Here's how to make a really good grilled cheese sandwich. Also, American cheese is cheese just as much as meatballs are meat or bread is wheat. More on that here: www.seriouseats.com/2016/07/w...
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@viperlt863 жыл бұрын
For those who were wondering, Kenji walked around with a slice of American cheese in his hand for 1 minute and 37 seconds.
@ar9772 жыл бұрын
And your point?
@CaptainSlowbeard2 жыл бұрын
@@ar977 it's the future ma'am, data is everything
@karonrodriguez15612 жыл бұрын
Very informative thank you I was wondering myself
@Cory8162 жыл бұрын
Good
@the_senate80502 жыл бұрын
I wear the cheese it does not wear me!
@royalsego4 жыл бұрын
the zoom in on Shabu is video editing at it's finest
@CK6374 жыл бұрын
Because we've never seen the two in the same room, I believe you are actually referring to the zoom in on Sous Chef Erik
@JamesonWilde4 жыл бұрын
I'm dying hahaha
@error404christmass54 жыл бұрын
It made my day, hahaha, love it.
@CapedChrisader4 жыл бұрын
No its not
@amymelissamargolis2494 жыл бұрын
Love this 😃🥰puppy
@RainKerosene4 жыл бұрын
"Dad can you make me a grilled cheese?" "Sure, where's my GoPro?"
@hundun56043 жыл бұрын
.... and, give me a 1/2 hour.
@scottlawrence6353 жыл бұрын
... and, then Dad eats it himself.
@AnimeProfilePicture2 жыл бұрын
@@scottlawrence635 ..thus making the boy detest his dad
@ikirato4 жыл бұрын
That shabu slow zoom was much appreciated 😂🥰
@djraykang4 жыл бұрын
I rewatched that part 3 times 🐶
@lookatclara4 жыл бұрын
I started cackling when I saw it
@joebandura88224 жыл бұрын
Came here to say this
@driftkid2223 жыл бұрын
This dude is all about giving credits to who he picks up his techniques from, Gotta respect that!
@OmegaSMG Жыл бұрын
He respects the communal nature of our food, it's so great!
@JohnHenry13314 жыл бұрын
Kenji: you'll need a big enough pan for 2 slices of bread to speed this up. Also Kenji: nvm thats OK. 😆
@JKenjiLopezAlt4 жыл бұрын
Ha it was a new brand of bread!! The one i used to use was from Andersen bakery which went out of business because of quarantine :(
@JohnHenry13314 жыл бұрын
Love the content! Thank you 🙏🏻
@baldajane4 жыл бұрын
Your new POV videos at home are amazing - especially where you tell stories or explain food science. But what I truly love about them is that they're real time. We see you chopping, prepping, etc. as the food cooks; and for me, it's helped make me faster cook (since most videos have everything prepped ahead of time). I watch a lot of cooking videos, but I honestly don't make much of what I watch. I've probably made more meals from your new POV videos than any other. I really hope once quarantine ends, you keep making them.
@brenner73084 жыл бұрын
I keep sliced white bread in the freezer - primarily for preservation... I don't use it that often. But a nice side effect is that you can spread (cold) butter on the frozen slices very easily. The bread thaws very quickly in the hot pan and doesn't hamper the melting of the cheese. I get really nice result that way... evenly browned, buttery, crunchy bread and stringy cheese. Cheers.
@vgiriande4 жыл бұрын
Brenner would it become soggy though?
@brenner73084 жыл бұрын
@@vgiriande Short answer: No, not for me. Generally: Why would it? There is no extra moisture added to the bread. If you have large, visible ice crystals forming on the bread (that would melt into the bread as it thaws, thus making it soggy), you have a problem with your freezer.
@KnickKnackPatty4 жыл бұрын
When I make grilled cheese from frozen sliced bread, I ding it in the microwave for a short 30 sec or less, to get the bread soft, so that I don’t have to wait as long for the bread to crisp up
@wc1hater3 жыл бұрын
smart
@ember3579 Жыл бұрын
@@KnickKnackPatty If you have problems with not eating bread fast enough, this is all you need to do to keep a loaf really. Just make sure that you never forget to tie up the bag back closed.
