Cook more often. Don't study; just cook.

I buy soy sauce and flavor it five different ways: with sake, mirin, sugar, kombu and bonito flakes. I use them on lots of dishes at home.

Cook more often. Don't study; just cook.

Just ask the local people for the best food. Don't rely on a guidebook.

I dont eat anything on an airplane.

You wouldn't put your soul in a dishwasher!

Because I'm a chef, I eat out frequently, so it's hard for me to control what I consume in terms of calories. But when I'm at home, I eat what my wife cooks for me. She works hard to avoid making foods that are high in calories and cholesterol, so most of the time, she makes vegetarian dishes.