Binging with Babish: Trenette Al Pesto from Luca

This week, we're taking a crack at a Ligurian classic, beautifully portrayed in Pixar's Luca: toothsome pasta tossed in a bright, fresh basil pesto, dotted with creamy potatoes and crisp green beans. How could I possibly screw this one up? Let's find out in the comments!
Recipe: www.bingingwithbabish.com/rec...
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[@babishculinaryuniverse]

I appreciate y’all’s patience last week when I had to skip the episode - in full transparency, I was struggling with my mental health. I talked with my therapist, got some exercise, laid off the unhealthy stuff, meditated, and gave my fingernails a fresh coat of paint - before I knew it, I was picking basil and mashing pine nuts again. That was my fix, and it won’t work for everyone - but if you’re struggling, please seek out the help you need, and try to show yourself a little compassion. You deserve it.

[@actualperson1971]

So glad you feel better now!! Taking care of yourself is important and all of us would gladly trade a video for your well being!

[@notabot416]

Glad you're doing better! I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we're glad you did what you needed for yourself.

[@rowanmorgan457]

Glad you're mending Andrew.

[@imac6]

Praying for you man- you bring a lot of joy to a lot of people, I for one am grateful for it :)

[@AlanYoung-nr6sg]

Please stay safe. We love your videos!

[@JohnnieDarko]

“More familiar motion” is the most elegant way to describe that motion.

[@danielyahya3856]

That comment caught me off guard! 😂😂😂

[@hellfish2309]

Oh my!

[@AndreNDP]

I mean, he hasn't had to since he married the den mother, but it's just like riding a bike. I hear.

[@jstohler]

@@AndreNDP you think when people get married they stop mortar and pestling their own pesto?

[@janedoe4929]

@@AndreNDP Sometimes you still gotta mortar your own pestle.

[@gnolo]

Italian here, a little note for people watching this and trying to make the pesto: if you use a food processor, the warmth from the engine partially cooks the basil leaves during the process, and this causes the pesto to become bitter during the actual cooking time. This is one of the reasons to use the mortar, but you can also be careful and use pulses on your processr.

[@DrMDHyde]

Cooking is an art that I just don’t understand

[@BeautifulStrangeMyst]

That's super helpful, grazie!

[@biancaa6635]

Grazie mille per il consiglio!

[@anakawamstad-evans3600]

That is super cool!!!!

[@IndrasChildDeepAsleep]

Thank you! I needed to know this

[@michaelzarrad7332]

We’re going to ignore the “ familiar motion” babish was talking about

[@hailtothevic]

I have no idea what he was talking about...😉

[@glass9356]

I kinda remember Chris Griffin mentioning something similar hmm...

[@koenigsegggemera2662]

Time stamp?

[@loojacky2641]

Babish being sus

[@astronomical926]

@@koenigsegggemera2662 4:53

[@illegalmemedealer3549]

This movie was so cool, if only Italians were real

[@Rakun9189]

Imagine

[@TheSlavChef]

it would be a better world.

[@GrandSlamCams]

Hey what’s up guys welcome back tooo Binging with Babish where we’re gonna start today’s episode by making our own Italians from scratch

[@DrBastycore]

I'm going to italy next week, I'll report to you if I find any italians

[@tbg8365]

I looked at the post and it took 5 seconds for me to realise what it said

[@JohnRiggs]

Soon as I watched Luca and saw this dish I thought 'can't wait until we see Babish do this and eat a literal handful'. I was not disappointed.

[@TheKelsey]

Same here

[@JonGee420]

John Riggs is here. That means Larry Bundy Jr is lurking around here somewhere

[@noneyabidness9644]

Lol...I had the exact same thought.

[@kobemarion1137]

Same here, XD

[@awerellwv]

Hi John, an Italian here, the recipe it's legit and the second part is when you toast the pine nuts it's even better. try to make it, it takes time and some effort but it's worth it :)

[@dandelionpuff]

Babish collecting ex-Bon Appétiters like infinity stones

[@SirBlackReeds]

What if this becomes a culinary Channel Awesome?

[@malliefortuna4649]

So long as it doesn't become like channel awesome lol

[@wafflebrd2479]

The two views

[@ChauNyan]

@@malliefortuna4649 I doubt it, considering the most popular show is still his. You can't buy charisma.

