Binging with Babish: Sugar Chicken from Rick & Morty

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  • čas přidán 22. 02. 2021
  • Okay so yes, this was pretty much just an excuse to make orange chicken. BUT: little did Rick & Morty writers know that their (frankly scathing) joke at Panda Express’ expense would set in motion a chain of events leading to my discovery of just how sugar can be a carrier of orange flavor. Or did they? I mean they wrote Rick & Morty, I’m clearly out of my depth.
    Recipe: www.bingingwithbabish.com/rec...
    Music: "XXV" by Broke for Free
    / broke-for-free
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  • @babishculinaryuniverse
    @babishculinaryuniverse  Před 3 lety +16906

    MORTY! Wake up Morty, I did it, I reinvented- I reconfigured the-the-the PANDA (burrrrp) EXPRESS sugar, sugar-style chicken! The key was the sauce Morty, th-th-th-those panda f*cks were f*cking with one paw tied behind their back! C’mon Morty we’ve gotta, we’ve gotta deliver the recipe to the, warrior princess Shi’lah of the (burp) Shlorgerian peace, accords! No f*ck that Morty no time for chicken, only sauce Morty! You’re granddad’s little saucy buddy Morty!

  • @FPSCarrbrook
    @FPSCarrbrook Před 3 lety +3835

    Panda Express: "Here's how you make our recipe!"
    Babish: "No."

  • @kaleblanoue5010
    @kaleblanoue5010 Před 3 lety +26457

    Petition to get Babish to recreate the Guac Hat from Despicable Me 2

  • @dylanlake7454
    @dylanlake7454 Před 3 lety +978

    I would like to think majority of the fast-food/restaurants that release a recipe to the public, certain parts are omitted or ingredients are shifted so it never taste like it is suppose to so you still have to go to them to get the proper flavor

    • @itwasidio1736
      @itwasidio1736 Před 3 lety +73

      Which is why Babish is our savior.

    • @notsosecretsnacker5218
      @notsosecretsnacker5218 Před 3 lety +117

      Maybe to also not let everyone know how unhealthy it is so it doesn't put anyone off

    • @Krfification101
      @Krfification101 Před 2 lety +20

      @@itwasidio1736 Babish is to restaurant secret recipes what Mozart was to Allegri's Miserere Mei, Deus.

    • @explodingtomahawks7589
      @explodingtomahawks7589 Před 2 lety +14

      That's diabolical enough to be the truth.

    • @joestehle4872
      @joestehle4872 Před 2 lety +6

      Whenever I give people my recipes I always leave an ingredient or instruction out haha shhh

  • @kellyscott5675
    @kellyscott5675 Před 3 lety +1510

    Made the “improved” version tonight and it was spectacular. The breading is light and crisp and the sauce is intensely orange flavoured. Definitely sweet, but not overly so. Thanks Andrew, this one is a keeper.

    • @kellyscott5675
      @kellyscott5675 Před 3 lety +26

      @RiceDIY A local Asian grocery had anything my usual store didn’t have.

    • @kachowgang808yt4
      @kachowgang808yt4 Před 2 lety +2

      @@kellyscott5675 Epic

    • @mr.chewvernon2414
      @mr.chewvernon2414 Před 2 lety +6

      hi i wanna ask, what else can i use beside the Shuanxing cooking wine ? something non-alcoholic

    • @kellyscott5675
      @kellyscott5675 Před 2 lety +11

      @@mr.chewvernon2414 I’d suggest just substituting chicken or vegetable stock if you want it alcohol free.

    • @mr.chewvernon2414
      @mr.chewvernon2414 Před 2 lety +3

      @@kellyscott5675 gotcha, thx a lot!!

  • @designator99
    @designator99 Před 3 lety +1758

    “Even with your very biggest sautépan this could be tricky” man owns every piece of kitchen equipment ever invented yet has never heard of a wok

    • @mkewl209
      @mkewl209 Před 3 lety +202

      He actually doesn't like to use woks with home kitchens. He explains in his Fried Rice episode.

    • @timnone2924
      @timnone2924 Před 3 lety +126

      Using a wok on a burner like that kinda defeats the purpose of a wok

    • @tylamcgilverson3923
      @tylamcgilverson3923 Před 3 lety +39

      Wok are you talking about???

    • @Jormyyy
      @Jormyyy Před 3 lety +4

      @@timnone2924 I learned that the hard way...

    • @cel7691
      @cel7691 Před 3 lety +49

      @@timnone2924 there are burner “adapters” for gas stoves that channel the fire and support the round bottom of a wok. Some woks are made with flat bottoms too.

  • @levis.sutton542
    @levis.sutton542 Před 3 lety +13724

    There's a Spongebob episode titled "Pizza Delivery", where Mr. Krabs turns Krabby Patties into a pizza. Could you make a Krabby Patty Pizza?

    • @dysfunctionalcaramel3821
      @dysfunctionalcaramel3821 Před 3 lety +185

      Yeah broski an excellent suggestion! Woo!

