I bought a bamboo steamer from a shop in my local Chinatown over 20 years ago. I recently drove by the shop for the first time in 20 years last year, and the whole plaza is abandoned and derelict now. The bamboo steamer I bought there is still being used to this day and has outlived the shop that sold it.

I love people who can make wonderful high quality things with simple hand tools

I am Asian. I’m from the region where Dim Sum is originated. I grew up eating out of these baskets. I’d always thought these were made by machines and never really given much thought about them. Now I have a new found appreciation for something I see every day of my life. Bravo to the craftsman. But him not wearing gloves and hacking with so much force with his fingers inches away give me so much anxiety. He knows what he’s doing but still.

Mad respect for the craftsman. Terrific work! I wonder how much each one costs.

@stevethea5250

5 жыл бұрын

Cheaper over there as probably inflated over here

Beautifully made. Such craftsmanship is to be congratulated and admired. A steamer basket is a wonderful healthful way to cook. Thank you.

@stevethea5250

5 жыл бұрын

China number one!!!

@gangisspawn1

2 жыл бұрын

It's good for steaming cat meat, or endangered bear gallbladder. Very healthy.

@MrMAlexC

2 жыл бұрын

Is this a Chinese shill? This sounds like something a marketing department would come up with.

@yungbroc

Жыл бұрын

@@MrMAlexC i mean it is really well made and all done by hand too. also no bs like glue or plastic so i think it's beautifully made. most shit nowdays is all plastic and automated crap that will last just long enough to warrant buying a new one after it inevitably breaks. this type of product is one where you know youll be getting your money's worth, as there clearly is a lot of craftsmanship that goes into it. its not shilling to recognize something as quality.

The narration skills of this guy are mindblowing. Wish i could get as good as him.

@danielretardo7075

5 жыл бұрын

With practice you can be

@learnmore9472

5 жыл бұрын

it will take a long time, but you can why not?!

@DyslexicMitochondria

5 жыл бұрын

@@learnmore9472 Honestly i am really struggling with the narration in my videos.

@KHobbies_cina

5 жыл бұрын

Must be his custom made voice.

@t.kchong7354

5 жыл бұрын

did u notice that most good narrators are men? i hardly heard women narrating. any channels with women narrators?

Gorgeous craftsmanship... Salute

In the old days, bamboo nails and bamboo strips were used instead of the stainless wire. Nothing made with metal including the handle.

@evelynmarie6880

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIh2ksWnirS4ZNY.html

@henryettoit897

Жыл бұрын

heres one made with bamboo nails andf strips kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIh2ksWnirS4ZNY.html

@albertocortese3586

Жыл бұрын

yes , mine is 100% bamboo, not a bit of metal or plastic.

0:37 the store sign says this store is "Taiwan Cypress tree Foot bucket"。 BTW, Foot bucket is what we use to wash feet (hot water) before sleep

@fatimahrehan4468

5 жыл бұрын

Well that seems unhygienic

@cozeecofycat6531

5 жыл бұрын

I want a foot bucket now

@jonothankaplan

2 жыл бұрын

@@fatimahrehan4468 how

1:03 Did anyone else notice this guy has a random pet squirrel? Insert dog from Up here going "SQUIRREL!!!!"

Had no clue this took so much finesse

He does and has alot of special techniques, skills and tools

@rastaman9805

5 жыл бұрын

Aren't the "tools" so simple and yet perfect for the task....amazing!!

I love bamboo as a material. It's great for things like spatulas where it will last for literally years. Steamers too as shown, although I wonder if the need to hand make them is much of a thing at all these days. Clearly they are mass produced items given how many of them there are.

Fun fact, Bamboo splinters are nightmarish to get out. Way worse than regular hardwood.

5 жыл бұрын

?

@AlphaDogLXIII

5 жыл бұрын

but his hands are prolly as hard as cow leather

@yoni5896

5 жыл бұрын

Doesn't sound fun at all.

@troy4328

5 жыл бұрын

They are also itchy as all hell!

