Japanese vs American Cherries | Rainier & Bing Cherry Cultivars 🍒
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- It’s cherry season in Japan and that means - a choice! Japanese Cherries or American Cherries. What’s exactly the difference?
Japanese Cherry (Sato Nishiki - Yamanashi) 590 yen for 100g ($6 for the small pack)
American (Rainier cherry) from Washington State 1080 yen for 430g ($10 for the large pack)
Yamagata produces 70% of Japan's cherries. The cherry was introduced by a German trader Richard Gaertner during the Meiji Period. Yamagata was decided as the ideal place from cultivation because it has little frost and fewer typhoons.
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Hi John, I love your channel. Please never stop making videos
Finally cherry time of year. I have been waiting.
It doesn't seem like it has been that long since the cherry blossom festival and it is a!ready cherry season! Wow. I have had both cherries, and at the same size. The grocer marked their cherries down and both Rainier cherries (looks like your Japanese cherries) and Bing cherries(looks like your American cherries) were the same price at $2.99 a pound (!!!). So I got both. They were perfectly ripe and equally sweet. initially I thought the golden (Rainier) cherries were overripe as they had gone soft and it is good to know that the softness is a marker of that cherry. I grew up with firm and sweet Bing cherries which go soft when they go bad. There is a pocket of the West Mesa on the Western Slope of Colorado, US, who make (make?!?) ahem, grow the best cherries that I have ever had. I lived there for several years and would go up to the cherry orchard right outside of Grand Junction and buy them by the Brown grocery bag full. My father lived with me and he had pretty severe rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. He would eat an entire bag full and feel good for weeks. He had a hard time in the winter and I only now realize that I could have frozen them for winter. It has been proven with peppers and berries, John, that the darker the color the higher levels of antioxidants. The substance that causes the darker colors is the substance that is antioxidant. I can't remember what it is, and serotonin(which it is NOT) keeps flashing. I could look it up but, well, you will want to look it up to read the article. I have read articles that just say fruits and vegetables but I believe that is suppositional rather than scientific. :::::::::::::sitting back down:::::::::::::
Hi John & Kanae-Thanks for 🍒 🍒! I love cherries!❤
I'm eating American Cherry's right now....love them ! But would love to try Japanese Cherry's!
Same as we just got them in stores a couple weeks ago but you should figure out how to spell cherries as well.
I work in a packing warehouse in Washington state and let me tell you that when packing orders for Japan they have to be the biggest size (8-9) and must be sorted as perfect as can be. The Japanese cherry is probably more expensive because it’s more fragile it can easily be bruised like the Rainer in WA. Ever since I started working with cherries they aren’t my favorite but I love the red varieties more then the Rainer though rainers are good frozen.
I live in Washington state. The Bing cherries are nice, but our Rainier cherries are better. Cherries grow very well here. My neighbors have Bing cherry trees (as does one of my girlfriend's rental houses). The neighbor's trees produce more fruit than they can eat and they share them with their neighbors. I prefer the Rainier cherries, but they are a bit pricy if you don't have a tree. Still, there are plenty of famer's market stands that carry them when they are in season and you can get some really good deals on them there.
I'm not sure I've had a Japanese cherry though I'm certain I'd enjoy them. But I think you get to enjoy a Japanese Cherry every day. ;-) Say Hi! to Kanai for me!
Softness is mostly about how ripe the cherry is. And sweetness is a function of both ripeness and how much sun the tree received while the fruit was maturing. I think Bing cherries transport well because they don't spoil quickly. But that's partly because the fruits are quite red from the start and can be picked before they reach their peak while they are still firm so they survive shipping better.
Commercial Bing cherries tend to be picked while still quite firm, while the local cherries were harvested more recently and picked much closer to their peak. So even though I enjoy Bing cherries, I think most other varieties tend to taste better. You probably got luck with those Bing cherries. They probably had good growing conditions this year and were at peak ripeness without having spoiled or being too bruised. On the other hand the local variety may have experienced less ideal climate this year - thus Kanai's conclusion...
I'm from Washington state. The Bing cherries are in all of the supermarkets every Spring. I used to go on road trips with my father to Yakima County easter of the Cascades and buy Bing cherries from roadside vendors. It is a big thing here, like apples, wine, salmon, timber, etc.
