World Cup 2022│Japanese team chef Saiyoshi Teru’s five pre- and post-match menus have been fully released
In the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar, the Japanese team, which won the first match of Group E, defeated four-time champion Germany with a score of 2: 1. A hero behind the scenes, he is neither a player nor a coach, but has been with the team for five World Cups since the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Three meals a day! He has been silently dealing with the Japanese team for 18 years
Chef Xifang Zhao has never been involved in football since he was a child, but he is the soul of the Japan national team because athletes have strict dietary requirements. Once with the team to participate in the World Cup, this is the fifth so far time to go to the World Cup. He has been quietly taking care of the three meals a day for the Japanese team for 18 years, and during expeditions, Chef Nishi only sleeps 5 hours a day, in order to deliver the freshest and healthiest meals to the players in time, so that the players Fight at their best.
Chef Xi Fangzhao has never touched football since he was a child, but he is the soul of the Japan national team. (Photo by Xi Fang on Twitter @dream24_nishi)
He quietly took care of the Japanese team’s three meals a day for 18 years. (Photo by Xi Fang Twitter @dream24_nishi)
Much loved! The group photo is in the center of the first row
As the only Five Dynasties veteran in the Japanese team, 60-year-old chef Xifang Zhao is loved by Japanese players. Although he did not play in the game, the players specially invited him to sit in the World Cup group photo The front row is placed in the center, next to Supervisor Mori Yasuichi, and even the national team captain, Yoshida Asagi, even put the captain’s armband on him especially for him, showing everyone’s respect and gratitude.
During the World Cup group photo, the players specially invited him to sit in the center of the front row next to supervisor Moriyasu.
The menu is out! Formulated according to the nutritional needs of the players
Seeing this, you may be wondering what exactly is the menu prepared by chef Xi Fangzhao for the Japanese team? In fact, in a previous interview, chef Nishi unveiled the Japanese team’s menu, designed on the basis of the balanced diet that the players must take, the order and the portion of fish, meat and vegetables are carefully evaluated three days in advance. After the game, players will receive hamburger steak, two days before the game, silver sea bass and Saikyo yaki, Kabayaki eel will be eaten one day before the game, and curry will be provided after the game. It can be said that without Chef Nishi’s proper care, there would not be such a lively and impressive Japanese team, so Chef Nishi is definitely the hidden hero of Yingbo.
Chef Xifang Teru has his own Youtube channel. Saikyo Yaki silver cod is his special dish, and it is also a must-have dish for the Japan team two days before the game. (Photo by Xi Fang on Twitter @dream24_nishi)
Chef Xi Fangzhao also uploads photos of dishes to her Twitter account, like this post-game curry. (Photo by Xi Fang on Twitter @dream24_nishi)
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