@dirtyketchup2 жыл бұрын
10:22 is such a heart-warming frame with the daughter's "Preschool Papa" list, the child's artwork and fun grabber tool, and the neon-beaded bracelet on your wrist. You are obviously a good dad, and I appreciate seeing it. It's also apparent by your choice not to include her voice and face in these videos. Keep it up.
@lemonarizonatea2 жыл бұрын
There's also the various videos with multicolored painted toenails, which adds to this. It's peak wholesomeness honestly.
@mm1k3y4 жыл бұрын
Me and my fiancé just watched this video in bed at 1:25am. It's now 1:30am and we're both in the kitchen cooking ourselves a grilled cheese. This is gonna be epic 😂
@igorzzztv Жыл бұрын
jajaja how'd it go tho????
@Meetthekiller74 жыл бұрын
5:30 Shabu: why have you forsaken me master I want my food that I will inevitably fail to catch in the air but still demolish
@JBLewis4 жыл бұрын
"those responsible ... have been sacked." I see what you did there, Kenji!!
@A22by73 жыл бұрын
But have they sacked those who were responsible for the ones who were responsible? :D
@adamclaredublin4 жыл бұрын
The zoom in on the dog 😂😂
@amontpetit4 жыл бұрын
Shabu is the star.
@pyromania6664 жыл бұрын
Waittt...i missed it, which timestamp hahaha
@Cardzer4 жыл бұрын
@@pyromania666 starts slowly zooming at 5:30
@jamescanjuggle4 жыл бұрын
I am that dog watching these recipes 😂
@daniellstephen4 жыл бұрын
Babish' approval: food shake Kenji's approval: a mild MMHH sound
@kyleschmit37884 жыл бұрын
@@felixargyle1285 👀
@felixargyle12854 жыл бұрын
@@kyleschmit3788 sorry there was a scammer here before they deleted their comment
@milesedgeworth9464 жыл бұрын
kenji really just sounds like a dad, which makes sense
@formbi3 жыл бұрын
Ethan's approval: stepping back
@larrycot4 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of Sodium Citrate and use it in all my Mac & Cheese, Nachos, etc. Being a science geek. I love the coincidental formula Na3C6H5O7 -- NaCHO !
@ExternusArmy4 жыл бұрын
If you don’t have sodium citrate, you can add some lemon juice and a pinch of baking soda. I use it in pasta dishes all the time. The baking soda neutralizes the sour acid flavor, leaving you with the citrate ion in solution!
@Karnage2154 жыл бұрын
NaCHO 365/7 days a week
@steveorino30734 жыл бұрын
🤯🤯🤯🤯
@vz3_4 жыл бұрын
This is perhaps the coolest fact I’ve ever learned in a KZbin comment
@garrahan904 жыл бұрын
For what purpose? I must of spaced out if it was explained in the video.
@kitsune86164 жыл бұрын
"The secret to a good grilled cheese is to take your time" **Claire from BA has entered the chat
@iczyg4 жыл бұрын
The mad gal starts it on a cold pan!
@Julesreynoso4 жыл бұрын
I love Claire
@RadiantFeline4 жыл бұрын
@@Julesreynoso Everyone loves Claire!
@ART1E0574 жыл бұрын
i would die for claire from the ba test kitchen
@JakeLovesSteak4 жыл бұрын
And now the BA KZbin channel has completely stopped making new videos. Damn you, Adam Rapoport!
