How One of NYC's Best Chinese Chefs Makes Fried Rice | Bon Appétit

[@saltycurtdawg5]

This chef is super sharp and a great educator. He needs to be in front of the camera more!

[@hbailie9115]

He's often on epicurious videos. But not often enough!

[@robin212212]

i was thinking the same; should have his own show. the dude is a natural in front of the camera. at least get him on Top Chef! btw you don't really need the eggs to velvet the chicken if u use baking soda.

[@redrobotmonkey]

Why TF did he boil the chicken? Lost all respect there.

[@christophertran2433]

Agree! More vids with him pls

[@disispeter]

Agree

[@tren-y2m]

What a pro! Running the restaurant and being a charismatic host at the same time!

[@jonslg240]

*They restricted the Playback Speed option on this video, so you can't play it at 1.25 or 1.5x speed* Lame. KZbin itself is lame for allowing that option to be restricted, too. Even if you have YT Premium you still can't access that option when they restrict it.

[@ScooterXttvX]

his spanish just made me want to instantly invite him to the carne. bring that fried rice homie.

[@Juanintolid]

Chino Latinos are always welcomed to the carne asada

[@George-f8h]

What did he say?

[@bankofwerner4206]

@@George-f8h"Mr Terez, one chili sandwich and a spicy sandwich as well as oily fries, please."

[@bankofwerner4206]

Aftherwards, he asked whether the chili sandwich is ready.

[@George-f8h]

@@bankofwerner4206 Thanks for the translation! He sounded fluent. I like the respectfulness the way he addressed his helper.

[@AL__EX]

that flex of spanish proficiency. the boss of bosses

[@dchen345]

Most people don't know that chinese restaurants in NYC have a ton of mexicans working as cooks

[@1Guason3]

@@dchen345 same down in Texas. Japanese, Chinese, Koreans and more employ Mexicans and Guatemalans the most as cooks.

[@First1ToComment]

Every restaurant in the USA has Mexicans in the kitchen

[@PWCDN]

almost a skill required for a chef if you want to compete in NYC

[@fancykarlmarx]

@@First1ToCommentfor now at least 😢

[@patrioticgrind]

Not only great cook, but great teacher as well. He concisely talks about the concepts and methods of cooking this dish. There are many great chefs, but few teachers.

[@jimhim585]

This dude is my favorite chef to watch. Nice, humble, and can legit cook. Plus, it is obvious that he is super smart.

[@Sam-kp2ly]

Super smart - I agree

[@maxw5900]

Stalker.

[@blackandyellowfreak8]

"Everyone thinks anytime you cook something Chinese, it has to have garlic, ginger, and scallions in it. That's not true." THANK YOU. As a Hongkonger, we use those 3 ingredients often but I rarely see chefs fry them off together like others do with soffritto/mirepoix or holy trinity

[@DietBajaBlast]

HE FORGOT THE SCALLIONS!

[@bd80247]

@@DietBajaBlastHe put scallions in at 10:21

[@justaramdomwanderer2490]

I've seen several videos on KZbin that're deemed authentic where they fry rice with ginger... and i was just dumbfounded...

[@ldn8348]

Chef Eric is eloquent and down to earth, his skills are excellent. I really enjoy watching this video. Please feature him more often in this channel. What a gem!

[@maymemont]

Parents did a great job raising you and teaching you! Congrats parents, I bet they are so proud of you! Simply, SUPERB!!

[@boxscorewatcher413]

Thank you.

[@madcatz3d]

Awesome video and I love the genuineness of the restaurant being open while filming.

[@vampireadjacent]

i didn’t realize pecking house had fried rice on its menu! the food there is great and the fried chicken tastes incredible and even stays crispy after being in the fridge. if you ever have a chance to visit get their butter miso turnips, too - they’re weirdly addicting.

[@blakesolomon6562]

he's super informational and cool. really enjoyed all the background and description in this vid!

[@jiujitsuforall8627]

Chef Eric needs his OWN channel!! His humor and personality come through the video. Great charisma!

[@blackpaw254]

This chef is an absolute natural in front of the camera 🎥. Hope Top Chef comes a calling 📞

[@brucewatt1032]

Other than the fact that this guy is an excellent presenter in front of the camera, that’s got to be one of the best looking examples of egg fried rice I’ve seen in a long time - in spite of the fact that I’ve been living in Asia for the last 20+ years. Wish I’d heard of this place before I visited New York a couple of months ago.

[@willynilly2545]

I love when restaurant owners take the time to learn Spanish.

[@robin212212]

yep; he probably learned it while working at his moms restaurant growing up;

[@loynopo923]

Should be the other way around, the workers should learn Chinese. Afterall, he is the owner.

[@willynilly2545]

@@loynopo923 Wright had on a whole other task of learning to do language to the low wage workers

[@ProperViIIain]

I love when restaurant owners take the time to learn English.

