J. Kenji López-Alt Answers Cooking Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

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  • @GeoffCano
    @GeoffCano Před 2 lety +1811

    His answers are so quick and concise yet we all know this man could go on for 15 mins with each question all while citing research papers. Look up his egg boiling video. Kenji does not mess around.

    • @ezgolf1764
      @ezgolf1764 Před 2 lety +10

      The ole cherry tomato adage

    • @SusanIvanova2257
      @SusanIvanova2257 Před 2 lety +37

      @@ezgolf1764 was about to say, each of these 15 minute segments would absolutely contain a tangent either about cherry tomatoes or radially cutting onions

    • @patrickhogue1906
      @patrickhogue1906 Před 2 lety +6

      Definitely look up the egg video. I had a parent who was allergic to eggs and didn't learn to cook them until I was married to someone who loves them. It helps a lot.

    • @ezgolf1764
      @ezgolf1764 Před 2 lety +2

      @@SusanIvanova2257 I should so make a copypasta of it, it’s iconic

    • @stillTK
      @stillTK Před 2 lety +5

      @@ezgolf1764 “it’s cause of the square cubed law”

  • @ArmandoJF33
    @ArmandoJF33 Před 2 lety +4842

    Wow this guy is very articulate. He should have his own CZcams channel.

    • @kjdude8765
      @kjdude8765 Před 2 lety +601

      I bet he could write some Award Winning Cook Books too!

    • @TorgHIra
      @TorgHIra Před 2 lety +157

      I would watch his videos as if I were Remy on top of Alfredo

    • @fictionsoreal
      @fictionsoreal Před 2 lety +93

      He does and has been an editor for Eater for forever. If ya were being sarcastic I'm sorry if I misunderstood

    • @kjdude8765
      @kjdude8765 Před 2 lety +176

      @@fictionsoreal It was sarcasm, but it's tough to get it across with just text.

    • @fanboy5272
      @fanboy5272 Před 2 lety +201

      He should get a dog as well, and name it Shabu.

  • @toin9898
    @toin9898 Před 2 lety +995

    Baking soda for roast potatoes is the ultimate cooking hack. Kenji's roasted potato recipe is absolutely addictive. I have to account for about a 30% loss factor as I snack on them during prep...

    • @Ceb773
      @Ceb773 Před 2 lety +31

      For real. I worked at a resto doing weddings and employed Kenji's recipe for the roast 'taters and they *never* ever survived past service. They would be summarily devoured by the front of house staff (and myself) immediately after service

    • @maya-mu3ce
      @maya-mu3ce Před 2 lety +11

      i’ve had to double the yield every time i make this for my family since they fight over it

    • @joeyricefried9621
      @joeyricefried9621 Před 2 lety

      Agreed. Always come back to it when I have a bunch of potatoes.

    • @SquishyMon
      @SquishyMon Před 2 lety +1

      Best roast potatoes I’ve ever had

    • @MariaBareiss
      @MariaBareiss Před 2 lety +12

      You all have me convinced that I'm making potatoes tonight. I. I gotta go find this video!!!

  • @maxturgeon89
    @maxturgeon89 Před 2 lety +918

    It's so weird to see Kenji cook without the usual POV camera XD

    • @MrAledro84
      @MrAledro84 Před 2 lety +45

      And late night grilled cheese

  • @0Enigmatic0
    @0Enigmatic0 Před 2 lety +430

    Kenji is the absolute GOAT, his channel made cooking so much more accessible. Seeing everything without cuts (and not already in small premeasured bowls) is so huge

  • @UnclePhil73
    @UnclePhil73 Před 2 lety +308

    This is why a good cook impresses me. They have to be half scientist, half artist. You have to know how chemicals and food interact so you know the outcome of the food. But you also just have to know what looks, smells, and tastes good.

  • @ipungipung90
    @ipungipung90 Před 2 lety +189

    2:16 the way he said that he knows how to butcher a chicken is somehow sooo wholesome, almost like a kid about to retell his/her favourite story ahaha

  • @vinceb8041
    @vinceb8041 Před 2 lety +138

    This guy is awesome, I love how his language is technical, yet to the point and dynamic. Like listening to an extremely articulate scientist/doctor giving a lecture.

