Hi everyone, thanks for watching my latest Japanese Store Tour video. What would you buy? What seemed interesting to you? Or what seemed the weirdest to you? Also, make sure you check out the other Japanese Store Tour videos here: ru-vid.com/group/PLzd_i7csEemZXwCZ4ga0-dDUUw1B52L4S Thanks for watching and see y'all in the next video!!!
I like that the first thing you picked up was from California! There’s a few Japanese grocery stores in my moms city in the Los Angeles area. I like to shop there when I visit her. So many Japanese products and American products too. It’s fun to try new things 😁
Finally, another supermarket video! Thank you so much for doing this Cory! I love the fact that it was very detailed, going through the aisles and items one by one, and even including the prices too. Really very useful for us! Although unfortunately, they make me miss Japan more too. :( In any case, I just got interested in that drink you showed where you said there was a marble in it. Like how does it work? And why is it popular during summer? What does the marble do? Also, I like that part where you showed the different kinds of cooked rice. Very good for when travelling starts again - but do they expire easily? And the curry too - I like that you mentioned that Indian curries are available there too. Would be good for those special cravings. Again, thank you so much for another great video! Fun fact: I get happy butterflies whenever I see a new video from you! Even your IG stories - ahhh, great photos! I hope you can upload them too so that we could enjoy them longer. Thanks again Cory! Maybe Nitori next? :)
You're welcome! Oh, that's called Ramune. In the cap is a marble, and to open the drink, you push the marble down into the bottle neck. It rattles when you drink it, and the marble also kind of helps the flow of the drink. It's a summertime classic, though it can be drank any time of the year. But a cold Ramune in the summer is refreshing and nostalgic for many Japanese. The cooked rice lasts a long time. But ideally, you should be eating them within a month. hehehe Thank you for the kind words and also for following me over on IG. Thanks again and stay tuned for the next store tour video!
@@CoryMay81 Thank you for explaining the Ramune so well! I actually tried to google it but I guess my spelling was wrong hehehe. And the cooked rice, it's good that it lasts that long. I thought just maybe 3days or something. Will definitely look forward to your next video! And the next, and the next after that. :) Thanks again Cory! And take care of your voice please! :)
I love the richness of the details!! This is the best Japanese supermarket tour I have ever seen! It's nice, that you pick up so many things and hold it in the camera. By the way: I lived 3 years in Yokohama as a German teacher. So I can remember of so many food stuff with your videos! Well done!!
hahaha If you want to see more, check out the Japanese Store Tour playlist:ru-vid.com/group/PLzd_i7csEemZXwCZ4ga0-dDUUw1B52L4S Oh great, nice to know you lived in Yokohama for a bit! You know all the good stuff already, then. hehehe Cheers!
This is amazing Cory, i love that you do go a bit into detail and show us a lot of things 🙌 Im very curious about trying sushi in Japan because me and my husband we do love sushi and eat it a lot here in Portugal but we keep wondering how different it is from the real deal in Japan! Congratulations on your soberness Cory, keep it going ✌️ Thank you so much for your work this was such a great video to watch ☺️
Yay! Glad you enjoyed the video, Laura. The sushi quality depends on where you go and how much you're willing to spend. Supermarket sushi is standard quality, about the same as the sushi you find in conveyor belt sushi restaurants. Kind of. But there are some higher-end sushi shops where you can spend a lot of money, if you wanted, and the quality is noticeably different from a cheaper shop or supermarket sushi. And thanks for the congrats!
Loved it, don't worry about the ending, it was a fun video as always. I'm such a sucker for the pastries and baked goods, it's unreal :D So I would definitely have to hold back there lol Thumbs up for 신라면, luckily several German stores sell it these days :) See you next time, thanks again
hehehe Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Some supermarkets have a much nicer bakery section. This one wasn't that great. And to be honest, Inageya is on the more expensive side of things, and their selection isn't so good. But it is near my house and I wanted to share that with you all. Glad you enjoy the 신라면~~~ My #1 fav ramen. hehehe
Yeah, online shopping, especially online grocery shopping, blew up a bit during the pandemic. It's a bit pricey, but I know quite a few people who use those kinds of services weekly.
