Beets That Don't Suck | Kenji's Cooking Show

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  • čas přidán 25. 05. 2020
  • I hated beets. At least I used to. Now I think they can't be bested. I mean, bettered. One-upped? They can't be... something. I'll think of it. Here's the technique: www.seriouseats.com/2017/02/r...
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Komentáře • 509

  • @Sapphberry
    @Sapphberry Před 4 lety +216

    i love cooking dad channel

  • @abdurahimshare8966
    @abdurahimshare8966 Před 4 lety +504

    I can feel Kenji’s smirk as he’s making those beet jokes 😂

  • @louiearmstrong
    @louiearmstrong Před 4 lety +376

    “Beets cannot be bested... bettered.... there’s a word for it”
    Alton Kenji Brown ladies and gentlemen

  • @terent443
    @terent443 Před 4 lety +192

    "can feel it on my fingertips", this guys good

    • @diegocastrejon268
      @diegocastrejon268 Před 3 lety +3

      I still didn't get the joke until I read the comments! Anyway thank you for your service

  • @raumgehll
    @raumgehll Před 4 lety +200

    "There's a word for it." Oh you.

    • @MyBoomStick1
      @MyBoomStick1 Před 3 lety +3

      The word is on the tip of his fingers!

  • @ItsKyleVG
    @ItsKyleVG Před 4 lety +135

    Kenji: "let them fall where they may"
    Also Kenji: *gently places orange where he wants*

    • @deadfr0g
      @deadfr0g Před 4 lety +6

      It’s just like my lemon coach used to say: “There’s no rush to seat citrus.”
      Wait, what’s a lemon coach?

    • @WhenIHit88MPH
      @WhenIHit88MPH Před 2 lety

      It's wonderful to see inside an artist's mind sometimes. Watching Kenji's videos to me are similar to watching Bob Ross.

  • @nicn.8195
    @nicn.8195 Před 4 lety +67

    kenji makes the most amazing looking food and he also makes the worst dad jokes imaginable

    • @PlayFoodSG
      @PlayFoodSG Před 4 lety +11

      I imagine Kenji moonwalking in his kitchen and singing Michael Jackson: "just beet it, just _beEt_ it!" 🤣🤣

  • @samueldedios714
    @samueldedios714 Před 2 lety +92

    Was watching this video with my fiancé. Kenji says “I can hear the water police now but I’ll be quick” my fiancé says “uh, that’s called the coast guard” then proceeded to laugh uncontrollably for the next 5 minutes.

  • @boborocksalot
    @boborocksalot Před 4 lety +50

    Kenji: "anything that goes well with citrus goes well with beets"
    Me: puts beets in my Cuba libre

  • @tammakara
    @tammakara Před 4 lety +52

    "I sneezed on the beet and the beet got sicker." Kenji-yonce, 2020

  • @Brian-iu2ql
    @Brian-iu2ql Před 4 lety +218

    dam that edit at the end got me laughing so hard it hurts

    • @mireidysgarcia5894
      @mireidysgarcia5894 Před 4 lety +25

      Kenji is getting cheeky on the DL. By next week he'll be adding sound effects and laser beams Brad Leone style

    • @deadfr0g
      @deadfr0g Před 4 lety +7

      D.J. Kenji López-Alt

    • @willj5760
      @willj5760 Před 3 lety +2

      Kenji droppin the beet fr 🍠

  • @ninnusridhar
    @ninnusridhar Před 4 lety +126

    A common way to cook Beets in South india, is to cut it into small cubes/grated , boil/microwave/roast it until soft then saute with either spices or coconut. It'll go crispy chewy and incredibly sweet.
    Well made beets are one of lifes greatest pleasures

    • @deadfr0g
      @deadfr0g Před 4 lety +3

      Ooooh. Thanks for sharing, man! Definitely putting this in my ideas bank.

