Traditional Japanese Breakfast in Osaka, Japan

Join us as try eating traditional Japanese Breakfast in Osaka, Japan at a 24 hour restaurant we found near the apartment we were staying at in Osaka, Japan. Given our struggles with jet lag we had already been up for several hours when we ventured off to grab some breakfast in Osaka. It was so early the metro stations had not even opened and we had more of a hangover crowd rather than businessmen and women heading off to work. We noticed this little 24 hour restaurant nearby Nagahoribashi Station, next door to Yoshinoya. Sorry, we forget the name of this place and it isn't on Google maps but if you find the Yoshinoya just outside of this station you'll see the restaurant just to the right of it.
In terms of the traditional Japanese breakfast we ended up eating a lot of standard items such as rice, fish, tofu, miso soup, ginger, Nattō, tea and other things. It felt like a very healthy way to start the day with decent amount of protein, functional carbs and nothing to sugary. In fact it was more of a salty and savoury breakfast which we enjoyed because we didn't have a sugar crash afterwards.
Have you had breakfast in Japan before? What did you try? If you are Japanese or a foreigner based in Japan do you feel this is a typical Japanese breakfast or did we miss out on some dishes? What do you typically have for breakfast at home wherever you are watching this video from? Please let us know in the comment section below.
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Traditional Japanese Breakfast in Osaka, Japan Food Travel Video Transcript:
Good morning guys. It is another early start for this jet lagged duo. It is right now it is 4:52 in the morning and we've already been up for what an hour and a half? Since 2:30.
We figured since we are up early let's go have some breakfast but not any breakfast. This is going to be a traditional Japanese breakfast. We noticed a place when we were up jet lagged the previous morning it was open 24 hours. It is a chain restaurant and we're going to go there and grab some traditional Japanese breakfast. Let's go eat.
We just finished placing our order. We got a little ticket from the machine. And then we handed it the ticket to the server. She ripped it in half. We get to keep this. Breakfast is here.
For Japanese breakfast we did a little bit of research. To see what the typical dishes are. And it usually includes steamed rice. Miso soup. A protein like grilled fish. We've got some tofu going on. We've got a raw egg. This looks like some kind of porridge. Um it says nori. So a dry seasoned seaweed. I'm seeing a little bit of that sprinkled on this thing. There are some additional side dishes we might order too.
I mean you can always go to the machine and order some individual little dishes. Yeah. If you want more rice or if you want more egg. It also says Nattō fermented soy beans. And I did notice that on the menu. We just didn't get the meal that comes with the soy beans. I'll probably I'll see if I can order that later. Fermented soy beans? I think we got the main items of a Japanese breakfast.
In total came to 490 and 590 Yen. Yeah. Which in total was $9.80 USD. Incredible value. It was a complete breakfast. I really liked having protein and some healthy carbs with the rice and just there is a lot of variety and it was thoughtfully prepared too. I hope you guys enjoyed taking a look at this traditional Japanese breakfast and we'll have more food and travel videos for you coming soon from Japan.
This is part of our Travel in Japan video series showcasing Japanese food, Japanese culture and Japanese cuisine.
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[@juneseongmin]

The seaweed in the miso soup is call wakame and not nori. It's green onion not chives 😂😂😂 The slimy thing is the Japanese mountain yam

[@SweenySnapped]

How are you normally supposed to eat the yam, does it go on the rice or do you eat it by itself?

[@kevindesiderio8846]

You better make your own vid bro. Sarcastic

[@suoni-jo4xn]

Welcome to Japan! I'm Japanese. Japanese people usually eat cold tofu 5:50, tororo 7:42, and raw egg with a little soy sauce. I think they'll taste better if you put a little soy sauce on each of them. I hope you are enjoying your Japan trip :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much for those tips! It makes a lot of sense now. We're really enjoying our trip to Japan.

[@ginhassan3052]

If you eat British raw eggs uou could die. I need to move to Japan

[@BillWCA]

When I was in Japan, I ate a traditional Japanese breakfast every morning. The small hotel I stayed in Goi served the rice in a bowl with a lid. The server showed us how to put the raw egg on top of the hot rice and then put on the lid. In 4-5 minutes, we had soft-boiled egg on the rice.

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is really cool to hear! That cooks really fast! We'll have to try that.

[@victormalyar9200]

soft boiled eggs are not healthy, they can give you salmonella.

[@jeaniedelgado687]

Love it! great idea!

