How A Japanese Chef Makes Breakfast | Passport Kitchen

How A Japanese Chef Makes Breakfast | Passport Kitchen | Epicurious

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Chef Yuji Haraguchi, owner of OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen in New York, returns to Epicurious to make a traditional Japanese breakfast, preparing dishes that are a world away from what a Westerner might expect. Leave the waffle batter in the refrigerator - today himono, miso soup, shiraae, and pickled cucumber come together for an invigorating start to the day.
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Director: Maria Paz Mendez Hodes
Director of Photography: Joel Kingsbury
Editors: Jared Hutchinson, Boris Khaykin
Host and Chef / Owner OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen: Yuji Haraguchi
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Coordinating Producer: Tommy Werner
Culinary Producer: Jeannie Chen
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Sam Ghee
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Will Boone
Audio: Rachel Suffian
Production Assistant: Rafael Vasquez
Culinary Assistant: Andrea Steinberg
Research Director: Ryan Harrington
Culinary Researcher and Recipe Editor: Liz Tarpy
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Ben Harowitz
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Graphics, Animation, VFX: Léa Kichler
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0:00 Japanese Breakfast
0:26 Himono
1:57 Miso Soup
3:38 Shiraae
4:43 Pickled Cucumber
5:07 Plating
6:14 Tasting
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@epicurious Жыл бұрын

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@marcbhoy2811 Жыл бұрын

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@ld9199 Жыл бұрын

Oh, I appreciate he mentioned at last, Japanese Breakfast is not that hard to start for Western people. He said its ok to just have miso soup, rice and sausage for Japanese Breakfast and It really does! Many Japanese in nowadays have Miso soup, rice, sausage, friedegg and bunch of sliced cabbage for breakfast! of course its nothing weird and very common for everyday moring

@wpc456cpw Жыл бұрын

mmmm sliced cabbage! that sounds so yummy. i want to start having breakfast like this, it sounds a lot nicer than toast !

@thinhsuynhuoc Жыл бұрын

@@wpc456cpw like a slaw. Or sauteed cabbage with a good seasoning and a little wine is arguably better than the average breakfast protein. Its soft but still has a snap in the middle. Its fresh but savoury. Its not bad man

@jacquin8511 Жыл бұрын

Please don't eat sausage instead of fish though... It's Category 1 on WHO's cancer list vs. oily fish which has evidence for health benefits.

@jacquin8511 Жыл бұрын

@@wpc456cpw I live in Yokohama, and I start the day with miso soup full of sliced cabbage, fresh ginger, wakame seaweed, negi (green onion), and a little sweetcorn or chopped carrot for sweetness. I add kouyadoufu (freeze-dried tofu) for protein, or eat some natto on the side. Sooo much more satisfying than processed cereal and/or toast.

@Memotag Жыл бұрын

making all these items from scratch seems like a lot of time-consuming work. wouldn't Japanese people have pre-made packaged dashi broth and everything else rather than putting in all this effort? i thought breakfast in the mornings should be faster and more convenient for people getting ready for work.

@KyleBaran90 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate Yuji-san's presentation, he manages to be excited yet humble at the same time

@Sam-xq3xh Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input on Japanese people, Kyle.

@dimplesd8931 Жыл бұрын

I stayed in a Japanese owned hotel in San Francisco. They offered standard American breakfast bar and a Japanese breakfast. I opted to try the Japanese breakfast bar. OMG! It was amazing. We were there a week and I ate the Japanese breakfast every morning. I need to recreate it at home if possible.

@Celestials1aurora Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know América had such a thing in a hotel. What hotel was it? And what breakfast did they serve .

@dimplesd8931 Жыл бұрын

@@Celestials1aurora Hotel Nico. I think the Japanese breakfast menu is on their website. They also have an amazing sushi bar that’s open for dinner.

