@@TheIvoryDingo Absolutely justified. As he put the knife on the bag I was thinking "No he wouldn't, this is a cooking channel..." and then he did. Just chaotic
I admit there is probably some sous vide level temperature and time controllers in it, along with the mechanism to adjust the chamber for the bread thickness, but in a lot of ways it is really simple: The nonstick hot plates on the top and bottom are intended to be in direct contact with the bread. The compartment is designed to be essentially airtight, only releasing steam once the inside pressure goes above a particular point. The hot plates are probably intended to not get above the optimal surface temperature range for perfectly toasted bread (which I am sure they studied thoroughly). You have to set the thickness of the bread so it can adjust the gap and set a basic time limit. The time is probably used as a baseline, modified by sensors inside to detect there is a possibility of excessive moisture loss. With practice, and the exact specs of the different programmed bread sizes, you could probably get a matching sides. The bread/sandwich being out of spec is probably a big reason why the top was not as amazing looking as the bottom. Rather than contact browning, the top results were obviously from radiant heating Your standard toaster just has some very unsubtle heating elements that essentially get space heater/electric fire hot. It is designed with free-flowing air circulation, so it doesn't explode, and is controlled by an adjustable thermocouple designed as much to reduce the maker's liability risk as making your toast. It has less control than that on a good electric kettle.
This show reminds me of Top Gear in its prime. Great characters, great aspirational technology that I'll never afford to buy, high production values and surprising conclusions. Keep them coming, I'll keep watching.
Thats exacly what it reminds me of. Although they dont capture the vibe in its fullness, they give me a hint of it. They capture that wonderlust, and curiosity. As well as the humour and crudeness.
I've seen this toaster reviewed on quite a few different RU-vid channels ages ago. That said, this was by far the best review I've seen. Everyone else seems to look at this toaster, put plain bread in and compare it to a standard toaster. I LOVE that you actually made dishes in it like an actual appliance. Truly reviewed it in many different capacities. 10/10 I want more reviews like this.
The last time I saw barry and ben having this much fun was when ben was lying on a bean bag naming berries ahaha. Barry and Ben are the best of friends
Was waiting for the day you guys would collab and y'all finally had a reason to :) Imma hopefully stop by your food truck for some of that toast soon! 😆 Actually, I'm pretty sure 'Eat your kimchi' (remember those guys 🥺), bought a Japanese toaster oven similar to this one years ago and told everyone that it was the best toast they'd ever had, guess they were right lol
Don't want to rain on your parade, but the toaster probably sucks and Japanese bread is pretty shite unless you are buying the 1000 yen loaves from specialist bakeries. But then people like instant ramen, so it takes all sorts, eh?
Keeping it Japanese themed: the Balmuda Toaster. It can apparently make stale bread into great toast. With proper stream this time! Also able to make cheese on toast. And it cost $300.
Would've really liked to see a comparison of this against a "normal" sandwich toaster or a panini press with a flat top, then have a third person blind taste test if it actually produces a meaningful difference.
I mean the point of the video was never to compare it to other toasters on the market, but rather to try to understand how such an expensive toaster ended up on the market, as they say themselves towards the end of the video. Nevertheless I agree that a blind comparison video would be funny.
@prizna123 There's a great video on 'How to Drink' where he blind taste tests whisky from cheap to expensive, one of which is a $3000 bottle of whisky that he raved about in another video...only to rate it as probably 3rd from bottom on the blind taste test and admits that the price probably biased him in the original video.
Japanese appliances are years ahead of what they offer on the international market. Some of their fridges are insane, I've seen one that uses ionised air to keep unpacked raw meat fresh, and it's claimed to actually improve the flavour.
@@Forestgravy90 it depends, you can buy a microwave that will last 5 years for £40 or one that will last for 20+ years for £150. Expensive often ends up being cheaper in the long run.