    • @nikki.9700
      @nikki.9700 Před 3 lety +339

      he cant. the krabby patty recipe is secret

    • @levis.sutton542
      @levis.sutton542 Před 3 lety +260

      @@nikki.9700 Plankton has entered the chat

    • @patrickstar4471
      @patrickstar4471 Před 3 lety +57

      I want krabby patties

    • @youssef2575
      @youssef2575 Před 3 lety +53

      We were so occupied with whether or not we could, we didn't stop to think if we should.

  • @lovegardner1947
    @lovegardner1947 Před 3 lety +2064

    former employee of panda here, and you pretty much figured out the real recipe 🤠 recipe for orange sauce has dark soy sauce, chinese cooking wine, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and then once in the wok, its garlic, ginger, chili flakes, orange sauce, and sesame oil. actual recipe has an UNGODLY amount of sugar though!! the orange chicken base sauce is literally 1/4 sugar-it’s literally like kool-aid ❌🧢
    edit: meant to say orange extract**

    • @Spingerex
      @Spingerex Před 3 lety +30

      Goodness...

    • @beanieguitarguy4070
      @beanieguitarguy4070 Před 3 lety +73

      You guys actually *make* your sauces on-site?
      What happens when you hit a rush?

    • @NickMacKenzie
      @NickMacKenzie Před 3 lety +215

      @@beanieguitarguy4070 like every other restaurant, we can safely assume that they prep things ahead of time and store them. then all they have to do is finish things up and make it hot for the customer

    • @lovegardner1947
      @lovegardner1947 Před 3 lety +119

      @@NickMacKenzie Yeah we make batches of it every day or so, it starts out liquid but once you agitate the mix (the sugar and cornstarch settle to the bottom) you put a ladle or two in the wok, and the heat causes it to thicken :)

    • @aydenkoyanagi1727
      @aydenkoyanagi1727 Před 3 lety +65

      @StarektTheGhost If youre worried about the alcoholic content of the sauce, you dont have to worry as literally almost all of the ethanol is burned off when its cooking due to science!
      Tl;Dr you wont have to worry about catching a buzz in the sauce 👍

  • @MetanteiTriforce
    @MetanteiTriforce Před 3 lety +2526

    Ok here's one--is there ANY way you can actually make the Linguini's Special Order meal from Ratatouille work? I know you already did the more famous meal from that one, but honestly sweetbread, cuttlefish tentacles, fungus, pureed rose petals, and only rescued by a brand new _sauce_ ...how is that even _possible?_

  • @justinerwin3587
    @justinerwin3587 Před 3 lety +2978

    Me, who knows nothing about making Chinese food:
    "Yeah, this second recipe is more like orange chicken."

    • @theinvisiblebrick636
      @theinvisiblebrick636 Před 3 lety +22

      Same

    • @ogorangeduck
      @ogorangeduck Před 3 lety +110

      As a half-Chinese person who knows nothing about American Chinese food, same

    • @starcherry6814
      @starcherry6814 Před 3 lety +132

      American Chinese food is different than traditional Chinese foods
      Immigrants modified their recipes to make stuff sweeter and saltier for American costumers

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef Před 3 lety +21

      Me as a SLAV: "Yeah, this second recipe is more like orange chicken."

    • @nate_storm
      @nate_storm Před 3 lety +13

      lol “chinese food”

  • @Basun33
    @Basun33 Před 3 lety +5375

    everyone: whats tiny whisk doing?
    Babish: his best

  • @rollinlikebuer9059
    @rollinlikebuer9059 Před 3 lety +345

    *adds a half cup of Tang to the tempura batter
    *chef's kiss

  • @notaname320
    @notaname320 Před rokem +12

    luckily, orange chicken is a very popular prison cafeteria dish, so i’m sure justin roiland won’t miss that sweet sweet taste when he’s locked up.

  • @CREDLACE
    @CREDLACE Před 3 lety +1750

    "and let it rest for twelve hours"
    Waiting with babish

  • @joshuamohlman
    @joshuamohlman Před 3 lety +2036

    Panda Express: *gives Babish their recipe*
    Babish: “I’m about to do what’s called a pro gamer move”

    • @izzachi3525
      @izzachi3525 Před 3 lety +9

      Epicly exposes

    • @williamberry4597
      @williamberry4597 Před 3 lety +20

      This is actually what happened. Why isn't this comment higher up?

    • @joshuamohlman
      @joshuamohlman Před 3 lety +4

      @@williamberry4597 eh, you can’t please everyone buddy

    • @johndesper9425
      @johndesper9425 Před 3 lety +21

      @@williamberry4597 Because it is not. They gave Tasty the recipe, not Babish.

    • @tams805
      @tams805 Před 3 lety +2

      @@williamberry4597 Because your hearing is defective.

  • @_s_9920
    @_s_9920 Před 3 lety +558

    the reason why fast food official recipes never work right is because they leave out the half-ton of MSG and artificial flavourings that the actual product has.

