Swimming keeps me fit and flexible, and it helps that I have a large pool at my house in Beverly Hills. Nobu Matsuhisa More Quotes by Nobu Matsuhisa More Quotes From Nobu Matsuhisa With sushi, it is all about balance. Sometimes they cut the fish too thick, sometimes too thin. Often the rice is overcooked or undercooked. Not enough rice vinegar or too much. Nobu Matsuhisa sushibalancecutting Any kind of vision needs people. Nobu Matsuhisa visionpeopleneeds A different spice is the most interesting thing to me. Nobu Matsuhisa spicesdifferentinteresting Businesses that run well are almost like marriages. Everything has to be up for discussion, or there will be real problems. Nobu Matsuhisa problemrealrunning The fine art of preparing sushi is something that you watch and learn. Nobu Matsuhisa sushiwatchesart I'm not perfect. I am not Iron Man. Nobu Matsuhisa ironperfectmen I remember watching steak being cooked on TV and wanting to try it. As a special treat, my mother cooked it for me, and I thought this would be the time I would eat with a knife and fork. Alas, I ate it with chopsticks! Nobu Matsuhisa knivesspecialmother I like Mercedes because my wife has been in two big accidents and emerged without a scratch, thanks to the safety of these cars. Nobu Matsuhisa safetywifetwo I eat soup noodles for comfort. In fact, noodles of any kind. It's a food that is very easy to eat; it's very soothing and comfortable, too. If I could choose any, I'd say buckwheat was my favourite: it has a very good flavour and is healthy, too. Nobu Matsuhisa choosegoodeasyfood I'm a lucky person because the company keeps growing, and that means my team keeps growing. Nobu Matsuhisa personcompanyteamlucky I like both potatoes and rice. You can do a lot with both of them. But if I could eat only one carbohydrate for the rest of my life, I wouldn't choose bread, potatoes or even noodles. I'd go for rice instead; I eat more of that than anything else. Nobu Matsuhisa my-liferestyoulife When I'm dining out privately, I tend to avoid fine-dining venues; I like things to feel casual. Nobu Matsuhisa feelthingslikecasual Making sushi is an art, and experience is everything. Nobu Matsuhisa everythingsushiexperienceart Sushi is something very exclusive. It is not like a McDonald's, not like a hot dog, not like a French fry. It's very high-class cooking in Japan. Nobu Matsuhisa sushicookingdoghot People eat the chicken, people eat the beef, they still say, 'Don't kill the fish.' Nobu Matsuhisa fishchickensaypeople I was a bit of a wild boy - always swimming and exploring the mountains. Nobu Matsuhisa mountainswildboyswimming Have you ever been to Mexico City and haggled with the locals over souvenirs? Well, in Peru, you had to negotiate like that to get the freshest fish at the market. Nobu Matsuhisa fishcitylikeyou I want to always keep going. I don't want to ever stop. Nobu Matsuhisa stopalwayskeep-goingwant A sushi chef has to spot the best-quality fresh fish instantly. Nobu Matsuhisa fishfreshsushichef Whenever possible, buy a fish whole. With tuna, this isn't practical; with smaller fish, it is. Nobu Matsuhisa practicalfishbuypossible
