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Welcome to This Japanese American Life!
I'm Amy and my multicultural family is choosing to find joy together in the everyday moments. I'll share authentically about my working parent struggles and accessible ways to learn about Japanese culture through language, food, exercise, and new experiences! We hope you smile, learn something, and are inspired along the way!
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I'm Amy and my multicultural family is choosing to find joy together in the everyday moments. I'll share authentically about my working parent struggles and accessible ways to learn about Japanese culture through language, food, exercise, and new experiences! We hope you smile, learn something, and are inspired along the way!
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How To Make Onigiri - Top Tips
Onigiris aka rice balls, are a popular and traditional Japanese food made from white rice shaped into triangles, cylinders, or other shapes and often wrapped in nori (seaweed). They are typically filled with a variety of ingredients, ranging from savory to slightly sweet, and are commonly enjoyed as a snack, part of a meal, or even as a quick, portable food option.
They're everywhere, especially combinis like 7-Eleven (check out my video that Japanese style 7-Elevens are coming to the US ua-cam.com/video/tN_dcYWiS_Y/v-deo.html ), cheap, and delicious!
Here are some traditional things to put in onigiri:
furikake: Shio Kombu: amzn.to/42wbhMf
Shio Kombu: amzn.to/42wbhMf
umeboshi
tsukemono
shio koji salmon - shio koji: amzn.to/47dUqBs
saku saku shoyu: amzn.to/3Tg1701
The best molds for cute shapes: amzn.to/44Qklh5
My fav haiga rice: amzn.to/3RVZVNt
My video more on the right rice: ua-cam.com/video/KK0DZkA7Zgg/v-deo.html
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They're everywhere, especially combinis like 7-Eleven (check out my video that Japanese style 7-Elevens are coming to the US ua-cam.com/video/tN_dcYWiS_Y/v-deo.html ), cheap, and delicious!
Here are some traditional things to put in onigiri:
furikake: Shio Kombu: amzn.to/42wbhMf
Shio Kombu: amzn.to/42wbhMf
umeboshi
tsukemono
shio koji salmon - shio koji: amzn.to/47dUqBs
saku saku shoyu: amzn.to/3Tg1701
The best molds for cute shapes: amzn.to/44Qklh5
My fav haiga rice: amzn.to/3RVZVNt
My video more on the right rice: ua-cam.com/video/KK0DZkA7Zgg/v-deo.html
Here is the link to my Amazon store for all my favorite products!
www.amazon.com/shop/amynesbitt
✅ FOLLOW
▸ Subscribe to our journey and hit the notification bell: ua-cam.com/channels/6qWaR6nZ-4HCBU3v3Z8Scg.html
▸ Blog for all the things and freebies: www.wholewellnessmamas.com
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▸ Instagram: thisjapaneseamericanlife
▸ Food Instagram: AmyNsEats
▸ Making money talk: linktr.ee/affiliatemomamy
▸ Tag me on Instagram @thisjapaneseamericanlife and @amynseats
Disclaimer:
Some of the above links are affiliate links and I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for the support and letting me be the bridge to share things I love with you!
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My kiddos have been wanting curry to go for lunch and now they can have it! I usually just pack regular bento boxes.
Yessss!! Love them!!
Unlike the United States, which is pure sugar, that’s why I like Japan because you get what you paid for
Yes I love that it’s pure Apple!!
do you know the name of it?
It’s this one www.sayweee.com/en/product/Aomori-100--Apple-Juice/80936?referral_id=9786216&lang=en&Link
Skip-Bo splash?
Are you asking if that exists? Or did I say that?
I DID NOT KNOW THAT PHASE 10 SPLASH EXISTED-
Yesss!
Paid for shitty food
Avoid this japan shiiit
Worst airline
Basmati all day 💪🏻
for any dish?
@@thisjalife Absolutely
Even Japanese dishes?
If you want to cancel a reservation you will get almost nothing to refund. I booked a ticket for my daughter and paid $384. Due to duplicated reservations I had to cancel one but got $40 back.
I'm so sorry to hear that even though I'm not surprised sadly.
My main staple was bread with a meal. I am moving away from processed foods and loaf of breads.
I get that sentiment - does that mean you're trying to do more rice instead of bread or other grains?
I eat it mixed in rice with egg, avocado, spring onions and soy sauce. Yum!!!
Yummmm love it!! How often do you eat it?
💛...i heartily agree...hmmmmm...
...as far as my favorite... yes...
@@haroldtakahashi8875 as in all of them? Same!
This is one of those things that I’d definitely have a crack atl, I’ll try pretty much anything, but I can never get any idea of what it tastes like. People go on about it either good or bad but no one describes the flavour.