    • @thunderofgr
      @thunderofgr Před 3 lety +111

      In this case, an employee said above that the recipe is 1/4th sugar. They toned it down for the public release and it’s missing the taste because of that.

    • @koghs
      @koghs Před rokem +15

      Artificial flavouring has no use in hot dishes, it's mostly just MSG salt and sugar

    • @danielthecake8617
      @danielthecake8617 Před rokem +11

      Yeah. Make sure to recognize MSG is only as dangerous as salt, not a super taste flavor adder.

  • @No.1KendrickGlazer
    @No.1KendrickGlazer Před 2 lety +60

    6:13-6:22 was literally perfectly rythmic and synced with the song

  • @xmelaniex4428
    @xmelaniex4428 Před 3 lety +4258

    Could you try and recreate Mr. Galini’s “Coconut Cream Pie” from iCarly

  • @josephhoward4499
    @josephhoward4499 Před 3 lety +4185

    Babish has managed to keep me entertained thru the entire pandemic

    • @eldhaxan
      @eldhaxan Před 3 lety +20

      Aye, I'll drink to that

    • @elitely6748
      @elitely6748 Před 3 lety +7

      @@eldhaxan aye me bottle o' scrumpy.
      aye lets do it

    • @brandonayrefn
      @brandonayrefn Před 3 lety +1

      My parents promised if I hit 2k subs by the end of the year there will buy me a new gaming PC.I really need that.

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef Před 3 lety +2

      He is a lifesaver!

    • @LucyAlllan
      @LucyAlllan Před 3 lety

      him and Joshua are my only forms of entertainment now hahah

  • @Jtankiller
    @Jtankiller Před 2 lety +34

    Fun fact, Panda Express doesn't use actual orange juice, they use orange extract in their orange chicken sauce.

  • @calebwmcgillicuddy9161
    @calebwmcgillicuddy9161 Před 3 lety +189

    That’s not a large Dutch oven. He’s sending us a message. Free babish!

  • @YxngUrkel
    @YxngUrkel Před 3 lety +770

    “Crunchy, tangy, saucy, juicy... goosey”
    I laughed way too hard at this

    • @rachelcontreras9225
      @rachelcontreras9225 Před 3 lety +7

      Me too 😂

    • @russmacc316
      @russmacc316 Před 3 lety +9

      Haha, me three. I love food channels but I feel like the cringiest thing food "experts" do is rattle off adjectives for a minute straight after taking one bite of food. It's so formulaic at this point.

    • @nabil5134
      @nabil5134 Před 3 lety +14

      Sound like daft punk lyric

    • @nyaKona
      @nyaKona Před 3 lety +4

      why does that remind me of harder better faster stronger

  • @jasonthomas2741
    @jasonthomas2741 Před 3 lety +572

    "I've got my 3 pieces of reserved orange peel" AND HE HAD 4 PIECES OF ORANGE PEEEEEEEEL

  • @aviataur
    @aviataur Před 3 lety +142

    I don't even watch R&M and Jerry sounds like everyone's stepdad.

    • @zaadiqjoseph4463
      @zaadiqjoseph4463 Před 3 lety +26

      We all hate jerry

    • @firstpersonsnooter2519
      @firstpersonsnooter2519 Před 3 lety +24

      Jerry sucks do you guys remember when he reset Mortys life after he went through the plane crash and all?!

    • @mudsludge
      @mudsludge Před 3 lety +6

      me and my homies hate jerry

    • @Lv-nq9qz
      @Lv-nq9qz Před 2 lety

      The voice actor (Chris Parnell) that plays him is in a few different shows. He's the voice of Cyrill on Archer, Doug on Family Guy and Bob's rich friend, Warren Fitzgerald on Bob's Burgers.

  • @Omni0404
    @Omni0404 Před 2 lety +141

    I love that he's a man of science and not afraid of MSG.

  • @jomcphail06
    @jomcphail06 Před 3 lety +382

    Babish, do a man a solid and make the fish pie from Kiki's Delivery Service. I need to see it!

  • @mialoble6654
    @mialoble6654 Před 3 lety +335

    He has the power to send me further into eating disorder recovery. This man loves food and so do I.

    • @summerrose4351
      @summerrose4351 Před 3 lety +45

      Stay safe! Get all the support you need!!

    • @Whitsoxrule1
      @Whitsoxrule1 Před 2 lety +24

      You got this. Remember, food is medicine

    • @user-gf3hj1me9y
      @user-gf3hj1me9y Před 2 lety +14

      you got this!

    • @bluesboy25000
      @bluesboy25000 Před 2 lety +12

      Rooting for you so hard. I am proud of you for admitting it and you will do this. I am praying you are surrounded by a circle of support.

    • @samanthapayne7661
      @samanthapayne7661 Před 2 lety +6

      Yes!!! Get it girl!!!!

  • @uuuk491
    @uuuk491 Před 3 lety +78

    sorry if this is a stretch, but can you make the mayor's order from Cloudy with a chance of meatballs?
    "A pizza, stuffed inside a turkey, the whole thing deep-fried and dipped in chocolate."

