Late Night aglio e olio

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  • @eyess6694
    @eyess6694 Před 4 lety +4896

    I’d lose it if he posted something like “Late night Doritos” and it just starts with him opening the bag lol

    • @goodtimesroll8
      @goodtimesroll8 Před 4 lety +191

      Just one, we need one troll video like this

    • @komeek
      @komeek Před 4 lety +32

      What a twist it would be if he opened up a jar of queso

    • @soop8665
      @soop8665 Před 4 lety +30

      Just 5 minutes of him munching on chips

    • @Joel88HD
      @Joel88HD Před 4 lety +5

      You would “lose it”? Haha yeah would be hilarious:/

    • @frankyi8206
      @frankyi8206 Před 4 lety +3

      Missed his chance on Apr 1

  • @dillcool235
    @dillcool235 Před 4 lety +2885

    *Its 2am and you look out your window into the neighbors back yard*
    You see a man, with a gopro and headlight attached to his head foraging for herbs.
    You keep looking and see him walk inside and proceed to slap the herbs he's collected repeatedly on his cutting board.
    *wyd?*

  • @glizzymcguire3311
    @glizzymcguire3311 Před 3 lety +130

    Love watching a chef/restaurant owner come home at 1am and quietly make dinner for themselves while the family is sleeping. This is what it’s really like everyone

    • @sphinyal8758
      @sphinyal8758 Před 2 lety +7

      Bro if u made aglio e olio at 1am I would wake up and join you for dinner any day!

    • @fakeid90909
      @fakeid90909 Před rokem +1

      @@sphinyal8758 aglio e olio is a way to go dish when i'm starving at 1am. can you tell me a more rapid food w that much flavour?

    • @gg-hu1ly
      @gg-hu1ly Před rokem +4

      @@fakeid90909 maybe you can try pasta cacio e pepe.

  • @aakoss
    @aakoss Před 4 lety +2255

    *Aggressively slaps the herbs * "This bad boy can flavor so much!"

    • @Aphelia.
      @Aphelia. Před 4 lety +36

      My favorite dead meme

    • @imcharming4808
      @imcharming4808 Před 4 lety +24

      Ah this was my great grandmother’s FAVORITE meme, before she passed, 20 years ago. RIP nonna!

    • @wandcamilo3989
      @wandcamilo3989 Před 4 lety +1

      Glad hes not one of those Argentineans that think theyre italian lol

    • @kasperlarsen4060
      @kasperlarsen4060 Před 4 lety +3

      Fuck these herbs!

    • @oppslayer121
      @oppslayer121 Před 3 lety +3

      Cringe

  • @disc33
    @disc33 Před 4 lety +240

    You know you've become totally accustomed to Kenji's kitchen when you get excited from him using the "good" olive oil.

  • @20nico00
    @20nico00 Před 4 lety +797

    bruh I'm half asleep and when Kenji crushed the garlic head at the start I thought it was an egg

    • @b.franco2627
      @b.franco2627 Před 3 lety +4

      How to Basic would be proud

    • @Mugsi
      @Mugsi Před 3 lety +1

      @@b.franco2627 I get the impression that How's approval would be pretty far down on Kenji's priority list, haha

  • @kencult
    @kencult Před 4 lety +988

    Always love seeing the "late night" dishes! Super quick relaxing to watch. I get to just take in what you're doing too instead of listening at the same time and it's a nice change of pace. I also like that the "late night" dishes (except for this one) tend to be on the weirder and unhealthier side haha. Keep it up Kenji

    • @20eddiec
      @20eddiec Před 4 lety +17

      It seems like Kenji does 1/2 of his eating late at night.

    • @MrBlastZone3000
      @MrBlastZone3000 Před 4 lety +49

      I mean this is pasta and oil. Not the healthiest so it's still sort of in line with his other late nights I feel like 👍

    • @kencult
      @kencult Před 4 lety +25

      @@MrBlastZone3000 oh for sure. I was more talking about the "weird" side of his recipes which I really enjoy. This is one of the most traditional dishes ever. It's a far cry from a Funnyun egg cake.

    • @HaZe905
      @HaZe905 Před 4 lety +6

      Hint: He has probably had a few.

