Street Food Style Korean Fried Chicken | Anything with Alvin

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[@sj3576]

Petition to do a street food series where he makes it based on a video, then flies to the place to try it!

[@downeyjoshua31]

big agree

[@s.m.2523]

Isn't there a street food with sensei seriesalready on this very channel ?

[@christopherhart7233]

Found Alvin’s alt account

[@milliecraves]

sick idea!

[@tobias9802]

Anywhere with Alvin!

[@ImportAustralia]

Alvin's really been carrying the channel lately, give this man his props

[@dragonites55]

Agree to Disagree

[@JoshO423]

@@dragonites55Babish doesn’t do anything anymore. All I ever see is this kid.

[@ashleyskywalker8620]

​@@dragonites55elaborate? :)

[@mindom]

Watch him on last meals with Josh and you will see why

[@flywan]

The episode on Mythical Kitchen gives a lot of answers regarding Andrew@@JoshO423

[@me-mj9du]

Anything with Alvin is actually such a funny series title I love it

[@namhuynh1438]

Soon it will be Alvin with Alvin

[@Hensley_]

Yeah, I honestly don't even watch any content on the channel unless it has Alvin in it.

[@soupystudios4813]

​@@Hensley_if u want more Alvin content I suggest his channel where he cooks sometimes and his tasty series where he makes rlly big food ^^ it's called making it big

[@D4NNYF00]

All day with Alvin 😍😍😍

[@sm-65datlas23]

I'm curious, what happened with Tasty?

[@TawnyPixie]

I love Alvin's joy of food! The little things, like his story about falling asleep to the sound of chicken frying and telling us who he shared the food with (and who took the leftovers home), really adds to the cozy feeling of these videos! ❤️

[@bscorvin]

Bananas are sometimes used as an egg substitute, so I think maybe they wanted something egg-like in the batter that wasn’t eggs?

[@Vonzuli]

Can also use 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt per egg as a substitute. I'm curious how that might change the flavour profile.

[@krusher181]

@@Vonzuliseems like it would be kinda gross but that’s just me

[@vast9467]

@@krusher181 you don’t notice substitute ingredients, they’re just ingredients Same with butter and mayo

[@nomms]

​@@krusher181It wouldn't change the flavor much. You don't taste the egg in batters. It's just there as a binder.

[@bedohy]

No, Koreans just like the sweet taste it gives when you put fruits in sauces. It's very common to put Asian pears, kiwis, or apples instead.

[@afterglowisle]

finally a Korean fried chicken recipe that I can actually make at home, looks delicious!

[@PassiveAgressive319]

Oh my days looks hella complicated. I think I lost track half way through😅😅😅

[@airyrelic43]

Have you tried Maangchi? She also makes amazing Korean dishes and her fried chicken is *chef’s kiss*.

[@PassiveAgressive319]

@@airyrelic43 sorry, I wasn’t intentionally being rude. It’s just her skills far exceed mine🥰

[@jkromes20]

This is just Alvin’s channel now

[@clashwithkeen]

I hope he does more from yummyboy. I've binged so many hours of that channel.

[@SykeGetJuked]

I want more street food! Street food with Alvin would be a great series

[@JakeLovesSteak]

There's already a street food series on this channel with Senpai Kai.

[@Jerrbearr0520]

Alvin getting another series in the BCU! I'm looking forward to seeing various cuisines from Asia. Also, as an avid watcher of Yummyboy, it's very nice to see you recognize their work.

[@slaven133]

Yes more of those videos! They're really calming, ASMR for cooking nerds.

[@possiblycurryddork]

Kinda sad no recipe was posted. I know he has measurements in video but I'd like a post beta tested version printed for us peasants ❤

[@anthonyganger2233]

When I visited Korea Chicken was much more popular food there then I expected. It was also delicious every time I had it. I'll have to try this recipe

[@MajorUnderdashPain]

Love seeing this channel branch out with more different shows and stuff. Speaking of, will we ever see another episode of Kendall Kombines?

[@ignitiongaming136]

Honestly, waking up to this had my brain a buzz of dishes id love to see made by such experts. Under anime i cant help but remember Soma Yukihara's Chicken Egg Tempura Don, from video games the 4 types of curry you can have made in Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker, for TV shows the the Tacho from Kim Possible, and for streetfood i can only think of one and thats a mexican beef tongue taco. I hope this stirs as many ideas for you as it did me.

[@Beryllahawk]

Are you telepathic because except for the anime example ALL of these occurred to me too!! (Esp the FFXIV)

[@theslenderchick1797]

There is SO many dishes in 14 that need to be made here!

[@andriealinsangao613]

Tacho? You mean the Naco?