  • @brandonwordmusic
    @brandonwordmusic Před 3 lety +276

    “It’s not how many you win. It’s how many you show up for” -Wayne from Letterkenny (who knew he was talking about tiny whisk?)

    • @auroraread1897
      @auroraread1897 Před 3 lety +2

      yes Wayne probably has spouted a whole book of inspirational quotes

    • @BatDan513
      @BatDan513 Před 3 lety +7

      Well to be faaaaair... the tiny whisk did still gets the jobs done!

    • @gz5405
      @gz5405 Před 3 lety +3

      @@BatDan513 to be faaaair

    • @daranadine7711
      @daranadine7711 Před 3 lety +2

      @@gz5405 To be faaair

    • @alexsmith2885
      @alexsmith2885 Před 3 lety +2

      Professors Tricias says its nots the size of the whisks but hows you uses it

  • @MrDueling1
    @MrDueling1 Před 3 lety +141

    As a former panda employee I can confirm, we never had OJ at the store lol

    • @Dizzula
      @Dizzula Před 3 lety +27

      He wouldn't have been able to fit his hands in the gloves anyway.

    • @wheresjimmy247
      @wheresjimmy247 Před 3 lety +2

      Did you actually make the sauce from scratch or just sauce it with the Orange Chicken sauce in a bottle that you can buy at the store/restaurant?

    • @richardoden158
      @richardoden158 Před 3 lety +20

      @@wheresjimmy247 I'm a former employee as well, and can confirm that it was made in-store at least while I was there. It's made from our basic sauce (which is essentially soy sauce , msg, and sugar), more sugar, vinegar, chili flakes, corn starch, and orange essence. We also add some sesame oil towards the end of cooking like babish does

    • @craigrobbins2463
      @craigrobbins2463 Před 3 lety +3

      @@richardoden158 haha, "orange essence' sounds so fancy.

    • @cmm3338
      @cmm3338 Před 3 lety +3

      @@craigrobbins2463 orange essence is a great way of saying, fake orange chemical flavoring.

  • @reggie7570
    @reggie7570 Před 3 lety +48

    I fell off my chair when I heard msg. As an Asian, babish you have my respect

  • @LizzBowlen
    @LizzBowlen Před 3 lety +123

    "Juicy Goosey" sounds like a version of a Juicy Lucy that will anger ever single person in Minneapolis. (...do it.)

    • @MikeLaden
      @MikeLaden Před 3 lety +6

      X-D as a MN native, this was my favorite comment!!

    • @WesDrum
      @WesDrum Před 3 lety +6

      Babish should make a juicy lucy

    • @audreylockhart90
      @audreylockhart90 Před 3 lety +2

      Mmm love a juicy Lucy 😋

    • @zhiracs
      @zhiracs Před 2 lety

      @@WesDrum He ate one with George Motz and Alvin Cailan on The Burger Show (on the First We Feast channel)

  • @LuisRosa72
    @LuisRosa72 Před 3 lety +1319

    Babish: "MSG makes everything taste better"
    Uncle Roger: "FUIYOOOOOOHHHH!"

  • @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832
    @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832 Před 3 lety +338

    I'd love to see you make Diane (a.k.a. green gelatin with pineapple chunks inside) from Monsters vs. Aliens movie when it's Saint Patrick's Day

    • @cinnamondreams5804
      @cinnamondreams5804 Před 3 lety +2

      it might be hard cuz pineapple has an enzime that denatures the proteins in gelatin... maybe canned pineapple wouldn't present that problem?

    • @scottcrawford3745
      @scottcrawford3745 Před 3 lety +3

      @@cinnamondreams5804 You let the gelatin partially set, before inserting your well-drained pineapple... kiwi fruit behaves very similarly to pineapple, so the same technique applies.

  • @paddy_118
    @paddy_118 Před 3 lety +47

    "wispy little bits" missed a chance there for lil bits reference

  • @m.t.d.8852
    @m.t.d.8852 Před 3 lety +10

    6:14 wait that flow though 😳🔥

  • @ajchriss5101
    @ajchriss5101 Před 3 lety +146

    "I'm just gonna throw some adjectives at ya..... uhhh.... *g o o s y*"

  • @basicchannel3234
    @basicchannel3234 Před 3 lety +297

    Please make Dangerous Soup from, "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", on St. Patrick's Day. Since that dish is green.

  • @lulublue5537
    @lulublue5537 Před 3 lety +99

    me the whole time he's struggling to sauce the chicken in that frying pan: no wok??????

    • @gabetessin5837
      @gabetessin5837 Před 3 lety +41

      He toks the tok, but does not wok the wok.

