What's the Best Convenience Store Food in Japan?

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[@jerryayala884]

Dude connor makes so many of these vids so good with the his reactions and comments 😂

[@Ash_Wen-li]

When he talked about the Lawson chicken 😂

[@ArnnFrost]

@@Ash_Wen-li He's completely correct coz i tried it, Family mart chicken is just okay but the cheese chicken nuggets bro... take that with melon soda and some pudding, HEAVEN!!!

[@RecoveringChristian]

He's soo hot...and Welsh...and white...

[@Berries20]

Right!! It takes talent to be such an entertaining conversationalist

[@ravensroost4012]

Watching the videos instead of listening to the podcasts.... it just hits different

[@devam8192]

If zombie apocalypse ever strikes, imma gonna take shelter in a Japan's 7-Eleven.

[@alexjackyperson101]

7-eleven chicken is good

[@fireemblemaddict128]

You and every other 20 something japanese person d:

[@lucascoval828]

@@fireemblemaddict128 Oh dear.

[@snobsy2877]

Sounds nice… i’d have to do with the danish one… that ones fire too yhi

[@mat2468xk]

10:49 - "I don't want to microwave rice. That feels depressing." Yeah.

[@joelsantos662]

why is this statement so true haha

[@Graestra]

If you use a damp paper towel to cover it it actually microwaves really well

[@doc8125]

@@Graestra I mean, sure you can make it work.... But leftover rice works so much better if you just fry it up

[@Graestra]

doc8125 I don’t know it was basically just like how it was fresh since it dries out while in the fridge and microwaving it like that steams it adding moisture back

[@doc8125]

@@Graestra I understand the logic behind it, I just find that fresh rice is much better and if you need to reuse rice then making fried rice is MUCH better

[@RaymarFootball]

On God, egg sandwiches (or eggs in general) in Japan are SSS tier

[@RaymarFootball]

I Love Rias Gremory you don’t understand, Japanese eggs are just different. If your grandma used them, her sandwiches would be instantly better

[@apophisstr6719]

It's always my number one purchase in Japan when I got off the plane (alongside with milk). It's not an exaggeration, unless it's an imitation of the same type of recipe of the egg sandwich (which are still inferior because of the quality of eggs), no other egg sandwiches with simple ingredients come even close in taste (often even pricier than the JP version).

[@minimurder2832]

Man, hearing them talk about this made me want to have those again so much.

[@RaymarFootball]

Starjun, seems like we found the person who’s never been to Japan lol, and I’ve lived and interned there for one of their biggest telecommunications companies. wyd though? edit: Imagine calling someone a weeb when they’re literally watching a weeb podcast 🤡

[@minimurder2832]

@@RaymarFootball Lol, some people

[@MoosGoCow1]

*Giguk: Chinese hotpot is the best hotpot* A man of culture.

[@mrevilducky]

Did he lie????

[@dorian4646]

@@mrevilducky why would he

[@0l0l200lwinter]

As someone who lives in a multi-culture country, Chinese hotpot hits different ✨ From Malaysia ✌

[@RegstarRogstar]

There are several types of chinese hotpots too so yea

[@Spartan-sz7km]

@@0l0l200lwinterthere's so many different names for it that it confusing lmao, hot pot, steam boat, hai di lao

[@thisissillyname]

Eggs are naturally safe, everywhere. The salmonella bacteria might be located on the outside of an egg, and almost never on the inside. EU does NOT wash their eggs, while the US does; therefore the eggs have to be refrigerated in the US, since the natural protective film is washed off.

[@literallyjustchickensandwich]

But that's dumb.

[@junoleigh6302]

If you get organic eggs, many of those organic companies will just put them from chicken to carton. Which means the protective coating remains intact. ☺️

[@FindecanorNotGmail]

It is not just about the surface. Salmonella could infect a hen's ovaries which would then be transmitted to inside her eggs. Japan does actually wash eggs but avoids disease outbreaks with cleanliness rules, by locking hens up, by doing regular testing and by sterilising any farm where it has been discovered.

