Mastering the Mushroom Steak & Cheese

[@paulywolley]

Love these recipes! Also love that you're never shy about mentioning the animals. Much respect to you, Chef.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Pauly!! We appreciate your kind words and support!

[@ctogive]

The way you cook and talk is so organic and not overproduced. i love these video's

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Cas...that comment means a lot to all of us that put these videos together. We appreciate you!

[@ctogive]

@@DerekSarnoChef that's awesome! Thanks for letting me know. :)

[@406Montana]

Your Wicked Healthy cookbook just came and I love it....great recipes...thanks again.

[@feliciagonzalez9810]

Wicked indeed! Just tried this out and still savoring the amazing flavors, absolutely love your pan-press / smash technique to get the mushrooms wonderfully crispy. Thank you for letting us in on your secret! Cheers from Japan!

[@joannsfarm7304]

One!!! First time eating mushrooms so good!!!! Thank you so much you gave change my life!!

[@stevesrover]

I’m loving these videos. Since discovering pressing mushrooms, we’ve been eating loads more and started shopping at Tesco’s again!

[@colewiesbrook8916]

Derek this sandwich looks delicious. That's a real sandwich right there Derek. I like how you always mention the animals because they need us to speak up for them. Exactly Derek you don't need to eat animals because animals are friends. A imams don't want to be eaten either they want to live. You are exactly right Derek eating plant based is better for the planet and better for us. Derek sarno is the man when it comes to cooking. All of your recipes are always good Derek. You are awesome Derek.

[@tarag2219]

Baby Derek and a baby squirrel😊 And the sandwich looks incredible!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

🤗🐿❤️

[@annawessman4029]

I have officially hit Derek Sarno mode! This sandwich, This SANDWIIIIIIICH! :)

[@lindsaytoussaint]

Thank you for spreading the love of mushrooms to the less adventurous among us! I can't tell you how many friends I have who don't like mushrooms and worry that they're poisonous... (despite folks eating them just fine... very strange). Anyway, I love having something to show them

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Lindsay!!

[@justinmartin3280]

I watched your cluster mushroom steak video the other day and now this one. They both look delicious. I am going to have to try them soon. Glad to have found your channel. 🙂👍

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Glad to have you and thank you for the kind feedback!!

[@richardcook9459]

1. It's so nice to see a cooking show where the host has actually worked in a professional kitchen. 2. It's also nice to see such a well produced cooking show about plant-based food. 3. If I understand correctly, the camera crew are students? Tell them to drop out and hire them; they are fantastic. 4. I made these for dinner last night for non-vegans and they were loved. Against my intuition, the pickles absolutely made the dish. 5. Wicked Healthy, huh? As an upstate New Yorker, we say 'wicked' to mean 'very'. I'm guessing you're a New Englander originally, too?

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Hey Richard, first of all, thank you for your thoughtful comments. We really appreciate the positive feedback and reactions like yours very much validate why we're doing this in the first place! The camera crew are all pros (but always learning!) and they are cherished (and well fed!). Glad that this sandwich was a hit with the non-vegans! As a former non-vegan myself, it's an important audience to appeal to. It means we're doing something right if we can come up with food that satisfies anyone who eats it! That's the idea-make delicious food that just happens to be vegan. You are correct! I am originally from New Hampshire, which is a wicked awesome place to be from.

[@adtc]

@@DerekSarnoChef "make delicious food that just happens to be vegan" --- this is key!!!

[@josephgryson8191]

Derek your a legend! Love your stuff

[@yodagoat]

Your pressed mushroom technique is a total game changer for me! Honestly, it's given me a whole new part of cooking to get excited about. I even got some cast iron pans! Thanks again from Scotland. PS, any chanterelle recipes? I forage for them here.

[@CitizenWarwick]

Next time I'm in Tesco's gonna get some of your shrooms and try follow one of these amazing recipes! Thanks bro very inspirational!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

You are so welcome! And thank you for watching and supporting!!

[@theoldesttrees]

Been enjoying your videos today...thank you. And I love this cluster-mushroom technique! Have you ever worked with Laetiporus a/k/a "Chicken of the Wood"? It's a gorgeous mushroom native to the Appalachians.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Hi Chris, yes we've worked with them, they're wonderful and have a recipe on our site. They're pretty seasonal and only foraged so there is that. :)

[@joenoah456]

Amazing!! Derek what oil do you typically cook with???

[@AYDTMAN72]

Looks delicious! Gives me an idea on how to make a vegan philly cheese steak. Just going to have find some oyster mushrooms, probably could use portabella mushrooms, the ideas are flowing!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Great idea! You can make one helluva vegan philly in this style. Let us know how it turns out!!