[@SweenySnapped]

@@victormalyar9200 you are confusing unhealthy and (very) potential food risks. Soft boiled egg is healthy BUT IF there are salmonella in the coop where they were produced AND if the outside of the shell where the bacteria POSSIBLY reside comes into contact with the raw egg before it is served there is a CHANCE that the egg will contain salmonella. Even IF an egg contains salmonella you might not get sick if there were only a few bacteria transmitted and you're otherwise healthy. These eggs are most likely freshly opened for every single serving so there is no time for salmonella to multiply in the egg itself and it is up to the customer to decide if he wants it at all. Now that are many ifs so it makes sense to avoid serving raw or soft egg in situations like catering and canteens, where food is mass produced, kept warm for extended periods of time, self-served or mass served by waitstaff. Especially since many people would be affected if a batch of egg-product was contaminated and served during times like a lunch rush. But in a reasonably clean kitchen that produces single servings or at your own home there is little to no reason to avoid raw egg unless you are immune compromised.

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

Same principle as bibimbap

[@mohamedwaleed8446]

The breakfast starts at 04:52 am in japan wow, mine starts at 03:00 pm here in Egypt 😆😆

[@carlosenafricasud]

I am envious . Such a nice and delicious and NUTRITIOUS breakfast. It got all the perfect combination. Proteins, carbs and just little fat. No wonder , why Japanese are mostly in good health condition and live longer. Great video guys !!!.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We ended up going back.

[@Tensai5516]

豆腐には醤油を少し垂らしましょう。 白いネバネバは山芋を摺り下ろした「とろろ芋」だと思います。 御飯にかけます。出汁が効いていないなら醤油を加えて下さい。 これは「とろろ飯」本当は麦を加えた麦飯が合います。 生卵も醤油を加えて熱々の御飯にかけます。生卵の生臭さが消える。 これも「卵かけ御飯」という立派な一品。

[@samuelandaudrey]

醤油と卵を使って食べる方法を詳しく説明してくれてありがとう。それは本当に私たちを助けます。日本でどのように健康的な朝食が楽しかったか。それは一日を始める良い方法です。

[@user-xs1fs1mh2e]

素晴らしいコメです(*^▽^*) おなじことを思ってました。あと、サバのワンバン、あれは素晴らしい❗

[@Miyachandes]

トロロの上に卵を落として、醤油をかけて食べるのも良いですよ。日本人にとって贅沢な食べ方です。オススメします！

[@Official-OpenAI]

天才はやっぱりすごいな

[@tkomi1959]

in addition, for hiyayakko(冷奴=tofu). you should add little soy sauce.

[@jf76]

Eggs tend to be of excellent quality in Japan so don't be afraid of the raw ones! Mix it in with your rice or dip hot shabu shabu ingredients in it.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Definitely agree with you about the quality of the eggs.

[@clydekawanishi7998]

Natto is suppose to be stirred 25 times. and usually eaten with rice. You either like it or you don't. What most people don't like is the smell and texture. Proper eating rice. Hold the bowl in non dominate hand take some food place on rice and bring the bowl closer to you mouth and pick up rice and food with chopsticks to you mouth.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you for sharing that!

[@Sara1FiM]

Miso soup is my all time ultimate absolutely best hangover food, its like an instant hangover cure :D

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha! Love how readily available it is. You can grab it at a 24 hour restaurant or prepare it easily in your apartment or hotel with an instant kit.

[@jaime38amor]

1) The raw egg is supposed to be poured over the steam rice after it was beaten well and added a bit of soy sauce. It’s much better and very tasty that way since the steam white rice has no flavour and raw egg itself doesn’t taste good. 2) The grated mountain yam (the one looks like porridge) can be eaten straight out of the bowl (you might want to drip some soy sauce if it’s not seasoned) in that case it’s easier to grab and hold the bowl and slurp it out of it. Or, some people like to pour over the white steam rice maybe with some of the raw eggs together, stir it a bit and eat them all together. That’s my favourite way to eat the three. 3) The fermented soy beans, AKA “natto”, you need to stir it very well until they all become super slimy and stringy. Then add some sauce or soy sauce then stir it a bit again then pour over on the white steam rice and eat it. It will be super stringy and slimy when you eat it so you might need to keep collecting the strings very quickly with the chop sticks as you circle around in the air between the mouth and the bowl. (I know this looks so hilarious) 4) You can mix the natto and raw eggs in the bowl together with some soy sauce added then pour that over the rice as well. You can also mix all three of raw eggs, natto and grated mountain yum, add a bit of stir with chop sticks then eat them with rice, too! I love this ultimate way, the all three combination with rice. It’s so heavenly! 💕💖☁️🌈

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much for all the detailed tips and instructions here! So appreciate that.

