How a Master Sushi Chef Butchers a 250 Pound Bluefin Tuna - Omakase
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
- On this episode of Omakase, chef Ingi Son shows us how he breaks down an entire 250 pound bluefin tuna, and how he makes it into an innovative omakase at his restaurant The Shota in San Francisco.
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In case anyone is interested in the $5,000 Bluefin tuna model... amzn.to/2vgW47q
Training materials always cost a lot. You can't let just anyone learn the arcane secrets.
cutting fish in the dining room?
OH GOD HE WAS NOT BULLSHITTING US!
That's a $5,000 model of a $15,000 tuna, right?
@@toonnontakarn2299 why not? The fish is ultra fresh, you can just eat it. Plus im sure this is in Japan.** yea this is San Fran, huhn
It is hard to became a chef like this. They put in so many hours and make little money until they become a respected established chef. Respect to him for achieving this at young age!
It must take years and hard works to get skills like that
@M LA Tuna of that size costs several thousand dollars on the inexpensive end. They have been known to sell for a hundred thousand or more. It takes a long time to get the cuts right to maximize yield and minimize damage.
Real talented people make their job look easy because they are so good at it.
Smoke and mirrors
Don't cry
When I was young. I used to think tuna were the size of their cans..
Same...
They are. Bluefin tuna are the only ones that are so big
i kind of did too
@@aoe9015 still i never knew tuna could get so big it surprised me
@@aoe9015 yeah but tunas are still like always 1 meter long they are not small this is just a really big and heavy one but not different from all the other
Can’t believe I went from survival videos at 12 am, to tiny homes at 1am, and now it’s 2am n I’m watching a guy cut sushi
*wtf am I doing*
Edit: I have moved on and am now watching Paint Restoration videos
Sentiment your enjoying life, also why do we see random similar things
Sentiment been there done that
Thats youtube for you ^^
Ive watched those videos just now😅 . Wtf
I'm right behind you in that order!
He's so respectful to the fish and you can tell he is thankful for where his food comes from
Its called production n background music
And the fish are expensive. Wastefulness means less profit.
@@victoriapschen They're also headed for extinction, so may as well use every part before they stop existing.
@@SophiaAstatine what now?
What is his name?
What I really like is how he treats his food. So respectfully.
@@19bginnerjanee84 While I respect your opinion. I think it's best that you don't tell someone what they can and can't eat if they want to eat something let them eat it but that's just my opinion.
@@19bginnerjanee84 Well then it's agreed to disagree
I hope that every single one of you is happy and healthy. May your wishes come true and much love
@@janm8973 Same to you
19BGinner janee What I don’t appreciate is how you decided to start it off with. “These asian people.” What is that supposed to mean?
Food does heal people!! I remember I ate sushi from a master chef when I was feeling sick, and I instantly felt better. Then he showed me my tab, and I was instantly sick again 😭
🤣🤣🤣
Lmao
That gets an oof from me good sire
Lol ffs😂
😄👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
He's really respectful and charming and knowledgeable and I honestly wish this man nothing but the best in his life
Run on sentence
@@Zainnetic grammar police. Just stop, it's annoying as hell.
@@ooogabooga3335 I found it funny 😂 Curb your entitlement if you think you can censor people on the internet 🤡
@@snakeoo7ca you mean like they were policing ops grammar. Way to go being a hypocrite
@@jinxtanjams3619 Projecting much? Idk what you're on about 😂
I have never seen such a Calm Chef in my whole life.
Right??
Everyone is trying to be like Gordon Ramsay
They should be like this guy
They filmed when the restaurant was closed when it gets busy he probably isn’t as calm
I feel like a sushi kitchen is very different from a frying kitchen. Sushi kitchens are always calm and detail oriented.
He’s in full control of his kitchen and truly loves what he does.
@@joeo.2751 I would much rather have a small number of very high end restaurants that I could only afford to eat at once a year to having an endless supply of junk food. That is restaurants done right, not just a food trough.
Does anyone else have an overwhelming urge to take a bite out of those cuts
The moment I saw the tuna, before it was even cut, i was like "give me that fish and I'll eat it as is".
Me.
Absolutely.
