Japanese eats like an AMERICAN for a week!

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Hello everyone! What happens if I eat ONLY American food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for one week?? I love Japanese food and like to eat American food sometimes but how about non-stop American food???
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[@MrsEats]

Use Code "MRSEATS" to get $5 off for your first #Sakuraco box through this link: bit.ly/sakuraco-mrseats and #TokyoTreat box through this link: bit.ly/tokyotreat-mrseats Would you be able to eat nothing but Japanese food for a week?

[@BWinced]

Yes, except for natto. That's like eating a slimy fart. (sorry, Mrs. Eats)

[@nicolechavez9409]

Yup 😄.

[@specialk9999]

I prefer Japanese food.

[@sheldonthomas4743]

am thats not AMERICAN food its eaten some times but its not and AMERICA is from canada in the north to brizal in the south you mean things to find to eat in the u.s.a or United States the united states in america any map will show you that to think most people dont even know this

[@karriek.3429]

Only Japanese food for a week would be so much better than only American food 😂 Natto & miso soup every day sounds perfect! I fully support eating chilli with rice. おいしい！

[@DaGleese]

Ah yes, nothing makes me feel more american than a good old fashioned sakura muffin for breakfast.

[@SolvingOurKreation]

Lol my thoughts exactly

[@Sirkento]

🤣🤣😂🤣

[@bigmikeobama5314]

she needs to have bacon eggs and grits with a glass of orange juice

[@MrMikucki]

i often skip breakfast and just eat a chicken cesar salad with... seaweed for lunch

[@niceguy60]

@@bigmikeobama5314 Grits isn't a American dish, it's a Southerner thing

[@davidl5452]

Even as an American I was a bit surprised by the lack of vegetables. I was raised to always have at least one vegetable for lunch and dinner. Usually broccoli, cauliflower or green beans. Glad Mr. Eats started adding side salads towards the end. For the oatmeal, a little maple syrup of some cinnamon sugar would help with the blandness.

[@the_wiki9408]

As a fellow American, I agree. Even classic fast food like burgers usually have tomato, lettuce, onions and pickled cucumbers. Pizza often has peppers, mushrooms, olives or onions. Good tacos have vegetables and fresh salsa. Sandwiches often come with a lot of vegetable options. If you eat pasta, it generally is served with a salad. Proteins like steak or chicken will be served with like 1/4 the plate as vegetables or with a salad. That said, I certainly do know many Americans, particularly younger people, who eat almost no vegetables. And it is not hard to order a meal with none. And most of us rarely eat any vegetables for breakfast.

[@tommynobaka]

Being born in America, but having my roots from Cambodia, American food overall is VERY heavy. Full of fat, carbs, salt and makes a lot of sense in historical context. East coast winters are harsh and you're physically working so these kinds of foods help give energy. Same for the south, minus the cold weather but same amount if not more physical labor. It's just a problem now we're everyone is mostly sitting around and then we wonder why Americans are unhealthy... lack of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and whole nutrients

[@UltimateGamerCC]

yeah it makes America look pretty bad, the problem is some people dont bother putting fruit and veg into every meal, especially those who eat fast food a lot. i personally do and i believe in having filling meals that cover all the bases.

[@tommynobaka]

@@davidho1258 and other lies you can tell yourself

[@telegramsam]

I think it was more "american fast food" than the kind of foods americans prepare at home. Not home style cooking at all.

[@jaspr1999]

I'm a born and bred Texan that's made chili and BBQ my whole life and I can honestly tell you that rice may not be as huge here as elsewhere but chili & rice is very common as is a large number of other dishes where rice is a mainstay. For breakfast, I strongly suggest eating grits with your eggs as I believe you'll love grits... Well, grits that are done properly. Sometimes you get some that just are NOT prepared right and it's like eating tiny pebbles. Thank you for sharing this! I'm just glad you weren't starving between meals like y'all were when you had to eat what you won.

[@shweeps]

Chili and rice is god tier comfort food.

[@jaspr1999]

@@shweeps - Amen to that! It's amazingly good for cold weather days too!

[@rich_in_paradise]

Rice is a normal thing to have with chili in the UK also.

[@jaspr1999]

@@rich_in_paradise - Cool! I didn't know that. Thank you!

[@jbrou123]

I once made a pot of chili with venison that came out too spicy. To temper it down, I put it on rice. Beem eating chili and rice ever since. And I love grits, REAL grits, not that instant mush some call grits. Being from the south I always eat grits with salt and pepper, and maybe an over easy egg mixed in. When I was in NJ, I was shocked to see people eat grits with sugar or syrup.

[@NIS0RA]

Don't worry, we do eat more veggies than that! Common vegetables we have - usually with dinner - are broccoli (sometimes with cheese sauce), green beans, carrots and peas. Less commonly brussel sprouts or asparagus, I feel like those are more luxury vegetables. lol

[@uhm175]

You forgot the onions

[@kristoffervalen2935]

I wouldn't call most of that American food but it could be seen more like American style food.

[@soonersciencenerd383]

crap... (but i eat it, sometimes, too...)

[@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077]

@@soonersciencenerd383 i ate a whole medium pizza and cinnamon twist from dominos... needless to say I am fat shami g myself at the gym right now.

[@soonersciencenerd383]

@@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077 o.k.

[@soonersciencenerd383]

@@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077 i ate a whole pizza when i was in college, long ago, but it took me 2 days....

[@genadurrell8103]

The hot dog was definitely not American. That looks more like Japanese pan with a hot dog, which I had and wish I could get in America. I also wish I could get a sakura muffin here in Texas. I want to add that growing up in NYC, my family would put chilli over rice. I still like to do it that way sometimes.

