Food Network stars dish about ethnic cuisine in American mainstream

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Food Network stars dish about ethnic cuisine in American mainstreamBy Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY
USA TODAY's Jerry Shriver asks top TV chefs....Which ethnic cuisines or ingredients are ready to break into the American mainstream?
MasaharuMorimoto
A native of Hiroshima, Japan, Morimoto built his reputation as executive chef at Nobu in New York. He now competes as an Iron Chef on Iron Chef America (9 p.m. Sundays ET/PT) and owns restaurants in Philadelphia, New York, Tokyo and Mumbai.
"I think Japanese cuisine will continue to increase in popularity. The new thing won't be what everyone is already familiar with — sushi, sashimi, tempura, teriyaki, etc. Instead, foods that are new to most Americans but very popular in Japan should grow. I believe the popularity of izakaya (Japanese taverns) places that serve casual foods like yakitori, grilled fish and Japanese-style curry will start to break out. Also, a Japanese distilled spirit, shochu (similar to vodka but half the strength), will get more popular.
"In addition, I think Korean cuisine may increase in popularity. People who haven't tried it might think Korean food is similar to Japanese, since the two countries are very close to each other. However, Korean food tends to be much spicier, has stronger flavors and utilizes more meat. Late at night, I enjoy visiting New York's Koreatown around West 32nd Street, where there are several 24-hour restaurants. At Kang Suh, I particularly like woojok, boiled ox feet. Another favorite restaurant is Gahm Mi Oak, where the specialty is sul long tang, a delicious soup made with ox bone, rice and noodles. Korean restaurants also always serve a delicious assortment of panchan, side dishes including kimchee and various spicy, pickled and marinated vegetables and fish. As more people around the country have the chance to try Korean food, I believe they will begin to understand how good the wide variety of Korean fish dishes, soups, stews and casseroles are."
Danny Boone
Boone's new show, Rescue Chef (Saturdays, noon ET/PT), which launched this week, draws upon his training as a chef in Switzerland, Canada, England and France and his starring roles in several TV food shows in his native Great Britain. He has spent the past two months visiting New York.
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