This Chef Creates Italian Dishes with Japanese Ingredients: terra Tokyo Italian

terra Tokyo Italian is a one-of-a-kind Michelin star restaurant in Singapore that incorporates Japanese food culture in Italian cuisine. Chef Seita Nakahara's drive and passion in pursuing what he loves is admirable. He is also an ambassador for Tokyo Italian cuisine in Singapore.
We sat down with him to find out how he started cooking and what his food is all about.
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[@kebabkev]

Video: English Chef: Japanese Accent: Singaporean Dish: Italian Ingredients: Japanese Bill: Priceless

[@kenfern2259]

Cultural diffusion at its finest

[@omppar]

Mr. Worldwide

[@kinjitohyama9686]

Hotel:Trivago

[@commandidiot1033]

Sounds Japanese English for me For example the pronunciation of first “s” of “season”, we Japanese doesn’t have sound of that “s” in our language. But we have “s” in “shit” for example. And that’s how he pronounced first s of season. I do understand what you are saying though

[@iamkat5e]

He sounds more Japanese than Singaporean imo. The way he says small words here and there: "her" is pronounced as "ha", "cooked" has an umlaut 'ü' sound, he pronounces the American "er" in "first", etc. etc. source: I lived in Sg & Malaysia, wanted to assert myself a little :>

[@jimw8615]

“I never feel like I am working. It’s fun everyday”. Awesome. How many of us can say that? Btw, anyone felt it was a pity to cook that nice creamy uni?

[@allpunIntended]

I may be wrong ...but i think the dude knows what he is cooking. Uni can be enjoyed cooked too.

[@kenfern2259]

Uni can be used as a egg yolk in a way

[@tohkiatboon]

This chef's life story is so inspiring!

[@GameFuMaster]

I just kind of lol'd at the description: *A Japanese man, cooking Italian cuisine, in a Japanese way, in Singapore"

[@lrartz3643]

uni turned into a cream sauce is absolutely to die for, you're missing out.

[@Alex-zz6vt]

Shokugeki no Seita

[@matteoventura6344]

I'm the kind of italian that treasures our culinary tradition and culture and dies a little bit inside whenever I see it being butchered but this... This is a very impressive culinary experiment and I'd love to try it, maybe one day I'll actually get the chance. The chef also looks like a very nice and cool person

[@edoardovalli7674]

Matteo Ventura if you think about it, it really sums up what cuisine is for us Italians: passion, research, and high-quality local ingredients. Seeing a foreigner being so in love with our culture and struggling to export it in the better way possible to the other side of the globe makes me really proud.

[@christodang]

I think that's the difference: butcher vs respect. I see lots of "fusion" restaurants that just slap together foods from different places without understanding the root or the cultures that are in each food, but I've also seen fusions where it makes sense and it describes that chef's particular journey. Food culture (like many cultures) is meant to change not stay static. As much as we'd like to think otherwise, we haven't been doing "the same thing" for hundreds of years, the recipes & techniques have been adapted, and have evolved, but the difference is understanding where the roots are.

[@artman7780]

What do you think of Banana Pizza in Sweden?

[@raffaeleirlanda6966]

Matteo Ventura Dovrebbe venire qui in Italia ad insegnare. Ci sarebbe un bel rinnovamento della cucina nostrana... 😀😎😘

[@guglielmo_arte_naturale]

Bah questi non sono piatti italiani con ingredienti giapponesi... Ha solo fatto piatti occidentali a caso con ingredienti giapponesi. Nulla di italiano li.

[@Hospitaller]

It is bonkers to hear a Singaporean accent mixed in with a Japanese accent while speaking English.

[@disinfect777]

@James Franko nah some singaporean too. that's where he lives now.

[@disinfect777]

@James Franko yea and a bit singaporean

[@disinfect777]

@James Franko it's ok if you don't hear it.

[@disinfect777]

@James Franko I said it was ok.

[@huangjack6345]

I hear a Malaysian/Singaporean accent too

[@cantrait7311]

Total respect for this passionate hard working man. I also have good memories of Italy 🇮🇹 I liked the people a lot

[@reveirg9]

Japanese are on another level when it comes to passion and love for their work.

[@skymugen]

Very passionate person

[@bastianmuntu7734]

In 2017, I went to his restaurant, met him and having a quick chat after the meal. At that time, the restaurant wasn't michellin-starred. I choose the lunch set course omakase menu, and it was very delicious and worth every penny you spend with. When I have a chance, definately will come back again.

[@jseden1]

His food looks incredible. Great story!

