4 Levels of Spring Rolls: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

[@puddlemini]

"This is my favorite" "I do not love them all equally" Asian mom energy

[@novacentorium4943]

facts

[@JB-xl2jc]

And then at 9:52 the biggest twist yet

[@ZoeyAleey]

lol accurate!

[@izabelanemeth9382]

Staring facts 💯

[@honsebingus6426]

#asianmomenergy

[@xavierrodriguez1370]

I find it hilarious that the first two are making vegetarian rolls while the third is literally sacrificing live animals on set.

[@jabursayyed4586]

was gonna say that .. just asian things lol xD

[@curlygurlyS]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAA

[@aidanailtuzirova2359]

She used beyond beef

[@walterbrunswick]

I mean, why would you show the "Level 3" recipe but skip the killing part.... it's part of it.. C'mon Epicurious 🤦‍♂️

[@xavierrodriguez1370]

@@walterbrunswick I'm sure it's kind of triggering to some people. It might be childhood trauma material.

[@ajr2051]

Chef 1 & 2 "We're making vegetarian spring rolls." King "Yeah, so that I can use the rest of the animals in mine."

[@evelyndeleon7234]

:KEK:

[@LadyVader33]

:D

[@imageez]

It can be argued that both are the same destination, reducing unnecessary killing by either not using them altogether, or maximize what you can do with the least amount of animal

[@predatorsprey7378]

Sad

[@vibha44]

I like vegetarian hehe

[@kamilo7473]

King talked about Filipino lumpia, he really is an evolved Lorenzo.

[@jaroffarts7652]

So he lost the warm uncle attitude?

[@homokagiura]

off topic but, nice kody pfp

[@kamilo7473]

@@homokagiura thanks!

[@user-yf4it2dk8n]

Lorenzo is filipino?

[@danegonzales5651]

@@user-yf4it2dk8n yes, Lorenzo is Filipino

[@AdriKemasteda]

there should be a show where they give all of the three levels the same ingredients and see what they do with them

[@greeksalad6111]

They did that already, not exactly what you mean probably but similar.

[@glitchypriest3462]

They have one where level 2 and level 3 chefs switch ingredients and recipes, and see what the other does. Not quite the same, but also interesting

[@sarah.4086]

yessss

[@passiveagressive4983]

Err it’s called Chopped on the FoodNetwork😂😂😂😂

[@thedescendedangel]

I can get behind that.

[@jibplayz3604]

"my cabbages!" never have more true words been spoken

[@Hope12Grace90]

strong avatar reference there

[@thomasrh4357]

Love that

[@potatodog3363]

Natasha just going higher on the level 2 chef ranking

[@MasterFhyl]

King is quickly becoming this channel's MVP. Still miss Lorenzo and Frank though.

[@winstontam4671]

Thats the best to watch

[@CherryJuli]

Where are they?

[@berry-pf6gn]

@@CherryJuli Idk

[@alexcerien2032]

Can't beat Saùl though

[@sheilam726]

same

[@cioccobanana1226]

why do I feel like the level 2 chef deserves her cooking show? her voice is so calm and soothing and makes me want to watch a whole hour of just cooking stuff.

[@ojoface208]

the level 2 is the kid your parents compare you to at school

[@keneilweximba3126]

Her springrolls are so perfect

[@saramanning198]

omg yes

[@Timothymogger.]

Hey Timmy look at yo cousin she da best chef in da wold and she 9, you failure

[@slappy4braps20]

@@keneilweximba3126 except they are disgusting

[@kevinclause1436]

Hahahah yes you are right

[@puddlemini]

"Was the other guy able to roll them okay?" LMAOOOOO I see you Natasha. 🔥🔥🔥

[@CrudeCulinary]

So savage LMAO

[@JB-xl2jc]

It's this amazing combo of savage and genuinely caring lol

[@saiarjunallamaraju7403]

Angry Lorenzo and Saul noises nearby....

