Tokyo's Monster Food Challenge ★ ONLY in JAPAN #20 東京大食いチャレンジ | Tokyo
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Japan is the last place you'd think to find gigantic portions of food, but you'll be surprised to hear that many restaurants offer food challenges! Sometimes what you've given just isn't enough, right? Best of all, if you eat it all within a certain amount of time, it's usually free! John Daub and Kai Okudara head to Iidabashi Station and the Kagurazaka Hanten (神楽坂飯店) restaurant known for its jumbo gyoza and other food challenges. It's a 10 min walk from the Tokyo Dome or 1 stop on the Oedo Line subway. Most people notice the challenge in the display window. It looks almost like a joke! It's ridiculously big. THE CHALLENGE: ★ Jumbo Gyoza / 2.5kg. / 60 minutes / ¥9600 ★ Triple Jumbo Ramen / 3.2kg. / 60 minutes / ¥1890 * It's free if you complete the challenge * Jumbo Gyoza should be ordered 2 days in advance * Enter the Wall of Fame if you complete the challenge Why are food portions in Japanese usually small? We talk about the Japanese concept of mottainai もったいない which means "take only what you need" and "don't waste" This concept runs deep with Japanese and is followed closely with almost every citizen. Kagurazaka Hanten started this challenge 45 years ago as a PR stunt for students. It was a way to get them in to the restaurant in groups and have fun. Today, the restaurant is featured often on Japanese TV as Japanese talent test the limits of their stomachs. Kai Okudara is a writer for tokyocheapo.com and blogs about Japanese food. This show has been created and produced by John Daub. He's been living and working in Japan for over 15 years and regularly reports on an International TV Show for Japan's International Channel. URL: Tokyo Cheapo: http://tokyocheapo.com Kai's Instagram: http://instagram.com/sneakermania Kagurazaka Hanten (神楽坂飯店) telephone: 03-3260-1402
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As an American, I'm decidedly unimpressed by japans "food challenges."
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That jumbo Gyoza looks like a family-size calzone! Looks perfect for a married couple wanting a filling romantic dinner. <3
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Invest in some mics mate. Otherwise very good video! thanks!
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Where's Matt Stonie when you need him
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THIS FOOD LOOKS SO GOOD!!!!
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I'm late, I know; But I always feel like all the shop owners, and just people in general in Japan are very humble.
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the more you talk the more i hate you.
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oh man I would kill that Gyoza. Looks so good. Just gimme some dumpling sauce lol!
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those challenges are ez asf
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I think Furious Pete could do it!
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1:27 Harambe lives on !
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Japan is so interesting idk why
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he doesnt know how to use a fucking fork.
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his smile makes me really uncomfortable
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切り込み豚ってなんだよ
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Hmm,
Usually, Japanese things are fairly small... -
I would love to take on that curry challenge. There was nothing on that plate I don't love. But despite my appetite, my stomach can get filled up on two sushi rolls, so that much carbs and protein would probably do me in. I'd be on the ground like (´д`」 ∠) can't move...
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i would just pick that shit up and bite it
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that looks bomb!!