Japanese Minimalist🇯🇵: What I eat in a day | Traditional Japanese meals from 1975

ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
Recently, I made a video of what I eat in a day as a minimalist.
Then, many people would say things like,
"I like traditional Japanese food".
So today, I would like to try making traditional Japanese recipes from morning to night.
Thinking about traditional Japanese food, I referred to the usual meals eaten in 1975.
In 1975, Japan was said to have the healthiest and most nutritionally balanced diet.
So, today I'm going to recreate recipes from that year .
In the past, when people used to cook in a kimono, they would wrap strings around the kimono, so that sleeves wouldn't get in the way.
So, let’s get started!
WHO AM I:
Welcome to samurai matcha journey! I'm Aki, a minimalist, kimono style school teacher in Japan. I make videos about my usual life in really country side of Japan. You can enjoy beautiful scenery, learn about Japan, and pick up some interesting lifestyle tips.
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[@ae.miramontes]

I was compelled to try natto after learning about it several yrs ago, but I was mainly interested in for its nutritional information. Yes, it has an odor, but I think some of my fellow westerners exaggerate a bit. As for its flavor, it just taste fermented, but when you mix it with rice and egg it was very tasty. I am very pleased to have tasted and enjoyed natto 🙏.

[@Moi_81]

It's so good.

[@martarabello5560]

Yeee! You are back! Nice to see you again and the rich culture you bring to us!

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Haha!! Thank you!!!

[@amadeusmiranda752]

We missed you Aki!

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you;-)

[@msbennet29]

Love how clean your communal kitchen is! Not common here in the states 😞

[@kabe2588]

I missed your films! My mother used to put a pot of rice or groats under the duvet to make them soft and delicious. I'm from Poland. Greetings!

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!!

[@williammaykel138]

Big shout out to this video. Since watching this almost a year ago, I always have Dashi, miso, soy sauce, seaweed, tofu, udon and mirin in the house. I make it routinely and love every bite. Would have never happened if it wasn’t for this video. Changed my life for the better. Genuinely, thank you

[@markbuten1728]

I have been trying to cook Japanese food here in the US. I have watched many videos but your video is one of the best. Thank you for sharing. You inspire me to try more.

[@emptylanternmedia2248]

As a chef i have some helpful tips you can cut vegetables ahead of time and for 2-3 days that way when you need you have ingredients for the dish and can control the portion size easily

[@bb_lz9790]

Thank you for sharing! Your comment on slurping reminded me of a business trip to Japan where my host told me (as we were about to eat soba) "It's OK to make a sound!" I appreciated his kind comment to allow me to excuse myself from Western manners when enjoying noodles!

[@kulisap9829]

Yay! Totoro's my favorite ghibli character! Honestly your Totoro pancake was excellently made; including even his whiskers I would've found quite tricky! Well done, indeed. Thanks again for a very inspiring video, Aki!

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you so much!!

[@Dandelion_flight]

We are ghibli fans too, our first ghibli movie was Totoro.. our teenage son would ask us if we would watch ghibli films with him, so we do that as a family at times. Yes the Totoro pancake Aki did was great. I also noticed the whiskers.

[@quinten382]

Hello Aki. I have recently watched all your video’s and it has inspired me to better my life in many ways. I’ve started to gradually transition to minimalism, I use my phone less, I’m conscious of my spending. Just one more thing I want to better in my life is my health. That’s why I want to ask you if you’d ever consider making a video about the way you train? Again, I really enjoy your video’s. You’re a funny and optimistic person.😊

[@bvillebikelady3651]

Welcome back! You're missed when you're gone.

[@millylovesyou7703]

Please make more videos about healthy japanese recipes. You inspire me so much!!

[@geoallred1698]

Thanks for showing us the traditional recipes. Its amazing how much our cultures have changed since 1975. I'm going to have to get me a clay pot because the rice looks better than from my rice cooker. Great Video!!😎

[@SriYukteswarGiri]

I like it very much with all the humorous comments!

[@nicholaswilliamson1684]

Just an idea to help with cooking. just try eyeballing instead of measuring every ingredients it will help with minimalizing dishes and help save time and be more relaxing. instead of a teaspoon of salt just do a few pinches of salt using your fingers. with cooking you don't need to be exact. :)

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Haha! True!!

[@JM-jd7yp]

Brilliant.... what an inspiring film. So informative. Thank you once again.