    • @CW95981
      @CW95981 Před rokem +5

      Well his dad and grandfather lectured and were scientists

  • @eric_welch
    @eric_welch Před rokem +81

    I'm an NB pal and wow did I never know how much being recognized would matter. Thanks :)

    • @RainbowJesusChavez
      @RainbowJesusChavez Před 7 měsíci +10

      I was realizing my own identity during the lockdowns at the same time I discovered his content and it made me feel really welcome and seen immediately

  • @vermis13
    @vermis13 Před 2 lety +395

    Holy crap what a great Wired Wednesday. The man, the myth, the legend!

  • @BuzzLiteBeer
    @BuzzLiteBeer Před 2 lety +180

    Kenji assumed the person asking about radiative heat transfer isn't confusing it with nuclear radiation.

    • @kjdude8765
      @kjdude8765 Před 2 lety +31

      Closest thing would be cooking in the Microwave.

    • @zenokwon1177
      @zenokwon1177 Před 2 lety +1

      I mean at his point that probably looks incredibly obvious

  • @alexgreen2747
    @alexgreen2747 Před 2 lety +96

    Nice to see Kenji with a camera pointed at him, instead of on top of him! An absolute genius, and forever grateful for his ability to translate cooking into science and back into basic understanding for all in such style - what a treasure

  • @leapintothewild
    @leapintothewild Před 2 lety +55

    🤩 I've been a huge fan since his Serious Eats days! First nerdy cook I ever knew who openly tested almost every possible method and ingredient, shared all the steps and results with lots of text and photos, fully explained the WHY of it all, and then the resulting perfect recipe. I've collected SO MANY of his recipes over the years in my huge 3-ring binder of favorites.

  • @tao3878
    @tao3878 Před 2 lety +15

    It always amazes me how much nuance to cooking he understands not only the food sciences but technique to use the food sciences in your favor

  • @grambottle033
    @grambottle033 Před 2 lety +17

    Kenji's the reason I'm a good cook today, and I actually knew most of the answers he gave here, which feels really good. Corn starch on rice for frying was definitely a new one!

  • @kluaoha731
    @kluaoha731 Před 2 lety +22

    2:07 Ah yes, they are called "steamed hams", very popular in Albany, New York.

  • @colina1330
    @colina1330 Před 2 lety +26

    I have that exact whetstone. I can now die a happy man.
    Also, that "baking soda potato" trick is the only way I make roasted potatoes since I learned about it. Total game changer.

  • @williamvouk2911
    @williamvouk2911 Před 2 lety +76

    I love how many of these questions I was able to answer myself, and it’s because Kenji himself has taught me this info in his other content!

  • @discgolfwes
    @discgolfwes Před 2 lety +83

    J. Kenji is the best

  • @wolfingitdown2047
    @wolfingitdown2047 Před 2 lety +51

    Man I love hearing this man talk about food.

  • @nimzipow
    @nimzipow Před 2 lety +8

    Kenji is the kind of chef I’ve been searching for my entire life! His scientific approach speaks to me, so glad I’ve found his channel!

  • @legochickenguy4938
    @legochickenguy4938 Před 2 lety +22

    The role of myoglobin is to store oxygen that muscles can use btw. That's why muscles that are used for long periods of time are more red (i.e. why duck and goose meat is red, because they fly for long distances, while chicken meat isn't, because they just flap their wings for a few seconds).

    • @susieusmaximus5330
      @susieusmaximus5330 Před 2 lety +2

      So for chickens (and turkeys), their legs and thighs are the muscles they use most, and are thus the "dark meat". Thanks, now I finally understand that!

    • @legochickenguy4938
      @legochickenguy4938 Před 2 lety +1

      @@susieusmaximus5330 precisely

    • @Beaneabean
      @Beaneabean Před rokem

      Lmao I love how Im in med school and I have no idea what myogiblin is.