[@malaikajoseph9753]

😂 wow I laughed out loud at a KZbin comment after a long while

[@lizlemon3698]

One of these days, Babish is gonna break down and actually harvest his own wheat to make flour to make bread to make a sandwich from a sitcom that has peanut butter and anchovies in it. It will crush him, because all of that work was wasted, then he will improve upon it, and I will develop another level of respect for him. I am the Oracle, once it is spoken, it must come true.

[@joshuaarnett762]

In a few years we're gonna be watching a man who lives on his own farm with aqua culture, a garden, fields, animals, everything.

[@lizlemon3698]

@@joshuaarnett762 it’s already happened to Claire Saffitz. It shall spread in time.

[@joshuaarnett762]

@@lizlemon3698 custom breeds crops to optimize the recipes

[@TheMimiSard]

Sounds like what Adam Ragusea did not long ago.

[@TheLYagAmi]

There’s another channel that did exactly this the channels name is how to make everything

[@tdl487]

Babish looking so proud of his herb garden is adorable.

[@danproposkanovovski]

Pretty envious tbh. Basil doesn't grow that well here in Scotland!

[@knightofendor8384]

Surprised he didn’t make his own pasta. It’s like a first.

[@Zweihander01]

A plot point in the movie is that the race is sponsored by a pasta company, and one of the stations involves eating pasta from said company and the characters train their pasta-eating skills during the movie. So using premade pasta is actually movie accurate.

[@joselozano4591]

Regardless of it being movie-accurate or not, what happens is that since pesto is an oily, fatty sauce, there is no sense in adding eggy, more flavorful pasta

[@romanrecto]

@@joselozano4591 yup. He’s made fresh pasta a number of times now. This was more of a deep dive into pesto as an ingredient. Besides he talks about the types of pasta for pesto in this video anyway

[@headhomegamer6024]

He had a bad mental health week. He mentions it even in the comments! Most likely that kinda took him out of his usual babishness. But he back and he's ready to attack :D

[@LucienHughes]

Wouldn't work too well with this kind of sauce, the starch from cooking the dried pasta really helps it to bind.

[@nicholascosta2721]

Hey dude! I'm ligurian and I can say you did a perfect pesto !! Thanks for this video. Only one tiny little error on the final: more pesto in the pasta! The pasta must be green. Ciao Babish

[@scottwpilgrim]

You can never go wrong with more pesto, for sure.

[@zachariah270]

"Not to mix, or scrape, but rather to pound. This is both going to produce a smoother, more creamy result, and it's an easier, shall we say, more *familiar motion* ." BRUH

[@Truck-kun_01]

glad I'm not the only one who caught that

[@marcus....]

i DoN’t GeT iT

[@supremestv]

LOL

[@laurentiare]

*face palms* why did it take me 5 minutes to connect the dots of that joke 😂

[@totallynotfloof5074]

can someone explain the joke (sorry)

[@AllTheDimonds]

I love how Babish is basically just gathering all the BA people who left the company and is giving them shows of their own. Honestly at this point that that if Claire and Carla hadn't started their own things they'd be here too.

[@centurio-network3732]

Dont forget brad!

[@TheMaxsherwin3000]

Who are the BA people?

[@yaboygrim5244]

@@TheMaxsherwin3000 bon appetit

[@Psykel]

@@centurio-network3732 Brad’s still with BA though, right?

[@shibepanic]

@@Psykel he is, I think he is doing the it's alive! series

[@ameliej6690]

pixar movies are so wild now that they’re trying to convince us that italians are real

[@Taolan8472]

Right? And they are even using seamonsters to make it seem even more believable.

[@Kranon]

Next time they will make a movie about Paraguay.

[@user-hw9fr4fr6q]

Realer than the animation quality. Y'all remember bambi?

[@pirateclick1d169]

When did this italians aren't real thing start and why?

[@jyotiradityasatpathy3546]

Nice work stealing this

[@TLYarnCrafts]

Have we really not gotten chorizo and eggs from Midnight Run?

[@sherryberret9746]

My two favorite youtubers in the same place! Love both of yall :)

[@averagebriarmain]

HE CHOKED ON A CHORIZO

[@alondraperez-ramirez8363]

Funny, i asked for that a couple of months ago.

