How To Shop At The Market: Pantry Essentials

[@astrephination]

I remember watching this video while I was basically still a kid, I'm 26 now. Makes me emotional seeing the way time flies and relationships change.

[@poogen]

I love how laid back you guys are in these videos.

[@heatherross5966]

I'm sure someone has already said, but DON'T BUY CONFECTIONERS SUGAR, it is 2-3x the cost of plain white sugar. DIY by grinding white sugar in coffee grinder/food processor. Another tip I learned early; keep flours & pasta in fridge or freezer to reduce risk of cereal moths.

[@db9607]

depends on where you live, in CO it is so dry that we rarely have to worry about anything like that.....

[@trishoconnor2169]

I like the fact that you are honest about the reality that it can cost a hundred bucks to stock a pantry with "essentials" that then allow you to make meals out of the groceries you buy week to week. Sometimes, people like to try to show how clever they are by living for a week on "what a family gets in food stamps" or "a dollar a day" or whatever limit catches their attention, but then they don't count "pantry staples" in that budget, so they may actually be spending double their supposed limit. "Staples" don't just magically appear in your pantry, even if you are very poor. One way or another, you have to buy them.

[@ziltoidtheomniscient2398]

RIP Corn Starch

[@matahari8539]

+Ziltoid TheOmniscient It's now expired :)

[@morgellonsmn7671]

Good for making clay.

[@maxmaxmax29]

Dude thank you for making these videos. I am a full blown noob when it comes to cooking and knowing what to buy at the super market. This is exactly what I was looking for to start getting a good diet and healthy routine going. Thanks again.

[@couttsieandfriends]

This channel is rad. I'm a big fan of what you guys are doing!

[@raylovett9187]

I subbed to you guys last week... had seen a couple of your videos. First impression was "gamer wake and bake's", but after watching this "suggested video" I'm thoroughly impressed on your culinary smarts. Just because you show how to make cheap simple things doesn't mean you don't know how to cook... Very well done video guys... proud of you on this installment, looking forward to more.

[@KBrownson]

I am indeed quite fond of the twirly ones.

[@anony88]

FYI for those that don't know.. Raw honey basically has zero expiration. It won't go bad.

[@littleointment]

thank you so much for these how to shop series! i appreciate it so much. its so useful, and its so hard to know how to shop when you're on your own so this is really helpful

[@cluckeryduckery261]

dude i actually like this. im the cook in our marriage, my wife was raised on restaurants. so im always in kind of experimental mode... a lot of times ill get stuff for a specific idea i have and then find in comes in handy later, like bisquick for making firmer mashed potato balls for frying... anyways, i need to build a proper pantry... youre vinegar intro has intrigued me. I have zero idea how to use vinegar in cooking. i guarantee im not drunk and hungry as i watch this video. also, my guarantees are not subject to guarantee.

[@EschCore]

that corn starch just expired

[@Sprauulz]

probably still good

[@shillinhite3911]

It's 2017 and I love how much we still care about the corn starch. :')

[@arhumkhan813]

that moment wen ur watching this video after that cornstarch expired

[@courtneypitts526]

2019

[@pascool182]

tho thousand SIXTEEN!

[@Stevesrssrssrs]

Top 3 canned goods: Diced tomatoes, Corn/Green beans, & Navy beans

[@LifebyMikeG]

Ricky is coming back next week!

[@laurazhu9495]

Binge watched some of your videos. Not in college but learning to cook. These are really helpful. Thanks!

[@horin979]

If only markets in my country had such variety, damn

[@nelsonbeatleslove]

witch country are you?

[@sarahflowers3602]

well.....it has caused the American people to become extremely apathetic towards food waste. We waste so much food every year, we could feed every single hungry person on earth and keep them fed. There's a good and a bad side to everything. America isn't as bright and shiny as it seems.

[@sarahflowers3602]

+iamiknowall493 just because I don't dive dumpsters doesn't mean I don't do my part. You don't know me, but you sure as hell seem to believe you do. I never said anything about dirty foreigners nor would I ever. Fuck off.

[@nelsonbeatleslove]

***** chill out lol

[@Gerelisf]

Capitalism 👌🏾👏🏾

[@indrabole4253]

Wow for a college student I'm really impressed with your knowledge of those stuff. I'm a sophomore, don't know how to cook and never even try to.

[@catnium]

expiration dates are a scam its more of a final sales date after wich they can not guarantee food safety and such. the actual time it takes to expire might be far longer. example sugar or better yet salt can be kept indefinitely. yet they still have a expiration date .. hmm In the country where i live they made it so super markets can not use the term expiration date any more for exactly this reason , in stead we use the term ( translated ofc) final sales date

[@wiccaantje]

You have 2 types of date's. In our country we have 'eat until' and 'keep until'. There are food where the expiration date is the final sales date, that's the 'keep until'. There are food where the expiration date is the date after which they can not guarantee the food safety, the 'eat until'. Chicken for instance, if you eat it a day after the 'eat until'-date you have a 90% chance that it's good food and if you are young and healthy the 10% might make you a little bit sick but it won't be dangerous. If you aren't healthy, you should stick to the 'eat until'-date.

