I agree! She just lights up, I love it! The best one has to be the Ehime orange video - wow - you could totally see this bliss in her face. Gives me a great feeling to see.
i was kinda amazed cuz we see them smiling and/or lovey dovey in a lot of their videos, but this was like a genuine deeper than any heartfelt smile esp the ending
This video was many months in the making, but it's finally ready. Here's how Martina makes her version of Japanese Plum Wine, aka Umeshu. It's delicious!
I LOVE IT!!! It just makes me so so happy to see you this happy and genuinely excited ❤️ your smile is contagious! GOOD JOB GURLLL! Love you guys! WE GON' PARTY TONIGHT!
Hope this is okay. Sharing the recipe I saved: Martina’s Umeshu Recipe 梅酒 5L Jar (washed + sanitized) 2.2lbs (1kg) Japanese Green Ume Plums 1.8L Shochu + extra splash (or other unflavoured white alcohol that has a minimum of 35% alcohol content) 1KG + 1/4cup of Rock Sugar 1. Soak all the plums in a huge bowl of cool water for around 20 minutes. 2. Using scalding hot water (or if you have a dishwasher on mega-super hot death mode but no soap) clean the jar and lids. This is the same rigorous sanitization process that is used for making jam or perseveres. 3. Using shochu or a high-proof alcohol, wipe down the jar and lids again paying special attention to tiny cracks and folds. 4. Scrub the plums for dirt using a brand new sponge and pay attention for any rotten or mouldy looking plums. As you clean the plums, put them onto clean kitchen towel to dry. 5. Using a toothpick or bamboo skewer, pop out the stems. 6. Once the stem is popped out, drop the plum into your now totally sanitized jar. 7. After a layer of plums covers the bottom of the jar, sprinkle on a layer of rock sugar. Continue this process until you’re out of plums. 8. Pour your shochu until the plums are totally submerged. If a plum is sticking out, it will rot. 9. Place your jar in a cool place to steep for 6 months minimum. If you leave it in the fridge, the sugar will never breakdown and the plums won’t properly release their juices so aim for a cool cupboard, shed, or pantry. 10. For the first few days, give the jar a gentle swirl and after that you can leave it alone. 11. When your Umeshu is ready, it should be a light golden colour and there shouldn’t be any chunks of sugar floating in it.
I love long projects like this. They can be so rewarding when done right 😁 Edit: I love ume plum wine. I've only had store bought ones. I don't think I can find those plums in the Netherlands 🤔
We used to make this every year when we lived in Japan...awesome stuff! I liked it best mixed with sparkling spring water or soda water. The best thing to drink in Summer!
Spudgy seriously reminds me of my dog. His name is ruffles and he run like a weirdo because of one his leg. He doesn’t understand anything unless it involves food. And he is definitely lazy as hell but there will only be one him
I've had 2 Pekes, and both were great dogs who thought they were mastiff sized. One was 5 pounds soaking wet and cornered a giant white German Shepard that jumped the fence into our back yard. Totally fearless!
Martina's smile at the end was so genuine and full of light. I literally got emotional because I was so happy her umeshu worked out and lifted her day. Love you, Martina!! It looks delicious!
i am planning to make kimchi again and now you make a video about this? martina now i have to make it, darn your videos inspires me so much to do more stuff
Hi you guys I just wanted to say Martina thank you for being an amazing role model. Giving so much hope to so many people that suffer from different ailments, and giving them a place to come for a little bit of enjoyment. And Simon thank you for showing us how amazing people can be even with little things like being supportive of your significant other, and always making us smile with your wonderfully colorful commentary. Thank you both so much you guys have gotten me through countless surgery recoveries and all of highschool and into college. Thank you both for being amazing and sharing your stories with us.
I keep coming back to this video just because of how much pure excitement Martina has for her plum wine. Simon's chanting and applause for her hard work also makes my day just that much brighter!
I totally want to make this now!! HEY SIMON AND MARTINA! I’ve been watching your videos for about a year now and I love you guys! (Trying to not be a silent viewer!) my husband and I hope to travel to Japan in the future and your videos have given us a TON of insight! Keep being yourselves and keep building your ladder!!
Martina~ I love that your Midnight Munchies is back (≧▽≦) And if it's not too much for me to ask, can you have a very easy recipe that is dorm friendly ? :D I love you and Simon to bits~ 😘 Toodles and keep creating awesome content you guys !! 💖 ps : please send my love to both spudgy and meemers as well 😘 Thanks !! x)
I have watched this video multiple times since it was loaded. And it makes me so happy every time. Martina's happiness in this video is just mesmerizing.
Your smiles are infectious and I’m so glad that the umeshu turned out well. When you mentioned it on the podcast/livestreams a couple times it actually hyped me up for when you finally tried it and made the results video. Now I’m tempted to try and make my own as well.
