How to Make Chinese Dishes Like Three-Cup Chicken and Smashed Cucumbers

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  • čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
  • Hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster make Three Cup Chicken. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia to a tasting of firm tofu. Next, test cook Keith Dresser makes Bridget a refreshing recipe for Smashed Cucumbers.
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Komentáře • 144

  • @yulitsai
    @yulitsai Před 5 měsíci +1

    The videos from America's Test Kitchen are always made with very detailed and concise instructions. And they really try to test out different methods and often offers you very unique tips. I also like the friendly and humorous conversations.

  • @bernardosax
    @bernardosax Před 4 lety +19

    I love this channel. I asked myself "why smash instead of cut?" and they had a whole graphics package there to explain it. Great stuff.

  • @lidavanheerden
    @lidavanheerden Před 3 lety +10

    Honestly this is such an excellent channel. Research and knowledge meets entertainment. And I love every single presenter and their different personalities.

  • @justaddmusclecom
    @justaddmusclecom Před 5 lety +46

    You guys are killing it with all this amazing content.

    • @rexcaspian9665
      @rexcaspian9665 Před 3 lety

      i guess I'm kind of randomly asking but does anyone know of a good site to watch new series online ?

  • @ellengregory8002
    @ellengregory8002 Před 5 lety +37

    I didn't know smashed cucumbers was a Chinese classic, but I'm going to try making it. The three cup chicken looks easy and tasty too .

    • @edouardlicn
      @edouardlicn Před 5 lety +2

      Smash cucumber is quite common in china

  • @jekku4688
    @jekku4688 Před 9 měsíci

    this looks like one of the best versions of this salad I've seen, especially with the thicker sauce on it, YUMMY!

  • @Strawberrypiecream
    @Strawberrypiecream Před 5 lety +1

    This recipe is excellent!! And those two menus get along each other well.

  • @techynerdygypsy1731
    @techynerdygypsy1731 Před 5 lety +1

    Lovely segment..
    Putting into rotation...
    Nice change of pace!!!

  • @janegao5747
    @janegao5747 Před 11 dny

    Love to watch the Chinese food recipes here. It's interesting how Americans make Chinese food, in a good way!

  • @user-yf4bx4zv5b
    @user-yf4bx4zv5b Před 5 lety +1

    嗯~!你的三杯雞是很不錯的菜,不過在台灣或是中國都不太會這樣做!
    1.這道菜的薑,請不要去外皮,要保留下來,外皮的香氣很棒。
    2.芝麻油高溫烹煮會變苦,依照中醫說法會變「燥熱」,所以保持中小火是正確的,但是這到菜色最重要的,是把薑味用油炸到芝麻油中,所以會先用油炸薑片,等香氣出來後才會放入蒜片(其實用整顆蒜頭更好)。
    3.三杯雞是沒有醬汁的,因為醬汁都被吸收到雞肉裡,不過可能這樣做法你們不見的會習慣。
    不論如何,這道菜看起來都很美味。

  • @hollym5873
    @hollym5873 Před 5 lety +2

    Love these videos Thanks

  • @kkakacek
    @kkakacek Před 5 lety +3

    I made the 3 Cup Chicken last night. Hubby liked it!

  • @adf8664
    @adf8664 Před 5 lety +3

    I made this recipe. Wonderful.

  • @Nell4620
    @Nell4620 Před 5 lety +11

    Please, please, please teach me how to make good fried rice at home!

  • @showersmoker
    @showersmoker Před 5 lety +2

    I can't wait to make these!

  • @GrayStoneAngel
    @GrayStoneAngel Před 3 lety

    when i use to watch this show on public access television 📺 my favorite was and still is these two ladies, ( bridget and julia ) …
    beautiful and talented ladies 🙇🏻
    so glad that they are on @CZcams …
    a thought that i just had …
    i wonder if they prank each other 😆 ( ? )

  • @pipe887
    @pipe887 Před 5 lety +1

    My favorite CZcams channel!

