GRAPHIC - How to fillet a fish - Mackerel - Japanese technique - サバのさばき方

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GRAPHIC!!! - How to fillet a fish - Mackerel - Chef Dai demonstrates how to fillet a Mackerel using traditional Japanese techniques.
(WARNING - if you're at all squeamish and uncomfortable with the sight of blood and intestines, please ignore from 0:03 - 0:34)
A firm-fleshed, oil-rich fish with a torpedo-like shape and iridescent silver and blue striped skin. Mackerel is a delicious nutritious fix, with intense creamy meat packed with omega-3 fatty acids.
Mackerel is an extremely popular fish in Japan and is commonly grilled with salt, stewed with miso or pickled and eaten sashimi style.
Thank you for watching and please don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have!

[@aniquinstark4347]

I'm always impressed by Japanese chefs knife skills. You don't see them rushing or using any faddish techniques, just smooth movements and an incredibly sharp edge.

[@tomtonka1915]

Except this guy is clearly not Japanese.

[@cali6601]

@@tomtonka1915 If you look at his other thumbnails, you'll see that despite his pale hands he is indeed Japanese

[@pavolholly6720]

Mikiny pre muzov

[@pavolholly6720]

Mi,iny pre muzov

[@rokabelal1541]

نىةةجاىطةةتال

[@Snacc99]

does anyone else watch these type of videos because its so satisfying

[@Zghost276]

How did you know?

[@juanpedromarin5282]

this is the type of videos to use when i smoke weed,,,, THAT IS SO SATISFYING

[@chevyDboyMike]

was not satisfying because was not graphic

[@asaprocky8114]

Yup

[@026ZUID]

yeah :D

[@abryg8655]

Precise and cleaner than few surgeons i had met. And the fish didn't even utter a word.

[@benzykaram]

The fish was satisfied with the chef's performance.

[@Gwalion]

Never mind the skill - I'm just marveling at how sharp that knife is!!

[@allangillis9159]

such an important thing to have a VERY sharp and reliable knife brethren!

[@lesliefuller1456]

I was raised on Hessle Road in Hull, England. Hull was a major fishing port for years until the cod wars in the 1970s. Our fish filleters would’ve done that in less than half the time with perfect fillets first time, no need to go back and trim them.

[@grahameanderson6913]

Of course they did!

[@lesliefuller1456]

@@grahameanderson6913 you don’t sound convinced.

[@gilessteve]

I lived in Hull (Belvoir St) for years and quite enjoyed it. Great local music scene and friendly people.

[@etik-k4028]

I watch this because I need to fillet my mackerel for tonight 🍽 . Thank you 🙏🏻

[@daliacanseco3983]

Hope it was delicious! 🐟💙

[@CookingwithChefDai]

Thanks so much, hope you enjoyed your mackerel!!!! 😋

[@etik-k4028]

@@daliacanseco3983 so delicious! 😍

[@etik-k4028]

@@CookingwithChefDai yes i did!! thanks to you chef 😍

[@SCYGIRL1]

idk why I'm watching this, I'm on my break at work and I'm not even a chef

[@mojojojo3898]

Siham Abdo its because you're hungry

[@JohnSmith-nj9dc]

Siham Abdo It's because your a muslim

[@sitinurfatinah5342]

John Smith why is that even a relevant answer to her question?

[@JohnSmith-nj9dc]

Siti Nur Fatinah Nur Sharizain Because you cannot halal a fish so she is saying she doesn't even know why she is watching this video.

[@sitinurfatinah5342]

ohh yeah that😂😂. as far as i know, fish is halal because water is pure and its dead is halal. some meat needs to be slaughtered in Islamic way but not fish. wallahu alam. but its good tho that you know this stuff 👍👍

[@ckaz007]

Mackerel is great cooked on the grill. The oily flesh gives off a great smoky flavor. I don't even bother filleting the fish. Cook it whole, turning it once and the flesh comes right off the bone when you're eating it.

