Geoduck Is the Star of Master Sushi Chef Kotaro Kumita's Omakase - Omakase

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  • Опубликовано: 11 янв 2018
  • Chef Kotaro Kumita is obsessed with geoduck: "It has a special flavor that no other clam has", he says. Learn about the economics of the long neck clam and how it plays into chef Kumita's omakase in this episode of Omakase the Series.
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  • @eater
    @eater  6 лет назад +46

    Thanks so much for watching Omakase! Check out the rest of the series here: ruclips.net/p/PLUeEVLHfB5-Qsx-3arUU2tLGzHvsJ_yOB!

    • @christianvargas1060
      @christianvargas1060 5 лет назад +1

      Eater hey whats the song that start playing at 6:15

    • @Murkenman
      @Murkenman 3 года назад

      I thought the giant clam was the largest clam in the world.

    • @ladallance12
      @ladallance12 3 года назад

      @@christianvargas1060 It is frederic francois

    • @kaitlynhong4907
      @kaitlynhong4907 7 месяцев назад

      q¹​@@Murkenman

  • @khu7379
    @khu7379 6 лет назад +1300

    these style videos are the best from eater. no announcer or annoying host, just the chef talking about his food. with shots of him preparing food. all about the food is what makes a good video

    • @Ken-jb9kc
      @Ken-jb9kc 6 лет назад +5

      Have you seen Chefs Table? It seems like they copied the style but I really like it too

    • @azhinsdu8144
      @azhinsdu8144 6 лет назад

      K Hu agreed

    • @momennov5918
      @momennov5918 6 лет назад

      K Hu ិ

    • @knockonwall
      @knockonwall 3 года назад

      Preach it

  • @AramAzhari
    @AramAzhari 6 лет назад +428

    He was trained by master Shiro, who was trained by master Jiro!
    The tradition survives.

    • @momothewitch
      @momothewitch 5 лет назад +26

      It's said that when an apprentice succeeds his master, he makes a final sushi out of the master's body to commemorate his teachings.

    • @superbaby01
      @superbaby01 5 лет назад +3

      @@momothewitch yo that's horror

    • @momothewitch
      @momothewitch 5 лет назад +3

      @@superbaby01 Yeah the Japanese are something else. Very traditional even when the traditions are pretty weird

    • @jagrmelo1145
      @jagrmelo1145 4 года назад +1

      @@momothewitch not true but definitely weird that you even thought of that

    • @momothewitch
      @momothewitch 4 года назад +4

      @@jagrmelo1145 What do you mean by "not true"? Just because you haven't tried it doesn't mean it's not true

  • @ThanhPru
    @ThanhPru 6 лет назад +94

    His style is very similar to legendary sushi chef Jiro Ono from the movie "Jiro dreams of sushi". That's because his mentor is Shiro Kashiba who was apprenticed to Jiro Ono himself.
    That's why people still consider Jiro Ono to be the best, not only for his food, but also for his legacy.

  • @hamo0od505
    @hamo0od505 6 лет назад +442

    the prep work is unreal

    • @josh9220
      @josh9220 6 лет назад +6

      abo3n preparation is everything, service is the easy part that is why there are so man so called chefs in the industry

    • @fatdoi003
      @fatdoi003 6 лет назад +8

      that's same to any other cuisines, mise en place takes most of the time and not often appreciated.

  • @BenMargolius
    @BenMargolius 6 лет назад +184

    Chef Kumita's restaurant is by far the best Sushi I have ever had. I've dined at some of the top Sushi restaurants in Japan, and Wataru is better by a mile. Glad to see him and his craft featured!

