I Tried This 7lb Steak Challenge in Japan with
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
- Hey guys! The Junk Food team visited Ribera Steakhouse in Shimomeguro to try their famous steak! We spoke to chef Yamaguchi who told us all about Ribera Steakhouse and what makes the restaurant so popular and their steak so delicious! The restaurant is actually famous for having many different professional boxers, wrestlers and mixed martial arts athletes visiting to get a piece of their meat.
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome back to JFJ!
00:29 Interview
02:16 Steak Challenge Begins! Itadakimasu!
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Producer: Nicholas Pettas
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Camera/Organiser: Marcus Canning
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This was far harder than the sparring we used to do back in the day haha!
I wonder if you did the challenge after sparring if it would be easier? With the hunger and adrenalin it might open up the appetite. I know I'm always hungrier after working out.
Thank you so much for doing the challenge Champ! I think we need to do more easy challenge next time… Osu my old TOMODACHI
I love your recipes!
You absolute madmen, haha. So much steak!
But good god does it look delicious.
LoL 😂 it was great up until the second steak came out. Then I was like OMG 😱
The fact that in my head i read your comment with your voice made me laugh.
your two fighting experts yeah? so when you gonna try it for your record breaking fuji climb?
HAHA no thank you, I have only heard horror stories of Fuji climbs. So I have no intention of doing it
@@JunkFoodJapan 🤣
Shout out to the champ! He never stoped eating.
I think if there was more time he would have finished it
What a dream team we have here. Two champions in one video. I've seen your old fights, both of you guys are amazing then, and you make my favorite kind of content now.
What a cool comment
By far, this was my favorite episode, Junk Food Japan and Champ's Japanese Kitchen have amazing chemistry!
That’s really nice to hear. You know 20 years ago we used to sparre
@@JunkFoodJapan I only just now found out! You guys definitely have a good thing going here...just don't get too full doing these food challenges in the future!
As a pro-wrestling fan, I've known about Ribera for years. Getting one of there jackets used to be a big mark of honor among the wrestlers.
Happy early birthday Mr Pettas!
Osu Thank you. If you know Ribera you are a Extreme TOMODACHI
Great as always. Nothing cheers me up more than a Junk Food Japan vid :)
That’s really nice 👍
I don't normally eat a lot of food, especially for someone my size but I can easily eat like 2 kilos of steak. I dunno why but there's something just primal within me that's like ''Eat the meat, you never know when the tribe has the next successful hunt!'' that helps me eat more meat than any other kind of food.
3 plates of rice would be what does me in, that's a crazy amount of plain white rice and you get bored of that before finishing even the first plate.
I got a stomachache just watching this, oh my gooooodness! I did just eat all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ this weekend, so I was sympathizing with you guys greatly throughout this. The meat sweats are real!
Yeah it got real brutal on the second steak…
You guys did a great job ! That was a lot of food. Hope your editor got a chance to take on that challenge. On a side note, I think you and Ryosuke should have your pictures added to that place.
That would be an honor
You know, I just started watching Beard Meets Food myself, and was thinking of him the whole time you two were struggling, wondering how he might fare in this challenge -- then you mentioned him, and it really caught me by surprise. It was like you were reading my mind, man! ;)
He is Legend !
We want to see ALL the challenges! 😄
😱
When I saw the title I genuinely started drooling!! Thinking “oooo maybe a challenge I might like doing next to the Wanko Soba” then I watch the video… 3 STEAKS!?!? Thick as well that’s why it’s so hard. It seems tempting to do though like I can probably manage 2 steaks at best but a third? Mannnn.
Do you remember how much the challenge was? Then could you tell us the price for a stand alone steak? That’d be great to know when I go to Japan and treat the family!
(I did read your article and saw you mentioned a few items on the menu. But not the price for the challenge. You can answer just how much the challenge would be haha
I think it’s ¥3,800 per steak and rice. So it just adds up to how many you eat. Unless you eat it all and get the ¥10,000 bonus
@@JunkFoodJapan so essentially the moment you hit the third steak you either win ¥10,000 or pay up ¥10,000 hahaha. Makes sense. I feel it’d be easier if the side dish wasn’t rice haha but alas I think I’ll follow your words and just go for a single steak
the rice was the best thing of that challenge
The steak part of the challenge isn't even that hard but all that rice would fill you up. Damn does it look good.
