POV Menemen (Turkish Eggs with Peppers and Tomato)

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  • čas přidán 12. 04. 2020
  • Menemen is a Turkish dish that should be more famous than it is. It's one of my favorite breakfast (or lunch, or dinner, or whenever) dishes ever. Tomatoes, peppers, good olive oil, eggs, and a little magic. Your mouth won't know what hit it.
    Or maybe it will know exactly what hit it: Tomatoes, peppers, good olive oil, eggs, and a little magic.
    You can get a written recipe (that I never actually follow) here on Serious Eats: www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2...
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  • @egerim8031
    @egerim8031 Před 4 lety +6818

    This guy is so well versed in food that he even knows the Turkish debate whether a menemen should have onions or not. Seriously dude you are insane, keep it up

    • @BCA_17
      @BCA_17 Před 4 lety +280

      Seriously, i was waiting to see if he was going to put onions into the menemen or not. But he catched me off guard by throwing the debate of onion and after that the pide bread. Thanks for not stopping to upload during the outbreak. Eline sağlık.

    • @LambOverRicee
      @LambOverRicee Před 4 lety +60

      Im turkish and I didnt even know there was a debate 😅😅

    • @LoveOneSV
      @LoveOneSV Před 4 lety +152

      Onions belong there. There's no debate and if you disagree you're wrong

    • @HavenJ
      @HavenJ Před 4 lety +109

      @@LoveOneSV if no onions is wrong then I don't wanna be right

    • @Erksah68
      @Erksah68 Před 4 lety +12

      The funniest thing was how you know if a melon is nice and juicy or not. Best discussion ever.

  • @dave-ez1vo
    @dave-ez1vo Před 4 lety +2259

    I never realised how much of a culinary genius this guy is til he started talking more in his videos. Honestly holy shit he knows everything

    • @marcosgonzalez7607
      @marcosgonzalez7607 Před 4 lety +58

      He’s an elite chef in my book all day. Kenji Squad !!!

    • @dr.uracil
      @dr.uracil Před 4 lety +62

      you should check out his cookbook if you haven't yet!! amazing, literally read it for fun all the time

    • @dome1587
      @dome1587 Před 4 lety +4

      @@dr.uracil where can i find his book?

    • @afraidcomet
      @afraidcomet Před 4 lety +8

      @@dome1587 amazon, any website that sells books?

    • @999a0s
      @999a0s Před 4 lety +82

      he's honestly one of the top food educators. he did recipe development for Cook's Illustrated, dude's back catalog of recipes and techniques on serious eats is huge, and he's singlehandedly invalidated a bunch of long-standing cooking myths and orthodoxy.

  • @MisterJoshuaTree
    @MisterJoshuaTree Před 3 lety +2028

    Nobody:
    Kenji: You can put lots of different things in Menemen, the ancient Persians actually used to add the blood of their enemies to add a little bit of metallic flavor. I actually happen to have a little bit of that lying around in the fridge; last night I killed a few of my enemies. It reminds me of back when I worked simultaneously in 17 restaurants in Instanbul for 532 years and we used to add wild boar hair to our coffee every morning. The proteins in the hair actually interact with the fabric of space time
    I’m sorry kenji I love this video and also u

    • @connorwilson4772
      @connorwilson4772 Před 3 lety +52

      Underrated comment

    • @MisterJoshuaTree
      @MisterJoshuaTree Před 3 lety +58

      @@connorwilson4772 I agree my best work is never appreciated

    • @onetwoBias
      @onetwoBias Před 3 lety +11

      Thank you, I enjoyed that

    • @xmasterdeepx
      @xmasterdeepx Před 3 lety +22

      Lmao now he needs to read this outloud while cooking in one of his videos. Just for the memes.

    • @blssvxntr
      @blssvxntr Před 3 lety +4

      He's really good in filling empty spaces

  • @egehanyildirim5094
    @egehanyildirim5094 Před 4 lety +511

    Dear Kenji, im a turk born and raised in new york and i am supprised and flatered at your authenticity because this dish to us is like burgers in a sense to Americans and your execution of it was flawless even to the point where you even knew about the debate on wether to add onions or not. Keep up the great work and my first visit to California will definetly include lunch at your resturant

    • @CaptainKahra
      @CaptainKahra Před rokem +1

      hamburger ile ne alakası var yahu

    • @MrGunner300
      @MrGunner300 Před rokem +16

      @@CaptainKahra Amerikalıların hamburgere duyduğu yakınlık ile türklerin menemen'e duyduğu yakınlığı benzer bulduğunu söylemiş, ve haklı bence de.

    • @sodasever4166
      @sodasever4166 Před rokem +1

      abi bana dolar at

    • @cpu8950
      @cpu8950 Před rokem +1

      @@sodasever4166 oldu canım başka isteğin varmı?

    • @AntisocialSka1
      @AntisocialSka1 Před rokem

      Tabi ki soğanlı olur kanka

  • @galatasarayca
    @galatasarayca Před 4 lety +2465

    Kenji - im turkish and i declare you to be an honorary turk. This is the one dish where every turkish man knows how to make.

