Mark keeps crushing it, and I keep noticing how much more cinematic these episodes have been getting lately... Totally love the urban/neighborhood shots and feel that give this video some extra life! Awesome.
I have to return to Okinawa. My favorite duty stationed while I was in the Marine Corps. MCAS Futenma HQHQ, there was a small restaurant just down the hill from MCAS Futenma that had the best Shoba noddles and chicken teriyaki. Shakeys Pizza, Taco rice, Goya Champuru, Teppanyyaki Kobe, Habu Pit and Chicken and Papa. Marc enjoy your Okinawa journey, it is life changing. The Okinawian people are so friendly and kind. They have the best diet in the world and the most people over the age of 100.
I miss Okinawa so much! I’m half Okinawan and currently living in America. Everyday I think about Okinawa lol.. can’t wait to go back even if it’s just to visit. 🤩
My family has been living in Okinawa for about a year and we have 2 more years left (Military Family). I can tell this! Mark's video hit the nail on the head! Great job!
For a small island, Okinawa has a huge amount of interesting dishes. To have a guide is essential! Your stop at the market & the fish lunch on another video was fantastic. This day you certainly visited some other super foodie stops, not the least were the Izikaya & the goat restaurant. Great short tour of Okinawa, Mark. I'm so impressed with Micah, who occupies himself with games & drawing while your wife is filming! He also enjoys some of the food , I guess. You're raising him right!
I’m from Okinawa ! Happy to see this video! You should Try a place that calls “Dragon” resident people loves this place! They have a Large meals I recommend Gyoza set (side fried rice is amazing) and Sweet and sour chilli fried shrimp it comes with bunch of sids
Awesome Mark! My buddy is retired US Military formally stationed there, except he loved it so much, he never left Okinawa. It's on my bucket list to visit, especially because he keeps busting my chops about it!
I must commend you Mark. I have never heard someone speak so fluently about food. You always have the right words and you seem to improve your vocabulary with every video. I particularly enjoyed this video because of how you described each taste experience, felt like I was tasting the food with you. Thank you 🙌🏾
That is awesome you came here! I am the only TH-camr in Okinawa when it comes to all things 'Longevity Island'. Did you know its the land of immortals? And their food is a partial reason as to why! (but not the only reason). I wish I could have shown you my favorite traditional Okinawan food spots!
Hi Mark! Great video. If you make it back to Okinawa, you need to try Ya Sai Soba! It's primarily made up of vegetables! Another great place is Coco Ichibanya! Best Japanese curry period!
FINALLY!!!! I’ve been living here for 4 1/2 years and my kids and I have said for 4 1/2 years when will Mark Wens come to this amazing island!!!! I knew it would happen one day ❤!!!! I am soooo happy 😃.
I can see Yuji is a hipster and the miso soup place takes the cake of the hipster kingdom. I loved when you two bit into Yakionigiri, both of you made a noise only when people eat something so good yet simple.
Mr. Mark is eating the local food of the island we live in! I'm so happy♪ Goya Champuru is rich in vitamins and has an effect to prevent summer fatigue in hot Okinawa!
My lord, that miso soup with the grilled rice ball and freshly shaved Bonito 😮 That is an express ticket to heaven right there! I think I just teared up 😂
Dude, everyone from mainland Japan and foreigners visiting Okinawa that you got to have Taco Rice! The place to have it is Charlies Tacos since like 1956 , plus their tacos are unique and delicious. Lived previously on Okinawa a total of 9.5 years. May be heading there for a visit in June
This sounds cruel, but if he were my husband I would worry about worms etc from all the street cauldrons of boiling intestines in dirty rooms with no running water
Thank you so much! I discovered your video just before leaving for a Japan vacation, which includes 1 week in Okinawa, staying also in Naha. This is gold.
This video is awesome. The miso soup look so good, and the charred crispy rice ball looks really delicious. Great for a light snack in the afternoon or even as a supper meal if you want to go light on the food.
It look delicious I wish I could try it Great job as always I watch your videos every I’m sure I’ve watched each of your videos 50 times over always enjoy them
Mahalo for explaining the difference between mainland Japan and Okinawan food. People don't realize that Okinawa was once it's own country with their own language, too. BTW, you must have been influenced by your mother and/or grandmother by calling it shave ice!