[@db9607]

One exception are most dry spices: depending on the spice they can get pretty stale after 6 months to a year.. but even there I have found just up the amount and you're good... also, why are you keeping spices you are not using dummy?

[@kriSSy1989ja]

My mom is Trinidadian and she uses Chickpeas to make a "Doubles" Knock-off...she curries it...sometimes with pumpkin and serves it in a roti skin....its delicious

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[@nybiggs]

+steward rofa is that your special ingredient? Stay away from steward's cooking.

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[@TimSaidthat]

Their subs are like a good sauce. Needs to simmer. 921k now!

[@salehali301]

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[@paulinearsenault6238]

Raw honey is definatly an essential! I made a paste of that mixed with equal parts cinnamon and rubbed it on my toothache and it works better than the gel pain reliever.

[@publicserviceannouncement4777]

I needed to read your comment!

[@GeckoHiker]

Masa, my bestest friend in the whole world! You panned by it early in flour part of the segment. It's corn flour made from nixtamalized corn, made the traditional Native American way. Cheap, nutritious, and versatile, it can be used to make tacos, tamales, flatbreads, dough balls to put in soups, to thicken soups, stews, and gravy. Even the early American colonials used it in making cornbreads, pancakes, and more. I never buy bread or corn and flour tacos because making them fresh is easy and tastes better, and I prefer flatbreads made with "hipster" flours over wheat.

[@VeryHarmonious]

Love this vid! Very informative and great for someone who wants to know the basics on cooking. Can't wait for next week! Say, is this going to be a regular thing? I haven't made my beef jerky yet, just so you know.... :)

[@jasonbean7296]

a local radio nutritionist strongly advises against canola oil. Eve prang klus, sorry about the spelling, gives great advice, so I stick to olive oil.

[@zoeredadams]

Olive oil is better for you than most frying oils (canola, sunflower), but the price difference and cooking versatility means if I can afford one type I'll go for sunflower oil...

[@oedhelsetren]

I use self rising flower for cookies to keep them light and fluffy. It's the easiest way to get that beautiful shape.

[@jessicafranzke7383]

totally agree with your list :) but for me, i also always have rice at home, plus peanut butter, which makes a great sauce combined with some cream and srirachasauce. Good work guys, you have the best munchies!

[@MikeTheBarber63]

It is great to see 'real' basics in a video. I am almost 50 and have cooked many years you guys are great! I wish when I was a learning someone like you had been around (and the internet!). I learned from cooking with family and from books. One of the 1st books I had was 'Laurel's Kitchen' it was a 1970's vegetarian cookbook, things really took off when I got 'The James Beard Cookbook' and 'The Joy of Cooking' (check on ebay) Any books you recommend for new or seasoned cooks? you making a book?

[@muscatinemusk]

I'm so glad I found this channel

[@KuhseSean]

I don't know if you guys have tried it yet but Valentina extra hot sauce is amazing. I find it to be the perfect amount of hotness and it's quite flavorful. It's even better when you put lime juice on top of the hot sauce. It's the best hot sauce of mexican foods. I even put it in my homemade mayonnaise.

[@1adios]

i wanna fix his hoodie its bothering me lol

[@taasinbinhossainalvi9173]

1adios after watching this it started annoying me too

[@afiy9959]

understood😂✨

[@R6bbie]

That's because canola is from corn and it's GMO corn here in the USA and in EU it's outlawed. You guys are lucky, be thankful!

[@caelidhg6261]

Honestly, you all should get an instant pot. You can then save even MORE money by cooking your own beans. It is a great all around cooker. (saute, slow , pressure cooker etc.. ).. HIGHLY recommend it. You can also make yogurt!

[@littlefroe3316]

😊this is one of my favorites - I totally agree with the choices thumbs up

[@bengie11355]

Oat's is another other essential that I would I add to this list. Also, rice as well as dried beans is a must to have in pantry. A 20 pound bag of rice can last at least 3 months. Futhermore, the reason I would opted for dried bean is because you can get a considerably higher amount of bean's compared to a can. While there is nothing wrong with canned beans due to there being no prep work prior to cooking, you can still get much more bean's when you put some work in to prepare the died beans. If you have an Instant Pot however, this process could take a dozen minutes compare to the traditional method which can take up an entire day. Essential kitchen tool's would be another video that I would like to see in the future. Having the right kitchen tool's and appliances can lead to you saving a large amount of money!

