Modern Japanese Table Manners

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Rachel and Jun

Rachel and Jun

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@alyssasullivan5982
@alyssasullivan5982 6 жыл бұрын
Okay this is hilarious. When she says itadakimasu the English subtitles say Etha vacuum ass. I know it immature but omg.
@C5ndle
@C5ndle 5 жыл бұрын
OMG ASOON AS I READ THAT I HEARD THE WPRK?!!!!?!?!!?
@giuliab8484
@giuliab8484 5 жыл бұрын
Lmaooo
@e_mily_
@e_mily_ 5 жыл бұрын
mine didn't say that 😔
@strdvstsoda_png5382
@strdvstsoda_png5382 5 жыл бұрын
charlie brown the syrian hamster is it English auto generated or just English?
@e_mily_
@e_mily_ 5 жыл бұрын
KichaChildx i'm not sure 🤔
@-bruh8484
@-bruh8484 5 жыл бұрын
She basically hasn't changed in 7 years
@robincorprew9007
@robincorprew9007 5 жыл бұрын
I think your life style has a lot to do with your aging. I think she lives a good life and it shows with her youthful appearance.
@Ajia_No_Envy
@Ajia_No_Envy 5 жыл бұрын
@@robincorprew9007 well I'd she doesn't smoke that's one it ages your skin
@ilsehomburg
@ilsehomburg 4 жыл бұрын
I actually think she looks completely different
@Blademaster145
@Blademaster145 4 жыл бұрын
I think she looks better now
@44EricRH44
@44EricRH44 4 жыл бұрын
She speaks soooo differently now though, she's a bit robotic here.
@AussieTVMusic
@AussieTVMusic 7 жыл бұрын
In Australia eveyone eats in front of the TV and then drops their food off their stable table onto the shagpile carpet. Then Dad gets angry and yells at you. It's tradition.
@darksev.6468
@darksev.6468 6 жыл бұрын
You aussies are amazing.
@clobobrizzy5798
@clobobrizzy5798 6 жыл бұрын
AussieTV in Ohio we sit in our lazy boy recliners and watch tv while we eat. The dinner table is for business purposes. Strictly no food.
@ollieslovelyworld6330
@ollieslovelyworld6330 6 жыл бұрын
AussieTV in Connecticut we eat in are rooms on are filth covered blankets that instead of washing we just get a new blankets and wash them when there are no more clean blankets. We feed 60% of are food to are cats and dogs because when we eat we're on are phones and the rest of the food gets cold. The table is meant for parties, no eating
@jasminmcginn5533
@jasminmcginn5533 6 жыл бұрын
AussieTV sooo true
@nickp2140
@nickp2140 6 жыл бұрын
This is so true lmao
@sayhity91
@sayhity91 5 жыл бұрын
is it me or has Jun not aged...Rachel still as beautiful as ever!
@msshainii
@msshainii 5 жыл бұрын
Itay Gofman this is 2012
@sayhity91
@sayhity91 5 жыл бұрын
Haini macaumbos I meant from this video to now, they look the same.
@TecrasTrash
@TecrasTrash 5 жыл бұрын
@@sayhity91I have to agree with you, just realised this is from 2012. Dang. Only noticed the video quality being slightly worse.
@basedschizophrenic6203
@basedschizophrenic6203 4 жыл бұрын
The Japanese and their aging techniques!
@guacamolly_
@guacamolly_ 4 жыл бұрын
@Lyon 😂👌
@reginamb
@reginamb 5 жыл бұрын
I remember the first time I ate Natto. The Japanese host who suggested it gave it to me and I should have realized something was up from the sly grin he had when I naively accepted.
@andee6245
@andee6245 5 жыл бұрын
What's Natto?
@LadyDaDa1998
@LadyDaDa1998 5 жыл бұрын
Mari Juana fermented soybeans. They’re very slimy and very stinky. Some people hate them some people like them.
@welovemusic8542
@welovemusic8542 5 жыл бұрын
Asshole..
@kaitd3816
@kaitd3816 5 жыл бұрын
Natto is super amazing. It's my go to pregnancy craving
@c0mpu73rguy
@c0mpu73rguy 5 жыл бұрын
regina Come on, it have the same taste as cheese and the consistency of an egg white. I only ate natto once because it’s not a common food where I’m from, but I liked it a lot.
@RachelandJun
@RachelandJun 10 жыл бұрын
I'm going to answer the questions we get the most on this video right here! 1. I'm left-handed; can I eat left-handed? Yes. Traditionally left-handed Japanese people were made to use their right hand (like Jun--so he's actually somewhat ambidextrous now), but this generation doesn't care about it much and as a foreigner you're even less expected to follow it. Not all old people even care, anyway. 2. I'm vegetarian/vegan; what do I do? Jun and I filmed a video that we'll be uploading sometime in the next few months that show the ingredients in Japanese products. It was actually extremely difficult to find food that didn't have pork or fish bases in it. As a vegan I think this is going to give you trouble, even if you're cooking your own meals. It's definitely possible because foreigners do it all the time, but it's more difficult than you might expect. Fortunately Japan does have a lot of raw vegetables and soy products (generally really cheap) so that should make things easier. If you're pescatarian then you'll be perfectly fine. I've never homestayed before but I've heard some places turn you down if you have that sort of special diet requirement? It would be very difficult for a Japanese family to cook for you. But most people who go to Japan don't homestay, so if you're going on your own for a visit/work/school then you can make it work. 3. I'm really picky; what do I do? I am/was extremely picky before going to Japan, too. TRY the food in Japan first. In America I eat vegetables approximately like... once a month. I eat them several times a day in Japan. Food I've hated all my life in America I love in Japan. Everything tastes different, so at least try it. You might be surprised! Otherwise like I said earlier, most people aren't actually homestaying so you can make it on your own just fine. If you will be eating at someone else's house, just tell them before they plan the meal. If it's just one or two things you can't eat it'll be fine, but if you're like reading a whole list of food you can't eat, then like anywhere else in the world it's going to be a little rude. :/ 4. I have Celiac Disease. I know people with Celiac in Japan and they've done fine. If you just type in "Celiac Japan" in google there are a bunch of websites that can help you out with it. 5. Do Japanese people recognize alternative diets? (Like vegetariansim) No, not generally. It's not very common to be vegetarian in Japan. People might not understand it very well, or they might ask you somewhat ignorant questions like, "Well if it's just a little bit of meat is it okay?" Most people will try to understand and accept it once you've explained it well. 6. What about religious diets? Those should generally be respected, even if Japanese people don't understand them (since most Japanese people aren't religious). If it's just one or two things you can't eat (like pork) and you're going to someone's house for a meal, just tell them beforehand and that shouldn't be difficult for them to deal with. 7. What if I'm allergic? Being allergic is completely fine and no one would ever think you're rude for that. If you have one or two typical allergies (like shellfish) then people are usually happy to help you. Many restaurants I've been to list the allergens for their meals on the menus, too. If you're allergic to like everything then people won't think you're rude, but like anywhere else they might get stressed out or find it difficult trying to make something you can eat. If you were to visit someone's house in that case, maybe suggest a meal ahead of time or help them cook/bring ingredients you can eat. -Rachel
@TheMechanicalGirl999
@TheMechanicalGirl999 10 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how common in Japan it is to seee nuts in food (the dishes I have had here in the states don't seem to use it), but I have the worst double wammy shellfish/nut combo allergy that would kill anyone with a love for most Asian food especially in places like Thailand (which I am not a huge fan of due to the spice content). So, I was wondering how common is it for them to use peanuts and/or other nuts in things and to ask for them not to, as I have mainly seen it done only with Thai and Chinese cooking? Also, the allergy menu is VERY nice! I once went to an asian buffet and they did not even have cards for what each buffet item was and their spring rolls (like some spring rolls are shrimp free and others have shrimp in them) had shrimp in them and I bit and I swallowed and I almost went to hospital. So, just one thing to look out for here in the states! They were all oh, we will consider labeling them in the future.
