4 Levels of Calamari: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

[@kicksareforribs5156]

level 1 john just needed to lightly coat the calamari in some flour before the egg mixture and it woulda turned out great

[@Weneedaplague]

@@captainkirk4271 frozen is fine, it's consistent quality and it's convenient to keep and prep

[@BansheeBunny]

You are correct but you didn't say why. Wet does not like to stick to wet and dry does not like to stick to dry. This is why you put (wet) meat in (dry) flour before you put it in (wet) egg (the binder) then the (dry) dredge. Alternatively you can put it back in the egg then dredge again.

[@TeamD3ath2]

@@captainkirk4271 pretty much all seafood is frozen at sea these days.

[@mechadoggy]

Well, that’s why John is level 1. (Besides, I like it when the level 1 chefs actually act like level 1 by making mistakes, like when Emily burned her burger or when Steven put half a cheesecake into his pancake batter)

[@aaeyo]

frank would've been here but he was busy growing his own giant squid

[@Hyunjoojoo]

😂

[@meCharlie_Fox]

I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT FRANK WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS HELP

[@nordthernlights6559]

Lol. True that.

[@no-th6in]

He bought all the salt in the world to put it in the water

[@seijiroukikuoka5975]

And now, he's dealing with an incident where his how grown giant squid flipped a vessel. RUMINT has it he's also struggling to put it down.

[@hugomartineau49]

What I like is that the more skilled/profesionnal the chef is, the more fresh the calmar is 😂

[@cospoon7880]

Ok

[@KeiFlox]

Taka on point, the tentacles ARE the best part! Would eat a bucket of just tentacles.

[@nicholascrow8133]

The first guy skipped dredging in flour before the egg, that's why the crumbs slid off. Shallow frying in a pan means the oil lost it's temp too quickly, which would've stewed the squid before it got crispy. Deep frying ensures a quicker cook and more tender squid. Rice flour is also great for fried squid

[@arwenbella]

Oh my goodness Taka's calamari and sauce just looks so amazing I cannot

[@Sara-hz9zk]

I was kinda hoping the scientist judges best taste in a blind taste test. But I’m obsessed with this series!!!

[@1009reaper]

I’m upset we didn’t get to see Desi microwave some calamari and cheese 😂

[@brokenbough]

I'd be happy to try any of these three recipes to be honest!

[@winscho2014]

Except John's of course

[@pansmile9158]

They are all amazing in there own way. :)

[@purvaverma3446]

Let all of them try all the 3. This will make video more interesting.

[@RichardLasquite]

They're definitely not all there at the same time

[@Lotsolov4u]

Nice to see more variety with the level 3 chefs. Wanna see lesh again! I'd like to see 3 levels of smoked duck 😋

[@aardvarkhendricks6555]

Level 2 chef won this.

[@lestervalentin5418]

As someone who indulges in street calamari everyday after school back in hs, got to agree with chef taka that the tentacles were the best parts 🤤🤤 it's like all the flavor is concentrated there

[@adrianaracelisministries7600]

So glad to see Daniel again 😊

[@kait7201]

we’re making calamari in class currently, this video couldn’t of come at a better time :D

[@bravo2966]

Couldn't 'have', not "couldn't of".

[@agirl420]

@@bravo2966 you must be fun at parties

[@cateyetv875]

i dont know if it is alot to ask since i dont wanna come off negative or critizising but id really like to see everyone try each others dishes aswell

[@tasneem9806]

I was thinking the same

[@flolaville]

to ensure if you do john recipe that the egg and bread crumbs stick to the calamari, before dredging in the eggs, dip them in flour, the eggs will stick better, and therefore the breadcrumbs too!! :)

[@aluminum9694]

John is like a 1.999999 lvl but they don’t want to make him lvl 2 because they are running out of level 1 chefs lol

[@ohiko9594]

I'm sure all of them are really tasty 😊 Taka is a genius, honestly, yuzu mayo sounds delicious. I was glad to see Rose too

[@Christianseaway]

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐧 🏆

[@saltydog7038]

I keep seeing Daniel in some body wash ad on Facebook and everybody in the comments is THIRSTY lol glad we still have him here haha

[@Sueiga]

They didn't bring Emiliy nor Frank because he is teaching Emily to fish her own Squid

[@NicNakBraun]

They all look delicious 😋

[@honestyisthegucci]

Level 1 chef before dredging : I don't wanna see any white anymore *proceeds to dredge all at once itstead of singulars* Ends up with barely dredged calamari

[@applejackzo]

Shout out to Rose!! She always teaches me something

[@bravocado]

I feel like the level 2 chefs are always viewing this as their ticket to the big time, so they amp up their personalities as much as possible.

