Pro Chef Reacts.. To Uncle Roger THE MOST DIFFICULT OMELET (Omurice)

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Let's make an Uncle Roger Collaboration happen THIS 2024!! Leave a comment for Uncle Roger on His Channel! :) @mrnigelng and Please add me on instagram.com/chef_jamesmakinson/

[@leesama130]

Chef Brian Tsao and Frenchie interviewed Nigel recently on their podcast. If they can do that, I KNOW that you'll have a collab with him eventually. All the best when that happens, Chef James. FUIYOH ✌️!

[@heni63]

I left a channel on his newest video

[@luminatrixfanfiction]

If you or Uncle Roger actually took the time to look up the reviews for this omurice restaurant you would see that the ratings are actually either average or below average. Apparently the omurice is average at best, and this chef Motokichi is mostly just showboating at best with his charming personality The tourist that actually spent time and money going to this place, were left very disappointed.

[@heni63]

Although he seems to know a lot of techniques (and how to use them) and even the result looks good (doesn't mean it tastes good but often if you see a meal and the details are good and such it translates into taste, at least my experience). So I don't know how the difference is so big between the 2 reviews and how it actually tastes but Iam not a cook :)​@@luminatrixfanfiction

[@kokokok7171]

i wouldve love it

[@svetlanathehammer1984]

"I fear not the man that has practiced a thousand omelettes, but the man that has made one omelette a thousand times" hungry Bruce Lee probably...

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 well put!

[@tildessmoo]

Gohan! (Lots of Bruce Lee influence in DBZ, and gohan is Japanese for rice.)

[@sh3n3ng]

If you poach an egg, it becomes benedict, if you fry an egg, it becomes omelette. Egg can flow or it can crack. Be an egg, my friend.

[@thanhdaptra]

😂😂😂

[@Dilbot447]

@@ChefJamesMakinson 😂😂😂😂

[@remote44]

When you speak about your father the love you have for him truly shines. He raised a good man

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you so much! He passed away almost 3 years ago now 😣 he only enjoyed 1 year of retirement too

[@Aureolelegends]

Andrew's actually a really cool guy. He used to be one of the hosts of Worth It, and he has a channel called About to Eat where he has continued to learn and try to make Omurice on his own.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Very nice!

[@mati888100]

Sadly About to Eat is now defunct...

[@lmpeters]

Andrew was also heavily involved with Buzzfeed's "Tasty" channel back in the day, to the point where nearly every video ended with an audio clip of him saying, "Oh, YES!"

[@Aarenby]

Yeah sadly - i loved andrews (n) ingredients videos ​@@mati888100

[@davoap1268]

Andrew did a great job on making it. Not many people would be this patient like him.

[@anna9072]

I like that Uncle Roger was pulling for Andrew, rather than roasting and shaming him like he does, say, Jamie Oliver. It’s nice that he recognizes that it’s one thing to go after someone who is supposedly an expert, and a different matter when you’ve got someone who’s genuinely trying to master a new skill.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

yep! :)

[@Medic96744]

Well, it's Jamie Oliver lol what else is there to say 😂😂🤣

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

The difference is that Jamie SHOULD be an expert but just pretends to be. I've been to his restaurants. In one of them, let's say the pasta with truffle creamy sauce... the only good think were the shavings of truffle. Half the pasta was undercooked, the other half was overcooked, and the sauce was totally bland. Of course it wasn't Jamie cooking, but it was an expensive place and Jamie should take better care about the quality of what's being served under his brand.

[@alundavies1016]

Andrew has respect for the food he is cooking, and giving respect is the best way to earn respect.

[@brisngrfiftysix6085]

Chef Motokichi making his dishes is the epitome of the phrase "Find a job You Love doing." He always has a smile on his face when he is making omurice, and his attitude is so infectious that he always makes me grin. He really is a wonderful and amazing person, from what I have seen. Would love to meet him one day.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

very true! you can tell that he enjoys his work!

[@ApolloAlto]

I love how much fun Motokichi has while performing his craft. He's like a truly joyful artisan. The big Omurice flip that was caught and opened on it's own perfectly was actually spectacular.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Yes he is!

