Japanese squid tempura chips

[@JunYoshizuki]

Thank you for watching! Use Code "YOSHIZUKI" to get $5 off for your first Sakuraco box through this link: team.sakura.co/junyoshizuki-SC2301 Order by February 15th to receive this month's Valentine's box! 🍫💕 Check out their snack collections and tell me in the comments section below which snack you'd most like to try. Also let me know what other Japanese snacks you'd like to see me try to make. :)

[@artistlovepeace]

Thank you for all your beautiful reality. My favorite cat of yoursu is the black and white cat. Poki.

[@mary-janereallynotsarah684]

Haku is the new Poki!

[@ryliebeast6428]

I just ordered my first box (my only box money tight right now) and I’m hoping it’s great! I’ve always wanted to go to Japan and try new things! Recently I tried I believe it was either a squid tentacle or octopus tentacle but it was really good! Seasoned and I believe pan fried so it’s suction parts were very crispy! Love your videos!

[@harlowitter3060]

I swear, you guys are the epitome of quality over quantity with your vids❤️👌

[@akiramiyashi]

Poor Jun...drying the squid for a few weeks just to make dental chew. 😂😂😂

[@mary-janereallynotsarah684]

Well everyone loves jerky.

[@madelineroses]

you can see the disapointment on his face

[@lunalui]

Actually seeing that even Jun sometimes experiences non perfect results is definitely reassuring.

[@FelixeFelicis]

It's great! I think showing your failures and of course your success is great. Definitely reassures that not everyone can perfect it. And at the same time everyone can do it!

[@Qub3rs]

Poki and Negi sitting in the chairs like they're customers at an Izakaya... so cute 🥰

[@BryonYoungblood]

It is! Meanwhile, Haku has a heck of a view from his perch in parallel to his bros!

[@LaNoir.]

they're waiting for their dental chews

[@Qub3rs]

@@BryonYoungblood Haku's the manager

[@BryonYoungblood]

@@Qub3rs Bingo! Maybe that means Poki, Nagi, and Pichi would be waiters.

[@Tsusagi]

Hehehehe you called Nagi a green onion

[@Nero_Jero]

Jun: "Maybe it was just that one piece. Maybe the next one will be better." *takes a bite* Jun: "Nope."

[@nayiru5877]

I love how Poki was the one behaving this time. Both Haku and Nagi are just like "S Q U I D !"

[@sidhiadkoli4715]

Maybe Poki doesn't eat cephalopods either. 😄

[@_raccoon_1073]

Poki has a refined pallet He only consumes the worlds finest kibble

[@WonderousSmiles]

@@_raccoon_1073 And trash, can't forget that.

[@teapotlizard]

@@WonderousSmiles yes, a finely balanced diet of trash 😌👌

[@mary-janereallynotsarah684]

Lol Poki has become the Good Boi. Seeing this Haku decided to be the cool kid.

[@eggizgud]

Poki being such a good boy. How far he's come.

[@mochi.maoo_]

These videos never fail to make me smile, they’re very relaxing to watch and melt away all stress

[@G.M23]

your venti pfp melted away all stress hahaha!

[@Sunila_DragonladyCH]

Same. I had a really bad day, but I feel much better now

[@eavv5837]

ikr !

[@richelleg225]

I love the Sephiroth pod! 😆 Sakuraco's squid chips probably use freeze dried squid. Totally different texture! Don't feel bad Jun!

[@commandrogyne]

I think youre right, drying like he did creates a jerky rather than crispy texture. Is it possible to freeze dry things at home? Id love to see a take 2, personally!

[@richelleg225]

@@commandrogyne You can freeze dry things at home as long as you buy a $2000.00 USD home freeze dryer, or win one in one of the company's contests. Unfortunately they're out of my price range, so I'm canning. 😅

[@commandrogyne]

@@richelleg225 sakuraco come thruuuuu

[@kellywhite9299]

I was about to comment that perhaps the squid snacks are freeze dried. I would love to have access to a freeze drier - fruits and veg are quite good freeze dried.

[@FirebladesSong]

Honestly my thought was just that he needed to cut it much thinner. But yeah, they ARE probably freeze-dried for the professional version.

[@mypal1990]

Haku loves to perch above everyone else to show how majestic he truly is!

[@bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb-]

He loves being a ceiling kitty

[@tightropewalkergirl6485]

It’s a breed thing - Maine Coons like high up

[@DaBayleef]

I love how Rachel comes in and ignores the squid chips to ask for fried veggies cx

[@FishForThought]

LMAO

[@crowdemon_archives]

@@FishForThought Well, veggie tempura is kinda nice, ngl

[@the-nina-beans88]

@@crowdemon_archives I came back from a restaurant that served me tempura veggies

[@hoshi-15]

How the tables turn. Jun is talking and eating, while Rachel is zooming in on the cats

[@LPdedicated]

I love how far Poki has come! Look at that polite boy sitting on his chair! :)

[@hbtempest9854]

I always save these videos for when I'm cooking, even though I'm not cooking the same things, they're just nice videos to cook to.