    • @VidGamer123
      @VidGamer123 Před 4 lety +166

      You're a good person, so I guess that makes you... a Turkish Delight. :V

    • @fordhouse8b
      @fordhouse8b Před 4 lety +18

      @@VidGamer123 Much better than a Turkish Delight, have you ever tasted Turkish Delight? Anything but delightful. Turkish cuisine in general, on the other hand, always looks absolutely scrumptious.

    • @Erksah68
      @Erksah68 Před 4 lety +16

      @@fordhouse8b Good day, you must've had.

    • @smiledogjgp
      @smiledogjgp Před 4 lety +16

      @@Adam.Nodded You are dispropotionately mad for a cooking video. Do you have any comments for the dish or do you intend to crusade until you look like a fool?

    • @smiledogjgp
      @smiledogjgp Před 4 lety +22

      @UC8JmCjfba5GsnATMcUrAI_g Yes, I am telling you that you are disproportionately mad right here, right now. The place for arguments about genocide and culture is anywhere but kenji's kitchen. You are welcomed to be outraged. You should shout your anger from the rooftops if you feel like it, but on a video teaching a lesson in cultural cooking, there is no place for accusation. We are all students here, and no student is more deserving to learn than another.
      I respect your feelings, but I don't agree with you expressing them here.

  • @jasonlarry123
    @jasonlarry123 Před 4 lety +1195

    Kenji: *spends 5 minutes talking about a traumatic burn experience*
    Also kenji: touches the toaster grill and plate with bare hands.
    He needs to get rid of these fingerprints.

    • @elleboman8465
      @elleboman8465 Před 4 lety +28

      Touching/tapping hot things is something you learn to do safely in a professional kitchen! There's simply no way around it, also you sort of get numb to it as soon as you learn that it doesn't burn you. The dangerous thing is to GRAB hot stuff.

    • @icanwatchthevideos
      @icanwatchthevideos Před 3 lety +9

      He calls them his asbestos hands

  • @adamantz7682
    @adamantz7682 Před 4 lety +447

    "this bread is 100% flour"
    me: that doesnt leave much room for other ingredients then

    • @RyanEntnerMusic
      @RyanEntnerMusic Před 3 lety +19

      It’s bakers percentage

    • @RyanEntnerMusic
      @RyanEntnerMusic Před 3 lety +13

      It compares the ratio of flour, which is always 100% to other ingredients

    • @witherouz593
      @witherouz593 Před 3 lety +37

      @@RyanEntnerMusic yes, I think that was the joke

    • @ploppyjr2373
      @ploppyjr2373 Před 2 lety +2

      @@RyanEntnerMusic who could’ve guessed. Imagine if somebody made a joke about that

    • @rowkingsbury945
      @rowkingsbury945 Před 2 lety +2

      You weigh everything else against the flour. So if you're using water that weighs 4/5ths of the total flour weight, that's 100% flour and 80% water

  • @patrickmella6087
    @patrickmella6087 Před rokem +32

    One of the my fav things about Kenji is that he talks to you like a regular person. Obviously he’s a professional but he explains things to the average cook in terms that make sense. 🙌

  • @thatsleepyguy136
    @thatsleepyguy136 Před 4 lety +644

    This less scripted, minimally edited video format is perfect.
    The menemen looks delicious. Would you say that turkish bread is similar to focaccia?

    • @omergndz5
      @omergndz5 Před 4 lety +62

      Not really, it definitely has way less oil but the texture is similar on the inside with a drier, crunchier crust. It is also usually scored for a big rip on the top.

    • @ibec69
      @ibec69 Před 4 lety +21

      Agreed. I think bigger differences are the harder crust for pide (Turkish bread) and a chewy texture versus soft crust and fluffy texture for focaccia. And yes, no oil in Turkish bread as far as I know. I love them both. Focaccia is easier to make with shorter proofing times.

    • @thatsleepyguy136
      @thatsleepyguy136 Před 4 lety +9

      @@omergndz5 Sounds different but every bit as delicious!

    • @barsoktay2119
      @barsoktay2119 Před 4 lety +12

      Closest thing to Turkish bread is Chef John's French Sandwich Rolls recipe.
      Edit: the bread in the video looks like Turkish Pide bread. Its airy, shaped like a pizza with small squares in the middle made by poking with fingers, brushed with egg and dusted with sesame seeds. It's a tradition to eat it during Ramadan. Long lines form in front of the bakeries for it. Chef John's version is like our basic, everyday bread but bakeries sell a lot of types of bread.

    • @anegginthesetryingtimes7636
      @anegginthesetryingtimes7636 Před 4 lety

      Pretty sure that Foccacia has a higher hydration level as well

  • @KingKimwer
    @KingKimwer Před 4 lety +949

    I live in Armenia, so we live pretty close and make a lot of turkish dishes and I always say that Turkish cuisine is one of the most underrated in the world. I'd recommend trying Imam Bayildi too

    • @koklu5044
      @koklu5044 Před 4 lety +50

      afiyet olsun ^^
      which means good appetite.

    • @koklu5044
      @koklu5044 Před 4 lety +25

      @@Adam.Nodded dude please piss off with your nonsense comments.