Me! It looks so good!
Not me. I don't really like seafood. But i watched the video cuz i enjoy his skills and knowledge.
Did I search for this?
Absolutely not
Did I watch the whole thing and hit thumbs up?
Absolutely
Nasheed Jeremiah same😹
How original
If only the tuna wasn’t critically endangered...
@@itchystick3907 theres lots of other fish, and extinction is nature
Can i afford to eat food like that?
..hell naaaaah!!
I love the awareness he gives to his customers. Bluefin are a very vulnerable species because of how prized they are so it’s amazing how he makes people aware of the importance of eating all the parts rather than just the popular cuts.
i love how he values the quality of food and doesn't waste anything. such a humble and respectable guy
Just a reminder: sleep is important
I've been exposed...
I have a sleeping disorder anyways I don't care
Thanks for the reminder brother. Gn. 👍
LMAO
How dare you call me out like this! Also thanks for the reminder
Bruh how did you know
Me at the restaurant: why is my food taking so long
Chef in back:
😂😂😂😂
Everyone guilty of that
XD but its so worth it
Slow motion chef
You watch hum prepairing the food imo. 🤷♂️
World ending:
TH-cam: Heres this guy cutting a bluefin tuna
Haha. So perfect though.
No kidding.
I’m gonna get some sushi once this shit’s over with.
I didn't like this comment.
Because the like count is kinda fancy
Akshay u s lol nice
i am healed
This chef just seems really down to earth and genuinely kind.
When he said his parents "Let [him] help" in their restaurant, I understood his love for cooking. He didn't see it as being forced to help out, but a chance to learn. It's that thirst for knowledge that makes a true master-anything.
Phil Lindquist honestly cooking always interested me as well so I don’t blame him for wanting to help. I think if you aren’t let do something then sometimes it will only make you want it to do more.
@Yo Dad you just be on the internet looking for fights arent you
you make a good point
Thanks sir, now I can make sushi out of the bluefin tuna thats been sitting in my fridge since 5 days .
Edit: Why are people taking this comment so seriously?
Rahul Ghosh bruh Sasuke u should eat fish, especially a 5000$ one
How big is your fridge.
No way u got a whole ass blue fin tuna in your fridge 😭😭😭
@@harizmohyiddin ffs
That’s a small tuna as well I’ve seen them 5 times the size😂
Chef got me with these:
“Love always drives my life.”
“I believe the food and restaurant experience can heal people.”
“I hope people come to our restaurant, and hopefully they can heal.”
「Pearl Jam」
power: E
speed: C
range: B
durability: A
precision: E
developmental potential: C
I thought what he said about being inspired by his parents was touching
he thinks he is working in a hospital
@@patriotir healing is more than just the provision of healthcare
And u need lot of money to get heal, lol
I'm a fishmonger in New England and monkfish is abundant and treated as a low grade fish that customers don't typically buy...it's so delicious and underrated
As a New Englander, I would buy monkfish more often if the price wasn’t often higher than Lobster
I feel like I could pay money, not even eat anything, and leave this mans establishment happily satisfied.
Same. I've never tried sushi before and this video is really making me want to try some.
@@lisahenry20 try some it is very good
I think I might be a little depressed when they bring out the check
He's such a soft person with a kind soul, it's almost healing how comforting he is just talking about what he loves. So I'd feel full walking out of his restaurant. Hope it survives this covid economic disaster tho.
@@lisahenry20 It's alright. It's good but not like blow your mind good. If you try it, I'd recommend keeping your expectations reasonable and you'll walk away satisfied.
gordon ramsay: let the knife do the work.
A teaspoon of olive oil. *throws in a cup full*
😂😂
*ramsay
“Lightly season the meat”
*dumps all the salt and pepper on”
H Town Hitta gordon ramsey is known for using less seasoning than most.
This guy is mature and calm way beyond his years, gonna be an omakase legend in the upcoming years
He is actually 76 years old, japanese people just don't age normally.
@@silversurfer1908 He's not Japanese. You can tell my his accent.
@@silversurfer1908 he just said that he's South Korean 😅
Jon Dury i was born and raised in south korea dude
Cooking is not only work it's passion.