    • @bijikuganda1203
      @bijikuganda1203 Před 3 lety +17

      *distant HAIYAAAA noises*

    • @ninjadudeofficial
      @ninjadudeofficial Před 3 lety +7

      He's defended not using a wok in the past with his fried rice video but I respectfully disagree

  • @jackdiddIey
    @jackdiddIey Před 3 lety +19

    Made this today, absolutely loved it. May whole household practically scraped the pan

  • @daltonthurley1193
    @daltonthurley1193 Před 3 lety +289

    Can you make Yeto’s Soup from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    • @aboveaveragecat4469
      @aboveaveragecat4469 Před 3 lety +2

      Y E S

    • @seanplayzgamez4782
      @seanplayzgamez4782 Před 3 lety +2

      Best comment

    • @DarkPsychoMessiah
      @DarkPsychoMessiah Před 3 lety +1

      Pumpkin, goat cheese and salmon together doesn't sound too appetizing

    • @megandeters7880
      @megandeters7880 Před 3 lety +4

      That would be cool. Pumpkin and cheese soup is already a thing and I wonder how it would taste if you used fish broth instead of vegetable broth.

    • @calebangell77
      @calebangell77 Před 3 lety +2

      @@DarkPsychoMessiah sounds better than half the stuff babish makes on this show.

  • @samanthagreen3487
    @samanthagreen3487 Před 3 lety +77

    the subtitles on this are WILDD
    edit: oh wait it was in dutch... false alarm

    • @Taotris
      @Taotris Před 3 lety +1

      I lobe this comment

  • @lilsak2163
    @lilsak2163 Před 3 lety +13

    Uncle Roger: *sees peanut oil*
    Also Uncle Roger: *happiness*

  • @ryanlouch9859
    @ryanlouch9859 Před 2 lety

    I just started watching your videos couple weeks ago and I can't get enough of them!!!! Your awsome keep up the great work!!

  • @GAMEBEATER6000
    @GAMEBEATER6000 Před 3 lety +165

    Jerry: *flirts with his wife*
    Babish: _That was_ *uEgK*

    • @juannaym8488
      @juannaym8488 Před 3 lety

      Wouldn't have been eugh if it weren't Jerry lol

  • @TimeBucks
    @TimeBucks Před 3 lety +2048

    Oh that looks really delicious!

    • @henrymmm9494
      @henrymmm9494 Před 3 lety +13

      It is but we are just to lazy to make these and just end up buying it instead of making it

    • @dprfail
      @dprfail Před 3 lety +1

      as a vegan, this video makes me sick
      when will bill gates invent synthetic chicken

    • @judeandon
      @judeandon Před 3 lety +23

      @@dprfail you can definitely use the same recipe with a chicken substitute instead - there are a few that are very, very convincing - that's what I plan to do :D

    • @dprfail
      @dprfail Před 3 lety +1

      @@judeandon ok thanks :D

    • @MrWarthog
      @MrWarthog Před 3 lety +25

      @@dprfail i love eating baby cows

  • @callumhawes6600
    @callumhawes6600 Před 2 lety +3

    I’ve made the improved version a couple of times and it keeps getting better. Tried it with beef bullion instead of MSG as well as the real thing and both times it was amazing. I also topped up the sacrum with blood orange Cointreau one time as I didn’t get enough sacrum which also gave it a solid orange hit.
    Best thing about the breading and frying method is I’ve used it for other meals too such as a honey chicken recipe and even for friend pork bites. Gets a great crispy coating :)

  • @robertfousch2703
    @robertfousch2703 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Your assessment of the first run is spot on to my experience so I took out the old analysis tools and did exactly what you did to fix this. Also try doing 2x the sauce and toss in some steamed stir fry noodles instead of rice.

  • @MrChillaxin2010
    @MrChillaxin2010 Před 3 lety +197

    Sojiro’s Curry from Persona 5 since they released the actual recipe? Just so we can hear Babish go “Let me explain!”

  • @ashketchup247
    @ashketchup247 Před 3 lety +23

    I used to work in a Japanese restaurant and one of their tricks for a lighter tempura batter is to use less water and a little bit of ice.
    The ice helps mix the batter but doesn't allow for as much gluten formation. A quick small stir before dipping helps incorporate the remaining water in the batter.

    • @Ragnarra
      @Ragnarra Před 6 měsíci

      Interesting. I shall remember this.

  • @Kahlan_Amnell_
    @Kahlan_Amnell_ Před 3 lety +15

    Ok I have to say, I really appreciate the emphasis on the value of the flavor added by MSG, which is a compound that, like sodium chloride, aka salt, is simply a spice that makes things taste nice. It was only cruel and rampant racism against Asian-Americans in the 40s and 50s that gave MSG the stigma that unfortunately it has been unable to shake. (That's why you still see on many Asian foods and ingredients in the supermarket, an MSG free stamp, to encourage biased consumers to still buy the products.)

  • @arthusoteles3824
    @arthusoteles3824 Před 2 lety +1

    I don't know if anybody else has commented something similar... but anyways
    For those who are exactly as patient as me:
    If you don't have time to wait 12 hours for your orange siroup thingy:
    You can mix the orange peels and the sugar with some water and heat that up. You can switch from low to middle to max. heat a few times and then just let it be. Worked just fine.
    And not to forget: I love this recipe! Tastes great!!!

