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

[@eater]

Thanks so much for watching Omakase! Check out the rest of the series here: kzbin.info/aero/PLUeEVLHfB5-Qsx-3arUU2tLGzHvsJ_yOB!

[@christianvargas1060]

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

[@Murkenman]

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

[@ladallance12]

@@christianvargas1060 It is frederic francois

[@kaitlynhong4907]

q¹​@@Murkenman

[@khu7379]

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]

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

[@azhinsdu8144]

K Hu agreed

[@momennov5918]

K Hu ិ

[@knockonwall]

Preach it

[@AramAzhari]

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

[@momothewitch]

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]

@@momothewitch yo that's horror

[@momothewitch]

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

[@jagrmelo1145]

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

[@momothewitch]

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

[@hamo0od505]

the prep work is unreal

[@josh9220]

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

[@fatdoi003]

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

[@ThanhPru]

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.

[@BenMargolius]

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!

[@johnnyliu7105]

where is it?

[@BenMargolius]

Seattle

[@ElizabethJosae]

Guys this is what rich people watch in youtube

[@theangrychefofficial]

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."

[@999hermione]

Harganya berapa pak?

[@MultiDivebomber]

Enak ya? Penasaran

[@tokekkk]

That fish smoking scene tho..

[@qinwoodruff969]

tokekkk anything wrong?

[@JoshuaHoe]

Beautiful

[@JoshuaHoe]

It's definitely a unique way of smoking

[@tokekkk]

Qin Woodruff beautifully captured

[@safwanbla93]

tokekkk shokugeki no soma?

[@tosht2515]

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]

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]

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

[@LyricWulf]

Geoduck... sounds like a Pokémon.

[@Kbloi101]

geodude+psyduck = geoduck(rock/water)

[@marcosorduno9203]

Is what they call syduck meat

[@zee87zalikha]

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!

[@koenigsegg1237456789]

we dont wanna eat grandp and grandma.. :D

[@RasPutintheGreat]

SRS Productions what thought hahaha

[@cotesia7931]

Quick explain to audience haha loved it

[@chenzhang19]

Cause they are unaffordable

[@jeffward1106]

His humility will bring him greatness

[@BenMargolius]

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]

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

[@fredlee9054]

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

[@voiceactorRU]

@@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.

[@the9thGen]

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

[@mwhite179]

the9thGen geodude 😂👍

[@pastasoo]

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

[@ArcticSnorlax100]

Thought the same thing lol.

[@jamielynn7674]

its pronounced Gooeee duck. Not Geo Duck

[@nadiae510]

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

[@VictorW8]

These Omakase videos are unreal, keep them up!

[@ryanlin2656]

Anyone else see the abalone move at 5:51?

[@DickerWaal]

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

[@K80tik]

An edible and visual art form. Simplicity, yet perfection. Respect.

[@hotarutomoe4697]

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]

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.

[@littlemonster4297]

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

[@musicglide1334]

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🙌

[@dannydizzle21]

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

[@thePowerPlant]

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

[@fatchan2k]

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

[@TrungYTeezy]

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

[@michaelmcneffii1912]

TEEZY how do you know? Link?

[@dandan4092]

Michael McNeff II he’s joking dude

[@Sillydilly321]

my mouth just melted in my mouth

[@ycplum7062]

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

[@japphan]

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

[@RayfilWong]

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]

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

[@com0178]

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

[@Khan-_-Art1st]

com01 False af

[@Jasonlol73]

for real rolls are freaking good lol

[@SonKunSama]

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

[@Il-Siciliano]

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!

[@The00737]

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.

[@Log1cTech]

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

[@brainfreeze303]

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

[@prettyboyrennigan]

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

[@LunaTemari]

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

[@overratedzone3237]

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

[@davidvan1037]

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!

[@Jjsb94]

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

[@joshmyer3906]

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.

[@BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo]

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

[@khdayskh1314]

Wow... I scrolled down to the comment section expecting to see a lot of fallic jokes. I'm surprised to find none...so far... Kudos on being mature for once, comment section

[@anobserver4302]

LOL same

[@sanketambhore6396]

More like geodick

[@redwarrior118]

More like geodong

[@koshar44]

Grow up

[@koshar44]

@@djm7494 jkjk, ill be your goo-ee duck. Press me to those lips baby.

