How to EAT JAPAN | 10 Must Know Food Tips No One Tells You

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How to eat in Japan covers Japanese manners and Japanese etiquette when eating at Japanese Restaurants. These Japan Travel Tips and must know Japanese food tips will help guide you as travel through Tokyo and other cities in Japan. Japanese table manners, how to order in Japanese and general Japanese eating manners are always nice to know. Some of the Japanese food tips can also be applied when eating Japanese Street Food like saying Itadakimasu or when you paying at a Japanese register. This Japanese Eating Guide will review how to Share Food, Customize your order, and also have Japan vegan tips.
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How to eat in Japan Top 10 Must Know Food Tips
0:00 Intro
0:37 1. Sharing food
2:30 2. Finishing your food
3:16 3. Customizing your meal
5:00 4. Vegan Tip
5:48 5. Itadakimasu
6:28 6. Unwritten Drinks Rule
7:15 7. Slurping
7:43 8. Take home boxes
8:20 9. Putting away your plates and trash
9:00 10. Paying at the register
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@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Check out my Sushi Girl Shirt Merch here - www.tokyozebra.com/merch

@keeliekalayidol8876 5 лет назад

I've only been watching your videos for about a year. . . .but I LOVE your posts. Plus, you're so handsome and sweet 💖 Thank you for sharing your culture w/us 🌈

@thisisatonofbs 5 лет назад

itadakimasu -- Translates to "Let us eat". itadakemasu -- Translates to "receive". So, I think she's really saying the first, let us eat, and not the latter.

@mattruzicka7876 5 лет назад

Thanks for this video (and all the others), very helpful. When I was in Tokyo a few years ago for work the hardest part about eating I found was figuring out which restaurant to go into and how to negotiate actually entering. The first place I tried had great reviews online, but when I arrived I needed a reservation. Since I was just wandering anyway I walked from Ebisu to Shinjuku and passed a number of places that were either empty (didn't seem like a good sign) or crowded with people outside waiting in groups, not what appeared to be a line. I ended up at a ramen place where I ordered from a machine outside, but didn't consider I needed to order a drink. (Which I know now from your videos and others. :) ) (I was also surprised by the push button automatic sliding door, when check was oddly satisfying.) I was wondering if you might do a video on entering different types of food or drink establishments for people with very limited Japanese. Not sure if you've already done this and I know you cover a bit in separate videos, but I was surprised this is what tripped me up since I'm generally willing to eat anything. Thanks again for the channel! Do you have a patreon I'm not finding?

@CheCosaTesoro 5 лет назад

The T shirt from a western perspective is actually awful. Sushi is generally associated with fish. To represent a girl as " fish" is a huge insult and vulgar.

@ssignoretgarrett 5 лет назад

My daughter is visiting Japan, in a week or so. She is allergic to all nuts, nut oils and seeds. How would she convey that in the restaurants? She only speaks English. Thank you for your assistance.

@korling99 5 лет назад

you should publish your own book/guide

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Thanks korling99! Good suggestion.

@helloitsme4745 5 лет назад

@@PaolofromTOKYO Thats what this is!

@busterbiloxi3833 5 лет назад

If you do, you'll be giving out a lot of misinformation to all the snowflakes out there.

@city831 4 года назад

facts

@MrZiggler22 4 года назад

@@busterbiloxi3833 why? He's been living in Japan for 15 years. He must know something

@makipowerwolf203 5 лет назад

Just so you know, I came to Japan mostly due to your videos. You should be an official extension of the tourism board. Great videos

@alainf5552 4 года назад

simo hayha? u wish, like i do ... nice to know that the king is not dead...LONG LIVE THE KING

@edercortes1960 4 года назад

I keep saying the same thing Paolo you should organized a Private tour of at least 5-6 People (you can do more depending on how comfortable you are) and give a tour of all the food spots, places of Japan.