    • @koklu5044
      @koklu5044 Před 4 lety +95

      @@Adam.Nodded islamic extremism? we just watched a FOOD VIDEO yo?! what are you on about dude you should seek for some mental help honeslty. i hate politics and politicians. on both turkish side and armenian side. i don't support erdogans presence and his ideas. however this is not a place for this. why are you so hostile?

    • @Aaron-mt3tw
      @Aaron-mt3tw Před 4 lety +37

      Aram Avd are you actually getting butthurt over a cooking video lol? You aren’t painting your culture in a good light with your hateful comments.

    • @KingKimwer
      @KingKimwer Před 4 lety +6

      @@Adam.Nodded do you have any evidence to back up its armenian? Im sure you're just as right to say its Armenian, but unless you mean pamidorov dzvadzex, I have never eaten or seen anyone eat it in Armenia.

  • @precursors
    @precursors Před 3 lety +201

    Actually "Kaymak" in Turkish just means clotted cream. The stuff you find on top of boiled milk. Doesn't have to be from buffalo milk, but that of course tastes the best :D

    • @sulekh9888
      @sulekh9888 Před 3 lety +6

      Yea in India we call it "Megada" and we usually collect it over a few days and churn it to get the best butter in the world :)

    • @husrev1851
      @husrev1851 Před 2 lety +8

      I think he is confused with "Beyaz Peynir" which translates to white cheese and would be quite similar to that Mexican fresh cheese.

    • @HirathaYT
      @HirathaYT Před rokem

      What I learned from this and a brief internet-searching rabbit hole, including the testimony of some agonised immigrants to the USA, is that clotted cream doesn’t really seem to be a thing there (ETA: the USA)? V curious if that’s really true, now, or if it’s maybe regional or something. It’s a treat but still quite standard in the UK, so I’m really doubting the results of google-fu. Surely the USA has clotted cream..?

    • @precursors
      @precursors Před rokem +3

      @@HirathaYT Clotted cream is very much a standard in Turkish kitchen. It is consumed in breakfast with honey, as well as on some desserts. And Turkish cuisine has ridiculous amount of desserts.

    • @HirathaYT
      @HirathaYT Před rokem +2

      @@precursors oops, sorry, I wasn’t clear - I meant by “doesn’t seem to be a thing there” - “doesn’t seem to be a thing where Kenji lives in the USA”. Obvs a thing in Turkey! (And the UK)

  • @lenahaziq
    @lenahaziq Před 3 lety +63

    The information in just this video goes from the varyaints of the ingredients, including 4 kinds of possible peppers,.onions or not, and then to a side talk of bread the designs in it, to the science of egg yolks and then the science of taste, and as well science behinds bread going stale reheating it and how corn is different. All in one video. This man knows everything.

  • @Taison77
    @Taison77 Před 4 lety +326

    3 habits I've picked up from your videos; washing my hands at least 3-4 times while cooking a dish, cleaning my kitchen while cooking and grabbing pots and pans with a towel.

    • @pierrephilly
      @pierrephilly Před 4 lety +34

      Using a dough scraper to pick up chopped ingredients!

    • @byaialele5916
      @byaialele5916 Před 3 lety +3

      @Porter Colville Or carrying ingredients on the knife itself :P

    • @droptak
      @droptak Před 3 lety +1

      @@byaialele5916 man of culture

  • @officialferrum
    @officialferrum Před 4 lety +302

    AS A TURKISH FAN YOU CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE HOW HAPPY I AM, KENJI! Thanks for sharing this beutiful dish with your international fans, Turkish cuisine is very rich and needs more recognition other than classics like döner :)

    • @Dennaton
      @Dennaton Před 4 lety +7

      I think döner needs more equipment and does not have a challenge to itself. I prefer to see him cooking Tas Kebabı etc.

    • @derricklevi3005
      @derricklevi3005 Před 4 lety +3

      The Döner isn‘t even a traditional turkish dish. It originated from Germany (by turkish immigrants though) and is way more present here. Eating a Döner in Germany vs. a Döner in Turkey is a whole different experience. Next he should do kuymak.

    • @Maiykll
      @Maiykll Před 4 lety +25

      @@derricklevi3005 Not the Döner Kebab originated in Germany (this dish was eaten by the Ottomans centuries ago) but the German adaptation of it by the Turkish foreign workers. The original Döner Kebab is a traditional Turkish dish, that's why it is named in turkish. There is a lot of misconception and false information about the Döner Kebab, especially in Germany by Germans.

    • @officialferrum
      @officialferrum Před 4 lety +19

      @@derricklevi3005 you gotta be fucking kidding me. vertical döner introduced in ottoman empire nearly in 1850 and before that ottomans had horizontal version of it since like 17th century. in germany first döner shop opened in 1970's so you are worse than wrong actually. suggest you to read more about döner ffs.

    • @dunkelgluck
      @dunkelgluck Před 4 lety +16

      @@derricklevi3005 This ignorance is killing me.