@MajorHavoc214
@MajorHavoc214 10 жыл бұрын
***** It is something like グルテン不耐症, Guruten futaishō. But there is probably a better translation since I know more Korean than Japanese.
@MajorHavoc214
@MajorHavoc214 10 жыл бұрын
Another translation I found might be better. 私は不寛容グルテン午前には、小麦、大麦やライ麦で作られていない何かを持っていますか? Watashi wa fu kan'yō guruten gozen ni wa, komugi, ōmugi ya raimugi de tsukura rete inai nanika o motte imasu ka? This actually names rye wheat and barley as products you do not want.
@MajorHavoc214
@MajorHavoc214 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@MajorHavoc214
@MajorHavoc214 10 жыл бұрын
***** That is true in many countries, the key is not to be heard slurping throughout the building you are in. :D
@Fillyann11
@Fillyann11 5 жыл бұрын
I learned traditional Western etiquette (thanks grandma and grandpa) and when I went to Japan, I was served first and they were very concerned as to why I didn't start eating because my host mother hadn't sat down to eat yet. They thought it was a very silly rule but appreciated the fact that I was trying to be polite
@WhatAboutTheBee
@WhatAboutTheBee 5 жыл бұрын
You did well. Even if your manners were strange, they were manners.
@kitten1122
@kitten1122 5 жыл бұрын
Same here in Cambodia. They expect you to dig in right away when served. When I go out to eat with Khmer friends my partner and I are almost always served first because we're white, and it makes me very uncomfortable to be almost finished with my meal by the time my friends are served. But it makes them just as uncomfortable to have us wait while hungry with food in front of us that would go cold before we can all eat at the same time. Very strange to me but I understand.
@Onesadboi420
@Onesadboi420 4 жыл бұрын
I remember as a kid being taught all the western politeness rules like no elbows on the table, never bring a bowl or plate to your mouth, wait till everyone has their food, the excessive cutlery set up (you need chopsticks and a spoon and thats it), etc. Not a big fan and I definitely prefer Japanese table manners (although I always need something to drink because im one thirsty beech)
@kanoeyuuko6464
@kanoeyuuko6464 5 жыл бұрын
*NO JAPANESE IS GOING TO EXPECT YOU TO EAT NATO* i feel like *Rachel* had a quite experience with nato warawara
@jeepmanxj
@jeepmanxj 5 жыл бұрын
I don't mind natto. I've had it a few times and although pungent as fuck it still tastes alright
@FiSH-iSH
@FiSH-iSH 4 жыл бұрын
Kanoe, it’s spelled “natto.” NATO is not a food.
@kloudside
@kloudside 4 жыл бұрын
@@FiSH-iSH you sound like you're really fun at parties
@cardboardboxman6345
@cardboardboxman6345 4 жыл бұрын
LimeSleeezyyy - Music why? because they corrected someone’s mistake?
@kloudside
@kloudside 4 жыл бұрын
@@cardboardboxman6345 Why correct something so minute and meaningless that the user will probably never see? Its very representative of the kind of people to go "uh, actually, blank is like blank." Its the type of people to ruin the mood to get off on some sort of intellectual superiority they perceive for themselves
@JellyFishDots
@JellyFishDots 5 жыл бұрын
I remember first watching this years ago in middle school because I wanted to go to Japan so bad, now seven years later I am finally having the opportunity to go to Japan this summer. Dreams really do come true :')
@yelenaasakura4135
@yelenaasakura4135 5 жыл бұрын
happy for you
@krisostomoyabarrera2255
@krisostomoyabarrera2255 4 жыл бұрын
So uhhh. Hows japan?
@justadumb8864
@justadumb8864 4 жыл бұрын
How was it?
@ADILKHAN-jq3oo
@ADILKHAN-jq3oo 4 жыл бұрын
Very lucky . i wish i live in japan . i dont know why i love japanese woman .
@matchasogee
@matchasogee 4 жыл бұрын
Bet you didn’t go 😔
@vasil3ubr33
@vasil3ubr33 4 жыл бұрын
Rachel 2012: I always give Jun my mushrooms Rachel 2020: Mushrooms are good and I eat them often! 👏LOVE👏THAT👏CHARACTER👏GROWTH👏
@hasanmuhammad6651
@hasanmuhammad6651 3 жыл бұрын
ye
@AlphasVideos
@AlphasVideos 3 жыл бұрын
I 👏 HATE 👏 THIS 👏 COMMENT 👏
@shifting7803
@shifting7803 5 жыл бұрын
chopstick in your right hand... oh boy... *left handed panic*
@brianna5871
@brianna5871 5 жыл бұрын
vaxsi taxi I’m also a lefty
@kakyoinked
@kakyoinked 5 жыл бұрын
I can do both hands
@sammichhh
@sammichhh 5 жыл бұрын
vaxsi taxi bro I feel the same way too lMao
@eeveetv.
@eeveetv. 5 жыл бұрын
Same! I thought I was the only one who noticed. I can only use chopsticks with my left hand😔 but I wouldn't want to be rude in japan
@amskazetoame
@amskazetoame 5 жыл бұрын
vaxsi taxi also lefty.... oh dear.
@zoeugov9576
@zoeugov9576 5 жыл бұрын
2012: Soon 2013: meh 2014: nah 2015: no 2016: no no 2017: not yet 2018: wait for it.. 2019: Now is the time
@oana4940
@oana4940 5 жыл бұрын
*my notifications in a nutshell*
@bryanmartinez6600
@bryanmartinez6600 5 жыл бұрын
Finally a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary!
@sun_sign
@sun_sign 5 жыл бұрын
I got recommended this in 2012 and 2015???
@saturnsghost
@saturnsghost 4 жыл бұрын
2020 for me
@Iris-kt7ey
@Iris-kt7ey 4 жыл бұрын
Actually, I got it in 2020 soooo HAHA NOOB
@brycetomecek5065
@brycetomecek5065 7 жыл бұрын
I love this. I tell people this is how to be polite. I always applaud how many I overlooked and missed but still was treated politely in Japan. I love the Japanese and their table manners. They are so forgiving towards foreigners it is absolutely astounding. I always ate what the host family made and loved it because I tried it. Always be explorative.
@FiddlebirdBlue
@FiddlebirdBlue 7 жыл бұрын
My brother said the same thing - even when he was accidentally rude, even disgusting, he was treated very politely. He and his wife went, and at one point he asked the server in a fairly nice restaurant if he could please have some butter. Apparently, many Asian people think butter is kind of (or very) gross, since it's basically a semisolid fat squeezed from an animal. I get it. The server just said, "I apologize, sir, but we do not have this." Whereas I can easily imagine an American server asked a similar question being like, "Ugh, no, sorry."
@alexcarter8807
@alexcarter8807 5 жыл бұрын
I use chopsticks with my left hand! I even asked one of the guys at my local temple I go to now, and he says these days it's not a big deal. I told him what I tell everyone, that I was sitting across the table when my mom was teaching my older brother how to use them, and so I learned mirror-image, but the real truth is, I'm left handed.
@RachelandJun
@RachelandJun 9 жыл бұрын
★Subtitles!★ *English* *French* thanks to: Sébastien Duparc *Norwegian* thanks to: Alex Ok *Greek* thanks to: Λιλιαν Τσιουτσια *Portuguese (Portugal)* thanks to: Sergiu Chirilenco, henrique scur *Dutch* thanks to: jObesity *Spanish (Latin America)* thanks to: Leire Irizarry & MrsPastitoVerde & Talegoncita *German* thanks to: YamatoClass *Italian* thanks to: Federico Saldi *Thai* thanks to: AY - jin *Vietnamese* thanks to: Quynh Nguyen *Polish* thanks to: Paulina Bajko *Chinese (China)* *Czech* *Arabic*
@Peidmonte89
@Peidmonte89 9 жыл бұрын
+Rachel & Jun would they get mad if I wanted to pray before I ate my meal?