[@mikeaceves1234]

rOlL rOlL rOlL sPrInGrOlL ☺️

[@linolic]

The fact that the “Amateurs” are always so much better then 99% of the people from 50 people try to...45/50 cant seperate an egg or what

[@raj4068]

The ones who cant separate an egg arent "chefs", these level 1 and 2 people are amateur "chefs" or "cooks" im pretty sure most home cooks can cook at their level

[@peachpie2460]

This series requires the amateurs to have a recipe, however basic, but a recipe they've made before. That's usually not how far the noobs get :)

[@linolic]

@@peachpie2460 I’m not sure if u need a recipe for seperating an egg but I get what u mean 👁👄👁

[@izzypfutzenreuter]

Have you seen Emily?

[@pangolin83]

John and Natasha: we made ours vegetarian King 👑: PUT THE DAMN ARK IN THERE

[@alexdhroso9022]

King is the cool teacher that everyone likes.

[@izabelanemeth9382]

And everyone wants to eat from

[@riceisnice8643]

That’s why he’s called King

[@anshuchoudhary5081]

An evolved Lorenzo.

[@izabelanemeth9382]

@@anshuchoudhary5081 and funny level max

[@Bedside_table]

Linkin park

[@puddlemini]

*King explaining the temperature of the oil and logic why we shouldnt overcrowd the pot* Watch out Rose, he's coming for your job

[@izabelanemeth9382]

Maybe a new college😂🥵🥶😎

[@symbian74]

Nah, King talks about cooking techniques. Rose talks about how it works (complete with scientific terms). Separate expertise but equally important. 😊

[@micohyo]

@@symbian74 it was a joke 😭

[@symbian74]

@@micohyoyes I know. I was stating something as a matter-of-fact. But if makes you feel any better, hey it's a free society. You do you.

[@JB-xl2jc]

If you come at the Rose, you best not miss, King!

[@chiranjansahu4362]

It's confirmed King is evolved Lorenzo They both are happy and laugh and cool

[@Jay-jx3vp]

"Fish sauce" -King every episode he is ever in. Emily has ketchup. Frank makes everything, King just loves Fish Sauce

[@wooffeevgc3274]

Frank Proto - Lord of the universe 😂😂😂

[@justalula7151]

its a Filipino thing

[@imageez]

To be fair, fish sauce is bomb.

[@Skovidesign]

Frank starts off each episode by blacksmithing his dishes and carving the table, right after finishing constructing the building.

[@joshuawang3154]

Fish sauce is like a liquified sea salt

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

As a kid I asked my dad, "what's the difference between spring rolls and summer rolls?" He said: *"Seasoning"*

[@CyberDragonis]

bruh

[@trevorpacelli8056]

Lol, I like the way you roll with your jokes.

[@bweeeeniee1131]

*Bah dum tss*

[@mbangels4727]

Lollllllll

[@ophie71]

Oof

[@JayBajaj2103]

"its live revving up your car" ... lmao king ... give this guy an award for the most humorous chef

[@tray-_ondastixk-7235]

I was looking for this comment😂😂

[@JB-xl2jc]

Lvl 2 takes that award for me with the last two episodes, super lowkey snarky

[@saiarjunallamaraju7403]

Angry Lorenzo and Saul noises nearby...

[@hisokajhopechrollomingikil4474]

I was going to comment that it really sounds like it😭

[@hisokajhopechrollomingikil4474]

@@saiarjunallamaraju7403 Lorenzo it’s the best home chef

[@Harrier42861]

King is my second favorite Level 3 chef after Frank. He's so lively and self-aware. Penny doesn't count, baking is it's own tier list.

[@FakhriaNoori]

The level 2 chef is savage! “I do not love them all equally” 😂

[@novacentorium4943]

I wanna be loved as much as Natasha loves her favorite child spring roll

[@haroldhenderson2824]

Except for being eaten. I could never really love a vegetarian.

[@engeIic]

@@haroldhenderson2824 no one asked you to love her though 😭😭

[@kellysthilaire]

Or King and his fish sauce

[@mrotto1233]

Man I love king so much he's like so happy to be there

[@CrudeCulinary]

Haha, our comment exactly!

[@mrotto1233]

@@CrudeCulinary oh my god we had the same thought lmaoooooo

[@dreaminderek9365]

Y E A

[@hatimusic5716]

Mi favourite is still Frank tho😂

[@seragonsalves8164]

King’s smile is brighter than the sun. I’ve never seen someone smile like that before.

