How Expensive Are Groceries in Japan? TL; DR

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  • čas přidán 30. 09. 2018
  • We've taken you to many restaurants, but - if you're like us - you're gonna want to cook when you visit a new place. So today we're going to take you to an average Japanese supermarket, and show you what the prices are like.
    Wherever you are, please let us know in the comments how these prices compare to your home country, because it's something we're super interested in!
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  • @annnishere7985
    @annnishere7985 Před 5 lety +1517

    Appreciation for Simon's effort on calculating everything

    • @jno805
      @jno805 Před 5 lety +16

      Annnishere I love Martinas facial expressions while Simon is doing math. I relate.

    • @annnishere7985
      @annnishere7985 Před 5 lety +2

      @@jno805 Martina is me 😂

    • @showtelll
      @showtelll Před 5 lety +3

      yay 600 like

    • @valeriavagapova
      @valeriavagapova Před 5 lety +1

      Damn I was so heartbroken when he said he wasn't going to do maths anymore 😩

  • @clairedeluneee
    @clairedeluneee Před 5 lety +572

    YES TL;DR IS BACK!!!!! This video has made my morning

    • @heartsdeprived
      @heartsdeprived Před 5 lety

      What does TL;DR stand for? 😅

    • @Mellispaghetti
      @Mellispaghetti Před 5 lety +3

      heartsdeprived too long: didnt read

    • @DQABlack
      @DQABlack Před 5 lety

      +

    • @manicmuffin
      @manicmuffin Před 5 lety

      It stands for "Too Long; Didn't Read," Simon and Martina's TL;DR videos are like little mini documentaries about different aspects of Korean and Japanese culture.

    • @goldenchild1417
      @goldenchild1417 Před 5 lety

      Ahhh the best series

  • @FluffyDandelion
    @FluffyDandelion Před 5 lety +458

    HOW IS THE RICE SO EXPENSIVE AND THE SALMON SO CHEAP?!?! 😱

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 Před 5 lety +20

      you can get Cheaper rice in Japan from Costco.

    • @dorieparli9090
      @dorieparli9090 Před 5 lety +36

      Because Japan has a lot of fish and there’s probably some sort of issue with rice companies

    • @TelePhone218
      @TelePhone218 Před 5 lety +26

      I remember reading an article saying that rice in Japan is very expensive because of their history. Back in the emperors' era, rice was only consumed by royalty so therefore it is considered as a high standard (if I should name it that way) ingredient in their cuisine. Like if you're able to afford rice (which I guess it also has to be of top notch quality) that means that you can be considered rich and respectable. Its a matter of honor almost.

    • @anamarievivero7774
      @anamarievivero7774 Před 5 lety +13

      Sofie Because most of the salmon are from Russia and other European Countries.
      The Japanese rice are high quality.
      The most delicious rice on earth.

    • @LoveNeko64
      @LoveNeko64 Před 5 lety +13

      I also heard that china has a rice shortage and japan has a potato shortage. Too bad they hate each other, cause they could save the world by trading.

  • @jniki0312
    @jniki0312 Před 5 lety +408

    (Plays dramatic music) ...for every ad you watch... (music).... you can help support Simon and Martina buy the good cheese....( music)

    • @rita.jane.g
      @rita.jane.g Před 5 lety +5

      *never skips a video ever again*

    • @ResaChiic
      @ResaChiic Před 5 lety +6

      funnily- at 6:51 when the text says "we gonna cut her off", right after that, an ad actually showed up and cut into the video xDDD

    • @cbree1450
      @cbree1450 Před 5 lety +3

      Letting a 3 minute add run = a good time to read comments too 😉👍

    • @cbree1450
      @cbree1450 Před 5 lety +1

      @@ResaChiic same 😁 lol. Well played guys, well played 👏

    • @Katabro27
      @Katabro27 Před 5 lety +2

      *in the arms of an angel plays in the background*

  • @luckyhappyfish
    @luckyhappyfish Před 5 lety +50

    when simon started going on about prices my brain instantly went into mii music mode

  • @Clarr0r404
    @Clarr0r404 Před 5 lety +292

    The best part of waking up is hearing Martina rant about coffee, YAAAASSS.

    • @eatyourkimchi
      @eatyourkimchi  Před 5 lety +11

      "The best part of waaaaking up...is hearing Martina rant about coffeeeeeee"

    • @traceej4685
      @traceej4685 Před 5 lety

      Clara Lu right?! I love her! Haha I feel bad I have so many Tim Hortons near me...

  • @s.c.o.r.p.i.o.n.i.c
    @s.c.o.r.p.i.o.n.i.c Před 5 lety +322

    The “Coffee snobs” shade montage. 😂😩👏🏻

  • @Babymelon808
    @Babymelon808 Před 5 lety +182

    How does Martina look so constantly flawless what magic is this

  • @kahlil.alcala
    @kahlil.alcala Před 5 lety +199

    I literally had to look at the upload date because the intro was very nostalgic

  • @AllAboutNay85
    @AllAboutNay85 Před 5 lety +406

    As I listen to Simons rant about tea... I take a long sip of my black tea ☕️ and sigh... “ poor man will never fully appreciate the teas “

    • @liuhelen96
      @liuhelen96 Před 5 lety +35

      I understand not liking fruity tea but damn what about a nice steaming hot cup of oolong or chamomile?

