Buntans are also known as pomelos. Like the card said you are supposed to peel the fruit, both the rind and the membrane around the individual slices. I have started trying a bunch of more expensive varieties recently and so far I found I like the common, affordable mellow gold to be the most enjoyable. Juicy, sweet and just a little tart with no bitterness as long as you peel off the membrane and veins
It's not a pomelo. It's a sweetie, a cross between a pomelo and a grapefruit. It tastes like a pomelo but it's much juicier. They started appearing a few years ago through regular grocery stores here in Europe and they are amazing. Far better than pomelo and a more appropriate size for one person😅
So we had a crazy experience with the melon. We were in Vancouver on vacation at a omakase sushi counter. It was very intimate sushi theatre. Like maybe 12 people total. At the end of the meal we notice they are taking pictures with a melon and some Japanese business men who were sitting opposite of us. They were showing the melon around the counter and letting people take pictures of it. Then they have everyone be silent and tell us the men are the producers of the melon visiting from Japan and they have brought extra melon for everyone and everyone clapped for the melon. It was the best fruit I have ever tasted.
I watched a video were the Japanese farmer dude massages the melon like it's his own child. It's crazy how the time and effort they put into growing these fruits correlate to the taste
Sad to see that Babish and his team still cooperate with better help, despite the numerous critical comments on the last videos. Especially the FTC filing concerning them sharing health data with third parties should be a massive red flag and a reason not to promote them.
Everyone kind of knows that though, he's gotta pay the bills. If you still pay for that scam at this point it's kind of on you. Research everything you buy. It's youtubes fault and snowflake advertisers, people should make money off of the content they put up whether people like it or not. A billboard in a bad part of town isn't condoning the bad behavior of the place it's in, I don't know why they see it the way they do.
I refuse to believe Babish didn't know full well what sort of company they are. He couldn't have missed all the apology videos from last time. The problem is that, while that company rips off their clients and care providers, they pay influencers very well and on time.
Okay this video was amazing, those grapes look like they're pulled straight out of a video game,,, but I'm really disappointed with the betterhelp sponsor? Their controversies are very much public, and with a topic as important as mental health, I don't like to see one of my favorite youtubers promoting a service that not only might not work, but actively bring harm to people in need
Kinda disappointed to see that Babish who had a whole great series helping people who needed it, now shills out for Better Help the company known across the internet for being absolutely terrible.
This one wasn't Babish, but an ad before a different video, where someone talked about looking into "brands"/"branding" before deciding Better Help was right for them. THERAPY SHOULD NOT HAVE A BRAND!!! Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now.
From my understanding, the agricultural industry in Japan realized that they could not compete with foreign producers in price on mass-produced fruit due to things like amount of arable land due to the mountainous nature of the country, cost of labor, etc. So, instead, they opted to focus on going for very high quality, developing a variety of special breeds of fruit to market at a premium rate.
Lol naw. Japanese here. This "only fruit available is pricy fruit" narrative is incredibly racist and not something I thought I'd see from a UA-cam channel I respect.
@@alitaschratwieser4055he's not saying that that's the only fruit available but that natively grown fruit is expensive because it's expensive to grow there just like most places most fruit is probably imported in japan
Funny enough, from what I've heard this explanation also works if you replace the word "fruit" with "beef". I wonder if there are any other products with that approach in Japan.
Do you choose to ignore how he said yes he knows they did wrong but they promised him to do better I swear half the comments on these are just virtue signaling.
been getting a lot of those really stilted "here's why supporting them is totally cool by the way" segments from creators alongside their ads recently and it's bothering me so much...
a quick googling "Cost" is the correct past tense of the verb "to cost" in American and British English. "Costed" is used in British English as the past tense of "to cost" when it means "to estimate the price of work or a project". For example, "The project was fully costed". its technically correct and close enough that you understood what was said/what babish was intending so idk why its a problem lol
Really feel that cost should be taken into account in the ranking here. A $100 apple being disappointing stings far more than a $1 apple being disappointing
that big green citrus fruit reminds me of a Pomelo which has Grapefruit genes in it. to eat them you peel not only the pith but also the membrane around the flesh.
He's said many times that he personally used them and it helped him and that they've changed and improved since they were critiqued. There is a conflict of interest there for sure, but I get the vibe that he keeps them because using them helped him.
I used to get an orange in my christmas stocking because back in the UK where I'm from they used to be expensive (at least for poor people like my older relatives). I don't think people appreciate just how available things are these days compared to even just 50 years ago. I could be wrong though.