    • @MerylBliss
      @MerylBliss Před 4 lety +5

      Me too. These late night videos are so chill. I like watching them in th early morning and waking up to the sounds of Kenji cooking.

  • @Atrainfrey
    @Atrainfrey Před 3 lety +161

    These videos always make me realize I actually do have food in my house whenever im like “damn theres nothing to eat” lmao

    • @swimfan752
      @swimfan752 Před 2 lety +1

      Haha exactly

    • @BrianBaastrup
      @BrianBaastrup Před 2 lety +1

      So fucking true!

    • @hiddenboxx78
      @hiddenboxx78 Před rokem

      this made me laugh and then also reflect on my entire life at the same time lolol

  • @nomad3746
    @nomad3746 Před 4 lety +726

    I always love watching everyone's interpretation of this dish. Babish, The Chef Show, and now Kenji

    • @ExternusArmy
      @ExternusArmy Před 4 lety +56

      Babish tends to desecrate traditional dishes but his interpretation of aglio e olio (which is really just the movie Chef’s interpretation verbatim) is magnificent. I’d say it’s superior to Kenji’s by far. Classic example of being greater than the sum of its parts.

    • @stevocanuck
      @stevocanuck Před 4 lety +27

      It’s funny because the dish contains only three ingredients

    • @ExternusArmy
      @ExternusArmy Před 4 lety +17

      @Anakin, no the dish is defined by only including 3 ingredients: pasta, oil, and garlic. 4 if you include cooking water of the pasta. Sometimes chili flakes are added purely for spice and not so much flavor of the pepper so it’s hardly considered an ingredient. All other additions are not included in the verbatim definition. Not to say they don’t taste good, but take it for what it is.

    • @waaahl
      @waaahl Před 4 lety +3

      @@soop8665 What are you on about?

    • @durdudunsanders680
      @durdudunsanders680 Před 4 lety +5

      Yeah here in Italy it has tons and tons of variations! Which is very interesting for such a simple dish with so few ingredients.

  • @simonman2012
    @simonman2012 Před 4 lety +3

    These videos legit are so calming for some reason..
    Could watch them for hours upon hours honestly

  • @intraum
    @intraum Před 2 lety +13

    i absolutely love the late-night vids bc it's such an insight into what a pro chef actually does when the stakes are so low. the love and respect for the food is still there, but the stuff like splashing the pasta water into the sauce with the tongs is just perfect. i love cooking in a rigorous way for other people, but it's always fun to just play around while cooking for yourself. i will never get bored of cooking this way

  • @soop8665
    @soop8665 Před 4 lety +12

    I’ve been wanting this dish from you! It’s one of my favorite dishes and you’re one of my favorite chefs.

  • @thatswavy
    @thatswavy Před 4 lety +436

    This is my favorite late-night pasta dish. I feel like everyone has their own method and little twist, so here's mine... even though no one asked for it haha
    I tend to slice the garlic very thin (instead of mincing it) and use red pepper flakes. Add the oil + garlic into a room temp pan and set to medium heat. As soon as the oil starts to sizzle, turn off the heat and add in your red pepper flakes. This prevents the garlic from going brown and bitter, while infusing the red pepper flakes into the oil without the chance of burning them. Toss in your chopped parsley and add the pasta + the starchy water in a little bit at a time. Over the past year I've added a little bit of fresh lemon juice to the pasta after it's come together in the pan. It's sacrilege, but I really love how it cuts through the fat and adds a little zing to everything.

    • @ivannaviosky1739
      @ivannaviosky1739 Před 4 lety +50

      Lemon juice *definitely* cuts through the fatty flavours and give a nice zing.

    • @joshf9074
      @joshf9074 Před 4 lety +37

      I've never seen this recipe done without lemon or red pepper flakes. Super easy dish. I think Babish said it best when he said it's a recipe that's greater than the sum of its parts.

    • @scottrowe533
      @scottrowe533 Před 4 lety +17

      I also finish mine with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and a couple tablespoons of fresh-grated Parmesan cheese shreds. 👍

    • @FlamingSac
      @FlamingSac Před 4 lety +4

      I must be doing something wrong when I make it, it had hardly any flavor lol. Definitely did not add pasta water

    • @bekchanovj
      @bekchanovj Před 4 lety +9

      @@scottrowe533 OMG, no cheese with garlic, please!
      LOL

  • @wojomojo
    @wojomojo Před 4 lety +563

    This is the first time I've ever witnessed herb abuse first hand :-)

    • @Scottjf8
      @Scottjf8 Před 4 lety +2

      Does that bring out more flavor?