  • @misskarla1377
    @misskarla1377 Před 4 lety +38

    I’m a brand new subscriber and I thought it was hilarious that at 12:30, Kenji said menemen and then started singing a ditty from Sesame Street. The resulting wave of nostalgia caught me squarely in the feels.

  • @alegro2334
    @alegro2334 Před 4 lety +38

    BTW you can get the good turkish cheese in almost every european country, especially central europe (france, germany, austria, netherlands...), because we have a lot of turkish immigrants here which brought the good stuff with them in the 70s and 80s. So now we have turkish shops and kebab stalls at almost every corner in bigger cities :)

  • @k.3ren
    @k.3ren Před 4 lety +843

    I’m Turkish and I would’ve never thought to see this from you or any American lol. I usually add onions to the dish by the way

    • @senorhanf8497
      @senorhanf8497 Před 4 lety +43

      Do you add sucuk aswell?

    • @sarkolata177
      @sarkolata177 Před 4 lety +5

      100% agreed

    • @julienboisvert223
      @julienboisvert223 Před 4 lety +118

      @@senorhanf8497 I'm scared because I don't know if this is a ligma type of joke of if it's a real thing

    • @senorhanf8497
      @senorhanf8497 Před 4 lety +3

      @@julienboisvert223 😂 do you mean putting sucuk in or my question?

    • @tranngockien5056
      @tranngockien5056 Před 4 lety +46

      Julien Boisvert it’s like a sausage so no ligma or sawcon joke here my friend

  • @dexterjettster6170
    @dexterjettster6170 Před 4 lety +558

    Lots of wholesome Turkish people in the comments :)

    • @durcity
      @durcity Před 4 lety +16

      @@Adam.Nodded Delete your account

    • @furkanatl404
      @furkanatl404 Před 4 lety +14

      @@Adam.Noddedyou are full of shit

    • @dustyroflman8926
      @dustyroflman8926 Před 4 lety +7

      Furkan Atlı The Armenian Genocide. It’s real. - Dozens of countries have recognized it as such. Turkey only denies that it doesn’t fit the term “genocide” but 1.5 million people dead kinda falls in that category.

    • @furkanatl404
      @furkanatl404 Před 4 lety +75

      @@dustyroflman8926 You people have alarm clocks on your brains, whenever you see or hear the word "turk" it rings like DING DONG ARMENNIAN GENOCIDE. Even when nobody denies any genocide people starts saying didactic shit like you, do you even know that i am a genocide denier?? No you don't. But i am a Turk anyway. Get rid of your racial biases and start think like a fucking human you fuckface.

    • @ebalim
      @ebalim Před 4 lety +12

      @@dustyroflman8926 dozens of countries? maybe 25? there are more than 190 countries in the world ;) so that is a very weak argument.

  • @emilywhiteman8926
    @emilywhiteman8926 Před 4 lety +25

    I’m a dietetics/nutrition major and I feel like I’ve learned more watching this video than I have in most classes. Love the knowledge and culture brought to attention!

  • @gunceozer8393
    @gunceozer8393 Před 4 lety +9

    As a Turkish woman this footages makes me wanna cry and have fate to humankind again. Thanks for sharing! Afiyet olsun...And try to cook it with onion and garlic guys its the best.

  • @mahmudunlu9514
    @mahmudunlu9514 Před 4 lety +173

    This dude also knows how to eat it

  • @GhohtEntertaintment
    @GhohtEntertaintment Před 4 lety +164

    Also, try butter instead of olive oil. Turkey has some places that use butter for menemen.

    • @emre05x
      @emre05x Před 3 lety +9

      As a Turk, I actually mix butter and olive oil :D

    • @sees9657
      @sees9657 Před 3 lety +1

      @@emre05x same 😜

  • @wastagwaga
    @wastagwaga Před 4 lety +71

    "Kaymak" is more like the cream that forms on top of heated milk. It's less cheesy and more buttery. And it goes very well with honey!

    • @BusyAngel9999
      @BusyAngel9999 Před 3 lety +2

      My mom loves that. Me not so much

    • @HyakuJuu01300
      @HyakuJuu01300 Před 3 lety +4

      It goes extremely well with jam as well! I personally love kaymak and strawberry jam combo, it's just an incredible taste you can't get anywhere.

    • @BusyAngel9999
      @BusyAngel9999 Před 3 lety

      @@HyakuJuu01300 good suggestion..

  • @thehollows
    @thehollows Před 4 lety +62

    Mom made me this for breakfast all the time when I was growing up. Sometimes with sujuk and basturma like you mentioned (had to order them from Montreal). One of my absolute favorite things in the world. Thanks for honoring this wonderful dish!

    • @leontius5502
      @leontius5502 Před 3 lety +2

      I would correct the sucuk and pastırma (Turkish names, I assume the other names are anglicized/romanized or whatever) but still, that sounds good

    • @thehollows
      @thehollows Před 3 lety +3

      @@leontius5502 Probably the anglicized Lebanese pronunciations. Going off the spelling from the Lebanese market in Montreal we bet them from. Mom is Turkish though so would probably spell them correctly. ;)

    • @itsmoaaz
      @itsmoaaz Před 2 lety

      @@leontius5502 No the Romanized version would be sujuq, the debate of its origin is often contested as well being between Al-Kashgari and Ibn Hayyan. Many Arabic speaking countries use the "sujuk" style spelling.