I hope his stomach is ready for the amount of grease he's going to consume if he does lol. We have some great fruits and desserts but a lot of the traditional food is fried and fatty
glad to hear that the majority of this fruit is actually worth the insane price. I knew that fruit was grown at a premium in Japan but I wondered if it was all aesthetic and not actually delicious.
Wait first Golden Kiwi ever saw? In Slovakia you can buy them, for slightly larger price than normal green kiwi, (Not this Japanese type) and I would say it has "honey hint" taste. That fruit at 17:00, isnt it some type of Pomelo?
Maybe Seinfeld was right… they don’t have oranges there, so they go through the expensive process of importing normal grocery store oranges from the U.S.
The main reason why these fruits are exorbitantly expensive is because of Japanese fruits aren't eaten casually but are ment as Gifts to show that you care so much for the person you're gifting, that you're willing to pay extortionate prices for them...
Persimmons taste like dates when dates are ripening. Dates are called Khalal in iraq before they ripe. They are yellow and crunchy similar to an apple, when they ripen half way, that’s what a persimmon tastes like.
@@deejrdee1betterhelp is known to be a bad service that at best scams people, and at worst puts them at risk. This is widely known information, and he as a creator should show some respect to himself and his audience by not accepting money from them.
At 13:28 I was still happy to see you still cutting mangos like a pack of Hi-Chew. That quote from you was made during the Isotope Dog Episode you made from the Simpson. As for the fruit you are trying, I would love to taste those grapes and strawberries.
In short, about half the fruit selection deserve their price, at least to some degree, while the rest are visually appealing but otherwise merely above average and hinge on the fact that most people putting down almost 100 bucks on a bundle of grapes is unlikely to bat an eye at a $4 apple.
That’s ironic, a better mindset and fresh produce are a perfect combination. An ad for better mental health shouldn’t be why you take back a “like” when his content is worth more than a like, it’s priceless.
have you thought about doing something like cultural food tours? just go to different places and trying out different local cuisines? obviously there's the normal ones like France, Germany, etc, but you could go to places people often think less about, Nigeria, El Salvador, Angola, Butan, etc. those are just random countries that I tend to see less frequently in the cultural zeitgeist of the day, but going anywhere and eating local foods and experianceing local cultures would be incredible, and I would definitely watch it.
i heard regular fruits and vegetables are more expensive in japan generally anyway so i wonder if the first 2 fruits aren't just priced normally for the area and not because they were sold at a fancy fruit place
I have eaten a lot of gold kiwis, they sell them in the supermarket here in germany (not those huge expensive ones of course). They are generally very sweet and juicy. I prefer them over normal Kiwis...
ages ago, in the middle of the indian ocean we were doing at sea replenishment on the USS California. after 3 hours of hard work, last few cases came on board and the deck boss called for a break. He busted open a case of those asian pears and passed them out. 106 degrees out, sun beating down and in my hand was simply the fruit of the gods. Best thing have ever tasted. I've bought Asian pears since but they've obviously not been picked ripe.
Japan imports tons of fruit and and pays top dollar for the best of best, which is why it costs so much in Japan, just like when US imports exotic fruits like Jackfruit and Mangosteen, those are pricey for us, but in Thailand is dirt cheap and tastes much better.
Nope. Of course they import tons of fruits, but these fruits in the video are from special farms in Japan, except for the mango and papaya cause that stuff don't grow in Japan.
I feel like Babish is in too deep if he now calls meals not on camera 'freelance eating'.
Recreational eating
You know what goes perfectly with fruit? Gatorwine
Not betterhelp 😂
How original
If you're struggling and need therapy, there's better help than betterhelp
Buntans are also known as pomelos. Like the card said you are supposed to peel the fruit, both the rind and the membrane around the individual slices. I have started trying a bunch of more expensive varieties recently and so far I found I like the common, affordable mellow gold to be the most enjoyable. Juicy, sweet and just a little tart with no bitterness as long as you peel off the membrane and veins
While i lived in China I feel in love with pink pomelos, they are amazing.
It's not a pomelo. It's a sweetie, a cross between a pomelo and a grapefruit. It tastes like a pomelo but it's much juicier. They started appearing a few years ago through regular grocery stores here in Europe and they are amazing. Far better than pomelo and a more appropriate size for one person😅
@@andradacreta6922 IMO, Pomelos are the perfect size for one person! I haven't seen Buntans in my area of the US, but I love pomelos.
Would've been interesting to compare it with the super market versions of the fruit.
