What's the Food Like in Japan? FAQ
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- A beginners guide to food in Japan, with tips & everything I wish I'd known before I first went.
What the food's like, types of restaurants, do you need to know Japanese, ettiquette, paying and tipping, language, advice for special diets and recommendations for food you have to try in Japan! Part of my Japlanning series of videos to help you plan your trip to Japan. Find the others on my channel!
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Another tip you forgot, after finishing your meal and before you leave, sometimes it's good to say thank you in Japanese to The restaurant owners.or small village cafes.
Ah yes! Gouchisosamadeshita! Whenever I've said that, people have been so happy! (＠＾◡＾)
I like the idea of random treats it’s more fun and it’s more adventurous.
OMG I love to try food.
One of the best things about going to Japan! Food tourism! :-)
Hi, just like to thank you for all your tips, been watching them all for the last few months. Just got back a couple of days ago and your advice was really helpful and you really made things a lot easier for the 3 of us, so thanks again.
David Griffiths That’s great to hear, thanks so much! Hope you had an amazing trip!!
I LOVE this series, really practical advice/recommendations and it's jam-packed with info. Thanks. :)
Thanks so much - I wanted to make it really useful and included everything I was worried about before I first went to Japan! Thank you! :-)
Our first night in Japan we went to the Family Mart in our hotel because it was late and the food was decently good and very affordable. I especially loved their banana water!
Good call! Japanese convenience stores are great, I always miss them! Flavoured water seems to be popular in Japan (some are good and some are noootttt!!!)
Wow I just found your channel and I’ve been binge watching like crazy! Thank you so so so much for all of these amazing tips! My husband and I are planning our anniversary trip to Tokyo, disneysea, and Hakone and these videos are so helpful!
Thanks! Welcome to my channel :-) That sounds amazing - and I love Disney Sea, it's so beautiful! Enjoy your Japlanning :-)
You are amazing at explaining and showing everything you need to know, thank you!
Aww thank you!
You are my guide if I ever make it to Japan someday. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to make these information filled videos. For someone who wants to visit Japan it’s really helpful. The problem is watching these videos makes me want to go even more. The struggle is real.
Thanks so much, so glad you enjoy my videos! And I know the feeling - I've only just come back form Japan 2 weeks ago and I already want to go back!! :-)
Cakes with Faces The Japanese know exactly how to get us hooked. We see you👀👀
Exactly! There must be something in the ramen.... :-)
Cakes with Faces OMG a lightbulb has suddenly gone off inside my head. That quote should be printed onto a T-shirt. If you know what I’m saying😏
Haha inspiration strikes! ⚡
I'm from Japan. The most important type of food you didn't mention is the home made food or the traditional set meal, which consists of Rice, Miso soup, main portion(fish, meat or egg etc) and vegies. This set meal is often called " Teishoku ". We have famous Teishoku restaurants like Yayoi or Ootoya with one set menu of 7 Euro or 10 dollar.
And you can also eat Japanese home made food at izakaya, which is Japanese eat and drink bar. At izakaya you can eat varieties of Japanese foods and the quality of foods is almost guaranteed. The prise of food at izakaya is a bit more expensive than Teishoku restaurants.
All sounds amazing! I'm really impressed at the quality of food at restaurants in Japan - even cheap places are delicious!
I always look forward to your Japanese videos. They’ve been a massive help in planning my first trip there next month. Can’t wait to see what you guys get up to the next time you go!
Aww that's lovely to hear, thank you! Have an amazing time - you'll love it! ＼(＾▽＾)／
i`m going to Japan this August from the UK
Yay, how exciting!! Not too long to wait now! :-)
Great video Amy. Planning a solo trip to Tokyo in September. All your videos are going to be so useful. Thanks
Yay, that's great to hear! Have an amazing time - it'll still be really nice & warm in September \(^ヮ^)/
Awesome video and obviously very useful for anyone going to Japan *thumbs up*
Thanks so much, I hope it's helpful!! (≧◡≦)
Hi cakes with faces you are the best!!!!!
Aww thank you, that's very kind of you!! ヽ(*⌒▽⌒*)ﾉ
Good video! You are spot on. One thing we found hard to come by is vegetables and fruits. Also drinking and eating on the streets made us really frustrated over time. Yes I agree be discreet but also eat and walk if your hungry. Don’t be afraid to grab a coffee and drink it on the way to the next train station or next stop. They will give u a to go cup anyways.. No one cares. I stressed about that way to much. Just know that you may not find a garage can for a bit.
Yes, sometimes I feel like I'm not being very healthy with not much fruit and veg. Sometimes you can find one or two items in convenience stores (eg overpackaged bananas in plastic bags!) or if you can find a supermarket.
