Chef Aidy

Tokyo- The Undisputed “World Leader” in Fine Dining.

When I was first introduced to Japanese cuisine in New York, I find it kinda boring, maybe because what i ordered was sushi and I don’t really care much about something that is not cooked or served cold. But later on I started to develop the liking to it when most of the girls I dated tend to choose Japanese restaurant when it comes to deciding on where to eat. Why? Because even then, the Japanese cuisine already has the reputation of being healthy, fresh and clean. Not to mention on how visually attractive there are on the plate. So it is no wonder that when I started my career as a cook in New York, the influence of Japanese cuisine can be seen all over the kitchen in the City, from the ingredients to the technique up to the knives.

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So, it came to no surprise when the Japanese capital was handed by Michelin; eight 3 star, twenty five 2 star and hundred and seventeen 1 star beating both Paris and London as the culinary Mecca of the world. Although there’s a lot of criticism on why they got too many stars, the truth is the Japanese like the French has always consider fine eating as a national obsession and the preparation of the perfect dish is seen as a natural extension of the national spirit of “monozukuri” – the “making of things”.

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The quality of the ingredients also plays an important role. Tokyo is home to the biggest fish market and the meat like Kobe beef, vegetables and fruits are some of the best in the world. Ok, there’re a bit expensive but it is totally worth it.

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So, to The Land Of The Rising Sun…CONGRATS!!

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from Reuters

from times on line

from Asia Sentinel

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 Filed under General |