The Oyakodon sauce don't use sake because sake is expensive in Singapore. Some Singapore food store are Halah certified, that are catered to Singapore Malay community, who are majority are Muslim, thus cannot have alcohol in it.
Problem with Japanese Food in food courts in Singapore is that they are done in such a way that they are meant to be cheap. Reason why they aren't made to order like the ones in restaurants is because of the cost, Time to prep each dishes and so on. And it is also one of the reason why teriyaki chicken or alot of the items in the menu are actually fried. It's because they can fry them first then refry then again to heat them back up. Most try to mix Korean and Japanese food as if that they are the same thing but we know that they aren't. If you ever want to try other similar Japanese style food in food court. You have to try and find Washoku Goen in your area's food court as they serve authentic curries and ramen.
Hi Ghib, my name is David Wang from China, I just arrived in Singapore, may I know, where can I taste typical Japanese food in Singapore ? of course it is not too expensive ! Could you recommend one for me ? I enjoy Japanese food so much !
Yes singaporeans don't like their food to be too salty. That's why they don't put much shoyu in their food. There was once I ordered a shoyu ramen at a ramen stall in japan. It was so salty that I had to stop eating. Generally I find tonkotsu soup base is more popular than shoyu in sg.
@@Sephira08 mentaiko is super popular amongst the youth, idk about other age groups.. there is a reason why genki sushi and random bars sell mentaiko fries imo hahah
A lot of Japanese food in Singapore comes breaded and deep fried, no idea why But even if it isnt authentic, it usually tastes great. To the local palattes at least.
I guess presentation was further compromised with these being takeaway. If you dine in, they might probably put a bit more effort in presenting the dish, even food courts. With takeaways in Singapore/Malaysia, I guess they just want to make sure to be able to jam pack everything into what limited plastic containers they have. If I remember correctly, in Japan, if you order a set meal and dine in, it is called teishoku and you get served in nice platters and everything. If you order a takeaway, that's when you get a bento. Bento = takeaway by default, right?
Those bento like takeaways do exist but you need to remember that those cost extra money which is why some foodcourt skim on the "authentic packaging to save money.
Thanks for the heads up on the Hokkaido Self Drive webminar. We did an 18 days drive & eat around Hokkaido in August 2019. It's a fabulous place & we were planning for another trip for autumn. Hoped to get the webminar to relive places we had been to & see those we missed out.
As someone who has travelled cheap in Japan before. I can say that the taste of the food in Japan can be comparable to our food court Japanese food if the price point is about the same. So if I wander out to some cheap food place outside some "ulu" Japanese train stations and you can see the local Japanese workers going there for quick bites. Yes, the food at those places will be cheap like 300/400 yen and the taste will be like food court Japanese food. Of course, that being said, it can also be quite tasty like there are good tasting food court Japanese food in Singapore
In food court level, I think the only acceptable katsu curry is by Washoku-goen. But somehow they are losing outlets. Maybe price too high. But even Yoshinoya fall way below their Japanese standards. Or just go do Donki's food court. It's just their price is at restaurant level.
When i want Japanese food, i look to Yoshinoya. I ate Yoshinoya EVERY DINNER while i was in Tokyo and Osaka. The price for taste with amount of food provided is perfect!
I agree that bento ought to have more variety and colour in the presentation. A lot of work goes into making a bento because it brightens the workers' day. As for the missing plum bits, I can get furikake from Donki or Every Store and add them. These days I just settle for norishō, those seasoned seaweed.
Yes Singaporeans prefer sweet flavour (kecap manis) to salty (shoyu) probably chinese influced by indian and malay cuisine. Presentation is definitely not the highest priority here so long as its tasty. Abit like a salad or what the call rojak style
You can do a review for izakaya nijumaru at cuppage. Very authentic Japanese food. And there’s plenty of Japanese eateries there too popular with Japanese expats
My favourite hawker center Japanese food stall is Yao Japanese Rice House at Tanjong Pagar Plaza. The Tonkatsu there is thick and juicy! So good value for money!