@_helmi 9 ай бұрын

Fun fact - Hotel Nikko was formerly owned by Japan Airlines

@emilyturner-leathem1814 Жыл бұрын

Always love when Yuji shows up! Great to see him :)

@KiwiGirlG6 Жыл бұрын

I'm not Japanese but I like to have miso soup for breakfast as I struggle to eat breakfast, gosh the amount of people at work who either make a comment or a weird look....it's so yummy

@thaliafaudith9387 Жыл бұрын

It's just an idea, but now that Chef Yuji also does Passport Kitchen, I would love to see Japanese meal prep; recipes that still taste good cold and can be stored in the fridge so that people can have it any time of the week.

@victorpapillon1487 Жыл бұрын

That's cray-cray, but ion remember askin you a goddamn thing

@stonedfemme1371 Жыл бұрын

i love japanese breakfasts especially because they are so easy to make ahead of time. you can portion out dishes such as salted salmon and miso soup balls to keep in the freezer, even rice can be frozen if needed. any pickles can be prepped at the start of the week and you can do the same with other side dishes such as tamagoyaki. despite the simplicity of the ingredients it always feels very decadent to have a variety of complementary dishes, and is very healthy and nourishing for the day ahead

@D__Lee Жыл бұрын

About 25+ years ago, I traveled to Japan and stayed in business-class hotels. The hotels served free breakfast in their room rates. The breakfast was the traditional Japanese ones like in your video. I enjoyed it and looked forward to breakfast every morning.

@NurmiSimo Жыл бұрын

Great video. Please bring Chef Yuji in more often.

@_Toxicity Жыл бұрын

Gotta love seeing Yuji. And this is fascinating! Thanks for the cultural lesson!

@animefallenangel Жыл бұрын

I love Asian breakfasts like this. Granted, I grew up in South East Asia where "breakfast" is usually half of last night's leftovers and whatever your grandma or mother cooks in the morning like a red onion omelette with a hearty helping of rice. Sometimes you might have bread with butter/margarine or kaya (coconut jam). I remember my poor Asian grandma being bemused and a little confused when my English dad would sometimes pour us a bowl of cereal for breakfast. XD

@lamxung5000 Жыл бұрын

i grew up in vietnam and breakfast were always bussin

@thinhsuynhuoc Жыл бұрын

@@lamxung5000 crispy egg and baguette with pate and spam is so stupid good

@lamxung5000 Жыл бұрын

@@thinhsuynhuoc dont forget cơm tấm vietnamese got the best breakfasts idc what anybody say

@limweng1 Жыл бұрын

When I heard the word Kaya, you must either grew up in Malaysia or Indonesia. Close?

@animefallenangel Жыл бұрын

@@limweng1 Very close! Brunei :)

@seanferguson5460 Жыл бұрын

What a delight! I could watch Chef Haraguchi-san all day.

@dennishou5944 Жыл бұрын

I love how his hat says "fish" on it

@marisakennedy777 Жыл бұрын

I'm not Japanese, but I have been looking for a video on a real Japanese breakfast. Thanks so much! I'm going to try and make something like this for my breakfast, I love variety.

@jennkmaxx Жыл бұрын

Checkout the KZfaq channel “Imamu Room”! She has tons of videos that detail what her weekly (mostly Japanese) meals are like!

@tom_something Жыл бұрын

A Japanese breakfast is very satisfying. I like when there's some slightly-sweet tamagoyaki on the table as well.

@rickbhattacharya2334 Жыл бұрын

Rice , fish , soup and cucumbers. Sounds very much closer to our Bengali style breakfast that i have every morning. Except miso I use a type of lentils. Anyway imma make it at home to know the difference.

@Christineelliott777 Жыл бұрын

Love this! This looks absolutely stunning and delicious! Thank you for sharing your beautiful culture and information about the plating and foods:) 👏

@delavidaebella Жыл бұрын

I'm loving this new series! I get to experience (more like witness?) OG cuisine from around the world that are kinda far from the spotlight, done by professional natives

@BrettVano Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this. Thanks Yuji!