  • @CCL13CN
    @CCL13CN Před 5 lety +6

    Hahahaha that vinegar bottle (at 18:56) says 尖酸刻薄, meaning "Harshly sarcastic". I don't know how it gets translated as so, but this is way too acidic for vinegar :)

  • @Trishpage312
    @Trishpage312 Před 4 lety +1

    Love the cucumbers smashing!! Who knew?

  • @kriegerkaiser
    @kriegerkaiser Před 5 lety +8

    Can you do an episode on Eastern European food? (Hungarian, polish, Czech, German)

  • @ellengregory8002
    @ellengregory8002 Před 5 lety +12

    Oh, Lisa the gadget gal is in this one. That ought to shut the complainers up!

    • @lisaboban
      @lisaboban Před 5 lety +5

      Nothing shuts the complainers up.

    • @davejones5747
      @davejones5747 Před 5 lety +2

      @Mike's Big Mouth
      Is there another young lady? I haven't seen her yet. What I've seen is people complaining that they allegedly "replaced" Lisa with Adam, which is not the case but the complainers don't seem to know enough about the show to realize they're completely wrong. They always say bring back the old reviews when in realitu Adam actually did the old reviews. Lisa is newer and doesn't do the same thing. I don't know if you're one of those complainers or not.

  • @thihal123
    @thihal123 Před 4 měsíci

    I’ve had 3 cup chicken before. Mmm mmm mmm 😋. Very tasty.!!!

  • @dreyhawk
    @dreyhawk Před 4 lety

    I loved her expression when she took that first bite of tofu. She tried not to show it but it was clear she didn't like something about it.

  • @anshenlv6548
    @anshenlv6548 Před rokem

    PaiHuanggua , fried peanuts match the wine very well ,I can sit aside the dinning table ,enjoying them all day

  • @BeowWulf
    @BeowWulf Před 5 lety +1

    You can also just add some dried pepper flakes (of your choice, intensity wise) to the dressing for the cucumbers if you prefer.

  • @AL__EX
    @AL__EX Před 5 lety +6

    13:05 Nasoya Tofu, Use by Jun 13 2017. either ATK ate some old ass tofu, or they've been sitting on this footage for 2 years!

  • @MR.B00_
    @MR.B00_ Před 5 lety +1

    Don't watch if you're hungry. That chicken looks sooo yummy!!!

  • @Rubytea77
    @Rubytea77 Před 4 lety +1

    Can you someday show a recipe for Yuba Noodles. I had never heard of tofu skin being used before. The recipe I viewed was a salad. Can the yuba noodles be used for hot dishes?

  • @piayugamer7105
    @piayugamer7105 Před 5 lety +2

    "I would be willing to go to prison for this one"; i love these two!!!

  • @pharmtechlogistic2085
    @pharmtechlogistic2085 Před 4 lety

    Alternative : brown garlic n garlic 1st, then add the sugar (caramelized)

  • @prismatism
    @prismatism Před 2 lety

    My family has been making 3 cup chicken with a cup each soy, rice wine and rice vinegar (the black one from the Asian aisle).

  • @noeenoah
    @noeenoah Před 3 lety +1

    The marinahhhd talk was some Chris Kimball shade hunny

  • @kd1s
    @kd1s Před 5 lety +12

    Well you could just use skin on boned thighs. I've gotten REALLy good at taking bones out of chicken thighs with a pair of shears. They then get saved for soup making.

  • @harrietallen6498
    @harrietallen6498 Před 2 lety

    I love to watch your show

  • @tapsars7911
    @tapsars7911 Před 4 lety +1

    We do not get kosher salt in India . Could we use regular table salt ?

  • @semco72057
    @semco72057 Před 5 lety

    That chicken dish looks so delicious and must be best served over rice.

    • @tapsars7911
      @tapsars7911 Před 4 lety +1

      Or over fried noodles . That would be even better than rice .