[@Dogsnark]

Actually, I didn’t think the meals you prepared were so complex or time-consuming. They looked quite simple to me. I’m looking forward to seeing what you prepare that’s more “up-to-date” and simple. In any event, thanks for another enjoyable video for all us Japanophiles.

[@MarklovesKurisutaru]

I just watched this video and I agree with your sentiment about moms cooking these meals - its a lot of work, but for the benefit of the family. I think in the modern era, it would be ideal that one partner in a relationship could stay home and cook healthy and fresh meals for their family every day, while the other works. I love to cook, and my wife and I often discuss whether it'd be better for me to stay at home and care for the house. Would save a lot of money and be much healthier! Thank you for the introduction to these classic meals, I need to give making these a shot :).

[@ladybirb]

My husband has a very demanding job, and I’m unable to work full-time because of epilepsy. But I think our situation has a positive side - we eat very healthy meals because I have time to cook. When I have a seizure-day, we tend to eat convenience foods like frozen pizza, which I don’t really like 🥴

[@malikeid4121]

Always a good day when you upload! you're my favorite youtuber!

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!!

[@jackdaw7751]

In the US you can get a vinegary seaweed salad at Japanese restaurants and sometimes stores that have premade sushi. My favorite place includes a little cup of it in their lunch bento, which my kids don't eat so I get their's too!

[@SM-yy2vg]

Looks delicious. Glad to see you are back.🙂

[@melethriel22]

Great video! I'm so happy you explained the thing with the sleeves of the kimono and the string. I always wondered why Chihiro was wearing this :D

[@cherylc.7905]

I’ve been wanting a video like this for years!! Thank you so much. I wanted to learn this cooking style!!

[@TheDanishViking94]

As a Dane, western guy, you have inspired me to actually try to live slightly Japanese by choice of foods. Mainly for health purposes. I have a daughter, she's almost 2 years old now, er don't need very nutritional, and i also feel it begins to take a slight toll on my own body for all the missing nutrition, aswell as somewat more stressed out as i don't respect the kitchen enough, so it easily becomes fast food. I know its wrong, and i want my daughter to grow up, knowing that nutritious and delicious meals, actually can be one of few keys to a healthy mindstate. I've always been looking towards the Japanese world for their body type and how they eat, but its usually a hard world to search up upon, as i mainly get so many recipes for deep fried noodles and fairly greasy ramen types. Which we all know isn't exactly healthy. You show small simple components and turn them into balanced, nutritional and delicious recipes, and i simply will try to emply it on my family. Thanks for your videos and thanks for you!

[@starz9527]

Very nice information to let Brother Samurai Matcho Journey know, very nice. I do Research, I love Japanese food, Originally from Guyana South America.

[@estherkinzelmann4875]

Thank you. Love it.

[@ambergallant2677]

Love love love seeing traditional Japanese meals. Your channel is wonderful

[@lealeia2837]

make more recipes videos!! love them

[@SeforaBermudez]

Thank you for share!! 🌸

[@Oyuki-Mayonesa]

Pleas do more videos showing the traditional Japanese diet. I’ve been trying to learn how to eat like this!! ❤️

[@user-ey6pu2gg2x]

It's simple and great meals 😋

[@oliverkim4436]

Great vid! Super relaxing

[@irenet4338]

Thank you for sharing your culture with us! Learning so much from your video :) Well done!

[@LadyWithAKnife]

I sure miss Japan. Studied abroad there back in 2011-2012. I'm back in the states now and sometimes I make traditional Japanese food cause I miss it. I hated Natto at first too when I tried it; swore I'd never eat it again. But after moving back to the states, I found myself missing it for some odd reason even though I only tried it once. I've been eating it regularly since and there's always at least one pack of it in my fridge.

[@dogie1070]

Inspiring! ❤ thank you 🙏🏻

[@kameskidney9538]

If you did a what I eat in a week video and it had a longer format I would watch the whole thing! The explanations mixed with the music was a total vibe.

[@Christinchong]

Your Totoro pancake turned out great! 🥞 I also like how you showed that you don’t necessarily like all Japanese foods like the wakame in vinegar, but that your American friend liked it. It helps to show that stereotypes are not always true! 😊

[@SamuraiMatcha]

That's true!!

[@thepab3072]

For breakfast I normally eat rice with an egg on it with smoked salmon. Watching your videos gives me a lot of new ideas. Thanks for sharing so much with us 😊

[@kimh5794]

Thanks for sharing! The food is simple and it makes it fun to try to make at home

[@pintoeatmyhw]

Love this video! Great to see you again.

