A lot of people think Japanese food is difficult, a lot of work. But you don't have to buy the knife I have. You don't have to train as long as I have. You can do my cooking in your kitchen.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I would like to know more about how to cook Japanese food. I love it, but don't know much about it.
My favorite knife is from Miyakoya in Japan - I have one in each of my restaurants.
I'm fascinated by Japanese cuisine.
Japanese is sort of a hobby of mine, and I can get around Japan with ease.
Japanese chefs believe our soul goes into our knives once we start using them. You wouldn't put your soul in a dishwasher!
Obviously, I love Japanese food. My favorite TV show of all time, without exception, is 'Iron Chef.' Not the stupid American version; 'Iron Chef' Japanese; the real one, the one that was on in Japan... my DVR for years was set to record almost every single 'Iron Chef' episode.
Food fighters in Japan think of themselves as athletes. They have a higher recognition of the game and are constantly thinking about records. I probably won't continue for long because it puts pressure on the body. But I am at the age where I can perform my best.
Japanese food makes me feel particularly good.
I love Japanese and Thai food, especially seafood, and eat out with my wife two or three times a week.
The simpler the food, the harder it is to prepare it well. You want to truly taste what it is you're eating. So that goes back to the trend of fine ingredients. It's very Japanese: Preparing good ingredients very simply, without distractions from the flavor of the ingredient itself.