    • @sodasever4166
      @sodasever4166 Před rokem

      sucuk and pastırma ?

    • @whatttt803
      @whatttt803 Před rokem

      Sucuk and pastırma pastırma means bacons

  • @PenguinGamingActual
    @PenguinGamingActual Před 4 lety +69

    I see lots of Turks here whitch makes me happy for the new generation cooks learning not only Turkish cousine but also many more. Thx for the video.

  • @celalcaner66
    @celalcaner66 Před 4 lety +52

    I really have to congratulate you on this one. I have watched many of your videos and loved the amount of attention to detail, effortlessly aswell. Being Turkish and eating menemen for most of my breakfasts, I really was staggered by the amount of knowledge you had on it and made it seem like you were as close to it as me, maybe more. Hats off to your knowledge and professionalism.

    • @celalcaner66
      @celalcaner66 Před 4 lety +2

      Also have to mention, I love those scientific explanation breaks. Please do more!

  • @DamnZodiak
    @DamnZodiak Před 4 lety +25

    Whenever Kenji talks about how hard it is to get this or that, I just think about how many traditional ethnic grocierie stores are in a walking distance from my apartment. Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, you name it. Getting Kayman is literally a 5 minute walk for me. I will definitely try this dish.

    • @peterstedman6140
      @peterstedman6140 Před rokem +3

      I'm jealous, the closest international store is a 55 minute drive for me. Gotta love the Midwest :(

  • @cem_not_sam2173
    @cem_not_sam2173 Před 4 lety +15

    Wow as a Turkish guy I've been making this dish for a while and also have watched professionals do it and I am still impressed with the amount of detail you've remembered about making this dish. Try it with onions next time! It adds a very delicious texture and sweetness to it.

  • @DoubleDuck_
    @DoubleDuck_ Před 4 lety +108

    Hope you made some turkish tea to finish off the beutiful breakfast :)

    • @boykotgooglification
      @boykotgooglification Před 4 lety +2

      Obvious but I'll share it again anyways the tea needs to be served in a nice thin glas not in china or mug please. You have to enjoy the color of the tea while drinking it.

  • @100beps
    @100beps Před 4 lety +143

    "What about second breakfast?" said Kenji in Turkey

  • @vishwamohanahebbar2262
    @vishwamohanahebbar2262 Před 3 lety +3

    Kenji I absolutely love how you explain different culinary processes with the scientific principles behind it, adds so much more depth to the art of cooking..! Love your channel!

  • @o_i_1234
    @o_i_1234 Před 4 lety +3

    This channel might be the discovery of the year. Thank you, chef.

  • @raymondzhao3082
    @raymondzhao3082 Před 4 lety +15

    I love that half the viewers know kenji from serious eats and the other half is just stoners who happened on his chorizo video and now find out he's a food guru

  • @GetHighlited
    @GetHighlited Před 4 lety +42

    He posts so frequently that he doesn't say "see you in the next video" but instead says "see you in a bit". Gotta respect the hustle

  • @TheStabservo
    @TheStabservo Před 4 lety

    I enjoy how you just bring some random sauce out of the fridge to stir and taste because you want to talk about it. Shows your true love of your craft!! And you seem to be a great dad to boot! Keep the videos coming, we all love them!!

  • @iczyg
    @iczyg Před 4 lety +1

    Man, for real, the knowledge this man drops just casually while cooking is gold. Things I didn't know before that I never thought to ask about even. Great stuff.

  • @graysenm1320
    @graysenm1320 Před 4 lety +130

    This is my new favorite cooking video style. It’s way easier to learn when you share the same visual perspective from someone as genius as Kenji. Hope that when this quarantine is over these videos can continue. Thank you sir.

  • @kerimalpkarahan5211
    @kerimalpkarahan5211 Před 4 lety +434

    Lol, I’m Turkish and eat this almost every day. Got to watch the calories though

  • @sbhopper8511
    @sbhopper8511 Před 2 lety +3

    My favorite video of yours. I taught English in Istanbul for two years. I shouldn't have left. Wonderful people and food. Menemen, haydari, the fresh fish, mantī...the list goes on. I've always thought of myself as reasonably observant, but dang, you acquired so much knowledge (and a pan) in 12 days!

  • @TheDutchJaguar
    @TheDutchJaguar Před 4 lety

    Just found out about your channel and it's simply amazing how much you know about such a great variety of dishes from all over the world and actually know how they were prepared traditionally even being aware of the discussions that exist about it inside a specific country. I also love the food science approach as you understand and explain the effect of almost each element in preparation to the final result.

  • @sophon44
    @sophon44 Před 4 lety +59

    Your knowledge in local cuisines are simply amazing Kenji, it amazed me that you actually knew about and addressed the controversy about the onions as an ingredient.