The Japanese cherries look nice! Never tried Iranian cherries but I've had Iranian saffron. I'm a big fan of maraschino cherries. Put them in a glass of Coke of you've got yourself homemade Cherry Coke
American cherries come in many colors also. i like the yellow and blush ones better. the red ones are also many varieties, going from red to dark red to black to almist purple black. many different cherry varieties. some of the blush cherries are blush on the inside as well. most fruits have many different varieties. you should stratify those seeds and start some baby cherry trees.
I remember seeing a box of cherries from Yamagata Prefecture at Isetan for ¥21,600. They were pristine but couldn't believe the price. All the fruit there was immaculate too
In WA we have rainier cherries that look like your Japanese cherries. But ours are bigger.
Rainier cherries are from WA. Hence the name Rainier. They are bigger. I have tasted both, and there is no big difference. I would say the WA ones taste sweeter and have thinner skin
Rainier cherries are available from Trader Joe’s. Grown in Washington State. Edit: Also they are significantly more expensive.
Catching up now, love the content!
There’s a Cherry Grove behind my house. It’s beautiful and it keeps everything cool around it but if it gets too cold when they start growing a big helicopter comes out behind my backyard and dries up the cherries so they don’t split. Yes I live in Washington state🍒
John is like a sweet Washington cherry☺️☺️
Rainier cherries were first cross bred at the University of Washington by a Dr. in 1950 something from a Bing and Van cherry and named after Mt. Rainier. Two different tastes, Rainier is less tart then a Bing.
in the usa we have bing cherries (dark red) and rainier cherries ( lighter red n yellow) rainier cherries are my fav but are more expensive
Must be a cherry god speaking for our whole country. ;-(
It was fun to see Kanae's reaction to the emojis!! 😁🍒👍
used to be a factory worker in japan back in 2005-2009 and whenever its time to repack american cherries it makes everyone happy and full ^_^ and about big, japan makes the most giant/smallest versions of vegetables, i remember Daikon alawys popping out of the ground due to its massive size...
Hearing you talk about cherry pie reminds me of the song cherry pie
Rainier cherries are sweeter than bing cherries & have a very short season & are really expensive but well worth the price.. I look forward to them every year, a wonderful; indulgent treat to myself..
Missed the stream. Cherries in Australia are grown in November. We have around 10 varieties ranging from black to pink. Most popular are the darker ones.
It's a supply and demand economy where few are grown so they tend to be pricier and are considered more perfect than the Bing cherry which is grown en masse in america in a few spots but usually only one or two spots in Japan are known for growing edible cherries so they tend to price them higher.
I like both depending on the mood but the texture of japanese cherry and the slight sourness to it is something else.
I’ve had Rainier cherries, sweet and tart cherries and they’re all good. However, I am partial to the sweet tart cherries from Michigan. They are a much deeper red color. Michigan is known for our tart cherries and Traverse City usually has a Cherry festival every year. Just not this year 😢 I love going to one of our many local orchards for u-pick. The also sell fresh cherry donuts. Yummy!
every year, i buy rainier cherries from washington. they are export grade to japan. very expensive. but very distinctive in quality.
Holiday in Japan will be possible in this year for foreigners? What do you think guys?
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I love American Cherries and Rainier cherries!! I knew Rainier Cherry at Costco、a tasting was held by chance, and I fell in love with a bite.
This season, I'm more sensitive to Costco's Rainier Cherry information.This year it costs JPY 2,198 per 2lb pack. I buy it 10 to 16 pounds each year for my wife & me.
Need to get the Bing Cherries at the beginning when they have a bright red and a little tart. The deep red is as they age and get sweeter.
We had Rainer cherries in the Western ( WA, OR, CA) a long time. In fact, Washington State quite common sale Rainer cherries to CA. But the price was three times more than the dark red cherries. It is tasty but like the dark red one better! 😊 Firmer and sweeter than the Japanese one.
I LOVE Rainier cherries that we get in the US...since the Japanese cherry looks similar, that's what I pick! LOL 😄 The Rainiers are also more expensive here than the regular red.
