4 Levels of Biscuits: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

[@ed_halley]

I like the editing job behind these episodes. Level1: "I don't know why..." Level3: "... and this is why."

[@crunchy_sewerat4815]

First time being the thousandth like

[@lilleestanke7566]

Shariff is totally Level 2. He made his own biscuits, he didn’t just use bisquik or pillsbury like other L1s would. He deserves and upgrade!

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

Probably the reason they don’t allow bought biscuit mix is to avoid copyright issues.

[@victoriabitong760]

So did Steven with his cupcakes and they just looked sad

[@justinmiller5141]

Honestly, I’ve seen Shariff cook 3 times and each time it looked level 2

[@bhaktiandaru6001]

@@ryanspencerlauderdale687 or stealth marketing

[@bhaktiandaru6001]

I kinda agree but I guess they also did that to avoid a stealth marketing issues?

[@breerose8164]

Shareef: " Ya'll sure I'm level one?" I was questioning this since the first time I saw him in this series lol

[@itsaaron015]

Bree Rose is that in a good way lol? i can’t tell, his “biscuits” (im british and those aren’t biscuits to me) looked pretty good

[@qwaszx3561]

@@itsaaron015 I grew up in the south and love making biscuits, they weren't perfect, but pretty much exactly how they should've turned out. his gravy also looked absolutely delicious. There aren't many episodes I would most want to eat the level one cooks food, but here I definitely would.

[@itsaaron015]

Harper good to see ppl back in murica actually think shareef’s cooking is good. It isn’t bad to me, its just that biscuits in America are more like buns than biscuits

[@ilovemunchingpine]

@@itsaaron015 Your biscuits are legit wafer cookies 💀

[@bart80-w1f]

Shareef needs to level up!

[@sallybanner]

I feel like if you can make your own biscuits, you're at least level 1.5. that gravy looks amazing too

[@elijahmikhail4566]

Honestly, all the level 1 chefs have been pretty good lately. I remember when the level 1's used to make things that college students would actually make in their dorm.

[@tinahoffman1458]

I feel like level one in a lot of these videos means more traditional style . Level two let's add some fun flavors or creativity. Both are delicious.

[@DancePants91]

@@tinahoffman1458 That does seem like the direction they have taken it which I much prefer over the level 1's they had before who just bought everything and mixed it together.

[@shadvan9494]

@@elijahmikhail4566 Emily is my favorite Level One. she put ketchup on French toast and almost licked her fingers while breading chicken fingers. its like a slow motion train wreck. she has really stepped up her game lately.

[@SkaterBlades]

@@elijahmikhail4566 Hey don't insult us like that, i love cooking big dishes from scratch at uni

[@luciferishot5862]

The lvl one chefs are evolving.

[@lalilu4975]

I think you forgot the way he tried to make an orange juice...

[@tiacho2893]

@@lalilu4975 Every video in that series makes me wonder if an EMT is on hand and ready to treat injuries.

[@IzamINR]

@@lalilu4975 Well i think i don't mind if he wanna put the orange skin (?) or not at least the ingredients are fresh and clean. But the point that makes me questionable is.. are the orange seeds already separated?

[@cap8032]

@@IzamINR i think they use seedless oranges once i bought oranges without seeds they're little but no seeds and tasty. So i think they used that kind of orange

[@IzamINR]

@@cap8032 Oh yea.. he can use that type of orange even if he didn't peel the orange though at least when he wanna use it he should clean the orange 1st.

[@corey657]

Julie: "These are homemade, delicious, non-perfect, "this is just how we like things" biscuits" Everything she says is quotable

[@LuannOsbourne]

im getting sick of julie

[@racheljimin9468]

@@LuannOsbourne no one asked :))

[@LuannOsbourne]

@@racheljimin9468 epicurious did

[@NATHYMACHADOLIMA]

Julie is outstanding

[@LuannOsbourne]

@@NATHYMACHADOLIMA not to mention lorenzo being way to overused gabrielle is pretty much the same. Time for a change.

[@joeramirez4849]

I think Shariff killed it with the biscuits and gravy! Julie’s biscuits look fantastic, it’s like a homemade cheddar bay biscuit but made with love and Dannielle’s biscuits looks like a savory dessert! I hate picking a winner but I think I would go with Shariff’s biscuits and gravy, it looks so hearty and delicious.

