“It's true that cilantro has a strange, strong flavor. People seem to l...” — Nobu Matsuhisa Quote

“It's true that cilantro has a strange, strong flavor. People seem to love it or not like it at all. Even I didn't like it at first when I had it in Peru. But I got used to it - it's hard not to in South America - and now I can't live without it.”

“My cooking is simply ingredients plus umami.”

“Of course the Japanese and Peruvian fish are different, but it's the same Pacific Ocean. They are different, but I know fish.”

“I was born in Peru, and we moved to Scotland when I was 15, but I've not lived here for a long time. But I would always say that I am Scottish, and Scotland is as close to a home as I have.”

“I began visiting Lima's prisons back in 2007, when my first novel, 'Lost City Radio,' was published in Peru.”

“Some people might hate someone who is successful, but in Peru, they love it! It makes them feel they can be successful, too. That's a good state of mind for a country that wants to come out of poverty.”