JAPANESE FOOD - Candy haul~!

Let me introduce you to the magical and delicious world of Japanese candy.
TL;DR - Ryosuke and I threw a party and I was in charge of snacks. And I recorded a video of it because why not?
What are your favorite snacks? Have you tried any of these?
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[@AHMEDGAIUSROME]

Ryosuke is such a comedian ! :p

[@TexaninTokyo]

Ahmed Usul He totally is~

[@Xeidasx]

Ryosuke's outro was AWESOME lol

[@TexaninTokyo]

Xeidasx It's fun putting him in videos :D

[@persephonebasilissa5109]

See, I start your video, then have to pause to go get a little snack myself. Thanks, Grace! Those spicy tostadas were great.

[@TexaninTokyo]

Persephone Basilissa Hahahaha. I was snacking while editing this video too!

[@caseygibson7266]

As a Texan myself, who plans on moving to Japan with my girlfriend one day, I love your videos. Mostly the food ones, but all really

[@one30am]

lol That's the most serious I've seen Ryosuke. I like some puffed baby snacks like that, too. I always end up watching your food centric videos while laying in bed and then I have to get up and go find a snack because all the yummy food talk makes me hungry.

[@one30am]

PS: I just discovered you guys a few days ago and I've been watching tons of your vids since then. (I worked my way through most of the episodes of a show called Japanology, because it's relaxing to watch, and you guys came up as recommended afterward.) I especially love the day in my life stuff. Thanks for being so entertaining. :D (I'm also from Texas originally. Woo~)

[@angelad7445]

hahaha "I really should research before I make these videos". You two are fun!

[@TexaninTokyo]

Jessie D Hahahaha, thanks!

[@AndreR241]

Wow, this stuff looks really great! I would love to try it!

[@Bandythings]

Those little balls that weren't eaten are lovely! Sweet lil melty biscuitty things. A Chinese friend of mine gave them to me once!

[@adamburns1077]

I've got into seaweed snacks lately, but I've been buying little packs with 10 or so small sheets of seaweed in either plain or Korean BBQ flavour :)

[@DasPingu]

I gotta say that I love your channel (just subscribed) and this video had me smiling the whole time. Also in love with your informal vlogging style - plus I can so relate to your descriptions! I overuse 'stuff' when I describe food too haha. And Ryouske's outro was awesome :D He's too classy~ Thanks again for another amazing video!

[@Shmaples]

Are all those things considered 'candy' in Japan? They seemed more like salty snack foods to me.

[@1987jemma]

You make me want to visit Japan so much with all your videos :) I might have to save up and visit my penpal from there soon. Hello from Australia :)

[@TexaninTokyo]

Jemma Carlyon Thanks! I hope you get to visit sometime soon!

[@adriangrigore1996]

Sometimes see people enjoying can be relaxing.This is a good way to start a day,specially if u live in a country where people are usually angry and sad.

[@quakerlyster]

As a kids in Calif. we used to eat those sweet ball snacks. They are great for throwing in the air and catching in your mouth.

[@JeanRain17]

lol that poop hat seems to find it's way into almost every video. Also that spicy stuff man it seemed like you got your sinus cleared out instantly from it!

[@TexaninTokyo]

JeanRain17 I knowwwww. His poop hat is just always lying around the house...

[@AhmedAzzamAzzam]

i loved this video ... Ryosuke looks like a boss in this video .. so cool .. so cool

[@RvBVakama]

THE MICROWAVE DOOR IS OPEN.

[@David_T]

True Texan: Find something hot enough to make your eyes water and then you just eat more!

[@bondfire3446]

David T no

[@RainyKua]

Wow, Japan has a lot of interesting snacks! I love senbei!

[@TexaninTokyo]

Rainy Kua Senbei is AWESOME!

[@LeeTaemin1ahgiDee]

That "baby snack" I love it! It's nice!

[@Ottawa3453]

You opened them all!

[@SakuraRhapsodyy]

Ooh, my boyfriend loves tamago boro too! haha Nice video~ I'm not a huge fan of senbei, but some of them seemed pretty good~

[@shannahbanana]

You are so excited, it's so cute!

[@3DJapan]

Did I miss the candy? I like your hat BTW.

[@rei_cirith]

The stuff Ryosuke explains in the end... I ate that all the time as a kid. I still love it, but I eat less because it's pretty sweet. It's great though... sweet, melts in your mouth.... mmm... I think I'm going to go eat some now. I keep some in stock all the time. =P

[@ahill1420]

Hi grace! Love your videos!! Here's a topic I would love to see you do a video on if you don't mind....going to the dentist/doctor/obgyn etc. thanks!!!

