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  • Sushi chef and owner of New York's Nami Nori, Taka Sakaeda, answers the internet's burning questions about sushi. Is there such thing as too much wasabi? When was avocado introduced to sushi? How do sushi chefs cut rolls so perfectly neat and clean?
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  • @deedelta9263
    @deedelta9263 Před rokem +10702

    You can tell he's serious about his craft, but not obnoxious about it. The best you can hope for

  • @Vanlifecrisis
    @Vanlifecrisis Před rokem +4956

    Hes really respectful of people enjoying sushi differently. Class act.

    • @tommybards3489
      @tommybards3489 Před rokem

      who gives a fook?

    • @arlisbartlett403
      @arlisbartlett403 Před rokem +2

      It is

    • @garyhost354
      @garyhost354 Před rokem

      Japanese are respectful people. Unlike Americans who are just crass.

    • @est9949
      @est9949 Před rokem +2

      ^Spammers everywhere nowadays.

    • @bohanxu6125
      @bohanxu6125 Před rokem +2

      good sight to see in an industry that is filled with unproductive elitism.

  • @showmetheevidence777
    @showmetheevidence777 Před rokem +547

    Ever noticed how true experts can talk so openly, fluidly and (normally) without bias on their topic of expertise?
    It's probably one of the reasons it's so good to listen to people like Taka.

    • @josephblattert6311
      @josephblattert6311 Před rokem +28

      Don't get the idea that speaking skills and being an expert in a field are related at all. Note that not all professors are very good at teaching. It's not because they're not experts. It's because teaching is a completely separate skill that requires its own learning and practice.

    • @_TheDudeAbides_
      @_TheDudeAbides_ Před 10 měsíci +6

      Nobody speaks without bias.

    • @SlurmDude
      @SlurmDude Před 9 měsíci +1

      i was taught if you cant explain your job to a 5 year old, you dont know your own job

    • @user-is3yn7xr4c
      @user-is3yn7xr4c Před 7 měsíci +1

      what I noticed is how you try to sound observant by pointing something you're emotionally invested on like the speech pattern of someone who's psychosocially receptive of the current cultural gods of his society and then attributing it to the qualities of "true experts".

  • @rhythm-peko9408
    @rhythm-peko9408 Před rokem +1299

    That fact about fugu really made me rethink life. I didn't know they could be farmed so they can never make poison..

    • @Johncowk
      @Johncowk Před rokem +37

      Didn't know as well, but that's is really not intuitive and I bet there has been a lot of research on that.

    • @ChairmanMeow1
      @ChairmanMeow1 Před rokem +14

      Me neither but it makes sense how he explained it

    • @ahdandimas6577
      @ahdandimas6577 Před rokem +7

      now i want to try the farm raised one

    • @tumelomatsela7941
      @tumelomatsela7941 Před rokem +53

      I thought the allure was because all Fugu is poisonous so it takes skill to obtain any meat safely😂😂😂😂

    • @cptant7610
      @cptant7610 Před rokem +40

      Same for several animals. Poison arrow frogs also aren't poisonous in captivity and flamingos aren't pink when they don't eat shrimp.

  • @noctisocculta4820
    @noctisocculta4820 Před 2 lety +7462

    I love how positive this guy is. Never says a bad word about anyone. Made me feel like I'm not stupid even when he's dispelling my wildly inaccurate preconceptions.

    • @lucillebennet4233
      @lucillebennet4233 Před 2 lety

      After 8 long years of battling with insecurities, low self-esteem, with constant fear of the knowledge I could infect someone with HSV 1&2 was a nightmare to me. I'm so glad/grateful that I am over Herpes and its stigma! All thanks to Dr. Aloha czcams.com/channels/_YFEEZEr1BxGkNg1d4vqww.html ❤️🙏🏻

    • @john-paulsilke893
      @john-paulsilke893 Před 2 lety +79

      He makes high end street food for a living. He’s basically selling hotdogs and French fries. However a chef can make either of those dishes into an amazing delight suitable to be served at a $1,000 a plate restaurant. I love sushi, it’s so high end but also cheap street fair and both are very different but also delicious.

    • @Tony_Baloney_69420
      @Tony_Baloney_69420 Před rokem +5

      Your preconceptions are always accurate. There's nothing wrong with that.

    • @Dude8718
      @Dude8718 Před rokem +48

      @@Tony_Baloney_69420 right but some people love to be condescending and all "wow I can't believe you would think something so stupid"
      And even if not to that extreme, there are better and worse ways to give people new information without making them feel "stupid."

    • @Infinity_vampire
      @Infinity_vampire Před rokem +31

      @@john-paulsilke893 that’s kinda wrong though, considering how high grade the ingredients are, how much care they need to not make you sick and taste good.
      I mean Yhea you can get gas station sushi like you can get gas station curry, but isn’t that kinda sushi always risky and barely remotely as good?
      So yes I wouldn’t call it street food or compare it to hot dogs or French fries. You just say that because it’s small.

  • @snoookie456
    @snoookie456 Před 2 lety +4150

    I am so glad I got to see a sushi chef refer to sushi as finger food.
    I am tired of the snobs looking at me weird every time I decide to just pick up a piece and eat it.

    • @rudekenj
      @rudekenj Před 2 lety +343

      I think its even encouraged to eat sushi with your hands.

    • @dertfert745
      @dertfert745 Před 2 lety +350

      If anything the real snobs will tell you it's supposed to be eaten with your hands - especially nigiri

    • @alanjbennett3733
      @alanjbennett3733 Před 2 lety +136

      I always ask them. Well how do you eat pizza. Majority will say with my hands, yes even the snobs will say that....unless they're really posh and use a knife and fork like an idiot. I then say well then there u go! Sushi is indeed finger food and it's the best way to eat it too

    • @alanjbennett3733
      @alanjbennett3733 Před 2 lety +59

      I do agree. But sometimes I do love using the chopsticks. It tones the hand muscles. Plus I love the look on people's face knowing that I'm a fully white/Liverpudlian/scouser that actually knows how to use chopsticks in a honorable fashion.