@vgiriande4 жыл бұрын
Kenji: “I don’t just eat cheese and carbs” This video: I’m about to end this man’s whole career
@Sam-dd7jm4 жыл бұрын
very funny and original 😐
@jeffii98904 жыл бұрын
@@Sam-dd7jm Your comment is *even* funnier and *more* original
@Sam-dd7jm4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffii9890 ok
@TommyGuy11114 жыл бұрын
There's a whole lot of butter in there as well 😁
@man_of_many_pants4 жыл бұрын
That slow zoom on the dog's face made me lmao. Still watching Kenji
@skoogadoo3 жыл бұрын
I always forget that lmao is a verb
@ghost_of_jah52103 жыл бұрын
@@skoogadoo true
@RahatAzim9984 жыл бұрын
The best thing about Kenji's videos is the fact that not only do you learn cooking techniques but also you learn about different cultures and their contribution to food. Also as an Asian myself I appreciate the real food science lessons.
@hukuhuhuh4 жыл бұрын
@@madthumbs1564 So what? It's the sentiment that counts.
@maurice71864 жыл бұрын
That chopping board has phone holder. Now, I've seen it all.
@JKenjiLopezAlt4 жыл бұрын
Joe Auerbach it’s a Food 52 cutting board.
@dasgoat764 жыл бұрын
@@JoeAuerbach Yeah, but do you ever consider how dirty your phone is? It should never be near your cutting board or your hands when preparing food.
@figgyonel53514 жыл бұрын
das just as dirty as your fingers, the air, actual ingredients, etc.
@dasgoat764 жыл бұрын
@@figgyonel5351 Lol, what? I can wash my hands and the ingredients....
@figgyonel53514 жыл бұрын
das so you wash your ingredients with soap?
@carolneumann9339 Жыл бұрын
Been making grilled cheese in one form or another for 40+ years. When he was grilling the bread individually, I was literally like wtf is he doing?? Then the magic...he used that grilled side for the inside of the sandwich. Never ever even crossed my mind to do that. Love this dude!!
@SilverTurtle894 жыл бұрын
After dozens of isolation videos on grilled cheese, this will be the definitive version.. the final word on matters concerning grilled cheese sandwiches.
@obadaemad85234 жыл бұрын
In Syria, we put a drizzle if olive oil and some dried mint on grilled cheese sandwiches and it's really good
@ibec694 жыл бұрын
Obada Emad I put a slice of tomato in it then drizzle some za'atar and olive oil over it
@GirishManjunathMusic4 жыл бұрын
Finally a proper chef that recommends toasting both sides of the bread!
@AnIllusiveFlorentine4 жыл бұрын
Me seeing that this video is 15 minutes long: awesome should only take a half hour for me!
@oqasho.4 жыл бұрын
Actually this one particularly might take you less because when people mess it up at home, they mess it up by using too high heat and toasting the bread too fast.
@AlexanderJ4204 жыл бұрын
Osama Qasho' yikes bud..
@SHeltFC4 жыл бұрын
At justweed_ak on Instagram Alexander He’s right
@toastermon22724 жыл бұрын
5:30 the Shabu slow zoom! :-D
@emithen4 жыл бұрын
My wife is gonna love the Python reference - though I’m probably talking about these videos a little too often these days. “Kenji says...”
@SupahOmri4 жыл бұрын
Nobody: Kenji: so I have these weights that stack
@michaelmcelrath11634 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering about the weighs for several episodes.
@rydercraig8844 жыл бұрын
Michael McElrath look up “Chef’s Press”. I think the website is chefpress.com or something.
@rydercraig8844 жыл бұрын
Just watched further in the video and realized he mentioned it himself. 🤦♂️
@thespiritofjonathanjoestar68054 жыл бұрын
You can use a brick and wrap it up in foil
@nickr7533 жыл бұрын
@@thespiritofjonathanjoestar6805 Ya'll just got bricks laying around?
@nelsonbrooks4 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, Chris Schlesinger‘s “Thrill of the Grill” had such an influence on me. Thank you for his honorable mention. One of my favorite quotes from the book; “Barbeque is not a sauce, it is a process.”
