How to Vegan grocery shop in Japan 

I nearly shed a tear

Yeah lemons have a very thick peel

its crazy isnt it, i noticed in other vids ive been watching going round fruit and veg that japan loves its plastic! so unnecessary

Haha yeup! Saves so much time!

Isabella Neophyton right!! It’s very frustrating but surely one day it’ll be far from this much

Here it is recycled, the plastic bags it is put in goes into the プラ PURA separation (light plastics, styrofoam and other bags goes in that), ペット PETTO is for normal hard plastics like drink containers. So it helps keep things clean and fresh. If thy was just tossing it out in the normal trash, it would be bad.

@@Its-Kat_ unfotrantely plastic can't be recycled in the same way as something like glass. Everytime its recycled it degrades, so a plastic package can't be recycled into a new plastic package. Rather its shreds are used in car tires or clothing fibres which become those pesky 'microplastics' that end up in the ocean :( . Even if its being aggressively recycled, it would still be much better if they just used the packaging that nature provided (peels, skins, shells). Do small local greengrocers also use this much plastic by the way?

Yeah there's so much plastic hey.. :( But Japan are definitely improving slowly with it! You're very welcome :) Thanks so much for watching :)

You're so welcome!! Sorry for my late reply haha :D

Isabella Neophyton THANK YOU ❤️ 47 days!! 😭💃

Thank you for watching! you are very welcome 😊😊

Giniabeth ahh that’s good to hear! It’s funny cause even some products like Oreos have different ingredients- the ones here in Japan aren’t vegan :(

Even in Italy Barilla Lasagne have eggs :(

You're welcome! :) x

haha thank you :)

Yes both are so true! Too much plastic

You have to admit though, the Japanese have recycling ♻️ down to a science.

@@Books_Anime_92 it's true they recycle, however it's still not a considerable percentage of the total plastic waste and they do send trash to other lands just like other countries :(

Tess Tavares thank you so much! I’ll be sure to do another cooking video soon :)

I think people are so hardline on the issue that people often forget they don't HAVE to commit to one way of eating or another. I was vegetarian for years, then went back to eating meat, but I find recently, when cooking for myself, I typically skip meat. You are right, it is nice to be able to include vegan or vegetarian options.

rarefaction curve thank you so much! Really appreciate the time you take to comment :)

ahh thanks so much for the tip!! Yes Lawson's is definitely my favourite convenient store!

Eli Wyatt thanks so much for watching! :)

You're so welcome! ahh this makes me so happy to hear!! :D Yes! and knowing how food effects your body is so important :) It's what helps me to stay motivated in being vegan haha There's heaps of incredible vegan recipes online too!!

Ahh yes fresh fruit and vegetables are quite expensive in Japan! But vegan products are becoming more popular in Tokyo which is exciting :D

hehe ;)

Thank you so much for following!! :) Ahh that'd be a cool video to do! Will put that on the list

I spent roughly $50 just on groceries per week + I would occasionally eat out... so I would allow myself about $80 for a week? so in total you could say about $300??

Pierrine yay I’m so happy it was!! :) the shop is called “O-Kmart” and the other one actually doesn’t have a name it’s inside a massive shopping mall thing haha BUT tokyo is getting more and more of these products in general so keep an eye out! ;)

me too! i love pistachio stuff, i will be looking for this when i go to japan

Sophia Ronen yep It’s so great with the recycling system here! :)

That's cool, but even if it's one of the most efficient recycling systems world wide... it's still plastic; massive amounts of non-biodegradable unnecessary plastic that could be easily avoided and that will have the same end no matter how many times it's recycled

I actually ordered my B12 from Iherb! :) and it delivers to Japan. and yes there is some form of B12 in Nutritional yeast but I would recommend getting a proper spray :) Thanks for watching!

P.s stay tuned as I am currently creating an "Ultimate Going Vegan guide!" :)

YAYY Thank you soo much!! I heard there's now a sweet potato soy milk ahh!! can't wait to try it

Heute hier morgen dort you are very welcome! :) my favourites are the strawberry and chocolate soy milks! Also I love Almond milk too :) the shop I went to is called “O-KMART” and you can find the ice cream in a shop called “AEON” (but all depends on what area you will be staying in when you’re in Tokyo

@@justjess882 Thank you! :)

Where I go, Yes! I shop at OKMART and AEON :)) and I have seen cornflakes and also plenty of granolas aswell- you can also get granola at 7/11!

piupiu haha it was a whole new skill to learn that’s for sure 😂 and nope they weren’t 🙈

haha i cycle everywhere in the uk and have a bike basket i put tons of shopping in as well! and ive also cycled in a snow blizzard,, is it good cycling in japan, what are the roads like for it and do the car drivers respect you? i dont know anyonehere in the uk that cycles around like me, so when i saw you doing it i loved it@@justjess882

I agree with you Natalie xx

Thank you :D

The one in this video is called "OKMART" :)

Just Jess Amazing thank you heaps!!

Hey Salma! Japan is one of largest importers of GMO foods, though labeling is required if GM crops are used in food in certain cases.Hope this helps! and thank you for watching :)

@@justjess882 thank you

I know it's ridiculous!! D:

If I was in Japan I still would!! Maybe when I go back one day :) Go check out 'Currently Hannah'! channel! she does a 7/11 video :)

Rebecca Carter right! Saves me so much time and money 😆

@@justjess882 Me and my friend are planning on working in Japan in November for 6 month and your videos have been so helpful!! Truthfully we were not sure what to buy and eat, you have put our food worries to rest! Thanks so much and please keep up the amazing videos! :D

@@rebeccacarter8433 ahh that's so exciting!! and that makes me so happy to hear! :D If you have any more questions feel free to message me on Instagram! Here to help :) and yes plenty more videos to come! x