Love your content Mark! It's cheerful and we always want to come back to your channel to see more :) No idea how you manage to keep doing those videos with only your wife filming or you filming yourself! Respect!!
Mark, always love your content. I actually live in Okinawa right now! If you're still around the island and want to try some strange foods with a far less traveled American let me know.
I’m sad you didn’t try bone soup (hone-jiru) and Chinsuko, also missed out on spam/egg onigiri, taco rice, umibudo seaweed, and mozuku - so many great Okinawan foods!
I like Mark I’ve never seen someone genuinely enjoy food like him and explain why. OH WOW!Course what he doesn’t like he excludes but I like when he makes videos of directed at that!😅
Incredible! Wow the tofu from Japan is so buttery & delightful it literally just melts in your mouth instantly when consuming. I has been fortunate to experience the Korean version as well and find it more of my liking because of the spicy kick it contains each bite. Either one is desirable & satisfying. Thanks again & again Mark for the great substance you never tend to miss provide us foodies. 🍜🍚🍸 Cheers!
Me and my team are based here in Naha! Haitai Longevity and We could give you guys the best boot on the ground tour possible. We’ve been here for almost 10 years and speak Japanese fluently
I really appreciated this video. I was recently in Los Angeles with two iPhones and I was there to get a tooth extracted, so I was unable to eat at almost any of the amazing restaurants there. I did film a video of eating congee in my hotel because there were several Chinese restaurants that would deliver it to my hotel with a variety of meats or seafood or preserved eggs, and I also had fun eating Sushi and Oysters at a restaurant and Natto in the basement dining room in the hotel with a Japanese man who brought it from Japan. I love bitter melon, the Japanese one is much less bitter than other varieties. Also, FYI for anyone who is traveling to Los Angeles: If you order a soup from a Korean restaurant there on Doordash or something they send you a bunch of little boxes of banchan. One sent me 6 and one sent me like 20, I thought I was going to get a soup and I got bags of these little boxes of many types of kim chi, extra rice and noodles, seasoned seaweed, etc. Do this if you are in LA!
I love it there..I ran away from life for 27 days..I love every minute there ..I went every where! I was offered a job there…then I remembered I have a husband in Texas..after I got back, he said I could’ve stayed…anyway..I really miss the food and my couple friends I made…I miss the food I KEEP SAYING…I miss the people at the beach with the sugar cane…I miss the people and food…
Beautiful! All the dishes seemed like such unpretentious, honest food, somehow bursting with nutrition and vitality. The fermented items and ingredients and the peanut tofu were particularly curiosity-inducing. The pig ears, too!
WOW. Goat Sashimi. Only in Japan. The last time I saw Chicken Sashimi in your videos long ago, I was wondering if they had others too. This video answers my question. Just WOW for the Japanese meat quality that you can eat it raw.
Dude your videos have gotten me through over a year of depression from grieving. So uplifting and inspiring. You're awesome brotha
Ooga booga
What a great message!
hang in there :)
Anything Positive to lift your Soul. Peace Bro!
I was stationed in Okinawa for two years…the people there are so respectful and the food is great! Miss it so much
I was there too! Camp Kinser, wish I would have explored the area more.😔
Muricans?
@@Jsrowson -- I was at the Futima Marine Corps Air Base for 13 months. Semper Fi.
I visited someone stationed there. I loved that place.
I didn't know Okinawa was an island, learnt something today 👍
Thank you for the very nice video of the Okinawa gourmet tour👍
I love Okinawa soba, and the koregusu condiment(Chilis marinated in Awamori).
Mark keeps crushing it, and I keep noticing how much more cinematic these episodes have been getting lately... Totally love the urban/neighborhood shots and feel that give this video some extra life! Awesome.
I have to return to Okinawa. My favorite duty stationed while I was in the Marine Corps. MCAS Futenma HQHQ, there was a small restaurant just down the hill from MCAS Futenma that had the best Shoba noddles and chicken teriyaki. Shakeys Pizza, Taco rice, Goya Champuru, Teppanyyaki Kobe, Habu Pit and Chicken and Papa. Marc enjoy your Okinawa journey, it is life changing. The Okinawian people are so friendly and kind. They have the best diet in the world and the most people over the age of 100.