[@jhillock]

Or lyonnaise potatoes

[@lugialover09]

I'm late, but yes, absolutely! Also, it's so cool to see you here! I just started crochet, and my friend recommended your beginner video to me. It's all so clearly explained and shown! Thank you! c:

[@centramind]

My family is from Liguria and Pesto is pretty much sacred to me. I must say, your execution makes me proud, you nail every step of the process and the recipe is *chef kiss* just right. The only thing i would do differently? I usually make more pesto in proportion to the amount of pasta, but that's up to taste.

[@BugsyFoga]

If this film didn't put you in the mood for pasta , than I don't know what will.

[@TheSlavChef]

A real italian!

[@mattlyon3627]

I'm always in the mood for pasta

[@15oClock]

Every waking moment of my existence?

[@knightinsourarmour]

I never really connected the dots but after watching Luca a week ago I made three pasta dishes. Nothing fancy, just storebought stuff.

[@mordekaihorowitz]

Nothing needs to put me in the mood for pasta - it's always present

[@pexilated1638]

“It’s an easier, shall we say, *more familiar motion* “ ANDREW BABISH REA

[@DismemberTheAlamo]

oooh snap, calling him by his full name HES IN TROUBLE!!

[@AnnieCYouTube]

WHAT DID HE DO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

[@cplova333]

ON AN EPISODE FOR A FAMILY MOVIE

[@mattk7865]

It took me 10 seconds to finally go, “ahhhh hahahahahahahaha!” after he said that lol

[@Smaugenheimochowski]

Would anyone be kind enough to put out a timestamp?

[@CrazyEights888]

3:40 "You ready? Okay." And his little waiting dance lol. Too funny

[@azyfloof]

I love that the reason for the painted nails didn't have some backstory, it was simply "I like how it looks" 💜

[@Vaporvision]

Yes, so much!!

[@Justice237]

And he’s got a little sea monster in him

[@Vaporvision]

@@Justice237 he's got a little sea monster in him 🥰

[@dusterlover888]

@@Vaporvision thats what he said

[@Vaporvision]

@@dusterlover888 yes and I love it

[@mrsnufflegums]

Babish just stealing and working with all the former BA peeps who were done dirty at conde nast. mad respect.

[@Destructor111]

There hasn't been a Stump Sohla in a while. Did she leave the Babish Bunch?

[@mrsnufflegums]

@@Destructor111 probably but like at the same time he's probably working with them on a "hey you wanna do a thing?" basis instead of like with a full employment contract or whatever. Like Sohla has been doing stuff on the History Channel last i saw? idk she did something with Max Miller from Tasting History so who knows.

[@SirBlackReeds]

What if this turns into a culinary Channel Awesome?

[@mrsnufflegums]

@@SirBlackReeds I honestly would be 100% supportive of that. Honestly I've always liked babish content better than a lot of the other culinary content out there, especially around the time BWB actually got started in like 2016-2017.

[@WPaKFamily]

You know a guy is down bad when he starts painting his nails. Yikes.

[@arl4693]

Slipping in a joke for adults is the finest of Pixar traditions.

[@unfindablefinder]

?

[@bentheninjaboo]

@@unfindablefinder if you don't get it your to young bud sorry

[@Aulcis]

@@bentheninjaboo a hand motion were all used too

[@bentheninjaboo]

@@Aulcis indeed

[@aaryabhardwaj9255]

@@unfindablefinderhand motion we are all familiar with

[@bose9618]

As an Italian, hearing English speakers attempt speaking Italian is definitely one of the most funny things you can hear

[@KungKokkos]

Does it sound wierder than other native languages trying to speak Italian?

[@TeemoFatHamster]

@@KungKokkos nah it's not that funny, just something normal lol. You can't expect a non-Italian speaker to nail the pronunciation of every word.

[@leonardoferrari4852]

@@TeemoFatHamster it's not about accuracy or correctness, it's that many anglophones try to make a stereotipical italian accent that, for the most part, does not exist.