  • @AartiMadan
    @AartiMadan Před 3 lety +1526

    Oh that really looked delicious! Only if that plate could pop out from the computer screen.. like they showed in the vines..

    • @brandonayrefn
      @brandonayrefn Před 3 lety +6

      My parents promised if I hit 2k subs by the end of the year there will buy me a new gaming PC.I really need that.

    • @prosperosmoon
      @prosperosmoon Před 3 lety +21

      Vine... Wow, that really hit some memories

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef Před 3 lety +1

      Got returned years ago when i read vines ... :D

    • @ChargeQM
      @ChargeQM Před 3 lety +33

      @@brandonayrefn I strongly doubt that. If they're shallow enough to gate your gift behind made-up internet numbers, they don't like you and just want you to struggle needlessly. Make content people wanna see if you want subscribers.

    • @brandonayrefn
      @brandonayrefn Před 3 lety

      @@ChargeQM I can get sponsors at 5k subs using website

  • @alhaithamsbathtowel
    @alhaithamsbathtowel Před 3 lety +37

    5:48 "half teaspoon of MSG"
    Uncle Roger: *fuiyooooh*

    • @xtimes3952
      @xtimes3952 Před 2 lety

      *FUIYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0OOOOH*

  • @professortbag
    @professortbag Před 3 lety +12

    "Xiao shing" cooking wine? I'm fairly sure that means "Be Careful" cooking wine lol

  • @ungybungy1764
    @ungybungy1764 Před 2 lety +2

    The aggressive point at the end with the chopsticks in hand got me, definitely showed the excitement in the success of the dish, love the content Babish.

  • @PawDieFur
    @PawDieFur Před 3 lety +81

    When you started to make your version, I was like "don't tell me he is using marmalade to make the sauce"

  • @amanda.a.m
    @amanda.a.m Před 3 lety +31

    I’m watching the first recipe thinking, “wow, for once I actually have all those ingredients in my kitchen-I’m going to make that for dinner!”
    shortly after, he says how that recipe is not great...and whips out another recipe with ingredients I definitely don’t have.
    ....I mean, I guess I expected it...

    • @alexagarcia6394
      @alexagarcia6394 Před 3 lety +10

      I’ve personally made the tasty recipe and not bad. The measurements are just off. The amount of sauce is too little for the amount of chicken it calls for so if you attempt, keep that in mind. It also doesn’t call for MSG which I know for sure they use. Also, I had to adjust the sauce more to my taste (more orange, more soy sauce, more sesame oil). It’s not terrible, just needs some tweaks here and there. :)

    • @amanda.a.m
      @amanda.a.m Před 3 lety +7

      @@alexagarcia6394 yeah I definitely thought they were a little skimpy on the sauce with that recipe! Thank you for those suggestions! I might try it and do what you said, maybe add some of my own flare and see what happens 🤷‍♀️

    • @mgkleym
      @mgkleym Před 3 lety +3

      @@amanda.a.m You are after all the amanda hesse of your panda express.

    • @thalanoth
      @thalanoth Před 3 lety +2

      @@mgkleym no, John, no lol

    • @MrJhony49
      @MrJhony49 Před 3 lety

      @@alexagarcia6394 I worked at panda for a long time and they definitely do not use MSG. was not worth the bad press that came with it and we were trained to answer all questions about what went into the food because they'd rather we list off every ingredient in the sauces than use MSG.

  • @nicholaskerr4789
    @nicholaskerr4789 Před 2 lety +4

    I love this recipe. My daughter is 5 and she's picky, but she loves orange chicken. So this is a great way for me to make a nice home cooked meal that she's basically guaranteed to like.
    The oleo sacrum elevates this dish so much that it's hard to enjoy orange chicken that's not made with it.

  • @HMDbiotch
    @HMDbiotch Před 3 lety +6

    How can you dislike this man?! He comes with hits every time!

  • @northernlights9533
    @northernlights9533 Před 3 lety +403

    panda express: _"gives recipe"_
    Babish: _"Reveals recipe"_
    panda express: *_"Wait thats illegal-"_*
    Edit: typo

  • @rheonotic
    @rheonotic Před 3 lety +75

    Babish: ...by way of something called an Oleo Saccharum
    Me, a huge How2Drink fan: YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!

  • @Smidge276
    @Smidge276 Před 2 lety +4

    I made this last week and it came out so perfect! I live in the UK and have always wanted to try Panda Express orange chicken but we don't have it here. I made it again tonight and I have no idea what I did wrong but it didn't taste like it did last week! Think I'll need to try it again another time and work out what I did wrong!

  • @andrewkrahn2629
    @andrewkrahn2629 Před 3 lety +1

    note that if you want to make an oleo sacchrum, you want to have a lot less of the white pith on the peels. The more white is left, the more bitter the syrup will be. Also, using bar/superfine sugar (same amount by weight) will make this easier.