    • @corruptangel6793
      @corruptangel6793 Před 2 lety +52

      Tbh, I just like using chopsticks. I don't really use chopsticks otherwise and IMO it makes eating sushi more fun, even if it is technically not the "proper" way to eat it.

  • @danielleanderson6371
    @danielleanderson6371 Před rokem +1759

    So glad he touched on the fact that cream cheese and mayo help sushi reach a wider audience. Yeah, it's not traditional, but it is tasty, and it does help warm up Westerners to Japanese cuisine. Not everything has to be traditional to be good anyway, and breaking old school boundaries of what sushi can and cannot be gives chefs so much more room to be creative at their jobs and is in fact the reason there are so many different varieties of sushi today.

    • @antispaz7
      @antispaz7 Před rokem +27

      Exactly! Sushi is like a painting. It’s food art.

    • @danielleanderson6371
      @danielleanderson6371 Před rokem +50

      @@antispaz7 I would argue that all forms of cooking are like painting in one way or another. Just different types of paint, y’know?

    • @adjacent_dollar
      @adjacent_dollar Před rokem +19

      Cream cheese seems reasonable but *_MAYO?!_*

    • @danielleanderson6371
      @danielleanderson6371 Před rokem +19

      @@adjacent_dollar Hard disagree, but I’m lactose intolerant so I’m strongly biased against cream cheese.

    • @adjacent_dollar
      @adjacent_dollar Před rokem

      @@danielleanderson6371 𝕎𝕖𝕒𝕜

  • @iau
    @iau Před rokem +700

    I used to think nigiri-style sushi was sad: Just rice and fish? But then I tried one in an actually good traditional restaurant and oh my god. It's so full of flavor. You can eat the rice alone. And the fish was out of this world. What a difference good ingredients can make.

    • @kittenmimi5326
      @kittenmimi5326 Před rokem +32

      All the dressing is used to mask bad fish lol

    • @michaelnguyen940
      @michaelnguyen940 Před rokem +34

      @@kittenmimi5326 WAS used to mask bad fish. Refrigeration exists now

    • @Hulijingjinx
      @Hulijingjinx Před rokem +8

      The rice is mixed with a sauce, its not pure rice

    • @AudreysKitchen
      @AudreysKitchen Před rokem +2

      @@michaelnguyen940 they're talking about the sauces and stuff you see nowadays.

    • @JZJ7777
      @JZJ7777 Před rokem

      I think I’ve had that as well and it’s great. My favorite is the uramaki, which has rice on the outside.

  • @biggdogg6196
    @biggdogg6196 Před 2 lety +5139

    I like that he is respectful of the way people eat sushi, including those who don't eat it 'the proper way'.

    • @lucillebennet4233
      @lucillebennet4233 Před 2 lety

      After 8 long years of battling with insecurities, low self-esteem, with constant fear of the knowledge I could infect someone with HSV 1&2 was a nightmare to me. I'm so glad/grateful that I am over Herpes and its stigma! All thanks to Dr. Aloha czcams.com/channels/_YFEEZEr1BxGkNg1d4vqww.html ❤️🙏🏻

    • @alanjbennett3733
      @alanjbennett3733 Před 2 lety +50

      I always use my fingers. Obviously hands must be clean. But no utensils in any form needed.

    • @john-paulsilke893
      @john-paulsilke893 Před 2 lety +140

      Eat it the way you like. But he’s not wrong, if you go to a serious and probably expensive restaurant try not to pour ketchup on you porterhouse steak and don’t drown your sushi in soy sauce. (I love wasabi and soy myself but definitely don’t act like a barbarian the rare times I go to a high end place).

    • @jimklemens5018
      @jimklemens5018 Před 2 lety +3

      @@john-paulsilke893 Soy sauce and wasabi shouldn't be mixed together.

    • @alfonsopalomino
      @alfonsopalomino Před 2 lety +61

      @@jimklemens5018 this sushi chef literally did just that

  • @maggiejetson7904
    @maggiejetson7904 Před 2 lety +7638

    Interesting, I didn't know farmed fugu is not poisonous and you can eat the whole fish. I was sort of freaked out when people say they are eating the whole fugu.

    • @cadesmandela1935
      @cadesmandela1935 Před 2 lety +225

      Yeah I killed a ton of fugu on accident when I wen to Japan, the electric lantern slipped out of my hand at night off a boat and killed like 30 of them

    • @iracingrookie3301
      @iracingrookie3301 Před 2 lety +198

      Its the same with poison dart frogs
      A food they eat in the wild makes them poisonous
      In captivity they’re perfectly fine to handle

    • @fabioaic
      @fabioaic Před 2 lety +41

      Wondering whether they taste the same or not

    • @shmubob
      @shmubob Před 2 lety +109

      @@fabioaic My guess would be they are quite different. Never had fugu but I know wild salmon tastes wildly different (pun intended) to farmed salmon - its much leaner as it moves around more than farmed salmon.

    • @ZackYKWong
      @ZackYKWong Před 2 lety +19

      @@ianvisser7899 Depends if they are serving wild or farmed fugu

  • @JamesAlexanderJack
    @JamesAlexanderJack Před rokem +19

    Top points for him knowing about the non-toxicity of farm-raised fugu livers. Not many people in Japan even know about that.

  • @Kelnx
    @Kelnx Před rokem +133

    For anyone curious about the Oba leaf that sometimes comes with sushi or other Japanese dishes, it's basically the Japanese equivalent of the parsley sprig that used to be really popular in western restaurants (but I see rarely today). It adds color to a plate (presentation is very important in both Japanese and French cuisine) and it also has the practical purpose of being a way to freshen your breath after eating your meal. Most people don't eat it, but it's there if you want to. In western cuisine, I think the minty toothpick killed the parsley sprig. Now that I think about it, I haven't seen one of those minty toothpicks in a while either...

