Recreating EVERY recipe from Stardew Valley IN REAL LIFE: Spring | Stardew Kitchen

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  • čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
  • I started this crazy project of recreating every dish from Stardew Valley. There are 80 items on the menu, and today we are tackling all the Spring recipes.
    Let's get cooking.
    Preorder the official Stardew Valley Cookbook here: stardewvalleycookbook.com/
    It's guaranteed to be better than my cooking
    Check out the Arcade With Alvin episode where he made waaay better Squid Ink Ravioli • Squid Ink Ravioli from...
    (But mine is prettier hehe)
    Online Recipes I used: (some of them are in French, sorry!)
    - Muffins www.750g.com/muffins-aux-pepi...
    - Poi www.myrecipes.com/recipe/poi
    - Maple Bars www.biggerbolderbaking.com/ma...
    - Parsnip Soup www.marmiton.org/recettes/rec...
    - Banana Pudding cesoirjecuisine.fr/recettes/l...
    - Pancakes www.marthastewart.com/338185/...
    - Hashbrowns www.seriouseats.com/shredded-...
    If there isn't a link to a recipe it means I yolo'd it
    Music: All music in this video is Stardew Valley soundtrack composed by ConcernedApe
    Cloud Country
    Stardew Valley Overture
    Spring (Wild Horseradish Jam)
    Spring (The Valley Comes Alive)
    Spring (It's A Big World Outside)
    The Stardrop Saloon
    Settling In
    Chapters:
    00:00 Intro
    00:36 Parsnip Soup
    02:10 Banana Pudding
    04:04 Bean Hotpot
    04:27 ???Joja???
    04:52 More bean hotpot
    05:23 Omelet / Farmer's Lunch
    06:09 Crispy Bass
    07:08 Poi
    07:57 Shrimp Cocktail
    08:34 "Fiddlehead" Risotto
    09:47 Sashimi / Maki Rolls
    11:46 Salad
    12:29 Rhubarb pie
    12:54 Maple Bars
    14:39 Complete Breakfast
    16:20 Rice Pudding
    17:10 Squid Ink Ravioli
    19:14 Outro
    Follow me on Twitter, not that I tweet that often: / uselessgamedev
    Kappa Avatar art by Boskoop www.artstation.com/boskoop
    And as always, have a good one!
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  • @caden5936
    @caden5936 Před 4 měsíci +1567

    The jojamart sponsor was so good ahaha

    • @ficolas2
      @ficolas2 Před 4 měsíci +74

      What a sellout, doesn't think about the poor junimos

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 4 měsíci +182

      A man's gotta pay for that Return Scepter

    • @mixdebin5288
      @mixdebin5288 Před 3 měsíci +16

      From 200 grams to 150!?!?!? What a scam!

    • @itsgonnabeanaurfromme
      @itsgonnabeanaurfromme Před 2 měsíci +7

      There was a way you could help the junimos while burning Pierre's business to the ground, I would.

  • @duck4738
    @duck4738 Před 4 měsíci +1553

    LET HIM COOK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣

  • @carlotta4th
    @carlotta4th Před 2 měsíci +67

    "I'm not much of a cook" says the guy using actual vanilla pods and filleting fish.
    Very well done!

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 2 měsíci +34

      Yeah but that's why I mute the sound of the cooking segments: I'm screaming the whole time

  • @clarfonthey
    @clarfonthey Před 4 měsíci +656

    I'll be honest, I live in north america and I thought that fiddlehead ferns were just a made-up plant. That spinach risotto looks lovely though!

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 4 měsíci +130

      If you search for images of it they still look like made up plants tbh

    • @harpress
      @harpress Před 3 měsíci +28

      Check for edible ferns in your area that are not protected. In Poland for instance it's Eagle fern. You can eat the pastoral-like young shoots in spring, but they have to be boiled, and you shouldnt' be eating a lot of them. Check with your local wild food specialists!

    • @FenrirInFlowers
      @FenrirInFlowers Před 3 měsíci +12

      I've gotten fiddlehead ferns from my grocery store in New England. They tasted a lot like asparagus.

    • @echoberson
      @echoberson Před 3 měsíci +9

      Fiddlehead ferns are for sure a hyper-local New England/Northeastern US thing, but you usually have to go to a specialty grocery store to find them, and they are typically only available for a few weeks in the spring. Definitely a rare ingredient!

    • @FenrirInFlowers
      @FenrirInFlowers Před 3 měsíci +3

      @echoberson - Fiddlehead season should start soon. I'm sure the produce offerings change due to regional demand, but I just got them at a generic Stop & Shop. So worth a look for anyone in New England, who has that chain and is interested. Just remember to cook them before eating and to make sure they're all still tightly furled.