[@jake-dv1kh]

First two chefs: “I’m going to make this vegetarian” King: uses 4 different types of meat including live seafood

[@garnetBUNNIES]

He was just making it up since the other two didn't have any

[@anima57]

Came only down to the comments to look for someone else thinking exactly the same. Thx.

[@psyffee3755]

Well it kinda has to be live because lobsters/crabs start decomposing really fast and can be harmful or even deadly when the chemicals that start the decomposition process are released.

[@WeCube1898]

That LUMPIA is fit for an Emperor 😋😋😋😅😅😅 !!! Worth the guilt ...

[@dragonlordpixal7664]

MY CABBAGES! -Cabbage Seller from ATLA

[@izabelanemeth9382]

And the gang when is rip his car

[@CrudeCulinary]

King always looks like he's just so happy to be there. Go off, King. Make your fancy pants lobster spring rolls. 🦞✨

[@CiarradeBritto]

he genuinely looks like a happy go lucky guy

[@daveoropesa5601]

"in tagalog it's called lumpia" Ayyyyytttt here's the moment I have been waiting for

[@borobodur]

He's born of Filipina mother and Thai father, grew up in the Philippines and made a restaurant named Kuma-Inn.

[@Jalu3]

🇵🇭

[@narcissticgoddess]

@@borobodur that’s a flavorful union right there

[@ErikBrabantsPianist]

It took me 30 years to realize lumpia is the Tagalog word. Even when I order it that way in any asian spring roll truck they always knew what I meant

[@daveoropesa5601]

@@ErikBrabantsPianist Next time you order it (Especially if the restaurant is owned or managed by a Filipino) Lumpia is the other name of spring roll 😁

[@ayoung151]

John is soooooo close to breaking through to Level 2 here!!! Natasha is so enthusiastic about her favorite, lol. King - where can I come to try those??? THEY LOOK AMAZING!!!

[@davidmarcal6347]

7:05 mothers talking about their children when they're not around

[@fatandfurious4107]

😞

[@keangutierrez3157]

i love how calm the level 2 chef is.

[@JB-xl2jc]

ASMR status

[@JohnBainbridge0]

Level 1: "I'm making mine vegetarian friendly." Level 2: "I'm making mine vegan." Level 3: "Pork, crab, lobster... I'll kill it and I'll cook it. Idgaf."

[@uddhav3155]

Nowhere in video was it mentioned that it's vegetarian spring rolls so chill out. He didn't kill dogs and cats for making that lobsters and crabs are used for cooking alot i dint need to tell that.

[@JohnBainbridge0]

@@uddhav3155 Uuuuummmm... 0:19 Chef 1: "It's all vegetarian friendly." 0:31 Chef 2: "I'm switching it up to be vegetarian."

[@uddhav3155]

@@JohnBainbridge0 those are the two chefs telling about their own spring rolls being vegetarian and not about the whole video being about vegetarian spring rolls. Nowhere was it mentioned that it's vegetarian spring roll that three different levels of chefs are gonna make so i dont think that people should have so much to talk about that professional chef choosing a non vegetarian spring roll.

[@JohnBainbridge0]

@@uddhav3155 When did I say it was the whole video? You're taking this joke way too seriously.

[@astherielleloella-ximena402]

@@uddhav3155 Yo, chill relax it's just a joke.

[@brentoctaviano7059]

King: In Tagalog, in Fi- Filipinos: *Allow us to introduce ourselves*

[@thewinterpickle7506]

*a filipino Other Filipinos- "WE HAVE BEEN SUMMONED"

[@themissvidal3798]

*A Filipino has appeared*

[@themissvidal3798]

Now we just need a level 1. Hahaahahaa

[@waltdeezy11]

That's how I felt when Saul showed up for the first time haha

[@faymarielmiranda3959]

Lorenzo is actually a pinoy

[@Jalu3]

Pinoys, the 8-ray sun beacon has been shined, gather and sing the praises of King.