I need to highlight this. Most Singaporeans love fried food. That's probably why the meats in your teriyaki chicken and oyakudon were fried. Quite frankly, lots of Singaporean just don't cook that much or often so when we eat out in coffeeshops and food courts, we don't care much about presentation and authenticity. What we actually look forward to is the affordability. That's why we tend not to mind about the compromising taste. For the record, we love soy sauce but I dare say that if it's an authentic Japanese shoyu, it's expensive to be used for food court businesses. Yes, don't eat pseudo Japanese food if you're going for presentation and taste.
You need to try this restaurant called “Nakajima Suisan” at Takashimaya basement food hall. They specialise in Japanese grilled fish of all sorts. It’s really authentic and affordable. Quite the hidden gem. Mostly know to ppl working around the area only.
As you may know, Takashimaya is Japanese department store and Nakajima-suisan as well. Takashimaya in Japan also has Nakajima-suisan. It is natural that they serve great Japanese dish. Actually, I'm surprised to know Takashimaya and Nakajima suisan are in Singapore!
So happy watching you eating (mostly) happily! Would like to recommend you to have a meal at Japanese Curry Express at Fortune Centre, it's a nice hidden gem for my family, would like to hear what you think about the food there! :)
if you wanna try jpn food in sg, then you perhaps need to go to Yayoiken, a jpn set meal restaurant its a bit pricy compared to food court menu, but the quality is 100% confirmed I've been to the one in buona vista where lots of jpn restaurants locate including 牛角
You said it best, taste cater to local not japanese. Personally i rather not have an authentic taste. it defeat the purpose of travelling abroad. But sadly i always avoid travelling to Japan for holidays. It is hard to gauge the expenses instead i went for a cheaper alternative which is South Korea. I would really like to have that japanese stamp on my passport once travelling have fully open up.
I think Japanese food from food court is pretty decent and worth the price! May not be as authentic as Japan ones but the taste wise is suitable for locals
I totally agree with u gib san. I am seriously a big fan of japanese food, i love sake n mirin so much that i will it in most of the dishes i cook. Japanese Food court food is just 40% japanese to me, nothing to great.
Most Singaporeans would rather choose taste over presentation. On top of that, the price must be affordable. In recent years, we are seeing many Japanese foods outlets appearing in SG food courts, cafe, restaurants, hotels etc only cater to the locals but also to other foreigners in SG.
7:28 maybe thats why 4 of my friends opted for the Tonkotsu flavor when we were at the Menbaka Fire Ramen restaurant. The remaining 4 including me ordered the Shoyu flavor.
Wow, I'm surprised there was anything decent at all from a food court's japanese food stall lol. *takes notes on the Compass One katsu curry for future reference
my own rule of thumb, in southeast asia including singapore, if you are not sure whether a japanese restaurant is quite legit or not, most of the time ordering katsu curry won't disappoint (of course if it has it). 個人的な経験だけど、東南アジアのあやしそうな和食屋さんで何を食べたらいいかわからない時はカツカレーを頼んだらだいたい大丈夫です！（あればの話だけどね）
Please do a video on the most authentic Japanese restaurants next! Would love to go there. I too feel that Japanese shops lack the authenticity I can only find in Japan! I also wish that Japanese supermarkets would stock up on more varieties and unique selections of Japanese products! They always repeat the same brands :( Missing Japan
Ghib if you see this please do a video on Tokyo Soba at Tanjong Pagar!! Would be curious on your take - one of the most authentic (and affordable) soba places in Singapore IMO!
Ghib san, the Japanese curry w rice is usually nice. Curry goes well w evthing basically. With bread, naan also nice. For me, I usually go for the salmon curry rice (not all places have it tho), one of my faves. Lol.
Think because most Singaporean like fried food but I prefer the normal meat for teriyaki sauce too. And yes most of the Japanese food does the curry very well
totally agreed with you.. some japanese food in Food Court are sure lacking of something... but just cant complain as the price are damn affordable and its for mass market
having japanese food in food courts is like a hit or miss thing. some taste decent, some taste bland or not good, encountered a few times the miso soup was so diluted theres no taste at all....mostly i prefer to eat at a japanese restaurant if i crave japanese food, or takeaway at donki.
I don't think it's that good but you just have to adjust your expectations. It's more to agar agar get a taste of it and fill your stomach rather than for something truly authentic.