You talking about My House!
I used to work at habu pit!!!!
@@098hazuki That is awesome.
I miss Okinawa so much! I’m half Okinawan and currently living in America. Everyday I think about Okinawa lol.. can’t wait to go back even if it’s just to visit. 🤩
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My family has been living in Okinawa for about a year and we have 2 more years left (Military Family). I can tell this! Mark's video hit the nail on the head! Great job!
🇯🇵 Japan is on my bucket list. Just don’t ever think I will get there. But, watching Mark I go so many place. Thanks Mark!!
Yes you will just buy your ticket!
Don't give up bro you'll definitely get there
Never too late! Still have a chance to...
Right.
I am disabled and thanks to Mark I am traveling the world with him.
Yuji San was so nice. I love Japanese culture and people, so respectful, polite, meek, and quality service
Visited Meguro Miso today. Delicious, thanks!!
For a small island, Okinawa has a huge amount of interesting dishes. To have a guide is essential! Your stop at the market & the fish lunch on another video was fantastic. This day you certainly visited some other super foodie stops, not the least were the Izikaya & the goat restaurant. Great short tour of Okinawa, Mark. I'm so impressed with Micah, who occupies himself with games & drawing while your wife is filming! He also enjoys some of the food , I guess. You're raising him right!
okinawa is part of china
I’m from Okinawa ! Happy to see this video!
You should Try a place that calls “Dragon” resident people loves this place! They have a Large meals I recommend Gyoza set (side fried rice is amazing) and Sweet and sour chilli fried shrimp it comes with bunch of sids
It's so nice how your wife supports you and helps with your videos. You have a beautiful family; your son is growing so nicely!
18 months wasn't enough...had the time of my life. Great friends, living on the economy, traveled all over the island.
Awesome Mark! My buddy is retired US Military formally stationed there, except he loved it so much, he never left Okinawa. It's on my bucket list to visit, especially because he keeps busting my chops about it!
Dive-in you only live once. I dare you go for it
I was station at Kadena Air Base from 72 -75. It got me to love all Japanese food. The Okinawa food was the best. I would love to go back again.
Great to see you come visit Okinawa. I have been here for over 19 years, awesome place!
Okinawa! My son spent about two years there. I love the idea of such diversity with miso soup. I have always enjoyed miso.
I've watched you for some time now and it is impressive that you make sure that you take your family with you where ever you travel to.
I must commend you Mark. I have never heard someone speak so fluently about food. You always have the right words and you seem to improve your vocabulary with every video. I particularly enjoyed this video because of how you described each taste experience, felt like I was tasting the food with you.
Thank you 🙌🏾
I really enjoyed this video. Great choices. More Japan please!
to everyone, pls keep pushing in life and never give up. can't wait to see you successful one day and May God Bless You! 🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻
wow that riceball soup is crazy. it looks amazing and made with such skill
Almost at the 10 mil mark!!!! I started following you when you had about 2 mil yay!!!!
That is awesome you came here! I am the only TH-camr in Okinawa when it comes to all things 'Longevity Island'. Did you know its the land of immortals? And their food is a partial reason as to why! (but not the only reason). I wish I could have shown you my favorite traditional Okinawan food spots!
Hi Mark! Great video. If you make it back to Okinawa, you need to try Ya Sai Soba! It's primarily made up of vegetables! Another great place is Coco Ichibanya! Best Japanese curry period!
FINALLY!!!! I’ve been living here for 4 1/2 years and my kids and I have said for 4 1/2 years when will Mark Wens come to this amazing island!!!! I knew it would happen one day ❤!!!! I am soooo happy 😃.
So awesome Mark! What a great experience foe you, the ramen with that clear broth looked like heaven in a plate.
I can see Yuji is a hipster and the miso soup place takes the cake of the hipster kingdom. I loved when you two bit into Yakionigiri, both of you made a noise only when people eat something so good yet simple.
Mr. Mark is eating the local food of the island we live in!
I'm so happy♪
Goya Champuru is rich in vitamins and has an effect to prevent summer fatigue in hot Okinawa!