    • @AaronAMVs
      @AaronAMVs Před 4 lety +18

      @@Scottjf8 it gets all the water off and on to the cutting board!

    • @Scottjf8
      @Scottjf8 Před 4 lety

      Ah ok. I'll have to do that 😄

    • @DannyBoy443
      @DannyBoy443 Před 4 lety +1

      wojomojo And all it took was a global pandemic.

    • @UltraMaXAtAXX
      @UltraMaXAtAXX Před 4 lety +2

      Herb abuse is a strat that saves a few frames but adds lots of flavour.

  • @pertombre
    @pertombre Před 2 lety +2

    this video is my relaxing station. i literally watch every single video of kenji's and this piece of art makes me so comfortable. and it is the video that taught me how to make aglio e olio which i make every week!

  • @richardoscar6536
    @richardoscar6536 Před 4 lety +268

    0:45 Kenji flexing on us hard with that bracelet

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 Před 4 lety +2

      Who wouldn't

    • @victorangelogabriel
      @victorangelogabriel Před 4 lety

      What kind of bracelet is it??

    • @supriyo191187
      @supriyo191187 Před 3 lety +7

      @@victorangelogabriel it was a normal bracelet. Now it's a garlic bracelet.

    • @dawnbrown127
      @dawnbrown127 Před 3 lety +4

      @@victorangelogabriel I believe his daughter made it for him, but I could be wrong

  • @studentism
    @studentism Před 4 lety +21

    used to cook this weekly for my roommates/friends during college; now my favorite simple dish to cook after a long day of work. my definition of comfort food.
    also i really love seeing you use McGee's technique for cooking pasta. i've always felt a little silly doing it myself and have had to defend it a couple times. thanks so much for posting, as always!

  • @bola6691
    @bola6691 Před 4 lety +74

    Just as I hop in bed kenji coming in clutch with the upload. Love you kenji

  • @joeyb4045
    @joeyb4045 Před 3 lety

    The clicks and clanks and sounds of the knife, even the sounds of breathing, is very calming to me. Makes me sleep; in a good way.

  • @mish-a-leanl9670
    @mish-a-leanl9670 Před 2 měsíci

    I love picking fresh herbs from my garden for food or cocktail recipes. Making this very soon. Thank you for the recipe!

  • @lunafood1487
    @lunafood1487 Před 4 lety +11

    I love how Shabu sleepless gravitation around Kenji and the Kitchen ❤

  • @bronyatheistfedora
    @bronyatheistfedora Před 3 lety +234

    1:44 fake.
    he's watching this video as he makes this video so he knows what to do

    • @justinvillarreal9967
      @justinvillarreal9967 Před 3 lety +7

      its not. its a live recording of what he's doing. GoPro has an app that allows you to see what your capturing live on a device

    • @whydapinkstink4072
      @whydapinkstink4072 Před 3 lety +52

      @@justinvillarreal9967 read that again.. but slower

    • @bronyatheistfedora
      @bronyatheistfedora Před 3 lety +29

      @@justinvillarreal9967 sounds like a bunch of CIA nonsense to me

    • @ricecrispies7674
      @ricecrispies7674 Před 3 lety +11

      @@justinvillarreal9967 r/wooooooosh

    • @xstay_dangerousx9983
      @xstay_dangerousx9983 Před 3 lety +17

      Actually a rat is pulling his hair to make the food so you're wrong

  • @waggishwonderland
    @waggishwonderland Před 4 lety

    I'm so glad Kenji is making these consistent vids on CZcams . So relaxing

  • @ray7419
    @ray7419 Před 3 lety

    Always love this classic and super simple dish. Great video and recipe!! 👍

  • @strengthman600
    @strengthman600 Před 4 lety +23

    Kenji, tired of eating salads for every meal, breaks down and under cover of the night makes a carb dish

