Kracie popin' cookin' candy sushi kit. (Clumsy bear version.)

It's a while since I've made a food video, so here a weird Japanese candy kit where you make edible sushi-themed candy out of various gels and chemicals. Here's how it actually goes together when you don't edit out all the bits that went wrong.
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and weird candy for assembly at:-
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[@NymphsOrisons]

I got this kit from my cousin in Okinawa. I wanted to make it with my 3.5 year old son, and thought I was going to have to look up English instructions until HE suggested looking up a KZbin video. This is the one he picked. He watched and studied it twice and then we made it together. Great job! Thank you! An intimidated Mommy was saved!

[@NymphsOrisons]

This is the second time my son and I have made this kit, 5 months ago, and we watched this video both times. When he was 3, he studied this video 3 or 4 times and knew exactly what to do when we started. Thank you very much! A fun (and tasty) time was had by all again!

[@GreyHulk2156]

"There's videos on KZbin of absolutely everything." You're not joking. There's this one video of a Scottish Mentski-lookalike making Japanese candy fake sushi!

[@ciarfah]

GreyHulk2 Manxish*

[@jongmassey]

c fahy Scottish

[@YoungFree213]

GreyHulk2 but at less there's a video

[@TeriWilde]

all we need to see now is a guy dressed as Darth Vader, wearing a kilt, playing flame throwing bagpipes whilst riding a unicycle and clearing snow with a shovel... t

[@nfwolfaardt]

simontay1984 go check it out at unipiper...

[@ADR69]

what has my life come to that I am able to watch someone make and consume candy

[@scottg6265]

Im guessing you also pay via patreon for the privilege

[@superilu]

9:00 I would even go as far and say "i just watched a big, bearded english man laying a buch of fish eggs..."

[@choknuti]

Not English. Scottish. Or Manx?

[@Nicamist]

superilu I would hazard a guess that Clive wouldn't appreciate being labelled as English.

[@superilu]

I'm not from the islands and not even a native english speaker, so what would i know how to call a guy from the isle of man? isleofmanish? at least i think we can agree on the man-part maybe?

[@choknuti]

Talking about weird videos on youtube. I once saw a grown man light a roman candle up a doll's arse. :o)

[@TheSaabClinicUK]

What channel was that on. Oh wait.....

[@thatsunpossible312]

"I CRAVE HUMAN FLESH!"

[@DrakkarCalethiel]

Or use a kinder surprise egg as a flamethrower igniter... laughed for hours :D

[@jamesbrown4092]

I wonder how many of us actually discovered this channel because of that doll vid.

[@ionicwake]

me..

[@lloydevans2900]

To answer one of your chemistry-related questions: Yes, there is plenty of calcium in sea water. The Japanese make use of this for a lot more than just sushi. For example, the primary coagulant for converting silken tofu (which is a thick white goo) into its more easily handled solid form is what they call "nigari salts". These can be either calcium chloride or magnesium chloride (either will work just as well), with small amounts of other soluble sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium salts as harmless impurities. A fairly concentrated solution of soluble calcium or magnesium works best, but if for whatever reason you haven't got any, then filtered sea water can be used instead, since it contains enough calcium and magnesium to coagulate the soy proteins in tofu.

[@moistmeat]

Clive, the tools you use in your videos are really important to me. I sincerely hope my new favorite tool shows up in future videos: The tiny green shovel. Keep up the good work!

[@urban0443]

It's cool that a food for kids in Japan is now being played and eat by many adults all over the world. ☺️

[@domramsey]

Now make one with whisky instead of water...

[@askhowiknow5527]

Dom Ardbeg

[@croissant._.622]

Yes.

[@mattmoreira210]

+Dom I simply cannot wait!

[@Katkat12330]

Duudde....Yes.

[@Lilyium]

Heck you just gave me an idea to do with my family (everyone's above drinking age) since we got these kits and haven't touched em yet...