    • @censusgary
      @censusgary Před 5 lety +20

      Tea- straight black or green tea, without adulteration- is wonderful. It’s better than coffee, better than booze, better than milk, better than anything I can think of.

    • @JJerseyGirl
      @JJerseyGirl Před 5 lety +4

      I would drink tea more if it was easier to obtain like coffee. I prefer tea.

    • @KatsuragiNamika
      @KatsuragiNamika Před 5 lety +7

      Do agree. Though some flavors make me feel like I agree with him ... >> like, a rich earl gray? yes pls. fruit medley? naah.

    • @marisagodfrey6444
      @marisagodfrey6444 Před 5 lety +4

      and thats the tea

  • @TheIrishAlchemist205
    @TheIrishAlchemist205 Před 5 lety +20

    The emperor's new groove bit when you were talking over your coffee loving self was amazing.

  • @gymnastalexliang
    @gymnastalexliang Před 5 lety +62

    I love your blue & white flowers in the jar behind you - a tribute to Spudgy whom we love and miss.

    • @hotwaterisspicy
      @hotwaterisspicy Před 5 lety +4

      Alex Liáng awww thank you for pointing that out!!! That’s so nice to see!!!

  • @kaneea4828
    @kaneea4828 Před 5 lety +263

    I've missed this so much.

  • @orangesherbertskies
    @orangesherbertskies Před 5 lety +81

    Hey Simon, I can respect your opinion on tea, but I suggest some advice from a coffee hobbyist. "If you don't like coffee, you haven't found the right coffee." The same goes for tea and brewing method. I use a cold brew method for making iced tea. It keeps the tea from getting bitter and extracts more of the caffeine. There are also really nice herbal teas with mint and ginger that I use when my stomach is iffy. I know you prefer cold drinks over hot, and there may be some teas out there that may work for you

  • @michaelwatson113
    @michaelwatson113 Před 5 lety +528

    My take away from this video. is this: if I want to cut my food costs, eat local. In Japan eat Japanese rather than foreign. And Japanese will likely be better. And my own 3xperience is the same.

    • @bluegirlgraphics
      @bluegirlgraphics Před 5 lety +28

      or get lots of foreign penpals to send you boxes of stuff in exchange for cool Japanese stuff ;)

    • @Lekks25
      @Lekks25 Před 5 lety +13

      Domestic produce is both heavily taxed and Japanese are willing to pay a lot more for it than foreign, so get foreign produce, used in Japanese dishes if you wan't to save cash. Also, pasta is a lot cheaper than rice. At Gyoumu supa, you can get 500g pasta for 100yen, 500 g frozen veggies for 189yen and 400g beef for about 400 yen

    • @MeesNukk
      @MeesNukk Před 5 lety +3

      Japanese would be better in what sense?

    • @jina1481
      @jina1481 Před 5 lety +11

      in most countries, the local food is a lot better and cheaper. but i hear in japan, everything is really good! like, japanese make french and italian food better than the ones in the respective countries.

    • @Lekks25
      @Lekks25 Před 5 lety +14

      This is very untrue, Japan has a very big range from low to high quality foods, but they tend to cheap out on low and mid range restaurants, when it comes to Italian etc.
      The Japanese are people just like us, a lot of people idolize them as gods on the internet, and truth be told, a lot of Japanese consider themselves superior and almost godlike compared to everyone else.
      Produce is expensive in Japan, it's also heavily taxed, and the national pride makes people buy 2-3 times as expensive produce, just because it's Japanese. When you buy something Japanese, be it a dish or a basic staple product... you pay the base price, you pay extra tax, and you pay for the "wa".
      Also keep in mind, that prices can vary a lot, without quality being relevant, I used to work at a company that used to cheapest and worst products, but sold them for 5x the normal Japanese pricing, just to cater to rich people, and some rich people truly believe that they have to buy extra expensive stuff, just for the sake of spending money.

  • @iMisaProduction
    @iMisaProduction Před 5 lety +225

    I’d just like to mention that this is in a supermarket so things tend to be a bit more expensive by a couple of yen’s. There are way cheaper grocery stores like Gyoumu (their imported food choices are cheaper than most places) and Niku no Hanamasa for cheaper produce. There are also non-chain grocery stores which sometimes may be cheaper. Recently, a grocery store 30 minutes away from where I live were having ¥77 sales so most of the produce like mushrooms, fresh veggies and fruits were priced at that. Don’t be scared to check out drug stores too - I get my eggs for ¥151 at the nearby drug store called HAC. At Seiyu, you can get their local product at much cheaper price too such as less than ¥100 for a bunch of bananas, yogurt and even milk. And keep an eye out when they have promotional days like Meat Day, Fruits Day, Member Day etc. I’m a student living on a budget in Tokyo so these are some of the things I’ve picked up haha!

