Hearing Mike talk about how versatile the jelly/plant is all i can think of is Bubba Gump "You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it." 😂😂😂

@Joojoobeans

Жыл бұрын

haha I can see Forest waving on that boat xD

@FecalMatador

Жыл бұрын

Shrimp kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo 😂

@skyezblue3136

Жыл бұрын

Adventure time right?

@patriciastordahl1220

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Mike, there are savoury desserts in Japan. The noodle dessert you had is a konjac noodle version of the savoury dessert "tokoroten", which normally has agar agar noodles instead. The sauce is close to ponzu sauce with soysauce, mirin and vinegar. You usually put a little bit of the spicy mustard on as well. Eating dessert at the end of the meal isn't part of Japanese food culture but a foreign thing that's become more common in recent decades. Japanese meals often have sweet-savoury dishes in them so there's no idea of having a sweet treat at the end to contrast with the savoury meal. Instead, Japanese desserts and confectionaries are helpers to drink green tea during tea time. So if it helps you drink the bitter green tea, it doesn't matter if it's sweet or savoury, because it's not a contrast to a savoury meal.

@skyezblue3136

Жыл бұрын

Wait so japanese called it agar-agar?

@asdfgd12

Жыл бұрын

the cold noodles at the end were labeled "hiyashi chuka" aka Chinese style cold noodles... it's not dessert lol. the one above it is supposed to mimic raw liver sashimi. I think that was just the cold food bar, so regular food plus dessert

Konjac (or konyaku in Japanese) is a standard item put into Oden. And people often put spicy mustard on Oden so it is not really unusual to have konjac with spicy mustard. Oden is often considered a winter food since it warms you up well and putting spicy mustard on the items makes one feel even warmer. If people want an easy way to eat konjac in Japan, just go to any convenience store selling Oden and take the white or grey jelly thing in there along with some other items.

”Wow i never seen a kiwi tree before” I didn’t even know kiwis grow on trees tbh idk even know why but i never even tought about where kiwis grow

i love Strictly Dumpling but i'm curious how many people would click on this video if it was titled "FREE KONJAC BUFFET! All You Can Eat FREE JAPANESE KONJAC BUFFET. And I dig Konjac, but I wouldn't travel 15min to visit a Konjac factory, nevermind an hour! I'd have to be paid to visit......... And something tells me that that might have been the case here

@TheKaukas

Жыл бұрын

I would click, coz Konjac cost a lot in EU.

Mike is exploring everything in the world, really love it when u choose to appreciate nature than just taking a cab

Free jelly buffet just sounds so funny. You had me laughing throughout. 😂 And then you actually liked everything and said you’d go everyday. Gotta love your enthusiasm. I actually love konjac too, in oden, and my kid loves Japanese jelly snacks. Thanks for showing us, cuz otherwise I doubt we trek out there! We’ve also been enjoying your other videos past couple months. 👍

I only tried konjac jelly in a dessert. I was surprised by how firm it is. I'd love to try all those different dishes. 😋

Its snappy, got it 😂😂

I would buy konjac jellies and have them in the fridge at work for a zero calorie treat, but someone kept stealing them, so I refilled empty containers with soap water. Thief ate two of them before noticing. REVENGE! Anyway, this was interesting - all we get are the jellies and the zero noodles here in Australia. I hope we get more varieties soon.

@ambermcollier

Жыл бұрын

Be careful sharing that. It's Illegal to knowingly tamper food. But nice one! Lol

@monstercpcake

Жыл бұрын

@@ambermcollier it's not illegal to change the contents of your own food Only the food of someone else :)

@iibnf

Жыл бұрын

@@ambermcollier No, it's not illegal to eat soap. If they wanted to steal my food and end up eating the soap I wanted to eat, that's on them.

@lilaznoreo

Жыл бұрын

@Amber C I means she's just being resourceful, reusing containers for other purposes. Very asian thing to do. Kinda like reusing butter containers... not our fault someone ate the thing in YOUR container

@iibnf

Жыл бұрын

@@lilaznoreo exactly! Very well put. I do save all my water bottles and plastic bags for reuse, after all. I'll hire you as my lawyer :D

Japan is Awesome 🇯🇵

@tomandfriendsfunnyclips8466

Жыл бұрын

👍🐱 4:10

Love your channels and videos. Always look forward to new uploads 🤙🏽

How was your gastro situation after all that konjac? Did more research after watching this video and seeing articles of gastro distress - no cal so people eat too much and get backed up from that much fiber.

Definite change of pace. Liked it.

So you're telling me that there is a food out there that can be made into tons of different dishes both sweet and savory, is very affordable and has little to no calories? And I'm just hearing about it now???

I have ordered Shirataki noodles often and I really enjoy them as stir fry or ramen, but ordering them through Amazon adds up. I may go to my local Asian market and get some, I had forgotten them!😊

THIS is probably my most FAVORITE episode of Strictly Dumpling ever, just like a FUN documentary- with eating!!!