  • @jordanloux3883
    @jordanloux3883 Před 3 lety +18

    You know what would be cool? Trying to make one of the failed dishes from Great British Bakeoff and see if it would work. I would have loved to see how Iain's baked alaska would have come out.

  • @calamaribowl8683
    @calamaribowl8683 Před 3 lety +131

    Asking for the soup from Ratatouille: day 12

    • @Robloxchat123
      @Robloxchat123 Před 3 lety +4

      problem is we don't know what's in it, only what remmy added

    • @calamaribowl8683
      @calamaribowl8683 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Robloxchat123 has he struggled with that before?

    • @makeda6530
      @makeda6530 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Robloxchat123 He made 'secret ingredient soup' from Kung Fu Panda so I think Babby could figure something out.

    • @FlourEggsYeast
      @FlourEggsYeast Před 3 lety

      Yesssss

  • @Sunshinelady
    @Sunshinelady Před 3 lety +2

    Cooked your version tonight and it was amazing!!!! My son said it was way better than the restaurant! Love it🥰❤️ Thanks Babish!

  • @GarrySkipPerkins
    @GarrySkipPerkins Před 3 lety +7

    Killer episode. I would love to see you tackle some Korean dishes, or perhaps make some home made dill pickles

  • @skipperfishy5161
    @skipperfishy5161 Před 3 lety +162

    Make a Basics episode of St. Patrick’s Day Meal that would be cool

  • @wiiink
    @wiiink Před 3 lety +33

    made a "eh, I have most of the ingredients" version of the improved sauce for dinner and it worked out great!! I substituted a lot and used orange juice, cherry concentrate, and honey as the orange mixture because I didn't have actual oranges on hand. I'll definitely be making it again someday

  • @mistabean9272
    @mistabean9272 Před 3 lety

    i feel the little audio cuts he does to make the song sync up at the end of the episode deserve more credit. i've literally only noticed it twice, and one i was actively looking for it (the manwich episode) and because i actually listen to the song outside of bwb

  • @The_Reaper_Cat
    @The_Reaper_Cat Před rokem

    I find myself watching your videos at about 2 nearly 3 am for me after waking up awhile ago lol
    Your videos are very amazing

  • @ikkarurisan
    @ikkarurisan Před 3 lety +107

    Uncle Roger would be proud with the MSG-laden dish....

    • @legonerd162
      @legonerd162 Před 3 lety +2

      Was thinking the same thing...

    • @Kirem
      @Kirem Před 3 lety +5

      Only sad with the lack of wok

    • @rachkate76
      @rachkate76 Před 3 lety

      Uncle Roger would roast him for the cringey infantile way he holds cutlery and in the wrong hands.

    • @VIPandalicious
      @VIPandalicious Před 3 lety +1

      Never got the appeal of the whole Uncle Roger character

  • @mxtt_ism5063
    @mxtt_ism5063 Před 3 lety +132

    As a wise orange shirted uncle once said
    -MSG is the King of flAvour~

  • @tylerberg9380
    @tylerberg9380 Před 3 lety +6

    It would be really interesting if you had an episode where you went back and changed/improved some of your older recipes. Give them the ol' spruce up.

  • @feddyfaburr
    @feddyfaburr Před rokem +3

    I could literally watch his guy make a bag of frozen corn and still be entertained

  • @waheedabdullah6371
    @waheedabdullah6371 Před 3 lety +131

    You should make the Ham-Egg-Edon from Green Eggs and Ham cartoon on St. Patrick's Day

    • @otakon17
      @otakon17 Před 3 lety +1

      I second this.

    • @ZucchiniAT
      @ZucchiniAT Před 3 lety

      I third this

    • @the7guy
      @the7guy Před 3 lety +4

      I do not like them, Sam-I-Am. I do not like green eggs and ham.

    • @asd4151
      @asd4151 Před 3 lety

      Yes...

    • @brandonayrefn
      @brandonayrefn Před 3 lety

      My parents promised if I hit 2k subs by the end of the year there will buy me a new gaming PC.I really need that.

  • @tabithawilliams775
    @tabithawilliams775 Před 3 lety +246

    me: a vegetarian with an inexplicable hatred for oranges who has never seen an episode of rick and morty in my life.
    also me watching this video: nice

    • @Hyvexx
      @Hyvexx Před 3 lety +2

      The show is great but its on the mature side

    • @catclontz
      @catclontz Před 3 lety +3

      You made me actually laugh out loud with this comment.

    • @narutolikestoes9028
      @narutolikestoes9028 Před 3 lety +3

      Didn't ask

    • @tabithavanderpool418
      @tabithavanderpool418 Před 3 lety +28

      Me who has the same green T profile pic and the first name Tabitha..."I'm not vegetarian when and why did I make this comment"
      I was very confused for a moment 😂

    • @C.Woodford
      @C.Woodford Před 3 lety +3

      Same. I love babby tho that's why I watch

  • @1TheSarcastic
    @1TheSarcastic Před rokem

    The sauce was made in large batches. It was 5qts sugar, 5qts vinegar to melt the sugar. There was a basic cooking sauce that we would put 1.5 qts and 1.5 qts water, then add orange extract and starch.
    For 5lbs of chicken, we had 2.5 cups of sauce. There was garlic/ginger mixed, and chili paste. Then after the sauce boiled, we tossed the chicken, added cooking wine, and finished with the slightest amount of sesame oil.