  • @names305
    @names305 Před 4 lety +52

    he kept his promise omg

  • @akimjongun
    @akimjongun Před 4 lety +4

    as a turkish-american it's so weird (in a good way) to be reminded of my culture through such a great video, every time you mentioned another food of some kind (kefir, kaymak, pastirma, sucuk, etc.) i'd smile so hard!!! love this :)

  • @globaltravel5218
    @globaltravel5218 Před 3 lety +6

    Instantly became my favorite channel with this recipe. I was in instanbul last year and feasted on some great Turkish meals. I can't get the kaymak but I figured I can cook up some menemen. This brought back all the memories from the breakfast at boris'in yeri. Can't wait to try this recipe, thanks!

  • @mustafaeneserol2114
    @mustafaeneserol2114 Před 4 lety +209

    Greatings from turkey... You did good. Like very good. İ had tears when you mentioned the onion debate.. it is a real thing. İ am pro-onions though.

    • @TheMonkeydude19
      @TheMonkeydude19 Před 4 lety +9

      PRO ONION PPL SHOULD DIE

    • @mustafaeneserol2114
      @mustafaeneserol2114 Před 4 lety +27

      @@TheMonkeydude19 we all should my friend. We all should...

    • @KanecoV
      @KanecoV Před 4 lety +23

      I guess the tears come from the using onions on your menemen heheh

    • @Hamza-sm4rc
      @Hamza-sm4rc Před 4 lety +2

      İ'ler gözümü kanattı ag

    • @omidleet
      @omidleet Před 4 lety +1

      @@TheMonkeydude19 lol that made me laugh 😂

  • @jayblack5231
    @jayblack5231 Před 4 lety +139

    Dad and chef, same guy. "Alright, breakfast rush, folks. Twenty two minutes for the menemen, that's how long we have before the daughter cover gets seated."

  • @bgmt94
    @bgmt94 Před 3 lety +1

    Just cooked the dish this morning for breakfast, it was delicious! Thank you Kenji for the top quality content, knowledge and little stories.

  • @lilcaam1
    @lilcaam1 Před 4 lety +2

    the way he talks is so appealing, its amazing the way he KNOWS what he is cooking.

  • @Habitt5253
    @Habitt5253 Před 4 lety +166

    He mentions this a couple of episodes ago, says he'll do a video. Does the video within the week. Take note other youtubers.

    • @Stan_sprinkle
      @Stan_sprinkle Před 4 lety +1

      the luxury and genius of not "producing" videos. POV cam for the win.

    • @yourmother3207
      @yourmother3207 Před 3 lety

      Yoo facts. Kenji is a legend on and off the net

  • @Memomaha
    @Memomaha Před 4 lety +58

    Hats off to you sir, that onion detail has caused serious discussions over twitter by large groups in turkey. And using an actual "sahan" to cook menemen, oh I'm impressed!

  • @TFT
    @TFT Před 4 lety +224

    Hi Kenji! Your Menemen looks perfect I can tell 👌👏 If you like Turkish food I suggest you try "Egg Kapama" too! It is very easy and unbelievably good. I have the recipe too

  • @bohemiangrl9526
    @bohemiangrl9526 Před 4 lety +4

    I love this guy since way too long he really taught me how to make ramen on one of his blog hes a genius in culinary. I love menemen and chakchouka. The ottoman empire inspired many countries to do dishes with eggs in a different way.

  • @Ouba1
    @Ouba1 Před 4 lety +69

    FINALLY SOMEONE WHO USES THE REAL TOMATOES!!!
    Love you Kenji, i am from Morocco and i really love chakchouka and this is the food that nourishes your soul!

  • @omerkaya1504
    @omerkaya1504 Před 4 lety +90

    Omg, my favourite person loves my favourite dish! Also, technically kaymak isn't a cheese, it's closer to clotted cream but without the baking and the caramelised flavour it brings

    • @ofsabir
      @ofsabir Před 4 lety +8

      Yeah, it is milk's fat collected over simmering milk.

    • @omerkaya1504
      @omerkaya1504 Před 4 lety +15

      @@ofsabir Although that is a way to do it, there is usually a cooldown period after the simmering to let the fat droplets come together and settle on top. Also as bayrakları :)

    • @ofsabir
      @ofsabir Před 4 lety +14

      @@omerkaya1504 I didn't know about that process deeply but I can agree on As Bayrakları.

  • @zaitsevyt
    @zaitsevyt Před 3 lety +1

    I ate that when I was in Istanbul 2 years ago. You made me remember that and im so nostalgic right now. Great content as always.

  • @hitomtom4278
    @hitomtom4278 Před 4 lety +1

    I now start off every morning looking forward to these videos. Thank you Kenji!!!!
    Sending good vibes your way. Take care.

  • @bl1632
    @bl1632 Před 4 lety +6

    These videos make me so happy. Just what I need during these tough months. No BS, just good food and I love the POV. Thanks Kenji!

  • @keremsivri
    @keremsivri Před 4 lety +13

    Amazing recipe, as someone Turkish I would recommend this menemen recipe to my friends 10/10. Touch on the onion debate was cool, I prefer without. Even the tomato pulping method is exactly how my mom showed me to prepare it for this dish. Once comment tho, 'kaymak' is no where near anything like cheese. It's basically clotted cream.