You can see just how much pride he puts into his job and I appreciate it. Food's gotta be amazing with how much care he takes into preparing it.
My brain: it’s raw fish
My belly: who cares it’s looks delicious
My tongue: gimme
Brain after: satisfaction complete
You can just eat raw fish no problem (if its fresh at least)
mmm nigiri
It is a sushi grade fish which means as long as it is fresh you can eat it raw
Sushi Chef: did the sushi heal you?
Patron: Absolutely! I feel nourished.
Sushi Chef: Here’s the tab.
Patron: I feel sick again.
SIMPLEHECHO your soul got healed in the sacrifice of your pocket
Sushi Chef: See you again soon!
Yeah I spent like 90$ on sushi for myself the other day...90$ where I live is about 500$ in LA or NY. Needless to say I got swindled and loved every second.
All u can eat
"What did it cost?"
"Everything."
Amazing how they get one of those in such a tiny can.
Hahahaaa 😂😂
💀💀💀💀
Holy sh- these replies lmao 😆
Let’s hope nobody gets woooshed
It's skipjack tuna in tins.
Me: Ooh, there is a tuna fish model? OK.
Him: It costs 5000 dollars.
Me: Ooh, OK.
I'm anyyoyed by you saying OK
@@leungsam6792 ooohh,
ok
@@leungsam6792 ok
@@leungsam6792 ok
@@leungsam6792 ok
Tuna being prepared, so beautiful
Mungfish being prepared, Jesus Christ what is that!
monkfish
*monkfish
Monkfeesh
😂
*monkfish
I now know where Monster Hunter World chefs source their ingredients.
NizzyNizerson fam that’s the joke 🤦♀️
NizzyNizerson yo chill
YongJie Chong i almost cried Reading this hahaha
Kick Kick what?
Well to be fair, someone recreated monster hunter meals which is nice. :3
There are so many years of technical mastery to make this look as easy as he does. The fact that he looks so young betrays the years he put into learning his craft.
This is technical excellence and attention to detail on prime display. Fascinating to watch.
Well he is Asian they look 20 until they turn 50.
I love the respect he treats the fish with, the artistry if the finished meal and the joy he gets from making them!
Awesome vid and presenter
Such a beautiful craft. So respectful of all the food. I really like how it's all treated equal. Even when he talked about the mungfish
"I love my work, because I believe food and restaurant experience can heal people". This is the most genuine and awesome thing I've heard about food.
Not really people will go crazy over anything Japanese 🤷🤷
At the end of the day, everyone’s work should be that satisfying to them. It’s not for most, but it should.
but he's fuelling the demand for an already critically endagered species, driving the Blue fin to extinction.
Not only is this a great video, but if you take yourself back to where and how he started and look at where he is now.. the way he speaks of his knowledge and his passion speaks major volumes. He doesn't care how much money he makes. His love for himself, his restaurant, his staff, his family and his customers is something that should be implemented in every day lives. Having a great attitude and humbled understanding of the world and humankind can take you anywhere you want to go. What a gangster.
"Whenever I cut it I imagine happy faces about the guest." Okay where ever you are I will find you and eat at your place.
I don’t even eat fish yet I’m here at 3 am .. I clicked from curiosity but I stayed because the Chef is amazing
U eat hyenas
Justin Whitez
No I don’t troll :)
Starr Love I’m vegan and watching this lol
You look like a pawn 🌟
Eat fish it's good for ur skin and hair as it has Omega-3
"I hope ppl can come to our restaurant and heal." If you can afford a meal there, you ain't hurtin' anyway.
A old rich guy with cancer is probably every person there
@@user-vv1do1wg1j why
@@user-vv1do1wg1j Well, if that's the case I hope they heal.
I was thinking the same thing...
If you're playing thousands of dollars for a tiny single serving of fish, you were probably pretty happy to begin with.
I like to think the person who said money cant buy happiness was a rich schmuck with 0 friends.
Just because ppl have acquired wealth doesn’t mean they’re any happier than someone who has little. Quite the opposite is often true. I was much happier when I was basically broke.