[@KanokYT]

A Chef James video? Certainly a good morning already. I remember this video from Uncle Roger and it was amazing to see the chef's skill being so amazing. I was awe-struck!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Me too! :)

[@Dilbot447]

@@ChefJamesMakinson Me too!

[@user-bk5xo1gj7k]

i saw this video when it came out a few years ago with andrew and rie's trip to japan. chef motokichi is an amazing showman and in general a friendly guy it seems. ive seen many of his videos. always quite cheerful. btw, im still missing your glasses! still not used to seeing you without them xD

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

haha I just got some new ones and I don't like the glare

[@_Bosley]

There are better videos of Chef Motokichi making omurice. But he's awesome in them all!!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

I need to see them!

[@Krossfyre]

​@ChefJamesMakinson He has a channel of his own! youtube.com/@kichikichiomurice

[@crisshaya]

That egg flying to the dish to land on top of the rice has gotta be one of the most satisfying things. If you and uncle roger collab, how crazy would it be to do it in japan!

[@darkened4909]

Hello! Please keep explaning everything like you always do in details. I'm a homecook and since I'm not sure about pursing a cooking career I'm learning what I can but trustable sources are difficult to find and I'm just amazed by how much knowledge you have and how well you deeply explain things. I've been learning things every new video. I love what you do!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Sure thing! I will try but its not already easy as it can be boring haha

[@mikukumiku]

“Kodawari” refers to “fixation”. It literally means “to refuse to compromise” (ie. on quality). It’s used to refer to nit-pickers and how people who are very passionate about something are very detail-oriented. Something I’ve noticed with a lot of my Japanese friends, haha!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

very interesting! I have worked with a few Japanese and they were some of the most detailed in the kitchen

[@keithdavies52]

I took a wood bending class from a famous Japanese artist. She always asked " how it went" she'd then compliment something, then give a negative critique, then compliment me for a good job. So that made me laugh when Nigel pointed that out. I knew she was doing it, but I didn't know that was common.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

😉

[@jrm48220]

That's a fairly common practice in educating. I've heard it called a "compliment sandwich" because you sandwich criticism between a pair of compliments. The first compliment defuses stress after the performance, then comes the constructive criticism, then a compliment to inspire them to try again.

[@keithdavies52]

@@jrm48220 Makes sense. That's a better term than what I dubbed it as, but I'm more... unrefined. It's a good technique, I've not forgotten it.

[@DrChaitanya.S]

Hey chef James, the way you talk about uncle Roger not keeping the videos pg, that's the same way I talk to my nephew 😂

[@rickjames9039]

I saw this chef on TikTok, never thought uncle Roger would be doing a reaction this quick. He is definitely uncle title worthy.

[@kiasohc]

Heya Chef! The ladle advice was awesome! Thanks! Such a simple thing that made so much sense!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@James-lw6nr]

I've watched a lot of your videos (if not all), and this is my 2nd acct already on youtube that is subscribed to your channel .. But I've never saw you got impressed like how you were impressed when the chef slices the egg in half while in the rice. First time I tell you, first time I saw you really impressed. It made me smile, it's like the first time I saw you genuinely happy on a video.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Wow, thank you! if only I had more subs like you! :) I liked a few other a lot as well but yes this was a very good video!

[@audreylongstaff5575]

I would love to see a colab with James and Uncle Roger ❤ Also James you are a wonderful teacher, all your explanations through the videos help so very much❤

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

me too! we need to get him to agree! :)

[@keithkunikida1222]

I'm literally binging your channel rn James, love your adorable and informative reactions and reviews 💛

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you so much!! :) every little bit helps!

[@that44rdv4rk]

as a home cook with infinite fresh eggs and a cast iron skillet, I occasionally try a french omelette despite preferring diner-style (just for variety). It works, as I get a variety of failures.

[@ClaytonBrownMusicOfficial]

This dude did _not_ just say “Omnirice” like some kind of super hero.

[@markbolton4142]

I challenge you to repeat this Dish

[@KibaSnowpaw]

10:20, I have about 20 cookbooks that I inherited after my dad passed away. Some of them are quite old, and others are clippings he received from neighbors back in the days from magazines. It can be overwhelming to go through them all. There's one cookbook, in particular, that I'm eager to try, but it's old, and the instructions aren't as clear as I'd like them to be. I really want to experiment with some new recipes, but I also have a fear of failure. Trying something I've never done before is challenging, especially when the step-by-step instructions are unclear.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

ture some of the old ones are not easy to follow but they can give you some ideas!

