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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 Рік тому +10554

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

  • @Vanlifecrisis
    @Vanlifecrisis Рік тому +4867

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

    • @tommybards3489
      @tommybards3489 Рік тому

      who gives a fook?

    • @arlisbartlett403
      @arlisbartlett403 Рік тому +2

      It is

    • @garyhost354
      @garyhost354 Рік тому

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

    • @est9949
      @est9949 Рік тому +2

      ^Spammers everywhere nowadays.

    • @bohanxu6125
      @bohanxu6125 Рік тому +2

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

  • @showmetheevidence777
    @showmetheevidence777 Рік тому +500

    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 Рік тому +25

      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_ 9 місяців тому +6

      Nobody speaks without bias.

    • @SlurmDude
      @SlurmDude 8 місяців тому +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 6 місяців тому +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 Рік тому +1214

    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 Рік тому +36

      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 Рік тому +11

      Me neither but it makes sense how he explained it

    • @ahdandimas6577
      @ahdandimas6577 Рік тому +6

      now i want to try the farm raised one

    • @tumelomatsela7941
      @tumelomatsela7941 Рік тому +51

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

    • @cptant7610
      @cptant7610 Рік тому +35

      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 Рік тому +7407

    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 Рік тому

      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 ua-cam.com/channels/_YFEEZEr1BxGkNg1d4vqww.html ❤️🙏🏻

    • @john-paulsilke893
      @john-paulsilke893 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +5

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

    • @Dude8718
      @Dude8718 Рік тому +45

      @@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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +4110

    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 Рік тому +339

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

    • @dertfert745
      @dertfert745 Рік тому +347

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

    • @alanjbennett3733
      @alanjbennett3733 Рік тому +135

      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 Рік тому +58

      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 Рік тому +51

      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 Рік тому +1724

    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 Рік тому +26

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

    • @danielleanderson6371
      @danielleanderson6371 Рік тому +48

      @@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 Рік тому +19

      Cream cheese seems reasonable but *_MAYO?!_*

    • @danielleanderson6371
      @danielleanderson6371 Рік тому +17

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

    • @adjacent_dollar
      @adjacent_dollar Рік тому

      @@danielleanderson6371 𝕎𝕖𝕒𝕜

  • @iau
    @iau Рік тому +683

    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 Рік тому +31

      All the dressing is used to mask bad fish lol

    • @michaelnguyen940
      @michaelnguyen940 Рік тому +33

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

    • @Hulijingjinx
      @Hulijingjinx Рік тому +8

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

    • @AudreysKitchen
      @AudreysKitchen Рік тому +1

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

    • @JZJ7777
      @JZJ7777 Рік тому

      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 Рік тому +5113

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

    • @lucillebennet4233
      @lucillebennet4233 Рік тому

      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 ua-cam.com/channels/_YFEEZEr1BxGkNg1d4vqww.html ❤️🙏🏻

    • @alanjbennett3733
      @alanjbennett3733 Рік тому +49

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

    • @john-paulsilke893
      @john-paulsilke893 Рік тому +137

      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 Рік тому +2

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

    • @alfonsopalomino
      @alfonsopalomino Рік тому +60

      @@jimklemens5018 this sushi chef literally did just that

  • @qasimsikander3419
    @qasimsikander3419 Рік тому +3622

    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 Рік тому +213

      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 Рік тому +236

      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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +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.

  • @fedorvoronovcomposer
    @fedorvoronovcomposer Рік тому +72

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

  • @ketchupunicorn1750
    @ketchupunicorn1750 Рік тому +135

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

  • @ACooper194
    @ACooper194 Рік тому +1279

    "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 Рік тому +15

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

    • @nephicus339
      @nephicus339 Рік тому +3

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

    • @DarelleZindad
      @DarelleZindad Рік тому +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 Рік тому

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

    • @nephicus339
      @nephicus339 Рік тому +1

      @@enderlordex9396 ha ha. not clever.

  • @maggiejetson7904
    @maggiejetson7904 Рік тому +7616

    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 Рік тому +224

      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 Рік тому +195

      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 Рік тому +41

      Wondering whether they taste the same or not

    • @shmubob
      @shmubob Рік тому +107

      @@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 Рік тому +19

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

  • @thegodofpez
    @thegodofpez Рік тому +64

    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!

  • @MrSpooner1985
    @MrSpooner1985 Рік тому +159

    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.