  • @eileensaperstein2045
    @eileensaperstein2045 Před 3 lety

    And if one does not have black vinegar any good substitution suggestions??

  • @JudithBrummett
    @JudithBrummett Před 5 lety +2

    that face while tasting plain tofu hahaha

  • @KJ4RMZ
    @KJ4RMZ Před 5 lety +2

    For keto...what would you use instead of the brown sugar and cornstarch in the chicken dish?

    • @MP_Single_Coil
      @MP_Single_Coil Před 5 lety +3

      KJ4RMZ almond flour to thicken. Skip the sugar or cut in half it isn't much over the whole dish.

    • @BunniculaSakura
      @BunniculaSakura Před 5 lety

      Just skip them both; neither of them are critical to the dish. You will just have a more watery sauce.

    • @brettito
      @brettito Před 5 lety

      I agree they aren't critical, but Splenda (gasp) is resilient to heating.

  • @Nocturne22
    @Nocturne22 Před 5 lety +2

    I always add spring onion and cilantro to mine

  • @babyworldtimesmart
    @babyworldtimesmart Před 5 lety +3

    Very authentic! I eat this almost every day and have to say you all put way too much thinking process in making this simple dish, but I bet it tastes great!

  • @philipsmith6424
    @philipsmith6424 Před 2 lety

    Could clarified butter be used.instead of vegetable oil ?

  • @geraldinefields1730
    @geraldinefields1730 Před 5 lety +2

    Use THAI BASIL in a Thai dish not Italian Genovese basil which goes well with tomato sauce. Thai basil makes the difference in a Thai dish. Find it at Asian markets. I use a lot of it so I buy the seeds and grow it myself in the ground.

  • @eveny119
    @eveny119 Před 3 lety

    Needed a quick Asian dressing, check. But it would be nice if some ''alternatives'' were provided in your recipes... ie the black vinegar costs over $20 and you may never use it again, can you use apple cider v. or rice wine v. with equal success? Or does that just spoil the recipe?

  • @bernardfinucane2061
    @bernardfinucane2061 Před 5 lety +1

    Another idea is using chicken wings separated to individual joints. It gives a better flavor than the skinless meat they use, and the pieces are about the right size.

  • @QuangNguyen-dw9je
    @QuangNguyen-dw9je Před 4 lety

    I don't have black vinegar. The ones I currently have are regular white vinegar, apple cigar vinegar and balsamic vinegar. I wonder what the closest substitute would be?

  • @4themotherload
    @4themotherload Před 5 lety +1

    Can't have cumber seeds, can the cumber be de-seeded then smashed? Looks so tasty!

    • @joeymama4666
      @joeymama4666 Před 5 lety +4

      I bet it could be seeded since he said to leave seeds behind in the bag if you see any.

    • @RoderickGMacLeod
      @RoderickGMacLeod Před 5 lety +3

      Jut cut lengthwise and scoop them out with a spoon then smash.

    • @4themotherload
      @4themotherload Před 5 lety +2

      @@RoderickGMacLeod - Thanks

    • @RoderickGMacLeod
      @RoderickGMacLeod Před 5 lety +2

      @@4themotherload you're welcome.
      The seeds in English cucumbers are pretty underdeveloped, much like "seedless" watermelons. I'm no doctor, but it may be possible that you can tolerate them.

  • @stevethea5250
    @stevethea5250 Před 2 měsíci

    1:40
    5:00 you can if velveted
    6:45

  • @jemtebelle
    @jemtebelle Před 5 lety

    I made the cucumber salad hoping that it would tranform cucumbers, which I can barely stand, to something amazing. Didn't work :( But the dressing was delicious.

  • @omogenaija1
    @omogenaija1 Před 5 lety +1

    I made the three cup chicken and boy was it tasty. Thank you for this. I used light soy sauce instead. Please specify what you used.

    • @cathiehardy5819
      @cathiehardy5819 Před 5 lety

      omogenaija1
      Makes no difference unless you are watching your sodium intake. Sodium is what the “light” refers too.

