My Mom Answers Your Cooking Questions Q&A

[@braunboy11]

Alternate title: NEVER ask my mom these questions again

[@xEzioAuditoreXD]

Prozd is like a 13 year old child who is always bugging his mother and talking shit but they can still laugh together

[@Sarahsewsarose]

He mirrors her arm and hand movements too it is cute!!

[@Xajiquin]

His mom is so wholesome and kind, im glad she actually wants to anwser questions instead of him forcing her for content.

[@alternatealt5900]

This is SungWon's mom channel now.

[@colleenmarin8907]

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[@monkey3906]

The dynamic between Sungwon and his mom is sooo adorable and funny. The way that Sungwon is just in the back making jokes about the questions but than his mom is answering all the questions in a very patient, caring, considerate and sweet way is so wholesome

[@Odaisyus]

Doing a Q&A on videos recorded 2 years ago is iconic. Love how patient she is in answering the questions! Very wholesome video.

[@Amblin80s]

Mama Cho is so patient and kind ❤ Quite a few of these questions can be answered by Google or common sense, but she's still so detailed and sweet with her answers. P.S. WHY CAN'T YOU GUYS JUST USE GOOGLE

[@TakeWalker]

They want the real, wholesome answers! :D

[@MiCKi914]

Mama Cho's point about adjusting and learning is so true. When I started cooking more as a young adult, it was so freeing for me when I stopped worrying about whether I would get everything exactly right. It's part of the learning process!

[@trefoli1658]

Mama Cho is so sweet 🥰 I've been learning how to cook bit by bit since the year started so the cooking videos released at a good time!

[@swampwyag676]

Momma Cho just gets more and more wholesome with every appearance. We don't deserve her

[@shi8651]

There's also flexitarian as a term for someone who's usually vegetarian but can eat otherwise sometimes (unless I missed you talking about it). Great video and thanks for the in-depth responses!

[@ToXicB0OtY]

Can eat otherwise sometimes?!! What?

[@monkey3906]

​@@ToXicB0OtYprobably meant meat or fish there, like a flexatarian occasionally eats those prodcuts

[@shi8651]

@@ToXicB0OtY It's written in plain English

[@aniforprez]

going through the comments and collecting all the questions to answer was extremely sweet of your mom. what a kind lady lol mom's indignation at sungwon calling fish a vegetable was hilarious

[@natsfan100]

GFCI are the plugs with the reset button. If water gets in or you get a shock the fuse trips and it turns off. If you need a substitute for Gochugaru at a regular American super market, Cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes in the spice section would be best. American chili powder is a mix of spices meant for making chili.

[@notanimposter]

It's worth mentioning as well that usually only one or two receptacles in your kitchen will have the buttons, and then the other receptacles will be wired to that one GFCI. So you can't necessarily know by looking at the receptacle whether it's protected; you have to use the test button on the GFCI to check which ones in the room are protected.

[@xerofelix7090]

Another note, you should be able to make gochugaru and gochujang as well! Sometimes the ingredients to make it are easier to find then the stuff itself! Maangchi has a video from 12 years ago on how to make gochujang, and there are many videos on different gochugaru blends.

[@culwin]

If you don't have it.... don't use it.

[@blyan4g]

13:18 Fish is a vegetable...? 🥺 Your mom is so great

[@mguin2104]

"no, you'll poison the (food)" is perfectly delivered, each time

[@AndrewDiMola]

The youtube magic of thinking something was last week but actually two years ago! Love the Q&A thank you both.

[@TheKindredblue]

Sungwon I think this means she needs her own cooking channell!!!😍

[@1will2kill]

I need this!

[@xerofelix7090]

This *is* her channel now! At least as far as most of us are concerned! 🤣

[@TreeHairedGingerAle]

Agreed!