  • @jessicaclark7130
    @jessicaclark7130 Рік тому +1828

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

    • @Strawberry95shortie
      @Strawberry95shortie Рік тому +11

      Yeah he’s adorable🥹

    • @handsanitizer5127
      @handsanitizer5127 Рік тому +8

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

    • @keithbarlow9701
      @keithbarlow9701 Рік тому +6

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

    • @maddiesanabria5047
      @maddiesanabria5047 Рік тому +2

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

  • @gulfmen86
    @gulfmen86 Рік тому +1586

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

    • @davidtogi5878
      @davidtogi5878 Рік тому +233

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

    • @PenisButler
      @PenisButler Рік тому +21

      @@davidtogi5878 😃

    • @Nazgul094
      @Nazgul094 Рік тому +27

      @@davidtogi5878 1234

    • @nerdomatic2489
      @nerdomatic2489 Рік тому +20

      I wish I could be this deranged.

    • @LeedleLee457
      @LeedleLee457 Рік тому +80

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

  • @sshah2545
    @sshah2545 Рік тому +46

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

    • @KxNOxUTA
      @KxNOxUTA 4 місяці тому

      There were no dumb questions here. Just normal questions.

  • @saadia1403
    @saadia1403 Рік тому +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.

  • @bencarson8426
    @bencarson8426 Рік тому +1003

    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

  • @Chino-Kafu
    @Chino-Kafu Рік тому +2527

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

    • @wolja
      @wolja Рік тому +29

      Yeah I said oooh learn something new every day

    • @inextinguishablemoltenblooded
      @inextinguishablemoltenblooded Рік тому +3

      It’s calm

    • @nsbioy
      @nsbioy Рік тому +8

      it's diet fugu

    • @tatiana4050
      @tatiana4050 Рік тому +24

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

    • @Chino-Kafu
      @Chino-Kafu Рік тому +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

  • @Kelnx
    @Kelnx Рік тому +128

    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 Рік тому +4

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

    • @Kelnx
      @Kelnx Рік тому +4

      @@thebadger9302 Right? I actually liked those toothpicks.

    • @mj31382
      @mj31382 Рік тому +2

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

    • @AkamiChannel
      @AkamiChannel 9 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Kelnx
      @Kelnx 9 місяців тому

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

  • @pedrostrabeli4659
    @pedrostrabeli4659 Рік тому +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

  • @wynoglia
    @wynoglia Рік тому +429

    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 Рік тому +48

      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 Рік тому +11

      @@GreyPunkWolf nice info and insight. Thanks

    • @GreyPunkWolf
      @GreyPunkWolf Рік тому +22

      @@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 Рік тому +7

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

  • @Chrisiskewl100
    @Chrisiskewl100 Рік тому +1193

    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 Рік тому +44

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

    • @hambonejamboree7750
      @hambonejamboree7750 Рік тому

      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 Рік тому +7

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

    • @hambonejamboree7750
      @hambonejamboree7750 Рік тому

      @@Chrisiskewl100 I did say something, numpty.

    • @TrilliumShakespeare
      @TrilliumShakespeare Рік тому +14

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

  • @JamesAlexanderJack
    @JamesAlexanderJack Рік тому +15

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

  • @DarkPrincessOfLight
    @DarkPrincessOfLight Рік тому +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

  • @PalmelaHanderson
    @PalmelaHanderson Рік тому +1675

    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 Рік тому +153

      Avocado plus cucumber is genius

    • @wryly8762
      @wryly8762 Рік тому +38

      Avocado + powdered milk + sugar + ice?

    • @viviansytsui
      @viviansytsui Рік тому +62

      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 Рік тому +35

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

    • @YgorReboucas
      @YgorReboucas Рік тому +2

      you gotta try brazilian guava hot rolls

  • @masterxyr
    @masterxyr Рік тому +568

    "(...) 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

    • @franksonatra
      @franksonatra Рік тому +8

      Yeah, I love that about him too!

  • @VueiyVisarelli
    @VueiyVisarelli Рік тому +48

    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.

  • @ajtempl3758
    @ajtempl3758 Рік тому +15

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

  • @sareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
    @sareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Рік тому +266

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

    • @3llevate
      @3llevate Рік тому

      Right? I just wrote something similar

  • @dabanjo
    @dabanjo Рік тому +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 Рік тому +14

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

  • @Crystal_Sky_
    @Crystal_Sky_ Рік тому +8

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

  • @carolynthornton8017
    @carolynthornton8017 Рік тому +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.