    • @ninnusridhar
      @ninnusridhar Před 4 lety +6

      @@deadfr0g the usual spices are a little turmeric and a chilli powder. The combo of hot and sweet is ridiculous.
      Use whatever you have though, sauted beets are delicious any way

    • @deadfr0g
      @deadfr0g Před 4 lety +6

      Hahah, that’s awesome, I was already thinking about turmeric! That one makes so much sense to me because it’s already a little bit earthy and I also think it plays really well with mild sweetness... which is exactly what you get out of good beets.
      Also it’s kind of funny to me because turmeric is one of the only ingredients that can stain things as much as beets do. I should pick a wooden spoon and turn it orange.

    • @ninnusridhar
      @ninnusridhar Před 4 lety +3

      @@deadfr0g lol! Maybe someone needs to make a recipe with all these hyper stainy stuff. Beets, turmeric, durian(for the smell)

    • @PlayFoodSG
      @PlayFoodSG Před 4 lety +6

      That sounds absolutely beet-utiful.

  • @TheAnnoyingnerds
    @TheAnnoyingnerds Před 4 lety +63

    Oh he started to lurk into meme town here

  • @JaredNorton
    @JaredNorton Před 2 lety +10

    this isn't one of my favorite kenji recipes, but it's absolutely one of my favorite kenji videos. The beet puns, the fruit lesson, the whisking-in-towel-pot hack, the additional puns...we've gone full kenji on this one

  • @walklikearobot
    @walklikearobot Před 4 lety +39

    "What is that word, I can feel it at my fingertips..." as he's holding the damn beet.
    Well played, sir.

  • @colorcodetrader4032
    @colorcodetrader4032 Před 4 lety +272

    Fact: Bears eat beets.

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 Před 4 lety +51

      Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.

    • @viradeus4322
      @viradeus4322 Před 4 lety +4

      @@mauz791 i was looking for this

    • @AL__EX
      @AL__EX Před 4 lety +13

      Identity theft is not a joke Jim!

    • @Stephane1995
      @Stephane1995 Před 4 lety +2

      Damnit you guys beet me to it

    • @YourAverageAngela
      @YourAverageAngela Před 4 lety +4

      Millions of families suffer every year!

  • @Pammellam
    @Pammellam Před 4 lety +114

    My evening doesn’t start until the Kenji show is on!

    • @HavenUpsurge
      @HavenUpsurge Před 4 lety +3

      I’m addicted too

    • @terrypogue
      @terrypogue Před 4 lety +2

      I binge watch over and over. I only tried the dessert using ritz crackers because it was from him. Now it’s a major favorite.

  • @gummydogs
    @gummydogs Před 4 lety +7

    Shabu at the end: DROP THE BEET

  • @Angie_P
    @Angie_P Před 4 lety +15

    Here is another good use for beets. If you like horseradish as a condiment, look up Polish recipe for Horseradish with Beets (Ćwikła z Chrzanem)

  • @visiongts6342
    @visiongts6342 Před 4 lety +45

    “Beets that don’t suck” - Borsch, basically

  • @puneetkhushalani4938
    @puneetkhushalani4938 Před 4 lety +7

    Anybody else inhale when he brought the warm beets up to the camera

  • @vwnb
    @vwnb Před 4 lety +128

    My Google search history:
    lavne
    lagne
    lahne
    lione
    labne
    ffs

    • @NeiradTheGoat
      @NeiradTheGoat Před 4 lety +3

      That's great

    • @ChangeHumanity
      @ChangeHumanity Před 4 lety +8

      Your last guess was correct Labne Kefir cheese!

    • @alanrice6210
      @alanrice6210 Před 4 lety +7

      I first discovered labneh when I was in Northern Israel. There was a period of like 2 years where I literally thought it was called "Druze Cheese", since that's what they called it on menus, and I was in an area with a large population of Druze people. I was upset when I could never find it in the US lol

    • @funkylentil6966
      @funkylentil6966 Před 4 lety

      Saaaaame.
      Also many thanks to @ChangeHumanity ^-^

    • @ytreece
      @ytreece Před 3 lety

      Labneh is the absolute best. I make it all the time and eat it drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with salt and sumac. So damn good.