[@adrihumphrey]

your channel brings me such peace. i’ve been going through a lot right now with my health with no answers but these videos are such a breath of fresh air where i can forget about everything else and just enjoy the cooking :’) thank you

[@tasya_nabila]

That Sephirot and Pea Pod picture had me wheezing. I love it 😭❤️❤️

[@PatriusW]

New video from Jun is like a birthday present from your family and friends, warms the heart

[@andreeadoca1550]

The sakurako chips look deep-fried twice (the colour is darker); that definitely would add a lot of crunchiness, altough I dont know how much it would take away from the toughness and chewiness of the homemade snack 😉. Great video as always!

[@SeanShimamoto]

He didn't tenderize his ika (squid). With squid, octopus, abalone, etc, you need to pound it with a mallet to break down the muscle tissue. All meats that we eat, whether it be chicken or squid, is simply muscle tissue...also known as myofobrils or muscle fibers. Pounding meat with a mallet breaks these muscle fibers down into smaller pieces. Think of muscle fibers as chains, by pounding on them, you're breaking each chain link...so in the end you'll still have a chain, but it'll just be much smaller links of chain. When we bite our food, our teeth are breaking these chains when the meat is "tough"...so by manually breaking these chains even before cooking, the final product is already broken down so the food appears more "tender". Sorry, just took more than my share of food science courses at university. 😄

[@SharkSnoot]

Several comments have said the sakurako squid may be freeze dried instead of air dried. I think Jun made squid jerky and then fried it, not realizing that drying meat makes it tough and chewy.

[@glenngriffon8032]

I love these challenge videos. Don't feel bad that you failed Jun, you did your best but sometimes your best doesn't do the job. There is no shame in losing fairly.

[@streax8885]

I needed this video thanks jun. My cat died today sadly but he had a long fulfilled life with 17 years

[@jaehaspels9607]

That was fun. I like that Jun was honest and said the other squid chip was better. My cat comes running whenever he hears any snack bag crinkle. He likes to lick the flavor off of chips or whatever the snack is.

[@spikedbread]

the cats being so interested in the squid was really funny

[@Historian212]

Always fun to watch, whether or not the experiment goes your way. I bet the chip maker grinds the dried squid into a powder and then mixes it with the batter before frying. Always love seeing how you set up the kitties to be an audience. They couldn’t be cuter.

[@evewithwonder]

Jun's videos are an instant serotonin boost

[@pockettangerine]

i’m not surprised that the squid went well with peanut butter 😂 one of my favorite snacks is ojingeo ddangkong which is a korean snack that’s little balls with peanuts inside that have squid on the wafer. it’s salty and just slightly sweet from the peanuts

[@JCXP123]

Yeah I immediately thought about that too 😂 If that snack works so well, there's no way the actual thing could be bad 🫢

[@unicoh7]

I like Kasugai Squid Pea Snack more.

[@vsvsvs340]

lol yea my family eats fried squid and roasted peanuts for drink snacks

[@user.coffee]

Jun's taste buds are evolving lol, he surprised himself with the peanut butter and squid

[@AllisonTucker]

I wonder if flattening and pounding the dried squid would have made it softer and more tender to chew? 🤔 No matter the results, I love seeing these snack comparison videos. ❤️

[@Lara-vo6rp]

I love how the cats always interact in odd ways haha

[@aserta]

7:59 i think the same, they either flattened it with a roller (similar to those used to make thin dough, perhaps) or hammered it thin. By the way it breaks, there's no way it's the same as Jun's. Also, i know he's looking for a specific crunch, chip like effect, but if the pre-tempura slices would be made bite sized, i personally wouldn't mind the chewiness of the squid. It's good to exercise your teeth, all in all, humanity has quite a bit to suffer from not chewing through hardier stuff, our jaws for one aren't even remotely as good as those of our ancestors even 2 or three generations ago. So chewing hardy stuff is a good idea (obviously within limits, you don't want to break teeth, enamel or damage your gums).

