LOL I have many people asking me to cook on live stream or making cooking videos. I love cooking and have worked in many restaurants in my life. I thought about doing some cooking videos, but the BIG problem is my kitchen is extremely tiny. I have no cabinet space. My little counter space is just the drying area for dishes next to the sink, and my cutting board barely fits there. Setting up a camera in the corner and capturing it all just wouldn't look good at all. So I had contemplated if I should just build a stand-alone cooking area and essentially build my own filming kitchen in my house. Then I realized, I just don't have the money to do that and I'm renting the place and the landlord would probably think it's super weird to build a 2nd kitchen right next to my tiny kitchen. hahaha
eh! Man, I,v been watching your videos and I think that your videos are amazing and I love all the contain you make, also I think that You are a successful person, I understand you, 'cause I have almost the same problems, but I know everything is possible, even when the chances aren't too much. Apologize for my grammar I do not speak English, I speak Spanish😅
Yeah! I think many people have this idea that Japan is really, really expensive and it's impossible to live here. Hopefully my videos can shed some light on just how affordable it is here. Thanks for watching, friend-waifu! LOL
I just went yesterday! Love how reasonable the price is but also I am careful in choosing the food because cheap doesn't equal good quality. Great vlog!
Thanks for watching the video tour! What was your favorite part of the tour? What other types of store tours would you like to see? Let me know here in the comments. Thanks again for supporting me and watching my videos! See ya!
Thanks for this video! Visiting local supermarkets is something we love doing when we travel! Hope to visit Japan after the Pandemic! Greetings to you from Copenhagen, Denmark :-D
I shop local Korean and E-Mart near me cause meats are such better deals and I like trying new things. The ones who own the Korean market I always go to are so nice and helpful. They are always willing to translate and explain how to use ingredients I want to try and not sure of. They got me hooked on green onion kimchi. I love anything chocolate mint. Watching you walk around and pick out food is making me hungry
What are they feeding those carrots?!! What are they feeding those strawberries???😂😂😂Thanks for the tour Cory. I love going to super markets in all the countries I visit. So interesting!!
When you asked vierwers to mention if they saw any snacks they have had before, I have had a couple opf those snacks but most notably, I saw a stroop wafel from Holland. I visted Delft a couple of summers ago and it is my favorite country I have ever been to. I haven't been to Japan yet, but I want to go very badly.
Yesssss now they have registers where you put your money in and get your change back. Only thing the cashier does is ring up the items and bag them. hrhehe
Awww yeah, more grocery shopping! I love getting the instant foods where you just add water for days when i don't want to cook, but i can't read so unless the ingredients are in English it's a gamble for me. Plus anything from frozen section too. I definitely couldn't get by on a smaller Japanese sized fridge and would need a large freezer. Thanks for making this!
It's pretty easy to make instant foods. No need to read a label. Usually, you can just glance at the packaging and see a picture of hot water or a microwave, and then you can see usually an amount for water, like 200mL or something, plus some amount of time like 2 ~ 3 mins. I think that's fairly standard for almost all instant foods that use hot water. hehehe The good thing about many packages now is they have the easy-to-understand directions with simple pictures of how to do something. At least the ones in Japan do. Thanks for watching and commenting! Stay tuned for more!
@@CoryMay81 oh but for me i don't eat meat or dairy, i do eat seafood, so I'm always scouring the ingredients list. Thankfully, and most people don't know this, but most packaged ramen is vegan, they use different onion flavorings for their meat flavors but still im always checking.
18:27 I should just go buy tapioca balls and have bubble tea at home instead of buying it like every other day 😂 NO BOBA NO LYFE! 😌 Love these long supermarket tours!!! Hope you're staying safe! 💖
I like checking out what's available at Japanese supermarkets (especially food), and their prices. Great info for those planning to move to Japan, and it's something I didn't do during my Japan trips . Most videos on youtube aren't extensive enough, apart from yours, so this is good!