    • @TheFighterfemme
      @TheFighterfemme Před 5 lety +12

      Yeah they mentioned there were cheaper ones, and they chose a mid-range grocery store just to get a more average price

    • @iMisaProduction
      @iMisaProduction Před 5 lety +9

      @@TheFighterfemme yeah but I'd just like people to be aware that not all grocery stores are like that for those who have a tighter budget for students etc. 😊

    • @iMisaProduction
      @iMisaProduction Před 5 lety +6

      @@MissTsoisauce Being vegan in Japan is pretty expensive because vegetables here aren't that cheap. But cooking at home will save you a lot of money. Even though I'm not vegan, I cook 95% of the time. Dining out and buying bento feels more like a luxury. It really depends on how much you're willing to spend on groceries. There's an app called トクバイ where it shows you the list of places around your current location and whatever sales that's going on. 😊

    • @iMisaProduction
      @iMisaProduction Před 5 lety

      @@MissTsoisauce Yeah, I do see them around here but I think dried beans are pretty pricey too? Beans and nuts are expensive, in my opinion. Or maybe, they're just cheap back in my country. You can get cheap-ish canned beans but they're soaked in salt which isn't that good for your sodium intake. :( If you have a bunch of friends, maybe you could try visiting Costco together! 😍

    • @Mwoods2272
      @Mwoods2272 Před 5 lety +2

      Agreed. They also were buying name brand items (Kelloggs, Lipton). It's cheaper if you buy store brand or Japanese brand. For peanut butter, there are stores where you can grind your own instead of buying Skippy (another name brand). OK market and Life are my 2 favorite stores. Summit is expensive, I don't like to shop there but check for specials. Aeon sometimes has good deals. Gyomu does have good prices. You have buy different items from different stores for bargains.

  • @MrsInAbox
    @MrsInAbox Před 5 lety +348

    I drink tea and coffee, but my god Simon, I've missed your tea rants! 😂🤣

  • @jodie12347
    @jodie12347 Před 5 lety +61

    OMG I MISSED THE TDLR THEME SOOOOONG

  • @pearla1234
    @pearla1234 Před 5 lety +76

    "Food in japanese supermarkets is expensive"
    Australia - HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

    • @svartmetall48
      @svartmetall48 Před 3 lety

      Same in Sweden too - looks very cheap... Even by the UK standards the supermarkets in Japan are not that bad.

    • @seanmorris1985
      @seanmorris1985 Před 3 lety +1

      Exactly ahah that’s me when I compare between my partner’s home country of Taiwan and Australia ahah

    • @sallyenki4440
      @sallyenki4440 Před 3 lety

      @@svartmetall48 sweden has one of the highest incomes per person tho (even it was the highest??).

    • @svartmetall48
      @svartmetall48 Před 3 lety

      @@sallyenki4440 Not really. Take a look at Eurostat and at net income levels. Sweden is fairly okay but only at the same level as the UK.

  • @avariceseven9443
    @avariceseven9443 Před 5 lety +50

    You guys make 18 minutes go so fast. I'm always entertained.

  • @manach1643
    @manach1643 Před 5 lety +43

    “....and I make my own cocktaaaaails” I never snorted so hard before. Coffee through my nose. It’s something I don’t wish upon my worst enemy.

  • @eatyourkimchi
    @eatyourkimchi  Před 5 lety +230

    Hey it's a new video! We're gonna tell you what groceries are like in Japan.

    • @medeya560
      @medeya560 Před 5 lety

      Simon and Martina Love you guys! ❤️❤️

    • @ihavenomorenameideas
      @ihavenomorenameideas Před 5 lety

      Aye! Earliest I’ve ever caught a video :D

    • @saberwing2170
      @saberwing2170 Před 5 lety

      Simon and Martina Thank you I like learning 👨‍🏫👩‍🎓

    • @flowerbin2425
      @flowerbin2425 Před 5 lety

      Love this, because I loved grocery shopping in Korea.

    • @Obsidian_MoonVT
      @Obsidian_MoonVT Před 5 lety

      @simonandmartina is that a Big Bang shirt?

  • @massivefanofmc
    @massivefanofmc Před 4 lety +5

    Sometimes the CZcams space gets too dark and serious so I return to your channel and rewatch old wholesome videos like this to remind myself that joyful content for the sake of joyful content still exists

  • @arhenyss
    @arhenyss Před 5 lety +21

    that "you're in love with the coco" joke was so good
    I subscribed

  • @Ayquehambre
    @Ayquehambre Před 5 lety +145

    I love grocery shopping around the world!!!

  • @jaiyapapaya
    @jaiyapapaya Před 5 lety +667

    Simon, my dude! Coffee is just bean water. Bean water~

    • @madorno81
      @madorno81 Před 5 lety +2

      Minty Papaya 😂😂😂😂

    • @az-cv1ql
      @az-cv1ql Před 5 lety +48

      and tea is just.. leaf water?

    • @jaiyapapaya
      @jaiyapapaya Před 5 lety +59

      @@az-cv1ql exactly. They're brothers

    • @pucks_pups
      @pucks_pups Před 5 lety +3

      THIS

    • @amber1164
      @amber1164 Před 5 lety +8

      Well tea is just hot leaf juice!