[@firecrackers4391]

My mom is also left handed but was trained to write with her right hand! Same with my grandfather (her father). I think it was pretty common back then for kids to be taught to switch to their right hand, especially in Asian cultures. I am also a lefty but times have changed and I was never "corrected" :)

[@raininess]

They used to do that in Germany as well. I'm lucky to be born into a generation in which that wasn't the case anymore (not counting the "Hold your cutlery correctly!" aspect because that was VERY important to adults. I understand getting scolded for dangerous stuff, but it felt like holding fork and knife in the "wrong hand" was as bad as running across the street without looking). For some reason left-handedness is still considered strange by some people and I've heard "That looks weird" every now and then. Or that one teacher telling me to try throwing with my right hand because of course my weaker less coordinated hand would fix it *rolls eyes* (The ball didn't even fly straight, geez I wonder why XD)

[@november5437]

oh i'm so glad someone asked about the handedness bc i was very curious (as a lefty myself) and the further elaboration that sungwon is right-handed but writes with his left and mama cho is lefty but writes with her right is fascinating to me

[@ChaiElemental]

1:56 I'm sure my 오이 김치 isn't as good as Mama Cho's, but I have made it: Ingredients -3 Lebanese (NOT hothouse or English) cucumbers -1 Tbsp coarse sea salt or kosher salt -3 Tbsp pre-shredded carrots -1 tsp chives -2 Tbsp gochugaru (I get this from Weee! Asian grocery delivery service; don't use Italian chili powder) -1 Tbsp minced garlic -1 Tbsp grated Asian pear -1 Tbsp honey -1 tsp mushroom soy sauce -¼ tsp ground ginger Method 1. Grate the pear. 2. Mix the gochugaru, minced garlic, pear, honey, soy sauce, and ginger well. 3. Peel the cucumbers. 4. Cut off the ends of the cucumbers. Divide the cucumbers into 3 pieces, then cross-cut each piece lengthwise. You should end up with 1.5-inch length pieces. 5. Put the cucumber in a bowl. Add the sea salt and mix gently. Let sit for 20 minutes. 6. Gently brush off the salt and transfer the cucumber to a clean bowl. 7. Pour in the sauce and mix gently. 8. Add the carrots, pear, and chives, then mix again. 9. Transfer to a container and cover. Keep at room temperature for 12-18 hours, then move it to the fridge. Serve once it is chilled.

[@heroic_teddy]

I love they made a Q&A, but also hope they make more cooking videos in the future!

[@comingatchacleopatra]

Mama Cho we love you! thanks for answering questions!

[@EmceePinks]

A sharp knife’s edge, honed with care, Prepares the feast with flair so rare. “Sharpen it well,” the comments call, For safe and steady hands, we’ll fall. From peppers bold to walnuts fine, Adding flavors that intertwine. Fresh or frozen, the choices blend, In every bite, a taste transcend. With oil and heat, the grill does roar, Ten minutes’ dance, then flip once more. Mackerel crisp, a golden hue, Cooking’s art in every view. Left or right, the hands might switch, Years of practice with a personal twist. In cooking’s realm, from old to new, Knowledge shared, for all to pursue.

[@xiaa]

my favorite part was 6:49 when he said the bread crumbs will poison the corn casserolle and she taps him like "NO!" .... LOL I love the cooking videos. I wish there was the ingredient list too but I'll just make do. 13:14 "fish is a vegetable" and his mom was genuinely concerned was SO CUTE Thanks for answering all the questions though, it was fun to listen!!

[@lisiyaki]

i love these cooking vids, mamacho is an (inter)national treasure... i watch some other things from time to time on here bc i think sungwon is funny, but whenever there's a cooking one i drop everything to watch LOL! your dynamic is a great one~

[@GhostlyLattes]

Momma Cho smacking him for being sarcastic and teasing she's so cute 😭 It's so nice she took the time to write down everything wanting to answer everyone's questions.

