Vegetarian in Japan - Ep.10: Veggie Pizza

[tehgoldenshow]

PIZZA!!!

[irishpride527]

OOPS!! Sorry 'bout that. Guess you DID mention garlic bulbs. My bad.

[irishpride527]

Hi, Dusty. I'm a big-time Japanophile/J-vlog enthusiast, and I just found your vlog series today. I'm an admitted die-hard carnivore, but I LOVE cooking shows of any stripe. I'm already on Ep. 10 and so far, I'm really diggin' it! (BTW: I don't think anyone else mentioned it, but since you asked, those big garlic things are called "bulbs".)

[Paulissunshine]

I love all your videos! You seem like such a chill guy. I can tell you're a foodie too!

[starhealer14]

you made me hungry ^_^

[xxXRISTARASxx]

yumiiiii :)

[SOYSTAR5]

portions in japan must be small, and you are so hot! but yeah love your show.

[xXemily6644Xx]

omg i luv going 2 japan i've been there 7 times!!!!

[xixit]

And now I'm in the mood for pizza. <_<

Looks delicious though. ^^

[madeleine185]

U made me make an omelet vegetable scramble on a sandwich.. not a pizza but hey... u made me hungry !

[DiogoE6]

hmmm i would soo love to live in Japan -_-"

[jasonrg12]

I also shave my head and plan on teaching in Japan. Do they have quality razors and shaving oil/gel in Japan?

[showdown17]

lol i wish i was there

[FoldingSunrise]

I love Japan, I spent a summer in Nagoya, it's so beautiful there. I really miss japan, I'm so so glad you posted this.

What I love most about Japan is "Living within your means", here in America I take so much for granted. I feel like if I was just out of my comfort zone life could be richer.

Thank you! Please keep us posted!!

[CookingEasyWithMera]

Wow, I dont think I could get used to pizza with mayonaise, potatos , or bananas on it! lol!

[thingthug]

I saw that the words on the oven were written in Japanese. Are you fluent in speaking/ writing Japanese?

[LifeInShiga]

I wish I was! Much of it is katakana, which I can read. I have learned enough kanji to cook. Also, many things here are intuitive and if you have experience with similar things in your home country, it is pretty easy to figure the Japanese version out. :)

[groupjapan]

wow that looks yum!

[LifeInShiga]

it was tasty! :)

[MrSeriyokuzenyo]

Is that the standard size of the Tomatoes in Japan or do you prefer the "Cherry" Tomatoes. Is that the standard size of the green peppers in Japan do they have the standard North American bell peppers?

[LifeInShiga]

There are huge tomatoes in Japan, but I really wanted Roma, they are the perfect size when sliced. The ones I used are a bit larger than the cherry tomatoes in the U.S. and have a smoother, less tangy taste. Larger tomatoes, like "beefeater" get too mushy when baked.

We do have the standard red, yellow, and green sweet bell peppers, but they are quite expensive (100-200yen each), whereas these peppers are only 100yen for 4-5. They do taste different, but when cooked, you can hardly tell.

[shinmei2006]

wait is that Walmart brand "great value"? lol

[LifeInShiga]

yes it is, and it's strange to see it in Japan!

[runnyrunny999]

Make huge one for me PLEASE!! lol

I do the same way sometimes. Pizza is my life :)

[LifeInShiga]

Anytime you are in Shiga, let me know and I will have  fresh pizza waiting for you!

I can't make a huge one, but I can make many small ones. :)

[ThePacificCrossing]

Looks great man.I would have cooked the plain one and called it a night. Next time maybe I'll put more effort

美味しそう！

[LifeInShiga]

Lol! Yeah, at least throw some fresh tomatoes on it! :)

Yes, it was delicious!

[DreaMeRHoLic]

i downt know if u watshed TokyoZeplin's last vid.

but i gonna send this vid too runnyrunny999...

check out: "Zeplin in Tokyo - 25 - Colab: What annoys you about Japan? "

[LifeInShiga]

interesting video, thanks for sharing! :)

[wavewynder]

We made homemade pizza the other day too! It tastes so much better when it's homemade, including the base. I don't know how much they cost in Japan, but we sometimes add porcini mushrooms to ours, absolutely fantastic flavour.

[LifeInShiga]

Once I have some more time, I will start making my own crust from scratch. It's not hard, just takes time for the rising. I have seen porcini, but not at this particular store. If I had gone to my normal grocery store, I would have bought some awesome mushrooms, but Seiyu has a very limited produce section.

[RisuMiso]

I love pizza. I'm making beef stew right now. Not your thing, but it's the first time I've ever made stew, been "stewing" for 3 hours. I'm excited!