[@brandipityha9457]

@@FindecanorNotGmail It could, but salmonella in the states is still not common. We have chickens, and i could go pick an egg up and eat it raw right now and 99.999999% of the time im safe. Its still, for the most part, better to be safe than sorry and cook your eggs and chicken thoroughly. 1 out of every 20,000 eggs may have it.

[@aerostream6390]

@@brandipityha9457 Yeah, don't do runny egg yolk, go with fully cooked one.

[@aaclovern9804]

If I ever go to Japan, I will spend entire day just buying food from different conbinis

[@Ash_Wen-li]

It's an awesome option for breakfast when most restaurants haven't opened yet

[@ArnnFrost]

Try pudding there my dude, thank me later when you do

[@roxaslover1693]

I did this ... basically ate conbini food for a week. So cheap too, a week I spent 50$

[@doc8125]

@@Ash_Wen-li or a late night snack seeing as they have 24/7 open. My go too when I was there with my pals was go down, buy a shit load of beer/whisky highballs, grab some food for right then and for when I woke up hangover AF the next day and all this at like 3 am

[@おい-u9v]

Worth it 💯

[@Johanyo2]

you have confuddled shallots and scallions

[@ExcuseMe881]

Yes

[@Razi98]

That happens when US can't accept the world's normal

[@mcd08]

@@Razi98 we call shallots, shallots here in the US. Green onion or scallion is called that.

[@jishani1]

@@Razi98 the lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of sheep.

[@MarkHogan994]

@@jishani1 Lmao, imagine thinking the vast land of uneducated masses known as 'Murica is a "lion".

[@thihal123]

Egg husbandry in Japan is a lot better than in the US which is why US shies away from raw eggs.

[@saifis]

I thinks the logistics play into it as well, Japan is a lot smaller and easy to move around fragile eggs reall quickly

[@umbra7335]

@@saifis That definitely plays a role in it, but the husbandry is certainly the #1 thing. My mum used to work as a chef in a really high class restaurant, and they actually got eggs imported from Japan just because of how good they are.

[@RavenCloak13]

I live in Hawaii so never got that cause of how close everything is like Japan but I understand the geographical logic. Though even then I always had chickens and they always laid eggs so never had a problem getting it fresh. I also just think people in America are fucking stupid in that they don’t know how to cook... like at all. Or more specifically don’t bother cooking and just eat out cause cheaper.

[@saifis]

@@umbra7335 I am Japanese and live in Japan but did live in the mid-south when I was a kid, I dunno I guess? I'm not a chef or anything so I can't say much about it in depth, I'm sure as with anything there are stupidly expensive ones that are on another level as with anything here, if you are talking about those I'm pretty sure they are great, just can't tell it much wit h the 180 yen for 6 I usually buy.

[@l.c.8475]

US farmers could just vaccinate their chickens against salmonella, but that costs extra money and with the way eggs are handled over there the chances of another pathogen getting in there are pretty high..., Austria mandates that vaccine, but they also adhere to much higher EU food safety standards...

[@shiro4306]

My one cent on this is that Udon in chinese hot pot is amazing. At the end after all flavor of the meat and other you put in to the pot is in the broth, drop a packet of udon in there. It is god tier.

[@pergys6991]

My heretic one cent is just to place instant noodles but it’s my cheap ass speaking

[@labmember009]

yo... wide potato noodles are where it’s at man😔

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

yo try throwing some type of egg noodles in the hotpot... legit god tier.... its like the udon texture but the egg gives the noodles a little texture boost its really nice

[@MyH3ntaiGirl]

I like the Korean instant noodle one

[@Tyler-cm6vk]

yessss you can’t have nabe without ending it with an udon

[@cocoroach_ok]

Man, I really love Kewpie mayo. I can understand Hijikata's obsession now, lol

[@MrTakoyaki1992]

Mayonaisseeee~

[@cocoroach_ok]

@@MrTakoyaki1992 MAYONNAISE GA TARINAIN DAKEDOOOO

[@MrTakoyaki1992]

@@cocoroach_ok Blehggg!!! Mayorinnn... Dokou~

[@o0Avalon0o]

I haven't tried it yet because The mascot wierd's me out.

[@MrTakoyaki1992]

@@o0Avalon0o its just salty mayonaise~ IMO, works mostly with japanese food, doesnt really go well with fries and nuggets etc.

