10+ Must-Try Street Foods from Changsha, China’s Markets & Night Stalls: Rich Flavors & Real Moments

Craving real Chinese street food? Join me for a full day of eating through Changsha, the spicy heart of South China! From bustling morning markets to sizzling night stalls, this is one of Hunan’s most vibrant food scenes.
We kick off the day with sizzling griddled duck on a hot iron plate — a local breakfast that’s smoky, savory, and full of flavor. As we explore the morning market, you’ll also see freshly wrapped dumplings, crispy radish balls, and hand-sliced bamboo shoots being prepared right in front of you — sizzling, frying, and chopping, all in real time.
When night falls, the streets come alive with lights and late-night snacks. From snowy mochi to scorched rice crackers and donkey meat sandwiches, Changsha’s night market offers bold and surprising bites. We wrap up the journey with a steaming bowl of handmade hot & sour glass noodles — chewy sweet potato starch with a spicy kick that defines Hunan flavor.
Throughout the tour, you’ll see how locals eat, cook, and live — no tourist traps, just real street food and everyday market life. If you’re curious what people in China actually eat from sunrise to nightfall, this is the video for you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more street food adventures across China!

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00:00 Overview of the Video
01:36 Market Map
02:06 Pet Ducks & Griddled Duck
06:12 Fresh Dumplings & Beef Bones
07:33 Scallion Oil Rings & Braised Pork Ribs
10:03 Swamp Eel & Softshell Turtle
10:50 Crispy Radish Balls
11:51 Hand-Sliced Bamboo Shoots
13:18 Spicy Veggie Fried Rice
14:39 Arriving at the Night Market
15:51 Snowy Mochi
18:36 Scorched Rice Crackers
20:59 Donkey Meat Sandwich & Spicy Pea Jelly Noodles
24:59 Black Stinky Tofu & Pickled Peaches with Perilla
28:00 Handmade Hot & Sour Noodles