[@CookingwithChefDai]

I hear you mate, cooking the fish whole gives you an incredibly flakey and tender flesh. As you said, comes straight off the bone....I'm getting hungry now

[@danilosilva81]

I ordered two of these based on the reviews. kzbin.infoUgkxqmKabisEv81ul5v7OhvVxxOpt2CJruI- Received them on time and they look good. I really like the handle on these knives as they feel good in my hand. I'm giving them 4 stars on look and feel, but have not had the chance to put them to the test yet. I mostly fish for catfish and can hopefully try them out in the next few days. If they hold an edge throughout a limit of catfish, they'll be worth another star.Update...I used the 9" strong and the 9" fillet on a mess of catfish. I did put a sharpening on these before I started. I want a razor edge to fillet fish but they weren't quite that sharp. The people who gave these knives crappy reviews and said they were sending them back was because they weren't razor sharp. So what, do they not have a knife sharpener?? Good grief! I mean you have to sharpen any knife from time to time.I personally like them and am pleased with them. If you're too lazy to sharpen a knife then hire someone to clean your fish lol.I've never bought a knife in my life that would shave hair right out of the box. Don't be afraid to purchase the knives. They're pretty nice in my opinion.

[@yakirojack499]

My dad told me one day, son in this life you have to learn everything, and this is one of the things I learned from him! Good video

[@pinkcherieee]

I love the way he cuts the fish it's so satisfying- and he is a expert at cutting fishes and i cant wait to eat it when its cooked😋😋😋!

[@riverratsoutdoors2976]

Having worked as a fishing guide for the past 7 years I've filleted my fair share of fish. Your technique is very different from how we do it here as you are filleting one fish so can take your time a bit more and use a different technique. For me I need to fillet lots of fish as fast as possible so I typically don't bother gutting the fish beforehand and just leave the belly, entrails, and head attached together for disposal later. Just cut through the rib cage and remove it after. Nice video though very clear in showing how you fillet your fish

[@jorgearenas5678]

Exactly ina fish market or wholesale we dont take the head off or gut it

[@amandoarellano4646]

Jesus loves you,if you put ur trust and faith in Jesus and beleive He died for ur sins and repent from your sins,you will be saved from hell and go to Heaven,being a good person wont get u into Heaven,only Jesus can save you.hell is so bad i want to see all y’all in Heaven,hell is never ending suffering,while Heaven is never ending peace.Jesus took the worst death so that u could go to Heaven,Nails through his body,whipped many times,hung on a cross.He took the punishment of all of our sins.All our sin from the past,present and future was poured on Him.He took the punishment we deserved for us.pls accept this message.and pls pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit

[@joedennehy386]

Exactly right. Ridiculous double handling

[@noodlesrgood]

This is the japanese technique though. It is a bit different.

[@davidtibbetts2935]

Looks like this guy tried to fillet his finger.

[@fedoramolded5818]

*his

[@fancychicken1797]

Warhead24 ilzzzz

[@monakloudy3616]

Warhead24 loool yes

[@mr.e0311]

you mean being a gramma natzee isnt kool anymower? dont waste your time man...

[@bintokv2051]

Ya look his finger

[@anjellikaKwon]

Idk why but i've been marathoning fillet videos and this guy is doing it differently . Thanks for showing another way 😂 tho it looks hard

[@jeremyyeung2874]

I just realize the videos are more satisfying with no one talking

[@dr.strange1300]

I swear to God I never knew somebody could make filleting a fish ASMR style but there he is! Props to you chef keep it up!

[@maxj1151]

Don't swear to God.

[@gamerglop]

@@maxj1151why not

[@vegawinnfield7002]

this rated graphic?? what else rated graphic in youtube nowadays? cooking instant noodles??

