Use Science to Make Kale Taste Delicious | What's Eating Dan?

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  • Even the cynics have to admit: Kale has range. Raw, its leaves are tenacious and hearty, but a brief stint on the stovetop renders the vegetable moist and tender, and a long, low period in the oven produces crispy, shattery chips. Dan explains the differences in kale types and shows you how to bring out the best in this brassica.
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Komentáře • 498

  • @DanielJSouza
    @DanielJSouza Před rokem +759

    I think I may have peaked with this episode. DOGS and a JINGLE?! Can't wait to hear what you all think.

    • @oldcowbb
      @oldcowbb Před rokem +6

      it's cringe dan, cringe

    • @Charles78
      @Charles78 Před rokem +18

      I loved it all!

    • @dbretton
      @dbretton Před rokem +1

      @@oldcowbb 100%

    • @adedow1333
      @adedow1333 Před rokem +15

      But it's heckin' cute cringe. And sadly, just catchy enough to work. Well done. Thanks for the earworm. Now I have to actually learn it to get the little bits out of my head.

    • @zimmejoc
      @zimmejoc Před rokem +14

      Is that a jingle or the start of an 80s sitcom intro song?

  • @quirkyviper
    @quirkyviper Před rokem +386

    Whatever is happening in the writer's room, PLEASE, for the love of all that is good, KEEP IT GOING! This was SUCH a great episode! The opening segment was such a good hook, y'all already have the fun, interesting science on lock, good recipes are a given and then topping it off with Dan's song. This was just REALLY well put together and fun!

    • @Pandaliciousness
      @Pandaliciousness Před rokem +9

      I choose to believe it’s ALL DAN

    • @somehowaturtle9802
      @somehowaturtle9802 Před rokem +2

      Hard agree on that one. I didn’t even care about kale before this video. This is an odd feeling.

  • @slyde734
    @slyde734 Před rokem +22

    Known as its "curlfriend...." That didn't go unnoticed.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Před rokem +102

    My mind is currently blown with how accurate the analogy was regarding Brassica and Dog Species.

  • @zkfoster
    @zkfoster Před rokem +75

    I didn’t think Dan could get any more adorable but then they released this episode, perfection! I don’t have a dog currently but growing up our first dog Teddy (Bear) was a bichon frisé and I can confirm he and his kin are the cauliflower of the canine world. 👌🏼

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Před rokem +11

    5:51 Dan Souza, the Bublé of Cook’s Illustrated. You’d be fun in a music video haha

  • @PuffyTacos
    @PuffyTacos Před rokem +44

    Wow I am speechless at the production value and creativity in this one. Dan and team, bravo. I watched this video three times haha. Amazing

  • @robcape
    @robcape Před rokem +6

    My dog is a German Shepherd, his name is Master Chief, his teeth are pointy and that makes him a Romanesco Broccoli.

  • @CodyTheCattleDog
    @CodyTheCattleDog Před rokem +24

    Love this video! I give it 🐾🐾 (don't worry, I am lying down!). It has good dog analogies, science for my nerdy owner, and since she eats a lot of kale she has stuff to think about on our walks! You're a good boy, Dan. Tell your boss you and your team deserve treats 🐶

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Před rokem +61

    Dan really said: “I don’t know about the chicken and the egg, but I know wolves came before dogs.”

    • @kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061
      @kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061 Před rokem +3

      It's the egg. Because before the chicken was an egg which came from a Jungle Fowl. Therefore, it's the egg.

    • @carol301455
      @carol301455 Před rokem +1

      @@kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061 Before it was a jungle fowl it was a dinosaur and dinosaurs lay eggs. LOL

    • @kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061
      @kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061 Před rokem +3

      @@carol301455 Before that were amphibians, which also lay eggs. And before amphibians were fish, who also lay eggs. Egg for the win. Eggs evolved a billion years ago. Even if you're with the Bible/creationism, egg still wins since humans created the chicken.

  • @bigmike4133
    @bigmike4133 Před rokem +24

    I love these what's eating Dan videos. Never been able to tolerate kale but then makes me want to try it again.

    • @wandasetzer1469
      @wandasetzer1469 Před rokem +2

      I love kale. Just don't cook it to death and it's great.

    • @bigmike4133
      @bigmike4133 Před rokem

      @@wandasetzer1469 really? all I've ever tasted was extreme bitterness kind of like bok choy.