I might need to make a video about the exact flavor eating it plain - thanks for the suggestion! It’s like a slightly sharper, slimier, but plain steamed soybean. The smell probably affects people’s sense of taste too though
@@thisjalifeso the extras are a must then really? I’d be super interested. Subbed in case you go ahead with that!
I had to laugh when you said “You want it to look like this” because I was thinking that I really don’t! 😂❤
Oh mannnnnn I get it! 😂
I looove natto! Eat it almost everyday either plain or maybe with a raw egg over rice. I’ll definitely try with kimchi!
You eat it every day, amazing! Have you tried making your own?
Like a Pro! Nicely done!
Thanks! What’s your fav innards?
I'm really a texture person when it comes to food, there are alot of textures I dislike and slimy textures are one of them, so much so that I'll gag and almost vomit.
I get that, this may not be for you! What are others that make you gag?
@@thisjalife fatty, stringy, gritty and chewy/bouncy to name a few I dislike, some I can stand for if I like the taste enough.
@Avendrial69 that’s a lot of foods!
Nice video! Add a little sugar with the salt as well, and cut the skin off before freezing. I have ate it this way after freezing and before freezing. Always farm raised from trusted farms though. Wild must be frozen for atleast a week.
How does it taste on its own? Do you need the seasonings?
I would add something to flavor it because it just tastes like plain beans with a little sharpness from the fermenting
Nope and I didn’t need to see you eat it either ya nasty
💛...the ones i see don't have the condiment packs..klmchi would be pretty good with it...
Oh yours don’t have the packets in it?
@@thisjalife ...could be from different suppliers...
I’d be happy to get the no pack ones!!! I just haven’t found any and sometimes I make my own
🤢🤢🤢
Sorry!!!
@@thisjalife Haha. Thankfully I can only see the natto in your video. Growing up, opening the fridge, and finding it there was a different story… 🤮
@caffeevid oh no! Even in the packets?or did they have it already mixed in the fridge?
@@thisjalife My memory has blocked out the details of the trauma…
It tastes like how paint smells
Oh my family always complains about the smell!!
Id definitely try it
Is there a place that sells it by you?
The slime is no issue, but there is a sharp flavor in there like some strong cheeses or fungus that puts me off it. Shame, because it's supposed to be super healthy
Ah there is a fermented sharpness to it that I can definitely understand but I have come to love. It does have great health benefits!
Hm
Hm… thinking about it?
@@thisjalife ye
Can you find Japanese sweet potato in America?
Yes almost any Asian market or say weee will deliver if it is by you! Are there Asian grocery stores by you?
I bought shio koji recently and used it to marinate wings and they were moist, tender and so tasty - it took them to the next level so I'm hooked and looking forward to exploring more uses for it. It was expensive but what the heck - still cheaper than eating out!
Have you seen my make your own shio koji video? Still not cheap but an option! And yes to tenderizing!!! We use it to make stir fry meats tender as well so double win!
Here in Australia, rice is clearly labelled by type but I've come to realise that the brand also makes a big difference. I bought some short grain rice because it was a bargain and it was awful - bland, boring, not enjoyable, Lashed out on a more premium bag, which WAS quite a few $$ more but WOW - that rice was really delicious, and really, per serve, it was still very good value - and less than crappy chips from Maccas!. Lesson learned! Cheers from Oz!!
I’m so glad!!! Also the rice cooker can make a bit of a difference too.
Trying to find out when they're coming to the us, but can't seem to find the answer anywhere!
I know! I just have to keep checking different places I go and probably more in the morning too. Let me know where you are and if they have anything cool if you go to one by you! I’ve noticed a few things different by me even though it’s not much
Lol they gotta do this every 4yrs now
To see if it gets better or worse? 😆
Thank you! This video helped so much before i bought my tiks for SFO flight. Do you think I can bring an extra item carryon if I order a duty free bottle of wine? I don't see anywhere on website to ask this question. Thx in advance.
Glad it was helpful! My experience has been that duty free items have been ok once you get pass check in. I would hop even if they’re sticklers (because let’s be honest it depends who we get) they’d be ok with one bottle of wine if it doesn’t squeeze in!
About to take it to Japan and a bit worried...never been to Asia before but have been all over Europe and I have always depended on the in flight entertainment to kill the long travel time...glad I watched this so I know how to prepare
Yes, definitely prepare in advance and load so you aren’t bored out of your mind!
Me too 😅
You too glad to have seen or going to Asia for the first time?
They'll be Dead-On-Arrival if the prices are consistent with those for standard American items, double & triple that of a regular supermarket. KK, sansei.
I can definitely understand that - what’s “KK”?
