Name: What a Japanese Office Lady Eats in a Day at the Convenience Store
Uploaded: 2025-08-07T17:47:43.000Z
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This is what a typical Japanese office lady eats in a day at the konbini So in this video I wanted to show you what a Japanese office lady or a Japanese woman working in an office may typically eat in a day At the konbini how much it costs and how many calories and Maiko My wife has volunteered to help me out Even though she no longer works in the corporate office setting as she did before but this is what she would typically eat Yes, not all Japanese women eat like this.

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Obviously everyone is different, but it should give you a general idea So in Tokyo convenience stores also known as konbini in Japanese are literally everywhere and it's very typical to eat konbini food When you don't feel like cooking or simply to save money from eating out Oh A sun umbrella Maiko like many other Japanese office ladies are extremely careful to protect their skin from the sun, especially in the summer In the morning many Japanese office workers will pick up their convenience store breakfast close to their work So they don't have to carry it during their commute In Japan, it's common for women to get an onigiri rice ball sushi roll bread sandwich or even yogurt for breakfast So today Maiko went with the sushi roll along with her cup of coffee In fact a study showed when given a choice between the two 54% of women chose onigiri while 45% chose bread from the convenience store for their breakfast To maximize their time they usually eat their breakfast at their desk while they check their email and plan their day The sealed coffee is also a very popular drink in Japan.

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It's very reasonably priced and it's easy to carry since it's sealed Maiko got the natto maki a fermented soybean rice roll fermented beans are also a popular item to eat for breakfast for many women Like Maiko who appreciates those positive benefits for their skin Now it's lunchtime So in a recent study office workers in Japan were asked what they commonly ate for lunch and 45% shared that it was a homemade bento while 22% reported that they ate from the konbini and only 11% said that they dine out in other words when preparing a bento from home is not an option The next best thing is lunch from the konbini also japanese office workers nationwide spent on average 575 yen about four dollars per konbini trip with tokyo salaries and living expense much higher than the country's average though It's probably safe to assume that the amount spent at konbinis in tokyo is also higher Japanese offices normally have break rooms to eat at when office workers are sitting at their desk all day It's sometimes nice to eat outside to get some fresh air So the lunch selection at the convenience store may vary quite a bit between women but in general on a hot summer day like today Cold somen noodles are a popular dish in japan The somen noodles maiko is getting comes with chicken breast wakame seaweed cucumbers chopped umeboshi plum And it's served with a savory dashi based sauce called suyu So For her drink she chooses another popular tea among japanese women which helps reduce fat absorption and moderates sugar absorption There are many products that advertise this in japan But she made sure to choose the one with a tokugou mark on it Which means that it has scientifically proven physiological benefits certified by japan's consumer affairs agency So It's also common to get some sort of sweets as a dessert in japan souffle milk pudding is a popular seller In fact, each konbini company releases their own new sweets each month so that their customers don't get tired of the same item every time Hey guys, I wanted to quickly tell you about my paolo from tokyo premium kaminari hot sauce It's handcrafted exclusively by a small batch producer in japan's niigata prefecture made with an original blend of premium kanzuri Aged six years locally grown carolina reaper and shoyu a lot of love has gone into each bottle And i'm telling you that there's no hot sauce in the world that has this level of umami and fire All in one and it all begins at the base of mount myoko in a process called yuki sadashi Where locally grown red chilies are spread over snow fields to develop their natural umami for over three to four days Forming the foundation of kanzuri's distinctly delicious flavor You can get it at paolo from tokyohotsauce.com or just click on the link below And if you're in japan, I have shops listed on the website such as sukiji fish market fair warning These handcraft bottles are produced in limited batches and we've already sold out once So get it as soon as you can to avoid a one to two month wait Finally dinner So on weekdays 89 of office workers in japan eat at home after work whether it's food purchased from the supermarket konbini or similar type source in general going out to eat in japan is considered a luxury or maybe a treat while eating at Home is a typical way.

Many people are able to save their hard-earned money  After a long day at work, it's very common for office ladies to go straight home for a quiet peaceful night It's also not out of the ordinary to have a small alcoholic beverage with some otsumami drinking food For her cold dish she chooses an octopus and broccoli basil salad and vegetable sticks And she just warmed up her grilled hoke a type of mackerel fish Japanese women often skip rice dishes while they're drinking to limit their carbs at night That's chuhai a fruity cocktail made with japanese soju It's a very popular canned alcohol drink in japan and the variation of flavors is endless today She chose the peach flavor as it has a gentle and sweet taste For veggie sticks miso and straight mayonnaise are quite popular dips in japan or even a creative blend of the two ingredients So she got the spicy mame miso dip So grilled fish is a very common dish in japan not just for dinner But also for breakfast and lunch salmon mackerel pikes yellowtail and cod are often seen in home cooking So it's only natural to offer these fish also in the convenience store for ladies who don't want to cook at night But still want to have a rather healthy meal And no surprise my paolo from tokyo premium kaminari hot sauce Is a perfect addition to add a little extra umami and fire to the grilled fish So That's what a japanese woman working at the office eats in a day from the konbini If you guys like this video help me out and hit that like button If you guys want to help support the channel Then definitely check out my hot sauce paolo from tokyohotsauce.com And if you guys want to see more videos like this or anything related to japan hit that subscribe button and the bell button I'll catch you guys in the next one