@frozennightmare8372
@frozennightmare8372 8 жыл бұрын
What if your left handed and have to use chopsticks?!.....It's hard to hold chopsticks when I use them righthanded
@1946FreddieMercury
@1946FreddieMercury 8 жыл бұрын
+Rachel & Jun I was incredibly surprised to see Norwegian subtitles, even though 98% of the Norwegians watching this is in no need to have subtitles, it's a nice "gesture" if you could say it like that. Thanks you for great videos, they're incredibly helpfull.
@danielal.9383
@danielal.9383 8 жыл бұрын
What's about speaking at the table?
@Talegoncita
@Talegoncita 8 жыл бұрын
May I change a word in the spanish subtitles? It's a rude word that you definitely don't say at all.
@EreshChen
@EreshChen 11 жыл бұрын
I like how when Rachel is talking about not liking a certain food she is showing us natto being prepared.
@naritruwireve1381
@naritruwireve1381 7 жыл бұрын
It's so gooey...O-o
@thatrandomguy6753
@thatrandomguy6753 7 жыл бұрын
Juicy Pear but so delicious
@markly5460
@markly5460 5 жыл бұрын
When you want to go to Japan but you are allergic to rice.
@leaillex
@leaillex 5 жыл бұрын
Shit man, what do you eat then
@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim
@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim 5 жыл бұрын
Don't let that stop you!
@hiiragii
@hiiragii 5 жыл бұрын
h o w
@katiesnudden829
@katiesnudden829 5 жыл бұрын
@@hiiragii youd be suprised what you can be allergic to. One copy of a gene and your screwed for life
@xavier3575
@xavier3575 5 жыл бұрын
@@katiesnudden829 I'm allergies to life....so you right then-
@chewynum
@chewynum 9 жыл бұрын
This is why I'm worried to try being with a host family, I have a lot of intolerance and allergies too food. I don't want to embarrass them or make them go out of their way to prepare safe meals, I'm even hesitant here in Australia to go out because of them. Food allergies suck :(
@majormana1
@majormana1 9 жыл бұрын
Yes food allergies do suck. Especially if nit in top 8 but is better to be safe then sorry.
@loafed3064
@loafed3064 7 жыл бұрын
Minibyte! It's not all like that, families don't mind as much if you're foreign and heck I go to Japan all you have to do is remember the main points
@Princess_Fluffer
@Princess_Fluffer 6 жыл бұрын
I get it I’m lactose so I can’t eat most things but if I was you I would gently be honest and tell them
@Stupid-possum
@Stupid-possum 6 жыл бұрын
Minibyte! Omg same like all my friends are just like "can you have this?" And usually its chocolate or something so i just respond with a yes or no and usually its ends up being like "i feel sorry for you"
@btsarmy_kiah3446
@btsarmy_kiah3446 6 жыл бұрын
I completely understand, i am from australia and i am highly allergic to nuts and egg so i really want to live in other places and visit japan but i am that worried about something happening or being considered rude. And it is definitely even worrying about going out to eat at a place in australia where i can understand what is being said. 😩
@lentilsAre
@lentilsAre 8 жыл бұрын
but I'm left handed
@lentilsAre
@lentilsAre 8 жыл бұрын
nm
@lorenebonsu7266
@lorenebonsu7266 8 жыл бұрын
lol dude I feels your pain,lol in my culture and the Japanese culture using your left hand to eat is frowned upon ..especially in my culture ..also using your left hand to hand people stuff is especially frowned upon in my culture and will cause someone to pop off on u..huhh..I guess it's because that hand is seen as the filthy one ..
@lentilsAre
@lentilsAre 8 жыл бұрын
lorene bonsu which one?
@lorenebonsu7266
@lorenebonsu7266 8 жыл бұрын
Which hand or which culture lol?
@lorenebonsu7266
@lorenebonsu7266 8 жыл бұрын
O ,I think u meant the hand...yah in my culture the left hand is seen as the filthy hand that I'd why you cannot eat with it or hand stuff to people with it etc..
@eratonysiad2582
@eratonysiad2582 8 жыл бұрын
"Someone who always complains about things." They'll hear "オランダ人です。" and they know enough. All (most) Dutch people are master complainers. We have way too many words for the weather, because we'll complain about that if we've got nothing else to complain about.
@Falco2302
@Falco2302 8 жыл бұрын
Same with people from England we complain about everything and a lot of people will order the same thing every time they go to a certain restaurant so they dont have something they dont like
@DylanBegazo
@DylanBegazo 8 жыл бұрын
Is complaining when it's not justified a form of entitlement though? Because I used to be this way but after seeing how much my parents went through to pay for my meals or when i saw videos of food related issues outside of my country I became very convicted and now I don't complain about anything. I'll eat anything that isn't bugs or people. I'll wear anything that I have within my own power to wear or purchase as decent and appropriate of course and I don't complain about the weather at all either. I live in a temperate region of the west and I get 4 seasons, I am not sure about England or Germany but I just don't complain about anything anymore and from my experience the people around me consider this to be very noble, gentlemen like and admiring. Is this not a beneficial outcome that apparently is taught from the get go in Japan according to this video about the culture?
@8Lorelei8
@8Lorelei8 8 жыл бұрын
Well.. the weather is like a social thing to talk about, we complain when it rains but we also appreciate nice sunny weather. Complaining in the Netherlands isn't really a rude thing, it's part of life, it's social and not even really negative. It's more about accepting things you know are crap, like rain for two weeks, and other people doing the same, creating a solidarity. But it is rude to complain about things other people do for you, like making you food or washing your clothes etc. So complaining is not rude but being ungrateful is.
@10.9c8y
@10.9c8y 7 жыл бұрын
TheLastSipofTea I guess I'm just a very strange person then.. Two weeks of rain would be awesome for me XD... I actually prefer the rain to the sun, making me hate it when people complain about the rain, or saying that it's such a beautiful day when it's 28 degrees Celsius and making me sweat so that my clothes stick to my skin. When people complain about the rain I just internally scream "It's just water!! It's not like you're gonna get hurt!! You're not getting heat stroke!! Without rain there would be hardly any fresh water!!" and in general just get annoyed.. and if someone tells me how bad the weather is or tells me I have to put on a water proof coat because the weather's so bad I tell them how little I care if my clothes get wet XD sorry for the lecture on why rain isn't so complaint-worthy
@insertnamehere4959
@insertnamehere4959 7 жыл бұрын
Well, now I have an excuse to learn Dutch
@Dyiing
@Dyiing 4 жыл бұрын
"Your chopsticks should go in your right hand" Me, a left handed person: *chuckles* I'm in danger
@yuno4444
@yuno4444 4 жыл бұрын
😂😏
@MikesUltimatum
@MikesUltimatum 10 жыл бұрын
You have the most practical, useful videos of any channel on KZbin. :)
@alexiskwan2013
@alexiskwan2013 5 жыл бұрын
Hehe I changed this comments so you won’t know what I said here Edit : it's been 4 years and even I forgot what I said
@imnotrealanym0re
@imnotrealanym0re 5 жыл бұрын
*Dabs* I'm planning a trip to Japan
@delicatemoon9120
@delicatemoon9120 5 жыл бұрын
Alexis Kwan tots me
@harryeling9808
@harryeling9808 5 жыл бұрын
Alexis Kwan MEEEE
@nevaehshelton8077
@nevaehshelton8077 5 жыл бұрын
Meh
@yassoap
@yassoap 5 жыл бұрын
Ya yee
@victoriakaercher2755
@victoriakaercher2755 5 жыл бұрын
THIS WAS 7 YEARS AGO WHY IS THIS IN MY RECOMMENDED
@FiSH-iSH
@FiSH-iSH 4 жыл бұрын
It’s almost been eight years. Sober up KZbin!
