LA’s Most Legendary Mochi Is Made In This 117-Year-Old Shop | Legendary Eats
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- Fugetsu-Do Confectionery first opened in 1903. It is now considered the oldest shop in LA’s Little Tokyo, and the oldest Japanese-American business in the country. The family-owned bakery is famous for one thing above all: mochi. Making this Japanese confection has been a long tradition for the Kito family, one that started over a century ago, when original owner Seiichi Kito first immigrated to the U.S from Japan. The art of making mochi is no easy feat, according to current owner Brian Kito, who says it took him 10 years to learn how to master the process. Crystal Lee visited Fugetsu-Do’s original location in Los Angeles to see how they make their famous ‘rainbow dango’ (bite-sized pieces of rainbow mochi), and how this family business has survived 117 years.
Insider visited Fugetsu-Do Confectionery in February 2020. You can still order Fugetsu-Do mochi and more for pick-up, or you can order online. For more information, visit www.fugetsu-do.com/ and / fugetsudo .
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LA’s Most Legendary Mochi Is Made In This 117-Year-Old Shop | Legendary Eats
They're still open. Please support them during this time!
They are? Okay, off I go! Lol
@@Onlylettuce92 yes! And the hours on yelp are still correct.
I've went twice already! Such a perfect drop off care gift to people!
Ming Tings it’s averagely $1.50 each mochi. The gift box is $12 for 8 and then there’s different prices for more quantity but I usually get the box of 8 and you can choose which you want in it.
I regret not going to this place while I was in LA,now I gonna regret it for awhile
They do catering too! I've seen people order immense amounts of mochi from this place lol
She’s a better host than all the other! She isn’t annoying.
I think the opposite she's the most annoying one so far smh
Shut up your just a mayonnaise spray
Edit:I’m saying the truth
@@Shaash_ damnnn
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Fun fact:
The host in this video - Crystal Lee is a former student at Standford, and the co-founder of the Silicon Valley startup LifeSite. She was also the first runner-up in the Miss America 2014 pageant, Miss California 2013, Miss Chinatown USA 2010, and Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2008
Respect: 1000
Oh wow-
Wow-respect
She went to Stanford University too! Impressive
@@monica3020 oh yeah, forgot to mention that, such a talented beautiful woman
wow she’s gone so farrrr, such an inspiration
First asian dad who is proud of his son
Oop-
Lollll
lolll
Lmao-
that's because his son's following in his footsteps and not doing sitting at home with a 5 ft beard and playing call of duty
Everyone's talking about the journalist, but Brian is literally the sweetest. He has such a chill and kind personality. I hope I get to go there someday 😭
I've been! Their very kind and sweet!
They are both nice people! No preference for me. But I would date the girl because I am straight.
Nobody's wearing hair nets. This is against health code
@@faithreturns333 not necessarily, the son is wearing a hat, which is with California food safety regulation. As far as the girl, she was an interviewer and doesn't work in cooking food, even if she helped make a few mochi for one day. Then as far as the dad/owner, even if he doesn't wear a hair net/hat, he serves minimal risk to food contamination because of the his short hair and being part of "front of house". But if you're concerned about hair in food, I wouldn't go to most restaurants, especially chains. Ive worked in a few while in hs and college. The things I've seen, all except WDW, the least you should worry about is hair 😭
Me too - very interested to go there 😊👍🏻
This journalist's energy is awesome. Her voice is so calming, yet full of energy when she turns it on. I like her so much better than all the others. Keep using her, Insider! X)
She was the runner up of Miss America. Nina Davuluri from New York was the winner that year.
"Keep using her" 😏
Her name is Crystal Lee formerly crowned Miss Silicon Valley and named Miss California in 2013
👍 Right
Israel Tejeda omg same!
The group of girls in the end finding the shop is so wholesome. i miss spending time with my friends hahahaha we are really good eaters and every week when we have time, we like to eat somewhere or something new
@@dilucwithamustache you are very right they never said they weren't grateful they said they miss it which means they liked doing what they did I think people really shouldn't judge blindly as you said respect to you 👍
@@JeffyGamer agreed. People like that is so annoying okay? I just said my digital artwork isn’t good in my standard and it’s quite hard and then someone literally commented how I should be grateful. Did I ask?
@Ruby Gee it’s not always about being grateful. that argument is brought up so many times now it’s starting to get annoying
Even the big piece already look perfect to eat
you’re everywhere
Why did i see you everywhere.
u gay ray
Could it be? The n-next Justin Y.?
Bruh ur everywhere
can insider hire her as the permanent food host? she's way better than that korean valley girl
She is better than the majority of the hosts, but I agree with you.