  • @joshuaross3985
    @joshuaross3985 Před 2 lety

    This was a great success with the improved sugar chicken sauce/oleo saccharum methods! Just ate and am writing this before the food coma sets in. Thanks Babish!

  • @adrianr6724
    @adrianr6724 Před 3 lety +33

    Orange Chicken is like coicane for me, I can't get enough of it

    • @LCSLick-yk3zv
      @LCSLick-yk3zv Před 3 lety +1

      I vibe with this

    • @thelittlefire1914
      @thelittlefire1914 Před 3 lety +1

      Same, but with Lemon chicken instead

    • @mikefarmer7653
      @mikefarmer7653 Před 3 lety +1

      Amber??? Is that you?

    • @diannt9583
      @diannt9583 Před 3 lety

      Tried it once. It was the worst dish ordered that we shared. But the toddler with us loved the sugar.

  • @BrainMax_
    @BrainMax_ Před 3 lety +60

    When it's St. Patrick's Day, you should make any green dish like the Garlic Guacamole from Hotel Transylvania 3

  • @jaredadkinson
    @jaredadkinson Před 3 lety +4

    It might be different for orange chicken, but I know for sweet and sour chicken you can batter it by dipping it in just cornstarch and THEN in egg and then fry. It’s a bit peculiar to do it on that order and I’m still not completely sure why that works better but it just seems to work better when you do. Maybe you can try both for a recipe and compare/explain the differences? 👉🏻👈🏻

  • @marinaoba5928
    @marinaoba5928 Před 2 lety +1

    I just made this for dinner! Loved it! There is no Panda Express in Brasil, so I was really missing that flavor

  • @ishotmyboss
    @ishotmyboss Před 3 lety +48

    Let's see you hydrate a pizza like Lorraine McFly.

  • @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832
    @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832 Před 3 lety +130

    Can you make Stuffed Mushroom that briefly appeared in Drake and Josh episode, "The Storm"?

  • @captbpward
    @captbpward Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this recipe.... I've made orange chicken alot!!! But this by far the best I've ever eaten, made or seen...hands down!

  • @rachelmarie9318
    @rachelmarie9318 Před 3 lety +1

    Me and my boyfriend made the first recipe and followed it to a tee, but some of our chicken had little red bits on the outside. We measured every pieces temperature and they were all well done. I’ve never seen that before

  • @DanOnFire
    @DanOnFire Před 3 lety +8

    You have found the perfect recipe for CZcams success. The voice, the camera angle, the humility, the tempo and delivery. Outstandingly entertaining, yet disastrous in that it leads to late night munchies and messy kitchens.

  • @jonathanheisler3587
    @jonathanheisler3587 Před 3 lety +58

    Last time I was this early I heard “Baby I hear the blues a-callin’”

  • @spadesofpaintstudios1719
    @spadesofpaintstudios1719 Před 2 lety +2

    It’s interesting watching the improved and regular version be made, honestly the improved version looks like the correct way to make it rather then let’s say the online recipe.

  • @TheFuxxoWorksGarage
    @TheFuxxoWorksGarage Před 3 lety +2

    loving that you use MSG, uncle roger would be proud :-D your second version is way supercharged too, awesome

  • @NaveedASMR
    @NaveedASMR Před 3 lety +18

    That sugar chicken is the way to my heart. Both literally and figuratively.

  • @peterjc1978
    @peterjc1978 Před 3 lety +64

    I really did expect him to say wangjangle instead of stir.

  • @IAmSplate
    @IAmSplate Před rokem +1

    In the original provided recipe, 1/4 of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of regular sugar comes out to about 64 grams of sugar, or around 45 pieces of candy corn, and that’s probably less than how much is in the dish from the restaurant, as Babish said it didn’t taste as sweet at all

  • @brandonbrown1284
    @brandonbrown1284 Před 2 lety +1

    hats off for him working while sick

  • @BrainMax_
    @BrainMax_ Před 3 lety +57

    You definitely make Daffy's Powdered Sugar Casserole from The Looney Tunes Show (2011 version)

  • @MajdFreiji
    @MajdFreiji Před 3 lety +13

    - Sugar Chicken in the title.
    - Orange Chicken in the thumbnail
    *screams in confused*

  • @emirgeylan3538
    @emirgeylan3538 Před 3 lety

    I think i'm in love with that tiny whisk.

  • @miggymelitado5988
    @miggymelitado5988 Před 3 lety +1

    if tiny whisk ever breaks *knocks on wood* it deserves its own spot in the studio