$120 vs $16 Enchiladas: Pro Chef & Home Cook Swap Ingredients | Epicurious

Professional chef Alan Delgado and home cook Daniel are swapping enchiladas recipes and hitting the kitchen! We set Daniel up with the finest ingredients from chef Alan’s kitchen along with his recipe for $120 enchiladas. Meanwhile over with our pro chef, Alan was taking Daniel's simpler ingredients to unexpected heights. Which enchiladas are you picking?
Director: Chris Principe
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Editor: Micah Phillips
Talent: Alan Delgado
Talent: Daniel Victor
Sr. Culinary Director: Kelly Janke
Producer: Michael Cascio
Culinary Producer: Jessica Do
Culinary Associate Producer: Katrina Zito
Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity
Associate Producer: Tim Colao
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Camera Operator: Kyle LeClaire
Audio: Rachel Suffian
Production Assistant: Alex Mitchell
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Graphics, Animation, VFX: Léa Kichler
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[@TheKitsunnami]

I desperately want to see a pro v. pro where they take the other’s ingredients and do it up in their own way. I want to see how each chef would make a certain meal, and then I want them to switch ingredients and be left to do whatever they would like.

[@jayanthhs05]

i second this!

[@selkouni7614]

Yesss, that would be awesome!!!

[@flyguy764]

So chopped

[@Tfisch1010]

Commenting so they see this!!!

[@yakzivz1104]

I totally agree

[@himemiya]

Chef Alan's sense of humor was the seasoning on this delicious episode

[@garretttillman6816]

This is a great meeting of two fun personalities. Daniel is extra and Alan is super chill. 10/10 would watch a food road trip show

[@tressamower2546]

I’m so proud of Daniel that he didn’t call Rose today I feel like he’s grown a lot. :) love this duo!!

[@un_belli_vable5506]

Nobody seems to be calling Rose anymore, I guess somethings up

[@ramdhan.1]

@@un_belli_vable5506 really it's been months since i last saw epicurious's videos

[@IsTheOrderASapling]

@@un_belli_vable5506 Rose is still in the 4 levels videos, maybe they just decided to not have Rose on pro chef vs homecook anymore

[@matheuscardoso5207]

Well, makes more sense that the chef himself explains his dish, than a 3rd party

[@TeeKayKay]

I think they may be phasing out calls to Rose, the last few chef vs novice videos didn't have it either

[@MelissaDale]

I would love an episode with all the home cooks giving updates on if they've incorporated any components of the expensive meals into their normal schedules. Like Daniel in this case, I wonder if he'll make this guacamole "that slaps" in his day-to-day life.

[@BlackMageYoshi]

Look, I know I'm adding that hack with the cooling tray into my guac prep

[@potatolord2845]

I bet most people watching this added Sauls cheese trick

[@babym7484]

More recipes with Chef Allan please! This was a fun watch

[@driverdave7846]

I learned a lot fr

[@fluffycritter]

What I like about these videos is that both of the recipes are inspirational; it shows home cooks that they can cook at a higher level (and gives them the ingredients and techniques with which to do so), and it also shows home cooks how much better food can be even with the basic ingredients. This show alone is way better than everything on Food Network these days.

[@themanagement69]

Daniel is my fave home cook, Alan is chill af too.

[@themanagement69]

@@internetRecRoom Exactly, Alan.

[@bossupmoves9538]

I always wonder are they really just home cooks in these videos? They have to be some type of chef maybe not pro but they know a lot for just cooking at hom

[@heiloniris1747]

Yall I love this collab,Daniel is so sweet and Alan is super chill,like yes epicurious

[@dorisgarcia7568]

Epicurious is THE ONLY show I’ll watch that’s past the 15 min mark!! Fun to watch, they encourage each other while learning new things and also experimenting with the old. Great education!! Keep it up!! Love you Daniel, your awesome!!

[@monicascott3636]

Daniel makes me smile. I love his energy and attitude about food.

[@ninamoler1880]

Alan is a great addition to the lineup! Always love Daniel!