  • @starryskies9655
    @starryskies9655 Před 3 měsíci +682

    when I saw the trigger warning I was like, “how bad can he actually be at making a omelette, I’m sure it’s fine.” But no it turns out that was fully warranted lmao. Very funny though

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 3 měsíci +77

      It's a lost cause, I don't like omelets that much anyway

    • @lrizzard
      @lrizzard Před 3 měsíci +13

      @@uselessgamestuff You should try menemen, it is meant to be scrambled plus it stops tasting so eggy with all the ingredients you add. (I hate omelets)

    • @Autism_Forever
      @Autism_Forever Před 3 měsíci

      I did not see any trigger warning where was it???

    • @nicothefae
      @nicothefae Před 2 měsíci +6

      @@Autism_Forever 5:26 beneath the clip playing it says "trigger warning: i am not good at omelets"

    • @Autism_Forever
      @Autism_Forever Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@nicothefae Thanks ♥ As long as it tastes good :) it's food not jewelry doesn't need to be pretty :) I cook ugly food. Tastes good though.

  • @kellynmcfinch
    @kellynmcfinch Před 3 měsíci +423

    I am under the impression that the farmer is resourceful in Stardew Valley, hence why they are able to make so many different recipes despite those recipes being made in what doesn't looks like a full on professional kitchen, or the recipes seem confusing compared to how they would be cooked irl(chocolate cake). This video felt immersive because you are technically using as much as you can(notably the risotto) with limited resources much like the farmer.

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 3 měsíci +59

      I guess that's true haha. Not sure the creator of the game thought about it that far but it's a nice point

    • @Jakepearl13
      @Jakepearl13 Před 3 měsíci +5

      They have the magic touch!

  • @CaronDriel
    @CaronDriel Před měsícem +11

    This matches the cozy vibes of Stardew so well. You're not some professional chef, you're just a farmer working in their kitchen to make good food.

  • @pear4899
    @pear4899 Před 3 měsíci +186

    it's very commonly said that the first pancake of the batch never turns out so I am completely and utterly impressed that your first pancake EVER turned out pretty damn good! congrats :)

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 3 měsíci +47

      Movie magic! If you inspect the pan there has clearly been pancakes in the pan previously

    • @JigglesMcRibs
      @JigglesMcRibs Před 2 měsíci

      It's less commonly known that we who cook say that, so no one questions when or where the first pancake has disappeared.

    • @joelbarish9898
      @joelbarish9898 Před 28 dny

      The pancake contained baking soda instead of baking powder. With nothing acidic for the baking soda to react with, I'm sure those pancakes tasted like soap and bitter tears

  • @DeadlyPL
    @DeadlyPL Před 3 měsíci +46

    Stardew valley recipes be like:
    Eggplant Parmesan
    ingredients:
    Eggplant
    Tomato

    • @lzrshark617
      @lzrshark617 Před 2 měsíci +2

      One of my favorite vids recently has been a randomly-recommended one of an actual chef just roasting Stardew recipes on a tier list of how good/bad they would taste IRL, on the basis of their recipes. Needless to say, things like Algae Soup, Seafoam Pudding, and the Strange Bun did not score very well lol

  • @AItaica
    @AItaica Před 3 měsíci +134

    Okay… can we talk about that striped ravioli though?! FANCY AF, I am impressed.

  • @ace4298
    @ace4298 Před 3 měsíci +273

    The reason for the poi not having the purple-ish color is that traditionally it's steamed which allows the corm (outer skin) to basically turn it purple
    Also when poi is served it's usually more watered down to make the paste (that is essentially the base of poi) last a lot longer! ^༥^

  • @prcervi
    @prcervi Před 3 měsíci +246

    i note with the parsnip soup you could've used a good stock to add flavor, also you could do a quick pickling with the vinegar to add a nice funk to the veggies

    • @gwennorthcutt421
      @gwennorthcutt421 Před 3 měsíci +19

      the recipe does include vinegar, which he seems to have overlooked

  • @ellec3747
    @ellec3747 Před 4 měsíci +86

    Hey, I live in one of the areas where fiddlehead ferns can be foraged wild. ...I also thought they were just made up for the game, so imagine my surprise when I saw them in person! I don't think they are even grown commercially, and the foraging window for them is pretty small, so even in areas where they exist, they are pretty niche and stupid expensive.
    But I have tried them, and can report... Yeah, not worth it beyond saying you got to cook/try it. They look really cool, but taste like a weaker version of asparagus. So if you have any other recipes to do yet that feature fiddleheads, asparagus is the best replacement.

