37 minutes Japanese Listening - Charm and Fun of Japanese Food Stalls

Today, I would like to talk about Japanese street stalls. Japanese street stalls are small moving stores with roofs. They sell food and drinks at events such as Sundays, parks, and festivals. Street stalls are lively and fun places. Many people gather and smell delicious food. There are colorful signs and decorations, and it's fun just to look at them. The colorful stalls are lined up like a picture book. In this video, I will tell you about the charm of Japanese street stalls. First, I will introduce what kind of street stalls there are. The most common street stall is a food stall. The most common food is takoyaki, yakisoba, okonomiyaki, and shaved ice. Street stalls selling snacks are also popular. It's fun to eat fried potatoes and fried chicken in one hand and walk around the stalls. There are also stalls selling drinks. They sell fresh fruit juice, lemonade, and beer. On a hot summer day, you can enjoy an event while drinking refreshing drinks and beer. There are also stalls that not only sell food and drinks, but also enjoy games. The representative things are katanuki and shateki. Katanuki is a picture of flowers and fruits drawn on a thin and small board-shaped board. Shateki is a game where you hit a target with an air gun and aim for a prize. Let's hit the target well and get a prize. There are also stalls selling souvenirs. They sell handmade accessories and accessories. They also sell toys for children and nostalgic toys from the past. It's perfect for a memory of an event. Next, I will talk about popular food in Japanese street stalls. There are many delicious foods in the stalls. I will introduce some of the popular foods in the stalls, from rice to desserts. First is yakisoba. Yakisoba is a stir-fried noodle seasoned with sauce with vegetables and meat. The sauce smells good and makes you hungry. The yakisoba made on a large iron plate is especially delicious. Takoyaki is also a very popular food in the stalls. The outside is crispy, the inside is soft, and there is an octopus inside. It's a small, round dish. Mayonnaise and sauce, the aroma of bonito flakes, stimulates appetite. Takoyaki is especially famous in Osaka. Okonomiyaki is a dish with cabbage, meat, and seafood mixed together on an iron plate. It's full of volume. You can eat it with mayonnaise, sauce, and bonito flakes. Okonomiyaki is famous in Hiroshima and Osaka, and each has its own style. Yakitori is a dish seasoned with chicken, sauce, and salt, skewered, and grilled over charcoal. It has a juicy and savory taste. Ika-yaki is a dish with squid marinated in soy sauce and salt and grilled whole. You can enjoy a plump, elastic texture. Karaage is a dish with chicken marinated in soy sauce and salt and fried crispy in oil. The outside is crispy and the inside is juicy. Hiyashi-kyuuri is eaten with chilled cucumber, miso, and salt. You can enjoy a refreshing taste on a hot summer day. Fried potato is a dish with potatoes cut into thin strips and fried. You can eat it with salt. The crispy texture is popular. American dog is a dish with sausage and a little sweet batter. You can eat it with ketchup. The popular dessert on the street is shaved ice. Kakigori is a cold dessert with shaved ice and syrup. It's perfect for a hot summer day. It's delicious even if the ice melts and becomes juice. You can choose various flavors such as strawberry, melon, and blue hawaii. Chocolate banana is a dessert with colorful toppings on a banana. It's sweet and easy to eat. Cotton candy is a dessert with fluffy sugar. Cotton candy of various colors and shapes is a perfect dessert for the atmosphere of the festival. Taiyaki is a sweet dessert in the shape of a fish with red bean paste inside. It came from a fish called Kouun and became popular. The outside is crispy and the inside is moist. It is especially popular in winter. Apple candy is a dessert coated with apple candy. The balance between the crispy sweet candy and the sourness of the apple is exquisite. It can also be made with other fruits such as strawberries and grapes. Baby castella is a small, round-shaped castella. You can enjoy a slightly sweet and fluffy texture. Ramune is a popular carbonated drink at the summer festival. The mouth of the bottle is lined with beads, and there is a trick to opening it. When you open it for the first time, the carbonate inside often overflows from the bottle. By the way, my favorite food at the stalls is Anzu candy. I often see it at festivals in the summer. Water candy is entwined with red sumomo and orange mandarin oranges and cooled on a large ice. It is sparkling and looks like a jewel. When you eat it, the cold water candy melts in your mouth. The sweetness of the water