Japanese Minimalist🇯🇵: What I eat in a day |Simple Recipes|

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
    Hi, I'm Aki, a minimalist who is a school teacher living in a small village in Japan.
    Today, I’ll be sharing about what I eat in a day from morning to night.
    To be honest, my daily diet isn't as cool as any other Vlogger.
    However, in this video, you will be able to see "What Japanese people usually eat every day", and "How to make delicious matcha and cook rice" ,so please watch it until the end.
    So, let’s get started!
    WHO AM I:
    Welcome to samurai matcha journey! I'm Aki, a minimalist, kimono style school teacher in Japan. I make videos about my usual life in really country side of Japan. You can enjoy beautiful scenery, learn about Japan, and pick up some interesting lifestyle tips.
    RRODUCTS(Amazon USA):
    Many people have been asking me how to buy things that I use,
    so I tried to find products that is the same or similar to my items on amazon in the USA.
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    WHAT I LIKE:
    Minimal lifestyle
    Matcha
    Kimono
    Anime(Ghibli)
    Japanese food
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    GET IN TOUCH:
    If you’d like to talk, feel free to email me at samuraimatcha.japan@gmail.com I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone...

Комментарии • 1,9 тыс.

  • @frankpost2660
    @frankpost2660 2 года назад +1692

    Man this might not sound insanely "fancy and cool" to you, but to me, a high school student in America, all of this food is really awesome, and I cannot wait to try matcha myself, as I love tea but have never tried it.

    • @larsonfamilyhouse
      @larsonfamilyhouse 2 года назад +27

      It’s sooooo good. I like to add milk and sugar/honey so then it’s like a latte that tastes like green tea ice cream:) I like plain tea too but it’s extra delicious when you add milk and honey

    • @quinguyen4953
      @quinguyen4953 2 года назад +7

      I've always gotten the Matcha latte at Starbucks, if you like it a little more bitter and coffee taste, add an extra shot of espresso. I like matcha iced latte, but you can also order it hot.

    • @sudomeister1911
      @sudomeister1911 2 года назад +5

      @@larsonfamilyhouse Whoa addin honey and milk to it sounds so good! Maybe I should try it!

    • @antonioramos8804
      @antonioramos8804 2 года назад +20

      Fast food establishments and portion size is what makes us all fat and sick. I eat a hamburger every now and then. But I buy the ingredients and make it at home. Healthier.

    • @aisumelef211
      @aisumelef211 2 года назад +11

      Even grocery stores sell tea. I grew up drinking tea as a child. My father brought home Jasmine loose leaf in a canister from Hong Kong in the 70s.
      I learned about matcha benefits many years ago. If you have Ecoideas brand, they have culinary grade that's been tested for heavy metals. Their matcha is organic coming from Japan. Ceremonial tends to be more expensive so, start with culinary grade. Buying matcha drinks outside is expensive so, save that for special occasions. Also, dairy milk hinders the nutrients in matcha so, it's better to avoid that and sugar. Many diseases today are traced back to our diet and lifestyle over the years. It's harder to reverse ingrained habits as an adult than when you're younger. Good luck in starting your tea journey.

  • @cindyrhodes
    @cindyrhodes Год назад +325

    In my opinion, this lifestyle shows so much appreciation and gratitude for everything in his life. I am so grateful for this channel. ❤

  • @raphaelcardoso7927
    @raphaelcardoso7927 2 года назад +1285

    "I'm sorry it's not very fancy and cool"
    Dude it's so COOOOOOOL
    As a Brazilian living in France, my breakfast is two slices of bread with brie cheese + sliced banana with oats and honey (I like to eat in the morning it makes me feel strong)
    In the lunch, I usually have rice/mashed potatoes/chicken with onions and soy sauce, with a tangerine on the side.
    For dinner, it's either crêpes (with cheese ham and eggs) or couscous with eggs, and yogurt on the side. If it's too late I won't drink tea but I love it!
    I incorporated many french elements in my daily meal routine, but some north-eastern Brazilian roots are still here, such as liking a strong breakfast

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад +50

      Thank you soooo much!!!!

    • @thevenuschild
      @thevenuschild 2 года назад +10

      OMG a brazilian here too. We are everywhere 😆

    • @solopianoamico...6719
      @solopianoamico...6719 2 года назад +5

      Caraca manow, n tem tapioca ae nãum? kkkkk Maneeeero, vc consegue manter uma dieta parecida com a daqui de casa, por exemplo... Irado

    • @yivmaiden
      @yivmaiden 2 года назад +6

      You have to eat a diet that your ancestors has eaten and survived harsh environmental conditions.
      Hope that helps!

    • @jackelineroggeman5206
      @jackelineroggeman5206 2 года назад

      Ae me deu uma ideia boa do que comer amanhã de manhã hahahaah

  • @katelynpringle5506
    @katelynpringle5506 2 года назад +339

    ive started eating rice for breakfast (usually with green onions, a medium fried egg and soy sauce on top) and i gotta say it is a freaking amazing way to start the day. Since i make the rice in advance the whole thing only takes 3 min and it fills me up for hours.

