Cooking For The World’s Heaviest Sumo Wrestler (600 LBS)
Ever had a 10,000 calorie lunch? Yama is the heaviest sumo wrestler in the world and heaviest Japanese person ever. He challenged me to see if I could cook enough wagyu, sushi, mochi, and other foods for his lunch.
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Thanks to @YAMAlivinglife for doing this video together!
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Can’t wait!
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We almost got 7 million beaches
u gotta be kidding me. 3 of them already, now it's becoming 4! CAN'T WAIT
Let’s go Nick
Thank you so much Nick! The food was amazing!! I had so much fun!
Woah, didn't expect to come across you while watching random comments.
Hello dude
Yummy food am i right, hehehehaw
I was having a poor day, but seeing your contagious laughs, smiles, and take on life cheered me up a little. Thank you, Yama!
W yama
Yama seems like such a friendly guy. Despite his little knowledge of English, he sounded so happy and chill when he interacted with Nick. He seems like a gentle giant
@Trick or Treat bruh shut up how are you gonna live if you don't breath oxygen
Lol that's rude
Except when he gets in the ring, that's when he becomes a beast.
Or what? You expect that he's gonna walk over Nick since he's a sumo wrestler
Dude was drinking a lot of sake. Of course he was happy and chill!
I love how Yama is so positive he’s always giggling and laughing😂. I love the end part “HEY DON”T TOUCH MY MOCHI” so iconic
They're often very nice! They have a festival once a year where they bless children and interact a lot with families, and they're expected to be upstanding in public.
@@HulklingsBoyfriendThe one thing that sets Yama apart from a number of high ranking sumo I've been exposed to is how well he has adapted to the more "carefree" views of the USA while here. I know that comes from the time he has spent outside of Japan, but it still shows how much effort he has put in to show respect for his hosts be they individuals or nations.
I love when he pulls out the mochi pounding hammer
The question is where did he got that mochi hammer
i read giggling as jiggling lolll
Wow i’m so impressed! I’m Japanese and I’ve seen many ‘Americanized’ Japanese dishes saying authentic japanese cuisine which is disappointing tho. But you Nick, seem to have respect for traditional cuisine and make quality dishes! So satisfying and thanks for your beautiful dishes and interesting video!!! Love from Japan
I want to know where he learned to cook Japanese dishes like that. If he had a teacher they deserve some respect for teaching him right, if he didn't have a teacher I find it all the more impressive.
Gordon thought him
@@truekurayami Probably a combination of the internet, friends/acquaintances , and practice.
I’ve never seen a sumo wrestler without a kind soul. They’re just so friendly.
They eat like kings and get lots of sleep. Low stress life
have you ever seen a sumo wrestler??? not saying they are mean but how many have you truly seen???
Yeah, sumo wrestlers outside of Japan are kind and friendly... but in Japan... oof, that's a different story. Especially when it comes to relationships between higher ranked rikishi and lower ranked rikishi in the stable. Search for Koji Kitao and how he treated his "servants" who were lower ranked rikishi from his stable. He's the only Yokozuna who never won a tournament. And there's a reason why it happened. He was young and he was close to winning a couple of times before he was promoted to the highest rank... but when he was promoted, he started to feel pressure and he was treating his "servants" wrong and he even had an altercation with his stablemaster that ended in him being thrown out from sumo.
wouldnt want to be in the circle with them tho
my dad actually flew a plane full of a team of sumo wrestlers from japan. he was telling me how huge and nice they were 😂
Yama is so wholesome. Him and nick get along so well
Bots are taking over KZhead
I was about to say this, this video is so wholesome
Mf bound to die from a heart attack
@@chrome1018 American footballers and boxers get dementia and alzheimers, ronny Coleman can barely move now. sometimes ill health can be a result of being the top of a field, doesn't change OPs point about him being a nice and wholesome dude.
Nick dosent seem to have another option
I cant bro this whole video was so sweet and cute😭😭 when yama got served the food, the cute laughs and smiles and how he expressed himself during it in a different language i found adorable bless his heart bro😇💗
yama seems so nice, the way he laughs is adorable
Can we appreciate this wholesome man's flexibility? Like I'm assuming that many people can't do a split. That's impressive!
i appreciate truly impresive
some fat people like him actually have a lot of muscle underneath
Yes, cause they may look only fat. But in reality the fat % in their body isn't that high. The muscle they have under that fat is impressive. They need to be fat to have a lower gravity point
@@manuelzumbo9259 You're confusing something. They do have high fat percentage but not visceral fat
@@nhatquangpham476 yup..they have almost none of visceral fat,which is amazing,considering their appearance..all of their fat is subcutaneous fat... That's also means that they r very healthy..
