Day in the Life of a Japanese Rojak Hawker
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- This is a day in the life of Chiharu, a Japanese lady married to a Singaporean. Chiharu helps out the hawker stall run by her husband Godon and his mother. Mei Xiang Yuan was first opened by Godon's grandfather in the 1980s and is now located at Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre in Woodlands. The stall sells rojak and satay which are both Singapore's soul food.
In this video, I dive deep into the life of a hawker couple. What is it like helping out a hawker stall as a foreigner? What is it like living and working in Singapore? I hope you enjoy this video!
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Chapters
00:00 Morning Routine
05:43 Watch Her Make Rojak!
09:39 Checking out their Resale HDB
11:08 Life as a hawker
14:17 Singaporean Friends Come Visit
16:35 What she loves about Singapore
Big thanks to Chiharu and Godon for letting me stalk them for the whole day.
This video was produced in collaboration with MM2 Entertainment
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Amazing lady, Chiharu. Her strength to overcome cultural differences, her humility, her willingness to support her husband as at a hawker stall for long hours deserve our respect & salute.
Chiharu has a great attitude and personality. She will thrive in Singapore. Thankful to have her here.
Loving couple! Super nice that Chiharu is adapting to culture and life here. Hope she gets her PR fast
Lai liao lai liao😄
It's so amazing that Chiharu-san was so good at adapting life as a hawker here in SG. I really salute her for being such a supportive wife. Not many women can do that. Even me being a Singaporean, I know that being a hawker in Singapore's weather is a killer. All the best for your business.
Most people come to Singapore just to earn money and return home some day without any thought of integrating into the local culture. I will welcome Chiharu with my big open arms anytime because these are the people we want into Sg. It brought tears to my eyes to see the couple so happy. All the best.
Good luck n great prosperity to you 2 young hardworking couple. N may yu get your dreams come true,,,yourPR. N YOUR CAR.
the way she kept stirring to let the ingredients marinate well with the rojak sauce is a well taught technique. it's what usually makes the rojak more delicious because the sauce goes into the ingredient, no shortcuts. charcoal is rare these days so this stall is special.
It’s heartwarming that the mum sees the world with no division and very accepting of her Japanese daughter in law. I saw a lot of PRC online still spreading hatred towards Japanese… condemning people for wearing kimono at their Japan trip, marrying japanese spouse etc. it’s undeniably that japanese did wrong during the WWll but we should not be passing down the hatred. It’s all in the past, doesn’t mean we need to forget but we should forgive.
Because it is in the CCP's blood to brain-washed its citizens into hating other countries so that they will have no time to look into their own backyard issues created by the CCP.
You are no different from those PRC that goes around spreading hatred for Japan. In your case, you spread hatred about PRC. Grow up!
PRC is PRC, In China there is of course more hatred as their history with the Japanese is more ingrained with bloodshed in their countries history. In Singapore the only kind of resentment would likely be from WW2 but most of the elderly have moved past that. Unless some of them were born in China and became immigrants here.
And they don’t hate Russia, which had war with china in past 6/700 years, and still occupied million km2 of china land
Agree with You. Descendents Within the Same Family Shouldn't Bear the Full Responsibilities of their Ancestors' Respective Wrongdoings.
Very down to earth young couples. Every cent they made is throug toil and sweat. Total respect and wish them full of happiness.
i recently saw a youtuber eating hawker food in a very hot weather saying singapore is too hot to eat but still worth the experience. and i actually left a comment that, our hawker had to for the whole day preparing the food in this hot weather. Our hawker are really our national treasures...
She is super super cute and her hubby is super super handsome. Above all, they are so hard working. I like their positive attitude.
Truly impressive that she’s so down to earth, willing to work hard with her husband, respect! And such good looking couple, best wishes , and surely will patronise their Rojak when dropping by Woodlands. 😊
Well say.... simply awesome !