[@ignitiongaming136]

​@@andriealinsangao613No, the tacho, where Ron shoves a bunch of Nachos in a soft tortilla shell and eats it

[@KairuHakubi]

glucose syrup would be zero-fructose corn syrup. you add the fructose back to it to get simple sugar syrup. but they all have the same caloric value, just slightly different flavor profiles depending on the ratio ; D

[@WhiteFeathers669]

Glad to see another person I know of who watches Yummyboy, I like to binge watch a lot of his videos every once in a while.

[@NemSumeragi]

Petition for an ASMR with Alvin series. No commentary. No music. No intentional scritchy scratchy sounds. Just natural cooking ambience. Low-key just his own channel's content but with no music 🫢

[@msp720]

I would LOVE it if the "Anything" with Alvin series was more like Alvin's old KZbin stuff. I miss that style so much. I made his 100-hour Lasagna once and it was incredible.

[@-crackcash0088]

As a Korean, I can confirm this recipe is not 100% Korean. But my mind changed to "hmm it should work" when I saw the amount of garlic at 1:50.

[@Desolas_]

Do you have any idea what else they put in their flour/batter mix? I can't seem to replicate the korean fried chicken taste.

[@aurumx1424]

I appreciate meeting half way with including ASMR at the very beginning instead of including it throughout the entire video. I wasn’t sure what the results were going to be when it was asked in a previous video if all the videos should be done in that style. Thank you.

[@nchomestead7860]

Ive watched these street vendor fried chicken videos so many times. Glad to see a recipe recreated!

[@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi]

Hey Alvin, I think it'd be neat if you tried more studio Ghibli foods. Could make the ramen from ponyo as an example

[@r.124]

they've made ramen like 20 times on this channel

[@notanotheremily]

Yessss please do studio ghibli food!

[@MartsVODs]

I think they've done two movies so far, but Ryan did the first. So yes! More Ghibli!

[@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi]

@@r.124 so? They've done chicken several times, they've done burgers several times, you don't see people complain about those

[@deadpoolrockz6410]

At this point, I think Alvin might end up taking control over the BCU and overthrowing Babish.

[@YeetusMingus]

Andrew's been taking time off after having some bad stuff happen this year. He'll be back, he just needs some time and space to heal.

[@TristonShelley]

i wish we had more korean fried chicken places in the states. they are really rare outside of massive cities like NY LA or austin etc

[@OxycodoneHelpsMyBack]

They're surprisingly common now in and around Columbus, multiple different franchises the last few years and it seems like another new store keeps popping up every month.

[@nutellalatte7522]

Alvin please carry on with your own channel. Your recipes are amazing and you deserve all the credit. You LITERALLY carry this channel. Please carry on with your own channel.

[@ljay4996]

Alvin can NEVER top Babish….get serious pal

[@OneTrueRat]

Can these episodes with alvin be put up on the website with the recipe?

[@fancyspider934]

Bump, give us the recipe

[@Champs-ek7lh]

Alvin if you’re going to use the wok on the stovetop, you should flip the grate upside down to create a little cradle for the wok!

[@ChasingPhotography]

Korean Fried Chicken! My favorite! Try making this recipe with potato starch as well, so crispy especially double fried!!

[@hylianro]

>anything with alvin You sure this isnt just the new channel name? I see more alvin than babish these days 😂

[@elisancon]

I think the green flecks might have been green onion. I don't see Koreans use parsley often... Looks delicious either way!

[@rsnbrgjrdn]

the fallen soldier at 6:28...RIP

[@Thisisabucketboi]

FREDERICK NOOO!

[@timerewindermk42]

As a south korean myself, I can tell there is not such thing as too much garlic. For instance, the amount of garlic you used in this recipe is just normal. We just put it by our stainless bowl full of pure garlic goodness.

[@drewk9566]

Every aspect of this recipe sounds fantastic outside of the banana

[@Eppilicious]

Yea, he lost me at the banana, which is pretty early on. First time seeing korean fried chicken with banana flavour

[@olivermcgough4559]

He should be using Plantain; way more muted and savoury

[@Soopaspud]

I saw the thumbnail and immediately thought "Alvin has been watching Asian street food videos again" I love watching the Yummy Boy channel as well

[@Contrerasj1337]

I've always wanted to see what the Onion and Banana Juice from ATLA looked like. I guess Garlic and Banana Puree is the closest I'll get...for now. It looked pretty similar ngl

[@fire23fairy]

I thought the same thing! 🤣

[@MasterAppels]

I haven't watched this channel much over the last couple years so it was a big shock for me to see that it has over 10M subs now. crazy growth!

[@Poeneutral]

"Anything with Alvin"? You're really just giving everything to that boy at this point.

[@YOOXICMAN]

Perfect

[@alchemist12s]

YEAH!!!