[@MattTester]

I'm not surprised to see Clive making this, this is the kind of thing I that led me to back him on Patreon, I'm just surprised that this exists. I've been in stunned silence for the whole time apart from the cake sale comment that caught me completely off guard. Brilliant.

[@bdf2718]

I thought that cake sale joke was a bit fishy.

[@Mrflash222006]

bdf2718 crab cakes ?

[@yannkitson116]

Clive has a thing for cakes, some years ago he mentioned cake farting... that was odd...

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

Back then, Clive made me google cake farts...

[@bdf2718]

+Mrflash222006 I was making a reference to the terminology used by some gay men for women. They call them fish.

[@scottg6265]

The sodium alginate and calcium technique is usually referred to as spherification in the molecular gastronomy world. Bigger spheres can be made by freezing the alginate spheres then lowering them frozen into the calcium bath.

[@mzflighter6905]

Actually, it tastes like shit

[@GtBFilms]

Myself and my 5 year old just followed your video to make this kit! He's the latest BigClivedotcom convert! Great fun messy kits, although the trick is avoiding the temptation to eat it as you go (which I notice even you succumbed to!). The orange eggs are definitely the highlight of this kit. Great video!

[@bigclivedotcom]

I've got another of those kits to do. It's the burger and fries version.

[@sysmatt]

By far the best "Tiny foods kits from japan" videos ive seen... most entertaining Clive! Knickers, smelly ratbags and all... on that point i agree... bake sales can be dicey

[@stringcheeseofficial1977]

I thought this was uploaded by a channel I'm subscribed to who exclusively uploads videos of them silently making these candy kits but then I saw your hands and heard your accent and was like "oh this'll be interesting"

[@Tommyinoz1971]

This is why traditional TV is dying. It just doesn't get more real than this.

[@TFRotA1]

Watching this shows me that the people that have terrible experiences making these are clearly not patient enough, and that these should only be handled and made by engineers. Well done Clive!

[@muzikman2008]

Thats the funniest Big C video in ages :-) the bit about old ladies with their hands down their knickers creased me up in a coughing fit!... and exactly the reason I never eat birthday cake at parties...lol

[@laurensmith9317]

Very very helpful! I don’t speak japanese so when I tried to make this I couldn’t read the instructions Your video was amazing!

[@nyxx1e]

I still remember watching these omg-

[@Cs-zp5sr]

I made one of these kits once. It came out really well and the "rice" tasted really good. It had an interesting texture.

[@googleuser859]

for the first time since I was a child I actually burst out laughing at the old ratbag comment and I couldn't stop. it's the funniest thing you've said on any video I've watched, I think it's because of how unexpected it was. actually... the butt nun story was awesome too.

[@mastsh12]

Just a note, the sodium alginate doesn't have anything to do with the Squid allergen warning. Alginate is derived from various seaweeds (specifically brown algae). I'm guessing the Squid product is squid ink (sepia) in the "soy" sauce, or possible coloring in the putty candy.

[@ATMAtim]

I found one of these at a local store for $5 US that we and our little girl used as a project a few days ago. Honestly, it was a lot of fun to make and the original plan was to share it between her, my wife and myself. Little one liked them so much, we never stood a chance of tasting any. Thanks for telling us about this and I was quite happy to find them for sale.

[@shemp308]

I know only a few out of KZbin viewer's will understand this but I had to add this. watching Clive and his comments it brought me back to my childhood memories of watching RAY RAYNER. IT WAS ALWAYS FUN TO SEE!

[@BogdanSerban]

"a lot of fingering going on here"

[@hannah_1247]

🤣🤣

[@lili-yo6iv]

Omg my dirty mind tho 😂

[@SpilledJuice1]

Oh hell no

[@aaliyahhhb]

everyone play 6:55 and tell me you did not laugh 😂😂 “fruity” and the way he licks his hand 💀

[@loiswals9942]

my dad held a S T R A I G H T face, HOW?