  • @Hey_Bek
    @Hey_Bek Před 5 lety +126

    Am I crazy? Or is Martina getting even more Pretty?

    • @sueullman8423
      @sueullman8423 Před 4 lety

      no your not

    • @joss5582
      @joss5582 Před 4 lety +1

      *Bekah Battle* coming from the future, one year later, yes she gets prettier !

  • @ekovv
    @ekovv Před 5 lety +32

    it was super nice of the warden to let simon out to shoot this video

  • @sekasakana
    @sekasakana Před 5 lety +126

    I think that Grocery store is still little bit expensive than other store because of that store locates in urban areas. I’m living in country side of Tokyo, but nearest store is more cheap. For example, pack of eggs are 188Yen.

    • @eatyourkimchi
      @eatyourkimchi  Před 5 lety +15

      Oh really?! That is interesting. Thank you for telling me :D

    • @saladass188
      @saladass188 Před 5 lety +3

      Yeah I’ve never seen ¥288 eggs where I live.

    • @MsZeldasaga
      @MsZeldasaga Před 5 lety +3

      Where I live in canada eggs are between 2-3 dollars.

  • @DarkNessFaLl125
    @DarkNessFaLl125 Před 5 lety +22

    Sending all of my love to you two during this hard hard time in your life. I lost my 16 year old husky this past spring, and I know how important it is for you to mourn in your own ways. Please know us nasties are here for you now and forever and will be waiting with open arms whenever you turn to us ❤️❤️❤️

  • @leticias568
    @leticias568 Před 5 lety +5

    My Mom and I also love going to the grocery store whenever we travel! We try to always bring back home some of the different seasonings and ingredients that are typical from the place we're visiting - things the locals eat on a daily basis, for example, and that we don't have here in Brazil. People always think we're weird when we say that, so I'm glad to see that you two also do that. I knew we were not alone!

  • @nyaong7799
    @nyaong7799 Před 3 lety +4

    Ok I know I am 5628 years late but OMG MARTINAS LAUGH SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THE SOUND EFFECT IN ANIMAL CROSSING WHEN YOU PICK UP AN ITEM! 😂 0:28
    Am I crazy? 😅😂

  • @shuuch
    @shuuch Před 5 lety +42

    Sorry to break it to you Simon. They don't sell the eggs by the dozen in Japan. The video in 4:06 say its 10pc for 288円. So its actually 28.8円 per egg 🤓

  • @Lilyonalillypad
    @Lilyonalillypad Před 5 lety +335

    I wouldn’t call that being a coffee snob. I live in Puerto Rico and my family travels 4 times a year to the other side of the island and buy coffee beans straight from the coffee farmer (not sure what they’re called in English so I guess coffee farmer, but basically the person who owns land and cultivates coffee trees and then harvests the beans and roasts them). Buying locally is good, better quality and you support local economy.

    • @jyan727
      @jyan727 Před 5 lety +2

      Yaucono isnt good enough? Maaaan I love that stuff.

    • @Lilyonalillypad
      @Lilyonalillypad Před 5 lety +6

      Jesse Gonzalez Yaucono was pretty good but for the last couple of years the quality has decreased. If you want good supermarket coffee I recommend something like Laureño.

    • @Lilyonalillypad
      @Lilyonalillypad Před 5 lety +2

      Jesse Gonzalez Yaucono was pretty good but for the last couple of years the quality has decreased. If you want good supermarket coffee I recommend something like Laureño.

    • @Mexahontas
      @Mexahontas Před 5 lety +14

      My grandfather is a coffee farmer in Maricao, PR so i appreciate your family supporting the farmers

    • @UserError2525
      @UserError2525 Před 5 lety +3

      Coffee farmer is correct for American English but, equally correct and perhaps slightly more commonly used is coffee grower.

  • @AoiCheshire
    @AoiCheshire Před 5 lety +208

    How much does an average japanese person make in a "regular" job? I want to know how expensive groceries are to them (since "expensive" and "cheap" are a little relative)

    • @milkflavored
      @milkflavored Před 5 lety +33

      Seconding this. Does the price of living reflect these prices? If you're "poor" in Japan, would kind of things do you eat?

    • @hollyh7924
      @hollyh7924 Před 5 lety +19

      Maybe that’s why they’re so skinny? Can’t afford to eat much! Lol

    • @arafat464
      @arafat464 Před 5 lety +10

      A little less than in America for professional work (anything with a college degree). I think unskilled workers make more though.

    • @Sally0602
      @Sally0602 Před 5 lety +14

      Avarage is approx 250000yen per month. Most houses/flats are small so you can't stock up much even if there's sale, hence u go to the store nearly every day. Thia equals to spending more. Also, even though online shopping ia huge, same is not true for groceries. Barely any option for online groceries and they tend to be the pricier stores only. Back in Europe we have tesco, auchan, sainsbury's etc, huge affordable supermarkets and most deliver either for free or cheap. Also products sometimes seem cheap, however packaging tends to be small so you actually get a smaller quantity.