  • @theangrychefofficial
    @theangrychefofficial 6 лет назад +74

    After finding out about this place on April 2016 i had his amazing omakase 4 times before hopping back to my country of Indonesia, on June 2016, for good. Kotaro-san was very warm, humble and welcoming, he would make conversation and we would share bottles of sake, making the experience all the more surreal. His Omakase was, for a lack of better word, and justifying-ly so, "Pure". Kotaro-san' personality and demeanor resonated in the taste and complexity of the sushi/dishes he prepared. To describe how good the whole experience was could not and will not do it justice, but a little dream sequence like story telling might just do the trick. "Watching a chef prepare food will always mesmerize the eater, but Kotaro-san presence make you feel as if you have ate his place and known him for years. His knife skills suave, his body language honest, his demeanor calm; not a Rock Star chef, not an ordinary chef, a embodiment of a pure Sushi chef, most likely. The rice, the fish, the clams, the uni, the nori, all subtle and never overpowering, almost to an extent where you'd think this is just another sushi course, but its not. After the first or the second time going, you will realize that his sushi is an omakase experience most pure, not because of its decevingly-simple-but-actually-masterly-difficult preparation but because you will come to understand of what omakase is to him; Being taken in a culinary ride designed by Kotaro-san, to dive into his palate, and what he calls sushi almost-perfection."

  • @LyricWulf
    @LyricWulf 6 лет назад +131

    Geoduck... sounds like a Pokémon.

  • @tokekkk
    @tokekkk 6 лет назад +921

    That fish smoking scene tho..

    • @qinwoodruff969
      @qinwoodruff969 6 лет назад +1

      tokekkk anything wrong?

    • @JoshuaHoe
      @JoshuaHoe 6 лет назад +25

      Beautiful

    • @JoshuaHoe
      @JoshuaHoe 6 лет назад +21

      It's definitely a unique way of smoking

    • @tokekkk
      @tokekkk 6 лет назад +14

      Qin Woodruff beautifully captured

    • @safwanbla93
      @safwanbla93 6 лет назад +2

      tokekkk shokugeki no soma?

  • @tosht2515
    @tosht2515 6 лет назад +372

    Another home run Omakase episode; my favorite in the series. It was nice to see some techniques not often highlighted in sushi videos. The scalding, marinating, salting and smoking is kind of essential for some fish. As usual, super high production values. Well done. 👍

    • @BenMargolius
      @BenMargolius 6 лет назад +6

      He has some very unique techniques that he uses in his restaurant. I dined there a couple days ago, and he used some new techniques I'd never seen before. He took a whole squid mantle, and scored it. Then he rolled it up(kinda like when you julienne basil), and sliced it ultra thin, in to a kind of tartar. The he formed it into a perfect nigiri. It really transformed what is usually a very tough and chewy fish, into something very supple and creamy.
      He also will often bring out a butane torch, and finish fish with the torch. He uses salt, soy, yuzu, and even matcha infused salt to dress the top of the fish. He will often marinate whole pieces of fish, either by leaving it in a bath of soy, or wrapping it in kelp.
      He's really an artist, pushing the craft forward!

  • @clayclafull123
    @clayclafull123 6 лет назад +125

    the way that they smoke the fish is just brilliant 👌👏
    great episode!

  • @jeffward1106
    @jeffward1106 6 лет назад +396

    His humility will bring him greatness

    • @BenMargolius
      @BenMargolius 6 лет назад +34

      You have no idea. Any time I eat at his restaurant, he always shies away from complements. Probably the humblest guy I've ever met. He was surprised that everyone eating had even seen this video.

    • @michaelmcneffii1912
      @michaelmcneffii1912 5 лет назад +1

      Benjamin Margolius how much is the cost to eat there per person on average ?

    • @fredlee9054
      @fredlee9054 5 лет назад

      @@michaelmcneffii1912 about 100 or 200 dollar range price...mostly...

    • @voiceactorRU
      @voiceactorRU Месяц назад

      @@fredlee9054and who can afford that?
      3 pieces and you are stripped naked. I go to restaurants to eat food. For art I go to museums and galleries. All these modern restaurants put 5 drops of this , 1 slice of that and all of it on a huge plate … 200 bucks gone, you are leaving hungry. He was so creative! Creatively left me with 1 dollar.