The best thing about Nick is that he feels joy in feeding others which is rare and his expressions are not fake. He truly depicts the fact that for a chef the satisfaction of the person eating is the most important. It wasn't a comedy or skit but the video was so fulfilling that I was all smiles. Nick was happy cooking and so was Yama when he was eating. I'm not a sumo wrestler or an actor but I hope ill be able to eat nick's full course meal one day.
Typical npc comment
Don't most passionate chefs love feeding others tho
@@nhatquangpham476 they mostly feed their own fam or friends but Nick invites all kinds of people from all over the world and cooks for them. It's not as simple as feeding. I think so it's just my opinion
W ambitiion
Npc comment fr
Man, I just *love* this guy's personality! Just pure gold.
8:43 that face on the meat😂😊. Props to the editors ❤
Nick can find a way to cook under any circumstance
But can he cook while pooping?
@@beyondwilline3634 please don't give him ideas
Next time he’ll cook under gunpoint.
@@beyondwilline3634 probably
@@beyondwilline3634 What's he gonna be cooking?? Mushroom stew simmered in beef broth?? Chocolate smoothie mixed with coconut flesh??
山さん is very popular here in JP and he is known for being kind and gentle besides the first impression of the giant scary dude. If you understand Japanese and the culture, you can pick up some feedback from Yama san that the translations aren’t capable of express. From the choice of words to the facial expressions you can see that he really liked all of the food but some truly impressed him. That comes from a person that’s used to have high quality food all the time. The colab was awesome and thanks to the good work Nick does those kinds of special moments are possible. Keep it up!
great comment thank you for the insight
are u japanese ..??
im Japanese.but I've never know and seen him haha
@@user-cc7xy6jn6p well now you do
@@user-cc7xy6jn6p same here 🇯🇵
Its crazzy how many times Yama said "thank you"!🤣 So Loyal and kindhearted😇
He looks dangerous but actually has a funny, sweet and cute personality 😭😭
Wow. Yama has the wholesome personality. He even amazed with Nick's cooking skill and the wagyu beef's certificate. And also, dang it Manny. Let Yama finish his food.
@Trick or Treat dude stop Just like Andrew Tate said BREATH AIR
🙏🏻 thanks
lol dang it Manny
@@NickDiGiovanni manny boutta receive the hammer 😂
@@NickDiGiovanni fire him Fr
I love Nick nodding to what Yama is saying in Japanese as if he understood everything
man why so much bots
Well, he probably knows most if not all of the food terms. Like if I asked someone what kinda pizza they like and I heard "niku" I would assume it's meat lovers.
i think it's common courtesy to do so. even if he didn't hear the interpreter yet, Nick knows he'll hear a translation right after. nodding is respectful to yama so he knows nick is, at least in some way, listening
FR
He was good!
''Hey Don't touch my mochi!'' was really funny at the end and Yama is such a nice and friendly guy
I was meant to watch a walkthrough on Subnautica below zero, but ended up watching this! Love Japanese cooking, and nice to see a interesting things about Sumo wrestlers!
I like how Yama’s main trait is laughing to everything 😂
Sake might have something to do with it lol
DONT TOUCH MY MOCHI!!!!
@@Someone-ji6xn sorry baby Yama 🥵
@@yummyapplestroodle LMAO
Probably cause he can't understand English all that well
As a Japanese national, it has always been a delight to see how Nick respects Japanese dishes. Even though he is still a learner, a real quick learner for that matter, he never imposes a western modified version of our food and that alone is a testament to his humble personality. Big fan.
i am a big fan of japanese dishes hope i get to eat in japan one day, i heard brazil has one of the best japanese cuisine outside of well... Japan of course but as a brazilian i am saddened on how much we modify it idk if it is worldwide bit we deepfry sushi not that it is bad it tastes gre.
@@Brunothechillman that's because Brazil is the country with the most Japanese/Japanese descendants. (except Japan of course)
@@JakeGittes84 yes i forgot that part thanks for mentioning it :D
@@Brunothechillman There is nothing wrong with modifying food, in a lot of ways the blend of culture and cuisine needed to make it happen is extraordinary. Of course tasting truly authentic food is a completely different experience as well, for that I like to go to local message boards and restaurant websites because it generally outlines the experience and the ingredient sourcing and such, hope this helps!