    • @wandasetzer1469
      @wandasetzer1469 Před rokem +2

      @@bigmike4133 There are some things that can tolerate frost that are better after they've been a little bit frostbit. The wild persimmons that grow in the South are mostly inedible until they've had a frost. It may be that kale is better after cold weather starts, but if you buy things in large grocery stores you probably don't know the area that they grew in, or the weather there. Just a thought.

  • @darilynkrupp6309
    @darilynkrupp6309 Před rokem +9

    Making learning about foods and how best to cook and eat them is good. Doing all that while making it entertaining, fun and relatable is even better. Adding Dan's humor and intelligence makes it the best. Thanks Dan.

  • @ProHomeCooks
    @ProHomeCooks Před rokem +34

    this is incredible! that Jingle slaps! also great to know why pants get sweeter in the winter

    • @WoefulMinion
      @WoefulMinion Před rokem +9

      Pants get sweeter in the winter because you're looking for something to keep your legs warm.

  • @thegrandcricket
    @thegrandcricket Před rokem +15

    I love what you do here, it's always entertaining, informative, and fun! I want a full theme song based on that jingle Dan. It's A+! 👌
    As for my dog, he's a dachshund mix, so I'm gonna have to say Nappa cabbage. Mainly because he's long and stocky, but also takes a lot of naps! 😉😂

  • @tuckercampbell6537
    @tuckercampbell6537 Před rokem +1

    IMO, "What's Eating Dan" is the best content on CZcams. Thank you!

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Před rokem +3

    Happy New Year! It’s so nice to see another episode and also, great video on Chickpeas/Chole btw 👏🏽

  • @kaypee65
    @kaypee65 Před rokem

    I am a gardener and lived in Fairbanks Alaska for a decade. I used to leave my kale out as winter hit. I would put a row cover over it and let it sit out in the severe cold. When I had a hankering for caldo verde I would go out with a hatchet, kick off the snow, and pull back the row cover to whack off a plant or two. Most forgiving plant to grow ever.
    My dogs are Belgian Sheepdogs. They are pointy and black. No question they are dinosaur kale.

  • @davidhalldurham
    @davidhalldurham Před rokem +3

    Our dog Hiker (RIP) was a Bouvier des Flandres and a compleat omnivore. He didn't like citrus fruits, but he rarely met a vegetable he didn't love. In light of the breed's origins, I'd have to say he was a Brussels sprout. My roasted Brussels sprouts were also one of his favorites.

  • @sjones902
    @sjones902 Před rokem +2

    Absolutely love this episode! Keep up the good work! 😉

  • @goudagirl6095
    @goudagirl6095 Před rokem

    Massaging and resting. Two things I love. Especially together. And now, I'm gonna try it for kale too!

  • @tashakaiser6160
    @tashakaiser6160 Před rokem

    You get my "The Most Informative, Playful and Inspirational Kale Video Award". Well done and TY.

  • @CaptainFabulous84
    @CaptainFabulous84 Před rokem +1

    Dan is the only reason I subscribe to this channel.

  • @akiminato8445
    @akiminato8445 Před rokem

    Love this! Thank you

  • @rocketman3474
    @rocketman3474 Před rokem

    Awesome episode. Best one yet. Keep up the good work and I’ll keep on watching.

  • @jillhiggins3246
    @jillhiggins3246 Před rokem +12

    My dog is a Coton de Tulear named Dexter and he’s a cauliflower/kale combo lol! Cool video Dan! I always roast my kale and it’s yummy!

    • @hokieduck
      @hokieduck Před rokem

      And a darling little rare cauliflower!

  • @thetransplanter3337
    @thetransplanter3337 Před rokem

    Thanks for this deep dive into the divesity of cultivated varieties!

  • @jenniferhuff2566
    @jenniferhuff2566 Před rokem +1

    I love the vegetable/did comparison. Maybe my favorite Dan video yet. I always enjoy the chemical explanation as well as the easy to follow instructions. And that Kale jingle, it’ll make the Billbords 😃Thanks for another great video.

  • @stephenkopels
    @stephenkopels Před rokem

    Great production… Dan is charming. Thanks so much !

  • @delk82
    @delk82 Před rokem +1

    This series has always been top notch, but this was a whole new tier of awesome.

  • @deea3586
    @deea3586 Před 5 měsíci

    I’m officially crushing on Dan and Kale now!

  • @smwillia
    @smwillia Před rokem +1

    I am most impressed by the way Isothiocyanate was integrated into a song.