    • @thebadger9302
      @thebadger9302 Před rokem +4

      Now that you mention it, I haven't either....

    • @Kelnx
      @Kelnx Před rokem +5

      @@thebadger9302 Right? I actually liked those toothpicks.

    • @mj31382
      @mj31382 Před rokem +3

      Jokes on u.
      The sushi restaurant I went to uses plastic leaf.

    • @AkamiChannel
      @AkamiChannel Před 11 měsíci +2

      There is some sushi where shiso leaf is part of the sushi

    • @Kelnx
      @Kelnx Před 10 měsíci

      @@AkamiChannel There are sushi restaurants that put cheese on sushi. In Japan. And yes, it's as gross as it sounds.

  • @qasimsikander3419
    @qasimsikander3419 Před rokem +3650

    A friend of mine chastised me for eating sushi with my hands, saying it's not finger food. It was nice to hear the chef say the literal opposite of that.

    • @bryanp.1327
      @bryanp.1327 Před rokem +216

      I've heard the same elsewhere. Enjoy it how you please and tell your friend to lighten up, unless their uncle happens to be some sort of sushi master.

    • @DrDipsh1t
      @DrDipsh1t Před rokem +238

      It was originally eaten as finger food especially nigiri sushi. No one in my family uses chopsticks for sushi (dad's side is Japanese).

    • @mcfarofinha134
      @mcfarofinha134 Před rokem +78

      Yeah, in japan it's seen as kinda weird to eat sushi with chopsticks. Most are kinda hard to eat with chopsticks anyway

    • @DrDipsh1t
      @DrDipsh1t Před rokem +10

      @@mcfarofinha134 I wanna say women eat with chopsticks traditionally and the men eat with their hands? As it's not viewed as very "feminine" to eat with one's hands

    • @sangoandmiroku799
      @sangoandmiroku799 Před rokem +78

      Currently living in Japan. The Japanese people around me eat sushi with chopsticks, but it’s fine to eat it with your hands. When eating with your fingers and putting soy sauce on nigiri, hold the rice gently on either side and the fish with one finger and dip the fish (not the rice) in soy sauce. As chef said, the rice may fall apart so try to only dip the fish.

  • @ACooper194
    @ACooper194 Před 2 lety +1294

    "Nothing should look sad. It should look bright."
    Good to know when the aliens come down looking for human sashimi they won't be coming after me.

    • @yolenda_loves_to_sing
      @yolenda_loves_to_sing Před 2 lety +15

      Don't worry. I am with you on this. LOL

    • @nephicus339
      @nephicus339 Před 2 lety +3

      I strongly doubt they would traverse the galaxy just to eat us.

    • @DarelleZindad
      @DarelleZindad Před 2 lety +30

      @@nephicus339 if they were short on food and finally found a planet with countless edible creatures running around, they would probably eat us even though it was not the goal of their journey.

    • @enderlordex9396
      @enderlordex9396 Před 2 lety

      @@nephicus339 we'll feed you to the aliens first then

    • @nephicus339
      @nephicus339 Před 2 lety +1

      @@enderlordex9396 ha ha. not clever.

  • @VueiyVisarelli
    @VueiyVisarelli Před rokem +52

    3:10 On top of what he said to answer that question, eel blood is a natural irritant to humans, so that's why when you have eel it's *_ALWAYS_* cooked. Whenever I was pregnant, I'd have unagi every chance I got, since I couldn't have any other kind of sushi. Unagidon is now one of my favorite dishes.

  • @sshah2545
    @sshah2545 Před rokem +48

    What a decent guy. So positive and willing to answer a bunch of dumb questions

    • @KxNOxUTA
      @KxNOxUTA Před 5 měsíci +3

      There were no dumb questions here. Just normal questions.

  • @Chino-Kafu
    @Chino-Kafu Před 2 lety +2538

    I ate sushi for decades. Never knew there was a non poisonous fugu. That's blowing my mind right now.

    • @wolja
      @wolja Před 2 lety +30

      Yeah I said oooh learn something new every day

    • @inextinguishablemoltenblooded
      @inextinguishablemoltenblooded Před 2 lety +3

      It’s calm

    • @nsbioy
      @nsbioy Před 2 lety +8

      it's diet fugu

    • @tatiana4050
      @tatiana4050 Před 2 lety +24

      @@nsbioy or like opposite of diet, because you aren't buring all the calories worrying you might die

    • @Chino-Kafu
      @Chino-Kafu Před 2 lety +2

      @@jappleng8283 ya I've seen that. But the poisonous thing is what got me. If this is the case why is it still illegal in the USA. Whenever I'm visiting family, can't find it anywhere

  • @jessicaclark7130
    @jessicaclark7130 Před rokem +1833

    You can tell he smiles all the time. He just has a happy atmosphere.

    • @Strawberry95shortie
      @Strawberry95shortie Před rokem +12

      Yeah he’s adorable🥹

    • @handsanitizer5127
      @handsanitizer5127 Před rokem +9

      We have a word for someone who is smiley: risueño.

    • @keithbarlow9701
      @keithbarlow9701 Před rokem +6

      Yep. People like him remind me to calm tf down, practice patience, and be respectful to everyone (within reason).

    • @maddiesanabria5047
      @maddiesanabria5047 Před rokem +2

      somebody who loves his job - i'd smile a lot too

  • @fedorvoronovcomposer
    @fedorvoronovcomposer Před rokem +76

    Man, this guy is so nice, and he is proud of who he is as a sushi chef. Mad respect.

  • @saadia1403
    @saadia1403 Před rokem +29

    He is so knowledgable and well spoken. Did not get bored watching this video even for a second. He was so respectful. Liked it so much.

  • @gulfmen86
    @gulfmen86 Před 2 lety +1592

    He seems like such a genuine person. Like I would trust this man with my pin to my bank account.