HAHAHA I dunno if we'll get that many views, but over 10k would be nice. My first supermarket video is at 241k right now, so it would be cool to get in that range again with this video. If not, it's OK. I'll keep making more store tour videos for people to enjoy, regardless of view count! Thanks for watching, Bheejei!!!
Amazing video please do more video like this. Like at rest stop shopping in rural or local super market or Sunday market on fresh product or. Local hand made or those gift food etc at train station or souvenirs stuff at tourists area or department stores selling lot of gadget tiger flask etcc
Yeah, sorry about not streaming this week. I just needed a full 24+ hours of not talking at all, which is exactly what I did. My voice was tired from talking a lot during work. Talking for 2 or 3 hours straight during a live stream was not what I needed. hehehe Stay tuned for more videos!
@@CoryMay81 sorry to hear man. I know what you mean since I was teaching English before. Hopefully you had some cough drops or lots of rest. Take care Cory.
I could totally sit for a four hour supermarket video with more detailed explanations on japanese goods! Thank you so much for this content, I miss Japan so much. This is so wholesome. I have a question: can you find papaya in Japan? I have never seen it in supermarkets. Thank you and keep up the great work 💛
hehehe I would film longer if I had the time and battery life! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Oh, and yes, you can find papaya here but it's not as common as other fruit and seems to be seasonal. I used to have papaya trees in my yard in Hawaii so I love eating them, especially with a splash of fresh lemon juice. So healthy! Thanks for watching!
@@CoryMay81 Thank you for your kind answer. I live in Mexico and here fruits are plentiful and not expensive. I think I would miss papaya in Japan 😜 Your garden in Hawaii sounds like a paradise.
You have great contents in your videos. My name is yvette and I'm originally from the island of Santa Cruz(st.Croix) united state virgin island. I just wanted to say 👋 and now I'm a subscriber to your channel.
Wow, thank you! Welcome to the channel! I hope you check out the other videos I have, as well as my weekly live stream walks on Monday, 10am Japan time. ^^
I watch TE walk videos saw you in his channel for few minutes.I subscribed to your channel and love your super market video.Hope you will film more different super market in different area in the future please.
Thank you, Lucy! It was nice to see you in the live chat yesterday. Stay tuned for more streams, and of course, more supermarket and other store tour videos!
I just ate but somehow thinking about all the new to me dishes I could make is making me so hungry. Have you ever visited less traditional Japanese stores? I'm going to be moving to japan for a bit after I graduate and I'm really interested in seeing what the Indian grocery stores look like over there. I'm from a country that has a city with the second most Indians in the world, only second to cities in India, so you can imagine that a lot of the food I'm used to is Indian food
Are you from Durban, South Africa? hehehe Just curious. Anyway, thank you for watching and leaving a comment! I'm not sure what you mean by "less traditional Japanese stores". Like this supermarket, for example, isn't a "traditional" store at all. It's a very western-style supermarket. Good luck with your studies and thanks again for watching!
At normal supermarkets like these, they do have a small section with some almonds, walnuts, peanuts, etc. and even dried raisins. But no dates, dried beans, chick peas, black beans, etc. Those aren't really used at all in Japanese cuisine, so there's no market for them. But, you can visit some places like Kaldi Coffee or Gyomu Supermarket (which I did make a video about) and get some of those things. I usually go to Gyomu to get canned lentils, red beans, etc. And if you go into like Shin Okubo area, they have a "Muslim Street" with some shops that sell all kinds of dried beans, great spices, etc. all for Halal cooking. They have plenty of dates and other goodies there. Thanks for watching and leaving a question!
Loved this Cory! That was a great shop! Very peaceful my kinda shop! Really don't like it when the shops are crowded also loved how quiet the music was! Usually in our supermarkets the music is so loud! You don't want to stay for long! 😅 Thankyou for filming this really appreciate you! X 😁
Thanks, Jennifer! Glad you enjoyed it. I also loved that time of the day when there are few customers and the music is quiet. There are some insanely loud supermarkets here with all the songs and jingles being played, plus people literally yelling inside to advertise sales and stuff. Thanks for watching!
Jennifer I relate to that myself. I have aspergers so a lot of noise, lights, people every where is quite overwhelming. Before covid the supermarket I've always gone to implemented a two hour time span every Wednesday when the music wasn't on, no workers could block the aisles as no restocking was allowed and I found it worked better for me.