[@mises78]

In Italy we don't use egg in the "breading" part. We use just starch, and not either starch+water. We don't use that, because a big and flavoured coverture, just like tempura for example, will cover the taste of the calamari. And we don't want they taste like a zucchini tempura.

[@l.6606]

Epicurious is the reason I bought a pair of those pans with contained rack! Life/culinary/game changer. I thank you so much.

[@hundragant]

Only recall having calamari once when I was a kid at a bar with my dad. I always liked fried shrimp and the calamari to me wasn't much different so I enjoyed it.

[@AvAtalig-l2q]

All 3 looks so amazing my mouth is watering 😋😋😋😋😋

[@DaveysWonderfulWorld]

My favorite calamari dish is linguine calamari it’s basically spaghetti with squid all over it

[@badtzmadi4419]

babe wake up a new 4 levels just dropped

[@multiverselorebitty]

inkling doesn't hate it loves apple slice.

[@salmonchuni23]

can you please do 2 pro chefs swap ingredients and see which is better ?

[@ADeadlierSnake]

A rare video where the level 3 one actually looks best

[@Kili_1701]

1:09 Was the gladius ever used as a pen throughout history? Google only gave me one reddit commentor saying it isnt a great pen (mostly due to price - quality comparison).

[@NotaPizzaGRL]

Me, a level 0: Goes to the frozen aisle and buys frozen calamari

[@davidfrazier1800]

Add a blind taste test and you’ve got the next big cooking show.

[@MossyMozart]

I love fried calamari, but that bag o'frozen squid rings didn't look real. It was interesting seeing the whole squid prepared. One thing nobody stressed was how quickly calamari has to be fried, ~3ish minutes in 375 degree oil. Go too long and they get rubbery.

[@jeremymaccarthy1180]

I would eat all of them, but Daniel's looks the best

[@_Toxicity]

Welcome back everyone!

[@ScottJoslin]

Would've loved to have seen someone make this Rhode Island style and throw some sliced cherry peppers in with them.

[@KANEEENAK]

THE LEVEL 1 CHEF SKIPPED A WHOLE STEP. ALL THE BREADCRUMBS FELL OFF 🤣

[@LeoHenr]

it's been a long time for John & Daniel

[@Theherbalempress]

Dang it I always watch these while I'm starving

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

5:50 using what kind of juice pls? didn't catch the word

[@asinine_thoughts]

Yuzu juice.....the caption says so😅

[@DrPitchnPutt]

best part is they all loved what they cooked

[@SirEvilestDeath]

I have never tried squid, don’t know how much of a fan I would be. I’d still try any of these.

[@hisayumi]

Why i keep watching these epicurious.. Just end up hungry 😅

[@jackthepuppet5578]

Level 2 chef is finnnnne!

[@shunalicekazami]

i really wanna try all of them 🤤

[@YaBoiChris975]

I swear I just saw Daniel on a Panera Bread ad

[@blue-chaos96striker72]

Daniel i missed you (bc ive been busy and couldnt watch videos in a very long time)

[@EmerDiego]

Why am I watching this while fasting

[@ColombianLNP]

This looks delicious!!!

[@quiffdog1582]

This is awesome it was only a couple months ago that I commented on how cool it would be if they cooked calamari. Thank you for another awesome video

[@majojaramillo1263]

Can you do a video on Ceviche??👀👀👀👀

[@GimpyChinaman]

Wait... when did Daniel level up? Congrats to him!

[@pauppuccino]

He’s always been lvl2, iirc.

[@MEMERSLIFE1]

*I REFUSE TO WATCH ANY VIDEO THAT DOESNT HAVE LORENZO IN IT* But i love calamari so...

[@giggmaster6821]

the level 1 dish was made for our self. the level 2 dish was made for family. the level 3 dish was made for customers

[@franciscog3437]

I would do level 2... Recipe of course 😏😏

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

YESSSS!!!! Something I've always been curious about!

[@quirozadriane6542]

Just watched this on TikTok now I’m here

[@MGD313]

My favorite kind of Squid Game.