[@annienguyen8369]

Vega Winnfield vegans

[@vegawinnfield7002]

Annie Nguyen i know some of my friends who are vegans by religion and they dont even find this graphic, but these other self proclaimed vegans is kinda overrated things..i hope they find other planets to live in with only plants on them

[@vegawinnfield7002]

Annie Nguyen ouhh.i get it.thanks.haha😂

[@richard2mitchell]

i am 100% a meat eater and i have killed and cleaned my own food....but wouldnt you say that cutting off a head butchering a corpse all while doing it letting out blood graphic?...lol

[@jakeizlove]

It's entirely possible there are fish watching KZbin. Wouldn't be the weirdest thing I've ever seen on the internet, LOL!

[@atikahrostam5778]

Of all the fish filleting videos that I've watch on youtube, this is hands down the best one.

[@user-pk1tb2xk5n]

So satisfying to watch!

[@jonsoncw]

that knife is brilliant

[@praytherosaryeveryday2709]

You should see it's cousin the fork

[@Dee-mo3oj]

deba

[@501zeynub]

Skills also matters

[@victorbanuelos8139]

...is the wrong knife

[@harryzero1566]

Wrong knife, it's a cooks chopping knife, the reason filleting knives are used for filleting is because they are thin and flexible. The user can feel the blade glide over bones, leaving the flesh on the fillet. Also, the whole point of a fillet of fish is that it's supposed to be boneless. Hearing that thick blade crunching through the bone just isn't right. Mackerel are particularly easy to fillet due to the strong skeletal and muscular frame. Could I do any better? Yes, and twice as fast, using he correct knife for the job of course. I feel a little annoyed and even embarrassed that someone who projects themselves as skilled or professional, demonstrates their ' skill' in such away that, the unskilled thinks they are really good. Best part of his demonstration, the fish, a beautiful example, so yummy.

[@iNomDinosaur]

its so satisfying to see how easily that knife cuts

[@rsin1991]

Mackerel meat is like butter 🤣🤣🤣 a butter knife can cut it clean lmao

[@johnayers8990]

That's what Brian Adams said😏

[@swxpnil4484]

I wish it cut through my throat that easily

[@jesaiasgutierrez4652]

bruh

[@DetailingJourney]

@@rsin1991 good luck trying to remove fish ribs with that

[@j0rzeh]

Fantastic, I’ve bought a Shun 8” 4 years ago and been making sushi often in those 4 years and I’m still no where as good with a knife as you, absolutely outstanding.

[@amandoarellano4646]

Jesus loves you,if you put ur trust and faith in Jesus and beleive He died for ur sins and repent from your sins,you will be saved from hell and go to Heaven,being a good person wont get u into Heaven,only Jesus can save you.hell is so bad i want to see all y’all in Heaven,hell is never ending suffering,while Heaven is never ending peace.Jesus took the worst death so that u could go to Heaven,Nails through his body,whipped many times,hung on a cross.He took the punishment of all of our sins.All our sin from the past,present and future was poured on Him.He took the punishment we deserved for us.pls accept this message.and pls pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

@@amandoarellano4646 Go preach on a street corner. Came here for mackerel.

[@adNauseum100]

@@amandoarellano4646even if heaven and hell are real (they aren’t) I would much rather be in whichever one is far away from you obnoxious ass clowns who think it’s appropriate to bombard people with your barbaric, Stone Age, cultish superstition. Fuck off.

[@dooltalk]

Fresh and alive😍😍 Great knife work too❤️❤️

[@Krushard]

Two days ago I'd think that his technic is impeccable, but now, after filleting youtube marathon, I rate it solid 5/7.

[@thetruthsayer8347]

What changed?

[@sleepybraincells]

@@thetruthsayer8347 he went on a fish filleting video watching marathon

[@zabogdanian]

can you give me the link to the best video, my fish filleting fellow?

