Gordon Ramsay Answers: How to Mince Garlic

Gordon Ramsay uses the power of Twitter to answer some common cooking questions.
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[@marquishiriams4867]

He always looks so happy to show someone something

[@Godslayersteve]

that's what she said

[@dhunter8286]

Mansplaingasm

[@mranima748]

@@dhunter8286 can you let someone be a teacher lol, he’s not mansplaining, she genuinely asked

[@dhunter8286]

@@mranima748 I didn't say it was bad

[@jonslg240]

*The way they do it in Goodfellas is FAR superior!* 😀

[@anthonyrios1831]

Gordon is the dictionary definition of being a master of your art, and being able to show why you're a master of your art.

[@DovaDude]

Except he's wrong about the salt, it's for the abrasiveness

[@dirozx]

Except he is already saying bs here. Salt is used as the abbressive not for keeping it together. Same stuff with his salt eggs before bs which has been disproven.

[@justinhodge2906]

You’ve clearly never seen this idiot make a grill cheese sandwich

[@holohulolo]

​@@DovaDudebut I think on one of his other show he explained about the salt being an abrasive too. But maybe it does help soak up some of the juice too. Because I've tried mincing onion that way without the salt and it looks very different besides hes barely rubbing it with the salt or chopping it. I'm actually surprised if it's so fine it becomes pasty.

[@fedcbaabcdef5608]

LOL

[@StephenMountenayHenhawke]

Gordon is the perfect teacher because he shows you exactly what to do, and explains every step so you don’t miss a thing

[@deadmeatjb]

Your bar is low

[@tuamigoyvecinolevi]

​@@deadmeatjb and still a lot of teachers can't even reach it

[@deadmeatjb]

@@tuamigoyvecinolevi thats why they're paid that much

[@gracianomaso3333]

​@@deadmeatjb would you say gordon is a bad cook?

[@PianoKwanMan]

The school of thought at the moment is to demonstrate, then explain on the second time. People generally can't focus on the demonstration and the explanation at the same time. So, they ask for it to be repeated, again and again, because they focus a bit on the demonstration, then a bit on the explanation and miss out on information every time.

[@SeyhawksNow]

Love seeing the chill side of Gordon. The angry side is entertaining af but here i can feel that love he has for food and cooking.

[@davebrown9707]

Watch his cooking shows then

[@JohnSmith-om6tf]

The UK version of Kitchen Nightmares was closer to this. Plus, it wasn't over produced.

[@benjaminjane93]

Love it when Gordon gets angry at Restaurant owners who are neglectful or ignorant to their workers. It's cool to see Ramsay stick up for the workers in his shows.

[@mariaposse9632]

I love the way he explains any technique, no bs, no fillers, concise and straight to the point..

[@ZoeBateman]

I can tell a lot of people in these comments haven’t worked in a kitchen considering they think that’s a lot of salt, that’s a pretty normal amount if you’re making a quick garlic paste like this. If I’m being overly technical it’s not minced considering the size of those chunks of garlic too but if you need it quick then this is great. If you’re really concerned about salt levels, just add less elsewhere, it’s fine.

[@stealthspider9831]

Chill out “chef”

[@grapeappletwist]

@@stealthspider9831they’re right though

[@Obsidian10]

​​​@@stealthspider9831the quotation marks are unnecessary as for all you know, he may be a Chef. If I had wrote that then you wouldn't be funny or correct, you'd just be a dumbass.

[@karlrovey]

It's also kosher salt. If you're not used to using it, it looks like he used a lot more than he actually used.

[@meg151]

“I’ll show you” that’s dedication right there

[@caseysnell9461]

I love that his first instinct is “let me show you“

[@swiftly_produced2694]

Question: "How do you mince, without a press?" Gordon: *First thing you do is press*

[@jojobro123]

the word press are used in two different meanings… if you don’t understand the meanings, please go to school

[@swiftly_produced2694]

@@jojobro123 1. You're a League of Legends Player. Go take a shower 2. It was a joke 3. There was no real destinction between the 2 uses, although the twitter user probably meant the device, but if you use this then read the second point.

