As one Japanese chef told me at that whale festival in 2005: "If other people don't want to eat whale, that's fine.

就像一个日本厨师在2005年那次赏鲸聚会上告诉我的：“如果其他人不想吃鲸鱼，那没关系啊。

youdao

Born in Shikoku and trained in both French and Japanese cooking, Matsuzaki spent years working with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto at New York City's Nobu.

松崎出生在四国，会做法国菜和日本菜，曾经与铁人厨师森本正治一起在纽约工作过多年。

youdao

Tradition: Unlike making big noises, slurping mildly is not rude but is a compliment to the chef. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.

文化传统：不同于制造高分贝噪音，吃面时自然地发出轻微的声音非但不粗鲁，反而是种对厨师的赞美。日本人认为吃面时发出声音，面条的味道会更好。

youdao

Instilling the healthiness of Japanese cuisine into his creations, Michelin-decorated Chef Masa Takayama brings simple decadence to his dishes.

FORBES: Eat What You Want Day -- Suggestions For The Ultimate Food Indulgences In Sin City

The final of four Slow Food Fast contributions from Eric Ripert, this dish, like last week's Japanese-inflected cod with mustard greens, exhibits the chef's signature sense of balance and harmony.

WSJ: Eric Ripert's Artichoke, Fennel and Arugula Salad

"Japanese food is very feminine and not heavy or filling, " the chef explained.

WSJ: Tyson Cole's Bay Scallop Crudo With Honeydew