    • @davidtogi5878
      @davidtogi5878 Před 2 lety +234

      i'm also a genuine person, i'll wait for your pin

    • @PenisButler
      @PenisButler Před 2 lety +21

      @@davidtogi5878 😃

    • @Nazgul094
      @Nazgul094 Před 2 lety +27

      @@davidtogi5878 1234

    • @nerdomatic2489
      @nerdomatic2489 Před 2 lety +20

      I wish I could be this deranged.

    • @LeedleLee457
      @LeedleLee457 Před 2 lety +81

      You'll check your bank account and see he actually added $500

  • @bencarson8426
    @bencarson8426 Před 2 lety +1007

    This guy is so cool and respectful. I feel like there's this massive hype around sushi and sushi chefs and this guy not only shows his expertise, but does it in a way that makes him seem incredibly approachable and down to earth. Awesome

  • @ketchupunicorn1750
    @ketchupunicorn1750 Před rokem +136

    I always love a chef/cook that is highly skilled but also finds beauty in the simple dishes, respect to this guy

  • @thegodofpez
    @thegodofpez Před rokem +66

    I just ran across this man for the first time. I LOVE THIS GUY! Nothing impressed me more than people who have this massive amount of knowledge in their craft. LOVE HIM!

  • @wynoglia
    @wynoglia Před 2 lety +431

    Every time he rolls a sample I can't believe the amount of perseverance he has to not just chomp down on it

    • @GreyPunkWolf
      @GreyPunkWolf Před 2 lety +50

      He learned that in his very first years of practise, like all cooks of the world.
      Once you realize that your hands are contaminated once you put them into your mouth, and that you loose time AND profit by doing so, you just don't want to eat anymore. It's practise, kinda.

    • @antaraadadantiada6668
      @antaraadadantiada6668 Před 2 lety +12

      @@GreyPunkWolf nice info and insight. Thanks

    • @GreyPunkWolf
      @GreyPunkWolf Před 2 lety +23

      @@antaraadadantiada6668 Just launched my restaurant a few months ago, and I used to eat kitchen food regularly when I was an employee but now... I get the profit numbers floating before my eyes whenever I feel like eating something and, well I just don't anymore at that point lol.

    • @antaraadadantiada6668
      @antaraadadantiada6668 Před rokem +8

      @@GreyPunkWolf so thats how you know... Haha. Thanks again for replying my comment. Wish all the best for your restaurant

  • @Chrisiskewl100
    @Chrisiskewl100 Před 2 lety +1203

    This dude just casually held up the most expensive box of uni I've ever seen. Like, you guys don't understand, this box had to have at least $1000 worth of sea urchin in it.

    • @DLS06130517
      @DLS06130517 Před 2 lety +46

      Uni is my ultimate favorite, especially when complimented by a quail egg. Yummmm

    • @hambonejamboree7750
      @hambonejamboree7750 Před 2 lety

      It’s not that surprising. We live in a world where people are stupid enough to spend that much money on some mushed up echinoderm genitals, of course he’ll have some at hand.

    • @Chrisiskewl100
      @Chrisiskewl100 Před 2 lety +7

      @@hambonejamboree7750 you thought you were saying something, huh?

    • @hambonejamboree7750
      @hambonejamboree7750 Před 2 lety

      @@Chrisiskewl100 I did say something, numpty.

    • @TrilliumShakespeare
      @TrilliumShakespeare Před rokem +15

      they sell boxes like that for much cheaper than $1000 at Japanese markets

  • @MrSpooner1985
    @MrSpooner1985 Před rokem +161

    Loved his upbeat attitude and the amount of information given during this. Ive been eating sushi for 30yrs and even had a friend who was a sushi chef that between his ideas and mine, we created a few special sushi rolls that he liked so much they are still on the menu in town at the restaurant; if you ever get chance and you’re close with the chef, I recommend working with them to create unique rolls. Loved this video though, i learned a lot.

  • @Zalamandrax
    @Zalamandrax Před rokem +46

    Maybe we are a -bit- heretics, but here in Costa Rica, it's super common to find cooked chicken, fried plantain, avocado and tempura sushi rolls 😅

    • @jonwicked7031
      @jonwicked7031 Před rokem

      Mi hermano eso es sushi latino , ocupamos los plátanos

    • @Isaac-gu2qf
      @Isaac-gu2qf Před rokem +3

      I live in Puerto Rico and some sushi’s have amarillo or plantain (not fried) and avocado

  • @PalmelaHanderson
    @PalmelaHanderson Před 2 lety +1677

    Honestly I think Americans might have stumbled onto something with avocado in sushi. I normally don't like avocado - the texture ruins everything for me. I like guacamole as a dip, but that's about it. I don't normally like it IN my food. However, in sushi, the texture makes sense to me, especially if it's paired with something with some crunch to it.

    • @ivanmartinez961
      @ivanmartinez961 Před 2 lety +154

      Avocado plus cucumber is genius

    • @wryly8762
      @wryly8762 Před 2 lety +39

      Avocado + powdered milk + sugar + ice?

    • @viviansytsui
      @viviansytsui Před 2 lety +63

      Hundred percent agree! IDK what it is but avocado in sushi just works and eating avocado alone is... Not nearly as great haha.

    • @MrNicePotato
      @MrNicePotato Před 2 lety +36

      Maybe cuz it is mushy and little slimmy, which is similar to sashimi.

    •  Před 2 lety +2

      you gotta try brazilian guava hot rolls

  • @masterxyr
    @masterxyr Před 2 lety +569

    "(...) as long as people understand that this is not traditional
    chefs have the creative freedom to do whatever they want."
    pitty so many prefer to gatekeep stuff and belittle others who merely do things differently
    respect to Taka Sakaeda. what a lovely person

  • @pedrostrabeli4659
    @pedrostrabeli4659 Před rokem +12

    I love how chef Taka Sakaeda is such a cool and respectful person with all the questions, and you can see he really loves the art of sushi. I really enjoyed this video

  • @YamiSuzume
    @YamiSuzume Před rokem +23

    "What is this orange little bubble things?"
    Questions asked before desaster :D
    When my Buddy asked me what these are, while eating them happily, he couldn't eat a piece anymore after he knew.

