Chef Masashi Yamada Serves Wild Game Hunted in the Mountains of Japan - Omakase Japan
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- Chefs at Yanagiya have followed the tradition of irori ever since the restaurant’s opening shortly after World War II. “Irori was the meal gathering place, the cooking place,” says Yamada of the traditional heated sunken earth. “It used to be normal in Japanese homes, but now with modern civilization and convenient times, they’re gone.”
The invitation-only restaurant serves fresh meat and fish supplied by local hunters and fishermen on the same day. “Sometimes we even go fish ourselves,” Yamada adds. Private chefs cook the omakase over charcoal right in front of guests, adhering to irori’s rules. “This is what Japanese style originally looked like,” Yamada says. “Look, feel, smell the aroma.” Chef Yamada specializes in meats like duck, venison and even bear.
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1946. Mindblowing.
Never expected to see you here. Love your videos :)
Totally mindblowing! Complete dedication to a craft.
Thanks, Alex FGC!
Yeah wow I just watched your omelette video before this one!
please do something like this too Mr. Alex
He has a purpose
He looks like he's having fun,
like he's genuinely happy
He's fulfilled his life. Very rare but very beautiful, I'd love to go eat at his restaurant.
no recommendation, you can not enter. good bye, gaijin.
You're never going to get the chance unless you know someone from there. Sorry
You need someone who has access to enter the restaurant make you a recommendation just to allow you to eat there
Devon Collins I thought you’re talking about his son
It sucks to know you'll likely never be able to enter, but it does make a certain sense -- their supplies must be very limited, as it's all wild game brought to them by actual hunters. They can't really just stuff their larders full of whatever they can find at public markets every day, like a standard restaurant would, so I'd imagine being open to the general public just isn't feasible.
The way he introduced his son was so heartwarming.
He seems like a very nice guy,great father and really knows about his hand craft - that video was insanely entertaining.
What a beautiful production. Not only this is an omakase but also an introduction to irori. Respect!
I know i'm a little hammered but god damn: the music, his words and the message he wanted to get across about food and his vision were so touching. I'm genuinely moved by this video.
im drunk AF, i agree
most relatable post for me haha
Ayy drunk bros.
Bro hungover AF and this is the best thing I've seen today! Well said!
i'm so drunk, i wish they'd hired someone to read the subtitles
Everything looked amazing, but the fact that he said he'd let his son decide whether or not to take over the business garnered my respect. Takes away a lot of the pressure from feeling the need to take over the family business.
true.. very "untraditional" of him. usually, the eldest son takes over the business.
@@Glee73 And it's usually not a 'choice', they are expected to. Dude's got a very forward thinking mindset for being so traditional.
I feel like I'm going to cry. What absolute dedication to the food, presentation, and all the people involved. This man has my respect!
Dalavine i thought im the only one was close enough 😂 oh man, this some nice video
These animals can't get away from humans even in the wild
The thought of having that much love put into your food and into a traditional craft that has such rich culture. I agree. I wanted to cry. What a wonderful place 😊
I loved all the video. I dont know what was more interesting, the story and explanation of this rich traditional style or just watching this man craft art. Much love 😁👍
ok?
This is the most rugged and aesthetic cooking I've ever seen.
*almazan kitchen*
Now I need to make a friend who can refer me. Absolutely incredible! I had no idea about Irori-style Japanese dining, but it makes perfect sense, especially with how intimate the experience seems to be. I love this Omakase series!!!
I know chefs wife i can refer you if you like to go so much friend.
the video said that the referral thing already gone thou. you can come whenever you want CMIIW
Masynch Otorigami The chef says 一元お断り. He clearly says it in Japanese.
tommasi it's 一見さんお断り. but isn't he said they left that tradition? brb gonna re-watch the video
tehre is one place in las vegas off the strip that does this. It is SOO amazing and also a hidden treasure.
"I would like him to take over, but that's his life" this man is so understanding
japanese culture never ceases to amaze me. this was beautiful and thank you eater for just allowing chef masashi yamada to showcase his art and passion
SalamiSlap including the one that kills whales and eats everything?
@J. Kim Well, it's not exactly the same, I'm ok with eating cow and chicken but I would never support the whaling industry.