This chef: There are seven parts of this fish
Me: This is the meat of this fish
I'm not even a fan of fish but this is incredible. The eloquent and precise cuts is simply beautiful.
5:25 fans of Shokugeki no Souma already knew how he was going to cut it ;)
5:30 epic Megumi prepare the rope for cutting monkfish
@@ahmadniam3568 I'll prepare a rope for myself the same way
The last season sucked balls
I was looking for this comment so badly once I saw the monkfish being butchered hanging
Sushi masters are always so poetic it’s amazing and I respect them
Those whole blue fin tuna is more expensive than your average car.
eternia reginleif $3million
@@AB-tm2yx that's the most expensive not the average
Because they are so hard to catch. They are real smart. People think dolphins are smart but I never heard of a tuna getting caught in a dolphin net.
No she’s right. The average bluefin tuna sells for around $10-30K USD. Only the best sell for $1-3M USD
Because they are almost extinct
In the beginning I thought that your training started when you were a child, at the end you confirm it. This art is you. Thank you for showing a piece of your life. Blessed are you. Be blessed your whole life. Greetings to your teachers
Treating food like art is so much more of an experience than just consuming something.
This was incredible!
TH-cam is getting way too comfortable with these non skippable ads
for real man
There's ads on TH-cam?
I haven’t seen an ad in a few years. My phone has TH-cam on about 12 hours a day, having ads would waste an hour or two a day.. Having premium is worth saving 30-60 hours a month for me.
gotta get that ad blocker
Remember: If you have a friend who's grossed out by sushi NEVER RECOMMEND IT TO THEM. WE NEED TO KEEP THE TUNA FOR OURSELVES.
If they find it gross they wont eat it. I for example, am not used to asian culture so eating a bat or cockroach would gross me out.
@@pawel5218 that would creep me out too. Im from the asian culture. Normal people do NOT eat bats and cockroaches
@@nicolechiang4207 I think only people from poverty parts of China eat bat's, I don't think all Asians actually enjoy or even want to eat freaking bat's, and saying all Asians eat bat is kinda stereotypical
@@nicolechiang4207 yes sorry, i should have specified that i meant china
@@pawel5218 again. Even ppl from china dont eat bats and cockroaches. Im chinese. I would know. Its like sayong homeless ppl in the united states eat out of the trashcan. NOT EVERYONE DOES THAT. THE MAJORITY DONT.
...also bless this man for mentioning the influence his parents...who operated a restaurant all their life...had on him in becoming such a masterful and respectful chef. It is so obvious he loves his work and that stems from the influence his parents had on him.
Me : damn it’s late...time for bed
TH-cam : wait a second...don’t you wanna see how to prepare an entire tuna fish?
Me : ...you have my attention
3:36am and saw this lol
lol YT always do us dirty like dat
Almost 3am, YT truly a bastard
color me intrigued
Erin: that’s not vegan
This comment isn't vegan enough.
You're not a vegan if you can't name every plant
Or ethical
Shh
Bruh Erin is annoying
It's so pleasing to see someone put so much love and attention to detail when preparing food ..
TH-cam is recommending random stuff again, but I'll gladly take this one
Same
5:45 Hanging Monkfish
Tadokoro Megumi: Allow me to introduce myself...
Ayyyyy food wars?
Bro i did not expect to see this lmfao
Ahh I was searching for this in the comments
I knew it would be pretty accurate in the show but god damn, seeing the actual thing done blew me away. That dude did all of the research
I don’t know how I ended up here but I’m glad I did, what a pleasant young man
“I love my work”...yeah, it shows
For real. It's stunning
Extraordinary
He is an artist as much as he is a sushi chef... wow
He probably loves his paycheck too.
The western world can't relate
It is amazing this Korean guy learn how to do Japanese food so well and open a restaurant in the US.
The precision of how he cuts the tuna is so mesmerizing 😍
Undoubtedly the *BEST* Omakase episode in the series so far 🙌🏼 🙌🏼 🙌🏼
The other episodes are awesome, but i learn a whole lot more in this episode. Keep up the good work lads 🔥🙌🏼
Its amazing the things i find entertaining when coronavirus has me stuck at home... 🤷♂️
Same here dude XD
I love how he is able to speak english so well even I think I would struggle a lot if I were to speak korean or Japanese and that accent will be there but he speaks it like its second nature to him great job man
Me, someone who has only ever really had canned tuna: interesting
guy: talks about tuna body parts
me: kamatoro, ootoro, chootoro... JOTARO!!
