Pro Chef Turns White Bread into 6 Dishes For Under $12 | The Smart Cook | Epicurious

[@hervva]

i just looove how caual this expert is: "you dont have everything? It's not a reason not to make soup, fine don't call it ribollita, call it veggie soup"

[@Li_Tobler]

We love this kind of chef! Down to earth and approachable 💗

[@phug0id]

most chef's are like this I bet... it's the Yelp 'foodie' folks that get all bent out of shape if something isn't traditional.

[@ok-hd4ir]

casual*

[@ErolGamel]

I watch the video bout chinese/italian grandma tried panda express/olive garden for the first time. Their millenials grandchildren are like, this isnt authentic, this isnt the same as my grandma made, complaining , etc. And Their grandma are just enjoying the food lol.

[@ex_potato]

​@@ErolGamel Obviously, because those grandmas know how to cook those 'authentic' dishes, and they're not spending their money there as a way to get those tender memories back. People get angry and complain because they feel it's a waste of money that doesn't make them feel happy, which is what eating out should be about.

[@akashbernard5832]

He left his job at noma to feed the american children healthy and affordable food. Dans the man!

[@minumeyli]

@shas7ime both can be healthy if prepared correctly!

[@ivoflo]

@shas7ime why you so afraid of dairy and meat? What have they done to you?

[@nowdefunctchannel6874]

@ve9an_ you are a clown, you only believe in science when it supports your beliefs. It's called confirmation bias

[@Klosop]

@ve9an_ raport?

[@jonathandelrosario5843]

Must be hard being vegan 🤣

[@Dayxpxp]

He does such a great job to remind us cooking doesn't have to be serious, and you can have good meals at an affordable price

[@tiacho2893]

Cooking is the simple act of making food for people. And 99.99999% of it through history was probably on a tight budget.

[@Kiwi-Araga]

Never liked the snobs that are claiming that food is only when you follow a certain recipe. I mean common, it is food, as long as it is delicious what kind of normal person will care about how much you followed the recipe? Go wild, experiment, try to make things easier while keeping the food delicious. So glad that I've found Dan, he's the kind of unorthodox chief that I like, he's even encouraging people to not follow the standards and adapt to their liking and available ingredients.

[@sossreaper4104]

@@Kiwi-Araga you need to balance out the ingredients because there is such thing as inedible food, do you not care about your health?

[@helfiherman87]

He takes serious to the next level

[@himemiya]

"You may also notice that we've made a mess." love this guy

[@bottledjuice2090]

hahaha i know rightt i actually laughed out loud at that part

[@rulezer0682]

This is a incredible series that I hope keeps happening. We live in a very wasteful society and a society where people cook themselves less and less. This series, even if only in a little bit, has the possibility to help people to become less wasteful and gain new skills and understandings

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello

[@matildabishops9196]

Look up ..Joshua Weissman on here.

[@Djangod]

Finally a soup recipe without stock. This guy is chill af.

[@swagrobloxgamer1531]

Stock is just soup without chunks, and soup is just stock with chunks.

[@sirhana]

yea, zupa na gwoździu... Just water.

[@abilawaandamari8366]

I just realized that almost every internet recipes have stock in them. But I always ended up using those stock cubes anyway so I guess it doesn't really matter.

[@j3anders0n]

Imamu Room’s KZbin does stock-less soup also, although sometimes there’s miso. She’s super down to earth; her channel is just her cooking Japanese food at home for her husband and toddler, or making bento boxes for her husband to take to work (she refers to them as “husbento”). She’s inspired me to make soup on nights when I barely felt up to pouring a bowl of cereal.

[@ARMTOAST]

try Better Than Bouillon, it’s like instant stock but cheaper, more adjustable, and easier to store. basically a cheat code for a lot of soups and sauces.

[@lizvillegas6603]

I love it when experts aren't snobs.

[@Barry_TopG]

Lol

[@ExplosiveBrohoof]

Meanwhile, when Gordon Ramsay tries to do "budget" recipes: "For our potato salad, we're gonna add some Dijon mustard and saffron."

[@demonlorddiablo9759]

Except frank though, I love that guy

[@red_dll]

@@ExplosiveBrohoof I agree on the saffron but why hating on dijon mustard?

[@lordsergal8783]

@@ExplosiveBrohoof Dijon isn't expensive and saffron grows like a rather beautiful weed in any warm, dry climate (the only expensive thing is commercialized harvesting, since the strands must be hand picked)

[@JallenMeodia]

Thanks for featuring this fantastic chef again. He's just a guy that wants people to eat well, rather than desiring people to stick to a set recipe.