@nuezacarlo2712

5 жыл бұрын

Palm splinters would laugh at those puny bamboo splinters.

tony would have loved these. steaming was one of his favorite methods

Bamboo really is amazing, isn't it?

*tHE CRaFtsmaAN* idk it’s just pressured when he says it for some reason 🤣

Ironic how modern workforce is highly trained, optimized and groomed to our respective industries. but we all worry of the day automation will replace us in our jobs. this guy has nothing to worry about.

@darnit1944

4 жыл бұрын

Robots doesnt mean automated industries. It also means digital marketing, self service shops like IKEA, and even robotic lawyers who can read and check law books faster and more accurately than humans. Robotic surgeons too, it takes less doctors to operate robot.

@ayszhang

3 жыл бұрын

@@darnit1944 robots are more accurate too 👌

@baker7280

3 жыл бұрын

@@darnit1944 also transportation which is a massive industry will be taken over by self driving cars and trucks

@erichanastacio9695

3 жыл бұрын

Steamers as big as that are already made of aluminum... fast and cheap to make.

The craftsman is really strong for his age

Wow! I was expecting it to me machine made! This is amazing!

This store is in Taiwan Kaoshiung. 萬先蒸籠店 :高雄市鹽埕區五福四路299號 No. 299, Wufu 4th Rd., Yancheng Dist., Kaohsiung City 803, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

@pcgamerxp

5 жыл бұрын

Benjamin wang so cool!!

@bwallace936

4 жыл бұрын

You are my hero, Sir! Much obliged for the information. Truly thank you.

@bwallace936

4 жыл бұрын

Matter of fact, if I can get one, it'll be 2, I'll send you one as a token of my appreciation.

Food must be very well cooked if it is steamed for thousands of years, but makes planning meals a challenge!!!

This motivates me to care for my steamer even more. It was also shamelessly inexpensive at Ikea. I could pay 5 bucks more, just to support the maker...

A fine and perfect craftsmanship using a sustainable yet durable material. Nice 😁

@frostfirei

5 жыл бұрын

It's always, a pleasure, to watch a Craftsman, creating his art!

You omitted the handle being put in place. How did he put the handle in?

Bamboo is technically a type of grass. That is why it grows so incredibly fast.

Nice work... Thanks for sharing!!!

The amount of chill 'the craftsman' has is too damn high

I cant even draw a fine circle. I respect that craftsman.

THE ARTISAN VERY NEATLY DONE VERY WELL CRAFTED

0:51 really, narrator? That’s a cleaver!😂

Simply fantastic. Great documentation too. Bamboo is really a gift from "above"! Unfortunately not growing in Europe. Thanks a lot for making taping editing uploading and sharing.

Bamboo has so many uses!!!!

Awesome! Love it. Thank you.

Great craftsman need a raise.. handmade but relatively cheap unlike other thing (handmade shoes, bag which cost arm and leg)

Makes me wanna get one tmr!

Amazing craftsmanship 👍🏻

This is amazing! :O

Work with heart & passion.. ❤️❤️❤️ Greetings from bamboo craftsmen in the village Sir.. 😊🙏

Rất thích những video như thế này.

Really worth watching.

That was awesome

The old man reminds me of my dad. I miss him 😭

Take a shot everytime he says "the craftsman" 😅👌

Interesting this kind of hand crafting

That's amazing!

Lindo ! Parabéns

*Beautiful result.* The steamer baskets are a great tool for cooking. In the factories such work is made by workers who do one and the same step all day long. This craftsman can enjoy more verity in his work day :-)

Great job my friend

Are we just going to ignore the random squirrel in the hamster cage? Lol

The sign of the store says ‘foot spa bucket’ !!!!

@BaibaVulgaris

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao, what could it mean?

@user-py6cl8bo3c

5 жыл бұрын

"台灣檜木泡腳桶" "Taiwan cypress foot spa tub" These kind of shops usually make various kind of wood/bamboo containers.