    • @sylviacarlson3561
      @sylviacarlson3561 Год назад +7

      That sounds good Katelyn! I will cook some Wild Rice beforehand and have it for breakfast tomorrow.

    • @richardvass1462
      @richardvass1462 Год назад +9

      I don't know if you know about leftover rice syndrome...but be careful to not leave it out at room temperature.

    • @katelynpringle5506
      @katelynpringle5506 Год назад +6

      @@richardvass1462 i would never

    • @mirandamarquette1438
      @mirandamarquette1438 Год назад +5

      Do you ever save leftover rice? If so what is the best way to safely store it after it's cooked?

    • @katelynpringle5506
      @katelynpringle5506 Год назад +11

      @@mirandamarquette1438 i don't do anything fancy, just seal it in tupperware and throw it in the fridge

  • @timthndr2996
    @timthndr2996 2 года назад +518

    Watching your videos always warms my heart. I don't know if it is just me but watching you relaxes me. Thank you for the great content!

    • @SuperHniwna
      @SuperHniwna 2 года назад +11

      The same feeling here ^^

    • @DHawkBeats
      @DHawkBeats 2 года назад +9

      Same here

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад +48

      I can keep doing my best thanks to you guys!!

    • @noel2002
      @noel2002 2 года назад +6

      me too! It's probably the samurai spirit

    • @paggi93
      @paggi93 2 года назад +2

      Likewise!!

  • @carolhansen4657
    @carolhansen4657 2 года назад +272

    Your students are lucky to have you! Your simple meals reflect your simple life. Your home is clean and peaceful, not cluttered and noisy. Many of us are trying to learn again how to live our lives with fewer and simpler things. Your channel shows how peaceful a life not focused on consumerism can be.

    • @mikesamovarov4054
      @mikesamovarov4054 Год назад +2

      Most Japanese eat like that, including his students and their families.

    • @almudenagonzalez760
      @almudenagonzalez760 Год назад

      Totalmente de acuerdo contigo

    • @zettanganga8015
      @zettanganga8015 Год назад +2

      I absolutely love his minimalist lifestyle. He has really inspired me to eat healthier and to discard all of the clutter in my apartment. I am going to subscribe to this channel right now.❤❤

    • @ChristinesNaturalKitchen
      @ChristinesNaturalKitchen 7 месяцев назад

      Amen!

  • @thehappyplace4u
    @thehappyplace4u 2 года назад +20

    Japanese vloggers get up so early and clean so perfectly. I must be very lazy, but you inspire me to be better. Thank you 😊

  • @elena_a-2023
    @elena_a-2023 2 года назад +166

    I love the simplicity of the meals and the ritualistic part of it. Thank you for sharing this with us. I am a vegetarian so no meat, poultry, or fish for me! But I am inspired now to make simple and easy meals for myself! Thank you so much!

  • @giseleleocadia
    @giseleleocadia 2 года назад +29

    Nah, this allegedly not-fancy and not-cool video is a lot better than the unrealistic "what I ear in a day" we often see out there. Love the good vibes.

  • @zachseabass7414
    @zachseabass7414 Год назад +334

    Aki: "I'm sorry that's not very fancy and cool.."
    Also Aki: *records an entertaining process of healthy traditional meal preparation with RPG alchemist vibes*
    No, this is beyond cool.

  • @tbrough90
    @tbrough90 Год назад +18

    As a mother that homeschools her children, I love videos like this that offer a window into other cultures and ways of life. Thank you for sharing with us ❤

  • @Synchronicitizen
    @Synchronicitizen 26 дней назад +1

    I am a older western woman. I always learn something new from your videos that I can apply to my life. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you so much!

  • @LumberDrum
    @LumberDrum 2 года назад +27

    I appreciate how well mannered you are.
    For breakfast here in England I usually drink black coffee and eat nothing till lunch time.

    • @cycloneranger5354
      @cycloneranger5354 2 года назад

      That's the way mate.

    • @camillarygh3647
      @camillarygh3647 2 года назад +1

      @@cycloneranger5354 This is the way.

    • @mikesamovarov4054
      @mikesamovarov4054 Год назад +1

      Not typical to your country. Coffee? 🙄 You'll get ulcers from this unhealthy behaviour.

  • @illogicalstuff6099
    @illogicalstuff6099 2 года назад +56

    The most difficult part of the routine for me is, "I wake up and clean my room" 😁😁😆😆

    • @pingteo6104
      @pingteo6104 Год назад +2

      And at 5 am!

    • @mikesamovarov4054
      @mikesamovarov4054 Год назад +1

      You can clean your room in the afternoon instead, makes no difference.

    • @Starforme-xr6sb
      @Starforme-xr6sb Месяц назад

      Lol same

    • @CEOBrien
      @CEOBrien 28 дней назад

      The secret to Japanese cleaning is that the room was clean when he went to bed the night before.
      So cleaning in the morning takes about 5 minutes.
      The Japanese clean everyday.