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 4 měsíci +19

      Thanks! That's interesting. Luckily it's the only fiddlehead dish on the list. And I'm glad I didn't know this before otherwise I may have needed to make an asparagus risotto and I'm not sure that's good

    • @ellec3747
      @ellec3747 Před 4 měsíci +12

      It could be delicious! Saute some asparagus chunks, then toss them in the risotto at the end. Or roast them and serve on top. Unless you don't like asparagus, in which case.. yeah spinach is cool.

    • @liesalllies
      @liesalllies Před 3 měsíci +5

      Asparagus is literally my favorite vegetable to have in risotto.

  • @ingridhenriques2165
    @ingridhenriques2165 Před měsícem +4

    Don’t sell yourself short at all as a cook, I think you did a really great job! As long as you enjoyed making and eating, that’s all that matters!

  • @AlicexAngel
    @AlicexAngel Před 3 měsíci +33

    It's so fascinating to see what different countries call different ingredients! As an American, the beans used for the bean hotpot weren't what I know as kidney beans OR green beans, those were lima beans!

    • @lachouette_et_le_phoque
      @lachouette_et_le_phoque Před 3 měsíci +10

      yeah, I expected him to use young beans (the entire pod), which is what is meant commonly when saying "green beans"

    • @Albinojackrussel
      @Albinojackrussel Před 2 měsíci

      In the UK we call those butter beans.

    • @cringegoblin7391
      @cringegoblin7391 Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@Albinojackrusseluh I think those were what we call broad beans, butterbeans are way smoother and pale yellow

  • @Artifying
    @Artifying Před 3 měsíci +105

    For the maple bars, I really recommend deep frying any doughnuts. It can be scary at first but really makes it easier to cook properly rather than pan frying like you showed in the video.

  • @gwennorthcutt421
    @gwennorthcutt421 Před 3 měsíci +33

    "green bean hotpot" is a very us midwestern dish, but also common during thanksgiving. its basically greenbean casserole made with condensed mushroom soup and topped with (bought) fried onions. it's interesting that you interpreted it as a bean stew, and used lima beans instead of the greenbeans you used later ("green" meaning immature as well a sthe color, so using the whole pod while it's tender). so you could make a fancier version by making a mushroom bechemel sauce, then cooking that and frying up some onions yourself.

  • @witch-of-swans
    @witch-of-swans Před 3 měsíci +97

    okay little tip, making a rue for creamy soups adds allot to the dish and also adding leeks with your onions in soups like parsnip and potato soup can also add allot of flavor, and using chicken broth instead of water also adds more flavor (or veggie stock)

    • @Jupiter-james
      @Jupiter-james Před 3 měsíci +22

      in this context “rue” is actually spelled roux!! and this is a great tip! :)

  • @L4wyrup
    @L4wyrup Před 3 měsíci +7

    Roses are red.
    Pasta is ready.
    I didn't make it to bed.
    Squid ink ravioli.
    Pure poetry.

  • @Sugar3Glider
    @Sugar3Glider Před 3 měsíci +40

    Now that 1.6 is out we need an IRL version of their Cookbook

    • @nlm2nd
      @nlm2nd Před 3 měsíci +12

      Its available for pre-order!

    • @rowanwax
      @rowanwax Před 3 měsíci +1

      19:45

  • @Meoiswa
    @Meoiswa Před 4 měsíci +56

    Armchair cook here, with entirely unsolicited (and late!) advise: It looks to me like your "flame" is too strong most of the time. Concrete example are the fried bass browning too quickly for the first bits (overheated oil), the risotto where both sweating the onions was more like stir frying them (some parts are too browned, others are still not translucid) and the simmering looked too vigorous, and the hash browns cooking and browning unevenly.
    That sushi looked gorgeous, next time you make some maki try adding a bit of cheese cream, its acidity works wonders paired with salmon and avocado!

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 4 měsíci +27

      You're right! I almost always use high heat, I think I got that from my student days when faster=better. Slowly learning to dial it down haha.
      There are cheese rolls on the big pile, I just thought it would be nicer to focus on salmon+avocado which is considered a classic by most. I have a long running bet that Nintendo will eventually publish "Pokemon: Salmon and Avocado", you mark my word

  • @MinionsArt
    @MinionsArt Před 4 měsíci +71

    A gamedev, a chef AND a poet 🤩

  • @TiredCapybara
    @TiredCapybara Před 3 měsíci +56

    Surprised that this hasn't gotten more traction here. This is excellent, hopefully the algorithm picks this up.