[@darthsinister9942]

Most people I know in the America's eat a protein, a vegetable and a starch for dinner.

[@derekteague1314]

Ok thanks MOM!

[@Jakets]

most people i know in america eat primarily fast food. the only veg they get is the lettuce on the burger. i know ppl who even take that off. LOL

[@bm1006]

chicken, mashed potatoes with butter & salt & pepper, steamed green beans or broccoli with butter. that's what I ate growing up in the USA, ~80% of the time

[@hhh1234h]

@@Jaketsyou got on the floor bro 😐so funnyyy😐😐

[@Jakets]

@@hhh1234h no idea what you're saying. are u a mumble rapper?

[@shweeps]

When Mrs Eats kept saying "i need more vegetables"... as an American I was right there with her. People need to start learning how to grill/pan-fry/bake veggies.

[@gohawks3571]

Mmmmm, grilled veggies.... I love to roast veggies (I don't have a grill😭😁). I think I'd be eating grass after a few days of this. Need. Green. Food! Not that I hate carbs, but too many carbs!

[@DamagedPlushie]

Common people need access to good veggies. I drive out to the rich people groceries to get vegetables that... Actually taste like the vegetable or fruit. They are undeniably different and don't even cost different. I feel blessed I have the time and energy to do this. I can understand why many would choose easier unhealthy foods or put unhealthy things on vegetables to make them palatable.

[@shweeps]

@@DamagedPlushie Idk where you are, but where I live nearly every "common person" has access to a wal-mart or similar store where you can buy frozen or canned veggies/fruit if their fresh stock isnt so fresh. You don't have to eat a frozen pizza, ramen, and burgers every week just because you would have to buy frozen peas or strawberries instead of fresh. Except for the circumstance of living in a food desert, laziness and ignorance are no reason to forgo eating healthy/healthier.

[@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077]

I recently made a bratwurst with panfried noodles, carrots, and sugar snap peas. I always try to add some veggies or fruit somewhere.

[@nuuuuuut]

I don't think it's that people don't know HOW, they just don't do it. It's not like it's difficult.

[@j.s.matlock1456]

Mrs. Eats is so cute! I'm afraid she would be very disappointed by KFC in the United States, though. Our KFCs are not nearly as fancy as yours. I'm jealous! 😉

[@Jelly_Skelly]

Right? I was like ok KFC... wait did they say BUFFET???

[@amandaquezada2854]

American KFC is also very dirty. The last time I was there, there were flies and dead flies in the windows and on the table, and food stains.

[@SH-sq6pz]

Like most fast food restaurants kfc’s are franchises. That means the owner/manager is responsible for the cleanliness … the one I went to recently was immaculate on the inside, the food just tasted like salt though 🤷‍♂️

[@Shire_Sam]

That KFC looked absolutely fantastic!

[@TrineDaely]

And why do KFC fries have over 20 ingredients?! At most it takes 3, but you can get by with just potatoes.

[@bunni0873]

That was the saddest pizza I’ve ever seen. Try making one from scratch! It would taste much better!

[@JamesEvans-ow1wc]

I actually thought that was a joke. That was not pizza, that was cheese bread. Where was the tomato sauce? -_-' Also the crust looked like bread, not crust

[@sherra-sama]

sad by both American and Italian standards, which is saying something!

[@UltimateGamerCC]

yeah, Japanese Pizza wasnt very flattering, and why was it SWEET??

[@thefreshvince879]

the biggest problem in making italian food is getting real cheese in japan. you're going to have to seek out a specality shop in tokyo or import it

[@debbieparra7086]

@@thefreshvince879 wait, what?? Seriously?? I know they have cows 🐄 why wouldn’t cheese be more available?

[@MrAlexSan00]

I was excited to see this but it quickly dawned on me that y’all could only get the Japanese version of American food lmao. I’d say the steak dinner is the first dish that completely looks like something I’d see on a plate here, not with a Japanese twist :-) Seriously, Mr Eats’ steak and bacon looks good. But I gotta know, how crispy is the bacon? Also, flashbacks to working at Outback… :cries:

[@Graadich]

Yea, a lot of these foods presented as meals would be seen as treats or snacks. Don't even get me started on that 'pizza'.

[@feral_shade]

I agree mostly .. though in various other videos I noticed that Japanese steak is often very thin... Almost deli-sliced... Maybe meat there is more expensive, or the smaller portion sizes? I also have the same reservations about the bacon! I think American bacon is unique because of it's higher fat content and crispiness... Geez, I hope it's at least pork! 😁

[@kidthorazine]

@@feral_shade It comes sliced like that to make it easy to eat with chopsticks, it's basically unheard of to have a knife at the table in Japanese cuisine so things like steak always come precut. It's also really thin because at a lot of Japanese steak places you cook it at the table on a little grill or fondue pot thing so want it to be thin so it cooks quickly,

[@feral_shade]

@@kidthorazine I'm not sure I buy that. I get that it's often pre-sliced, but the chef can still cut a thicker steak in a way that can be easily eaten. And will I'm familiar with the hotpot/BBQ places to which you're referring, I think that's more of a fast food type of situation? ...there are plenty of restaurants that cook the steak before it arrives at the table... and I'm not just referring to the international chains, like Outback I've only ordered steak once ...in a local steakhouse/sports bar in Okinawa City... It was a smaller cut of medium thickness, it wasn't pre-sliced and a knife came with it (honestly it wasn't well cooked--though at the time I was expecting kobe-level quality, so it was my fault for inflating my hopes, lol)... But anyways, it was just one restaurant on an island that's arguably more Ryukyu than Nihon... so I'm not sure that experience means much

[@kidthorazine]

@@feral_shade If they served you an uncut steak with a knife then they where definitely trying to emulate a western style restaurant, and yeah a sports bar on Okinawa definitely fits that bill, good wagyu doesn't cook well that way because of how highly marbled it is, which is another reason why it's cut really thin. As for Yaskiniku it depends on where you go, you can get insanely high end yakiniku and relatively cheap stuff.