Man, rice is the easy part, after that first stake, I bet their jaws were hurting so much. Beef is really hard to down in big quantities not matter how smoothly cooked it is. I could eat half a large pot of rice with some basic sauce easily and feel hungry after a few hours, but 1 stake is enough to conk me out for the day.
@@phoenixskyward9972 Guess we're opposites. Carbs fill me up. When I have steak I usually have 800g plus rice or potatoes and vegies so just doubling the amount of steak whilst removing the carbs would be an easy challenge. Also good steak is easy to chew... you got to prioritise quality.
@@kristianbasile7141 True, fair enough. Yeah, I find a big amount of beef is a bit daunting and quite loses it's flavor as I eat more of it, unlike chicken or fish. But yeah, I love a lot of veggies steamed with my rice as well and grilled chicken, just perfect. Also you are defo right about quality, but even the best can be too much when it's too much haha.
it's not about the carbs, it's the greasiness of the meat
What a high quality, mature, and professional channel this is. Great work!
As a fan of JFJ, Champ, and Pro Wrestling, this is the perfect video! AND a BreadMeatsFood mention! Favorite video so far. Hope the 2 of you do more videos together. (Challenges optional)
So... did you both get Ribera jackets?
I got one 20 years ago but not this time. You know your Ribera
@@JunkFoodJapan Thanks! Comes with being a lifelong wrestling fan and hearing all the stories about Ribera and how getting a Ribera jacket is a huge deal.
So....can we see your Ribera jacket if you still have it? Please?
I don't have it anymore... it's actually too bad but it got lost during moving houses a long time ago
@@JunkFoodJapan Oh no! I'm sorry it got lost. Hopefully either it turns up, or you get another one. Would love to see you and Champ in Ribera jackets.
Passing out from eating food is called "The Itis" and it's pretty darn effective. XD
But this one makes me wanna challenge the 2.04 Kilo(72oz) steak in Amarillo that's just south of me. Where if you win.. your whole table's meals are Free. You know.. I've heard of plenty of Japanese food challenges going from Dumpling, Raman, Soba, Curry, Katsu, Karaage and Burgers.. But I haven't seen one for a Huge Hambagu Steak.
I think it does exist I just can’t remember where I saw that
@@JunkFoodJapan I hope you find it~ bet that hot skillet will help from it getting cold.
This was awesome. Watching legends do this was just great. Always love the videos like seriously please never stop!
Thank you TOMODACHI
I'd much rather you take on challenges of skill than watch you damage your health. The cooking challenges are awesome. Blind taste tests of rare/unusual junk foods or guessing ingredients in a dish/food are loads of fun. Scavenger hunt challenges are great: a 3rd party gives you both (or more people) a list of foods to shop for within a time limit. Or you each find "the best" version of some foods/ dishes, and a 3rd party will judge the result. Watching athletes hurt themselves breaks my heart. You all work and have worked very hard to achieve results that most people can not do. Thank you for your hard work, I'm having lots of fun watching your channel!
From your Xmas video, you asked about favorite junk/comfort foods. One I love is taiyaki, which is hard to find in the USA. The few Japanese markets I've gone to, there are only frozen ones and only with the red bean filling. I'm wondering if there are savory fillings for taiyaki. I've only heard of sweet filled taiyaki.
Thank you for recognizing our hard work, I actually always wanted to challenge the steaks but never got around to it. I also thought I would be able to finish it but you saw the video.
About the taiyaki, they come with green tea and custard, check out the 10$ challenge video from Sendai to learn about it
3:45 good plan! Just enjoy the food. At least for those of us watching on a screen and want a bite.
BoooM
I think I enjoyed the reminiscing more than the challenge. Looks good, but maybe not something so extreme. Junk food is more enjoyable with company, so no killing the company! :D
Another one for the list Nik! A non Wagyu steak house will be the perfect addition to the food cruise to fend off the home sickness. If you ever find yourself in Calgary Alberta, check out the char bar and have a crack at a 32oz, dry aged, prairie raised AAA Alberta beef porterhouse steak. Comes with a fantastic chimichurri, and a choice of sides, and is the PERFECT dish to share with a friend.