[@alfau9967]

yummy! Raw egg and Natto! Usually people will put the egg on the rice and mixed it which called TKG (Tamago Kake Gohan). You can also do that with the Natto! In term of the slimy dish, it is actually freshly grind yam. Super healthy and you can also mix that with rice! Enjoy

[@jenniferlorence1950]

No Raw for me.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you for explaining that in detail! Wow, had no idea that was yam...haha

[@pwowp8848]

don't worry about raw eggs i even ate raw chicken in japan(wont recomend it tho) and other raw stuff... my stomach is actually pretty week but i never had problems in japan with food

[@SuzuS777]

Steaming white rice create a small mound on the top, add in the stirred natto add in the raw egg and pour soy sauce. Yup

[@HotInTheCity]

The mystery dish wasn’t porridge, but grated mountain yam, called tororo. The Japanese mountain yam is yamaimo. You can mix it into the rice and season it.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you for letting us know about that!

[@suhairiotaku6460]

Im from borneo we love jipun alikato kusaimasu tanushikudasai haie haie...

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Suhairi!

[@thesadtraveler6811]

I really wish this kind of restaurant existed in America. Fast, healthy, and delicious breakfast with a very simple ordering system.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Someone could make a fortune with a business like that :)

[@AnneEWilliamson]

Miso soup is the best. I recently just made it at home and it is so amazing! It's definitely a staple in Japanese cooking too. I love how most Asian countries don't actually see breakfast as a disgustingly sweet beginning of the day, and just eat normal food instead. This meal looks so amazing!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! That is really cool to hear! Do you like it strong or more watery? Yeah, I think high sugar breakfasts, when you think about it critically, is a terrible way to start your day.

[@AnneEWilliamson]

Strong, definitely! I love the miso taste!

[@xoxo2280]

7:48 It's kinda grated potato which is called naga-imo or yama-imo. "imo" means potato. The breakfast you both ate were all so healty. Perfect choice.👍

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for letting us know :)

[@IglooDweller]

I wish I could eat like this every morning.

[@samuelandaudrey]

I hear you! Such a healthy way to start the day.

[@walkingwithsteve0583]

Loved it. Gosh you were up early, however nothing beats seeing a city get up and start a day

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! LOL, we sure were. The weird thing is we were up for such a long time by the time we left the house it felt like it was much later in the day.

[@gandalfstormcloud7514]

Looks and sounds sooooo delicious! For lunch. Or dinner.

[@samuelandaudrey]

thanks! Would taste good anytime of day

[@francescoco100]

I like that you are sshowing that Japan is not expensive. You can find a lot of affordable food, especially in the combini!!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We have a budget sushi meal coming up next :) It definitely isn't as expensive as most people think.

[@STOPsignforRT]

That’s the spirit. The saying goes - When in Rome, do what the Romans do. I like that you’re not afraid to try and challenge yourselves and experience new foods when in a new culture. If after you try something and you don’t like it, at least you made the effort. And who knows, you may actually end up changing your taste buds or find a new taste favorite that you can’t resist eating. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Sorry for over boarding on the sayings. BTW - I like Natto (fermented beans) which I eat with some chopped spring onions and sometimes with a touch of soy sauce and raw egg mixed with rice and soy sauce. Can’t wait to see what you guys are up to next. Thanks!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! It is funny because we're not very adventurous when it comes to adventure travel. Anything to do with heights or jumping off of something but we'll pretty much try anything once when it comes to food. We've tried many new things we end up loving and other things which are a one time only deal...haha

[@englishsankaran369]

Hi I am one of the subscribers of your KZbin channel..... I have just subscribed and I like this video.. The nose ring is just beautiful......

[@PuriandSue]

Food looks really delicious! Natto is one of our favourite, really unique flavour but really good!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! That is cool to hear you enjoyed it.

[@Apple0613]

You're suppose to mix the natto realy well until it forms a white-slime hahah

[@samuelandaudrey]

Oh, we need to try it like that next time. Thanks!