[@sandradavis4359]

This recipe looks so tasty! Can’t wait to try some of your recipes. I also picked up your book today! Thanks!❤️❤️

[@SooperToober]

I made this today! It is SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY GOOD! I caramelized the onions like on a Philly Cheese steak sammich! Curious if the camera guys powered thro their Thai peppers! I chickened out and went for a Garlic Sriracha/Vegan Mayo blend with some pickled jalapenos. You're brilliant Chef!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

I can attest to the fact that the camera guys ATE EVERYTHING, pepper included! 😂

[@hammysauce]

I cant wait for their store bought meals to be in the U.S.!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Hayley! They're coming!!

[@darrenlee8981]

It would be great if Whole Foods or Costco stores here in the US could sell the oyster cluster mushrooms. I’ve only seen them separated. 🤷🏻‍♂️ and expensive too.

[@neeluephoto1338]

I just found some today at an Asian market in Portland metro area.

[@jakevaage9047]

Neelu E Photo sweet! Which one? I’m in Beaverton

[@darrenlee8981]

Bas Finnis yes , I’ve bought some that were in pieces and expensive. Best bet I think is to get them at an Asian market,

[@jedrashidul6952]

Damn. We get this oyster mushroom starter kits here in my country for less than a dollar & just grow our own indoor

[@darrenlee8981]

Jed Rashidul where is that ?

[@joaofarias6473]

That 'no, please' nod from the film crew 😂😂😂

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Get in my belly! 😂

[@joaofarias6473]

@@DerekSarnoChef 🙈🙈🙈

[@amadomusic6579]

The sandwich looks super good

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Amado! Just checked out your channel...your music is super good!!

[@amadomusic6579]

@@DerekSarnoChef Wow, I'm honoured. Thanks for taking the time to check out my music and the compliment. Keep making those awesome dishes and the World will become vegan real soon!

[@dolphin92gl]

Yum looks well nice!

[@aileencarrera1649]

Delicious

[@tdbright1894]

I love,love, love your channel and I love the fact that you cook with mushrooms but where can I find the cluster mushrooms in Essex county nj

[@PlantBasedPietro]

WOW!!!! My mouth is watering!!! Thanks Derek!!! Can't wait to try this. :)

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Ha! Let us know how it turns out, Peter! Thanks for watching!

[@pinkypilot]

Dang, Derek....Yum!!!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Yum, indeed! Thanks for watching, Ruth!

[@MatthewBell88]

Not gonna lie Derek, I'm only being vegan for January. But, I love the videos you do and the passion you show about veganism. I specifically went out of my way to go to Tesco and get some of the Wicked products to help me out. Just dropping in to say thanks.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Matthew Bell rock on MB! The animals thank you for any effort or reason you choose to not eat them and so do I. Thanks for the support. And thanks for doing veganuary.

[@buddlebj]

Respect!

[@1CristylJ]

Thank you!!! Yummy

[@stephentalbot3256]

Love it

[@SandraFernandez-so5ux]

Awesome!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Sandra!

[@MichaelLewicki]

Looks great, chef! Going to give these a go!!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Do it, Michael! Let us know how it turns out!

[@balesmith8936]

Oh my god I will try this next weekend thank you Sir.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

You are so welcome, Afsana! Thanks for watching!

[@ninam3255]

Love your you tube downloads... please write a cookery book 2 .....

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Your wish is our command, Nina! We'll get started on the new book and thank you for watching our vids!!

[@ninam3255]

Thanks for taking the time out to reply... I love your recipes and videos. Hmmn looks like I’m going out shopping for mushrooms today.! yes please please please write cookbook 2 that would make be very happy 🙂 side note....I make your Brussel slaw all the time. So much better than anything you can buy... anyone reading this try the Brussel slaw out...

[@matttenn8025]

I made sliced beetroot with a little salt and blk pepper

[@maxinemuhammad5979]

Love look so Delish 😍😍😍👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿❤️❤️❤️ will defo try this my hubby will love it

[@goodmorningfamily7051]

Hey Wicked Family! How can the U.S. purchase wicked products?

[@lindsaytoussaint]

by taking a flight to the UK! T_T

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Hey Tanyika, we are currently working on bring our Wicked products to the US, so hopefully we'll have them in stores before too long! Thanks for your support!!

[@eulitawatts6447]

Looks soooo good!! Where can you get your mushrooms in the US? Can it be ordered?

[@Sjplaya54]

Can you do a nice dish with lions mane mushroom? Taste like lobster to me and so good for the brain, as well as many other things..Its my favorite! also. Congrats on the channel, its growin fast day by day!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks Tank! We have recipes for lions mane on our site and in the Wicked Healthy cookbook.