It’s because she’s an ABK, if she wasn’t ABK, she would be better
who’s the Korean valley girl?
Who? Herrine?
calmz this is why half this generation is lonely and suicidal fml
This is the best Insider’s video I’ve ever watched
This one is so polite and calming unlike other crazy videos of Insider
Yes she acts normal. She's polite and calm.
🤩 ikr
It's not that the other videos are crazy, it's just that this is more laidback
@Sam Adams Hey, the video was really good even thought it's not from Food Insider. Ahh, remove the word "Food Insider" from your comment. You can be honest, that video was so amazing and the explanation was really good so why say it's Food Insider? ;-;
i dont mean to be off topic but does anybody know of a way to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid forgot the password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.
Male or female we need more hosts like her. Playful, humorous, no cringy or annoying attributes and delivers information.
Unlike most television,everyone involved in this was extremely likable .
Okey she’s actually a great person, I hope insider keeps her permanent.
I had the honour of the 1 thousandth like 😁😁😎🔪
I’m homered to be the 2nd comment
im homered to be the 3rd comment
I'm homered to be the 4th comment
honoured to be the 5th comment
I'm jealous, we have no fresh mochi where I'm at. Only ice cream mochi.
oh
we have no mochi where i live
u can get mochiko sweet rice flour in the store and make it at home. can use the microwave if u r lazy. if u want bean filling, they got canned ones. wont be as great, but u can control the sweetness and ingredients.
At least u have mochi!
At least you have mochi!
Same! SC really doesn't have a good international selection.
Finally someone from Food Insider who isn’t really irritating.
Claudia, Joel, and Crystal are the best.
I went to Fugetso-Do for the first time yesterday, thanks in part to this video. The host is right that the texture of their mochi is incredible; I'm not a big fan of red bean paste, but the mochi is so good, that it makes the red bean paste inside better. I also tried their non-traditional chocolate ganache mochi, and it's seriously one of the best things I've ever eaten.
Oh it's open? Yayyyy
Knowing everything that is going on today. I got so emotional watching this video. I pray that they can survive this virus and when I visit LA next spring it will be my first stop.
Katherine De Jesus that’s what I was thinking too 🙁
When you visit LA next spring you also have to have ramen at Daikokuya which is like three doors down from Fugetsu! The blueberry mochi is my favorite. ☺️
Yeah I hope so too, I’m excited for you to taste it!
@@adalisecasas8121 yes Daikokuya is soo good
Yes! Daikokuya!
Whenever I am in Little Tokyo shooting videos, I go to Fugetsudo. Its pretty legit. Just the fact that the building is so old is worth the visit as a tourist to see.
i wanttt it, the mochi looks so appetizing. the colour wow, the red one its like red salmon but you can taste the sweetness through my phone screen .
Rockstar Eater yeah I been there but I never got to try it because the water in the whole area got dirty and we couldn’t buy any food and I was sad,I wanted to buy ramen 🥺
I'm glad they're getting more coverage. I first went to the shop when my Japanese American friend dragged our friend group, when we were barely teenagers, to the shop citing that her parents thought it was the best for mochi. She wasn't wrong. Since then I make it a point to drop by and buy a snack whenever I'm in the area and I now drag my university friends with me.
The owner guy is so friendly and warm i wish he was my neighbor
And his voice sounds as if he's irritated Lol. Ik it's his voice.
She’s so cool, I like her as a host
yea
@@annpow5672 mochi is amazing
@New Player love mochi
This was a great episode. The journalist has great energy and a very kind voice. Also, as a non-Japanese person who speaks Japanese, hearing her say “dang-go” was a little painful. 😂😂😂
Lol
teddymoon I KNOW! I’m not Japanese but can speak Japanese so I’m like cringing when she says it with a white accent😂
Haha i just heard it, oh well...😅
Yes ikr, im half japanese
And wagashi hahaha
“i have never eaten mochi”
“ive never had mochi this good in my life”
@@jaijai-yg4ig hey im surviving with that 😔🤣🤣🤣
Same I never ate mochi before
Mochi is good
I think she means she never had actual mochi, only Mochi ice cream or something.
lol
Omg crazy to see him on this channel after so many years , but I literally went to high school with Korey 😅 didn't expect to find a classmate on Food Insider
I just love how respectful she is unlike the other food insider hosts
Don’t forget how hard mochi actually is to handle and make. They make it look so easy, but it’s like kneading elastic. Especially folding in the color is super hard. Props to that man!