@snailsoup9751 Год назад

I have an upcoming trip to Japan and in researching places or things I might need, like Japanese sim cards, I've seen Paolo's videos linked on official pages to help explain or suggest stuff. It's great to see people recognizing his helpfulness and all the information he shares :D

@Morgan-yl3ou Год назад

I think hes earning alot of money through youtube and adverts Its probably not worth working in tourism. But i see your point. Hes amazing at explaining everything . I watch all his videos from beginning to end. ...which is very rare for me. Lol. He has me hooked . Ive never learnt so much ...hes so entertaining. Sadly i can't travel anymore, not even go outside my house , as i am very poorly and at end of life now. But i sure feel like im traveling to Japan in my dreams ..through all his videos. Ive loved every minute ! Maybe i will visit japan when im in heaven.😂 My long childhood friend who i went to college and lived with .. ...she is chinese , and moved to uk at 7 yrs old . I thought she was wonderful and loved her culture. She ended up being a great graphic designer . I miss her . Anyway i hope he never stops filming . The channel should live forever . 💚💚💚💚💙💙💙💙💙💜💜💜👍

@monicas2461 5 лет назад

I was taught “itadakimasu” is to show gratefulness towards the people who were involved in the process of growing and cooking the food. If it’s at home, it means thank you for cooking, mom. At least that’s how my family thinks.

@jax4652 4 года назад

"I will humbly receive" the words mean gratefulness for receiving something like food, but that doesn't mean that the person actually cares or wants to express it.

@bbface44 3 года назад

Thank you Monica s

@user-ht2hr7wg6h 2 года назад

You know it well. Thank you for the lives and the people who make our food.

@Sunshin7975 10 месяцев назад

もう一つ意味があります。生き物の命に感謝していただくという意味もあるのです。

@DCDEG 4 года назад

Regarding the slurping: I was taught that slurping Ramen or Soba Noodles was mostly in order slurp up as much of the broth as possible. Also it should aid to cooling down the noodles while eating them, because especially Ramen are very hot when you recieve them. By slurping you can eat them very fast without burning your mouth.

@SpecJack15 3 года назад

Another reason is that slurping allows one to take in more aroma from the ramen or soba. It was proven by detecting aroma stimuli from a Japanese study on slurping vs not slurping noodles, slurping them increased the aroma intake by over 30% as compared to not slurping.

@The666link666 5 лет назад

Hands down it's one of the most useful videos about Japan has ever created!! I've been watching videos on youtube about Japan for the past 6 years, made by bloggers from Japan, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Latin America, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, etc, including official tv shows on NHK channel. So I have heard about most of those tips, but NEVER in one video. Plus I have been wondering for some time about "checks being paid at the register" and "leaving the ramen broth not eaten". You are the only one who answered my questions. Great video! Highly recommend!

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Thanks for the ultra kind words Fukurou! I’m happy that you enjoyed this video.

@maxflitime3433 5 лет назад

Great comment bro!

@boomshakalaka415 5 лет назад

Forgot to add the no eating and walking tip although he had mentioned it in another video.

@teruphoto 4 года назад

9:12 In the past 2 years or so I've noticed an interesting trend: the customer is expected to put the money on the tray, but the cashier places the change directly into the customer's palm in a very friendly manner (sometimes even cupping the back of the customer's hand). I was surprised the first time this happened but noticed it become more and more common.

@meetmyidol 2 года назад

I remember the first time a Japanese cashier handed me my card and receipt back to me like that. I was taken by surprise since it was a store in America but I just remember that it was so nice and it made my day. Felt so heart warming and wished that it happened more haha

@marcmckenzie5110 3 года назад

I've traveled and worked in Japan over many years, and I think you nailed this list perfectly! Nice job.

@IDontKnow-pf6en 2 года назад

i love your doggie

@shmellycat7881 2 года назад

Hi, Paolo! Didn’t include this tip: When ready to order, you need to call out “Sumimasen” so the waitstaff will come over and take your order. Thank you for this video! Good tips to know when eating in Japan!

@JK_Clark Год назад

Ah! No wonder it's so difficult to get served when you shout "Oi! Garçon!"