Japan may be the home of A5 Wagyu, but it's so thickly marbled and greasy that you can only enjoy it in small, super deluxe quality portions. But here in Alberta, AAA beef is considered our national pride when it comes to meat, and some of the best meat in north america. light to medium marbling depending on your cut, perfect for dry aging, grass and grain fed, simple perfection. We enjoy a good marble like anyone else, but we let the meat to do most of the talking here ;)
OMG. Now I need to get to Calgary!
BEARDMEATSFOOD WOOOOOOH! Adam is the BEST! Love that you watch him Nic. He genuinely would've killed this challenge in 10mins.
Yeah that sounds about right!
@@JunkFoodJapan I gave him a notice that you mentioned him, which I'm sure he already knows, but still...Beard is the CHAMP!
Cool thanks for the shout out! I would love to do a collab with him if he ever is in Japan @beardmeatsfood
I love the over emphasis on the Mmmmm. Cracks me up every time.
Mmmmm
These challenges are not for the faint of hearts. Leave them up to the professional eaters like Takeru Kobayashi 🙏. It was fun to watch you get overstuffed, not a good feeling when hitting the gym later.
You got that right
1:34 I love that sign! I'd hang it on my wall 😆
I enjoyed this. Love the collab videos!
Congrats on passing a million total views.
BoooM it’s a huge milestone for sure. Keep watching so we can hit 2mill.
Yes! Lovr this epic collab 😂
Awesome video, you guys did great!
Really enjoyed watching the episode! 😂😂😂
The content on this channel is so well done. Great work.
Thank you! Them Boys are really good.
@@JunkFoodJapan I gotta go to Japan now!
Loved this. Love when people test what it means to be a human being. It transcends language and cultural barriers. Shout out to both champs in this vid
Shout out to you too! BoooM it was really hard
Another great video. keep it up.
fun to see more challenges with you two
Yeah just no more all you can eat things
@@JunkFoodJapan fun to see you do festival street food, grill shops/food stands or ramen stands
Another excellent video!
Thanks TacoKiller
Would love to see more challenges. Monster Ramen, Wankasoba(?) or Giant dumplings
Just wait for the next video and your dream will come true
This is my sort of challenge 🍖😆
You tried so hard to win this Nick, fine effort 👍
They must be the biggest steaks in Japan !!
It was brutal
I felt full just watching this!
That sounds about right
I'll be getting this when I visit Japan again. This video made me salivate too early in the morning.
It’s fun place
Another great episode, and I'd love to see you do another challenge but maybe with a wider variety of options? (maybe a sushi train challenge or akin?)
Thanks for the idea!
Man now I'm just insanely hungry...
Also more challenges please!
Yooo so nice to see you know beard meats food. You should do a collabortion if possible in japan where he trys a lot of crazy food challanges in toyko.
That would be fun to hang out and do challenges together, but I have found a deeper respect for what he does after this
It's a lot of fun seeing you try on this challenge. Nothing for me though, i might not even finish one steak xD
I hope you both were okay after that challenge. The food looks amazing and delicious, however I never saw the point of pushing eating until feeling sick. It takes the enjoyment out of it.
Well it was a steak challenge and I wanted to beat my old friend. I was convinced I could do it but… you saw what happened. Maybe next time we can challenge something different
Man what a challenge, true respect.
I almost died
I guess it must be the perfect day to finish that much food. For example I can't eat much when I am really hungry. But when I am simply looking forward to eat something nice I can eat quite a lot. Once I was still very hungry after an 750 gr. Steak with potatoes and vegetables at side. Can't explain why but I guess it was just because it taste so good and I was in a good mood.
You might be able to finish it? I think I could finish it if I was in my twenties, but not now
Two fighters, long after their active career, still having a beef with each other...
LOL very funny 😆
More challenges!!!!!!
MORE CHALLENGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My two favorite things. Steamed rice and steak. I can do this.
Let me know how it goes if you try
i can't believe Nick was a fellow beardmeatsfood fan this whole time
That Dude can pack it away
Love you having the champ on the channel with you, but would definitely rather see you enjoying good food than making yourself sick. Still enjoyed the video very much.
It had to be a fight!
You, Champ, and Chris should go do the wanko noodle challenge.
Hell, take the whole gang. Natsuki, Ryotoro, Conner, etc.
I am in for that show
I loved it. Saikou !!!!!!
I feel bad whenever my fav youtubers go through this pain for videos for us. We've all had that FULL feeling. haha Less challenges man, showing us great food is good enough for me!