I love love love Martina's Midnight Munchies! Please never stop making them! Also, the joy and satisfaction on Martina's face makes me motivated to try a recipe like this.
this is one of my favorite videos of yours to watch when im feeling down. Martina is so genuinely happy and she built her ladder and Simon hypes her up and makes her feel so good. its fucking goals is what it is. everyone deserves a simon.
They used to do a radio show on SBS Pop Asia, but now it's just a podcast called Eat Your Kimchi. You can find it on Soundcloud/iTunes and other places :)
I'm so late watching this video. Martina, the genuine happiness at your accomplishment mad me so happy!! When people like us that struggle with some things, manages to do something as amazing as this, it is a wonderful rung on your ladder!!!
Long time lurker and I've been subbed for a few months 😀👍 thanks for the videos it really makes me happy while trying to climb my ladder ❤. Much love to you both. Hey!! I found Japan Go Go Curry in NY 😱 the reviews are amazing and I'll be trying it and tagging you guys since your videos made me totally hyped to find some Japanese Curry 😜. Good day 👍✊.
This video came at just the right time, I saw something about plum wine on Facebook and was really wondering what it was, thanks for making this and I'm so glad it turned out wonderful for you!
I lived in Nagoya in the late 90s and totally fell in love with umeshu! Now, back in Canada, I have ume plums growing in my front yard. Last year I made umeshu with a recipe very similar to yours and it. was. AMAZING! Definitely making it again this year.
Martina! You look so happy! It’s fantastic to see! Now that I’m 21 I’ll definitely have to try making some! Keep building your ladder! You and Simon and your fur babies bring so much joy to me... especially on my really rough days (of which there have been many recently). Time to re-re watch all of your videos ❤️ you guys are the best! My absolute favorite youtubers EVAR!
I'm so happy it turned out so well! I love making things and working on projects and there's nothing like the satisfying feeling of completing a well done project! Good job Martina! Much love ❤
I absolutely love this! My boyfriend loves to make limoncello, and since I absolutely love Japanese plum wine, I will definitely make this! (what are you doing this weekend? oh you know.. making some limoncello and a batch of plum wine. lol)
The most wonderful moment of this video is Martina's joyful reaction when she tastes the wine for the first time followed by Simon's excited reaction!! Thanks for sharing such an uplifting moment (and cool recipe!)
That looks sooo good I might have to get the ingredients and try it! I've made Alton Brown's aged eggnog in the past and it was phenomenal. (PS if you do make his recipe it pays to make it months before you want to drink it. It is WAY better the longer you let it sit.) Right now my husband and I are in the process of gathering the supplies to make mead. Concocting your own adult beverages can be better than store bought booze. :D
I so desperately want to try making my own mead and beer but it's so much cheaper in North America to get all the stuff. You can even get kits! PS: We LOOOOOVVEE Alton Brown :)
You did a fantastic job! I'm so proud of you! I love Martina's Midnight Munchies!!!!You inspire me to go try new recipes and experiment with things I haven't ever tried before. Keep being amazing, Girl!
You're videos are honestly helping me build my ladder I suffer from clinical depression and recently tried to kill myself, but now I see life worth living thankyou for everything
Come here for a huge hug. :( It is such a hard thing to fight against, and I've been there where I totally gave up too. I'm so happy we can help you build that ladder. I'll be looking forward to seeing you in the comment section! PS-> nice Morty ;)
I'm very curious what other fruits would work well! Plums at that early stage are impossible to find in my area, but I definitely want to try something tart. Anyone got some suggestions?
We do have a lot of good local strawberries growing here, and I can get fresh cranberries in the next town over. Perhaps a combination of those two would make an interesting wine :) Won't stop me from trying to find unripe plums though!
I am impressed and very happy for you!! Every tool that you used to make umeshu is so traditional! when I was a kid I used to see that Big jar with red rid everywhere but nowadays I think not many people make uneshu by themselves.
Yay!! The umeshu worked out! I was anticipating this video after hearing it on the podcast. So proud of you! And 6 months of waiting for this, it’s finally here!!
30 seconds in and I'm SHOOK because of the floor-fridge?? I have never seen that before! WHERE CAN I GET ONE? Edit: I LOVE Cooking With Dog! :D Glad to see the shout out. Chef is amazing!
That sounds so good but I never knew that in America green and yellow plums are illegal. Fruit, is illegal but I can get a gallon size cup of soda with every meal
You can import fruit. I've seen the plums they use for that here. You technically can't legally import kinder eggs, but you can get them here nonetheless.
sophia frost that's ridiculous. I can get them from Mitsuwa when they're in season. In addition you can buy the seeds for it. I did find something about yellow French plums not being able to be imported but I have seen nothing about the plums for umeshu
