"Ol' Buddy" Noodles from Nanning

Laoyou - ""Ol' Buddy"" - Noodles! A classic from Nanning (capital of the Guangxi Autonomous Region), its mix of garlic, fermented chilis, fermented black beans, and sour bamboo shoots is a combination of flavors that just... works. 0:00 - The Ol Buddy Flavor Profile 0:48 - Origin of Ol Buddy Noodles 1:49 - How to find pickled bamboo? 2:32 - How to find fermented chili? 2:53 - How to find douchi, Chinese fermented black beans? 3:07 - High level overview 3:42 - Prep & Toast Bamboo Shoots 4:04 - Mince Together Garlic & Douchi 4:13 - Which noodles to use? 4:45 - Boil Noodles to 80% done 5:00 - Marinate Meat (if using) 5:36 - Prep Sauce 5:55 - Make the Soup 6:55 - Other variations? Credit: Chinese Cooking Demystified (goo.gl/CBiiwU)