  • @Ssaidak
    @Ssaidak 2 года назад +70

    I am from Andalucía, in Spain. We use to drink a cold drink that I love: gazpacho. (I drink it in all the seasons). The recipe is tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber, garlic, vinegar, salt, and extra virgin olive oil. You can do enough for a big bottle. Then, in your lunch, dinner, etc, you only have to serve it in a glass, with two glasses you have enough. I use to drink it in all my meals till is finished. It is very healthy and it hydrates you very much. The field workers in the past used to drink eat to recover the forces. You can find it in the supermarket abroad but that is totally different, that is only tomato juice. It is better if you do it at home.

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад +13

      You made me want to gazpacho!! thank you for telling me the recipe.

    • @hybridmems
      @hybridmems 2 года назад +1

      Hi, may I ask, with green pepper do you mean a bell pepper or the spice? Either way sounds delicious, I want to give it a try! 😊

    • @HolgerGruber
      @HolgerGruber 2 года назад +4

      @@hybridmems Bell pepper!

    • @robinmp8300
      @robinmp8300 2 года назад +4

      Isnt Gazpatcho like a cold soup? is that a drink the way you make it?

    • @Ikwigsjoyful
      @Ikwigsjoyful 2 года назад +1

      @@robinmp8300 My understanding is that traditionally gazpacho is served as a drink, and most of the recipes I've seen (including the one I use) involve blending the vegetables quite fine so it's more of a thick juice. But I've eaten very tasty, more souplike gazpacho in restaurants in the U.S. where the vegetables are just chopped up and kind of floating in a seasoned tomato juice. So I guess these days it depends on which you prefer.

  • @mrgameshow9688
    @mrgameshow9688 Год назад +4

    I really appreciate this video for being realistic. Having good dishes without needing a lot of preparation time is crucial to me.

  • @donnaarmstrong1193
    @donnaarmstrong1193 2 года назад +55

    I am an Asian-American (although not Japanese). I love to eat miso soup, rice with kimchi or nori and oily fish for breakfast every day. I never get tired of it. I am going to try it with egg. It sounds delicious. I live with Americans, so the evening meal is often Western food. I always cook plenty of clear soups to start the meal and they love it.

  • @zabeennadia935
    @zabeennadia935 Год назад +35

    I appreciate japanese culture for so many things. The spirituality, the gratitude, the affirmation you have, that's really amazing. Thank you for your videos. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇯🇵 by the way, have you noticed the similarity between our flags? 😊😊

  • @fyanrd4144
    @fyanrd4144 2 года назад +41

    I can’t believe that u said daily routine wasn’t cool. It absolutely WAS! I subscribed and liked immediately after watching it!! I love Japan. Can’t wait to visit!👍🏾

  • @bernardmauge8613
    @bernardmauge8613 Год назад +8

    excellent English, interesting content, minimalist approach to food is a must nowadays. I love Japanese food, I stopped struggling with my weight when I used this way of thinking ten years ago.

  • @reddrabbit505
    @reddrabbit505 2 года назад +11

    The built in fish grill is really cool. Thanks for helping us learn about minimalism in Japan. Where you live has much natural beauty.

    • @mikesamovarov4054
      @mikesamovarov4054 Год назад

      Japan is not minimal, just handful of people are. Love this guy!

  • @kaydixie5727
    @kaydixie5727 6 месяцев назад +4

    Regarding raw eggs in a smoothie - Our chemistry teacher told us that aeration of eggs causes them to undergo a structural change just like cooking.

  • @raissaguiar8552
    @raissaguiar8552 2 года назад +84

    love how exited he is to show us how to make perfect matcha xd

  • @wilsonv7117
    @wilsonv7117 Год назад +7

    You might think your meals are not fancy or anything, but they're absolutely wonderful for people looking to discover new staple meals that are easy to cook and easier to love. I'm also so hungry after watching. The smoothie + warm matcha is such a good combo.

  • @niklashbg
    @niklashbg 2 года назад +70

    Great vid!
    In our Swedish household we usually eat the following:
    Breakfast - Oat porridge or bread with butter and cheese with a cup of fresh brewed coffee
    Lunch - A quick pasta
    Fika - More coffee with some sweet bread or cookies
    Dinner - Fish or vegetarian meatballs with potatoes and sauce

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад +7

      Oat porridge sounds nice!!

    • @vitaliiverdiiev7272
      @vitaliiverdiiev7272 2 года назад +3

      Fika! WIsh we have such a tradition in my country..

    • @holboroman
      @holboroman 2 года назад +3

      Hopefully you will get to add greens to your meals.

    • @holboroman
      @holboroman 2 года назад

      @Demon Slayer Sell, let the cool kids suffer!

    • @ebrelus7687
      @ebrelus7687 2 года назад +1

      Do you have diebeties already?? Carbs plus carbs+ coffee+carbs for fast bad fat production, and some potato carbs. You know human can function in perfect health eating 0 carbs & eating 1 meal a day right? You basically attack your pancreas & liver & gut 4 times or more a day. You also replaced healthy meat with artificial plastic substitute. You think its natural for body & healthy? Only butter, cheese(i Hope real not processed substitute) & fish saves you from dying of starving body away from real nutrition. If you also use plant oil for frying God save you. If you live 65 & without any transplantation it will be a miracle. And it common for majority of Europeans. That's the only reason so many ppl died in last year's. They earned half-dead state.

