A Breakfast Feast in Small-Town China | Anhui
Taste China
628,725 views
In this episode, we travel to a small city in Anhui Province —
not a place famous for landmarks or tourist attractions,
but one that reveals its charm through everyday life.
Rong and I were immediately drawn to the slow, steady rhythm of the mornings here.
Before sunrise, local vendors wake up as early as 2 or 3 a.m.
to prepare breakfast for the city.
Their work is quiet, repetitive, and deeply respected by the people they serve.
Through this series, we’re not just documenting regional breakfasts,
but also the people behind them —
the vendors who bring warmth, energy, and comfort to each new day.
🍚 Breakfast Across China Watch all episodes in our series: Breakfast Around China
00:00 Highlights
02:11 Pan-Fried Stuffed Buns & Dumplings（煎包&煎饺 jian bao & jian jiao）
10:42 Steamed Dumplings（蒸饺 zheng jiao）
14:18 Steam-Grilled Savory Pancake（咸馍 xian mo）
22:14 Bottle Gourd Pancake（瓠子馍 hu zi mo）
25:43 Beef Stuffed Flatbread（牛肉馅饼 niu rou xian bing）
29:46 Savory Sauce Flatbread（酱香饼 jiang xiang bing）
33:53 Chive Stuffed Flatbread（韭菜馅饼 jiucai xianbing）
39:00 Anhui Flat Noodles（安徽板面 Anhui banmian）
42:31 Dough Sheets Soup with Pan-Fried Fish（煎鱼面叶 jianyu mianye）
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Thank you, JJ, for taking us on this journey. Your Breakfast Across China series is a gift, every dish you show makes me want to taste everything for myself. One day I will travel to China. The colors, the aromas, the traditions it all feels alive through your storytelling.
A heartfelt homage to Chinese cuisine one of humanity’s greatest treasures.
A Breakfast Feast in Small-Town China | Anhui
Taste China
628,725 views
In this episode, we travel to a small city in Anhui Province —
not a place famous for landmarks or tourist attractions,
but one that reveals its charm through everyday life.
Rong and I were immediately drawn to the slow, steady rhythm of the mornings here.
Before sunrise, local vendors wake up as early as 2 or 3 a.m.
to prepare breakfast for the city.
Their work is quiet, repetitive, and deeply respected by the people they serve.
Through this series, we’re not just documenting regional breakfasts,
but also the people behind them —
the vendors who bring warmth, energy, and comfort to each new day.
🍚 Breakfast Across China Watch all episodes in our series: Breakfast Around China
00:00 Highlights
02:11 Pan-Fried Stuffed Buns & Dumplings（煎包&煎饺 jian bao & jian jiao）
10:42 Steamed Dumplings（蒸饺 zheng jiao）
14:18 Steam-Grilled Savory Pancake（咸馍 xian mo）
22:14 Bottle Gourd Pancake（瓠子馍 hu zi mo）
25:43 Beef Stuffed Flatbread（牛肉馅饼 niu rou xian bing）
29:46 Savory Sauce Flatbread（酱香饼 jiang xiang bing）
33:53 Chive Stuffed Flatbread（韭菜馅饼 jiucai xianbing）
39:00 Anhui Flat Noodles（安徽板面 Anhui banmian）
42:31 Dough Sheets Soup with Pan-Fried Fish（煎鱼面叶 jianyu mianye）
Each episode captures an ordinary local morning and a selection of breakfast dishes, showing how people across China start their day.