[@leslieJimenez16]

It’s currently 9:58 pm here in the US and i used to watch this in my 6 grade class, brought me peace back then and still does it now (18btw)

[@thatjokerperson7062]

I'm watching a grown ass man make Japanese candy at 5:30am and I haven't slept yet what am I doing with my life

[@roryos]

It's quarter to 12 at night, I have work tomorrow and I should be asleep. But instead I'm watching a video of a grown man making and eating candy sushi. Life is good.

[@CookingWithCows]

what a pleasant surprise. I clicked on the video thinking that it was an Emmy video,.. turns out it's a Clive video :D

[@MrJimmyjammmy]

"You can watch videos about pretty much anything on KZbin". Says the man making Japanese candy sushi!

[@MrBuck295]

Always love the clumsy bear version of the food channel very entertaining Can`t wait for the next installment

[@hrnekbezucha]

I have to say I was quietly hoping for another extra froffy coffee style video. Not disappointed, though.

[@phils4634]

Calcium alginate is still popular as a wound infill dressing. We use it (as a fibre matrix) for management of "difficult to manage" exudative wounds, especially in the Palliative Care environment, (in order to minimise wound bed trauma during dressing changes).

[@yuno136]

Hello! I’m back after a few years. Thank you so much for being apart of my childhood, I came back to see some memories. How’s life?

[@bigclivedotcom]

Life is good.

[@coraljade1657]

You should definitely think about doing some more of the popin cookin packs. I've watched a lot of them, and yours was definitely the most amusing. :)

[@keefygee55]

Not finding much in life to laugh about recently but I could not help but guffaw when your comment regarding "Smelly old ratbag with her hands down her knickers as she was making it" resonated through my headphones. I thank you, Clive, for being a gentleman, scholar and comedian. Long may you entertain the masses.

[@aklef]

I'm just really happy to have the MDF bench with us at a time like this. Thanks for the weird food Clive

[@sirp0p0]

"Some smelly old rat-bag with her hand down her knickers." That's more than the usualy "blood, sweat, and tears" most people put in their baking. Must be a scottish thing.

[@newdawnfades263]

I feel like a day watching these type of videos that Clive does and a selection of Ave videos could completely convince you that you've gone mad.

[@jamesbrown4092]

"Some smelly old ratbag with her hand down her knickers" Ok, had to pause the video for about five minutes until I could stop laughing.

[@eekeek433]

Clive you didn't mention the power output and how many USBs it had. Kappa

[@userPrehistoricman]

I'm surprised they didn't just use a capacitative dropper

[@Alyson_The_Meta]

well it does have a FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER! wait.... wrong channel...

[@ironnoriboi]

man, big clive is suddenly cute. what a time to be alive.

[@Dragonbite]

I know this was 3 years ago but if I’m not wrong the compartment you used for cleaning the items was for the soy sauce.

[@TheCinematicUniverseTraveler]

“Japan is weird and we like that” Yep

[@deanc9195]

Big Clive: KZbin’s favourite electrical engineer & sushi rebel

[@novafawks]

Hey Clive, you should do more of these, I really enjoyed it dude!

[@trevorstewart3904]

I put together a similar kit for a colleagues post-viva celebration (Job takes us to Japan often, an in-joke), though not sure it it was made by Kracie. It was a cheeseburger set, and instead of being made of candy, it was savoury. Mix the bun power with water, put in a mould, microwave and the result was a soft bread-like bun. Similar things done for the burger, ketchup, cheese, soft-drink, etc. End result, something that looked and tasted similar but not quite like a wee burger (and a hint of ewww).

