Japanese Countryside Vlog | Expensive Japanese Fruits, Pickling Stuff, Cheap Udon & More

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Yep, this is my life in Japan now.
00:00 - Intro
02:25 - American Snacks
03:13 - Driving in Japan vs. US
03:58 - Making Japanese Plum Vinegar
07:18 - Expensive Japanese Fruits and Food Shopping
10:30 - Delicious and Cheap Udon Lunch
11:57 - Quick Shrine Stop
13:25 - Japanese Snack Unboxing (Bokksu)
17:21 - Cooking a Traditional Japanese Meal
21:22 - Outro
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[@ReinaScully]

Back to my simple, homey life in the Japanese countryside 🌱 I’m trying to spend as much time with my family as I can 😙 What have you been up to lately?

[@zenmoonmaster]

Trying to get a level s rank baker to teach me

[@joshdholsinger933]

Bring some scrapple back to Japan and share it with your fellow Japan youtubers I know you know what scrapple is

[@NotoriousBHC88]

>I'm 100 years old Reina, dear, if you're 100, I'm 150 and you're the prettiest 100 anyone ever seen. Nowadays, no one makes fun of someone's interests even if it's normal for someone who's supposed to be older than us the viewers or you the sensei~

[@mimi_j]

Just enjoying your vids while I paint ☺️

[@HexIsme]

"I'm mad at myself for trapping myself into doing this" Story of my entire life

[@ReinaScully]

I, too, betray myself daily 🙃🥲

[@Nillerus]

There can NEVER be enough fruit shit Reina. Never. EDIT: teach me how to make nuka-zuke please おばあちゃん, it looks delicious. Lactic fermentation RULES bruh

[@ReinaScully]

It’s a whole ass process 😂 It takes a bit to get the right flavor and mixture of the nukamiso but after that you just keep shoving cucumbers and daikon in there every other day 🥒

[@Nillerus]

@@ReinaScully must... resist... That's what she said... oops. Damn, that sounds amazing. I've fermented stuff before, but I've never been able to incorporate it into any kind of daily routine. Kudos.

[@spiceinthecoffee]

Holy guacamole the conversion rate right now 😱😱😱

[@ReinaScully]

I knowwwww Japan’s yen is really crapping out

[@vincentalaimo7527]

I always look so forward to your blogs. Bringing us through Japan, showing the culture, the food even the transportation. I think it’s awesome that you’ve socialized with the older ladies to go to task on such things like making pickles, that’s awesome! I grew up on the Jersey Shore. So we are both from dirty Jersey… I’m also jealous that you have older family to do such things with! Thank you for you

[@Jasiwardas]

16:42 Anya Forger moment 😄

[@MossyMeadowsASMR]

Aww yay I’ve been watching since when you joined sourcefed and I just love keeping up with you, Reina! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@Sugar_.dragons767]

So grateful for your content Reina. brings me so much joy and comfort ❤

[@zenmoonmaster]

I had no idea some plums could be positions I love when you teach us about Japan farming and food 🍐🍏🍓🍒🥒

[@cutiehoru]

Reina, I absolutely love seeing these countryside vlogs of Japan. I see a lot of Tokyo and other big cities but it's so nice to get these countryside views of Japan. I love it.

[@joe3019772008]

ouch, no wonder why you were crying, get that stuff in your eye and that is going hurt like hell, my friend. be careful. good unboxing, i am still thinking about trying that bokksu service. got to try and work it into my monthly budget.

[@jessleung11]

Pickling your own veggies is the true sign of adulthood! That and attempting to grow your own green onions :P

[@slillibri]

I understand that fruit is expensive but how cheap was that bag of salmon?

[@ReinaScully]

About 318 yen so like $2 😌🐟🐟

[@lorrane2177]

I was able to buy my mother the Naku-miso base when I was at Don Quijote Hawaii. The store imports from Japan and you never know if it will be available in the future. My mother(originally from Tokyo) was so happy. I bought 3 bags for her to share with friends, but she refused to share! Yes, Japanese watermelon is expensive, but the best! I was in Iwakuni years ago, the clerk marked down a hand full of ¥1500 grapes to ¥500. I couldn’t buy them out of guilt. I felt so sorry for the locals paying such a high price. You made a beautiful dinner. Thanks for such a great video.

[@NoraNoita]

I guess Fruit prices are insane in japan as well. In germany it's also getting insane. But I also hear that the quality is pretty darn good in Japan.