[@lusharaafton1081]

11:10 "A little bit of sour cream" *proceeds to add half the container* He has my respect

[@jesomeeduard8061]

Im expecting Chef Saul for this kind of episode but Chef Alan is so cool 😎

[@carebear91]

Chef Alan is like Chef Saul's super chill son with all the talent lol

[@SuperDonn19]

Chef Alan's sense of humor was cute! Lol kinda crushing on him.

[@crazytater94]

I had the stuff on hand to make Chef Alan’s enchiladas and my goodness they were freaking amazing! Going to make them with this bean sauce from now on

[@carebear91]

That's awesome! I want to try that cilantro crema!

[@TK-rs9lq]

I swear to goodness I saw Daniel in an egg commercial the other day and was worried we'd never see him again

[@sierrahawes8405]

SAME and none of the egglands best commercials since, I thought maybe I dreamt it until reading this comment 😂

[@4gie90]

I don't know why I hollered when Daniel said "I'm going to pick the cilantro leaves that looks the cutest". Hahah

[@lindseykdavis]

Daniel is the most professional home cook I’ve ever seen!😂

[@balkaransingh8552]

This was a great duo to watch please bring more of chef Alan. Love the growth in Daniel

[@WhiteDaft]

Alan and Daniel, just two naturally crackheads cooking. LOVE they got paired, need more of them

[@Hope12Grace90]

Glad to see Daniel so upfront about his babiness with heat... 🤣

[@jakeadams101]

Omg the avocado resting rack trick. Absolutely genius 🤩👏👏

[@purplerainangel]

That will change my life!

[@ediname943]

Okay but Daniel and Alan's chemistry tho 👀🥵 >>>>>>

[@cwg73160]

What chemistry? They cooked at different times, and they only talked to each other at the very end and all of that was edited.

[@Nini_bats]

@@cwg73160 And in that short amount of time, it seemed like they had great energies

[@cwg73160]

@@Nini_bats Having good energy and good chemistry are two different things.

[@Nini_bats]

@@cwg73160 Good energy together, what is so wrong with them having a good on-camera chemistry? Even if it was a short time? That's how auditions for shows work, too.

[@cwg73160]

@@Nini_bats This isn’t an audition. This is an edited KZbin video. Context matters.

[@Eric1SanDiego1]

I'm totally going to make Chef Alan's version. ALL IN!

[@thetnissen]

This combo of chefs was awesome! They seemed to vibe well 😂👍

[@MGD313]

Daniel is giving off big "Junior at Wesleyan goes to Madrid for study abroad" vibes.

[@roxannesharbono994]

Like the chemistry between these two.

[@BrokenTreeProd]

Daniels Plating Technique - 10/10

[@elysethenerd1989]

I love ALL of these videos, but I just adore Daniel. He seems like he's such a sweetheart.

[@izner212]

We need more of this duo! I love Daniel, and chef Alan was the icing on the cake. Love it!

[@josejaranda]

All I want for Xmas is a bloopers/BTS of these kind of episodes.

[@grymhunter2849]

I love how Daniel handled that. He's so excited and it warms my heart so much

[@VvtLara]

Both of their versions look just *chef’s kiss*

[@princess_thanos]

Dude Alan's looks like glorified diarrhea wrapped in a tortilla with some greasy cheese on top, and you can tell that he knows it looks bad, but he's gotta put on the smile and the wow factor for the show.

[@Aajer]

Perfect I learn so many tricks when I watch these videos

[@cjwangchong]

Epicurious listened to the people at having them try each other dishes. Thank you!

[@ceeh7825]

These two work well together :) thoroughly enjoyed this episode!

[@cwg73160]

What does this even mean?

[@ceeh7825]

@@cwg73160 read it until you understand

[@cwg73160]

@@ceeh7825 The cooks. They don’t cook at the same time so they don’t work together much less work well together.

[@cwg73160]

@@ceeh7825 Do you understand?

[@marcus3173]

@@cwg73160 She means they have good chemistry dummy

[@wildshadowstar]

The resting rack might make it easier to get the avocado out of its shell without having to dice it up, but that’s also one more thing you’d have to wash.