  • @Naranja93
    @Naranja93 2 года назад +14

    I'm happy to see a more down-to-earth example of what Japanese eat! The effort i see some other youtubers put into their food, plus having several different and (for my standard) complicated to prepare ingredients is so far from my own style 😂 I'm way closer to yours!

  • @TheBommelie
    @TheBommelie 2 года назад +13

    Yay a new video :)
    I drink matcha every day now because of you and I really feel better! I completely dropped drinking coffee
    thank you for your inspiring videos

  • @ianavodenicharova4167
    @ianavodenicharova4167 Год назад +49

    I admire the Japanese attitudes to diet. The small portions ensure that we don't overeat and we can actually finish the food on the plate without any waste. It also allows us to have variety of foods so that we include as many nutrients which we require on a daily basis and it also looks better, more beautiful and pleasing. I try to be aware of my portions and exercise control so I get the right amount of food that my body needs. This can be different depending on age, height, gender and level of activity during the day. The more active you are the more food you might require to get more energy.
    I've had some experience of drinking matcha tea but it wasn't the traditional ceremonial matcha tea powder. I have had a matcha tea KitKat a few times. I enjoy the taste!
    The way that people eat in certain countries in Europe are actually quite healthy and promote longer life span. For example, the Mediterranean diet in countries like Italy and Greece are associated with lower rates for heart disease and cancer. People cook more and prepare meals with fresh locally sourced ingredients. France has a reputation for high quality and fresh ingredients in home cooking and keeps people slim. People in these countries consume less processed foods and snacks. That's why they're healthier. Britain's obesity rate is higher than most other countries in Europe.

    • @patricia753
      @patricia753 Год назад

      I admire the Japanese attitudes just about everything!!!!

    • @salguodrolyat2594
      @salguodrolyat2594 Год назад +1

      Yes in most countries increase in obesity is almost always correlated to increase in eating highly processed foods.🤔

    • @MrGrumpyGills
      @MrGrumpyGills Год назад

      Germany's pretty bad at this point, too. People eat way too much junk and fast food, starting from a very young age.

  • @ChopChopRecipes
    @ChopChopRecipes 2 года назад +5

    That is incredible & awesome recipe too. Thank you for sharing my friend, Cheers!!😍😋👍👍

  • @ayannakirtonhynes6732
    @ayannakirtonhynes6732 2 года назад +2

    The simplicity has an elegance about it that makes it extremely appealing. Thanks for sharing.

  • @danif.9414
    @danif.9414 2 года назад +27

    Cheers to you my friend, I don't need "fancy" when I see this simple, healthy, authentic Japanese lifestyle! 😍
    I recently started including Japanese style dishes in my Mediterranean diet and I love it, I think they are the healthiest cuisines 😀❤️

  •  Год назад +7

    “Simplicity is an advanced course.” - Chinese proverb (if I remember correctly) You have mastered it. Drinking matcha in the igloo looks super cool and cozy. Everything looks delicious except for the first dish with raw egg. But that’s just my preference. I’ll try to shake my matcha in the way you showed it in the second option. 😊

  • @suevanderende8014
    @suevanderende8014 2 года назад +37

    Another great video Aki. I eat brown rice as well, I have done for many years. And miso soup. Yesterday I bought “the blue zone kitchen” by Dan Buettner, it’s a recipe book full of recipes from Okinawa, and other blue zone regions. I bought it because I want to live a VERY long, happy, healthy life! I think you want this too so maybe you will find the book interesting as well. Soon I will have a go making matcha tea. I need to buy the thing you stir with first. The igloo looked fun!

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад +3

      Thanks always for sharing me great comments! I'm curious about Okinawa's food too;-D

  • @leas9585
    @leas9585 2 года назад +6

    Hello Samurai Matcha! I'm from the Czech republic. I've just found out your channel and I'm really impressed. Watching this videos is a great opportunity to improve my english in an interesting way (because I'm a selflearner). I'll realize something new about Japanese culture as well. Thanks 😉

  • @marloblythe1632
    @marloblythe1632 2 года назад +5

    Hi Aki, thank you for sharing little pieces of your life with us. It's very brave of you because I can tell that you don't do it for the attention, but simply to share. That is, to me an important part of the minimalist lifestyle. To be able to give away something that you might be tempted to keep all for yourself. You show us that it is healthier to open one's place of "hoarding", literally or figuratively, and melt into the fabric of presence and community. Your videos show that you have built a life that allows you to do this very well. I'm a mixed media artist, a gardener, an ecologist, moves a lot, and in general someone that wears many hats. It is a constant and everyday practice to remain minimal by questioning my priorities and how they change. I enjoy the movement and flow of meaningful items coming in and going out of my life, much like food being prepared, and then disappearing to become a part of us, and also in part returning back to the earth in another form. Look at how you've made me think deeply. Have you started a virtual minimalist dojo? Count me in!