@BBQAndButter4 жыл бұрын
Meathead of Amazing Ribs has a recipe for hot sauce called "Controlled Burn." It's pretty much all we eat at our house. Fresno chilis, habaneros, serranos, onions, garlic, fresh ginger, pineapple juice, balsamic, vanilla, Grand Marnier - it has such a complex flavor. I'll definitely check out Todd's, though.
@MerylBliss4 жыл бұрын
Chef Kenji Lopez teaches me something with every video. I truly enjoy learning from him in every episode.
@flipside20863 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Kenji defend American Cheese all day long. I moved to Costa Rica recently and was ecstatic to find American Cheese down here. Family Disagrees but damn if I don't love what American cheese brings to the table.
@akardad324 жыл бұрын
Just made this w/ Japanese “hotel” bread. You’re changing my culinary life Kenji, thank you! The salt sprinkle is such a pro tip, as well as American cheese helping the others melt. 🤯 I used pepper jack, American, and white cheddar.
@mzpedro14504 жыл бұрын
That shabu zoom tho
@sunshinedayz70323 жыл бұрын
At the end, when he eats it, the "crunch" makes me so happy!
@spencercox40924 жыл бұрын
Come for the dope grilled cheese. Stay for Kenji's dog staring longingly at the sammich
@TheJereguy4 жыл бұрын
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the schedule next to the cutting board. It's great to see other parents being so proactive with education during these times. Also I think I speak for everyone in wanting to know more about circle time. :D
@ohishwaddup4 жыл бұрын
I also think it's great he keeps his family off of camera. Way too many people just plaster their children online without understanding their child's feelings or potential risks.
@JKenjiLopezAlt4 жыл бұрын
Circle time is we sit in a circle (or when it’s just two of us, that’s reduced to a line facing each other), have a small snack, and usually read a story or sing a song or sometimes talk about something. It’s quiet sit-down time.
@italiana626sc4 жыл бұрын
I love mustard in a grilled cheese. Or - and I just made one with this - a thin smear of pesto. Does the same job as mustard (acidic punch of flavor), and I had a small amount I needed to use up. Fresh mozzarella, a little aged cheddar, a sprinkle of kosher salt, and pesto. So good!
@JKenjiLopezAlt4 жыл бұрын
I can see that tasting good. Not much acid in pesto though!
@italiana626sc4 жыл бұрын
@@JKenjiLopezAlt True. And I honestly thought about leaving that word out. But it does deliver a similar sensation - really sharp, bright flavor that balances the cheese and butter.
@SC-ko9nk4 жыл бұрын
"Those responsible for the hot sauce misinformation have been sacked" You beautiful bastard. YOU are the Holy Grail of KZbin.
@robertmcelfresh10314 жыл бұрын
I dont know what I like better - Kenji's respect & crediting other chefs for foods & techniques, or the bright beaded bracelet.
@matthewbrotman29074 жыл бұрын
Always here for the “Holy Grail” references 😆 It’s funny that you mentioned Josh Ozersky as I’m wearing a t-shirt from “Meatopia”, which he started and later became part of the NYC Wine & Food Festival.
@thecanuck114 жыл бұрын
One: I hope you keep making lots of these videos after the pandemic. Two: now you have to make sous-chef Eric show us how he makes the lactofermented hot sauce.
@bloodgain4 жыл бұрын
Plenty of great videos out for that. Really, you just lacto-ferment any chile you like, and when it's ready, strain the chiles off and toss them in a blender. Add as much of the ferment liquid back in as you think it needs or set it with vinegar if you want that tang (also not a bad idea if storing at room temp). If you want it smooth/liquid, strain out the solids. Boom, hot sauce! You can add other flavors you like to the ferment, like garlic, ginger, or herbs/spices.