Cows and chickens are raised with the sole purpose of being eaten by us (or producing milk/eggs and then being eaten), eating them doesn't have negative effects on the ecosystem. Whaling, on the other hand, is killing wild animals that don't reproduce as fast as cows and chicken. A whale can have a baby every 2 to 3 years, a cow can give birth to one calf per year. And cows start from a much higher population count (~1.5 billions vs. an estimated 2 millions maximum) that we can control through breeding while we can't do the same with whales.
I don't necessarily have a problem with the morality of whaling, as you said it's no different than killing cows or chickens, what I find unacceptable is how lax the regulations are in some countries.
By the way I don't think we can really blame Japan for whaling, like Firman did in the comment you are replying to, while we (the Western world) have the same issues with normal fishing. Commercial fishing shouldn't be allowed to fish as much as they do and caught fish should be a luxury that costs way more than it currently does, those who won't be able to afford it will always have alternatives like farm-raised fish or a vegetarian/vegan diet.
@@f.p.5410 Japan whales non- endangered whales now. Look it up.
@@tengkualiff Google says Japan is still hunting Minke Whales ( en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_Japan , www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/01/australia-to-oppose-japans-push-to-reintroduce-commercial-whaling
), which are not considered a threatened species by the IUCN but whose numbers are declining. I'm not saying I don't believe you but I can't find anything to back up your claim, if you have a link to something that says Japan isn't hunting Minke whales I'd be happy to read it.
Man Japan's cuisine is something else. From worldwide loved sushi to their hot pot style cooking and of course skewer grilled meat... I am speechless. So much tradition and care goes into making their food. Actually rich tradition and a lot of attention to detail echoes throughout Japan's products. Furniture making, automobile industry, black smithing just to name very few. I absolutely love Japan. Their culture is so unique and rich. Japanese people themselves are very respectful as well. Amazing Japan ladies and gentlemen.
Not all of them. Problem is like always, that king of cusine cost a crazy money.... Lunch cost approx 150-200 US dollars, breakfast from 50-100, dinner even more. Show me the norma person whom can pay everyday +300 us dollars for food...( 1 person food)- Of course we speak about day cost , that mean full board per person is approx 10K US dollars monthly....
Except i don't know, the meiji era? The aspect of their culture that kept their culture intact wasn't the specific love for culture, but an aspect of respecting the work of their own, as well as people who preceded them. The Japanese easily draw upon cultures from outside of Japan and improve upon them, from technology such as their games and cars, to clothes such as Americana styles, etc.
@@michaeljung2319 Yeah, keep saying that.
No one cares.
Gary Kuo calm down. Unnecessarily triggered.
But they lie about their World War Two history and claim they are Asia’s heroes when in fact they committed many horrendous war crime
I like how this guy, living out in the mountains, has much better English than most Japanese chefs who have lived for decades in the west.
Language do needs talent，this guy just have that talent
Shutendoji Back in 1972, A small group toured 3 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, our guide was a real HAWAIIAN lady, but she was REALLY SURPRISED, that my wife &I knew virtually all the plants,, & stuff, that she asked us if we would like to have a meal, with the locals, in MAUI,,we jumped at the idea, good thing,,ate a few different things, & they were amazed, we did NOT TURN UP OUR NOSES, and thoroughly enjoyed it, NEVER FORGOT IT, then the lady gave us a ROASTED BREADFRUIT, so We also we’re grateful , but NOBODY EVER HEARD OF A BREADFRUIT, this was normal for us having originally come from the CARIBBEAN , CHEERS FROM NJ🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I think he understands that his unique cooking style is gonna attract not just Japanese but American tourists in particular who want that old school cooking style and taste. So he probably learned in order to better communicate, that being said it seems he likes it. As another man said, "If you love what you do you will learn how to do it yourself, if you don't love it others will teach you how to do it."
Silent Soul Ken SSK thats from the tuna guy, am i right?
Shutendoji He studied in the US for several years.
I understand the guest policy, because they only serve wild animal from wild games, this is REAL animal, not those coming out from a meat factory. Imagine 100 guests a day, they will mess up the natural environment and all the animals surround it, this is not what they want, they want to keep this tradition alive, not destroy it.
I did not think of it that way.
I was annoyed when they say that you must have a recommendation to enter.
But after reading this. You are right.
There is true reason behind it, yeah must respect their choice
Nope. Hunters community have a strict season and system for when and where they can hunt and harvest the forest ecosystem.
