Soba Master Tatsuru Rai Demonstrates His Craft 

Knowing Japanese culture, there's probably a master craftsman who makes that pole he uses as a roller, and a master craftsman who makes the wooden knife guide.

"he chooses to work in complete silence" Accidentally drops the sickest mix of my time.

Look at the pride on this man's face as his food is completed.

This is why I adore the old traditional Japan: They perform even the most unspectacular duties with the highest sense of devotion and dignity.

Just watched a guy make noodles for 13 min... I'm happy for some reason

You can tell it's 5am on a night shift when you find yourself watching performance noodling.

This is like some LIVE event of ASMR.

I absolutely love the man's proud smile at the end, that's the smile of someone who just wants you to enjoy the merits of his work.

It really doesn't matter what it is, watching someone who has mastered something is always fascinating. The attention to the smallest detail, the total focus, the seemingly effortless execution. Flawless.

The announcer makes this sound like a golf tournament.

You know what's unavoidable in crowds? That one guy that coughs.

He's really making music while preparing the soba. That music and cadence helps to produce the same high quality soba noodles every time, I suppose. Brilliant work.

One of the most relaxing videos I've ever seen. Just cook - no trash talking.

I always enjoy videos showing a master working his craft without any music. It can be watch-making, cooking, programming, or even something ridiculous. Something very soothing about watching pros do their thing.

That isn't just food, it is art and ritual. Much respect from the USA.

You know you've mastered something when you make it look easy

When I say, "I can't believe I sat and watched all that", it's not to discredit anything about the video, but it's to show my humble appreciation for what was essentially an artful performance that made beautiful to me something that is often interpreted as mundane drudgery due to the manner in which it is perceived. This video has reminded me that what makes things special in life is the attitude in which things are practiced and perceived. Thank you for your appreciation!

Props to the audio crew who put that mic on the work surface. There are hints of technique that would be lost without sound.

Where were you until today MAD? You came in like a blessing to me. Lots of love from Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India 🙂🙏💜. Your channel means a lot to me.

I wish the Master and his family a long and prosper life! Greetings from Germany!

This is excellent. His speed, precision, and focus are all awe inspiring. I literally am shocked at how exact his cutting was. A true master of his art.

Very nicely done. Soba Noodles are not easy to make. It is made of buckwheat flour. He uses only buckwheat flour and buckwheat starch. Normally you would mix normal wheat to it to prevent the noodles from braking or thinning to much. But wheat weakens the unique and very delightful taste of it. Also... buckwheat flour has the tendency to split itself from water in the dough, so you have constantly control it's moisture and work the dough. The only problem I have with this whole thing is how overly dramatic they made it. But everything else is pretty OK. He is proud of his work. Like a blacksmith of his sword. A cheesemaker of his Parmesan or Cheddar. Or like a mechanic of his newly build racecar. All good craftsmen and women deserves respect. Since they bring us the goods we so crave and proudly display. No matter if it's a racecar. A piece of jewellery. Fine silk fabrics. A beautifully crafted piece of furniture. A well assembled rose garden. Or simply the joy of slurping tasty noodles with ponzu. Money may make the world go round. But without craftsmanship you can't spend your money on anything.

OMG! A true master of his art, and probably a Japanese cultural treasure.

Not gonna lie, I was bobbing my head to the beat his rolling pin was making in the beginning

I came here by an accident and got hooked. There is something hypnotizing effect for watching this guru's work.

I love the underlying principle of meditation. Once you achieve skills high enough that you do not need to "think" about what you are doing and instead you "feel" it, it becomes part of a "ritual" of sorts. That is what makes excellent chefs so excellent - they "know" how to prepare their food, not just have the knowledge to do so. Cause the knowledge can be learnt in a few months, but the "knowing" only comes with much practice and training and an inner "state" of mind.

He is good at his craft, but can he see in 10 dimensions?

no words just pure skill, no 'hey look at me I am the worlds best' , no whooping from the audience just straight honest craftmanship

The last scene of the wife's eyes and her smile and her holding the plate ... almost unreal.