After Mike casually tore through a couple bento boxes, this turned into a more unique episode than usual! Loved the look of all these konjac treats! A trip to Japan sounds great right about now...

That looks superb, I wish I could get that many konjac options over here.

@FlavorofMind

Жыл бұрын

Same. I've only had a handful of dishes before with konjac... nothing nearly as awesome as this. Jealous!

Your videos are always amazing… love this 🥰🥰 Greetings from Japan 🇯🇵

Really hoping to visit Japan from Canada sometime soon! Looks like such a wonderful place with amazing people.

@climbingcasually

Жыл бұрын

Me too I want to take my kids. I'd love to get one of the abandoned houses one day 🥰

Love KonJack noodles. I discovered them on one of your previous videos and saw them in the Asian section of a local market and bought them. It took the guilt out of eating regular/ or whole wheat pasta. Great video. I didn't know it was so versatile! Great content Mike as always.😊

If i hear him say “snappy” one more time😅🤣

@rochellepomykal7298

Жыл бұрын

Are you gonna....snap? 😂😂

@missingno81

Жыл бұрын

What do you expect, it’s like a rubbery jelly.

Love your videos Mike!

More Japan video, much appreciated~ :D

Thanks for showing us how the better half lives... hope the next life , or the afterlife is more like this.

Omg I was there in October. I really enjoyed the place. Bought so much stuff and my suitcase were so heavy with konnyaku. Free buffet was awesome. I can’t believe Mike went to Takasaki. My sister lives there. There’s mentaiko park close from there too. Great video thank you.

This was quite interesting, thx for sharing!

I noticed that Mike seems to like travelling to Japan, Korea and Singapore especially. Apart from the food, travelling in these countries are most convenient and safe.

@MultiTimelady

Жыл бұрын

His favorite place to go to is South Korea. He feels at home

@rayquaza67

Жыл бұрын

Taiwan too

@SnowClover

Жыл бұрын

I can't blame him, as well as Thailand (for it's value, people, delicious foot and quality of holiday) I would say Japan, Korea and Singapore are my favourite countries to visit!

Never heard of konjac before. Definitely going to look into buying it locally. I appreciate you sharing. Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉

mike you need to make a video out of all of your videos of your Favorite food item and runner up food item from every country you have visited. It would be a deff watch!!! wouldnt cost you anything but your editing time and the payout is worth it!!!

Mike, I am a super fan. I've been following you for a long time. you were living in Queens, but I think you were living in the Elmhurst area (I grew up in Woodhaven) I worked as an EMT over at the Elmhurst hospital. If you travel worldwide with your partner you should get her to help you. It will boost your viewership with the wives. I am jealous because I was in Japan back in 1984-5 when I worked for a computer company Digital (DEC) I was there for just over 3 weeks at Canon. I was an engineer doing a technical repair manual on one of their inkjet printers for my company. The engineers always want to go out drinking after work, but I did not drink. Anyway, always love all your videos.

My mother always would say that it is good for you. It helps clean the blood. She was right. Of course we did not care about the health benefits just that we loved eating it.

@FlavorofMind

Жыл бұрын

I've heard it's a very healthy food - didn't know the specifics until now though! 🙏

I wish that buffet was around when I lived in Gunma prefecture many years ago because I love konnyaku. I'll have to remember to check it out next time I'm able to visit Japan.

Yum food looks good I just love Japan ❤❤

I know it as konnyaku, glad to see you enjoy it.

I need a free buffet in my life.

@tomandfriendsfunnyclips8466

Жыл бұрын

👍🐱 5:08

I think if I did a shot every time Mike said Konjac I'd be dead now.

i've wanted to go here ever since they featured it in an episode of terrace house - it looks so interesting!

Awesome job Mikey

KONJAC HEAVEN!!!!! they look awesome, and having eaten konjac before, I know that snappy texture now I want to eat one, konjac with fruit salad also sounds good

It's crazy that it all comes from Konjac!! It seems so futuristic in its own way!

蒟蒻パークですね！！東京に住んでるので一度も行ったことがなく、行ってみたい所だったので、こんなに素晴らしい紹介動画を見てより行きたくなりました！ありがとうございます😊💕

This is a great video !!

Now I've gotta try

Everything looks tasty! 👍👍👍

Love konjac, so amazing for weight loss and health ❤️❤️❤️

By sheer coincidence, for sale next month is Mikes hot oil with Konjac pieces inside.

The kiwi tree was cool! Never seen one either.

Looks like some futuristic food.

Love your stuff Mikey! In the hospital and your video just came in time. God bless!

@mydailyreward2090

Жыл бұрын

I hope you get better soon!

@Thegirlofisle

Жыл бұрын

Get well soon!

