98 Tokyo Kitchen Stories: A Chat w Chef Brendan Liew
Japan Station: Deep Dives into Japanese Culture, Language & Society15 Syys 2022

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.

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