[@boojackhorseman]

Her joy about vegetables is everything ! love from europe

[@amandaquezada2854]

I'm American, but I'm totally obsessed with sticky rice, so I felt it in my soul when Mrs. Eats was disappointed at no rice dishes.

[@garlicgirl3149]

Certain parts of the south where rice is cultivated it is a staple.

[@wolfheartdarnell324]

@@garlicgirl3149 Yes but in southern cuisine rice is usually a longer grain that is cooked within other dishes that usually makes it lose the stickiness and plain flavor.

[@_Fuscous]

a few of these look like Japanese versions of American food, like the sakura muffin and the pizza lol

[@B1itzkriegggg]

Well pizza is the American version of Italian food tho

[@SuperCVelocity]

The pizza was, I live In japan and they have a honey and cheese pizza. Idk why it’s popular.

[@motorkr2857]

@@B1itzkriegggg And Pizza is the Italian version of Hungarian Bread Lángos. 😋

[@motorkr2857]

@Afif Mazino Because, the Bread Lángos is tasty.

[@eb60lp]

Most of it is.

[@oO0catty0Oo]

If you can get cornmeal in Japan, cornbread is very easy to make! And definitely worth it if you are having chili! It's also good as a desert with maple syrup on top!

[@paulj7799]

I'm Australian. In one meal we can have up to 4 different foods from different cultures! Variety is a beautiful thing

[@MaggieJean]

Never had Sakura muffins or pizza with honey in the states. Sounds suspiciously Japanese. Love your website.

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

My pizza place serves a Queen Bee pizza, which is cheese, sliced salami of some kind, and spicy honey. It's insanely good. I put honey on all my pizza now. (So bad, so bad)

[@feral_shade]

I think I've had sakura cupcakes, and regular cake before... strawberries are really great with most baked pastries and desserts! I think they'd taste great in muffins too! Though as far as what's "common" in the US, I think the blueberry is the queen of the muffin fruit :)

[@MaggieJean]

@@feral_shade The sakura cupcake looked delicious. I'll have to try one.

[@feral_shade]

Well, I feel so stupid.... I just realized sakara means cherry, not strawberry... yikes, my face is so red right now! Coincidentally, lol. Partly because I like cherries so much more than strawberries... And partly because it's one of the few Japanese words I know, because of the festival 😅

[@EndPoliticalCorruption]

@@harvestmoon_autumnsky Wow, sounds good. Where is that? And what kind of spice is in the honey?

[@victoriagiammarco8645]

I always make rice with chili didn't realize it was so uncommon

[@MrsEats]

Chili with rice tasty!

[@johnvsymons]

Yes! I always have my chili with rice. It is the perfect combination. 👍😋

[@snarkylive]

I'm in Texas, you can have rice with your chili, its common. Bonus points if its Spanish rice. The US is very multicultural and chili and rice are very common in the latino part of our roots. The difference between US Spanish rice and Mexican Spanish rice is that Tex-Mex dishes often use a lot of cumin, and Mexican dishes use less cumin.

[@PineappleElephant68]

Same here!

[@nicolechavez9409]

Me too 😃.

[@Naris48]

Quite a lot of "American food" has it's origins in other countries. Since the ancestors of most people in America came from other countries, "American Food" and "American Culture" has a lot of influences from a lot of other places, especially European countries, especially the UK, France, Germany, Spain & Italy. There is also a lot of influence from Mexico (which also has a lot of European influences, especially Spain). China and Japan have also influenced things. America is really a mix of food and cultures from everywhere.

[@Kuriousspirit]

That's because America was founded by the british and Britain is just a blend of different cultures due to all the pillaging back in the day

[@deeniceonice1948]

Well said

[@feral_shade]

I agree... It's a substantial barrier when comparing Japanese and American food--as Japan is largely homogeneous and traditional, and the US is largely multi-cultural and a bit more experimental I think our entire cuisine is defined by adaptation and appropriation, hehe

[@Shire_Sam]

@@Kuriousspirit that’s true! But America then tripled the portion sizes and added buckets of salt, sugar and processed carbs to the menu. I’d like to see Mrs Eats try some of the foods available from the UK, such a Sunday Roast, Fish and chips, Chicken Tikka. An English breakfast (with black pudding), Porridge, a High Tea etc. I think most of these things are available in the British Hills village in Fukushima prefecture. The one thing that they didn’t feature in this video was BBQ! That seems to be one things the Americans do exceptionally well. Big cuts of slow cooked fall apart brisket, pork shoulder good fresh coleslaw and corn on the cob. Probably quite hard to get a lot of these things over in Japan granted

[@Naris48]

@@Shire_Sam Gee, Where did England get Chicken Tikka? Countries that had colonies back in the day were also influenced by those colonies, as well as those colonies being influenced by their colonizers. As time goes on every country everywhere is influence by every other country everywhere.

[@MGmirkin]

Not gonna' lie, I laughed pretty hard when after a week of American food, your favorite thing was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich... 'Cause of course it is! 😉 🤣🙃 Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches are so good. Just yummy simple comfort food.