@shmellycat7881 Год назад

@@JK_Clark Oui oui!

@pokcay 5 лет назад

My 3rd time coming to Japan was the first for my gf. She was quite shocked to know that we are always expected to finish all of our order and we gotta always get our own order. But as time goes on, it’s not a big problem, as Japanese food is either Good or Very Good. As for drinks, i shared beer with my gf, i know it might be a faux pas, but Japanese beer glass felt really big in my opinion, and being a rare alcoholic drinker, it’s quite wholesome. But i understand the principal concept of eating in Japan, it’s about being grateful for the food being served for you, as the food used to be a living thing that ‘sacrificed’ their lives for our own good. Anyway, great video Paolo!

@aajohnsoutube 5 лет назад

pokcay. Cant be true. Westerners have the big portions, unnecessary extra drinks and over-eat - not the Japanese. This is why they are thinner! Jk of course. Actually, my experience has been that they eat and drink a lot more than I do.

@truthsings7 4 года назад

I had the privilage of visiting w/ students a while back, & I wondered how they managed to stay so thin w/ all they ate ! o.O 😲🤔 they do tend to walk around more, very walkable cities. Also, generally healthier too? Maybe that stuff's part of it x) ~

@Matthew-Anthony 3 года назад

@@aajohnsoutube Westerners are more overweight on average mostly because they eat unhealthy foods. That is the single biggest factor. Portions and lack of exercise are secondary.

@BasedKenniff 4 года назад

When i was in elementary school i remember reading a book and it said slurping your noodles is complimentary to the chef lmao LIES!

@rohanghoshdastidar1047 3 года назад

My father once said the louder you burp, the better is the quality of food lol

@umufumu4778 3 года назад

@@rohanghoshdastidar1047 That's China

@keisuketakahasi4584 3 года назад

@@rohanghoshdastidar1047 it was common everywhere something like 200 years ago

@VDA19 3 года назад

@@rohanghoshdastidar1047 I'm pretty sure I saw that in Shogun by James Clavell. But it's probably an antiquated thing by now

@heilong79 3 года назад

I think someone went there and thought that it was a disgusting habit compared to what they were used to in the west and so maybe a Japanese person embarrassed when asked made that up and the foreigner brought this idea with them back and spread it around.

@unmeaninglessly143 5 лет назад

you're 1 of the top informational japan vlogger. like real specific culture stuffs. better than other japan *Tips* channel. :D

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Thanks Lithianic!

@MillennialTravelConfessions 5 лет назад

Hi Lithianic, if you like Japan videos then maybe our channel could be of interest to you 😊

@bob-bb2jr 5 лет назад

@@MillennialTravelConfessions Don't do this

@chloeeng6811 2 года назад

Yeah such great tips

@bgregz 5 лет назад

It's okay Japan, I don't understand Western diets either.

@Ernthir 4 года назад

Haha when it comes to food westeners are the most misinformed in the world. Some people don't even realize chicken nuggets are made of chicken. It's preposterous. Funny and sad at the same time.

@stephenroberts4895 4 года назад

As a Westerner myself, I am often confused as hell about much of what is considered part of western diet.

@MrLuigi35000Vr 4 года назад

Western is not synonymous with American. There are plenty of amazing European diets.

@alexpfs1 4 года назад

what the fuck is a western diet

@kenyaouko7388 4 года назад

Facts 😂

@francescoosto2864 3 года назад

Dude you really helped me get through Quarantine these past months. Just seeing you and your wife makes me so happy idk why! From the way you talk and explain things plus your videos are so fun! Thanks and keep it up!

@HyattRegencyOC 5 лет назад

Man Paolo, this video is spot on (just like all your other informational vids)!! I've been to Japan 10 times in the past 8 years and I think of all of these food tips every single trip! Take away boxes, sharing, the money tray, and customizing are the topics I think visitors should definitely be aware of when visiting Japan. Thank you for making such great quality videos about Japan Paolo! Not sure if you agree but I've noticed a massive amount of visitors over the last 5 years or so. Japan has gotten so popular!