candy and the sourness of the sumomo and oranges inside are delicious. Next, I will talk about Japanese stalls and the season. Stalls vary depending on the season. Spring is the season of cherry blossoms. At the time of cherry blossom festival and cherry blossom viewing, there are many stalls in the park. It is popular to buy lunch boxes and dumplings at the stalls and enjoy a picnic under the cherry blossoms. Summer is the season of festivals and fireworks. Takoyaki, yakisoba, kakigori, etc. You can enjoy food that is perfect for summer at the stalls. At night, the lights of the stalls are very beautiful and you can enjoy the lively atmosphere. Autumn is the season of mojigari. There are also stalls in parks and mountains with beautiful autumn leaves. Warm food such as grilled corn with soy sauce and hot butter is popular. Winter is the season of New Year's Day and snow festival. In Hatsumode, there are many stalls in shrines and temples. Sweet sake, well-cooked oden, grilled mochi, etc. Warm food is popular. Stalls have different foods and atmospheres depending on the season. The charm of the stalls is that you can enjoy them in different ways depending on the season. You can enjoy special flavors of each season, such as cherry blossom mochi in spring, cold pine in summer, chestnut rice in autumn, and baked sweet potatoes in winter. You can also enjoy special flavors of each season. These foods can only be tasted during that season, so please try them. You can also see stalls at tourist attractions in Japan. There are many stalls in places where many tourists visit. For example, Asakusa in Tokyo and Dotonbori in Osaka, etc. You can buy local delicacies and souvenirs at the stalls at tourist attractions. Recently, there are more and more places called Yatai-mura. There are many small shops like stalls in one place. Each stall has a variety of dishes and ingredients. Let's go around some shops and enjoy various dishes. Yatai-mura is often located near stations and tourist attractions in the city. You can enjoy local food. In addition, there are stalls festivals and events called food festivals. These are events themed on certain dishes and ingredients, such as ramen, sake, and melon. The food of all countries in the world can be a theme. You can enjoy various delicious dishes. In addition, I will talk about how to shop at the stalls in Japan. Shopping at the stalls is very easy and fun. Now, I will explain the flow of shopping. First, go to the stalls and choose what you want to eat. Once you have decided what you want to eat, order from the store owner. It is easy to understand what you want to order. For example, it would be nice to say, Please give me one takoyaki. Next, pay. You can use cash at most stalls. Ask the store owner for the price of the food you ordered and give the money. It's smooth if you have coins. Recently, there are more and more stalls where you can use credit cards and electronic money. Let's ask if you can pay with a card. After paying, you will receive the food. When you receive it, you can say, Thank you. There are often places to eat around the stalls. There are benches and tables. If you have a table, you can sit down and eat. If you can't find a place to eat, you can take it home and eat it. Next, I will talk about manners at Japanese stalls. By following the manners at the stalls, you can have more fun. First, how to line up. When the stalls are crowded, line up in the back row. By following the order, everyone can shop comfortably. While the person in front is ordering, let's wait in the back. If you want to buy again after leaving the line on the way, line up again at the end of the line. Let's not line up. When you receive the food you ordered, let's say thank you to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper will be happy. It is very important in Japan to express gratitude. Let's tell him with a smile. When you want to take a picture of the stall, ask the shopkeeper if you can take a picture. Before taking a picture, let's ask the shopkeeper. It is also fun to share one dish with family and friends. You can enjoy various flavors little by little. After eating, clean up the garbage. There are often garbage cans near the stalls. It is important to separate the garbage and throw it away. For example, let's separate the paper and plastic garbage and throw them away. If you can't find a garbage can, take it home yourself. Let's walk slowly. It is important to keep the surroundings of the stalls clean. When the stalls are crowded, be careful of people around you as you move. Let's walk slowly so as not to bump into each other. The stalls are a very lively and fun place. Enjoy the atmosphere around you and enjoy the delicious food. Next, I would like to