[@chattycatty3336]

when i saw the sandwich i was like "oh no, they gave her just a meat sandwich! XD give her some cheese or sauce to spice it up haha" but i ALWAYS put chips ON my sandwich and i was real happy you tried it that way haha, makes it so much more interesting :) Also, ive never heard of someone putting honey on pizza!

[@chattycatty3336]

@Trixie Sonya 😂😂😂 thats great haha

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

Chips on a sandwich is a must

[@julscatten2640]

Many of us put chips on sandwiches! So funny Mrs. Eats had that instinct.

[@godaistudios]

I know. Swiss with pastrami and a bit of mustard. Pickle on the side. It just seemed rather plain as it was.

[@vexis58]

The sandwich looked so dry! Is there no mayo in Japan? And the crunch of fresh lettuce or cucumber can really make a big difference.

[@chriswadman1294]

Mrs. Eats you are adorable. Your husband is a blessed man.

[@walteracevedo5105]

The food picks are American, but they look mostly "clean". Mr. Eats really knows his cooking.

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

Japanese food is also different due to their food laws

[@blindguitarfox]

That's right Mrs Eats, tacos are a 10/10 every single time!

[@gbone1971]

If Mrs. Eats ever visits the US again, depending on location and timing, go visit a state county fair. Just leave your diet at the entrance. Deep fried everything!!

[@AmyraCarter]

I think she'll lose it with *_Funnel Cake..._* lolz

[@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077]

Even the oild is deep fried.

[@cynthash100]

@@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077 Oil? In America? Are you trying to get liberated?

[@sleepopeepo]

I'm an American and I was also surprised and saddened by the lack of veggies. Even on a sandwich I'd always have at least lettuce and tomato!

[@JerzCe73]

Being from Jersey, I cried when she was so-so about the pastrami...BUT I screamed over that "Honey" laced pizza.....Save Mrs. Eats!!!!!

[@sonoftheredfox]

You should try eating the same cereal (with a pop-tart thrown in occasionally) for breakfast for your entire childhood while packing a bologna and cheese sandwich every single day for lunch at school. That's really American. Also, you can eat chili with rice. I do it all the time. Throw some beans and Texas Pete in there and you're good to go. I wish the KFCs here in the states were like the one you went to.

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

I grew up with Lucky Charms and Cookie Crisp every day for breakfast. I never blinked. I thought that's what everyone ate.

[@sonoftheredfox]

@@harvestmoon_autumnsky Honey-Combs and Alpha-Bits here

[@bethbethbeth97]

Chili and rice is totally a thing in the Southern US! Once i tried it, it became my ultimate favorite way to eat chili.

[@victorg.2816]

I would love to see Mexican food. For breakfast: Chilaquiles, Molletes, Huevos a la mexicana, jugo verde, For lunch: Mole, enchiladas, pozole, chiles rellenos, aguachile, carne asada con nopales For dinner: Maybe some tacos al pastor, tacos de trompo,

[@Nescium]

This is the stuff my mom makes sometimes

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

Agreed, but do you have any idea how difficult it would be to authentically source all that in Japan? She would need to fly in Doña Angela from De Mi Rancho a Su Cocina as a personal chef. 😆

[@SiodogRehane]

@@pablodelsegundo9502 No tanto en Osaka había una zona que tenía buena comida internacional todo depende del sitio :)

[@victorg.2816]

@@pablodelsegundo9502 Omg hahahahahaha

[@dafonline]

Had a rather bleak day today. Watching your happy expressions while having meals, really helped making my day brighter 😀😺

[@youngbounty1394]

Yes, we usually have at least one vegetable with our meals. Most of the time, we get it canned. I used to take a can of green beans, microwave it in a bowl with cheese and have it as a side.

[@ladyscarfaceangel4616]

Oh, veggie soup or tomato soup & grill cheese! My favorite comfort winter food! 😋 So satisfying when it's cold outside.

[@Xen0Blutschatten]

I'm gonna be honest, I would feel sick eating a week like this. Occasionally stuff like this is great, but eating it 3 times a day, 7 days a week sounds awful :D

[@justgado2772]

Yes me too. I mean once in a while maybe but breakfast lunch dinner every day? No thanks. No rice no noddle. Welp that my Asian showing 😆

[@marydotjpeg]

Yeah same tbh

[@garlicgirl3149]

Agreed!!!!!

[@joshcurry8952]

Even americans would feel sick eating like this for a week. This is not a normal home cooking kind of thing we are actually used to. more what you see on tv.

[@AizakkuZ]

​@@joshcurry8952 Idk y people keep saying this, this type of food was normal for me growing up. Although I am from the midwest

[@christincavanaugh2357]

I always think it’s so funny because every time someone from another country does an American food challenge they always go for fast food lol. At least this one has some other food choices that were maybe closer to what people actually eat here. I’m definitely a taco kind of girl lol. I love tacos! I also love tostones… deep fried plantain slices with a little salt to go with my tacos! Soooo 😋 yummy

[@davidl5452]

Helps that Mr. Eats was in charge of the menu, he knows from experience.

[@JonahNelson7]

Yeah I have fast food like once a month tops in the US. And he said the hotdog was what a normal school lunch is, but not anymore. Michelle made school food way more healthy

[@homerthompson416]

@@JonahNelson7 Lots of American schools have fast food restaurants in them, it's disgusting.

[@JonahNelson7]

@@homerthompson416 Define lots. No chance it's above like 3% of them

[@homerthompson416]

@@JonahNelson7 That sounds like lots of them to me. Should be at 0%. Also hate that schools usually let you buy crap like fries, sodas, slushes, and such. At least in Texas it's pretty common to have the choice to buy junk food instead of regular meals by about 6th grade.

