Essential Pépin: Savory Staples | KQED

Episode 101: Too often we plan a meal around the protein and forget that delicious sides can stand alone... Jacques demonstrates a step-by-step recipe of Risotto with Vegetables that can make a perfect vegetarian meal. Other dishes include traditional Darphin Potatoes, sometimes known as Rosti potatoes, and an all-American Skillet Sweet Potatoes recipe. Then, in the blink of an eye, Jacques stirs together a very flavorful Middle Eastern Green Couscous. He follows this with a Corn Polenta with Mushroom Ragout, a meal that even meat lovers will love.
Get recipes at: www.kqed.org/essentialpepin

[@messey12]

Thank you, algorithm for digging this one back up. This ten year vid will probably get the views it deserves now.

[@seankim2743]

Couldn't agree more.

[@asmikovakimyan7588]

Конечно, новое поколение даст свою реакцию.

[@joannaedwards6325]

@@asmikovakimyan7588 And, no doubt, they will be super picky CRITICAL of this great Master Chef.

[@asmikovakimyan7588]

@@joannaedwards6325Это их проблемы,а наше поколение обожает любимого Пепена.

[@asmikovakimyan7588]

В те годы нынешнее поколение еще "шмыгало носом "а мы учились готовить у любимого кулинара.

[@insertclevername4123]

It's an objective fact that a plate of rosti potatoes with scrambled eggs spread over them is the world's best breakfast. Plus, it gives you all the energy you could need to run a marathon or spend the day sitting around thinking about your life choices.

[@thespcorrea]

“Garlic, onion. I can’t live without it.” -JP Love this man!

[@DSmith-gs4tr]

Jacque Pepin is more than a chef, he is an artist and a legend. Watching him is the most relaxing part of my day.

[@philbertuglia2203]

Chef Jacques. ,perhaps I am assuming too much, but your style in the kitchen is so great, I believe we would get along great , just your overall way you do things, in the kitchen. including having that glass of the right wine, after or with the meal. The family , means so much in your lifestyle. I think that is so great. ...Happy Cooking!!

[@TennesseeBlink]

I have watched this wonderful man so much that I can recognize the recipes in the opening credits. Jacques Pépin is a genuine treasure that has made the world a better place simply by being a part of it. Thank you for all the years of smiles, Jacques. You are loved and appreciated more than you will ever know.

[@aveuch]

I want to believe this format of cooking show isn't dead. Just classic.

[@theicyridge]

I'm vegan, but I watch JP more than any KZbin vegan chef because he really shows the viewer how to use vegetables so effectively.

[@callmechia]

When he’s cutting tomatoes… and is mildly annoyed at the dull knife and he casually grabs another to sharpen it. So naturally like breathing. And he’s definitely not doing it for the camera. amazing to watch.

[@ask230]

The kitchen is the most relaxing place indeed. Cook and relax!

[@food35]

i love when he sharpens his knife after it slips from cutting the tomato!

[@beluch2768]

What a great guy. I watch him almost every night. So knowledgeable, relaxed, informative, genuine.

[@MW-rq5uc]

This is 2022 and I want to see any video he has made. I would love if he would do a video about his charity work. When he feels like it and if it is not asking too much, I think his reflections on his long marriage and also raising children (he is so comfortable with children). And cooking, he makes us believe we can make cook too, and so we do. Gardening, art, ...is there anything he cannot do! I saw his appearance on Rachel Ray and I could see he so full of life. We all love you, Jacques.

[@philbertuglia2203]

I am truly an admirer of Jacques, he is fabulous in all he does, His love if family, ,is boundless. God Bless you, Master Chef, Jacques!!

[@dennismichael1434]

It seems KQED is putting up Jacques episodes that have been down for awhile. Keep 'em coming and thanks!

[@mmbmbmbmb]

Gotta love Chef Pépin. Not only can he cook . . . he also has the most laid back way of explaining how it's done. No fancy frills . . . just sheer goodness. THANK you for sharing this !

[@jdd8826]

Just listening to all the tips while he prepares the dishes.

[@UnderAGlassMetropolis]

Watching him cooking and preparing dishes is like watching ballet.

[@peterjensen6844]

The cold open on this is brilliant. No music, just close-in sounds of the risotto and Chef talking. Perfect.