[@Linda-fg2rz]

So good to see you again! Most of it looks very good and healthy. I am glad I couldn't smell the smelly sock dish! 🤣🤣 I wonder if I could find that kind of oven in Canada. Thanks for the video!

[@sarabaldeschwieler7763]

Good to see you again, and with a perfect video. I’m trying to eat more variety such as having soup or salad with a meal instead of always bread or pasta. I was very happy to see you make miso soup, thank you for the lesson. Also I like natto and I am British!

[@lz707]

I was looking for Japanese meal in a day as I heard that the meals are healthy yet can make us full, it’s a good idea to lose weight. Love your video. ❤

[@gawaling1287]

Delightful. Thank you.

[@darwinianevieira9934]

This kind of video is realy good, they teach we to eat better. Thank you

[@johnnylaowai]

Glad to see you back with another great video!

[@morganosburn8772]

Love your videos!! The recipes are fantastic, and I love that you film your projects! Keep it up!

[@TanyaK-nu6ef]

Thanks!

[@2013nicolas]

I discover your Videos. Love it !

[@staceywilson4376]

Thank you for showing how to make the miso. I bought some but I wasn't sure what to do with it! All of your videos are so educational and entertaining!

[@bemysty]

I can also recommend nasu dengaku, miso-glazed eggplant, to use up miso. It's super easy and extremely delicious.

[@duckipnguyen7473]

Look so yum yum, good food cooking at home !

[@showercurtaintowel]

Great channel. I truly enjoy your content!

[@catfish9539]

Love this. I recently been to an Asian market and bought a lot of ingredients to cook Japanese breakfast and lunches.

[@leahsmall4644]

So glad you're back! Hope all is well!

[@vebjorgalegend4469]

I love your videos they're so informative and chill

[@courtneycox6641]

You are one of my favorite humans to watch. I appreciate your content and look forward to watching more of your videos !

[@samsan5159]

Great to see SM back! I think his vids help me maintain being a minimalist.

[@ginapickle9883]

I love the fish grill. That’s so neat!

[@lena.lk9817]

I also smack and slurp food sometimes when I eat alone. I just think its more relaxing, fun and delicous that way

[@Srindal4657]

Ive been trying to apply concepts of blue zones or close to it to my western diet. Its pretty simple and straightforward. You just gotta be consistent and walk everywhere

[@StoophStoph]

Your food looks delicious and I find your minimalist lifestyle agreeable. I think too much stuff can feel like a burden, especially if not used. I love cooking and would love to try making Japanese food if I find the proper ingredients. So far I’ve only made pickled Japanese cucumbers and they were delicious, even more so with furikake seasoning☺️💕

[@cheekianlee2986]

Good to see you back Aki San! The egg miso soup looks delicious…gonna try it!

[@TilikaVispute]

Loved the Big Hero 6 balloon guy that you made too 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@aca4254]

Yummy lovely! Thank you for sharing those wonderful recipes and thank you for all the joy you infuse in your video :)

[@TheCelestialhealer]

Aki, some more recipes pleaseeee🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@yuugihasgalaxy]

Oooh that looks delicious I may try some as well ☺️👌

[@mabelcacheiro9671]

Just finished your video, so much work but such interesting project, well done!

[@pamelabbartol978]

THANK YOU!!! 😃

[@Moi_81]

Dinner is one of my favorites. Made it a few times with the cooking with dog recipe.

[@GardeTsangmo]

Yummy!! I love all your dishes and hojicha tea!!

[@ladybirb]

I’m Australian, and I love natto! My favourite lunch is natto mixed with rice, pickles and some grated carrot. Seasoned with a little soy sauce. Sounds weird, but I find it really satisfying and it keeps me full for a long time.

More recipes from You, Samurai!!!

[@emmat7643]

Looks delicious and healthy

[@LMKTinyForest]

How nice to have you back. Big heart from Thailand.

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Yeah!!