I hear you! But I had a battle with Champ that I needed to try and settle… he was strong as always
I'm about to eat dinner, but now I'm already full just watching you guys. Chris an Natsuki did the giant gyoza challenge and it didn't end well🤮
That thing is a monster
@@JunkFoodJapan you guys looked like you were really enjoying the first steak! 🥩
yeah but only the first one
Legends
Oh man, I forgot about this video.
I thought this was doable but if you guys can't do it, I'm not going to try. Especially since it's been years since I've tried something like this. Man's gotta know his limitations.
My old trick for overeating was to drink some fizzy water and move around a bit. I remember taking some friends to an all-you-can-eat buffet for lunch and that's what I did. My girlfriend at the time decided to try to take a nap, as did her friend. They did not feel better until the next day. I was fine by dinner time and I ate way more than they did. (I was then forbidden from ever taking my girlfriend to that restaurant again.)
LOL 😂 great story Man. When we were young we are like crazy ! I actually thought I could do it. But seriously no chance.
What a moo-nster meal for you two. Good job cracking more than half the challenge! 😯😯😯
Sounds like an easy challenge….yeah two steaks no problem.
BUT…..
Well done.
Loving your posts mate.! 👏
Thanks 👍 TOMODACHI feel free to hang around for more food stories and why not share the channel with your friends and family!
Another close round with the champ Nic. Hikiwake janai ka? You guys are gonna have to settle it with a other challenge I reckon....!! 😇
I like where you are going with this
the soba challange that cris love!
Maybe…
Nicholas, I've always wondered why it feels that I've seen you before. I just found out that I used to watch ImagineNaton back when it still aired on NHK World! Big fan of that program, it's unfortunate it has to end but, all things have to move on someday. keep up the content!
Hey welcome back to TOMODACHI ! I hosted Imagine Nation for 7 years! It was a lot of fun. The Olympics that never really came to Japan shut our show down... don't ask me
@@JunkFoodJapan Whoa! You really read all the comments huh, Thanks for noticing
yep I really do... I am a little obsessive LOL
Epic
Funny to see you guys absolutly wasted after the Challenge 🤣 loved the video
A boxing chef and a karateka RUclipsr walk into a steakhouse...
I forgot the punchline... 🤣
You had me at walk into
LOL 😂
How about the giant goza challenge at Kagurazaka Hanten!!
LMFAO 🤣 No thank you 🙏
Great job on the challenge steak munchers!
Wow was that Macho Man Randy Savage in those pictures?? What a legendary place
Everyone in fighting have been there. The Rock Mike Tyson Hulk Hogan etc. it’s crazy place
@@JunkFoodJapan yup spotted Hogan and The Rock and others too. I'll def pay it a visit
The deadliest combo Nic and Champ, eating the deadliest steak and rice combo
I thought the countdown beeps at the end were censored cursewords for a minute. It would fit, given how finished you both looked :D
I was so happy it was over
It makes me soooooo hungry
Quick. Go get a steak !
I feel deceived... this is not junk food, this is truely majestic food ;)
Doesn't junk food just mean unhealthy food? Steak definitely fits that bill.
@@Typhy7 why should steak be unhealthy?
The volume it’s the volume
Maybe i'm greedy as an eater*, but where is the challenge in this?? My grandma would make this an appetizer for family reunion :)
*not sure i translated that right, my english isn't that great
Bet something like Mapo Tofu with lots of veggies would have been easier!
Had some Korean pancakes for lunch with spring onions, lean bacon, surimi and gratin of cheese on top. Full after 3...so a challenge idea?
Hope the next day wasn't a challenge
No I was in a food coma for hours after and then Champ sent me a picture of him having dinner
Truly a champ move haha
Ahh. Very nice! Ribera seems a great place to enjoy amazing food with friends! Great Energy at the beginning, steak 1 got Destroyed! Seems you actually spoke defeat into your own mind afterwards though. Remember to Stay Positive and Speak Only Victory, Tomodachi! Don't talk about the pains, Focus Only on the Gains! Another key may have been to be hydrated everyday for days in advance, that way you can afford to take less water, and avoid drowning yourself into unnecessary fullness. Pro-Tip: Boost your fat-burning metabolism by drinking more Green Tea 🍵 Green Tea cuts grease and fat from your arteries, benefiting your heart, mind and youthful appearance. May also help to get up or move around a bit more while battling. I know you'll Learn from this experience, Train Harder, and make Strong Comeback in your next food challenges! 😉💪 Ganbatte!