I have been waiting for you to visit Okinawa! So excited to see the foods I grew up eating.
マーク沖縄にきてくれてありがとう！そろそろ日本の行く場所がなくなってきて沖縄かなと思ってました！笑
仙台の牛タンも美味しいからいつか来てね！
My lord, that miso soup with the grilled rice ball and freshly shaved Bonito 😮 That is an express ticket to heaven right there! I think I just teared up 😂
Pretty sure I was squeezing my kleenex as well....
@@melaniefisher8823 good to know I am not alone 😅
@@melaniefisher8823queezing my Kleenex"!!!?
The tofu soup did the justice for me. I love the Korean version more due to the spiciness incorporated.
@Chuck Tz1983 I can relate to the Korean preference 😅 spice adds that special somethin'...
This what I was waiting on for you to visit. Love this place my hometown
Japanese food is so unique and delicious with the majority of locals so friendly and helpful. Can't wait to return. Another awesome upload Mark 🤤🙌🏽
I agree with you.
Dude, everyone from mainland Japan and foreigners visiting Okinawa that you got to have Taco Rice! The place to have it is Charlies Tacos since like 1956 , plus their tacos are unique and delicious. Lived previously on Okinawa a total of 9.5 years. May be heading there for a visit in June
The fact that we get free food & travel videos on TH-cam by Mark is truly a gift. 👍
I loved this one, food looked great! And interesting!
How can you maintaining so slim while eating non stop 😂😂😂，now you make me want to go to Okinawa ! Thanks for sharing.
This sounds cruel, but if he were my husband I would worry about worms etc from all the street cauldrons of boiling intestines in dirty rooms with no running water
OH, how I wish I could have been on this adventure!! Fantastic!!
I'm Okinawan!
You got a gooood choice!
Thank you so much! I discovered your video just before leaving for a Japan vacation, which includes 1 week in Okinawa, staying also in Naha. This is gold.
I miss Okinawa. We lived there for 3 years, and we enjoy every moment living there!
You took the words right out of my mouth. My dad was stationed in Okinawa Japan. We lived there for 3 years. I miss it so much!!
You have definitely changed your editor for your videos and that is so very evident from your recent videos. 🙂
This video is awesome. The miso soup look so good, and the charred crispy rice ball looks really delicious. Great for a light snack in the afternoon or even as a supper meal if you want to go light on the food.
It look delicious I wish I could try it
Great job as always I watch your videos every I’m sure I’ve watched each of your videos 50 times over always enjoy them
Mahalo for explaining the difference between mainland Japan and Okinawan food. People don't realize that Okinawa was once it's own country with their own language, too. BTW, you must have been influenced by your mother and/or grandmother by calling it shave ice!
I’ve been waiting for this video! Currently still living here lol and have been for 6 years!
Born and raised on Okinawa. Haven’t been back in 20 years. Thanks for bringing back the memories!
Mark, you are SOOOO good at explaining everything and the history and reasoning...I enjoy your videos SO MUCH!!!
so amazing food..i love the noodles so much, taste really different and unique and so flavorful..
Wow looks delicious!!!
Love your content Bro!
Glory to the chefs!
I currently really appreciate red or dark Miso with salad and maybe an egg thrown in. So simple yet so tasty.
Can't wait to visit Japan one day so I can try the original ramen recipes and explore their beautiful country. Thanks for sharing.
I am slowly adding more Japanese food into my diet. I love the culture and the food is amazing.
沖縄に来たんですね。
どれも沖縄のソウルフードで美味しいです。しかもヘルシーです。
Love your content Mark! It's cheerful and we always want to come back to your channel to see more :)
No idea how you manage to keep doing those videos with only your wife filming or you filming yourself! Respect!!
04:20 - "They even tied the pasta into a knot-what an impressive attention to detail!"
Bravo Mark
definitely inspire me to visit okinawa! I've been to Japan 8 times, but I always forget to visit Okinawa :S ..the food looks amazing!!
Mark, always love your content. I actually live in Okinawa right now! If you're still around the island and want to try some strange foods with a far less traveled American let me know.
Okinawa is awesome! Love the tofu+bittergourd thing, the pig ears, the pork bellies, fantastic! Dang, didn't get the chance to try that goat sashimi.
my family is from okinawa but i’ve never been, this makes me want to visit it more !