[@seattlejayde]

Awesome!!

[@miekekuppen9275]

That looks glorious!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

You should taste it! 🤤

[@SingingSealRiana]

Howlong does the whole makeing mushroomsteak/Cluster browns process take? Like on average? It is realy hard to get a estimate out of this videos

[@natureisbeautiful9675]

Heck yea! This looks delicious!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Ashtyn!! Give it a go!

[@bubienguitars]

That look's naughty good!!

[@Juliyakay]

Great recipe!!!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Juliya! More great recipes in the older episodes and new ones coming each week! Thanks for watching!

[@cosmiccreator]

Just cannot get my hands on these shroomz! Want! Thanks for recipe! ♥_♥

[@adtc]

You can use any similar mushrooms I believe.

[@jorats]

LOL Camera said nope. lol That does look amazing. I will definitely try it.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Those camera guys are really something 😂. And, it should be known, they all happily ate the sandwiches WITH THE PEPPERS!! 🥵🔥

[@MackJn316]

“Flip em twice, “Before adding the spice, “And they’ll come out nice”

[@ayetone5109]

I would love to try these recipes but I can’t find any king mushrooms near me 😞

[@SooperToober]

OMG - mouthgasm

[@DerekSarnoChef]

😂

[@jessevegan]

I’m dying to try all of your mushroom recipes because I LOVEEEEEE MUSHROOMS!! But I can’t find the Oyster mushrooms anywhere😩😩😩😩😭!!! Is there a different type of mushroom this dish might work with?? Ty 🙏🏼💗

[@VulgarDisplayofBBQ]

Will your products ever be available in the US?

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Hey Ceasar...thanks for watching! We are currently working on getting the products to the States. But in the meantime, most things we cook with on the show are able to be substituted with similar products. Cheers!

[@erdbaertorte4197]

To save a little bit of cleaning time I put a teflon baking sheet between the mushrooms and the upper pan. Anyway, thanks for your excellent recipes :)

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Awesome tip, Erdbaer! Thanks for sharing!

[@karenmincey5638]

Must you use a cast iron pot?

[@roshiochiemelvyn4092]

You're such an inspiration in the kitchen! Looking forward to more videos and vegan cooking ideas! Don't stop inspiring! #vegancookingShifu

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Roshi! Comments like yours are what fuel us to keep sharing new recipes and videos! We appreciate you!!

[@8schopra]

Brett Cobley's channel first introduced me to you . U then had i guess 4k smthing subscribers including me & i was like please be active on ur yt ... We need more people like u who knw their knack and r "wickedly" innovative and above all are Vegan friendly.💚🙏🏻👍🏻 Keep them coming. I love this channel and hv tried many of ur recipes the squash one really recent one. I gave it a little twist thugh 👍😊

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thank you so much for your support! We are working hard to generate as many videos as possible and aiming to have a new video and recipe each week. Cheers!!

[@nehpetssaid]

I've never met a pickle I liked. Love cucumbers though, hmmm???

[@tamcon72]

OK, but tell us about your childhood squirrel friend . . . . : ) Sammie looks great! Thanks For Posting!

[@missavfree]

Yum!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Indeed!

[@gpajic1987]

If only we could get the cluster of mushies in Australia

[@DerekSarnoChef]

If you can't find them Down Under, maybe give a Google for the grow-your-own logs that you can order?? We'll get you those mushrooms even if I personally have to swim them to you!

[@kaitlindeanne456]

I could eat mushrooms everyday lol

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Same.

[@jessevegan]

Me also!!! ☺️

[@SingingSealRiana]

And for health reasons it is recomend to eat them at least every other day ^^

[@bushmaster4481]

Tesco should start up a whole foods like store that sells mostly wicked kitchen products.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

We agree!

[@LouieV6]

You ARE the mushroom king!!

[@jacquelines3093]

I signed up for the Wicked Mushroom Manifesto, twice, but have not received it yet. Any idea when you plan to email this to those who registered?

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Hi, Jacqueline...sorry to hear about the issues receiving the manifesto! There is a double opt-in that is required before we can send you the download link. After you enter your email address on the website, you'll get an Opt-In email from us that you have to click a button on to agree to receive emails from us. After you do that you'll be officially registered and get the email with the manifesto link. If you've done the 2-step verification and still aren't getting it, please let us know and I'll get it sorted for you. Sorry about the wait!

[@Kokeshiflower]

Derek, can one purchase these mushrooms at UK Tesco now?

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Yes! The cluster packs and king oyster packs should be available to purchase in Tesco stores around the UK!

[@pagirl913.]

Yummy 😋

[@steven171090]

❤️

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks, Steven!