Pity her , what a loser husband, should find someone better
The mum reminds me of Ghib's mother in law... both so genuine and sweet
My exact sentiments....! 😊
Yeah, totally agree 🤣🤣
Her voice too 😊
Wow, Ghib! Your guest, Chiharu, was featured in today's newspaper! They even mentioned your name in the article. It's a great write-up. You can see that your hard work hasn't gone unnoticed.
Congrats!
So cool!
i've been in love with their satay and rojak ever since i moved to woodlands 5 years ago! what a surprise to see them featured here!! 😊
Come to Indonesia for other variations of Rojak or Satay...
Total respect. It takes a lot of hard work running a hawket stall
A very lovely couple. Full of positive vibes. Very inspiring ❤
I really admire young hawkers challenging the norm, it's definitely not easy. Both Gordon and Chiharu, thaks for carrying on this tradition. Even if I stay in the east, I will find an opportunity to try your satay and rojak!
Sending my love to the lovely couple and your mother. Especially proud that you're willing to take on this extremely taxing job. Always told me kids we have to respect our hawkers the most. You're the reason we have affordable food. And you three look amazingly good. ❤
ty for showcasing the next gen's hawker stall, it really keeps our hawker food alive and let the world knows these are Singapore's culture and staples
She's a gem Godon. Most would think of having a good and comfy life post marriage, even for our own Singaporean CharBoh.. Jiayou Godon! Kampareii Chiharu!
Chiharu's energy is amazing. Living in a foreign country is not easy. I am fascinated by her lovely smile. I will go eat there soon.😍
I was so surprised that Godon just started speaking Japanese to you casually! Imagine if he didn't understand when you said "he got a Japanese wife through the app" LOL
this was so interesting and especially to see someone who is in the same situation that you were in (living with family + getting a new HDB)! I will defs go visit when I go to SG. Thanks for the video!
Wow, super interesting video!! From what I observe, Chiharu seems to fit into hawker culture so well! 😁 Hope to see more of such videos!! Love it, great job to all 👍🏻👍🏻 Really appreciate hawkers so much. A lot of hardwork people don’t really see 💪 Ganbatte!
Marriages are made in Heaven. Chiharu is predestined to be in Singapore with her Singaporean husband.
What a beautiful couple..pray both of you continue to be beautifully happy and harmonious and lucky thruout your lives..same to ghib too
Chiharu san is amazing! All the best to her life in Singapore 🎉
Charcoal grilled You tiao for Rojak is very difficult to find nowadays in Singapore. It does give the rojak better taste and smell in my opinion. I might go and try it out next week after watching it.
love seeing a new generation of hawkers doing it the old school way! no shortcuts! will support them for sure
Young and hard working couple and have a understanding mother- in- law. Wish this loving couple all the wishes come true! Well done👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
海外で頑張ってる日本人の姿は刺激になります！
今後もこういった動画を観れると嬉しいです☺️
全然信じられないよね。
Lovely couple, wishing them success in life 👍🏻
Chiharu has such a adorable and bubbly personality haha would love to visit their stall!! it looks so good
This is so comforting and healing to watch! I really enjoyed till the very end seeing how Chiharu san and Godon are working so hard and even more excited that they are moving to their new home soon! All the best to this couple!
Gambatte to the young couple. This country can remain vibrant with people like them around.
Great to see Chiharu adapting so well ... Here's wishing the couple every success in all that they do! Ganbatte!
Wow this is the most lovely young couple I have ever seen in Singapore. Godon is so gentle and humble, Chiharu is so brave and adorable. I wish them a happy life ever after.
Chiharu is a real gem.
Cheering for you Chiharu!!
Teacher LP
Yes, inflation has make hawker business very challenging. It is heartwarming to see both very hardworking young couple with supportive mum. Thank you for sharing the story.
One of the best thing is to wake up to this awesome video. Makes my day to see a very hardworking couple and a supportive mum. I wish them the very best in their future ❤
Great couple,this young man is my friend son ❤I hope he succeed in selling hawker food, all the best to the couple
They are selling what I love to eat, definitely will visit their stall. Kudos to their positive outlook & wishing them all the best. All 3 of them are good looking too, yes, mother in law is beautiful & she doesn't need any makeup. Amazing family.