  • @saiyasha848
    @saiyasha848 Před 2 měsíci +6

    As a tip for omlett in the future, do not scramble. Heat your pan to medium heat, pour the beaten eggs in and then just... wait. give it time. Put on a lid and let it simmer in there. if you want to add ingredients, either put them in the batter beforehand or throw them on right after pouring

    • @sethezrathegodofbread
      @sethezrathegodofbread Před 2 měsíci +2

      I was always taught to throw them on when it was almost done then fold it, this is a great tip for some veggies

    • @saiyasha848
      @saiyasha848 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@sethezrathegodofbread Yeah, that can work very well too! It's just important to not do anything beforehand

    • @KorliMusic
      @KorliMusic Před měsícem +2

      Scrambling is not necessarily wrong tho - iirc, traditionally, for a french omelet you wanna stir and scramble the egg mixture repeatedly - the trick is to not overdo it. You want lots of tiny curds of already-set egg, but enough liquid egg mixture to set in between the curds. As soon as you reach that point, make sure everything is evenly distributed by shaking the pan a bit, then letting it sit until the base layer has solidified. Then, you fold the outer edges toward the middle, which leaves you with a nice crust on the outside, some tasty curds + runny eggs on the inside. It is a lot more tricky to get this to work though than just pouring the egg and letting it sit, putting a lid on to steam the upper layer of egg that is not in direct contact with the pan.

  • @U2031
    @U2031 Před 3 měsíci +14

    There's a super consistent way to make perfect omelettes. If you use a much smaller pan with a lid, like the one used for the maple bars at 13:41. Just add your eggs to some oil, add whatever veg or toppings you want and then put the lid on. Keep it on medium heat and the omelette will steam itself. They cook really evenly and puff up as well.

    • @invictus_1245
      @invictus_1245 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Someone gave me the same advice and I got a small pan just for eggs and it made omelettes and scrambled eggs so much easier. Way more even cooking when you don't have to try and get the burner to try and evenly heat a big pan.

  • @Marialla.
    @Marialla. Před 3 měsíci +19

    My mom made banana pudding layering Jello Instant Vanilla Pudding, Nilla Wafer cookies, and bananas. I never saw it with meringue before so that was a very class move!
    Your meringue was a bit soft, but if you had beaten it just a little longer it would have held stiffer peaks. Looks great anyway!

  • @Dogwolf12
    @Dogwolf12 Před 3 měsíci +22

    If anyone wants a recipe for British style (thin) pancakes - 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, 1 large egg. If you like having things in your pancake (e.g. blueberries, chocolate chips...), 1/4 cup of it tends to work. Whisk the ingredients together 'till there's no lumps, pop a bit of butter in the pan and cook through.

  • @lunayen
    @lunayen Před 4 měsíci +40

    A good non-stick frying pan should allow you to cleanly lift the omelet out of the pan. If your omelet is sticking, then it's time for a new frying pan.

    • @bubblegumplastic
      @bubblegumplastic Před 3 měsíci +7

      That would mean purchasing this type of non-stick pan every two years, while exposing yourself and the environment to PFAS. It's more advisable to instead invest in a pan that remains non-stick forever and also works on eggs - carbon steel

    • @FilbieTron
      @FilbieTron Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@bubblegumplasticor good ol seasoned cast iron!!

  • @MoonbiscuitSims
    @MoonbiscuitSims Před měsícem +2

    the joja mart sponser was so clever hahaha
    For an omelette: use a non stick pan if possible, and yes put buttter, place the eggs in the pan, and gently move your spoon from outer edge towards the center, all the way around, don't do it too fast, as you do this move the pan so that the liquid egg fills the spaces you leave, once it starts to get harder to do it (wihout the egg just breaking or there isn't enough liquid left) put your toppings and put a lid, and do it on low heat now just until the top cooks, then gently fold in half as you put on the plate

  • @anon_y_mousse
    @anon_y_mousse Před 4 měsíci +23

    I like the striped ravioli. I'm thinking of stealing that idea and doing a herring bone pattern. I've often found that non-stick pans stick like crazy so I don't bother using them. My technique is to use an emulsion of butter and oil on the bottom of the pan and then put the eggs in, as well as to spray some non-stick oil on the spatula. If the spatula is really slick then it makes it easier to flip stuff. Just don't let the butter and oil go too long or you'll regret it. Put the eggs in once you see little fractal patterns in the oil from the butter fat.