  • @itsjaymie404
    @itsjaymie404 Před 4 lety +155

    i was taught this dish many, MANY moons ago when living in Sicily. my neighbors were disgusted with me eating instant ramen and introduced me to this as a substitute

    • @maxono1465
      @maxono1465 Před 3 lety +2

      that sounds like a lot of moons

    • @simo_8895
      @simo_8895 Před 3 lety +4

      This Is so italian😂

    • @lyrahazel2079
      @lyrahazel2079 Před 3 lety +1

      Late night instant ramen is the best
      But late night aglio e olio is also the best Being simp for both i cant choose

  • @adelaidee6053
    @adelaidee6053 Před 4 lety

    These videos are so calming I watch them before I sleep

  • @bensmith7536
    @bensmith7536 Před 4 lety

    Its been said before, now again.... I really hope this series continues in one form or another, love watching these.

  • @maxmustermann2676
    @maxmustermann2676 Před 3 lety +8

    This is one of my favorite go-to dishes in the summer. Fast, delishes and pairs well with white wine or rosé. I recently started to chop the parsley stems and cook them gently with the garlic and chili. It gives alot of flavors and reduces the amount of parsley thrown away 😋
    Now I really have to stop watching mouth-watering videos for the night, it's getting ridiculous 🙈

  • @4malonpa
    @4malonpa Před 4 lety +8

    I first discovered this recipe from the movie Chef. Now, it's become one of my favourite dishes, delicious as hell with minimal ingredients!

  • @Talents.z
    @Talents.z Před 4 lety

    Love these late night vids. So relaxing.

  • @peachtasticttv
    @peachtasticttv Před 4 lety +2

    I would really love a tour of what you've got growing back there! Also, an oil tutorial.

  • @milespooler1049
    @milespooler1049 Před 4 lety +15

    1:13 - the way he pours that olive oil 😍

  • @AimarPrabhaswaraDZ
    @AimarPrabhaswaraDZ Před 4 lety +183

    Did your daughter made you that bracelet? That's really wholesome
    10/10 father

    • @Liamjlm
      @Liamjlm Před 3 lety +3

      When the imposter is sus! 😳

    • @creativename1590
      @creativename1590 Před 3 lety +17

      @@Liamjlm tf does that have to do with the comment

    • @Liamjlm
      @Liamjlm Před 3 lety +2

      @@creativename1590 a lot

    • @treepontangjadetanapon5237
      @treepontangjadetanapon5237 Před 3 lety +12

      @@Liamjlm cringy af

    • @dewilew2137
      @dewilew2137 Před rokem

      Shouldn’t that make the daughter 10/10? How come she gets no credit? All he did was receive a gift and wear it.

  • @LordCroker
    @LordCroker Před 3 lety

    This is the MVP spaghetti dish. I also enjoy adding thyme into your garlic/chili oil, then lots of parmesan at the end. Nice video!

  • @Tehnooblime
    @Tehnooblime Před 4 lety

    It nice seeing you make my favorite pasta! You can literally make this anytime you want at home with little work and its so simple but tasty.

    • @Rhaet
      @Rhaet Před 3 lety

      Late reply but i love your pfp
      Isn't it from an album of 'mass of fermenting dregs' ?

  • @scraig11
    @scraig11 Před 4 lety +57

    Inspiration to not just drunkenly shove Totinos in the oven when I need a late night snack .

    • @marsh3825
      @marsh3825 Před 3 lety

      Instead you can drunkenly make a pasta dish ex. J Kenji Lopez-Alt

    • @yesyup9111
      @yesyup9111 Před 3 lety

      Cooking pasta stoned is fun and relaxing

  • @whiskeyandsarcasm
    @whiskeyandsarcasm Před 4 lety +23

    Kenji: "We don't eat just cheese and carbs."
    Me: Why do I feel like he's judging me?

  • @madferret2045
    @madferret2045 Před 3 lety

    I don't know what amazes me more, the sheer number of knives on his drawer or the fact that all of them are razor sharp.

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica Před 2 lety

    This "late-night" series fills me and my stove with warmth.