[@Jimmy_Balls]

I've NEVER seen anybody more happy to see vegetables to eat with a meal.

[@DiakronYT]

Chili with rice is a thing in South East Texas! My entire life you serve your chili on a bed of long grain white rice (Douget is the brand that comes to mind), but remember that South East Texas and Louisiana are the two major rice growing states in the USA. Also, as a 15 year professional cook: Chicken Caesar Salad is typically a "tossed" salad in American. The base recipe is grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, fresh grated Parmesan cheese, and ceasar dressing. Using a large a large metal bowl, place the lettuce in first, then add the dressing, cheese and chicken (its will mix MUCH easier this way). Tossing is just that, in the kitchen we hold the bowl by its lip, and using a motion similar to flipping something in a pan without a tool, mix it all together. Alternatively two large spoons can be used to do this, but be gentle the point is to combine everything not get it on the floor. The lettuce should be uniformly but lightly coated when finished. Plate and garnish with a small amount of Parmesan on top. Other then that, and the much healthier choices available at Japanese KFC's, you ate a fairly typical lower class diet for America. Side note: the lack of fresh vegetables is not uncommon, it part of the reason American are so overweight. Vegetables fill you up but are not calorie intensive, so with many Americans skipping them, but eating the same amount of food... (a double Cheeseburger is ~700 calories, a large fries ~200 and the ever present massive Soda >100 so that's over 1000 calories in a single meal, fairly average meal size for lunch)

[@rebeccadyches5066]

This was such a fun challenge to watch. I wish that you could try doing this with Southern North American comfort food. I love knowing what other people from around the world think of our food and the times that it takes them by surprise. America has so many different cultures depending on where you go. If you ever find yourself in Springfield Missouri, going to Lambert's is a MUST because they have the best Southern comfort food ever. Maybe if you have a VPN you can react to the pictures on their website or social media.

[@garlicgirl3149]

I gave up on KFC about 15 years ago. It was nasty aaaaand they ran out of food. What is the point?

[@cannibalvegetableyt]

I'm an American and can confirm, white bean paste is amazing 😋 A lot of what you are eating is like a Japanese version of what I ate as a latchkey kid, just the ready-to-eat, more processed versions. I hated it 😅

[@awesomesauce980]

As an American, where's the cheese slathered broccoli and grilled asparagus! lol joke aside, it's odd seeing some of these after so many years. I think the last time I had PB&J was in middle school

[@chynadahl8050]

i love how she calls the potato chips on the plate fancy

[@DaveSomething]

well, now I can say I've seen someone eat fried chicken with chopsticks... thanks for that!

[@jenthier4076]

I would love to see “eating Dutch food for a week” in the future! Love this video also! Very enjoyable to watch!

[@Tmidiman]

I’d like to actually see Dutch food!! I cook food from many different countries. Any channels you’d recommend!

[@rapthor666]

Hutspot with hasjee (meat dish not the smoke stuff) needs a warning though hahahaha. But the onions are mandatory. The good cheeses, proper peanutbutter, chocolate sprinkles or proper licorice (Venco, Klene) are hard to come by unfortunately

[@Gnomelotte]

@@rapthor666 Hachee. You eat hutspot with hachee ? They're two seperate dishes. Rijsttafel (rice table ?) would be an interesting one. :-D

[@rapthor666]

@@Gnomelotte nope, not in the east here. They're like bread and Calvé pindakaas

[@Gnomelotte]

@@rapthor666 Ah, okay.

[@MrMegaManFan]

Her enthusiasm at being served vegetables is so wholesome (and as I age it’s also very relatable).

[@GaryAa56]

Mrs Eats, we do eat like you just do quite often. I loved your reactions to almost every food. Honestly, I laughed so hard, eating KFC with Chop Sticks!

[@Matt-Hazel]

"I hope you all have healthier choices" *looks at typical southern style cooking when one is poor* haha nope. Wonder what Miss eats would think of biskets and gravy? Or cornbread done 2 ways, the "hoe cake" way where it's like a pan cake, and the traditional way, where it's done in cast iron skillet and an oven. (be sure not to get the mix that makes it sweet, can send recipe if needed)

[@tabathatammaro9187]

That was a great video! Now do a week of your usual eating habits. Like a comparison video. Would be very interested to see the differences laid out over a week.

[@okokokok987]

Mrs. Eats is such a wonderful ambassador for Japan! She is so much fun to watch!

[@Whoo711]

"You're the weird kid that starts with the corn" lol

[@razorkinder]

IM SORRY DID THAT PIZZA HAVE NO SAUCE IM CRYING IM DYING PLEASE SEND HELP edit: came back and finished the video later and that “school lunch” is just objectively wrong like i wish we had that. for anyone wondering, usually its a random sandwich or whatever they cooked in the cafeteria, a bag of chips if you have extra money, and maybe some carrots that everyone throws out. my school usually charges for water and has free juice and milk for some reason

[@adriennemoralias]

nope, I grew up exactly with what Mr Eats served. Just in smaller portions.

[@swas_chak]

Love you two guys. Absolutely you two rock

[@MrsEats]

Thank you!

[@swas_chak]

@@MrsEats Mrs Eats no need to say thank you because you are to be thanked for providing the best content

[@seanduncan1948]

I would love to see a part 2 for this video, with foods suggested by fans! I would like too see Ms. Eats reaction to Pig Candy! (brown-sugared bacon 🥓 )

[@VictoriaGates]

I like eggs with fresh spinach, onions and sausage for breakfast to get my veggies in. For lunch I often have chicken strips and a baked potato or a sandwich wrap with ham, lettuce, olives, pickles and a vinegar and herb blend. For dinner I like rice, steamed vegetables and seasoned chicken or beef, or maybe tacos, or perhaps a veggie pizza but only maybe once a month for the pizza because of all the carbs in the bread. I live in the southeast part of America, in a state called Georgia.