  • @LikeBOOMCA
    @LikeBOOMCA Před 2 lety +30

    I love how he used his own cookbooks as a laptop stand haha

  • @megabigblur
    @megabigblur Před 2 lety +70

    In case anybody's still confused about the radiation thing, infrared radiation is what you get if you go past the red end of the rainbow, it's emitted by hot objects like the heater in your oven or ceramic room heaters. If you go even further past that, you get microwaves and radio.
    I think the original question was confused because she thought "radiation" only meant the dangerous kinds. Ultraviolet radiation is kind of self explanatory, it's what you get if you go past the purple end of the rainbow. A little bit past visible violet is harmless ultraviolet like in blacklights, but further past that is higher energy ultraviolet that gives you sunburn and skin cancer.
    Past that is X rays and gamma rays which are even more dangerous. Nuclear radiation also includes high energy subatomic particles which can also kill you. (why cancer radiotherapy requires highly trained doctors so they just hit the cancer and not the rest of you)

    • @leparraindufromage366
      @leparraindufromage366 Před 2 lety +13

      People do tend to confound the word 'radiation' with only harmful radiation types like nuclear radiation. Doesn't help that vernacular describes cooking food in a microwave oven as 'nuking' even though it's an entirely different physical process

  • @KelilaBennet
    @KelilaBennet Před 2 lety +118

    Guys, gals, and non binary pals is PERFECTION. I love it. Also I loved how thorough and informative all the answers were. I've got a new chef to follow!

    • @trogdor20X6
      @trogdor20X6 Před 2 lety +32

      get ready to go down the deep, deep rabbit hole of Kenji's content

    • @austin5801
      @austin5801 Před 2 lety +3

      You’ve got a lot of content of his to go through. He’s one of the most knowledgeable chefs out there. Even his simple recipes like “scrambled eggs” has a lot of depth in the video.

    • @bja009
      @bja009 Před 2 lety

      LOOK AT MEEEEEE

  • @wavys2543
    @wavys2543 Před 2 lety +9

    I love this guy for sure, most straightforwardly knowledgeable celebrity chef out there

  • @aboutaljon
    @aboutaljon Před 2 lety +6

    When cooking fried rice, it is best to use a day-old rice or at least what's left overnight for asian household. Fried rice, I believe, was invented to better consume the day old rice since it is hard so somewhat, it's a way of reheating while adding more flavor. In the Ph, we do also cook garlic rice as well. Mince the garlic, let it brown, add rice, and add salt to taste.

  • @mmustafamalik84
    @mmustafamalik84 Před 2 lety +86

    This man literally thought a whole gernation how to cook and that before been the whole youtube stuff an absolute gem and Titan of the industry

  • @WhoWantsCake98
    @WhoWantsCake98 Před 2 lety +15

    The "how much water for rice" question was very true. I prefer Basmati rice and it requires significantly more water than plain white rice to get its elongated shape (at least in the rice cooker that I'm using). i have to use nearly 50% more water than standard rice to get it to cook properly.

  • @lianparsons-thomason2575
    @lianparsons-thomason2575 Před 2 lety +4

    Kenji is just the best! He’s so smart and savvy, I could listen to him talk about food forever.

  • @devonmcintyre9476
    @devonmcintyre9476 Před 2 lety +7

    He's a great teacher/writer. I felt that everything was so edited though, like he didn't catch a breath

  • @unkindguy88
    @unkindguy88 Před 2 lety +21

    "our bodies are hardwired to like foods that are nutrient dense" - uncle roger is right! MSG king of flavor!

  • @waugsqueke
    @waugsqueke Před 2 lety +14

    I worked at a meat packing plant once. On the cuts of beef line, the would run the beef in the trays through a spray of water and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) before it was sealed over in nitrogen. This kept the beef nice and red looking.

    • @anilachar323
      @anilachar323 Před 2 lety +1

      I saw a German TV (DTV) program on the same thing, about using some Nitrogen compound to keep the sausage meat red and photogenic. There was some hue and cry about that, and the fact that this Nitrogen compound was getting into the consumers' gut.
      Seems that normal mince meat is brownish in color, but Advertising demands that it look a 'healthy pink'.

  • @OrdinaryEXP
    @OrdinaryEXP Před 2 lety +7

    Speaking of baking soda, it also keeps leafy vegetables green during blanching. When leafy green is cooked in water, organic acids in plant cells leaches into water and turns chlorophyll into a yellow compound called pheophytin; this reaction could be prevented by neutralising leached acid with baking soda.