You should watch Barry Lewis's older videos then. He just about burns his house down multiple times plugging 110v appliances straight into 220v... Which includes a toaster.
i just paid $15 for a 2 slice toaster, the only reason i could see myself paying $15 for this fancy 1 slice toaster is to resell it to toast snobs for $300 ,my life is complicated enough, i am surprised at how many good reviews this got on amazon, people are praising it like crazy,but i just don't buy any of the bs ,i would pay $15 for my crude 2 slice toaster and walk right past a stand of these toasters given away free
I was a bit reluctant to buy an "off brand" toaster, but the reviews on this one led me to take a chance.I was very pleased! ru-vid.comUgkxE7HOOpW0eh4vbVGAB_r_cURwoxZxpZPA The toast comes out evenly browned and I was surprised that the sides of the toaster do NOT get hot to the touch which is a great safety feature.I like the additional buttons for frozen foods, the emergency eject button, and the warming rack for rolls and other items.All in all, it was a good purchase and at the right price. Sure you can get fancier toasters, but for a premium price. This fulfills the basic duties of a toaster at a reasonable price.
I broke several $50/$70 dollar toasters and was just disappointed and disgusted with the quality. Was making toast at daughters house and her little cheap $20 toaster made lovely toast and even has a bagel setting and a frozen pastry setting.(Yay toaster strudel! ) So I go into Walmart and got the stainless steel version for $21, and I've had it for 4 years now, and it's a lovely little work horse of a toaster. I think, off hand, that it's just a little Hamilton Beach toaster. It even works perfectly for frozen waffles 🧇 😂
Your little machine is a toaster oven but very nice. We have an Oster that was on sale for $69. But we are going to donate as we bought a big microwave/ air fryer combo. Once we figured out the bells and whistles, it works beautifully
Great video on a fantastic toaster that’s worthy of the praise. I’ve had mine for about two years now and it never fails to amaze us. Toasted brioche with butter…perfection! Everyone snickers a bit until they try the end product, and there’s nothing but amazement. Typical Japanese product perfection!
Loved this episode! The editing was especially good. This episode felt more candid and personal... like I was hanging out with my friends. Love you guys 🥰
the "thickness" is 4 5 6 and 8 because japanese loaves of square white bread (milk or not) are half the size of a standard one but they are sliced to either have 4 5 6 or 8 slices (8 is like standard slice thickness)
True, but that level of toast without use of butter, AKA extra calories, is a game changer. I have to use like two or three Tbsp's of butter to get that
@@tomfoolery7797 I'm already in the gym. Most exercise doesn't really burn that many calories. With the exception of Olympic athletes... Lifting burns around 90-252 calories per half hour, that just ain't worth it to me
I feel like you avoided the most important test; toasting stale bread. Toasting is what I most associate with bringing life back to bread that is no longer good to eat off the counter. Especially since it seems to weirdly affect the centre of the bread I would want to know if it is up to that task.
I often make toasted sandwiches with a lid over my frying pan I find it helps heat up the middle ingredients better by steaming them a bit like that fancy machine. Unfortunately you still have to flip it but you do get more of a fluffy bread with crisp outer layer effect.
You need to review a zojirushi induction rice cooker. These are luxury rice cookers and almost everyone who has one would say it was well worth the price. Here are three models for you to consider: “Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cooker & Warmer NP-NWC10/18” or the “Umami® Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer NL-GAC10/18” or even the old school “Neuro Fuzzy® Rice Cooker & Warmer NS-ZCC10/18”.
I kinda feel like because it’s fRoM jApAn it’s given some leeway. If this were made in Germany or the US and functioned the exact same way I suspect there’d be less fascination with it.
I hope they saved the first one and sent it to a repair shop. Usually there's a fuse in the circuit right off the input of most well engineered appliances. If they haven't, send it to me, I'll pay the shipping. I would enjoy toaster like that.
This episode can be summed up with the following points. - Interesting miniature lunchbox is actually a toaster. - Japanese milk bread is the GOAT of white bread. - Barry cries like a 7 year old when he doesn't listen to adults and injures himself.
Ben & Barry are my favourites. This is how I imagine how Bert & Ernie would go about a cookery show. And with a shout out to Josh & Olly, Ben is like Josh and Barry like Olly. 😎🤗😎
I've always wanted one of the japanese toasters and researched a lot about them so glad you guys did a video to show just how amazing and different they are because sadly a lot of people just see the price and that its one slide and freak out without trying to understand how different it is. You guys should try making honey toast in it however also would love to see it compared to other high end toasters like the revolution toaster or some of the other styles of steam toasters
Do you know? Mitsubishi even makes Tanks, Airplanes and Rifles also made ZEROFIGHTER, Mitsubishi make everything from banks to real estate, building construction and elevators.
