Fluffy Japanese Pancakes | Guess How Many Attempts!

[@izziebelletorres9834]

You never quit. You must be so proud of yourself. That said, I have to add that I love how you edit your videos. But my friend this time was not just the filming and editing it was the MUSIC! How it varies depending on the situation... I was so into music that didn't realized how many times the pancakes didn't flip... Awesome video as always!!!

[@antichef]

Loved reading that!! 👊🏻Thank you!!

[@rccook4651]

I suggest that you use a little more oil. Don't be too hard, on yourself most of us can't get the first pancake right either. I myself have a hard time flip them or an omelet properly. I'd like to see you try making a Dutch baby pancake, they are real easy. You take 4 large eggs, 4 cups of flour and I think for cups of milk. Take a heavy cast iron skillet, add 1 cup of butter and put it into the oven while it preheats to 425 F degrees. While it's preheating you whisk the flour eggs etc in a blender. When the oven is preheated you pour the batter into the pan and bake at 425 f for 30 minutes. It will smoke and maybe set of your fire alarm. It will get golden brown on top and puff way up then collapse like a souffle. You traditioly serve it with powered sugar dusted over it and a squeeze of lemon. Of course you can top it any way you want. I like sweet not salted riccatta, with molasses, ricotta and fresh or frozen fruit. Also almond or peanut butter and maple syprup.

[@marym434]

Yes! The MUSIC!

[@mayaceleste8523]

Im literally screaming “STOP FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH THE FLIP. It’s not cooked!” I love your videos as always

[@dralissa123]

Same

[@peachy75019]

Me too! Through most of the video I was wondering if I was the only one hollering that the heat isn't high enough!! LOL

[@PaulaPuffer]

No enough oil.

[@eveningstar1]

was thinking wrong type of pan - needs to be non stick

[@blueowl3474]

I feel like I just watched you have 7 existential crises at the same time lol. I love how when I watch your videos, I'm not just following a recipe but also going on a journey with you in a way, because you show us the mistakes as well. Also, your perseverance is remarkable

[@jeejeem8]

watching as the hope dies in his eyes as failure upon failure continue to pile on is relatable af

[@antichef]

I really really wanted it done on the first try 😭

[@michaellim]

Here you are. Finally, I can watch your entire video about pan cake making. Nice work, I enjoy watching the video. Very intense, my heart keeps beating faster and faster each time you flip the pan cake. 😂

[@antichef]

Thanks so much Michael! I'm happy you watched this. Without your clear and concise video and recipe I wouldn't even know where to begin!

[@nsusai6380]

Same 😭😂

[@zaphodbeeblebrox6627]

I’ve never heard a Canadian swear so much in my life… It’s hilarious 😂 😂😂 ( I’ve been to Calgary ( Banff actually) and never heard anyone swear, I also have a Canadian mate here in the UK and hardly ever heard him swear. A real potty mouth, but I can’t get enough of it. Please don’t stop, it has me in stitches. PS, I love the show.

[@christivbosch565]

Your channel popped up in my algorithm couple days ago and I've been binge watching...I'm newly subscribed, smashing the like button for each video I watch because they're all worth it. The dedication and perseverance you have is inspiring. I love your videos recreating Julia Childs recipes. I remember watching her on TV when I was a young girl back in the 1970's. My Mom had some of her cook books, but I could never follow them (too many references to other recipes to create 1 recipe). You've really done such a great job, 👏👏 I only wish we could all sample those recipes 😋 Looking forward to more binge watching your videos 😊

[@antichef]

Thank you, Christi!! That means a lot :)

[@kellymulherron7819]

The music and editing are everything - and the fortitude.

[@thentheychopped]

The fortitude 😆

[@billbruff9613]

Jamie, just came across this old video having been watching many of the more recent ones in your wood toned kitchen. This is such a wonderful example of the persistence you bring to your task of mastering cooking skills. Even when completely frustrated, you are back at the task in the morning with three more ideas of what is causing your "flipping" project. (Pun intended).This look back shows just how much you have developed over the ensuing years. Keep the shows coming.

[@chienchiaowang1300]

I recommend you add like a couple teaspoon of water to the frying pan, because the steam will help cook the pancake entirely, so when you flip it to brown this other side will be much easier.

[@sevenblueprints5276]

Dude my only question is why didn’t you just make them one at a time it would’ve made it so much easier 😭

[@New_Jax_City]

Better yet use the fuckin off set cake spatula and spray it with PAM!!!!