[@ilovemunchingpine]

Facts

[@ConstantChaos1]

Biscuits and gravey is the epitome of biscuits to me Level 2 made savoury scones and level 3 made strawberry shortcake so not only did he make the best ones but he made the only true biscuits

[@Guah00]

same lol just because bacon and meat sauce is just so much more tempting to my tastes than strawberries

[@LouieLouie505]

“…Danielle’s biscuits a savory dessert…” There is nothing savory about sugar, strawberries and whipped cream. All three recipes looked delicious.

[@danielelmore519]

Julie is a national treasure that we need to protect,

[@Nolispe-u7y]

Hell yeah !

[@evanmeza3424]

Amen

[@NATHYMACHADOLIMA]

Sassy Queen 👸🏽

[@ErebosGR]

Julie needs to go to Tasty or something. Epicurious is about knowledge and skills, not just quirky characters.

[@RKNancy]

Yep!!! She’s so sweet!

[@kimikz]

questioning how level 1 made orange juice by blending a whole orange w the peel and everything to this

[@PCG12212L]

Thanks Kim!

[@skippy8447]

Scripted

[@melissajarvis4829]

It means that levels don't mean as much as they wanted. They wanted people with "some" experience. But, they forgot that someone can have almost no experience in one area and yet be excellent in another. Also, they were messed up on their recipe levels. In my family, drop biscuits are the super easy, low mess, entry level. If you can make pancakes, you can make drop biscuits. Rolled biscuits are the next level up.

[@jenniferbrijlal8484]

Agreed

[@dharanishakthivel7263]

@@melissajarvis4829 I personally think of it as how well people get what they are doing. Like lvl 1 is following a recipe, and doing an amazing job might I add. Lvl 2 came up with her own thing. Lvl 3 is a straight up pro chef.

[@jennykc98]

Let’s get a shout out to the editors and film crew! It’s gotta be good to be back in a studio instead of filming over zoom calls. Welcome back!

[@LimySilver2]

Yeah but there's still a pandemic going on

[@jennykc98]

theDefault understandable but the way this show is filmed it’s not like all four ppl are right next to each other. We all need to get safely back to work.

[@shadowbonnie652]

I feel there pain I'm still doing zoom calls for school I can't wait to graduate

[@tristanlince8991]

Level 5: Southern Grandma

[@monique7885]

I feel like that was kind of like shareef’s

[@swordie777]

WHO LIKED IT, ITS NOT 269 ANYMORE WTF

[@jagerzaku9160]

Facts

[@chicken2jail545]

Amen.

[@dalimoose]

Breakfast: Julie's biscuits Lunch: Shariff's biscuits Dinner: Danielle's biscuits What a Lovely Daily Meal😍😋

[@CaseyXCarnage]

Except in the south Shariff's would have been breakfast lmaoo. My mamaw (grandma) use to cook it every morning for my papaw (grandpa)

[@andrewthezeppo]

Level 1: breakfast Level 2: served with lunch or dinner Level 3: dessert

[@julietiyore7327]

Level 3 chef has so much excitement in her eyes while making the biscuit.

[@emberrais7045]

Danielle has just this *energy* to her, I absolutely adore it

[@PistolPete2141]

Danielle is incredible! So passionate about what she makes, and is really good at explaining what she's doing in a way anyone can understand.

[@kendallnace549]

DON'T EVER STOP MAKING THESE

[@jagerzaku9160]

Yess

[@jonathanham8837]

"I Like to put a little bit of cream in between" Puts cream with a volume double the rest of the biscuit That Woman knows what she's doing

[@kurts.7225]

Yeah, no lololol go ahead and just put the ready whip can to your mouth instead of these "expert" biscuits

[@kadenreeve2]

bruhhh level 1 needs to be a level 2 that looks sooooo good

[@joaopedrosateles2679]

We need to talk about Julie's addiction to chives.

[@giovannalagala4418]

I think it's time for an intervention. I mean, seriously.

[@mxri2019]

Emily and ketchup all over again...

[@jeremylacroix3123]

i swear to god i thought the same thing

[@berrisfueller6221]

Okay, I’ll talk about it. She simply really likes chives...good talk.