@No-sw5td Жыл бұрын

I have been eating Japanese style breakfast for years and the thing I love about it is what Yuji said, it’s all about balance. The actual ingredients aren’t that important as long as you have the basics like rice and Japanese seasonings. I have made breakfasts with ingredients you wouldn’t think to use like American dill pickles (coated in chili oil), hot dogs, anything! I also love to highlight whatever vegetables are in my fridge. I made a mega Japanese breakfast the other day with kabocha squash in 4 different ways! So delicious

@sheenawarecki92 Жыл бұрын

One day I will try horse mackerel! But honestly breakfasts like this do better for my body personally than heavy sweets etc that most general Americans may be used too. I feel better and function better throughout the day.

@hl1449 Жыл бұрын

By heavy sweets do you mean like pancakes, that stuff is good.

@moose7012 Жыл бұрын

@@hl1449 a lot of foreigners think Americans eat pancakes for breakfast everyday

@justincraig398 Жыл бұрын

How good does that fish look?! And yes smaller , lighter breakfasts are better for almost everyone. I’ve never met a person who says they need an entire American breakfast everyday to start their day. Eating just enough to not be starving is the way to go. Less sluggish throughout the day. I usually just eat once a day now… depends on the day though.

@hl1449 Жыл бұрын

@@justincraig398 Can just make the same American breakfast in smaller portion. We're talking about cooking at home here. At least this video is.

@Celestials1aurora Жыл бұрын

Idk but honestly pancakes can be healthy it’s all depending on your ingredients.

@aricin Жыл бұрын

So nice to see Yuji again, he's a master

@noahelzas1819 Жыл бұрын

I love watching Yuji dude. Who else?

@aw3855 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video, both entertaining and educational.

@harpy2602 Жыл бұрын

I prefer savory breakfast, and the simplicity seen in many Japanese dishes. This breakfast seems like the perfect combo for me!

@DRaGZ141 Жыл бұрын

This is my favorite series on this channel.

@avagrego3195 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this looks delish, pleasant video.

@PaulHo Жыл бұрын

I love his knife when he's cutting the green onion! 😍

@AmikLanfranco Жыл бұрын

That looks like the perfect breakfast for me. Thank you for such an interesting video!

@fatkart7641 Жыл бұрын

I just love the way he talks, always ending his sentences with a question! "So I think... this is called... horse mackerel?" "Daikon radish... pairs well... with salty meat?" "The baby sardines... taste like... they taste like, uhm... like prawn crackers?"

@uriahmrache8336 Жыл бұрын

Western breakfast foods have never made any sense to me, but this speaks to me.

@david-rj5yb Жыл бұрын

Drooling at this! Looks so good, and looks healthy too ❤

@alanbassig5761 Жыл бұрын

You can get something similar to this in ryokans (traditional Japanese inns) all over Japan, and also in old-style family-run diners like the one when we stayed in Asakusa a few years back. You can get a lot of carbs for just a bowl of rice to jumpstart your day.

@nefosharkfox Жыл бұрын

I love his personality. ❤️

@maryhoshizaki3576 Жыл бұрын

Yummy! Wish that type of breakfast was available here in the states! Thanks for sharing.

@MCdubs45 Жыл бұрын

I also really love the production assistant!!

@climactic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!!

@thebarebackcontessa7554 Жыл бұрын

He is literally the most adorable human. In love

@laurawilliams1991 Жыл бұрын

Delicious!

@Metoobie Жыл бұрын

I've been to so many countries, and I must say that a traditional Japanese breakfast is my favourite. I'm not big on tofu though haha. Thank you, Yuji!

@tempesttube Жыл бұрын

The way he prepared the tofu with the broccoli rabe is good though. I didn’t really care for tofu as a kid, but I found the silken kind to be the most tolerable and preferred it in miso soup. If I was to have tofu as a dish of its own, I preferred it with katsuobushi and soy sauce. I also kind of mashed it with my chopsticks. I would add katsuobushi and soy sauce to the broccoli rabe as well, with or without tofu. I like tofu enough that I could eat it plain now, but I still eat it the same way, minus the mashing.