@@PawsitivelyQuestionable yeah i know man like i love them hotrolls also known as deep fried sushi
Dude Nick this is so awesome I love this
The noises he made while eating helped you authenticate the quality of food Nick serves
The fact that he eats so neatly unlike other people
*cough cough* _nikocado avocado_
@@UltimateTroubleOfficial 😳
@@UltimateTroubleOfficial yeah nikocado is probably a similar size to yama exept yama eats neatly and doesnt make a mess with takis and hot noodles
@@copysquid Nikocado and Yama are very different. Nikocado avocado ways less than Yama but Nikocado avocado is very out of shape. Yama may seem huge (because he is) but he is very athletic and very strong. Also, Yama is considered pretty healthy because he eats pretty healthy foods (even if it is a large quantity) and he exercises a lot and when I say a lot I mean a LOT.
@@henjajohn9031 how long will it takes to make him a small man?
The way Yama protects his food 😂 man’s guarding that piece for his life
Food is life
Food is everything
Food is the only thing that has always been there to make me happy
god that last scene is amazing
food is my 1st source of happiness then its money
Dude this was my first video I randomly watched and Nick is now my favorite KZheadr 😅
Love you man not in a weird way you are one of my favorite you tubers
"DON'T TOUCH MY MOCHI!" that man is the true definition of fear and just "Sumo" in general.
Very very true
Yep
That is how much he likes eating 🥣 👍🏼
@isabellafaller8916 r/woooosh
Ik right
Yama genuinely just seems so nice. He must be a great person to have around
That's what I thought too, would love to hang out with him
jesse james west did a youtube video with yama too, its a great video as well they spend a whole day together. Id recommend it if you liked yama
@@kashmoneywii .
Not if your a bad cook
I thought so to, he seems so cool.
All the food Nick cooks looks tasty and it looks very satisfying!!! 😍
I love how he go's "thank youuuuuu"
Yama is not only the biggest Japanese man, he’s also the nicest and funniest!😂🤩
Of course!
@@YAMAlivinglife whattttt??? Real Yama??
@@Ricky-gx3ns yeah that definitely real!
@@Ricky-gx3ns he has a lots of subscribers!
Tbh most Japanese people are nice
Seeing how happy Yama was while being presented the waguy certificates was really wholesome. He seems like such a friendly giant.
wow two bots
@@Never_gonna_give_you_up789 They really need an auto ban flag on accounts with text or telegram in the name
Watching Yama enjoying his food makes him appreciative of food.
I don’t know why but from time to time I come back to this video ❤
I can't tell who seemed more delighted by this experience: Nick or Yama. Nick was so excited to talk and learn from Yama, and Yama seemed so happy to share the information! And the look he gave over those certificates! You made a core memory for this guy!
Nick: “This is like seventy-something sushi rolls.” Yama: *Oh yeah, that’s it?*
I was shook when I heard this 😂
He had a great sense of humor haha
Nick the chad
@@NickDiGiovanni i dare you to make every item from mcdonalds
@@NickDiGiovanni just like you and Manny 🙂
yama seems such a great and calm guy
The DON'T THUCH MY MOCHI!!!! in the end was soo funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 poor Manny😂😂😂😂
Yama makes me feel so good just watching him eat and speak... For someone so important, he seems so down to earth! What a pleasure this video has been! Yama was the VIP and he made his VIP presence felt, even though Nick's video is always about the food, Yama took the spotlight with absolutely no effort! Really, What a joy to watch... Thrice!
Everybody is drip until yama yells "WAGYU TIME!"
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ dafuq
@@al_says Just report for spamming
@@hellod9013 I did, thank you... That was a really weird attack though... Bible quote? really? Ugh, these people need to get a life of their own...
@@al_says Probably a bot lol, I just ignore them usually, because reporting doesn’t always work
Honestly love Yama-San, He’s everywhere in many movies I watch and some songs I know, but who knew I’d see Nick cook for him
Such a kind guy!
@You're welcome BREATHH AIRRR
I do too. He's so wholesome, he really brings a fun happy vibe to the video and just overall
Thank you
@@YAMAlivinglife No way you just commented!!! Honestly you made the video really funny and gave it a happy vibe, you seem so kind
Nick and Yama doing a video together great! In my opinion the part when manny says: here let me take that last piece of your sushi, and then Yama says oh no no no
The last thank you melted my heart ❤
3:19 “This is like 70 something sushi rolls” “Ohhh yeah that’s it?” Bro Yama’s a legend
real
the minute he said it, I came looking for this comment
@@jemirabedi7753Same thing XD
@@jemirabedi7753 same lmao
I laughed a lot at that too 😂😂
Yama is so down to earth. He's a wonderful human being. I wish there were more people like him. Watch more of Yama. He's awesome!