  • @phabib4577
    @phabib4577 Před 4 lety +3

    "It just can't be..." *MUSIC PLAYS*
    Kenji, you smooth son of a...

  • @wetpaperbag1346
    @wetpaperbag1346 Před 4 lety +2

    I love that you have been teaching your daughter the eccentric name for common food items. Hopefully once she makes it through middle school she'll learn to appreciate it later in life.

  • @GirishManjunathMusic
    @GirishManjunathMusic Před 4 lety +12

    Beets in my country are rounder. They look almost like the pictures of turnips I've seen, but beet colored.
    We cook them by cutting them into a small dice, around 3 mm, and stir frying with salt, chilly powder, and sputtered mustard seeds and curry leaves!

    • @meeraravichandran2714
      @meeraravichandran2714 Před 4 lety +2

      :P

    • @GirishManjunathMusic
      @GirishManjunathMusic Před 4 lety +1

      @@BenNeedsATheme4aDream oh yes, or tomatoes sometimes

    • @stufffstufffington
      @stufffstufffington Před 4 lety +2

      I live in the Southeast US and the beets available at my grocery stores are more like what you are describing. They're rounder and thicker, they require a bit longer cooking time, I usually do 90 minutes at 375

    • @Qalnut
      @Qalnut Před 4 lety +1

      I think most beets available in the US are larger and rounder, as you're describing. Kenji said these were baby beets from the farmers' market, which are small, seasonal markets where farmers set up stalls and sell their produce directly to consumers. This usually results in fresher produce and more seasonal variety than we get from our large supermarkets/grocers.
      I've never had stir fried beets, but that preparation sounds delicious and I'll have to try it next time I buy beets!

  • @zacharysweeney978
    @zacharysweeney978 Před 3 lety +1

    These videos are every bit as educational and entertaining as the big budget highly edited ones... good teaching!!

  • @elleboman8465
    @elleboman8465 Před 4 lety +3

    It's amazing how many good pairings there are for beets! One of my favourites is beets with anise/fennel/licorice flavours. Also roasting beets until they go black and then letting them soften back up in olive oil ... they get this amazing mellow flavour of dark caramel! Also beets with smoky flavours. Also beets with pine oil and pine shoots. Also ... etc

  • @ahc1230
    @ahc1230 Před 4 lety +14

    i live for the end of every video when he feeds his dogs.

  • @jaredhicks961
    @jaredhicks961 Před 3 lety

    Kenji I've just been binge-watching your vids and they are just great, thanks for the content!

  • @thankfullynonumbers
    @thankfullynonumbers Před 4 lety +19

    Had to pause at 0:55 seconds to pay respects to the punning. Glorious.

  • @giri8896
    @giri8896 Před 4 lety +9

    Dwight shrute : You mean all of them? *Fancy smirk*

  • @abhishekranjane960
    @abhishekranjane960 Před 4 lety

    funniest cooking video on the internet. Thank you Kenji for putting a smile on my face!

  • @siaal5001
    @siaal5001 Před 4 lety +2

    "defeated in melee combat" was what i thought you were looking for

  • @ilovechocolates1984
    @ilovechocolates1984 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much for sharing your cooking process and recipes, Kenji! I'm a huge fan, and loved my time at Wursthall when I had a chance to visit a couple years ago! Just made this beet recipe this afternoon, and am blown away by how amazing it tastes...thank you for also approaching cooking with such a scientific mind (and guiding me through Thanksgiving 2019 with The Food Lab book), and making the process less intimidating and fun for a complete beginner like myself. Wishing you continued success and wellness, and looking forward to more publications (in literature, video, and any other format) in the future!