@linniemacable 5 лет назад

First of all, thank you for taking the time to make these videos. We have just recently returned from a holiday to Japan. It was the most wonderful experience. The people, the food, the culture! All amazing. Its great to watch your videos and remind ourselves of the wonderful culture. x . thank you

@sunshineandrain5808 5 лет назад

I appreciate your videos a lot. They're so helpful because you include a list and times. It makes it so easy to navigate and take notes for trip planning .

@Regulus3333 4 года назад

Thanks for all your great videos . Japanese culture is amazing and fascinating, I work as a server and love serving them. Magic in the culture

@hl_go6347 5 лет назад

Thank you so much! This video is truly helpful. The first time my family and I were in Japan. Restaurant customs were a bit confusing for us. There was one time my sister and I wanted to eat at a restaurant that served omurice but our parents wanted to eat somewhere else and when they went there with us just for the sake of accompanying us, we were told that each person was required to order one meal. This was something we were unfamiliar with and we had to compromise. My sister and I ended up staying at the place while our parents went to eat at the other restaurant they wanted to go to. Thanks once again. This video really puts things into perspective!

@ATLASHRGGD64 11 месяцев назад

Cleaning up after oneself has become more popular in the USA in the past few years. I like it. Many places have a similar set up one bin for plastic one for paper and so on. Our society can learn a lot from yours. Thanks. Love your videos man.

@TimEatsandTravels 5 лет назад

I've been watching your videos for so long and am so excited to finally be able to experience Japan first hand. Heading to Tokyo next week and cannot wait to eat my way through the city!

@charliewaring2720 5 лет назад

Thank you, so informative and your vids are really nicely produced with loads of facts and humour! 👍🏻

@wennychristian2395 5 лет назад

This is truly important article! Since I’ll go to Japan with my kids and you give me a new insight about where I can or can’t share food. Thank you so much Paolo ❤️

@SenseiEpu 4 года назад

Your guides are a great help! I recommend your videos to friends who are looking to take a trip to Japan. Thanks for your work!

@joanoconnor8552 5 лет назад

I'm taking friends to Japan next year and was looking for informative vids when I came across yours. You are by far the best vlogger for visiting Japan. You don't waste time with inane chatter but you're funny and get the point across with professionalism. Keep up the great work.

@Tosnoob 3 года назад

06 - When I was at Japan I was always given a big container full of chilled water with ice in every restaurant. Maybe I was lucky.

@yuki-snow142 3 года назад

We don't have to order a drink　 But we have to order a drink at the izakaya, pub which serves alcohol (*o*)　 And I heard Westerner & American have to order a drink at the restaurant　 After watching this vid, I understood it was disinformation (^_^;)

@nurriaapriyanti3270 5 лет назад

In early morning just wake up and found new video about japan culture, thank you for sharing paolo 😊

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Thanks nurria apriyanti! Glad you like my Japanese culture related vids.

@markscheuerman7962 3 года назад

Thank you so much for all of your videos! You have been helping my girlfriend and I through a very tough time. We love watching your content to unwind after a long day. We wish you and your family the best and we hope to use these tips when we eventually visit Japan!

@tfamily5561 2 года назад

I'm so glad you created this channel. I am teaching myself as well as kids about respecting other cultures and seeing how other people live out side of the U.S. I think others should follow your format. Very informative

@charlesanderson7813 5 лет назад

Thx paolo, your video really help me when i'm in tokyo.. already miss japan.

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Awesome! Glad you found the info useful charles anderson!

@danecalderon6192 5 лет назад

Thanks for letting me know about sharing! I can’t finish my food so my husband and I share all the time but we get hungry fast too lol

@itsxxaii 5 лет назад

Your videos are becoming more chill with the way your recording, it's really nice and relaxing to watch/ have run in the back ground c:

@chiron_chaos3665 3 года назад

love all the helpful tips. I'm going to japan soon, and I love watching these videos. Hope your family is well!!