@whatdothlife4660 Жыл бұрын

Pairing Miso Soup with A Love Supreme was a nice touch.

@charaznable8072 Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I expected it's a very asian breakfast, rice + fried/grilled fish + soup + vegetables mmm so tasty.

@MCdubs45 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! You can really tell the Associate Producer is incredible

@tonytoo9999 Жыл бұрын

Thanks- very interesting

@MNIU_ Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy natto rice and furikake in the morning … I just made broth and and when I get a bigger freezer I def will be adding some kind of salmon or fish jerky vs bacon , the bone broth is like my coffee 😊

@ColombianLNP Жыл бұрын

wooow ! that looks amazing ! although for me personally i would rather have that for lunch/dinner. Anywho another great video ! cheers from Colombia amigos! :)

@joshdaniels2363 Жыл бұрын

おいしそうです、ゆじ先生！

@notvietnam4112 Жыл бұрын

The way of ramen and cheffing with mark aroma is strong while watching this

@nfn58 Жыл бұрын

exactly what we expected

@coldaz Жыл бұрын

Literally what I expected.

@jdcoverland365 Жыл бұрын

One of the most interesting things we had to do in Japan was to find food with NO Fish products present. Serious food allergy. I enjoyed my time there.

@MightyElemental Жыл бұрын

I never have breakfast, but this looks like a good start to the day :p

@tirednsnarky9555 Жыл бұрын

I looooove japanese breakfasts

@KusumaWijaya Жыл бұрын

Love simpel food

@CommanderGaztons Жыл бұрын

Nice. Ty

@whistlerhazy7619 Жыл бұрын

Interesting considering Yuji-san from Utsunomiya he didn’t even mention natto (fermented soy beans) which is THE essential of Japanese breakfast, also he used 白味噌 and light soy that’s usually from western part of japan.

@ciello___8307 Жыл бұрын

A lot of japanese people dont like natto, so it is a preference

@Didos54088 Жыл бұрын

A bit history facts for you. Western Japan(关西，Kansai) Where mostly occupied by Nobles, Aristocrats, High Priests and Monks. So their food culture, plating, manners in dining was originate from here. Their palate was clean and simple. Eastern Japan(关东，Kanto) Where mostly occupied by Soldiers, Armies, Samurai, Shogun etc. They not really focusing in food plating, manners etc, but they more emphasized in flavors, as they need lots of food carb, protein etc to survive in battlefield. Hence, their palate and appetite was real heavy than average person.

@whistlerhazy7619 Жыл бұрын

@@Didos54088 藁　ケンミンショーでも見てから日本人にレクチャーしてくださいw

@rubythim446 Жыл бұрын

I would love to own that pot for making rice 😊.

@brendanhoffmann8402 Жыл бұрын

I love fish for breakfast too but Scottish kippers is my choice!

@WeCube1898 Жыл бұрын

Daing-Si-Log with Soup

@Floofrer Жыл бұрын

Himono has a really similar process to make indoor "Lamayo" here in Philippines as a Visayan. The traditional has the part being left dried on the sun

@senseiquickbooks4588 Жыл бұрын

It would already be lunch as soon as i finish cooking these....

@electronicfellows2113 Жыл бұрын

ain’t nobody got time for this!

@joshuahan5499 Жыл бұрын

I’m Korean and I grew up eating like this as well. I believe Japan, Korea and China all actually have the same philosophy. But Koreans loves side dishes and can easily become a humongous feast of just sides haha

@jerrywu5797 Жыл бұрын

Yeah as Chinese, plus one to your comment. When I think about Korean food I would come up with a wide variety of side dishes, versus in China we focus a bit more on the ingredients we put in Xiaolongbao (steamed soup dumplings), Shengjian (pan-fried bao), etc with soup & congee. Quite a lot of similarities!