  • @AdaptiveApeHybrid
    @AdaptiveApeHybrid 2 года назад +2

    That smoothie sounds legit. I want this smoothie

  • @MemorableHappenstance
    @MemorableHappenstance 2 года назад +32

    I found your videos a few days ago and love all of them! I bought and tasted matcha today. I didn't think I would like it as much as I did. It wasn't as bitter as I thought it would be, and it had a very slight taste of seaweed, which was a nice surprise! I don't have the special wisp, so I used a small balloon-shaped one that worked okay for now. Thank you for being inspiring :)

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching my videos!😁🙌

  • @xnikkix
    @xnikkix Год назад +6

    I only discover your channel today but you just radiate simple goodness as a human being. I feel more calm and at peace watching your minimalistic lifestyle but doing everything to the best of your ability. You are inspiring. Thank you

  • @rvoloshchukify
    @rvoloshchukify 2 года назад +31

    Your food looks so healthy and delicious!
    I'm a Ukrainian living in the US, and my food varies by season, but in the winter, it is the following:
    Breakfast: Rye bread with eggs or other topping, like peanut butter. Sometimes spinach pie with tofu (I promise it is delicious) with black tea (I like to eat a lot of protein in the morning, so I don't get hungry before lunch)
    Lunch: I like to eat borscht with beans, split pea soup, or some other kind of hearty stew
    Dinner: sometimes I make just a hearty salad with bean and sweet potatoes, sometimes I have noodles, and sometimes I make a nice complete dinner with my SO (that usually includes beer as well)!
    I also drink more tea throughout the day and after every meal, and sometimes snack on carrots and fruit (in the winter, it is mainly apples)

    • @mikesamovarov4054
      @mikesamovarov4054 Год назад

      Eastern Europeans have one of the unhealthiest diets of tons of carbs. I'm half Ukrainian and half Polish Jew, had to move away from the horrible diet I was raised around and switch to keto. Lost all unwanted body fat and got a six pack.

  • @WatercolorNGouache
    @WatercolorNGouache 2 года назад +2

    I love these videos. This guy seems like he’d be a really nice person to be around. Plus the food looks great.

  • @megahharry1715
    @megahharry1715 2 года назад +37

    I truly like the simplicity of this lifestyle, thank you for sharing your daily life with us. Suggestion, would you please incorporate Japanese wordings in your videos so we can learn along how to say, understand and apply certain Japanese words in daily conversation with Japanese friends. Thank you.

  • @lauralarkin2221
    @lauralarkin2221 Год назад +3

    I love how you have specified exactly how many seconds you should take to stir or cook something. That is real precision!

  • @n_bld
    @n_bld 2 года назад +19

    This is deff pretty cool! Would love to see more Japanese meal preparation, rituals, sayings, unusual foods and how to cook them. I feel like it'd be a great thing to try out myself here in the UK

  • @Neighbourhoodgoth
    @Neighbourhoodgoth Год назад +1

    Your life is awesome. Thank you for making this. You did inspire me.

  • @d18p
    @d18p 2 года назад +4

    In the Philippines we eat Tuyo (Sun-Dried Salted Fish) Sunny Side-up Eggs, Fried Rice and Black Coffee.

  • @SweetSassyMuffins
    @SweetSassyMuffins 2 года назад +2

    Note on raw eggs for people from around the world. If your eggs require refrigeration then they are not likely safe to consume raw. Fresh farm eggs however, if you have your own chickens are safe to consume raw so long as they are stored properly and your animals are healthy.

  • @sairakudamara
    @sairakudamara 2 года назад +9

    Right now I'm stuck in quarantine and when I discovered your channel, I started binge watching your videos
    Your videos are quite relaxing and it's to watch them during the evenings!
    I kinda want to try out matcha, but I don't think they sell it at my country

  • @mariawelling4194
    @mariawelling4194 2 года назад +2

    I need to visit our local Japanese supermarket...I simple adore Japanese food!

  • @Writhe_n_Shine
    @Writhe_n_Shine 2 года назад +66

    Your dinner looks amazing! A fish grill built in to your oven? how cool! Is that a common japanese accessory? I can't say I have ever seen one here on the U.S. west coast.
    I highly reccomend cast iron cooking. Slightly more difficult but much more delicious. Similar to the clay rice pot it is an excellent tradeoff and unlike teflon it is also gauranteed to last a lifetime with care.
    Thank you for sharing your lifestyle with us, I find it to be poetic and powerful in its simplicity, and I love that you surround yourself with meaning rather than matter.

    • @tsukicookie019
      @tsukicookie019 2 года назад +13

      They're quite common at least in Japanese and Korean households where full ovens are very rare due to lack of space

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад +8

      Thank you for your great comment!!

    • @cookingandlive
      @cookingandlive 2 года назад +3

      I used a Baking tray with a little bit of water, and on top of it the grill tray then fish to resemble that. Than Put it in the Higher Region of the oven and use the left over space for cooking your Side dishes.

    • @serenakoleno9338
      @serenakoleno9338 2 года назад +1

      I recently started cooking with a cast iron skillet and love it. The trick is to use it a lot. Clean with hot water while the pan is hot. Heat it before adding oil or cooking. I use it for everyday cooking except for tomato or other acidic foods like sauerkraut. Teflon bad for health and environment.