So you're the guy with all the cool gadgets shoved up his... you know what lol
@@teratism_ cringe🤡
@@teratism_ Hahaha, yeah, pretty much.
@@teratism_this is why you have no subs boy
Until you touch his mochi.
I like how yama respects his food before having it 😮❤
This is my favorite video of nick di Giovanni and I think this is the 6th or 7th time watching lol😂
Couple tips from a sushi chef: Your rice won’t stick if you wipe the hangiri (wooden tub/barrel) with a wet cloth before use. Second tip is you don’t have to gently pour the rice vinegar mixture and fan it over the rice. You can just pour it over normally, it does the exact same thing and is much faster.
Nice resident evil 4 pfp
@@kwamp684 Thank you!
Thanks!
@@NickDiGiovanni nice video Yama seems like a friendly giant
Its crazy how sumo wrestlers bodies' work. They can remain incredibly flexible while being so incredibly big. Most people are either fat and can barely move, or they are thin and flexible. Also props to Yama for bein such a chill guy with Nick
I’d deem myself ‘thin’ I can’t touch my toes or bend much because I will pull something.
@@ahuman1729that’s just a skill issue
@@angellopez5315 most definitely, it’s grouped together a lot though like if your thin your automatically flexible and it’s defined not true lol
Sumo wrestlers are really muscular. Fat is armor 4 them
@@pumpkineatr69 It's all the training.
Yama seems like a good guy, nick keep up the good work
Thank you Nick, that’s was so entertaining to watch!
Yama seems so kind and the amount of food is crazy, that could feed my whole family of four for like 3-4 days
definitely not :P .... 10k calories is like 4 grown persons daily nutrition
@@danielminister8414I be eating like 1-2k calories a day so it could probably feed me for about 8 days
it would last me 20 days ☠️☠️
it would last me 20 days ☠️☠️
@@alecwalker5596And you are okay with casually gaining 2/3 of a pound every day? maximum should be 700
We still haven't recovered from that video with Yama
Verified but only 11 likes?!
@@ritaaniaty1156 13 now
@@sparlo3865 actually 14
@@ritaaniaty1156 16*
@@robbiefrie8775 add 20 to that
Nick is like the youtuber version of gordon and he sounds like he is so happy all the time and he seems like he is a really nice person.
He was so happy it’s amazing
It’s hard to come by someone with as much respect for who your cooking for as you. As a culinary artist you cook and treat those you cook for as family. Massive respect to you keep doing what you do!
おもてなし
3:18 Yama's lack of hesitation to say "that's it" to 70 rolls of sushi made me crack up
💀
BRO Respect 💪
So wholesome you guys got along very well.
I love how nice and friendly Yama is. Gentle giants are the best!!
Faxs
@@eee235 wdym what its from the bible i think
עעגםיובב
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1 I swear for every bible quote I see I will do 100 hail Satans
Yes@@SilverGamingFI
actually, the story of salmon sushi not being prominent in japan is really cool. Pacific Salmon, the salmon near japan, is full of parasites, so a norwegian man, with Atlantic salmon, tries bringing it to japanese cuisine. It took about 10 years to get Japanese chefs and businessmen to even try the salmon because they didnt believe they wouldnt get parasites. Still to this day its not super common
Not sure how it's not super common, when you can get salmon nigiri in basically every sushi/sashimi place in Japan o.o
So pacific salmon is bad? Thats not true ive tried chilean salmon and is very good
@@culifabrizio1479 They mean from the pacific around Japan.
@@byakurenhoujuu @Culi Fabrizio i reccomend the video from A Great Big Story on it
@@officiallyshroomie I mean, in regards to how common it is, I don't need a video, I've lived in Japan for years. lol
This was a year ago and I still watch it it’s so Yama should be in more videos 😁😁
i love the way he says yep.
"DON'T TOUCH MY MOCHI" was my fav part of this video. It was really interesting seeing a pro Sumo wrestler eat
Bro manny almost died
Somebody touch ma mochi
pls tell me time stamp
@@zondramischanser its the last scene
@@zondramischanser right at the end
yama seems like and amazing man😍
11:54 got me cracking up the floor like 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
DON’T TOUCH MY MOCHI! Got me laughing 😂😂😂
Fr tho
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Exactly
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11:57 when yama said "dont touch my mochi" had me rolling on the ground 🤣🤣🤣🤣
And threatening him with a mochi hammer, too!🤣
@@BBarNavi Yama: YOULL BECOME MY BIGGEST MOCHI IVE EATEN!! / あなたは私が食べた私の最大の餅になります!!