[@jeffpro8]

That chef doesn't have skill, he has talent 😮

[@Funktastic_Ed]

Personal tip if you wanna train your "toss". Take an old pan, and practice with sand, or fine gravel, go outdoor preferably, no waste of food, and no kitchen cleaning, sand is nice cause you can add water to try different textures.

[@Disumi]

I remember watching that video & trying the egg toss, certainly didn’t go well 😂 great review as always chef! ❤

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you 😋

[@KibaSnowpaw]

13:47, there's a neat thing I learned about how gravity affects how we hold stuff. Think about it like this: when you're picking up something heavy, like a big box, holding it lower gives you better control. The same goes for using a spoon to scoop sauce. If you hold the spoon lower on the handle, you have more control, especially when the sauce is thick. This is because when you hold it up high, gravity pulls harder, making it harder to control. But when you hold it closer to the sauce, gravity isn't as strong, so it's easier to handle smoothly. It's like a little tug-of-war between you and gravity. When you hold something up high, gravity has more power, but holding it closer to the heavy thing gives you more power to control it. I know it might sound a bit tricky, but it's just how things work because of gravity!

[@helloguys7748]

Chef Motokichi is so talented

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Yes he is!!

[@hakkimchheng5544]

It’s very interesting reacting on Uncle Roger’s video reaction 😂 thank you so much!

[@The-Hungry-Glut]

Fu-yoooo😮... Damn that last bonus really took me by surprise Although he's good and all but dunno why I'm feeling sad for him.... Hope he trains some young apprentice so his legacy can continue otherwise it would be a real shame because we will be missing out on a lot in the future Looking at the skill .. hell yea i too wanna fly down to Japan to meet the legend himself Cook up a lovely fried rice with an amazing omlette 😅 @James i would love to see you and Nigel colab. It's on my to-do list to watch that video 😂 As always love what you do ❣️

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

I hope so too and I'm sure a few people have learned from him

[@plusplusmaki7863]

I love all of your reaction videos, it's very fun and informative. Such a fresh air from all of the react channels that only reacts without additional info. I also have to say that I prefer to watch your cooking videos, there's just something about them that other cooking channel lacks. Your cooking videos are just more cozy and professional I think, it's fun and very informative to watch, it makes learning cooking easier. Keep up the good work Chef James!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Seiko_Ajusshi]

chef makinson and uncle roger in japan meeting chef motokichi . I put this here .

[@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE]

Hey, great to see another person who was thinking that same thing¡! 🎉😅😂

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

I would gladly buy the tickets now haha

[@crackerjack4833]

I worked in a haunted prep room once ... I'd be in there prepping for the next 2 days services, and we had those big white rectangular food bins up on the shelves above the sinks where we would thaw out the frozen fish ........... and every couple of days with no reason, a stack of those bins would just randomly fall off the shelf...... God forbid if you were standing at the sink LOL We checked the shelves and they weren't tilted or slanted in a manner that would promote gravity and vibrations to slowly slide them off, so we just accepted that a previous prep cook had passed and had random tantrums in the prep room, haha

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

😳

[@egoisticjade]

U messed up here 9:44 Its supposed to be Fuiyohhhh not Haiyahh

[@Cxcoss]

Haiyaaa

[@AlphaUp07]

Fuiyoh!!! At least someone point that out..now I can sleep easily😂

[@BattleManiac7]

This is the video that actually got me to try cooking. I mean, I've made simple things, but as a young man this was the video that made me think "that looks tasty. And as hard as it looks, it looks doable." Now im still very much a home cook, and i wouldn't say its a hobby. But this is the video that lead to me now being able to go "lets try to cook this thing" after reading about a dish/recipe or seeing a video. Helped me step out of my comfort zone. Came out at a good time, as my mom thought i was old enough to go on vacation and leave me alone soon after and i had to cook for myself for a couple weeks by myself.

[@tom3829]

Great review chef!! Lets get Uncle Roger to do a video with you!!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

I would love that!!