  • @emmashot5036
    @emmashot5036 Před 2 lety +7

    I've never seen someone describe sausage with so much passion- makes me wanna go fry some lol

  • @arjunramachandran4141
    @arjunramachandran4141 Před 2 lety +92

    CZcams's food God is finally getting the recognition he deserves and everyone's all here for it!! :D
    Got his book out, finally collabed with Andrew Rae (Babish), and now this...can't wait for what's next. :)
    Brilliant stuff Kenji.

  • @halfling_barista
    @halfling_barista Před rokem +4

    Yet another reminder why we love this person. Thank you!

  • @daoyang223
    @daoyang223 Před 2 lety +8

    I know this guy. I went to high school with his older brothef J Kenji Lopez Main

  • @vincentrecto8794
    @vincentrecto8794 Před 2 lety +19

    I'm convinced this man invented cooking

  • @JoonOhMars
    @JoonOhMars Před 2 lety +2

    The “me!” at 2:17 is the cutest thing that makes Kenji so unique

  • @anilachar323
    @anilachar323 Před 2 lety +4

    Bring this man on, at least once a year!
    And our questions will still keep coming !

  • @eviea.1653
    @eviea.1653 Před 2 lety +64

    "Hey there guys, gals, and non-binary pals," The video just started and I'm already smiling-

    • @JW-we6rh
      @JW-we6rh Před 2 lety +23

      @@Josh-it6uy You must be fun at parties.

    • @trevojreal7
      @trevojreal7 Před 2 lety +13

      @@Josh-it6uy Quit living in fear

    • @bja009
      @bja009 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Josh-it6uy yep

  • @oOOoOphidian
    @oOOoOphidian Před 2 lety +10

    I know it's just a small thing but hearing him intro like that unabashedly is really great.

  • @patti6194
    @patti6194 Před 2 lety +17

    When I was a kid, I always chose the back when we had fried chicken, and the oysters were definitely the highlight!

  • @Sam_YT_Handles_Blow
    @Sam_YT_Handles_Blow Před 2 lety +9

    Seeing Kenji in Wired vid was completely unexpected but undoubtedly a pleasant surprise. Really enjoyed it, as well as the advice about soda in pasta. Now i only wonder about how much soda to add to the pasta to see improvement but not overdo it

    • @redfullmoon
      @redfullmoon Před 2 lety +2

      That's actually a trick Japanese expats use when they have no access to good ramen noodles, they boil spaghetti noodles with baking soda. There might be some pointers on Google.

  • @matt1fat
    @matt1fat Před 2 lety +8

    Just wanted to clarify that when Kenji says the rice should be dry before frying, the rice has been cooked first…I know this is common sense, but I’ve seen the video on Kay’s Cooking channel of her “fried rice” and apparently it’s not always clear.
    Don’t be like Kay, cook your rice.

    • @catwiesel_81
      @catwiesel_81 Před 2 lety +1

      all the ancestors crying. she made him put his leg down!

  • @m_anne7860
    @m_anne7860 Před 2 lety +5

    Every minute of this video is a gem! I’ve learned a lot and you explain the “WHYs” so well ✊🏼 You’re awesome!

  • @PeaceMastah
    @PeaceMastah Před 2 lety +8

    Kenji: Some people like steamed burgers. Don’t give me steamed burgers.
    Mr. Skinner: 😮

    • @alisaishere
      @alisaishere Před 2 lety +1

      Those are steamed hams, not steamed burgers. HUGE difference Superintendent Chalmers.

  • @whimsinator2982
    @whimsinator2982 Před 2 lety +65

    “Guys, gals and non-binary pals” I LOVE this dude

  • @oliverjamesspicer
    @oliverjamesspicer Před 2 lety +7

    Casual masterclass on anything we might care to ask him. Amazing 👏

  • @nd6274
    @nd6274 Před 2 lety +13

    please more of this guy!