I'm glad these store tours can give a little more insight into what's available and you can get an idea of what the prices are. I've also seen a few other videos about supermarkets or other stores and they seem to just be super short and edited down for time. Like if I had never been to Japan and I saw those videos, it wouldn't give me an idea of what it's like to actually be inside a store. So even though my videos are much longer, I'm trying to capture the actual experience of walking through a store. Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting, Peter!
Thank you for this video. Very interesting to see food stores in Japan. I love exploring foodstores with different sortiment. Hope to see you again soon. Take care, please. I love mintchocolate.
I love how the produce is so well wrapped and taken care of. In America you have to fish thru the bruised and mangled fruits and veggies to find any thing good. That's why I started going to my local Asian store. The produce and meats are awesome there. I love your videos.
Thanks, Shannon! Yeah, I always went to H-Mart in the U.S. to do my grocery shopping for the same reason. The only downside with all of the wrapped produce is that it's an excessive use of single-use plastics. Like, is it necessary to individually wrap every single cucumber in plastic? Japan definitely has a plastic overuse problem. Luckily, you don't see all the plastic in the streets as litter, like you do in other countries like Vietnam. Thanks for watching!!!
Man I'd hate to wander in to that store on a munchies run during my stoner period as a youth. I'd end up leaving with bags full of no idea what just cause of the colorful packaging
These videos of you touring stores are so interesting to me!!! I love seeing how other countries stores are set up. Does the exchange rate change a lot every day? We have a store in the states called Aldi that is like this. Changing items (overstock) and cheaper produce. You make me want to visit my local Asian market!!!
I'm interested in the yuzu sauce -- how do you use it? Just use it in meat dishes with rice, etc.? Love your channel! My husband and I were in Japan in 2018, and we can't wait to go back. I may end up teaching there.
It's mainly a dipping sauce, so you put it in a little sauce dish on the side and dip meat into it. You can dip whatever you want, too, such as gyoza or something. It's not really eaten poured on top of meat and rice or other dishes, but maybe there are some people who do that. hehehe Get creative and enjoy the taste, is what I say! Thanks for watching! And good luck if you decide to come back!
That market looks like, our 99 Ranch market in California Cory lol.. I’ll go Brock with this kind of store/market near me lol.. merry Christmas moist fam.
Oh yeah? I never heard of 99 Ranch. Is that an expression? "Going Brock?" Like... going Brock Lesner UFC style? hahaha I'm always curious about new expressions, since I have to teach English to adults who want to know slang and idioms. Merry Christmas and Happy Moist Holidays to you and your family!
@@CoryMay81 😂 99 Ranch, is a Asian store we have in Cali. It’s really big and have almost everything that from our Asian country. From fruits to vegetables to cooking item and many more.. If I have those kind of store near where I live, I wouldn’t have any saving lol.. I love shopping at a Asian store and buying all kinds of fresh fruit, veggies and fresh live seafood:.
There are varieties with dairy. Typical ly either with mascarpone or Greek yoghurt. But those are far less common. Those with dairy mostly found in Mediterranean countries.
I need frozen veggies in my life and was worried they would be too expensive in Japan. I am moving to Japan next year. Happy to see they are more expensive than I am used to but just a bit like 10%
Wow! Amazing supermarket with such a variety! Surprised to see products imported from my home country, Belgium! From frozen veggies to syrup waffle cookies..lol! Enjoyed your tour...thx! Stay safe, until next time.
Cory, thanks for this wonderful vlog. I've enjoyed virtually touring Gyomu Supa with you, and wondering where in Japan are you currently based, since I suspect the place is kinda far from Tokyo, or is it within Tokyo but in a more residential area. I've heard of bargain store giants like Don Quijote, but they are not supermarkets. Hope you can refer me to a place similar to this nearer to Tokyo if ever I'll be able to settle there in the future. Domo arigato!
It's a little bit like Grocery Outlet Bargain Market we have on the West coast of US. They vary in size here because they move into closed national chain stores that have moved to larger square footage locations. The one nearest me moved into a closed midsized Albertsons, so it is larger than most others.