@LoriSF124
@LoriSF124 4 жыл бұрын
Why did you watch it then?
@sammichhh
@sammichhh 5 жыл бұрын
chopsticks: *exists* left handers (me): wait wha-
@yelenaasakura4135
@yelenaasakura4135 5 жыл бұрын
left handedness is viewed as impurity in western countries
@FiSH-iSH
@FiSH-iSH 4 жыл бұрын
@Yelena Asakura _Eastern_ countries. In ‘Murica, nobody really cares.
@saragarofano9727
@saragarofano9727 4 жыл бұрын
Mirror it horizontally love
@juliajung4329
@juliajung4329 4 жыл бұрын
@@FiSH-iSH I live in a Western contry, and a lot of mom's friends and gradmas were hit if they wrote with their left hand and all of them had to learn with the right hand. Now it really isn't a thing anymore (I always wrote with my left and nobody said anything), but like five decades ago it was a demon thing.
@randomperson2124
@randomperson2124 4 жыл бұрын
No one in Japan really cares anymore, unless you go to like the fanciest and most picky restaurant is the whole of Japan, in a very rare circumstance, they’ll tell you that it’s kinda “rude” to eat your food with your left hand
@senseiasianriceninja9503
@senseiasianriceninja9503 8 жыл бұрын
After the meal, I'll just be like.. "Arigato..."
@eikosimino5579
@eikosimino5579 5 жыл бұрын
Wazaimas
@user-mc8sl4vm1x
@user-mc8sl4vm1x 5 жыл бұрын
*arigathanks*
@grayscalefeline
@grayscalefeline 5 жыл бұрын
Sensei Asian ハゲマント Rice Ninja then i'll be "nihongo wakarimasen."
@dominiquebini5762
@dominiquebini5762 5 жыл бұрын
Goat cheese oh sama (deshta) It's more polite with deshita, but they will get the idea. It is more literally (it was a feast!)
@eikosimino5579
@eikosimino5579 5 жыл бұрын
@@analdestroyer8000 I'm not really japaneese but thanks for correcting me
@D1ceDealer
@D1ceDealer 9 жыл бұрын
id die in japan. im allergic to fish.
@roxascloud101
@roxascloud101 9 жыл бұрын
You could always have like... Ramen
@D1ceDealer
@D1ceDealer 9 жыл бұрын
roxascloud101 true. just a lot of food in east asia has fish in it lmao.
@johnisaacpaulino69
@johnisaacpaulino69 9 жыл бұрын
roxascloud101 Ramen broth usually contains Dashi (bonito fish stock)
@roxascloud101
@roxascloud101 9 жыл бұрын
John Isaac Paulino you don't have to add seasoning packet of it's instant ramen, you can make your own ramen with your own broth, and you can order ramen with pork or beef stock while you're out. So you have options :) also while you're out you can ask if the food you're ordering has fish or fish stock.
@D1ceDealer
@D1ceDealer 9 жыл бұрын
John Isaac Paulino obviously i dont know about ramen over there in japan but i live in canada and here we dont have fish products in the little flavor packet things.
@j0j0748
@j0j0748 9 жыл бұрын
Wow her eye color makes her eyes look huge, it's like she has large pupils! So pretty!
@mehdizj
@mehdizj 5 жыл бұрын
What about asking a spoon? Is it rude to ask one if you don't know how to use chopsticks
@Ribboncake469
@Ribboncake469 5 жыл бұрын
I think when going to japan you should kinda learn how to use chopsticks
@alexcarter8807
@alexcarter8807 5 жыл бұрын
@@Ribboncake469 They are not hard to learn, and if you're really hopeless with them, they sell these springy things for kids to use, to use chopsticks like tongs. Not ideal but .... it's something.
@xilanda
@xilanda 5 жыл бұрын
I'm left handed. My all world just collapsed when I learnt that EVERYONE is supposed to eat with their right hands!
@Lv-nq9qz
@Lv-nq9qz 5 жыл бұрын
But what about soup?
@emerald9194
@emerald9194 5 жыл бұрын
L v They typically eat the solid things in the soup with their chopsticks and then drink the broth as if from a cup.
@poseiidon725
@poseiidon725 4 жыл бұрын
"And don't worry. No Japanese person is going to expect you to eat natto." And I'm very grateful for that...
@lukang72
@lukang72 9 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, helpful! Good editing too.
@RachelandJun
@RachelandJun 9 жыл бұрын
lukang72 Thank you! :D
@JadenYukifan28
@JadenYukifan28 9 жыл бұрын
+Rachel & Jun I should really learn how to speak Japanese...heehee.Nice tips, Rachel!!
@AvoDoesStuff_
@AvoDoesStuff_ 6 жыл бұрын
Rachel:Burping in Japan is considered extremely rude. In the background: *loud burping noises.*
@eheroneos56
@eheroneos56 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rachel! I'm planning on a trip to Japan in 2024 and need the information!
@Robotose
@Robotose 9 жыл бұрын
isnt it just kind of basic hygiene not to put your purse/bag onto an eating table?
@ertz141
@ertz141 9 жыл бұрын
No it's not?
@Robotose
@Robotose 9 жыл бұрын
how not? that shit has been on the floor and everywhere else... its like putting your dirty shoes on a table
@joegt123
@joegt123 9 жыл бұрын
Because no woman I know throws her purse on the floor. It's an item more like glasses or a phone. Not shoes. There's exceptions for really large bags, but small ones are never on the floor, never dirty. Unless you drop it by accident, obviously.
@naritruwireve1381
@naritruwireve1381 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah cause all women drag their purses across the floor and get it in dirt. It's exactly like shoes
@kali0589
@kali0589 7 жыл бұрын
In hispanic culture it's the opposite in that a purse is never put on the floor. It's seen as bad luck and the floors really actually can be dirty enough that you wouldn't want to put something that touches your hands and body anywhere near the ground, so putting a purse on a table or counter top would be more common.
@katywathen
@katywathen 9 жыл бұрын
T-This is stressful man.. ;~;
@Crabtree1844
@Crabtree1844 6 жыл бұрын
Katy Wathen i cannot stand most their food- seafood, dogs, cats, etc
@-monty-8416
@-monty-8416 6 жыл бұрын
+MYOB Crabtree Um, Japanese people don't eat dogs or cats... Racist much?
@sel4205
@sel4205 6 жыл бұрын
MYOB Crabtree wow dogs ,cats...... 😒 you believe everything on the internet ,don't you
@herbertgamwell5364
@herbertgamwell5364 6 жыл бұрын
Don't worry! In Japan it's not popular to judge people, especially foreigners, if they do something in their own way! So if you do something wrong, as it was said in the video, it is never an issue, because everyone do mistakes!
@emmaj91180
@emmaj91180 6 жыл бұрын
M Crabtree lol you tried to make a subtle joke and think you're so clever. Really you just look stupid and racist. Nice job.
@darklyclad
@darklyclad 10 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry Rachel, your husband is majorly attractive TT_TT
@natz3284
@natz3284 6 жыл бұрын
Sara Alcaraz maybe its just me but i find that a lot of Jun's appeal is his skill with cooking. (Not that he isnt handsome >.
@ThePowerofCutleries
@ThePowerofCutleries 6 жыл бұрын
+satan >unironically referring to men as "males" I've seen a "gentleman" first-hand. This is my first direct encounter with a "gentlewoman."