  • @justinrill2483
    @justinrill2483 Před rokem +3

    cool dude. been to his beer + brats place in San Mateo many times, one of my favorite spots in the area

  • @Longhiter333
    @Longhiter333 Před 2 lety +12

    the guy is a national treasure at this point

  • @gaussmanv2
    @gaussmanv2 Před 2 lety +11

    The effect of salt concentration is modified by when the salt was added. salt that has had a chance to distribute through a piece of food is going to present much differently than putting salt on at the end. what's good about salting early and letting it redistribute, is that you're less likely to over salt things. excess salt is rejected along with excess moisture. these things also help with getting a crispy crust.

  • @treet2888
    @treet2888 Před 2 lety +49

    Kenji, upload more on your channel please. More midnight cooking.

  • @teriyakitaki
    @teriyakitaki Před 2 lety +15

    Beautifully done. Continuously one of my favorite food authorities.

  • @cinemaocd1752
    @cinemaocd1752 Před 2 lety +3

    Kenji's former employer, Cooks Illustrated, ironically recommends stir frying in a large non-stick frying pan. I feel like he made the right choice going off on his own. I love his youtube channel.

  • @a2rhombus2
    @a2rhombus2 Před 2 lety +21

    Already smiling 10 seconds in, love this guy

  • @rubenvargas3047
    @rubenvargas3047 Před 2 lety +4

    Kenji is the defintely the best on the CZcams cooking scene, everything is so well explained and he knows how to bring his knowledge to a level the majority would be able to understand.

  • @rutentoot
    @rutentoot Před 2 lety +5

    Awesome, ,Kenji is the man! He and Alton Brown are my heroes, need more of this content

  • @williamwells434
    @williamwells434 Před 2 lety +5

    The very first words out of his mouth already had me happy

  • @leo_dr8198
    @leo_dr8198 Před 2 lety +3

    This guy is a cooking scientist! So impressed with his level of knowledge 😮

  • @terrypogue
    @terrypogue Před rokem +1

    Love his clear explanations. Ive been cooking for 80 years and kenji teaches me Everytime I watch his videos.

  • @tamarap.2443
    @tamarap.2443 Před 2 lety +1

    i swear kenji is a cooking wizard, love his channel and i love all his videos

  • @sleekslayerz
    @sleekslayerz Před 2 lety +4

    So much information in one video. Thoroughly enjoyed it didn’t know the guy up until now. He should do more videos on techniques and skills. Thank you and Wired.

    • @colina1330
      @colina1330 Před 2 lety +4

      His CZcams channel is full of useful cooking tips. Check it out.

  • @MIG106
    @MIG106 Před 2 lety +8

    So weird seeing him these days without a GoPro on his forehead! Kenji, this was an excellent segment - should do something similar semi-regularly :)

    • @nicholascase371
      @nicholascase371 Před 2 lety +1

      My first thought when the video began is that he should have done the interview with his GoPro and just be looking in a mirror

  • @donaldbotsai5799
    @donaldbotsai5799 Před 2 měsíci

    quick, easy, direct. its what i love about kenji he simplifies, not confuses

  • @austinnguyen5650
    @austinnguyen5650 Před 2 lety +5

    Feeling so dysphoria lately, it’s nice that he included NB pals as a greeting

  • @jorellelouis1551
    @jorellelouis1551 Před 2 lety +32

    I LOVE THE INCLUSIVITY

  • @GrahamCrannell
    @GrahamCrannell Před 2 lety +22

    for anybody struggling to butcher a whole chicken, it's going to take several attempts before you get it quick and effective like Kenji

    • @Cadychan
      @Cadychan Před 2 lety +1

      I actually Favourite'd this vid so I can look at it for reference. I'm not too good at butchering a whole chicken... Yet.

    • @apetogetherstrong6600
      @apetogetherstrong6600 Před 2 lety +8

      btw a good pair of kitchen scissors can used for butcher a whole chicken, not the prettiest, quickest or effective but it works

    • @GrahamCrannell
      @GrahamCrannell Před 2 lety +1

      @@apetogetherstrong6600 - definitely 👍 especially for removing the backbone. spatchcocking is super easy with a good set of shears

    • @susieusmaximus5330
      @susieusmaximus5330 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, but it's not hard, really, it just takes a little practice.