ちはるさんイキイキしていて、笑顔がとっても素敵ですね!
大変なこと多いはずなのに、プラス思考なのも素敵です!
サテーとロジャー食べたい😊
Really love your videos. Everyone is so sincere and authentic. Such a nice Singaporean-Japanese couple. Take my hat off to them for working hard in such difficult conditions.
Great job Ojisan! Like yourself, Chiharu San puts her money where her mouth is by marrying a Singaporean and settling down in SG, presumably for good. It's different from tourists who come here and do a travelogue or expats who worked here for like 5-7 and start babbling off like an expert when mostly they spend their time in their expat circle. There is nothing more Singaporean than knowing our hawker fare inside out. She top it by being one. Hat off to her. Take a bow Ojisan. Both of you are truly son and daugther of SG now ❤
Wishing Chiharu n Gordon every success in their marriage n business! Huat-Ah!!
What a nice couple, their food looks great too! Will definitely try it out when I have a chance!
Ah! The satay looks delicious! I should go there next time! I'm so glad to see both of them, and even the family is very supportive 👍🏻👍🏻
Loved the video (as always!!) It's great to see younger people keeping Singapore Hawker culture alive. Even though I was only in Singapore for 3 years, it still feels part of my soul and I still miss all my hawker staples. And also wth - Auntie look so young indeed. Damn good genes lol. I missed the Singaporean accent - glad that I still can listen and understand with no issues - English obviously... my Singlish is poor hehe One important point in this video is that Singaporeans are usually very friendly and helpful and it's nice to see that acceptance of non Singaporeans is the cultural norm :)
Extraordinary. Another VLOG deserves an award. Nail it Ghib, it's a great one. Godon, his mother and Chiharu share the same passion, I do feel the energy in them. It's heartwarming.
Glad you enjoyed it holidae!
Chiharu is naturally beautiful, no need for heavy makeup, high heels or fancy clothes. She's sweet and friendly and hardworking. I wish this couple all the best in their current business and their future plans.🎉
Looks so delicious !! Loves how we can live together in harmony and respecting each other culture and language.
to be hawker as a Singaporean already not easy let alone she is a Japanese i salute her😅😅😅😅
Nice to watch a amazing story of Japanese hawker. Under the lense of Ojisan, it is beautiful. Thanks and wish the couple well.
The whole family are rockstars!🔥🔥🔥
As someone who literally lives opposite Marsiling Mall and frequent the hawker center often AND passing by this stall multiple times, i didn't know about this lol 😭
Wow so special so rare. Great couple. Hope they go a long long way in singapore. Blessed them. Word of mouth to many to visit their hawker stall❤
Congratulations ~ Gordon & Chiharu on your wedding & home purchase .
Amazing for Chiharu to be so adaptable , kudos . 😘
Makes me wanting to go all the way there to eat their spread . 😋😋😋
As a Javanese, i feel proud when somebody did bring Rojak (Rujak) and introducing it to the world
MOREOVER, A JAPANESE DO THAT!? MAN!!!
This is my favourite video of yours thus far! Love how candid the sharing is!
Wait this is the Hawker near my house and I did not even know this! Definitely will go support them next time!
they are amazing people! Go support them one day 😁
Bro.... u must sleeping. Lol. Hawker foods is the best. Go and support our hawker centers.
Oh gosh, Ghibs videos are always a pleasant surprise to me❤. The last one, a campus hidden in a garden. Now a young pretty Japanese hawker😲! Personally, I think it is double challenging for a female foreigner to leave their comfort zone to settle in a totally new place. The person must have a superbly good attitude and mindset on top of being highly adaptable. Didn't know there's such a "gem" stall in quiet marsiling/ woodlands which is near to where I am staying. Aiyoh I love rojak leh and altho I don't take meat (hence no satay) but seeing the food itself makes me drool🤤😋.... Thanks to Ghib san, hope to make a trip there one day.
So nice,they are nice people and dedicated hawkers, cook with love and passion, thanks for showcasing, will go soon to try. Cheers.