@Al-xi8vu
@Al-xi8vu 6 жыл бұрын
Rachel is also pretty attractive. Though I just wish she wore red lipstick less often 😅
@babybleau1964
@babybleau1964 5 жыл бұрын
Who else saw this is 2019 and thought. "When did she have her hair like that??"
@MtnNerd
@MtnNerd 9 жыл бұрын
If you were staying with a host family, would it be rude to ask to cook for them once in a while?
@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668
@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668 6 жыл бұрын
PraiseDivineMercy I would say it's ruder to cook with things you haven't bought, and not washing the cookware. Like "Hey, I'm using your money to cook food. WASH MY DISHES, so rude...!"
@LadyVineXIII
@LadyVineXIII 6 жыл бұрын
Dolphinboi You seem to miss the point. Mercy wants to cook FOR them not just use their things.
@priyaj5283
@priyaj5283 6 жыл бұрын
I think that would be so sweet and can't think why any culture would be offended by that request
@jessiesir839
@jessiesir839 11 жыл бұрын
am i the only one who laughed when Jun put his face in his bowl?
@fiferjanis4985
@fiferjanis4985 7 жыл бұрын
Lol! When I was staying with my pen-pal's family, her husband asked why Matt didn't come to Japan too. I told him "he's a complainer" and her husband thought this was a hysterical answer. But seriously - every time we travel, he has to complain about EVERYTHING, so I just decided I'd go by myself. ;-) (BEST MOVE EVER! I had a great time without him!)
@lilyjade3450
@lilyjade3450 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the videos about Japan, I plan on permanently moving to Japan in the near future, all your videos are very helpful.
@ShivamSan
@ShivamSan 5 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Hayley Williams from Paramore knew so much about the japanese culture.
@cooldude6844
@cooldude6844 4 жыл бұрын
Heehee
@Phoenix-uy7nm
@Phoenix-uy7nm 8 жыл бұрын
I'm vegan and it's the one thing I'm really nervous about when I take my trip! I suppose I can just live in the produce section at any grocery store, but eating out sounds like it will be hard.. 😱
@SashasBread
@SashasBread 8 жыл бұрын
I feel you (I'm vegetarian)
@AfnanMAbdullahi
@AfnanMAbdullahi 8 жыл бұрын
You should watch sharla in Japan, she talks about restaurants that serve vegan food.
@SashasBread
@SashasBread 8 жыл бұрын
Afnan M Abdullahi I love Sharla! Haven't watched that video yet, so I'll do that soon ;D
@AfnanMAbdullahi
@AfnanMAbdullahi 8 жыл бұрын
The places she goes to eat are really integrated into her videos. But as a vegan she has shown me some restaurants with delicious food.
@inavt2575
@inavt2575 8 жыл бұрын
bye the japan guide fr0m lovely planet, it covers everything including saying "im vegan" i have this book and its great :) it have over 900 pages and is very useful! www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-Japan-Travel-Guide/dp/1743216742/ref=dp_ob_image_bk
@eliteotaku
@eliteotaku 10 жыл бұрын
im swedish so if i go to a host family i bring surströmming as a gift, if they laugh at me for not being able to eat natto, i'll just serv them surströmming :P i'll have the last laugh :P
@old_faithful7888
@old_faithful7888 6 жыл бұрын
bleurgh *choking sounds in the distance*
@kathleenb624
@kathleenb624 6 жыл бұрын
Fighting back with food torture, I see 🤣
@Disapointedmellencol
@Disapointedmellencol 6 жыл бұрын
dude,dude THANK YOU for introducing me to a new Awesome food,omg DUDE!
@cantorasophiacelestia7641
@cantorasophiacelestia7641 5 жыл бұрын
it's refreshing to see old videos of rachel and jun! their channel (and themselves) have grown so much
@hanafruit98
@hanafruit98 10 жыл бұрын
oh gosh, I feel like when I go to Japan I'll screw up so much. I am also a very picky eater and I have certain eating habits PLUS I really don't like sea food so I'd be the most complain-iest person
@Crabtree1844
@Crabtree1844 6 жыл бұрын
xmugiwarax tell me about it. I'd rather live on my own and not offend them.
@rebekkah9420
@rebekkah9420 5 жыл бұрын
Jun looks soooo young! Rachel didnt age one day :D
@alyshaharper8730
@alyshaharper8730 4 жыл бұрын
She's actually immortal. Shhhhh, it's a secret.
@joannab7299
@joannab7299 9 жыл бұрын
I am such a picky eater ;-;
@theirateranter
@theirateranter 9 жыл бұрын
+Nikki B The Orcinus orca Same here
@nono9291
@nono9291 8 жыл бұрын
me too
@Zeckmon3
@Zeckmon3 6 жыл бұрын
Nikki The Fox Im such a picky eater too! But try other things it’ll make your life better :)
@Crabtree1844
@Crabtree1844 6 жыл бұрын
Nikki The Fox Ah, yes it is the Chinese who eat cats and dogs. The Japanese do eat some slimy and creepy stuff that would turn my stomach and traumatise me to death. This not a racist comment, it is about preference and choice.
@Zeckmon3
@Zeckmon3 6 жыл бұрын
😂😂 Cmon man Chinese people maybe stupid drivers but they are great business people.
@mythicalbeastwaywardson
@mythicalbeastwaywardson 6 жыл бұрын
oh !!!!!!!!!!!! the incredible nostalgia of being one of the first vids I've ever seen of you two T_T love you guys
@veggiemite777
@veggiemite777 10 жыл бұрын
Man, I would relish the chance to visit Japan and eat all the food!! I have a very adventurous palate and would eat any/everything that was set before me. :D
@KaptenN
@KaptenN 10 жыл бұрын
Is food ever served with forks and knives in Japan? If so, does the American or European method of using them apply? Europeans eat with both the knife and fork in their hands and cut pieces off as they go and also use the knife to "shovel" loose foods onto the fork. I've heard that Americans consider this way of eating barbaric. Americans use the knife and fork to cut their meal into smaller pieces and then put the knife down and eat only with the fork. Europeans consider this childish (a parent would cut their child's meal into smaller pieces for them).
@rebeccam.8867
@rebeccam.8867 10 жыл бұрын
Haha I'm an American, and I would have to say that I eat like the Europeans apparently. But I don't really think that Americans cut the whole thing into pieces before they eat it like for example you're not going to cut your steak into bite-size pieces before eating in America. That is considered childish here too. These facts are a little off.
@CandleAshes
@CandleAshes 10 жыл бұрын
I live in NYC and eating the European way would be considered very good table manners. Not many people do it though and you're not expected to know how to unless you're in a very nice restaurant. Pre-cutting your entire meal is acceptable, but is childish, no one really does this. We are pretty free on what you do with your fork though. You can put your knife down and switch hands if needed.
@KaptenN
@KaptenN 10 жыл бұрын
Allright. It was based on something I had heard.
@pendragon3507
@pendragon3507 10 жыл бұрын
Actually in America it is bad table manners to cut all your food (like meat) into pieces before eating. It's just one piece at a time, though you are expected to put the knife down before eating the piece you cut off then pick it up again to cut another piece. If you're at home with family or good friends (who are like family) It doesn't really matter.
@pierreb97
@pierreb97 10 жыл бұрын
KaptenN I don't know where you live, but eating properly (meaning using your cutlery (fork and knives) the right way) "French way" is really difficult. I mean most french people don't know the "right" way to handle a fork. You must alternate between various way of handling it depending on what you want to do with. And that's just the fork... ^_^ Sometimes you can use you knive as a "shovel" and sometimes not : depends on what's inside you dish... Well, you get it, way too complicated. So everyone uses it as a "shovel" I think it's good to remember this : you're not supoosed to hold you knive as a sword, and your fork as a club (like children). And you're not supposed to hold it too close of the blade/spike, rather, hold it the furthest you're capable of. ... And try not to look like a clown while using it. ;-) (I choose french table manners because I'm french, and my parents were a little uptight about eating properly when I was a kid. ^^)
@OktaviaVon
@OktaviaVon 9 жыл бұрын
if i ever go to Japan I'll just eat burger king just to be safe.