[@NachtKaiser666]

Hmmmm, chili cheese and fries huh? Sounds like a modified poutine! I'd be willing to try that! 😍

[@tommynobaka]

you've never had that? It's fairly common atleast in big cities. I don't think it's a region locked food like grits

[@UltimateGamerCC]

basically Mina, that's a very good point, and yes by all means try that, cause Chili Cheese Fries may very well be an american take on Poutine.

[@Tmidiman]

It’s a more controlled than poutine, but you should definitely try it.

[@MGmirkin]

Lulz @ "modified poutine"... Ha! Suuuure. :P [Ummm... No. It's just ... chili cheese fries.]

[@jacobalexander7642]

🤣watching this made me realize how bad our meal choices are haha. Did Mrs. Eats just mouth that full whole egg ?!!🍳😳 But yeah what's interesting is that depending on where you're from the meals change drastically. Being Mexican from Texas, my breakfast usually consisted of breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros with beans and potatoes, tamales, chilaquiles barbacoa, etc. And of course dinner is a whole other conversation haha.

[@garlicgirl3149]

EXACTLY!!! Thank you. I never had real Mexican/Central American food until I moved and lived near Latinos and it was a game changer! YUMMO!!!!!!!

[@steadholderharrington9035]

And breakfasts up here in Canada is all over the map, depending on your ethnicity. Bacon and eggs w/hash browns or a bowl full of cereal or oatmeal. Then there's breakfast burrito's or else, two eggs prepared anyway you like them, with Canadian back-bacon, toast and slices of Tomatoes, and that's just for us Canadians hat have been here for a few generations. The lunches and suppers are too diverse to identify in one sitting. 😅😅😅

[@lyn3325]

@@steadholderharrington9035 Oh yeah. That's a Canadian thing maybe. My great aunt ate toast with tomatoes on it a lot. She past it down on that side of the family, even after being in the US. It isn't a thing in the US. She made it one though. 😂 She even makes grilled cheese with tomatoes inside. Said her dad liked it in Canada. Idk, don't ask me. It is REALLY good though.

[@steadholderharrington9035]

@@lyn3325 Well... I can, sorta kinda confirm the part about the grilled cheese and tomatoes. As you say, it is good, and my parents, in their 80's both, have toast with cheese and tomatoes on them for literally EVERY other lunchtime.... WITHOUT FAIL. Its not worth my life to come home from shopping without those three basic ingredients in hand when I get through the door. LOL (I prefer sliced dill pickles in my grilled cheese though, but thats because I'm the black sheep 🐑 of the family). LMAO 🤣

[@Jelly_Skelly]

The pinnacle of American cuisine is the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Man, now I wanna go make one.

[@rebeccablueheart]

We actually do eat veggies in America. Combo Pizza is usually covered in veggies. Side salads, dinner salads, lettuce and tomatoes on burgers and sandwiches. Fruit salads are good for desserts. Veggies in omelettes. The picks were not really typical American. You are very cute, and a good sport for going without your favorite foods for a whole week.

[@bingosadventures934]

I feel bad for that pizza

[@cranberrylangers3095]

Why is Mr Eats torturing you, Mrs Eats? Americans have vegetables and fruits.

[@snarkylive]

It's stereotypical that we eat garbage, but it's got a lot of truth to it. That said you're likely to get sliced tomatoes with your eggs just like the british or some type of potatoes hashed/sauteed/fried, dinner is likely to include asparagus, roasted brussels sprouts, green beans, zucchini or squash, lunch usually comes with salad or fruit.

[@adriennemoralias]

idk guys, this is pretty stereotypical American food xD In typical American dishes, most of the time the only veggies are in casserole dishes that have loads of cheese and bread anyway

[@JuliasHairJourney]

I think in California we eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, so culturally the US has quite different ideas on meals.

[@dinotrex526]

Love you Mrs. Eats!!! Love your Personality and Enthusiasm. Don't ever change. Love from San Francisco

[@spacebiker69420]

chips on the sandwich, that's a mark of distinction right there!! i've also never seen someone so happy to see vegetables before

[@voxangelaemortis]

Highly enjoyable video. I am so much more accustomed to seeing videos where people are disgusted (sometimes intentionally by the person making the food choices for them) when trying another country's food. It was truly refreshing to see someone both trying common types of American food and actually enjoying it. I do agree with another, previous American poster on this video, though: It is odd to see the conspicuously Japanese version of things like microwave personal-sized pizzas, hotdog buns, and even sandwich bread. It is too bad we can't crowd source the "real" thing to you all for taste testing. Maybe Mrs Eats would have liked her pizza if it were Veggie Supreme and crispy. 😄

[@lonnamercier7833]

Grew up on a Midwest farm and we ate tons of veggies and fruit from our garden. Still eat that way.