    • @alisaishere
      @alisaishere Před 2 lety +1

      @@susieusmaximus5330 This is exactly it! In culinary school, they would just plop three or four chickens a day on your station during the meat/butchery class. After the second day, it's pretty much ingrained in you and the rest is just perfecting the skill so you get an A+ when you do it for exams. Granted, I wouldn't recommend that many chickens at a time, unless you have a vacuum sealer and are prepared to freeze them.

  • @lilrobbie2k
    @lilrobbie2k Před 2 lety +2

    Kenji is so great - his "Food Lab" book is the most interesting cookbook you will ever read

  • @ohboi9578
    @ohboi9578 Před 2 lety +5

    There isn’t a single food-related youtuber who hasn’t mentioned Kenji

  • @adventuresofasimpleton
    @adventuresofasimpleton Před 2 lety +5

    I just want to point out he dropped one bean in the wok. Ha!
    *trips over a chair and falls down the stairs*

  • @mouaragon2774
    @mouaragon2774 Před 2 lety +5

    Can we get a part 2 soon? This was really useful. Maybe some advice about preparing soy meat

  • @brianng8350
    @brianng8350 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing wealth of information and very articulate without being boring.

  • @dr.bendover-md
    @dr.bendover-md Před 2 lety +9

    I have a feeling that the user who asked about cooking using radiation meant electromagnetic radiation - in such case, he probably should’ve explained how a microwave cooks your food.
    But in the terms of thermodynamics all that he said is correct.

  • @Bl1ndarknes
    @Bl1ndarknes Před 2 lety +6

    This dude's so smart I freakin love watching anything he does because I'm always listening and learning (or at least learning momentarily and attempting to remember)

  • @ferretappreciator
    @ferretappreciator Před 2 lety +22

    I will eternally thank babish for introducing me to this gift of a man

  • @andreic8498
    @andreic8498 Před měsícem

    This is a smart guy yet so modest

  • @gfdgdfhshgf1176
    @gfdgdfhshgf1176 Před 2 lety +14

    Lot of people mad about the intro lmfao, yeah keep calling everyone else the snowflakes guys!

    • @heytherebato
      @heytherebato Před 2 lety +1

      Mad? More like making fun of this bloated loser

    • @MsZsc
      @MsZsc Před 2 lety +2

      good point

  • @RexGalilae
    @RexGalilae Před 2 lety +8

    Never clicked faster on a WIRED vid

  • @BeantownMrs
    @BeantownMrs Před 2 lety +13

    Ah so that's where the chicken oysters are! I always have read descriptions, but I'm a visual learner so this was very helpful!

  • @margaretehahn4678
    @margaretehahn4678 Před 2 lety +1

    I can just feel he has his life together

  • @fab9db
    @fab9db Před 2 lety +3

    I can't believe they had Kenji saying "chow oyinbo nyash" lmfaoooooo - I will never recover ☠

    • @SlimeSolo
      @SlimeSolo Před 2 lety

      dawg i was like they not gon catch that lol

  • @tacticaljunk1608
    @tacticaljunk1608 Před 2 lety +9

    I felt like such an idiot when I just let my chicken carcass dangle while I just kinda sliced it with my knife, but I guess you're supposed to do it kinda ungracefully.

  • @ellas8129
    @ellas8129 Před 2 lety +4

    💜✨omfg that opening!

  • @alisaishere
    @alisaishere Před 2 lety +2

    His laptop stand looks similar to mine. Except I don't have his wok book yet, so I have the Flavor Bible as a fill in.

  • @thelauraby
    @thelauraby Před 2 lety +1

    Just adding to the love for Kenji here. A treasure 💝

  • @o0hotoko0o
    @o0hotoko0o Před 2 lety +54

    What's frustrating is you can salt something PERFECTLY during the cooking, but then....when it's finished it can taste like you added more salt LOL

    • @Conankun66YT
      @Conankun66YT Před 2 lety +31

      because during cooking you lose mass because water evaporates so the salt concentration rises.

    • @toin9898
      @toin9898 Před 2 lety +20

      You've gotta account for evaporation. Season to 75-80% and then once you're done and ready to serve add your last little bit of salt.