[@VerhoevenSimon]

Thank you for the blog, and one can never have enough fruit content! I hope your eye is doing better.

[@christinejensen5735]

Doing your own pickles is a very good thing. I say this cause I don't know how to pickle anything !!!!!!! Thank you for sharing !!!!!!!!!

[@hayleae.450]

The TJs Ube cookies are an excellent choice, they are yummy with coffee or tea! The udon looked soo yummy. I’m feeling so snackish after watching this one 😋

[@ReinaScully]

We got those ube cookies for the first time and loved them~ ate it all already 🥲😀 should’ve gotten more

[@hayleae.450]

@@ReinaScully their Ube mochi waffles are also amazing, but could probably be made at home with sweet rice flour and Ube extract if you never get a chance to snag a box.

[@cheetor71]

That was really nice to see. Why are fruit prices so high? Your meal looked absolutely delicious. 😋 Also the scenery with the waterfall was absolutely beautiful. 😁 NJ says hi.🖐

[@zenmoonmaster]

I'm glad to see that you are well and healthy 💙💙

[@Ninjisboy]

The way you slice tofu makes me nervous lol

[@OneMinuteTokyo]

@10:30 this is the kid's favorite udon place. They even have it "To-Go" which is pretty nice. They have um all over... our local Aeon mall has one, and there is one really close to our train station too, so always can find food for the tiny one.

[@sarahneumann2699]

Omg I think I bought those plums at hmart once and tried to eat one. I’m glad I didn’t get sick if they are poisonous 😅

[@ReinaScully]

😱 they should put warnings on them or something! These ume fruit & trees are everywhere so we’re all warned as kids not to eat them 🫣 glad you didn’t get sick!

[@pul0y]

Ahh yes..I myself had to transition into pickling, drying and whatever fermenting our own excess foods, herbs and spices. Dunno if I'll end up making my own yogurt.

[@Sherman1fan]

Pretty apron! You are da' best obaachan on YT! Stay cool this summer!

[@MrLex86]

I love Umeshu! It's very sweet, at least the kind we get in Australia, but soooo good!

[@KellyVergara]

I just watched Tokyo Lens' video in Kodanyu: the almost abandoned village in the Gifu mountains Edit: not trying to promote other videos. But thought you'd like the flipping gorgeousness of it.

[@watchmelivenstuff]

I miss these videos. Thanks for the name inspiration lolz

[@Wynnie.]

Yum!! Everything you showed looks so good!! Take care of your eyes! >.

[@BUTT-HEAD666]

Good to see you back in Japan Reina I love eating snacks 🆒👍

[@mgrzx3367]

Thank you so much. You make me feel so good my eyes are closed. Love you so much heart

[@hitomitomtom]

Love these kinds of vlogs you do. ☺️🫶🏻

[@oliehawkins]

I am here for this wholesome content 😍

[@Suede224]

Love the videos!!!

[@aoibhinnloughran]

I never thought to add daikon to my miso soup, but it sounds amazing. Gonna try it tonight

[@AndyLifeInVideo]

Ahh, inaka life looks so nice! I wish I could move further away from Tokyo. Ideally, I'd like to move to Shonan since I have some friends out there and it's such a warm inviting place.

[@Silver5021]

You know more or less of me living in Okinawa Sensei Reina for so long & the Shikuwasa aka Shekwasha is a flavor that… I can’t fully get on board with. I tried to use the juice & it was so bitter that I couldn’t get into. Maybe I should just use some juice when I cook VERY SELECTIVE things… I enjoy your videos when it comes to the music too. Makes it very soothing along with the recordings. The only thing about the traveling to come here is that yes it’s open but from my understanding is that any foreigners who do not have a visa or is a citizen has to go through a tour group only. Which means I cannot see my family at all if they come even if they are on a tour group. I tel everyone to stand by for a bit longer until Japan can have more relaxing rules traveling here.

[@titusspqr860]

I LOOOOOOOVE vinegar! But never had any made with Plums. Sounds tasty, especially with breaded fish. Thanks for another fun video about Japanese food!

[@zenmoonmaster]

So glad restrictions are finally getting better

[@emrabell3726]

Love this vlog 😍 your dinner looked delicious! Always learn something new from your channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Zoltan82]

Wonderful, I always love these kinds of videos you do about regular life, makes me miss my time I lived in Japan so much and makes me REALLY wish I had that time when I was older to really enjoy it rather than mostly partying. Also never enough about the fruit, hahahaha

[@pauldee1577]

Okinawa is part of the Ryukyu Islands, so the label was trying to be more inclusive than just shouting out to Okinawa Islands specifically. If you meant "Okinawa Prefecture" it's basically the same as the Ryukyu Island Chain (long story short: you weren't really wrong at all!).