[@conorcasey4233]

@@leonardoferrari4852 I cooka da pizza

[@hsandco9560]

Let's a go

[@bongo9384]

I went to Italy, to the Ligurian coast where I tried salmon drizzled with honey and pine nuts. A pesto pasta I can only describe as tasting like springtime, and gelato so fresh and sweet I couldn't hold back my laughter when I tried it. As much as I fell in love with Tuscan food, Ligurian cuisine has my heart.

[@SleepyFei666]

…MOM CAN WE GO TO ITALY AGAIN

[@Owen_Gallagher]

For a second, I though: why is he adding so much butter to salted water: when it was potatos

[@ScottOrd]

I did the same, both times 😂

[@greenyawgmoth]

potato's what?

[@CaptHayfever]

My little brother did an Instagram story of himself scarfing down trenette al pesto with his hands while watching Luca, so I naturally downloaded the story so it would not be lost to the sands of time & can instead be used to blackmail him for the rest of his life.

[@naomidarbell9654]

As an older sibling, I really truly love that for you

[@sasdagreat8052]

As a younger sibling, you are evil

[@chanbricks4461]

@@sasdagreat8052 No hard feelings, us older siblings just need the blackmail material while we are ahead

[@daikon3199]

@@sasdagreat8052 SWEET SWEET REVENGE

[@scottwpilgrim]

As the eldest, you always need that blackmail ready to drop upon your imminent death... Or at the time of grounding.

[@rachelreinbeck2863]

“I’ve got a little sea monster in me” … okay Babish I see you 👀

[@ariellekeen8668]

i’ve been searching for this comment i knew i couldn’t be the only one who thought that was fruity

[@bananabread1834]

@@ariellekeen8668 right. Is he hinting at something?

[@stephaniebouchard]

right!!!! is he saying what i think hes saying? cause me too!

[@Ebonwolf676]

i know it's like a month later, but i don't really understand this. what does that phrase mean? i'm very curious.

[@prateekpoddar1890]

ONE OF US ONE OF US

[@brynnc7536]

I started painting my nails recently to help with my anxiety & adhd. You literally cannot do anything while painting your nails, which forced me to just sit and relax for while (also it got me to stop biting my nails). So I love that it was part of your mental health self care journey!

[@moss3668]

“and the next step to add authenticity, i have moved to italy and am hunting a sea monster to rate my dish.”

[@MrMdprosser]

😂

[@onionman8811]

“we dont want big old chunks of cheese” hey speak for yourself

[@andriealinsangao613]

Yeah, Andrew, speak for yourself!

[@luzgon8339]

Babish swinging back and forth before picking the basil was just too cute

[@skoopercantdraw]

As soon as me and my uncle saw this movie, he said "we made noodles before, lets make pasta, i'll buy the ingredients"

[@the_doug_digital]

“An easier, more *familiar* motion” Fellas?

[@GarlicbreadmanOP]

Thanks, scrolled far too long to find this.

[@trollbunny]

There were a few more subtle gentleman hints in this video then normal 😉

[@g2p2k]

Hmmmmm

[@snuijt8815]

😂

[@ronyrubinov7449]

@@trollbunny *than**

[@borek256]

my daughters fell in love with Luca and I, step by step, unfolded your recipe for the paste, both daughters were looking at the film and the next day seeing it on the plate, they went crazy with delight. Thank you that I can raise my daughters with a passion for the kitchen ... they are 4 and 8 years old but the older one knows how to prepare pork chops like a professional from the age of 4

[@ohdeargod1726]

If my parents did this for me when I was a child, I’ll probably remember it for the rest of my days. You’re a great parent.

[@Winter_lights]

Your a really great parent!

[@batsbabeyyy608]

That’s adorable you’re killing it

[@jyotiradityasatpathy3546]

No one cares

[@Winter_lights]

@@jyotiradityasatpathy3546 bruh

[@RikuSama04]

you have to be the second most wholesome person right next to bob ross babish, hope you're feeling better man, you have a heart as big as your cooking skills.

[@jameysmith2365]

I know you don't usually do stuff from video games but, the strawberry pie from Celeste? There's different versions of it depending on how many strawberries you collect, and I think it'd be neat to see you make better and better pies!

[@deathsecretary2055]

He's done stuff from video games before, so there's a chance.