@candyfrogie929 5 лет назад

Thanks for making great videos that helped me out on my trip now :3

@TheMooneezies 5 лет назад

We’re in Okinawa now! Mainland next week! Your videos have been so helpful getting us back into the culture after so long!

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Glad that my vids have helped. Enjoy the rest your trip in Okinawa.

@bikerboy1960 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely love your videos. They are very informative and gives great insight into the life and culture. Please keep making them. I love Japanese culture.

@nadiaw.2831 5 лет назад

I love your videos, I've almost finished watching all of them! Can you do some videos on speaking basic Japanese for food ordering?

@dariusq8894 5 лет назад

In my experience, the tray thing extends to almost every situation when money changes hands (and when using credit cards). Someone told me that it was to make crystal clear the amount being tendered which is why clerks count and confirm with you upon payment and again when giving change. The no-touching thing is an interesting theory too.

@FlowerofDissolution 4 года назад

I've seen vegetarian and vegan food being discussed before online, and the best tip I caught from that discussion was to order food that Budhist monks eat - that's how you can convey the idea or vegetarian food. But, veganism/vegetarianism as a "diet choice", does not make much sense in Japanese culture. Fish is a central element in near all cooking, so that's what you're gonna get if you order Japanese food. Another tip, is to eat non-Japanese food, like going to an Indian restaurant. That sort of defeats the purpose of going to Japan in the first place, so perhaps that's a bit disappointing. But, it was one tip I've heard from vegan/vegetarian foreigners talking about living in Japan for an extended period of time. It's one way to ensure you can order vegetarian options from the menu.

@katherinewilson1853 Год назад

I was thinking that is the most practical.

@JoseGarcia-hl8th 4 года назад

I’m truly enjoying your channel and your adventures. Thank you.

@luisroldan981 5 лет назад

Hey Paolo, your videos are great! I'm looking forward to visiting Japan and find your videos really helpful!

@simonedwards1963 3 года назад

I'm glad you touched on food allergies. I've been to Japan 9 times and having an intolerance to wheat, pork, and soy is really difficult. Even with my Japanese friend most restaurants did not understand.

@Lj-er8mo Год назад

Should’ve just stayed home.

@JK_Clark Год назад

@@Lj-er8mo That's the spirit!

@elpollochileno Год назад

Just tolerate them bro, it isn't that difficult

@simonedwards1963 Год назад

@@elpollochileno I hope you never develop wheat and soy in tolerance.

@elpollochileno Год назад

@@simonedwards1963 why would I develop them? I'm not stupid

@duahaider6677 3 года назад

you are literally the kindest and sweetest man ever :((

@DrooliusFilms 4 года назад

Good tips! Some I already knew and some are new. Definitely keeping in mind for our trip this weekend! Arigato!

@jjdelacruz4466 5 лет назад

so authentic and honest. great vid!

@prezsama7592 5 лет назад

Everybody should know about these tips before travelling to japan xD well done Paolo!!

@jadecummings8093 5 лет назад

Love this video, Paolo! 😀👍

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Wow Jade! You're on a roll. Always good to hear from you early.

@deborahjoseph935 2 года назад

So informative. Thanks for your help with understanding the Japanese daily way of life

@TheBowl 5 лет назад

Solid advice Paolo! ありがとうございます。🙏

@michelledelmundo6452 5 лет назад

Thanks for the tip, off to Osaka next week😍

@Francesca-jl7it 5 лет назад

awesome new intro, Paolo!

@BOYVIRGO666 5 лет назад

I do appreciate that he actually explains the reason which most people don't do. I knew this stuff but I know several people who have no idea. Also iv heard that ramen thing about showing appreciation but Iv also been told its to better aerate the food and a bunch of other stuff so idk.

@Alice_Walker 5 лет назад

This is very helpful! Thanks Paolo!!

@paoloangelo3192 5 лет назад

Nice intro! Amazing video!

@MillennialTravelConfessions 5 лет назад

I love it too!