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

Wait, which was the natto? I've, tried many times over the years to find some real natto where I live in NM but no one has it, not a single international or Asian store. I heard it's an acquired taste, but I'd still like to taste it. It's nourishing, I hear.

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

Wait, I see it! Just like I imagined it would look! Nevermind!

[@amybennett1296]

@@MarySanchez-qk3hp That was the sticky beans. It's very high in Vitamin K, which helps you absorb and use vitamin D.

[@spankyhorse]

slimy food is called Yamaimo, it is "yam" you call. but not the same. This one is grated.

[@user-gw3ne2he7i]

The restaurant's name is Machikadoya Nagahori 街かど屋 長堀店. And you can use the free rating site 食べログ tabelog when you choose the restaurant. Many Japanese use it. Thank you for your nice video.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you so much for sharing that! I'm going to pin this comment so people watching can know where to find this place.

[@Tim_Raths]

Two of my favorite travel channels on KZbin (you guys and GRRL Traveler) are doing a Japan series at the same time. Looking forward to seeing more videos of your adventure.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! Ah, we know her! She's got a great channel is really nice in person. We went to conference together back in 2013 in Bangkok.

[@KHobbies_cina]

Nori is roasted seaweed, the one in the soup is called wakame, like the korean miyouk kuk

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks so much for letting us know! That totally makes now.

[@apeeps91]

The seaweed in your misoshiru is called wakame わかめ not nori. Nori is dried seaweed.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you for letting us know!

[@christianhansen3292]

missed u guys Japan is so trendy these days! lots of delish authentic ramen there very nice.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We're hoping to try as many as possible.

[@effie-montreal]

Love the video guys you are the best More more videos

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@brunogambini5683]

4:52AM and it is not dark, wow! The sun really starts to rise early there, that's makes the country the land of the rising sun as it is known.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! We did film this a few months ago which might explains things a bit better but it is still very light out for that time of day! Oddly enough it got dark fairly early for that time of year in the evening.

[@user-tl4xg5cj6j]

Thank you for nice video,I appreciate to your introduction of japan❗ In general,foreigners in japan feel wired for NEBANEBA(slimmy) like natto,torro,and raw egg.But natto is very healthy food,and japanese raw egg is perfect hygiene quality, so you can eat raw.I recommend to pour some soy source on raw egg,and mix with rice,it's definately delicious☺

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! We really appreciate the tips. It was a delicious and healthy breakfast.

[@thelastneanderthal3171]

You are supposed to put the raw egg in to the steaming rice and mix it. The hot rice partially cooks the egg. It’s an acquired taste if you don’t like raw eggs. I haven’t got quite used to that.

[@samuelandaudrey]

THanks for the tip!

[@haroldsny3503]

Very unusual for breakfast but delicious indeed. Can’t wait to visit Japan... thanks for sharing this destination as it is next on my travel list :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Japan is an incredible country to visit.

[@user-rf1li3eu1j]

といた卵は、ご飯にぶっかけて、好みに合わせて醤油をかけて食べます。

[@ChRisu_Ojisan]

don't stir, stab or do what Samuel did 4:40 with your ohashis lol … don't lick them either. Samuel was right you put your raw egg on the rice and put a little soy sauce (tamago kake gohan)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for the tips! Apologies for the stir & stab. I'm a bit barbaric at times ;) Raw egg on the rice for sure next time.

[@peterveldman9073]

its OK...he is a foreigner in Japan..he can get away with it. Trust me...,-)

[@Zarai_Numbers]

So what are you supposed to do?

[@webstergilessmith6947]

Love your videos! So cool you're in Japan! Keep up the wonderful work! I am a huge fan! BEST to you always!!! KUDOS!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! We have many more videos to come from Japan.

[@tammyryals2453]

Love that you ate Natto, my husbands not a fan, but I grew up on it! Looked so yummy!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank yoU! It sure was interesting to try.

[@user-lw7pl5wz2e]

I know this restaurant. This restaurant name is Machikadoya.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Very cool to hear!

[@AussieAngeS]

I would love to go to Japan that’s one place on my list of destinations I need to travel to. Awesome video.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We highly recommend going if you get the chance :)

[@IamChrisL712]

So different from what I would eat for breakfast. I'll have to expand my horizons a bit.

[@samuelandaudrey]

It is fascinating how different breakfast is all over the world. I think it is the one meal that varies the most. What do you typically like to have?