Cory, great video ! How much would a single person spend of food per month on average? ( i know things tend to be expensive in big cities like tokyo and kyoto ) also assuming no extravagant expendure
It all depends on what you buy, where you buy it, and how frugal (or not) you are. Cooking at home can be cheap, depending on ingredients you buy and what you're cooking. But you can also eat out every day at the cheaper places and spend the same amount of money. It's hard to give an exact figure, or even a ballpark figure, to your question. I'm so sorry. My food spending per month can range anywhere from $250 ~ $600 depending on how often I eat out, and what kind of food I buy at the supermarket. Sometimes I meal prep to save on spending too much money, so that's more in the $250 or less range. Sorry I have no clear answer for you. Everyone is different. hehehe Thanks for watching and for your question!
@@CoryMay81 thank you ! I think i have a nice idea of the range now :) i applied for a mext grant to study in shizuoka ( 140k yen per month ) and i was wondering about it... Again, thank you and keep posting this type of content. It really helps to understand the day to day living . Best wishes fron Portugal
I find it fascinating seeing other countries supermarkets, looking at what is available and the price compared to where I live (New Zealand). This is the first video I've watched from your channel and I'm so glad RU-vid recommended it. The trolley isn't very big, is it normal to shop more often like every few days compared to weekly, fortnightly or monthly?
Yes, I enjoy doing that too! Oh, welcome to the channel! I hope you enjoy the other store tour videos and walking videos I have. And yeah, for Japanese, it's more economical to shop every day or every other day. Most people commute by bicycle or train or walking, so it's not ideal to carry a ton of groceries. I'd say I go to the supermarket 3 times a week. Of course, for those with cars, they can purchase a bit more and easily take it home. Costco is here, so bulk shopping is a thing too. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@CoryMay81 thank you so much for replying to my message. It's really interesting to learn about how other people live their lives especially since of covid restricting travel. Thank you for showing how you live and about Japan. I know that it takes a lot of work to make each video so it's really appreciated.
Awesome video Cory, if possible maybe can do a tour of one Tokyo’s crazy department stores. I remember there was a big one in Shinjuku but I don’t remember the name
Yeah, there are many different department stores here and Tokyo has some really big and amazing ones. I am planning to visit some of them and will try to film as much as I can to share with you all. hehehe Stay tuned! Thanks for watching~~~
Wooooo! I hope you enjoy the whole thing! No need to watch it all in one sitting, either. Feel free to come back to it several times if you want. Thanks for commenting and watching!
If you visit to Japan. I think you should go to Japanese supermarket and Japanese department stores. When I visit to UK, I went to Mark Spencer's shops. It was interesting. I think you will fell the same feeling in Japanese supermarket or department stores. In super market, my recommendation is to buy fruits , sushi, and drinks like beer. coffee, Japanese wine, sake. It is cheap. In department store, "Depa-Chika", you will go underground floor. You will find gorgeous foods, Bento, Sweets, fruits, and so on. You can try to eat foods sample.
I love and like to travel in Japan 🇯🇵 To refer the sweets , chocolate, chips beverages, fizzy drinks 🍸😋 nuts , losinger I'm from sri lanka 🇱🇰 And my age is 17
Another banger video!! I always love seeing the prices and choices and comparing them to what I have here at home. Japanese supermarkets are laid out so nicely. Although, the packaged eggs and stuff was really odd. You don't see a lot of that here. The mint chocolates you got looked good--I think they have those at the import section of the store I go to a lot. I might have to pick them up and try them! Thanks for taking us around! I hope you enjoyed the udon! It looked pretty good!
So glad you enjoyed it, Liz! Spoiler alert: those mint chocolates I bought SUCKED! There was almost no mint flavor at all. I was super disappointed. See you in the next video!
Maybe next time I'll try to remember to do that. As I mentioned in the video, I'm sorry I don't mention all the details of all the products. There are too many things to talk about so I have to just keep moving through the aisles. Thanks for watching~
Can you give idea of different kinds of masks that are available in Japan? N95 or KN94? What masks most popular? Any other useful information for those of us less familiar with mask wearing? Easy breathing, etc.
I'm curious... when you buy packaged fried foods like, say, tempura, how do you reheat? If you microwave, it will go soggy but if you heat in the oven, it will overcook. There seems to be a lot of packaged fried foods, so there must be a good way to use them.