@@thisjalife - Sorry. (KK) My very Japanese-American initials. 🤪 I once rescued a lonely $6. pack of pink & white manjus from a 7-Eleven in the San Fernando Valley.
Ohhh gotcha!! Yay manjus!
💛...i went to japan during the world expo...i was surprised how many foreigners there were... (i was the foreigner)...
You’re right so many!!! I’m yet to go - was it really neat?
@@thisjalife ...i don't think i've ever seen so many japanese people at one time...even at family reunions, there's about a quarter of us that are anything but asian...but, speaking about the expo, non-j's, especially whites, stood head and shoulders above the rest of the populace, and literally, stood out...
If we bring our own ramen will they provide the hot water?
I did not ask if they’d provide hot water but given they don’t even give cold water AND you would be cutting into their products I’d say no.
Amazing 😍 and interesting 😊👍🏻 I love so much Japan and Japanese life 💖❤️ and I know very well these something good something bad , and that everywhere all over the world......
Care to elaborate on the something good, something bad, around the world?
I have nishiki.. exactly what you advise. It’s yummy and pricing is good!! Living in Hawaii everything is more expensive!!
I was surprised how expensive groceries were in Hawaii!
Hi, great video. Can I bring a foam neck pillow on my neck, in addition to the prsl item & carry-on? Thks in advance
You mean holding it separately? Maybe but I would make sure you could attach or put it in somewhere if they say something… is it inflatable?
@@thisjalife No it's not inflatable. So maybe i should not bring it.
@manuvital9071 maybe it’s ok if you can loop it on to something? But they could be sticklers since they sell it as part of the amenities pack
She's a woker 🤣 they think they're special 💩💩💩💩
I brew them in hot water to extract the flavor fast (in an office) and let it cool. Curiously enough, they do taste much better room temp - cold than hot.
Yes!! It’s so refreshing especially when it’s so hot out.
After doing Tofugu's Hiragana and Katakana lessons I'm motivated to lean more! Do you think it would be better to learn (some) Kanji before immersing via manga, tv, podcasts, etc? Immersion aside, for the next steps I'm thinking of doing a combination of: - WaniKani - Genki textbooks (I heard they go into Grammar), + ToKiniAndy's Genki walkthrough - Some practice writing and speaking on the side Maybe RTK or RRTK, but I think/assume WaniKani covers alot of that?
Great video, I'm flying next month, I was wondering, do the dimensions of the check in baggage matter? Or as long as it's 30kg or less I'm fine?
Any normal luggage size should be fine! Do you have one that is abnormal size?
@@thisjalife I'm asking because on zipair's website it shows an image of a 22×16 inch check in baggage, and thats the size of a 20kg suitcase more or less, that's why I was confused
@carlestier6591 ah normal check in applies as far as I know!
Thank you thank you thank you!! I tried to make onigiri and was very confused why my lovely and delicious jasmine rice wasn’t working 😂😂😂
Yes crucial!! What kind of onigiri did you end up making?
@@thisjalife it was supposed to be a very basic one I saw online with just rice, furikake, and nori but i failed so badly that it turned into a rice bowl with nori, furikake, kewpie mayo, avocado, and some other stuff 😂
Good save!! I’m making another onigiri video soon!
@@thisjalife oooh! I can’t wait to watch😀
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do they accept debit or only credit card?
Good Q - I never tried debit but their website says yes!
In Japan, we often ate at 7-11 or Lawsons, another convenience store, for lunch or even a quick dinner. The food was superb, the selection of beverages was astounding and the stores were invariably clean and well-organized, well-run and simply fun.
Yes to allll of this! Thanks for sharing! Truly convenient and a great experience
Dont ever try to pre-book your seat after purchasing your ticket because you will never get any help from ZIPAIR customer service or their toll-free number, and you will never get true, it is by far the worst customer service I have ever seen and I have flown with many airlines in my life.
Yes!!!! Bad customer service drives me crazy!
@@thisjalife Hi, I'm planning on doing this because I don't want the extra stuff they offer in their packages, just want to select my seats. What is the problem? you can't select seats after purchasing the tickets?
@rauljr420 you should be able to! I also purchased the tickets then added seats and weight upgrades later once I decided which ones.
I think my favorite way to make Onigiri so far is salting some clear wrap and using it to tightly form a triangle. Then I've been taking some strips out of those seaweed snack packs and they are the perfect size to create that hand-grab spot. I haven't done a lot of flavor variations yet, mostly been some Furikake (bonito and seawood) in the rice, and then Tuna + Mayo and then I also mix terriyaki with the mayo (I keep adding terriyaki mayo to EVERYTHING lately) and it's just so good.
Planning to make a top onigiri mix instead video!