[@foldedx2]

trans women will never be real women

[@gustavoroman2214]

Bon appetit: * crashes and burns * Babish: It's free real estate

[@100nitrog2]

Literally my first thought as soon as I saw Rick.

[@hollylong2660]

Babish: "my science is flawless do not question it" me: *shrugs* alrighty then lol

[@lili1234546]

Okay so no one is going to talk about how babishes way of holding everything looked more elegant as soon as he painted his nails 😂😂 man you should be a hand model

[@SirBlackReeds]

That's a lie. In fact, him painting his nails may be foreboding.

[@oinkayaya]

@@SirBlackReeds I really don't think you know what that word means. What is it foreshadowing?

[@dowen212]

@@oinkayaya lol right? It’s so ominous and is an omen XD

[@kingofthegrill]

@@SirBlackReeds it looks creepy and disgusting

[@kingofthegrill]

@@oinkayaya foreshadowing when he decides to live as a woman, gets caught up touching a minor, gets sent to a women's juvenile prison and does it again

[@Whatishappening32]

"Easier more familiar motion" Not for all of us, buddy 😂😂

[@xdperrinette]

my htought exactly x)

[@anthonyphou3958]

Love how Babish is still making fictional foods especially since Italy isn't real

[@SneakTheOcto]

Italians: *Guess I’ll die.*

[@teffry8862]

@@SneakTheOcto no such thing obv

[@vikkil8804]

Didn’t you hear? They made Italy from Luca in real life

[@ChippyGaming]

I'm a little late to the video but it's great to hear you're feeling better!

[@glacialWind]

bro...member when and psy syndicate played terraria.

[@titan8019]

Of course my favourite gaming KZbinr watches my favourite cooking KZbinr

[@websilly]

hy chippy gaming ily

[@WarlordofWarren]

Ello

[@aayushravulapati7122]

Hi james

[@Gaia21r]

Hi! I'm from Liguria and this was absolutely perfect thank you so much for honoring our cuisine

[@nlellison99]

As an Italian i adored this cooking and the references to my culture absolutely loved it

[@uortodox9629]

Andy: ‘Here on the BCU’ Me: Oh, the Babish Cinematic Universe

[@leviticus2001]

*Culinary Universe

[@AgonyG59]

@@leviticus2001 r/wooooosh

[@leviticus2001]

@@AgonyG59 I feel like you're the one that's woooshing right now.

[@hunyakvera]

@@leviticus2001 huh

[@lman318]

Hasn't been much of a "Universe" since Sohla stopped doing her show...

[@sarahdanvers1076]

"What's a matter with you, stupido?!" Thank you for actually doing this. Watching the movie, I thought Babish would probably make this.

[@auroraborealis7415]

I LOVE YOUR BLUE NAILS BABISH

[@craigisbond007]

That moment when you dodge Italian homework to watch Banish…and he starts off with Italian

[@racheltheclumsy]

That scene in the movie is what I affectionately refer to as “Babish Bait”. Any chance we can get you to make the dinner from In the Heights?

[@pennykay6149]

YES!!!!!

[@fluxphage]

OOOO VOUCH

[@thatdude9588]

“So today we are going to make a steak” *starts floating* “So let’s start with making the cow”

[@teffry8862]

*Ascends to partial godliness*

[@ZincDeficiency69]

It makes me unnecessarily happy knowing that he paints his nails :)))

[@emeraldsea28]

Made this pesto tonight for my family and it was a hit! So easy to make and if you use quality ingredients it feels like a treat. It’s now a staple!

[@tescobesco]

I paid more attention to the the pasta in this movie than I did the actual movie

[@TheSlavChef]

same.

[@Austin-wk7ig]

lol same

[@izakvandyk7215]

I paid more attention to his painted nails than to the actual recipe

[@monkpool]

Pixar really mastered the texture of food

[@janyhoth1586]

You might be Italian

[@cheesetaco8294]

He actually did the, “I grow my own _blank_ meme.

[@UltraMaXAtAXX]

Chef Frank has entered the chat.

[@gaidencastro9706]

He's finally done it He's making his ingredients from scratch, too

[@RosieBlack]

I thought of this channel as soon as the pasta came out in the movie. I was hoping you'd show how to make it! Yes there are recipes online but your demonstrations and the fact that you have some trial and error really help! Thank you so much for this!