@koukicody 5 лет назад

Hey, Paolo! With the rising trend of craft beer in Japan, do you think you could do a vid about the best craft beers bars/breweries?

@jinhunterslay1638 4 года назад

is there a difference between CRAFT beer and just....beer ?

@dado4352 4 года назад

@@jinhunterslay1638 Yes

@jinhunterslay1638 4 года назад

@@dado4352 ....well? what is it!

@bluebutterfly7233 4 года назад

Excellent information! The slurping thing I knew about but, it's sure good to know about not finishing food, doggie bags, sharing and not sharing. Very helpful. I really liked this video. Watched it 3 times.

@amygu0 4 года назад

Your videos are really helpful especially before we visited Japan! Thanks Paolo :)

@BeingEvannlutionary 4 года назад

i was definitely told slurping your noodles was a compliment to the chef 😂

@tarsitano66 4 года назад

Hi, Paolo You didn’t mention about toilet yet...! How works toilets in Tokyo...?!? Thanks

@katoliviea 4 года назад

I watched all of Paolo's videos before I went to Japan, and they were so helpful!! I just started posting Japan vlog from my trip last year, thank you Paolo for your inspiration! 💖💖💖

@rosiea.1178 3 года назад

how much did you pay in total for your trip?

@Flawlesswith_DrGarima 4 года назад

All his videos are so satisfying to watch. So fascinated by the Japanese cukture. Would love to visit someday

@tamaraherring7220 4 года назад

how to say some small key words like thank you and goodbye. To be polite..

@martynelson1338 5 лет назад

THIS IS A GREAT CHANNEL.....HOPE YOU KEEP UP THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE....FROM SOUTH CAROLINA U.S.A.

@dcflow7859 3 года назад

Another excellent video Paolo! Keep up the great work!

@maxflitime3433 5 лет назад

Great tips bro 👍 This is very helpful for new traveler to Japan.

@millertas 3 года назад

The 'sushi' restaurant with no waiters and a mini train that brings the food to you. DO THAT ONE!!!

@user-jl6ll1it7r 5 лет назад

Hi Paolo 今回のテーマは・・・『日本人にも理解・ふまえて欲しいこと』 ━─────━━ 簡潔に､相変わらずテンポのいい Paolo from TOKYO ────────次回ヲたのしみに☺

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Thanks ツトム! Always appreciate your breakdown of the video.

@ayannacamacho204 5 лет назад

Love this video, but I generally love your whole channel. Always so informative and such a good guide on how to do things in Japan!

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Thanks Ayanna Camacho!

@ernestestrada2461 Год назад

Itadakimasu translates to I gratefully receive this gift, where the grateful and gift are implied. Just like any custom there are those who do it out of rote without any gratitude. At my sobo's (Japanese grandmother's) home we were expected to take a moment to reflect and to bow our heads to show gratitude. Those who may be religious Buddhists and Christians take more time to reflect longer to say a silent prayer or to remember.

@hammer1901 5 лет назад

I love the comment on slurping. "It's like using a steak knife in the states."

@TheCyanidekandy 5 лет назад

I usually think that youtubers seem a little conceited, but you just changed my perspective completely! I have been watching your videos since yesterday and I love them!! You seem so nice and are so knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing all this with us! :)

@raymonddunkerley3032 5 лет назад

Thanks Paolo, very good and helpful information. Will be in Japan next week.

@ando1135 5 лет назад

all these cool tips literally 7 days before i go to japan for the first time! october 2nd cant come soon enough!

@molonlabe9602 5 лет назад

In Japan now. Lots of rain and effects from a Typhoon are expected to hit Sunday. Use the bus from Narita and get the 72 hour subway passes. Use Google maps or Hyperdia for subway connections.

@ando1135 5 лет назад

Molon Labe thank you for the heads-up! hopefully it wont be too bad on tuesday! i'll be landing in haneada which is closer to tokyo so hopefully i can get to my airbnb without too much trouble.