[@tuomasronnberg5244]

It was delightful to see how delighted you and Nigel were to see the egg fall open 😄

[@lemongrab___]

First: I adore your channel. Second: watch The Bear! 😅 It's... Incredible. I adore cooking but have always said I'd hate to cook professionally because I'm incapable of making a dish the same way more than once (it's something where I absolutely follow my moods and my intuition), and I know that's a no-no professionally. The Bear gave me a lot of additional respect for professional cooking. Also I'd recommend Food Wars (an anime) 👀 It encouraged me to take risks.

[@moonstarry6214]

I have a shadow person that stands on my staircase. You’ll see it looking over the banister, but come round the corner and it’s gone. Cats see it all the time.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

🤣👻

[@Fahrenheit41]

I've had one super creepy experience...my room door was closed, my windows were closed and i was i the washroom and no one was home because my whole family was on vacation and the washroom door swung open while i was taking a shower...freaked me the hell out

[@BrucePSquirrelOfficial]

Great video! Impressive. That omelette splitting, wow!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Glad you liked it!

[@spacefalcon6900]

The scariest thing that has happened to me was in my old house, I used to live in a quite secluded place, There were only 4 building in a square of property, we call it a "Colony", I used to live on the 3 floor so pretty close to the ground So in the morning There used to kids playing in the centre area of the colony, Just random kid things, But I swear at Night whenever i used to try to go to sleep I used to hear their laughter, Their giggles and playings noises, I used to think "oh their just kids!!" And somehow catch some sleep, But One night I was VERY tired and needed some immediate rest, I Again started to hear the kids playing, Saying words like "Pass me the ball" "what are you doing" and giggles and laughter in general, I opened the window to scold them a little bit, But when i opened the window, I saw nothing, No one, not even a single being outside, That was bone chilling to begin with, but I refused to believe it was paranormal activity and thought that "They must be playing in a corner and the noise must be echoing" I stepped out of my house To look around so that j won't be scared if i found out that there's no ghost it's just real kids, But when i started to search for them.....I saw no one except for the security guard, Not even a single soul, I again got the same shivers and went running to my home. After that incident i moved out of the place in 3 months, But i still get weird imaginary nightmares about That incident. Creepy right??

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

yeah! good story! :)

[@MarcIverson]

How do we know that you aren't really the ghost, and one of the children is writing this story?

[@StrikerEureka85]

I suspect Uncle Roger's philosophical metaphors may not come from sacred texts.

[@groofay]

If I ever get to Japan, I can only hope I get to see Motokishi-sensei. That last omelet flip was poetry in every meaningful sense of the word.

[@Rhyhmx]

I think this is the happiest I've ever seen Uncle Roger, but then again that perfect omlet flip on top of the plate was jaw dropping

[@BrokenPandaPaws]

that last omelet was *chef kiss*

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

yep!

[@lizserrone9537]

A Chef James video and Uncle Roger video this morning. Happy Sunday!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Happy Sunday!

[@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE]

Rainy Monday here.

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

Thank you James. Both your cooking and reaction videos (or in this case, should I say weejio?) are great! Keep up the great work and the great channel!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you very much!

[@jonathans13450]

Fuiyoh! Both you and Uncle Roger uploaded on the same day again!!! It’s going to be a good day today😊

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Yes it is! ;)

[@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE]

And the UR vid is so chaotic. 😅😂

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

🤣

[@GGCannon]

4:40 I actually lived in a haunted appartment for almost 10 years starting when I was 12. After moving back to the city I was born in, Rio, we moved to my great-grandfather's apartment, which he had moved to another state with my grandaunt and let my mother stay in his apartment indefinitely. The building was actually one of the very first built in the Leblon neighborhood, so it was a very old building and constantly weird things happened in that building. One event that happened to me in person, I'll never forget. It wasn't something bad, but it definitely felt creepy afterwards, but also... kind of wholesome? I always had a habit of locking my door to sleep and, when I was young. One day, my mom went out with my aunt to celebrate something and spent the night out. Just like normal, I locked my door and went to sleep. I woke up in the middle of the night, looking towards the wall, because I felt someone seated at the side of my bed, clearly feeling that the mattress shifted under the weight of that person and they were caressing my head and hair. Something we Brazilians call "cafuné". I fell asleep again, since I was very tired, without ever looking at who it was, kind of thinking it was probably my mom and that it wouldn't be impossible for her to have a spare key to my room for emergency cases since, as I said, I contantly locked it. When I woke up the following morning, I got up to go to the bathroom and the door... was still locked. Checking the apartment, my mom was nowhere to be found and she arrived soon after, very tired and went to sleep. Soooo, I spent the whole night alone in a 6th floor empty apartment where all the windows were barred in a locked room with no way in or out... and someone caressed my hair tenderly while I was sleeping...