Oh, an outlet market for food???? Is that even a thing? hehehe I see, so like a gutted K-Mart or Safeway, then they move in and setup shop? That's really, really interesting. Now I gotta Google this. hehehe Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@CoryMay81 Yes. Each one is slightly different in what they stock because of the varying square footage. I'm guessing they have an "in" with various food brokers because I live in the Pacific Northwest yet they may stock "Publix" branded items which I recognize as a brand in Florida. Also, items come and go, so certain items may never show up again. This is a broad generalization, but the low prices is reflected in the clientele you see there. But hey, I'm there too! It's kind of strange, but fun because it is noticably different from the typical grocery stores. Also, they have really cheap wine.😀
Wow! I finally caught one video close to its premiere. Hey, Cory! I think I recognize this grocery chain when I was in Japan. I believe my brother and his wife frequent in it all the time. This video made me nostalgic for all our grocery runs. I always veer toward the salad section and the frozen section for matcha or mint chocolate chip ice creams. But I will never forget going into the Filipino/Brazilian store for some good old Lucky Me Pancit Canton when I felt a craving for Filipino food. It's like an instant yakisoba, super unhealthy but I survived on it in college. I do have a question. Don't people stare at you rudely, like those two Japanese women did near the liquor section, for talking aloud and pointing at things all the time? I suppose you're use to that by now. Oh well! Great tour as always, Cory. Cheers!
Hahaha Nice! Congrats ^^ To answer your question, no one stares at me rudely. The two Japanese ladies you talk about were actually just having their own conversation and just looked back at me briefly. It wasn't rude, and they never stopped their conversation. hehehe But also, when I film around in places, I'm used to having looks or glances from people. 99.9% of the time, people notice me, and then just keep going about their own business. No one really cares. My only concerns are with store staff or security, since some of these places have an actual sign on the front door that says "No pictures" but it doesn't say anything about "No video" hehehehe Thanks for watching and commenting!
About the cookies in 20:24; I'm from Spain and I have never seen that cookies before... So... Maybe it's made here and in Japan they changed the branding. Edit: Apparently they sell this on a supermarket chain called "Eroski" which isn't everywhere in the country so... Ok, weird as hell.
Thanks for watching and asking me a question. ^^ I don't ask anyone for permission. Usually these places have a sign that says no photos, which probably also means no filming. I just discreetly film so as not to draw attention to myself. If anyone tells me no filming, then I'll probably stop. But that has almost never happened. hehehe
I’m assuming that ladies of a certain age no matter where hit fifty and start sharpening their elbows to fight for a bargain 🤣🤣 I can say I turned 50 a couple of years ago and noticed my elbows getting very sharp 🤣🤣
Prices seems rather comparable to the US for most items, the garlic was super cheap there…but why is the rice so expensive compared to the US? I would think it such a staple food that the cost would be lower?
It's definitely a staple food here but Japan is 70% mountainous. Land is always at a premium. But Japan has also started using rice more and more as animal feed, so the supply and demand affected the price a lot. With less farms producing rice for people, the demand went up as well as the price. Specialty/regional rice sales increased since the cheaper ones weren't around as much. I think Japanese rice is maybe 2.5x more expensive than say, California rice.
Do you need to check the receipt for actual prices after purchase? I live in Prague and do it all the time, because supermarkets tends to trick you with "you-maybe-overlook" price tags. Not often, thou, but after one incident happened in my first months after moving to this country, when at Tesco they refused to refund by some stupid reason, I remember going home and crying over my last money borrowed from parents... So now I'm very sensitive over this topic and check every single receipt in my hand and immediately alarm :D
I've never experienced that, where the checkout price is different from the price that gets rung up. The price tags on items include a base price, then usually in smaller print, it'll show what that is with the 10% sales tax included. I'm sure maybe it happens from time-to-time, due to human error. I'm not sure what store policies are towards mistakes like that, like honoring the stickered price vs what the store says it really is. The only issue I've ever had (only once) was someone rang up an item twice on accident and I noticed it on the receipt after I got home. They didn't give me a refund, but credited me instead the value of the mistake. That's really weird they didn't refund it though. Sounds like a scam to me! I'm sorry that happened. It's good that you check the receipt every time as soon as they give it to you. Thanks for watching and see you in the next store tour or walking video!