From watching you, I deserved that you were surprised that at least some of the food was pretty tasty. None though quite made it as far as presentation was concerned & perhaps to special flavour that Japanese enjoy (can't think of what the Japanese call it. Umai maybe?). In my area of rural Australia, we don't have food court Japanese food, which I am happy about. However we do have 2 excellent good Japanese budget type eateries / cafes with qualified Japanese cooks & chefs operating them. The food is so good & service excellent.
When I read the title, I kinda set my mind it will be all flops. Surprised that your verdict overall is not that bad, taking account is from food court. I shall give it a try next time. Great video
Japanese food is great, but health is important, catering to local tastes is essential for the running survival of the eateries..I do enjoy eating Japanese food 🍲.. In Japan and Singapore..
I'm hungry already.... 😋🤤😜
The Oyakodon sauce don't use sake because sake is expensive in Singapore. Some Singapore food store are Halah certified, that are catered to Singapore Malay community, who are majority are Muslim, thus cannot have alcohol in it.
DON DON DONKI IS THE BEST VALUE
Problem with Japanese Food in food courts in Singapore is that they are done in such a way that they are meant to be cheap. Reason why they aren't made to order like the ones in restaurants is because of the cost, Time to prep each dishes and so on. And it is also one of the reason why teriyaki chicken or alot of the items in the menu are actually fried. It's because they can fry them first then refry then again to heat them back up.
Most try to mix Korean and Japanese food as if that they are the same thing but we know that they aren't.
If you ever want to try other similar Japanese style food in food court. You have to try and find Washoku Goen in your area's food court as they serve authentic curries and ramen.
Hi Ghib, my name is David Wang from China, I just arrived in Singapore, may I know, where can I taste typical Japanese food in Singapore ? of course it is not too expensive ! Could you recommend one for me ? I enjoy Japanese food so much !
今までジブおじのチャンネル見てたおかげて英語全部理解できました。ありがとうございます！
日本のカレーはお値打ちですね。
omg i've had so many of these dishes since i was young that i could LITERALLY TASTE this video...
Yes singaporeans don't like their food to be too salty. That's why they don't put much shoyu in their food. There was once I ordered a shoyu ramen at a ramen stall in japan. It was so salty that I had to stop eating. Generally I find tonkotsu soup base is more popular than shoyu in sg.
I think many sporeans dont like mentaiko as well, its salty...LOL but japanese love them with rice
I love mentaiko a lot and i am Singaporean....my palate is unlike the typical Singaporean.
@@Sephira08 mentaiko is super popular amongst the youth, idk about other age groups.. there is a reason why genki sushi and random bars sell mentaiko fries imo hahah
@@keinniclifeafter1193 mentaiko mayo is yummy, however mentaiko itself is super salty imo 😹
Since when SGeans don’t like salty food? 😂
Singapore has only 1 season.... So, the colour is standardise to reflect summer only. The cooks are being honest in expression. Dry and crispy.
lol
Thats so sad
A lot of Japanese food in Singapore comes breaded and deep fried, no idea why
But even if it isnt authentic, it usually tastes great. To the local palattes at least.
I guess presentation was further compromised with these being takeaway. If you dine in, they might probably put a bit more effort in presenting the dish, even food courts. With takeaways in Singapore/Malaysia, I guess they just want to make sure to be able to jam pack everything into what limited plastic containers they have.
If I remember correctly, in Japan, if you order a set meal and dine in, it is called teishoku and you get served in nice platters and everything. If you order a takeaway, that's when you get a bento. Bento = takeaway by default, right?
Those bento like takeaways do exist but you need to remember that those cost extra money which is why some foodcourt skim on the "authentic packaging to save money.
Great observation about lack of color in the food presentation. So true about Japan and abroad.
9:20 Actually, that’s just “chicken Katsu don”. Lol
Where is this foodcourt?? Im now interested to try!
Next time try singapore food lah
I am impressed with the take out containers from the first place!
it’s so nice to see new food courts being shown especially the ones i frequent to :))
Thanks for the heads up on the Hokkaido Self Drive webminar. We did an 18 days drive & eat around Hokkaido in August 2019. It's a fabulous place & we were planning for another trip for autumn. Hoped to get the webminar to relive places we had been to & see those we missed out.