@ksoundkaiju9256
@ksoundkaiju9256 6 жыл бұрын
nonon jakuzure. The burgers aren't like the ones in America
@ang_131
@ang_131 6 жыл бұрын
Japan does have American fast food joints like McDonald's, KFC, and Krispy Kreme where you can find familiar oily, deep fried foods.
@Huni-do2oe
@Huni-do2oe 6 жыл бұрын
There's not a lot of those there...
@Huni-do2oe
@Huni-do2oe 6 жыл бұрын
Anime-Manga 7/24 I love てんぷら
@saeyoungchoi2206
@saeyoungchoi2206 6 жыл бұрын
*S T O P* you're eating that burger wrong
@marylizzy3181
@marylizzy3181 5 жыл бұрын
I have a one week trip to Japan with my family planned for summer of 2021.. this is very helpful ^-^
@mllim7426
@mllim7426 5 жыл бұрын
Reading the description... The first line... LEFT HANDED JUSTICE ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!
@Rabbishlover
@Rabbishlover 10 жыл бұрын
I was called weird for eating meals without having anything to drink here in America. Guess I'm not so weird after all! :D
@Ibbygirl19
@Ibbygirl19 10 жыл бұрын
Ugh, the thing with the purse! I hate that so much too and I'm not even Japanese. It's just logical. Women put their bags on the floors of movie theatres, bathrooms and God knows where else and then come to your house and put it right on the table where you eat. Disgusting! I always take my shoes off at the door too for the same reason. You are tracking the dirt from outside into their house. I think I should have been born Japanese. ^_^
@CandleAshes
@CandleAshes 10 жыл бұрын
I agree, but... you put your bag on the bathroom and movie theater floor? sorry... that's gross
@Ibbygirl19
@Ibbygirl19 10 жыл бұрын
CandleAshes LOL I don't put it on the floor no, that is gross like you say. I was thinking about people that I know personally who do and then come to my house and put their bag on my dining room table or on my kitchen counter and it grosses me out so much. I always pick their bag up and say, "Here let me hang this up for you." and put it on a hook on the wall.
@CandleAshes
@CandleAshes 10 жыл бұрын
Eek, that would freak me out so much >_< I even cringe if they show someone on TV jump in bed with their shoes on
@Ibbygirl19
@Ibbygirl19 10 жыл бұрын
It does. I feel myself breaking out into hives every time I see it. Oh yeah and I am with you on the shoes on the bed or sofa thing. Gross! Gross! Gross!
@katherinedobinson5308
@katherinedobinson5308 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for clarifying purse! I thought she meant wallet!
@faitharooo
@faitharooo 6 жыл бұрын
This is so interesting! Like sometimes I tell my friends to start eating since their food came out, and I don't want it to get cold, but they often decline. And how so many people complain about their food so the restaurants have to cater to everyone's needs. Just so different but I feel like some of these would be nice so adopt in North America
@BlackLegion12621
@BlackLegion12621 9 жыл бұрын
Man, I probably wouldn't survive in Japan now. I'm so picky when it comes to eating.
@aarushthakur98
@aarushthakur98 6 жыл бұрын
Peter Hanson No one cares boi 😁
@anna-ti6fy
@anna-ti6fy 6 жыл бұрын
Same i don't think I'd survive i hate fish and pork but I do love ramen so ?
@alexivonspeed
@alexivonspeed 5 жыл бұрын
Aarush Thakur The way you used ‘boi’ made me want to end myself.
@kiranayudistia6313
@kiranayudistia6313 6 жыл бұрын
You've a lot of subtitles....wow O.O I subscribed.
@kiracatherine7966
@kiracatherine7966 11 жыл бұрын
I am vegetarian. Is vegetarianism common enough in Japan where it won't be seen as rude if I deny something on that basis? I figure I can pass most things off as seafood allergies if necessary, but I'd appreciate some guidance.
@rymeetranslations5171
@rymeetranslations5171 7 жыл бұрын
Kira Catherine Manners is a rubric on how to act, it is not some law. Today in our modern soceity it is more fluid (becuase it has experienced much change and is better at accepting it).
@ofunnemordi
@ofunnemordi 7 жыл бұрын
Kira Catherine There's a website called happy cow with a list of vegetarian restaurants in Japan. Just in case you need it
@emmettfatcheric9798
@emmettfatcheric9798 6 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful! Thankyou so much!!!!
@alilbitoflilli3127
@alilbitoflilli3127 5 жыл бұрын
I don’t even know how to use chopsticks but I still watch these type of videos
@zico739
@zico739 10 жыл бұрын
>Invite someone for dinner. >dislike that they have actual food preferences. > Japanese people Too many rules, I'll stick with the tourist areas.
@ryu6789
@ryu6789 5 жыл бұрын
What happens if I hold my chopsticks with my left hand >_> I'm left handed
@nelliee6736
@nelliee6736 5 жыл бұрын
nothing :)
@lida6445
@lida6445 5 жыл бұрын
there's lefthanded people in japan too
@heidyzetina8763
@heidyzetina8763 5 жыл бұрын
This was my question exactly
@emerald9194
@emerald9194 5 жыл бұрын
I don't think anything really happens other than someone might ask why you're using the wrong hand, in which case you say that your left hand works better.
@nicolekinder3111
@nicolekinder3111 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for giving us your time and thought put into giving us this video.
@alisegaming4914
@alisegaming4914 5 жыл бұрын
I am left-handed and generally use and eating utensil with my left hand. Is it offensive if I use my chop sticks with my left hand and hold my bowl with the right?
@tanenzaburou2925
@tanenzaburou2925 5 жыл бұрын
No it’s not. Many Japanese are also left-handed and uses their chopsticks in left hand and uses their right hand to lift the bowls.
@cries843
@cries843 5 жыл бұрын
You'll be fine if you are not making fun of the culture and all of that jazz then you'll be fine
@po794
@po794 9 жыл бұрын
I know you're not vegetarian or vegan but I was wondering if you know any vegetarians or vegans since I've found very little information on being vegan in Japan and I wonder how difficult it is, especially since I read that almost everything in restaurants contains dashi. I mean maybe you don't know enough about it to make a video but do you know any vegans/vegetarians in Japan? Foreigners or Japanese?
@RachelandJun
@RachelandJun 9 жыл бұрын
Po Search for Regan in Japan! He's made videos about it before. :)
@Julia-my6yw
@Julia-my6yw 8 жыл бұрын
My dad was vegan while he was on a music tour in Tokyo and he told me that it was really hard to find food at restaurants that he could eat. If you plan on going to Japan then I suggest that you at least eat fish, because fish is in many meals in Japan.
@Crabtree1844
@Crabtree1844 6 жыл бұрын
Julia Martinez including octopus, ...they eat pretty much anything though
@VCheesey
@VCheesey 6 жыл бұрын
Julia Martinez I understand the sentiment in your comment, but that's an extremely impolite thing to recommend to a vegetarian. Just a heads up for future reference
@joelsantos662
@joelsantos662 6 жыл бұрын
If recommending fish to a vegan is considered extremely impolite, would telling them to starve be more proper?
@kimirodragonwolf6667
@kimirodragonwolf6667 9 жыл бұрын
What about being diabetic? Is there any kind of sugar free candy in case you want something sweet to eat?