  • @AttackChao
    @AttackChao Год назад +2

    Thank you so much for the mason jar version of how to make matcha! It'll make adding matcha to my life so much easier!

  • @lawntofoodforest
    @lawntofoodforest 2 года назад +5

    I’ve improved my diet to drop some weight. For the last month for breakfast I have a 2 egg omelette with onion and a little hard cheese. Sometimes mushroom is included. I also pick a dozen different green leaves from my garden and make a green smoothie. I add freshly grown ginger, turmeric and citrus juice. It tastes a bit like lawn but has fresh life and good bacteria. It’s my direct connection to my garden and the natural world. I also have chickens and make my own eggs. For lunch I have unsweetened Greek yoghurt with cinnamon and raspberries. I eat avocado often. For dinner, a roasted fillet of salmon with cauliflower rice, other veggies or a green salad. I will use a rich sauce like mayonnaise or butter based and I add cheese often. I don’t eat bulk carbohydrates or added sugar anymore but I may eat a little rice in the future. I often fast and won’t eat for a day to heal my body from a lifetime of a western diet.

  • @momotrees111
    @momotrees111 Год назад +1

    5:55 omg did you just do the floss? That was too cute! Subscribed today when I watched your video "Japanese Minimalist: My 12 Essential Items in 2021" and now I'm hooked! 😊 Thank you!

  • @sueboberki
    @sueboberki 2 года назад +23

    Как всегда прекрасное видео! Еда, хоть и простая, но очень аппетитная, спасибо за подробный и наглядный видеоотчёт! Успехов Вам Аки!
    P.S. У нас тоже много снега, надо сделать иглу!)))

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад +6

      Спасибо, что всегда смотрите

    • @zwiebelbox
      @zwiebelbox 2 года назад +3

      @@dxsperada I bet he knows every language that a translator also knows.

  • @13219
    @13219 2 года назад +1

    This is exellent content, so warming and peaceful

  • @FlyingJustToFall
    @FlyingJustToFall 2 года назад +3

    I can honestly say i would like to try and live like this.
    Wish i had the courage, knowledge and money to do something like this. Looks peaceful and awesome.
    Great to not be tied to useless gadgets and fancy spendings... Very inspiring.

  • @lf2334
    @lf2334 Год назад +1

    I love learning about Japanese culture. Thank you so much for providing the knowledge and entertainment! 🇯🇵🇺🇸

  • @Nerdperior
    @Nerdperior 2 года назад +7

    Just as i needed another video! Currently my favorite breakfast food is johny cakes. They are pancakes but with cornmeal. All it is is cornmeal, egg, water, and i love to drizzle honey or peanut butter (only ingredient being peanuts) Great video!

  • @joylean1225
    @joylean1225 Год назад +1

    Love your simplistic way of life. Simple and so zen, so healthy and inspiring. Thx Aki

  • @juliesheard2122
    @juliesheard2122 Год назад +1

    It all looks so delicious and healthy.❤

  • @Milfuelle100
    @Milfuelle100 2 года назад +3

    My Canadian meals are not fancy or cool either:
    Breakfast: Peanut butter and banana sandwich with a bit of honey. Side of fruit.
    Lunch: Salad, vegan “chicken” nuggets, fruit.
    Dinner: Spaghetti with vegan “meatballs,” side of veggies.
    That’s it. 😅

  • @russelmcdussel
    @russelmcdussel 2 года назад +1

    あきさん thank you for making videos. I love watching!

  • @zzahyu7750
    @zzahyu7750 2 года назад +4

    Wow I've never seen that detailed recipe for Matcha tea before! Just love it! Also your videos make me feel relaxed and calm! Thanks for making these awesome videos! Hope you're doing great! 😃

  • @EarthMan1932
    @EarthMan1932 Год назад +1

    Calmness built into everything

  • @AerowOne
    @AerowOne 2 года назад +4

    Great video again! Only recently I realized how much more enjoyable my diet has become since I more often embrace minimalism when it comes to food. Many times I enjoy simple dishes over the elaborate creations that keep me in the kitchen longer. It is nice to actually taste the individual components instead of having a dish crammed with ingrediences. Gives you more intentionality when buying groceries as well, because this way you realize more directly when something you purchase is of bad quality.
    Thanks for the insight into your routine!
    いただきます!

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад

      🙌

    • @massages_for_world_peace8909
      @massages_for_world_peace8909 2 года назад

      I totally agree! For me, the simplicity is also in not having to make side dishes out of habit. For example I used to eat a salad for appetizer, then rice and beans for dinner but this week had salad one meal, and just the garbanzos a different meal. Sometimes it’s nice to make all the components but sometimes it’s nice to just eat simply :)

  • @debrathibodeaux4844
    @debrathibodeaux4844 2 года назад +1

    I love watching you and your lifestyle, I find it very calming.

  • @dollyhuman3270
    @dollyhuman3270 2 года назад +4

    I love Japanese food!It seems so healthy and is fit for people who live alone.