@johnrubio4 жыл бұрын
Long time (and I'd say a bit more serious than average) home cook here. Just tried the American cheese between cheddar trick, and I'm so surprised at how well it works. I learn something with each one of these videos, and can't tell you how grateful I am that you take the time to continue to put these out. Start a Patreon, and I'll join it. Thanks, Kenji. Edit: And yeah, as someone who has been salting the outside of a gilled cheese for years, it should be one of the main takeaways of this one. I've also been toasting both sides since I was a kid. I was actually shocked that most other folks I knew didn't ever do that.
@Espaghetticat34 жыл бұрын
This man purposely shows up on my feed at exactly midnight when I’m hungry
@patstewart70874 жыл бұрын
best part of the video is Kenji's checklist for the day. Great Dad!
@leothalion39833 жыл бұрын
Where
@akashnarayanan97504 жыл бұрын
Today I cooked along with this video, adding pickles and jalapeños. It was one of the best sandwiches I've ever made!
@mauree16184 жыл бұрын
This warmed my heart, this video had Flavor, Dog zoom, and a Sous Chef Erik mention.
@kingoffongpei4 жыл бұрын
After Food Network posted that really sad video of a grilled cheese yesterday, this was much appreciated.
@coteof70552 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite mix-ups is to take a really sharp or funky cheese and pair it with some sweet stuff. one time I made one that was really pushing the definitions of what you'd consider a grilled cheese, shingles of brie on sourdough slices with some homemade strawberry jam. I'll also, if I'm shredding cheddar and gouda for it, mix in mustard powder and some cayenne and black pepper.
@ultimate-x97204 жыл бұрын
Me myself I love using white bread Texas toast. It's thick and soft and doesn't fall apart on me like regular bread. Instead of putting butter in the pan I butter both sides of each bread slice Toast both sides on the pan Then put regular American cheese and cheddar cheese They mix well perfectly And it comes out great everytime
@SkepticalSteve012 жыл бұрын
Found a Japanese bakery in Auckland that sells shokupan. At first I was unimpressed - this looks like an ordinary unsliced supermarket white loaf. Then you notice it’s a little moister, with a tighter texture and a subtle yeastyness that’s completely missing from the supermarket product. But the damn thing is NZ$11! That’s NZ$2 more than a 1kg full-grain rye loaf from the German artisan baker up the road! Oh well. Kenji’s method is excellent and I’ll probably be slipping a slice of “American” cheese in with the Cheddar and Emmental in every toasted cheese sandwich I make in future. And do it on shokupan, when I can spare the change.
@19mustermann974 жыл бұрын
its crazy that you actually put in the work and correct yourself on things you say, instead of just letting it be. A lot more content creators should be like that...
@giorgioortiz4 жыл бұрын
I know it sounds weird, but my favorite grilled cheese melt has an over-easy egg, bacon, and peanut butter (ideally spicy) spread onto the cheese. The way that the cheese melts with the peanut butter, and then mixes with the egg yolk is god-send. Also nice Monty Python reference.
@friendlyneighborhoodcollec5928 Жыл бұрын
😟
@samw7764 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these videos Kenji, they’re the highlight of my day! Loved the explanation of American Cheese 2:10
@newmanana4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear you mention Josh. He was such an awesome writer and FAN of food. I still watch ozerskyTV episodes from time to time. Thanks for all the great content Kenji!
@ultimate-x97204 жыл бұрын
The zoom in on the dog is just icing on the cake 10/10 a whole gift
@GirishManjunathMusic4 жыл бұрын
I like putting tomato thokku, which is a savory super spicy indian pickle made with ground tomatoes, tamarind, and chillies, in my grilled cheese, and some english mustard!
@leighanne63644 жыл бұрын
This sounds delicious. Looking up a recipe. Thank you!!
@GirishManjunathMusic4 жыл бұрын
@@leighanne6364 Tomato thokku in my home style is Make a dry powder of toasted fenugreek and asefotida Grind Peeled tomatoes and Tamarind into a paste Fry in a vanli with salt and kashmiri lal chilly powder for color with lotsa oil. Just as the oil separates add the fenugreek and asefotida All of these amounts are to taste, and we don't really measure so use your best instincts to decide the ratios! Good luck experimenting! Oh, we use fresh Bangalore or Indian country tomatoes, I'm not sure you can do this with canned ones.