Read that in old Joseph’s voice =_=
Goddamnit
DIO
Nagato Uzumaki OH, YOU’RE APPROACHING ME? INSTEAD OF RUNNING AWAY YOUR ARE COMING RIGHT TO ME?
TOTORO...!!
It's so satisfying seeing them cut it off so cleanly
Nice to see the respect he puts in and the fact he uses every piece rather than create the typical huge waste.
The funny thing is that in a decade this will be a documentary about the anatomy of an extinct fish.
Yep... they're extremely endangered in no small part due to the Japanese market demand and insane prices.
I highly doubt that. More and more of the market in bluefin tuna is turning to fish farms because of how unreliable it is for fishing these in the wild. Also a lot of projects are working well to add some type of hormones in the bluefins to make them mate more efficiently to boost their numbers where they are endangered as well as locations where they may not be fished on. Other types of tuna as far as I know are not endangered. I am not saying just go on with how it is but I believe we are slowly but surely going uphill with sustainable fishing on this species. Don’t be such a doomer about this.
Just too many damned people.
Even the fish farms are a problem because of the amount of other fish they catch to feed the farmed bluefin. In the end you have X resources and Y people, you get X/Y stuff per person, but it will not be equally distributed because that is the way of nature so a few will get the good stuff and the rest will have a bowl of slop.
Fake news
Experience Precision fake news about what?
I would be fine with being served by this man if I was a huge tuna
I wish I can catch the bluefin tuna
They're only 3% left of the original population levels so good luck catching them. They'll be extinct in a few years
@@CaveWang price is probably higher than ever too
@@CaveWang well it adds to the thrill of eating it🙃 gotta try some
@@nathan-ls8yw I get that, but what about future generations that won't be able to as we ate them to extinction
This is an art form in it's own right. It's amazing seeing how people go from an animal into the different cuts. You can see the care he has for preparing this.
Outstanding philosophy about healing ! You are an amazing person!
recalling tadokoro megumi's monkfish cutting scene in shokugeki XD
Ohh yes
As well as Saito VS Mimasaka sushi butchering scene
SethO found the comment I was looking for. Thank you! Peace!
STOP CUTTING UP JIM HALPERT, HES A GOOD MAN AND A FATHER
👁👄👁
Amazing comment👏🏾😂
I actually audibly laughed at this.
Only a true office fan will get this
Andy: TUNA
"Its f*cking raw"
-Gordon
"It supposed to be chef"
@@axldavealenar55 r/woooosh
Dummy lol
mind your words
@@leungsam6792 shut up
Imagine an alien chef describing human body parts like this.
I'd watch
I’m the monkfish equivalent.
Who else came here by mistake and just stuck by watching till the end.
I now know how to fillet a tuna fish
Rather, you now know how a tuna fish is filleted, you don't know how to do it yourself just from watching this video.
bluefin tuna is hugely expensive watching a professional do it is enough, there is no way you'd be able to do it well with just one video nor would you want to. it's not only expensive but huge, how often do you want to cut up a whole cow?
Isn't that how youtube works now?
Not any Tina
A BLUE FIN TUNA
When I was young..... he stills young. And a good explainer. Nice cheff. My mouth was watering.
Demi Nada how do you know how old he is?
@@itswednesdaymydudes8631 his face
Although it looks delicious I rather not buy bluefin tuna since it's been in major population decline from overfishing and illegal fishing. Most of the demand comes from high end sushi restaurants.
Thank goodness a lot is being farmed these days too!
@@Pammellam Farming is a great way to preserve wild populations
that’s why it’s so incredibly expensive too
Actually most farmed fish wipes out native fish so farmed fish might actually be worse.
@@Pammellam I don't know of any fully captive farmed bluefin tuna, that's like trying to farm sharks. Doesn't seem feasible. The only tuna 'farming' I know of is where people take wild juveniles and raise them. This is not farming,
His technical depth of knowledge on tuna is most impressionable, and educational too. Thank you.