[@rahulg5403]

" *EXTREMELY GRAPHIC* How to slice bread"

[@denniscuesta7009]

it's not easy OH DEAR GOD NOOO

[@RandomVideos-tp9xg]

Please watch my mackerel recipe :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoPNZJeNhcudhqM

[@Some_Weirdodude]

What the hell happened here?

[@matthewarcher9513]

Oh no the yeast, you monsters!!

[@DailyFishCuttingShow]

Wonderful Fish Focussing

[@loteyschannel7260]

It's really cool!

[@raumfahreturschutze]

Thanks for this video! I got used to eating yakisaba in Japan for a couple of years, but never learned how to cook it (why bother when it's so cheap and available everywhere?). When I came back the US, it was surprisingly difficult just to FIND a mackerel, nevermind a cooked one. Enter me learning how to cook this bad boy by myself! I've never cleaned nor gutted a fish in my life, so your videos are appreciated!

[@LIQUIDSNAKEGUY]

everywhere in New England mostly a bait fish, dont even need to flay it bones are soft i grill them whole with the kids no issue

[@ahikernamedgq]

That's a beautiful knife.

[@ahikernamedgq]

S RUBEL I'm actually not a kid. Thanks for sharing your parental instincts, though. It takes a village!

[@muhammad6kutty866]

Jesse Taylor

[@Dee-mo3oj]

deba

[@bigfish25]

wow..nice fish cutting.. Thanks for share this type of video

[@marvinm8446]

The video is super awesome

[@siegeism]

I'm subscribing based upon this one video. Perfection.

[@CookingwithChefDai]

+siegeism Thanks a lot ! 😊

[@yvettemcgann7641]

Very nice, excellent job. BE BLESS!!!!

[@vaughnslavin9784]

Thank you! Love the bandaid on your finger!

[@bobvu8698]

Straight to the point! I like that.

[@bluegeese2781]

Nice video, clean and smooth cutting skills... Would you kindly tell us the brand name of this knife you've used in this video, thanks.

[@guitarguy2053]

Throughout this whole video, I'm thinking of this quote from Scary Movie "I'm gonna cut you like a fish"

[@brooklyn9398]

fresh thx for upload

[@skylazart]

Incredibly fresh fish! Nice 👍🏿

[@buddhabudz2371]

Graphic ? ... Its a fucking fish

[@slumdogskillionare7337]

buddha budz whoa calm down. its for bitch vegan

[@chloekaftan]

Also has anyone noticed how high quality that knife is? Its a thick tamahagane carbon steel santoku knife, the thickness of the trailing edge is much greater than the leading edge and the trailing edge is also rounded to prevent blistering your hand with continuous usage, its a magnificent knife.

[@damani1711]

its a deba, not santoku i think

[@feralgrandad4429]

​@@damani1711correct 👍

[@s.salazar6364]

Damn right. His second plastered finger on his left hand will attest to just how high quality and sharp a blade it is

[@larrybethune3909]

Gotta love the Deba knife when used with such expertise.

[@virginiajaworski9319]

I don’t even really like fish I just like how satisfying it is to watch

[@andeo2064]

Holy mackerel!

[@gelotilza3788]

An Deo .....come down darrell sheets....!

[@mahmoudyasser4580]

An Deo ض

[@falconfurry6432]

my mom is doing extreem graphics in kitchen by cutting dead fish for dinner. ha ha

[@Carrot_Darknesss]

GET THIS FUCKING PIECE OF HAIR OUT OF MY FUCKING SCREEN

[@DAYANAPRITHI4U]

splindertec k ததுஇபபாடலல

[@qidnejejdm]

Thx for nice demonstration !

[@RaMultiArt]

Wow so great fillet fish . I love to learning it .