I think I stress about it too much too - you don't want to make a faux pas when you know the culture is more polite than you're used to! And yes - absolutely right about the rubbish bins. The number of times I've walked around carrying rubbish all day...!
These videos are really helpful! I’ve been watching them over and over in preparation for my first trip in April! :D
Thanks so much! Not long now - it’s next month!! You must be so excited! 😊
Cakes with Faces Really excited!! Unfortunate I could only get just over a week off work, but hopefully that’ll be enough time to just explore for my first time! 😃
I'm sure you'll get to to do so many amazing things! No sleep till the plane home! :-)
THANK YOU... such a helpful video. I have noted the few Japanese words to learn before I go in 11 days.... So excited, as you can imagine!! I'm off now to explore your other videos as I really do find them very informative and very helpful since I will be travelling with a vegetarian.. Cheers from an Aussie fan :)
Ooh exciting!! Thank you and have an amazing time! (Tag me if you go anywhere from my videos - I always love seeing pics!) And if you get stuck, here's a list of places you can both eat: www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/blog-2/vegetarian-restaurants-in-japan/
@@cakeswithfaces Thank you so much for the list, I really appreciate it!! I will be going places from your vids so I will tag you.. You have been a great help, thanks again :) :)
@@HelloKitty-ed5cy Thanks so much, that means a lot! :-)
Thank you so much for the list on your website! Will probably use it a lot, must have been a lot of work :)
Something I need to comment on it though, I think the kimchi in Yoshinoya might not be vegetarian, since a lot of kimchi recipes use oyster or fish sauce...might be wrong, but I would be scared to try it!
Great - hope the list helps! Yes you're right, good point, kimchi isn't always vegetarian - for me I find it doesn't taste fishy so I have it anyway (I can't stand fish, but I don't avoid gelatin etc in things I like - like sweets!), but if you're a strict vegetarian it's safest to avoid it! :-)
Another fantastic video. 😁
Thank you!!! Food's a fav subject!
The ONLY downside to my trip to Tokyo - all other sushi now tastes like 💩!!
Aww yes!!! So good, and so cheap too ☆ ～('▽^人)
The quality of all the food we had was better than anything I’ve had anywhere else with the exception of Mexican food. On two trips to Tokyo we tried Mexican restaurants twice, and they just don’t get it. The flavors were strange and it wasn’t anything you’d recognize as Mexican food. I’d say don’t even try it. 😂
Really? Interesting! I try and stick to Japanese restaurants in Japan, to make the most of the local authentic food. Interesting to see how other culture's foods are interpreted!
Cakes with Faces They put sugar in the salsa 😂
@@Xosidhe Whaaat?!
Great video with very important info.
Thanks, hope you found it helpful! :-)
I didn't know about the "not eating on the street" part. I wonder if i did that and didn't realize.
I think as a foreigner you get a free pass on some of the ettiquette rules if you do something wrong! :-)
@@cakeswithfaces As a Japanese guy, I have to say that it depends on what etiquette rules you broke. The principle rule is "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." So I think that the most important stance as a foreign tourist is observing what the Japanese (do and) "don't" rather than to have such a 'free pass'. Anyway, thank you for providing very accurate pieces of information about my country Japan as always.
@@mPDC-gh8jy Thanks for the explanation! :-) Following other peoples' behaviour is very good advice. I think some foreigners visiting Japan sometimes worry excessively about all the rules they might not know.
GReat videos. Informative and nice to look at..!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for your videos, they are so helpful. I'm bad with my Japanese at the moment but I'm starting lessons in October. I am planning on a solo trip to Japan but I am actually a little afraid of going it alone as it's my first trip. Anyone want to come with me? Lol 😁
Cindy Parkes Ah you’ll have an amazing time! The first time I went, I was nervous as well as excited, but it’s actually a lot easier than you might think, especially language-wise. Enjoy your japlanning!
Love your vids and we were looking forward to 8:17, the shout out to Fanta Grape!! If it was in a can as opposed to a resealable bottle, is it ok to walk around with an open can?
Matt R I’m in Japan now & been enjoying lots of Fanta Grape! 😄 Yes, I do that all the time. Not sure if it’s a faux pas but I drink wherever I need to (when you’re walking around all day you have to!) but just don’t eat on the street/ on trains. I have spotted one or two Japanese people eating snacks as they’re walking but most people don’t do it. (Plus there are hardly any bins for your rubbish!)
O_o What area are you exploring? Thank you very much for the reply and info. We are going for the first time, booked for the end of this year! Your videos have been a great help to us and very fun to watch. Thanks again, enjoy your stay! Looking forward to your upcoming uploads.
Matt R That’s great! I’ve been in Fukuoka & just arrived in Osaka today, then on to Tokyo! (Couldn’t go without visiting Tokyo!!)
Great and informative video as always!!