[@n-joy4241]

역시 육식맨님도 이 채널을 보시는군요

[@dr_jj]

이 왜 진

[@heatherrockwell9012]

I'm a bit unclear on something; Andrew has said in the past that it's best to drain fried things on paper towels, so the oil gets absorbed by the towels instead of back into the food. However, both he and Alvin frequently use wire racks instead, and I haven't heard that advice repeated anywhere else. I'm curious which is actually better.

[@elisancon]

The wire rack allows air to pass around, so the crispy chicken doesn't get soggy. If you fry with the right oil and at the right temperature, the food shouldn't absorb the oil.

[@nguyen925]

Steve, the unsung MVP for taking home the left overs. I feel you Steve! I love left overs too 😅

[@ghostgirl6970]

I knew that was a Yummy Boy video before he said it. I always get so hungry watching them, it's like food ASMR.

[@gaweekin524]

교촌치킨이 처음으로 만든 치킨이죠. 교촌오리지널이라고도 불리고, 간장치킨이라고 하죠... 외국인은 소이 갈릭 후라이드 치킨이라고 하더군요. 단짠으로 애들도 좋아해요

[@ricseeds4835]

This is Alvin's channel now, right? Babish only makes guest appearances

[@wormish_squirmish_III]

if it’s got Alvin, i’ll watch it baybee

[@boartank]

A subscription feels restrictive to me. Why can't people own software outright, like the old CD programs or Winrar? I understand paying for server access and backend security, but can't individuals manage their own hardware backups, backend processing, and perform regular scans and updates? It's frustrating not having autonomy over what I purchase; it feels like I don't truly own it. Consider this: you buy the hardware, pay for it once, connect it to the internet, access all features through a device like a phone, and ensure regular updates. The current subscription model, where payments are automatically deducted from your bank account and easily forgotten, becomes problematic. For instance, if you move and forget to cancel your subscription, you end up wasting money.

[@boartank]

Not related to the video but it bugged me enough to express my woes.

[@caiocesar1504]

As a begginner trying to learn a piece of ( Very late feedback ): When describing the texture of the flour at 4:40 you use Pancake batter or Crepe batter. I don't know what those are like... I think a single clear take of how the batter is when passing the whisk would help out a lot those who are not familiar with the references!

[@TubbyTronPwnzU]

As someone currently living in korea. Korea handsdown makes the best fried chicken.

[@minjooni]

I used to work in the kitchen of a Korean fried chicken takeout place, and once I saw "Korean Fried Chicken" in another caption for an American recipe video I was ready to be disappointed but this was the closest I've seen someone do it! 🤍🤍🤍

[@claytonrios1]

You have got to hand it to the South Korean chefs. When they want to make some fried chicken they do it in style.

[@lavieestunsonge4541]

Oh my goodness!! Looks amazing! Going to make this at home!! Just wish I had a gas stove again 😢

[@daeyeonkye8634]

Hi Team, I am not very sure which program you referred to, but in Korea there is one particular TV program that people are skeptical of the REAL recipes used as it seems the recipes are way too complicated and cost-heavy to be sold at a marketplace/business setting. So please bear in mind that the banana may not be used in their real business, but may have been featured in the program for the sake of marketing/sales. I am Korean native living in Korea, and although I can't say I had ALL Korean chicken there is, I certainly never heard of one that has banana in it :)

[@nealcj]

A lot less chaotic than the Street Food with Senpai. I dig this and can't wait to see what else he tries.

[@rathlord]

Random observation- I haven't watched a ton of Avlin's videos yet, but so far I don't think I've seen a single one where he hasn't used honey!

[@Preaplanes]

I swear he's taken over for Andrew at this point.

[@Rosyna]

2:20 high fructose corn syrup has fructose and glucose in it. Glucose/Dextrose/Corn Syrup has no fructose in it, changing the consistency.

[@KelvinsKitchen]

Korean Fried Chicken look so tasty!

[@mengx94]

The best kfc

[@derdaoben555]

I love Alvin but I also liked "Streetfood with Senpai". I'm hoping this won't substitute the Senpai-Series :(

[@loganbox4916]

Guru Pathik would be proud of that garlic and banana... "juice" LOL

[@jayharyu927]

When the thumbnail's sublime, But your heart wants to cry, *that's amoré~*

[@arctinus]

whoever subbed this - the market is gwangjang, not kwong chung - not sure where that translation came from. chicken looks great!

[@dazuotv]

Thank you for the wonderful video of street food style Korean fried chicken 👍

[@james.randorff]

This was lovely and looked delicious! Excellent presentation! Regarding the oil used: I don’t know if this is strictly a BB.Q Chicken thing or a Korean fried chicken thing in general, but one of the things BB.Q Chicken does differently is that they fry their chicken in light olive oil, rather than neutral vegetable oil.