[@anunderstatedinfinity]

The editing at 4:17 made me laugh more than it should have 😂 Amazing video as always

[@tatiana-pl6rg]

Yess!!! My husband and I were just binging your videos

[@saikogrrl]

I am astounded by how much self control Poki has now! A couple of years ago he would have been up on the counter and sprinting away with the squid! 😅

[@rosaryas5900]

I was rewatching some older videos recently and I’m amazed at how good Juns English is now! It was always pretty good but you practically sounds American now

[@SayouriH]

I love the fact that you still posted it, despite it not being perfect in the end. I'm sure next time it'll come out better. I'd like to see an update to squid tempura chips sometime in the future. :D

[@JP-ee7qq]

For a change, Poki is the well mannered one. Indeed he has come a long way. Love this boy ;)

[@yumiinky]

My grandpa and I LOVE squid tempura chips! Theres a local brand here in Hawai'i that makes them regularly, and its so nostalgic eating it. Squid and even cuttlefish related snacks are pretty popular in Hawai'i. We even have tako poke!

[@tomlix15]

Your channels feel so comfy🤍 I'm happy to see cooking in new kitchen

[@modkhi]

I had these this month too! I think they either fully dehydrated the squid somehow to make it crunchy, or they ground the squid into the batter, then just fried the whole thing and separated it into chips after it cooled. It didn't feel like a whole piece of squid was in the chip.

[@kurii47]

I heard that there are snacks in Korea with squid and peanut butter flavors ! So I thought Jun was going to say he heard it’s “good” instead of worst combo 😅 lol also Rachel is so cute when she asked for her veggie tempura

[@unicoh7]

I like the Japanese Kasugai Squid Pea Snack more.

[@SAmaryllis]

Squid seems to be a jackpot snack for all 3 cats!

[@Walnutty]

Love your most wholesome videoes that you always make! I wish you the best for you, your wife and for your channels

[@eavv5837]

i love to watch these videos when im winding down from the day so calming

[@heather_bee]

The kitty customers patiently waiting for their bite was too cute 😭

[@deadlykota]

i love having a jun video to watch before going to work, it makes the day a little easier

[@basedsinanju]

Getting an actual dehydrator might be the next step to replicating these

[@anya_paw]

2:23 Jun cracking an egg … still iconic ❤

[@CristinaSofia4]

Always a good day when Jun uploads 🙌

[@remi8730]

At this point, can we get a subscription box of Jun's product/snacks? Just kidding 😭✌🏼💖

[@darkimchicat]

yay! something wholesome to watch during my break time. Also bought the Feb month's Sakuraco box. Sponsoring Jun indirectly lol

[@etherdog]

Jun, try scoring the squid, then blanch it in boiling water for 30 seconds, dry it completely, then flash fry in oil, cool completely then batter and fry it. It is similar to the process of making chicharrones (fried pork skin).

[@Hyluxian]

The way you cracked the egg was so smooth

[@victormc6451]

Ver a Poki y Nagi sentados como buenos niños mientras su papá cocina ❤️, los vídeos de Jun tienen ese algo que te relaja, todo es tan cuidado, limpio y grato de ver.

[@nitabittman3669]

Ive followed your channels for years and I think this is the most ive seen of Jun ever

[@nilsentunca2252]

I love the way Jun try and test things ! And happy to see Rachel coming in the video ;P

[@a.gunter2893]

5:11 "Osaka: Japan's City of Brotherly Love." Me in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: ☺

[@itsayn]

Your videos really help distract me from the hectic life. You have been such a big help in creating such a comfy and safe place

[@usagiicat]

your videos never fail to bring a smile to my face :) thank you for what you do

[@samad0289]

I can't believe how polite Poki has turned out to be

[@cheshireshadow518]

Seeing Nagi just constantly doing the equivalent of licking his lips throughout the video was absolutely hysterical

[@learroyo]

Maybe you could've fried the dried squid by itself first before frying it with batter? I feel like that would make it a bit crispy. Here in the Philippines, we pair dried squid with vinegar and eat it with rice. 😋

[@ohayo-888]

I thought of the same thing! Like shrimp crackers or a bubbly-crispy potato chip

[@chocachoyay]

Lol I love how it's a dental care snack, double the functionality right? 🤣

[@higitsunekamiya8703]

Come to think of it. I think I wanna be one of Jun and Rachel’s cat. Just, constant of good food in my tummy.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

According to Poki, there's never enough food 😂. He always sounds ravenous, even if they've just fed him!

[@Slinkers.]

Either Jun and Rachel's cat or Felix and Marzia's dog would work for me. Either way in Japan living the best life lol.

[@yesmaam3399]

I WANNA BE EITHER JUN OR RACHEL THEMSELVES BC ID HAVE SUCH A DANG PRETTY PARTNER AND TRAINED CATS THIS IS SO UNFAIR 😭😭😭

[@higitsunekamiya8703]

@@yesmaam3399 Am I a trained cat. It’s 2 in the morning here I feel drunk. Kinda like cat weed.