Awesome job mark with food vlog
I just ate, but these dishes always make my mouth water!!!!!!! 😢😂😂😂😂
3:17 watching mark chanel for hundred years, this is the first time i see ying recording mark
Thank you for visiting my home town🥰
Just love watching your videos, the places you go, the people you meet and the different foods around the world! Keep up the amazing videos!
I’m sad you didn’t try bone soup (hone-jiru) and Chinsuko, also missed out on spam/egg onigiri, taco rice, umibudo seaweed, and mozuku - so many great Okinawan foods!
One of my favorite Okinawa cuisine is goat sashimi! I know it’s interesting idea, but I love it! This video makes me miss okinawa so much!
Mark brought back my nostalgia. I missed Okinawa and OIC. Great environment, great people, great food!
Another great video 😋
look the food was absolutely fresh😍
I like Mark I’ve never seen someone genuinely enjoy food like him and explain why. OH WOW!Course what he doesn’t like he excludes but I like when he makes videos of directed at that!😅
So mouthwatering delicious food I'm craving
Incredible! Wow the tofu from Japan is so buttery & delightful it literally just melts in your mouth instantly when consuming. I has been fortunate to experience the Korean version as well and find it more of my liking because of the spicy kick it contains each bite. Either one is desirable & satisfying. Thanks again & again Mark for the great substance you never tend to miss provide us foodies. 🍜🍚🍸 Cheers!
Currently stationed in Okinawa can’t wait to try all these!
Full time eater 👀👀👀👀 Mark you’re making me blush 😂😂😂😂
Me and my team are based here in Naha! Haitai Longevity and We could give you guys the best boot on the ground tour possible. We’ve been here for almost 10 years and speak Japanese fluently
I really appreciated this video. I was recently in Los Angeles with two iPhones and I was there to get a tooth extracted, so I was unable to eat at almost any of the amazing restaurants there. I did film a video of eating congee in my hotel because there were several Chinese restaurants that would deliver it to my hotel with a variety of meats or seafood or preserved eggs, and I also had fun eating Sushi and Oysters at a restaurant and Natto in the basement dining room in the hotel with a Japanese man who brought it from Japan. I love bitter melon, the Japanese one is much less bitter than other varieties. Also, FYI for anyone who is traveling to Los Angeles: If you order a soup from a Korean restaurant there on Doordash or something they send you a bunch of little boxes of banchan. One sent me 6 and one sent me like 20, I thought I was going to get a soup and I got bags of these little boxes of many types of kim chi, extra rice and noodles, seasoned seaweed, etc. Do this if you are in LA!
I love it there..I ran away from life for 27 days..I love every minute there ..I went every where! I was offered a job there…then I remembered I have a husband in Texas..after I got back, he said I could’ve stayed…anyway..I really miss the food and my couple friends I made…I miss the food I KEEP SAYING…I miss the people at the beach with the sugar cane…I miss the people and food…
Truly amazing 30 minutes GOURMET adventure♥♥♥
Good job Mark ! Another great video !
I love watching your videos sir.
I am from Greece and i love Japan
That miso bar at the start for breakfast was right on! 🤩
Awesome video. The food looks amazing.
When i look those dishes my mouth starts watering !!!!
I’m going to Okinawa this week and I’m so excited about the food 🤤
That's a different miso soup then the one I had. My oldest son that passed he learned to make rice balls came out real good
Everything looks delicious ,I get hungry watching all the food they are eating!
Beautiful! All the dishes seemed like such unpretentious, honest food, somehow bursting with nutrition and vitality. The fermented items and ingredients and the peanut tofu were particularly curiosity-inducing. The pig ears, too!
That grilled rice ball should be the national dish...WOW!
Love your videos!
Safe travels Mark, I love to eat and travel
Goat sashimi is cross a line for me. You’ve got some balls Mark!!!
I need to try that version of Onigiri.
ALL the soups looked GOOD !
WOW. Goat Sashimi. Only in Japan. The last time I saw Chicken Sashimi in your videos long ago, I was wondering if they had others too. This video answers my question. Just WOW for the Japanese meat quality that you can eat it raw.