talk about some things to be careful of in order to enjoy Japanese stalls safely. Stalls are very crowded at festivals and events. Be careful not to get lost in crowded places. If you go with friends or family, it is safe to decide where to meet when you are separated. It is important to manage valuables in crowded places. Make sure you have your wallet and smartphone with you. Hold your bag in front of you so that you can't see the valuables. The food you buy at the stalls is made in a fresh and clean place, but be careful of hygiene. Wash your hands before eating or use alcohol disinfectant to keep your hands clean. Stalls in summer can be very hot. Let's take proper heat control measures. Apply sunscreen and wear a hat. It is important to wash your hands and take water regularly. Be careful not to get a fever. Stalls in winter can be cold. Cold measures are also important. Wear warm clothes and bring gloves and mufflers. It is also good to eat warm food or drink warm drinks to warm your body. Stalls often use fire to cook. Be careful near the fire and avoid accidents. Especially if you have a small child, be careful not to get close to the fire. If you have a food allergy, check the ingredients of the food before ordering food at the stalls. For example, if you ask the store owner, Do you use wheat or dairy products? It is safe to ask. If you pay attention to the above points, you can enjoy Japanese stalls with confidence. Next, I will talk about the history of Japanese stalls. The stalls began in the Edo period. It is about 400 years ago from now. It was a convenient mobile store for the people of the city. In the Edo period, many people gathered in the city, and the stalls were used to sell fish, vegetables, and fruits. After that, the number of stalls that sold food on the spot gradually increased. Since then, dishes such as oden, yakitori, and takoyaki have become popular. The stalls have become a convenient and fun place to eat for people returning from work and tourists. In the Meiji period, the stalls spread further. It is about 150 years ago from now. As the city developed, the number of stalls increased, and various types of food began to be sold. The stalls became part of the city scenery and became indispensable to people's lives. After the war, Japan's economy grew rapidly. As a result, there were fewer stalls in the city. However, at festivals and events, the stalls were lined up as usual, creating a fun atmosphere. Recently, the stalls have adopted new styles and cuisines while preserving Japanese tradition. The number of stalls that sell foreign cuisines and creative dishes has increased, and it has become possible to enjoy various food cultures. The stalls have changed with the times. I will talk about the differences between now and the old days of Japanese stalls. In the old days, there were many simple wooden stalls. In order to sell food and drinks, they used hand-pulled carts and rear cars. Most of the things they sold were traditional foods such as takoyaki, okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and taiyaki. The stalls were mainly seen at festivals and markets, providing people with easy-to-eat food. Now the stalls have evolved in design and equipment. There are more modern-designed stalls and food trucks. There are also more types of food. It is not just traditional dishes such as yakisoba and takoyaki. You can enjoy creative dishes such as sushi burgers and tacos, as well as foreign dishes. In addition, there are more events where many stalls gather. Stalls and food festivals are also popular. In addition, technology is being used to make it more convenient. For example, advertising on SNS strengthens the connection with customers. In addition, you can make a mobile order on your smartphone. You can pay with a credit card or e-money. Recently, efforts have been made to reduce plastic by using recyclable dishes for the environment. In addition, sanitary management has become stricter and food is provided in a clean environment. What has been going on for a long time is the lively and fun atmosphere and interaction with the owner. By talking to the owner, you can hear about food and the area. When you go to a stall, let's talk to the owner. Today, I talked a lot about Japanese stalls. Japanese stalls are a place of fun memories and interaction for Japanese people. You can enjoy delicious food such as takoyaki and yakisoba and feel the characteristics and seasons of the area. In modern times, there are more modern designs and various dishes, and payment methods have become more convenient. Stalls are a special place where you can experience Japanese culture. When you come to Japan, please visit the stalls and enjoy them. それでは、また次回の動画でお会いしましょう。 ご視聴ありがとうございました。