Props to the sound guy who got all this. Fantastic quality.

Love his smile at the end

No commentary, just cooking doing the talking .Pure art by a mastercraftsman. Woah

Meanwhile in my kitchen, I'm boiling water for MAGGI 2 Minute Noodles. Wish me luck.

12:24 Right there, the pride on that man's face. He lives for this.

I come back here and watch this video over and over again. But I have got no clue WHY ? Its SO graceful and peaceful to watch Mr Rai, prepare the noodles. Patience is next level. Noodle making and serving can be an art and form.. Never knew it.

This was amazing, he is a Master , his moves were deft, very concise, even the ''mess'' he made preparing this was orderly...

Saw this live at his restaurant in Hokkaido. Relaxing and mesmerizing.

how the fuck did i end up here

Absolutely beautiful! Made me want to cry. The presentation and commentary truly honored the soul of cooking. Remembering a little corner soba restaurant in Kanazawa, seated perhaps 20 maximum. Steam, smiles, warmth, welcome, honor, love - the soul, reason, and highest expression of the oldest art form, cooking.

I totally admire when simple things are made up to art form.

Buckwheat noodles have the cleanest flavour. I'd die happily after consuming a bowl of this man's noodles.

Did anyone else get super upset at 3:20 at that little crease in the dough that he just never flattened, drove me nuts

It’s awesome to me to see someone taking so much pride in what he does.

Its not everyone's cup of tea . Very much professional touch. Appreciate the patience he worked with . Love it.

I just watched this nigga cook noddles...

he forgot to put a packet of yum yum seasoning on it

This is mesmorising! Credit also goes to the people who filmed this and edited it. Nice stable shots that display all the work, no quick change of angles. Beautiful all around. Thank you for sharing.

The respect in this audience is mind blowing. This was definitely a work of art and a craft. 😤

I was utterly transfixed by this video. Magnificent!

am i the only one who thought the beats he was making were on point? 🔥🔥

If there is a thing that Japanese people do then there is a "master" that does it the best. Some of these masters are absolutely amazing at their skill, the level of proficiency and concentration never ceases to amaze me.

Its amazing how there is actual musical rhythm in everything that he does!

What a fantastic video!!...... so relaxing, calm, quiet.......thank you for that. Thanks also to Tatsuru Rai san... a true shihan. I just love Japanese style and elegant sophistication. Yes, wonderful.

I love and greatly admire the Japanese people. Thank you, from Chicago

That was one laid back relaxing vid.

The way he cut the noodles sounds like a heartbeat when you put on a stethoscope

As a professional chef with over 35 years experience (and a gold medal in competition), trained in classical French cuisine and all that jazz, I can tell you that he's in the zone and totally concentrating, yet without effort. That's why he seems to roll and stretch the dough with rhythm, because he is, the rhythm is conditioned into his muscles. I love to hear the dough as he touches it, you can hear exactly how dry it is, you can hear the texture. Watch how he treats his knife after he uses it, how it carefully rests it aside. How he carefully cleans his board. Also, it looks like he's rolling the dough on soapstone, not wood. Interesting. I recently ordered some Ni-ha hi Sobakoh flour that I had ground fresh for me so I could make some fresh soba. It's not cheap, but I look forward to learning this new approach to noodles. It's a shame that we did not get to see him mix the dough, as his dough looked very smooth and rested. I've always thought that the better soba was darker brown with a richer flavor. Well, we'll see. Anyway, keep learning, keep cooking and keep striving for perfection. The perfect crust, the clearest consommé, a perfectly seared scallop, the smoothest sauce. We're never too old to stop learning.

The smug look on that mans face when it's all done and being prepared for service just shows how much this person loves what he does. True skills comes within, it's something that a person is infatuated with, in a good way, it's something that a person wakes up every morning wanting to go to work and create and invent and see a final product no matter how many times they have done it. It's more than a passion, it's a life. I am a welder by trade, and when I lay down a good bead, or see a good well-fit-together project it puts a smile to my face, knowing I worked hard on it. This is more than noodles. it's a lost respect for people with talent who use their hands, mind, and knowledge of the materials given to you.