So we had a crazy experience with the melon. We were in Vancouver on vacation at a omakase sushi counter. It was very intimate sushi theatre. Like maybe 12 people total. At the end of the meal we notice they are taking pictures with a melon and some Japanese business men who were sitting opposite of us. They were showing the melon around the counter and letting people take pictures of it. Then they have everyone be silent and tell us the men are the producers of the melon visiting from Japan and they have brought extra melon for everyone and everyone clapped for the melon. It was the best fruit I have ever tasted.
I watched a video were the Japanese farmer dude massages the melon like it's his own child. It's crazy how the time and effort they put into growing these fruits correlate to the taste
Yugafu?
“costed” had me internally screaming every time
Yep
Yep
Sad to see that Babish and his team still cooperate with better help, despite the numerous critical comments on the last videos. Especially the FTC filing concerning them sharing health data with third parties should be a massive red flag and a reason not to promote them.
Cope harder.
They probably have a contract they cant violate yet
Everyone kind of knows that though, he's gotta pay the bills. If you still pay for that scam at this point it's kind of on you. Research everything you buy. It's youtubes fault and snowflake advertisers, people should make money off of the content they put up whether people like it or not. A billboard in a bad part of town isn't condoning the bad behavior of the place it's in, I don't know why they see it the way they do.
@@Ssssbel If they're scamming customers they're definitely scamming their promoters, that's 100% the case.
I refuse to believe Babish didn't know full well what sort of company they are. He couldn't have missed all the apology videos from last time.
The problem is that, while that company rips off their clients and care providers, they pay influencers very well and on time.
Japanese here! You are meant to peel the grapes before eating them :))
It would've been cool to see the other guys' reactions as well, I felt like you teased us, foreshadowed us even, and no payoff. Great video tho
Okay this video was amazing, those grapes look like they're pulled straight out of a video game,,,
but I'm really disappointed with the betterhelp sponsor? Their controversies are very much public, and with a topic as important as mental health, I don't like to see one of my favorite youtubers promoting a service that not only might not work, but actively bring harm to people in need
Kinda disappointed to see that Babish who had a whole great series helping people who needed it, now shills out for Better Help the company known across the internet for being absolutely terrible.
Just because you say it does not make it so. Maybe you should stop watching?
@@mentat1341they're very widely known to be a scam
This one wasn't Babish, but an ad before a different video, where someone talked about looking into "brands"/"branding" before deciding Better Help was right for them.
THERAPY SHOULD NOT HAVE A BRAND!!!
Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now.
My favorite Japanese fruit is the white-fleshed peach, available at most grocery stores and fruit stands in July and August.
Did the crew love the Melon too? They were so excited for it, I was hoping to see their reactions at the end.
I thought Babish was going to shed a tear over the cantaloupe 😂 great series! Thank you for posting this video!❤😊
From my understanding, the agricultural industry in Japan realized that they could not compete with foreign producers in price on mass-produced fruit due to things like amount of arable land due to the mountainous nature of the country, cost of labor, etc. So, instead, they opted to focus on going for very high quality, developing a variety of special breeds of fruit to market at a premium rate.
Lol naw. Japanese here.
This "only fruit available is pricy fruit" narrative is incredibly racist and not something I thought I'd see from a UA-cam channel I respect.
@@alitaschratwieser4055he's not saying that that's the only fruit available but that natively grown fruit is expensive because it's expensive to grow there just like most places most fruit is probably imported in japan
Funny enough, from what I've heard this explanation also works if you replace the word "fruit" with "beef". I wonder if there are any other products with that approach in Japan.
@@alitaschratwieser4055 you mean in the comments?
@@alitaschratwieser4055how is this racist it’s quite literally just economics
Better help again man? I’m hoping this is just part of a deal you can’t get out of honestly
Do you choose to ignore how he said yes he knows they did wrong but they promised him to do better I swear half the comments on these are just virtue signaling.
been getting a lot of those really stilted "here's why supporting them is totally cool by the way" segments from creators alongside their ads recently and it's bothering me so much...
Please stop working with better help.
Costed?
This bothered me so much.
*clutches pearls*
Obviously, he’s a chef and not an English teacher 😂
a quick googling
"Cost" is the correct past tense of the verb "to cost" in American and British English. "Costed" is used in British English as the past tense of "to cost" when it means "to estimate the price of work or a project". For example, "The project was fully costed".
its technically correct and close enough that you understood what was said/what babish was intending so idk why its a problem lol
It threw me for a loop.
that blinking light in the background building is driving me nuts... do I have hypervigilance? Yes, yes I do.