[@tshigen0]

Mr Eats neglected to include Chinese takeout during the week. I’m craving General Tso’s chicken this weekend with a side of fried rice

[@tenkaiechi01]

Muffins are of unknown origin possibly German or old world French. Sandwiches are English, in name but are also of unknown origin. Pizza is Italian. Oatmeal is Greek. Hot Dogs are German, Fries are Belgian and Corn is Mexican. Fruit salad is of unknown origin but is known to exist as far back as ancient rome, And CHILI !! WOOT!! Finally some American food. And only four mins into the video. Now I can relax... and enjoy the rest of the non american foods. Cant help but poke fun. Love the channel Keep doing what you do. You are awesome :3

[@chronicallycrocheting]

Do you have a video on what you typically eat in Japan in a week? I would love to see that. I wish I grew up eating vegetables with every meal. I love them now but i am too sick to cook them much unfortunately. I had a friend a long time ago named Hiromi (not sure I spelled that correctly) and for dessert she ate broccoli. That was her treat. 😊

[@SilvaDreams]

Admittedly as Americans we do eat a lot of proteins and starches but that is because traditionally we worked hard on farms, mines, construction and such and breakfast might be at 5am lunch around 2pm and dinner around 4-6pm and it has kind of carried on to our modern times for eating when most people now sit around all day in an office. But there was a lack of veggies in some of those meals even for us.

[@Marcofwonder]

This was fun! You two are awesome!

[@YoInJal]

My real question:after eating like that for a week we're you constipated? It seems like our meals typically don't have as much veg/fiber as a lot of other cultures on average so um....movements may not have been as easy. On the other hand, drastic changes in diet to all those types of things could cause the opposite, so I'm curious. 😅

[@MrsEats]

YES, even toilet spray couldn't save me...!!!

[@xaviorffviii]

I was thinking the same thing. Hope your digestion is better now!

[@YoInJal]

@@MrsEats haha even those of us that eat things like this regularly don't have the best....um....insides 😅. I can't imagine how changing your diet so drastically can make your body feel! Hopefully everything is back to normal now! How was your energy level that week? Was it a bit lower at all?

[@ShawnChang6453]

This is as close as it gets to American Food....it was a good way in exploring to find all kinds of western variety available in Japan. Donuts served in Japan have different texture compared to US. Maybe Mrs Eat can revisit this activity shall there's opportunity to spend a week in US.🤔 (Edited: DAAAAMMMNNN~~~~~!!! You've got KFC buffet????😱😱😱😱😱)

[@notpub]

I would like to see you eat 7 days common Japanese meals, including appropriate sizing for your culture. I just discovered your series and it is fascinating, thank you so much!!!!

[@mikefelty2625]

As a Texan, the answer to Chili with rice is yes. Chili and white rice with cheddar or monterrey jack cheese, and some sour cream and green onions.

[@Dw7freak]

Mr. Eats kept you away from vegetables for some reason. Vegetables as sides or in the dishes is very normal for me. Mostly root vegetables in my family, like potatoes, onions, or carrots. My family likes to use mushrooms. Mushroom swiss burgers are delicious! A grain like corn is a very common side dish, but we also use white rice a lot. Also some fruits that are high in fiber, like bell peppers and tomatoes, are pretty common.

[@Elizabethxoxo]

I've been told to eat 5 fruits or veggies a day lol

[@XSemperIdem5]

Broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots are so common too. So much that they sell them in variety bags, frozen and fresh.

[@chrismaverick9828]

So the real question is: How much weight did Mrs. Eats gain that week? American style food is very rich in calories and flavor. It's very easy to over-eat with the variety of flavors in a decent meal, not to mention the portion sizes. Finding Japanese equivalents no doubt mitigated some of worst risks inherent to American-style. Someone who is well-versed in American cooking (more from scratch or limited pre-made components) could come up with some recipes that would be filling and fairly common, but absolutely horrible for the long-term health. My Grandma's Poor-Man's Gravy on Toast is a direct artery-clogger and something I partake of every now and then when money is tight and I'm in the mood for nostalgia. That steak needed some sauteed mushrooms and onions: Small crime being committed there in their absence. I found the PB&J lunch amusing. My school systems menu tended to lack imagination, utilizing the multi-purpose meat patty to great effect (hamburger, salisbury steak, some other things I'm forgetting, I'm sure) and alternating regular salad and taco salad on Wednesdays, cardboard pizza on friday, but it was not too terrible and was filling. A good PB&J is a snack in my home now.

[@whoknows8678]

I can't believe PB&J was so foreign to her. They were in all the konbinis around Yokosuka in the typical Japanese sando style with the crusts cut off.

[@sahrazad8213]

GREAT video idea, I want part 2!

[@FrankLeeNacty]

The PP&J was interesting, its iconic imagery but few outside of the states have tried it. Try an Italian style pizza, it’s a lot better.

[@tatiana-bi5fq]

🤤🤤🤤🤤🙂🙂

[@mvheart]

Most Americans eat way more vegetables (though still not enough). And I wish we had Sakura muffins and tiramisu donurs! Those looked amazing!!! And a KFC buffet? Never seen such a thing. I've definitely never seen a KFC that serves salad. After I went to Japan the first time, I started craving salad for breakfast. It's nearly impossible to find here though. 😭

[@soyburglar1878]

Mrs Eats is so damn adorable!!! I loved the little ‘snort’ when she gets the salad 😂

[@heretictom]

Chips in a sandwich is the best!! Oatmeal needs sugar, butter, and cinnamon! You need cornbread in japan!! It's sooooo good!

[@shannonhudgins]

he is wrong in at least one aspect, YES some Americans eat their chili on rice! I live in a big rice producing area, and in our area a lot of rice is eaten! I've definitely had chili with rice... I feel American food is highly regionalized and personalized. Cheeseburger and fries for lunch, sure! Regularly, not so much, same thing with the ideas of donuts for breakfast. We've done it plenty, but it's usually tied to someone's birthday or a fun event, as a treat, definitely not on the regular for us.... When he said the one meal looked like a typical American school lunch, I felt really sorry for all the kids who don't go to the school I work at! I'm not sure what our elementary lunches look like, but i know our high school and junior high serves a hot plate option, sandwich option, and pizza option, and then they all have access to a salad bar.