[@greencuber8294]

Shariff is definitely level 2 because: -He made his own dough -He made his own gravy -The food looked good -He has a cast iron skillet

[@ramenpandawhisperer5931]

The level 1 chef is not level 1

[@craigcowscie1348]

Ya how are they better than level 2

[@aahillakhani399]

@@craigcowscie1348 he's below Julie but definitely not level 1

[@justjaxie]

Level 1 chef almost had the same recipe as the Level 3, plus it was his grandma's recipe. They're wayyy too good to be labeled Level 1.

[@ErebosGR]

@@aahillakhani399 Julie was given Level 2 status based solely on her character, not her knowledge or skills. She constantly gives wrong advice. Melted butter in biscuits? Mixing ingredients by hand while wearing rings? Shariff is consistently better than her.

[@howtomakemoneyonline4533]

@@ErebosGR because sherrif buiscuit are his grandmother recipe

[@carls6176]

I grew up with Julie's drop biscuit stlye of biscuits...yum.

[@BadPenny3]

As a kid I was very proud that my mom let me make drop biscuits. It was a very simple Bisquick recipe, but...now I want to make them for dinner tonight.

[@alexsawyer6379]

I love Danielle so much I can feel her passion through the screen, if I was in culinary school I'd want her to be my teacher

[@andid3153]

This is a three course meal. Grandma made a starter, the guy made a savory main and the chef made dessert.

[@bradsimpson8724]

Your heart basically just stops at the end of that meal, right?

[@andid3153]

@@bradsimpson8724 Absolutely. It was hearty meal😂

[@andrewthezeppo]

The guy made breakfast, the lady made something you would eat with dinner and the chef...I don't even know to be honest the thought of biscuits with strawberries and whipped cream was weird to me like just make strawberry shortcake haha

[@norawagnernottberg4891]

Level 3: Then we are going to let the biscuits chill in the refrigerator for 5-10 Me: HOURS!? Classic level 3 Level 3: 5-10 minutes Me: Oh never mind she’s not a Frank

[@jevinliu4658]

_It's a biscuit_

[@lilleestanke7566]

Totally thought the same thing! These chefs! Like you have all the time in the world...like, I’m starving here yo. Can’t wait that long!!!

[@CamaraHill]

Let it go man

[@nanachan0709]

i love how thorough Danielle explains everything. love Shariff and Julie's recipes, as always too!

[@ulthorchaotic9019]

You know, Shariff might be right, it felt like he was more level 2 then 1 in this.

[@ErebosGR]

Same with the previous challenge. Julie should be Level 1 and Shariff Level 2.

[@normalgirlcvco]

@@ErebosGR yesss Julie please swap with him

[@andrewbobat]

His cooking techniques are definitely level 1. Look at how his biscuits turned out. Julie has the knowledge and techniques as a level 2 chef.

[@andrewthezeppo]

@@andrewbobat they looked the best to me

[@ryans.9502]

@@ErebosGR julie is way better due to her experience lol

[@dreamingahopefuldream4439]

I would love to cook with Julie, we share the same name and mentality of “it’s not perfect, but that’s ok”

[@estherrodriguez3879]

The only reason Shariff wasn’t level 2 here, is because there’s no way in Hell that Julie could be a level one

[@naterade8058]

yeah i agree it was just because there was a bigger fish not because he wasnt qualified

[@MrHootiedean]

I look forward to Rose's educational breakdown almost as much as the recipes themselves!

[@curtism-w6b]

Going with #1 this time. Level 1 came through.

[@evilken00]

"Y'all still think I'm level one" Actually I'm beginning to doubt that ranking... ngl

[@Rebecca-dm5ul]

He is better than Julie

[@MaeMagdalaga-gh7iy]

He is a level 1 chef in my eyes

[@andrewbobat]

@@MaeMagdalaga-gh7iy ya his biscuits didn’t turn out that good, the recipe and ingredients he used were probably good, but his technique is definitely level 1

[@lindamorose5468]

@@Rebecca-dm5ul his technique and education level for cooking is NOWHERE near Julie's. Great personality but not better than Julie. His biscuits were over cooked and needed more butter less liquid.