  • @KitchenOnTheLeft
    @KitchenOnTheLeft Před 4 lety +60

    3:37 that's exactly how I open wine when no one's around to yell at me for it. One of these days I'm gonna end up yanking a tooth out with the cork lol

    • @brettsmith3095
      @brettsmith3095 Před 3 lety

      I thought he did that! Lol! I wasn't sure at first

  • @Lotus_on_YT
    @Lotus_on_YT Před 4 lety +5

    That garden is amazing

  • @docboy989
    @docboy989 Před 7 měsíci

    I love everything about this video - it's literally like when I cooking my first midnight meals for myself when I was 16 or so. I always made aglio e olio ♥

  • @emilybailey96
    @emilybailey96 Před 4 lety

    Kenji, the nighttime garden forager.
    Edits 3 seconds later... also I gotta comment on that water flick technique with the tongs.
    This is truly quality content.

  • @wetpaperbag1346
    @wetpaperbag1346 Před 4 lety +41

    Aglio E Olio is one of my favorite late-night meals. Few ingredients, quick, and delicious!

    • @tommihommi1
      @tommihommi1 Před 4 lety +11

      and you wake up to the entire apartment still smelling of garlic

    • @jamescanjuggle
      @jamescanjuggle Před 4 lety +25

      @@tommihommi1 perfect for warding off your vampire landlord

    • @FlamingSac
      @FlamingSac Před 4 lety

      Why does it have like no flavor when I make it, what am I doing wrong lol

    • @wetpaperbag1346
      @wetpaperbag1346 Před 4 lety +4

      @@FlamingSac this might sound like a smartass response, but quality olive oil and pasta are paramount.
      That's what I love about Italian food. It's so elementary that the quality of each ingredient matters immensely.

    • @tommihommi1
      @tommihommi1 Před 4 lety +2

      @@FlamingSac Not enough salt and garlic?

  • @ali0cha
    @ali0cha Před 4 lety +3

    That's a beautiful bracelet Kenji!

  • @Sarurhmann
    @Sarurhmann Před 4 lety

    My favorite comfort food. So simple, so rewarding.

  • @shaunaleessnackidies
    @shaunaleessnackidies Před 6 měsíci

    I love the description box lol 😂 but great, quick recipe as always. ❤ I’m late to the videos but they’re very helpful.

  • @christianhowell3140
    @christianhowell3140 Před 3 lety +83

    There's something about kenji's breathing in these videos that lend a strange air of tension and fear to the videos. Im legit expecting him to start throwing things at any second

  • @switchblad333
    @switchblad333 Před 4 lety +7

    Daytime cooking: cooking tips
    Late night cooking : peaceful cooking

  • @krishnasivakumar2479
    @krishnasivakumar2479 Před 3 lety

    This is such a good recipe, thanks a lot for posting this!

  • @uirusux
    @uirusux Před 4 lety +1

    Your videos keep me alive.

  • @giuseppec2421
    @giuseppec2421 Před 4 lety +10

    The flicking of the tongs to get the water to the other pan.. im dead. Lmfaooo so funny! Cool video!!

  • @farhanfriedman9972
    @farhanfriedman9972 Před 4 lety +57

    Your neighbors might initially think a burglar’s trying to break into your house late at night.
    “Nah, that’s just Kenji, picking herbs in the dark again.”

  • @hakunamatata289
    @hakunamatata289 Před 4 lety

    On of my top 10 all time dishes ❣️ simple but impacable

  • @hectorgravesantiagonil2118

    love this channel, keep it going, gonna be super huge

  • @racak5
    @racak5 Před 3 lety +3

    Feels like i'm watching a speedrun

  • @orana03
    @orana03 Před 3 lety +3

    I love this relaxed style of cooking. What herbs did he put in? There's parsley for sure, is the other basil?

  • @NameMustBeDisplayed
    @NameMustBeDisplayed Před 2 lety

    Didn't know drying wet herbs could double as stress relief activity! Definitely going to try that.

  • @ismat92
    @ismat92 Před 2 lety +1

    The heavy breathing, the slugghish yet precise movements. Taste and texture. Yep, this man is defnitiely inebriedated, and he has also worked in the industry : D

  • @MokoChocoRoco
    @MokoChocoRoco Před 4 lety +94

    No one:
    Kenji throwing herbs: *SMACK*

  • @DoritoWorldOrder
    @DoritoWorldOrder Před 3 lety +4

    ::Kenji opens wine:: "oh, is he going to add wine to this dish? that seems odd."
    ::Kenji pours wine into tumbler to drink:: "aaah, he just wanted ONE more after the bar."