[@wiks50]

"Japan is the only place where Mayo is okay" *cries in Majonez Dekoracyjny*

[@alinkaXD]

wiks50 Team Majonez Kielecki

[@wingsofthephantomghost3105]

Hail the mighty Majonez Kielecki

[@voidzen_3734]

wiks50 [stares in Japanese]

[@eyeballpapercut4400]

That moment when the Poles invaded an Axis power

[@majonezwiniary8974]

heard you talkin shit about me

[@todeszeichen00]

Within the EU, eggs are not washed. As others have mentioned, this is because it removes the protective wax coat which increases the chances for diseases to infect them. The fact that we don't wash the eggs result is longer lasting eggs that you don't have to refrigerate, while they're also safer to eat.

[@DarkEnchantments]

3:03 I love how it just randomly cuts to Garnt drinking water in the middle of Connor talking, as if it contributes to the conversation lmao. The editing is always great

[@miyacoxlong2343]

Connor: Tomatoes are big, I don’t need 6 Me: [*laughs in Italian*]

[@AJ-ox8xy]

i pomodori sono la vita

[@miyacoxlong2343]

@@AJ-ox8xy sí

[@thomasbecker9676]

Thank the new world for that.

[@DDRWakaLaka]

italian food is mid

[@jovantrifunovski7965]

The best store is THE SOUP STORE!

[@reaperzslicer235]

WHY ARE YOU BUYING CLOTHES IN THE SOUP STORE

[@supremecream7827]

Reaper Zslicer FUCK YOU!!!!

[@OnyxGaming_]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOUR AT SOUP?!?

[@toast2125]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S ONLY SOUP

[@luchenikoyomi5305]

Get out of the soup aile

[@imdeadserious6102]

Washing eggs actually transfers the bacteria from outside the shell through the porous eggshell with the water. Unwashed eggs that are brushed off instead are so much safer and generally considered safe raw.

[@AphexHaw3k]

American kobinis are hot garbage man. It’s just candy and the same damn lays and Doritos snacks with cookies and mediocre sushi box and tuna sandwich with some gross frozen pizza and stale wings. Same big brand soda and beef jerky. Hey but the slurpee be hittin 💯 and you also can buy alcohol

[@Roman-bw2fo]

Tru

[@tragic_solitude7992]

Hey I love that. But I do wish it had more.

[@ITZKappaKAP]

That's because we have way too much space and it's used for specialty stores and Costcos lol. We dont want good we want BIG lol.

[@Wimplo86]

As much as I agree, at least they have slurpees

[@Graestra]

There’s some that are ok, you’re better off going to an actual supermarket or grocery store

[@duchi882]

7:11 - *"With an asterisk"* You know they're gonna be on the same side of the trash talk when they both have the same thought as that 😅

[@Serjohn]

Salmonella is in the egg shell, and after a while it starts spreading on the eggwhite, Note though when japanese serve you raw egg they usually give it to you with piping hot rice and it kills any potential salmonella

[@BuzziMuzzi]

No thats not how it works. It’s usually eaten on quite cold rice actually. And as Connor mentioned, sometimes the raw egg is just in a little bowl by itself and you dip the meat inside of it. Man we’re talking about a country where I ate raw chicken sashimi and it was safe.

[@echtel1293]

"Onigiri is boring. I started experimenting a little bit" You mean choosing other stuff on the convinience store? Dang that's a big risk dude

[@realkingofantarctica]

The Virgin US Convenience Stores Vs. The Chad Japan Convenience Stores

[@memestopicxd7649]

Galaxy brain vs poopoo brain

[@RavenCloak13]

The King of Antarctica I literally saw a documentary about Japanese owners of 7/11’s coming to American ones after the guy who saw how they did it in Japan brought the overall concepts to American, they were extremely disappointed with the results. The only ones they really thought were any good were the ones here in Hawaii. I say that cause they actually send us some of their Japanese brand shit and most of them were owned by Japanese store owners here so they actually had some level of quality assurance. Do you guys on mainland US have freshly made donuts in your 7/11’s everyday?

