Japanese FamilyMart Lunch Swap - with Akidearest

Join us for another round of Japanese Convenience Store lunch swaps! This time we headed to Family Mart where Emma and Aki bought a bunch of Japanese snacks, food and desserts to eat.
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[@TokyoCreativePlay]

Which Japanese conbini is your favourite? Which item from this lunch swap do you want to try the most? Let us know down below!

[@sofeware10]

When is the Chris broad cooking video dropping?

[@sanzoel618]

I love all conbini!!! I miss the onigiri so much!!! I wanna try the buttman noodles for no reason except the name lol

[@jensenex9270]

Family Mart is my fav, it has recently increased in Malaysia, literally around my area there are 3 of them, which are just a few kilometers apart.

[@sacrefrenchie2132]

it has to be 7/11 for those legendary egg mayonnaise sandwiches

[@cafezo87934]

family mart is good. expensive for a reason

[@akidearest]

My mind is still blown from Emma showing me the potatoes. I am a changed woman since then

[@supriadimarthaen9113]

Is Joey know about that food hack? 😁

[@kellietatt]

I remember Emma doing the potato in one of her videos and that's how i found out xD

[@tokkicabo4578]

I am so gonna try this!! Thank you so much for the tip!!!

[@kiitomiandou8787]

Try putting string cheese in it too if you love cheese.... Melty cheesy goodness!! Yums!

[@Disig]

It's okay Aki, I'm the last to learn about food hacks too, lol. That's amazing though. I kind of want to try it.

[@johnnycatt72]

Last lunch swap video: Chris has revelation with the spring roll. This one: Aki has revelation with the mashed potatoes. Emma is clearly the master of convenience store food

[@kelvinkudirical1438]

Lol this is underrrated

[@Nynke_K]

Aki having her mind blown by instant mashed potatoes is the best thing ever. It legit brought tears to my eyes, she was so enthused by the miracle of mash!

[@rodaxel7165]

Japan Kombini hacks.. I would love see a series of that. Aki being mind blown by the mashed potato in cup is like a child discovering new and getting overly excited about. Love it. Thanks Emma!

[@TokidokiTraveller]

11:58 that's a ten

[@Watchamocalit]

I am CRYING at this blooper omg 16:12

[@victoriagentry8947]

Aki discovering the mash potato part was her cutest moment i ever saw.

[@stewiemw1921]

I remember in TC homes video when people said that Aki and Emma have some kind of tension between them and that they secretly hated each other but here we are we can clearly see that they are really close friends

[@Nopi9]

Internet is nuts sometimes

[@alstonjacobs4934]

Aki was fairly new to the TC family and Japan, so of course she was awkward. People need to calm down with all the speculating

[@andrewgrant6516]

Either that or Shiori is holding a gun on Joey off camera.

[@satellitereigns]

Internet mobs love making up drama man

[@Kabra2012]

To me, any awkwardness that may have been there I reckon was nothing to do with Emma and Aki, and more to do with Joey and Tokyo Creative. That vid was around the time of (former CEO) Chris Okano's firing, and Joey has since changed over to a different agency. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I think the Okano incident, Joey leaving TC for GeekXPlus, and 'that' TC Homes video are connected. Bare in mind that influencers depend on agencies like TC to validate their Work Visas (since "KZbinr" isn't considered a valid job, being employed to a media company decides whether or not they can stay in Japan as full-time content creators). Having a dick for a boss (which Okano apparently was) when your ongoing employment is so vital to staying in Japan, would cause anyone tension. If you want truly uncomfortable, go watch the video that Joey and Okano did with the Onsen . . . .

[@usucktoo]

Aki is great. Always appreciate her in TC videos.

[@willjones7132]

"Taste of the taste" That's gonna show up as a slogan for a coffee brand someday.

[@sweetarchangel6748]

Or on a shirt.