[@TexaninTokyo]

Mandab67 I actually JUST recorded a video like that! Hopefully I will post it soon!

[@SuWinchester900]

I'm a little picky with food but these snacks look so good!! :O And you are not a horrible jvlogger at all!!! I really love your channel and it's actually one of my favorites in here! Maybe it's because of how natural you and Ryosuke are in the videos, which gives them a genuine feeling! ;) So keep up with the good work and always keep true to yourself! It's so nice to be crazy ^^ Lots of love from Portugal ;)

[@janicej5196]

Lol 😂. "Spicy, let try another-one to see if it still spicy" .

[@KitsuneAdorable]

Now I have a yen for something sweet made with matcha with cream in the middle. :) You two are so adorable. :)

[@MangaVoltify]

That biscuit with cream reminds me of our custard creams (biscuits) in the UK :D should see if they have it at the Japan Centre to see how they compare.

[@laurenschmidt4880]

A long time ago (probably about 10 years or so) I had tamago boro and loved it! I didn't know what the name of it was until I saw it in this video! I have been searching everywhere for it!

[@Ritushukl.a]

This channel makes me giggle and feel all warm and fuzzy :D , you both are super kawaii. (still bad in Japanese,sumimasen) Vloggingte kurete arigato :3

[@TexaninTokyo]

ritu shukla Hahahaha, awwww, thanks!

[@IsaVarg]

We eat popped (puffed) rice with berries as cereal in Norway. Weird! (Or put them in muffin shape-thingies and cover them in chocolate softened with coconut oil as a snack).

[@Winterhowlr]

We have the tiny milk biscuits in Singapore too, and yea, they are usually given to babies. I like them

[@lavendertown6277]

I love your snack videos

[@alib1149]

I found this amazing Japanese chocolate from a brand called Meiji called Coffee Beat which I LOVE but they've become almost impossible to get in Australia. :( They are little chocolates the size and shape of a coffee bean and they are coffee flavoured chocolate but they are NOT chocolate covered coffee beans (just flavoured chocolate). I wish I could still find them and they are apparently still around...just not here. I want to visit Japan so much (and I promise not just so I can buy ridiculous amounts of those LOL). You're so lucky!

[@Mar-fs4ph]

Love the poop hat to hilarious

[@k__berly]

This is super random and off-topic from what your video is about ..but I love your hair style! Haha and the first snack you had..is it sweet and salty? cause there's a korean snack with the same size but has this hardened white icing on top that gives it a sweet and salty kick

[@Andermani]

Damn, Ryosuke looked exhausted.

[@TubaBuddha]

I really like the Senbei with sugar coating on them. So you get both salt and sweet.

[@TexaninTokyo]

TubaBuddha With the white coating, right? I really like those too~

[@listerkyte1703]

I was surprised! Because when I watching this video,I just eating "柿ピー" ! My "柿ピー"'s taste is "ソースマヨ(sauce mayo)" that is special version.It taste like "お好み焼き(Okonomi-Yaki)"!

[@MalkavianGhoul]

Lol such a classy Ryosuke XD Wow Japan has such interesting snacks lol maybe I only feel they are so interesting because I am so used to the snacks we have in America but still I would love to give those snacks a try :) Maybe not the spicy ones though cause I am such a wimp when it comes to anything spicy lol my friends always tease me for being so wimpy cause they all can eat the hottest food and I am sitting there just eating plain chips lol XD

[@TexaninTokyo]

XxNeonBunniexX Hahahahaha. Yeah. I love trying interesting snacks from all sorts of different countries. It's always fun~

[@Jaybee_89]

5.16 "Let's try another to see if it's still spicy." lol that sounds like a game I like to play when i have random bruises on my arms and legs: "Let's see if it still hurts." *poke* "Yup, still hurts." Grace, you're too cute!

[@Kataomisan]

I love Japanese snacks too! My friend's mother had done agemochi ...it was soooo delicious !!! I couldnt stop eating it. Other than that I love Yochhan snacks ( Squid snack that taste a little bit like vinegar). The last snack ...I always thought they were potatoes snack XD ....but I really like them too !!