[@sunrrray]

I can see my dog going CRAZY over the dried squid. Both her and I would fit in perfectly in Japan with their cuisine and customs.

[@BlackCat-pz2kt]

It’s always a treat when Jun upload a video (specially the Other channel)

[@oreo_godzilla7087]

thank you for posting :D

[@sherryillk]

The way Haru kept trying to get at the squid made me wish you could have shared some with him…

[@Anasteroiddestroyer]

I love the edit in this video 🙏

[@alonal9106]

A new video from Jun is like a little present!🥳🎉

[@kiwikible8899]

always such a joy to watch your videos

[@pfcfoodsecret]

wow is to Amazing. Actually seeing that even Jun sometimes experiences non perfect results is definitely reassuring. Thumbs up from Dubai.

[@_koji]

Thanks for the video!

[@jpiatt2807]

Thanks to you, I've ordered the Sukaraco box! HOWEVER, as an American, a lot of the snacks are a bit weird for me. It also doesn't help that I'm probably the ONLY American (human) that is disgusted by strawberries! Lol Honestly, I'm very happy with most of what's on every box, so thank you, Jun!!!

[@brookeb4563]

I used to do some work at an aquarium, where we would chop up squid to use for feeding. The cartilage that was pulled out of the squid is the pen, which is an evolutionary remnant of its shell.

[@abeg1571]

Honestly I just assumed Jun had the one that was better. But anyhow, here are my suggestions: Dry the Squid in a dehydrator and let it go for a good 48 hours. It takes a lot to dry them out and based on how the skewer came out without much issue, I feel like it was still not there. Also, Squid is something you have to cook very fast or very slow, otherwise it goes chewy. There's a saying, "10 seconds or 10 minutes". In this case, I'd go thin batter and drop them in close to 400 and flash fry it and then let it rest. Either way, best wishes if you try again!

[@LinusBurgerMan]

You know, jun can absolutely upload anything he wants....however I do believe it's time for another fancy cat food video

[@こやまなおみ-o7p]

いつもお利口なニャンズが🦑チップスに喰い気味で思わず笑ってしまいました🤣

[@anthonynelson6671]

I love how Poki is such an aggressive hunter!

[@appleisland8493]

するめとピーナッツバター🥜😮🥜今度、やってみます♪

[@dspiritlight]

Holy crap. Ty for recipe. Will attempt as well!!

[@Sintanity]

squid + peanutbutter makes total sense, in indonesia they make a lot of peanut sauce which... is basically peanut butter with a couple extra steps :P we put it on like, rice or satay so makes sense it would go with squid!

[@Lthies20]

6:24 the look of defeat after biting into the second piece gets me 😂

[@meowmeowm30w]

i think maybe try turning in into a squid paste mixed with a starchy paste, but cook it until its a it forms a dough ball. Then slice it into pieces to dehydrate. Kinda like making shrimp chips but with squid. Alternatively maybe thinner pieces will puff up better in the oil, without batter that is. Then season it after?

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

I love squid. I live by the sea here in Australia so the squid is always really fresh here.

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

Jun Yoshizuki’s channel? Yes, pls. ❤😊

[@jfungsf882]

Oreo Poki is such a good Boi 😍

[@woolfel]

I used to give my cats chinese dried squid snack. they love it.

[@megitsune_]

These challenges are so much fun! I lost everything on Sephiroth-pods🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@keirahsn7555]

YEAY!! MORE VIDEO❤

[@ankhus]

[@svic8943]

Sakurako won this round, but Jun discovered a whole new flavour combination with peanut butter and squid, I'm interested to see that mix being used in new recipes because I can't even wrap my head around those two things being together

[@Waywren]

your cats are always the real winners

[@cleeyy.office8851]

Cute video. Super cute cats. I was kinda expecting that dental chew texture. I would bet that Sakurako ones was finely blended into powder form before being made into the snack. My guess is, they probably air-dried or air-fried the dry squid to release all the moisture before the blending.

[@shinku3]

Poki is such a good boy!

[@wojeff]

Squid jerky sounds good

[@pawprint0550]

TWO Jun videos within a week?? Don’t mind if I do 😎

[@shiniyo_pere]

4:15 Sephiroth pods OMG HAHAHA

[@Caterfree10]

ooh, that potential combo at the end with the Squid chips and peanut butter sounds tempting. Good thing I haven't eaten my squid chips yet. time to give it a try! :D

[@aerilous9348]

Jun with the Food Wars reference at the end!

[@Lina-gn8qy]

omg Nagi's face at 3:16

[@lanthid3141]

I'm pretty sure you are supposed to cook them without batter once dried, they'll puff up, get light and airy like a pork rind, then maybe batter? or no batter at all?