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 4 měsíci +3

      Thanks for the advice!
      I did make a herringbone pattern ravioli but it really didn't hold well together at the center of the arrow. But it sort of worked. I also tried making small round holes in the black pasta and replacing them with discs of white pasta, but then when flattening them in the roller they became ellipses, not very pretty. The best has been the striped one

    • @anon_y_mousse
      @anon_y_mousse Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@uselessgamestuff Next time, try making one color solid and only striping the other to do herring bone, and wrap around to the other side. It'll hold together better that way.

  • @notruminari5668
    @notruminari5668 Před 3 měsíci +28

    thank you concernedape for not adding fugu to the recipe tab

  • @frances2191
    @frances2191 Před 3 měsíci +11

    this is great! clearly a lot of work went into making this and i think it's criminally underrated

  • @montageofchips9704
    @montageofchips9704 Před 4 měsíci +8

    I'm not a stardew or a baking person but I really enjoyed this for some reason

  • @hannaha3910
    @hannaha3910 Před 3 měsíci +9

    For not being much of a cook, you made a lot of great looking dishes! I am wondering about the baking soda/powder in the donuts recipe, as it seems you put yeast in there.
    The banana pudding mixture is indeed a creme diplomate, just without gelatin. I am impressed that you knew the term, because I didn't until recently, when I made it in class! (I'm in college for baking, fyi)
    I believe rhubarb pie is usually made with sugar, a bit of starch, and loads of sugar, in a pie crust. Rhubarb is so tart that it needs piles of sugar, or to be cut with a sweet fruit like strawberries. Your pie might have been sour, but it certainly looked great.
    I am especially impressed by your doughnuts, as it was your first time doing them. I will admit that I haven't made yeasted doughnuts yet, as I am nervous about the rising times, and the frying aspect. I think this is my sign to make some soon...
    Very excited to watch the sumemr video next!

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Thanks a lot! I did do a little bit of research for most recipes (especially everything with "-pudding" in the name as those are basically non-existent in France), hence knowing about the Diplomats and their cream.
      Currently editing the Autumn video!

    • @vanillaminaduki9016
      @vanillaminaduki9016 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Hey, fellow pastry major here! One thing I’ve learned about frying anything while working prep and line at a professional kitchen is to respect the oil. Make sure to control your frying temperature very carefully, especially if you intend on making filled donuts, as you want to minimize the risk of leaving a mass of raw dough on the inside (common occurrence when my class learned). Yeast donuts are a labor of love, but with some patience I’m sure that you’ll be able to perfect them! ☺️

  • @n0etic_f0x
    @n0etic_f0x Před 4 měsíci +28

    Omlets are ironically one of the hardest things to make well. A good hack is using mayo when you first blend the eggs. It lets the fat be spread through the eggs. Also, poi tends to be eaten with things that are insanely salty and fatty like SPAM.

  • @inamelzvoice
    @inamelzvoice Před 3 měsíci +4

    Canadian here. I have a family tradition each spring to go to my grandad cabin near the river and pick fiddlehead ferns in the wood. It brings me such joy each time, and it barely makes a dent into all the ferns left to grow all summer long. It breaks my heart to know that it's so difficult for Europeans to get their hands on it. I naively thought that ferns were those kind of plants growing all around the world and that everyone knew how delicious they are when young and boiled.

  • @tamarhedeshian7318
    @tamarhedeshian7318 Před 3 měsíci +4

    This video is delightful!!
    You’re making me want to try this challenge!!
    Quick tip for y’all: for the shrimp cocktail de-vein your shrimp!! (You do this by making a small slit down the back and remove the “vein”)
    I’ll give you a hint- the “vein” does not contain blood but something far more unsavory 💩

  • @saveoursquirrels4241
    @saveoursquirrels4241 Před 3 měsíci +4

    19:05 most beautiful poem I've ever heard

  • @Shark3143
    @Shark3143 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Love this idea for a series! Really looking forward to seeing the other seasons.

  • @Thalvia
    @Thalvia Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hi!!! No clue if you'll read this, just have a bit of omelet advice. When I scramble up my eggs, I add a bit of water/milk, it can make the omelet a bit more fragile, but also super fluffy and good. I think a key is having a consistent medium heat, the amount of butter the second time was perfect too! Slowly pull your spatula in from the edges towards the center, rotating the pan each time a bit to form a nice thicker layer of egg on the bottom. Another thing ive noticed that can help, is turning the heat to low after doing the initial spatula pulling at the edges, and adding a lid to your pan to help the top finish cooking. From there, I recommend salt and pepper, then doing the exact rolling thing you just tried!!! It should work better :)) Another tip if you wanna be sure it cooks well and comes out of the pan is using a lil butter around the edges of the pan before placing the lid on it !!! Sorry if any of that way confusing

  • @juustomestari
    @juustomestari Před 4 měsíci +5

    That banana pudding looks seriously good

  • @khaoliang
    @khaoliang Před 2 měsíci +1

    For future endeavors with rhubarb: Those looked like they weren't ripe yet - while still sour, they taste a lot better when the stalk is almost completely red.