As someone who has travelled cheap in Japan before. I can say that the taste of the food in Japan can be comparable to our food court Japanese food if the price point is about the same. So if I wander out to some cheap food place outside some "ulu" Japanese train stations and you can see the local Japanese workers going there for quick bites. Yes, the food at those places will be cheap like 300/400 yen and the taste will be like food court Japanese food. Of course, that being said, it can also be quite tasty like there are good tasting food court Japanese food in Singapore
Alright, it's decided. I'll have japanese food from food court for lunch/dinner tomorrow. Hahahahahaha!
In food court level, I think the only acceptable katsu curry is by Washoku-goen. But somehow they are losing outlets. Maybe price too high. But even Yoshinoya fall way below their Japanese standards. Or just go do Donki's food court. It's just their price is at restaurant level.
親子丼食べた時の第一声「何これ」にじわりました😂
When i want Japanese food, i look to Yoshinoya. I ate Yoshinoya EVERY DINNER while i was in Tokyo and Osaka. The price for taste with amount of food provided is perfect!
I agree that bento ought to have more variety and colour in the presentation. A lot of work goes into making a bento because it brightens the workers' day.
As for the missing plum bits, I can get furikake from Donki or Every Store and add them. These days I just settle for norishō, those seasoned seaweed.
Yes Singaporeans prefer sweet flavour (kecap manis) to salty (shoyu) probably chinese influced by indian and malay cuisine. Presentation is definitely not the highest priority here so long as its tasty. Abit like a salad or what the call rojak style
Part 2: Trying Japanese stalls from 5 different food courts.
Agree, it depends on which stall you get from, but I can understand both side of the arguments
You can do a review for izakaya nijumaru at cuppage. Very authentic Japanese food. And there’s plenty of Japanese eateries there too popular with Japanese expats
My favourite hawker center Japanese food stall is Yao Japanese Rice House at Tanjong Pagar Plaza. The Tonkatsu there is thick and juicy! So good value for money!
I need to highlight this. Most Singaporeans love fried food. That's probably why the meats in your teriyaki chicken and oyakudon were fried. Quite frankly, lots of Singaporean just don't cook that much or often so when we eat out in coffeeshops and food courts, we don't care much about presentation and authenticity. What we actually look forward to is the affordability. That's why we tend not to mind about the compromising taste. For the record, we love soy sauce but I dare say that if it's an authentic Japanese shoyu, it's expensive to be used for food court businesses.
Yes, don't eat pseudo Japanese food if you're going for presentation and taste.
1:17 two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda
You need to try this restaurant called “Nakajima Suisan” at Takashimaya basement food hall. They specialise in Japanese grilled fish of all sorts. It’s really authentic and affordable. Quite the hidden gem. Mostly know to ppl working around the area only.
It's always crowded especially during the weekends.
As you may know, Takashimaya is Japanese department store and Nakajima-suisan as well. Takashimaya in Japan also has Nakajima-suisan.
It is natural that they serve great Japanese dish.
Actually, I'm surprised to know Takashimaya and Nakajima suisan are in Singapore!
So happy watching you eating (mostly) happily! Would like to recommend you to have a meal at Japanese Curry Express at Fortune Centre, it's a nice hidden gem for my family, would like to hear what you think about the food there! :)
if you wanna try jpn food in sg, then you perhaps need to go to Yayoiken, a jpn set meal restaurant
its a bit pricy compared to food court menu, but the quality is 100% confirmed
I've been to the one in buona vista where lots of jpn restaurants locate including 牛角
The chawanmushi is probably not made from actual eggs but a type of powder. That’s why they can sell it at $1.
じぶさんの英語聞き取りやすいのでリスニングとしても活用しています！笑
良かったです😁
Did you bought it from CompassOne?
Why don't you do another epi on trying out the don don donki bento sets and compare if it's as good as the one in Japan?
Curious why no ramen
You said it best, taste cater to local not japanese. Personally i rather not have an authentic taste. it defeat the purpose of travelling abroad. But sadly i always avoid travelling to Japan for holidays. It is hard to gauge the expenses instead i went for a cheaper alternative which is South Korea. I would really like to have that japanese stamp on my passport once travelling have fully open up.
I think Japanese food from food court is pretty decent and worth the price!