[@crazybobdj]

Many canned foods will still be fine to use many years past their "Best By" date.

[@seannewhouse892]

with all the dried and canned food variety to keep it well rotated. for split pea I just buy the bags of them, bacon ends and pieces are cheaper for it if u do get bacon, I like to use cheaper deli meats fried in place of bacon for sammiches too. tomato soup? get jars of tomato paste and goes farther

[@melogrammatic247]

yes to canned chickpeas, black beans, and corn. i always make sure to have those on hand

[@meanbean4680]

You should encourage people to use olive oil, it is healthier than canola, but it does have a lower smoke point so keep that in mind when stir frying. Canola is okay to use when cooking at high temperatures though, just try to use olive oil when possible, even if it is a little more expensive, because with the amount of oil being used, it's better to get the "healthiest" one. I would also encourage the use of sesame oil! You don't use much of it, and it adds a TON of flavor when used correctly! :)

[@cjjackson9256]

no one cares that it's a little healthier

[@DntCre-ti9es]

Thank you you make my life much easier :) here have a smile

[@jamesfreedom123]

I really like the supermarket you are at, very organized. All the sauces are in one place rather than everywhere lol

[@norahbradley5138]

Thanks for this. I’m trying to set a young woman I know up with her essentials and it’s been so long since I did it that I couldn’t remember what I started with. Yes I’m really that old.

[@Mrwowhobbs]

thank u for this. will be using thiss next time im at the store :)

[@msfoodlicious]

nice tips guys! btw, in my local supermarket, paprika powder it's cost me 6 dollar for a little bottle, its kinda expensive. And i always use vegetable oil to fried, thats cheaper than canola. Waiting for the next video :3 :3

[@going2sleep]

Boil some pasta. How about the sauce? I make my sauce from scratch using onions, spices, tomatoes and tomato paste.

[@laurayoung2121]

Canola oil will actually go bad way before the olive oil and and extra light doesn’t have a taste to it. I don’t by canola anymore.

[@thePowerPlant]

This was too funny. Thanks Bros. Green.

[@yvetterivera2531]

Love You Guys You "The Best" Love that you give Details about other areas Besides your Local Grocer. If ppl Knew How Much the Save in other Foreign Grocers Asian, Indian, Spanish The Produce Is Super Cheap Fresh And In Season

[@xotteya]

Great video, great tips! Thanks boys

[@NagencaTV]

Thanks! That sounds reasonable. I was just asking because here I'm only used to rapeseed oil. It's very interesting to see how the same product is labeled differently in different countries. Good to know it's the same :D

[@hannyjulifa]

OMG i have no idea there's a canned sambal in US! FYI, oelek /o͞olek/ (commonly spelled ulek in Indonesia) means to grind food with stones called ulekan, which is basically what i do everyday since i loveeee spicy food! i would love to get my hands on Sambal Oelek to give it a try. still super fancy though. i doubt we have those in Indonesia since sambal ulek is really easy to make. as always, great video!

[@lowplato6025]

You've got one day until that corn starch goes bad.

[@TheWedgemac]

San Marzanos are my favorite!

[@MikeTheBarber63]

I heard about that one on NPR program 'Fresh Air'. I should get it. I do like 'On Food And Cooking' by Harold McGee. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@sabero5668]

that's so weird, randomly saw this video feb 11, 2016

[@ejaaz7260]

Sabero 15 MARCH 2019. Beat that

[@argalib]

Why he left brother Green cooking?

[@leapinglizards]

that cornstarch expires on my birthday. sorry for the pointless comment

[@laurenkil]

gabbysm2 don't apologize for stuff like that. You have the right to exist 😊

[@lanko1]

where u guys shopping at? it looks like a truck stop to me :D

[@acajudi100]

I shop online for groceries and everything.

[@LifebyMikeG]

never in the store?

[@acajudi100]

Brothers Green Eats No. Easier from computer, and I will be 74 in October, so no lifting, or having to defend myself against evil demons. Love your show, and thanks for replying.

[@Mag00777]

OH, YOU SHOULD MAKE AN EPISODE ON MAKING CORN DOGS!

[@belindarosenheim2322]

I had to rewind to check that he actually said what he said when he was talking about the kosher salt🙃

[@pokcay]

this is very very helpful, thanks!

[@RobertJonesSilum]

3:25 Always fun to try new things... like coriander. Pretty sure ive seen you guys use cilantro a fair few times ;)

[@Embutorres]

nice vid! greetings from Portugal

[@db9607]

One thing to watch out for with canned goods is the salt content. A lot of the beans you can find without salt added but the tomatoes can really kill you with the salt... so be aware that you don't need to add extra salt (and if you are on a salt restricted diet these can be strait poisonous) And for my money I would always rather add my own kosher salt rather than have it come with it so I can control the salt content.