@leighanne63644 жыл бұрын
@@GirishManjunathMusic Thank you for your family recipe!!!!
@GirishManjunathMusic4 жыл бұрын
@@leighanne6364 that's okay, it's not much of a recipe
@GirishManjunathMusic4 жыл бұрын
@@tomthalon8956 condiments don't count toward making a grilled cheese a melt surely. Also, that word just kinda sounds yucky.
@pounc3r7824 жыл бұрын
"Those responsible for the hot sauce misinformation have been sacked." RIP kenji's brain cells
@mauz7914 жыл бұрын
What
@rise40974 жыл бұрын
It's a Monty Python reference...
@teddytorrey64393 жыл бұрын
This is the video that made me buy those chefs presses from California kitchen. They are pretty handy to have in smaller pans when nothing else is going to fit. Thanks for the recommendation Kenji!
@hazieangelgirl333 Жыл бұрын
why did i just watch a man make a grilled cheese sandwich in thorough detail and genuinely enjoyed every second
@cellobarney4 жыл бұрын
My 3-year-old son calls them 'girl cheese sandwiches', and he always requests 'boy cheese sandwiches'...which is when we make them Kenji-style. 😉
@JohnDoe-xo2yf4 жыл бұрын
So thats the origin of croque madame and croque monsieur :D
@jsparakov4 жыл бұрын
is there a "non-binary cheese sandwich"?
@ffwast4 жыл бұрын
@@jsparakov yeah,vegan.
@IsinMoon4 жыл бұрын
I love the flavor of butter with grilled cheeses, but prefer the even browning and crunch that I get from using mayo. It would be interesting to see how a hollandaise would work with grilled cheese, since that’s basically a mayo made with butter instead of oil 🤔
@itbejohnnyt3 жыл бұрын
In the first 3 minutes you gave a better explanation of American cheese than I've ever heard. I'm gonna use your sausage - meat analogy all freakin DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
@davidgrimminck20404 жыл бұрын
The little list next to the cutting board warmed my heart.
@Soaps74 жыл бұрын
Listen Kenji, I like your "cheese bread" and all, but you know what we all came for. 5:29
@atiwich19994 жыл бұрын
Pavlov's Shabu has learnt to sit for food without Kenji telling him to.
@ravenoftheredsky4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your edits and development of your video style!
@shellygoncalves30564 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to try your method. Thanks!
@BellBepper4 жыл бұрын
I'm not non-binary but I am trans and you signing off with "bye guys, gals and non-binary pals" made my morning infinitely better. Totally subscribed because of that. Thank you for making such informative and comfy videos ♥️♥️♥️
@churchgest4 жыл бұрын
I've cooked so many grilled cheeses, and I have learned all the techniques you spoke about in this video from trial and error I'm proud of myself
@tammylou35393 жыл бұрын
Kenji is the Japanese dad I need right now.
@David_Jr4 жыл бұрын
Your dog eying you for scraps over the counter at 05:34 gives me so much life! He (or she) is such an optimistic opportunist.
@JTagRavenFan564 жыл бұрын
Kenji, what’s your opinion on using mayo to toast the bread rather than butter? I know a lot of folks who swear by it.
@CORNEY9114 жыл бұрын
If you check any of his late night cooking videos where we makes a grilled cheese he toasts it with mayo
@zachpw4 жыл бұрын
Mayo, bread, butter, and American cheese is a good way to make a quick 5 minute grilled cheese. Dip in canned soup.
@redfieldcooper4 жыл бұрын
No
@amirulazizol8444 жыл бұрын
Since mayo is just eggs and oil, it browns reasonably pretty well but the taste isn't as good. It's a decent substitute but I wouldn't use it as a replacement.