[@MorkyMuffin]

Enfrijoladas deserve more love and attention. Gracias, Alan 💖

[@rayvencrawford3140]

I feel like Daniel needs to voice a teen cartoon, his voice reminds me of something from Danny phantom 😂

[@Cliff-M-]

Both chefs were super likable. Really enjoyable episode.

[@MatthiaGryffine]

Can we get something Holiday themed for this show, please?

[@douglasmijangos3327]

Hell yeah .. so great that he sees “ Wit a little love and attention “ that’s what makes food so delicious… love .. I remember I used to cook for my nieces and every time it would be delicious.. even when it didn’t look too good while I was making it .. I’m the end it’d be delicious 😋 😂

[@shutdownforlife789]

This channel is the best for a foodie like me. It's a go to for nice recipes and the comparison makes you want to challenge ❗❗

[@Danesha_M_H]

4:58 oooo that golden brown 😍

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

I feel like there is a more happy medium for this. Also I want to know where Daniel shops where he got all that for 16 dollars.

[@rickireign]

Depending on where you live, try local ethnic markets. Once you begin hearing different languages, you’re in the right place!

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

@@rickireign I had a local mexican market open recently. I'll give them a try.

[@puja_t]

Go Daniel!!!! After sooo long ... Yaaaay 😀😀😀😀

[@princess12274]

It's good to see Daniel 🥺😍

[@Shimmerin]

They are a ton of fun to watch!

[@bYAQUER]

Chef Alan is baaack! 🎉

[@paulkanja]

This series should be called Breaking Homecooks, the Fun Way :)

[@tommyalexandro]

Omg keep bringing back Daniel I’m so in loveeeee

[@ltfood186]

I really like this duo

[@davidmilhouscarter8198]

0:33 I applaud the confidence.👏👏👏

[@juliavillena7417]

Omg Daniel trying to fold the first tortilla killed me 😂

[@lilyluna5281]

I love them two together

[@saanta3141]

Really liked both of these guys

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Daniel is back! So adorable and charismatic ❤

[@royalhighs8465]

which one is Daniel ??? one of them is really depressed he is almost crying (sorry first time seeing them at all)

[@wpc456cpw]

@@royalhighs8465 daniel is in the green plaid shirt!

[@Mor_timer]

Alan is the coolest chef on here 😭😭

[@syedmubasheer]

Saul would have been a treat for Mexican dishes

[@htz90]

Chef Alan is Mexican too and he does great Mexican food

[@htz90]

@@Sletchman I think chef Alana’s whole thing is just unpretentious, chill and he definitely honors Mexican style home cooking, the one Daniel made looks like an enchilada potosina and that milanesa looks perfect. What he made with Daniel’s ingredients is also a classic in Mexican homes, except for that fake American cheese mix, but I mean, that’s what he got and I’m sure if I tried those would be some next level enfrijoladas

[@chanelh1972]

Wow Alan is soooo awesome!!!❤

[@LividLegends98]

Alan salts very similarly to Frank. A lot. Love it.

[@willcookmakeup]

The beard is looking good Dan. This was a great episode.

[@ntielman2072]

lol the non-verbal nods of approval @16:50 😆

[@515aleon]

Haven't seen Daniel lately. He's always fun.

[@patwilliams676]

These two just met, but I could see them as best friends. Both Daniel and Alan are fun, cool, love making food, and playful. Their energy bounces so well off one another. And if I’m not mistaken, I think both are Latino. Great job, you two!

[@erwin7427]

OK. Love them. More. Thanks.

[@sellidionne]

i'm definitely gonna have to try these black bean enchiladas because I don't usually like red sauce

[@user-ju2fu7mp6g]

the chef's enchiladas are actually enfrijoladas, look super goood

[@MacarenaEspinosaAgullo]

4:46 "and the temperature to be at 350" 350°F: 🤠 350°C: 💀 XD

[@NicholasKev91]

Rose should cook in one of these pro vs homecook videos

[@Kinjaljourney]

Love Epicurious!