[@radiantbreeze6389]

Babish: "And this time, we are not measuring anything. We're gonna do things the Italian way, by using the force." Me, an Italian: *nods* "Yes, seems accurate."

[@Annie-df9ky]

*stares you dead in the eye while slowly breaking pasta in half*

[@chanbricks4461]

I find your lack of pasta variety disturbing

[@carolinavenger]

This is me whenever coworkers ask for my recipes. I'm like, "recipe...?"

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

not italian but i don’t use recipes when i make italian food or any food really

[@clarapadovani398]

WAIT YOU GUYS EXIST

[@RepellentJeff]

The moment I saw that dish in the movie, I just said “Yep, Babish is gonna do this one.”

[@Taolan8472]

Not just the dish but the way the kids just dove into it head and hands first. A dish in a movie doesnt get that kind of love and attention and not end up on Babish's radar.

[@creaturesandso6714]

Absolutely great as always!! Thank you Chef for being so inspiring!

[@hpdfk999]

That fingernail sea monster comment is very subtle and brilliant!

[@FakhriaNoori]

It’s a funny coincidence that I thought his nails looked like Rick Martinez’s (who usually paints them blue) and at the ends Babs played a trailer for Rick’s show.. small world

[@caitlinandfamily2753]

Made so much more sense to me when I heard that!

[@GW-kl2cb]

painted nails and mortar and pestle is a rick aesthetic

[@jonirnmomba4130]

Babish and BA videos are the “Why I left Buzzfeed” of the 2020’s.

[@tarotfiend]

What’s BA?

[@janeaustin2469]

@@tarotfiend bon appetit

[@mr.rosenberg9047]

"2020's" sounds so bizarre

[@CyrusL]

Ba isn’t a thing anymore

[@jonirnmomba4130]

@@CyrusL ?

[@guglielmocalamiapacini5465]

as an italian, I really love your series and hope you bring even more italian recipes

[@shanemorton2921]

So glad you're on the mend. And thanks for making me feel better about my nails being purple. It's always been part of my fixes too. And I just like it.

[@briang530]

Point of contention: It's actually well worth learning about regional flavour differences in olive oil for all kinds of recipes. Andrew actually picks up on a flavour difference at the end. Andelusion oil will likely have a taste and aroma much grassy-er than that from, say, Calabria. Certainly many other factors will have a bigger impact, but small details make a difference.

[@zebrom7994]

well then what’s the best or your favorite olive oil then

[@BaulSDA]

@@zebrom7994 It all depends on what you are doing with it. A lighter olive oil (tuscan, ligurian, or the one from Riva del Garda) will not overpower other delicate ingredients (like the basil in pesto), while a richer oil (sicilian, calabrian) will be great on richer stuff, like mozzarella or tomatoes. This goes for non-cooked/heated dishes. If you plan on cooking it then either go for the richer oil which will still maintain some of its flavour or use a less expensive (but still extravirgin if you can) olive oil, no need to use the fancy ones since you will not be able to tell the difference.

[@beatricebongiovanni2307]

Ligurian olive oil, especially from the Oliva Taggiasca (that you can easily find at Eataly) is the most delicate in Italy, a subtle taste is essential not to cover the flavour of other components!

[@jeroennickman]

@@beatricebongiovanni2307 yeah, in Liguria people use Taggiasca to make pesto

[@fatso2894]

@@zebrom7994 In addition to the interesting statements of the commentators before me, I will write briefly about Puglia, the region where I live. Here you will find one of the best oils in the world. It is obtained from the olives of the "coratina" cultivar and is an oil absolutely not excessively bitter, but very spicy and rich in polyphenols; we locals self-produce it and sell the surpluses especially in the north and abroad, in both places this oil is mixed with other qualities and sold at a price. Obviously there is not only the Coratina variety, there is the leccino, which is also found in Tuscany, and more. I consider the best oil ever the one used by professional athletes, truly hypernutrient but also not very tasty, as it is very bitter, let's say that it has a very niche market.