I love toasting my bread on a pan on top of the stove. I’d prefer this ridiculously expensive gadget get compared to pan toasting, normal toaster, panini maker, even oven. Then do a blind taste test.
I did not realize how much I would miss you guys posting new content, until you went on Christmas Break. Felt like forever this year. Love the video. Kind of really want that toaster for me now. That's a bit wayyy too much to spend on a toaster for bread though. Still.... Kind of want one...
Hey gents, loved this format. I think it would be fun to see this as a series, have chefs review different high end kitchen gadgets, see which ones are surprisingly fun and good pieces versus those that are just overpriced and ridiculous. Thanks for the video!
So, it's a tiny square panini grill. I'm here for it! I would love to have this. My panini grill is much larger, even the small one I used to have was larger. hmm saving up to give this a try. I love gadgets
OMG could you please also test "Der Wurster" which is a German toaster for sausages. We used to have one at the office to bring out at parties and while it's ridiculously expensive it does grill a really good sausage 😂
Oh Barry gotta agree with Ben on this one. You get the great with plastic, then you break the plastic so you have to wrap the bread in another plastic sheet?! Oh man that just hurts :(
Another thing to consider is this toaster is a lot smaller than an “oven toaster” that is common in japan and still more flexible than a traditional pop up toaster so might be good for people with less space in their flats
I'd love to see more of this style of video. Exploring the different ends of the spectrum of common appliances. I wonder how this would compare to something like the sage toaster they looked at before or a more traditional steam toaster like a balmuda.
The Balmuda toasters were ridiculous when they came out many years ago, but this takes it to another level with seemingly less space for toast with the single slice focus and the retro aesthetic. Balmudas use additional water whereas this traps the moisture in the slice, I wonder how they compare. I imagine Balmudas will perform better on really stale breads though.
Ooh I’d love to see you review the Balmuda toaster. Similarly, a very expensive Japanese toaster, but a toaster oven so it has a bit more flexibility. My parents got one because they are bread-obsessed and I need to know what I’m missing!
As a japanese american person, it didn’t even occur to me until I watched this video that a soft middle toast is a foreign concept to brits! Love to see how different even a simple thing like toast can be
As someone in japan, the concept of soft middle toast costing 300$ means you can't use a proper toaster oven and a little butter. This product doesn't even toast both sides evenly.. This is the perfect example of gadgetry being only that and not practical for the price point.
Not so foreign a concept here really. I particularly like thick toast [cut the bread myself] so it's still soft in the middle. Or when I used to make toast in from of the fire I'd sometimes only toast one side so it was softer. In some establishments toast done on one side was considered "posh" & it did make it softer. I'll often make muffins & crumpets only toasted on one side too. Then there was Mrs Beeton's 1861 "Toast Sandwich" which was a slice buttered toast between two slices of bread. [No really!] I've had one & it's pretty good.
I kinda figured out myself I prefer my toast with a soft middle and a crispy outside and I absolutely got blasted by my fellow Europeans. Apperantly some people are very passionate about it XD I use a panini maker to toast my bread and it does a pretty good job at keeping the middle soft.
I feel like this is a pretentious gadget episode. That is a stupid amount of money for a toaster. And I adore that you blew up the first one...and told us. Happy New Year!
but if you imagine that you're gonna having wonderful toast every morning for at least 10 years (because Japanese manufacturing quality) 300 pounds is really a drop in the bucket
@@acasccseea4434 Maybe I'm just cheap but the best toaster I ever had was the one my grandmother bought in the 50's. It was used well into the 90's and they were poor so it wasn't expensive. Perfect toast and TWO slices at a time! ;) But yes, I appreciate the aesthetic of investing in quality once instead of multiple cheaper appliances.
I've seen probably 4 or 5 videos about people wanting to hate on this toaster, but even for $300 everybody seems to love it. I'm even considering importing one.
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Quarter of hour of two guys nerding over toaster. Briliant.
Mitsubishi is a MASSIVE company guys. They literally make everything from stationary, to lifts, to ships, to farm equipment, to cars. And yes.... appliances.
Was just thinking that one would need at least 5 to run a toast cart or a small cafe. But I think people would definitely line up for this sort of thing, especially the French toast and croque monsieur.