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello there

[@wildflamingo5823]

@@sofiameleen6698 It’s cool to see you saying hello to a lot of comments. How are you? Have a blessed day👍

[@sofiameleen6698]

@@wildflamingo5823 Same here

[@sofiameleen6698]

@@wildflamingo5823 So..what are you say

[@calico9046]

@@wildflamingo5823 it’s a catfish and/or scammer. Don’t waste your time

[@kingoffongpei]

When someone was a head chef at Noma, calling him a "pro chef" almost feels like an understatement lol.

[@imnotdavidxnsx]

also chef: When I worked there we did fancy stuff with food.

[@avgperson25]

I am so glad Dan Giusti is being featured on here. Would love to see him do More videos, this guy is the most transparent cook i have ever seen. Love it

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

@@avgperson25 Transparent cook is the perfect way to describe him. You can tell he’s confident in his abilities and doesn’t need to hide behind snobbery.

[@lisahinton9682]

@kingoffongpei Why do you end your comment with the useless and predictable "lol"? I know you snowflakes love that, but the rest of us don't so please stop. lol

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

@@lisahinton9682 lol

[@chiragnk602]

He chooses not hide any of his mistakes. Respect. The kind of chefs we really want. Not pretentious ones

[@emilywallerstrom]

this guy is so charming! more of him please!

[@Barry_TopG]

Yeah

[@Val-tx4dx]

indeed

[@kingoffongpei]

Word

[@KlavaKoshka]

Agreed!!!!

[@victorluis9058]

Hey

[@SlayerLaw]

Damn this guy is so down to earth he could make a good meal out of dirt.

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello

[@mathlegendno12]

@@sofiameleen6698 Hi

[@sofiameleen6698]

@@mathlegendno12 am sofia you're

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[@nicolle2126]

"In cooking school, everything had chicken stock. We're using water here" And that's when i gave him my heart

[@glndreamer]

I LOVEEEE this series. please continue it!!! A pro chef who is entertaining and realistic and who actually has a grip on how most people cook and eat on a daily basis. "if you dont have a rolling pin use a wine bottle" "if youre missing an ingredient, you can still make this soup" its so refreshing.

[@SquidLikeSimon]

I love this guy. He’s so unpretentious. He’s like “I learned all your traditions… and I reject them.”

[@jonathanbrooks9768]

Can we get more of this guy and inexpensive recipe ideas like this? this guy just saved my quarantine food boredom with one video

[@reginalunaraea]

You're probably the first professional chef on KZbin that actually makes cheap cookings instead of 'cheap' cookings.

[@hagaman2]

Wow, Dan is amazing. He openly shows, that he is having fun and does not take cooking to serious. Please, let us see more of him!

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello there

[@a.s.8671]

Guys, make sure to check out his previous video here. They put an awful thumbnail so few people watched it, but "pro Chef turns frozen food..." is just as entertaining.

[@MegaDRKSTR]

Wow you were not kidding about the thumbnail.

[@karaokeinstrumentaledit7444]

@@MegaDRKSTR frrr

[@loudbird1]

Thanks for the rec! Going to go watch it right now, I'd love to see more videos of this dude

[@Pi-bw1qp]

Thank you!

[@sarahl.944]

I know this guy, I watched a mini documentary about him overhauling the BS school lunches being served to our kids. I think it's awesome that he is so passionate. Kudos to you!

[@jojo-bo8er]

dan has to be my favorite chef they bring on this channel!

[@posthocprior]

He's like a Michelin star chef who learned to cook in prison.

[@konrad8541]

Or a college student at the end of the month

[@nas84payne]

Very resourceful. The Jason Bourne of cooking if you will 😀

[@plok9408]

He was the chef at an elementary school...

[@bloop3460]

He is running a program to create healthy good school lunches. So...yea. ur guess was actually very close.

[@zakiabbara]

He was the head chef of the best restaurant in the world Noma

[@Momo-hl9xh]

I love his approach!! Anyone can imitate this and he reminds the viewers to do whatever you can with the ingredients you have in hand!

[@clairemccaff]

This was amazing, I have a mini crush on Dan now. Stale bread just swept me off my feet.

[@bottledjuice2090]

not us being head over heels because he knows how to use stale bread 😭🖐️

[@nas84payne]

@@bottledjuice2090 We Stan a resourceful, creative king.

[@MrGummybearmurderer]

Also kinda helps that he's totally easy on the eyes

[@joannaedwards6325]

@@MrGummybearmurderer Sexy Studmuffin 😜

[@reubenklang3968]

This guy is class, great presenter the way he explains it as well.

[@leonhardable]

Yes, more Dan! I really like this series and his laid back humor, thanks!

[@DudenamedSoo]

Main reason why i buy tortillas over bread is because I can never finish the bread before it goes stale or it starts to mold. Appreciate the tips!