    • @Lekks25
      @Lekks25 Před 5 lety +21

      Depends on age and if the Company is traditional/unethical or modern/ethical, but on average, the 20-30 year old with a degree makes 210 000 - 250 000 yen,
      Minus 14 000 for national healthcare, 16400 nenkin (money that goes to old people, that middle age and youths will never see), about 10% tax, and about 5-10% ward tax.
      rent in Tokyo is about 80 000 (for a dump) - 200 000 (slightly better than average)
      Fruits, cheese and veggies are going to be the most expensive groceries, followed by domestic meat (Australian meat is still good and costs half price)
      It's common for girls to live with their parents until their 30's and for men until their late 20's
      Guys also pay for girls when it comes to almost everything in social events, and girls also sometimes have reduced pricing.
      Keep in mind that I am talking about Tokyo, rent is much cheaper outside of Tokyo, and the minimum wage is also lower, I believe the lowest minimum wage (legally) is around 700 yen. In Tokyo the lowest minimum wage is 1 000 yen, but since companies are allowed to include 30 hours of unpaid overtime in your contract, your hourly pay becomes much lower.

  • @LouiiDee
    @LouiiDee Před 5 lety +1

    You guys are one of the few CZcamsrs that I don't mind watching a whole ad for. 😊 Happy surprise that you guys churned out a TL;DR! Missed this! ❤️

  • @sianiglass1482
    @sianiglass1482 Před 5 lety +82

    Today is my 7 year anniversary and I’m cooking Ramen noodles because the struggle is REAL! Grocery shopping in New Jersey is EXPENSIVE!!!!!
    Love you Simon and Martina you guys always encourage me to get up and move and never let the day or anyone drag me down ❤️❤️🧡💜

    • @eatyourkimchi
      @eatyourkimchi  Před 5 lety +7

      That's lovely of you to say. Thank you. We've been letting some of these past few days get us down, but we're happy to be pushing forward today :D

    • @passionatwaters2354
      @passionatwaters2354 Před 5 lety +1

      Girl the struggle is real. If you can try an Aldis. It was a literal life saver for me.

    • @call_me_mad1236
      @call_me_mad1236 Před 5 lety

      What? But walmart is so cheap?

    • @sianiglass1482
      @sianiglass1482 Před 5 lety +2

      Maddie - Walmart is definitely cheap but I shop at shop rite because they always have a lot of deals... listen no matter where you go the struggle is something serious

    • @call_me_mad1236
      @call_me_mad1236 Před 5 lety +1

      true, when shit gets real every dollar counts- hope you dont stuggle too hard

  • @eatyourkimchi
    @eatyourkimchi  Před 5 lety +247

    Also, NOTIFICATION SQUAD! We missed you! What are you eating tonight? We just had beefy macaroni with ketchup. Classy AF.

    • @Hildisen
      @Hildisen Před 5 lety +3

      Falafel, the 100% traditional swedish meal

    • @mikhahahahahahaha
      @mikhahahahahahaha Před 5 lety

      I missed you guys too!!!❤️❤️❤️ I had beef caldereta (filipino food) and pizza cause it's my aunts birthday!

    • @nora6731
      @nora6731 Před 5 lety

      Simon and Martina im having a Mac and cheese rn, a spaghettiii and cheese to be more accurate lol

    • @nuttanp
      @nuttanp Před 5 lety

      Chicken glass noodle 🍜

    • @thatonechickwiththeface5492
      @thatonechickwiththeface5492 Před 5 lety +2

      I'm having sleep for dinner.

  • @ranitadechocolate27
    @ranitadechocolate27 Před 5 lety +1

    Tea is delicious!!! So glad to see you guys again. I really like going to the supermarket when I travel, it’s the best way to get to know the culture, what people eat, the standard of living. So I’m glad I got to see this video.

  • @stryderfisher4106
    @stryderfisher4106 Před 5 lety +6

    I totally understand the grocery store thing. When I lived in Denmark, because we lived close ish to the border (1hr by car.) We'd drive to a border Germany town with a huge store that sold bulk items, almost specifically for Danes and Swedes as Germany allowed or sold several items that weren't commonly available in Scandinavia. (Fx, most Scandinavian countries don't sell pop cans, only bottles, so if you wanted cans you had to go to Germany.)

  • @genie195
    @genie195 Před 5 lety +473

    First tldr you guys are comfy making and it’s about grocery stores-makes sense. I hope you two are doing well everything considered-sending lots of love!

  • @kingzeeki5654
    @kingzeeki5654 Před 5 lety +242

    Just a reminder to watch the adds to give them more money/ support them :)

    • @MarkandMarie
      @MarkandMarie Před 5 lety +17

      Because Simon spends too much at the grocery store on FRUIT! Tehehehe

    • @cle0o143
      @cle0o143 Před 5 lety

      Nikole Trevino i did huhu..

    • @patman6928
      @patman6928 Před 5 lety

      copy captain! no ads were skipped during my binge.