  • @mbuhlerful
    @mbuhlerful Рік тому +680

    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 Рік тому +30

      Source : I made it tf up

    • @WhatOcean
      @WhatOcean Рік тому +66

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

    • @jasminejelly6882
      @jasminejelly6882 Рік тому +47

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

    • @louiejumbobrown7091
      @louiejumbobrown7091 Рік тому +15

      @@inextinguishablemoltenblooded nah that’s real info

    • @inextinguishablemoltenblooded
      @inextinguishablemoltenblooded Рік тому +2

      @@louiejumbobrown7091 keep
      Your conspiracies!

  • @NuttyProductionsOfficial
    @NuttyProductionsOfficial Рік тому +822

    Sushi chef is answering the real questions

    • @matthewneddeau7993
      @matthewneddeau7993 Рік тому +2

      Big fan, first time caller…

    • @dani.munoz.a23
      @dani.munoz.a23 Рік тому +2

      Nah really? I thought he was answering the fake questions

    • @henryt9281
      @henryt9281 Рік тому

      The real anomaly is a sushi chef speaking understandable English.

  • @altairtheeagle
    @altairtheeagle Рік тому +4

    Love how gracious he is 🙏🏼

  • @argoth83
    @argoth83 Рік тому +4

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

  • @nataliswolf
    @nataliswolf Рік тому +293

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

    • @GreyPunkWolf
      @GreyPunkWolf Рік тому +60

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

    • @nataliswolf
      @nataliswolf Рік тому +4

      @@GreyPunkWolf that's fair.

    • @fireaza
      @fireaza Рік тому +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 Рік тому +7

      @@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 Рік тому

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

  • @pikpik42
    @pikpik42 Рік тому +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 Рік тому

      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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому

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

    • @pikpik42
      @pikpik42 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +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.

  • @qchae
    @qchae Рік тому +1

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

  • @denisecaringer4726
    @denisecaringer4726 9 місяців тому

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

  • @gollwand
    @gollwand Рік тому +16

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

  • @ashleybrooke2087
    @ashleybrooke2087 Рік тому +204

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

  • @xsystem1
    @xsystem1 Рік тому +5

    he explains all questions well, very professional

  • @mauriciovegacordovez6470
    @mauriciovegacordovez6470 Рік тому +6

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

  • @spammusubi1607
    @spammusubi1607 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +9

      What did I just read at 1am in the night

  • @tom_something
    @tom_something Рік тому +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 Рік тому +10

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

    • @coolbrotherf127
      @coolbrotherf127 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +1

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

    • @bagnome
      @bagnome Рік тому +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.

  • @Zalamandrax
    @Zalamandrax Рік тому +42

    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 Рік тому

      Mi hermano eso es sushi latino , ocupamos los plátanos

    • @Isaac-gu2qf
      @Isaac-gu2qf Рік тому +2

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

  • @EscargoTouChaud
    @EscargoTouChaud Рік тому +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.

  • @stephanieann6622
    @stephanieann6622 Рік тому +83

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

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 Рік тому +572

    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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +4

      I wish I could met him.

    • @MaxOakland
      @MaxOakland Рік тому +2

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

    • @JohnOhkumaThiel
      @JohnOhkumaThiel Рік тому +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 Рік тому +3

      @@JohnOhkumaThiel ooh what flavors of ice cream?

  • @pbristow
    @pbristow Рік тому +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 :)

  • @YamiSuzume
    @YamiSuzume Рік тому +21

    "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 Рік тому +1

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

    • @YamiSuzume
      @YamiSuzume Рік тому +7

      @@thsscapiBecause they're eggs

    • @katybechnikova2821
      @katybechnikova2821 Рік тому +1

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

    • @YamiSuzume
      @YamiSuzume Рік тому +1

      @@katybechnikova2821 Dont tell me

  • @ewalala682
    @ewalala682 Рік тому +372

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

    • @ydgames4291
      @ydgames4291 Рік тому +24

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

    • @safir2241
      @safir2241 Рік тому +64

      wait till you hear about stock

    • @slllloraxxx
      @slllloraxxx Рік тому +41

      Hope you're not a big fan of jello

    • @julianakarasawa315
      @julianakarasawa315 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +7

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

  • @renatokobashigawa7025
    @renatokobashigawa7025 Рік тому +525

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

    • @jonesjermaine4387
      @jonesjermaine4387 Рік тому

      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"

  • @cdtaylor7732
    @cdtaylor7732 Рік тому

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

  • @kstadlerova
    @kstadlerova Рік тому

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

  • @Ekem6
    @Ekem6 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +9

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

    • @rosevanitas
      @rosevanitas Рік тому +6

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

    • @Roach4K
      @Roach4K Рік тому +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 Рік тому +2

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

    • @konokiomomuro7632
      @konokiomomuro7632 Рік тому +1

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

  • @KimberlyGreen
    @KimberlyGreen Рік тому +76

    For more sushi insights, I recommend watching "Jiro Dreams of Sushi". As I write this (May 2022), it's currently free with ads here on UA-cam.