[@salheg4222]

everytime babish makes an italian dish: *I AM NOT ITALIAN. DONT BE MAD PLEASE*

[@duncanwilber3266]

That's because anytime he makes the tiniest mistake, whether it's pronunciation or just a random fact about the dish, someone is going to absolutely LOSE it in the comments.

[@bobomb3362]

This time he absolutely nailed it

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

He did a fine job, but here in Liguria we are made for whining, so... He put way too much water from the pasta with the pesto

[@RockstarWolfie]

I actually made this for my school project with a homemade pasta a bit ago! I used part of your recipe to help guide me and as inspiration so thank you very much

[@avendsedano]

As soon as I saw this scene, I knew that you were gonna make it. I'm so hyped to try and make this myself.

[@jessebyrd5272]

That “Shakeweight” training really came in well for this recipe, eh?

[@Installation00]

You should try making the Moa Burger from Halo Reach.

[@extrasublunary9781]

He should try making the Moa Burger from Halo Reach.

[@jigachaed]

he should try making the Moa Burger from Halo Reach

[@WPaKFamily]

You know a guy is down bad when he starts painting his nails. Yikes.

[@glitchym751]

You know a person with no life starts commenting his own opinion. *Yikes.*

[@MisterNiceGuy813]

@@WPaKFamily wow that's a really shortsighted and hurtful opinion. congrats

[@FromNintenToDog]

My family has always done this dish, its one of my favorites!!

[@lemonsweets324]

LOVE that you’re owning the nail polish. It looks great!! 🤍🤍🤍

[@DeeceeCreator]

Im still traumatized by spagballs and meatgetti.

[@erronthehermit9704]

Same

[@ajayr.531]

I can't get it out of my head. I am haunted

[@xJadeWolfxx]

That episode was well done - all of them are - but was almost physically painful to watch.

[@SR-rz9uj]

“My science is flawless, do not question it.” 😂😂😂 but I have to completely agree.

[@monoko1992]

I love LOVE YOUR NAILS THE COLOR IS FLAWLESS

[@NaBa.3.]

I'm here taking notes for the pasta, and also loving your painted nails look. That color is beautiful.

[@nigeladams8321]

It's really cool that a bunch of KZbinrs are painting their nails. I started doing it late last year, and while I get made fun of sometimes the compliments I get are worth it :)

[@shiny9690]

Tbh your nail game is on fleek Andy, I expect a nail tutorial in the future, call it Beauty with Babish

[@skyrimsniper]

They're super pretty. I gotta knoooow

[@ratryox5667]

just call him babish ffs

[@piotrmil]

I think they look incredibly tacky.

[@preksha229]

@@piotrmil i think no one asked your opinion

[@mohsenabdelhamed9277]

Looks so gea

[@danielahuefner8097]

Babish is slowly collecting everyone from the BA Test Kitchen and I am here for it

[@plantplutoyt]

Thank you for this! I love Luca more than anything and I’ve always wanted to make it :))

[@starstrike4564]

Glad to see your back and doing better then ever babish thanks for all the cool vids and keep up da fire work

[@ThePieOfTheUnknown]

Noted: Italians can survive with only flour, oil, and leaves Edit: You thought it was a cringey edit thanking for the likes, but it is I, DIO!

[@Rickushi]

I... This is kinda true? I can't even... Gosh 😂

[@gensischronicles1148]

Don't forget tomatoes

[@mgkleym]

My first thought was scurvy but it seems basil is high in among other micronutrients vitamin c. And the limited heat exposure in a recipe like this would leave it intact.

[@copper1206]

@@gensischronicles1148 tomatoes are american. italians survived without them for centuries

[@adoritowithlegs6468]

“Taking Care of Your Pet Italian 101”

[@IDaydreamALittleTooMuch]

This film made me crave pasta so bad i had to tell my stomach "Silenzio Bruno"

[@northstarjakobs]

The pasta eating training sequence was the roughest for me- just reminded me how much I want to go to Italy someday and eat some real-deal Italian pasta dishes.

[@UKLeonie]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😉

[@LuchasaurusFanVideos]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@superbodoque7860]

Sad how Alberto trained so much for the pasta eating contest and he didn't even participate in it

[@martaellero]

I really appreciate your work!

[@kelleydawne5137]

Your nails are amazing! So nice to see Rick is joining! I'm excited to see his show.