Tuna are such impressive and majestic fish that I don’t usually advocate the farming and eating of them. Unless it’s as respectful and attentive as this. It almost becomes art.
Art of slaughter impresses u ?
@@MrNinjaone1 i mean we still eat them, the Biggest disrepect to animal are killing them without using their meat
Its called production n background music..on the daily, i doubt his technique is as pretty. Fish blood n guts everywhere
@@blueblaze9862 the fish are already gutted when they are bought
@@swarmofbees3114 Even so
The heal will disable when the bill is coming
then dont go and eat..
@@joabtvchanel3480 it was meant as a joke, don't get upset over that
😁
Jotaro Kujo nah, theres joking & then theres 'no humour' at all 💤💤
Chill people its a joke
that second fish looks terrifying and you made it beautiful
I’ve seen chef ingi before and, other than his culinary skills, the most impressive thing I’ve seen from him is how well he speaks English. Such an intelligent and educated man
Nothing better than ya boi Mini Ladd treating you to some delicious tuna
I want this done to my corpse at my funeral.
🙄🤔😂
80%fat
Then served with rice and a bit of soy for flavor
@@BlackMamba-lt8oe 100% ootoro.
Hahahahahaha
I went to The Shota last year for my birthday - It was truly amazing.
4:15 chutoro, that perfect accent made my day 😌😂
Sorry, the internet and anime have ruined me. The fact they called a place Shota will only get giggles out of me
TheBelieveit1 you are a man of culture
That's disgusting dude
Can someone explain please
Crusader #777 I’m kinda lost on this one and I watch anime lol
shota, is a Japanese slang portmanteau of the phrase Shōtarō complex and describes an attraction to young boys, or an individual with such an attraction. Outside Japan, the term is used less often with this meaning. It refers to a genre of manga and anime wherein pre-pubescent or pubescent male characters are depicted in a suggestive or erotic manner.
Chef: ho ho CHUTORO, you're approaching me?
CHUTORO: So you can cut the crap out of me!
It is such a shame almost noone got this joke, i wish there were more jojo fans out there.
@@Space_redneck
Bro THERE ARE TOO MANY.
Lol, but anyway the reason not many people got the joke is because most jojo fans don't really watch this stuff
@@Zerz0 *most jojo fans are new and only shout stand cries like ora and muda
@@godyne filthy part skippers
Happy User there are jojo fans wherever you look
His fingers look so delicate when he’s making the sushi
I love the respect this man radiates, respect is something I've always likes about Japanese and Korean culture.
It's not demanding or authoritarian, its a friendly and freely given kind of respect that western culture misses.
5:31 -when you dishonor your guest by serving incorrectly cooked to order bluefin tuna.
🤣
adjusting his glasses with his shoulder because both hands are occupied is so relatable lol
1:35 for people who wanna know
I always imagined tuna were as big as sardines 😂
Actually they're all exactly the size of a StarKist can.
I really like how sharp their knife is. It looks like the tuna is so soft.
The amount of love and compassion he has for his job is simply inspiring, this was a beautiful video. Thank you!
i like that he says love drives his life...worked under too many chefs with ego and bad temperment...it's possible to be at a high level and work this way.
This man is the type I wish I could have worked under. There's a passion to his craft that inspires more than some overbearing nut job looking to be the next big thing.
Me before food wars: what is monkfish and why they use liver of it?
Me after food wars: this guy respects and knows the ingredients inside out. Also they're for a treat with that monkfish
I see you’re a man of culture
i was looking for a food wars reference, thank u sir
As soon as I saw the monkfish my first thought was "Megumi's hanging fish"
I'm eating a pizza pop, pretending its tuna, smoking a joint and absolutely loving this video.
I would love to go eat at his restaurant just to have him educate me about Tuna lol I love how bright and clean the atmosphere is too. Those finished cuts look delicious!
9:18
Kid Me: Trying to make a sushi
Mom: Don't play with the food idiot.
He makes it sound so honorable
In all honesty because it is he takes honor in his work and cuts it’s amazing