These 5 Japanese Food Stories Will Satisfy Every Appetite

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[crunkcore]

These people are so fully dedicated to their crafts... it's gorgeous

[slycooper]

I love how the video went from calm and peaceful way of sake to two men beating the shit out of green dough

[indilbibblebones]

"You should make bread"
"Lol how about no"

[bmarti]

Just imagine being born into that family. "Dad i want to be a doctor" "No, you are going to make sake. We have been doing this for 800 years and you are not going to ruin it."

[JoanaJeong]

Being devoted to their own crafts no matter how big and small it is, that's what makes Japanese people distinct. That kind of attitude can preserve their history for centuries and it's very admirable.

[whitepeopleseasoning]

It's cool how the first guy has a pond in his restaurant.

[KR-jkvx]

Is it weird that I think the first guys voice is adorable

[fruitoson]

First guy is so adorable I'm dying

[lillycandyrose]

I just respect so greatly how passionate, respectful, honoured, determined and resilient Japanese people are, with their culture. I hope the younger generations stay the same and don't drift off.

[loimac]

"I live to beat the shit out of some sticky rice"-the legend.

[Harrisonakira]

I have been to Japan and seen the Mochi being made in Nara. I'm not usually into Japanese sweats but I loved the ones I got here.

[Logined]

I love you guys as much as I love Japan. The land of ancient history and traditions.

[ho-chientsai]

I think my kind of hell would be surrounded by these delicious looking plastic food and suffering by knowing that I can't eat any of them lol

[louden-]

Who else died when it showed the two guys beating the SHIT out of the green dough😂😂

[ineedmysyq]

Ya'll need to stop joking and appreciate what goes into this

If your own history and culture is no longer there, respect the people that preserved theirs till today and still live for it.

[MugenMugay]

Everything that Japanese touches is art ._. It's so beautiful how delicate they are with their work!

[AndysBrainSnot]

3:20 this guy is literally blinking 3-4 times per second

[auralynn]

"I make this dish knowing that your life is in my hands."
When this is the kind of care a chef puts into their work, you *know* you're getting nothing but the best.

[hiimapop]

This is why I love Japan. Their dedication to their work and their family traditions are incredible.

[seymourbrown]

Love it, just a dude talking about making sake, his family has been doing if for centuries, he makes it feel like a deep art. 5 seconds later 2 guys beating the senseless SHIT out of a peace of green dough saying "Ando!" Repeatedly. Oh btw one dude has a sledgehammer, no big deal.