[@simplydolgoruky1018]

beautiful product

[@Leanpaneerpatty]

Johns back❤

[@pinbi7]

4 levels of calamari 1. deep fried 2. pan fried / sauté 3. braised 4. grilled

[@PrimitiveWretch]

Level 2 I say would be perfect for volume level 3 if you want to impress wish I could get the exact measurements for the level 2

[@WarChortle]

Level 1 and Level 2 seem pretty close to me… not sure what almond milk if it doesn’t have acidity in the marinade. Another fun video either way.

[@Dashenic]

I wish they mentioned that when you fry calamari you shouldn’t be going for longer than 1:30 or you overcook it

[@looweegee]

I would love Chef Taka's fried calamari with a beer

[@elizamccroskey1708]

As someone who lived in New England for a long time I was disappointed not to see fried pepper rings in any of them.

[@paigeporter1777]

Was that Daniel I saw on a recent Panera commercial? Or a doppelganger?

[@tanikokishimoto1604]

I'd eat all three of those, but the fact that level 3 used tentacles gives him a heads up. Level 1 - the commercial breading with an excess of ingredients is something I'd usually avoid.

[@SeedSuikoden]

Frank would be here if he wasnt too busy making his own water for his squid to grow in

[@alexs5394]

I'm surprised Daniel didn't make octopus instead!

[@andrewyu5960]

i love john's calamari 😁he da best!

[@phillipakhzar9047]

Johns lemon cutting WTAF

[@BoscoMorasca]

Love chef Taka!!

[@Sortyourlife]

Hi chefs one thing is missing in Epicurious videos plz hire a judge person to taste the food and give reviews on food in my opinion it would be great

[@teacake33]

The music transported me to Sims 2

[@renato2354]

Daniel will be known forever as the blueberry boy

[@chilibreath]

To me, he's the one who brought chicken thighs to the chicken wings episode.

[@lenseeing829]

Amateur: The way my mother cooks calamari. Homecook: When you buy calamari on food stalls. Pro: I wanna eat that one, its suuper crispy looking. Obviously restaurant quality

[@clever_sangma]

Level 2 won the battle 🎉

[@Yankee-rq4zg]

I’m really disappointed that the food scientist doesn’t taste and rank them all

[@nollypolly]

Sorry Daniel, but frozen is often better than fresh (for any food). With seafood it is flash frozen on the boat as it's caught. With produce, it's flash frozen at it peak. The myth that frozen is inferior is outdated and kinda snobby tbh.

[@junjunbadayos7297]

Daniels calamari is for me the winner.

[@AleXandroX28]

I love chef Taka but calling that an Aioli was wild cuz not only does he know it's mayonaise cuz he called it mayo afterwards but one of the 2 ingredients of Aioli is garlic lmao

[@micili97]

Ya he confused me with that I was like when did he put the garlic in???

[@burntforest633]

i dont know about logistics, but imo it would be so much better if all the chefs tasted each others food at the end instead of the food scientist

[@sam06pr]

Ugh now i want fried calamary

[@whoareyou1540]

why he marinate in almond milk

[@lunarcorpse]

I eat calamari as is. It doesn't need sauce just seasoning.

[@024rahmatalaminmaba6]

I’m so mad I thought they’re going to tell us who won at the end of the video

[@Jose-hl8th]

I would gladly have all three and eat Taka's squid afterwards.

[@dadarmwn]

I love fried calamansi 😍

[@Buzzcook]

I remember buying squid for 39 cents a pound. Then they changed the name to calamari and the price shot up.

[@MrVovansim]

Pretty sure there's no such things as "fresh squid" unless you live in a port city and go to the seafood market by the docks. Anything in a supermarket will have been previously frozen, same as shrimp, lobster tails, etc. So, "fresh" is not "always better", most of us are just paying the store to thaw it for us.

[@ginny9577]

True

[@nicholascrow8133]

I think the second guy used fresh to mean unprocessed/whole squid. In a commercial sense, fresh only dictates not frozen (so for example, "fresh produce" can be picked unripe and stored for quite a while before going to market) But I get your point also

[@jeremytd7072]

Thank The Universe I love these guys and will watch anyway, because I don’t want to learn how anyone prepares or eats squid. 🙃

[@Traumerei112]

I swear when I saw Taka’s squid I LOLed

[@MsJhe]

this is a street food here in the ph and paired with vinegar❤

[@mirth9968]

Love the veganaise option for those of us who don't mix with eggs/mayo!