[@soldbysyl3775]

I love all the science behind cooking that he shared! He is a great educator, I could watch a whole show that he‘s the star of! Also, I love that he explains why all my feeble attempts at fried rice failed miserably 😬😬😬

[@yvrgator]

This chef should have his own youtube channel. Absolutely awesome! Thanks chef!

[@Panster7]

The knowledge, the skills and the way he presents it is just perfection

[@mikmikhail7700]

Legit, humble, knowledgeable, experienced. Thats a great cook

[@nghiango1655]

This dude actually takes the time to explain the proper steps. How many chefs have told us to separate the rice properly so it dkesnt clump up

[@pyrosive]

I wasn't surprised to hear him reference Kenji as this felt like watching a Kenji video, with the focus on the science of the ingredients. This guy has an amazing presence

[@sattvicradio1389]

I grew up going to his parents' restaurant, Peking House in Fresh Meadows. Their food was the best. It was such a loss to the neighborhood when they closed. 😢

[@blantant]

Pandemic closed my favorite local Chinese spot too. I miss it every day

[@Pertruabo]

I need an episode of Eric and Lukas together, just cooking mad chinese food

[@voightkampffchamp]

Dream Team

[@marcane6122]

This is a great chef with a great attitude

[@littleItalyciao]

HONESTLY this was the best explanation on making fried rice ever thank you Chef Eric. ~ Whidbey Island, WA

[@EngineeredTheMind]

Best fried rice video i've ever seen, great cooking video in general. Don't care what anyone says, fried rice is one of the best cheat meal foods ever made

[@mklotz1426]

I watch hundreds (thousands) of cooking videos. Eric might be one of the most genuine, humble and most of all, easy to follow presenters I have seen! Question: what kind of oil is used?

[@Lesevesel]

Probably something with a high smoke point. He got the wok so hot that the wok was already smoking when he drizzled oil into it.

[@jonaslundholm]

What a fantastic guy! Have him in more videos!

[@or9481]

... and lots of shout outs to mom. Nice.

[@gailceleste]

Omg I used to go to his mom’s restaurant in Queens all the time, my family loved it there - we held so many parties there!

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

Am I the only one that like some clumps of rice in my fried rice? Just adds a different texture to some bites. Makes it fun 🥳

[@mtownz6215]

I can tell he's a great dad.

[@peterbenson2287]

Entertaining AND informative. “Cook the eggs first.”

[@HighlySensitiveHealer]

Love this dude! Need to try Pecking House sometime soon 🤙

[@martinr5922]

Eric Huang's the best.

[@weenss]

when he busted out the spanish i was like yooooooo 😂

[@jessebenta1311]

Yes I was listening and I picked up on his Spanish, but I wasn't sure. I thought what did I hear? Yes!

[@jasbrar9089]

Chef Huang has a great personality. Looks like a really nice dude

[@premnaths6475]

It was like a culinary science class, explained with such clarity and insights. Are those veggies boiled?

[@Zahk_noodle]

He reminds me of the dad in Turning Red, absolute chef in the kitchen, but soft-spoken and humble too ☺

[@IAttackYou]

This was a great mix between traditional techniques and interesting innovation! Awesome video

[@tetepeb]

Love this guy, would be really cool to taste his food someday :)

[@Katrina-k2u]

What an overall likeable guy!

[@tristanrl1940]

I always make fried rice with a combination of dark soy and oyster sauce. For me, a fine mince of garlic is an absolute must - and tho not too much garlic - as well as adding enough oil so as to properly coat the individual kernels of rice (giving the rice a lustre/shine). White pepper to finish imparts a nice smokey heat. Beans sprouts and spring onion for garnish. Don’t care for peas in fried rice but carrot is perfectly OK veg! Should we not have our own variations?

[@kuniboy1]

This chef is super cool! thank you

[@lack4aname]

1:34 dude you're invited to la carne asada any time.

[@TsunamiWombat]

Chinese chef busy running his kitchen, steps to the side and starts doing callouts in Spanish. Some things are universal

[@ffkeixi]

This guy is so cool. Speaking Spanish, running the kitchen at the same time as he hosts a super informative video? Boss moves.

[@Salammaleicu]

this guy really well spoken holyy

[@1916mookies]

That wok looks HEAVY! Great job explaining this to us chef. Can't wait to try your fried rice one day!

[@loritanir516]

Love the video !!! He needs his own show ,I would watch ❤

[@KiwiKoNZ]

I absolutely LOVE fried rice! ✨🍚✨

[@TheYaziman]

A perfect recipe! Thanks for sharing ! Love the fried rice and loved the attitude of the Chef! Well done!

[@barrywinslow9798]

Excellent video Eric.....keep'em coming. Bless you

[@goodpocky2]

Can’t believe I watched such a long video about making fried rice. Dude is an engaging chef

[@spodvoll]

I whisk a bit of soy cause into the egg, too, then set the egg aside after scrambling and add it back into the rice off the heat. I also like to wilt finely shredded cabbage in the wok before adding the rice. Lastly, I add a bit of finely minced ginger to the soy sauce. Trust me.