[@Rabbittomaru]

I salute your struggling years and for never give up, Chef 💐😊🎉

[@saitamafans4152]

Indo gak boleh komen

[@Jejak_Pengangguran]

Axis power in the menu

[@jessymathews8696]

God bless you my friend

[@abhishes]

Amazing video and story.

[@adibhusnizaim]

His life story is a fcking anime hahaahaha

[@kevinreyes8429]

I'd watch that

[@kensh1n198]

A chef from shokugeki no soma

[@ichhaiezv6395]

isami aldini?

[@Grim67894]

@@ichhaiezv6395 aldini is natural born italian but i think another chef went to a different country in the show to train

[@satriorama4118]

Aldo Raine Aldini brothers are japanese italian

[@Dakakuburukama]

Very well done.

[@HxHfun]

authentic passion

[@alexness2071]

Very inspirational.

[@robertabate3617]

beautiful ! hopefully i can visit you someday.

[@teguhsuryadi5387]

Wow

[@mindriot91_96]

This is awesome. I'm full-blooded Italian American (from the south) and I love East Asian culture!!

[@kennykwong1028]

This dude is one of those top one percenters that is living their dreams!

[@BryleCorachea]

wow

[@SonNguyen-mk2wq]

See you in May!

[@pillowman3740]

the food still looks good

[@CandyKHXS]

Real Bambino manga!!

[@tikus-sq4xi]

Wow, what a fusion, it's like marriage made in heaven! Chef seita nakahara's, determination and sacrifice, rewarded him well. All the best MR NAKAHARA.

[@stinkypotatoe214]

it works since italian cookin a lot has to do with fully displaying a fresh ingredient's flavour. those ingredients def very good so its gonna be tasty

[@XR190190]

A lot of Japanese chef are doing it here in France ! Mixing Japanese and French cuisine !

[@yellayeah]

Inspiring story , really.

[@Chinpou_]

Shokugeki no Soma.

[@Adanos163]

italian and japanese mix well in so many things

[@melonproductions1471]

Especially WW2

[@haruzanfuucha]

Both mix well with Germans too.

[@RebornLegacy]

This man's work ethic is truly inspiring! I gotta stop makin' excuses!

[@lance3838ify]

He is like chef Shinomiya Kojiro from Shokugeki ehhh

[@oopopp]

3:12 I'd be there eating ALL the end pieces he's not using ... lol

[@guglielmo_arte_naturale]

What a waste in fact

[@ybmb1121]

I mean all Italian restaurants in Japan regardless of price, produces similar dishes like this. It’s Italian food adapted to Japanese taste.

[@Mr2368887]

I love the message in this story.

[@MrChrist741]

This is new to me. A Japanese with Singaporean accents 😅

[@gumilangdamarbudiman8970]

reminds me of shokugeki no soma

[@CeccoGrullo]

Top 10 anime crossovers

[@Wayeseh]

Anime and Italian Drama

[@Carl-ito]

Chef shinomiya

[@frexeldiba5443]

Takumi at the camp

[@Martin.Leachon]

Shinomiya's specialty is French, my dude.

[@Sihengli]

this guy... I did the same thing. washed dishes, made time, did prep. never got to cooking, cause university. shit's real.

[@nicoladalbianco4557]

Bravissimo spero che un giorno possa venire a trovarti e provare la tua cucina!

[@jhemie788]

I want to learn how to cook Italian foods, do you have more videos?

[@jesseling6672]

Italian kobe beef!

[@raikoshoturday11]

One day i will become a good chef

[@karolkoper696]

Thumbs crossed for you good luck dude :)))

[@klager2828]

You can do it :)

[@ameame8]

His life story sounds like the plot of Tenno no Ryoriban 😂

[@DonVoghano]

Only the Japanese have the respect and domestic food culture necessary to get real Italian food. I'm very curious to taste the union of our techniques with Japanese ingredients...

[@jammyboy]

This man is beautiful

[@schneal4942]

Let’s go eat Italian food

[@isaiahgideon1741]

*Shokugeki No Soma*

[@john.s111]

“I never feel like I am working. It’s fun everyday”. As a person who really like to cook, it is not working, is part of life and enjoy life

[@alwaysvalerierae]

he looks like a japanese haiyuu

[@vonwaq]

so what's the point of the subtitles?

[@spacec4824]

I like subtitles even though it is the same language as the words coming out of the speaker's mouth.

[@tarisae]

Sen for deaf people

[@maryngshwuling9916]

Thanks for sharing 🌈

[@mammanomaly]

Basically food wars but irl if you know what I mean

[@benteki4049]

Takumi Aldini

[@oicneralc]

Japanese chef that speaks good English.