@KnickKnackPatty4 жыл бұрын
Would recommend kewpie mayo on grilled cheese. That’s my go to
@billyboy73794 жыл бұрын
It’s 2:19 am and I feel excited thinking about making my gf a grilled cheese with bacon and onions tomorrow morning mmm I hope it taste good
@Yzyenthusiast3 жыл бұрын
How’d it go
@Fidolorous3 жыл бұрын
I feel the same about getting a gf one day
@armadillerff3 жыл бұрын
“Those responsible...have been sacked” got a full on snorting laugh from me. Love it!
@hansgrueber81694 жыл бұрын
I've found that salted butter can sit at room temp in a covered dish seemingly forever, however unsalted will become rancid in a relatively short amount of time.
@matthewd26304 жыл бұрын
What's your opinion on using mayonnaise in place of butter? I have seen Bon Appetit recommend using mayonnaise instead of butter which seems odd to me.
@Zizhou4 жыл бұрын
Rather than butter or mayo, I've really taken to using ghee (or another clarified butter) as the fat of choice for grilled cheese. It's produces a better flavor than mayo, is way easier to apply to either the pan or the bread than butter, and is incredibly hard to burn. You get an even, golden delicious texture every time.
@mauz7914 жыл бұрын
Personally dislike mayo crusts but browning butter and then toasting the bread in said butter is really crispy, and kinda tastes nutty. It's all personal preference
@selina64084 жыл бұрын
Rather than seeking Kenji's opinion on mayo (he has used mayo in a previous grilled cheese video btw), why not try it yourself and decide if it's to your taste? Are you going to make choices in your life based on what someone else thinks?
@JKenjiLopezAlt4 жыл бұрын
It works nicely for browning. The flavor is different. Sometimes I do mayo when I feel like it! If forced to pick I’d stick with butter but luckily nobody forced me to pick such things.
@vanidar213 жыл бұрын
american cheese melts great, but is flavorless. I really like what you did here, by combining it with more flavorfull cheeses. I will try that next time i make a grilled cheese, I always had the problem of not getting proper melts.
@AudibleVisibIe3 жыл бұрын
Chef kenji always giving credit where credit is due. What a guy
@sweetsongstress73982 жыл бұрын
The most love I’ve ever seen given to a grilled cheese sammich ❤️🔥
@SoTypicallyMeh4 жыл бұрын
I like making grilled cheese with rye bread, aged Swiss, drained sauerkraut, spicy mustard. And I never use butter in the pan. I slather mayo on the bread instead. If you've never tried mayo instead of butter, you're missing out.
@kattanakaokopnik51704 жыл бұрын
I think you meant “milk bread” Kenji. “Cream pan” is a stuffed bun with custard inside!
@JKenjiLopezAlt4 жыл бұрын
The cream pan I grew up with from Sunmerry bakery in NJ is like shokupan made with heavy cream instead of milk. That’s what the bread sold here at Nijiya in San Mateo labeled “cream pan” is as well. Custard-stuffed with a crunchy sugar top is melon pan. Maybe depends where you get it? Googling cream pan shows what looks to me like melon pan without the topping, but on the other hand two different Japanese bakeries on opposite coasts both call rich shokupan “cream pan,” so there must be variation in naming conventions. 🤷♂️
@kattanakaokopnik51704 жыл бұрын
IDK. When I was growing up in LA, the stuff from Mikawaya was “cream pan” and soft sweet buns with custard and no shokupan to be found. It would not surprise me if this is Nikkei vs modern Japanese usage. I’ll have to go ask around and see what the pattern is!
@kattanakaokopnik51704 жыл бұрын
I consulted with a bilingual international Japanese food expert, and the conclusion is that while cream-based shokupan do exist, generally it’s a more recent phenomenon, and called “Hokkaido cream shokupan”...at least in Japan. (Or I’m seeing “nama shokupan” for “nama kuriimu” (Japanese for whipping cream). Sunmerry’s online stuff doesn’t list cream pan at all, and Nijiya San Mateo lists the cream pan that I remember, so...maybe you’re in a different timeline than me! Heh. (I just discovered that Nijiya San Mateo is making sake kasu pan and I’m super intrigued.)