  • @infoscholar5221
    @infoscholar5221 Před 3 lety +2

    Who dislikes these? What earthly reason? These are everything good. Carry on, good man!

  • @5amJones69
    @5amJones69 Před 3 lety +2

    When you see Kneji peeling garlic the way you do it's very reassuring that I'm doing things well. haha :)

  • @juanifico
    @juanifico Před 4 lety +101

    I'm laying in bed thinking: it's 343am, do I really need to get up right now and make this?

    • @johnernie15
      @johnernie15 Před 4 lety +1

      😂

    • @nathanhartanto2544
      @nathanhartanto2544 Před 4 lety +14

      Yes, yes you do.

    • @juanifico
      @juanifico Před 4 lety +1

      Nathan Hartanto damnt. I'm still in bed. Awake. And more hungry.

    • @zelven6109
      @zelven6109 Před 4 lety +4

      Damm 343am? Are you stuck in a tenfold interdimensional loop?

    • @juanifico
      @juanifico Před 4 lety

      @@zelven6109 shhhhh. don't tell anyone

  • @LK1801
    @LK1801 Před 4 lety +10

    great video! :)
    I have a question for you: how do you keep your wooden cutting boards from smelling after cutting onions or garlic, maybe you have some tip for me?

    • @runwords_
      @runwords_ Před 4 lety +1

      Try using wooden cutting board sealant. I never notice lasting smells from cutting onions or garlic.

    • @HKim0072
      @HKim0072 Před 4 lety +6

      Lemon and salt.

    • @johnernie15
      @johnernie15 Před 4 lety

      Chlorine and a good wash?

    • @Alphonselle
      @Alphonselle Před 4 lety +1

      rub salt on it. salt will extract the oil from chillies/garlic away, keeping your board from being stained and smelly.

    • @Pammellam
      @Pammellam Před 4 lety +1

      shady313 ::: I have a hard wood cutting board and I have never noticed that it smells of garlic or onions. I just wash it after use with hot water. I cut a lot of garlic....

  • @TheLuziferHell
    @TheLuziferHell Před 4 lety

    More late night silent cooking 👍 that's exactly what I signed up for

  • @horizonbreakk
    @horizonbreakk Před 3 lety

    I love these videos. It's like cooking asmr

  • @GameTheoryOptimal
    @GameTheoryOptimal Před 4 lety +46

    I much prefer these "late night" videos. Less food network style and more of this relaxing cooking!

  • @jacobj297
    @jacobj297 Před 4 lety +25

    I don’t care if a squeeze of lemon isn’t traditional, it makes the whole dish ten times better.!

  • @EmmL1223
    @EmmL1223 Před 4 lety

    My wife loves this dish and I love how easy it is to make.

  • @tac6080
    @tac6080 Před 4 lety

    I would never warm up a plate just for some late-night garlic spaghetti. Respect.

  • @TS-uw6jx
    @TS-uw6jx Před 4 lety +14

    I asked my italian neighbors about using herbs in this dish once, the grandma and great grandma. They're 72 and 97 years old and have been eating aglio e oglio their entire life. "What about basilico?" "No." "Prezzemolo maybe?" "Noooooo"
    I like it too though 😁

    • @greepanormus887
      @greepanormus887 Před 3 lety

      Prezzemolo on this dish is a must for all Italians, maybe gramps is getting old and forgetful.

    • @riccaerdo2164
      @riccaerdo2164 Před 3 lety

      I’m italian. We don’t put herbs in aglio e olio

    • @Manu-se5tx
      @Manu-se5tx Před 3 lety +5

      I'm italian too and i give you the permission of doing whatever the fuck you want

    • @TS-uw6jx
      @TS-uw6jx Před 3 lety

      @@Manu-se5tx relax, it's not that deep. just an anecdote

  • @Vendrixvanor
    @Vendrixvanor Před 4 lety +71

    Just need Scarlett Johannson and a carving fork and you're set

    • @kagehasu
      @kagehasu Před 3 lety +8

      Ah, I see you're a true man of culture as well.