[@guglielmo_arte_naturale]

These are not typical Italian dishes with japanese ingredients, these are Just japanese dishes.

[@chickenballs-balls]

that's a real shounen story right there

[@guglielmo_arte_naturale]

No One cook beef with mustard in Italy, mustard It s a french sauce.

[@spacec4824]

The portions seem so small.

[@Christian-rn1ur]

He speaks English clearly and very well, the subtitles are an insult.

[@10_Bit]

Not sure if this is a joke reference but there could be deaf people watching this.

[@davidpiteo7206]

@@10_Bit They wouldn't have put subtitles if it was an American guy lmao

[@Sethluifoodtravel]

@@davidpiteo7206 we have! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKaViJmFh5Wjo9E&t=

[@FlowerBoyWorld]

they’re there for people that watch but don’t speak english well

[@davidpiteo7206]

@@Sethluifoodtravel well, you got me. Good job! I never really thought about subtitles being useful other than to help native speakers understand a foreign accent.

[@teanimate2328]

He can do mamamia Italian hand while saying a quote from Jojo

[@ak2340]

200 onions ffs

[@Eltipoquevisteayer]

Just like in WW2

[@GiveMeTauSahPneah]

Brother your accent very power !

[@illman8876]

U dont have to BE Italian you just gotta COOK italian

[@ChefOntheway]

In culinary school you learn that all different cuisines are about ingredients .. This is not Italian but Fusion; not autentic cuisine

[@nigelddragon]

This restaurant is godly trust me

[@cyrilleyong9615]

When I first heard his accent I was like "Why tf does he sound so South East Asian" And then I found out the restaurant's in Singapore

[@Jejak_Pengangguran]

Go to collage is not the way to success for everyone :)

[@ultraboy99x]

yea,but he worked his ass off.

[@Jejak_Pengangguran]

uwais qarani take that shot of chance and will to learn

[@melonproductions1471]

collage?

[@cantrait7311]

Hard work beats any college or university degree

[@khdayskh1314]

This guy is literally Takumi Aldini

[@howardchristian4670]

That’s why plates in hotels are so dirty

[@justmegumi34]

Gordon Ramsay has a possible challenger here

[@jorgod6491]

Somebody really liked golden wind huh...

[@cvdeiana]

Isn't a pasta dish with asian ingredients basically noodles?

[@noproblematallmate]

拉面

[@raffaeleirlanda6966]

That's real deal of a new kind of Cuisine born of a mix of cultures. Not Naporitan Spaghetti (Spaghetti with Ketchup)... 😀😎😘

[@brackpersian]

rental has already killed 12% of each dish earned, as well as every 10-20k per month :)

[@mugensamurai]

Imagine if a non Asian person did Japanese food with Italian ingredients.

[@nikolaytanev9038]

WTF are these portions can they feed someone? :D

[@chayew4660]

Nikolay Tanev maybe he didnt do to italy after all hahahaha

[@satriorama4118]

It's a LUXURY restaurant. What else do you expect.

[@anthonypeskov7190]

this dish is a jojo reference

[@lemd7904]

This is annoying to see in Japan. You cant find good italian food. Just this japanese monstrosity that they call italian food. This isn't as cool as it looks

[@ColdfFlare]

How come its never cultural appropriation unless its a white guy?

[@sportyjen62]

you think white guys respect others culture? they usually steal and bastardize it. No way they respect and learn cultures like this Japanese dude did

[@ColdfFlare]

@@sportyjen62 Yes I do actually. There are many people that embrace other cultures to the extreme, saying that someone couldn't because they are white is racist.

[@ColdfFlare]

@@sportyjen62 Holy god, you really are brainwashed, arent you? Saying that most White People bastardize culture is a huge logical fallacy. People are people and people bastardize cultures at roughly the same rate, no matter their ethnicity.

[@sportyjen62]

@Cancoon thank you, these white dudes will go backpacking one time to thailand and think they are experts. Ask ANY white weeaboo they are experts in Japanese culture just because they watch anime. Its embarrassing

[@ColdfFlare]

@@sportyjen62 Whatever, racist. Done talking to you. If you cant acknowledge that all people are different and some people from every race will corrupt aspects of a culture you are beyond talking to. Just go ahead and keep blaming wipepo.

[@mertgoksel744]

I hate this type of one bite foods... A chefs purpose is to make people bellies full while pleasuring their mouths. If its only one of these, that means chef is not doing his/her job.