  • @pammarshall5298
    @pammarshall5298 Před 3 měsíci

    Good to see someone cook with beets. My family raised beets in our garden, so I think they are great. Good for you to show beet recipes

  • @imlovingtheday
    @imlovingtheday Před 4 lety +4

    "Beats can't be... Bested. Ah can't think of the word for it." Lmao I laughed out loud so early in this video

  • @lukecca85
    @lukecca85 Před 3 lety +1

    “Honey is sweet but doesn’t compete with the sweetness of the beet”

  • @stooge81
    @stooge81 Před 4 lety +2

    Having had an inexplicable perversion for beets for as long as I can remember, my quest for beets that *do suck* continues.

  • @FahoodxKSA
    @FahoodxKSA Před 3 lety +1

    Why is the “ cant be bettered “ joke so amusing🤣🤣

  • @MogWV
    @MogWV Před 4 lety +2

    Samin Nosrat uses a similar technique for a beet, avocado, and citrus salad in her Salt Fat Acid Heat cookbook. And it is also awesome.

  • @brentwedwards
    @brentwedwards Před 4 lety +2

    Hated beets when I was younger, now I am a huge fan. Thanks for featuring them.

    • @stufffstufffington
      @stufffstufffington Před 4 lety +1

      I feel like most people who think they hate beets probably have only had them from a jar or canned. Fresh oven roasted beets are so much better than canned. "Dirt candy" is the perfect description of them

  • @dvthemaster
    @dvthemaster Před 4 lety

    Making my morning everyday Mr. Kenji

  • @hallieelizabeth4990
    @hallieelizabeth4990 Před 4 lety

    ive been making so many beet salads lately!! i use jarred beets from trader joes but they're still delicious. i use spring mix, beets, strawberries, blueberries, roasted pine nuts, and goat cheese with a shallot salad dressing. sooo good

  • @dylandanese1214
    @dylandanese1214 Před 4 lety +7

    11:00 At first I was shouting "BEET-EN" at the screen like watching Dora the explorer...

  • @aishvaryaarora3102
    @aishvaryaarora3102 Před 3 lety +1

    i wish i was exaggerating but this beet recipe changed my life!!! soooooo so good.... i am now a beet lover i see why you were so hype kenji

  • @johannesgutenburg9837
    @johannesgutenburg9837 Před 4 lety +1

    :o the editing! you've really upped your game in quarantine man :)

  • @maaz8905
    @maaz8905 Před 4 lety +15

    Dwight Schrute approves of this video

    • @hmmrage
      @hmmrage Před 4 lety

      epic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @JohnBodoni
    @JohnBodoni Před 4 lety +1

    This salad's gonna be a big hit. It's got a good beet and you can dance to it

  • @GirishManjunathMusic
    @GirishManjunathMusic Před 4 lety +12

    We also out grated beets in our mac'n'cheese sometimes to further the lie that we're eating a healthy meal lol.

    • @GirishManjunathMusic
      @GirishManjunathMusic Před 4 lety

      @@xXJokerAtWorkXx finally, someone who's willing to try it!
      I'll warn you, it comes out looking like Gelusil.

    • @NeiradTheGoat
      @NeiradTheGoat Před 4 lety

      Recipe?

    • @GirishManjunathMusic
      @GirishManjunathMusic Před 4 lety +1

      @@NeiradTheGoat we just throw grated steamed beets in at the end after the cheese, it's not complicated

    • @GirishManjunathMusic
      @GirishManjunathMusic Před 4 lety +1

      @@xXJokerAtWorkXx get back to me with their reaction!

  • @simplename80
    @simplename80 Před 4 lety

    I chose the right thing to watch tonight. In a bad mood and your dad jokes cracked me up! Thanks (for the cooking tips, too)

  • @cole8670
    @cole8670 Před rokem

    My go to for beets is to cube them up, combine with oil and a generous amount of salt and roast at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes, stir them up and back in the oven until nicely browned. Delicious!

  • @abletactics1913
    @abletactics1913 Před 4 lety +4

    The word you're looking for Kenji is outdone. Beets cannot be outdone.

  • @themessy001
    @themessy001 Před 4 lety +3

    The dad jokes are amazing, had me laughing out loud.