@CriticalEatsJapan 5 лет назад

Great tips, man. Some of them I just never think about any more, but when I visited Canada last summer I remember looking for the cash tray at Walmart and asking the cashier where I should put the money ;) She said could just hand it to her... haha

@loribrid9632 5 лет назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤗🤗🤗

@williamjames212 5 лет назад

This phenomenon is known as reverse culture shock.

@truthsings7 4 года назад

@@williamjames212 that's cool. didn't kno that term, thx

@katcoloma 5 лет назад

We love your videos, Paolo! Super informative and we based our upcoming travel to Japan from your recommendations. Thank you!

@PaolofromTOKYO 5 лет назад

Have an awesome trip The Kat and Tanya Experience!

@reneekelly823 5 лет назад

Awesome tips!! Thanks Paolo

@martinfengzhang1936 5 лет назад

I think slurping the noodles one of the reason is it cools down the noodles before your tongue feels them. As well, slurping makes noodles looks more delicious to other people haven’t eaten yet. Moreover, slurping would help you to get more soup covering the surface of noodles compare to not slurping noodles which that soup covers the surface dripping down back to the bowl. So slurping helps to cool down the noodles and it’s a faster way to capture more soup to cover the surface of each noodle which actually makes your noodles more enjoyable

@shahdzul3483 5 лет назад

张峰 the slurping sound makes me feel disgust to the person (adult) 👉🏻👈🏻

@roro2k 5 лет назад

Whenever I go to Japan and eat ramen, if I see foreigners eating quietly, I think to myself... "Must be noobs"🙄

@truthsings7 4 года назад

@@roro2k lol

@truthsings7 4 года назад

informative comment there, thx ~ 🍜

@PowerMindset3 3 года назад

and its offensive in my culture. It indicates that you have no respect/plain rude for the people around you. Personally i get nauseous if people eat like that. Very bad Japanese habbit...same goes for eating with your mouth open.

@secarpenter951 4 года назад

#7 my late mom (from Kyushu) slurped ramen, soba and everything. 🤢 "it tastes better!" 🤣😂

@Hoshikouture 5 лет назад

I've been to Japan before but this is so good for first time visitors! I can share it with my first time visitor friends

@LaCoolaa 4 года назад

You get a sub for your thoughtfulness, helpfulness and thoroughness!!! 😍

@professorsogol5824 5 лет назад

I believe slurping noodles is a solution to a mechanical problem: How do you get those long noodles hanging below the hashi into your mouth without slurping? With pasta, you can twirl the noodles around your fork (and as a side note, Japanese don't slurp their pasta), but slurping uses the Bernoulli effect to get the ramen/udon/soba into your mouth. Also, if the soup is boiling hot, slurping cools the food down so you don't burn your mouth.

@lecarespin 5 лет назад

"How do you get those long noodles hanging below the hashi into your mouth without slurping?" - I guess you could just cut those long noodles with your teeth. I tried doing it once, I ran out of breathe just by slurping lol.

@11springboks 4 года назад

Can you please please please do a video on halal restaurants please once again

@Andrew-qe2rk 5 лет назад

Being going to japan for years and I had to find out all these things the hard way. This is a super useful video for newbies and wish I had this when I first went

@jessking7737 5 лет назад

Thank you so much! I can't wait to visit Japan in the new year!

@senjinomukae8991 4 года назад

"because they don't like being touched" lol

@blueskyblue3387 5 лет назад

It's not required to order drinks in restaurants; it's okay to just ask for water, or in some cases tea, which is almost always free. In establishments that serves alcohol such as bars or izakayas, you are expected to order drinks. You don't need to finish your meal when you dine out. I was born and raised in Japan and I've never heard such thing.

@minnie8370 5 лет назад

You mosly get free water indeed! but it can be considered as rude if you dont finish your meal.

@thepersianqueen4995 5 лет назад

Depends on the restaurant. There were a few we went to, especially theme restaurants, that required each person to order a drink. Definitely not everywhere tho.

@animegirl16091 5 лет назад

same

@minnie8370 5 лет назад

@@thepersianqueen4995 Those themed cafes are mostly very expensive as well. If you go to a local restaurant water is mostly free and sometimes tea is as well.