[@TexaninTokyo]

Kataomi no sekai I love agemochi :D

[@Kataomisan]

Texan in Tokyo When my friend's put the plate infront of me I was quite curious. Then I couldnt stop eating it. We emptied one bowl and then her granmother brought an other bowl. I had to push it really far from me so I wouldnt eat more agemochi lol. Now I feel as i should have eat more because im not in JP everydays lol. My friend's mom is such a great cook and kept saying "たくさんたべて". Sometime I thought she just wanted me to roll off the table. Anyways Im not in the topic anymore ...but what I wanted to say Agemochi or any japanese snack can create serious addiction.

[@elizabethsophiekasibulu3104]

Hi Grace, you mentioned Pocky. I've only tasted strawberry Pocky and I love them. May I ask how much they sell Pocky for in Japan? Also, would you and Ryosuke be able to make a video of taste testing all the different Pocky flavors? :)

[@Zinkx.]

Should of got him to try the really spicy snacks at the end there :3

[@BassMan62896]

Oh Ryosuke's poop hat! LOL!!! :)

[@KariHaruka]

Those snacks look amazing and now I am hungry xD When it comes to savoury snacks I'd say that salty and spicy snacks are the best :3 My 2 favourite snacks would be Kappa Ebisen by Calbee and Takoyaki Rings by Liska.

[@TexaninTokyo]

***** I've never had Takoyaki rings before. I've got to try that!

[@theliteraryabyss]

The very last snack, that he seems to like, sounds like Kix in America. Sorry, found memories.

[@moejoe8845]

I'll look for those snacks when I come to visit japan xD

[@BreaNatsukoHuff]

My hubby would love that super spicy snack. I'll have to see if jbox has it.

[@sybylo]

Why are you so adorably cuuuuyute?!?

[@ChristianNavarreteMoldavite]

Your vlog makes me happy! (^•^)

[@OlyimpicChamp3]

Grace! You and Ryosuke are v. cute together c: I think that you should film him trying out the spicy candy... Also, do you mind telling me what the song at the end of the video was? Thanks!

[@TexaninTokyo]

OlyimpicChamp3 Hahahaha, thanks! I should totally try that!

[@SaelPossible]

She totally ignored you lmao

[@OlyimpicChamp3]

***** Only seeing Ryosuke eating that spicy candy can console me now.

[@SaelPossible]

OlyimpicChamp3 >:c

[@Urza.]

Please tell me you guys have a PO box! I'd love to send care packages to you guys lol

[@TheDarkila]

the granola one looked really good :O Could someone help me find some to buy?

[@ShapeShifterKibayo]

Your husband seemed really tired. Sorry just kinda noticed it I don't know if I'm right though.. heh heh ^^" Great video by the way. Well all of your videos actually! Hope to see more soon!

[@TexaninTokyo]

ShapeShifterKibayo Recently he's been working a lot. Poor him :(

[@ShapeShifterKibayo]

I figured as much. I hope he can have some more rest soon. :)

[@uninvincibleete]

Cool~ Just wondering, does 'candy' (like, お菓子) have a broader definition in Japan than in the West (since I don't think any of the things in this vid would be considered 'candy' in the US, just 'snacks')?

[@TexaninTokyo]

uninvincibleete I think it has a much broader definition... I didn't even realize that there wasn't any "candy" in this video until I read the comments!

[@tygrahof9268]

Looks good but I didn't see any "candy". LOL

[@MegIgarashi]

I've been here for almost 7 years & I don't think I've tried salad senbei, edamame thing, popped rice ninjin,soybean granola, karujyaga nori :O excuse to take a visit to a snack store :D haha You are a wonderful jvlogger btw :DDD the struggle is real- I said that soo much in my recent video haha :D

[@TexaninTokyo]

megisapokemon Hahahaha, thanks! You should totally try them! They're super-yummie!!!

[@MegIgarashi]

XDDD I shall I shall

[@Pinkswimma]

You're fun. I feel like I just went shopping with you. What kind of party are you going to? $21 is so cheap! That would likely cost $30 -$40 CAD (Rounded $35 CAD - 3437 Yen) in Canada. Teasing: I think that is the most serious I have seen Ryosuke.

[@TexaninTokyo]

Stephanie Keith I love how cheap (and healthy) most of the snacks are in Japan. It's really nice. We were just hosting a "home party" with people coming over for dinner Hahaha.