[@KelsieJG__they-them]

My grandfather is like his mom where he was disciplined into writing only righty even though he was laft-handed. I'm left-handed but I grew up in a family of all right-handed siblings and parents, so while I do most things lefty, I never learned how to use a computer mouse lefty. We only had one "family computer" growing up, and I didn't get my own laptop until college, so I just got used to the mouse always being on the right side for my family when I was young. I also knit righty (it was easier to learn since patterns are almost all written for righties), and I tend to use scissors righty because they're designed to work best that way. If I ever learned to play a musical instrument like a guitar, I would probably also do it righty for convenience.

[@Drake33333]

On the question of what soy sauce to buy, people here should be aware that there are some very inexpensive brands of soy sauce that are actually just salt and water. Check the ingredients to make sure they actually have soy in them as it changes the depth of the flavor without soy!

[@Ocsttiac]

Q: Is it okay to add X to Y? Mom: It's fine! Sungwon: *No.* It'll poison Y.

[@Chillaxorita]

6:22 I just had the most surreal experience. As soon as Mrs. Cho said she lives in GA, I thought about my parents' house in GA, and they have the EXACT same railing on the house balcony, with the stairs leading down to the basement level where we kept the grill. Even the trees look the same-ish. It almost felt like one of those dreams where suddenly everyone looks at you or something.

[@Sarahsewsarose]

Hey my mom is Hungarian and she cooks like a foreign old lady too. She cuts into her hand and all kinds of crazy shit that drives my dad (American) nuts, but she has never had an accident cooking. Touching hot pans is another example. I think It's just something our moms from the old country do.

[@HonoredLionheart]

I love Mama being so helpful and sweet, and then SungWon follows it up by being a turd lol

[@lastofthestarmakers]

I'm sure others have said this, but their dynamic is delightful and brings me joy xD

[@halfhero]

the dull knives was definitely something i noticed haha

[@TheDriedfrogpills]

Your mom is awesome, Sungwon, and also, so is your shirt

[@BanthaWorship]

Mom is safe! We love to hear it.

[@keanus9871]

Yah definitely the safety issues were not for your mom…. Definitely for the son who doesn’t cook. But we def don’t want either or you injured!

[@emmythemac]

You can really see the resemblance when Mama Cho and Sungwon both do the Edgeworth finger wag

[@TheItalianoAssassino]

New Animal Crossing goes hard

[@espurrlady3397]

This was such a great video! Your mom is so nice!!

[@vustvaleo8068]

also there is this "space kimchi" as in a replica of the instant kimchi meant to be consumed by astronauts in space which was originally made by the Korean Space Agency.

[@averylfong4843]

So if you understand the basics of flavour-building you can kinda replace things here and there with other ingredients that may do a similar thing in a dish. For example if you don't have fish sauce, which tastes salty/briny and has a lot of umami, you can replace that with some dashi (bonito or kelp based for that fishy umami), bouillon or soup stock/concentrate, or even MSG. You can totally get veg/vegan variants of those. For that darkness/depth or any lacking saltiness, maybe add a bit of soy sauce, Maggi seasoning, or worst case scenario, salt. You're basically trying to "make" fish sauce and recreate what it does in the dish. Knowing what adds acid, sweetness, saltiness, and umami, and therefore how to "make up for" any of that that's lacking, is the key to substitution in my experience. Exactly the same with texture, balancing wet/dry, and other kinda food science-y parts of cooking but that requires a bit more knowledge imo.

[@mrjwhit5641]

Hi Mama Cho! I'm curious how you plan out a week of meals. I know 반찬/banchan/sidedishes are important, and having a bunch of different ones is better, but on just an everday weekday thing, how do you pick which to make? Do you just have a selection in your fridge and then throw away once they get gross? I would love to know how you do your full weekly meal planning.

[@Fairyfromthehollows]

Thank u!!! Finally we get dem secrets

[@FrostBitn]

It’s time to pull a markiplier and give your mom her own cooking channel.

