Market Life in Hangzhou, China: Fried Fish, Egg Dumplings, Crispy Rice Wrap, Southern Chinese Flavor

DaWen Food Quest June 6, 2025
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Hi, I’m DaWen! Welcome to my channel where I explore street food across China — from lively traditional markets to unique local specialties. Join me as we taste amazing flavors and dive into the rich food culture of everyday life in China. Support me on PayPal: [email protected] 🙏❤️

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Join me as I explore the vibrant market life in Hangzhou, China — a historic city near Shanghai, where South-Central Chinese flavors and local ingredients take center stage! In this video, you’ll see freshly prepared delights like crispy fried fish, crunchy rice wraps with scallions, savory egg-wrapped dumplings, and crispy pan-fried dumplings. We’ll also discover seasonal produce like green plums, ponkan citrus, water bamboo, and a rainbow of juicy cherry tomatoes. Along the way, vendors showcase live freshwater fish, frogs, and softshell turtles, highlighting the freshness that defines South-Central Chinese wet markets. Whether it’s a bite of sticky rice dumplings with pork and salted egg yolk, or the sizzling charm of a local food stall, this video captures the delicious heartbeat of South-Central China’s everyday market life. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly adventures into authentic Chinese street food and local culture! 00:00 Video Overview 01:19 Arriving at the Market 01:55 Green Plums 03:02 Pork-Stuffed Egg Dumplings 05:36 Marinated Duck Eggs & Baby Ducks/Goslings 06:27 Spiced Brined Goose 09:34 Frogs & Softshell Turtles 11:22 Golden Fried Fish in Sweet-Savory Glaze 14:28 Ponkan (Chinese Citrus) 15:44 Crunchy Rice Wrap with Scallions 18:41 Freshwater Fish Balls & Loaches 19:43 Savory Sticky Rice Dumplings with Pork Egg Yolk 24:23 Pan-Fried Dumplings #HangzhouMarket #ChineseStreetFood #PanFriedDumplings #ChinaFoodTour #SouthernChineseFlavors #WetMarketChina #FoodMarketChina