Cory-san other than all of the Japanese language looks exactly like any supermarket in the world. Kroger's, Albertson's, Aldi's and of course Wal-Mart (These are the different Supermarket store brand names here in the Dallas, Texas area) have a small selection of cookware. I have purchased a sauce pan before at one of these places, decent products. Do they have any self service registers? If not that might be the only difference in the shopping store experience! Take it easy kōhai
Nice to know! I know all of those brands except Albertson's. Some supermarkets have introduced self-checkout but not so many from the places that I've been to. Self-checkout is more common in convenience stores, instead. Hope you're doing well and thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment!
But does it really? Those stores tend to have tiny Asian food sections, if they have one at all (Aldi). Grocery stores here also tend to have bigger pet sections, less precooked foods and less variety overall, focusing mainly on Western food. I also have not seen carrots here as big as Japanese ones, they're all skinny and pathetic looking, it's also hard to find bok choy and Chinese eggplant, unless you have an Asian supermarket near you. But the things sold here tend to come in bigger packaging, like ice cream and eggs, and are sometimes sold in bulk.
One question. With all the plastic wrappers and such, is that at all recyclable or is it just trash? I've always wondered because it does seem a bit excessive compared with the states where the produce and such isn't necessarily wrapped in anything. Thanks.
Yes, but they are far and few between. You can find them but usually they are tempura style, so it's a bit greasy from them frying it in oil. The word "vegetarian" is loose here in Japan. For example, you could be at a restaurant that serves a dish with beef in it. Then you tell them you're a vegetarian and don't eat meat. So then you get your dish and it has pork and egg in it still, or even Spam. Many restaurants consider "beef" like the main meat, and anything else is just whatever. So many vegetarian dishes, from what I've seen, still have some kind of meat in it, like pork, egg, fish cakes, etc. It's really weird so you'd have to specifically request, in detail, that you don't want _____. And even then, they might screw it up. hahahaha Thanks for watching!
@@CoryMay81 oh wow! I think it's probably best to stick to sushi restaurants where I can request specific items then! I'm not the strictest vegetarian; but I'd still be vexed if they gave me a dish with pork in. That's so interesting about the beef thing, I never knew that! Thanks for the response :)
@@CoryMay81 I collect a lot of oldies Japanese records and I noticed they used to sing with vibrato and deeper tone. Nowadays it can be incredibly high pitched and poppy? I wonder what’s to come in the next decade considering the Japanese music industry is one of the biggest! Anyways, it’s a pleasure watching!!
Inageya is actually slightly more expensive than other supermarkets in my area, which is why I don't really go there. It's also the furthest one, out of 5 supermarkets, near my house. But I still wanted to show what it is like for everyone. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Ooooo, a new supermarket video...Yaaaay...Don't get caught and don't have an attack of the poops...🥴 P.S. Yes, most supermarkets here in California sell kitchenware, such as plates, pots and pans, etc. Also, socks, pantyhose and that type of stuff, sometimes at a ripoff price, but if there's demand for an item, they supply it...
HAHAHA I'll try not to have a poop attack in a non-live stream video. Oh, that's interesting to know that supermarkets sell those items as well. What is the store name? I'm only familiar with places in the DC/MD/VA area and Hawaii. I can't recall seeing kitchenware or clothing items inside of them. Then again, it was been nearly 9 years since I've last been to one. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Cory your store tours are great! Who needs a 1/2 broccoli? I agree excessive packing. The wall of pickled stuff very interesting. I cannot get the variety of noodles. Toppings are so convenient & cool. Question what is your occupation other than a awesome RU-vidr?
hahaha I guess if you're really dying for a small amount of broccoli, you can get it. It's really weird, but it is what it is. hehehe I teach adults English, 1-on-1, at a private company. I used to go to an office location in Tokyo before the pandemic. I have been working from home since March 2020. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Ah yes, you can buy bagels in the bread section. And some bakeries have them as well. But it's not as good or as wide of a selection as in the U.S. or Canada.
Love these videos, honestly i’m very grateful that in my country all prices are quoted including tax. It’s not as if you have the option to buy without it.