The buffet reminds of what you see when Science fiction films are trying to portray alien food! I’d love 💕 to try it!

First love your videos!!❤️❤️

Love love love ramen with konjac noodles.

Not a fan of konjac because of the texture but I would love to tour the factory where these items are made/processed. That would be a great experience.

All about konjac! What an entertaining video!

@tomandfriendsfunnyclips8466

Жыл бұрын

👍🐱 8:42

You always make me hungrrrrrry

Enjoy

Hi Mike, I think that's regular mustard just not "American mustard" its normally closer to Wasabi outside of the US.

I find it wild they give this away, it’s SO expensive to buy konjac noodles here in England, like £5/$7 for a 100g pouch!

Anybody know the amount of times konjac is said in the video

@Kelly-vc3qn

Жыл бұрын

About the same amount of times as the word Snappy

@Steamfishwithsoysauce

Жыл бұрын

@@Kelly-vc3qn Which is???

Thank you

I'm looking forward to the "Followup from the Throne Room".

Awesome 👍👍👍🇨🇦❤️thanks

Ok THAT was an adventure. When that machine in the factor just blorted out a bunch of konjac I cracked up. What fun.

Hey Mike.. Enjoy.. ❤️🐞

Look so great Japane Food

Awesome

Wow this looked amazing an well never had this before because I live born an raised in hawaii kauai

Ugh I want that salmon bento box! Mama and baby in one lol

Nice vid

Everything is better than you ever had !!!!

One would think that konjac would not be that filling, but apparently it is?? Never had it, so I can't comment. Sounds fun to try, nonetheless!

All I could think about when I saw this was billet train… love you Mike.

The jelly looks like the nutritional bars from Snowpiercer

Great as usual! Love our Mikey. Could you please show us something about China and its cuisine?

@tommystix87

Жыл бұрын

You know you could just use the search bar and look up the videos Mikey has made over the years about Chinese cuisine. Here I'll help you out just type in Mikey Chen or Strictly Dumpling and Chinese food in the search bar and boom there you go.

It's "kon-yaku".

i WISH we had all these Konjac products where I live. Damn right I'd be eating there every day.

Mike where did you get the bento boxes from??

This is one of my favourite things......

I need to head back to Japan and get some of this asap!

@FlavorofMind

Жыл бұрын

Never been before (besides a layover), but wow is it getting really high on my bucket list 😅

@Adrian-zu6tm

Жыл бұрын

how is it for tourists? i've seen youtube videos saying the police there are corrupt and can hold you for days for no reason lol

@JB-vd8bi

Жыл бұрын

@@Adrian-zu6tm the police are corrupt in any country. I never came across one single officer in Japan. Don't fk around and you won't find out essentially, same as anywhere.

@3l3llala13

Жыл бұрын

@@Adrian-zu6tm Maybe you're thinking about N. Korea? LOL. Japan wouldn't be such a popular destination for tourists if it has corrupt police force. I've visited twice. Loved it.

@Adrian-zu6tm

Жыл бұрын

@@3l3llala13 nope, watch the videos from paolo from tokyo and takashii from japan about the police in japan regarding foreigners

I have seen it before, but I didn't know what it was so I passed on it. I will try it now!

I want to go and eat too!!! 😍🤤🤤🤤

AWESOME VID MAN KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ❤❤❤

"Zero calories." 😆 Do you still believe in Santa?

I've just came back from Japan after 2 weeks & honestly I want to go back 😱

@JB-vd8bi

Жыл бұрын

Such an amazing place!

@3l3llala13

Жыл бұрын

You were there in January? Was it cold, and did it snowed ?

@CDPA7

Жыл бұрын

@3L3L lala it was Compareable to the UK & Poland.. if you know you know really

Free/Japanese/Food Yes please ❤😍💪

I'm sadly not sure I could handle the texture of this. :( But I'd LOVE to try it some day! It all looks pretty good

yay

Didn’t look what year this was made didn’t question what was playing because of the intro,simply because I knew this was a classic banga.hope to run into you strictdump under hungry circumstances keep up the appetite!

very hygienic jelly buffet lol!

I don't understand how is it free?

I love konjac, I just wish it wasn't so darn expensive here stateside.

Who else wants to live 5 minutes from a free buffet? Lol... 🥰🤤 The menu changes every day. 😋

Free buffet, win!

7:00 Had Mike not said anything I could've went on with my life thinking that was a mushroom or piece of meat . Blown away knowing that was also konyaku

It's amazing to see your channel(s) grow so much and you make a career out of food. Well done.

i live in gunma ken which is 1 hr away from takasaki ive been there at konjac park several times, gunma ken its large producer of konjac in japan. its a diet food too 😉

Where did you get the salmon bento boxes from? I must know

In the USA. the noodles are,marketed as shiritaki.

@JodyY808

Жыл бұрын

It's shirataki.