  • @truliworth
    @truliworth Před 5 lety +1

    You guys are my new favorite CZcamsr couples lol I really appreciate your videos and how informative you are. We're planning on moving to Japan once we get our bachelor's degrees, you guys are SUPER helpful. I have yet to find any videos of people with kids who moved to Japan, but your videos for pets were so helpful 🥰

  • @hopeahooper
    @hopeahooper Před 5 lety +22

    I appreciate learning that each piece of bread is 15 cents....

  • @LeighSmith_leigh_darling
    @LeighSmith_leigh_darling Před 5 lety +142

    I am dying at all this math 😂😂 it's early for me and my brain hurts.

    • @AyanamiRei5kyu
      @AyanamiRei5kyu Před 5 lety +1

      i just shut off my brain whenever he starts with the math (it’s not only the quantities but also the curreny conversion which is only taking 2 zeros but that’s 2 zeros too many xD) and shut it on again when he reaches the end number 😂

    • @LeighSmith_leigh_darling
      @LeighSmith_leigh_darling Před 5 lety +1

      @@AyanamiRei5kyu bro, same. I try to keep with it but nope, nope, nope.

    • @undetestable1
      @undetestable1 Před 5 lety +1

      If you are from the US or Canada then a quick trick is to just move the decimal point two places to the left. It not exact but it will give you a rough idea of how much they cost in your currency.

    • @LeighSmith_leigh_darling
      @LeighSmith_leigh_darling Před 5 lety

      @@undetestable1 Oh I know that. That's not the math 😂😂
      The math part is EXACT cost per serving. That's the part that has me blanking out. I am good with estimates, that's how I figure these conversions.

    • @astrangeone
      @astrangeone Před 5 lety

      Martina looks shell shocked. My same look at this early in the morning.

  • @tikldpnk2007
    @tikldpnk2007 Před 5 lety +46

    *virtual hugs to both* ☺️

  • @tiny2819
    @tiny2819 Před 5 lety

    I can't even begin to tell you how happy it makes me to see a tl;dr again. They were some of my favorite old school videos and it's nice to see a return!

  • @QTJoe
    @QTJoe Před 5 lety

    I honestly love these kinds of videos of looking inside grocery stores in different countries. Thank you for the video Simon and Martina! ❤️

  • @thecaptaincltch
    @thecaptaincltch Před 5 lety +21

    Inner coffee monologue where you cut yourself off, because yourself was arguing with yourself and you can't stand how yourself was arguing so you silence yourself. XD

  • @jrocknpoppingirl
    @jrocknpoppingirl Před 5 lety +39

    Simon, that Hamadayama joke literally killed me and I need to both thank you and curse you for it. It is the worst joke ever and I love it.

  • @MetelAdict
    @MetelAdict Před 5 lety

    Super great to see you guys back at it! I'm fairly new to the tl;dr series, very informative.

  • @Merilhin
    @Merilhin Před 5 lety

    I love your TL;DR !!!!! Thank you so much for bringing it back!!

  • @crystalsunshine
    @crystalsunshine Před 5 lety +27

    Whenever my boyfriend and I go to another CITY we like to look at different grocery stores. It's amazing how much stock is completely different just one city over! (back to the video for me! lol)

  • @LucysWorldXD
    @LucysWorldXD Před 5 lety +17

    omg I missed the lil TLDR introooo!!

  • @marysue1024
    @marysue1024 Před 5 lety

    Missed this segment so much! Thanks for bringing it back 😊 Martina, your music is the best, so nostalgic ❤❤

  • @sunnyhi1029
    @sunnyhi1029 Před 5 lety

    YESSS!! I missed this so much! Love the video, more TL;DRs!!! You guys are the best! Here since 12’

  • @ShadowLynx516
    @ShadowLynx516 Před 5 lety +22

    YEY!! Tl;DR is back....luv u guys..glad to see you up and about!

  • @lilttle_mack6008
    @lilttle_mack6008 Před 5 lety +24

    I miss these TL;DR’s TT It’s so nostalgic!! 💜💜

  • @erickazimmer2012
    @erickazimmer2012 Před 5 lety

    I’m so glad y’all did this episode. I rewatch the videos when you go into a Korean grocery store all the time. I love this stuff. I wanna know how the locals live and a grocery store is the perfect mundane activity to explore.

  • @Chenggggg95
    @Chenggggg95 Před 5 lety

    Really glad and excited to see the TL;DR back!!

  • @kaylena810
    @kaylena810 Před 5 lety +88

    YESSS!! I love your TL;DR series. I'm so happy it's back with a new episode! 💜

  • @LumiLunar
    @LumiLunar Před 5 lety +5

    8:00 Simon loves coffee but argues that tea is just diluted crap. I love the contrast! Simon apparently also eats his coffee beans for the full flavor! LOL
    I'm also a coffee snob btw

  • @chicagocurly
    @chicagocurly Před 5 lety +1

    The editing on this was fantastic! Martina, your voice-over of you, when you cut you off, caused major chuckle-snorting on this end. lolol Great job as always.

  • @allisondavis6543
    @allisondavis6543 Před 5 lety

    OMG we are totally about this! Loved the video and cannot wait for the next one!

