Chengdu Food Exploration: Leeching & Cockroach Farms in Sichuan

I Ate Cockroaches in China!!

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I Ate Cockroaches in China!!
Best Ever Food Review Show2025-03-0721 min

Chengdu, Sichuan, CHINA. CHINESE LEECH & COCKROACH FARM!!

Chengdu Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Market

Medicinal Ingredients: Notoginseng 三七 (Sānqī) | Tienchi Ginseng 田七 (Tiánqī) | Chinese Angelica 当归 (Dānggu) | Ginseng 人参 (Rénsēn) | Pilose Asiabell Root 党参* (Dǎngshēn) | Goji Berry 枸杞* (Gǒuqǐ) | Turtle Shell | Chinese Angelica | Snake Gallbladder (Shé Dǎn) | Snake Gallbladder Bile (Shé Dǎn Bā) | Agkistrodon (Fù Shé) | Agkistrodon Gallbladder (Fù Shé Dǎn) | Agkistrodon Halys (Huǐ Shé) | Starfish Medicine

Leech Farm - Jiangyou Mingxing Industrial Park Zhizhen Garden

Mr. Wang 王先生 (Farm Owner)

KUĀN TǏ JĪN XIÀN SHUǏ ZHÌ 宽体金线水蛭 (Broad-bodied Leech)

SHUǐ ZHÌ 水蛭 (Dried Leech)

CN¥1,300.00 RMB / $179.28 USD (Per 0.5kg)

Cockroach Farm - Luzhou Meiland Breeding Co., Ltd

Mr. Hu 胡先生 (Farm Owner)

AMERICAN COCKROACH

YOU ZHA ZHANGLANG 油炸蟑螂 (Fried Cockroach)

GĀN ZHĀNG LÁNG 干蟑螂 (Dried Cockroach)

CN¥2,600.00 RMB / $358.57 USD (Per kg)

--- Best Ever Food Review Show
March 7, 2025, Spring in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Intro
  2. 0:58Chinese Herbal Medicine Market
  3. 4:11Cockroach & Leech Farm Teaser
  4. 4:38Leech Farm Tour
  5. 9:00Cockroach Farm Tour
  6. 16:32Cockroach Meal
  7. 20:18More Best Ever Food Review Show
  8. 20:34Bloopers & LOLs
  9. 21:21Outro (Peace!)

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I Ate Cockroaches in China!!

Best Ever Food Review Show takes us on a culinary adventure in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The journey begins in a traditional Chinese medicine market, showcasing a variety of medicinal ingredients. Then, it's off to a leech farm in Jiangyou City, where we meet Mr. Wang and learn about the farming of broad-bodied leeches, a surprising delicacy. The adventure culminates at a cockroach farm in Luzhou City, where Mr. Hu introduces us to American cockroaches, prepared in fried and dried forms. The video captures the unique experience of encountering these unusual ingredients, highlighting the cultural and culinary aspects of Chinese cuisine.

Chengdu Food Exploration: Leeching & Cockroach Farms in Sichuan

Like our music? 🇨🇳 *Chengdu, Sichuan, CHINA* 🪳 *[CHINESE LEECH & COCKROACH FARM!!]* 1️⃣ *Chengdu Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Market* 1 Juxia Road, Chengdu International Trade City, JinNiu District, Chengdu City ⚕️ *MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS* Notoginseng 三七 (Sānqī) | Tienchi Ginseng 田七...

Attractions in this video: Chengdu Tcm Market