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 2 měsíci

      Those were a bit too ripe actually, they were the last of the season. I guess it's a variety that doesn't get fully red

  • @kingpenguinn
    @kingpenguinn Před 3 měsíci +1

    the reason why the peaks for the meringue weren't as tall is because you beat it to soft peaks and not stiff peaks. you would have had to beat the egg whites for longer

  • @hyrulelizard2635
    @hyrulelizard2635 Před 3 měsíci +1

    For any recipe that requires both butter and sugar, add them together first and mix until well combined, then add whatever else. I wouldn't suggest using less solid butter because some recipes rely on a firm butter, especially dough. Using soft butter can create a stickier dough that can fool you into adding too much flour to compensate for, which isn't good.

  • @cathastrophe2496
    @cathastrophe2496 Před 3 měsíci +2

    using pierre as a code for the joja ad was a d*ck move i love it

  • @caffienatedtactician
    @caffienatedtactician Před 3 měsíci +3

    I love that little packet of squid ink! Looks much more convenient that buying a whole jar

  • @Marsi-P
    @Marsi-P Před 2 měsíci +2

    10:45 For sashimi, prepare the fish into saku blocks before slicing, this gives the pieces a more uniform shape.
    11:00 Dip your hands into cold water to avoid rice sticking to them.

  • @rowbot5555
    @rowbot5555 Před 2 měsíci

    I got some sushi tips!
    1 Brush the maki rolls with a little bit of vinegar to make them more pliable and stick together better
    2 keep a little bowl of water so you can wash your fingers if they start to get sticky
    3 our family usually soaks the salmon in a little lemon juice bath before placing it in the rolls

  • @kinekinekinee
    @kinekinekinee Před měsícem

    the way you actually made every single recipe, ALONE, as someone who is NOT a cook is so impressive and your work really paid off!! great video i really enjoyed it! :D

  • @b_l4ck
    @b_l4ck Před 2 měsíci +1

    The banana pudding is very similar to our Brazilian pavê, even in the layering of the cream and biscuits! And the meringue gave it THE visuals! 🤤😁

  • @Northflowo
    @Northflowo Před 3 měsíci

    This might be heresy but I find it is often easier to make an omelette in a smaller piece of cookware like a small pot (so it's thicker,especially around the edges), and cover it up while you cook at medium to low heat - this way you can leave it to cook without bothering it until it's solid enough to fold.
    Great video :D

  • @ilnoediavolon
    @ilnoediavolon Před 3 měsíci +1

    Doing all those recipes is a remarkable effort. You've cooked more in eight month that I did in ten years X'D

  • @kaofried
    @kaofried Před 2 měsíci

    Dipping your hands in salt water before messing with cooked rice helps keep the stickiness away ! And then just dipping again when if it starts to feel sticky again ! My grandma does this when she makes rice balls !

  • @MarsCBG
    @MarsCBG Před 3 měsíci +3

    I noticed the peaks on your meringue peaks were drooping a bit more than you may want for a desert topping, from my limited meringue knowledge that can be fixed by just mixing the meringue a bit longer. The consistency you got would probably have worked great for a taiwanese castella cake though!

  • @catsuponeggs
    @catsuponeggs Před 3 měsíci +2

    Can I just say this has been the most heartwarming cooking video I've ever seen?

  • @itsplovertime
    @itsplovertime Před 2 měsíci

    A tip for making sushi, or any other dish involving rice and your hands! If you slightly wet your hands (run em under the tap really quick or dip your fingers in a bowl of water), the rice won't stick, and you'll have a much easier time of it.

