If you taste something, you're not at the maximum of your ability. What I think about in competition is temperature and texture. It has nothing to do with taste or emotion. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share Image
I'm always like that about everything. When I try to do something, I always think, "What is the best way to do this?" Instead… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
The one thing that's broken inside of me is that I've lost the signal most people have to feel hungry or feel full. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
I could easily go one or two days without realizing that I'm so, so hungry. That's the negative outcome of what I've become. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
Food fighters in Japan think of themselves as athletes. They have a higher recognition of the game and are constantly thinking about records. I… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
I was able to participate in New York Fashion Week and walk down the runway. I participated in a pizza contest in Canada. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
I think many people think competitive eating is a really disgusting sport, so people think they look bad normally. But I care about what… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
I realized crime isn't the only way you can judge people. People can do good things, and people can do bad things. It's probably… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
People think that if you have a huge appetite, then you'll be better at it. But actually, it's how you confront the food that… — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
About three months before a contest, I drink a lot of water. I start to drink a lot of water. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
I'm not really interested in anyone's record or anyone - I'm always fighting with myself. I always try to do my best. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
I've been to the Empire State Building with four friends, and it was very beautiful at that time around midnight. — Takeru Kobayashi Copy Share