  • @tatianapulido6800
    @tatianapulido6800 Před 4 lety +2

    These videos remind me of being in the kitchen with my dad :) very informative and comforting

  • @shoelesshobo7744
    @shoelesshobo7744 Před 2 lety +3

    Kenji I will let you know I appreciated the Sesame Street reference around 12:38 brought me back to my childhood. Thank you by the way for always making suggestions for substitutions in your dishes for ingredients that may be a bit more pricey or unobtainable in certain places. It really shows that even when on a budget there is the possibility to make good food.

  • @TheOneTrueAnthemis
    @TheOneTrueAnthemis Před 4 lety +6

    Kenji, you continue to put out the most informative and laid back videos at the same time. Being able to actually SEE what happens, in real time, not edited, really helps "cooks" like me who are learning.

  • @marniejane11
    @marniejane11 Před 4 lety +6

    I love this style of casual vlog. Your quarantine videos are my new favourite thing! I love that your one dog is always under foot waiting for a treat and I find your attentiveness to your daughter so sweet. Thank you for the refreshing entertainment!

  • @guharup
    @guharup Před 2 lety

    I was initially surprised and delighted to find the master who not only knows what but also why on CZcams. But when I hear him talk, gosh a fount of knowledge. Just going through all his vids will enhance my knowledge by atleast 20%. Cant believe my luck!

  • @doihavtasay
    @doihavtasay Před 3 lety

    My son told me about your channel. He is a HUGE fan after I bought him your book a few years back! Learning so MUCH!! Can not wait to try this one. I also have to say I LOVE YOUR HOUSE!!! I raised 7 kids, and you can tell what a fantastic family life you have. :) Lots of FUN. :) The critter cage on the counter brought back memories. :)

  • @camilocarrillo2132
    @camilocarrillo2132 Před 4 lety +75

    Hello Kenji, my first comment here!
    Im from Chile and we call this "Tomatican". Indeed should be more famous than it is, many people know about it but no one actually eats this or offer this anywhere but countryside southern families. Its a specially delicious summertime breakfast or dinner, tomates maduros are a must. Its a shame we cant have tasty tomatoes all year long.
    I make mine with onions, garlic and countryside fresh cheese, I would not recommend "Queso fresco" because it doesnt melt very well. For spicing thing up we use "merken" wich is smoked chilli flakes and to fancy things up I use oregano fresco or basil or anything fresh really.
    The queso fresco with honey was deep into my childhood but with tortilla from my abuelita...It makes me warm inside to know I have this flavors with me like my country-side ancestors did.
    You got my with this one, thanks!

  • @egeo.9645
    @egeo.9645 Před 4 lety +48

    Hello Lopez, thanks for sharing. In quarantine as a Turk this is what I eat nearly every morning.
    You are going to make everyone gain a lotta weight! Madlad!

  • @dilarabakr4141
    @dilarabakr4141 Před 4 lety +3

    This tastes amazing and it is so underrated. I am sad that most of the world doesn’t know about this amazing dish.

  • @EinfachTolga
    @EinfachTolga Před 4 lety +17

    Hey Chef, I can recommend clotted cream as a worthy Kaymak substitute. That should do the trick.
    Sumak is widely used to spice up for instance salad dishes, to give it a bit of a tang. Hence the alternative name Vinegar tree fruit.

  • @semi8883
    @semi8883 Před 4 lety +39

    My mom made Menemen today. Whenever I cook, I tend to avoid Turkish cuisine, since my Turkish mom takes that job from me!

  • @unrvled
    @unrvled Před 4 lety +12

    I have literally been waiting all day for this

  • @AnnieR1965
    @AnnieR1965 Před 3 lety

    I just happened to come across a video of Kenji a couple of days ago and subscribed. Enjoy the way he cooks and teaches at the same time. But I love the fact that he gives his “best friend” a taste in the last few videos I’ve watched! 🐶❤️

  • @Cortlandt_Cash
    @Cortlandt_Cash Před 4 lety

    So I follow probably every food channel on CZcams. I'd argue that Kenji's POV series has taken virtual cooking instruction to a new level.

  • @che7036
    @che7036 Před 4 lety +6

    I love how unedited his videos are
    Like it sounds weird but i really love the simplicity
    Plus his voice is so soothing

  • @kuriyamatidusflossy
    @kuriyamatidusflossy Před 4 lety +8

    I am Turkish and Kenji is one of my favorite chef and he is making my simplest dish favorite called "Menemen"

  • @Mertiy7
    @Mertiy7 Před 4 lety +4

    Dude thank you so much for the video, your knowledge about our cuisine is a fresh breath in a world where our rich cuisine is only known for döner kebab

  • @GregJC
    @GregJC Před rokem +1

    I've never learned as much from anybody else as I learn from Kenji's videos in his kitchen.

  • @livedeliciously
    @livedeliciously Před 4 lety +26

    Next time I come to Cali, I'm eating at your restaurant!

  • @nursen2106
    @nursen2106 Před 4 lety +5

    surprized to find this recipe on your channel and such a long video :-) greetings from Austria/Vienna from me, who was born in Istanbul!