May not be as authentic as Japan ones but the taste wise is suitable for locals
シンガポールフードコートの日本食のすばらしさもですが、ジブおじの弁当5個食べられる胃に驚いてます
I totally agree with u gib san. I am seriously a big fan of japanese food, i love sake n mirin so much that i will it in most of the dishes i cook. Japanese Food court food is just 40% japanese to me, nothing to great.
Most Singaporeans would rather choose taste over presentation. On top of that, the price must be affordable. In recent years, we are seeing many Japanese foods outlets appearing in SG food courts, cafe, restaurants, hotels etc only cater to the locals but also to other foreigners in SG.
Most of them use the same fried chicken base and pork/beef slices then alter the sauces and compliments to make up the menu items
7:28 maybe thats why 4 of my friends opted for the Tonkotsu flavor when we were at the Menbaka Fire Ramen restaurant. The remaining 4 including me ordered the Shoyu flavor.
U should challenge yourself by joining and serving SAFVC.
ジブおじプロデュースの和食のお店がフードコートにあったら流行るでしょうね。おだしのきいた丼物とかヘルシーで色とりどりのお弁当とかに長蛇の列ができるかも。
いつかホーカーズやりたいんですよね〜、ガンバリマス！
Hi Ojisan! Can you try Japanese restaurant udon don bar located at NUS Utown?😄
Please try sushiro!!!!! Sushiro had just opened an outlet at Choa Chu Kang, Lot one, level 3!!! Please try it!!!
You can find the saba fish both in Japanese & Korean food stall
As a singaporean, for Japanese food court my go to dish is chicken teriyaki. It’s decent and affordable
Ojisan trying the oyakodon "Nani kore?" lol...
where is this food court?
OMG SENGKANGGG WHEN WAS THISS T_T
Wow, I'm surprised there was anything decent at all from a food court's japanese food stall lol.
*takes notes on the Compass One katsu curry for future reference
住んでいた頃、私も同じ印象でした。ホーカーの日本食は決して悪くない、いや値段の割には十分美味しい。でも、とにかく緑色が無かったり、野菜が少ないですよね。ちゃんとした量の野菜まで食べようとすると、やっぱりホーカーでは無理ですよね。
今回試してみて新しい発見でした〜！たしかに野菜は少ないですね
You may wanna check out &joy dining hall. It’s definitely not foodcourt prices but it’s definitely quality!
Err if i am not wrong thats sengkang? and its quite mehhh
my own rule of thumb, in southeast asia including singapore, if you are not sure whether a japanese restaurant is quite legit or not, most of the time ordering katsu curry won't disappoint (of course if it has it).
個人的な経験だけど、東南アジアのあやしそうな和食屋さんで何を食べたらいいかわからない時はカツカレーを頼んだらだいたい大丈夫です！（あればの話だけどね）
Please do a video on the most authentic Japanese restaurants next! Would love to go there. I too feel that Japanese shops lack the authenticity I can only find in Japan! I also wish that Japanese supermarkets would stock up on more varieties and unique selections of Japanese products! They always repeat the same brands :( Missing Japan
Ghib if you see this please do a video on Tokyo Soba at Tanjong Pagar!! Would be curious on your take - one of the most authentic (and affordable) soba places in Singapore IMO!
A lot of Japanese come here whenever I dine 🥺 Would love to see a full review
照り焼きと親子丼の鶏を揚げてあるのか…別物になりそうですね！
英語苦手で部分的にしかわかってませんが、雰囲気で内容は理解できました🎵
I think the reason why everything is deep fried because it is easier to make then pan frying.
That background music of yours, reminding me of "Lullaby of Ituski".
Thanks for the video? May i know which outlet of Kopitiam is this? Anyone knows? really wanna try the Katsu Curry haha
8:40 when the Oyakodon got Singaporeanized
When they ask you chicken or pork for oyakodon, it’s fake in all manner alr
Try Tamako for the Ramen at Ci Yuan Hawker center
シンガポール人は家では食事をしないと聞きましたが、フードコートに行きますか？ ？
Always reminded of フードファイト when seeing Ghib eat.
One of my favorite drama!