Since you already test one japanese toaster, why not try another brand. You should try one from Balmuda, it’s shaped more of a toaster oven so it can be more versatile. Also try it with stale bread, supposedly it brings it back to live
I feel kind of honored that I thought that you could fry egg in this toaster and then Barry said "only a chef". I am a lifetime foodie, not a professional chef. ♥️ You, on the other hand, honored the love of detail and precision that went into this toaster by trying a proper range of dishes.
Color on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside...it even looks like the toast my grandmother made by using a long handled fork and holding it over the open grate on her coal stove. And both the fork and stove were multitaskers.
Having lived in and traveled to Japan for a few years, I can say that Japan as a whole when it comes to tech that involves the culinary world is ever evolving... more so for the modern convenience of the home cook. and I do agree with Bens fact that most Japanese especially the adults in our generation, are straying from the tradition TKG (tamagokake gohan: or raw egg over rice) with veg and miso soup. this is just my observation. ALSO.... you should have Chef Poppy and Chef James preview this machine... but don't tell them the price til after their 5th sampled dish lol.
When I was very young my family was stationed on Guam. We went to Japan on a family trip and visited Sony. At that time they had working video phones and a television the size of a postage stamp. It was black and white, but after all, it was 1966! Given that, I’m not surprised by the excellence of this toaster.
The Balmuda toaster does something similar - toasted outside with soft inside. I splurged on that, and love it. Unsure if I could ever justify this one :)
@@Matt-dc8lp The larger oven toaster oven size which is very functional and can fit multiple pieces is certainly worth a good chunk of money. You can revive bread, improve store bought, cook things like restaurants, etc
@@Matt-dc8lp I understand. I thought about it for over a year before I bought it. The change to permanently working from home was the key for me to pull the trigger. I can still see why a lot wouldn't be able to justify it. For the amount of usage it is getting (and for things besides just toast), I do not regret it
I want one now!! I already have the Balmuda toaster, which does something similar but it works as an oven as well. Side note: japanese appliances are 100V not 110-127V, hence "DO NOT USE OUTSIDE JAPAN" warning... that 10-27V difference might sound negligible, but it could eventually burn this toaster as well, especially since it has a heating element. I'd purchase a proper transformer for that just to be on the safe side!
Doesn't that depend on which half of Japan you live in? I've heard before that Japan has two disparate electrical grids that are entirely separate from each other.
@@HaydenX You are correct. A good quality transformer will allow the person to dial in the voltage. Another aspect people fail to understand is frequency (hertz). Transformers will do voltage but very rarely is there one that does both.
That somehow reminded my of that scene in K-On! the Movie when Yui tried to plug her hair dryer she took from Japan into the hotel power socket in London.
@@HaydenX in Japan the voltage is always 100V but depending on where you are it can be either 50 or 60 hz. But most modern appliances in Japan are compatible with both (always check for 50-60Hz in the specs!). I have a lot of Japanese appliances at home and I imported proper step down really transformers from Japan and they all work perfectly!
the boy who cut the bread with the bag (I don't know his name, I just got here) reminds me of the Spanish reporter who was doing her section with a chef. They were making battered chicken, and when the chef told the girl to add the egg, instead of taking the chicken (which was sitting on the plate with the flour) and dipping it in the egg, she took the plate with the scrambled egg to throw it on top of the chicken and the flour. Thank goodness the chef's reflexes were perfect to stop her. But he freaked out a lot, he was in shock
Want one!!!!! I don't know if you've run a review already. But, I have been using a Thermomix (TM5) - pretty much every day for the past three years. Essentially, it's cooking by numbers, which is great for someone who loves food but has no real understanding on how to cook. However, their recipes always claim to take a certain amount of time to complete (from having the raw ingredients....to plate). I hardly ever manage to achieve their timings and have always wondered if a proper chef can do what the Thermomix chefs claim.
Mitsubishi is a crazy company. Mitsubishi Motors is a small small portion of what they actually do. They're one of Japans oldest banks, they make jets, tanks, naval ships, guns, TV's, heavy equipment, space rocket engines, everything. Mitsubishi as a company in whole is worth $88 Billion dollars, compared to a company like Nissan worth $13 Billion. They make cars just because they feel like it, the whole reason the 3000gt existed was just because the executives wanted a Mitsubishi sports car to drive.