I'm gonna cry, this looks so yummy and fluffy
Oh my god!!!! I can go into the shop where this is made?!!?!?! I am literally sitting here eating my rainbow dango and decided to google it and this! I am so excited I am going this weekend!!!!! I’m getting one of everything!!!!!
I thought this dudes english was impressive for a Japanese man living in Tokyo until I realized they meant Little Tokyo in Los Angeles
His English is super good cuz its unusual for him to live in America his whole life at his age
*You username i-*
@@char5285 ...what? there's many japanese-americans his age and older
@@char5285 his grandpa literally immigrated here, its likely him and even his parents were born and raised here
Fingering Things I swear I see u everywhere
"Did you get the sugar?"
"Oh...... I forgot......"
Forgetsu-do
The ancient martial art of forgetting...
Im a Forgetso-du master
I’m a forgetsu-do legend
I just am forgetsu-do
Forgetsu-do
LoL
The fact that these beauties were done by hand
I love how they still value the traditional method of mochi making. This kind of shop would have been one of my favourite to frequent stops if I live there Ahhhhhh 🍵🍃💓🥲❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
"ThEy AnReT wEaRiNg GlOvEs"
Me, rolls eyes in certified sanitation and food safety code: Apparently we've all forgetten, in a pandemic, about HAND WASHING.
This was filmed before all the pandemic stuff.
@@miceblue425
And yet all the handwashing comments I have seen were written a few days ago at most sooo. Also it doesn't change the fact that gloves aren't needed
@@halfdemon4lifeintime Are you trying to say that since the comment are posted a few days ago and therefore this is filmed at least a few day ago? Because if you are,
1)why are you looking at the comment to determine when the video is release?
2)video takes a long time to produce and edit. I know a lot of channels that record their videos before the pandemic and slowly release them one by one.
@@cadet_h5736 I think they're saying given the pandemic, people commenting should be hyper aware of washing hands, therefore know gloves wouldn't have been needed.
Plus gloves will not let them knead the dough correctly!
1:29 love her smile ಥ‿ಥ
Her laugh at the end was precious
@Ei Phyu yep that's why I'm here
@Ei Phyu exactly why i came here XD
The interviewer/host was really amazing! Her energy is radiant and refreshing.
Went here a few times while attending Anime Expo and the strawberry mochi and blueberry mochi were my fave!! I didn't realize this place was the oldest mochi place here, let alone the oldest Japanese-American place here, but that's awesome. I hope they're doing okay getting through this whole thing.
The host makes it more lively and she seems enjoyed it a lot. Keep up the good work, lady!
I love how enthusiastic she is about this subject lol
I’ve been going here for so long! My Japanese grandmother loves this shop. Their mochi truly is the best
I love how calm crystal is but she still expresses her feelings in a polite way without being annoying.
I came here to comment on thr girl, saw I wasnt the only one who liked her
Staff: *slaps mochi*
Me: *Damn he thicc* Da mochi I mean
The texture and feel of mochi is just… amazing…
“He’s the one that almost looks as good looking as dad” 😂 Brian is a legend! This looks amazing. I’d love to try it 😭
There's a mochi shop in the city I live in that survived the internment and its soooo good. It's all made by hand and so soft and fluffy and just yum 🤤🤤🤤
support local businesses during all this 🧡
I'm embarrassed to say, I love going to Little Tokyo and had no idea this place exist. I really hope Fugetsu-Do makes it through this COVID lockdown and hope I can visit the shop once we're allowed to. Great reporting, excellent video. Good looking family. Yah!
This host is awesome !! Carries the show really well & also the owner seems to be polite & sweet
woah I didn’t even realize it was an insider video until the comments. That’s a compliment, Btw.
Hope I can try this when Corona virus is over! Support small business people.
They're still open and need your support! If you are near them definitely try to go!
@@jjjoshiii6659 Sadly I am not near them.
I have always wanted to visit this shop. So happy to see a video featuring them. Hopefully this shop will be open for another 100 years!
the interaction between the host and brian is great, hope they bring her in more cause that last scene was gold lmaooOo
Torturing myself in quarantine, I don't know how many times I've done this.
SongSong ST I know, I have no way of buying any decent mochi! :’(
The journalist is amazing! Omg why haven’t I seen this in LA
Everyone working here seems so kind and chill omg imagine how little drama there is working in a mochi shop where everyone is happy and sugar high on cute lil rice blobs
Thank you for having someone host who actually wants to respect the food and learn about it!
It made me so happy, when they formed the mochi balls 😍
Me too!!