Can I know which Kopitiam outlet is this? Would love to try the curry rice
Ghib san, the Japanese curry w rice is usually nice. Curry goes well w evthing basically. With bread, naan also nice. For me, I usually go for the salmon curry rice (not all places have it tho), one of my faves. Lol.
no wonder i keep ordering katsu curry if i ever go to a japanese store hahaha i think it tastes the best too
Think because most Singaporean like fried food but I prefer the normal meat for teriyaki sauce too. And yes most of the Japanese food does the curry very well
Which food court is this? And where is it? U make me wanna try the katsu curry too!
Honestly I couldn't care less if the food I eat looks like the desert. Taste is all I care.
こんばんは！シンガポール生まれの日本人/Singaporeanです！
Beauty world food centreにあるButa Kinがオススメです。とても美味しく、ホーカー価格で楽しめます。是非行って見て下さい！！
いいねボタンありがとうございます！！自分は今NTUにて土木工学を学んでいます。他にも美味しい食べ物などを知りたければ是非共有したいです！
Please try food from different Food courts.
I haven't came across an actual Oyakodon in Singapore before. Curry is generally good though.
The best local Japanese food to eat is the ebi fry with rice .
totally agreed with you.. some japanese food in Food Court are sure lacking of something... but just cant complain as the price are damn affordable and its for mass market
It'll be interesting for him to try the dishes from Washoku Goen, since they're also a food court franchise
英語部分は半分も分かりませんでしたw
日本語と同じ内容のところは問題なく聞き取れましたが、ちょっと早口な部分や知らない単語が出てきたら巻き戻して、なんとか「こんな意味かな？」と想像して観てました！w
というか日本米と日本のカレールー使ってあの値段って凄いな
輸入してるんだと思うけどよく500円で出せるな～。いつもながらジブおじの胃袋四次元だしおったまげたわ
あ、概要欄見るまで「ワイらの英語力ジブおじに試されてる…！！！」
と思って気合い入れてたのにそういうことかい！w
We r well travelled lots...sure the stall owner knows tat missing&
Iacking of presentation is because of cost saving ...
having japanese food in food courts is like a hit or miss thing. some taste decent, some taste bland or not good, encountered a few times the miso soup was so diluted theres no taste at all....mostly i prefer to eat at a japanese restaurant if i crave japanese food, or takeaway at donki.
Or maybe sometimes the miso so damn salty have to order extra drink to wash out the salt lololololol
How about try to review Singapore don Quijote bento if it is similar to Japan ?
I don't think it's that good but you just have to adjust your expectations. It's more to agar agar get a taste of it and fill your stomach rather than for something truly authentic.
One of my favorite food is Japanese but different presentation and preparation when you are in overseas ❤️
From watching you, I deserved that you were surprised that at least some of the food was pretty tasty. None though quite made it as far as presentation was concerned & perhaps to special flavour that Japanese enjoy (can't think of what the Japanese call it. Umai maybe?).
In my area of rural Australia, we don't have food court Japanese food, which I am happy about. However we do have 2 excellent good Japanese budget type eateries / cafes with qualified Japanese cooks & chefs operating them. The food is so good & service excellent.
When I read the title, I kinda set my mind it will be all flops. Surprised that your verdict overall is not that bad, taking account is from food court. I shall give it a try next time. Great video
Where’s this food court? I really wanna try the curry! 😅
Compassville sengkang
wonder which food court?
唐揚げ焼肉弁当に入ってた白いのが、何か気になります🙄
ご飯とお漬物の間のやつ。
おそらくマヨネーズでないかと！長いこと住んでましたが、シンガポールの方はマヨネーズと唐揚げは仲良し関係な気がします…笑
親子丼じゃなくチキンカツ丼ですねー。
十分美味しそうです
Different food courts serve different standard of Japanese cuisine.
Which food court did Gibsan patronised?
Eating in the food court Is way different from dabao-ing...
Japanese food is great, but health is important, catering to local tastes is essential for the running survival of the eateries..I do enjoy eating Japanese food 🍲.. In Japan and Singapore..
Eat at Tamago en!
hey i eat bento just now usually at century square has one also
You should try food from Don Don Donki
I have yet to find a good oyakodon in Singapore, not even in Japanese restaurants. Do share if you have any good recommendations.