Female Sushi Chef Miki Izumisawa is Pushing the Boundaries of Tradition
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Date: 2020-05-17
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fattymoko
When a notable male chef tells a woman, -Someday you will work for me, - it would always be an Asian that would understand it being a high compliment and return with a, -Thank you, chef! - Generally, any other born or bred American female would take offense. This woman's humility and creativity got her to where she is. Even Morimoto says, -I have only one rule- (regarding sushi) -there are no rules. - Some think it's blasphemous but why? All food culture evolves. If it's not good, it falls by the wayside. It doesn't have to be trendy to be good. While I tend to love very traditional sushi myself, it would be an honor to taste this woman's sushi. Not because the woman made the sushi. But because sushi made the woman. Props to her! Love this video!
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When a notable male chef tells a woman, -Someday you will work for me, - it would always be an Asian that would understand it being a high compliment and return with a, -Thank you, chef! - Generally, any other born or bred American female would take offense. This woman's humility and creativity got her to where she is. Even Morimoto says, -I have only one rule- (regarding sushi) -there are no rules. - Some think it's blasphemous but why? All food culture evolves. If it's not good, it falls by the wayside. It doesn't have to be trendy to be good. While I tend to love very traditional sushi myself, it would be an honor to taste this woman's sushi. Not because the woman made the sushi. But because sushi made the woman. Props to her! Love this video!
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smelly
a lot of her food seems to be swimming in some sort of sauce, and her rolls are laden with either salad or purple goo on the top. most sushi tends to good as a result of its quality and simplicity, taking pleasure from eating the best cut of the best fish on the best rice, carefully prepared by the best sushi chef sorta thing, as opposed to an interesting food wombo combo. obviously ive never tasted it so i cant say whether it works or not. but it really doesnt -look- appealing to me and im fairly sure you can't taste a lot of the inspiration behind the rolls like the laguna canyon one, the idea is cute but it probably won't mean as much to the consumer as it does to her. however the proof of the pudding is in the eating and all that.
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a lot of her food seems to be swimming in some sort of sauce, and her rolls are laden with either salad or purple goo on the top. most sushi tends to good as a result of its quality and simplicity, taking pleasure from eating the best cut of the best fish on the best rice, carefully prepared by the best sushi chef sorta thing, as opposed to an interesting food wombo combo. obviously ive never tasted it so i cant say whether it works or not. but it really doesnt -look- appealing to me and im fairly sure you can't taste a lot of the inspiration behind the rolls like the laguna canyon one, the idea is cute but it probably won't mean as much to the consumer as it does to her. however the proof of the pudding is in the eating and all that.
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chuchung712
Innovation is one thing but the result is another. Like in 9: 00 and 9: 14 it doesn't seem appetising at all; 9: 02 and 9: 08 the thin sauce around the sushi loosens the rice and some rice just fall away from the sushi. This is a sign of failure in any sushi. Yes, fushion sushi can be good and is a healthy phenomenon in parallel with traditional ones. She just has a lot to improve. And she'd rather have a fishmonger to handle the fish? C'mon it's not how it works! Re-think about your food and your attitude on them!
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Innovation is one thing but the result is another. Like in 9: 00 and 9: 14 it doesn't seem appetising at all; 9: 02 and 9: 08 the thin sauce around the sushi loosens the rice and some rice just fall away from the sushi. This is a sign of failure in any sushi. Yes, fushion sushi can be good and is a healthy phenomenon in parallel with traditional ones. She just has a lot to improve. And she'd rather have a fishmonger to handle the fish? C'mon it's not how it works! Re-think about your food and your attitude on them!
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Vetiver
This has to be one of my favorite chef stories here on Munchies: D. I live in LA County, and I'm definitely going to visit this place. I've only seen one other female sushi chef. Akasaka in Hacienda Heights. Most of her staff are female also. Maybe you should visit her one day. I find funny how men joke about how a woman's place is in the kitchen, but being a chef is so dominant male wise. It's such an oxymoronic behavior. Gender equality and respect shouldn't be an issue in a kitchen.