    • @thsscapi
      @thsscapi Před rokem +1

      Because they are eggs, or because it might have MSG?

    • @YamiSuzume
      @YamiSuzume Před rokem +7

      @@thsscapiBecause they're eggs

    • @katybechnikova2821
      @katybechnikova2821 Před rokem +2

      @@YamiSuzume But people eat eggs all the time...

    • @YamiSuzume
      @YamiSuzume Před rokem +1

      @@katybechnikova2821 Dont tell me

  • @sareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
    @sareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Před 2 lety +266

    This was mesmerizing for whatever reason, I could listen to chef Sakaeda reading me a book

    • @3llevate
      @3llevate Před rokem

      Right? I just wrote something similar

  • @mbuhlerful
    @mbuhlerful Před 2 lety +682

    The California roll was invented by Tojo in Vancouver, BC. It was named for the avocado because they commonly grow in California. He also invented the idea of putting the rice on the outside of the roll to make it more palatable for the western market, and is arguably most responsible for the explosion of sushi popularity in the west.

    • @inextinguishablemoltenblooded
      @inextinguishablemoltenblooded Před 2 lety +30

      Source : I made it tf up

    • @WhatOcean
      @WhatOcean Před 2 lety +66

      @@inextinguishablemoltenblooded - czcams.com/video/3SwX8ANq7Ls/video.html , according to this doc, it was created in Canada.

    • @jasminejelly6882
      @jasminejelly6882 Před 2 lety +47

      @@inextinguishablemoltenblooded no dude its a true fact. There have been many videos talking about the origin of the california roll

    • @louiejumbobrown7091
      @louiejumbobrown7091 Před 2 lety +15

      @@inextinguishablemoltenblooded nah that’s real info

    • @inextinguishablemoltenblooded
      @inextinguishablemoltenblooded Před 2 lety +2

      @@louiejumbobrown7091 keep
      Your conspiracies!

  • @DarkPrincessOfLight
    @DarkPrincessOfLight Před rokem +4

    I love this guy!! Hes very passionate, informative & kind :) very supportive on the different ways someone might enjoy the cuisine. Hes here to share knowledge n not pass judgment

  • @Crystal_Sky_
    @Crystal_Sky_ Před rokem +8

    I love how he is so calm and gives off positive vibes.
    He is the real version of smile emoticon.

  • @dabanjo
    @dabanjo Před 2 lety +461

    Thanks for addressing the chopsticks issues. I always try to tell people that you don't have to eat it with chopsticks, it's not a rule or something. The key I've found to sushi is to not mess around with it too much, respect it, and get it to your mouth quickly without mushing it around. So using your fingers is most of the time the best option.

    • @iLoveUbeicecream
      @iLoveUbeicecream Před 2 lety +14

      I only use chopsticks for sashimi and hot/messy rolls.

  • @gollwand
    @gollwand Před rokem +16

    4:16 for the price question in the thumbnail.
    Answer is "depends on the cut of the fish"

  • @truerubberlegs
    @truerubberlegs Před rokem +25

    I have watched a lot on Korean, Chinese, and Japanese ingredients, cooking, and preparation. That bluefin tuna is EXPENSIVE! Not just that but the fishing trade puts a tremendous amount of care into the quality of the fish caught and the preparation.

  • @ajtempl3758
    @ajtempl3758 Před rokem +15

    I really like this guy, comes across really well and honest, and clearly knows and loves his craft 👍

  • @pikpik42
    @pikpik42 Před 2 lety +417

    There are so many myths and legends about sushi, so I'm really happy to see a sushi chef openly explaining details for everybody to understand. The less you hype it, the more you actually gain respect for it's craft due understanding the ingredients and the process. Thanks a lot!

    • @cwg73160
      @cwg73160 Před 2 lety

      He’s not saying anything that hasn’t been known or said for years. You just happen to be watching this video just like other people before have watched the same types of videos.

    • @pikpik42
      @pikpik42 Před 2 lety +5

      @@cwg73160 I know he's not saying anything new, that's why it's called tradition. In my experience getting an authentic idea of a craft or a culture can be rare these days. I don't get the purpose of your comment besides making clear that "it's nothing special". I know most of these things already, but I'm happy when professionals take their time to give an authentic and detailed understanding of what they are specialized in. It's a big plus for a culture and it's reputation.

    • @cwg73160
      @cwg73160 Před 2 lety

      @@pikpik42 My point is that there are lots of videos like this on CZcams. You’re making it seem like this is one of the first videos about what he said. You sounded naïve.

    • @pikpik42
      @pikpik42 Před 2 lety +8

      @@cwg73160 I haven't found that many 16min long videos of sushi chefs answering questions this detailed or giving a quick insight of the professional view of sushi. And I like how you don't like the "naive sound" of it. My point was that there are a lot of myths and legends and i appreciate the video. You sound annoyed how i haven't taken the time to watch a lot of sushi videos so this video is reduced in it's value. I like how I once found a video of a sushi chef saying "Don't compare yourself to others. Compare yourself to yourself." and this might seem to be the issue here lol

    • @cwg73160
      @cwg73160 Před 2 lety +1

      @@pikpik42 Do you think everyone who disagrees or criticizes you is somehow annoyed? That’s an awful way of responding to people. I saw an ignorant and naive perspective so I pointed it out. It’s that simple. Be better.

  • @nataliswolf
    @nataliswolf Před 2 lety +294

    "There is no sushi that tastes like chicken"
    *nervously eats chicken teriyaki roll*

    • @GreyPunkWolf
      @GreyPunkWolf Před 2 lety +61

      Sushi are a kind of roll, but that doesn't mean all rolls are sushi.