[@cassandralyris4918]

This is a pretty rough (but accurate) spotlight on how vegetable-phobic we Americans tend to be. Glad you had a good time though. 🥰

[@Dw7freak]

Except for potatoes. Potatoes are vegetables.

[@SilvaDreams]

Nah my pizzas, hots dogs and sandwiches always have some sort of greens and veggies on them. I think it's more those born after the 90's are more prone to eating the worst because of parents leaning more towards being "friends" and afraid to tell their kids no to the point some think it's abuse.

[@alias9025]

Your “trial by fast food” was quite amusing. Since your husband is from the US let me suggest an easy way to get wider exposure to real American cooking (well, at least real for this ol’ boy raised in the South). Next time in the US, try a Cracker Barrel restaurant for a couple of meals. The range of meats (pork chops, fried chicken, ham, hamburger steaks, and catfish) and vegetables available (beans, peas, corn, greens, sweet potatoes, slaw, and squash) are more representative of southern cooking and are things we eat at home daily. But if you ever do go to the South or Southwest you must also sample some of the BBQ styles and Tex/Mex and Mexican foods. These will add some spice to your meals! Let me add that my Taiwan born wife took quickly to this diet and is now a very good "southern" cook.

[@sherisimms9213]

My family has always eaten chili over rice, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and sliced scallions (green onions). I’m from the state of Georgia, and we like our veggies. Very few southerners could go a week without greens - kale, collards, mustard or turnip greens, or cabbage. We also eat cole slaw with fried fish or chicken and french fries. Raw veggies (usually carrots and celery, but also broccoli, cauliflower, cherry or grape tomatoes, and sugar snap peas) with ranch dip is another likely accompaniment to fried or roasted meat served with french fries.

[@SvengelskaBlondie]

Getting Flashbacks to when Hōsei in Gaki no Tsukai's Absolute tasty had the brilliant idea of making "American hotpot". spoiler alert, it was quite disgusting.

[@tommynobaka]

this sounds horrifying, imagine putting a hamburger in hotpot broth and trying to serve with noodles 🤣🤣

[@SvengelskaBlondie]

@@tommynobaka He put both a hamburger, fries and a hotdog with the bun in a hotpot. The result was something that could have been from one of the Alien movies. Edit: The Hotpot "broth" was also some form of cola coloured soda (not sure it was coka cola, was just the first cola that came to mind), I forgot to mention that cause my brain had edited that part out.

[@paulnone9984]

I felt sad watching her eat so much unhealthy food. As Americans, this is how a lot of us are though. For some reason, most don't eat many vegetables and think once a day is enough.

[@Kristinaceleste]

Just subscribed to Sakura 🥳 can’t wait for my first box! Thank you for the discount code, MrsEats!

[@ladym1299]

this was such a fun video!!!!!! do more !!!!!!

[@Cornel101]

She keeps mentioning these things called "vegetables" and like most Japanese, she looks thin and healthy, do you guys think there might be something to that?

[@chattycatty3336]

everyone knows eating veggies is healthy? but if you are trying to take a stab at americans for being overweight, you are ignoring the fact that she lives in Japan. Japan has many more healthy food options and in their culture, much of the food is veggies or seafood. having a high seafood diet instead of red or white meats is going to have an effect on your body. They don't eat fish just because its there (like in most countries), but because they are surrounded by the ocean and can get high quality, fresh seafood very easily.

[@ryebreadreid1942]

these are the saddest sandwiches I've ever seen lol not even a little lettuce or tomato or mayo?

[@-cMc-]

This is awesome great effort

[@OkamiiRamii]

I'm latin American but I'm like you "where are the vegetables!!" 🤣🤣🤣 something my mom instilled in me! 🙏

[@gungho8180]

Bonus points for putting the chips on your sandwich! The crunch adds another dimension!

[@__.lucky.__]

It’s so funny cause I live in US and I’m used to having vegetables or salad with dinner but when I visited Japan last month I didn’t see a lot of vegetables in the meals I had. Maybe some seaweed, green onion or salad with meal but it felt like a much smaller amount of vegetables than I normally eat here. My boyfriend kept saying “I haven’t seen one broccoli this whole trip” 😂 Edit: the veggies I did eat were tempura but that only happened with udon.

[@jasonlittle3000]

In America we subsidize the corn farmer instead of the vegetable farmer this is the reason for the lack of veg on the plate because 1 piece of fruit or veg can be expensive. and Americans eat more frozen or canned food to off set the cost.

[@pmonday]

I was so happy when you put the chips on the sandwich, that's the best.

[@J546b]

I have 2 kids in elementary school in the USA. Lunch always has a salad option (lettuce, carrots). They often have eggplant now. There are bananas and apples to grab. Mains are still a bit on the corndog/pizza/pasta range, but they have many more healthy options and sides than when I was in school.

[@amyhwang2020]

As an American, I don’t eat that much or that much junk food! Mostly salad for lunch, small breakfast, pizza is a rare treat.

[@jamesm2577]

You need great "deli mustard" for a pastrami sandwich. Here's a great recipe :D for it 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp brown mustard seeds 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds 1 tbsp yellow mustard powder 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup white verjus 5 tbsp sauerkraut juice 1 tbsp salt grind the mutard seeds a little, add salt & mustard powder. adding liquids that are cold will make spicier mustard than warm Mix wet ingredients together. . mix wet with dry ingredients. put in a jar & leave on counter 3-4 days up to a week before eating or keep in fridge Just over 3x of this to fill a 1 quart mason jar