  • @nadiae510
    @nadiae510 6 лет назад +38

    You could really tell how much he cares about the food he's making from the way he handles the fish

  • @zee87zalikha
    @zee87zalikha 6 лет назад +13

    I love this Omakase series. The Chefs are so passionate about their career, respectful to the ingredients. Beautiful visual with perfect background music. Good job team Eater!

  • @the9thGen
    @the9thGen 6 лет назад +167

    I had no idea how to pronounce that thing and called it geoduck as in if geodude and psyduck had a love child

    • @mwhite179
      @mwhite179 6 лет назад

      the9thGen geodude 😂👍

    • @pastasoo
      @pastasoo 6 лет назад +4

      Pokemon would've been very different if it was pronounced gooeydude.

    • @ArcticSnorlax100
      @ArcticSnorlax100 4 года назад

      Thought the same thing lol.

    • @jamielynn7674
      @jamielynn7674 3 года назад

      its pronounced Gooeee duck. Not Geo Duck

  • @koenigsegg1237456789
    @koenigsegg1237456789 6 лет назад +511

    we dont wanna eat grandp and grandma.. :D

    • @RasPutintheGreat
      @RasPutintheGreat 6 лет назад

      SRS Productions what thought hahaha

    • @cotesia7931
      @cotesia7931 5 лет назад

      Quick explain to audience haha loved it

    • @chenzhang19
      @chenzhang19 5 лет назад

      Cause they are unaffordable

  • @thePowerPlant
    @thePowerPlant 6 лет назад

    Best episode so far. It makes such a huge difference for the chef to be able to explain in his words.

  • @dannydizzle21
    @dannydizzle21 6 лет назад +48

    "You dont want to eat grandma, grandpa you know?"

  • @littlemonster4297
    @littlemonster4297 6 лет назад +5

    OMG!!! I melted when he brought that glorious brick of Blue Fin Tuna outta the cooler.

  • @LunaTemari
    @LunaTemari 5 лет назад

    I just adore the passion these chefs have for their food and culture, each dish presented like a piece of art.

  • @VictorW8
    @VictorW8 6 лет назад +52

    These Omakase videos are unreal, keep them up!

  • @prettyboyrennigan
    @prettyboyrennigan 6 лет назад

    Thanks, Eater, for publishing a series like this! Great video work.

  • @Log1cTech
    @Log1cTech 6 лет назад

    Omg, this is probably the most satisfying video I’ve ever watched on RUclips. Thank you!

  • @JourneyandExplore
    @JourneyandExplore 6 лет назад

    I’m in the middle of a stopover in Tokyo and I’ve been binge eating while watching these. Ultimate combo!!!

  • @ryanlin2656
    @ryanlin2656 6 лет назад +90

    Anyone else see the abalone move at 5:51?

    • @DickerWaal
      @DickerWaal 6 лет назад

      Ryan Lin o yeah and I was super pleased but I can live with it

  • @ycplum7062
    @ycplum7062 3 года назад

    The movements are so efficient, precise, smooth, and purposeful.

  • @djmanogiltv
    @djmanogiltv 6 лет назад

    This video was inspiring and satisfying. Sushi is an art. I love seeing the art being so respected and well represented. Thanks Chef Kumita. Thanks Eater.

  • @jn5534
    @jn5534 6 лет назад

    The music used is amazing, really fits the atmosphere of the delicate work of sushi making

  • @musicglide1334
    @musicglide1334 4 года назад +1

    There's lot of big chefs around us, but I like japanese chef's spirit and their way of describing their own food and their motivated speech is on another level🙌

  • @hotarutomoe4697
    @hotarutomoe4697 2 года назад +3

    I know this video is now 4 years old, but even recent comments don’t mention that Kotaro Kumita was charged with assault and extortion of an employee in Sept 2020.