    • @Lostadvent
      @Lostadvent Před 2 lety +10

      Evaporation and temperature. The others already said the first, but the latter is due to because salt is more pronounced when a dish is cold. Because of the salt receptors on your tongue.

    • @scottjames3673
      @scottjames3673 Před 2 lety +4

      Echoing others in a way, the bulk of seasoning should be done towards the end of the cooking process for a lot of dishes, especially soups, stews, and sauces. This ensures that the level of seasoning isn’t affected by evaporation and subsequent concentration.

  • @MagnumCarta
    @MagnumCarta Před 2 lety +19

    J. Kenji Lopez-Alt: "Some people like their hamburgers steamed"
    Superintendent Chalmers: "I thought we were having steamed clams..."
    J. Kenji Lopez-Alt: "Oh! No no no. I said 'steamed hams'! Its a family recipe"

    • @Hannahorse715
      @Hannahorse715 Před 2 lety

      I think Kenji or Babish had to for sure make steamed hams or was it Alton I saw some chef make it recently on CZcams

    • @joncarroll2040
      @joncarroll2040 Před 2 lety

      @@Hannahorse715 pretty sure the Burger Sessions guy did it.

    • @Hannahorse715
      @Hannahorse715 Před 2 lety

      @@joncarroll2040 Babish too

  • @ddr80
    @ddr80 Před 2 lety +2

    yes! Chinese cooks also use baking soda to tenderize meat or liver, use a few teaspoon on sliced meat then wash it off before stir frying, don't go crazy cause it'll turn meat mushy if you leave it on too long/use too much

  • @jasminvomwalde7497
    @jasminvomwalde7497 Před rokem +2

    I love his nail colors 😍

  • @nancyb3488
    @nancyb3488 Před 2 lety +3

    Kenji is an excellent science communicator!

  • @JonathanKayne
    @JonathanKayne Před 2 lety +3

    I'm a simple man. I see a video with Kenji Lopez-Alt and I click

  • @claytonjohnston9043
    @claytonjohnston9043 Před 2 lety +2

    Got that “good dad” nail polish on.

  • @hassangroof
    @hassangroof Před 2 lety +1

    14:12 in the Middle East we use baking soda now to make modern and quick date cakes, since the date paste has to be thin and added into the cake,and it used to take a while in the old days but with baking soda that process is much faster

  • @--sql
    @--sql Před 2 lety +3

    There is so much love for Kenji on the internet. Not only is he an absolute master chef, his fans are so wholesome and positive.

  • @randomuser5237
    @randomuser5237 Před 2 lety +11

    His last tip about rice cooking is what I've been using for a long time after much trial and error. Irrespective of the opinions of many other youtube channels and self-appointed authorities on rice cooking, you don't actually need a rice cooker to get perfect rice.

    • @kjdude8765
      @kjdude8765 Před 2 lety +4

      Sure, you don't need it but it's easier and much more fool proof.

    • @susieusmaximus5330
      @susieusmaximus5330 Před 2 lety +9

      Speaking as someone didn't use a rice cooker for 40 years but recently had one given to me, no, you don't need them, but man, are they easier. I use it all the time now.

    • @DevideNull
      @DevideNull Před 2 lety +3

      If you only use a fixed source of rice, that's fine.
      If you need to process different rice, the rice cooker allows you to obtain relatively perfect results without precise adjustments.

    • @itsthebrod
      @itsthebrod Před 2 lety +4

      And you don't need a car to travel a long distance. But boy is it easier with one.

    • @YourMajesty143
      @YourMajesty143 Před 2 lety +2

      It gets even better when you realize you can cook other grains, oats, beans, yogurt, meats, and even cake in it! Rice cookers aren't just for rice, they're incredible at retaining the perfect amount of moisture and distributing heat evenly throughout.

  • @nickm.5931
    @nickm.5931 Před 2 lety +1

    K. Lenji Jopez Walt is a smart cookerman. My family has followed his wise advice for GENERATIONS...
    Thank you, Jimmy. We love us some good food.

  • @noorkhabbaz
    @noorkhabbaz Před rokem +1

    love the integration of science principles behind various cooking techniques