[@assassintwinat8]

julie's reminded me of cheddar bay biscuits and now im hungry

[@trevorisaac1021]

Shariff’s biscuits looked damn good.

[@esmeraldadelafuente7104]

I do believe Shariff is legit a Level 2 chef, I loved his take on this recipe

[@mkz3r0]

Chives?! Meat?! *realizes that biscuits are different from cookies - very different

[@diannevita4574]

I think the English would call these ‘scones’

[@amolongweno598]

Title should have specified "American biscuits"

[@michelleneely257]

@@amolongweno598 this is filmed in the US, so the title is fine

[@Kugathalord22]

I was wondering the same thing. Biscuits in different countries are different. Totally would want to learn all types of biscuits from all over the world.

[@katie3603]

@Ruth Kesene Idk, if this were a British website and the title just said biscuits I would assume they were making British biscuits

[@christiniakollar8397]

Meanwhile franks in a lab trying to create his own type of seed so that he can plant it into wheat so that he can harvest it and make flour

[@trevorokeefe2742]

I love that all three chefs made very different styles of biscuit. Biscuits and gravy for breakfast, a hearty dinner-side biscuit, and a dessert biscuit / pseudo-macaron. And all look amazing.

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

At 5:16, I almost passed out laughing at the Level 2 Chef!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 She has the big spoons of dough and says, "You've got about...?" **clearly trying to figure out how many tablespoons of dough that is, then gives up** "...a big spoon." 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 That made my day!

[@JordanScruggs]

I love how my guy just put a pile of gravy on the side hahaha

[@alfredmnt]

Yes, Shariff we believe you. You're too advanced for level 1 haha

[@FingeringThings]

Biscuits and Gravy: Heaven

[@peadarmcmenamin2676]

Are you talking about fingering biscuits and gravy?

[@foopo5004]

as a brit, my soul hurts

[@andrewthezeppo]

@@foopo5004 because you call cookies biscuits

[@foopo5004]

@@andrewthezeppo no we call biscuits biscuits

[@andrewthezeppo]

@@foopo5004 well you know American stores do carry British biscuits and the package says biscuits. We have the ones with the squire looking dude that have chocolate on the bottom, the ones that come packaged in rolls, some that come in tins. Nobody here cares that one word can refer to two kinds of food.

[@CosmicInkwell]

Julie's like the cool mom that everyone wishes was their mom cause there's the perfect amount of sass and good food.

[@brianloper6669]

About him: That shirt is beautiful with his skin tone and vice versa. About the food: he definitely won, but I am a follower of just using the scraps/fat of the sausage and a few pieces in my gravy. I've never seen a meatier sausage gravy.

[@allecat5400]

The meaty sausage gravy is the best, put a gooey egg over the top and you’ve got breakfast!

[@ashanein]

Shariff is so lovely. I think these are three of my fave chefs/cooks :). Their personalities and approach to cooking is accessible and delightful.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaa624]

Frank was not here since he was growing his own milk and flour.

[@sendit9325]

I love growing my milk on my milk plant

[@tiacho2893]

I think Frank personally lactating will have hurdles.

[@whatsernamezz]

I don't think Frank will ever come back :/

[@notgoodneverenough5675]

More like growing his own channel

[@evanmeza3424]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@luisnava9078]

I absolutely love this series, watching people cook their favorite food and the wholesomeness that comes with it always makes my day.

[@xinn0c3nc3]

Shariff is at *least* a 1.5. Definitely above normal level 1s, lol

[@monique7885]

I really liked Shareef’s and Danielle’s biscuits. They both looked so gooood 😋 🤤

[@Somi0212]

Hey from Hungary! Hungarian smoked paprika is reallly good, thanks Julie for using that!

[@mousiebrown1747]

Chef 1 is becoming a favorite - he always gives credit to his Grandmother. His food is totally edible. Biscuits with sausage gravy-yum!!!

[@eric24567]

British: THAT'S NOT A BISCUIT Americans: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT'S NOT A BISCUIT, THAT'S NOT A BISCUIT the wonders of the English vocabulary.

[@KaKaiSpr]

@@QuackingEldrich_101 We have one jam and creme scone, one cheese scone and one absalute abomination

[@imari2305]

I love the spoon drop method. That's how I make mine or sometimes I hand roll like my grandmother use to do. I only use my fluted edge biscuit cutters when I want them to look fancy lol.

