Well hello.
It is lunchtime here in Tokyo and today we're going to do something a little bit different.
We've been eating at a lot of restaurants but we want to show you guys just how affordable
Japan can be.
So we are doing a $10 dollar food challenge.
We're going to be going to this supermarket.
Ten dollars is the equivalent of 1,100 Japanese Yen and we're going to show you how much food
we can get for that much money.
So we have our money.
Any particular cravings for lunch today?
I think sushi.
I might get sushi too.
I was thinking sushi too.
We've got to mix it up a bit.
Hahaha.
The supermarket is literally across the street.
It is called Olympic.
I don't know how many other brands there are but this chain here in particular is quite
nice.
And you're about to see what I'm talking about.
The selection is unreal.
So many options for side dishes.
There is another section here with ready to go meals both hot and cold.
I think I'm going to grab something from here.
And now I'm looking for some type of little dessert.
So I'm getting a little confused because some prices have tax included and others don't.
So I'm not sure how close I am to 1100 Yen but I do have a lot of food already.
So I am now outside the supermarket waiting for the boys to come out with their groceries.
I did pretty good with the 10 dollar challenge.
I only spent 933 Yen so I still had quite a bit left over but honestly I already have
enough food.
And I wasn't sure if I was going to go over with tax so I feel like I have plenty but
I probably could have gotten another item or two.
Tempura.
Oh yeah.
Oh, the ramen looks good.
UFO ramen.
Ho ho that looks good and the price is right.
Now I just realized something about Japanese pricing here is this is the price before tax
and this is the price after tax.
So 98 and 106.
Woah that looks so good.
I have no idea if it is kind of yogurt pudding.
I think it might be pudding.
I'm adding that to my list.
Onion bacon bread.
Oh my gosh I love these.
This is one of my favorite Japanese street food items.
Oh that looks good.
Marshmallow baked chocolate and ice cream.
How did it go?
It went fantastic.
Absolutely fantastic.
I got a lot.
Um, I just went slightly over.
1184 Yen.
But I ended up getting 6 food items which I'll show you later.
Woah.
So we're just hanging outside waiting for Roberto Smooth to grab his haul.
I'm wondering what he is going to get.
At long last there he comes.
How did it go?
Pretty good.
I did really well.
I mean I would have changed a few things but I came out at 1059 Yen.
Okay.
Basically just under 10 bucks.
Well done.
Well we are back at the apartment.
The spread has been laid out on the table.
Lunch is served.
It is a lot of food.
Can you tell us how much yours cost Audrey and what did you get?
Okay so mine was 933 Yen which is the equivalent of $8.50 in US dollars and I only got 4 items
which is the least out of you boys.
But I think mine looks the best to be honest.
Do you want to show us what you got?
I got some rice with tempura, shrimp, half an egg.
I got some Korean style banchan.
Some side dishes all veggies.
Some juice and dessert.
It looks like some kind of mochi.
So that is my lunch.
That is awesome.
Rob.
And Roberto Smooth what did you get my friend?
I did pretty well I think.
I came in at $9.64 cents.
How much was that in Yen?
In Yen that was 1059.
I'm not exactly sure what the name of this vegetable is but I'm here for the peanut sauce.
Oh.
That looks like okra.
I think it is okra.
I want to call it morning star but that makes no sense.
Yep.
Alright.
What else did you get buddy?
I've got this kind of like this sushi roll.
It has got salmon in the middle.
Okay.
This was only like a US dollar less.
Wow.
This is actually like an incredible value.
Wow.
I got a melon pan.
Yep.
After trying them yesterday I realized why not throw one in there.
And try to ram it all up to ten dollars.
I have a yakitori for good measure which is less than a dollar.
And then the main course is what I said earlier.
Sushi.
This sushi is 498 or 538 Yen total.
So less than five US dollars for all of this sushi which kind of blows my mind but I'm
excited about it.
So all in all I'm very happy with my haul.
And last but not least Sam.
So I was a little piglet.
1184 Yen. $10.77 US dollars.
I ended up getting the most items though.
Six.
So three savories, three desserts.
I ended up getting a tempura pack.
I've got UFO noodles.
I have no idea what those are all about.
This is bacon and onion bread.
I believe this is pudding.
I have no idea.
Uh we know what this is.
This is a popular street food snack.
It is shaped like the fish and has a red bean paste and it looks like it has some ice cream
maybe or cream.
This is another one that looked good.
This was from the ice cream section.
Marshmallow baked chocolate.