[@CoreyBrass]

That was my same question. Then after locking it down, try to expand. 🤷‍♂️

[@am0reena]

I think cause you want to keep as much of the air in the batter as possible. If he lets it’s sit it won’t be fluffy

[@brotherthorns4615]

Batter would have deflated. Souffles have a very short lifespan

[@janiskara6564]

I just recently found your channel and have to say that I am so incredibly proud, impressed, vastly amused and very, very entertained by your persistence and enthusiasm. Your humor and honest reactions are wonderful. I hope your videos inspire people who never start cooking, baking, life, whatever, to give it a go. Thank you so much for your uploads.

[@FelisTerras]

Again, I am amazed by your persistence and dedication. There are two things most recipes will not tell you, however. 1: you need to add some kind of raising agent, like baking powder, to the egg white. Second, it takes a slightly larger amount of fat/butter, to properly conduct the intial heat and seal the bottom. This way, you can cook it longer on a much lower heat, ensuring that they will cook all the way through without burning. How I know this? I adjusted about half a dozen recipes, until I found the one that worked with my type of pan. So yes, I can feel your pain and frustration

[@susanmcintyre3013]

I always admire your tenacity. On the upside your piping skills have improved enormously.

[@antichef]

Every step up until flipping those pancakes I have down... although me and piping bags will never fully get along!

[@My5sons1114]

Omg Take 6 had me screaming!!! 😂😭😂😭 Great job!

[@tg8285]

This video is a masterpiece man wow ..loved it. The music was like a soundtrack to your movie, the editing was amazing…and simply the fact that you had such a vision of what and how to do this, no matter how many times you tried every time you tweaked it to make it better it’s just so cool I love your attitude towards your cooking

[@nixboox]

Maybe in the future you could just make one pancake at a time until you successfully made it work. You'd have twice as many chances to figure it out with each batch.

[@aryanahartwell3801]

New subscriber here and love your culinary innocence. Using words like 'flipper' for spatula makes me giggle. Like any trade or art, the right tools make all the difference. I know you've improved on your knowledge since this video cuz I'm binge watching and now currently on the Julia Child series.

[@kayleeboling773]

Tip: if you want fluffy pancakes, add a little less than a tablespoon of melted butter. It works like a charm.

[@nicolekatmi]

I tried a recipe tonight that went super well. Add water to the pan to create steam! It worked so well.

[@nicolekatmi]

www.justonecookbook.com/souffle-pancake/

[@Bekindtoyou]

That was spectacular! Your tenacity is beyond admirable!

[@holaholahola473]

The flipper 😂😂😂😂 I swear this homie is too funny. I've never in all the years I've been on this earth heard anyone call the spatula a flipper. I love this guy.

[@brookecannon5817]

when hes your favorite KZbinr you let the ads play thru 😊

[@antichef]

☺️

[@michaelmatta3365]

i wouldve buttered the pan more than you did that may have helped with the flip But Im going to try this recipe over the weekend

[@shirleycastle5170]

I would of been in tears at attempt number 2. You certainly are good at egg separating tho.

[@antichef]

You just couldn’t see the tears

[@Dee-jq2ob]

On How To Cook That with Ann, she said, it's not possible to make them like the vendors, because the have a special ingredient we can't get, but she did come up with something close.

[@hannahk8603]

the secret ingredient is a commercial grade stabilizer

[@chrismanuel9768]

Exactly this. I can't remember the exact one that's used in Asian cuisine but I've been told it's not sold in the US. It's just a food safe stabilizing agent.

[@markntexas8265]

I had no problem but I used a ton of clarified butter in a Calphalon non stick griddle the comercial stablizer is only needed to keep the batter from collapsing waiting for orders or large batches corn star h will do the trick just like we used for soufflés hope that helps

[@eveningstar1]

laughed so hard! this is me following EVERY recipe on KZbin. Kitchen mess included.

[@GH-ns5vb]

Holy crap YOU DID IT

[@antichef]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@fionajane56]

Your determination is amazing!!!!

[@jeanvignes]

Who else kept shouting at the screen, "Make ONE! Just make ONE!" LMAO!!!

[@amywietgrefe6629]

Wow the perseverance is admirable.

[@germanvargas8910]

Perseverence. Good job!! They look preatty fluffy 👏

[@anabella496]

Amazing!!! 👏🏽 you still kept going! We were cheering for you on this side lol 🥳

[@TheSlavetoabunny]

I've been watching some of you older videos and this has to be my favorite yet!!!

[@MrJp0225]

Why didn’t you use ring molds?