  • @Taseiyu
    @Taseiyu Před 5 lety +10

    Totally not lame!! I enjoy going to grocery stores to see what kind of snacks, foods, and ALCOHOLLLLL are enjoyed in other countries. I was excited when I went to the grocery store in Vancouver years ago to see Canadian snacks. Hawaii is fun too because a lot of the snacks there don’t even exist on the main land.

  • @claireh1668
    @claireh1668 Před 5 lety +124

    HOW DARE YOU SIMON. Tea is life ☕️

  • @jellybean4
    @jellybean4 Před 5 lety

    Thank you both so much for this video and the bonus videos... I really needed a good laugh, I've been going through a tough depression time, and laughing felt so good!

  • @CaliopeCalia
    @CaliopeCalia Před 5 lety +50

    So basically to buy groceries you have to sell your organs. Gotcha

  • @HickaruFire
    @HickaruFire Před 5 lety +36

    This is so interesting! It never ocured to me that it's a privilege to have meat. Thank you cowntry, it's the one thing you're doing right. I'm Argentinian and you always have it cut in front of you. Not just cold meats for sandwiches, regular meat too, they slice the cow right there in the back of the butchery stand.

    • @LacedWithOreos
      @LacedWithOreos Před 5 lety +1

      Inu The Changa cool!! That means you get to know just how fresh your food is. So is it that you get to specify what cut you want and they'll slice it right off? Or they do the cuts and package it right there?

    • @HickaruFire
      @HickaruFire Před 5 lety +1

      @@LacedWithOreos actually both. They make generic cuts and leave them packaged there or you can ask for something and they'll cut it. It's nice knowing that everything is fresh. I just kind of asumed it was like that everywhere.

    • @ElizabethBarone
      @ElizabethBarone Před 5 lety +3

      1) I love that you call it "cowntry"-in the little town where I live we call it "cow country." 2) I love that method, so much less wasteful than the method we use in the U.S. (which is basically butcher all the cows and stuff the grocery store shelves with it). Your way seems so much less cruel and greedy, and more ecologically-friendly.

  • @90sradiosong
    @90sradiosong Před 5 lety +12

    I just moved to Japan this month! OMG this going to help a LOT!

  • @joey-no4gy
    @joey-no4gy Před 5 lety

    FINALLY OLD CONTENT THAT MADE ME WATCH THEM!!! I enjoyed them so much when they lived in Korea!!! I hope to continue enjoying their content this way in Japan too! I love your humble videos :)

  • @muffinmunster
    @muffinmunster Před 5 lety

    I've been having such a hard time at work and literally just seeing you guise posting a TLDR made my whole week

  • @MoxieBeast
    @MoxieBeast Před 5 lety +46

    I love you guys! Good to see you guys doing better ❤️❤️❤️ and AMEN to supermarkets in foreign countries!!!!

  • @TruelyMadlyShallowly
    @TruelyMadlyShallowly Před 5 lety +20

    The only thing that really looks expensive there from an Australian point of view is the coffee. Everything else seems pretty reasonable 😅

  • @Romensir
    @Romensir Před 5 lety +68

    A wild TL;DR has appeared! Loved your video guys and I'm glad to see you doing well. One thing I'm curious about is how are the prices of grocery compared to Korea or Canada? More so Korea since you lived there for a while and more recently. Are things roughly the same or different for certain products? And it seems like good cheese will always be hard to find in Asia lol.
    P.S. Simon, tea is delicious.

  • @aleenaanu5533
    @aleenaanu5533 Před 5 lety

    After a long day I was hoping for a video from you guys.. and got blessed with not 1 but 4!! Thanks guys❤️

  • @christhevancura9113
    @christhevancura9113 Před 5 lety +19

    Actually I found this quite iteresting..nice work.🥣

  • @lovelleliam4635
    @lovelleliam4635 Před 5 lety +31

    woah I am really early for the first time! 😍 sending you guys love from Singapore!!!

  • @penguinparty11
    @penguinparty11 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for uploading. I don't have many friends since I moved to the south (USA) with my husband.
    Watching your videos makes me feel like I have adult friends.
    Also, always sending good vibes to you both.

  • @rylangrimes1239
    @rylangrimes1239 Před rokem +1

    I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss this vibe. Both their lovey banter together and how the world was pre-covid.
    I’m glad they both are doing what they need to do to keep themselves healthy and well post-divorce. I didn’t realize what was going on until Martina’s goodbye video this week. I just saw that they were posting less and posting separately (I assumed there was some tension. But I was equating it to covid because I don’t really use instagram nor followed the new videos closely)
    I hope Simon and Martina are doing well and are enjoying their lives 💖

  • @dingoik9372
    @dingoik9372 Před 5 lety +3

    you guys are funny! you just made my day, you probably hear this all the time. but I'm serious, keep up the good work

  • @20quid
    @20quid Před 5 lety +10

    Japan has just signed a trade agreement with the EU, and CHEESE WAS INCLUDED!!

  • @Yai94
    @Yai94 Před 5 lety

    This was very helpful! Thanks a lot!