  • @IRatatatI
    @IRatatatI Před 4 lety

    Beets are my favourite too! Definitely gonna make this for my work lunches!

  • @benrinehart7776
    @benrinehart7776 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic jokes. Simply cannot be surpassed.

  • @disc33
    @disc33 Před 4 lety

    These dad jokes made my day. We need more videos because I've been going through them like ...like... Ah forget it. I'll leave the jokes to Kenji.

  • @SHeltFC
    @SHeltFC Před 4 lety +2

    I worked at a restaurant with a really good Beet salad with arugula, goat cheese, blood orange supreme, a fennel pistachio brittle and a simple oil/red wine vin dressing

  • @rhuffstedtler
    @rhuffstedtler Před 2 lety

    The pan, towel, whisk trick was pretty boss. Way better than my approach of putting it in a small dish with a lid and shaking it

  • @dennisc8578
    @dennisc8578 Před 4 lety

    Mastering the snap edit. I like

  • @aryamansharma310
    @aryamansharma310 Před 4 lety +1

    Kenji's whisking skills are underrated

  • @robertsterner2145
    @robertsterner2145 Před 4 lety +40

    I'll bet pomegranate molasses would be a great substitute for the honey.

    • @waaahl
      @waaahl Před 4 lety +8

      ...or strawberry nerds. Whatever floats your boat.

    • @13Luk6iul
      @13Luk6iul Před 3 lety

      Uh i have sone of that at home! :D i‘ll try it tonight :)

  • @kibhr
    @kibhr Před 4 lety +4

    You're recipes can't be.... What is the word I'm looking for??? Topped? Nope. Bettered? Not that.... Ah, i know - Beeten :))

  • @camillez.7535
    @camillez.7535 Před 3 lety

    A great find. So simple even hubby managed to do it!!

  • @BHHartman
    @BHHartman Před 2 měsíci

    0:43 I chuckled. Love you Kenji

  • @meirm
    @meirm Před 3 lety

    Terrific video! I really enjoyed it 👌

  • @cola3173
    @cola3173 Před 4 lety +1

    great video Kenji

  • @ZacchAttacked
    @ZacchAttacked Před 4 lety

    That better/best bit was probably my favourite joke you’ve ever made

  • @Winksmusic
    @Winksmusic Před 4 lety +1

    "i can feel it at the tip of my fingers" is your best dad joke yet lol

  • @M0nkeyK1ng
    @M0nkeyK1ng Před 4 lety

    I really love Beet salat. Just raw and grated. With a simple Vinagrette, litlle bit Garlic and Onion.😋

  • @RetrieverTrainingAlone

    Up here in Alaska, I like grilled beets. Usually on the same grill as salmon. Brush with olive oil, kosher salt and grill 1/8 inch beet slices.

  • @NoctisSunna
    @NoctisSunna Před 4 lety +1

    Kenji I love you man I'm so glad you didn't do the dad joke lol

  • @csm6926
    @csm6926 Před 11 měsíci

    Love your style.
    You crack me up...taunting your viewers about your star ingredient...nothing "beets" it.
    Fun and funny.
    Thanks.

  • @katiez5660
    @katiez5660 Před 3 lety

    I used to eat the pith on thick skinned oranges. It’s slightly sweet and no bitterness unless you get close to the orange part. Made the orange last longer.

  • @JustOneAsbesto
    @JustOneAsbesto Před 4 lety +1

    I think steaming is actually the best way to cook beets. Just in a regular steamer. They're fantastic.

  • @stufffstufffington
    @stufffstufffington Před 4 lety

    Also if you get your beets with the greens still on them you can rub them down with olive oil and a little salt and pepper and roast them in the oven similar to making kale chips

  • @stephanieyautzy7900
    @stephanieyautzy7900 Před 2 lety

    Just awesome

  • @tehcarey
    @tehcarey Před 3 lety

    I had an Australian cook in a mining camp and he made beats a whole hell of a lot. 2nd or 3rd time ever for me. Love them now

  • @wantlistrecords
    @wantlistrecords Před 4 lety +1

    Soooooo many dad jokes. Thanks chef, I needed a chuckle. Also I totally agree with the 'dirt candy' description, tho it is not great for marketing.