The game is not harvested from only one forest and not harvested all the time. Omakase is like chef's special menu for the day. The supply is limited and not everyone would be able to enjoy it. The main profit is still on the regular meat, but presentable on a traditional japanese bbq way.
@@rudypascal9502 Why would you be annoyed?
Cause no random person can enter and ask for such display?
*Yikes*
Those came from meat factory are real animals as well.
Came for the food. Stayed for the story. Simply beautiful.
I love how he switches between Japanese and English so smoothly
This is one of my favorite Omakase videos. This restaurant.. man.. can't even call this a restaurant, it's so unique.. It's truly on a league of its own. This is truly something special!
I got chills watching this video -- amazing job Eater
"if you don't have a personal recommendation, you can't even enter." ... oh... *cancels ticket to Japan*
Could probably get a recommendation from someone in the town nearby :P
Wandering Ursa I know a person who could recommend you
Dude has like 6 seats around the hearth max. Even a personal recommendation means months to wait.
Is that an excuse to stay in Japan for months? Because that sounds like the perfect excuse I could use!
how and who? i would love to get it
I grow up in a farm at the mountain side with a family and neighbors of hunters.. growing up i already eat all types of exotic food.. watching this in Dubai makes me miss Philippines
"I think my son Shumei is our best waiter. I would like him to take over but it's his life so I will let him choose." Not just a great chef but a great father as well.
Staying in the middle of nowhere in japan.
Speaks fluent english
My man
He spoke japanese...
@@eventhorizon8014 he mean he can speak kind of fluently in english even his in japan
Got internet access bro
which also means he served a lot of foreigner too.
He went to college in Oregon, US if I remember correctly.
That's... Ultra methodic. So much dedication to things as simple as the charcoal
I'm literally teary in my eyes after watching this, pure perfection.
The food isn't the only thing that makes me wish to visit this place someday, it's the chef.
The way he talks and prepares the food shows how much dedication he has for his "art" he genuinely seems like a very pleasing person.
This was beautiful to watch. It's so well shot and it's such an amazing cooking method to say in practice.
The cinematography is off the chats. Felt like I was in ancient Japan. Lol
the music took me to another world.......................
Itlooks crazy good. I would really enjoy eating there and soaking all of the tradition and mastery in. There is not a lot that I like better than eating in a resturant that I like the concept and execution. This is just amazing
Wow... watching him.. is breath taking..
His passion.. his conviction..
I love japan, I love the culture and tradition, I've been there many times all over the country, and CZcams just keeps showing me more places to visit on the next trip!
Wow, his ancestors are totally present. An anchor in the community. The soundtrack, spirit, fire, food, presentation... I had a whole experience. 💞💞💞
Amazing. So much respect for keeping the tradition alive. Everything looked delicious!
Jezzz that was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen on cooking
That’s probably where Japan’s charm comes from: their dedication to keeping tradition
I almost cried , his passion , the music , everything in this video is just amazing , he really made me regain my passion for cooking
I love the way he talks about the ingredients as more than just that. To him they embody the tradition and the essence of what he serves. It'd be an honor to be served by him.
You can see the love on his eyes while preparing the food, I wish I could have the chance to go there sometime
Everything about Japan is beautiful...i just love Japan.
Don't get too lovey dovey with it. They have their problems as well. Such as women only train cars since women being groped on trains is such a huge problem that they had to do that.
I love how dedicated it seems every Japanese chef is to keeping their food as local as possible
The production and quality of this is such a beauty. Very inspiring to see someone who’s humble yet a master of their craft and traditions.
Damn....makes me rethink my entire purpose of life..... never an easy one to impress, this guy got me good
i love rewatching this over and over again...
definitely my favorite video from Omakase series, and from Eater in general...
Still loving it in 2021.
This type of series of chef allway gave me a chill, comfy vibe, watching them prepare the meat while telling a story really make me want to become a chef one day
This is one beautiful video. You can see how much effort was put into this, the cinematography showcasing each piece with antiquity and mysticity accompanied by a monologue that contains deep importance on emphasizing on tradition as well as how the process was made along with the ambiance of of a humble music just enough to not overshadow the monologue.
I always admire japanese traditiions specially how they prepare food.
"Quack quack"
That was kinda majestic. Dude reminds me of an Asian John Krasinski Haha!
I laughed so hard at that I don't know why
^
quack QUACK QuACk?