[@itzillusion7126]

@@swiftly_produced2694bro you didn’t have to do him like that. Mentioned the lol player 💀

[@swiftly_produced2694]

@@itzillusion7126 I went "too" hard???? He said: "please go to school". If you don't diss the haters, then they will think that you're a pushover

[@CentralIntelligence-CIA]

@@swiftly_produced2694 Yeah you showed that anonymous youtube comments person who's boss lol

[@gibsonrickenbacker6317]

I love his touch of salt

[@thebitsanpiecesman4423]

Proceeds to put a handful in 😂😂😂😂

[@karelpipa]

It was his choice to use that much of salt

[@jharp08]

Or his portion of olive oil 😂

[@KingViper645]

"Two shots of vodka"

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

He's the TRUE Salt Bae 😉

[@someaussieguy140]

Someone could write a whole article about this. But here's Gordon coming in and making things easy. Was able to get straight into my cooking and get a good result.

[@Adirtan]

''touch of salt'' BRUH

[@amunra0]

more like a jaw-breaker punch of salt

[@josephbolton5199]

When I went through chef school, I was taught how to do this in the exact same way. When the instructor (with 40 years of experience under his belt) poured the same amount of salt, a guy at the back of the class (with zero years of experience) exclaimed: " Whoa! That's too much salt." The instructor Just laughed and responded and his thick French accent: "calm down sweetie. I know what I'm doing here." Seasoning with salt is the last thing you do. If you do your garlic this way, you just adjust less salt.

[@minahilali835]

Literally what I was thinking lmao

[@travis718]

That's not a lot of salt. You shouldn't be using salt as a regular seasoning, it's to enhance flavor not add the salty flavor lol. Not to mention that amount of garlic isn't going into say, a single burger worth of meat.

[@malyxxplays7949]

Your food must be bland

[@EWilliams-v6x]

I adore this man & have for years & years...

[@allisondunphy9194]

Me too! I wanna go to Atlantic City to his restaurant. Since I’m on the east coast, that’s the only one even a little close to me

[@EWilliams-v6x]

​@@allisondunphy9194Oh my God, just to taste his Wellington would be heavenly!

[@Luukjw]

Paulie had a wonderfull system, he'd slice the garlic so thin it would liquefy in the pan with just a little oil

[@bwenluck9812]

With a single edged razor blade! 😉

[@coldsamon]

It was a very good system

[@allisondunphy9194]

The best system😂

[@Hjkkih]

I never knew the salt trick!!! Good one

[@fullduck97]

If someone on one of his reality shows asked him the same question, I feel like the vibe would be.... different

[@thepatrioticwoman213]

Such a great Guy ❤ I have been watching him for years ❤ Great chef ❤

[@m4rke11a]

I love this guy

[@josephnevin]

Being good at something is one thing but being able to teach that to others is a feat all on its own.

[@bwenluck9812]

Well, if you don't pay attention to him and learn, Chef will yell at you, lol....

[@Naeidea]

What people don't realize is these are just as good for him as to us lowly people, he gets to keep the skills he learned years back fresh by demonstrating them.

[@MichaelB769]

I like the part where he hits the knife so hard, one clove turned into 3

[@tiffanyescamillaaa]

I like seeing gordan in this teach style esk form of video instead of all the bells and whistles of him being stressed out yelling and angry all the time it’s nice to see him being more genuine and calm 🤠👍

[@Gseyjcjdsthbcsdujcc]

So much salt LOL

[@mr.nitrogen239]

Using that immediately.

[@alexanderwindh4830]

The salt tip is brilliant.

[@patriciadegre9119]

I use a small hand grater... Works well for me...

[@Gboz90]

“Pinch of salt” proceeds to put an entire daily recommended amount on the clove of garlic 😂

[@tyreonevans4613]

Gordon is the type of teacher u always wana listen to in school when he starts teachering

[@m.theresa1385]

Love the teachering. I’m stealing that ;))

[@bertbergers9171]

I had a garlic press, but hated cleaning it out after every use. That is when i started using a real kitchen knife. The salt and 2nd round of pressing are new to me. (First round can be done in the husk, makes it easier to take it off). Thank you for being a teacher Gordon!