[@alexstrife-sinclair6391]

Or both

[@jasonl.1171]

At least Aki remembered Emma has a diary allergy unlike a certain someone who only bought her dairy products 😂 Who apparently was REMINDED that Emma had a dairy allergy before going shopping 🤣

[@sanzoel618]

That's suggests he forgot instead of doing it on purpose which I think he did lol

[@gradesam6306]

You can feel the "whoops"

[@doc8125]

Thankfully most dairy allergies can be temporarily stoped by taking a type of medicine (the reason why people with them don't do it all the time is the medicine is expensive). Most people I know with it has a bottle with those pill with them at all times just in case

[@nerl7473]

@@doc8125 The problem with allergy meds are the side effects combined with allergens in food possibly taking several days to leave your body especially if you ingested a lot of it

[@klincoman]

@@doc8125 some people are born with it and then even pills don't work

[@TheDragonaf1]

"Japan calls tuna sea chicken" - most accurate Japanese thing ever....

[@edwina7895]

Thats not a Japan only thing. The can tuna in the U.S also says chicken of the sea.

[@KhronicD]

@@edwina7895 yeah, I thought that was just a common thing. Since tuna is one of the most commonly sold fish types, and the flavor is fairly mild as fish goes.

[@PaP384]

The also call seagulls "see cats"

[@andrewgrant6516]

France calls potatoes Apples of the Earth. Marketers will lie about anything.

[@MATTierial]

@@andrewgrant6516 I'll give it to them, they have the coolest name for grapefruit.

[@Laura_Darkspear]

Aki’s shocked enthusiasm for the mashed potato trick was so funny and endearing! Aaand now I want mashed potatoes. 😆

[@IsraelBuenaobra13]

I've never seen so happy for mashed potatoes. Yay for Aki!

[@jamesanderson3088]

Emma you rock! You always put me in a good mood!

[@myahwinter2699]

They seem so sweet to one another in this video

[@skr0794]

Please show Aki more japanese food hacks haha!!! I also got my mind blown

[@SimsinWonderland]

I’m with you Aki - I miss Family Mart a lot!

[@Stevonicus]

12:05 Flashback to when Jessica Simpson asked her husband if tuna was chicken or fish.

[@Sillytillyx]

It is both

[@jericojsays]

I grew up in Japan, almost all 18 years of my childhood, and I haven't been back since 2017. I'm so mad I didn't know about that jagariko mashed potatoes hack lol.

[@王子ジョージ]

11:57 That top note, that cream, pure vanilla.

[@Patrick_Hession98]

Aerate it, warm it up.

[@ToriKo_]

Wow what a reference

[@isauceso]

omg emma stop i’m falling edit; i like that Aki uses the lid as a resting spot for the actual plate of food !!! does anyone else do this or is it designed that way? i always feel weird doing it and seeing nobody else do it

[@ViktorErikFade]

When I ate the rare little frozen freezer meals or ramen I'll put the lid under it as a little coaster for the condensation ESPECIALLY if I get take out chinese food That is just convenient but I have to remember to wipe the bottom of the bowl off after so water /confession doesn't get everywhere lol

[@isauceso]

@@ViktorErikFade same here! the first few times i did not think about the bottom of the bowl. i love how convenient and aesthetically pleasing it is

[@bridgetteb4112]

Love Aki and Emma together!

[@matchaT808]

When I was studying abroad in Japan, my favorite convenient store is for sure 7-Eleven

[@hansennoah1]

Tokyo Creative girls: gives each other good food to try The boys and Chris: Tries every Japanese alcohol

[@kootiblu113]

Aki was so pumped about the potato hack ha! I love this.

[@Haelseatsworms]

The potato snack hack is such a good hack when traveling in Japan in a hotel with a baby too! Easy and instant baby food! 👍🏻

[@zoeordman9712]

Emma and Aki share a lovely lunch

[@DamnAwesome]

Awesome video! I wish a Family Mart or a Lawson would open up in the USA, I would love to try any of those snacks/meals they looks so good compared to the food in American convenience stores 😅

[@Fishylucifer]

This was so cute to watch. Watching Aki have her mind blown was amazing.