[@IamChrisL712]

It's funny because I work third shift so I will have non breakfast food in the morning. When I do have breakfast I usually make a breakfast muffin with eggs, sausage, and cheese on it. Great vids and enjoy your trip.

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

The seaweed in the miso soup looks like wakame - nori is the dried sheets they use for sushi.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you for letting us know!

[@lemonade2473]

I eat traditional inspired japanese breakfast every morning. I have kimchi and natto as my sides, and sesame seeds and garlic rice with sunny side egg, and nori sheets to make impromptu sushi.

[@peterkelly1406]

Been through Tokyo's Narita airport twice but a long time ago when they fly you from Sydney , put you up in their hotel overnight then fly you on the next morning to once was Paris the other NYC , both times I was impressed with how clean everything is , and blown away with even in big hotels the food was fairly cheap , drinks expensive but food like breakfast cheap ... one the streets they tell me beer is cheap and sake, Japanese for alcohol is also cheap .... Want to see Sam hit the warm Sake .. go boy

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Cool to hear about your experience. We've been finding most things in Japan not as expensive as we thought aside from transportation. We would have loved to take the train more but found the prices quite high. Ah, sake, we need to get cracking on that.

[@user-ec2iz2tt5x]

those are authentic and casual Japanese cuisine , those combinations are also healthy, so that never make you fat.

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

12:16 Thats chilled silken tofu with scallions, ginger with some soy drizzled on top (or probably a mix of soy and mirin aka noodle soup base )and often topped with bonito flakes (dried fish flakes) They eat it cold in japan for breakfast. Theres a similar dish thats cooked called Agedashi Tofu and is lightly battered or coated with cornstarch and fried and served on/in shallow sweet/savory broth (dashi/soy & mirin) topped with scallion and grated daikon and sprinkling of bonito - which 'moves' as it hits the hot liquid!. Served with a steaming bowl of sticky rice its divine and really easy to make at home.

[@T3F13]

wait a second.. haha I came while trying to figure out japanese breakfast and is pleasently surprised by a peruvian shirt :DDD

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We hope to visit Peru again soon.

[@estelagarcia6579]

2:45 she said that you can repeat the rise for free!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Oh, that is good to know! Haha

[@sumirevbd]

You have to mix the natto and add the sauce and yellow mustard to it. As for the egg, you mix it up well so it’s not slimy and add a bit of soy sauce for flavor and pour it onto very hot rice. The hot rice cooks the egg.

[@samuelandaudrey]

We'll have to try it properly next time.

[@kashinimeyo]

I lived in Japan for a whole year and only when I stayed in a traditional hotel when I didn’t live with my host family did I actually have “the traditional Japanese breakfast”

[@annnguyenvu]

The green thing in the tofu isn't chive its spring onions. Lol

[@samuelandaudrey]

Our bad. Thanks for the correction.

[@junkuroita7290]

これは日本の素晴らしい朝食

[@allanj4038]

Wow wishing to also visit Japan❤️❤️

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Hope you can do that soon.

[@allanj4038]

Yeah i will make it happened❤️🙏🏻

[@rikapon5434]

私が若かった頃、あまり外国人で日本の伝統的な朝食を楽しむ人がいませんでした。今はそのおいしさがわかる人がたくさんいて、時代が変わったなあ、と思います。私も高校生まで納豆が食べられませんでした。でも、納豆のネバネバは健康にとてもいいらしいですよ！日本人は納豆をご飯にかけて一緒に食べます。

[@samuelandaudrey]

ありがとうございました。 それは本当に面白いです。 私はそれが妥当な価格で提供されるそのような健康的な朝食を見つけることが偉大だと思います。 私たちは大阪の観光の日を始めるのが健全な方法だったので、朝食に戻ってそのレストランに戻って行きました。

[@estelagarcia6579]

7:47 is a grated raw yam named Tororo and it can be eat with the rise.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@ramsen_]

Osaka looks so clean! So nice!

[@ChRisu_Ojisan]

japan is clean

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! It sure is especially when you account for population density.

[@samuelandaudrey]

It is remarkable how clean and efficient things are in big Japanese cities given the population density.

[@thomasky4812]

You need to visit Iguazu falls in Brazil. It's a beautiful and spectacular place. Greetings from Brazil!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! Totally agree with you. I got to visit in 2010 before we made videos but Audrey hasn't been before. We'd love to visit soon and make a video about the experience. It is the most spectacular waterfall I have ever seen.