[@thecrayonbender3036]

Have you considered putting bread in the freezer? It'll stay good for months and months (as long as it's in a bag to prevent freezer burn.) Just thaw it in the microwave or use the frozen pieces in any cooking application where you would use room temperature bread (grilled cheese, french toast, etc.)

[@caffienevaccine]

Even the fridge helps... btw misson tortillas call for refrigeration once opened.

[@nas84payne]

@@thecrayonbender3036 I know for a fact, freezing bread does make it last longer.

[@heidirosin5577]

I cook at an assisted living facility and just learned some fantastic stuff to make for our residents - thank you!

[@Jennifercox]

Yeah! He’s back! I loved the other episode of this series so much and actually cooked his recipes ❤️

[@tylers.6680]

I'm liking this new guy so far, good choice

[@KlavaKoshka]

I love this new series so much! Dan is so cool!!!!! So many interesting techniques! I tried some of the recipes from the last video and they turned out so good!

[@Ellaterra]

I absolutely love this series! Please never stop making them.

[@daisyreyes4859]

im so glad i found this video. i like that he reminds us that its fine not to have some ingredients, and that we can add things that we like!! i hope we get more videos of this that also features him :D

[@PositiveVibesChangeLives]

I have 4 kids and 3 of them are VERY hungry boys. We sometimes get low on groceries or can't or don't want to run to the grocery store and he has helped give me so many ideas to utilize the stuff in my cupboards that I wouldn't know what to do with when I have limited ingredients!

[@ThKiwi]

Nice! The bread and butter blanket looks especially tasty.

[@laraq07]

Using the sweetened condensed milk as a sauce for the bread pudding was the BEST thing I learned from this. I had a AHHHH moment. :)

[@ivoflo]

I use it for everything basically

[@thatdapperchap8314]

My and my wife were eating the pasta with anchovies and cauliflower from a previous vid whilst we watched this

[@vietle-xy5ls]

More videos please! These budget eats are amazing! Especially now with people earning less it's a great way to save and reduce wastefulness

[@jasperslavone1275]

Please bring him back, I loved this video and his energy. Great man

[@vyvyanne]

I love this. Chef Guisti has a laid back, approachable personality. Please continue to make this into a series. Enjoyed the frozen veggies episode as well.

[@gracetaveras5461]

Great content! Would love to see more of this chef on your channel

[@eugeniabernate2476]

the lesson which the chef makes me realize that we can also use such things and tips at home. which is imp. during covid time the fast food which we bring from outside we are mostly making at home and it is even a good quantity rather than limited which we see in restaurants

[@limehouseblues]

Yay another Dan video. This guy has great camera presence and is not arrogant at all despite his credentials.

[@nicholasgill5912]

This is a quality series. Seeing these ingredients that people actually have can get people cooking. Give this guy two seasons of a show with this concept.

[@Jepolla]

Love this new series

[@Elizabeauty312]

Love this. Breadcrumbs on ice cream made me laugh but I’ll still try it

[@victorluis9058]

Hey 👋

[@HeronCoyote1234]

There’s a European country that puts chocolate jimmies on buttered bread. It is so good!

[@joannaedwards6325]

Lays plain potato chips on vanilla ice cream 😋.

[@kellywebb2246]

I see his videos and immediately save. I've loved cooking for years but he's given me another layer of joy in cooking.

[@GoldPunks]

I just finished a bowl of that soup, and good golly that was satisfying!!!

[@FreshAlacrity]

I wish he had his own channel - would love to see more!

[@strengthwithinme6795]

I appreciate how you explain that water is OK to use instead of chicken broth in soups. It is another way to save money also.

[@nolatamblyn1593]

@4:37 he makes the best point: "all that's important is that you're making something that's delicious and you enjoy eating it." I love these videos. They're very down to earth and accessible. He's thinking about the same convenience things that I do; fewer and cheeper ingredients, less waste, more versatility and adaptability.

[@Lucysmom26]

This is the only series I watch on this channel. Love it, really useful.

[@wesleycolvin7158]

I love segments that teach people how to be creative with the simplest ingredients.

[@queenalexstrasza2891]

I love this guy! I love that he teaches us affordable and simple to make recipes. I can actually find the time to do these.

[@SlowxParentsCrossing]

Love this expert! Very down to earth and funny! All his recipes looks simple yet delicious

[@Aschenbecherrr]

I like this guy, don't mind to see more of him. So casual, knows what he does and is professional at the same time. Cool guy

[@danielleshelbourne220]

Absolutely brilliant video! Thank you so much chef! 🙏

[@wyrdlg]

Hey Dan, Hi Epicurous. Like your attitude and nice different format this one.

[@MrsSaxophonegirl]

At first I was worried that these recipes were going to have totally different ingredients. Sometimes with videos like this it’s like “use these 20 ingredients, but it’s only a little bit of each so it’s less than 4$/serving” and that’s not super realistic. So the fact that a bunch of these were really flexible with the ingredients helps, it’s just the concept of using the bread being illustrated here. Big fan!