  • @itsjaymie404
    @itsjaymie404 Před 4 lety +36

    Kenji with the "can't be beat" dad jokes! 🤣💙
    roasted beets are delicious! only caveat- it's going to make your 💩 a red colour. don't be scared the day after 😅

  • @BrettWB
    @BrettWB Před 4 lety

    Hahaha that edit at the end is gold!

  • @Elisheva333
    @Elisheva333 Před 4 lety

    Tu sentido comun para la cocina es superb, aprendi a espolvorear azúcar con un filtro para té, a limpiar cazuelas, a ir pesando ingredientes en vez de medirlos etc etc tengo 40 años cocinando y nunca había podido limpiar así de bien mis cazuelas, gracias por dar detalles al ir dando recetas, escribi mi observacion antes de terminar de ver el video porque ya habia visto otros dos, ya despues vi que eres un masterchef, mira que ser llamado por MIT, pare a ver tus videos por el nombre japones jokoi y lopez, hay otro jokoi kenji diaz aqui en CZcams pero es social counselor colombian japonés

  • @PlayFoodSG
    @PlayFoodSG Před 4 lety +1

    Kenji makes beets beetter. LOL 🤣

  • @mrbeankate
    @mrbeankate Před 4 lety

    Beets salad is the only salad I order at a restaurant. Love it with goat cheese, toasted walnut pieces and arugula.

  • @gavilevin6566
    @gavilevin6566 Před 4 lety +1

    * Dwight Schrute wants your location *

  • @SgtNoPants
    @SgtNoPants Před 4 lety +10

    Damn wanted to write
    Bears
    beets
    battlestar galactica
    But people anticipated me

  • @Im49th
    @Im49th Před 4 lety

    I love beetroot, it's my favourite vegetable. Just roasted in the oven with olive oil is delicious.

  • @theodorelong9762
    @theodorelong9762 Před 3 lety

    I like the “spoon and finger” approach too

  • @jyanasensei
    @jyanasensei Před 2 lety

    "The most apPEELing thing about beets..." very nicely done

  • @livelaughloaf519
    @livelaughloaf519 Před 4 lety

    My mum makes roasted beets in a very similar way. Often served with rosemary, feta and olive oil or in a salad.

  • @Loki-pz1uk
    @Loki-pz1uk Před 4 lety

    My son also watches that show. Never liked beets before, so I might try this.

  • @soularis
    @soularis Před rokem

    LoL... so excited for beets. ILOVE IT!!!!!

  • @bnasty7190
    @bnasty7190 Před 2 lety

    Thanks James

  • @michaeluhl9938
    @michaeluhl9938 Před 4 lety

    That pouch method also works really well with fish. I use whole trouts, just put some rosemary and garlic in there, along with olive oil, salt and pepper. Turns out great.

  • @BoxerThe210
    @BoxerThe210 Před 4 lety

    I love this

  • @BasterThanLight
    @BasterThanLight Před 4 lety +1

    Beets are the best specially in a salad with some onions and letuce (a nice vinagreta helps too), change my mind

  • @anirudhmasur4869
    @anirudhmasur4869 Před 4 lety

    Beats cannot be beaten.

  • @jeansoap4982
    @jeansoap4982 Před 3 lety

    whoever thought it was okay to bring beet egg salad to a potluck got sent home early

  • @xybergay8587
    @xybergay8587 Před rokem

    Incredible beet related dad humor on this one lol

  • @GoodGuyGaurav
    @GoodGuyGaurav Před 3 lety

    "I've got it on my fingertips" - Kenji, holding the beets, 2020
    A true legend

  • @JohnCribbin
    @JohnCribbin Před 3 lety

    Made this tonight with goat Gouda and arugula. Amazing! Thanks Kenji