Someone getting their rave on lol
Really feel that cost should be taken into account in the ranking here. A $100 apple being disappointing stings far more than a $1 apple being disappointing
I guess it wasn't peach season, because those are awesome.
that big green citrus fruit reminds me of a Pomelo which has Grapefruit genes in it. to eat them you peel not only the pith but also the membrane around the flesh.
how fitting xD to have a scamming sponsor for a expensive video.... i am speechless
He's said many times that he personally used them and it helped him and that they've changed and improved since they were critiqued. There is a conflict of interest there for sure, but I get the vibe that he keeps them because using them helped him.
lol betterhelp still sponsoring babish after the bollocking this channel got some videos ago
Not as bad as the raycon scam, still bad though. Raycons are 10 dollar generic buds with a logo slapped on them. They are terrible.
It's crazy how as the price increases the quality goes up too. The Top 3 prices all got a 10/10 and they cost around $70-200
Is this like a lottery to see who bought the piece of fruit that will make you immortal?
10:17 gold kiwis slap, and they are available at a lot of US grocery stores these days. Way better than green kiwis.
I legit don't eat green kiwis anymore. Ahaha.
betterhelp sponsor ew
I used to get an orange in my christmas stocking because back in the UK where I'm from they used to be expensive (at least for poor people like my older relatives). I don't think people appreciate just how available things are these days compared to even just 50 years ago. I could be wrong though.
I'm in Canada and, same!
One massive orange at the bottom of my stocking every year lol.
Gold kiwis are the only kiwis I eat, funny how you never had one
Time to make a gatorwine sangria with all those fruits
You should go to Puerto Rico for a culinary deep dive: a tropical paradise, zero jet lag, and you don't even need to use your passport!
I hope his stomach is ready for the amount of grease he's going to consume if he does lol. We have some great fruits and desserts but a lot of the traditional food is fried and fatty
glad to hear that the majority of this fruit is actually worth the insane price. I knew that fruit was grown at a premium in Japan but I wondered if it was all aesthetic and not actually delicious.
Musk melon tree? I thought they grew on vines.
probably bad translation on the card
Ranking with Babish
Wait first Golden Kiwi ever saw? In Slovakia you can buy them, for slightly larger price than normal green kiwi, (Not this Japanese type) and I would say it has "honey hint" taste.
That fruit at 17:00, isnt it some type of Pomelo?
We can buy golden kiwis in America, too.
not as fancy but i like the square watermelon
Watched this before going to market. Thanks for the upload. I feel much less violated at the till.
Would be interesting to have a comparison of the ranking from the team. At least i think nothing went to waste and the team also tried everything.
Maybe Seinfeld was right… they don’t have oranges there, so they go through the expensive process of importing normal grocery store oranges from the U.S.
Day 269 of petitioning Babish/Alvin to make the Triple Fried Egg Sandwich with Chilli Sauce and Chutney from Red Dwarf.
The main reason why these fruits are exorbitantly expensive is because of Japanese fruits aren't eaten casually but are ment as Gifts to show that you care so much for the person you're gifting, that you're willing to pay extortionate prices for them...
You should visit Thailand next.
Persimmons taste like dates when dates are ripening. Dates are called Khalal in iraq before they ripe. They are yellow and crunchy similar to an apple, when they ripen half way, that’s what a persimmon tastes like.
Come to the Philippines and let's rank Filipino bug dishes
I was hoping to see one of those square watermelons that Homer spent the rest of their vacation money on in Japan
Great video but, man, you gotta drop Betterhelp.
You should go to Malaysia and do videos with Uncle Roger!!!
Keep the seeds and grow your own high end japanese grapes
How fitting that BetterHelp is a sponsor after spending $500 on 10 pieces fruit.
Please stop promoting better help...
Deleting all the betterhelp comments, are we?? This is so sad from you guys. Be better, please.
Just for that, they should keep doing it. You trolls should stop harassing him and just go away.
@@deejrdee1betterhelp is known to be a bad service that at best scams people, and at worst puts them at risk. This is widely known information, and he as a creator should show some respect to himself and his audience by not accepting money from them.
@@janaradic1026 Don't feed the trolls. They're just trying to make people mad, so responding to them _at all_ is just giving them what they want.
He probably has to fulfill a contract he signed a while ago
I would like to see you onto Senegal, one of the most underrated food cuisines!
Better help ? Really? BETTER HELP ?
At 13:28 I was still happy to see you still cutting mangos like a pack of Hi-Chew. That quote from you was made during the Isotope Dog Episode you made from the Simpson.
As for the fruit you are trying, I would love to taste those grapes and strawberries.