    • @rbokhoree
      @rbokhoree Před 3 lety +2

      What film are we talking about?

    • @Vendrixvanor
      @Vendrixvanor Před 3 lety +1

      @@rbokhoree Chef

  • @invisiblethea3074
    @invisiblethea3074 Před 4 lety +1

    Hey Kenji, loving these! Would really love to see you cook mapo tofu at home. Your mapo recipe has been a weekly staple in our house and I'd love to see it in action.

  • @ceruleanskylinemusic
    @ceruleanskylinemusic Před 4 lety +1

    You really never miss, Kenji

  • @kunjvyas3869
    @kunjvyas3869 Před 4 lety +3

    I feel mildly comforted that you also get all your spaghetti in line by pressing them against your chest

  • @0xteknogeek
    @0xteknogeek Před 4 lety +3

    nobody:
    kenji: uses both hands and his mouth to pull out a cork

  • @johnnielsen5869
    @johnnielsen5869 Před 3 lety

    Wow. Love this. Thanks Kenji

  • @Tottenhamie
    @Tottenhamie Před 4 lety +1

    I made this for lunch. It totally hit the spot! Because my husband is lactose intolerant, we didn’t have parm in the house but I topped it with nutritional yeast - I know it’s not the same but wow, the dish came out so well. I’m definitely adding good parm to our next shopping trip.

    • @JKenjiLopezAlt
      @JKenjiLopezAlt  Před 4 lety +6

      Pssssst: parm is lactose-free, as is almost any cheese.

  • @ignaziopavetto1928
    @ignaziopavetto1928 Před 3 lety +33

    Pasta in the water before boiling?😫

    • @albertocrescini2076
      @albertocrescini2076 Před 3 lety +11

      Americani...

    • @amuchinagel3695
      @amuchinagel3695 Před 3 lety +1

      Ma poi perché tagliare il peperoncino con le forbici piuttosto che con il coltello

    • @tomdefrai4169
      @tomdefrai4169 Před 3 lety +2

      Dio bono

    • @sfitz219
      @sfitz219 Před 3 lety

      Put just enough water in the pot to cover the pasta, use a thermometer to keep an eye on the water temperature, when it hits 180F, start a timer for the normal amount of time you would have cooked it. It doesn't work for fresh pasta, only dry. Ethan Chlebowski(?) has a great video explaining why it works

  • @User-wt9jk
    @User-wt9jk Před 3 lety +7

    im scared to question this mans methods, but i have always been told to only put salt and pasta into the water, once its boiling?

    • @marm562
      @marm562 Před 3 lety

      Don't believe everything you're told

    • @BrividoCarlo
      @BrividoCarlo Před 3 lety

      Yes, you ALWAYS put salt in the water when cooking pasta and for god’s sake do not put salt straight into the oil when doing aglio e olio
      The pasta itself should be seasoned, if you just put salt after it’s cooked it’s not the same thing

    • @User-wt9jk
      @User-wt9jk Před 3 lety

      @@BrividoCarlo i know. i'm asking about putting salt and pasta in the water before or after it starts to boil

    • @BrividoCarlo
      @BrividoCarlo Před 3 lety

      @@User-wt9jk yeah sorry, the comma confused me. Yes the water needs to be boiling, and then you put pasta in

    • @villyf299
      @villyf299 Před 3 lety

      They say that because salted water boils somewhat slower. There's no other reason:)

  • @Ameersabri5
    @Ameersabri5 Před 8 měsíci

    this video got me ambatakaming, craszy tutorial. keep it up!

  • @pattyluss
    @pattyluss Před 4 lety

    I love these late LATE night vids

  • @noob19087
    @noob19087 Před 4 lety +11

    Is there a reason why he didn't put the pasta in boiling water?

    • @alexketchum3252
      @alexketchum3252 Před 3 lety

      It doesn’t really make a difference as long as you are cooking your pasta by taste instead of time

    • @noob19087
      @noob19087 Před 3 lety

      @@alexketchum3252 I do that too, I always figured that putting it in boiling water instead of cold water you get al dente pasta because it cooks slightly slower on the inside. But yeah I found the article on serious eats and apparently it really doesn't matter. Didn't know that.