@MissxNemisis 5 лет назад

Good. Because my stomach is tiny .

@remarc69 5 лет назад

These are the best tips about Japanese life and culture, thanks Paolo from Australia 😀

@78dove26 5 лет назад

Thanks Paolo, this is so helpful.

@bobbyfleck1708 4 года назад

Do a video with your vegetarian friend and show us all her hit spots!

@photon2724 4 года назад

this could be interpreted incorrectly by some...like me.

@Charsept 5 лет назад

2:40 Ouch, that is gonna suck really hard because we are extremely picky and dont even finish food we like half the time ... that's gonna be awkward ... Do they do to-go boxes there? 7:50 oh man that sucks >.< 5:10 my girlfriend is kosher. Is that gonna be a big problem? are there a lot of pork based broths? 6:35 for my health, I've only been drinking water. and we dont drink alcohol. hope its not too awkward ordering water. Never even thought about that before. =\ Man, this sounds like it's gonna be an rough trip food-wise xD

@yannikarina8096 5 лет назад

I believe most broth is fish-based. There are a lot of pork-based broth but you will know it. I don't know what restaurant Paolo is talking about, because the cheaper restaurant usually provide you with refillable tea for free (and he has talked about it before). Also, Japanese people rarely drink when eating. Are you okay with tea? I have been 2 times going to Japan, I never ordered a drink, ever. The meal usually come with a glass of tea. Maybe I also get a foreigner pass. It won't be awkward I assure you. It's a shame if you started getting afraid about food because food in Japan is awesome

@harshgautam97 5 лет назад

You sound fun

@ravenblackwood9900 5 лет назад

Then dont fucking go picky pricks

@bushinju30 5 лет назад

Go to your local Japanese town/Little Tokyo in your city.....and don’t come.

@BBOYkiingKONG 5 лет назад

Like the saying goes... When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If you can't, best decision would be not to go. And they cover it boxes in the video too...

@gabrielvarca 3 года назад

Thank you so much for the very very kind videos you make, Im planning on moving to japan without knowing about japanese manners and etiquettes. Thank you so much❤❤

@abbyrose1868 5 лет назад

I went to coco curry for the first time and didn't realise how big the portion size was and left quite a bit. I felt really bad about it because my friend couldn't finish hers either and when we were leaving we saw the server shaking his head.... 😧

@ando1135 5 лет назад

filthy foreigners

@abbyrose1868 5 лет назад

@@ando1135 yep thats me bitch

@maxeenee 5 лет назад

it is possible to share it though? its hard to tell when u could share the food or not

@abbyrose1868 5 лет назад

@@maxeenee in the restaurant i was in I'd say no. They were busy and had people lining up to get a seat bc there wasn't much space. I didn't expect the portions to be that large too. I felt bad but ate as much as i could 😔

@maxeenee 5 лет назад

ahh i see! this restaurant is in my country too but i've never been there bc i dont eat curry. hmm, food portion could be an issue for me if i go to japan since im a small eater!! (can't even finish a bowl of rice, i usually share my food with others)

@photon2724 4 года назад

I doubt they give a damn about a tourist not slurping their noodles, or ordering a drink. Just don't be logan paul...That's the only advice you need.

@victorialaplana9523 2 года назад

Very useful video! I had stomach surgery and eat very very small ammounts, so usually I share food or order something very small, and if I cant finish it I take the leftovers home if I'm on my own, or friends/my partner eats what's left. Very informative to take many of these things into consideration. Thank you! I hope to visit japan someday

@JinTakahashiTensai 3 года назад

Great and informative video, thanks a million!

@andreas_adventures 4 года назад

The noodle slurping is so hard to watch. 🍜

@xiandarkthorne 5 лет назад

I think most sensible people can understand why these dining traditions came about. It's just the entitled citizens of a certain star system who'll kick up a fuss about not getting non-meat wagyu beef from a roadside izakaya.