Rainer cherries are my absolute favorite. You can get them for a decent price here in Indiana! 🍒
Here we have them both...also dark purple cherries
I love a good cherry, when they are in season they are so cheap and I'll eat loads, the same when the local farm is open for strawberry picking... uhhh, I want some cherries now! Also I'm a new sub 👍 glad I found you.
Thumb up for Kanae impression 👍🏻interesting topic 👌🏻
The Japanese cherries look like Rainier cherries which were developed in Washington state.. my wife thinks they taste a little like peaches
I agree
Perhaps eat the American Cherries as an everyday snack and the Japanese ones on special occasions/in recipes? 🍒
Missed it my friend. Watch it now. You need to try the Portuguese cherry my friend. Very good. I buy some thia week. But I'll like to try the both american and japanese. Thanks for sharing
I wonder if Japanese cherries are also more expensive because of less yield/supply? All the darker coloured fruits like cherries, berries, coffee, and red wine have more polyphenols which are good for health, probably the reason why we are instinctively drawn to deep coloured fruits. Man, when cherry season comes round I eat so much of the stuff that my tongue get raw 😬
I buy NZ cherries in summertime 🤤😀👍we also have those Japanese cherries in New Zealand. They are from central otago in New Zealand mostly.
Morning John! We have the same as Japan on our island. I have a tree in my garden. Very fragile though. Needs alot of care.
Wow so cool, I've been always questioning why Japan care so much for the quality of their fruits, because I know America also care but not as much as Japan does.
They charge more for radio isotopes, don't they?
I want to debunk this cause it could be dangerous if ingested in daily quantity( largely) large amount of tannins can cause higher frequency blood clot in people with heart problem, and will cause you to have indigestion and/or stomach, especially those who are sensitive to it . Tannins are okay in small dosages but like all things too much of one thing is bad for you. Polyphenol is the chemical compound that's good for you. Anthocyanin is the compound of phenol that gives fruits their red, purple color. ANDDDD side note :The Rainer cherry has a smaller growing period and compared to Red Bing cherries( american red cherries) has less acidity and is actually more sugar content than a bing red cherry. The bing cherries taste sweeter due to balance of higher acidity, making the sugar/sweetness more pronounced. It's weird food science 101.
We have Bing cherries in Washington too. I'm guessing the Rainier get shipped to Japan because they are a cherry that is a Washington variety that Japan doesn't have. I'm not even sure if Rainier cherries can be grown outside of Washington legally.
Cody these American Cherries here - are from Washington State :) they traveled and defied the entry ban!! 😂🍒 I think they call it something other than Rainier but it’s the same color, isn’t it?
Oh yeah, the reds are Bings. I always get Bings and Rainiers mixed up as far as the names go. But yeah the those Japanese cherries do look like Rainiers.
I couldn't believe how expensive all produce is in Japan compared to Canada. Everything is at least twice as expensive, and in most cases 3 or 4 times the price what I'd pay here.
So I live in Germany and I was like: I know both those cherries. Actually the dark "American Cherries" are sweet Cherries and the "Japanese Cherries" are sour Cherries. That is actually what we call them here. I prefer the sour Cherries. My grandfather has 4 Cherry trees in his garden, so I get them all for free. Ofcourse non-GMO but including worms inside :D
I was also very surprised that a German was the one who introduced cherries to Japan! Interesting that the Japanese ones are sour. I haven’t had sour ones yet - that were really sour. Just subtle sweet.
I was a Canadian when I try to cherries was Americans well you know works on
Wow, the japanese cheeries are really expensive, but they looks so yummi to me. Here in Germany in the cherry season the cherries are cheaper. 500mg maybe 2,50-3,00 Euro. I prefer the sweeter ones. 😊
Since your that pathetic member trash one can only assume you are extra weab. ;-(
Since i live in europe its either italian or german cherries...well at least for my tastebuds.
Wish i could try the japanese.
both of those cherries are available in canada
My girlfriend used to crave Bing cherries from Michigan. She thought that they were the best cherries.
Nice. Some like the very sweet and some like the sweet and tart. I like the slightly tart variety myself. In Japan it's all about the looks.
They're Cherries. What's not to like?
I've had Both. Tell ya what i'd like to snack on some of them Strawberries!