[@jdjtbgs2]

Sungwon deliberately giving wrong answers for some of the questions kills me 🤣

[@insekki]

Personally I'm a big fan of the squid brand nam pla. And if you want a substitute, it has a kinda salty/umami kinda flavour so try salt, msg, or soy sauce.

[@lemoncat9329]

Omg that Phoenix shirt is awesome!

[@TheKingNaesala]

Love seeing these videos!

[@aweeon]

Bro PUT THE RECIPE IN THE VIDEO PLEASE

[@bobhanson1037]

Just follow along 😂😂😂

[@1will2kill]

Patreon it

[@VirtuaSphere]

Thanks for the video!

[@Bornahorse]

I was wondering about that eternal Christmas wreath in the background of her kitchen! XD

[@nicogervacio3760]

Anime villain with his mom. No, don't put that, it will poison the food!

[@BINKRAY]

Awesome vlog 😎👍

[@joebarrera3239]

His mother is a very kind lady, very sweet

[@frostboi77]

16:02 oh! kind of the same for me too! i know that my mum taught me to do most things right-handed cos it'd be easier on me, and i remember a time when i would quietly switch to writing with my left hand cos it was easier. as of right now tho, my right hand is probably the stronger hand for everything other than writing (and piano LOL).

[@Thebazilly19]

This is adorable!

[@penacho9004]

Her hair is so beautiful!

[@ToXicB0OtY]

Can I use La Croix for some extra flavor in my dishes?

[@jyh7484]

너무나 우리네 어머님인것...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ😂 주방에서 bad ass lady 되는 거 까지ㅋㅋㅋ 울엄마랑 똑같아요ㅎㅎ 구독자들이 한국음식 많이 알아서 신기하고 간마늘 모르는 것도 신기하네요ㅎㅎ 잘봤어요~

[@sufyanabbasi483]

Thank you for helping me understand what is poisonous and what is not!

[@Boston-prince]

I swear the only *KZbinr I care about these days is mama Cho 💜

[@Foxelz]

Being in your moms Bible study must have had such good food

[@MotherKojiro]

Huh. I grew up in a time and place where you'd be disciplined for using your left hand, too; I'd always just assumed that was exclusively a Pennsylvania Dutch thing. I totally agree with the advice about watching other people cook to learn new dishes and techniques, too; some of my lady's favorite dishes are things that I've blue maged from my sister.

[@Webberjo]

I use utensils and writing instruments with my left hand, but I'm right handed for everything else. Nice to know there's others like me.

[@ratinthecat]

Sung-Won, I relate with you in that I write left-handed but throw right handed. I use chopsticks with my left hand and use a fork in my left hand, table knife in my right. I guess that is the 'standard' way for the knife and fork, but I honestly didn't know until I looked it up just now. For me, I feel more comfortable doing tasks that require finer control with my left hand, but tasks that require more strength with my right hand. So, regarding using kitchen knives, I would say use whichever is comfortable for you for the job. I would use my left for most things that require quick chopping or precision, but use my right to cut a watermelon or squash for example. I hope maybe that was helpful. Also, if I use chili powder, will it poison the corn?

[@6PrincessHeart9]

Yes, thank you so much for making the Tteokbokki. 😊

[@bobhanson1037]

Thank you for answering the questions

[@FatmanVA]

WOW i love you prozd's mom!

[@VanjaMC_]

I got a question, can I poison my dish?

[@bobhanson1037]

Use bread crumbs instead of crackers. About 6:55

[@kelkey.]

"fish is a vegetable....?" LOL

[@ThaiGuyRox]

Cooking is Science with a splash of art. There are protocol on making dishes that you can throw a wrench in. I make stuff at random and think... this sucks never doing that again or hit a little gem. While you are young go mess around in a kitchen because when you have kids... sometimes you don't have that liberty to have fun.

[@bearcat1868]

This was awesome, thanks for taking the time to answer! :D As far as questions go for the future, do you have any suggestions for substitutions? I know you were saying it's okay to omit things, but sometimes it's a major part of the dish. I ask because I have both seafood and mushroom allergies, but your food looks so tasty...