Solo
This was such an enjoyable video presentation. Thank you for English translation. Duck is one of my favorite meats. I have never seen it prepared like this before. The chef is an artist of wild game food for sure. His little boy is adorable
This is a spectacular display of great tradition, culinary expertise and authentic flavours in one aesthetic package. To bring back the basics of true Japanese originality to the heart of modern cuisine is nothing short of exquisite. I'll definitely look forward to their bear if I ever get a chance to be there!
That was so beautiful
When the chef knows the exact river your fish was caught in, you know it's gonna be good.
The editors of this video deserve an award...magical with the music the footage and just a master and his craft on display! Bravo
I was there about two years ago, jesus it was an experience. Cold winter, hot and cozy inside, eating for hours and enjoying the fire and stories.
4:00 Music by August Wilhelmsson - The Big Truth
Amazing. Art. Wow.
Brilliant... Simply brilliant!!! Love simplicity and focusing on quality and perfect preparation.
One of the best videos ever made and best food tradition ever captured!
My god how Japanese seek perfection-and actually achieve it. So impressed.
Love this video. Thanks
What a great enthusiasm for something you enjoy, always nice seeing people doing what they love. Appreciated the video
The level of sophistication and attention to detail of the Japanese culture is amazing !
Watch this while you are starving.
You will faint.
And you will wake up at this incredible heaven .
Just like me.
From [watching] this video alone, I think Irori is such a beautiful tradition. It is a blessing that people like Chef Yamada are still practicing it for today's generation to experience and to learn from. Certainly, doing things as our predecessors and ancestors once did, particularly when it comes to preparing and serving food, and even down to how the food was to be eaten.... it helps us retain a valuable piece of history that reminds us of where we've come from, how far we've come, and most of all a true appreciation for what we currently have today. Alright............................ let me break with the formal way of speaking and just say: sh!t...... i'm fking HONGRY right now!!! (there's hungry, there's starving, there's famished...... but those are baby steps compared to being HONGRY!)
I just want to say that everything in this video worked so well, especially the music!
Fresh food is what makes a place great! Outstanding Quality Here. Bravo!
everything is just perfect
best channel on youtube ❤
Steve Rinella needs to be invited to this place. He deserves to be seeing a hunt of his get cooked here. Maybe do some cooking together as they trade cooking tips
How I wish I could be part of this tradition and be able to cook at this beautiful place. Bravo.
My new favorite channel.❤️
Beautiful story
The chef really prepares the foods and cooks them in front of you, personally just for you, truly an amazing experience
Ive watched this countless times and each time i wish i was there
何回も見たくなるｺﾞｸﾘ…
looking so yummy... superdelicious..
Sampe kesini juga ya anda
🤢
Traditional with a good voice, with mission and passion....respect !!
Wow! The food looks amazing, I can almost taste it, But the story and his passion gives so much more!!
This is the reason that made me subscribe
Real perfection comes from japanese culture
This was so great, I feel like crying.
I'm truly in awe, even the simplest dishes are an example of the art behind Japanese cuisine.
The Japanese damn well pursue perfection. I love it
soooo clean so delicious and most importantly he love what hes doing,
Fantastic episode keeping a great tradition alive.
This is a high quality production no doubt
Music, camera and edited to perfection.
It also helps that the establishment and the presenter/owner is also very classy.
Did justice to the subject of irori.
Everytime when I'm hungry I come here
same idea here
Liked before I even watched it
The music is spot on!
Chef Yamada's English is very good and isn't heavily accented. The care and respect he puts into his dishes is admirable. And his is a life fulfilled.
i love the guest policy. . .
I almost cried beautiful
same.
The most elemental form of cooking meat, elevated to high art. Beautiful. Lucky diners who get to experience this!
Your Omakase series has a lot of Japanese cuisine that I didn't even know about. Awesome stuff!
I like this style mini documentary type.
Japanese love for perfection is almost religious
Beautiful...
Respect...
Thanks a lot for makin this vid...
The way this video was shot was unreal. Captured the essence of the style perfectly whilst also folding in the cultural aspect. All in 8 mins. As ever though, Japanese culture provides wonder you cannot find elsewhere.
"... but that's his life, so i will let him choose."
Crying rn cuz that’s hella sweet
Probably my favourite of the Omakase series. #yurucamp
wow, outstanding material, shooting editing, production!! something special
Beautiful video, thank you! Even charcoal in Japan looks like art!