[@maudelhi3710]

日本に来てくれてありがと！ わたしも動画にあるお店でよく食事をします。 すごく楽しそうで見ていてとてもよかったです！！

[@samuelandaudrey]

どうもありがとうございました。日本を訪れることはとても嬉しいです。お勧めのレストランがありますか？

[@maudelhi3710]

ローカルな食べ物なら地元の定食屋さんに行けば美味しいものが沢山ありますよ！は 神戸ならもちろん神戸牛！！　でも、神戸牛は少し高いからわたしもめったにはたべれません！ あとはそばめし、ビフテキ、明石焼も美味しいですよ！

[@IanPaulSaligumba]

WoW! So yummy and healthy meal! Will definitely save up for a trip to Japan!

[@kittygranollers6232]

LOL Samuel did enjoy his trip to Peru.

[@geneiazama5392]

Ha ha, I know how bad jetlags can be for the first few days when you get to Japan from the States. As for Japanese dishes in general, many items are typically consumed with a bit of soy sauce. I personally would never eat tofu without soysauce, unless it's boiled or simmered in some flavored sauce. Same goes with the Nagaimo/tororoimo (grated mountain yam) ,raw egg and natto(fermented soybeans). All are quite often ( actually in most cases) poured over the rice. The server had actually pointed you towards the rice and told you that you can get additional rice, when you politely acknowledged her. Japanese would probably have a bowl of rice with the tororoimo then serve another bowl with the raw egg, or natto.You may want to try the yaki-saba (grilled mackeral not "yaki-soba" ) with daikon oroshi (grated large Japanese radish) with a bit of soy sauce. It balances out the oil/fat and makes many things taste more refreshing. I love it and use it with anything from steaks, to salmon, ikuta (salmon eggs) and even okura .

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! It took us almost a week to get over it completely without taking random naps. Really appreciate the detail of explaining the dishes. The daikon oroshi sounds so refreshing.

[@CllateOe]

nice shirt! greatings from Perú :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

🇵🇪😉🇵🇪

[@gearmeup2307]

that breakfast looked amazing. love it, thanks for another great vid!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! More food videos coming soon.

[@raskolnikov8644]

this is the most american video I've ever seen, the part where the woman remarked that she "actually liked eating savoury food for breakfast" instead of the usual jam and doughnuts was my personal favourite.

[@alexledermann1397]

Fermented soybeans?! No way, guys! I won't be able to have that for breakfast when I'll be in Japan... heheh

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha...I think that is a deal-breaker for many foreign visitors.

[@adolfobriceno1635]

WOW Looks delicious. Audrey I even heard you saying "origatogozaimas". Politeness is always a must when traveling in Japan. Enjoy your trip

[@samuelandaudrey]

I try!

[@adolfobriceno1635]

Kudos for you

[@larakuno4299]

Goodmorning beautiful couple, enjoy your bonding guys...👍

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Lara! Hope you're doing well.

[@denisemoon5853]

Great vid guys, we just love the info that you put across in simple terms, very informative to us as we are thinking of going to Japan next year. So we can,t wait for your upcoming vids with all your info where ever you travel in Japan. Travel Safe & Happy

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! That is exciting to hear Japan is on your radar :)

[@rebornsnuzzles2573]

You're supposed to whip the Natto until it turns white and frothy. And the egg goes on top of the rice. The rice then gets covered and the rice cooks the egg.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for sharing that tip!

[@diyanfonseka]

Plain right wise hahahah love the video!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahahaha...thank you!

[@dolorescardenas3853]

Interesting breakfast, I'm more of a savory person as well...so I think I would enjoy it and I love eggs 😊

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! I hope you can try it someday.

[@daigan16]

You are experiencing real Japan

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! We are loving it.

[@jacquesdemorton5871]

Oh, this is so insane, so good. I was traveling in Northern Japan and had rolled toasted maize soaked in buffalo milk and cured, smoked pork with amazing raw egg.

[@jeremygrillo7157]

Thanks for sharing

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for watching Jeremy!

[@makelovenotwar9941]

My breakfast in my Japan trip were the re-heated bento meal I bought in the supermarket the night before. I am a big breakfast person. And one time I bought a pack of assorted bread (old stock, perhaps, that they're getting rid of), which still taste good.

