Benji we need a part 2! For the soya sauce, vinegar, sauces, and paste, section! I would love to see which ones you get for different dishes. That section is the most daunting because there are so many different types used for different dishes and ways! Thank you!🎉

Really helpful information. I have a few Asian grocery stores by my house, never been inside because I am afraid I don't know what I should get. This video is a basket of encouragement! thank you

No helpers today????? Love your shopping vlogs❤❤❤

Try adding apple juice to your curry. I once saw a curry chef do this in Japan… and I started doing the same thing ever since. 😅🎉❤❤❤

I’ve learned so much from all of your cooking videos & shopping vlogs!! Thank you Benji😊

Oyster mushroom is the cheapest at Asian stores ($3.99-4.99 per lb) vs ($9.99+) at American grocery stores. For Vietnamese groceries in the PNW, you would need to go to 99 Ranch on highway 99 right down the street from Costco business in Lynnwood!!

Hi ! Benji you are such a great story teller of food. 🍱😊

Hi Benji. I am from Melbourne Australia and just came across your channel on KZread. I am so glad to have found you - your vlogs are so interesting and so well done. I love learning all about the different foods you use and shop for. Thanks so much for the great videos.

Beef neck bones are the new oxtails. They are still cheap, and many Vietnamese restaurants are using them in Pho.

@divadmas

3 ай бұрын

Meat with a lot of joints have a lot of collogen. Regular grocery does not often carry bones and bones are often expensive.

@EHCBunny4real

3 ай бұрын

@@divadmas I buy my neck bones from a meat market or an Asian supermarket.

Such a nice lengthy vlog to enjoy with my lunch. Thanks for the infos, Benji!

Thank you so much Benji for making this kind of video

Thank you Soo much for this video Benji!!! I loovveeee the Asian markets.

Benji, I just returned to USA from Japan 12 hours ago. I was really looking forward to this trip especially after watching your Japan travel videos. It was my first trip to Japan and I absolutely enjoyed every part of it!! It’s such a beautiful country with interesting culture, architecture, and delicious foods!! I had 7-11 breakfast for the first four days (jetlag) - I couldn’t get over how jammie the soft boiled eggs were 🤤 Missing Japan already and looking forward to my next visit 😍

Thank you for this! I’ve been shopping at Asian markets for a very long time and this was so helpful Md informative!

Benji! you are helping make cooking and checking out ingredients less intimidating. Thank you for reviving this channel! Also, I was surprised to learn that your family doesn't eat too much seafood.

Thanks for the tour of this grocery store, nice to have poke readily available there! I’m curious why you seem to pronounce Hawaii as ‘Ha-why’ without the last syllable, instead of ‘Ha-why-ee’? I’ve noticed this across multiple videos that you’ve mentioned Hawaii before.

This is great. Thanks I need help with an Asian grocery store.

@charrio2

3 ай бұрын

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The Seattle Supermarket in Beacon Hill is great for SE Asian products. And unique produce!

@crispyglitter

3 ай бұрын

I would love to see you visit smaller grocery stores in Seattle. There are so many ethnic grocery stores that have amazing products that need love!

42mins but without helpers tho😂😂😂😂 I’ll leave it for tomorrow…. Hahah I’m a fan of the little ones

@charrio2

3 ай бұрын

The little ones makes the videos way more interesting to watch.

@thatbiss

3 ай бұрын

No helpers, but I really liked how very informative this one is

@saracasaraca7104

3 ай бұрын

I watch his vlogs only if his helpers are present.

Watched your video cooking pho and the next day, my boyfriend and I made pho. Thank you for inspiring us!

Love the cal rolls 👍 Thank you for sharing Benji 🤗

OMGee. Use to hit that store and the food vendors anytime I had to make a SeaTac run from Whisbey Island. It was my go to to give my guests their first arrival meal there. No complaints for 18 years and fun to see how this Seattle home grown family small business has evolved for more than four decades. It is the toychstone for the International District. It is great for groceries, gifts and hot meals too. I loved the food vendors gave an extra plate assuming customers would be sharing and so family friendly.

@leilareggie1826

2 ай бұрын

Costco on Oahu sells bags of individual servings dehydrated Miso. It is very tasty and easy to make even in a hotel room as a quick breakfast prelude for the kids while on a trip. It is very tasty and satisfying for empty tummies at the beginning or a before bed snack. Next time try the Costco New York Roll for $9.99. It is big enough to share and a healthy fast food. I use to run by to pick one up on Sunday after church for a quick lunch or dinner just for myself. 7-11 there has great hot and cold food options to take to the beach or a park. A Japanese company bought them and greatly improved their fast food options.