Woah.
That is a whole lot of dessert.
Yeah.
I mean I was doing this a little bit for shock value.
I would normally not eat this much lunch.
Can I mention something.
I don't like the look of Sam's meal.
I don't want anything to do with it.
Maybe there is nothing I want there.
Audrey's looks okay.
I like this.
But I'm really happy with what I got and I wasn't sure.
It took a while.
I was the last one out of the grocery store.
Yeah, you took forever in there.
I did.
But I did think it was worthwhile.
After looking at this menu I was like urgh.
Okay so out of all of the different meals that we basically put together mine is the
only one that requires a little special consideration.
I'm going to have chuck these in the freezer so they don't melt.
Yeah.
And also I'm going to have to boil some water for these noodles.
Alright you go ahead.
What everyone else got can be eaten as is.
Mmmhmm.
Any favorites so far?
Well I like the yakitori.
This stuff with the peanut butter sauce.
That is awesome.
So Audrey is tucking in.
Yes.
Any favorites so far?
Well I've only tried the main dish and now that the lid is off I can actually see what
I'm having.
So we've got some asparagus.
Yep.
Sweet potato.
Pumpkin.
Shrimp.
And it is all really tasty.
It is covered in a teriyaki sauce.
A little bit sweet.
Really good.
Cool.
Mmmhmm.
Off to a good start.
I'm about to tuck in.
So first off I'm going to try the tempura and this appears to be a shrimp.
Mmmm.
Oh yeah.
That is my favorite kind of tempura.
Mmmm.
So good.
So so good.
Very juicy shrimp.
I love it.
This is my onion and cheese bread.
Oh look at the cheese.
Break it off there.
Oh yeah.
Lots of onion and cheese and it is all on top.
That is a really greasy bun.
It is pretty tasty though.
We're moving on to dessert.
Moving on to dessert.
Yes, we are feeling pretty stuffed I would say.
I have a little box with mochi.
I haven't had this particular kind before.
I mean it is some kind of sticky rice.
Maybe some bean paste in there.
So that should be good.
Rob, we had some of that yesterday.
Yeah, we had some of this yesterday and part of the reason I got it is because I only literally
brought $10 US dollars with me and I had to get something that was a 100 Yen and this
was 98 so this is why I have it.
But I'm looking forward to it.
Mochi.
Mmmm.
Wow, that powder just flies everywhere?
Hahaha.
Yeah, it is all over your lips.
It is all over your lips.
Yeah, so basically sticky rice.
Red bean paste inside.
And your dessert.
I've got a bit of a confession.
I didn't even finish all of my savories.
I didn't even bother trying my noodles.
That tempura was so filling and same with that bacon bun.
I wanted to save a little room for dessert.
And I'm also not having all of my desserts.
I'm only having 2 out of the 3.
The pudding is being saved.
So I am trying the marshmallow baked chocolate.
Which comes in a cup.
That is a little different than I had expected.
And look at this.
Oh my goodness.
Yeah.
I'm going to need a spoon for that.
And you know what?
I am improvising.
I'm going to use the chopsticks because I'm going to eat it like a boss.
Check out this.
Wow.
Is it ice cream or mousse?
That is an ice cream brownie.
Oh look at the marshmallows.
My goodness.
Mmmm.
Oh yeah.
I could get after that for a while.
And of course let's see how the fish compares.
The little pancake.
Yeah.
I've had a bite of this.
It is already good.
Mmmmm.
Yeah.
Red bean paste.
Vanilla ice cream.
So between the two do you have a favorite?
You know what?
Normally if I was on the streets of Tokyo eating these I would pick this but at the
moment.
This is a bit more decadent.
So I'm going to go with that.
Well we finished the $10 dollar Japanese food challenge and that was a lot of food.
I mean I think we're all full.
What do you think Rob?
I'm full.
I didn't know if I was going to eat it all because you don't really need to spend $10
dollars to have a nice lunch and at the supermarket but I did eat it all and I'm full.
You certainly don't.
I think anywhere between the 4 to 7 dollar range you can be picking up a lot of nice
food there.
And there was just options galore in that supermarket.
Like we just scratched the surface of what you can get.
Anyways that was a lot of fun.
And I hope it gives you guys a really good idea of what you can get in a Japanese supermarket.
And just how inexpensive it is.
It is not that expensive.
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find your channel Rob.
Stop Having A Boring Life.
I think there is going to be I hope there is going to be a little clickable button at
the endscreen.
I'll give you an endscreen my friend.