Great advice and I drink green tea every day but this challenge is for the young people or actual food fighters. I am glad to have tried it but happy not to do that again
Lol I've been watching beardmeatsfood for a few months myself. Crazy how much he can put down. You did a great job though as as non competitive eater.
Thank you, I gotta say though. Watching Beardmeatsfood makes you over confident when going into a challenge like this! He is incredibly talented at what he does.
@@JunkFoodJapan You're very talented yourself ✌Love your vids man
Nice contents
Next time Matt Stonie goes to Japan you guys should collab
That would be cool 😎
You know we'll always say we want more challenges. Maybe a spice challenge next? 🤪
LoL 😂 did you see what happened with the spicy yakisoba…
@@JunkFoodJapan yup. I’m thinking it’s a balanced diet if you alternate. 😬
I think I missed this years spicy festival in Shinjuku so maybe next year ?
Ive always wanted to visit ribera, gets delicious meal and a nice jacket!
Thanks for this video, I was actually searching for one recently on this restaurant!
Great timing !
Hot sauce challenges w/ various junk food?
Treasure hunt challenges/series (for the most interesting junk food in that area/city/region) with guests
What about vegetable junk food? Does this exist?
These are great ideas for sure! I’ll talk to the Boys about it. And welcome to the channel TOMODACHI LOL 😂
when i saw the first set i was super confused about the challenge, it wasn't until the second plate came that it looked like something that would dissuade me from dessert
It was brutal
Fun video, but maybe a bit too extreme challenge.
Reminds me of a burger meal in Sendai that was probably supposed to be a challenge but it wasn't that challenging and we ordered so many that they ran out of meat.
That sounds like a good story !
I did keep a reasonably detailed written blog back in the day, but that is only in Finnish...
Finnish! I guess I could have detected that from your name, but still it's crazy to connect with people from all over the world here on RUclips
@@JunkFoodJapan Cha Cha Cha!
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Eurovision not so familiar in Japan, but Finland was the global crowd favourite this year with the Finnish song Cha Cha Cha by Käärijä.
That title seems a bit off
Fixed!
i wonder if you guys might've made it to the 3rd steak if there was no rice involved at all? but man does that look good o-o
I don’t think so but seriously the rice made it somehow doable. Without it I would have failed earlier
@@JunkFoodJapan ohh alright :O was it because of how strong the steak was that the rice helped?
@@ScorchedEclipse the rice was the best part. The mix of steak juice and rice is amazing
@@wishyouwerehere-nicnangesa3685 that does sound amazing now that you mention it 🤤
ups I think I replied from the wrong channel... No worries. The rice was the only thing that made me eat the steak as that got old real fast!
A preemptive "Mmm" :D
I was excited for the steak 🥩
MEAT CANT BE DEFEATED BY CHAMPS 🐮🐮🐮
At first I thought it looked easy as hell, then the other pieces came out.
You got that right. I actually thought I could finish it till the second steak came out
It was an amazing challenge fought with honour 😂 thats all that matters
Yeah but I wanted to win
15:30 Whys hes english so good also he kinda sounds like you but older
He actually speaks good English, just needs to think about what he what’s to say. He is truly a really nice guy
if ya want to win a challenge ask abroad and you will win guaranteed.
Did you see me loose to
Dr. Broad on the Champs Kitchen challenge ?
@@JunkFoodJapan That was cooking, you can probably beat him at eating.
He'll be too worried about his intake
another video another me watching
Happy you enjoyed it! Because it was hard eating for sure
I was thinking about how beard meats food would've had no problem with this before he even mentioned it.
LoL 😂 RUclips is a funny platform
The rice is easy... It's all the effort to cut and chew the meat that would take time.
And pain in the jaw! Man I honestly do not envy them. I know that pain in the jaw all too well from steak.
It’s true. The rice is easy and tastes great too
The steak would be fine, but so much rice would stretch out the stomach SO BAD. It hurts to watch! (Even though I really do want some steak now)
Soba noodle challenge
Can we get a mmm counter 😅 9:54
Mmmm mmm mmm 😋
Commenting for engagement.
That’s a great idea and thank you TOMODACHI