前回の動画も良かったけど今回も物凄く良かった‼️あとこのカップルのその後もぜひやって欲しいし今回だけと言うのはあまりにも惜し過ぎるんちゃうかな。
Lovely couple! Great job Ojisan!
It was much more interesting imo to see a Japanese person working in SG, (especially at a hawker!) than Japanese tourists trying stuff in SG. Thanks for this video 😀Would like to see more like this.
I have never had ROJAK before but after checking online about ROJAK, it looks really interesting and delicious 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I never heard of it also. I’ll be visiting in July and will make sure I try it.
Rojak has been one of my favourite food since childhood. I’m now 76😊
@@mandy_145 Same here - and I am 65!
Amazing ! Really must support this Japanese Lady 👍 Keep up the good work !
Great video. You have to stay the whole day to record this video. Very well done!!! Excellent job!!! 👍👍👍👍💕💕💕💕💕
That's an attractive couple!
I didn’t know Chiharu was Japanese! I frequented the store a few times when I was visiting my friend who stays opposite the hawker centre. Maybe we can make a friend soon 😊
So much conscientiousness going into the rojak presentation. Again, I’m comparing to the old uncle rojak at Rochor hawker centre last row facing Bugis street market. The rojak I enjoyed is splendid, nothing fanciful the sauce is more thicker in terms of density but much watered down to soak the ingredients mash.but I can see the effort in this stall. There’s much dedication to even crafting a delicious simple dish of rojak. Good job. 😊
The Ginger Flower!! OMG!! Authentic ROJAK!!
11:27 i am amused at how amazed and confused Uncle looked, seeing and listening to her talk in Japanese.
She is so adorable and positive attitude..❤
This is really a good video with the cuts and flow. Keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
such a warm and lovely video and a wonderful couple, wishing them all the best
Love this series Ghib! More please
Clearly can be seen they are such a loving couple …
Amazing seeing Chiharu adapt to Singapore so well.
Wish them well and she obtain her PR, definitely will visit their store.
😊
Love watching all your videos, its very genuine not superficial and cringey like many out there right now
What else to say … 👍👍👍👍👍👍 what an interesting couple being featured & what a wonderful interview 😊
Lovely couple. Wishing them all the best.
I will drop by and support. That’s what we can do to help this cute couple. 😂
I don't think I can work as a hawker. The long hours and confined work space... My respect to all the hawkers.
😊😊😊
Thaank u for this beautiful vid, u guys❤
Singapore rocks🌍💙
Sweet Chiharu,
I hope u have children as beautiful and healthy as u r
really soon🌺
The rojak & satay look yummy 😋😋 I eat these often but Woodlands is waaay too far for me. I live in the East. Never visited Woodlands.
Great video, enjoyed it very much! ❤
Another interesting story 🙂👏👏👍👍 What a good looking couple 😃
It’s super nice video, I wanna try their foods now🤩
Well done Chiharu! You’re a true champ - all the best to you and your husband. Will visit your stall the next time we are in Singapore. Regards from Australia.🇦🇺
I ilke this episode very much, so authentic...
Had to check out the stall after watching this. 真材实料. Rojak and peanut sauce were gao gao. Shiok!
When I was young - 30 years ago- Rojak had Kangkong vegetables in it But no You Tiao (. Fried Fritter ) -
@9:30 Uncle gave thumbs up - same here 😄👍👍
😁
Oh! Marsiling Mall, I am staying in Woodlands, will drop by and support.
Amazing! And welcome to Singapore!
I love Marsiling Mall, it's an amazing hawker centre! Will definitely drop by their stall next time I'm there!
Congrats on new home and continuing Rojak legacy Chiharu and Gordon! We neeed for Japanese/Spore JV😊
頑張って ちはるさん Great To be so supportive and blending well into SINGAPORE . All the very Best
Will surely go n give Chiharu n Gordon support ❤❤, and looking forward to try their new recipes. 😊Wishing them the very best in everything.
Ah she is so cool. Cheer for her🌷❤️
Such a beautiful and positive couples. Wish you good luck!