Sushi master: Women can’t be sushi chefs because they get periods

[Zeus]

Why aren’t there more female sushi chefs?

It all has to do with biology, according to sushi master Jiro Ono’s son Yoshikazu.

“The reason is because women menstruate. To be a professional means to have a steady taste in your food, but because of the menstrual cycle women have an imbalance in their taste, and that’s why women can’t be sushi chefs.”

Other food professionals say that women’s makeup and perfume “interfere with olfactory senses” when preparing food or that they can't hack the long hours in the kitchen. But the number one reason why women fail at sushi making, according the NY Times, is that their warm hands will make the sushi rice too warm.


Getting more female chefs isn't just a Japanese problem. It's global issue that knife-wielding women are still fighting today.

So, what do you say......male chauvinism or reality??

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015...ushi-chefs-because-get-periods/?intcmp=hphz04

 

[Phoebe]

what a prick... seriously his mum missed 9 cycles to give birth to him, what a upstanding man, is he Tony Abbotts long lost brother...

 

[chibi]

So, what do you say......male chauvinism or reality??

I suppose the pivotal question here is whether there is any truth that menstruation affects the taste sensations?

When it comes down to exactness of flavours, top-quality sushi is very different to other foods in this regard. For example, I know for a fact that cigarette smokers are not recommended as sushi-chefs because their palettes are affected, and also because no matter how often their hands are cleaned, the tobacco taste still gets into the sushi.

 

[MrJwhite]

Wow.
interesting, women have more colour range then men, more accute hearing, broader sense of smell.

I have never heard of the menstrual cycle affecting taste ?
Does anyone know a Gynecologist?
or ENT specialist?
Would be a great Triva question.
I would love to see more Female Head Chefs ( no pun intended ).

My partner is a amazing cook !!
oh, yes probably a sexist industry, not Many top Chefs are women :-(