@Celestials1aurora Жыл бұрын

Sides are the best part sometimes 😂

@tonyfourhunnid Жыл бұрын

I know this dude! super nice guy

@angelasieg5099 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting so very different from the sugary cereals and frozen waffles of US breakfasts

@jeshkam Жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your victory against Germany! 😁♥️🇯🇵♥️

@marioncapriotti1514 Жыл бұрын

This sounds delicious, but I am still trying to find the recipe for a breakfast vegetable stew, served to me and my colleagues at a fancy Tokyo hotel back in 2005, when I was performing in Tokyo with the New York City Opera. It was the most satisfying dish, made of lotus root, burdock root, some kind of pumpkin or squash, sweet potatoes, carrots and a rich miso broth. We artists used to eat as much of this delicious stew as we could at breakfast, so we could save our per-diem allowance for lunch -- and a big breakfast of this wonderful veggie stew filled us all up all the way until dinner!

@hisakokouhara319 Жыл бұрын

これ？ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hq6lq7N2ur2nk6s.html

@marioncapriotti1514 Жыл бұрын

@@hisakokouhara319 Thank you SO much! This does look very similar to the stew I remember, except that stew was vegetarian. I am going to try making this and see how close it comes!

@jimichan7649 Жыл бұрын

My father would scold me for grabbing dishes like that. He taught me to pick up the bowl with both hands, hold it elegantly with the left, then pick up the chopsticks. You can hold them momentarily with a finger of the hand holding the dish while you reverse your grip to hold the chopsticks correctly. He was rather strict about so many inelegant uses of chopsticks, like spearing food (tsukibashi).

@tempesttube Жыл бұрын

My father was like that too, but I was never scolded for the way I picked up dishes, at least, not that I can recall. I was scolded for just about everything else regarding chopstick etiquette though. Dish placement was another thing and for some reason, we had to start with a sip of soup.

@jimichan7649 Жыл бұрын

@@tempesttube Most of the etiquette was learned very early, so really I remember mostly it from watching my younger brother get taught. There are just so many terms for mistakes, like watashibashi, sahibashi, mayoibashi, namidabashi, etc.. It was OK to use jikabashi at home, after asking permission. I see these things all the time in Japan, though. My family was just really strict. Still, the occasional comment, "Johin." is nice to hear. I still remember my cousin nudging her husband and pointing to my chopstick use.

@panama-canada Жыл бұрын

1:10 - UNDER the refrigerator?

@notforall1863 Жыл бұрын

As a tamilan we also eat salted dry aged fish that's hear called (karuvadu)

@crowpo2521 Жыл бұрын

hey we have that at the phillipines

@David_Crayford Жыл бұрын

This is very interesting. I am going to try fish for breakfast now. But I would cut out all of the *salt* if I were you.

@saddamhudi2402 Жыл бұрын

kuwi jenenge iwak kembung, very common fish in south east asia.. kadang di brengkes, tp luwih enak digoreng biasa karo sambel

@boltup5566 Жыл бұрын

Please show us a basic korean breakfast. Ive heard its similar.

@code4dragon256 Жыл бұрын

Respect the non authentic “aww” when saying the United States doesn’t have that fish haha

@s.c.8085 Жыл бұрын

I think, you should publish on turkish breakfast

@MomosuzuNenechi Жыл бұрын

Onegaishimasu please make another Japanese breakfast. Please allow Yuji-san to do another Japanese breakfast. ONEGAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

@xchan3726 Жыл бұрын

Yow husband #20056 😂😂

@jennif9289 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Yuchi-san for the Japanese breakfast presentation. It should be very delicious. Japanese foods use fresh ingredients to cook. People respect ingredients and chefs who make them. I miss Japanese foods so much.

@dialindsey Жыл бұрын

I can't get horse mackerel fresh in n. America. is it safe to make himono from frozen horse mackerel?

@mm-yt8sf Жыл бұрын

i was thinking wow this looks like a lot of work, but then i imagined if someone were to demonstrate a western breakfast but also included how to make the bacon and baked beans, it would seem daunting for a morning meal 🙂

@heredianna2496 Жыл бұрын

What you described is not a Wetsern breakfast but an British one (Australia. USA. Canada UK...). I am in France and we don't eat like that at all for breakfast.