  • @portwain
    @portwain Před 5 lety +3

    I was eating smashed cucumber with peanuts but the nuts were much softer than raw. Do you know how they softened?

    • @contessademoney2949
      @contessademoney2949 Před 5 lety +3

      Boil them first..ssme with almonds..if you boil them they get bigger and soft..start with raw nuts not Planters or roasted.

    • @jake9705
      @jake9705 Před 5 lety

      Boil the nuts in what? Water or oil?

    • @fordhouse8b
      @fordhouse8b Před 5 lety +2

      @@@jake9705 In water. You can fry or blanch food in oil, but not boil it, because oil does not boil. Blanching food in oil is done a lower temperatures, closer to the temperature of boiling water, rather than the high temperature of frying oil.

    • @contessademoney2949
      @contessademoney2949 Před 5 lety

      @@jake9705 water, oil is not healthy

    • @tapsars7911
      @tapsars7911 Před 4 lety +1

      @@jake9705 In water obviously. In oil they would get fried not boiled .

  • @flip22
    @flip22 Před 5 lety +4

    i like the new daddy WOOF

  • @od2437
    @od2437 Před 5 lety +3

    Wow it’s literally 3 cup chicken lol. I loved it

  • @bn5906
    @bn5906 Před 4 lety

    Could anyone please tell me if the cucumber dish is traditionally served at room temperature or chilled? Please and thank you.

    • @zhangzhang93
      @zhangzhang93 Před 4 lety +1

      Room temperature.

    • @xiaowoliu8103
      @xiaowoliu8103 Před 3 lety +1

      I prefer chilled. It really just depends on which purpose of serving. As the side dish it’s better served at room temperature, as salad for some summertime party you can definitely go with the chilled

  • @gtorresini
    @gtorresini Před 5 lety +3

    What a hot manly cook at the cucumber part!

    • @cathiehardy5819
      @cathiehardy5819 Před 5 lety +2

      Guilherme Torresini
      Love watching the parts with him

    • @tapsars7911
      @tapsars7911 Před 4 lety +1

      Hot and manly preparing a cool and crispy salad .........

  • @philaphobic
    @philaphobic Před 5 lety +1

    I would rather have the super firm (rubbery) tofu... it looks prepressed.

  • @MartiusGao
    @MartiusGao Před 5 lety +7

    Why did you put Chinese "尖酸刻薄" to the label of black vinegar (18:58)? It translated to "mean" in english😋.

    • @od2437
      @od2437 Před 5 lety

      hahaha good catch

    • @od2437
      @od2437 Před 5 lety

      maybe they think its "black" vinegar, saying vinegar "black" is mean

    • @kryptonsa36
      @kryptonsa36 Před 5 lety +1

      Vinegar means "mean" in some contexts. Someone who is "full is vinegar" is "full of meanness". So someone took the wrong translation from the dictionary! 🤣

  • @harveyh3696
    @harveyh3696 Před 5 lety +3

    I noticed a June 20, 2017 pull date on a package of tofu, yet the publish date on this ATK video is March 7, 2019.
    What gives?
    Great video nonetheless. I rated Thumb up. I'd rate most all ATK's presentations Two thumbs up and even Two Toes up if possible.

    • @ellengregory8002
      @ellengregory8002 Před 5 lety +7

      It was filmed a long time ago?

    • @RoderickGMacLeod
      @RoderickGMacLeod Před 5 lety +8

      Original air date was April 2018. Episodes are filmed about a year before they air.

  • @timfei8435
    @timfei8435 Před rokem

    尖酸刻薄?

  • @paolohou
    @paolohou Před 5 lety +1

    best part about cucumber is tear it by hand. cleaver or knife will give you metal taste. thump up for this chef

  • @brandensoutdoorb-channel8084

    Try stir fried bitter melon with beef or chicken wings. Real Cantonese food lol. need to add it on top of the white rice and eat it with chopsticks.