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

🤯

[@MartisGTR]

4:40 I used to work at an Italian restaurant in Quito Ecuador which changed their first beautiful location for this matters. The first place was really beautiful which I didn't work in but only heard my cousins' experiences in there. It had old 1800s design but turns out back in those centuries that place was full of bad history apparently. One time in the early 2000's my cousin forgot to take the trash bag from the kitchen after all lights were off, and also the alarm was already set so once inside he had to use the little slide up door from the kitchen, you know those typical ones. Once he got in he was just getting his eyes used to the darkness in there when he heard, as he describes, like if someone grabbed those trash bags and on purpose shake them to make the most noise possible. He ran away as fast as he could without the trash bag. All the crew was waiting outside for him and not even the boss objected to my cousin's decision because prior to that they had been changing security guards over and over, again, due to this matters like lights turning on and off by themselves and all that. None of the security guards wanted the smoke. So they had to move. Also they use to keep the tables with a table cloth, silverware and wine glasses but one morning they found all of that on the floor. A mystery to this day!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

the Jamaica Inn in Cornwall was similar, you should read about it. all the glasses in the bar would be broken at night and the parrot would say someone was there. I stayed there a few times

[@MartisGTR]

@@ChefJamesMakinson Everyone is a gangster until the parrot says someone is there, OMG. I’ll go check it out!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

@@MartisGTR 😂😂😂😂

[@MrDPlaysStuff]

Another great video James :) Chef Motokichi has a level of mastery the rest of us can only aspire to, and he's super charismatic (and handsome lol). This is what winning at life looks like 👍

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you so much!! he is fantastic!

[@andrewmantle7627]

I can't vote James; I've seen the video. I love your work

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Thank you!

[@IterImpiusnp]

I get compliments for my omelettes at work. After watching this, omg mine suck. Have to take the family to Japan for this dish alone. Fingers are crossed you Chef James get the chance to do a video with Uncle Roger

[@attoboi9763]

man that omurice flip at the end was nuts, i wonder how many people can do that

[@aaronlopez492]

Chef James, years ago on a lacy summer's weekend I decided to spoil my self and make a Tortilla Española a "A la Cubana". I took my trustee tortilla frying pan and towards the end I took it out of the oven and discovered it stuck to the BOTTOM due to miss use!! I still ate it as an ugly scrambled eggs! Lesson of the story do not lend your pots or pans to anyone!! Really good video Thanks!!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Haha no nor your knives

[@AlmightyAphrodite]

Some people have such special skills! From what I've seen on yt, culinary training in a lot of Asian countries is absolutely insane, it takes so much discipline and work to getto those levels 😮 Its also amazing that us peasants can enjoy and see these things too, through all these awesome channels and reaction videos. Those artisan masters definitely deserve the promotion and attention they get through all that. 👌

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Couldn't agree more! practice makes perfect!

[@cordeliacentauri1737]

The lady at 9:20 is rie mcclenny if i'm not wrong. She is a certified chef used to work at buzzfeed.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

really?!

[@JohnRazic]

Yeah, that's Rie who used to be in buzzfeedtasty videos.@@ChefJamesMakinson

[@ticctacc]

Yeah that’s Rie. She was regular on Worth It, especially on the Japan episodes. I believe she is a pastry chef.

[@cixelsyd40]

@@ChefJamesMakinsonprobably her most popular series is Make It Fancy. She released a cookbook last year called Make It Japanese.

[@ROFL96OMG]

Motokichi is such a cool guy. It's really inspiring to see him work. Maybe you can meet him one day!

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Maybe one day!