[@terilapsey]

Music is perfect!! Can’t believe you did this many attempts. Thanks for the entertainment!!

[@margaseneres6003]

love the monstera plant in the background

[@Rodrigolc86]

Michael Lim is amazing!

[@ravenslullabye]

Your persistence is commendable! XD

[@luvzdogz]

...but it looks SO EASY in the videos of street vendors making hundreds of these on a giant griddle! LOL This video proves how much of a skill and art it really is!

[@jodis9682]

On the plus side you are an expert on stiff peaks now! 👌🏼

[@antichef]

😂😂

[@TalysAlankil]

to paraphrase ann reardon: if the recipe takes that many attempt to get right, maybe it's a bad recipe

[@patricewomack4632]

The batter in your hair is definitely evidence of commitment!😊

[@TSZatoichi]

That was painful, your perseverance is incredible.

[@RBaker-mi2wr]

💕you are FLIPPING Amazing!!!! 💕 epitome of commitment !!! I bow in honor to your dedication!! 100% without a doubt my most favorite youtuber 💕 you go 100% in "Everything" you do !!! What an admirable honorable attribute!!! Authentic Chef !!! accumilating your 10,000 hrs in becoming a Master !!! Brené Brown speaks of valiant heroes such as yourself putting it "all " out there!!! For us to see 👀!“BRAVE” Whole hearted!!! Be Proud!!! I am so grateful for you bringing so much "JOY " in this sometimes dark judgemental world .... YOU ARE THAT PROVERBIAL LIGHT !!! Keep "be" ing you!!! We are blessed for it !!! 💕 thank you thank you thank yooooooo💕

[@a.h.2667]

I feel like a griddle would be easier to use if you're trying to make several pancakes at once.

[@cheriedancingtree920]

Definitely heat and not enough non stick those things seriously effected the outcome. Spatula too 😅 I haven't tried these but I might eventually. I am a chef but kind of anti chef like you. I think a little more butter or oil might have helped as well. Fun videos to watch you have a great sense of humor 😁

[@gwenthompson8347]

LOL You didn't give up! I would have by take 3. 🤣 I love your videos!

[@nsusai6380]

I love how you show us how you are trying so when that happens to us we well understand 😭🤧🤣

[@jeniferhunt9288]

The dancing to the "elevator music" is killing me 🤣

[@kateh6775]

Your dedication to this was amazing I would never 😂

[@iminco9844]

Your middle name must be Perseverence! Props to you for hanging in there.

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

I admire your persistence!

[@pragyagupta6874]

The thing that u were not quitting give us the hope tht maybe we can make it too its like u r doing it anyhow n so can we

[@lespantalonsfancie2434]

I tried these recently and had some moderate success, however the amount of effort and general "babying" the cooking process required vs the reward of eating them did not align AT ALL. They tasted pretty underwhelming, and they also deflated quite quickly after removing them from the pan so you still didn't really get to enjoy a fluffy cloud-like pancake. I applaud your perseverance though - 7 rounds is a goddamn impressive marathon.

[@dawnelrad3310]

You have so much patience, it’s amazing! I love the music too! Kudos to you!

[@OnMyWaytotheFLA]

This is exactly the kind of sh$t that happens to me when I try a new recipe! Congrats on sticking with it!

[@nsusai6380]

12:11 BEST KZbin MOMENT SO FAR 😭😂😂😂💔

[@isof1341]

Sorry man, I laughed when you burnt them 🤣🤣🤣. You're optimism and perseverance is entertaining 💖

[@ppineault]

more hilarity ensues at your mishaps, your editing was masterful and the musical accompaniment on this one was just a little short of genius, Jamie 😉👍...(the mournful music at the next morning failed flipping made me burst out laughing!....and just a tip, Jamie?...any recipe I have ever done where the yolks and whites are incorporated with separate ingredients in a recipe, it's really important to gently as possible, fold in the egg white mixture with the yolk mixture (no whisking at all, at all, not even a little bit)....I think that's why you were having such a hard time turning the pancakes...with the egg white mixture gently blended in but still kind of distinct from the rest of the mixture, the exterior of the pancakes would have cooked and set much more quickly when exposed to the heat in the frying pan (the white of an egg always cooks the quickest)...might want to try that the next time....and not trying to be the boss of you, or anything!...just being helpful ☺)

[@chrismanuel9768]

Not sure if anyone's told you yet, but they all use food grade stabilizers that keep them fluffy and full of air. It's not a listed ingredient but you literally cannot make them without a stabilizer

[@juliejay5436]

Well done dude! Respect!