I feel ya, Randy! Hawaii is great but the cost of living is so high. I have a picture from Foodland in Honolulu with a gallon of milk on sale for $10.00!!! LOL
28:48 I was envisioning you right up until the lintels that’s just sad I can get a bad of dyed lintels for that much and make lentel soup three or four times. For the price of one can of lintels.
Yeah, sorry Sharon, but my kitchen is extremely tiny so there's no room to cook or film stuff. I have considered building my own little mini cooking station specifically for videos. I love cooking and used to work in restaurants before. It would be nice to share some cooking stuff one day. Maybe I'll live in a better apartment one day too. hehehe
27:41 A "c" followed by an "h" is pronounced as "k", so pronounced as "brusketta". :-) This is the same for a "c" followed by an "o", "u" or "a" or another consonant.
Hey there corey from sydney Australia . My husband and 2 sons are also lactouse intollorant so they feel your pain mate have you seen the lactouse tablets you can get from the : chemist/drug store not sure what they call it over there but i kinda took it on my own occord to go looking for chemists /drug stores that sell them in japan ive only looked at the 24hr tablets if your not a ware of them i have a list of 42 different ones over japan that stock them send me an inbox if you want some more info my family realy loves watching your channle and please keep it up . My (9year old says mom does corey ever do cooking ramen videos as hes a massive noodle ramen fan please let us know . Sending the love from sydney Australia 👍🙂
Awesome video but make sure you’re sanitizing your hands frequently if you’re handling stuff you don’t end up buying. Japanese tend to be pretty anal about their etiquette and you don’t want to be called “gaijin superspreader” behind your back :P
They have hand sanitizer pumps and spray bottles at the entrance of every store now since the beginning of the pandemic. I use it every time I enter and exit any store, and even carry my own in my bag everywhere I go, meanwhile I see many Japanese not using it. And like me, many people pick up products to look at them closer or read the labels, etc. I'm from Japan, by the way, born and raised. LOL But I understand where you're coming from, though. The Japanese government has been quick to scapegoat foreigners as spreaders of Covid, meanwhile borders have been closed since April 2020 to tourists, and the ones spreading Covid have been Japanese businessmen and others not obeying social distancing orders or requests to not eat or drink at bars and restaurants. Anyway, thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
goo.gl/maps/wygK25VyDojq3E5m9 This is the one in this video. But you can find them all around Tokyo area. I included the company website in the description box, you can probably find more info on store locations there.
I had a friend who went to Japan and always complained about how expensive lettuce is, girl, is not that expensive, it is actually the same price as Spain. Maybe she was complaining about the salads itselves? Does anyone know?
This was great to watch. But i really find it annoying that the big prices in red is without the tax and the real price is black in smaller print. Why show customers prices that they aren't gonna pay? Its completely backwards.
Well... like you said, the real price with tax is in smaller print. So they do show it. hehehe It's a psychological thing, I suppose. Lower numbers make people feel like they're spending less, even though we all know that the 10% tax will be added at the register.
Hi, nice video, thanks a lot! Also curious about lactose intolerance in Japan. Is it easy to find such products without milk? Or, f.e., milk products with added lactaze ferment (or how is properly called)? Thanks!
Yeah, there are lactose intolerant people in Japan for sure, but the number of items made for people like us are limited, compared to the U.S. or elsewhere. But you can find some milk and other things with almost all of the lactose removed. (It still causes some gas, but no pain or upset stomach) I buy that kind of milk and ice cream here. I love being able to eat and drink it now since I haven't been able to drink milk since 2007.