[@mikieanthony777]

lolololol 😂😅😂

[@neo8802]

I love his recipes and his demeanor. 😇🙏 And there is always time for wine. 😉

[@sidviscus]

I love watching him just take a table of ingredients and make a work of art with it.

[@jamestimmerman7519]

Knife skills are beyond compare. You are the best of the best. Be safe and happy.

[@katwomanfour5261]

I could watch him 24-7 lots of grand ideas on the kitchen master chef Pepin. Yes comfort food is what I grew up on. My grandfather was a chef He was a sheepherder as a young man in Greece. He watched his mother cook as a young boy. He was able to get a job as as a chef in the local restaurant and a dishwasher in USA and they taught him how to cook,he cooked many rice potato and lamb dishes. My grandmother from Romania wasn't a chef but she could make spinach pies,sweet noodle pies, many lamb,rice,veal, potato dishes veggies lots of squash,eggplant, corn,..... I love cooking myself I said someday I'm going to have a big kitchen with all things like Jacque,so I could try out his delicious recipes .thank you master chef.been watching you for years.. 👨‍🍳.I love when your daughter Claudine helps you out in the kitchen.💕🍮🍲🍽️🍴

[@geldofpunk32]

I love Pepin. He makes me feel better after a hard day :)

[@peternicholson233]

In my mind, i speak in a French accent when I watch M. Pepin. No accent on my keyboard.

[@LoveOurEarth]

Such a treasure to have this wonderful chef in my kitchen on KZbin! From Indy, With love!💕✨🌻

[@andreaholcock8992]

You had me at “a little extra cheese always welcome” That’s how I live my life

[@kqed]

Same.

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

Jacques Pepin has such a homely feeling with his cooking shows. I love it. He inspired me for my next two weeks of cooking. My Mum had an operation on her knee yesterday so I've ordered a lot of meat that I will roast and cook for her and her boyfriend (who doesn't know how to cook!)

[@stephanyroedl3803]

This man is absolutely amazing. I love everything he does. Pure joy watching him.

[@annetteathanasatos1229]

That looks so easy to make. I always thought risotto was difficult to make. Jacques you make it look so simply. You explain everything so carefully. Thank you so much for th wonderful receipe. WA LA.

[@shaylagogobean417]

Yes! He does make it simple. Gordon Ramsey makes it seem so hard

[@schen7913]

​@@shaylagogobean417 Yesss! All the instructions I've ever seen make it look like it takes a lot of stirring and attention. But if it's complex and finicky and hard to understand where something goes wrong, it's not worth doing at home. But it's really simple the way JP does it, if you know the amount of rice and water you need beforehand, and _cover_. It's literally just cooking rice with somewhat too much water. He sees the essence of it and makes it happen. Amazing.

[@albazamora1767]

Excellent use of veggies! Just what we need, healthy comfort food. Thank you, master Pepin!

[@taritabonita22]

Love Chef Pepin I’ve learned so much from him over the years. He makes everything look so easy.

[@JSDesignHK]

Another absolutely wonderful programme with the charming and talented Jacques Pépin. I have just made the polenta with mushroom and vegetable ragout, and it is superb.

[@robinsimpson7301]

He's great, he's like the joy of painting with Bob Ross, whether you cook or not it's a great relaxing show to watch and learn and be entertained at the same time

[@danbev8542]

What joy watching him cook!

[@cindyou8446]

So knowledgeable. He makes it look so easy and endless ideas and possibilities on a dish ❤️🇨🇦

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

6:15 may God bless those 'asbestos fingers'.... I love every moment of Chef Pepin's videos...

[@stephaniedogg21]

I watched him on tv yesterday and i just had to look for more of his recipes! He makes it so understandable and doable and delicious!!! Love love it!

[@paulwagner688]

When we see Jacques, Claudine, and Shorey together. Tugs at heartstrings, it does.

[@orion8835]

How refreshing to see a chef actually pronounce risotto correctly. Instead of the dreaded rizz-oh-toe.

[@joannelippert5309]

Love your ability to teach the art of cooking so appealingly!!!

[@m.theresa1385]

I’m going to dedicate this week to making a few of these, starting with the potatoes today . I think they’ll go well with pork chops and mushroom gravy.

[@jjflash2611]

Love Chef Pepin. Watched him growing up and learned so much. C’est Manifique!!!