I love your video's!

I love the green papaya for papaya salad, coconut, jack fruit and dragon fruit. Have you tried the yellow dragon fruit that one amazing sweet more flavor then the red one.

Love these videos!

Thank you for the helpful tips and yummy cooking

This is the best help for anyone who want to cook asian or Japanese. Explain the brands and see how they cook with them. That's the nest wsy to learn. Love this benji thank you. If you know some dishes in other regions can u explain some for us too? Like filapino, Korean, Taiwanese, Chinese.etc.🙏

Loved it. I never knew how to pronounce pho properly. Thanks for the education!

Hey Benji! We have the “English” Miso here in Singapore. I personally buy the dashi version. One way I use up my miso is to use it on oven baked fish like cod and salmon. I mix a heap tablespoon of miso with honey/ maple syrup (the real deal) and minced garlic, smear a layer of it over my fillet of fish and bake it! Slurps. Give it try!

As a Hispanic dating an Asian I never know what to shop for at Asian markets. Thanks for the vlog! I need to learn some more recipes!

Great tips

Another great video. I appreciate all the little tips! It really is helpful. You and your family introduced me to the brand Vermont Curry and it's so goooood.

Excellent video! 😊 I've been getting more into cooking at home these days and recreating dishes I love eating outside! Would love to see your take on dishes you like from certain restaurants and try to remake them in your own way :) I live in a different state, but I would love to know what the price differences are when it comes to your groceries & knowing how when to buy something that's a good price vs "it's kinda expensive right now" if that makes sense! Thanks! ☺️

Loved the end of vlog chit chat!

the pink pack above the somen noodles at 25:15 is fresh pho noodles. That is an excellent brand. my family has been using it for the longest I can remember!

We shop for most of our Asian groceries at T&T in Toronto. Actually, the original founder of T&T was from Taiwan and they have a large selection of Taiwanese products (better place to find pineapple cakes - I don’t recommend the ones you bought from Costco before). However, they also carry many goods from China, Southeast Asia and Japan. T&T is now owned and operated by Loblaw Companies.

Ooh if i ever see that golden curry with plant based meat I would totally try that! The best curry blocks I've had was tasty brand i just loved it but never saw it again got it on sale! I've also tried making my own cirry feom scratch with apples not bad but there is something more unami with the bricks!

Across i5 is Naruto shoten A small Japanese grocery. Haven't been in awhile but it has superior deli sushi. Half price near closing. Also Karage and other bento items. Outside chinese food was not as good but haven't been there in years.

Hi Benji, Love your family! Can you suggest what dumpling sauce at the asian market would be closest to the one that is given at a Chinese takeout restaurant? I have tried many but I cannot seem to find one I like. Thanks! I love going to the asian market but I get so overwhelmed and end up walking out with 10 different ramen soups and asian candy! 😂

I love green papaya cook it with cream and spices so good!

War-shestershire, what? 😆. Hey Benji, it's pronounced "wu-ster-sheer" 😬

@Viv-Chen

2 ай бұрын

It hurt my ears too 😅

@T.ffanyChung

2 ай бұрын

@@Viv-Chen 😂😂

love these videos!!!

You should do Hmart run video! If you guys have hmart there

Benji, if you can find a Burmese restaurant. PLEASE go try Mohinga with Judy it is a fish soup noodle (Ik “fish soup noodle” sounds a bit harsh but it’s the best way to describe it) but the look of it is kinda similar to ramen. It’s our national dish in Myanmar.

Benji, timestamp 24:57 try those pho noodles when you make your homemade pho again! It is a game changer compared to the pho noodles u used. U just blanch them in hot water for a min or two and it is ready!

Here in Norway I go mushroom picking with my mom. But most people don’t know which mushrooms to pick other than chanterelles.

I love shopping at the Asian market we don’t have big ones in my twin, but they have what we need. If we want something they don’t have we go to the Asian market two hours away. My sister where she lives they have an Asian area with lots of restaurants and shops. We go there a lot.

Benji for the natto try the ume one you’ll like it it’s the best to me tell me in your guys next video how you liked it please try it. A lot🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

I wish you could have got to explain the different types of rice

@charrio2

3 ай бұрын

He'll most likely make a separate video on how to eat different types of rice 😂😂

Ive only got 2 Asian stores how do u know what's the origin just by the products?