    • @nataliswolf
      @nataliswolf Před 2 lety +4

      @@GreyPunkWolf that's fair.

    • @fireaza
      @fireaza Před 2 lety +3

      Fun fact! Here in Japan, teriyaki is most well-known as a hamburger! It's much more popular overseas and certainly isn't a common sushi ingredient!

    • @opartos
      @opartos Před 2 lety +8

      @@GreyPunkWolf Actually it's the opposite. Roll - or maki in japanese - is a kind of sushi. In Japanese we call it maki-sushi. And you can have meat based sushi, it is called niku-sushi (niku=meat). There are dozens of types of sushi (oshi-sushi, chirashi-sushi, kakinoha-sushi...) but most foreigners only know the edo style sushi...

    • @jimwormmaster
      @jimwormmaster Před rokem

      I have seen buffalo chicken rolls here. Yeah....not paying to try that on its own.

  • @carolynthornton8017
    @carolynthornton8017 Před rokem +2

    IN MY VIEW
    You were a true delight to watch and listen to as you fed us with this sushi information banquet. I learned so much. Thank you.

  • @pbristow
    @pbristow Před rokem +25

    What a bright, ebullient personality that obviously loves his craft and doesn't have an unkind word to say about anyone! We need more of this in the world :)

  • @tom_something
    @tom_something Před 2 lety +213

    Regarding the cream cheese question, I have to wonder if Americans' familiarity with a lox bagel played a role. When I hear "cream cheese" and "sushi", I'm thinking of what's often called a "Philadelphia roll", a makizushi with salmon and cream cheese. A common American treat is lox on a bagel with cured salmon cream cheese (usually with capers and dill, with the optional addition of red onion, and in my opinion you can take it to the next level with some thinly-sliced cucumber). The salmon is uncooked, so that's why I think the addition of cream cheese might be kind of an "ambassador" to the American palate.
    And while I'm talking about the Philadelphia roll, I don't think its name is meant to suggest that it was created in Philadelphia or that it's popular there. I recently learned that in Italy, cream cheese is often called "Philadelphia", because that's the imported brand they use. It's the most popular brand in the US too, I think. So "Philadelphia" in "Philadelphia roll" might just refer to cream cheese in general, not the origin of the sushi.

    • @frankinsaneandmyrrh1202
      @frankinsaneandmyrrh1202 Před 2 lety +10

      you know I never thought of that before but that's a really good point!

    • @coolbrotherf127
      @coolbrotherf127 Před 2 lety +5

      I live in the American South where I've never seen a place that even serves a lox bagel down here, but there's plenty of places to get sushi. Most places mainly serve sushi rolls here and cream cheese is in all the most standard ones so that's what most people first try and enjoy so they just expect that flavor.

    • @munjee2
      @munjee2 Před 2 lety +2

      The philadelphia roll was invent when "madame saito" moved to philadelphia, it was inspired by the local cuisine, it helped sushi become popular in America

    • @user-wp9mb5yq5e
      @user-wp9mb5yq5e Před 2 lety +1

      Lox and bagels is also a staple of Jewish snacks/food/platters etc.

    • @bagnome
      @bagnome Před 2 lety +4

      And seems to be most popular in the Northeast where a large number of Jewish immigrants settled. Especially in New York. That explains why theacp127 doesn't see any places in the South serving it. And I would have to agree with him that unless I hardly ever see any restaurants that make it. In Louisiana at least. Though I've had and made bagels and lox several times and it's quite delicious.

  • @spammusubi1607
    @spammusubi1607 Před 2 lety +171

    Wow the fact about the puffer fish is really cool, I didn’t realize you could raise them to not be poisonous

    • @moony6232
      @moony6232 Před rokem +9

      What did I just read at 1am in the night

  • @altairtheeagle
    @altairtheeagle Před rokem +4

    Love how gracious he is 🙏🏼

  • @argoth83
    @argoth83 Před rokem +4

    I love these videos. Learned a lot of things here. Always great to listen to someone talk about what they know best.

  • @NuttyProductionsOfficial
    @NuttyProductionsOfficial Před rokem +822

    Sushi chef is answering the real questions

    • @matthewneddeau7993
      @matthewneddeau7993 Před rokem +2

      Big fan, first time caller…

    • @dani.munoz.a23
      @dani.munoz.a23 Před rokem +2

      Nah really? I thought he was answering the fake questions

    • @henryt9281
      @henryt9281 Před rokem

      The real anomaly is a sushi chef speaking understandable English.

  • @Ekem6
    @Ekem6 Před 2 lety +376

    I never thought that surimi was supposed to be an imitation of crabs, in France as well it's called surimi and marketed as simple fish stick

    • @WashupCyclone
      @WashupCyclone Před 2 lety +9

      In Quebec we call it “goberge” which is pollock but I do see “imitation crab” on menus as well. Confusing.

    • @rosevanitas
      @rosevanitas Před 2 lety +6

      Also in Russia it's called Crab Sticks, sometimes Crab Meat.

    • @Roach4K
      @Roach4K Před 2 lety +5

      In sweden is used to be marketed as crab sticks but nowadays it's always (as far as i've seen) marketed as surumi

    • @avezan82
      @avezan82 Před 2 lety +2

      it imitates the giant crab legs, orange & white in colour.

    • @konokiomomuro7632
      @konokiomomuro7632 Před 2 lety +1

      In Thailand, the name we called imitation crab is literally translated as "compressed crab", and is very common.

  • @denisecaringer4726
    @denisecaringer4726 Před 11 měsíci

    Beautifully done. So open and positive with respect for all questions.

  • @mauriciovegacordovez6470

    This guy is such a good source of valuable info. Highly educational and entertaining !