[@W0rshipM3]

So those chickpeas @7:10 are now expired! :'D

[@IAmTheOceanWhosWatersOverflow]

Ben S. i thought the same thing just meow

[@fronteraster]

+Destined ForDeath SUPER TROOPERS GOTTA WATCH NOW! Hahaha

[@shygirlnow2011]

I just subbed u now. This is going to be a great channel. This was so helpful! Thanks so much. U use reg. mustard in that vinegar honey and mustard dressing? I get my bread at a bakery. Its cheaper and healthier. I also say get your herbs in the "ethnic" aisle...far cheaper!... Thanks for describing the differences in products!

[@cherrybomb6451]

you can make confectionery sugar in a blender use reg sugar

[@erikwazzaab5451]

Cool video guys :)

[@Kinkle_Z]

Flash forward 7 years and we now know that the better choice of oil would have been "avocado" or "coconut" oils for a high heating index type cooking oil. This is an interesting timepiece though. We've come a long way.

[@WillsThoughts]

YES

[@SongnFeeling]

interesting. thx. music not bad, but it was distracting even though it was low. Not hating, it's just that I couldn't focus completely on what you were saying. But I like these kinds of vids at the supermarket. :)

[@ConexaoInstavel]

please make a part 2

[@seannewhouse892]

for dressing I try to just get, use what covers the bases the most,...for me

[@EdwinHappy]

you guys ever try coconut oil?

[@jeverbever]

Thank you for great videos! =)

[@bryanjacobo1043]

What market do you guys go too? and aso what city? if you don't mind answering :)

[@washikiryu]

i once had a fit on dinner, because the salad had apple cider vinegar. i always say that i hate it in salads, but mom doesn't care! My family still makes fun of me till this day. i just wanna know one thing do chefs put apple cider vinegar in salads? cz it tastes horrible.

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

Rice flour is a good substitute for corn powder.

[@jessicasaravia975]

Love your videos 😏😻

[@Snoopy101a]

There is a difference between Rice Vinegar and Seasoned Rice Vinegar.

[@WestCoastPicks]

Holy shit dude, you look good with that hair and beard. My hair is straight as fuck, wish I had hair like that.

[@KiahMurphy]

That cornstarch is finally out of date lol

[@Halofan4001]

Woooo I'm the 1000th like! Hi bro greens

[@Aenima308]

$6 for that regular sized oil? Holy shit

[@bigsky1970]

It lasts you a long time though.

[@LifeIsUnapologetic]

Right! Lol

[@NagencaTV]

Is there really a difference between canola oil and normal rapeseed oil? Or is it just they way you Americans call it? Just asking because here in Europe we only have rapeseed oil and I've never found canola (which is a subcategory of rapeseeds I guess).

[@jennypassion]

Nice!!!

[@jeh02571]

where did they shop?

[@ivanhoe4mag]

October 30 2015 .. the corn starch it s still good :))

[@victor224]

Can you make grit with corn meal?

[@PRAYIVDEATH]

it expired it's 2016

[@Jason.rimando]

Just remember that this video came out in 2013 dude...

[@Avaleeni]

lol I thought the same thing

[@KRN0510]

2017 now mate

[@caelidhg6261]

but in 2013 it was still good!

[@pokemonwarrior5937]

Question: Aren't the dried black beans and dried Chick Peas that come in a bag Better because you get more for your money and they last longer?

[@camaroman101]

Pokemon Warrior yea, but canned are more convenient if you don't have time to soak and boil them

[@realyeran]

Watching this at the end of january in 2016... be like: this is gonna last for ever! 'till feburary 2016 xD

[@TalhaF]

Please show us how to make Mayo. Thank you.

[@res1492]

How often should i cycle my dried herbs, they must go off eventually, like a year or so?

[@nickn753]

+res1492 they may get a bit stale but if you heat them up in most cases you'll be fine and you can keep them for a year easily, but heating them up or sorta rehydrating them really brings out the flavour much better.

[@res1492]

so could i add a few drops of water into the bottle of hears and heat it slowly in the microwave, i know it sound tight fisted but its more about when i go to make something and find the herbs for the recipe are like 5 years old

[@nickn753]

+res1492 i meant it more like, make sure to add them to the food while its still cooking to allow the flavour to come out, but 5 year old herbs arent gonna make you sick but its better to buy new ones because they orobably wont taste that good anymore

[@zemorph42]

+res1492 All you need to know is that, in most cases, the fresher they are, the less you need.

[@projektaquarius]

peas > corn. Also broth/stock. If you are on a time crunch they will save your life.

[@noahfense]

That corn meal still hasn't expired

[@naser3000x]

chickpeas are best and more cheaply bought dry(just chickpeas in a bag) not the can