[@Pinkswimma]

Thank you for your reply. I'd love to see Healthier snacks like that in North America. Perhaps I need to take a trip to the 'Asian Supermarket.' I like 'Home Parties' - especially with Board Games and close friends. I played this one the other night: www.amazon.ca/Betrayal-At-House-The-Hill/dp/B003HC9734/ref=reg_hu-rd_dp_img

[@kailaxdhxtr]

I think it's the light setting on your camera...it kind of sucks. When you bring things closer to the camera, they're super bright, but when you take them away from the camera the color is normal... >.>

[@Kikilang60]

Great video.

[@gojkoprusina3834]

Great video! Does popped rice have the similar taste and texture like popcorn? Oh, and what book is Ryosuke reading?

[@TexaninTokyo]

Gojko Prusina Can't remember - and no, it's a bit softer and more light flavor

[@xFaylinnx]

I love your videos! I'm intolerant to lactose too, was wondering, do you have any idea if there's lactose free milk in Japan or how is it called in japanese?

[@JennaNoManga]

I thought candy like candy candy haha

[@vietlee4290]

Grace how do you feel about your blog being on Page #1 when you Google "AMWF"

[@jakubmakalowski6428]

Too bad you can't try the chocolate covered potato chips. Those are so much better than I could have expected. I don't get a lot of snacks but I think the number one I get is packaged dango. It's pretty good for the price.

[@xoxobadgirl17]

にんじんはとってもおいしいよね！私もだーいすき！

[@TexaninTokyo]

Juri Sekine そう！おいしいね〜しかも安い☆

[@xoxobadgirl17]

Texan in Tokyo いつもビデオ楽しみにしてるよ♪私の彼はアメリカ人だけど、日本語ができないから一緒にTexan in Tokyoを見て楽しんでる(*^^*) I always have to talk to him in English. I wish he could understand more Japanese (: How did you study 日本語? 漢字もたくさん知ってるね！カッコいいと思います～❤(^^)

[@XDSDDLord]

Water doesn't help wash down spice, because spice is caused by an oil called capsaicin which triggers the heat sensing elements in your cells, and the two don't mix naturally, at best it does nothing, at worse it literally moves it around your mouth to areas that haven't experienced the shock and just gives you an extra spicy kick. Best thing you can drink for spice is actually milk, but seeing as you are allergic that might be an issue! What actually helps with the spice is a protein known as Casein which binds with the fatty substance thus neutralizing it and allowing it to get washed away more easily. You can get Casein outside of milk and make protein shakes with it, however since you aren't lactose intolerant but rather actually allergic to milk, and more specifically cow's milk there is a good chance you are in fact allergic to Casein, since cow's milk contain a very large amount of it while other types of milks contain much smaller quantities and of slightly different variations. Drinking a sip of milk may make your stomach sick, drinking a glass of Casein protein shake might down right kill you if that Is what you are allergic to, but its still something good to know. If you need to deal with spice and can't risk dairy such as yourself the best bet would be to find some other natural emulsifier. The most common one, though you might be loath to mix it with water and swoosh it around your mouth is egg yolk. Soy milk might do the trick, its not as effective as cow's milk, but if you swoosh it, it will eventually wash the fire oil off (it might possibly feel like water at first, but last less time).Honey also works well, but you would need fairly large amounts, and it needs to be real honey, which is becoming very hard to actually find (as well as being far more expensive now than it was even 5 years ago, most honey, at least in the US, even though it is not labeled as such, is at least partially fake).

[@sparkleinkcat]

Hey a lot of Asian foods contain palm oil (senbei does D:). Do you know if it's sustainable palm oil or not?

[@ehgelly]

You really remind me of Cobie Smulders (Robin in How I Met Your Mother).

[@swaggnkj]

What's the name of the jingle you play at the end of the video?

[@92matint]

Cool vid :) in Asia there are lot of these snaks

[@user-se2sc9vf6z]

What is the name of that baby food in hiragana? I want to put it on my list of things to try when I go to Japan, but I don't know that kanji.

[@tobi4400]

In Denmark everybody love strong licorice candy XD

[@TexaninTokyo]

tobias fosgrau I love strong licorice candy but Ryosuke can't stand it!!!