@HHJoshHH2 жыл бұрын
Can’t stop watching Kenji😍!
@DuckyBe4 жыл бұрын
Finally- FINALLY. SOMEONE ELSE WHO TOASTS THE INSIDE OF THEIR GRILLED CHEESE! I have been preaching double grilled bread for grilled cheese for years now. Glad to see you continue to be a man of good tastes, Kenji. EDIT: On the topic of hot sauce, if you haven't tried it before, I 150% recommend Formosa! They make an incredible habanero hot sauce with a tomatillo base that crushes most other hot sauces in my books.
@HeatIcegame4 жыл бұрын
That "and non binary pals" made me smile. Thank you Kenji for spreading love for all humans not judgement and discrimination. As a transwoman, it makes our day whenever someone we look up to does this things.
@aiGeis4 жыл бұрын
not a woman, just a freak-show
@ophello2 жыл бұрын
Why do you feel excluded by someone saying just “guys and gals”?
@christopherjung23424 жыл бұрын
Love it, greetings from Germany ♥️
@Zayroo4 жыл бұрын
Moin Meister
@nino42824 жыл бұрын
Moin freunde
@der1don4294 жыл бұрын
Moooin Meister
@meriturso4 жыл бұрын
moin moin
@christopherjung23424 жыл бұрын
Prost!🍻
@derekmann43974 жыл бұрын
I recently "discovered" the idea of drizzling honey on the outside of a grilled cheese and I don't know if I will ever make grilled cheese without it again. I put it on when both sides of the sandwich have been toasted and flip it a few more times. Absolutely delicious with the salty cheese
@jeppyli58323 жыл бұрын
Love the videos. I have a list of like 5 things I want to make. Great job!
@AirNikeNick234 жыл бұрын
"3 slices of cheese may seem like an unreasonable amount..." Me: Yeah, totally, that's definitely not that much at all. "...but it's a reasonable amount" Me: Oh.
@jharri984 жыл бұрын
Guys, gals, non-binary pals is my all time favorite sign-off!
@michaelbove42442 жыл бұрын
Being a mechanic and loving to cook I love kitchen tools also I found those same Chef presses on eBay And we have been using a butter Bell for about 2 years now, we have coffee and buttered toast every morning at 4 a.m. the butter doesn't last more than two weeks. A little salt in the water helps it stay fresh longer.
@tiffany_74574 жыл бұрын
Hey Kenji, I love you videos. You've taught me how to cook better. Keep it up! Your dogs are so cute
@AdamWrigley4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if he has any food waste from having such a large amount of food in his kitchen
@joshuarolle60404 жыл бұрын
In a lot of his videos he has a separate bin for compost, so I think he's doing better than most
@AdamWrigley4 жыл бұрын
@@joshuarolle6040 Nice
@skeletoninyourbody98964 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying non-binary pals in the end as well, it feels good to be seen ☺️
@Val-yq7pt4 жыл бұрын
The slow zoom in of shabu made me wheeze LMAOO
@whitneysanders69964 жыл бұрын
I bought the chef press weights. Love them. Even got a nice hand written stay well note with my order. Highly recommend!
@joughnut4963 жыл бұрын
“This just plain white bread” *proceeds to show bread bag in all Japanese*
@carstrom90323 жыл бұрын
Japanese bread can’t be plain white bread?
@joughnut4963 жыл бұрын
@@carstrom9032 it can be...it’s just intimidating to say plain white bread and then show a bag in a completely different language
@pedroyeverino23944 жыл бұрын
“non binary pals” 🥺🥺🥺
@laurawilliams19914 жыл бұрын
I have learned so much from you with these videos. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. You rock! 🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃
@MetalMilitia0725834 жыл бұрын
I enjoy the detail he goes into explaining why he does what he does