[@therealgarfield]

I genuinely thought that Aki's voice had changed, an April's fool 2 days late? 🤣🤣🤣 Peach flavoured water is amazing, such a good choice, please export those! And wait, 4.30 minutes of potato madness, love Aki's reaction & Emma's laugh 🤣

[@chrislee7222]

Not gonna lie, im just as blown away as Aki is about the mash potatoes thing lol im def doing this next time

[@iman3724]

Conbini videos like this have made me want to try everything in all of them and now my first ever trip to Japan will include gaining an obscene amount of weight 😂 maybe all the walking will help balance it out.

[@phoenixstone4208]

"i think i prefer everything else you got me" is the most polite thing i've heard in a long time

[@GaarasloveofLee]

The Ice Cream At The End Looked Amazing!!!!!! 😍✌️💛✨🍩🍦

[@TheCreepypro]

fun video with these two ladies I have seen a lot of videos of what they sell at the combini but there was still items here I have never seen before that were fun to experience I'm right there with Aki when it comes to those mashed potatoes

[@MxPotato84]

Aki spazzing the fuck out over mashed potatoes gives me life. So wholesome. Yes!!! Do cobini food hacks!! Also, that “meat stick” is thiccer than a stick!! Its a meat shlong!! Its a freaking wiener, bro!!

[@akehurst88]

Love these can't wait to come to japan and try random foods.

[@kingmanic]

Aki: ... next to the day I get proposed tp. Joey: ... ...

[@casabritalia6848]

Eevee is necessary for children! 😂😂😂

[@HA-pf6oq]

Sea chicken 🐓

[@naturalist10000]

Eevee is Eternal!!!!

[@nicolefang3]

I love the ice cream crunch. This eating video is pretty good.

[@ispellitjustg]

Aki and the mashed potatoes is the purest thing ever

[@kitespongan]

Man! Who remembers Famima!! here in Southern California?? It was FamilyMart’s “premium” version of convenience stores and I remember going to them in Pasadena. First time I ever saw black q-tips in 2004! Rip Famima!!

[@fablion6324]

These guys are like the only people i’ve seen that edit out the mouth noises. Thank you so much for helping me not want to rip my ears off

[@mudstuff]

LOVE Aki's reaction with the mashed potato! 🥔🤗😁

[@akiratokyodesu6266]

Aki getting hype over potatoes is so cute

[@giratinalight7537]

I wanna go to japan just for their interesting convenience store food now I'm not even Kidding! Everything looked so good!

[@bellibarra]

I appreciate the reference aki gave at 11:58 lmao

[@jb0258]

This was an awesome video. Loved how Aki's mind was blown with the mashed potatoes lmao. Still can't wait for Chris to return the Valentines Day favor for White Day (:

[@AbombOO7]

Do you know what happened with their white day video?

[@jb0258]

@@AbombOO7 i haven't heard anything about it yet either. My best guess is that it's filmed but not done being edited.

[@z0bi_]

The mashed potato thing is also pretty normal in germany. Although here they come in little packets that you prepare in a pot.

[@aysecanta3869]

10:51 Omg that plastic bag movement was so creepy 😂😂😂

[@g.moskal454]

Thank you for a great video !

[@gradesam6306]

We need Emma's wailing noise in TC soundboard.

[@flamoma8600]

HELLO 😋 😋 😋 this is a GREAT way 2 try new things; GREAT IDEA! KEEP the VIDS\VLOGS COMING ❤

[@alexstrife-sinclair6391]

Ah yes, canned sea chicken. Gotta love it. And Japan's names for things 😂 I wonder what they would call Spam. 🤔 Mystery of the meat probably.

[@astrowolvez]

I had the peach kit kat in a japan snack box and it punches you with a strange sour tart flavor, but then gets softer and is really nice.

[@zerohbeat]

Family Mart is soo good! Great that both ladies could enjoy their food this time. Hehe

[@abbeyhall4624]

This is very good vid, great stuff.

[@marmotlord]

Now THIS is content

[@annasanoja8457]

I love snack swaps

[@MrSonictheOtter]

Have to try those mashed potatoes! My mind was blown!

[@mattwinward3168]

Conbini hacks would be either a great video or a great series depending on how many their were.

[@Silencedlemon]

As a lactose intolerant person I am vibing Emma so hard lmao

[@JKArcade]

I bought some of those Hokkaido goodies when I was in Morioka last and man oh man there's nothing quite like it.