[@molonlabe6237]

"Fishing relaxes me. It's like Yoga...except I still get to kill something" - Ron Swanson

[@weiyingcomebacktogusuwithm5136]

Haru loves this video

[@ashleyhuang388]

yes

[@edyroszal7318]

Amazing, Good job cutting fish, thanks you for sharing 👍👍

[@satampady675]

I love see food,I watch this time and again

[@itsreyvenb]

For me it’s so satisfying, is it only me? UwU

[@ysondr9559]

Reyven Zacharie C. Borabo mate their has been lots of comments saying it's satisfying

[@byxtremez1831]

No fish was harmed in the making of this video

[@stranraerfromafar9672]

Nice work

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate!

[@nishaismail]

That knife is sharp!

[@nobodyrogers]

I actually did something very similar with my brother when I was kid, can't remember why exactly thought

[@Alienboi2005vidsandstuff]

hold up

[@InputFresco]

hold up

[@nobodyrogers]

Not like that you muppets! What I meant me and my brother once cut open a fish.

[@jamesmandas639]

Nice job. What a beautiful knife!

[@fishmarket22]

Anyone else watching this type of video because it's gratifying

[@theAdmurl498]

A pleasure to watch. Very sorry you aren't as experienced as joseph vodo. Is easy to see he's quite pleased with himself. I'm thinking that blade cost you more than I paid for my first car! Was very cool to see it being used for filleting. Nice work

[@CookingwithChefDai]

thanks alot mate, I really appreciate the support !!!!!

[@chhotuchhotukumarchaliyaji878]

Chhotu Kumar chaliya ji

[@joedennehy386]

@@CookingwithChefDai why do you head, and gut the fish then fillet it? Waste of time, just fillet it, then throw the frame, head and guts aside. Take 20 seconds instead of minutes. Sharp knife skills bro

[@dannyseda58]

how tf is this graphic lol its a fish

[@hirofarre]

Maybe it's to warn vegans... o-o

[@dannyseda58]

I advice you don't say anything else lol because you is a clueless person

[@jadricdaos3475]

because tree huggers get triggered just about by everything even ants getting killed

[@chronobound6617]

Aimee Frost SJW

[@maleka58]

Hmm ok! I never though that gutting and filleting fish was graphic and they are usually dead when i do it! I normally gut them and take their heads off at sea as it saves all the mess in the kitchen when cleaned in sea water not to mentioned the smell in the bins from rotting fish guts :) I then fillet them and marinate them and share them with my husband and Cat :) I am into conservation so only take as much as i need to eat :) ours seas are crystal clear and full of fish. I normally take my kayak out for fishing :)

[@vitalizmmenu]

Thank You for Recipe.

[@billsfan7883]

That knife is pretty awesome. Really sharp.

[@ragnarokrock]

Good morning chef, I wanna know what knife are you using? It's so good!

[@CookingwithChefDai]

+John Rejas Thanks for your message. This style of knife is a "Deba knife"

[@darryl0173]

+Cooking with Chef Dai Where could I purchase one?

[@MrSteezy]

+darryl0173 google turned this up... www.amazon.com/JAPANESE-SEKIRYU-DEBA-CHEF-KNIFE/dp/B000UCE81K

[@sigalkozlov1068]

Очень красивая работа !

[@Biamcy]

Looks so easy

[@jayan166]

Thanks very much for the tip

[@istiklalcaddesi]

*Thanks for a great filleting action, belly bones section helps* One of the best fishy fish of the ocean, and in abundance therefore very affordable. Will be buying in bulk to fillet it tomorrow.

[@Alienboi2005vidsandstuff]

PADAK,NO!!!

[@MrFookface]

Thank you. Very clever!

[@abirmef9510]

Thank u for this😍😍😍

[@ltyr-mr2if]

I for one appreciated your video. I'll watch others as well and see what different techniques look like. I don't really see the point of people dumping on you if they do it differently. They should make their own video. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@richardross7779]

Big mistake, never wash fish under tap, starts to deteriorate and loses freshness

[@Milan_rmMusic]

i want your knifes, where can i get ones like that

[@fishhunter4446]

superb cutting skils man❤️ keep it up

[@manjulacornelio246]

Very neatly cutting.. good job👍👍👍

[@TommyCr7]

wow what a knife! can i ask what brand is that??