  • @emotionalreader3529
    @emotionalreader3529 Před 5 lety

    lol I love you guys, having a down day so watching random old videos for laughs 💖💖💖

  • @spartangurl91
    @spartangurl91 Před 5 lety +69

    Thank you for this upload, love you guys..

  • @cee_el
    @cee_el Před 5 lety +20

    Japanese fruits and some veggies are expensive no matter which supermarket. But other than that, I don’t think groceries in japan are that expensive.
    For 5kg rice, it’s usually 1500yen for cheaper places and for normal still less than 2000 yen. I’m surprised at the prices. Which supermarket was this? Sorry if I missed it

    • @SO-vw8nx
      @SO-vw8nx Před 5 lety +1

      Yeah its honestly not as bad as people make it out to be. Having lived in Paris food is waay more expensive there, but i get it if people compare it with North America, everything is more abundant and cheaper there

    • @tinmoimoingay16
      @tinmoimoingay16 Před 3 lety

      S O I don’t think you can compare it like that cause ”expensive” or not is depend a lot on how much that person makes monthly. Knowing that an average person in Japanese makes about 2000$ per month. Japanese living expense is considered expensive (note that in a Japanese household, husband do prefer their wife to stay at home, so that mean there will be just 1 source of income in a family)

  • @toriad9848
    @toriad9848 Před 5 lety

    Love it! Yasssss! I took pictures of everything in Japan, so i basically have the entire of a supermarket pictured. It's sweet to know you guys know i need this.

  • @ciciellew
    @ciciellew Před 5 lety

    WOW it's been so long since I've seen your TLDR's. I love these series, because it gives a glimpse on everyday life, and its is so lovely. It's so interesting to see how you've made a life in Korea and Japan!

  • @user-yv2ss8sh9n
    @user-yv2ss8sh9n Před 5 lety +3

    I was seriously just about to sleep. I saw your post and was like I can do it but when I was about to give up the notification came. 😂😂 I personally love donkey hotel, it’s quite cheap and has everything

  • @aboywithhands
    @aboywithhands Před 5 lety +93

    the only thing that bothers me is the huge amount of plastic... everything is plastic packed, even small amounts of food

    • @ss14dk
      @ss14dk Před 5 lety +37

      Don't worry literally every person in Japan recycles , their garbage system is highly categorize since most of there waste is burned.

    • @aboywithhands
      @aboywithhands Před 5 lety +15

      @@ss14dk hmmm even if it gets burned it still affects the environment in some kind of way

    • @secretdiaryofafoodie
      @secretdiaryofafoodie Před 5 lety +7

      @@ss14dk wait recycling isn't the same as burning at all?

    • @mrtutus23able
      @mrtutus23able Před 5 lety +3

      Secret Diary of a Foodie not at all ! Recycling uses fossil fuels, while burning things releases the chemicals inside to go up into the air.

    • @ChageeyaSarang
      @ChageeyaSarang Před 5 lety +4

      @@ss14dk iirc the burning method is one that minimizes the chemical release as much as possible. This is why their trash cans are categorized so meticulously, so they can burn each stuff at the best temperature

  • @Caroline-jl2us
    @Caroline-jl2us Před 5 lety

    Really enjoy these simple concepts videos that give detailed information. Also Simon, thank you for your thorough calculations

  • @nearlytuna
    @nearlytuna Před 5 lety

    That's some serious commitment to detail. Love you guys, thanks for being awesome.

  • @Yehezkel82773
    @Yehezkel82773 Před 5 lety +4

    Martina’s discount supermarket sushi hack is the premise to one of my favorite anime: Bento!

  • @vmd4350
    @vmd4350 Před 5 lety +5

    yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've missed TL:DR. I love grocery stores! They are so therapeutic for me!

  • @melissap9824
    @melissap9824 Před 5 lety

    WHOO!! So excited to see TL;DR back! This was awesome guys thanks!!

  • @fianka7665
    @fianka7665 Před 5 lety

    Omg best birthday gift ever!! It was my birthday october 1st, and i loved tldr so much back then. Love you guys always❤❤

  • @raquelgaytan2648
    @raquelgaytan2648 Před 5 lety +6

    Simon: “tea is just diet flavored stuff”
    Me: Agree *sips on her flowery tea*

  • @karoleigharmstrong8568
    @karoleigharmstrong8568 Před 5 lety +5

    You are my husbands soul siblings. In any other state, country, big city, we visit, he loves to check out the grocery stores. We drove 2.5 hrs, just to try an Aldia's! He gets this from his mother. My sweet mother-in-law and I traveled to Romania, years ago, to get my son. Mother-in-laws first stop, after we put the suitcases in the apt.? the nearest grocery store. Must be a DNA thing ;)

  • @oceandelver
    @oceandelver Před 5 lety

    I love tldrs so much thank you for making them about Japan!! I want to study abroad there and love love love these

  • @besosdeframbueza
    @besosdeframbueza Před 5 lety

    I am SOOOOOOOO happy that I’m not the only one that loves to go to the grocery store when visiting other countries! 🙌🏻♥️ I LOVE IT 😍 aaaaaand the same about the coffee! Love you guys, lots of love from Chile 🇨🇱