  • @troyrange7122
    @troyrange7122 Před rokem

    Love it!! Great Job Dan!

  • @glorimarperez5819
    @glorimarperez5819 Před rokem

    Your videos are so excellent, it's truly a joy to be subscribed and watch this channel. Truly above average and addictive content, thank you so much!!!

  • @avlasting3507
    @avlasting3507 Před rokem

    Great tips, thanks.

  • @ConsiderItHealth
    @ConsiderItHealth Před rokem

    The jingle was the cherry on the cake. Loved this episode!

  • @markusquentin
    @markusquentin Před rokem

    Genius and entertaining, educational and entertaining, adorable and entertaining. This kale episode rocks! I’ve always been a fan of kale for eating, as well as displaying as ornamentals in flower gardens.❤️👍

  • @hummersd
    @hummersd Před rokem +2

    "Curlfriend" 💀 Always the best! Great job Dan and team, for another great episode! Keep 'em comin'!

  • @bethvanhorn2696
    @bethvanhorn2696 Před rokem

    You are having entirely too much fun with this! I LOVE IT!! This is perfection!

  • @C2C.
    @C2C. Před rokem +1

    Where do I begin with this episode.... Heck, it's perfection! Brassica facts ad tips, the most spot-on analogy (and with dogs, no less!), great production, and a jingle? I think Dan has just mastered all of CZcams!

  • @mikestroup3740
    @mikestroup3740 Před rokem

    Always enjoy your program Dan. Thanks

  • @Manuel_Labor
    @Manuel_Labor Před rokem

    My boy is a Great Pyrenees and a google search of "brassica white Pyrenees" pointed me to a flowering kale variety called "Pigeon White", and I gotta say it does look like the Great Pyrenees of the Brassicas :O love the jingle!

  • @jrmint2
    @jrmint2 Před rokem

    I loved this ♥♥♥ keep up the great work! 🤩

  • @AnkitaNallana
    @AnkitaNallana Před 4 měsíci

    What a brilliant episode! I love it! My kale chips are currently baking and this was a fun way to pass the time!

  • @lindygirl1186
    @lindygirl1186 Před rokem +2

    Super fun and informative video Dan. And your song is a bop!😁 My recently departed miniature Yorkshire Terrier was definitely a Kalette... teeny tiny, adorable and sassy🥰

  • @eugenesedita
    @eugenesedita Před rokem +1

    Absolutely great job, Dan. Awesome. Now I have to remember it all. I’ll be eatin a lot more of that bitter green.

  • @sandegeorge542
    @sandegeorge542 Před rokem

    Another great educational and fun video. I don't like kale but will try your suggestions. Especially because I love all the other brassicas (sp). Never knew they all came from the same species. Great job.

  • @Donna1031
    @Donna1031 Před rokem +1

    Great job, Dan! Loved the video:)

  • @shellyjene2066
    @shellyjene2066 Před rokem

    I loved this!!!

  • @M_J_nan
    @M_J_nan Před rokem

    I think you have a unike and fun way to teach me new things about my food! Thank you!

  • @janie7242
    @janie7242 Před rokem +1

    Super helpful info on Kale, thanks! Know how to deal with them now! Magical! Like your reminder and extra tips. Great vlog! Never realized the relationship between all those greens! New discovery! 🧐❤

  • @mollygermaine
    @mollygermaine Před rokem +21

    Dan, can you do a segment on kelp/seaweed? I know it's so good for me and good for the planet but I don't have any clue about how to use it in my food. Certainly there's a long history of using kelp in asian dishes but over here in the west we don't have much experience. Are there some unexpected ways you would use kelp?

  • @ruffinarector541
    @ruffinarector541 Před rokem

    WOW just when I think Dan couldn’t possibly get any better viola!!!! Awesome job!!!

  • @matthewyoung6740
    @matthewyoung6740 Před rokem +1

    got me good with that last shot at 8:44. Great episode Dan and team!!

  • @debiapostol
    @debiapostol Před rokem +1

    Aella - 8:44 white German shepherd dog (or white swiss shepherd for the purests) … so of course she hast to be cauliflower! I’ll have to give the second Renz a try because to be honest, I have always found kale too bitter to eat

  • @TheTinkerersWife
    @TheTinkerersWife Před rokem +1

    Annie my Portuguese waterdog and of course my favorite, Brussel sprouts. Best of both worlds.