[@countstoneula]

I made my first Risotto tonight using the quick instructions in the intro segment. I didn’t have any fennel on hand, and I added a thinly sliced clove of garlic. It was delicious and all the kids loved it. Thanks Jacques and KQED for this upload, and all the others. I’ve been so inspired lately to try new dishes and have been mining all the Pépin videos I can find for ideas. I also have the big Essential Pépin recipe book which is always gold. Going to try Grilled Lamb next week.

[@tiborvari7182]

After watching this show, I started to speak English with heavy French accent.

[@ventsislavminev]

Simple dishes and well honed skills. This is what can get people into cooking, not theatrics, music, camera tricks and higly technical paintings on a plate.

[@LIZZIE-lizzie]

Not one of these isn't a gem! Thank you for the uploads 🥰

[@toniedalton5448]

I love risotto! Nice recipe ! My husband is French. I love to hear your accent. Reminds me of him

[@ccmorrison33]

“this is a very hot pan…” proceeds to use hands to stir. lol

[@naomieberhardt3931]

So informative & Comforting ❤️⭐️🙏🏼

[@eriktorsteinhansen]

Thank you, Jacques!!

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

looks amazing as usual !

[@WhiskeySour89]

This man is amazing

[@alphaLONE]

Made the risotto today, reconciled me with a dish i thought i didn’t like. Merci Jacques!

[@noegojimmy]

It's my turn to cook lunch... I am going with polenta and some kind of ragout... Thanks.

[@discokitty3375]

I liked this alot So many things on this show such a variety Looks fairly easy to do,but me I make boiling eggs hard,but you know everything comes easy to MasterChef Pepin whom I adore👨‍🍳 I'd love to have all of my favorite chefs come over on the holidays and cook my dinner for me 🎄🤶🦃🥧🎉🎉 HAPPY HOLIDAYS HAPPY COOKING. THANK YOU JACQUES OR AS JULIA CALLED YOU JACK😹 SURE SO MISS THE GREAT LADY👩‍🍳 BON APPETIT!

[@rubankumar5877]

One of most stress free videos I've ever seen....so much knowledge from genius.....want more of these

[@kennethhill1079]

This risotto is very good and easy to prepare

[@flybyairplane3528]

EP, AS His shows come from a WEST COAST STATION, Iassumed he lived out there but lately I Saw he lived in CONN, , always great ideas from JACQUES , ,, 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@toniedalton5448]

The sweet potato is good with a bit of nutmeg and sharp cheddar cheese !

[@kadreyiwdem3433]

Love you!

[@robinsimpson7301]

Been following since la technique

[@warrenkue5061]

Pepin knows how to cook Savory Staples he is a good chef he knows how to cook like in France.

[@nielsandersostergaard2949]

ALWAYS DELICATE ARRANGED FOR SERVING !

[@daffyduck9901]

I think I can do this I just can't chop that fast. Thanks Chef. "🤙"

[@asmikovakimyan7588]

Если я не ошибаюсь, он был поваром самого де Голля.

[@creampierandolph7430]

Absolutely 🌺❣️🌺 BR 🌺

[@lronbutters5688]

Oh!!! I’m so hungry!

[@JohnnyLaps]

The master.

[@gidnik]

i think everyone would feel a lot better if someone played them a smooth jazz riff every time they made something to eat.

[@keithdyson9016]

It's all good but let's get real. These 1/2 inch sweet potato have reduced significantly in thickness. Joy of television...but I enjoy JP very much.

[@robinsimpson7301]

He's the Bob Ross of chef's

[@knoxvillehermitfreemoviesm3625]

seep[[] seems like good healthy meal

[@katesleuth1156]

Can you make risotto with long grain rice?

[@cachi-7878]

@3:45, I have that same “wonderful “ machine that I hate because it leaks from all over the cover when processing fairly liquid preparations. I should have returned it early on; now I’m stuck with this wonderful POS.

[@MJTripp]

When working with liquids, try putting a layer of plastic wrap over the top of the mixture/blade area, then placing the lid on. Works for me

[@boncoon]

I would love to cook for you . . . but what to make . . . ?

[@MyNameRS]

How many of us, when in the kitchen cooking something, find ourselves talking to ourselves like Jaques? He is a consummate professional, a great teacher, and my favorite Chef, with a Capital C.