[@jackdorsey4850]

Guinness called and added a new category for the number of jaws dropped in a single video. the chef is outstanding

[@MartisGTR]

12:53 The choice of words too LOL 🤣 out of nowhere

[@Switzerleando]

As someone that lives in Switzerland I agree, quality is something they really appreciate here, and this is really good in general, for example the flats that are for rent are usually in really good condition: the kitchens are amazing with all the basics you need, and for electrodomestics there are some brands (like Rotel), that are affordable and very good quality, and as you mention food: not only chocolate, but cheese, meat products and vegetables, amazing quality but also really expensive.

[@MartisGTR]

15:13 Let's make it happen everyone! Let's Spam Uncle Roger with this Challenge! hahaha

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Yes please!!

[@def1ghi]

OMG! Ladle handle recommendation, so simple, so life changing! Thanks!

[@gunkyzip]

Just because Uncle Roger is using terms you haven't heard him use before, doesn't mean he's learned them recently.

[@nancyke7973]

Chef Motokichi’s omelette was so satisfying to watch! Also, Andrew did a good job 👏

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

yes he did!

[@mayamartich9866]

4:53 Yes, I live in an old house, and I heard footsteps coming down the stairs a couple times, and knocking on the door, but noone is there. It was so creepy, but it stopped.

[@Seallussus]

Ever thought of doing of doing movie review? Would be fun to have some of that as well as the other content. I just want more videos you know. Uncle Roger took about 13 minutes to mention Jaime Oliver. Progress. Maybe in 10 years he will stop his obsession

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

I would like to but it's about the copyrights

[@Hi_howrudoin]

Unrelated but what do you think of the general western style vegetable stock preparation method? (Or is it mexico/US) People seem to like to put veggies into oven and char them until golden/most of the time black. As far as my concern goes the black stuff is not only bitter but carcinogenic… Any advice? For me i always just pan fry them at most but in most recipe whether if its broth or i just need veggies i never fry them oven them at all, just straight to boiling after rinse and dry.

[@abiseniyya]

Yay..yeah ✊🏻 Finally.. a challenge to Uncle Roger. An omelet battle is very good idea.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

🤣🤣 Uncle Roger need to hear about the challenge!

[@myjewelry4u]

I’ve lived in a house that was part of the Underground Railroad and I experienced several incidents that seemed strange or haunting.

[@GiliwCando-Sampior-zq4oj]

I love watching Uncle Roger, but I love it more through your reaction videos. Watching Uncle Roger alone is a little over stimulating; your expert input and your calm demeanor translates the calmness to the viewer.. 👍

[@MitchTubeism]

In the late 1900's I was a new cook at IHOP learning how to pan-flip fried eggs without breaking the yolks with up to three eggs at a time and it took many, many eggs. It's a great skill and I love to use it to this day.

[@kevincamps4817]

Chef James-uncle Roger collaboration needs to happen 😎

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Yes this does!

[@K4inan]

I once made my bed meticulously, went to the bathroom and when I returned the pillows and blanket were on the floor... I was home alone.

[@thoughtfulfreespace]

It's really nice to see a professional excel at their specialty. I was unable to go, but my friends recently had a trip to Japan and did go to this restaurant. He was very nice and took pictures and everything, they enjoyed the experience. Definitely something I would like to do. Thanks for the video.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

yes it is, I prefer to see things like this!

[@reverieofmusic436]

I don't even like omelettes that much, but this made me crave one. Chef Motokichi is the real deal for sure

[@annek7262]

I always love watching Chef Motokichi making omurice. I am too intimidated to try to make that style of omelet at home. I also just haven't made a demi-glace in a billion years, so when I'm really craving something with the flavor profile of omurice, I go for the ketchup version. :D I also just make really soft scrambled eggs instead of an omelet. Still works, still tasty. (Eggs and rice are a very common breakfast component at my house. Heck, I had eggs, rice, mushrooms, and a small piece of fish for breakfast today.)

[@Kelrizzo]

Not sure where else to put this, but maybe a review celebrating a Japanese master chef is the right place. I suddenly thought how interesting it would be to witness and get some commentary on preparing fugu. I think, particularly in the US, preparing and enjoying fugu is a culinary mystery and I'd be interested in your take.

[@andreas9720]

What place would you recommend to start a career in cooking at, a smaller restaurant/brunch or a larger hotel/buffet style place?

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hotels are safer for for job security.