    • @icedcat4021
      @icedcat4021 4 месяца назад

      I can't find anything about what happened of the court case, maybe there still hasn't been one, but the accusation seems pretty credible to me. Weird that you're the only one bringing this up.

  • @brainfreeze303
    @brainfreeze303 6 лет назад +1

    The way he was handling the fishes and how delicately he was working with them is just wow

  • @daniellenichols9757
    @daniellenichols9757 4 года назад

    My mouth watered the entire time I watched this. I had some great sushi in NY

  • @beckyjackson7755
    @beckyjackson7755 Год назад

    Love the appreciation for each fish/clam. Looks delicious!

  • @The00737
    @The00737 5 лет назад

    It's nice to see Japanese style cooking, their love for food, culture, heritage, respect for nature.
    It's delight for eyes n brain, the style of video making, music, environment, it's all relaxing n stress free.

  • @Jjsb94
    @Jjsb94 6 лет назад +1

    This was like Chefs Table level of production! Great job as always

  • @elenaa9681
    @elenaa9681 3 года назад

    I'm always impressed by these videos. There is so much dedication and passion.

  • @Il-Siciliano
    @Il-Siciliano 3 года назад

    With so many 'masters of their craft', it takes years to refine the culinary ability so evident with your expert cooking talents. But it is also obvious, that with you, the major difference is your passion for what you love to do and your ancestral appreciation for doing it as flawlessly as humanly possible!

  • @davidvan1037
    @davidvan1037 5 лет назад +2

    Just has the pleasure of eating his dishes tonight! Amazing is all I can say. Drove from SoCal to Washington and it was worth every mile. Truly an amazing experience. Anyone who loves nigiri Omakase will enjoy. Drinks next door at Salare was also a treat. Highly recommended. Tell them Guru Dave sent ya!

  • @Sillydilly321
    @Sillydilly321 6 лет назад +34

    my mouth just melted in my mouth

  • @overratedzone3237
    @overratedzone3237 4 года назад +1

    I never felt so intense till the music hits and starts making his nigiri cuts

  • @japphan
    @japphan 3 года назад

    That way of cutting the geoduck to make it absorb the sauce and make it more tender is just brilliant.

  • @RayfilWong
    @RayfilWong 6 лет назад +254

    As an Asian American living in Asia past 8 years, now this is true authentic sushi. No Philly roll or Spider Roll, the real thing. Great camera and editing work right?

    • @Jasonlol73
      @Jasonlol73 6 лет назад +2

      Rayfil Wong what’s wrong with rolls though they taste amazing Af

    • @com0178
      @com0178 6 лет назад +3

      Jason A sushi rolls in US always taste like a junk food.

    • @Khan-_-Art1st
      @Khan-_-Art1st 6 лет назад +2

      com01 False af

    • @Jasonlol73
      @Jasonlol73 6 лет назад

      for real rolls are freaking good lol

    • @SonKunSama
      @SonKunSama 6 лет назад

      Real sushi is fermented fish though... Nasty as hell!

  • @joelike7787
    @joelike7787 6 лет назад

    Incredible stuff as always. These omakase videos are superb

  • @SlideZ77
    @SlideZ77 6 лет назад

    Production is much cooler, creative and artistic than anything on generic TV channels.. brilliant work!!

  • @420skidrow
    @420skidrow 4 года назад

    i seen beauty and heart in his work. a true master of his craft

  • @destroyerj
    @destroyerj 3 года назад

    Sushi is a fascinating food, and it is very entertaining watching it being prepared. It's quite an art.

  • @ilyasboulac8638
    @ilyasboulac8638 6 лет назад

    This is one of the most satisfying videos i've ever seen

  • @joshmyer3906
    @joshmyer3906 3 года назад

    having eaten here, I can verify that this chef pays intimate attention to texture and temperature and is on par with the best of the best. "Almost perfection" is not adequate description for most people, who have never had real Japanese sushi. Each bite is a journey of sensation and pleasure.