[@satho3587]

@@RavenCloak13 I think it’s because of the size( country ) hawaii is apart of the us but is separated from mainland. Like quantity over quality or something like that

[@onlyonezenn6037]

Can the Japanese owners please take over for the US owners so I can have delicious food here in the USA??

[@gician93]

Japanese Konbini's are better than some restaurants in my place.

[@aaclovern9804]

I trusted you, Chris! I had been dreaming about Familymart chicken for years! Arghhhh who to trust now?

[@ArnnFrost]

Maybe Chris likes it because its the closes thing to him, cheese chicken nuggets are bomb tho. Take bottled milk tea (the one that actually does have sugar mixed in) or melon Soda with it and you're in heaven. Pudding too... UH, the memories!

[@doc8125]

@@ArnnFrost NGL, melon soda was not my thing. Yuzu soda however, that shit was so lit

[@doc8125]

@@ArnnFrost also cannot forget the steamed buns, I'd have those every chance I got

[@RuiRuichi]

Familymart fried chicken is pretty great. And Ministop too. Although I've only tried ones here in Philippines so perhaps the Japanese ones are even better. Ill take them over KFC anyday for their value and flavor.

[@doc8125]

@@RuiRuichi it is pretty good considering the circumstances. With that being said, super cheap, mass-produced fried chicken that is being prepare by people who have absolutely no cooking traning whatsoever can only be so good you know? But yeah, surprisingly good considering those circumstances

[@siz15]

Listening to these dudes talking about foods I’m probably never gonna get to try **sigh**

[@samkinney1787]

Mario jumping sound effect (Connor’s odd sigh): 3:27

[@fatmofo2952]

Perfection

[@tikiecue5677]

For those who dont know, dashi is a broth made from kombu (dried kelp) and dried bonito flakes (the pink-ish shaved fish you see as toppings for okonomiyaki and takoyaki). So if you know these 2 ingredients separately as umami bombs, imagine a broth with both of them. :) And sometimes, some soy sauce is added for a richer, deeper color.. Triple threat if you may...

[@Multilovinglove]

they troll chris everytime chance they get

[@nuka7052]

"I just wanted the fried chicken not a fight." - Connor 2020

[@Grifflens]

Raws eggs are safe to eat in the UK for the most part if they are produced under the British Lion Code of Practice (the little red lion head you see on the box). However, there is still a small risk of salmonella.

[@doc8125]

My go to if I only had to pick one when I was in Japan was always the steamed buns (bao). I absolutely loved those things and usually only cost 100 yen a piece. Other than that I'd pick whatever looked good, but TBH I spent WAAAAAY more time in the drinks section (both alcoholic and non alcoholic) do try to decide which of the drinks I wanted that day. To try the most amount of them I tried to always have a new type of drink everyday. Think I tasted upwards of 50 by the end of my month long trip

[@ChibiChidorii]

You mean Nikuman?

[@doc8125]

@@ChibiChidorii that's the one yeah! Always forget the Japanese name of tjem

[@o0Avalon0o]

I still get a cold-sweat when people talk about eating egg or tuna convenience store sandwiches. I used to work at one & would only eat the chicken salad sandwiches I made myself, until they cheaped out on seasonings. I'm glad there's places that still do it well.

[@mvalthegamer2450]

I feel like I finally understand Subaru's fascination with Mayo

[@noitsnotme1723]

6:36 chewsday

[@noegthezemeraldghostie6287]

Found the American

[@onnnn111]

Eggs in Japan are washed and pasteurized. That's why it's mostly safe to eat raw eggs in Japan.

[@darthzayexeet3653]

I think in Japan the eggs are also slowly warmed up to sterilize any subsidiary bacteria

[@Tyler-cm6vk]

not only the eggs in Japan are safe, but the color of the yolk is just bright, orange-ish yellow and is so much more appetizing than the eggs in other countries.

[@hufflebuffben]

What's truly weird is that eggs are the suspect but they're commonly eaten raw, and flour is the product that has the "cook before eating" type warning on the package

[@pekoeji]

i feel like japanese convenience stores have such a variety.. like i wouldn’t eat more half the stuff bc i’m so picky it hurts but it’s fun to look at the selections!