@xtaylorxboyx
@xtaylorxboyx 7 жыл бұрын
Kimiro DragonWolf 666 fruit? Lol but what candy is sugar free?
@AtomicBoo
@AtomicBoo 7 жыл бұрын
XTAYLORXBOYX 아미 you know candy sweetened with like Splenda? they are not that uncommon in the western world
@vertigq5126
@vertigq5126 2 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful, thank you for uploading! God bless you!
@benedettaturini
@benedettaturini 5 жыл бұрын
I am watching this in 2019
@mj33mu
@mj33mu 5 жыл бұрын
Same
@alexcarter8807
@alexcarter8807 5 жыл бұрын
@@mj33mu Here.
@FiSH-iSH
@FiSH-iSH 4 жыл бұрын
Good for you.
@Gumi_wuewuewue
@Gumi_wuewuewue 5 жыл бұрын
What if Im left handed and use the chopsticks on my left hand, would there be any problem?
@why-hf6gc
@why-hf6gc 5 жыл бұрын
Read the DESCRIPTION
@emerald9194
@emerald9194 5 жыл бұрын
I don't think so. It's not a huge deal which hand you use.
@Teencat
@Teencat 8 жыл бұрын
HI! I'm very ignorant about this: but if being seen as a "complainer" is a bad image in Japan, how does activism work, exactly? I know activists are disliked in western culture like Canada, but I feel like there is less hate for them there than compared to America. So I am interested to see how the "complainer" image affects "activist" persona. Do they have other ways of looking at an activist? Like someone who is ambitious, progressive, forward-thinking, caring, etc. Or are activists disliked in Japan as well? And if so, how does Japan move forward socially and culturally? Thank you for your time! ^_^
@EmaAtwell
@EmaAtwell 8 жыл бұрын
+Teencat interesting question, i was kind of thinking about that too.
@rpomusic
@rpomusic 6 жыл бұрын
nobody likes activists here. They are typically Slacktivist, democratic socialists, anarcho socialist, freaking annoying scumbags.
@frankenviews4069
@frankenviews4069 6 жыл бұрын
I think by "complainer" she means complaining about ordinary everyday stuff not politics, religion, racism, etc
@zzzwy777
@zzzwy777 5 жыл бұрын
yip you got it !
@alexcarter8807
@alexcarter8807 5 жыл бұрын
@@rpomusic Have you ever considered that you might be the annoying scumbag?
@美波_5
@美波_5 6 жыл бұрын
omg, I remember Sushiro~!!!!!! My family used to eat at Kurazushi since it was the closest to our house but I remember eating at a Sushiro more than a few times~ Ahhh~ I miss Japan so much!
@ethernal_willow
@ethernal_willow 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone watch this in 2020??😂
@buscentral900
@buscentral900 4 жыл бұрын
Omg hahaha you’re watching videos in 2020?! 😂😂😂😂😂
@SCHPECT
@SCHPECT 4 жыл бұрын
Bis Lmfao Who watches videos in 2020??? Unheard of!!1!1!1! 😤😤😤
@randomperson2124
@randomperson2124 4 жыл бұрын
Meh
@amyleigh3277
@amyleigh3277 5 жыл бұрын
Wait! I am left-handed and definitely can't eat with chopsticks in my right hand.
@bryanmartinez6600
@bryanmartinez6600 5 жыл бұрын
Me: time to try to fit 12 chicken nuggets in my mouth
@joo069
@joo069 4 жыл бұрын
Watched this channel back when this video was originally posted and now it seems like all of their videos have millions of views.
@NymphetaminexXxGrrrl
@NymphetaminexXxGrrrl 10 жыл бұрын
I am curious. I absolutely love sushi, and japanese foods of all kind. After years of practice, i am still terrible with chopsticks. i basically make a huge mess and embarass myself with every attempt. Is it terribly rude to eat sushi with your hands? or to use a fork? any suggestions/reply, would be greatly appreciated.
@NymphetaminexXxGrrrl
@NymphetaminexXxGrrrl 9 жыл бұрын
dekaron12 It sure doesnt look difficult...neither does writing on paper with pencil. but i do not have regular functioning hands as most probaly do. I have swollen, stiff, arthritic hands. happened to hit me at far to young of an age, but i work with what i got. I cannot write more than one or two sentences without extreme cramping and pain in my hands. I used to be a kickboxer but i can no longer make a fist. So you may find it funny that i cannot use chopsticks to eat my favorite food. but it is painful, and i cannot hold them right. It can be embarrasing, but i am now fairly comftorable with eating sushi as a "finger-food" Atleast i can type better than writing. i use my two pointer fingers and peck at the keyboard. I cannot type with all my fingers the way people are usually taught.
@ShakurasStalker
@ShakurasStalker 9 жыл бұрын
Eating sushi with your hands is the original, traditional, standard way. It's just not as common now because chopsticks are so much easier and the culture's shifted a bit towards them.
@AirIUnderwater
@AirIUnderwater 6 жыл бұрын
That was a lie! When I was in Japan my friends fed me natto and laughed at me when I couldn't eat it. T_T
@emerald9194
@emerald9194 5 жыл бұрын
AirIUnderwater That's because they were your friends and they were messing with you. If you're homestaying or with people who don't want to mess with you, they won't try to make you eat natto.
@ikeknights
@ikeknights 10 жыл бұрын
Rachel, what if you're vegetarian? It looks like they have a lot of fish.
@tadamikobayashi3660
@tadamikobayashi3660 10 жыл бұрын
then learn to eat tofu its big in our meals
@ikeknights
@ikeknights 10 жыл бұрын
Tadami Kobayashi Thanks. I love tofu.
@lizzdoublez1128
@lizzdoublez1128 5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE trying new food, and I've always wanted to try natto!! Unfortunately i am quite picky though. But that doesn't stop me!!
@catjames3734
@catjames3734 5 жыл бұрын
Lizz DoubleZ i also want to try natto i honestly think it looks good XD
@lizzdoublez1128
@lizzdoublez1128 5 жыл бұрын
I looks odd enough where i feel like i must try it. It can't be any worse than salt and vinegar crickets, or bbq worms. NOT a fan of bugs so far in my journey. Lol
@shevaugngreenlee
@shevaugngreenlee 5 жыл бұрын
Hmm what if you're left handed??
@ConstantCompanion
@ConstantCompanion 5 жыл бұрын
I'm left-handed. We have Japanese friends, and I practice using Chopsticks right-handed. It is not easy, but the rule is so important in manners when it comes to almost every other culture, it's worth at least attempting.
@shevaugngreenlee
@shevaugngreenlee 5 жыл бұрын
@@ConstantCompanion interesting! I may have to try it- tho I can already see myself making a mess that way haha
@CenerothXaris
@CenerothXaris 5 жыл бұрын
From personal experience of a friend it wasn't big of a deal when he went to study 3 years abroad. He told his host family that his right hand is majorly unwilling to cooperate and they told him it was fine and suggested simply mentioning it when in a formal setting. So he'd usually with new people try eating with his right hand until it was a bit obvious he can't manage and then just apologize, say he's left handed and switch.
@ConstantCompanion
@ConstantCompanion 5 жыл бұрын
@@CenerothXaris It takes practice, and a little more focus, but so far I've managed. A fork would be easier. I might say something about it. See what happens. Chopsticks are easy..with my left hand.
@loptseldr
@loptseldr 5 жыл бұрын
@@ConstantCompanion i am fully left handed and know how to use chopsticks. i tried many times with my right but they jsut wont function so i cant do it with right. i hae japnese friends who said they dont mind if i use my left because once its known its amore udnerstnadable especially if you have at least tried ot use with your right to be polite nad such
@cylprk6930
@cylprk6930 8 жыл бұрын
What if somehow we are already in someone's place and the food are already served, then what is the best way to ask "Does this contain pork? because I can't eat pork (religious reason)"
@essennagerry
@essennagerry 8 жыл бұрын
I've never been to Japan, but I really think they'll understand if it's for religious reasons.