You gotta try durian.

Oh boy, this is a lot less crowded (in terms of the stuff, not the people) than the stores in my area. And those ones don’t have labels in English. I was hoping this video would be a tour of a store like the ones I have 😬

There are a few by me but most of the workers don't speak much English so it's hard to shop at them cuz I don't know what a lot of the stuff is

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How many curry's packs did u get i guessed 10 looks like you got 12?!❤🎉😊

I would like to know where an African grocery store is in Seattle

@catharinefoster768

3 ай бұрын

It has to be West African/Ghana grocery store in Seattle or, just a straight African grocery store

33:13 Dry shampoo for Judy?

He forgot to tell how much the receipt came out to be.

How else can you use miso? Besides baked potato and soup?

@nicolems

3 ай бұрын

Maybe marinade something in it?

@luvinafool143

3 ай бұрын

I mix it with mayonnaise then spread it on fish and bake. Really good and easy.

What’s wrong with tapioca if you have no problem eating boba

Aman🎉😂

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Don't try Durian 😅

The tips at the end....speechless. Shopping for endorsement. First work on content and quality of the videos and maybe one day endorsement will head your way

@thatbiss

3 ай бұрын

there’s nothing wrong with what he said, that’s how business works, you let them know you’re interested in working with them lol every youtuber does that “shoutout” when they like a brand, are you new in social media?

@charrio2

3 ай бұрын

​​@@thatbisswell Ms Expert on the world of Media....Companies are not interested in sponsoring/endorsing channels that are weak with low views etc! There are so many other better choices. So when your channel is not as popular as others WHY would they sponsor You rather than chose another that's way Better with so much more VIEWS and better content and higher quality! Understand Ms Know it all. Upload some of your boring videos and see how many will sponsor/endorse You! You're laughable

@charrio2

3 ай бұрын

​@@thatbissMake sure your brain is turned on before replying....avoid embarrassing yourself 😂😂

@thatbiss

3 ай бұрын

@@charrio2 naaah i saw you comment on someone else’s negative comment “at the end he asked for endorsement after giving his unique “helpful” tips” so i don’t think you mean well with your comment lol

@wctoronto

3 ай бұрын

There is nothing wrong with letting a business know you are open to sponsorships and partnerships. It’s a form of networking and marketing. It doesn’t hurt to ask… better than not making it known at all. There is no written rule book on standard videos being produced at a certain level of quality in order to expect certain opportunities to come to you on their own. He could easily produce a ‘higher quality’ video if it was sponsored. That can be created to meet the requirements of the sponsor. Each sponsor would likely have different preferences on video style anyway. Perhaps, they might like his current style. Who knows! I’m self-employed. Since early on in my career, I’ve always networked with others in order to progress to better or different projects to build my portfolio of experience over time. I could not have done it on my own and expect others to notice what I have done without marketing myself or asking past clients to endorse me. I would also let recruiters and former clients & colleagues know when I’m in the market for a new opportunity. Particularly when there are thousands of other people like me competing for the same opportunities at the same time. Almost 1/2 of the opportunities I received were from the connections I’ve made/initiated. The services I render for each client is specific to their wants and needs. What he is doing is not much different than what most people do in any industry.

KZreadrs be so uncomfortable vlogging in public. not this narcissistic man

@Dogmama00

3 ай бұрын

People don’t always want to be on vlogs, also benji tends to stand around in the aisles talking nonstop so he annoys people just trying to get their groceries. He takes up the whole aisle when he’s shopping with the girls and walks ahead of them while talking to the camera too so I’m not surprised he was told to stop filming, it was coming.

@charrio2

3 ай бұрын

At the end he asked for endorsement after giving his unique "helpful" tips

@wctoronto

3 ай бұрын

I don’t think you understand what the definition of narcissism is. He said he stopped filming because the security guards advised him to despite that he has received approval several times. A narcissist likely would not care to ask for permission and/or would not stop filming even when instructed to. A narcissist consistently and frequently displays traits such of selfishness, deception, prone to lie, manipulative, prone to say offensive and/or insensitive things, focused on their own motivations first, and dismisses/values less of those who provide little to no benefit to them, etc. Benji does not have these underlying characteristics. Being confident about filming in public does not make a person a narcissist. You can be uncomfortable about filming but still show confidence… that is not a narcissistic trait.

you should come up to Vancouver T&T Supermarket