@giaiaspirit

5 жыл бұрын

Was looking for this!

@jeffreydeanfong8480

5 жыл бұрын

It's just a coopery.

Beautiful

Amazing

Great clip .,

May God bless his work🤗

@MrFancyFingers

5 жыл бұрын

Default As Awesome May Satan bless his hands.

Thank you.

Thanks for sharing videos

amazing

Awesome.

I'm so jealous of this guy i wish i had a pet squirrel

amazing skill hats off

Nice the process

😊 wow, ingenious 👌👍🖐️

SKILLS....👌👌👌👌

Very good Art

Props to the caged squirrel @ 1:04. What an awesome feature to the video.

@KrikitKaos

5 жыл бұрын

Kinda sad actually. That is a tiny cage for a squirrel.

did anyone see that caged squirrel? LOL

Sustainable

“The craftsman” “the craftsman” “the craftsman” “the craftsman.” Love the narrator, but can somebody toss him a thesaurus?

@darnit1944

4 жыл бұрын

You want him to change jobs?

@mag-narwhal

4 жыл бұрын

@@darnit1944 no they just want him to use more words for that such as worker artisan steamer maker

@poshiey1734

4 жыл бұрын

@@mag-narwhal he's reading a script dude, leave him alone

@leej3689

4 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one getting twitchy. Why not just say 'he'? It's obvious who the narrator is referring to.

Wow.

Harika bir el işçiliği

All I could think about is "Thats one BIG steamer basket"...

I had no idea you could split bamboo horizontally?

God bless you all

Well I didnt think I needed to know how to make a bamboo steamer...but KZread said otherwise

Wow

I can die happily now that i know how a bamboo steamer is made

मस्त बववलीय ।

I have a few, smell good too. Effective

I need to know how bamboo steam baskets are made at 2am...

*The Craftsman.*

First comment was mine Love your content. Keep posting videos like this. Don't forget to give this comment a ♥ heart.

It is funny how the narrator says “crafts men”

@karmafairy351

5 жыл бұрын

How is that funny??

Drink everytime he says Craftsman Now you're an alcoholic, good job

nice

This guy has a pet squirrel???

@ekfliu

4 жыл бұрын

No that was his lunch, needs to test the steamer some how..

wow...

👏🏻👏🏻

Just to confirm, is he a craftsman?

It makes me wondered if we're able to see these in the future after the old man passes.

@yero396

5 жыл бұрын

Lol you know it's not just one man making ALL the steamers in the world right? If he dies, there still are thousands of other craftsmen making these.

@abeginnerspov5968

5 жыл бұрын

There are more than 100 people infront if my house making them right now.

@shannont6764

5 жыл бұрын

and theres a million of us still using it too.

If only I had $1,000 for every time he said 'Craftsmen'

I got one!

It looks like it would requires a lot of time and effort and i doubt it can be sold for very high price

@donosudono1597

5 жыл бұрын

It's about 0.5 USD each in my place, and it uses bamboo stripes instead of stainless steel one

I want one

Where do I get one of these hand crafted steamers by this guy????? Seriously!!!!

@kcpkcp1000

5 жыл бұрын

grocery shops in China town.

We should teach people in poor areas like Appalachia these skills and make them in the USA

Now how does the paper not mold from the steam?

Bamboo is a grass, not wood. "Science Channel"...

@romane.67

5 жыл бұрын

is grass actually a term used in biology or just a generalization(like vegetables in the culinary industry) if not, how is a "grass" defined? edit: see parenthesis^

@johnnyseagull29

4 жыл бұрын

@@romane.67 well, to put it simply. Biology is to do with animals. That aside, grass is not made of wood. Are you perhaps thinking of the wooden horse of Troy?

@Rockzilla1122

3 жыл бұрын

@@romane.67 grasses are a specific family of plants, Poaceae, so yes there is a specific definition and meaning to it that distinguishes grass plants from other plants.

Bamboozled.

How is it cleaned after each cooking?