  • @AK-nj7wj
    @AK-nj7wj 6 лет назад

    Eater, you guys are killing it with the omakase series!

  • @hilee7390
    @hilee7390 6 лет назад

    The sushi texture is so tender and melt on mouth.

  • @joeytorres8697
    @joeytorres8697 6 лет назад

    incredible, the music is what made it unbelievable

  • @winreacts6528
    @winreacts6528 6 лет назад

    I live in Tacoma, WA. 30 minute drive from Seattle.
    I've gone "hunting" of geoducks multiple of times.
    It is a fun activity, you'll need one of those big buckets and a shovel.
    It get messy! but soooo worth it after you catch one in the sand.
    The taste is unlike any seafood you will ever eat.

  • @mikedrop4421
    @mikedrop4421 5 лет назад

    That king mackerel was so cute! He's like, yeah it's a nice size too. As someone who sport fishes for king we prefer them about 6 feet long lol.

  • @CookieDevillicious
    @CookieDevillicious 6 лет назад

    The great beauty of it all. Pure poetry.

  • @tn00bz
    @tn00bz 6 лет назад

    Geoduck is one of my favorite nigiri sushis to order at Goshi's in San Luis Obispo! They often have it live there. That place is amazing!

  • @kellym6019
    @kellym6019 6 лет назад +4

    It's all about the food. Unusual in these day of the celebrity chef but much appreciated for the likes of me. Thank you.

  • @riskey6788
    @riskey6788 3 года назад

    my fav clam 😀yummmie... great work chef 👨‍🍳

  • @kjon2503
    @kjon2503 6 лет назад

    The food is a work of Art, even in the food preparation, it's very amazing to watch. More power to your show! -from the Philippines:)

  • @stevenkee61
    @stevenkee61 6 лет назад

    Fantastic, amazing and out of this world.

  • @Pacifica1
    @Pacifica1 6 лет назад

    Beautiful symphony of his artistry!

  • @MrJoaoAfonso
    @MrJoaoAfonso 6 лет назад

    great video, great sound, great editing, great image, great sushi!

  • @wakuluriel4363
    @wakuluriel4363 5 лет назад

    This chef is good he you can sense the passion on his craft.

  • @ittoakimbo
    @ittoakimbo 6 лет назад

    Perfection, tradition, and love for the craft, firstly

  • @danielwommack1591
    @danielwommack1591 6 лет назад

    Very interesting presentation of sushi. Most chefs try to make it very visually appealing in the most perfect sense. Chef Kotaro's presentation is very appetizing in a very straightforward sense, it would probably feel a lot less like destroying a sacred piece of art and more like what I feel sushi should be perceived as.. Very good food.

  • @aldrindetablan4358
    @aldrindetablan4358 6 лет назад

    love this series

  • @TamTranTriZzle
    @TamTranTriZzle 6 лет назад

    The production of these videos rival the best on TV, from the overall quality to the editing, camera angles, sound, and just beautiful shots. "You don't wanna eat grandpa grandma"

  • @phyternl
    @phyternl 3 года назад

    I been in Seattle for almost twelve years and I'm still learning about the place!

  • @jiv32
    @jiv32 6 лет назад

    Hands down the best series on eater

  • @7IIJII
    @7IIJII 4 года назад

    Knife skills are simply awesome

  • @Terophy
    @Terophy 5 лет назад

    The way he adores those fishes. I mean, the adoration and art to prepare the food, as the way they appreciate what nature gave us.

  • @BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo
    @BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo 2 года назад

    No BS, No Pretense, Just the master practicing his art. Absolutely beautiful.

  • @du9267
    @du9267 3 года назад

    Each dish looks so delicious

  • @user-pt2hi7xm7r
    @user-pt2hi7xm7r 6 лет назад

    The music is beautiful. It really elevates the video.

  • @annl8669
    @annl8669 6 лет назад +22

    I THOUGHT IT WAS PRONOUNCED GEE-OH-DUCK

  • @swaxtastic
    @swaxtastic 6 лет назад

    incredible video. thanks!