[@mariamartinezpalma9179]

Thanks thanks excellent video take care

[@hasithhasith2120]

Nice 😊

[@fabianabarros594]

you could do another video with your mom cooking with you... love ur content

[@peaceful..7762]

It's nice to see this...😍

[@quinchen4694]

You are so right about the effort that goes into making Japanese food and Obento. My husband is Japanese and sometimes I make Obento for him and it is really tiring to prepare food in the morning, on top of breakfast! I really appreciate mothers and housewives much more now after become one myself. If you have any tips on simple and delicious meals, please share :)

[@hameley12]

Yes, it can be difficult when you don't know what you need, what items to shop for, or which items are available in your location: the US, Canada or other places. My transition into Japanese cooking was a long one. I would recommend that you do some research on the condiments, the foods, and then the recipes. Ask your husband what he enjoys most. Then pre-make some of the foods ahead of time and label them and put them either in the refrigerator or in the freezer. The more you practice the better it gets. I would recommend Honeyjubu's channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/npCmepuOqJ6Ed5o After finding her channel I thought "What a blessing! I wish I had her guidance back then" Although her kind of storage and pre-making foods is for a large family. You don't need to buy a bunch of things as she does. I wish you all the luck and I hope you enjoy cooking! 💕💕 Edit: I took the longer path because I am vegan. And I had to replace certain things from the recipes to make it edible for me. And most stores didn't carry most of the condiments I needed, had to buy some things online, still do, the company is very happy and gives me discounts.

[@chathuranieerandika807]

I feel very relaxing seeing ur vedios, I really like cooking vedios , ❤

[@marymadalenem2351]

I love the kimono, they are beautiful and seem to make one look majestic.

[@pinquilimoneide]

Aki i love seeing what you eat in a day! Your videos are really really good, please keep posting, I can’t wait to go to japan! I was born in Brazil but my parents are Japanese. It’s very nice to keep learning about my heritage through your videos, ありがとう！

[@SamuraiMatcha]

こちらこそありがとうございます！日本に遊びに来たときはぜひ、遊びに来てください＾＾

[@cosmonautasmr]

So happy to see you are back!! I am currently very interested in nutrition and healthy food, so I was excited to see my favourite channel make a video like this! :-)

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!!

[@kushig2932]

The only complain I have with your videos,,,,, well it's making me NOSTALGIC and I really want to hop into a plane and go back to Japan to see my home stay family and my own family...... I really hope Japan open the boarders again..... I feel I'm missing so much when I watch your videos and reminds me of my time back in Uni and working and all the memories I made in Japan. Your channel makes me appreciate all the memories and wonderful moments, people, places and experiences I had in Japan..... I hope you make regular videos :) your channel is so good for the soul~~~~~ :) btw my home stay family's Obachan made my breakfast everyday in Beppu, since it's inaka I always had the Japanese traditional food, Shiro Gohan, Shake, misoshiru, takana ( this is my favourite) and some tsukemono......this was the daily morning meal! I miss my Obachan... and now that I look back I think I was so lucky to have such a family who took care of me so well.

[@jadejade5303]

I love the clay pot!! I really want one. I wonder why i can buy one.

[@bergedorf6]

I love your Channel 👌🏻😊👍

[@sjal92]

I fell in love with your channel...☺️ Thanks for sharing...!!! I've just subscribed🥰

[@randompersonontheinternet5183]

Everything looks amazing!! Timestamp: 2:01 (doing this just in case I remember to try to make it)

[@TilikaVispute]

THE PANCAKES WERE PHENOMENAL 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@katiemarie7750]

Wow !!! Everything looks so Delicious !!! 😍🤣😊

[@scottmiller2591]

1) Your American friend enjoying seaweed in vinegar is not that unusual. Lots of people in America eat boiled spinach or collard greens in vinegar, so that's probably pretty similar in taste and texture. 2) How do you bake a cake in a fish grill, or do you have some other kind of oven?

[@syvonnie15]

The fried tofu looks so delicious 🤤

[@danib9845]

Interesting. Sake on salmon. I’ll have to try that.

[@kubito95]

Thank you for new video after long time. Good work. I really love natto too, but in my country Slovakia is hard to buy it. I eating it with rice and leek.

[@SamuraiMatcha]

😄！

[@Alex-S.]

Very Nice good video! 👍👍👍

[@Chichichocobum]

New subscriber from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@chrisanimations4833]

I bet your channel is going to explode in a few months. i can feel it.

[@BL-rb7jm]

When I was younger I used do my own fishing. And I would clean it and take the scales off. Putting the water in the kitchen sink and adding about a tablespoon of white vinegar will help get rid of the slime. But I put the fish in the frying Pan and cover it up with water. And I add some salt and I boil my fish gently until the fish comes apart with a fork. It's so quick. You can put the lid on the pan to help cook it. But you should never have a rapid boil.

[@mattstruble9253]

Fantastic! Love how you share your culture! Any chance of getting a video about your favorite manga/ anime? Welcome back!

[@SamuraiMatcha]

I'm gonna make that kind of video!

[@claytonhufford6922]

Beautiful!