[@bwenluck9812]

I bought a garlic press that had a piece that would clean out the holes!

[@dmiri0921]

10 seconds??? Here I am 30 minutes later trying to mince 2 cloves 😂

[@zmjackson1]

That’s one heavy touch with the salt there gord-o

[@astrologystar6060]

Hope the salt in the recipe is adjusted, else they are in for a surprise

[@Collektor1]

You don’t eat it raw you cook with it, I would hope you could figure this out before commenting this

[@caseystrawn3228]

I thought so as well, but a good chef is like a barber, i.e you can always add more, you can't take away. Adjust accordingly.

[@Chino-Kafu]

That was a pinch 😂 you would barley taste is after cooking

[@Brooks4]

in the kitchen a pinch of salt is actually pretty large .

[@ST-rm3bz]

Excellent question! Beautiful execution!🥰

[@RobertHewitt]

“Touch of salt” … more like all the salt I put in a 4 person meal

[@ytdeluxfn3210]

Well he just pressed it with the knife 😂

[@bwenluck9812]

Correction: he crushed it!!!

[@kaylashae3915]

Fine side on a cheese grater works too

[@ConnorHazzy201]

He’d be a good chef

[@Sandolorian_official]

Shocked a great chef like GR didn't get a 1 out of 10 review 😂.

[@23aceballer]

I like the way Jacques pepin does it where he rocks the knife back and forth a million miles an hour

[@juliaodisho2015]

I love Chef Ramsay he is the best👍

[@deezuschrist]

Stunning

[@crazycheffares]

Chopping salt isn't blade friendly especially table salt.

[@paintedlantern7248]

Yes, but it's different when you have sponsors That buy you a new knife for literally every time you use one

[@SoMooLand1nine7]

Bruuuh he's so serious Cos I'd laughed while reading it 😂😂

[@PoopFrancis]

Never realized the salt. Will be doing this later!!

[@AmandaHugginkiss69]

Touch of salt? Now there's no garlic

[@remveel2443]

I've been around garlic since elementary days, but I've never seen someone put enough salt to exorcise demons in one garlic clove than this video.

[@hike8932]

there was so much salt i that aaaaaah

[@josephbolton5199]

When I went through chef school, I was taught how to do this in the exact same way. When the instructor (with 40 years of experience under his belt) poured the same amount of salt, a guy at the back of the class (with zero years of experience) exclaimed: " Whoa! That's too much salt." The instructor Just laughed and responded and his thick French accent: "calm down sweetie. I know what I'm doing here." Seasoning with salt is the last thing you do. If you do your garlic this way, you just adjust less salt. Note: I've posted this response elsewhere on this video, but it's worth mentioning.

[@hike8932]

@@josephbolton5199 dont think so deep, garlic has liquid content salt has sodium "where there is sodium, water always flows towards it" pretty sure this should be able to explain ya

[@m.theresa1385]

@@josephbolton5199. Still, it’s a good idea to know how to mince garlic without the salt. I’ll never tire of watching Jacques Pépin do his rapid slice and dice . Happy cooking !

[@Tnk_xd]

Where is the link to full video..?

[@BigBadBeneful]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXuYgXaYqc52ps0

[@healhands5760]

i feel like having a kidney disease with that amount of salt

[@Potencyfunction]

In the mixer with olive oil and parsley, salt and pepper.

[@eplexo]

"TOUCH" of salt...🧐

[@ashardalondragnipurake]

the salt is a neat trick, will have to try it

[@Wjlumi]

Crushed & chopped now they calling it minced 😂

[@brianharder7714]

For marinades and salad dressings, I've taken to using the microplane. Works great and is easier than using a knife.

[@SuperTiffyLynne]

That "Good Question" at the end is 🔥🤤🫠

[@exalted8659]

Lol he's at the BA test kitchen

[@Usiris23]

Wired in the BA kitchen?