[@DanteBogdan]

It looks like a really nice cozy life, good on ya 👍

[@monody7]

Cool!

[@DudeJericho]

I can get a giant watermelon in the UK for like 6-7 pounds which is like 7-8 dollars. Yep, fruit in Japan is expensive. Great video btw :)

[@tinyGiraffasaurus]

reinaaaa~ could you please do some more food videos and/or food vloggy stuff? 🙏😬

[@teresa75]

空気もうどんもおやつも美味しそう～＞＜

[@Mikaela_Westmt]

れいなちゃん、お味噌汁のミソは最後に火を止めてから入れましょう！ ⚠️ミソを入れてからの沸騰は絶対に禁物です。 沸騰させるとせっかくの風味が飛んでしまうからです。粉末ダシを入れる時も同様です。 具材に火が通ってから、火を止めてダシ＆ミソですね。😉 Fun vid as always! Love your いなか vlogs♥

[@GranRey-0]

Jeeze Reina! Visit that shrine more often! Or find one to protect your eyes more efficiently!

[@forbiddenfig4033]

omg can you pls maybe in the future teach us about the magical pickle paste?

[@forbiddenfig4033]

I love pickles so much I need to get into it again

[@Rachaelorly]

I think this is the same chain of udon restaurant that has just opened in London? Marugame Udon it’s called here - it’s so good!!

[@wendywilltravel8625]

Fantastic, real living in Japan! Fantastic Vlog as always! Love the grandma sustainability vibe😊. I live right here in Numanzu and want to see this shrine that you went to. Where exactly is it? It is beautiful. I am addicted to waterfalls! I also love fish and was happy to watch you prepare your fish. I usually broil it. I will try pan-seared next.

[@zenmoonmaster]

I love uodon noodles 🍜🍜

[@spanksmcgee]

Bring back super panic frenzy

[@entrcpy]

Reina! Was the salmon dried? Did I miss that? It looked dry in the grocery store, but wet/fresh when you cooked it. I’ve tried to do the breakfast salmon and I never know if I’m doing it correctly. I also have eyes that attract everything. Raining? A drop in the eye. Someone’s A/C droplets? A drop in the eye. Cooking with oil? A drop in the eye. 🥲

[@dbwatx931]

If they are too salty soak in water, then I add grated ginger on them!

[@lilomimi94]

I love your lashes! Which part you got? Or that’s lash extensions?

[@s.f.nightingale1735]

I'm new, I am happy.

[@kit93]

I had a pre covid ticket to japan that waited 2 years and the airline said i have to use it in may so i had to change to seoul, it was a great trip but im upset that restrictions were removed right after my trip...

[@TheSongwritingCat]

The fruit shit was incredibly entertaining. Sorry about your eyes! I hope you're feeling better.

[@Ferhernando]

Our watermelons look different here in California we have giant rectangular oval shaped ones or little circle ones like the 5 dollar one you showed :D in the summer its usually 25 to 50 cents per pound so a big watermelon will usually cost like 10 to 20 dollars depending on the size and price 😄☺

[@Ferhernando]

oh and the watermelons here are usually like 2 to 3 times larger than the one in the video not as perfect looking but still delicious

[@thebigitchy]

Fruit prices is why I don't buy fresh fruit (except mikan) in Japan. I generally can't justify them in my budget.

[@luispadilla6730]

Dude, hand not cutting board... great video

[@zenmoonmaster]

I really wish you were able to post at least once a week but I know you're busy ☺️

[@mimi_j]

7:03 where did I here that sound from lolll

[@kristinwight8465]

What a beautiful shrine! I think I would be more religious if churches had waterfalls and hydrangeas!

[@carlosr7723]

that price for the watermelon hurt me. 😭I love having it with Tajin.

[@MazterP28]

Can I get those plumed shipped to America? I’d love to try that

[@AstorReinhardt]

Your poor eye! Is it ok after that hot oil? Also your dinner looks super yummy! I love fish with vinegar. I use garlic vinegar on fried fish and wow it packs a punch. I like to drench mine with it...my parents always think I'm weird for it lol.