[@toushabonzai]

Love this video! I am wondering whether when you get to be a great chef whether vids will be as inspiring

[@marshabailey772]

I admire your determination!

[@marshabailey772]

I think you should have persisted with the Tfal pan...the lower sides make it easier to flip

[@nsusai6380]

I was dying from laughing at 11:59 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joehutter4816]

That was a determined effort...but the payoff looked pretty damn good!

[@danlewis7707]

This was an education. Fluffy pancakes? Not with. Looked good though. I am very impressed that you stuck it out to take 8. That's dedication homes

[@iamsoshibby]

You need a Fisk spatula and a crepe pan. Can you try Blinis next Guffaw

[@effoff1]

I'm 7 min in, and I'm screaming, "for the love of God, use butter or oil when you fry." 1 tbsp. will make them not stick. Smearing/drying oil on with a tissue, does absolutely nothing. Kudos for keeping going

[@michvang5214]

Why didn't you add more oil or cooking spray? Did I miss something? I love your videos.

[@garystrankman3841]

I notice that you have used both electric cook tops and gas cook tops....which one do you prefer?

[@mimi2the4]

This is EXACTLY the reason I only make waffles! Good on ya for not giving up and I'm glad I'm not the only one who drops multiple fucks in the kitchen...lol

[@eingoogle-nutzer5421]

Oh my god, I feel with you! 😂

[@vikkiipele]

Dear looord, why not use a bit more oil/butter on the pan? 😀 or water.. those are usually my first choices if something I need to flip looks stuck to the pan..

[@SophyaAgain]

Clever Victoria, that is exactly what I saw in some Japanese recipes. Some used a few drops of water and others oil.

[@PortlyTravellers]

Haha great video. Man you are patient. Still looking forward to seeing your new kitchen.

[@antichef]

New kitchen coming next week!

[@K8E666]

Amazing ! Your batter looked wonderful and fluffy - the pancakes just needed more time and less batter to set and cook. These look lovely but are a little too fiddly to cook as everyday pancakes 🥞

[@CarolanIvey]

I admire your tenacity. :)

[@tsukasa1608]

You know why you failed so many time? You forgot to put some water on the pan to steam the batter, not only it'll cook the batter through but also avoid the batter to burnt.

[@lilas0315]

Add water in pan. You need to steam it

[@jeffkoons001]

The dancing at 10:11 is lit.

[@thisandthatdailylife9081]

wow that’s perseverance!

[@knitter1969]

I can't figure out why you didn't spray your spatula with oil.

[@shireennordien2555]

Lol.... crazy funny. Thanks for the good laugh

[@antichef]

🙌🏼✊🏻

[@lisahodges8299]

For a man who originally described himself as having little or no interest in cooking there is a lot of passion here. Birdy

[@Doktracy]

I’ve got yo make these but I can’t get my baking items down for another 10 weeks when I get off crutches!

[@michaellima6272]

The whole time... I kept shouting at the screen: just make one at a time!! Give yourself extra room for the flipping. A flat grill surface would be nice for this particular pancake, I think.

[@TheRMUPs]

I wish I could like this video twice

[@silvia6773]

What a nightmare for you! It’s so great you never give up!

[@looking4therealrepairmanjack]

Was anyone else yelling at him to grease the spatulas too? People always remember to grease the pans, but then they forget to do the spatula too!

[@moogie1954]

An excellent example of "over-thinking"!

[@SaraPfeffer]

I'm watching this again, after getting my 15yr old hooked on your channel. You need more oil in your pan, especially the cast iron (it's all I use). More time with a lower heat, and a good spatulas(flippers)

[@stevenedwards4470]

I feel like a tuna can would help with form and heat distribution. Kudos on not giving up. That pancake tried to engage you in a war of attrition.

[@Doktracy]

Maybe some cream of tarter or baking powder?

[@joemoeller1442]

Yelling at my phone “just cook one at a time!”

[@tinaa8419]

I wonder if oiling the edge of the spatula may help as well next time.

[@SophyaAgain]

I was so intrigued that I went after some Japanese cooking channels. I might try it later...

[@janeteholmes]

Omg. I’m turning into one of those people who yells at videos! This is the most frustrating thing I’ve watched in ages.

[@tessie2012]

Ceramic cooktop is a bugger to control the temperature.

[@cjtramm8]

Music is great!!

[@gaylejackson6828]

oil nonstick pan and only one. lol i love watching this