China’s #1 Street BBQ That’s Illegal in the US

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While Americans grill burgers, China’s streets smoke, spice, and torch skewers into $10B obsession. We hit Sichuan’s night markets to reveal why this BBQ rules:   #ChineseBBQ #StreetFood #NightMarket #SpicyFood #SkewerLove #FoodAdventure #SichuanEats #GrillMaster #LateNightEats #UnusualFood #FoodieTravel #Chuanr #ChengduFood #TikTokEats #BingeEating

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00:00This is the most popular bbq street food in China. It only costs one dollar. Can you believe it?

00:05Even Elon Musk nearly lost his mind over it. Want to make it taste amazing? The vendor recommends

00:10long or baby eggplants. Thin skin, tender flesh, fewer seeds, super juicy. Fresh pick the same day

00:17is best. Look for a deep purple color with a shiny bouncy skin. Press it gently. It should bounce back

00:24a little. That means it's full of moisture. Rinse the skin gently with clean water. Don't scrub too

00:29hard. You want to keep that natural waxy coating. Slice it down the middle lengthwise, but don't cut

00:35all the way through. Makes it easier to open after grilling. Throw it on a grill or over charcoal.

00:40Medium heat, 8 to 10 minutes, just enough to soften it inside. The skin chars just a little on the

00:46outside. It stays kind of springy with a nice bite, and the inside gets super silky and smooth. It's

00:52like the eggplant melts from the inside. Just one pinch with chopsticks and it falls apart. Melts in

00:58your mouth. Garlic sauce seeps deep into the eggplant's fibers. Every bite is packed with flavor. It's juicy,

01:05tender, and not greasy at all. Just the right kind of garlicky goodness.

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