Robatayaki...Robatayaki is the original traditional Japanese Grill, barbecue cooked in front of customers and served direct, similar to the style of sushi.
Because our kitchen is now closed, yesterday I moved to Japanese restaurant kitchen. Most of the chefs are Korean 3 Filipinos, 1 Indian and 1 Nepali.There is no Japanese because the hotel did not able to find Japanese chef. Except the Filipinos I didn't know these very chefs well I always see and greet them in the hallway or cafeteria. So I am little bit uncomfortable.
The Restaurant chefs assign me in Robatayaki.. That time I didn't know what robatayaki means but i have in mind that maybe is a Japanese term for a grill. And just now I searched it and i am correct and I learned more. In there They just let me observed how they do the things..meat temperature, how to operate, the sauces they put, the plating's, the machine etc. some of them are new to me so until now i didn't remember. Some of the vegetable they call it in Japanese so I have to remember it that way.
I like it there in the Robatayaki because its a live grill.. I can see the guest, There is a loud music so its not boring if not busy. I remember there is couple sitting in front of the Robatayaki drinking eating chatting... then after a while the lady throw the mobile phone of the guy and said you are f--- liar and she left.
These kitchen is cool, Asian chefs..there's no so much shouting. Because if i compare working with these Arabic chefs who thought they are the best, Well White are reasonable. You will notice the big difference.
In this kitchen first time i saw a fresh Wasabi and i learned it's a vegetable I thought its not. To serve it fresh they rub it against the wood with small spikes and instant they have a fresh made wasabi. take a look at this picture.
I’ll be in Robatayaki for 1 week and be allocated in different stations for 1 month. I guess i will learn a lot in this kitchen.