[@KJ-eu6by]

This mans accent is godly

[@dasconkcreetbaybee]

If you don't make a series of weird ass DIY candy then I will cry

[@xiangting5568]

i love how you used the compartment for the soy sauce to wash your spoon thingy HAHAH that’s really creative

[@OnlyNotes]

I think this is how Ashens started. Before slowly declining into wondrous food stuffs such as "a whole chicken in a can." Clive, please do "a whole chicken in a can" next

[@regpollock9403]

We all know you live on the stuff, but the acting should get you an award:)

[@DualorProductions]

Big Clive's Greatest Hits: ASMR Edition :D

[@loving110995]

Your video was actually far more entertaining than some of the others I've seen with people making Japanese foods like this... They may have done it perfect but it was silent.. And slightly boring.. And I like your accent.

[@igotes]

I bought an assortment of these a couple of years ago, some of which have savoury flavours. The takoyaki has a sort of fishy flavour, and includes "mayonnaise" made from a sachet of powder. It sort of looks and tastes like mayo too.

[@danp2779]

plot twist - it's actually freeze-dried mayo.

[@donpalmera]

igotes that's odd because takoyaki means cooked kite.

[@alastair852]

No it doesn't. the "Tako" in Takoyaki means Octopus, not Kite.

[@theglurgle]

donpalmera lol are you new?

[@donpalmera]

Alastair > Japanese is full of homophones. What you were seeing here is called a "joke". I'm sorry if your bad ass nihongo skills didn't catch it.

[@bobbym3155]

it's been too long without a food video! you had me at chocolate covered cheese.

[@loz11968]

I don't know what's worse the fact you made it or the fact I sat and watched you lolProbably the latter as you got to eat it lolKeep up the good work

[@Falcodrin]

OMG I thought it was emmiemadeinjapan before I clicked 😂 I can't believe you did this!

[@Cr125stin]

Haha I could believe your making a kracie kit! I've enjoyed these with my nephews. The cheeseburger kit was the best I've had

[@Tracks777]

Great video! Keep it up

[@elieniss65]

Wonder if you still have your phone 3 years later

[@alyssaholmes2135]

@@elieniss65 do you, 6 months later?

[@TDPlayz]

@@alyssaholmes2135 do you, 3 weeks later?

[@choschiba]

It reminds me of the chemical hobby kit I had as a kid. Hard to imagine one can eat this! I would have loved to see your face while you are eating it.

[@tequiero0214]

He keeps on thinking it doesn’t work, but don’t worry, you did pretty well! Thanks for the science facts

[@Chaoddity]

the fake egg thing is apparently done in japan so companies can have realistic prop foods that are sanitary.

[@Mrflash222006]

After 4 hours of mind numbing programming that cake comment made my day

[@michaelparker2449]

I'm disappointed that nothing blew up.

[@gandsnut]

I just ordered $22.32 of food kits from some Japanese products website. Should arrive within 43 days. "Moko Moko Mokolet Japanese Style Toilet Candy Kit", "Okashina Salon Hairdressing Candy Kit", and, unquestionably, the most intriguing, "Crayon Shin-Chan DIY Butt Pudding Kit 4". And we used to make fun of Japanese transistor radios...

[@trickyrat483]

Needs more LEDs. :)

[@Ellipsis780]

Could get a string of LEDs and stick them into the gel to make a sushi themed string. I wonder if it's possible to make edible LEDs.

[@fuckingdank6333]

Nani Isobel perhaps.

[@fossil98]

Actually Clive. The fake chinese egg thing is pretty much now considered an urban legend.

[@biostemm]

It's so relaxing to listen to you talk. Cheers!

[@leej-vq6hl]

i hv exams coming up and its 12am watching a middle aged white man making sushi out of powder and even consuming them. My life is complete

[@bluetiger4307]

But does it carbonate? ….

[@kurtisburtis]

Interesting to see how a Bear's technique differs from RRcherrypie's

[@littlemikey46]

I swear I have never seen your hands so clean before.

[@DJ_J3NKO]

This is one of the most informative and unintentionally funniest channels on KZbin! I love! These videos 'sushi rebel' 'some smelly old rat-bag with her hands down her knickers' 😂😂😂 funniest guy about!

