I always eat a meal at home before I leave for the airport, so I only eat the soup and salad on the plane. Nobu Matsuhisa airporteathome Change image and share on social
I was a bit of a wild boy - always swimming and exploring the mountains. Nobu Matsuhisa biteboyexplore Change image and share on social
Whenever possible, buy a fish whole. With tuna, this isn't practical; with smaller fish, it is. Nobu Matsuhisa buyfishpractical Change image and share on social
I love big shrimp, like Japanese botan shrimp and the meaty ones from Santa Barbara, Calif. In classic Japanese cooking, shrimp like these would be dropped into a broth or boiled as served with sushi. But I think boiling dilutes their great flavor, and they are better when stir-fried. Nobu Matsuhisa barbarabigboil share on social
Cooking is like fashion. Always, I like to try to change. If I'm traveling in a different country - to Australia, the Bahamas, Budapest, Moscow - and I see a new ingredient, I like to try it in a new dish. Nobu Matsuhisa australiabahamasbudapest share on social
A sushi chef has to spot the best-quality fresh fish instantly. Nobu Matsuhisa cheffishfresh Change image and share on social
Peru was the Incas; it has 3,000 to 4,000 years of history. Nobu Matsuhisa 000historyinca Change image and share on social
My favorite knife is from Miyakoya in Japan - I have one in each of my restaurants. Nobu Matsuhisa favoritejapanknife Change image and share on social
One evening, Mike Myers and Steven Spielberg were discussing 'Goldmember,' and I just happened to joke, 'If you need a Japanese character, let me know!' The next day, they called me for audition! I find it's always helpful to maintain a sense of humour. Nobu Matsuhisa auditioncallcharacter share on social
What I relish most is when a member of my staff, who has worked with passion and patience towards achieving their dream of owning a restaurant, walks up to me and says, 'Nobu! I have done it!' Nobu Matsuhisa achievedreammember Change image and share on social