[@dopeboy1779]

deba knife

[@binodgurung3770]

+George Paul Macagba he does not know what deba is.... His question is clear. Maybe just a razor sharp knife with few hundred price tag will justify.

[@Andrian_KR]

Narihira deba #9000 180mm (FC-73) by fuji cutlery

[@priyasalve4653]

Nice ki aapne pani bachakar fish clean kiya,,,very good

[@linazeghloul7295]

Priya Salve ضض

[@24282488david]

Priya Salve fish have feelings you know !!

[@yeeter5145]

Priya Salve it’s a mackerel you idiot

[@MalaccaFish]

amazing cutting

[@Ash_G]

I used a chef's knife and it was quite fiddly especially when the knife reached the spinal bones. As an amateur I didn't know how much force to apply. However... from 3 filleted mackerels, I managed to scrape every bit of meat from the left-overs and made a decent sized burger patty. After frying for 2min on each side, it was more delicious than the skin on pan-fried the fillets. Next time I will turn all my mackerels into burger patties. Maybe upgrade my patty recipe with herbs.

[@kankanaeycountry4742]

100 % you need more to learn & learn before you show to the world your talent

[@nightshadegamer5675]

rip padak 2012-2020

[@BENDROWNED33]

F

[@janevasileski6047]

Really nice, awesome

[@fishhunter4446]

wow 😵 amazing cutting skills man❤️

[@jessejamesvogel3382]

I'm from the US and we call that a "Boston Mackerel" Here that are generally used as bait whole for sharks, or cut into 3" pieces for bluefish. also fileted and cut into thin strips for flounder/fluke bait. It is a good sized fish though. That species only gets about 18" in length usually...

[@CookingwithChefDai]

wow, you know your stuff Jesse. Mackerel is extremely popular to eat in Japan, grilled and pickled.

[@513jone]

In Norway mackerel in tomato sauce is one of the most popular things to have with bread. Also most people from the north of Norway don't eat mackerel, saying it is a fish that only feeds on dead things. Funny how different cusines are!

[@voron7701]

Jesse James Vogel the big king Mack's are good for the grill though I wouldn't use one of them for any kind of bait honestly bonito I'd use for shark bait really bloody and bluefish I'd just bottom rig squid fluke jigging with kili or gulp swimming mullets

[@keikogbgb4489]

Jesse James Vogel

[@tavusabc6221]

Jesse James Vogel

[@GodOfVictory501]

Oh god, that was so graphic. Why did I watch it - I think I might need counselling.

[@thecrippster3457]

I sure hope so

[@Seto_KaibaX]

Robot Lover lol we have the same sense of humor.

[@GodOfVictory501]

You're a joke! Ha ha ha

[@MODYMoDy-ct8hi]

اشكرك لأنك حافظت على المية وفتحت حاجة بسيطة

[@vaughnslavin9784]

Thank you!

[@MrDaydreamer93]

now all you have to do is cook it and deliver it to 11145 eden rd apt 210.

[@BENDROWNED33]

At least it was already dead before it was cooked

[@punchtyme7158]

Awesome job Boss

[@martincleere4968]

Fantastic skill, beautiful fish, greetings from Ireland 🇨🇮

[@Hellboy700]

you missed the bones in middle of the filet.

[@JafarCakes2000]

I wanna cut a fish now 😭

[@fishhubbd]

Amazing skill.

[@chrisdabrit123]

perrrrrrfect..... THE best tasting fish when caught and bbq'd within a few hours of catching

[@drownthedays]

Uhhm, pin bones?

[@jamesbmedia8996]

2:46 I was about to start clapping.

[@gah16]

So satisfying😃

[@mehardeep777]

These are really good graphics