[LifeInShiga]

Nice! So, how was it? I loved beef stew as a child, so I understand your excitement. :)

That reminds me, I should make some veggie stew!

[RisuMiso]

It was the best meal I have ever made. You should totally make veggie stew. stew is mostly veggies when you get down to it!

[dodochicky]

if only you were not a vegetarian, we might get to see some meat sushi of you :)

[LifeInShiga]

lol, well, i do eat fish, so perhaps i can try making sushi. i never have, but always wanted to!

[dodochicky]

yes yes make tempura prawn, vegetables i believe you can get good ingredients in japan too

[LifeInShiga]

wait, so you want to see tempura, not sushi? or both? i'm not sure about tempura, it can get messy with all that oil. i'll see what i can go ;)

[JistJeff]

great video! you probably get asked this a lot but, have u always been a vegetarian and what made u decide to go vegetarian? thanks

[LifeInShiga]

i answered that further in my introduction video to this series, but in a nutshell... i am a vegetarian because i feel it is healthier. i have dabbled with the idea for years then finally made the leap almost 3 years ago.

[JistJeff]

thanks for taking the time to answer. your videos rock! have a good one

[ChillNAndy]

looks great =D

[LifeInShiga]

it was :)

[alledor06]

My host sister and I made a pizza for my last dinner at their house... we had all kinds of things on ours too, like corn. Delicious!

[LifeInShiga]

Nice, sounds yummy!

[sabrinasaures]

yummmmy!

[LifeInShiga]

it was, i just wish i could have shared it! ;)

[qiranger]

Looks good. Thanks for the tips. Man food is expensive there.

[LifeInShiga]

yeah, that's why i cook most of my meals! even then, produce can be crazy expensive!

[matinflames]

is cilantro very expensive in Nippon?

[LifeInShiga]

it is called "coriander" here and it is about 200yen for a small batch. about the same amount as a batch of mint in the states and about the same price.

is it called a "batch"... hmmm... not even sure ;)

[annagulaev]

Your roasted veggies looked soooooo good...

[LifeInShiga]

Thank you! They smelled and tasted even better!!!

[annagulaev]

I make pizza using tortillas. Put one in a pizza pan, sprinkle a *little* cheese on it, put another tortilla on top, then sauce, pile on veggies, then cheese, then sliced tomatoes, then a *little* more cheese, then basil and ground black pepper. Cook at 400F for 11-13 min. Very thin, crispy crust, easy and inexpensive.

The trick to having the tortillas not burn is to spread the sauce very close to the edge, but don't spread the cheese too close to the edge or it'll melt off the edge and burn.

[LifeInShiga]

Interesting idea! I can get tortillas, never thought of using them as pizza crust. I like the idea of "stuffed crust" too. Although, tortillas here are much more expensive than pizza crusts, not sure why though :(

I just might have to try this and film it, if you don't mind me stealing your idea. :) OR, even better, you can show me how to do it as a video response!

[McNeatoSan]

I love your videos! Can't wait for more.

To quote:

"Garlic! Garlic! Woo!"

[LifeInShiga]

Thank you so much! :)

[Andrarch]

Your videos are really helpful man, keep them coming! It helps a lot to see how one would go about purchasing ingredients in order to cook one's own meal.

Just a quick question: I noticed you used a bit of olive oil when cooking. How much does olive oil go for over there?

[LifeInShiga]

I'm glad you are liking the videos, thank you!

Olive oil can very, depending on where in Italy it comes from. I can get a 500ml bottle for anywhere from 500yen to 2000yen. I really don't know the difference, but kinda like wine, it depends on the olives it was squeezed from. I can get pretty much any brand, even ones I'm used to in the U.S.

[Raener]

Not a veggie here but that looks tasty! Just stumbled across your channel, looking forward to viewing your other vids. Subscribed :)

[LifeInShiga]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! I think even a meat eater would enjoy this pizza. :)

[HashiriyaZ]

I was wondering how you got the "Great value" cheese in Japan, as I thought it was a Walmart brand. Interesting they have a store thats kinda owned and has those products.

[LifeInShiga]

Yeah and even more interesting is that the really big one is way out in the inaka. This one is nice because it is open 24hrs.

[Dragon22873]

You are actually very cute. :O!

[LifeInShiga]

Well, thanks!

[JapanielGuerrera]

Looks really good. Too bad about the mushrooms though, I would have replaced them with the peppers.

[LifeInShiga]

Mushrooms would have been nice. The grocery store I normally buy my produce at has great shrooms, but this store has a poor selection.