Fujio Shido
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Fujio Shido was a renowned chef
who played an important role in introducing French cuisine
to Japan
. He is widely held by the Japanese as Japan's pioneer of French Cuisine.
In 1927, Shido began studying French cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu Paris. After World War II, Shido returned to Japan and became the Chef de Cuisine for Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida.
He once held a position in the Japanese Embassy in London. After his duty had passed, he went on to cook. Shido has had experience in London, Paris, Ginza, and Kobe. He also made a reputation for himself as a chef in restaurants such as Hananoki and Four Seasons.
Shido was Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai
's mentor for three years.
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
who played an important role in introducing French cuisine
French cuisine
French cuisine is a style of food preparation originating from France that has developed from centuries of social change. In the Middle Ages, Guillaume Tirel , a court chef, authored Le Viandier, one of the earliest recipe collections of Medieval France...
to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He is widely held by the Japanese as Japan's pioneer of French Cuisine.
In 1927, Shido began studying French cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu Paris. After World War II, Shido returned to Japan and became the Chef de Cuisine for Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida.
He once held a position in the Japanese Embassy in London. After his duty had passed, he went on to cook. Shido has had experience in London, Paris, Ginza, and Kobe. He also made a reputation for himself as a chef in restaurants such as Hananoki and Four Seasons.
Shido was Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai
Hiroyuki Sakai
is a well-known Japanese chef who specializes in French cuisine. Sakai is most famous for being the second, and last, Iron Chef French on the Japanese television show Iron Chef, first appearing at the beginning of 1994 and continued his appearance in shows over nine seasons...
's mentor for three years.