[@DanielCheung-re7xp]

There's no way she just said 'osmosis' lol Love the wholesome vids :)

[@user-nx8bh1uy7i]

I love this idea ! ^_^

[@yanied9646]

Oh she cut her hair! Looks good

[@jennifermk4059]

Poor SungWuon looks so done with people's questions.

[@ldkmelon]

I think the man has been going way longer with repetitive questions//comments, don't blame him. The mans released what a dozen "never ask me this question again" videos and still gets asked them constantly.

[@euomu]

What's poor about him? These are people that are watching and actively interacting with the stuff he puts out. What's poor, is your word choice.

[@jennifermk4059]

@@ldkmelon exactly

[@ldkmelon]

@@euomu sumgwon is definitely extremely greatful for his audience, no doubt. That doesn't mean he has to be a slave to their every whimsy. If some creators think that all fan interaction is good interaction, thats fine, if a creator doesn't like something some people do thats also totally fine. A creator is allowed to not like certain behavior from fans, just like fans are allowed to not like certain behaviors from creators. It goes both ways not one way. Obviously annoying questions is super mild behavior either way, but by your logic things like stalking or lashing out at people not liking sungwon or other behavior is okay because its interaction. Thats not how it works, if fans want something a creator dislikes they can always find a different fandom that is better for them. A less extreme comparison is how some streamers are totally okay with the audience backseating, some streamers permanently ban backseaters to not be allowed to chat. To each their own, on both sides of the equation.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

Where I live, we have very hard tap water that makes rice inedible. Thankfully a standard filter solves the problem.

[@YummyFoodzZzZ]

Did someone say FoOOooOoOooOOoOd? I am watching video now 👍 will keep you updated WE NEED PROZD MAMA COOKING CHANNEL!!!!!!!

[@YummyFoodzZzZ]

Cucumber kimchi is very delicious, I will just keep commenting in real time

[@suddenwall]

6:56 ice cold zero hesitation 10/10

[@MathewWalls]

Vegetarian alternative to fish sauce is MSG.

[@theknight3583]

Can your mom tell us about traditional cooking/things her mother and grandmother tought her?

[@Mai2727]

You can put the recipe in the description, that way it's easier

[@LexyBANA]

“can i add meat?” mama cho: yes! sungwon: no, it’ll poison the corn love these little interactions so much!! and sungwon getting more and more irritated by the most basic questions while his mum earnestly answers them is hilarious!!!

[@ThatOneGuyDudeThingy]

Fish, the most famous vegetable

[@WildfireMagni]

Huh, interesting. My sister writes with her left hand but does everything else with her right hand.

[@marklucachev6695]

Sungwon, what church does your mom go to? I think my aunt goes to church with her!

[@BritneyT.]

🧡

[@favoritepills]

Mama Cho is so sweet, I love her! ❤

[@MollieMonster]

Do you have any advice on how to be a faster/more efficient cook?

[@Jay_Wolfe]

Your mother doesn't need to be safe, she has plot armour.

[@sushi_donut]

Non Korean chili powder WILL POISON THE DISH! deadass, do NOT use normie grocery store chili powder 😭😭 rip

[@TheDriedfrogpills]

How long can various condiments last? Like mirin or rice vinegar?

[@AnnaBanana1042]

If she's okay with more questions: what's her favorite dish to make? :3

[@SillyCoyotee]

❤

[@ConsultingHumor]

Can we get a video on Korean side dishes

[@johntetazoo9848]

cooking

[@JinaSalonen-p5y5y]

Your videos always amaze me with their professionalism and depth of treatment of the topic. Thank you for your dedication and passion for creativity!♠️😝🍉

[@bento_cat9124]

SUNGWON YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT GFCI IS??? Don’t you own a home?! You’re gonna get zapped 😭

[@rfhextra]

good vid man