[@mobangaroo5748]

this opened a door of memories i didnt know existed

[@Abigail-Rebecca]

"Some smelly old ratbag has her hands down her knickers" - says Clive, as he makes food on the same bench that he has taken batteries, components, explosives and Lord know what else apart on...oh there is a certain irony here. I laughed my backside off at Clive's comment...even more so, when I thought about this!

[@NGNetwork1]

My day is now complete, thank you clive :D

[@simoki_2307]

BACK AFTER SIX YEARS

[@omganimegaming4234]

I did all of them except for the new ones and the ramen

[@BonannoCM]

Finally! A video where he's unlikely to hurt himself or blow something up! :)

[@therandomthink]

More packaging than product! But if ALL sweets took this long to make ready to eat we could solve the obesity epidemic overnight. Thank you, Clive, for a most entertaining alternative to Saturday Kitchen.

[@spikeydapikey1483]

You need some blue collar trash wine to go with it.

[@_Piers_]

Spikey DaPikey I think to go with the theme of the video, he should have got some dehydrated wine powder and then "accidentally" spilt quite a lot of vodka into it :)

[@userPrehistoricman]

I was slightly hoping he'd use a spirit instead of water

[@jeffmassey4860]

May I suggest a nice 2 Buck Chuck?

[@mikecowen6507]

Jeff Massey That comment would be lost on anyone unfamiliar with Trader Joe's. Good idea, though!

[@smallenginedude71]

here in australia we call that goon.

[@wimwiddershins]

The "Ratbag" comment is comedy GOLD! Clive. My coffee shot out my left nostril. Also, the kit is sold out for now.

[@straci]

Bigclive eating Japanese candy. Where's the schematic? Loved it! Especially the munchy parts at the end.

[@scottfirman]

Its quite clear they like playing with their food over there. None the less,its always fun trying new things like that. My daughter has a friend that goes thwre often,I will see if she can send sone really unique ones back,not normally located in the US.

[@omegasarchangel]

Hey Clive, hope you do a few more of these.

[@teacfan1080]

A culinary delight!

[@ThatGuy-nv2wo]

Clive bought something off ebay and ate it. That's some real balls.

[@outputcoupler7819]

That worked way better than I thought it would.

[@Mokona127]

I had no idea that I needed that when I got up today, but I ordered two ^^

[@hullinstruments]

I love this video. I think it was so much fun to make and watch

[@jonesrichardmr]

You can use the alginate to encase brewing yeast (it's semi-permeable) and that makes the yeast reusable and you don't need to wait for it to settle out after fermentation.

[@PraxZimmerman]

God bless whoever sent this to you...

[@Rookiereece]

Big Clive, Speaks from the Mind 👏

[@harryjnr2335]

I fell on the floor when you said about granny hahaha

[@stephen7mgte]

as you asked in the video Clive, the approximate calcium concentration in seawater is 400 ppm

[@lydiahaytack4267]

Clive is it normal for my phone charger to get really hot when being used (this includes the metal ends of the cable as well as the plug)

[@TOASTEngineer]

Define "really hot." If it's hot enough that it hurts to touch you should definitely throw it out.

[@lydiahaytack4267]

it started with a older samsung charger but now the adaptive one I got with my phone is starting to do it wtf

[@lydiahaytack4267]

also it only happens when I charge my power bank. hmm

[@lydiahaytack4267]

both plugs output 5V @ 2A and the power bank has a max charging input of 5V @ 2A and can output 5V @ 2.4A or (from the other USB port) 5V @ 1A

[@Anvilshock]

Also, define "being used". If you use it rough enough that it hurts you should definitely stop doing it.

[@roryos]

Looks fun!

[@danxepha4535]

I'm really surprised Ashens has never done one of these.

[@bigclivedotcom]

It would be a very Ashens type of thing.