@namingisdifficult408 Жыл бұрын

@@heredianna2496 Baked beans aren’t much of a breakfast food here in the US. That’s usually just associated with Britain from what I’ve seen. What does a typical French breakfast look like?

@duttonsw5712 Жыл бұрын

The Japanese Horse Mackerel is a different species from the one found in Europe (trachurus japonicus and trachurus trachurus respectively).

@zhye5588 Жыл бұрын

Taste the same

@MistSoalar Жыл бұрын

3:22 I've never seen using a whisk for miso soup. I thought a scoop & chopsticks was the only way to go.

@soysaucetilapia2893 Жыл бұрын

0:52 boom

@SSchithFoo Жыл бұрын

I bet this is one of the breakfasts in his region and each region probably has their own idea of a traditional breakfast.

@xxPenjoxx Жыл бұрын

Do you eat the sardines after they have been used to make the stock?

@dyu8184 Жыл бұрын

Nope since the flavored has been boiled out but you can eat it, if you don't want to waste it just fry it or roast it in a pan and use it as a garnish or snack.

@Heresheis0818 Жыл бұрын

I simply can’t have my meals without my gorgeous butter 😢

@jacquin8511 Жыл бұрын

I love butter too, but try sesame oil - a few drops gives amazing flavour to anything.

@hensonlaura Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@00Julian00 Жыл бұрын

Should the rice be to the left of the soup? In the grand scheme of things, I know it doesn't matter, I'm just wondering if it would be considered a faux pas were you too set it down on the table in that order

@amawhiskeria7029 Жыл бұрын

こんなところで鬼おろしに会うとは。子どものころ、しもつかれ作りのお手伝いで大根を何本も鬼おろしにかけたのは良い思い出。（←今やったら筋肉痛になるやつ。）

@joehillebrand1035 Жыл бұрын

What knife is that??

@samm437 4 ай бұрын

Under the fridge?

@F19_33 Жыл бұрын

I feel like that dakion grater could work for potatoes 🤔

@leonhardable Жыл бұрын

I did not know makrel wasnt native to america. i hope there's some cultivated ones, because it's such a great fish! especially when grilled over open fire, because its so fatty and absorbs so much flavour 🤤

@MrKrustyCarat Жыл бұрын

You can get frozen mackerel from Asian Markets. At least that’s where my parents get them from.

@animefallenangel Жыл бұрын

Oh man, my Asian grandma made the best grilled mackerel when I was younger. I miss that flavour so much.

@SiKedek Жыл бұрын

Oh, actually in Southern California, you can catch quite a lot of Pacific/chub mackerel AND horse mackerel/aji, the fish he described in the beginning. The horse mackerel start coming after sunset - and they're different from Pacific mackerel in their bronze coloring and the scutes, the sharp scales near their tails.

@Summer-zv1tq Жыл бұрын

@@MrKrustyCarat you can catch different types of mackerel all over the United States.

@theprophecydream Жыл бұрын

Oyama kara yorosiku

@TundeEszlari Жыл бұрын

😋😗

@vanessa26 Ай бұрын

Looks far more nutritious than many breakfasts and not too strong or heavy a start to your day......

@masstwitter4748 Жыл бұрын

For the dashi, those look like anchovies rather than sardines. Can't say for certain because I've not seen dried sardines but a) I'd think they'd be bigger and b) they look like the dried anchovies I use for a Korean anchovy stock. Anyone confirm either way?

@ktosdad Жыл бұрын

Japanese "niboshi" is made from dried baby sardines, so chef is correct.

@PrntMG Жыл бұрын

Are those dried sardines or anchovies?

@aidensheffield1604 Жыл бұрын

For those who don’t know that is not a mackerel at all it may have mackerel in the name but does not belong to the mackerel family mackerel are more oily fish than this and have a sweeter flavor than horse mackerel