[@solomioist]

If you mix the raw egg with the rice the egg is slightly cooked. I know this because I'm eating 2 weeks old eggs and never had salmonella. (I'm from Germany)

[@Lala-ug2yc]

That all looks soooo good ! 😋

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Lala! Breakfast in Japan is amazing!

[@omaru8]

Excelente tu camiseta de te amo Peru.

[@johndaly2816]

The name of the restaurant is MachiKadoYa: 街かど屋. (I believe that's how u read it).

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much for sharing that! We went back again :)

[@new2melbtango]

Thanks John for that info. Will be adding this place on our list. Hmmm, need to find more annual leave to travel Korea and Japan in April hahaha.

[@Nezumi-kun]

The slimy porridge like thing is grind sticky potato called "Yama imo" pour soy sauce on it. For the raw egg, put soy sauce, mix well and pour on the rice. I personally don't like raw egg though..

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you for letting us know what that is!

[@darrenchen8059]

The white creamy stuff is wild yam. It is an anti-age food. you put it on top of rice with a little of soy source. lancome also use wild yam on their expensive cream.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you for letting us know!

[@foxdamn2781]

Welcome to Japan

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! We've dreamed of visiting Japan for a long time :)

[@pikoko907]

はじめまして。私は日本の19歳の女子です。海苔の乗っかった白いものは芋をすりおろしたものです。日本人はご飯にかけて食べます。子供からお年寄りまでみんな大好きです。日本の玉子は新鮮です。混ぜた後にご飯の上にかけて醤油をかけて食べます。とても美味しいです。

[@samuelandaudrey]

すべてを詳細に説明してくれてありがとう。今回の日本旅行では日本食を楽しんでいました。

[@victoriamahon3765]

I can't believe with all the adventurous food you guys eat the raw egg is what throws you LOL it's so good you just break it over your rice. It adds a real richness. Nothing better than some raw egg over toast or rice with some salt! Sunny side up is usually my favorite.

[@effie-montreal]

I do not think I can eat raw egg either

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It is definitely strange that raw egg kind of trips us up a bit considering we eat other things raw and dishes that are generally thought of us as much stranger.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Glad we're not alone in thinking that.

[@jeaniedelgado687]

I love your video! very interesting!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Jeanie!

[@ross1972]

Matsuya is great too maybe for lunch though Sam would like the curry rice also very affordable

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! The curry rice sounds delicious.

[@ChRisu_Ojisan]

Yoshinoya is a fast food chain in japan, I think they have them in California too.

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is interesting to hear they are in California. The first time I saw one was in Hong Kong where you can find many as well.

[@robogonewild]

If you visit CA I would recommend skipping Yoshinoya as the ones in Japan are ALOT better...unless its 2:30 in the morning and you've consumed one too many cocktails... ;)

[@twistinfortune3421]

Love you Samuel and Audrey hope you have fun

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We're having a great time :)

[@bastek.]

Hello 👋👋OK breakfast ☺☺Have a nice day 🌞

[@stefaniehasandras7473]

Add a little soy sauce to the beans (Natto), add raw egg to beans, stir and pour on rice.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for the tip!

[@isamumiyazato7842]

This is what the egg was probably for... Hot white rice + egg = cooked egg Mixed in the Natto (fermented soy beans) and its little packets.

[@atsukorichards1675]

サバの味噌煮つけ for breakfast? Sounds like lunch or dinner. 焼き魚 might be more popular. (But I love 鯖！)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Sounds great!

[@fiorella3470]

i love your t-shirt!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@lynnmoore2664]

Good to see that Japanese food is not as expensive as one is lead to believe it is! I have learned from watching & reading blogs of a good friend of yours Rob Lloyd (SHABL) & now you as well its very affordable in some areas! Thanks for sharing & as always safe & happy travels to you both!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you Lynn! We had some good times and great meals with Rob. We'll be featuring him once we get to Tokyo in our series.

[@lynnmoore2664]

@@samuelandaudrey Sounds great my 3 favorite you tubers together again & that always means fun times ahead !!

[@gusy629]

Very healthy breakfast.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It definitely was!

[@euswayamada1276]

Proud to be half japanese 😁😁😁

[@ms.sunshine88]

Best breakfast 😊 nice video 😊

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! It was tasty.

[@griffmustard]

Wow.......at 1:18, their manhole covers are beautiful.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, good eye!

[@fulmoonn]

Yo también amo Peru! Thank you for sharing!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! That is one of my fav new t-shirts to wear :) So comfortable and we miss Peru.