[@accg1991]

They're both owned by Conde Nast. Glad someone else saw it. I was waiting for Brad to turn up!

[@daveinacave]

The Half-Blood Prince method

[@Derguz]

Ok. I just learned something I didn't even know I needed to know. But now I know.

[@brisimon3832]

Thank you chef!

[@ZaRumpelstiltskin]

How to mince ginger?!?!? GR : Leaves for Ireland. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikep6054]

Lady - "Gordon, How do I breathe air?" Gordon - *Throws a handful of salt in her face.

[@imnahtcool]

...am I the only one here who's not a bot?

[@zachdoherty2975]

Yes

[@MIrfanPerdana]

Oh, someone else noticed it too!

[@livewiiiiire]

Yes

[@bwenluck9812]

No!

[@TheRAMBO9191]

If the recipe calls for salt. Just use the salted garlic 🤣

[@mattberg916]

minced garlic? I open the jar

[@JohnnyJohnson869]

Actually, salt is what encourages moisture to leave the garlic clove. The natural oils in the garlic are what bind it as your grinding it. Salt is just an abrasive medium

[@jenniferduran9601]

Never thought of the salt going to try that next time

[@devincook3246]

I learned this trick somewhere before but I didn’t realize I need to use salt as well, thank you for the knowledge🤙🏻

[@pandanarkystudios5198]

He's really a great dude. The pissed off thing he does is for the shows and dinner rushes

[@Bavdingo]

The salt!

[@ry-taan5000]

Congratulation! You now made youself a salty garlic paste!

[@AkatsukiReka]

I never thought of adding salt! 😮

[@clixism]

Touch of salt, proceeds to use what my mother would call an egregious amount of salt

[@mattz8491]

Im surprised he actually taught her how instead of cussing at her for not even knowing how to mince garlic

[@tozieasmr7375]

Gordon is a legend

[@blenderforall9912]

Thank you Gordon!

[@eskimoblack]

What show is this

[@padstowphantom]

How do you mince garlic? Get a teaspoon and scoop it out of the jar.😂😂😂 Sorry, I will see myself out.

[@CHANCHANKIT555]

Easy. You just use a push instead.

[@nl8989]

Roasting garlic with only a toaster oven

[@pascaldesparois1208]

Or just a microplane

[@donnowhoitsme4528]

Sometimes he makes me question his cooking, that garlic wasnt minced it was big chunks

[@Atlaspower78]

Chop first, salt 2nd so your knife won't dull

[@bwenluck9812]

Why do you think God created sharpening steels?

[@davidlsilvester5625]

Im going to use that tonight

[@erikahohendorf8088]

I buy a jar of minced garlic.

[@evanwilliams1750]

It only took 7 years but now she knoes

[@rist98]

God dang, gotta try that.

[@sailubhagwat979]

what is the best posture for cutting the onion?

[@waterierStone]

I had no idea to put salt on it.

[@ojibghettobb]

Thank you

[@gueury5634]

Ok Gordon. You good.

[@Dead_Coldhands]

Gordon in the BA Test Kitchen. Feels weird

[@GraciiGram]

I've been missing the salt all this time. Taking this knowledge into my kitchen

[@hatientacetlen4246]

I never knew about the salt part. No wonder it's not been working as well.

[@bramdonbrutus3711]

When he was riding the skateboard the arena so dark and empty

[@DugTheDog]

"Touch of salt" yeah, sure. A fist of salt wtf lol

[@GreyMatterEnergy]

Learned that day 1 in chef school!! 😅

[@Dylan-le9zi]

Why does this look like brads going to come out of no where and take over the show.

[@JPF1878]

I cant believe he seasoned the garlic 😂

[@turobot8803]

Great question!!!

[@JonBlund]

That wasnt even slightly minced! You can see big chunks of garlic! Do the same but mince and press alot more and add a tiny bit of olive oil. That way you get garlic paste.

[@Rivett66]

Touch of salt..my man threw an ocean at it

[@bwenluck9812]

He's not salty, lol!!!