{"id":2806,"date":"2026-08-05T07:06:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cooking.catherineliew.com\/?p=2806"},"modified":"2026-08-05T07:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:06:26","slug":"japan-does-food-better-than-anyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooking.catherineliew.com\/?p=2806","title":{"rendered":"Japan Does Food Better Than Anyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Japan has officially ruined us. What started as a visit to a hidden neighborhood teppanyaki restaurant in Tokyo turned into one of the most unforgettable food experiences we&#8217;ve ever had. From incredible okonomiyaki and lightning-fast teppanyaki to FamilyMart&#8217;s legendary egg salad sandwich hack, 56\u00a2 ramen, conveyor belt sushi, and the famous 7-Eleven cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e ice cream, this is everything we couldn&#8217;t stop eating in Japan.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd2a\ud83d\udd2a GET YOUR STCG COOKING GEAR\u2757\ufe0fhttps:\/\/shopstcg.com\/collections\/cookwares <\/p>\n<p>A huge thank you to Tokyo food creator Bassy for helping us discover this incredible local spot! https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bassy_gurume\/<\/p>\n<p>0:00 We Found an Incredible Hidden Restaurant<br \/>\n0:39 Front Row to Teppanyaki Magic<br \/>\n3:54 The Food Starts Coming<br \/>\n7:21 The Best Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki Ever<br \/>\n8:40 Respecting Japan (A Quick Conversation)<br \/>\n9:17 FamilyMart&#8217;s Legendary Sandwich Hack<br \/>\n11:10 56\u00a2 Ramen &amp; Conveyor Belt Sushi<br \/>\n12:06 Meeting a Fan in Tokyo<br \/>\n12:28 7-Eleven&#8217;s Famous Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Ice Cream<br \/>\n14:34 Worth Every Bite<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning a trip to Tokyo, put these places on your list.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe for more food adventures every week!<\/p>\n<p>#Japan #Tokyo #Teppanyaki #JapaneseFood #SamTheCookingGuy<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd34 SHOP THE REST OF OUR PRODUCTS\u2757\ufe0f<br \/>\n      \ud83d\udd2a THE ESSENTIAL &#8211; 7&#8221; NAKIRI KNIFE: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3IFERYu<br \/>\n      \ud83d\udd2a THE STATEMENT &#8211; 10.5&#8221; EXECUTIVE CHEF KNIFE: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3k9g712<br \/>\n      \ud83d\udd2a THE SIDEKICK &#8211; 5&#8221; SANTOKU KNIFE: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Kw0kUW<br \/>\n      \ud83c\udf73 THE OG &#8211; 12&#8221; CAST IRON PAN: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3En2MJR<br \/>\n      \u274c\u261d\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udd2a KNIFE GUARDS (SET OF 3): https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xDu7Uf<br \/>\n      \ud83d\udc55 F#^% MAX TEE: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Igfyei<br \/>\n      \ud83d\udc55 FAT MEANS FLAVOR TEE: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Z2UHBQ<br \/>\n      \ud83d\udc55 [NOT] A VEGAN TEE: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3SdbtvY<br \/>\n      \u2b55\ufe0f STCG KITCHEN MUST-HAVES \u2794 https:\/\/bit.ly\/stcg-kitchen-musthaves<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc81\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f FOR EVERYTHING I USE IN MY VIDEOS\u2757\ufe0fhttps:\/\/shopstcg.com<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd34 JOIN THE COMMUNITY:<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f REDDIT \u2794 http:\/\/bit.ly\/stcg-reddit<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f DISCORD SERVER \u2794 https:\/\/discord.gg\/stcg<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd34 CONNECT:<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f INSTAGRAM \u2794 http:\/\/bit.ly\/stcg-insta<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f TIKTOK \u2794 https:\/\/bit.ly\/stcg-tiktok<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f TWITTER \u2794 http:\/\/bit.ly\/stcg-twitter<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f FACEBOOK \u2794 http:\/\/bit.ly\/stcg-fbook <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd34 MORE SAM:<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f MY WEBSITE \u2794 http:\/\/thecookingguy.com<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f MY COOKBOOKS \u2794 https:\/\/www.thecookingguy.com\/books-for-now<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f MY RECIPES \u2794 http:\/\/thecookingguy.com\/recipes\/ <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd34 FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES:<br \/>\n     \u2b55\ufe0f reach out to \u2794 info@thecookingguy.com<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <\/p>\n<p>Please SUBSCRIBE and enable notifications to see NEW EPISODES\u2757\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <\/p>\n<p>New videos uploaded every MONDAY + WEDNESDAY + FRIDAY \u2757\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<br \/>\nWe really just have one goal &#8211; to make your food life better. 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