[@Saphirakii]

I wonder if any of them have gone to an american 7/11 and got that buffalo chicken roller it's just a log of processed chicken meat that's been deep fried

[@elodiepollock7326]

Joey: I always get the fucking tuna bread. The long boi, you know the bread? The long boi tuna bread, that shit always claps. man that gets me every time

[@mattisixx1699]

Never in my life have a heard shallots pronounced shol lot

[@TheHistory1776]

Prefacing this as one who has not read all the comments so I might be repeating something and that no one may really care: I live in the western U.S. and the vegetable they refer to as "Shallot" is known as "green onion" at least in the state I live in. A "Shallot" ( at least in the state I live in) is a large bulb grown in ground, with a mild onion taste.

[@homelessperson5455]

We sometimes call green onions "Scallions" in the US.

[@Astran0th]

I am SO envious of Conbinis. I want this easy and cheap food option here as well.

[@Lo33y_]

Fun fact the UK actually has the safest eggs in the world. The food standards in the UK are so high that the EU and Japan pretty much just copied the guidelines and rules. Also the reason they say you shouldn't eat raw eggs in the UK is because you can still get food poisoning because salmonella isn't the only thing that can give food poisoning, so they say as a precaution to prevent people from falling sick. They just say its cause of salmonella because its easily understood.

[@MidoriRyujin]

i've watched several highlights and i've never seen Garnt having a 'chill' posture when talking, it's all like a damn serious talk it feels like i'm being interrogated but the words are diff lmao

[@conorishul9347]

This ia more of a food/cooking podcast than anything els and i love it

[@Ash_Wen-li]

My favourite thing I had at a Konbini during my stay was a premium onigiri with spicy preserved mustard greens and cod roe.

[@memestopicxd7649]

I really want to see a combini just to give it the approval

[@alexanderwest1064]

as a Canadian that got fed raw egg and milk blended with sugar as a kid by my mom, I had got a shock when I did it in front of my friends one day. Grossed them out and they gave me the semolina line. I was like dude I've been doing this since I was 4 years old, it's cool. They still think I'm crazy but man raw egg in milk is like candy to me

[@hurricaneb6243]

+1 for egg sandwiches. Same with Connor, i thought it was the saddest sandwich in the world. I go to Japan, and suddenly its one of my favorite konbini snack.

[@jonathanribeiro1559]

0:21 Hijikata Toushirou approves!

[@Kelvin_Foo]

When the late Anthony Bourdain waxed lyrical about the Lawson Egg Sandwich, you just knew Japan's egg sandwiches hit different.

[@noctuanigrum]

"How are we gonna roast, Garnt!" The intense passion for having no oven

[@ShadeScarecrow]

Fun fact: Salmonella on eggs are only ever on the shell, not on the inside. If you mess up the cracking it can transfer, ofcourse. But if you clean it well and are careful with the cracking the raw egg is no problem at all.

[@CGR89]

>calling shallots "shuh-lohtz" (they're pronounced "shah-lets" in America)

[@AmazinglyAwkward]

Just on tomatoes, because I fucking love tomatoes, here’s the two things I do - buy like cherry or baby plum tomatoes and have them in sandwiches or salads, they’re fucking dope and they’re usually much sweeter without all the juice and seeds that big plum or beef tomatoes have and if you do end up with the big tomatoes or only use half your bag of small ones, buy a blender (even a stick blender which are like… $10 or less) and you have a great base for making pasta sauce, curry, bolognese etc

[@IcomanSB]

Is there any Japanese podcasts out there with a group of guys talking about their times in America or the UK? I really wonder how their views are on random things in these places.

[@sejembalm]

EricSurf6 goes to convenience stores in Japan and makes terrific $2 sandwiches by wrapping a long pastry or roll (mayo & corn, butter chicken curry, egg mayo & cheese, etc.) around a hot spicy fried chicken patty: Japan Convenience Stores FOOD TOUR 2 - Eric Meal Time #196 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJjaemeZqrR6d8U 7-Eleven Japan - Eric Meal Time #446 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGrXpouji86SotE Japan Convenience Store (Family Mart) - Eric Meal Time #462 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGO6aXhur7mMgrc Japan Convenience Store (Lawson) - Eric Meal Time #466 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2pg6WehMqInJo 7-Eleven Japan DIY Chicken Sandwich - Eric Meal Time #468 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4nUoI1_Z5hjgpY

[@noahjohanson1395]

Fyi a shallot is different then spring onions/green onion. A shallot is a cross between an onion and garlic and is used mostly for sauces.