  • @TrueHero123
    @TrueHero123 Před 5 lety +1

    Kimball always said 'mari-NAD'.

  • @mitchellsimon4435
    @mitchellsimon4435 Před 4 lety +2

    All those tofus expired ~2 years ago ... 13:05

  • @BISlover544
    @BISlover544 Před 5 lety +38

    small brain: being offended at calling taiwanese dishes chinese
    galaxy brain: realizing ATK understands that taiwan is the one true china

    • @juansierralonche9864
      @juansierralonche9864 Před 5 lety +5

      I am offended by other people's being offended when I am not offended

    • @diocanaja
      @diocanaja Před 5 lety

      three cup chicken is from Jiangxi tho

  • @TheLukemcdaniel
    @TheLukemcdaniel Před 5 lety

    "a lovely tofu" ... never thought I'd be hearing those words...

  • @mrallan8063
    @mrallan8063 Před 5 lety +2

    I've known several different people who owned Chinese restaurants... and spent countless hours in their kitchens watching and cooking... and I've never heard of these before.

    • @davejones5747
      @davejones5747 Před 5 lety +5

      Even three cup chicken? I've heard of that and I'm definitely no expert on Chinese food

    • @fordhouse8b
      @fordhouse8b Před 5 lety +7

      China is a very large country, and the food that is common in Chinese restaurants outside of China does not necessarily reflect the vastness and variety of the cuisine.

  • @havefundrawing
    @havefundrawing Před 5 lety +1

    Why does the Chinese characters black vinegar label says “mean and cold hearted”, (specifically used to describe people, no other meaning)? Were you guys mean to the translator? Lol!

  • @lindavellucci6962
    @lindavellucci6962 Před 3 lety +1

    U make the recipe look like it's free.
    Instead one has to sign up and pay for the recipe.
    It's very annoying. I love the Test kitchen. I don't want to sign up for the recipe. Lots of other sites have free recipes.

  • @lepkeb2252
    @lepkeb2252 Před 5 lety

    I think I'll stick with Ching he Huang three cup chicken recipe.

    • @cathiehardy5819
      @cathiehardy5819 Před 5 lety +1

      Lepke B
      We’re all happy for you.

    • @lepkeb2252
      @lepkeb2252 Před 5 lety

      @@cathiehardy5819 if you ever had ching-he Huang three cup chicken you would definitely be happy.

  • @ramblingsofgabby
    @ramblingsofgabby Před 3 lety

    I would like to offer this comment as a sacrifice to the great algorithm, so that it might look favorably upon this video.

  • @ratlips4363
    @ratlips4363 Před 4 lety

    So who are those that vote thumbs down?

  • @mikepellerin4611
    @mikepellerin4611 Před 4 lety +2

    "Fat Separator"? My Grandparents and my Parents just tilted the pot and used a spoon to skim off the fat. Price: $0.00.

  • @trblcleft
    @trblcleft Před 3 lety

    Too many substantial substitutions.

  • @mike1968442
    @mike1968442 Před 3 lety

    I thought that she was ready to gag.

  • @saulgoodman2018
    @saulgoodman2018 Před 5 lety

    It's called tofu, because it tastes like toes.

  • @lbchristensen8732
    @lbchristensen8732 Před 3 lety

    i though it was bad to use the marinade of the chicken isnt it called cross contamination. thank you.

  • @s4njuro462
    @s4njuro462 Před 3 lety

    Someone needs a tiny whisk.... I know a guy who might be able to get you one....

  • @edouardlicn
    @edouardlicn Před 5 lety +1

    没想到我看着美国人做三杯鸡

    • @Cyrribrae
      @Cyrribrae Před 5 lety +1

      Racist!! Jk, I agree, it is cool to see ATK do a good rendition of 3 cup chicken.
      I've been impressed over time with how they've handled cultural classics. They're up front about it not necessarily being authentic, but explain why they make certain changes and choices.