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This has to be one of my favorite chef stories here on Munchies: D. I live in LA County, and I'm definitely going to visit this place. I've only seen one other female sushi chef. Akasaka in Hacienda Heights. Most of her staff are female also. Maybe you should visit her one day. I find funny how men joke about how a woman's place is in the kitchen, but being a chef is so dominant male wise. It's such an oxymoronic behavior. Gender equality and respect shouldn't be an issue in a kitchen.
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Dave
She has a fusion sushi restaurant, people know it's not traditional, if they enjoy her food they will come back, if they didn't then they will go some place else, I commend her for doing what she likes to do. I personally like a traditional sushi restaurant, as the chef there will also give his personal touch to his creations, there is always room for improvement and a strive for perfection to achieve this in ones lifetime is called -success - and I hope she is successful. -
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She has a fusion sushi restaurant, people know it's not traditional, if they enjoy her food they will come back, if they didn't then they will go some place else, I commend her for doing what she likes to do. I personally like a traditional sushi restaurant, as the chef there will also give his personal touch to his creations, there is always room for improvement and a strive for perfection to achieve this in ones lifetime is called -success - and I hope she is successful. -
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Flame
I am 100% visiting her restaurant next time! You're amazing! Miki you're my hero! I've worked in male dominated fields, IT and engineering, in Asia for over ten years. There's just one reason why many men ignore and dislike women in these fields. They want all the money to themselves to buy women's affection with. I was sad to hear that her spirit was almost crushed by such people, and thrilled she opened her own restaurant. Women make great master chefs, and superb cooks.
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I am 100% visiting her restaurant next time! You're amazing! Miki you're my hero! I've worked in male dominated fields, IT and engineering, in Asia for over ten years. There's just one reason why many men ignore and dislike women in these fields. They want all the money to themselves to buy women's affection with. I was sad to hear that her spirit was almost crushed by such people, and thrilled she opened her own restaurant. Women make great master chefs, and superb cooks.
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undeny
-I try to create a workplace where everyone is equal. ---Men are weak! They couldn't handle it in this kitchen! -. --Perhaps she meant it in jest and good spirit of competition (chefs are VERY competitive. Perhaps not. But maybe here's the difference between a true master who is focused on and feels rewarded by the craft alone and an apprentice who is just not quite there yet.
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-I try to create a workplace where everyone is equal. ---Men are weak! They couldn't handle it in this kitchen! -. --Perhaps she meant it in jest and good spirit of competition (chefs are VERY competitive. Perhaps not. But maybe here's the difference between a true master who is focused on and feels rewarded by the craft alone and an apprentice who is just not quite there yet.
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mattyjmar10
Touching story, but her sushi looks absolutely nasty. 8: 57 - pictures on the menu and 9: 00 says it all - looks like someone vomited on the plate! 10: 25 47 sauces? I guarantee half of them are rarely used and going rancid (just look at how little is left inside of those bottles. She keeps her -purple sauce- in a broken coffee mug. real professional.
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Touching story, but her sushi looks absolutely nasty. 8: 57 - pictures on the menu and 9: 00 says it all - looks like someone vomited on the plate! 10: 25 47 sauces? I guarantee half of them are rarely used and going rancid (just look at how little is left inside of those bottles. She keeps her -purple sauce- in a broken coffee mug. real professional.
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TanakinSkywalker
Was with you till that dumb broad said men are weak. No honey you are. That kitchen is all women which leads me to believe it's a bunch of self important strong victims who don't realize the fact that you have your own place and can make a video means you made it. Hope it's good cause it's all you'll have if you continue to think that way
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Was with you till that dumb broad said men are weak. No honey you are. That kitchen is all women which leads me to believe it's a bunch of self important strong victims who don't realize the fact that you have your own place and can make a video means you made it. Hope it's good cause it's all you'll have if you continue to think that way
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Dominik
It is quite inspirational, to see this women, being not the typical artisan, which are usually the stereotype of good sushi chefs. --I believe, that there is definitely more potential in the restaurant, but maybe this would jeopardize the personality of the restaurant. -Anyway - very fun video!
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It is quite inspirational, to see this women, being not the typical artisan, which are usually the stereotype of good sushi chefs. --I believe, that there is definitely more potential in the restaurant, but maybe this would jeopardize the personality of the restaurant. -Anyway - very fun video!
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