[@midnightssun8495]

Hearing them call scallions shallots put me in physical pain

[@ChainedThoughts]

The yakisoba at Lawsons is always great. I ate that like every day when I was in Japan.

[@kristensosa5359]

Connor: i hate microwaving rice that sounds so depressing me: ah ha 👀👄👀

[@FishyAshB]

Regarding the UK, eggs are not washed which means the protective membrane is not destroyed, and lion stamped eggs come from chickens vaccinated from salmonella, so raw eggs are pretty safe here too.

[@Jin_Kai]

What a glorious and accurate segment.

[@Adv--ho7lc]

Garnt is like a tsundere with mayo

[@dthrie]

You had it right when you said green onions, shallots are the smaller red onion like vegetables that are often used in french cooking.

[@witthyhumpleton3514]

You can get mayo that is the same as Japanese mayo most places I've been in Europe, except the MSG, which might make the Japanese one taste slightly better, I've not been in the UK before though, so I'm not sure if this type of mayo isn't on offer there. For clarity's sake, the difference to common white mayo is that Japanese mayo only uses the yolk, vinegar and msg. Yolk gives it a yellow hue and makes it creamier, most produced mayos nowdays use vinegar, but Japanese mayo uses local ones like rice vinegar, not necessarily something that makes it taste better, but different, and msg is just a flavour enhancer. If you want a similar experience at least in France, Poland, Germany, Denmark and Italy you can find brands selling mayo that's made the same way, usually without the MSG though, so it's not a particularly Japanese thing to have this type of condiment.

[@mauriciogrondona5842]

In Europe is also forbidden to wash the eggs before selling, so they are as safe as in Japan, at least in Spain, Italy, France, Netherlands, those are the places I’ve lived, and I checked the code, in the US they bleach the eggs that’s why they have to keep them in refrigerators in the stores

[@aimboy234]

Im so thankful that there are Family Mart, Ministop and Lawson here in the Philippines. Although Family Mart is a little bit pricey compared to 7/11 and Ministop, their store food are tiers above 7/11 and Ministop (except for the chicken)

[@holdmuhderp]

"I will never eat mayo by itself..." Boris would like to know your location

[@Furluge]

6:26 - You can freeze that stuff, it keeps very well. You can freeze a lot of veg actually.

[@WSwan]

"It's just as depressed as he is." got iiiiimmm

[@bobobombastisch]

we dont get rid of the protective wax around eggs in europe, you can tell by how they are stored in store: if they are just standing there they werent washed that way, if they are in cooling they are dangerous

[@paulgotik]

yea but you can still get salmonela. I don't know anyone whom eats raw egg because it's just something that people don't do at least in my contry.

[@paulgotik]

@RanStuff yeah I can see that, it's just something that doesn't take part of my contry cousin I guess.

[@bobobombastisch]

@@paulgotik my mother makes spaghetti carbonara with pretty much raw eggs, but only bio and less than 3 days old (they do cook a little when coming in contact with the noodles)

[@heterosapien3609]

I love this podcast so much it always makes me so excited when I see a new episode

[@goofytuna6077]

I used to live in an apartment in Japan with a mini-stop conbini right next to it, and god damn I went there every single day. The only bad thing is that beef jerky costs like 1000 yen for a tiny little pack.