[@sarahj8207]

8:42 "Y'all sure I'm level one?!" 🤣🤣🤣 I think he's great! Better than me for sure ! 😅

[@gearholder8882]

ok hands down Shariff's my favorite level one now

[@tiacho2893]

To all of the Brits upset about "biscuits". imagine 4 Levels of Fairy Cakes. And the word biscuit comes from double cooked or baked. So unless you are making Italian biscotti, bis-cuits (from French I believe) is not really accurate either.

[@tashlan4164]

I think we call the biscuits in this show, scones. I don't really think it matters what people call them, if they taste good, I'll call them anything and eat them anyway

[@tiacho2893]

@@tashlan4164 Yeah, people get hung up on "correct" names for things. But UK and Americans have very different definitions of "lemonade" (generic term for a soft drink vs. one specifically and only flavoured with lemons). And that quirk occurs in Japan as the soda Ramune was created by a Scot living in Japan and "ramune" is just lemonade spoken by a Japanese speaker.

[@angelicghoul14]

still not a biscuit

[@rieskimo]

This is the English language, we laugh at "rules" and if you're American(as I am) we laugh twice as hard and twice as loud.

[@mollyraymff]

I guess they didn't wait for Rose to explain why they called it a biscuit episode

[@laylahernandez4382]

the energy of the chefs basing their recipes off of their grandma's recipes is beautiful and immaculate

[@mandymandy]

Every time I see Julie, it makes my heart happy 😃

[@rhyanwhite5713]

Shariff gave me life! We need more of him!

[@laurynharper7571]

I realize...everytime I make something, Epicurious always comes out with the 4 levels like a week later 😂 I made biscuits on friday and they were terrible, no there's a 4 levels of biscuits!!! Lol

[@Michelle-xx5ye]

The should make a British Biscuit Edition 4 Levels for the people who thought these biscuits were cookies

[@AnuelleCheng]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJvId5ZsmtKco68 or this?

[@lucasbritoo1236]

This trio really worked well together

[@haydendoty9697]

I love all the videos that Shariff is in, he has such an awesome personality!

[@lazyhuman9724]

I was hoping for Steven but, I don’t mind this guy.

[@OceanOasisSeaSky]

danielle is such a joy to watch, she's evidently sooo happy to show off her recipes and they're usually simple and actually do-able unlike a lot of other level 3's. really enjoy seeing her :D

[@alanaellerson7456]

This was the best episode. You guys found the perfect recipe. Absolutely my favorite so far.

[@marcfrancisco909]

Always know it’s going to be a fun video when Julie’s in it!

[@quixotic4233]

They should have included a British Chef who, confused by the instructions, would have thought 'biscuits' meant hard cookies and baked something very different.

[@egcarswell]

An episode with 3 BLACK CHEFS?!? Bish, sign me up lol 'bout time! Love it.

[@pauciloquentflibbertigibbe5217]

This is the 'I hope I don't disappoint Grandma' episode. We always have at least one of these people in a video, but this might be the first time it's across the board.

[@iZigZaga]

I could taste how good Shariff's gravy was through the screen

[@rodrigul3]

Hahaha I love this new level 1 chef dude. He’s hilarious 😂 and of course gotta give a shout out to Rose 🌹 ❤️😍🥰

[@yesitsme712]

Though I love just about everyone I've seen on 4 Levels, everytime Shariff is cooking, I always find I love his dishes the most.

[@goldiefatale]

*watches in southern

[@voidkisser7245]

shariff is such a sweetheart! and he's so knowledgeable, i always love watching him

[@michaelgaryscott969]

I'm in the bathroom, so the volume is all the way down, and I can hear Julie say, " Hi I'm Julie, and I'm a level 2 chef."

[@clarehogan6371]

ok i literally love shariff and julie so much and sometimes i watch these vids just for them. don't care as much about anyone else or even the food. just shariff and julie and their hilarious commentary. v happy to see them in a vid together.

[@carolinamurtha3102]

Shareefs looks insanely good, oh my gawd.