    • @mikesamovarov4054
      @mikesamovarov4054 Год назад

      You don't have to be single to change your nutrition or eat different from other family members, dear. What lame excuse is that? I'm married and have a teen kid. As if I'd let my husband or son dictate what I PUT in MY mouth. It's only MY business, and I'm not even working (due to disability). I make my needs communicated and will not take no for an answer. It's my body, my health and my decision. My husband was born in North America and eats complete garbage! No way I'd eat that, ever! Yes, you're the only person controlling what you eat. Nobody else.

  • @cheechinwong5585
    @cheechinwong5585 2 года назад +1

    Your presentation is very clear, simple and focus. Very good. Thank you for sharing. Your English is good

  • @Spamouflage
    @Spamouflage 2 года назад +7

    Enjoyed learning more about your daily life in Japan. Your "day in my plate" video was so different, mostly because your food choices are unusual for me. That's why I loved it so much. Fascinating. Keep it up.

  • @christineyoung6620
    @christineyoung6620 Месяц назад

    Thanks for sharing! It’s fun to see what people do in their day.

  • @almudenagonzalez760
    @almudenagonzalez760 Год назад +7

    Creo que el respeto de los Japoneses hacia si mismos y la gratitud por lo que tienen es digno de imitar 💕💕

  • @darkwinter1035
    @darkwinter1035 2 года назад +1

    This is your second video that I watched today. And I must say I really like your channel.
    I hope you'll upload new videos in the future .

  • @BartoLagarto4
    @BartoLagarto4 2 года назад +5

    It´s so different, in Argentina we drink mate which has its own "ceremony" were you prepare and depending how you serve it it reveals your felling to the other person. If it´s cold it means you want them to go away, if it´s too sweet it means you loves them and if you give them the first one it means you are not a good friend. You should read about it

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад +1

      Interesting!! Thank you for telling me!

    • @BartoLagarto4
      @BartoLagarto4 2 года назад

      @@SamuraiMatcha You are welcome, keep on with the amazing content!!!

    • @raphaelcardoso7927
      @raphaelcardoso7927 2 года назад

      Mate! Or the classical Chimarrão as known in the Brazilian side. Have a good one hermano! (Pelé>Maradona btw)

  • @leighwhit3
    @leighwhit3 Год назад

    You seem like such a pleasant and happy person. I aspire to be like that. This video made me feel comforted and calm.

  • @paggi93
    @paggi93 2 года назад +6

    Thank you for finally showing us how to prepare the Matcha tea 🍵 I was waiting for this from so long! I love the aesthetic feel your videos have! I always get insights from your videos! Keep up the great work Aki-san! 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @alenky1755
    @alenky1755 Год назад +1

    やっぱり日本文化って素晴らしい、と思い出させて頂きました。
    辛子明太子は最強の調味料ですね。
    ドイツ在住でして、まだ発見した事ありません。
    あってもとてつもなくお高いのでしょう。
    動画を通してイメージで頂きます。

  • @jmbrown518
    @jmbrown518 2 года назад +4

    Loved this video! I have to try the udon recipe now! And I love the mason jar matcha mixing method. I really like having my matcha in the morning but sometimes I have to get to work quickly on a moment's notice. If I can shake it up on my way to the car, that's a game changer.

  • @johnhansen8272
    @johnhansen8272 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this video on your diet. Your English is excellent as well as your accent, which I can imagine took a lot of work to master. Excellent! Thank you very much!

  • @summerkwai528
    @summerkwai528 2 года назад +5

    I am an American Japanese. I think your breakfast is VERY COOL. I grew up eating the typical American breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast & milk. It was once the recommended diet for healthy eating years ago in the U.S. That has idea has changed as bacon is not really healthy at all & is really bad for people with high cholesterol like me. As an adult I have changed my way of eating. I believe your diet is much healthier & is a real inspiration to me. I love your videos. Thank you! ❤️☺️🌺

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад

      Thank you so much!!

    • @mikesamovarov4054
      @mikesamovarov4054 Год назад

      No surprise the "American" diet is called SAD. It makes people obese before killing them.

  • @ascensionwalkies
    @ascensionwalkies Год назад +1

    What a beautiful video. Thank you. You have inspired me to up level my matcha drinking. I love that whisk🙏

  • @wscatao
    @wscatao 2 года назад +3

    Normalmente pela manhã aqui no Brasil é muito tradicional comer pão com manteiga e café com leite (aqui costumamos chamar de pingado).
    Usually in the morning here in Brazil it is very traditional to eat bread with butter and coffee with milk (here we usually call it pingado).

  • @hervedesormeaux1478
    @hervedesormeaux1478 2 года назад +1

    Hello I’m an old french man and I think that your videos are very interesting and inspiring. Thank you so much. 🙏

  • @jennb3387
    @jennb3387 2 года назад +6

    I really how you pay attention to presentation, even when just cooking for yourself. It seems like a real act of self-care and self-respect. Like, why shouldn't you eat something beautiful when eating solo? You have inspired me to cook more elegantly and with more adventurous ingredients. (I'm from the UK where we love our fried beige stodge and eating out of containers...)