    • @gnarthdarkanen7464
      @gnarthdarkanen7464 Рік тому +5

      SO is Hiroyuki Terada's "Diaries of a Master Sushi Chef" (channel here on YT)... AND full of helpful advice, crazy recipes and tweaks, and hot pro-tips abound... loads of sushi and general cooking fun. ;o)

    • @vZetto
      @vZetto Рік тому +1

      @@gnarthdarkanen7464 I second this

  • @thiagoXXXmarinho
    @thiagoXXXmarinho Рік тому +2

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

  • @leonevermore4819
    @leonevermore4819 Рік тому +8

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

  • @thecrazyeagle9674
    @thecrazyeagle9674 Рік тому +9

    4:05 THE THUMBNAIL.

  • @blainebickle1178
    @blainebickle1178 Рік тому +16

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

  • @truerubberlegs
    @truerubberlegs Рік тому +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.

  • @Stu-Vino
    @Stu-Vino 8 місяців тому

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

  • @HandOfTheSloth
    @HandOfTheSloth Рік тому +17

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

  • @Sg-gs
    @Sg-gs Рік тому +28

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

  • @Sirebellum1337
    @Sirebellum1337 Рік тому +4

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

  • @emanuelebarbato
    @emanuelebarbato Рік тому +1

    Lovely guy. Very prepared and humble.

  • @_zaaya-t-dp_6736
    @_zaaya-t-dp_6736 Рік тому +41

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

  • @TheDJSleek
    @TheDJSleek Рік тому +3

    Such a nice interview loved his attitude and enthusiasm.

  • @ShogunateDaimyo
    @ShogunateDaimyo Рік тому +3

    This was a great fun informative video. Thanks!

  • @muscularibuprofen69
    @muscularibuprofen69 Рік тому +15

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

  • @NicholasNRG
    @NicholasNRG Рік тому +8

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

  • @3llevate
    @3llevate Рік тому +2

    So eloquent, I love hearing him explain things.

  • @ballsboingboingboing
    @ballsboingboingboing Рік тому +4

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

  • @Yellow_Flannel
    @Yellow_Flannel Рік тому +4

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

  • @EricOnYouTube
    @EricOnYouTube Рік тому +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.

  • @nataliayoung7647
    @nataliayoung7647 Рік тому +11

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

  • @user-kt1zh9jq9s
    @user-kt1zh9jq9s Рік тому +152

    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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +18

      @@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 Рік тому +7

      @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 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +8

      @@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.

  • @mynk5311
    @mynk5311 Рік тому +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.

  • @imojinakumu2103
    @imojinakumu2103 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +57

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

  • @PhatMon920
    @PhatMon920 Рік тому +53

    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 Рік тому +26

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

    • @arandombard1197
      @arandombard1197 9 місяців тому +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 9 місяців тому

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

    • @PhatMon920
      @PhatMon920 9 місяців тому

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

  • @astropolski
    @astropolski Рік тому

    Sushi is by far my favorite food. Super interesting to learn more about it. Great chef.

  • @roleypyolee91
    @roleypyolee91 Рік тому +6

    TAK!!! I just hit up nami nori and loved it. Glad to see a Syosset alum killing it!

  • @thecommenter9678
    @thecommenter9678 Рік тому +3

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

  • @ajadegirl
    @ajadegirl Рік тому

    This guy answers these questions so gracefully

  • @JACk79457
    @JACk79457 Рік тому +49

    If I were rich enough, I’d hire this man for my sushi Sunday’s. Made me crave for authenticity and to pick his brain more 🤣

  • @Cobra6Gaming
    @Cobra6Gaming Рік тому +10

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

  • @beng6319
    @beng6319 Рік тому +4

    This guy is great! Learned a whole lot.

  • @jpfeif29
    @jpfeif29 Рік тому +6

    I love how easy he was able to make that sushi roll, you can tell he is a god tier chef

  • @flyushkifly
    @flyushkifly Рік тому

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

  • @CarelessOkuu
    @CarelessOkuu Рік тому +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

  • @bakoyma
    @bakoyma Рік тому +54

    I just want to be in this guy's circle of friends - even across video he comes off as genuine, positive and just someone you need to be friends with. Also, I love sushi, so... win-win

  • @amaionnaise1594
    @amaionnaise1594 Рік тому +4

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

  • @user-yi9yb9nt6u
    @user-yi9yb9nt6u Рік тому

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