[@SFM1123]

Anyone looking for those cluster Oyster mushrooms at your local supermarket(s) with no success, here's a tip...go to your nearest Asian supermarket. You'll definitely find them (and many other types of mushrooms) there!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thanks for sharing with the community, S M! We appreciate that!

[@SweeTart77kkibble]

Who doesn’t love a good fatty mouth feel! ❤️👍 this WILL be on the table for the Superbowl and my Philly raised man-human. Genius.

[@justinmartin3280]

"Philly raised man-human"... Haha 😂

[@DerekSarnoChef]

😂 I'm sure your Philly raised man-human is SUPER excited to watch the 49ers in the big game! Maybe if you keep him distracted by the Mushroom Steak & Cheese he'll only notice the commercials?!

[@adtc]

That squirrel tho!

[@TheChrissyschaefer]

Could you do this with out oil????

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Sure! You'll have to experiment with your process to get the mushrooms cooked to your liking, but I'm sure you can do it!

[@tiger_powers]

beautifully made

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thank you!!

[@kenyarf2]

I really want the recipe

[@kenyarf2]

I just ordered your cookbook! Love you guys

[@Pbjarmy]

Is there a different mushroom that will give this taste? Or is the one in the video the only one...

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Bianca, definitely give other mushrooms a try! While the oyster mushroom clusters are what give this specific pressing technique the final product that comes out the way it looks here, you can attain a very similar flavor using almost any other mushroom. Depending on the type you choose, you might need to slice them up first so that you create more surface area to get the crispy/seared edges and catch the seasonings. Hope this helps!

[@suzettesmith2075]

What if we can't find those type of mushrooms?

[@neeluephoto1338]

You seem to use granulated garlic a lot. Why not fresh?

[@DerekSarnoChef]

We use fresh A LOT and we use granulated when I don't want it to burn, depends what we're making. Nothing at all wrong with using dried herbs and spices when they are quality.

[@MRSMILLER417]

Those mushrooms are creepy 😳 But I love cheesesteaks so.. I may just have to try them

[@alvarez19912010]

This one was awesome! I can’t wait to make it for the super bow! But I wanted to know if you can show how to make a wicked healthy vegan butter. My wife tells me that it is like margarine or other things that are in that sort, and that it is not good for you. I really would like to see you make it and at the same time to show us that wicked healthy vegan butter is way better than margarine. Also really excited about the channel. Has inspired me and I have slow down my meat consumption from every day to only limiting it to Saturday’s. Keep making incredible videos I enjoy making them at home!

[@indira06]

❤️😋

[@amadomusic6579]

My girlfriend really wants to know where your roots lie? She thinks Ireland. Thanks in advance!

[@DerekSarnoChef]

New Hampshire, USA! Live Free or Die! 😂

[@amadomusic6579]

@@DerekSarnoChef Haha alright now she knows :D Thanks for the reply :D

[@lourdesbrown8774]

I absolutely love your channel and I also think you are gorgeous.

[@hakeemshabazz3207]

Doap!

[@DavidPerez-xh9og]

Stop it! Omg .man. Thank you

[@DerekSarnoChef]

LOL. Can't stop. Won't stop.

[@B.O_333]

@big3_bpl #vegan 🌱

[@darrenlee8981]

Love the channel but the problem is you cook with OILS and the oil becomes toxic and carcinogenic which causes cancer. And you use a lot of oil in your cooking. Oils are also addictive because they are the highest calorie dense “ food “ on the planet. Oils are one of the reasons we have an obesity and cancer epidemic and health crisis here in the USA. Saving cooked oil and cooking with it over and over is extremely carcinogenic. Maybe you can start promoting healthier options to oils and mayo ( more oil ) , that vegan cheese main ingredient is also mostly oil as well. How about vegetable broth sautéing ?🔥 Check our this amazing vegan no oil cheese link below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHzPeXmOhM-enKM

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Armor Guard you can recreate it the way you want. We’re against using animals, let’s start there and then people can decide what spectrum of healthy they want. One thing at a time.

[@darrenlee8981]

Wicked Healthy I agree with your point 100% we have to start some where but why not let everyone know how to do it the healthy way ? All of these new vegan processed foods and fast food items are full of oils and are not healthy. They do make vegan cheeses that do not have oil but only have either cashews or almonds. And I think you can use vegetable broth sautéing for the mushroom steaks. I hope you try it and test it out. Also check out this amazing cheese recipe link below. I bet it would be amazing on your steak Mushroom sandwich. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHzPeXmOhM-enKM

[@406Montana]

Your Wicked Healthy cookbook just came and I love it....great recipes...thanks again.

[@DerekSarnoChef]

Thank you so much, Dan! We are very grateful for your support and kind words. We'll keep the recipes coming!