  • @kushig2932
    @kushig2932 2 года назад +1

    Sabishikatta! you keeps reminding me of my childhood back in Beppu Oita..... I grew up in Japan :) Inaka...... and coming back to Australia I miss everything about living with my home stay family! it was a special time in my life!!!

  • @milimeita
    @milimeita 2 года назад +3

    I recently discovered warm smoothies (inspired by Ayurvedic diet). Having moved to japan last summer, it’s been an adjustment learning how to cook balanced meals with new ingredients. Thank you for sharing this! Where can you find “cobon” in a Japanese grocery store (what section usually)?

  • @sandimport4174
    @sandimport4174 2 года назад +1

    Excellent i am from la réunion. A french island near by south africa. I am fascinated by japan and japanese tradition

  • @satujohanna6334
    @satujohanna6334 2 года назад +4

    I love simple foods when you don't need 20 condiments and spices to make a meal!

  • @poladelarosa8399
    @poladelarosa8399 Год назад +1

    Fabulous! Much appreciated by a fellow minimalist.

  • @Kamemom
    @Kamemom Год назад +24

    I’m from the US but I’ve never really liked western breakfast food. About a year and a half ago I started eating Japanese style breakfast. とてもおいしいです!^ - ^
    I felt so much better and stayed full for a very long time.
    Now almost every day starts with miso soup, rice, various pickles or veggies, tofu/egg/fish. 😊

  • @wissamjaugeon
    @wissamjaugeon 2 года назад +1

    so great, you seem humble and smart. very enjoyable!!!

  • @michaelramos7026
    @michaelramos7026 2 года назад +1

    I really enjoyed this video, it was very informative and full of spirit. Thank you sir.

  • @michaelfforte
    @michaelfforte Год назад +1

    You taste the food with your eyes first. The simple meals and the presentation are beautiful. One thing I noticed is that when you first get up you sweep your room. It looks spotless before you weep it. Can you comment on why this ritual is important share the meaning of this activity?

  • @jdedad
    @jdedad 2 года назад +4

    I guess I don’t understand what is minimalist that tea set alone looks like a lotist 😂

  • @belovedchaos1
    @belovedchaos1 2 года назад +2

    This way of life looks so peaceful. Thank you for a beautiful video ♥️

  • @Yunyun-o6m
    @Yunyun-o6m 11 месяцев назад

    been watching him and i feel comfy and relax . great effort . thank you

  • @cornelia4522
    @cornelia4522 2 года назад +4

    Kalispera Aki San. Your video is very good. Your food looks delicious and it's totally a naff for a day.
    many people eat way too much and that is why they have so many health problems. 400 calories a day are enough for us. We need less than we think. I fast regularly and give my body a break so it can clean and repair itself. maybe something for you too😏so as callange. love and thank you for your video.
    greetings from crete

    • @SamuraiMatcha
      @SamuraiMatcha  2 года назад

      😄👍

    • @chelseaoates610
      @chelseaoates610 2 года назад +1

      Whoa, 400 cals?? I'm very short (4'11") and do IF. How do you stay satisfied and full on so little?

    • @cornelia4522
      @cornelia4522 2 года назад +1

      @@chelseaoates610
      I've lived like this for many years, I only eat once a day. I haven't been ill or anything like that for many years. we just have to look around in nature. How can a lion run so fast to catch its prey after weeks of fasting? how can a cow give 10 liters of milk per day and still plow the field, but only eat grass? we are more efficient than we think, but most of our bodies have degenerated due to improper nutrition. if you want to read the book Helmut Wandmaker "If you want to be healthy, forget the saucepan" Galina Schatalova" we eat each other to death" Arnold Ehrlicht "healthy people 1 and 2" they are highly recommended. look at youtube, "The man who ate only 4 out of 18 years."
      Best regards

    • @chelseaoates610
      @chelseaoates610 2 года назад +1

      @@cornelia4522 I think you're onto something since that's actually how I stumbled upon IF and fasting; the fact that we don't need as much as we think we do. Thanks for the reading and watching material! I'll see if I can find any of their works. So far seems like the books are all in German? :)

    • @cornelia4522
      @cornelia4522 2 года назад +1

      @@chelseaoates610 the books are also available in english and many other languages.

  • @tiffanyroseangeles34
    @tiffanyroseangeles34 Год назад

    Adding on very educational for adults as well!i I am 1 /2 British so yes……but I love the care & attention you apply to everything you do . Peace forever!

  • @LoveBeliefTruth
    @LoveBeliefTruth Год назад +2

    I want to try this method of making matcha! 😍 It’s so ”nerdy” and precise, I love that kind of things. I just got my first matcha pack and my matcha tea is clumpy now. Still love it! I add almond or oat milk there, so it’s more like matcha latte.

  • @simpleton2090
    @simpleton2090 2 года назад +1

    I truly enjoyed that drop kick to the sign! 😂

  • @lindabonomi7274
    @lindabonomi7274 2 года назад +1

    Such an inspirational video! Thank you!

  • @jennifers6055
    @jennifers6055 13 дней назад

    What a beautiful video. I love your energy! ❤️🙏 Thank you