[@xchorro]

the mexican chef in a restaurant….. it’s universal

[@cristoroi420]

Does this chef have his own channel ? Great chef , fantastic done and described . Thank you, Chef . Very educational details.🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@Majorhavoktv]

Thanks for the video, now I know I was making fried rice very wrong before. The next time I make it I will follow chefs advice!

[@RubyMoore-d6x]

Very well-presented information. Everything is concise and to the point. Thank you!

[@Bugnetblue]

I like the method of cooking the chicken in water. A lot better than oil frying (and cleanup).

[@Kenya.Kay.MBA...]

He's great at explaining the process, great at educating.

[@ThatVinceGuy]

love the Kenji shout out! legend.

[@85tkern]

This is a great video. One of the best cooking videos I’ve seen in a while.

[@pumpkinpastie]

This was a joy to watch ❤ Entertaining and educational

[@DrTom1946]

What a great guy and a fantastic video. Thanks

[@allthingsinteractive470]

Great in front of camera persona! Really enjoyed this video.

[@nigel8499]

'Wok Hei' baby ❤️

[@donkee9]

I fricking love this guy

[@cristoroi420]

great techniques , i learned a lot about Chinese cooking in this video., I have a question, in veideo time about 9:35 chef talking about emulsifying egg with rice , If we add egg to the rice rather than cooking egg before for adding rice. How emulsification can happen between rice and egg ? i am just curious to understand it better .Thank you in advance 😊

[@charliegirlize]

Seasoning is everything in cooking 👌. If your heart isn’t in what you’re cooking, chances are it’s not going to taste as great.

[@yaowsers77]

Fried rice was the first thing I to make. I like to really loosen it before I refrigerate it. I take it out about half an hour to an hour before I want to use it to let it come to room temp and I check for lumps again at that point. Lol I don't put in soy sauce. My grandparents owned a restaurant in NYC ages ago so I learned to love their food early on.

[@Norfolkbabe578]

I love he educates his viewers and that he has no chopsticks in his resto 😅

[@hmar9599]

I grew up eating at Peking House. One of my mom's favorite places.

[@bice-w9t]

I love fried rice and prepare often, but always open to improve my own. 😊

[@p0pstr2b]

And now we wait for an @UncleRoger reaction. 🧐

[@jacobsoto7228]

Ayyahya! is Uncle Roger?

[@rogermazuca4582]

Fuhyoh esp after seeing that msg 😋

[@TheresNoMoreAmmo]

Haha "NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO HAVE... " Proceeds to bring out THE SCALLIONS... 😍 😍 IT!!!

[@bill6698]

Great demonstration! A+

[@toptohyekoms]

Everything prepared and close to you, rings a bell

[@andy_7720]

pecking house is amazing,please try it if you get the chance to try his food

[@agoysy]

watching this for the food. staying for the lesson. thanks chef

[@SeventhEve]

I grew up going to Peking House, that's crazy. Now I guess I'm going to have to go out to Brooklyn to check out Pecking House xD Eric don't be afraid to open a restaurant back here in east Queens!

[@SuperSuperdude88]

i could have watched this for 50 more mins. this guys awesome

[@AuroraMoore-x6x]

Very beautiful, simple and probably delicious, thank you

[@xohannahbananaa]

Coincidence that I’m in New York the day that this video is uploaded? I think not.

[@bran9730]

Let us know how it goes? Yum yum

[@chrisforrest3326]

One of the best fried rice tutorials by far! Well done dude!

[@MrMedeiros223]

This guy is lowkey funny 😂😂😂

[@vlarc]

Great simple cooking explanations. You should do more Chef!

[@stanvanillo9831]

1:01 and mom's fried rice is probably half the price

[@jacksonmagriplis6617]

🤦

[@ricardo-c4l7l]

Chef has a PhD in thermodynamics. Highly intelligent, articulate and multilingual.

[@tammyhurst6729]

Love this video!!!! Great instruction, clear and to the point. I bet it taste great. Want to see more….start your own channel.

[@Pegaseus]

Loved every second of this.

[@131dyana]

Thank you very much.

[@BBstylez3333]

This guy seems so nice and knowledgeable really enjoyed the video

[@Juan_More_Mile]

running the restaurant while filming this is a boss move

[@tedsimon83]

It is so awesome that he took time out to learn Spanish and you get an A. Gracias amigo

[@alanyoung159]

"It's alright, you can do better" lol 😂

[@darrinnoreendavidson2998]

Oh my Gawd!!! I made it and it was delicious!!!! Thank you!

[@steveeric6942]

I want him to run for president. ❤

[@markcinco8405]

Outstanding professor, Chef!