[@ThorS.W]

"Garlic, onion I can't live without it"- Grandmaster Pepin

[@lancelotdufrane]

I’ve enjoyed this man for so many years, watching him, is like visiting a loved relative. Wonderful talent, and Fascinating life. He is so inspirational and soothing.... The BEST..

[@Violetcas97]

Jacques Pépin is nothing short of brilliant. He makes all of this look so effortless and easy, but not by being flashy and intimidating. He has such a "if I can do it, you can do it" attitude and I love him for it.

[@twilight1973able]

Is it weird that, whenever I feel stressed, I watch this video because his voice is so calming?

[@thesinfultictac5704]

+twilight1973able Look up ASMR

[@deendrew36]

+TheSinfultictac ASMR rocks.

[@normantrombon]

ASMr. Rogers.

[@danielbillingsley74]

This is why we have to support public television. Bob Ross. Pépin. Lidia Bastianich. All of these shows make us happier, smarter and calmer.

[@Joseph1NJ]

Nope, it really is relaxing. Not just him, but so well produced.

[@lepetitenellie]

With all the extreme dishes and rock-star cooks out there, Chef Pepin shows us what essential cooking is all about: Delicious Food. I love to cook but this video taught me things that I never would have thought about. Like simple knife technique (going at a diagonal) to how delicious classic ingredients can be like polenta and yam. We are very lucky to have these videos available for us. Thank you, Chef!

[@ZeliardFTW]

Hi Brown nose.

[@jjfalstaff]

If you enjoy cooking and learning about cooking, Pepin is the best resource. His videos are packed full of information if you're observant, as you appear to be. Keep watching. It's so much fun.

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

lapetitenellie Jacques cooks the way cooking is met to be done. Today at culinary school they do not teach the way Jacques cooks. Cooking techniques are getting lost to lazyness.

[@mtthwpierce]

I have been cooking since it is 4 years old I'm almost 40 respect to this man Used to watch him And Julia all the time when I was growing up

[@mithermage]

these videos warm my heart so much. i feel very sad when they're over.

[@PogausorusRex]

Years later this is still such a great channel to watch. This guy rocks.

[@joshuabailey1825]

I love this mans show he has introduced me to so many ingredients that I would never have used without inspiration.

[@bleumoon1064]

I love how this renowned chef explains each step so that I not only follow I want to replicate every dish , vegetables are amazing ! Do you think it's the butter ?

[@normantrombon]

theresa scott ...oh, the butter is very important! Unsalted! And eef possible, from Normandie! Heh heh. I've found one butter here in Madrid almost as good as the ones from Normandy. But always use unsalted (sweet) butter!

[@storytellersd]

Such a lovely and endearing human being. Je t'aime Pepin.

[@JoanEvangelista]

I love it. No hard to find spices and very simple ingredients. And this man is absolutely adorable!

[@alexscott730]

Joan Evangelista Nice cleavage👍

[@maryuk07]

Wow! The way he crushed and chopped that Garlic and his knife skills are amazing! I love watching him.

[@zmoney1212]

+Maryf mark of a true master

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

Maryf Do what you do, as well as you can or you are only lying to yourself.

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

Zlatan Omeragic Do not call him "a master". In the culinary industry you are never done learning. He just does what he does VERY WELL.

[@Forevertrue]

Thanks you Jacque you are truly a great artist. God Bless you! We can never honor our old masters too much! He is a gem.

[@Shamariah2011]

I love that Jaques tucks the last sweet potato for a wreath arrangement

[@JohnLoCicero]

Just for all the bad things I've done and for how much I hate myself, I watch Jacques Pepin when I'm hungry.

[@angelabluebird609]

Too funny!

[@BadApathy]

Thank you for uploading these--Pepin is a stud.

[@heathers.7755]

This guy cooks like Bob Ross paints, and it's awesome.

[@wwsuwannee7993]

Did you notice he sharpened his tomato knife on another knife without even thinking about it? Grandmaster at work, right there.

[@goncalvespeloya]

I love Jacques recipes. He always have something new to show.

[@bcask61]

Simple ingredients, simply and elegantly prepared. He’s the best.

[@chichigirl69]

Pepin always gets a like, but this like is for the potato flip with a glass of wine after. Perfect style.

[@aquil26]

omg I love these shows too! it's very easy to get lost in them, they're so relaxing.

[@southstar577]

his voice is wonderfully soothing