John have you actually eaten fresh figs? Do you actually like to consume Fresh Cherries or Fresh Figs more?
Yes! “ichijiku” are so good!! We get a lot of figs in season but they’re pricey. $5-7 for 4 or 5 in a pack depending on size and quality.
@@onlyinjapanGO Oh I see. I wanted to try the Fresh Figs & buy then from my local supermarket. I always eat the Dried Figs as snacks. 😀
They are both American. Bing and Rainier Cherry cultivars were both developed in Washington and Oregon. The reason why Japanese fruit cost more is because they don't have the space to have large groves of trees. Actually, American cherries are just as good as Japanese cherries (maybe better). The FDA has strict rules for fruit. Compare cherries from Chile, Argentina and the USA. The USA fruit is clearly superior. Bing and Rainier cherries are different cultivars and have different flavor.
Well, I am not sure it’s exactly the same. Japan usually cross breeds these fruits and makes it - their own. The white strawberry is certainly cross bred, same with the dozens of original res strawberry cultivars for green house growing. It was be interesting to taste a Yamagata “rainier” with one from Washington State. I am from the east coast of the US and hadn’t seen a pale red rainier cherry 🍒 that I can remember. Always bing.
Azure Standard sells Rainer cherries on there web site. Non GMO not sprayed. I buy a lot of frozen fruit from them. Don't know about Japan?
Didn't Japan give us the cherry trees in Washington D.C. everyone goes to visit?
How about mixing them together for a wonderful pie...yes
Are they called Rainer cherries here in the states.... I just got confused lol
The Rainer cherry is a hybred cross between two red cherries one being the Bing
There are over 8 different types of cherries so I think it’s funny to call them American or Japanese cherries. What is the actual name of the cherry? Especially in California we are expose to more than bing cherries.
I like the Japanese & Chinese cherries better. I also like Rainier better than Bing cherry. Rainier is more balanced.
FYI There are 1000 types of cherries 🍒 but the best I have tried was from California but I don't know the type of cherry
For some reason, they don’t list the cultivar or variety 🤷🏻♂️ on labels. That’s a shame! The dark red cherries are literally marked as simply “American Cherries” 🍒
@@onlyinjapanGO very true I think the cooks for pies 🥧 go for the sour cherry 🍒 varieties but I could be wrong
Why do you have to "pit" one against the other?
The Japanese cherries look like some varities in the U.S.. Rainer cherries or yellow cherries seem to look potentially close to Japanese cherries in some ways.
John, the red cherries from America are not Rainier cherries. They are the bing cherries. Rainier cherries are from Washington state( hence they are called Rainier for the mountain of Washington state). So you are comparing older American bing cherries against newer Washington state cherries
Hello John
How are you?
Happy to see you both after a long time.
I know that Japanese cherries are mostly from Yamagata prefecture. How? Because of you John. What is the difference between cherry and cherry blossoms? Which cherry do you both prefer? What score would you give for cherries? Thank you
I didn’t even think to talk about how Cherry Blossoms (Sakura) don’t have cherries! I don’t know 🤷🏻♂️ why the English is Cherry Blossom. We call them Sakura trees in Japan. Ah!! SCORE! American Cherry (Bing) 9/10 and Japanese Cherry 8.5/10
I usually don't like American cherries, maybe I'll have to try the Japanese version.
You mixed up the cherries.. the lighter color Rainier was named in 52 in Washington state by the Rainer family.. the larger are the asian varity
Can you not buy the seedless variety of cherry in Japan ?
Rainer are delicious but are expensive
You can grow your own from seeds.. Try it..
100g Cherrys for 0,69€ in Germany by Lidl
I much prefer sour cherries. And granny smith apples are the best.
In Greece we buy cherries for 4,50euros per 1kg in the market and it is the same quality , big cherries, deep red, crunchy and oh so sweet.. You pay too much for 90gr!! You should make complains about those prices in Japan , John!!
I've always wondered why there weren't scads and scads of cherries free for the picking in June, given all the sakura trees around Tokyo flowering in March... I've also wondered why Yamanashi was called Yamanashi when it's so obviously not Yamanashi.. ^_^
Hahaha! - yes, a lot of people are confused why there aren’t free cherries on cherry blossom trees! Cherry blossoms are 🌸 “Sakura” in Japanese. Not sure how they got called cherry blossoms in English!