I used to go to little Tokyo frequently before covid and I have never once seen this place. This is one of the first places I'm going to once we're allowed to, I hope the best for this shop at a threatening time like this
So glad I found y'all. Left Japan in '65 and miss mochi. Will order. Thank you
Really hope I can visit this store someday. This seriously looks amazing and the owner seems so nice!
This place is so good! I'm super happy that it's getting the recognition it deserves! :)
This is so wholesome, I love it💜
I can say I've tried this mochi!! It's seriously good, nothing like mass manufactured mochi. Super soft and delightfully sweet. Very cute too look at and omg I wanna go back already
I just love how she is just so positive and funny not overreacting like I just love her
This us my favorite episode of insider because of the woman
I finally managed to check this place out yesterday despite living in LA my whole life and I regret not checking it out sooner! Absolutely am going to go back again and again.
she's so chill but still informative. no overreacting. cool
More from this woman please!! We love her
*When she took out the mochi from his hair and pretended to eat, I had a small heart attack* 😂
When I saw the word 'Mochi' in the title, I was immediately reminded of J-
Anyway, the video is amazing. Thank you for making such videos.
Understandable, that's what I thought of too.
you are not the only one
me too
This host is the best one you guys have so far. She isn't annoying!!! And acts like she's interested in what she is doing. Doesn't look fake
This video is so wholesome and the journalist is so sweet
"Because everything is delicious"
*Quiet 3am laughs*
Wow wtf? How in the actual hell have I not heard of this place??? And I'm supposedly born and raised in the valley (818!!!!) for 35years now and I had no idea!!!!! Well I see an adventure goin down In the near future....
🍡🍥🍡🍥🍡🍥🍡🍥🍡🍥🍡🍥🍡🍥
are you gonna try them one day then?
Ugh yasss I love mochi, I want some so bad now. I felt like I could smell it through my phone. 😂 And omg she is so funny, great vibes.
The part where Brian talked about the internment camps and how they struggled to rebuild hurt so badly. It was not that long ago and people don’t talk about it enough. Also I def cried when I saw his son was interested in taking over bc there must be lots of small family businesses that are hard to continue bc the next generation doesn’t want to keep it up. But this was so cute and now I’m hungry for mochi
* *social distancing left the chat* *
haha
*lmao*
lol
chiLLi flqkes These clips were filmed before quarantine
smh it said in the description box that they visited this establishment back in February
Yo best belief after the lockdown imma travel to LA just for this :3
Now this is a shop I wanna visit!
this episode of Legendary Eats makes me so happy
everyone is so nice and sweet to each other
She was straight up flirting with the Mochi Mario. Can't resist the mustache charm.
I love the energy of the girl! Love this video! I wanna go to fugetsudo :
Absolutely love their mochi! I’ve been there a couple of times and the atmosphere is so welcoming i highly recommend visiting!
I will have to visit there, it looks amazing and the original way its done is full of love and passion.
I like this host so much and this is my first time seeing her
I go here whenever I want to give mochi box sets as gifts.
I had fresh mochi once while studying abroad in Japan and let me tell you, it's some of the best things I've eaten. It's such a huge difference compared to the store bought ones.
The process of making mochi is so beautiful, I can watch it whole day non stop
I like her more than the other girl, but her saying "Mow-chy" or "Dang-go" a thousand times when she heard the workers pronounce it correctly got on my nerves so badly lol especially since she pronounced all the other japanese words perfectly
I wanted to comment this but didn't want to look pretentious lol
Can’t look at mochi the same way after the katakuri vs Luffy fight lmaoo
I was waiting for a katakuri reference 😭
lmao you're not the only one
Shit ....... now I can't unremember it.
Mochi and katakuri are technically not related though. Katakuri starch, similar to potato starch, is often used in cooking, and can be very sticky like the character from ONEPIECE. Mochi is made from a special breed of extra sticky rice.
@@AnnaMorimoto ...
OMG. This is one of my favorite shops in LA. So cool to see a video about them (:
I got inspired from this and made lots of mochi. Love it ❤️
Jiminssi has entered the chat 😂😂😂😂
i was searching for a comment like this XD
This is wut i ws looking for XD💜
Baby mochi but where’s papa mochi James
After the quarantine 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Disgraceful ...... binging! ..... SMILE & LAUGH OUT LOUD ...... 🥰💥💜💥💜
I love Mochi and this just looks AMAZING to me
I like her a lot! She’s very animated!
I've never had mochi in my life
i randomly came to this shop once for an Anthropologie class project and him and his daughter (?) or niece, i forget, were SO nice and gave us a little history on how long the shop has been there and a few treats to take home i hope i can go back soon !
This video is much more interesting than most other insider videos