Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language 98 Tokyo Kitchen Stories: A Chat w Chef Brendan Liew
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Chef Brendan Liew talks about his experiences working as a chef in Japan, Japanese cuisine and his new cookbook Tokyo Up Late.
About Brendan Liew Brendan Liew spent time at the three-Michelin-starred Nihonryori Ryugin in Roppongi, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and studied the art of ramen-making in Japan before delving into kappo and modern kaiseki cuisine. In Melbourne, he has worked at Kappo and Supernormal, had a pop-up cafe, Chotto, and is currently at Minamishima. He has travelled extensively through Japan’s countryside and major cities to explore, learn, and live Japan’s culture and cuisine. Topics Discussed- Brendan Liew's first visit to Japan
- Food in Japan
- How Brendan Liew was able to get a job in a French cuisine restaurant in Japan
- About Brendan Liew's experiences working in a restaurant in Japan
- The hierarchy in Japanese restaurant kitchens
- About learning to make ramen in Japan
- About ramen broth
- About sushi chefs and the training of sushi chefs in Japan
- Japanese language in the kitchen
- About kaiseki vs kappo
- About the book Tokyo Up Late
- About going out for drinks after work in Japan
- About makanai
- About korokke
- And much more!
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Unfortunately, it does not appear that Chef Liew's other book is available for purchase on Amazon.
Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan.
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