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 Před 2 lety +571

    I met a sushi chef back in 1985 who had been living in the USA for thirty years at the time. He claimed to be the inventor of California roll. He said he developed it to warm customers to the concept of sushi. Sort of a beginner’s sushi.

    • @therobotengineer9834
      @therobotengineer9834 Před 2 lety +108

      I just looked up and a man called Ichiro Mashita invented the California roll. Ironically, Ichiro did actually make the roll because it appealed to Americans more

    • @Tony_Baloney_69420
      @Tony_Baloney_69420 Před rokem +4

      I wish I could met him.

    • @MaxOakland
      @MaxOakland Před rokem +2

      That’s a great beginner roll. Seems like it’s one of the most accessible types

    • @JohnOhkumaThiel
      @JohnOhkumaThiel Před rokem +31

      Japanese in the United States invented a lot of beloved things, including but not limited to: new types of sushi, various new flavors of ice cream which is as American as it gets, the Hawaiian shirt, and fortune cookies.

    • @MaxOakland
      @MaxOakland Před rokem +3

      @@JohnOhkumaThiel ooh what flavors of ice cream?

  • @ewalala682
    @ewalala682 Před 2 lety +372

    "eel sauce is blood?!"
    "gosh, no. that would be gross. it's bones obviously"
    😂😂

    • @ydgames4291
      @ydgames4291 Před 2 lety +24

      We eat alot of objectifly "disgusting" food if we over think it

    • @safir2241
      @safir2241 Před 2 lety +65

      wait till you hear about stock

    • @slllloraxxx
      @slllloraxxx Před 2 lety +41

      Hope you're not a big fan of jello

    • @julianakarasawa315
      @julianakarasawa315 Před 2 lety +15

      I hope you don't eat any food that uses stock or broth on the regular... they are basically bones and scraps boiled with vegetables and herbs

    • @ThekillingGoku
      @ThekillingGoku Před 2 lety +7

      Don't forget ... blood sausages is literally a thing!
      You'd be surprised what people eat around the world.

  • @EscargoTouChaud
    @EscargoTouChaud Před rokem +50

    Hosomaki are my favourite maki. Simple and genious, and nice to look at. The balance between each ingredient makes the taste wonderful. I think it so sad and frustrating that they are actually impossible to find where I live! Most places sell maki with rice on the outside and packed with different ingredients.

  • @qchae
    @qchae Před rokem +1

    This was so great and informative. He is so kind.

  • @ashleybrooke2087
    @ashleybrooke2087 Před 2 lety +204

    I love sushi & I appreciate that there is artistry to it & I like this guy's chill attitude about it.

  • @thecrazyeagle9674
    @thecrazyeagle9674 Před rokem +9

    4:05 THE THUMBNAIL.

  • @xsystem1
    @xsystem1 Před rokem +5

    he explains all questions well, very professional

  • @Yellow_Flannel
    @Yellow_Flannel Před rokem +4

    I don’t even like sushi, but when you have someone this passionate about something you stick around.

  • @renatokobashigawa7025
    @renatokobashigawa7025 Před 2 lety +525

    Great interview! Also, it gives a good insight into the culture that revolves around sushi to non sushi lovers.

    • @jonesjermaine4387
      @jonesjermaine4387 Před 2 lety

      Agreed, I've been reading Tropic of Cancer except I like to pretend the character Van Norden is like a Bailey Jay, mite write my own book think I'll call it "Beyond the Valley of Penises"

  • @stephanieann6622
    @stephanieann6622 Před 2 lety +83

    I love how happy he looks explaining his knowledge. You can tell he really loves his job.

  • @cdtaylor7732
    @cdtaylor7732 Před rokem

    I love how you can see his pride and joy at talking about his craft. Very nice!

  • @ballsboingboingboing
    @ballsboingboingboing Před rokem +5

    14:15 imagine in 400 years pretzels start being treated delicately in restaurants

  • @_zaaya-t-dp_6736
    @_zaaya-t-dp_6736 Před 2 lety +41

    Why do I wanna see a sushi chef take a whole small block of fish and take a huge bite out of it

  • @blainebickle1178
    @blainebickle1178 Před rokem +16

    He is so thoughtful and clear with all his answers. Great job!

  • @emanuelebarbato
    @emanuelebarbato Před rokem +1

    Lovely guy. Very prepared and humble.

  • @leonevermore4819
    @leonevermore4819 Před rokem +8

    He's answering questions I never realized I've always had.

  • @HandOfTheSloth
    @HandOfTheSloth Před 2 lety +17

    This guy was awesome. Tons of charisma, and very informative!

  • @Sg-gs
    @Sg-gs Před rokem +28

    I’m impressed he went through so many questions and how knowledgeable and nice he sounds

  • @muscularibuprofen69
    @muscularibuprofen69 Před rokem +15

    Good job in responding to some very condescending and ignorant questions in a patient and informative way.

  • @user-kt1zh9jq9s
    @user-kt1zh9jq9s Před rokem +155

    We Japanese are very happy that sushi is evolving and spreading in new ways overseas.
    Living in Europe now, I think that people who like sushi should definitely try traditional style in Japan!
    There are many types of fish (often more than 10 types are offered in "Omakase"), and each one has a completely different and profound taste. And don't miss the real taste of wasabi and the sophisticated sashimi and deep-fried appetizers!
    Now that the yen is weak, come to Japan!🤣 We look forward to~!!

    • @luciobazzani855
      @luciobazzani855 Před rokem +6

      Japan has always been my dream destination, I would really love to visit it one day. And maybe find a Japanese wife 😄😄

    • @user-kt1zh9jq9s
      @user-kt1zh9jq9s Před rokem +19

      @@luciobazzani855 When you come to Japan, you may be stared at, but this is not discrimination or hatred. Many Japanese feel that foreigners are "cool!"
      I hope you can find your wife soon🤣

    • @user-kt1zh9jq9s
      @user-kt1zh9jq9s Před rokem +8

      @bun You must come! Japan has no racism culture, and many people not interest in religion (in a good way) .
      You may have a hard time with the language, Japanese learnd English at school(many people can't speak fluently but understand easy English), so it'll be fine.