  • @bhuld0115
    @bhuld0115 Před rokem

    Adaptive Seeds in the Pacific NW sells kale with 2 to 3 foot long leaves, Madeley and Sutherland. They grow well as a winter crop, down to 19F, in my experience, and for spring. Leaves are milder and not tough. Oh, and no dog now, but the dog who looked like Spot would run up the backstairs for cooking Brussels sprouts. She wouldn’t budge for broccoli.

  • @jschwederslp
    @jschwederslp Před rokem

    I have 2 dogs. Duke is a yorkie with a short puppy hair cut. He is naughty but fun. He is definitely a Brussel sprout. Small, compact but sturdy. Roxy is our black lab. She is a cabbage. Strong and solid. Love all of your videos!

  • @faithwalker5196
    @faithwalker5196 Před 8 měsíci

    Great episode! Loved the dogs and loved the jingle. I might even like kale after this.

  • @deh4848
    @deh4848 Před rokem +2

    My four-legged fur baby is a Maltese and he is definitely a white head of CawLeeFlower . . . which, btw, is his nightly dinner. Yes, raw organic cauliflower is his favorite food.

  • @devoted2knit177
    @devoted2knit177 Před rokem +3

    This is the best ! I so enjoyed the science, the prep visuals and the recipes. Not so much the jingle😂

  • @wildsheepc
    @wildsheepc Před rokem +1

    My dog is named Rain, she is a blue merle Australian shepherd, and I think she looks most like a decent-sized bit of Romanesco! Her appearance is almost guaranteed to get a lot of attention (like Romanesco), but Aussies often require skilled handling to be their best and may not be for everyone who is drawn to its appearance, again like Romanesco!

  • @kylemain4314
    @kylemain4314 Před 11 měsíci

    Dude! Keep these videos coming! You freaking ROCK! My wife and I loved this one!

  • @sophienavarro9434
    @sophienavarro9434 Před rokem

    Great videos.Informative, entertaining and packed with good laughs

  • @sophienavarro9434
    @sophienavarro9434 Před rokem

    Great videos, entertaining and informative

  • @we317
    @we317 Před rokem +6

    You guys are kaleing it! Keep up the good work

  • @cwilson284
    @cwilson284 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for pronouncing it "caul-ih-flower" rather than "caul-ee-flower," which pronunciation I blame on Rachel Ray and the Food Network. Love your little sub-channel (and the rest, too, of course).

  • @sallylarhette7083
    @sallylarhette7083 Před rokem

    AMAZING! BEST!

  • @da1otta
    @da1otta Před rokem

    My mum used to make kale with potatoes and mince meat with a milky roux. I quite enjoyed that.

  • @xtina1610
    @xtina1610 Před rokem

    That was awesome in many different ways.

  • @julseabate4173
    @julseabate4173 Před rokem

    thanks Dan!! you are the reason I rang the bell for notifications!

  • @Yowzoe
    @Yowzoe Před rokem +1

    First time seeing this guy, I am totally impressed. Thanks :-)

  • @EmilyGOODEN0UGH
    @EmilyGOODEN0UGH Před rokem +1

    My dog came with the name Blue for his blue eyes. He's a whole brassica salad. Dachshund body, chow chow tail, clydesdale feet, hound ears, australian shepherd head, german shepherd nose, border collie colors, and a bipolar part cat part jack russell personality...

  • @adventure_hannah3841
    @adventure_hannah3841 Před rokem

    Haha this was such a fun episode! I already love kale, but this gave me some new ideas 😁

  • @foodgrowers1531
    @foodgrowers1531 Před rokem +1

    Well done. or baked or boiled or messaged... What about 1 minute (and out) in the Instant Pot? Perfectly cooked with a wonderful color and texture still there.

  • @underthesun65
    @underthesun65 Před rokem

    Goodness. I adore this chef.

  • @wandasetzer1469
    @wandasetzer1469 Před rokem

    My dog is an Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix, and she's fairly huge. She has a double coat that is supposed to come off (blowing her coat) twice a year but she lives inside and tufts of the downy part underneath come out all the time to make my vacuuming time more interesting. Big, disorganized, and messy. I can't think of any Brassica that compares, unless maybe it's tree collards.

  • @Zmrzlinar1985
    @Zmrzlinar1985 Před rokem

    Great episode! :)

  • @Laniakea339
    @Laniakea339 Před rokem

    We have a Labrador who my eight-year-old son is convinced looks like Lacinato kale! :) Thanks for the great video! Keep the content coming!