[@tobi4400]

I'm actually allergic but my whole family loves it.. XD

[@nikkiistevens1850]

☆☆☆☆☆ Yes a 5 ☆ rating from me : ) , Love your videos there fun , with very useful honest advice & I enjoy yr topics it's of so much value to me that opens up how beautiful life is over there & soo interesting to see a different culture & learn from it with you & your husbands advise on life within Japan . You both are so kind to share your much appreciated tips etc tht I just look forward to new uploads when you both can but please remember to have some time for yourselves too : ) x I'd actually like some advise on dating Japanese men as there's a really cute Japenese guy who lives over here in UK & I'd like to approach him however I'm somewhat apprehensive because I worry I just might do something wrong or say something wrong that could potentially ruin a date . I'm English & believe that your heart decides who u fall in love with not people's perceptions upon what should be & what shouldn't be I'm sure you can get where I'm coming from . Please advise if u can & yes he knows I like him & he's returned a smile on alot of occasions ! So challenge for u please accept . Any advise welcome from you both . Thank you lv Niki here in the UK : ) ♡♡♡ ☆

[@TexaninTokyo]

Nikkii Stevens Hahahaha, thanks so much. Glad to hear!

[@nikkiistevens1850]

Yr Welcome : ) x

[@BrendaDVC]

I would LOVE a poop hat for my brother. =)

[@jennyjohnson7532]

I know that you said you have milk allergy and avoid those foods with milk in them. But do you know anything about gluten? And being gluten free in japan?

[@TheRichardSilver]

I really like granola, (5 bucks is a bit expensive though..) and our 'ontbijtkoek' which would be gingerbread yet it's not. I also like the salty stuff so I might like your favorite one. But I am not good with sweets, I don't like sugar in general. And chocolate wise, just pure dark chocolate.

[@TexaninTokyo]

Richard Aka Silver Pure dark chocolate is the best. I love the 86% dark stuff. It's great~

[@TheRichardSilver]

Texan in Tokyo I agree, that is a bit on the high percentage side but nevertheless it's great.

[@KiraNoSan]

do a chalange with Kyoske. with that spicy snak

[@AllieeLee]

Wait, where's the candy? :o Are most of those snacks for drinking? What's it, Senbu you said?

[@mikelshort6851]

my brother and I love poki they taste like pop tarts on a stick

[@gwillis01]

Yes peanuts do have plant protein

[@elmerhobbit1130]

It's not candy, it's all snacks, one was like a cookie. Don't call it candy. I've had Pocky, now that's more like candy. I like the strawberry.

[@Vortex2087]

Grace I'm a big fan of your videos and this one is really great too, but you have made a huge mistake here! one does not simply (especially a jvlogger) make an awesome candy video without giveaways! Haha kidding but you could have give Ryosuke some of the spicy stuff and film it at least :D

[@TexaninTokyo]

Flown87 Hahahahaha. Oops. Next time, I guess!

[@Vortex2087]

Texan in Tokyo candy giveaways or feeding Ryosuke spicy stuff? :D

[@zackroe305]

is the biscuit thing similar to an Oreo in America ?

[@DarklightAmy]

SO MUCK SNACKS!!!

[@moonlightgazer1031]

Funny...Your voice sounds like Taylor Swift's...when she's normally talking; Oh, and she's Texan too, right? ;-D

[@DropsOfIndigo]

+MoonlightGazer Who? Taylor Swift? No. I do believe she's actually from Pennsylvania.

[@leknubb]

What is he saying there at 8:26 ? "Mh, dagura"?

[@leknubb]

Ah, thanks :)

[@Jade.covers]

Not really candy it's all healthy stuff o.O lol

[@TexaninTokyo]

JeidoCupcake! I prefer salty snacks. And there were a couple (healthy) candies!

[@botibomaus]

21$ for candy and snacks dear lord, i spend about 25 euros for groceries/food for an entire week! i am a stingy person however lol

[@TexaninTokyo]

botibomaus We're usually pretty stingy - but that is enough snacks to last us about a month (or at least half a month)

[@botibomaus]

there is nothing wrong with indulging every now and then :P

[@vanesaloveshogwarts9871]

What is senbei? Can someone please tell me :)

[@TexaninTokyo]

Otakuloves makeup Cooked rice snack!

[@Jess-kq4mb]

edemame is my life I eat it everyday!

[@dunhamashley]

what is pocky exactly?

[@LindaLuxable]

They aren't really candy to me, but they do look good.

[@travinablackshear3976]

What's the shop in name in English

[@SierenH]

didnt know you could "pop" rice whats edamoni?

[@jokerman213]

Edamame is soy beans.

[@adamburns1077]

I'm sure coco pops is just popped rice isn't it?

[@jokerman213]

Yup. Coco puffs is just chocolate flavored rice crispy cereals

[@SierenH]

thanks

[@iomoon3608]

don't eat it all before the party!

[@johnaureliuschambers8114]

I sort of see Ellen Degeneres