Masaharu Morimoto Quotes

A collection of quotes by Masaharu Morimoto.

Masaharu Morimoto is a renowned Japanese chef, best known as an Iron Chef on the television show "Iron Chef America." Born on May 26, 1955, in Hiroshima, Japan, Morimoto developed a passion for culinary arts at a young age. After working in several prestigious restaurants, including the acclaimed Nobu in New York City, he opened his signature restaurant, Morimoto, in Philadelphia in 2001. Today, Morimoto has expanded his culinary empire with numerous restaurants worldwide and has become a prominent figure in the field of modern Japanese cuisine.

I want to expand my cuisine to this country. I love America.

I want to expand my cuisine to this country. I love America. I have been here 22 years.

Masaharu Morimoto

When I was a kid, I have two dreams. I want to be a baseball

When I was a kid, I have two dreams. I want to be a baseball player. Hometown, Hiroshima, has a Japanese baseball franchise team called Hiroshima Carps. You know, and then I want to be a sushi chef. I want to make own restaurant - sushi restaurant.

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A lot of people think Japanese food is difficult, a lot of w

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.

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I've been making sushi for 38 years, and I'm still learning.

I've been making sushi for 38 years, and I'm still learning. You have to consider the size and color of the ingredients, how much salt and vinegar to use and how the seasons affect the fattiness of the fish.

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Culture and tradition have to change little by little. So 'n

Culture and tradition have to change little by little. So 'new' means a little twist, a marriage of Japanese technique with French ingredients. My technique. Indian food, Korean food I put Italian mozzarella cheese with sashimi. I don't think 'new new new.' I'm not a genius. A little twist.

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