[@seanperalta2900]

I love how the chefs says “and here are my lumpia” instead of here are my spring rolls 😭😭❤️

[@_inana__7806]

"oil splatter? one of the worsts burns." asian and latina moms be like: HAH! *washes hands with hot cooking oil*

[@TheGenericIndianGirl]

It's not all that bad really

[@k.zchaft4776]

Lololol that's so true

[@jronann2498]

As long at it don't hit ur eyes ur good 🤣

[@mimiarbgonz619]

*splashes it in face

[@spicysl]

African mum: Bathes in it.

[@chosjokolate9014]

I have a Philipina friend who taught me how to make spring rolls exactly like the level 2 one. They are absolutely delicious and my family eats spring rolls every Christmas now

[@cheyenneoliver5184]

[deep fries rice paper wrapped spring roll] Me: *visible confusion*

[@cheyenneoliver5184]

@LemonTDS I must say, it's my first time seeing it. Whenever I see a spring roll using rice paper, it wasn't deep fried

[@Hypertoniclemon]

It’s not that uncommon, but I suppose the fresh ones are more popular, at least in the States. I actually thought that in English, ‘spring roll’ meant it was deep fried & ‘summer roll’ meant it was fresh

[@jacquelinejones6490]

They’re not uncommon lol

[@rosiecooper8030]

Like, he soaked it in water, then fried it... Water and oil don't mix well, that's why they were bubbling and spitting so much.

[@Swagnoor19]

Could you dry them out in the fridge first before flying?

[@queencarla8949]

Fun fact: they are the same chefs from last episode Edit: changed the word time to episode

[@vaishnavikamble1568]

No way, seriously???

[@izabelanemeth9382]

Yeah but cooked something different,you want to use the same title twice?

[@HayTatsuko]

I am so glad that Ms. Trout is back as the regular food scientist on these. I love her energy and overall presentation tons! She's so enthusiastic and engaging, as many of my favorite college professors were.

[@zpfrimmer]

"was the other guy able to roll them okay" lmaoooooo okay natasha!!

[@Kaishi1004]

Lumpia is the "KING" of Filipino parties, mostly birthday parties.

[@dodixaverius9176]

Hmm in Indonesia Lumpia was not really highly regarded as such though. We eat them as snack or as breakfast but that's it. I think Lumpia also not all that popular on all parts of Indonesia. On central java though, different story since the capital was really known for their Lumpia.

[@misslockwood6530]

At a Filipino party *sees lumpia* "Target locked."

[@tinahoffman1458]

Ha so true. I like them, but they are not my favorite. My friends on the other hand go nuts for them. They would always ask if my mom would be making them when they are over at my house.

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

Depends on how it's made. I personally prefer the meatier ones for parties and the crunchier veggy ones for snacks

[@101chickendance]

As a Vietnamese viewer, I really appreciate the rice base wrapper of the level 1 chef

[@melinagarcia896]

“reminds me of the character from avatar” oh yes, a woman of the culture

[@anhthunguyen9567]

Vietnamese hereee. We have different types of rice paper, the one used in this video is not supposed to be fried! The right type of rice paper would be a lot easier to work with (they won’t really stick together) and yield much more photogenic spring rolls! 🥢

[@agasavi]

Filipinos first target in every occasions... LUMPIA!

[@dodixaverius9176]

Indonesian called those lumpia too.

[@kasperdedeyne5293]

@@dodixaverius9176 in europe everyone calls them loempias too lol

[@themissvidal3798]

Autolock. Lol

[@greengardens6959]

Target detected 😂👌

[@andiharlen4543]

One of some Indonesian famous streetfood... Especially in Semarang city... Lumpia.... Hahaha

[@TRISTANTHEGAMER]

frank is still waiting for spring

[@RhianReyes]

I think these 3 are my favorite combination! You can see Natasha is becoming more comfortable on camera (her having a favorite spring roll was so cute haha), and John and King are always such a joy to watch, their smiles are contagious! (Also happy to see Filipino cooking being shown! Can't wait to see what else King will create, I know he already made Siopao on the dumpling episode!)

[@jamiemichele1910]

this is one where you can actually really tell the difference in their cooking levels. Awesome Video!

[@broccoli3497]

Level 1: *vegetarian Level 2: *beyond beef and tofu Level 3: "ground pork and shrimps and crab and lobster"

[@Habibalhoque]

That lvl 2 is using the same wrappers that we use at home

[@andreaquinones4713]

Love Natasha’s energy!!! Please bring her back!!!!