[@MrSteve280]

Legend has it that Kit Carson's (the American frontiersman) last words were reported to be "Wish I had time for just one more bowl of chili". While that may be folklore, my last words will certainly be "What's I'd give for one more plate of enchiladas". Just like those $16 enchiladas Alan made.

[@lor431]

Man Chef Alan is making comfort food 😋😋

[@andymorgans4115]

I wouldn't say Alan's ingredients were expensive. He just had more to make things from scratch and attention to detail

[@Bored0720]

Just saw the commercial with Daniel for Egg land! Talk about shocked 🤣

[@patrickharper-aucoin4413]

Yo Alan seems like a chiller. Would be stoked to cook with.

[@douglasmijangos3327]

Oooohh my God the Enchiladas the Chef made look so good 🤤

[@princess_thanos]

I genuinely hope that's a joke 😂😂😂

[@andysokal1564]

Please bring Alan to 4 levels

[@wonderwomaninla]

So the juice is juicy... love it! He's funny!

[@valentine93]

How to make enchiladas the most complicated way lol

[@anthonygomez605]

I have a question is the price the total for all ingredients or the cost per serving?

[@BranDMZ]

The avocado life hack deserved a like

[@konstantinradislov4150]

Lorenzo vs Alan (laughing session)... 🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnDoe-vc5qb]

Alan looks like he skates, definitely.

[@AlbAlPasa]

Daniel is Disney prince material.

[@Eric1SanDiego1]

Not sure what's going on with Rose... hopefully she was just on vacation or something. I like her segment, it's fun. But when Daniel didn't call Rose, I was suspicious. Then when Chef Alan made the tortillas by himself and gifted them to Daniel I knew something was up. On the whole, however, Daniel's skills are quite remarkable and I bet he could've made the tortillas himself as I am given to understand the process is fairly simple.

[@mattdangerg]

Daniel is the real life Brett Hand from inside job

[@dangerfrombelow]

I've been thinking the exact same thing for so long

[@mattdangerg]

@@dangerfrombelow I would expect no less from a fellow dangerman

[@AnnijaEvarsone]

Where’s Rose?

[@TheFierywaters]

Rose won't be there for the pro vs home cook series anymore; she'll be there for the 4 levels one.

[@patoteto2]

In the state of Mexico that I grew up, Michoacán, we never fry the filling. Instead, if they are chicken enchiladas we boil the chicken with seasonings like onion garlic, salt bay leafs and a little bit of cilantro as if we were making a soup. Then we take the chicken out shred it and used that a a filling for Chicken enchiladas. We save the broth to make mole or rice P.s. authentic Mexican enchiladas don’t have melted cheese. We use queso ranchero or queso fresco with sour cream

[@-danny.]

What about cheese enchiladas that have no meat

[@patoteto2]

@@-danny. that too that was more like spicy quesadilla lol

[@jesusgamboa9899]

@@-danny. yes, we have those. We usually fill them with Queso Fresco.

[@Dimrim1]

Bah! I read enchiladas and wanted it to be Saol, best chef

[@FrancesBaconandEggs]

Alan’s knuckle tattoos 🤩

[@candice_green]

Press the avocado through the resting rack? Sure, I suppose that saves a very small amount of time. Except that afterwards you have to wash the resting rack.

[@EnlitensSTL]

Chef Delgado should open a restraunt called "and a pinch of salt". Then when he opens a seoncd location called "and a pinch of salt" "maybe two". Obviously this works best with "maybe two" nested below "and a pinch of salt".

[@augustvergara6878]

I always wanna see the pro use Their ingredients

[@richardbloodriver6301]

8:35 EL PASO!!

[@chrisbrenner4598]

Epicurious did something to Rose. She hasn’t been on the last 3 or so of these.

[@tapurbajpai]

I have been thinking the same

[@EJandEF4ever]

She's still on Four Levels.

[@mousumimitra6834]

Alan is amazing ❤️❤️

[@Genesis_Lightbringer]

Chef Alan is cool but I need another chef Frank episode, come on epicurious.

[@robbiebadillo2102]

This is a total Guys supporting Guys moment