    • @devilmay
      @devilmay Před rokem +4

      @@user-kt1zh9jq9s this comment and the line of comments is wrong in so many ways. Not only does discrimination exist in Japan you're supporting stereotypes and fetishism.

    • @user-kt1zh9jq9s
      @user-kt1zh9jq9s Před rokem +9

      @@devilmay Do you have that experience? At least there were many foreigners in Tokyo and university where I grew up, but I've never heard of that. However, some Japanese are not good at English and avoid it, so foreigners may feel that "this is discrimination" when Japanese don't say a lot.

  • @EricOnYouTube
    @EricOnYouTube Před rokem +36

    Very charismatic chef unlike the ones you see on TV. I hope he comes back for more soon. Some more cutting demos would be fantastic.

  • @TheDJSleek
    @TheDJSleek Před rokem +3

    Such a nice interview loved his attitude and enthusiasm.

  • @ShogunateDaimyo
    @ShogunateDaimyo Před rokem +3

    This was a great fun informative video. Thanks!

  • @Stu-Vino
    @Stu-Vino Před 9 měsíci

    This is such a great video. Totally informative, some tricks of the trade, huge insight and a sense of humour. Great stuff!

  • @3llevate
    @3llevate Před rokem +2

    So eloquent, I love hearing him explain things.

  • @NicholasNRG
    @NicholasNRG Před rokem +8

    He is so passionate and just radiates joy all throughout the video. It's very contagious and so wholesome!

  • @kstadlerova
    @kstadlerova Před rokem

    not only is this guy super knowledgeable, but also super likeable! love this video!

  • @Sirebellum1337
    @Sirebellum1337 Před rokem +4

    Man, you can see by how he smiles talking about specifics that he loves his craft

  • @nataliayoung7647
    @nataliayoung7647 Před rokem +11

    It’s so delightful to hear someone speaking about something they not only love but know profoundly what they are talking about 😍

  • @thecommenter9678
    @thecommenter9678 Před rokem +3

    Man after my own heart, his favorite is simple and straight to the point.

  • @PhatMon920
    @PhatMon920 Před rokem +54

    I had to learn how to make my own sushi because I was spending way too much at restaurants, lol. It’s definitely not as delicious but I’m saving more now

    • @taylorblair296
      @taylorblair296 Před rokem +26

      No brother, cast out the last sentence.
      Not as delicious yet my friend, no as delicious yet…

    • @arandombard1197
      @arandombard1197 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Bro, it's literally the same. They're just cutting raw fish and serving it. The only difference is the quality of fish you're buying.

    • @PhatMon920
      @PhatMon920 Před 10 měsíci

      @@taylorblair296 for sure! That’s a good way to look at it. I’ve been practicing and experimenting with different ingredients

    • @PhatMon920
      @PhatMon920 Před 10 měsíci

      @@arandombard1197 for real bro! I’ll still go out for sushi once in a while, but I’m saving a lot more now

    • @matthewsoules7064
      @matthewsoules7064 Před 6 dny

      Never been dissatisfied with my $12 rolls at Kroger.

  • @flyushkifly
    @flyushkifly Před rokem

    Didn't think I needed to know any of that, but I did! Fascinating and concise.

  • @imojinakumu2103
    @imojinakumu2103 Před 2 lety +6

    Really enjoyed watching this video... Amazing Sushi Chef! Thank You... learnt so much... Would love to see a follow up video by him on Sushi and other Japanese foods...

  • @CuddlePhantom
    @CuddlePhantom Před 2 lety +57

    I love how clearly he explains everything. He's a good teacher!

  • @thiagoXXXmarinho
    @thiagoXXXmarinho Před rokem +2

    This guy is so humble that it is a pleasure to hear him talk!

  • @MarthaGoldman
    @MarthaGoldman Před rokem

    Fascinating! I just can't understand how often new videos appear?

  • @Cobra6Gaming
    @Cobra6Gaming Před 2 lety +10

    More of this fellow please, he is a joy to listen to!

  • @clanpsi
    @clanpsi Před 2 lety +17

    If you're still wondering, there are absolutely avocado trees in Japan. Well, at the very least there is one, which I planted at my previous school in Saitama. ;)

    • @ninjacrumbs
      @ninjacrumbs Před rokem

      Sadly, they cut it down and put up a generic house with bright indoor lights and no interior decoration in its place.

  • @ajadegirl
    @ajadegirl Před rokem

    This guy answers these questions so gracefully

  • @amaionnaise1594
    @amaionnaise1594 Před rokem +4

    this person is amazing! Their dedication to their craft is amazing! An inspiration!

  • @hemaccabe4292
    @hemaccabe4292 Před 2 lety +4

    Appreciate all this good advice.

  • @mac23806
    @mac23806 Před 2 lety +6

    This was very informational and educational

  • @mynk5311
    @mynk5311 Před rokem +10

    Speaking of the sea urchin, I'd recommend "塩水ウニ" or saltwater uni. It is without alum for preservative, which definetely changes the flavor of it and makes it bitterless.
    You can get it in some port for around $20 both in US/JP.

  • @user-yi9yb9nt6u
    @user-yi9yb9nt6u Před rokem

    Amazing video. And fantastic double-entendre towards the end there lmao

  • @beng6319
    @beng6319 Před 2 lety +4

    This guy is great! Learned a whole lot.

  • @CarelessOkuu
    @CarelessOkuu Před rokem +6

    I start to love sushi and now i become a lover for how they produce the fish into the Sushi. They really have the skill to it and really interesting technique that i never thought about before

  • @briancollins8237
    @briancollins8237 Před rokem

    A great teacher! Wonderful!

  • @ChantingInTheDark
    @ChantingInTheDark Před rokem

    This was very informative, thanks.