Eatrip
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- 2009
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People live.
In an age overflowing with information
and infinite choices,
we must find and choose our paths.
There's no right answer.
There are as many joys as there are
tragedies and uncertainties.
To simply know 'how to live"
in this age is a challenge.
The basic human activities involve
waking up, working.
Eating and sleeping.
Amongst them, "eating'
makes us feel most 'alive'.
We embark on a journey
to explore the meaning
of a 'simple life' through
the universal act of eating.
Your most memorable meal?
Your most memorable meal?
Well...
Your most memorable meal?
A chicken dish I ate in
my father's hometown.
My grandpa lives out in the country
so when I go visit
presented with a feast.
They once killed one of their own chickens
and laid it out on the dinner table.
It was pretty impressive.
When I was young, my grandpa
made me kill a chicken, saying
'If you can't kill it, don't eat it'.
This all ties into my
most memorable meal.
Do you still like chicken?
I love it.
Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo. 4:30 a.m.
Fifth generation "Edomae' wholesaler
Fifth generation 'Edomae' wholesaler
Eating means knowing your ingredients.
Eating means knowing
your ingredients.
Japan is an island nation.
In Tokyo, Tsukiji is the best market
of all fish markets in Japan.
We asked Mr. Takahashi, a fifth
generation fish wholesaler about
environmental changes over the past
few decades and his attraction to fish.
The volume of fish brought to market
has changed tremendously.
Some fishing spots
have been totally depleted.
There are some new spots
that replaced them but
even more spots have been depleted.
The volume of fish is dwindling,
especially around Tokyo.
Good shellfish has become more scarce
over the past 30 years.
The changing environment
is a huge factor in this decline.
We used to call the span between
Haneda and Funabashi 'Edomae'.
This was 50 or 60 years ago.
But now, even the outskirts of Tokyo Bay
is considered 'Edomae'.
There are subtle differences in smell.
The flavor is different.
Abalone is seasonal, yet
they're eaten all year round.
Abalone is best between
May and September.
Back then, people respected that.
We ate them only when they tasted best.
We used to be discerning.
That was admirable.
Nowadays, they're eaten all year round,
even when they don't taste good.
I wonder why they even want to eat them.
- Any horse mackerels?
- We had some yesterday.
No horse mackerels.
Tuna is king in Tsukiii, the biggest
and priciest fish in the market.
The high demand for tuna in Japan
is jeopardizing its ecosystem.
may soon be lost forever.
Tuna wholesaler
They're not as fatty in the spring.
Tuna wholesaler.
They only eat lean food,
so they have a lighter flavor.
But we come to expect this
in the spring.
When the cherry blossoms bloom,
we all know tuna tastes light.
Conversely, in winter
when they eat fattier food,
and the Tsugaru straits grow colder,
the tuna gets fatty.
Japan has distinct seasonal flavors.
Edomae sushi uses only
the best fish in season.
Abalone in the summer,
new bonito in the spring,
mature bonito in the tall.
Then there's the white fish.
And shellfish. Same for tuna.
Edomae is all about
serving what's in season.
That's how it's always been.
I sold over 90% of my inventory.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow.
I'm going early to find something
special to offer my customers.
That's it. I'm going home to sleep.
I've been working for
14 hours straight. It's tough.
Your most memorable meal?
Well, I'm from Kyushu.
Well, I'm from Kyushu.
My morn was a housewife
so we ate at home every day.
My dad loved silver-skinned fish,
so we ate herrings, sardines, mackerels,
horse mackerels...
and scabbard fish grilled with salt.
That was the daily fare for us.
Dried Bonito
The Japanese character for 'eat"
means "good for people'.
Japanese cooking is stock.
Dried bonito plays a vital role.
Dried bonito wholesaler in Tsukiji
Dried bonito wholesaler in Tsukiji
Which one is best on cold tofu?
Dried bonito wholesaler in Tsukiji
Dried bonito wholesaler in Tsukiji
Probably this one.
dried bonito shop here.
I think he was one of the first to
shave dried bonito for customers.
He started the tradition.
You could call him the
founder of shaved bonito.
When I was raising babies,
you know those pacifiers?
I asked one of our bonito shavers
to carve off a piece that would
fit in a baby's mouth.
We put a hole through it and
hung it around the baby's neck.
The baby would suck on it
like a pacifier.
He loved it.
Even a breast fed baby
knows what tastes good.
A true Japanese baby.
Young people nowadays
eat so much fast food,
I wish they could be exposed to
more traditional Japanese foods
like dried bonito, seaweed
and flavors like that.
Even if you don't like to cook,
if you use good stock
and make a clear soup,
or even miso soup,
even simple foods can be delicious.
Because it's real soup.
- Soup.
- Yes, soup.
Some of us value the origins
of the food we eat
and lead a simple way of life.
One such person moved to Okinawa
in pursuit of serenity
and a life free of civilization.
Naoko Morioka aims to be
a truly self-sufficient housewife.
Using water from the river and
growing her own food,
An Okinawan housewife Using water from
the river and growing her own food,
An Okinawan housewife
An Okinawan housewife she's raising her 2
children in harmony with nature and the seasons.
An Okinawan housewife
Come here, Wako.
Hurry, now.
I'm almost done.
Do you want to step on them?
I'm a housewife.
A busy housewife?
Or an artist.
No, a housewife.
I've always liked warm places.
The culture, people,
climate, vegetation.
I like warmth, heat. Like Africa.
In Japan, it was Okinawa.
I like the people, the culture,
the climate, the vegetation.
What do I enjoy most about life here?
Let me see...
What do I enioy...'.7
Spending time with me!
Spending time with Wako.
That's what it is. My children.
Children. Right now, anyway.
You're amazing. I can't do that.
I envy you.
Go ahead.
In any case, this tiny seed
grows so big, making thousands more.
It's amazing.
To witness these miracles every day.
It's mysterious, amusing,
it makes me happy, it's fun.
And it's edible!
Sounds good.
Carry me.
I have to roll up my pants.
Is there a season for planting seeds?
during the new moon.
But some crops do better
during the full moon.
As the new moon becomes full,
the energy from the roots is drawn
towards the top of the plant.
As the full moon becomes new again
from the top of the plant to the roots.
So when the moon is new, there's
a lot of energy in root vegetables.
When the moon is full, the fruits
and leaves are full of energy.
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