Sorry, too many products to look at and talk about in detail. They can cost anywhere from around ¥198 ~ ¥1098, depending on the type, amount, and brand/company. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
It's not that bad. I think it depends on what you buy and where you buy it, same as like buying at Whole Foods vs Safeway vs Costco. Some places are better for some things, price-wise.
I want to explore a Japanese grocery store myself, but that may be way off in the distance, so I'll just live vicariously through your videos lol. It's also kinda funny how there's a chocolate mint fad going on there but there's no Andes mint chocolates.
hahaha Yeah!! It's possible to find Andes mint chocolates, but they're not so common. The one that I bought in the video really sucks. Doesn't even taste like mint! I was so disappointed. But I've seen quite a few mint choco cakes and ice cream cake recently. I might give them a try. Thanks for watching and I'm glad my video could help you feel like you're in Japan. hehe
Oh yeah by the way, we live right next to U.C.C. Literally my in-laws property bumps up against to UCC. Our kids love to see UCC in anime 😁 I'm going to try and send you & Tabi Eats people coffee. The stupid beetle that's ruining our coffee harvest makes it difficult.
Oh, that's cool. I know exactly where that is. I used to live down from Lako Chevron, not too far away. Hahaha you don't have to send anything to me. I appreciate the offer, though. Oh damn, is the coffee having an invasive species issue right now? I used to work on Kona coffee farms in Captain Cook and Honaunau. I know the whole process from planting to roasting. I remember when there was that fungus killing the bananas back in 2000. I think it's better now? I dunno. Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting!
I love the supermarket videos. The very 1st video I ever watch on your channel was a supermarket tour. I know the use of plastic is a bit much there but I really like the cushion nets they wrap the apples and cantaloupe in keeping them from getting bruised. I think that neat.😊
I'm glad that supermarket videos are how you discovered me. hehehe It's always nice to see your comments on videos, as well as chat in the live streams. Thanks for watching!
Question: What are a few things you do not typically see in Japan but people love that you can only get in the states? A friend said peanut butter is a big one because like you also said it's expensive there (especially for that tiny container at that store). Also, thank you for another awesome grocery store tour video! I always love seeing everything and listening to your commentary as you go.😊
Do you mean, what are things in America that aren't sold in Japan? But Japanese people love that? I'm not sure what that would be. If they don't sell it here, they can't really love it. hehehe I suppose peanut butter is a thing because it is so tiny and expensive. Deodorant, a wide variety of cereal selections, and maybe better taco/burrito kind of ingredients are always in high demand by foreigners living in Japan. My friend paid $40 to have a box of Lucky Charms cereal sent to Japan. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
@@CoryMay81 I watched this very late (2am EST), so I don't think when I asked the question it came out sounding right🤣 sorry about that. A better question, if you wanted to send a care package to a friend who lives in Japan (and who has only ever lived in Japan but loves western culture) what kinds of things would you send to them from the US that they would probably like? I know this is a generalized question because people have different tastes and likes but if you had to give a round about idea of items what would they be?
PEANUT BUTTER😭 it’s the one thing I crave all the time and actually had my parents ship me giant tubs of peanut butter while I lived in Japan so I always had some in my dorm for snacks🤎would buy Meiji chocolate bars and eat it with my peanut butter to replicate peanut butter cups😂
hehehe yeah, I'm considering doing the same! I can literally eat the tiny jar of peanut butter with a spoon in one sitting. It's sad. LOL And dipping anything in peanut butter is amazing! Apple slices, celery sticks, crackers, chocolates, your finger... hehehe Thanks for commenting and watching!
Finally had the time to watch & finish this 💕💙 Curious as to what Kewpie Mayo tastes like. As a non-mayo eater (i find it smelly) I wonder if I could stomach Japanese mayo 👀
At supermarkets in Turkey they sell even more cooking/baking utensils, especially pans and all that stuff. Same for those in Belgium, France and Sweden.
Thank you for a great video 😍👌🏻👍🏻 Also thanks for pointing out the prices and details it’s really informative for me since I’m moving to Japan hopefully in October 🎉
It can be, yes. The longer it marinates, the more time the juices and stuff get absorbed into it. You can easily make some at home for yourself and use them in ramen, salad, or whatever you want. I suggest checking out some easy recipes online! Thanks for watching, Jaimee!!!
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