  • @lordmegatrondoesntdodarken5852

    I know you said you're not a great cook but there is some genuinely good techniques here!
    Such as the breading tip with the crispy bass. Good tip!
    The other good thing is a mass amounts of spices. Spice EVERYTHING.
    To give advice for your omelets, don't let your spatula touch the bottom of the pan as that will disturb the fat layer and lead to sticking.
    For the sushi, wet your hands when working with the rice and dont forget to actually use sushi rice! It's rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
    Your pancakes are pretty good but I would recommend for a fluffy pancake, using eggs and beating the egg whites until it's a meringue like fluff and fold into the batter.
    Rice pudding is also great served with cinnamon :)

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thanks for the tips!
      Except for the cinnamon. Cinnamon might be the spice I dislike the most, before vanilla even

  • @lauraoliveira9902
    @lauraoliveira9902 Před 3 měsíci +2

    This video has been the best moment of my week. I can tell you put your heart in every detail and silly joke. Amazing job buddy, thank you so much

  • @TemenCMoth
    @TemenCMoth Před 3 měsíci +2

    Haha, that's the fanciest banana pudding I've ever seen! In the US, if you're not using an instant mix, pudding is usually just cornstarch, sugar, milk and flavoring, chilled until firm. Those brown peaks did impress though :^D

  • @Khenal
    @Khenal Před 2 měsíci +1

    the way the risotto came out almost makes up for the omelet

  • @cecilyvals
    @cecilyvals Před 2 měsíci

    A quick tip for preventing the sushi rice from sticking to your hands: dip them in very cold water before touching the rice! or put a little bit of oil on your fingers. the water absorbed by the rice will repel it and it won't stick!

  • @MegaDummeNuss
    @MegaDummeNuss Před 2 měsíci

    tip to make spreading sushi rice more easy: keep a little bowl of water nearby and dip your fingers in before touching the rice, that makes it stick less to your fingers. may need to be repeated through out the process.
    that aside, lovely video! I feel inspired to recreate some stardew recipes myself now.

  • @superboy9431
    @superboy9431 Před 4 měsíci +3

    "im not a big fan of vanilla" bro hoooow though lol. anyway Great video!

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 4 měsíci +4

      idk it's just usually overwhelming when something has vanilla. It's tastes ok but I get sick of it pretty quick. Although that last sentence is generally how I feel about all desserts haha

  • @aidanwilliams9999
    @aidanwilliams9999 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Love that you wore a yellow hoodie the whole time like your avatar haha

  • @danielnolan8049
    @danielnolan8049 Před 2 měsíci

    Southern American here, we use these vanilla wafers for the biscuits in banana pudding. For Googling purposes, the brand name for these is Nilla wafers.

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Ah yes I think I've had those before.
      Unfortunately as a Frenchman I'm legally obligated to remain partial to our historic Lefèvre-Utile biscuit company

  • @pankopo
    @pankopo Před 3 měsíci +1

    didnt even watch it yet and this is my favorite video ever

  • @ragcat3732
    @ragcat3732 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Everything looked very tasty plus the editing and subtitles were top notch! Excited for part two :)

  • @spoonspork
    @spoonspork Před 3 měsíci +1

    this video is so glorious, rare yt algorithm W

  • @antoinespadone7834
    @antoinespadone7834 Před 4 měsíci +3

    For the omelette you are not supposed to mixed it but keep it steady and only when it is already well cooked you can turn it on it self and add stuff on it like mushrooms

    • @Ottomagne
      @Ottomagne Před 4 měsíci +3

      The way he cooked the omelet is the classic French way of preparing an omelet, where you mix the egg while it cooks to intentionally get as small a curd as possible. Both ways are good and valid :)

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 4 měsíci

      I tried both ways and I'm terrible at both ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @antoinespadone7834
      @antoinespadone7834 Před 4 měsíci

      @@Ottomagne I know since I'm also French and my grandma do his technique how ever she doesn't scramble it very much

  • @Blu_Jayye
    @Blu_Jayye Před 29 dny

    Wow! Amazing video!! Excited to binge the next few.

  • @Albinojackrussel
    @Albinojackrussel Před 2 měsíci

    In the uk, what you bought for the hotpot are what we would call butter beans. Usually greenbean means string beans, like you used with the breaded bass

  • @stargirl7646
    @stargirl7646 Před 3 měsíci +1

    A video that took eight months to make?! 😮😮👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @insertusernamehere4665
    @insertusernamehere4665 Před 2 měsíci

    I found this video in my recommended and wow!! I instantly fell in love with your approach to this and it’s so refreshing to see a channel where not everything is ‘professional’, but you clearly have a lot of fun and passion with what you do. I hope you enjoy making these recipes as much as I enjoyed watching you do it!!

  • @alexvratis5803
    @alexvratis5803 Před 2 měsíci

    I love that the cat sat in the back for the fish like: "Oh goodness me. I just so happened to walk into the kitchen while you were preparing fish! Ahaha"

    • @uselessgamestuff
      @uselessgamestuff  Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah he's just wandering here like "oh I happened to be in area what a coincidence". For anything without animal protein he is buried deep under a blanket

  • @saiykuza
    @saiykuza Před 2 měsíci

    This is very impressive, pushing yourself to cook so many new things with an open mind and determination is really awesome! Cannot wait to watch the other part!