[@Whoo711]

Beef jerky is such a ripoff price-wise (esp. Jack Link's and their small-ass portions). :( Although... Old Trapper, to be fair, has good portion sizes, I guess

[@primarinaprincess]

If you have airtight storage containers you can at least stock up on non-perishable items / extend the freshness of non-perishable items. You can also make cubes of oil & herbs for future dishes you cook at home by chopping up the herbs and mixing it with your choice of oil in an ice cube tray to use at a later date. Not only does it preserve the herbs for future use but it's ready to use for whatever you're cooking. Also there's nothing wrong with cooking a big portion and eating it throughout the week if you don't want to cook something else for a while. Not to say you can't just cook something different for the other meals of the day but you can get by with cooking at least a big dinner that'll last you a few days. Coming from a low-income family, I've learned that cooking at home is a lot more convenient and you know exactly what is going in your food when you cook it. Which is probably for the best for someone who might not be adjusted to the cuisine differences which'll also help with culture shock / home sickness. But that's just my mini tangent lol. Save your money!!!

[@sarowie]

Eggs in the USA get cleaned. Eggs in the EU are not cleaned - they still have the natural protective layer on them. This is one of the reason why getting a EU-US trade deal is difficult: Both ways work, but you can not use halve measures.

[@rurikvan]

In Europe (at least Spain) we don't wash the eggs, that's why you find them outside the refrigerated area.... basically if you find them in the refrigerators, that country wash them, outside of the refrigerators they don't wash it.

[@4ksrub]

3:03 Oh boy better cut away to Garnt drinking water

[@megamanjoe]

Food in Japan is just so god tier in general. Even the onigiri in the stores are warm and fresh!

[@rigo.acosta]

You’re right about the eggs

[@eyeballpapercut4400]

Connor: Mentions Mayo Also Connor: repeatedly looks at Garnt from 0:23 and on expecting reactions

[@muchluck7981]

I bulk shop so I am glad that the portion sizes are family sized. Can't be asked to eat out everyday especially in a pandemic so being able to have enough to cook like a few meals for 2 weeks and then grocery shop for more stuff afterwards is nice.

[@MariaIsabel_Fufuria]

I agree with Garnt that Japanese eggs and mayo are like the ONLY eggs and mayo I can eat. I'm sadly one of those people who just gags at the smell of cooked eggs in general (which is sad, cuz I'm a cook) and yet, I can eat japanese tamago sushi and Kewpie mayo on anything!

[@soldiah]

"Onigiri bro, jelly filled donuts..." did my man just quoted Pokémon!?

[@Acarlin1887]

i think i had a 7/11 Katsu Sandwhich every morning in Japan, god tier shit. Also the iced coffees that you make in store at 7/11 are genuinely incredibly.

[@romemedina4712]

It's Safeway over here in the US for me. Love their fried chicken.

[@sacrefrenchie2132]

I wish I knew why this makes me so heated (I think I just really like eggs) but chickens in the UK are vaccinated against salmonella. You can eat raw eggs safely in the UK, if you want kake gohan, you can have it. The difference in the US is that eggs are washed which removes the cuticle making them vulnerable to disease, so it's less safe to do so

[@sirgrantelton1081]

When I went to Japan two years ago I found myself picking up these frozen treats at 7/11 called Soda Pop bars. They tasted like cotton candy and they were addictive NGL.

[@MrToxicSausage]

Eggs in the UK aren’t washed. It also very unlikely to get salmonella from eggs here

[@freakishuproar1168]

*The Trash Taste Lads in Japan:* Why can only get a huge tub of pre-diced spring onion? I'm not going to use all of that in a week! *Me, if I lived in Japan:* Hmm. I'd better buy two tubs for now and hope that's enough for a week.

[@onlyonezenn6037]

I just read a great comment: you guys should bring samples of Japanese konbini food to the show! People have never really seen it before! I’ve been to Japan but I still haven’t seen all of it

[@Accune]

My list: -Hokkaido Melon pan -Tuna salad onigiri - Karaage (spicy)

[@deathglock496]

Gigguk: doesn't like mayo Me: *HEATHEN!!!*

[@echtel1293]

I heard mayo in Japan basically is made with egg yolk only compared to everywhere else where the white was included

[@artemisharpin2279]

Connor is so entertaining. I love his reactions.

[@maybe867]

We don't wash eggs in Europe tho... That's why you can eat original tiramisu, or steak tartare with raw egg yolk. You can pretty safely eat one raw egg in Europe.

[@johnforde7735]

Shabu-shabu is the best. You need to use goma (sesame) sauce with it. Ponzu is fine for vegetables, but goma for the meat.