Japan’s Most Popular Foods Explained

[@LifeWhereImFrom]

If you'd like a tenugui (traditional Japanese Hand Towel), we're selling them at shop.lifewhereimfrom.com/ Please note that we were only able to do an initial run of 500 of the popular Japanese Foods tenugui and 200 of the previous scenes from Life Where I'm From tenugui. The shokunin (artisans) are incredibly busy at this time of year. The first batch of orders will be shipped in early December 2024. The second batch will be shipped in early February 2025. Once shipped it should arrive in 2-4 weeks. Thanks! Greg

[@ravenlozo2256]

Thanks for the new upload, Greg. i haven't been feeling okay lately and I've been binge-watching your videos.. quite surprised that this video was just uploaded today hehe

[@hmsmowood]

Thank you for posting this today. I really needed something comforting to watch. (Akko's nails are fantastic.)

[@Elonquin]

Great, now I am hungry. Thank you for the delicious visuals alongside the story.

[@andyyang5234]

This was very briefly touched upon at 26:55, but absolutely, definitely, try wagyu teppanyaki style. The cooking is an experience, the wagyu is an experience, and while on the expensive side, it's hands down the top way to experience wagyu.

[@DrCoffeePatch]

Thank you, Greg. What a beautiful video. I just came back from a trip to Japan and this makes me want to go back immediately! ❤

[@LeonidJP92]

I know this is not in context, but... Thing that motivated me to learn Japanese was sudden appearance of the mask of JR-231-500 in Yamanote line livery in my head. Back then I don't even think about even visiting Japan, I started only because I wanted to learn about Japanese Railways on internet, that's it.

[@urouroniwa]

Back in the 90's I was frustrated because I couldn't seem to learn to speak French (I'm Canadian). I decided to learn a completely different language and picked Japanese basically randomly. Fast forward to today and I've been living in Japan for over 15 years (and also met and married my wife here). Life moves in mysterious ways 🙂

[@LeonidJP92]

@urouroniwa Thank you for response. I wanted to ask or say something, but I forgot.

[@ojerrejo]

watching this while eating my late lunch made my food tastier, thanks Greg.

[@artboymoy]

Since you asked, I live in Wisconsin and it's all about the cheese curds. Usually fried if in a restaurant or you can eat them plain or with seasoning in bags. Wisconsin also has a heavy Germanic influence, so plenty of sausages. Friday night fish fry is big here and beer is a must. So many kinds now with craft brewing being so popular. Popular foods that have popped up here are sushi and poke bowl places as well as ramen. But there's always american food, burgers and wings too.

[@andyyang5234]

I remember distinctively that Ippudou back in 2005 was just a hair under 1000 for their most basic broth, and 1000-ish for any additions. So really ramen had remained remarkably stable in price for 20 years, despite "inflation". For that matter, the vast majority non-imported items have pretty much stayed exactly as I remembered them, even through the recent "inflation", which is really mild if at all.

[@cfgp]

'tempura was introduced by the portuguese, who also brought guns' well, that's one hell of an introduction 😅

[@kiddwong4186]

Cold soba is the GOAT in the summer.

[@andyyang5234]

Personally I'd place udon over soba, though ideally try both. They're done very similarly, and often available at the same locations, but udon is more special for its chewy texture.

[@Nathan-hk5xp]

16:35 It's also used within the JMSDF to mark a specific day of the week, Friday. At times, with limited stores and food supplies, while underway and out at sea, it would be difficult to remember the day of the week when busy with work on the ship or other things.

[@krisk7374]

Thank you! Great video and very informative 😊

[@artboymoy]

Love me some tonkatsu and katsu kari. Always like getting chicken yakitori that has nice thick carmelized glaze.

[@Dude-etiquette]

Great video, thank you, I am hungry!!

[@funtonite]

Yakiniku grill rental outdoors is pretty awesome. Highly recommend.

[@johnvr1]

Okinomiyaki? Love it.

[@yukko_parra]

help you've made me hungry and it's 1am here.

[@mfaizsyahmi]

The stars aligned and this feels like a double feature with Chris Broad's video.

[@Manulajes]

Is this a coincidence? Or are these Japan KZbinrs coordinating with each other? 😂 This is uploaded days after Chris’ 12 must try food

[@SayeeswarAnirutho]

将来日本行くよ!

[@toby182]

i need tips grilling onigiri without getting all the rice stuck to the grill

[@madhavyu]

I live in California and the popular foods where I live are sushi, ramen, tempura, tonkatsu.......🤔

[@Ozzymandius1]

Inari sushi in Japan was so fkn good compared to the states. I ate it every day 😮‍💨

[@patrickwu919]

shabu shabu & udon?

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Is all that meat eating a post-war phenomenon? I find it surprising in a nation with such a long Buddhist tradition, and I'm thinking most people in Japan couldn't afford it until fairly recently.

[@DLG24]

Absolutely delicious💯✳️

[@indakhilavidyaputri2798]

no shipping to Indonesia 😭

[@rancor1223]

No mention of okonomiyaki?! But anyway, great video, lot of people really have no idea about so many Japanese dishes beyond sushi and maybe ramen.

[@elizabethdavis1696]

Please consider doing a video on japans cat island and rabbit island 😊

[@mrgeneral9019]

For Everyone, Next time you eat meat, don't forget to pay respect to an animal. Always remember "YOU ARE EATING SOMEONE'S LIFE AND THEY ALSO HAVE EMOTIONS".

[@タモリモリタ-h2d]

Itadakimasu (Japanese: いただきます) is a Japanese phrase that translates "to humbly receive". Often said before eating a meal, the phrase is used as a way of showing gratitude and respect for everyone and everything that made the meal in front of you possible. It is meant to honor all: from the natural elements that supplied the ingredients, the people who grew the produce, to the ones who prepared and cooked the meal, etc

[@mrgeneral9019]

@@タモリモリタ-h2d I am not only talking about Japanese, I am talking about the whole world.

[@hentiboi604]

Animal agriculture is the second biggest emission industry after fossil fuels. I have no problem with you making videos about these foods as long as you mention that in a disclaimer.

[@rsac43]

He doesn't need your permission lil bro

[@sirensynapse5603]

Animals are friends, not food. Satan, get thee behind me.

[@ikea5619]

All animals eat other animals; even herbivores consume and digest microorganisms to obtain nutrients.

[@hentiboi604]

@@ikea5619 Yeah because that's who they are by nature, we on the other hand consciously can choose to not do that.

[@hentiboi604]

@@ikea5619 If you want to follow animals, do it all the way. Stop wearing clothes, throw away your electronics and go live in a jungle.

[@ikea5619]

@@sirensynapse5603 Please stop acting as if you live without killing any living beings.

[@ikea5619]

@@sirensynapse5603 At least I acknowledge that all life must consume some form of life to survive, and I strive earnestly to live according to human love.