[@sahebsingh2356]

Drank every time Dan said "delicious". I'm absolutely smashed now. Great video though!

[@sunblock8717]

I love this series! MORE

[@klad8125]

This is such a good video! Would love to see more of him!

[@upsilonalpha3982]

Dan's the best chef on this channel. Not everything needs chicken stock!

[@arit8009]

this series is incredibly helpful and I hope you keep it going!

[@thisisbetty3519]

Ok but Dan is hilarious and so down to earth! More videos with him in it please!

[@helena8999]

Dipping stale bread in soup is like the best way to use up leftovers. You can just kinda chuck whatever in the soup pot as long as you give it plenty of salt. Then the bread softens when you dip it in the soup. Ultimate comfort

[@laurrii3921]

More of this guy please. I enjoyed watching this video so much

[@polarberri]

Thank you for making cooking fun and approachable! Loved this video.

[@justinpalmier]

We need to get this guy his own regularly occurring series

[@BVtok26]

Any video with Dan Giusti Me the whole time: 😍

[@MrGrabich]

This guy is hilarious. I could watch him do anything.

[@PCG12212L]

It's incredible that the most promoted comment is an account from 2013, hey Liz. Glad you could make it! We always love the experts that aren't snobs.

[@sandriagutierrez2605]

You’re an excellent teacher! Thank you

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

Bobby Flay always wins making breadcrumbs with anchovies. Magic bread mix! I always have onions, garlic, serrano or jalapeno peppers, cabbage, cannellini beans, and several types of canned tomatoes, and spring water! Love your soup. So easy.

[@bosvigos9165]

I do love your great ideas and the fact you are not in the least bit ‘precious’ with your wonderful ideas. Thank you so much! As a pensioner, I am always looking for interesting, nourishing and affordable. Great job!

[@elizabethingram9784]

I like this guy. He’s great. Please keep featuring him. Thanks!

[@chuyistheshiz6811]

I love this guy. He is really down to earth.

[@ilove2pm987]

Would love to see him more!

[@ikebanaJc]

Show more of this guy and recipes. 👍

[@lacqueredhearts]

Here's what y'all missed. Three types of Indian bread dishes: 1. Bread upma [spiced fried bread cubes, can be made in many styles] 2. Bread pakoras! These are legendary!! Fried bread in chickpea batter served with chutneys and ketchup. 3. Bread gulab jamun, kind of new ish way to make gulab jamun.

[@elizaparakeet8769]

the bread and butter blanket, i love the translation. I wonder if this technique can be done with potato flakes instead of white bread, and cut into "scales" to create a beautiful crust on a filet of halibut?

[@RatTaxi]

Why can't I find more videos of this chef on epicurious? I enjoy these and plan on making a lot of his recipes.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Is anyone going to mention his PERFECT ENUNCIATION??? Charming.

[@tman2953]

This dude is dope. Side note: is he like, SUPER tall? At 3:38 he holds a piece of what I assume to be a normal sized piece of white bread. It looks like a crouton in his fingers. Literally holding it with 2 fingers

[@justinmiller5141]

Yes loving this series!

[@basyadoh]

I'm enchanted! Loved him!

[@mikaelaguinevere6093]

"No mistakes just happy accidents." Bob Ross 🥰

[@kryven21]

The end ofnthe bread is the best part on almost every type of bread i love it❤️❤️❤️

[@ardiris2715]

I make stuffing all year long. Altering the seasonings, it goes with everything.

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello there

[@annegreenwood3624]

one thing we’ll two you should always have rolling pin and measuring cup and a glass cup you can use to cut out biscuits with you can make so many things with bread when on a budget another great video

[@atika240996]

This gonna be my favorite Series in epicurious...

[@deannealbrecht774]

Truly a fan of this series.

[@gdiaz187]

Whenever there's stale cuban bread at my house we just add cream cheese and put it into the microwave for a couple of seconds.

[@Thisisit120]

Pleeeese make more videos with Dan.

[@mulkeetshah]

Love the attitude of this expert! For someone from Noma I have huge respect for you now

[@1212Ls]

Don't think I have seen a video with Dan before, read his Bio, impressive. Yet he is showing practical, down to earth, cost effective dishes. I hope his company and quest to make school lunches better succeeds nationwide, it's definitely needed.

[@BlackTemplarChaplain]

this man needs his own channel

[@nas84payne]

Man, Dan has changed how I look at cooking with foods. Just to be more resourceful, make stuff I wouldn’t have thought of making. Big fan 👍

[@oakdeneemporium6014]

The ends of the bread is my favourite part

[@benrichardson5662]

I made the bread pudding tonight. It's very good, I definitely recommend it!