  • @JudahMaccabee_
    @JudahMaccabee_ Před 4 lety

    You need to be on network television. You are a culinary master with vast knowledge. It's a pleasure and a great learning experience watching your videos!

  • @gooneybird808
    @gooneybird808 Před 4 lety

    Love how informative you are. Quick meal with good info.

  • @cinodigital3999
    @cinodigital3999 Před 4 lety +140

    Reading Captions....
    Kenji: Today i am showing you many men.
    Me: eh what.....

  • @Sismanramboss
    @Sismanramboss Před 4 lety +11

    Hahaha hi from Turkey. Yesterday i eat this ^^ Thank you so much!

  • @Terranova339
    @Terranova339 Před 3 lety

    It's amazing to see that you're so well-versed in these types of cuisine, even mentioning things like "shakshuka" "pastirma" etc. Have you ever tried Molokhey I wonder? One of my absolute favourite middle-eastern dishes. It has to be AUTHENTIC tho, not bought from the grocery bags. The difference is worlds apart, trust me.

  • @103troy
    @103troy Před 4 lety

    forever grateful for all of your knowledge kenji!

  • @emir9348
    @emir9348 Před 4 lety +8

    Man, I just love you now.
    And as I've gotten through the video I get more amazed at your knowledge with different cuisines such as my homeland Turkey. Congrats.

  • @DEMONTOR6
    @DEMONTOR6 Před 3 lety +42

    I've been singing "menemen" to the tune of 50 Cent's "Many Men" ever since this video came out.

  • @got0die
    @got0die Před 4 lety

    i still have this at least once a week, when i visit my parents and we have breakfast together. so many memories connected to this dish. greets from a son of turkish immigrants in germany

  • @GoblinDumpy
    @GoblinDumpy Před 3 lety

    I love how kenji talks about food its just so cool

  • @emregeylani
    @emregeylani Před 3 lety +4

    As a Turk, I approve this. Also side dishes perfectly complete the rich Turkish breakfast.

  • @gravystorm
    @gravystorm Před 4 lety +36

    I’m Turkish and this looks amazing. Next time try putting Sucuk (Turkish sausage) inside

    • @canart1999
      @canart1999 Před 4 lety

      GravYStOrM I doubt he can find it there

    • @officialferrum
      @officialferrum Před 4 lety +2

      @@canart1999 he can find it very easily. turkish supermarkets exist in usa tho...

    • @warriors_6247
      @warriors_6247 Před 4 lety

      Can Artunç There's also many Southern European markets that sell the same thing in the US

    • @canart1999
      @canart1999 Před 4 lety

      yeah right, didn’t think of that. where I live it’s so hard to find one

    • @gravystorm
      @gravystorm Před 4 lety

      Can Artunç where does he live? There are global markets everywhere

  • @MGHxxvi
    @MGHxxvi Před 3 lety

    What a joy to see you cooking, very informative videos. I usually like it when it's straight to the point but yours is very educational. And such neat way of cooking, I could definitely learn a lot from you. Thank you.

  • @rasui80
    @rasui80 Před 3 lety +1

    It's so endearing to hear you talk about your daughter hahah you're awesome dude keep up the awesome work, just recently discovered your channel and I'm binging it
    love from Brazil

  • @pseudomonad
    @pseudomonad Před 4 lety +17

    12:31 I'm glad you went there because we were all thinking it!

    • @hephaistosthesmith2069
      @hephaistosthesmith2069 Před 4 lety +1

      I always think about the song many men wish death upon me when I hear mennemen

  • @robertminnix6040
    @robertminnix6040 Před 4 lety +19

    When you started to manamana, I lost it. Now it's with me for the rest of the evening

  • @janicedowson7793
    @janicedowson7793 Před rokem

    So much great info in this one! Learn so much from these videos. Thanks 🙏 Kenji!

  • @jose28982
    @jose28982 Před 4 lety +1

    Love that he gives his opinion about if ingredients belong in a dish or not. I was definitely wondering about his thoughts on alioli.

  • @dicecard921
    @dicecard921 Před 4 lety +6

    Kenji we want a full video on the Turkish bread

  • @gamechanger6436
    @gamechanger6436 Před 3 lety +3

    I'm eating Menemen while watching this 😂
    I prefer mine without cheese and onions. Instead oil i use pure butter. Also i love it with hot spicy peppers 🔥
    Keep going with your great cooking videos Kenji!!
    Greetings from Malatya, Turkey

  • @jerryweil7053
    @jerryweil7053 Před 4 lety

    Kenji: I made this this morning, and it was terrific! Brought us right back to our days of travel in Turkey. Two suggested tweaks (at least for me) 1) I added a tablespoon of Turkish red pepper paste to the pan before adding the eggs, and 2) in the future I will strain and reserve the juice from the grated tomato to use as needed in preparing the dish, if things begin to dry out. But otherwise this was a real treat!

  • @alexlewis8468
    @alexlewis8468 Před 2 lety +1

    This looks seriously tasty! New to the channel - subbed! Love to POV camera, works really well. Also nice to watch a chef in a kitchen that isn't the size of my whole house!