BTS (Bosnian Toilet Service)
*ornstein and smough theme starts playing*
Boss music start playing*
He truly is a mountain I cannot lie he eats too much than a regular movie and nick is like the best cook I wish I was yama😂🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤ love you nick❤
Video I can rewatch and not get bored
He’s so giggly and funny. He seems like such a cool dude. Also, all that food looks so amazing I want it-
Me too
True, I would have love to have him as a friend :)
Hopefully it’s not because of the sake 🍶
@@BlancNoirMoon I don't think so lol
I love how he is so huge but gentle and kind. When Nick made sushi for Yama Nick said about 70 rolls and Yama says Oh that's it? XD So humrous.
he might be gentle and kind but he is a beast if you touch his mochi
@@RealMcfloppa so true
Yama seems like genuienly such a nice and cool guy
Hey nick, just wanted you to know this is my favorite video you’ve made
I love how polite he is lmaooo he says "thank youuuu 😁" every dish
so u think he should say frick u every dish??
bro thinks its twitter
I love how polite and cool Yama was, he was pretty decent with English too!
We all love Yama
you can really see that Yama is a grate guy and a woot to be around
If I knew how to cook, i'd love to make food for this guy too. He sounds so genuinely glad for his meal
Judging by the stuff he's used to, one meal would cost most people more than they make in a month (mostly cause of the wagyu and tuna)
@@LostBear. maybe cuz he’s a sumo wrestler and a good diet is one of the most important things
@@minhazrahman6427 this aint a good diet lol
@@lseries5314 obviously, bc it’s for a KZhead video. I assume what he eats regularly is just high amounts of high quality food. Also I mean a good diet for him, cuz he’s a sumo wrestler
Well even if I know I'd need the budget 😢
The end part where yama said 'hey don't touch my mochi' was the best😂
11:55
@@lindama-neri1303😮
sounds like the heavy said "hey! don't touch my sandwich" 😂😂
That's what I was going to say! 🤣
this man makes me drool all the time
I am re-watching this at night and I’m so hungry
He seems like a really kind and warm hearted person Nick was so nice to let Yama keep the certs. I could tell that Yama was very happy
Yama's food 🍜 😊 🍣 😋 0:39 Sashimi! 2:13 Sushi Rolls 🍣 4:38 Chanko Nabe! 6:38 Udon Noodles! 🍜 7:31 Wagyu Tataki! 11:06 Daifuku Manju & Ocha! 😋
he already put them in chapters
@@FabaDoobieit is auto generated so it isnt correct
yuh
11:50 The Don't Touch my Mochi incident
Thanks bro
5:17 is the most wholesome answer Yama had all day
Yama is soooooo kind thar I watched this video 25 times already
Okay but those sushi rolls look absolutely incredible 😋😋😋 やまさん is one lucky guy lol
Wtf is with the links 💀💀
@@sevwed the bots are out of control ☠️
@@everythinglakers1713 Yeah its gotten crazy not just here but every where yt needs to fix it
@Trick or Treat bro 😭😭
You’re everywhere omg. 😭
I don’t know why, but I love seeing how nice Nick is to Yama, and all the food he cooks for him.
i love how he just keeps saying "yup" it makes me laugh every time he does it
His laugh makes me so happy lol
The fact that Nick doesn't understand what he is say but is nodding like he understands is the funniest part
Fun fact... Yama is one of several Japanese words meaning "Mountain". In professional sumo in Japan you get a special name to use in the ring.. often these will have some word for "Mountain" in them. Yama is technically retired and had a ring name but he dropped all pretense with retirement and just decided to go with the statement of fact that hes just a damn mountain.
you could easily do a buddy cop show with these two i LOVE them
It's always so KOOL to see, different people, from different backgrounds, come together, for something awesome. Despite that, these 2 are able to communicate,(with an interpreter)....and make some great content. Yama seems like a great guy. He seems like the kinda guy that will welcome you with open arms, no matter who are. Just a great guy all around, and the main thing, DO NOT SUMMO WRESTLE Yama......😂 ......I bet if you did, he'd take it easy on you anyway......and he was in John Wick......awesome......
It makes me so happy seeing the heaviest sumo wrestler eating the food he loves and enjoys, great video and don’t stop!
Eat this Yama 🍱🍙🥮🍘🍮
Nick: "This is 70 sushi rolls." Yama: "Oh yes go make more."
"This is 70 sushi rolls." Yama: "That's it?"
you almost think that he's not nice but i love his humor yama is just awsome
Genuinely love this guy..