@@onlyinjapanGO Apparently they're the same genus but a different species. The sakura trees do produce cherries but they aren't good for eating. Might be worth having a look... You probably get similar flowers from the edible cherries as well..
what about texture?
The Yamagata Japanese “Rainier” are softer. Not much crunch biting into the skin. Delicate but there is tension there. Lighter sweet burst with first chew. Subtle. The American Cherry is crisp and sweet!
Yum Cherries 🤤🤤🤤😀👍
I'm glad hawaii isn't the only place that has to deal with high food costs haha!
Hawaii is tiny compared to the land mass of Japan.
Rainier are the best
Here they cost between 2euro to 5euro
John make another tour at yout apartment. Apartment tour. Would be great
Hello John & Kanae. Missed your live feed. Cherries? Not a fan. Kanae emogie? Have to rest. Next time. Be safe you two.
Wow fruit in Japan can be expensive 😮😱
Hi Pheng 👋 yes it can! But japan imports the best because people pay such a high price! I guess that’s a good thing. Peach season is starting in a week!!
I think John got it wrong. Those American cherries don't look like Rainiers. It seem to be Bings instead
It could be. The store said they believed they were “Rainier” but they call them “American Cherry” - most imported from Washington State are Rainier to Japan.
Did John really gave that gachapon mackarel ring to Kanae?
I did! She was - not as impressed as I was 😂 but said thank you 😊
@@onlyinjapanGO Kanae probably thinking, what should I do with this "unique" thing? 😅
People are complaining about the videos needing to be shorter? I think they need to be longer.
Looks can be deceiving. As long as they taste good that is all that matters to me at least no way would I pay so much for just a few cherries just because they look good on the outside.
On the scale 1/10, which one do you liked better?!
Hee, cool. I tend to doubt there's a kind of cherry I wouldn't like... But it's very unlikely there are GMO cherries: they are changed over time by crossbreeding and I think grafting varieties to select for preferred qualities. ie, the old fashioned way. :)
I'd go for the Japanese ones - most likely (let's not kid ourselves here), fewer pesticides and GMOs.
monoculturism in plant crops that is why there is only one major banana and apples are a handful - same with most widely cultivated foods there used to many more regional types
Depends where you live. Here you can plant bananas in your backyard and there are dozens of varieties. There are big, starchy ones, tiny sweet ones, etc.
I bet the Japanese cherries taste better!
Hey what about Aussie cherrys John and kanae!!! 😉
U will have to see when u guys come and see how sweet and big they are guys!!!! 🍒🍒
One day!!! 🤔
Aussie Cherries? I’ve never had them! Curious. Where does one get them in - Tokyo?!
@@onlyinjapanGO yes we do good ones in Tasmania!!! But hey u need to come see us we have some together!!! 👈😉
The Tasmanian ones are so good!
I LOVE cherries! I do want to try the Japanese cherries. They also look utterly beautiful - almost like they are made out of sugar-craft! ♥️🍒🍒🍒
You make me laugh, by talking about gmo... 😂 There are simply different varieties (cultivar) of cherries : burlat, bigarreau, griottes, kerelis... Your japanese cherries look a bit like our Napoléon cherries (or Royal Ann cherries). 😉
When I made a video on White Strawberries, I remember ALL the talk about Strawberries being GMO. Cross breeding etc. I don't know if people knew the different (cross breeding has been going on for a very long time) ... I though so too with the looks. They could be Rainier Cherries. Much preferred in Japan compared to the Bing cherries which is what I thought the dark ones were today. In Japan, they're just called "American"
Same. He's been gone so long to even realize we have safer food standards then Japan for some time. ;-(
Dutch cherries are the best.
i just bought those orange/yellow cherries at the market today lol
im not fond of the red ones.
The american ones look like grapes lol
Japanese cherries are soooooooooo much better 🤤
I don’t like cherries at all lol
✊ respect for watching something you disagree with 😂 🍒
ONLY in JAPAN * GO appreciate the reply haha to me they remind me too much of cherry cough syrup BLECH
the japanese looks like maraschino cherries.
Japanese cherries are nicer.