Fun fact: the Japanese word for "tall/high" and "expensive" are the same, so eating fancy fruit at the top of a hotel is appropes. 😆👍🏽
In short, about half the fruit selection deserve their price, at least to some degree, while the rest are visually appealing but otherwise merely above average and hinge on the fact that most people putting down almost 100 bucks on a bundle of grapes is unlikely to bat an eye at a $4 apple.
Saw better help and immediately took my like back 🙄
That’s ironic, a better mindset and fresh produce are a perfect combination. An ad for better mental health shouldn’t be why you take back a “like” when his content is worth more than a like, it’s priceless.
Yeah, I’m considering unsubscribing if he keeps promoting it.
@@Theoriginalsauce its scam bro
Great to watch, but you need to dial it down a few notches. Get yourself over here to the UK, and rank fish and chips.
Imagine being the cleaning-lady after they left that hotel room. I'd be weirded out by the smells.
of fruit?
have you thought about doing something like cultural food tours? just go to different places and trying out different local cuisines? obviously there's the normal ones like France, Germany, etc, but you could go to places people often think less about, Nigeria, El Salvador, Angola, Butan, etc. those are just random countries that I tend to see less frequently in the cultural zeitgeist of the day, but going anywhere and eating local foods and experianceing local cultures would be incredible, and I would definitely watch it.
i heard regular fruits and vegetables are more expensive in japan generally anyway so i wonder if the first 2 fruits aren't just priced normally for the area and not because they were sold at a fancy fruit place
the name of this show is *whatever this show is called*
Did you make a million dollar fruit salad with all that? LOL
There's an entire generation that associates ruby red grapefruits as a verb.
I have eaten a lot of gold kiwis, they sell them in the supermarket here in germany (not those huge expensive ones of course). They are generally very sweet and juicy. I prefer them over normal Kiwis...
I've seen 100 dollar strawberries.... I think you got a lot of stuff you thought was fancier than it is
ages ago, in the middle of the indian ocean we were doing at sea replenishment on the USS California. after 3 hours of hard work, last few cases came on board and the deck boss called for a break. He busted open a case of those asian pears and passed them out. 106 degrees out, sun beating down and in my hand was simply the fruit of the gods. Best thing have ever tasted. I've bought Asian pears since but they've obviously not been picked ripe.
Missed out on the peaches, bro.
Best fruit in Japan IMO.
Japan imports tons of fruit and and pays top dollar for the best of best, which is why it costs so much in Japan, just like when US imports exotic fruits like Jackfruit and Mangosteen, those are pricey for us, but in Thailand is dirt cheap and tastes much better.
Nope. Of course they import tons of fruits, but these fruits in the video are from special farms in Japan, except for the mango and papaya cause that stuff don't grow in Japan.
"Costed" is to estimate the price of work or a project". cost, cost, cost
Very fun episode!
So many of these fruits look/sound divine... but I was hoping a Japanese plum or "ume" (separate fruits) would show up at some point.
Looks like we might be able to find a Devil Fruit here
Ranked With Rabish
ngl Babish with 10Mil subs and that luxury apt in NYC I think you can spare $500 on some fruit
‘Costed’
Blooming eck!! Those grapes had me drooling 🤤 ❤ love your vids😊🇬🇧
Next time ask for blemished fruit with high flavor. You'll pay way less since appearance is valued so highly
Next: Fruit from Harry & David fruit. How does it compare?
“Babish binges” 😂
with xmas just around the corner...ranked eggnog would be nice
If you love the golden kiwifruit so your surprise the pink Kiwi food
Those apples are MASSIVE
That mango sells in Thailand for 30 cents !
I thought 50 cents for a Grannie Smith apple was a lot of money.
Maniac eats the kiwi and persimmon skins
Pretty clear here that Babish doesn’t understand japanese produce, so warning to anyone who takes this as fact
any rokakaka in there?
we are still waiting for the water tier list
That sounds like a trip to Whole Foods Market in the San Fransisco Bay Area...
"freelance eating" xD
Hopefully you went and checked out all the Christmas Cakes during this time of year. I remember buying one in the basement of a department store.
The fact that Babish still push Better help is proof that he doesn't read any comment nor really care about his community...
Sohla is right.
ppl still doin ads for betterhelp smh
Day 25 of asking for a Botched by Babish on the Swedish Meatballs and Full English Breakfast episodes
Fuyu persimmons don’t get gross and mushy! The superior persimmon. My neighbors, I live in CA, have a tree and always share.
Jeezy Creezy man. This mango COST _____ dollars.