC. The brisket looked alright though!

Oohh, that brisket looked AMAZING! And the pulled pork, too! I've never had greens, but everything else is good. I like cornbread if it's not too dry. I wish I had that meal right now! Thanks for the great video, and best wishes!

One of my favorites you’ve done for sure! Would deff like to see something like this more often.

I'd like to see these folks teleported to central Texas, then give their brisket review

My wife is Vietnamese and no matter how much I try to get her taste other foods it's mostly a no go. Now she has learned to eat some American styles of food but very few (she does like our American style BBQ thank goodness). This has been going on for over thirty years. She prefers food from her own country.

ahhhh you should definitely do this video again, but with different food and/& or different people! Love seeing people react to things from other cultures for the first time. Cool video

I love food its something that breaks barriers and makes people happy.

The funniest part is him trying to explain bbq, when he doesn't know anything about how it's made. 😂

Honestly, everything looked great, except I was let down when you said the cornbread was sweet. I much prefer savory, buttered on top, with a slice of raw, sharp onion. Goes great with BBQ! They may have enjoyed the collard greens more if they could have added some vinegar, or even the southern-style greens vinegar stored in a jar with peppers.

What’s missing is the hospitality of the backyard bbq. Here we do cook with everyone usually. Everyone makes something when it’s not at a restaurant

1 video and im hooked great job fellas keep up the awesome work and ill keep watching

All three of you should of had their own trays with lots of bbq food. Especially since u invited them. Hospitality

3:57 got me😂

Best video! Their reactions made my day!!

They are so wholesome

4:48 "Next time I see you in Chinatown I'm gonna kick your ass" HUH

Aaawwww this is really nice. ❤️😊

I was happy to see they liked trying something new.

Making my day again! Spread the love!

1:50 she is fine as hello! I shall now learn Mandarin

I'm so glad you took them to the one in Industry City. The Hometown location in Red Hook has theeee longest line in the world. I've waited for a full hour just to get up to the counter.

Watching people experience American BBQ for the first time always brings a tear to my eye, the good kind of tear.

I love when people from different countries try American food n I love trying different foods other than American This was awesome!

Xiaoma, please order an entire dinner for each of the individual you invite to have a meal with you. It isn't fair that they take all that time to spend with you only to be able to get a few bites of whatever it is being offered. It is like a stunted meal. Half hungry, half full.

So...why did he say he was going to kick your ass? That was really strange. He kind of seemed like he didn't want to be there at first, or something.

I was actually excited for these people trying brisket for the first time. It’s the best meat to smoke for sure.

That is Southern food. Definitely need to take them for authentic Southern biscuits and sausage gravy, fried chicken, everything authentic. I know NYC doesn’t have much but there are a few hidden spots.

The sign should read : Have lunch with a RU-vid star! Become a restaurant reviewer!

damn, I would've taken Xiaoma's offer.

Great twist on your other videos! Loved it!

Awesome 👏 loves this vlog was cool to see something totally different on your channel!! Keep it up 👍

"next time i see you in chinatown im gonna kick your ass" what the heck? XD

Stop being so scary and threatening! 😆. U forgot BBQ sauces!

Low and slow cooking is how you get melt in your mouth BBQ. I love their reactions.

I think I agree with them about our typical side dishes. Ah, but it warms my heart to see their reaction to the meats. Yes, my Chinese brother and sister, welcome to the club.

5:05 it seemed kind of a weird gesture of handling food

No bbq sauce?🤦‍♂️ That's a sin where am from.😃

When the guy tries the brisket... haha his facial expression was .. heaven haha

2:45 Haha the most safe and healthy way for greeting now

1:50 😝Ignore the words on the board. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹s 𝗮𝗻𝗱... Please forget my dirty🤯 mind.

Wait, why did that guy say he was going to kick your ass??

Well done Xiaoma. You should make this a recurring segment. Try all the various American foods. Soul Food, Creole, Etc.

I liked how much he seemed to appreciate low and slow BBQ methods