[@meerfalldewott]

I totally want to see a combi hacks video!

[@Pcy-tn2bk]

For the Jagariko hack, if you add sakeru cheese, you can make cheesy mash potatoes!! ( it was a trend last year I think? It’s called Jagariko aligot)

[@cafezo87934]

I need to get that vitamin lemon drink. I'm trying to quit coffee so...thanks emma!!

[@cafezo87934]

UPDATE: my local family mart didnt have the c1000 vitamin lemon drink so I might hit up 7-eleven please god 🤞😑😴

[@Sybato]

The konbini hack video series sounds like a good idea

[@MollyDollyy774]

And that Mash Potato hack is what gave Aki her video idea to use that Mash Potato hack!

[@hollyh9569]

Love seeing you both together! Hilarious

[@andrewn4343]

My favorite conbini hack is 7-11 egg salad sandwich and karaage on a stick. Put 2 karaage inside each sandwich half.

[@justinjanvier7375]

I love Family Mart. I miss the corn dogs and egg salad sandwiches.

[@deletedwaffles]

Emma just giving everyone the vitamin lemon.

[@DaveAtonal]

10:49 why did I instantly see in my head Joey jumping on the bus and saying Doctor Jelly? 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnisaaco8795]

Conbini hacks would be fun to watch

[@Martha-Novalin-]

I lover Akis "get the f out" at 6:33 and her "wait WHAT!?!" 6:40 I love her reaction to the mashed potatoes xD so adorable.

[@DarkPrincessWarrior5]

It's just such a fun video-

[@范小范-l4v]

Thanks for sharing the fast way to make the best-mashed potatoes.

[@lillyskyscraper6]

Love how Aki is enjoying everything to the fullest and Emma is like "I'm eating jelly :)"

[@jenghisgonzalez7918]

I'm so happy seeing Aki so gleeful about the potato 😂

[@KDu400]

As an American, I am insanely jealous of Japanese convenience stores!!!

[@Dixavd]

I'm just over here eating a sandwich for lunch - meanwhile in japan their having a damn feast of snacks.

[@francescoco100]

i looooved the pizza-man!!!! I wanna go back to Japan!!!!

[@er2206]

Love it! ☺️ 👍 You guys are great!

[@thesillyhatday]

Emmas look is on point. Hair, face and hat spot on :)

[@LoveAhiru]

Am I the only one now wondering about when that video about eating donuts is gonna happen? Also such a fun video. I really like how mindblown aki got over the potatomash hack

[@borjesvensson8661]

Hey Emma, most cheese is actually low lactose and real hard cheese is virtually lactose free. Just avoid cheses made from whey(the fluid that is separated from the cheese and contains the lactose) like ricotta and Norwegian brown cheese. Cheese can bee hard to digest for sensitive stomages though. Cheers

[@arpit5317]

You can pay bills at Convenience store Aki : So what did you get me Emma Emma : I paid you bills Aki : aww

[@Saturnlatte]

"I just wanted you to eat butt man noodles" 😂 I also love those little vitamin C drinks, I drink them when I think I need a Vitamin C boost.

[@MikeTheGamer77]

Lived here for almost 3 years. Had no idea you could do that with the Jagariko.

[@wkang2758]

Aerial Chips are SSS tier. I always have a couple bags in the pantry.

[@MugiwaraRuffy]

Pizza-Man ... "Just okay" ... ? HERESY!

[@inscythe]

You can do the mashed potatoes trick with Pringles as well

[@lilac6257]

I was super confused in the beginning 😂

[@chrisdang6218]

Emma's pizza bun changed for the better when she told Aki about the butter stick can be mashed potates

[@DevilSeiji]

Mashed potato and crunch. Damn good video

[@laniemo14]

I really want to try the mash potato thing!!! I will probably freak out the entire time like Aki hah

[@abbeyhall4624]

The doughnut icecream I wanna try

[@SaturoAnni]

omg love aki xD soooo cute XD it's like magic Ö_Ö love it XDD this made me so happy to watch xD you're both so cute friends together XD