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" My cooking is very simple, so I don't really use machines at all. A knife, cutting board, frying pan and strainer are my essentials. "

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" One of my favorite ways to use cilantro is in a beautiful clear soup with monkfish and lime. It's a great dish for cooler weather, especially because monkfish is very good in fall and winter. Also, I like the meatiness and rich texture of monkfish. "

" 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. "

" The fine art of preparing sushi is something that you watch and learn. "

" 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. "

" One day, the people who work in my kitchen stir-fried chopped Napa cabbage to serve with some meat or fish for their own dinner. I got to thinking: 'What if the cabbage was the most important thing on the plate?' "

" Some hotels have a lot of mirrors, chairs, you can't find the plugs, the music is complicated. But the Nobu concept is beautiful, simple. "

" Many chefs are either technically or artistically better than me, but I know my food has soul. "

" I always eat a meal at home before I leave for the airport, so I only eat the soup and salad on the plane. "

" In Japan, I have my own line of dinnerware, but I'm not aggressive about pursuing those projects. "

" I don't go out much. "

" Swimming keeps me fit and flexible, and it helps that I have a large pool at my house in Beverly Hills. "

" I like Mercedes because my wife has been in two big accidents and emerged without a scratch, thanks to the safety of these cars. "

" Every morning when I woke up, my mother was already in the kitchen making breakfast. It was always the same: steamed rice, pickled vegetables, grilled fish and miso soup. Each day there was something different in the soup such as tofu or potatoes. "

" I exercise every morning, no matter what. Sometimes it's tough to do right when you get off the plane, but after ten minutes you start sweating, and you always feel better. "

" Cooking and film are completely different - but I'd rather stay in the kitchen than be in movies. "

" People eat the chicken, people eat the beef, they still say, 'Don't kill the fish.' "

" People who make mistakes but try their best, other people will support. But people who make mistakes because they're lazy, nobody supports. "

" 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. "

" When I'm dining out privately, I tend to avoid fine-dining venues; I like things to feel casual. "

" It's true that cilantro has a strange, strong flavor. People seem to love it or not like it at all. Even I didn't like it at first when I had it in Peru. But I got used to it - it's hard not to in South America - and now I can't live without it. "

" My favorite knife is from Miyakoya in Japan - I have one in each of my restaurants. "

" Whenever possible, buy a fish whole. With tuna, this isn't practical; with smaller fish, it is. "

" It's still my happiest time when I'm eating. "

" Large fish such as tuna are shown already cut into fillets and bought by the block. Fillets should be almost transparent. Avoid tuna that looks rainbow-colored or black. "

" I enjoy people who have passion, whether it is as a musician or whatever they do. All people who have success keep it very basic. Try your best. But without passion, you will not have success. "

" I want to always keep going. I don't want to ever stop. "

" I can live without a computer. My assistant checks my e-mails. "

" When I'm in L.A., I go to Spago because the chef is a friend of mine. "

" Of course the Japanese and Peruvian fish are different, but it's the same Pacific Ocean. They are different, but I know fish. "

" Dashi remains unfamiliar to most French and American cooks, who tend to reach for a bouillon cube to do many of the same things. But dashi is worth preparing and using the way the Japanese do: for poaching fish, as a soup base, and in simmered dishes. "