@piscesperson1495
@piscesperson1495 8 жыл бұрын
chxnyl park Why didn't you say anything before they spent all that effort making the meal for you? you should have mentioned it earlier
@xtaylorxboyx
@xtaylorxboyx 7 жыл бұрын
pisces person she said IF
@cylprk6930
@cylprk6930 7 жыл бұрын
pisces person i guess because they made the food before i came to their place? or because they made the food without even telling me beforehand? Stuffs like that happened if youre visiting someones house right?
@cylprk6930
@cylprk6930 7 жыл бұрын
My religion forbid us to eat pork and yea basically one of the reason is pigs are unclean and contains a lot of unhealthy stuff
@Toastmaster_5000
@Toastmaster_5000 10 жыл бұрын
Though I have no intention to go to Japan and would probably fit in just fine without really having to think about the way I behave, I find some of these videos a bit discouraging if I wanted to go. I get the impression Japanese people are very "boring" and strict. While I like the idea that people there are very altruistic, polite, and thoughtful, I feel like the culture generally doesn't approve of people who do things on their own whim.
@sophiayamagughi
@sophiayamagughi 9 жыл бұрын
Oh they do! Unlike in america, there really isn't many lolitas and in japan, its normal.
@cutiepiedaina
@cutiepiedaina 7 жыл бұрын
That's absolutely how it is though lol
@heariam7557
@heariam7557 4 жыл бұрын
Funny, I had Japanese student for 10 months...he had trouble remembering his napkin goes into his lap! He's in us army boot camp right now, as dual citizen! His momma's arriving soon for his graduation so it's good to know some of these things I wasn't aware of, as they'll be with us several days! Thank you! Slurping noodles are HARD TO DO as American...noisy!
@minotuii2104
@minotuii2104 5 жыл бұрын
I'm left handed...I cant chopstick with my right hand xd
@tirone7520
@tirone7520 5 жыл бұрын
its not a problem, you can eat with your left hand.
@MayhemAtItsWorst
@MayhemAtItsWorst 11 жыл бұрын
What about the whole "slurping is a compliment" thing? Does that apply? We went over it in foods class last year and it said you should slurp even though its rude in America...
@sandy80334
@sandy80334 9 жыл бұрын
If you are vegan, would it be rude to tell your host family that you do eat meat or diary?
@finefreshbread3243
@finefreshbread3243 6 жыл бұрын
sandy80334 Y E S
@karinaouksel8242
@karinaouksel8242 3 жыл бұрын
Omgg the little rachel 😢😢 so cute
@madyb555
@madyb555 5 жыл бұрын
I watched this while eating pizza in the USA 😂
@VFella
@VFella 10 жыл бұрын
What about vegetarians? I know a bit about Japanese food, but what are the chances for a veggy to not starve to death?
@SilverTheHedgehogZ12
@SilverTheHedgehogZ12 10 жыл бұрын
They stuff their stomachs with tofu, soy, rice, etc. :3
@bonusben3486
@bonusben3486 9 жыл бұрын
i dont really see many variations on how to hold chop sticks, but if i used a technique that differs from the normal one, is it rude to use that (even though it works really well)?
@dkf315
@dkf315 6 жыл бұрын
Natto, depending on the fermenting technique and the soy sauce, can taste really good. I've bought 2 different brands of natto at a Japanese market some time ago. Tried and loved the first brand but the second brand didn't taste a good as the first.
@ivyblackeyes1932
@ivyblackeyes1932 11 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering about eating soup because I know they sip out of bole when finished but what are other maners to know with it
@vinicastro9292
@vinicastro9292 10 жыл бұрын
exactly, I know in China they drink the rest making noise, but chinese are messy. In japan I don't know either, I really wanted to know
@ivyblackeyes1932
@ivyblackeyes1932 10 жыл бұрын
it doesnt say in books about it other then drinking the last of it
@mochida-chan4133
@mochida-chan4133 10 жыл бұрын
Ivy Blackeyes Well from my experience in japan, finishing the broth is done mannerly; your head is straight, not tilting forward, not tilting backwards. It resembles your not a pig. It is *sipped*, a crucial part of manners as well when eating in public. *Don't drink* it. That's pretty much all the soup-eating manners displayed in japan. Hope it helped!
@ivyblackeyes1932
@ivyblackeyes1932 10 жыл бұрын
arigato
@mochida-chan4133
@mochida-chan4133 10 жыл бұрын
Ivy Blackeyes Molto Bueno XD
@robincorprew9007
@robincorprew9007 5 жыл бұрын
So what about the left hand people in Japan?
@taracrawford927
@taracrawford927 5 жыл бұрын
Robin Corprew thank god I have found a “lefty” 😃
@robincorprew9007
@robincorprew9007 5 жыл бұрын
@@anxyousVT I was thinking about the people who visit not so much the natives. I'm positive Jun other native lefty's have adapted over time.
@Gamejean
@Gamejean 4 жыл бұрын
Robin Corprew I’m pretty sure people who grew up in Japan have to get used to using chopsticks with their right hand no matter which hand is their dominant hand. Not 100% sure but pretty sure.
@trippshiver3534
@trippshiver3534 5 жыл бұрын
7 years is a long time and she dosen't even look different
@-zuzuspetals-3153
@-zuzuspetals-3153 4 жыл бұрын
Hello! I am a student in America and I really want to be able to visit Japan later in my life, maybe for collage or when I’m an adult i could live there but ever since I was a young child I’ve LOVED Japanese culture. It’s very fascinating how different it is from the culture I’ve grown up with. I am currently learning Japanese in school and my Japanese teacher invited me and a few other students she has for tea to practice our Japanese in a real life situation (My school is an alternative school where it’s mostly private tutoring so it’s not as weird for students to go to the teachers house). Because she is my teacher and also a very old fashion Japanese lady this video really helped me because I was not sure how table manners are different.
@ozon3e
@ozon3e 5 жыл бұрын
If I lose an argument, do I have to commit seppuku?
@jphone6606
@jphone6606 5 жыл бұрын
No plz don't
@Alusnovalotus
@Alusnovalotus 5 жыл бұрын
Slightly Sour Soap yes. Yes you do.
@Sailor-Rose
@Sailor-Rose 10 жыл бұрын
this doesnt really have to do with food, but i have a question thats been bothering me for a while. i know that bathing there is typically done at night. but what if you prefer to shower in the morning? if you are staying with a host family and ask will they mind terribly? also is the sharing of bath water really something that happens there? I heard that often times families will share bath water and the guys go first, then girls, and then children all with the same water. Is that true? because i dont think i could handle that
@zxtldz
@zxtldz 10 жыл бұрын
Good thought.
@RachelandJun
@RachelandJun 10 жыл бұрын
Many Japanese people shower in the morning and take a bath at night so that's not a problem. The bath water isn't used for bathing. You shower first, and then enter the tub for relaxation. Think of it like a hot tub, except you shower before getting into the hot tub. Guests go first, followed by children (either women first or by age [youngest first]), and then parents last.
@pachamaridamofasat7803
@pachamaridamofasat7803 10 жыл бұрын
so you must not put soap into the bath water or should use it to clean your skin because you use the shower to clean yourself
@azugirl111
@azugirl111 10 жыл бұрын
It's a very important rule therefore that everyone showers and cleans the self outside of the tub before getting in it
@Shuuuky
@Shuuuky 8 жыл бұрын
Well... I'm always complaining. I guess I wouldn't be too popular in Japan
@CarriesCrochet
@CarriesCrochet 6 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great. One day I hope to travel to Japan. until then I'll just watch you two. 😁
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