  • @sybermatrix1609
    @sybermatrix1609 6 лет назад

    Beautifully demonstrated...

  • @MarketGuy84
    @MarketGuy84 27 дней назад

    Awesome video!! This is how videos should be filmed.

  • @cecorra
    @cecorra 6 лет назад

    loved this episode. now I want sushi

  • @cormac00
    @cormac00 3 года назад

    Its soo nice to see that he is a lefthanded sushi master

  • @omarsakuddin9812
    @omarsakuddin9812 5 лет назад

    One word: PERFECTION

  • @atatebo7484
    @atatebo7484 6 лет назад

    Love the prep scene

  • @ChiliCrisp88
    @ChiliCrisp88 6 лет назад +2

    “You don’t want to eat grandpa grandma, y’know” best analogy

  • @haryogim.1354
    @haryogim.1354 5 лет назад

    Very skilled chef and the video is great

  • @baharkurniawanadi660
    @baharkurniawanadi660 6 лет назад

    Passion and dedication !

  • @sarfaraazansari6135
    @sarfaraazansari6135 3 года назад

    Very nice, huge credit goes to editing!

  • @fatchan2k
    @fatchan2k 6 лет назад +56

    Finally a sushi restaurant featured that's not in NY?

    • @TrungYTeezy
      @TrungYTeezy 5 лет назад +2

      Plot twist: He's now in NY, only the ingredients are from Seattle haha

    • @michaelmcneffii1912
      @michaelmcneffii1912 4 года назад

      TEEZY how do you know? Link?

    • @dandan4092
      @dandan4092 4 года назад +1

      Michael McNeff II he’s joking dude

  • @challengemetv4122
    @challengemetv4122 6 лет назад

    Best documentary ever

  • @OcPyro714
    @OcPyro714 6 лет назад +13

    I want some of that😋

  • @nicksmith3746
    @nicksmith3746 6 лет назад

    Awesome short vid! 😊👍🏼

  • @johnnyliu7105
    @johnnyliu7105 6 лет назад

    that time lapse with the abalone was cool

  • @ejchaves75
    @ejchaves75 6 лет назад

    Incredible video!!!

  • @Aaron-kq5kk
    @Aaron-kq5kk 3 года назад

    That is is the most beautiful sushi I have ever seen.

  • @fernandaarias3678
    @fernandaarias3678 2 года назад +1

    Hace muchos años estuve en Japón y para mí es la cultura más maravillosa del mundo respetuosa de todo lo que tiene alrededor el trato la comida los alimentos para ellos es sagrado todo lo que se comen y no es más sino verlo en este vídeo un sushi con respeto hecho con con limpieza con como dice el chef con el corazón que alegría poder volver a Japón no más para deleitar sus platillos a que en Europa no tienen ni idea lo que es un platillo propiamente japonés

  • @cornelioatmeal
    @cornelioatmeal 6 лет назад +16

    Plot twist: he’s still the sous chef 🙏🏽 awesome video!

    • @taroinoue1756
      @taroinoue1756 5 лет назад +2

      Diego de Rivera He is saying “sushi chef”.
      For the nerds: In Japanese, the unstressed [i] sound devoices between voiceless obstruents. I think.

  • @anngo4140
    @anngo4140 5 лет назад

    dude looks like Anthony Wong :D I love these series!

  • @drshanortho
    @drshanortho 6 лет назад

    Love Japanese people,their culture and their food. Such attention to fine details.

  • @turboboy1983
    @turboboy1983 6 лет назад

    By far your best video.

  • @abraaorochapb6394
    @abraaorochapb6394 6 лет назад

    What a production!!

  • @fightingirish8584
    @fightingirish8584 5 лет назад

    So good!

  • @lynnmitch
    @lynnmitch 6 лет назад

    I've always been too afraid to try sushi. I'd trust him though. That looked amazing.