  • @maaria_w
    @maaria_w Před 2 měsíci

    This was super cool! Love the editing with the game vibes in between cooking.

  • @neonsilver1936
    @neonsilver1936 Před 3 měsíci +1

    only 1500 subs? Really? maybe that's due to change. Good edits, no bad audio (at least 5 mins in so far), and a good idea that you obviously worked fairly hard on. You've got the stuff, man.

  • @1M4C1999
    @1M4C1999 Před 3 měsíci

    This was a delight to watch! Cant wait to see the rest of them

  • @jameswoodish
    @jameswoodish Před 3 měsíci

    About fiddlehead ferns, i'd say the closest veggie is actually asparagus. Not only flavor-wise, but asparagus is a fern sprout as well!

  • @cuckoos_
    @cuckoos_ Před 3 měsíci +1

    The dishes actually look really delicious...!! Nice video 😊

  • @magdal5465
    @magdal5465 Před 3 měsíci

    I really love how much you incorporate the game and gameplay to give it a narrative, it was a very exquisite video! I enjoyed every second

  • @BananahTV
    @BananahTV Před 4 měsíci

    Dude. Fantastic job. Amazing editing. Fully enjoyed the heck outta this video

  • @ognigrazia9271
    @ognigrazia9271 Před 2 měsíci

    Super entertaining to watch you make everything by hand! Kudos

  • @geraldwheatly1824
    @geraldwheatly1824 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love this concept and am now very inspired to try something similar!

  • @glitched_out_xx5446
    @glitched_out_xx5446 Před 3 měsíci

    i love this so much!! seeing people expiriment and learn while they cook is one of my favorite things :) seeing you enjoy the maple bars even though you made mistakes made me super happy!!

  • @jvever4904
    @jvever4904 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is really ambitious, and I think you did great!

  • @annepinks2
    @annepinks2 Před 2 měsíci

    Your honesty about the mistakes are so charming. Thanks for the nice content. ❤

  • @tigdakid
    @tigdakid Před 2 měsíci

    Also for pancakes if you melt some butter and put that in the mix, they turn out much better too.

  • @ThornbackHag
    @ThornbackHag Před 3 měsíci

    This was an absolute joy to watch! :) Thank you for sharing this adventure with us!

  • @goldenbunnies4143
    @goldenbunnies4143 Před 3 měsíci

    This video was rlly funny and well put together! Loved the little in between moments in the game

  • @creaturetapped
    @creaturetapped Před 3 měsíci +1

    10:56 Good to hear the cat got to enjoy some of your hard work too lmao - my one also loves being in the kitchen when I'm cooking fish.

  • @Classyelll
    @Classyelll Před 3 měsíci

    This was incredible!!

  • @cloudnathair8457
    @cloudnathair8457 Před 2 měsíci

    For the poi, you can also add purple potato, so the taro gets the other colour

  • @tazzyhyena6369
    @tazzyhyena6369 Před 3 měsíci

    I don't blame you for subbing spinach for the fiddle heads. I grew up foraging for them and they can be a highly seasonal item because they are not grown domestically. So even I may have had to make the substitute.

  • @flutterheart5422
    @flutterheart5422 Před 3 měsíci

    I absolutely loved this video!! It's great that you leave the accidents in, it's very relatable (especially the fight with the sticky dough haha).
    Also, I love the noise when your little avatar appears, it sounds like a breath of relief that another recipe is done :D
    Can't wait for the next part! Happy cooking ^^

  • @b.rileyjowett6925
    @b.rileyjowett6925 Před 3 měsíci

    Fiddleheads are pretty uncommon in North America too, they’re the very first baby shoots that emerge from just a few specific fern species in spring. Similar to stardew it’s pretty hard to get your hands on them without venturing into the secret woods!

  • @Alex-wc9qq
    @Alex-wc9qq Před 3 měsíci

    I loved this! Very keen for more

  • @EclecticEnvironmentalist
    @EclecticEnvironmentalist Před 3 měsíci

    what a fun way to try new things in the kitchen!

  • @leslieviljoen
    @leslieviljoen Před 2 měsíci

    Wow, props to you for the huge effort!

  • @pillowclubnc
    @pillowclubnc Před 2 měsíci

    Yes!!!! Can’t wait for more! Keep it going
    🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️