[@houseaccount4746]

James! Watch the Bear!! I finally watched it with my son (who is going to school for culinary arts and management) in December during his winter break. Very intense drama, but a very satisfying watch.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

I may! but I think it will just remind me of work haha 😂

[@houseaccount4746]

@@ChefJamesMakinson partly but its such a wild ride, it is centered at restaurant but that is not the whole show. It's also about family, small businesses, change and so much more.

[@aafsterlife9647]

RIE DROPPED THE PLAAAATE

[@MrHaggyy]

Chef Motokichi is next level. I would go there just for watching him alone.

[@jibiteshsaha4392]

Try making this next on your pro chef makes series. It will be fun❤

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Great idea!!

[@brini2439]

😅 i only learned "tornado omelette" twenty years ago. I don't think i could master omurice.

[@awestruckbeaver3344]

Weirdest thing that ever happened to me was when I was working. Felt my trousers getting tugged like someone trying to get my attention, I turned around and no one was there. Then the same thing happened a few minutes later. Haven't been freaked out that much in my life.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

🤣🤣🤣

[@BaalKalaar]

I think the ghost thing is easy to explain: he placed the plate on another plate. Perhaps he accidentally placed it a little off balance and it just fell with a small delay. That sort of thing happens to me quite often with various items.

[@iamtesting3824]

Thank you for your review. 21:05 ... Is this first time seen you so excited ? How do you feel if viewers asked you this could be the next challenge after egg fried rice ? 😁

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

really? haha I may do it as I still don't have a wok

[@mduvigneaud]

My house was built in 1916. There are some random sounds when it's windy: the windows rattle even when they are closed and latched tight, there's howling from under the house. Things like that.

[@animefangrl0902]

20:47 it is seriously an impressive move, 👏 like holy crap that omelette flip 😮.

[@MikkosFree]

I'm glad you mentioned it. When UR said two kinds of omelletes, I immediately went "Spanish omellete all the way!".

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hahaha 🤣

[@natirivera6755]

Wherever i will be, i will wait patiently for your collab with uncle roger. ❤❤❤❤

[@abhisheksa3212]

I have suggested many times to react to eggless omelet by Ranvir Brar. I hope you do it in future, but I would recommend to watch some of Indian street food tours. You will surely gonna love it.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Sounds like a good idea!

[@PJ4Code]

The tapping wouldn't be too hard for some. We used to pound our own rice and flip them on a round tray to get rid of the husk, then get finally get rid of the over-pounded rice by doing that tapping thing. It's definitely a skill. But if you understand the physics it's less challenging to learn.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

😉

[@I_am_Kaz]

Im hoping to see Chef Motokichi this summer! It's been on my bucket list for over a decade and I'm going to try my damnest to get a reservation at his resturant. They only do same day bookings, apparently. I dont care how long I have to wait.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Hope you enjoy it! If you do be sure to get photos of him!

[@madcuriosity502]

My experience with the supernatural was when i was in natinal service for 2 years,tge build or camp i was staying at was build under an execution ground and near a cemetry so seeibg ghosts or feeling the negative energies of dread on a daily basis is actually common. Theres even cases of people getting possessed and speaking out words not of their race.Things like chairs flying through roads and sudden temperature drops in a room is also common. Precisely the reason why the suicide or death rate is so high in military service because it was forced on us as its mandetory

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

I have heard of a few wired things going on the military sites. Almost everyone on my moms sided was in the service, USMC, Army, Navy, and Air Force

[@TMD_Awake]

Whow he is so good, the chef not the buzz feed guy

[@Memesifoundonfacebook]

Chef James is slowly becoming uncle roger the more he watch Uncle Roger reviews.

[@DragonXero]

Chef Motokichi has so much muscle memory for that flip at the end. Let's be honest though: Uncle Rodger went to his restaurant and after hours and hours of attempts, he actually pulled that flip off finally. He did it in a day's practice. Given a few months, he'd be able to do it no problem. Nigel would never let Uncle Rodger be so brash but Nigel himself is clearly a very quick learner when it comes to cooking. The man's got talent, and the fact that he didn't break character when he pulled it off is a testament to both his cooking AND acting skills.

[@ChefJamesMakinson]

Yes you can tell he has a very high skill level.