Japanese culture is really incredible, so much care into the detail, awesome!

What a delightful video! Silence, respect for the dish you are creating, respect for the people for whom you are preparing it. Totally there in the moment.

I just watched a guy make noodles for almost 15 minutes for no other reason then it was in my recommended videos..... Thanks RU-vid

the beats he makes is so consistent, it's almost like a metronome you can practice your musical instrument with 🔥😂

It was an honor to watch a craft.Thank you Sir.

Absolutely Masterful! Such focus & intensity put into making his noodles.

i really dont understand why some people here are saying this is dumb because it takes too long or just dumb period. if this guy wants to devote his life to this type of thing and he wants to show it to the world, then let him do it. i dont see anything wrong about that.

love how they put that microphone on corner of table. This is like ASMR

Thank you for showing us the way Chef.

Really got into the video tbh like watching him make the noodles was both hypnotic and therapeutic💖🙏

I thought it was 'soda master' and imagined of bartender shaking soda gorgeously and now I watched 13min for making noodle

this is not food , its a sculpture, he just created an art, magnificent, elegant. amazing to watch

his rhythm is beyond impeccable. it's literally sounding like the rhythm of your heart

Perfectionist!!! Enjoyed watching, thank you for a great experience......

WTF did i just watch?? It was fucking awesome!

The discipline and reverence is amazing

Her little smile at the end. Adorable 🥰

Japanese food is not only amazing but a true art form! Much respect

Always amazing to watch a skilled artisan at work, well done.

This made me want to sleep, not because its boring its so perfect its making me relax

A life of work just expressed in a single cooking ! What a great experience !

The calligraphy of cooking. Very fluid indeed.

Wow. I watched a 14 minute video and was so intrigued I thought to myself “he makes it so perfectly and he’s so happy. I feel like he’s imparted the way of soba making unto me” then I realized, I have no idea how to make soba noodles. Nor would they be this perfect. His perfection of craft is probably one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Also, this makes me think of Food Wars the anime.

Fell asleep after a few minutes with the snooker-commentator. Woke up near the end and he's only done noodles. It's going to be full feature film length if he does sauce huh

The smile he had when he finished. He is so proud of his work!

Look at the lady she is serving with a smile ❤️❤️ the presentation is outmark GENIUS

what a cool craft to know and master....beautiful.

Doing one thing, and doing it to perfection.

Oh man, he's so excited to serve the noodles to the crowd he is trying to hand the platter to her. And she has to correct him. MAn, that kind of passion is just amazing to see.

This is literally the embodiment of God's personal chef. No words, just absolute golden silence and a man in his craft, doing work

so much love for noodles. japanese is so adoring food, embedding soul and prayer into the food. resulting the food become alive and nurturing. thats why theyre so healthy and live longer.

"ssss ha ssss whpsh" - 1:27 "bvvf tska bvvf" - 6:15

That was truly masterful I think the quote is "Excellence in simplicity"

It's 6pm, 75 degrees and sunny out, I am in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and I just spent a half hour sitting in a chair naked watching this guy make noodles. Thanks internet.

Respects to the Master Chef from Pakistan

That´s the way, to do things you love. Just magic !

I'm impressed not just by his technique and devotion to his craft, but flour all over and his black shirt is spotless. I just steam some veggies and somehow have flour on me, and I never even went near the pantry.

' Instead of giving a speech, Tatsuru demonstrated his craft in complete silence.' that is why he does it slow....please read caption or listen to what the speaker is saying before talking nonsense. this is an expose not a cooking show.

This feels like an asmr video

beautiful to watch, so serine, thankyou

My mom, God rest her sweet soul.. back in the 70s, 80s, would make a Greek delicacy, opening dough using the same technique. .. using that kind of wood, she would roll dough on the wood like this.. then when she would unroll it.. she would make the wickedest "slap cracking n' snapping" sound when dough would unwind and hit the table.. This brought me that memory so unexpectedly..

This is what golf commentators do when there are no golf tournaments to commentate.