[@amitaikatz5929]

2:08 Crab: Hiya! King: So you have chosen death!

[@tiagobrandao6588]

1 and 2: I'm making vegetarian spring rolls 3: so here are the animals I'm going to slaughter and consume

[@benjaminacuna8013]

Yeah there was no slaughtering going on, I think you don’t know what that word means

[@FFKING1140]

spot the vegan

[@CrimsonStrider]

@@FFKING1140 was definitely going through the comments expecting this, heh.

[@tiagobrandao6588]

@@benjaminacuna8013 Learn to take jokes buddy

[@tiagobrandao6588]

@@FFKING1140 false positive

[@diogee3532]

John is one of the few level 1 chefs who I respect. I feel like he knows what he’s doing around his level and he’s pretty chill

[@meagwilliamson]

At first I didn't really like level 2 and then I LOVED HER.

[@fatandfurious4107]

7:05 Zuko’s mom when Azula isn’t around:

[@izabelanemeth9382]

This is why they use the asian mom and atla reference

[@crazyaboutcatss]

*azula

[@fatandfurious4107]

@@crazyaboutcatss sorry, my autocorrect sucks

[@bigwilly519]

Frank is still inventing vegetables to put in his spring rolls

[@miyalatta]

Lmao MY CABBAGES Reference 😩😂

[@qqma4791]

🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬

[@jmoneyent9]

Bring king back he was honestly one of the better chefs on this show

[@britneythomas157]

👏make👏them👏taste👏each👏others👏food👏

[@NDLIAM29]

Can I just say I love John. Seriously he is one of my favorite Level 1 chefs!!! ❤❤❤ He just executes good energy and positivity!!

[@JordanScruggs]

Natasha is rapidly becoming my favorite. "I'm obviously going with my favorite child first."

[@dudacampos6841]

I love how they all enjoy their creations and just think it's delicious. Honestly my favorite part, it's so cute

[@crowsfoot_]

king's love for food always comes through beautifully. makes me hungry

[@gabrielhwang4000]

At the start of the video when you get a glimpse of the lobster without seeing the chef you know its either Frank or King.

[@rashmi_iyer]

I'm looking forward to 4 levels of Biryani! It would be fun to see a level 1 chef try their hand at it.😂

[@letranmaihoa1498]

I'm Vietnamese and so joyful to see John using a product from my country 😯

[@DizzyedUpGirl]

KING! Fantastic to see him back. And I can't wait to see what all John fits in his rolls.

[@Wladimir578]

I really love King, he's so happy to have some fun with food.

[@airea_ameal]

Level 2 chef is just so cute and so relatable 😂😂😂

[@keganlogan49]

“My favorite one ... is still my favorite.” 😂😂

[@brookelouise8765]

Natashas spring rolls are so beautiful, and King looks so happy while cooking, I love it 🥰

[@LivingInTheSouthPH]

No Filipino party is ever complete without lumpia. Haha.

[@bigricoshey]

When she mentioned cabbage, I lol bc I was reminded of the avatar as well when he would say “my cabbage so

[@TheOtterPup1]

I want a Rose only series where she explains a bunch of fun food science-y stuff. like an episode where she explains the creaming process when making deserts primarily cakes or cheesecake and how the batter can split if you change the consistency too rapidly. All the seemingly magical things you can do with eggs and then how "flax eggs" work and ways you can use those in cooking to replace eggs. Also, this was a good episode I liked all three cooks and their recipes, seemed balance with interesting foods and technical skills(Rose is consistent MVP)

[@fusionxtras]

Natasha's are my favorite, they're how my family makes them (except for the meat sub, we use ground pork and sometimes ground shrimp) and a similar sauce (we just add fish sauce)

[@ItsMeCamp]

I LOVE SPRING ROLLS

[@lazytv4318]

I haven't seen fried spring rolls that uses rice paper wrappers. Seems like it would be an interesting texture...