[@rynprod]

An all-black chefs casting, amazing!! Love your inclusivity always

[@satinflowers]

Julie and Danielle are my faves so this a perfect video for me :)

[@walterrice5942]

Just a note, buttermilk (at least in the US) is no longer the leftovers after making butter but rather a fermented cream. Buttercream today has a higher Total Acidity than 40 years ago but lasts a lot longer and thus more shelf stable. It also contains much more fat than years ago.

[@rmendel1000]

"There a little funky... and weird shaped. Just the way I like 'em!" *noice*

[@opheliaross4217]

Can we have this level three chef all the time please🥺

[@jamespatricklagmay8816]

Longer intros. Lvl 1 chef perfecting the "Biscuit" Lvl 2 chef creating a new recipe Lvl 3 chef going memory lane and Lvl 4 WEARS A NEW DRESS This is definitely normal.

[@pedro6720]

So, I got tricked into clicking on this video thinking it was a TASTY (channel) video for the thumbnail... This is MILES BETTER than any Tasty series

[@justjas9529]

Nobody: Julie: CHIVES

[@gracehobbs430]

I love drop biscuits! I've been the designated biscuit maker in my family since I was 7, and I always prefer the texture of drop biscuits over more traditional shaped biscuits. The dough doesn't get tough like it does when you roll it out and shape it.

[@Raeswizzy]

Literally no one: ... Briti- : THESE ARE NOT BISCUITS😭😭

[@mousiebrown1747]

Yeah, scones; we know. Biscuits are cookies. Got it!

[@luckystrikelucy505]

I want to like this at least a billion times.

[@adavid2548]

@@mousiebrown1747 american biscuits are not scones. Ive had English scones - not the same at all.

[@nerab.5678]

I love this mashup! We need all them in a video again!

[@jesamor2509]

me starving and been stuck in bed all day while watching this be like: 👁️👄👁️

[@RydraMMO]

I love it when Rose talks....i just wish i could really retain all the information she explains.

[@122kc122]

As a British person, I was expecting something very different

[@LouieLouie505]

“…expecting something different…” In the age of Internet, why would British people be expecting something else? Surely vocabulary differences are not news.

[@SenatiaA]

I have never wanted to eat all three cooks’ food but yeah, I would eat all three, starting with Julie’s as the starter and end with the dessert biscuit.

[@TikaFromDa9]

Level 1 looks so good, I want that one 😂

[@airier-c1458]

Melanin stay poppin'! ✨ Black on black team two videos in a row? sheesh that's a beautiful thing!! So much love for Julie and Danielle 👏🏾

[@sophialarson9100]

Level 1 should be using Bisquick 😂 he is totally higher than level 1!

[@dantrolli8506]

The level one chiefs biscuits looks like a fantastic breakfast, level 2 looks like a great side dish, and level 3 with the desert. Depending on the mood they are all great!

[@dozybozo]

“Biscuit” 1. British a small flat dry sweet or plain cake of many varieties, baked from a dough US and Canadian word: cookie 2. US and Canadian a kind of small roll similar to a muffin Source: www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/biscuit

[@30noir]

Which one was in use first and which was just... a bunch of foolish colonials not knowing what something was - as usual?

[@mnamous9823]

An American biscuit is very similar to what the British call a “scone”.

[@dozybozo]

@@mnamous9823 @30noir From an etymology perspective, “biscuit” comes from an English origin, and the American word “cookie” comes from the Dutch word “koekje” koekje Pronunciation: [ˈkukjə] flat, sweet, crunchy baked dough confectionery Source: www.woorden.org/woord/koekje

[@positrone]

@@30noir from latin "bis cotum" which means cooked twice and actually was a kind of rusk. shifted to italian language biscotto and around 1000AD to french and british "biscuit" around 1400AD beeing an important part of naval provisions as ship biscuits

[@EraELTE]

ima keep it so real, i dont even care if the level 3 tastes better or is better, im picking buscuits and gravy over anything.

[@Babyshoes777]

Heeeey theyre all back! I love this crew

[@flysinsoup]

Being black should not remotely matter. 😒 I’m black, but I never even noticed this until you pointed it out

[@celaenaa]

@@flysinsoup "theyre all back" that's what the comment said.

[@Temzy17]

@@flysinsoup I hope you've gotten your eyes checked out and have stopped jumping the gun 🙄

[@KingKeseGaming]

I love this trio!!!