  • @debrahurtado5491
    @debrahurtado5491 Před 3 lety

    I'd like to see ATK get up to speed with the actual nutrition facts of: vegetable oils, soy products and processed foods are BAD and should be shunned and NOT featured when their better replacements could be used... LIQUID AMINOS, OLIVE OIL, coconut OIL spray, pork rind panko crumbs... Etc... C'mon guys!! Get on board with low carb and a healthier influence...

  • @gamerharris512
    @gamerharris512 Před 5 lety

    please use rice wine... no substitutes

  • @78625amginE
    @78625amginE Před 5 lety +1

    Boneless and skinless chicken is an affront to food.

  • @totoh82
    @totoh82 Před 5 lety +1

    You've got to be kidding me

  • @johnmichael6143
    @johnmichael6143 Před 4 lety

    NONE OF THE RECIPES WILL PRINT UNLESS YOU GET A PAID SUBSCRIPTION

  • @farmer5044
    @farmer5044 Před 5 lety +2

    This is NOT Chinese dishes. This is Taiwanese dishes.
    China , Taiwan. are different country.

    • @paolohou
      @paolohou Před 5 lety

      Taiwan is a country? why I did not see it in UN? most Taiwan dishes are chinese too. dun steal Chinese
      dishes and say it is yours. shame

    • @farmer5044
      @farmer5044 Před 5 lety +2

      Poor chinese.
      Yes, Taiwan is yours. Japan is yours. USA is yours . everyone all yours.. so Are you happy now?

  • @mstrchang
    @mstrchang Před 2 lety

    I wonder where they got their recipes because what is this caucacity of three cups chicken??? And what in the world are these tofu brands???? Did they even consult a chinese/taiwanese person on this????

  • @captainamericaamerica8090

    The sesame oil makes this dish! Sad 😕😯😯how they just alter and divert. They are really Shameless!! 😯😯

  • @robertjackson5645
    @robertjackson5645 Před 2 lety

    Anyone actually make this? or is it just one of those pointless channels? Bashed cucumber? Really? Life's too short.

  • @vanscoyoc
    @vanscoyoc Před 5 lety +4

    People don't want to learn how to make this crap, they want to learn how to make Panda Express. Duh!

    • @od2437
      @od2437 Před 5 lety +5

      vanscoyoc why don’t you just go to Panda Express or any Chinese takeout

    • @vanscoyoc
      @vanscoyoc Před 5 lety

      @@od2437 because its a rip off. duh.

    • @od2437
      @od2437 Před 5 lety +7

      @@vanscoyoc I think panda express is, but most local Chinese carry outs are decent. And I wouldn't call the 3 cup chicken "crap". It is a lot healthier than your favorite orange chicken general tsao chicken sesame chicken, and to me it tastes more sophisticated than the entry level american version junk Chinese food. I don't see why it is wrong for this channel to introduce the real Chinese recipes to the american audience, if you aren't interested you are simply not their target audience. Go somewhere else to find your panda express recipes and leave the people who are interested alone.

    • @Cyrribrae
      @Cyrribrae Před 5 lety +2

      Plus, it's not like they haven't already made versions of American Chinese takeout. Might as well bring some attention to a true classic for those ready to level up.

  • @theinkbrain
    @theinkbrain Před 3 lety

    Terrible. Chines people will be insulted.

  • @anthmn
    @anthmn Před 5 lety +1

    Never heard of Smashed Cucumbers, come on. Make things people in America want to make or even something they have heard of once before this video.

    • @user-jb9kn5xu1p
      @user-jb9kn5xu1p Před 5 lety +3

      Smashed Cucumbers is quite common in China, though the taste is just meh, at best ok. Actually, I think the side dish I've eaten the most is Smashed Cucumbers. It's not because I love it, it's just very common.

    • @edouardlicn
      @edouardlicn Před 5 lety +2

      It call 拍黄瓜 in china

    • @Cyrribrae
      @Cyrribrae Před 5 lety +1

      Well. You've heard of it once now, so I guess you can make it :D