[@Aielo98]

Anything with Alvin? Thats it, we won

[@parismoon2130]

The thing about Korean fried chicken is that they’re double fried

[@FartPooperExplosion9]

Bro everything from Korea I would never expect how it’s made but it’s always delicious

[@plauge_gal]

your videos are like music to me. no matter how much is on my mind, your voice and delicous recipies are always relaxing

[@Solidnight8406]

i know its all purpose flour but anytime i see or hear someone say "AP Flour" all i can think is Armor-Piercing Flour

[@myhatisoff]

Ngl Alvin and his crew have been kinda carrying this channel lately!

[@bushflyr7335]

Dude, KFC is always double fried. That's what gives it the super crispy amazingness.

[@Ryan-go9wc]

Thank you for crediting the ideas of the recipes. This was not something that was done on this channel for many years especially when many recipes were very similar to Serious Eats blog posts. Serious eats fans know.

[@Reijack]

In the immortal words of A.C.E, "Chicken. Is. Destiny."

[@terrancel1786]

Thank you for giving respect and recognition to the original source which inspired you dish. 👍

[@Vimpari]

6:28 we didnt miss that you threw one chicken out!!

[@goneutt]

Purée banana might work as a dairy substitute for sauces that don’t need the protein.

[@1carusGG]

One thing that I know about Korean fried chicken, is that it is mildly spicy.

[@tylerrose2226]

alvin is my lil hero of culinary, my lil Sōma Yukihira

[@skylineboy001]

Dang…. I was hoping for some audio of the first bite for that crunch because it looks like it would provide a satisfying one

[@kqua15]

"I can't go to Korea right now." Said like a man wanted for question by the police 😂

[@dietmountianstargirl]

this was the best KZbin video I've ever watched fr

[@YumiFaeldo]

Banana ketchup is commonly used for sauces, directly using banana is bypassing the ketchup process

[@JasTavares]

Oh to be in that room with Alvin and him handing over a fork with food he JUST made. Not only is this man so handsome but he cooks amazingly.

[@injaebaek9605]

I feel marvelous as i see my nation's food in my most favorite channel 😮

[@thejoshuahatcher]

The ASMR in 0:30 - 1:00 is palpable.

[@HackerAtesh]

Isn't street food supposed to be Kai's thing? With the amount of series Alvin keeps getting, it almost feels like they're positioning him to take over the channel so Andrew can retire lol

[@Techfuse13]

I'm going to make this for christmas. Maybe a couple weeks before as well.

[@elvenstein]

That Daytona is such a beauty. I’d be terrified cooking with it on though.

[@connorthompson707]

The ingredients reminded me of something I've been wanting to request. I want to see them make a gourmet version of Markipliers "perfect meal" from Distractable. I know it won't happen, but I just have a fun time trying to imagine it.

[@ray7419]

I really do miss seeing Binging with Babish.

[@jsk7591]

The last thing I want is yet another ad being shoved down my throat when I check out a KZbin video.

[@andrewpantalones]

There is a really great Korean fried chicken shop down the street from me. It’s my go to treat yo self meal! I really need to get myself a wok though so I can try to make it at home.

[@thatonefbiagent5119]

I just got a babish ad for a babish video (I didn't skip it becaue I thought it was apart of this video)

[@TechnoSpice]

I absolutely love bananas and I saw this exact video on youtube of this chicken stall! I'm so glad someone did a video recreating it!

[@carveylover]

I don't want to tell Alvin how to do his job, but in the clip they showed up front, it looks like they toss the chicken in the sauce first than the batter. Then they make a sauce. I watched the clip like 3 times. I think that matters since there are no eggs in the batter. Maybe the bananas act as an egg substitute? Idk I could be wrong. Alvin knows what he is doing. 6:28 that is why I said what I said up top. I think you were supposed to toss the chicken in some of the sauce.

[@Magikarp_king]

I love watching yummy boy videos. So glad you are doing something from them. I've been curious about so many of the things they have recorded being made.

[@winminexp]

Hi Alvin, there are a lot of south Asian foods in video game “Venba” and “Thirsty Suitors”. It would be great if you can try some

[@Firegen1]

Yes to this. Venba is such a gorgeous game and deserves the love

[@Firegen1]

Yes to this. Venba is such a gorgeous game and deserves the love

[@AyengDarling]

you forgot to double fry the chicken pieces. That's the secret of all Korean fried chicken.

[@yaboiseth9051]

I haven’t watched a Babish video in a while and it took me half the video to realise why he sounded different

[@sb99koxx]

Who is Alvin, where is Babish ?

[@hungryerrolishungry]

WOAHHH you're telling me garlic fried this chicken?!?

[@AccAkut1987]

Interesting, so is this replacing the "Streetfood with Senpai" series?