[@MyMooha]

Babish: "By using-" Me, having grown up cooking with my Italian grandparents: "Your nose!" Babish: "-the force." wat

[@ringosis]

I'm pretty sure they use the force. It would explain why I cannot for the life of me reproduce the flavour of Roman carbonara despite roughly 200 attempts.

[@hayescamp]

@@ringosis Not enough garlic

[@ringosis]

@@hayescamp Carbonara does not have garlic in it.

[@KyrieFortune]

@@hayescamp begone, fiend

[@brucebanner6885]

I'm dead.. 😂

[@SPlDERFlGHTER]

You like the way your nails look painted? You should. Because it suits you perfectly. Edit: The color specifically.

[@orestegallo]

Is there meaning behind the color?

[@uoree6091]

@@orestegallo He’s got a little sea monster in him

[@SPlDERFlGHTER]

@@orestegallo not to me. Just saying generally, I dig it. If the dude wants to paint his nails. I'm all for it.

[@uoree6091]

@Kim Reyes he’s got a little sea monster in him

[@mooonfang1334]

"it's an easier shall we say more familiar motion" - Babish 2021

[@huntersmith9806]

I love that BCU is taking in some of the ex-team members of BA. I loved all the people in that kitchen, and have been missing out on all their shenanigans since all the stuff went down.

[@MissSchokokeks96]

If you haven't seen it, there's videos with Sohla and Rick on Food52! They have their own shows there.

[@AndyHope970]

Rick is my spirit animal

[@boldandbrash6170]

This guy needs to find stardew valley, and make some of its recipes.

[@sparkling-starling]

Carp Surprise? 😃

[@andrewgray8991]

@@sparkling-starling A little oily.

[@chimeracooks]

YESSSSS I've been waiting for this :')

[@intellectual_idiot7195]

Queen of Sauce on TikTok has been doing a series of creating all of the recipes from Stardew Valley if you’re looking for recreations !

[@seaweedwithrice]

i would love to see that

[@RebeccaO619]

I loved this movie so much and I’m so happy you made the pasta dish :)

[@cassandra.a]

Thank you for everything in this! This made me so happy and I have no idea why, just wonderfully happy for almost 9 minutes.

[@ricecooker7037]

I made pesto literally right after watching Luca seriously the finest meal ever

[@awesomepandamonkey]

That's a very nice shade of blue Babish, an excellent choice.

[@orestegallo]

Why blue?

[@i.eatlittlebabies]

I always got more Caribbean blue vibes from him but yeah the color he has is pretty neat too🥰💙

[@choerrychile5042]

Quite exquisitely vibrant if I do say so myself. Mesmerizing color scheme of the outer exterior, excluding the sharp anatomy of the human nail in it's outstanding entirety, indeed.

[@salesmanbruh]

oh dear gamzee

[@tavvy4426]

thanks, gamzee

[@cdanderly1]

I like the way the nails look, too

[@petrichorthoughts]

I’m loving the nail colour!

[@hoyember]

lets all agree that even on another language he sound so soothing yet crispy

[@DyslexicMitochondria]

man is charming

[@tomhappening]

@@DyslexicMitochondria hey bro i watch ur videos. love ur channeI

[@inotg13nn20]

The voice that can smooth talk people

[@hoyember]

@@DyslexicMitochondria he sure does, imagine he will wake the wife up every morning saying breakfast is ready 😎

[@Dexpo89]

I'm Italian and was impressed by the pronunciation.

[@liamlynch9602]

Excited for Rick! The show looks really colourful and fun

[@PandasInMoscow]

Bruh Babish is really taking everyone from BA and giving them the credit they deserve in the BCU. I LOVE IT!

[@rilke3266]

I like how babbish makes the food the way I would do it and then the best way to do it.

[@MsCoolestgal]

I didn't think Andrew could get any more powerful, but then he painted his nails.

[@keishanajma8247]

I thought I was the only one who notices it 😂😂

[@Cat-tg8nk]

they’re beautiful!

[@Rammy_Latin]

@@keishanajma8247 He literally mentioned it IN the video..m

[@andrewlawrence7578]

I know he’s just a king

[@NJP-Supremacist]

literally what's powerful about a man wearing nail polish LOL