  • @phyllisreinking4208
    @phyllisreinking4208 Před rokem

    Always learn a lot here while being entertained. And, loving that Superman curl!

  • @emmahardesty4330
    @emmahardesty4330 Před rokem

    Great info, and that grapefruit sald...gotta make.

  • @kath5563
    @kath5563 Před rokem +1

    This kale video is altogether brilliant!

  • @dmattox8605
    @dmattox8605 Před rokem

    That jingle SLAPS

  • @thomaswisard355
    @thomaswisard355 Před rokem

    QuirkyViper below could not have said it better! Fantastic episode in all respects. My favorite things about ATK are that it is obvious that you all love your jobs and have fun doing them and sharing them. Keep 'em coming!

  • @randydoan1887
    @randydoan1887 Před rokem +2

    I think you got a top 100 hit here

  • @user-wb1me4fi3r
    @user-wb1me4fi3r Před rokem

    Lovely

  • @QwertyMcQwertz
    @QwertyMcQwertz Před rokem

    I already loved ATK but these episodes with Dan lately are fantastic

  • @annieclaire2348
    @annieclaire2348 Před rokem +2

    I have a smooth haired Jack Russell terrier names Brandie. I have to say he is probably most like a turnip! Compact, mainly white and smooth, a bit fiesty, which you could say about the taste of a turnip too I guess!
    Loved your jingle! I also love cavalo nero best but my husband grows lots of kale varieties as any old leaves go straight to our chooks (chickens in US English). We are in Australia. I'll be following your recommendations from now on as I only knew about the massaging technique. Thanks so much for all the excellent information!!! 😁😁😁

  • @WriteSister
    @WriteSister Před rokem +1

    Dan: So smart, so funny. Thanks for the kale tips.

  • @misterx3188
    @misterx3188 Před rokem

    Great video

  • @hokieduck
    @hokieduck Před rokem

    My Aussie is a Blue merle named Zulie, seen to the left. She is the Giant Red Seed Mustard Green. An amalgam of color and spice! Thank you for a great vid, Dan. My first of your vids but it will not be my last. 😋

  • @angelacardino3045
    @angelacardino3045 Před rokem +4

    Our Cavachon is named Sage and she definitely has the personality of a watermelon radish. Awesome video as always!!

  • @kaylaalbers1153
    @kaylaalbers1153 Před rokem +3

    Dan is my absolute fave ATK personality.

  • @RuthHenriquez1
    @RuthHenriquez1 Před 8 měsíci

    You are revolutionizing my cooking life!

  • @cozycoffee3831
    @cozycoffee3831 Před 8 měsíci

    Those kalettes are very cool and I want them!! I also like your roasted kale idea, too! I usually buy my kale shredded/chiffonaded and vacuum packed in a bag. The removal of the air makes it last longer (even after the bag is opened), and the kale seems to expand from the bag, so the natural volume of the kale is easily triple the size of the bag. Anyhoo, I use this kale to make massive dinner salads in a massive, deep pho bowl, and everyone who's ever had these salads loves them. You can eat tons, which feels like a super indulgence, and yet you never feel like you overate. I've only used balsamic vinaigrette, and have not tried any other dressing yet because the balsamic is so good, lol. Avocado lends itself to this salad, but really anything is good with it, I think. The finely shredded kale, lightly sauteed and drizzled with dressing or mustard sauce, is also a great bed to rich breakfast casseroles and the like. Shredded kale is just a great idea!

  • @shanewittershicks6491
    @shanewittershicks6491 Před rokem +3

    This man deserves both a Grammy (for the jingle) AND a James Beard award. Go Dan.

  • @LordoftheGrunts
    @LordoftheGrunts Před 4 měsíci

    love the jingle

  • @kendra9894
    @kendra9894 Před rokem

    LoL! Always entertaining. Love me the jingle! It was really good!

  • @hasna6096
    @hasna6096 Před rokem

    Love kale! you're a cool chef! More veggy episodes please!

  • @fletchoid
    @fletchoid Před 10 měsíci

    I love fresh kale, but it takes up so much room in my fridge that I need to strip the leaves and chop it before I can put it away. Laziness often makes me walk by the fresh kale while shopping and head to the freezer section for frozen chopped kale. This allows me to spontaneously drop some kale into any soup or stew that would be improved with a bit of kale. I can't wait to try the roasted fresh kale.

  • @erikfreitas9288
    @erikfreitas9288 Před rokem +1

    Definitely peak Dan here. Awesome video!