[@KellyVergara]

While the grapes are in a smaller package, I would say the price to amount ratio is better than the rest. But idk

[@zenmoonmaster]

I don't know if I'm late to the video because you posted it earlier in the morning of Japan but here in the states it's the afternoon what is the best time to leave a comment so you'll see it ❔

[@MazterP28]

And where can I get plum wine

[@ReinaScully]

There’s a pretty good selection of plum wine at a lot of Japanese / Asian supermarkets! The most popular brand is called Choya Umeshu and comes in a green cylinder bottle with ume at the bottom 🥃

[@MazterP28]

@@ReinaScully thank you. Your awesome I’ll check them out in my area

[@pikap8649]

Bought 2 huge watermelon and 4 cantaloupe last week for $10 lol

[@dbwatx931]

Funny if you are Japanese you cut up tofu in your hand with a sharp knife. My family is always mortified. I love pickling in nuka. I did that through the pandemic.

[@repHAWAIIxJPN]

13:14 Do you know the name of those flowers ? I love the colors

[@kiraracutie44]

Hydrangeas!

[@repHAWAIIxJPN]

@@kiraracutie44 Thanks !

[@katiedobug]

you’re living out my dream!! i’m so jealous💗 ご健勝とご多幸をお祈り致します（＾ω＾）

[@zevroybobb5560]

What are the best apps for learning japanese for beginers?

[@pabulumm]

Wait, so grocery stores just sell the poisonous plums in a bag like that?!😨😨

[@littlekitsune1]

Me eating my 49 cent mango and my 80 cent peach: Interesting...

[@ninabriggs9659]

I wonder why fruit is so expensive there? Is it an import/export thing? Is it like a weird tax thing? Can’t speak to quality difference but I can’t imagine even a large quality difference being the only cause for a 3x price difference. Especially since other food categories don’t seem to be too different from other countries I’ve been in.

[@findingpeacedailyfpd6064]

💜

[@apefu]

40 years old to 100 years old passed by real fast!

[@wlbrenne]

CheezIT... CheezIT, your Jersey showing, lol

[@neojeets]

$30 for a mango. Better be a damn good ass mango.

[@blarblablarblar]

WOW usd-yen rates plummeted since my last trip, good lord.

[@xzibitpimp]

first time seeing someone use the palm of their hand as a cutting board, scared me for a sec

[@statesminds]

I thought fruit was expensive in US because higher than it used to but jesus Japan is outrageous for some of that lol

[@neu_dae]

I wish I liked pickled things more.. ; _ ;

[@MxPotato84]

Uhhhg!! Those fruit prices! Yikes! 60.00 yen for a one mango!! I could get 3/4 of a tank of gas with that with these crazy gas prices in the states!! But those little 5.00 yen melon are cute and perfect for one or two people for a few days. Japanese fruit makes me cry in pain.

[@crypticvega88]

日本に行きてえ〜！😭💀

[@exoticbutters9867]

How was that salmon..... like out? Was it frozen? It looked hard... I mean ... I'm sure it wasn't just raw salmon in a box right? Right? Frozen i understand...I'm concerned how it being kept cold.... I'm just concerned in general....

[@harviemabra243]

PЯӨMӨƧM

[@wilgarcia1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PeacefulPagoda]

Is your eye good now?

[@zenmoonmaster]

You're vocal cords doing ok you sound a lot better 💊🏥

[@Ulthar_Cat]

No, I don't want to be mean to you. I hope your eyes didn't hurt so much 💜

[@bobhawkey3783]

Welcome home! You're so domestic! Where's the glamour? Haha, kidding - watch those eyes though!

[@notamberp]

super weird comment to make….

[@Sugar_.dragons767]

@@notamberp agreed.

[@bobhawkey3783]

Perhaps you could explain. I welcomed her home. Commented on her pickling activities and perhaps clumsily commented that she wasn't playing the glamorous KZbinr (a good thing) and told her to be careful getting stuff in her eyes. So you made it weird and negative. Sounds more like a comment on your view of the world than mine.

[@DocRock]

People are are giving you crap about the prices of fruit in japan have never tasted the glorious fruit n Japan. Not the machanical farmed rubbish we get here. For example, those expensive grapes are hand wrapped on the vine and and the yeaild is minimized to get teh biggest budo possible. Not even the same.

[@W4kT3k]

You need to buy safety glasses.

[@taekwongurl]

Japan wants tourism again, I get it. I'm broke too.