[@destineyhughes5487]

Agreed. I feel like that was a mistake on his part because I don’t think frying them is a thing people do

[@moonandel]

We Vietnameses use it all the time

[@moonandel]

@@destineyhughes5487 It's actually perfectly fine to fry rice paper wrappers, John just executed it the wrong way so the rice paper turned out to be way too soggy

[@lilia4113]

Steve would have just mixed some salt, rice and pepper, vegetables and half a cheesecake and made something great out of it :-)

[@avariceseven9443]

Made lumpia last night for the new year the fillings are ground chicken, shredded carrots, potatoes, cabbage, mung bean sprout (toge) and spices and flavorings. Lumpia are so good. Even pure toge are great specially when paired with spicy vinegar and soy sauce dipping sauce.

[@Indresh2468]

I was half-expecting King to bring in live seafood after his tirade in his previous episode (Pad Thai) and here he is. :|

[@elijahjindani5616]

As a Pinoy, ang mga recipes na ito ay katanggap-tanggap~

[@moonandel]

John way oversoaked the rice paper, that's why his exploded that badly when frying. You can make fried spring rolls with rice paper, it's actually one of the main ways we Vietnamese use. Brush the rice paper with just enough water (or vinegar for extra crunchiness) to soften it, then add the filling, roll and seal with a bit of water (vinegar). In a pan add enough oil to submerge 2/3 of the rolls, when it's ready put the rolls in the pan with some space between each other, flip when the bottom side turns golden. If you're making a big batch to save for later, fry until the sides are a pale yellow and just slightly crispy, drain well on a rack or with paper towels and freeze when it has cooled down.

[@reno-koreanfoodlover6569]

good video!!! Very informative. I followed this video and my family LOVED it..!!

[@clarktheshark8591]

King: I make the best spring rolls My Vietnamese mom: observe

[@idakristinedemesa5234]

King made Filipino spring rolls called lumpia. Theyre not Vietnamese.

[@clarktheshark8591]

@@idakristinedemesa5234 that is true, but Vietnam and the Philippines share same cultures because they are close together.

[@FakeJeep]

"did the other guy fold them ok?" Shade thrown LOL I can appreciate the L3's recipe, but I'm not rich enough to buy lobster to not use it as the entre itself :l

[@mandymandy]

King has such a soothing voice! He should be the voice for audiobooks.

[@swit1905]

King is a beast in the kitchen, love that guy! In a future episode, I'd like to see the level 3 Chef do the vegetarian version.

[@Tigrelionl]

Amateur and home chef : *a vegetarian recipe* Professional cook : *USE 50 DIFFERENT MEATS*

[@CrudeCulinary]

Every time, without fail. 😂

[@JP-dl5rt]

@@CrudeCulinary professional cooks don't have to care for health or anything like that, it's about taste

[@JB-xl2jc]

@@JP-dl5rt Yep, just check how much salt and butter any chef puts in your food at any restaurant haha

[@ninodrenth8853]

Level 1 & level 2: all vegetarian Lvl 3: Aight I have around 10 living animals on the table

[@Endrence801]

king def inspires me to want to learn professional cooking, and he always looks like he has a good attitude and would be awesome to learn from.

[@msmilesftw]

THANK YOU for having some veg options for this episode! Gonna make both dishes this week 😋

[@dreaminderek9365]

Any Filipino viewers? Craving for lumpia now. 😅

[@TonyValdezCeballos]

Not a Filipino but really like Lumpian and Halo-Halo

[@carolinamurtha3102]

Not Filipino but some shrimp and pork lumpia sound soo good right now.

[@aaronquero1055]

Level 3 Chef: Yeah. Level 3 Chef but also a Filipino: BOW DOWN.

[@katelynbrown98]

I love this Level 2 chef. She's so sweet & adorable.

[@jackiec.9237]

Natasha is amazing, I hope to see more of her!

[@bchantharath]

fyi, you don’t need to “soak” the rice paper wrap. just dip into the water for a second so that it’s easier to handle

[@picsbydawson4640]

Level 1 and 2: no meat Level 3: all the meats

[@moberlysquad67]

I’ve never had a seafood lumpia before, and my goodness it looked so good. King is such a fun character also

[@mandrakesMD]

King Phojanakong, born to a Filipino mother and Thai father, chef-owner of Kuma Inn in Manhattan and Umi Nom in Brooklyn, N.Y.