    • @noob19087
      @noob19087 Před 3 lety +1

      @Minstrel🎼 Five months after leaving that comment I've moved back to preboiling my pasta water. I found that my pasta, while cooking faster, would stick together and cook unevenly. And besides I'm never in so much of a hurry that I would need to use that method. So yeah, I reverted back to the traditional method. I did discover that a bit of msg along with the salt in the cooking water does wonders, though.

  • @rithrius5384
    @rithrius5384 Před 3 lety +6

    Nothing says "I don't care" quite like pouring wine into an everyday drinking glass.

  • @shabushaburo
    @shabushaburo Před 3 lety +1

    You know it's about to go do when Kenji hits the back deck with the headlamp

  • @palpal6798
    @palpal6798 Před 4 lety

    I always like the beer part and giving your dogs a treat you made... Pace

  • @mastroreffo9088
    @mastroreffo9088 Před 3 lety +3

    Why pasta in the water before boiling? Is it that difficult to remeber to put it after? I would understand it only if your personal taste it's overcooked pasta, but that's creepy

    • @Fillster
      @Fillster Před 3 lety

      Probably because it’s faster and it doesn’t make that big a difference when you just want something to eat at midnight

  • @marquesrodriguez4201
    @marquesrodriguez4201 Před 4 lety +4

    uhhh how does someone dislike so fast

  • @taichouu_1840
    @taichouu_1840 Před 3 lety +1

    bruh, J. Kenji gotta be the only person up at night and says "hmm... im kinda craving some aglio e olio"

  • @jungminlee197
    @jungminlee197 Před 4 lety

    always wanted to see how kenji did this. really appreciate it

  • @dankpillow
    @dankpillow Před 4 lety +3

    i got triggered when he threw the pasta in the pan and the water wasnt boiling

  • @yungzed
    @yungzed Před 4 lety +4

    late night carbs gon give u dat lean gut

  • @DookieSh0es
    @DookieSh0es Před 2 lety

    Definitely the first recipe i've ever seen that involves slapping herbs and toasting a plate.
    Also high-key i'm definitely making this.

  • @puckplayer219
    @puckplayer219 Před 4 lety

    You knew it was getting serious when Kenji rolled his bracelet up.

  • @jergoz
    @jergoz Před 3 lety +7

    No no and NO PASTA IN COLD WATER PLEASE
    No Basil but parsley
    Only 2 Pieces of Garlic
    E CHE CAZZO BASTA

    • @GiacomoMiola
      @GiacomoMiola Před 3 lety +3

      Noi ce le abbiamo scritte nel DNA queste regole, forse tra qualche secolo impareranno

    • @dusanbiga4948
      @dusanbiga4948 Před 3 lety

      Stfu butthurt italian. He can make whatever version of the dish he wants.

    • @jergoz
      @jergoz Před 3 lety +2

      @@dusanbiga4948 Little Viking, if the title of the video had been another, I would have agreed with you, but since the title of the video is AGLIO E OLIO there's only one way to create this recipe. There’s always time to get better Just want it, if you want to learn some real Italian recipes, I recommend this channel PASTAGRAMMAR

    • @dusanbiga4948
      @dusanbiga4948 Před 3 lety

      @@jergoz Why is there only one way to enjoy the recipe? Why cant people enjoy the recipe their own way and still acknowledge that its not the “real” way to make it?

    • @jergoz
      @jergoz Před 3 lety +1

      @@dusanbiga4948 Sure, for the same reason that U.S.A. cuisine is known all over the world, just for its tradition, the refinement of techniques and ways to get to a simple but balanced recipe...ah no excuse Maybe I’m confused with any other country that isn’t yours.

  • @mikefairburn781
    @mikefairburn781 Před 4 lety +1

    Imagine you're cooking late at night alone and you hear kenji breathing in your right ear

  • @jasasuster2744
    @jasasuster2744 Před 4 lety

    One of my favorite dishes when you want some quick, good food. Super easy and fast.
    Kenji, which knife are you using in this video? Looks fabulous.

  • @Lorna1111
    @Lorna1111 Před 3 lety

    One of my favorite pasta dishes