[@cornelioatmeal]

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

[@taroinoue1756]

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

[@SlideZ77]

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

[@AK-nj7wj]

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

[@annl8669]

I THOUGHT IT WAS PRONOUNCED GEE-OH-DUCK

[@beckyjackson7755]

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

[@JourneyandExplore]

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

[@elenaa9681]

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

[@daniellenichols9757]

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

[@jiv32]

Hands down the best series on eater

[@winreacts6528]

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.

[@Kingofgibraltar]

Japanese are extreme at everything, this is no exception, I just LOVE you attention to detail about every single moment in your lives, it just makes everyone else look amateurish in comparison.

[@ChiliCrisp88]

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

[@ilyasboulac8638]

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

[@kellym6019]

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

[@Terophy]

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.

[@joeytorres8697]

incredible, the music is what made it unbelievable

[@7IIJII]

Knife skills are simply awesome

[@joelike7787]

Incredible stuff as always. These omakase videos are superb

[@hilee7390]

The sushi texture is so tender and melt on mouth.

[@djmanogiltv]

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]

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

[@user-pt2hi7xm7r]

The music is beautiful. It really elevates the video.

[@sarfaraazansari6135]

Very nice, huge credit goes to editing!

[@420skidrow]

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

[@cormac00]

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

[@chrisnt7823]

Hint to be a master 7:45 Learning every single day. Respect.

[@TamTranTriZzle]

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"

[@MarketGuy84]

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

[@Krionion]

Music when he started presenting reminded me of watching an episode of Shokugeki No Souma 🤣

[@0fficialJL]

Krion Deadass yo lmao I thought the same

[@MrBURGENERY]

Krion whats the title?

[@Krionion]

It's an anime called Food Wars in English about kids that are amazing chefs in Japan :D

[@MrBURGENERY]

Krion i mean the song title when he started presenting the food

[@Krionion]

KAMAL Z Oh no idea :D

[@alfredoambrocio7080]

Wow big respect 🙏🏽 Mr Jiro,Shiro,Kotaro!

[@StoneUSA]

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

[@paulishiyama7421]

He doesn’t make food. He creates art! Very tasty art

[@riskey6788]

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

[@wakuluriel4363]

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

[@MrJoaoAfonso]

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

[@CookieDevillicious]

The great beauty of it all. Pure poetry.

[@destroyerj]

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

[@ittoakimbo]

Perfection, tradition, and love for the craft, firstly

[@mikedrop4421]

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.

[@du9267]

Each dish looks so delicious

[@challengemetv4122]

Best documentary ever

[@Skyline881-r4n]

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

[@johnnyliu7105]

that time lapse with the abalone was cool

[@thehiraeth4991]

the prod team really shows the originality of the tradition

[@omarsakuddin9812]

One word: PERFECTION

[@MatthewBigby]

Arguably the best Sushi Restaurant in Seattle right now! Love Wataru!

[@Pacifica1]

Beautiful symphony of his artistry!

[@Aaron-kq5kk]

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

[@zelos138]

WOw it's come full circle. Kumita learned from Shiro who learned from Jiro!

[@samuelc1296]

When preparing geoduck, he said the same thing as his master Shiro-san, 'Still moving.' That is the moment when we see the legend passes on.

[@Denuhm]

Not that it particularly matters, the geoduck isn’t the largest clam. It’s the largest burrowing clam. The largest clam is called the giant clam and it’s up to 100x larger than the geoduck by weight. Amazing video

[@mattbrigidi]

i love omakase so much. the only thing i dislike about the show is that there are no credits so no one knows who is responsible for these beautiful videos

[@edwindude9893]

The blue fin marinated in soya got my hunger going !

[@kjon2503]

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:)

[@tn00bz]

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!

[@turboboy1983]

By far your best video.

[@DeafDrifter]

I told myself not to watch this .. Now Im craving sushi ... AGAIN !!

[@stevenkee61]

Fantastic, amazing and out of this world.

[@sybermatrix1609]

Beautifully demonstrated...