When I’ve travelled to some countries I’ve been advised to be careful as our western stomachs can be delicate, for example when salad is washed in tap water or sea food could be a risk etc. Is Japan generally okay in that respect, is this something to be careful with?
I've never had any problems in Japan. Hygiene standards are excellent - for example sushi fish is definitely a lot fresher than in the UK, and it's part of Japanese culture to keep your workplace clean and maintain good standards. The tap water is safe to drink. However, similar to the reasons you mentioned, I tend not to drink tap water when I'm on a trip, just in case! I'm sure it'd be fine, but you can get large bottles of water from the convenience stores for a cheap price.
@@cakeswithfaces Thank you for the response. Yes I always stick with bottled water to drink wherever I travel. I’m really looking forward to trying the food in Japan, I hadn’t considered the bakeries but having seen a couple of your videos mention how good they are I will definitely be paying a visit !!
@@BeatOfTheStreet I always try and stick to Japanese food to make the most of trying the local, authentic food, so it was a few trips before I went to a Japanese bakery, but it's so worth it! They're a great option for breakfast.
I'm hungry now 🤤
I know right!!! Too many food pics... (★ω★)
Very nice video :) Thanks
Thank yous! 😊
Hallo ,I love your video .
What's your favorite japanese foods ?
Please, comeback to Japan.
And have fun !
I love okonomiyaki! We don't have it at most Japanese restaurants in the UK but it's delicious! :-)
@@cakeswithfaces Is it ?
Thank you for comment back.
I recommend to compare the Okonomiyaki both Hiroshima style and Osaka style, when you come back to Japan.
@@user-wb3wg3we8w I've never tried the one with the noodles in. I'd love to try it! :-)
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I expected that on my first trip to Japan I'd go hungry. I'd never really had Japanese food (except from Sushi bar here in Australia).
The food is amazing! Where else in the world do they use pikelets for ice cream cones?
That must have been a great surprise! Pretty much all the food I've had in Japan has been great - the standard is excellent :-)
Lucky, you have the voice of a TV anchor.
I have dreamt of going to Japan all my life and finally booked my trip to go last October (until covid ruined my plans!) I'll get there sometime.
I can't wait to try proper Japanese ramen. I don't have an allergy, but I really can't stand onion. Do you know if its OK to request no onion in a meal?
Hope you can reschedule soon! There are so many ramen places and they're all good! (even/especially the cheap ones!)
I think you'd be most likely to encounter spring onion in Japanese food. I sometimes ask for meals without meat/fish/fish flakes, with varying success! Some places are ok with it, some not. And in some other cases, eg when you order on a vending machine, it's tricky to make requests, so you might need to pick off the onion or eat around it. You can try asking "ねぎなしNegi nashi" = without onion. There are also printable cards here (they're designed for allergies, but it might be the simplest way to ask) justhungry.com/japan-dining-out-cards
Also I noticed some vegan restaurants have dishes without "pungent vegetables" (eg onions, garlic), because some Buddhists don't eat them.
Many places have picture menus so you'll be able to tell which are most likely to be onion-heavy!
Hope that helps!
You mention not eating in the street but what about parks? Is picnicking ok?
Yes picnics are fine, and you can just sit on a park bench and eat too. Just don't eat while you're walking along the street, or on most trains (but long distance trains like the shinkansen are ok to eat on).
How can you tell if drinks are sugar free. I’m diabetic and can’t drink sweet or sugary drinks
It might be quite tricky as this information would probably be in Japanese on the label. In vending machines you won't be able to see the back of the labels (drinks are also available in convenience stores).
I'd recommend doing some research into common sugar-free brands of drinks, so you can recognise the labels when you get to Japan - or maybe save images of them on your phone so you can check.
Lots of green teas in bottles are unsweetened, and water's often available in vending machines. (Be aware that there are also lots of flavoured waters, although you can usually tell the difference from pictures on the label). Other terms for sugar-free or low sugar drinks are "calorie off" or "zero calorie", although that would probably be written in Japanese. If you fancy learning some Japanese, if you learn to read katakana that may help - it's phonetic and once you can sound out words, they're western words.
Or learn to recognise the kanji for sugar in the ingredients or nutrition info (I think it's labeled as just carbs) so you can check labels.
@@cakeswithfaces great advice. I like the researching drinks before and putting images in my phone. That’s prob. my worst worry because I’m always thirsty and water gets boring. Love green tea though. 😋
@@Kelly-eo7fm Hope you find some good options, hopefully there'll be lots of nice green teas!! I have to do lots of research too, being vegetarian - save the spontaneity for other areas. But it's always fun to plan and get excited!! :-)
ONIGIRI ROULETTE
(Sadly) they now have english on onigiri labels - kinda takes the fun out of it!
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I haven't really tried the Indian curry in Japan - although it's good to know its there because they always have non-meat options!
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