They said FANTA is why Orange Chicken is so good! So, we tried.

Orange chicken is one of the most popular take out from Asian restaurants. Now I was told there is a good reason why its so good that many of us are not aware of. So we tried and the results are in.
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2 cloves garlic, grated
1.5” piece ginger, grated
4Tbsp scallions
1/2c chicken stock
1/4c mirin
3Tbsp soy sauce
2tsp sesame oil
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[@BakersTuts]

Hi Guga, here is a video idea for you. I recently learned that snacks that use MSG sometimes also contain Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate (aka DSI/DSG or I+G) to enhance the effect of MSG by 20x-30x stronger (for example, Doritos, Pringles, KFC, Snyders Pretzel Pieces, Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing, etc). From what I’ve seen, some people buy a 50/50 premix of DSI and DSG (for example, by the brand Make It Meaty) and then make a custom mix of 97g MSG and 3g DSI/DSG to make an “enhanced MSG mix”. I was thinking the experiment could be this: 1. Steak + Salt Pepper Garlic (control) 2. Steak + SPG + MSG 3. Steak + SPG + MSG + DSI/DSG Then maybe you could do a mini test with 2 side dishes (potato based?) to see how it works with and without the MSG+DSI/DSG. Anyways, I hope you give it a shot!

[@rez4580]

You came to the right person

[@KainYusanagi]

DSI and DSG are the sub-components of the flavour profile that we now know today as "umami". Ramen dashi derived from Kombu kelp is primarily MSG, but comes with a strong DSI & DSG sub-profile, naturally. There's been a lot of scientific analysis on this over in Japan, so you might want to look there for such information. Not saying Guga shouldn't test it, just you'll find a lot of interesting information there.

[@williammcdorman6426]

I regularly use msg with beef, I would be curious of the results.

[@YesIAmDavid]

I hope he sees this

[@Dukes3677]

I wanna see this

[@shaunrodgers2836]

The Fanta from the glass bottle with Spanish on it is made in Mexico, where they use pure cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. That's why it tastes better, natural sugar

[@ironman1181]

That and plastic bottles do leave a taste in the soda that glass bottles don't.

[@mrgalaxy396]

I guess going from liquid super diabetes to liquid diabetes is an upgrade of sorts.

[@henzolucassilva9405]

Actually, the can fantas has more chemicals than the glass ones

[@nicholasosorio6579]

@@mrgalaxy396 corn syrup is marginally worse than natural sugar

[@ironman1181]

@@nicholasosorio6579 but it does taste different

[@ashydavis8313]

“I’ll be honest with you; I never thought I’d be doing something like this.” -Guga, the man who dry aged an iguana

[@panyako]

😄😄😄

[@denvetta]

LMFAOO

[@GlitchyOnAChair]

Also guga: Cooked chicken in coca cola

[@CheesyLouisy-qz2zs]

Also caught, killed, and cooked alligator.

[@gsagabaen]

In the Philippines we sometimes put Sprite in our barbeque marinade to add sweetness and tenderize the meat. We usually use pork for barbeque, but it also works on chicken.

[@tigernotwoods914]

I love Filipino BBQ. Probably my favorite. Filipino BBQ is my number 1. Korean BBQ is my number 2. Yakiniku is my number 3.

[@rysupastar718]

Yeah he should try some Filipino stuff soon!

[@popgas3821]

Yes, we even use it for crabs and shrimps too.

[@sabin97]

your adobo is completely different from my adobo. not better or worse, just different.

[@Alvyrre]

try marinating with mountain dew, ginger, garlic, black pepper and soy sauce (add salt if you use less soy sauce). can also add crushed lemon grass.

[@FloWoodEnT123]

My brother just used orange soda to make a sauce and I laughed at him… literally just today. Great timing, Guga

[@mr.silver5476]

I used to spray the meat on my barbecue with soda, usually pepsi or coke. I have also put a little fruit punch mix in my BBQ sauce. Was great, don't knock things till you try em.

[@arthurmcmahon3220]

Orange tang powder mix

[@Aklack15]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@suli568]

Why do we laugh at the unknown? Why do we not embrace the unknown? Why do we laugh when someone is trying out something new?

[@almosthuman4457]

@@suli568 words to live by.

[@TheLunarDawn]

My first boss was also the only Chinese immigrants that knew how to cook on our block, and she had been feeding me orange chicken for 30 years as far back as I can remember. Though her secret was to use ketchup and apple juice for the sauce, and she'd simply reduce it with orange peels. She's no longer around, and we've been struggling to recreate it. It may not be gourmet food, but it was far better than the panda express that ran her out of business.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Yep... Panda Express is disgusting fast food (frozen from a truck), and people have forgotten what true American style Chinese food even tastes like. As I mentioned before, there ain't no goddam peas and carrots in fried rice. Just pork, egg, and green onion. I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone, with everybody raving about Panda Express. It's like Tick Tock sucked their brains out, and now they don't mind overpaying for a cafeteria to give them food poisoning.

[@Meloncholics]

​@hxhdfj ifzir st c As somebody who is vietnamese with Chinese grandparents, having peas and carrots in fried rice is perfectly fine...

[@BokuNoDensetsuNoHoshi]

Panda Express is the Taco Bell of "Chinese" food

[@owenchang2290]

@@BokuNoDensetsuNoHoshi Pretty much. If I said Taco Bell was real authentic "Mexican" food, I'd be naïve and ignorant.

[@GreyPunkWolf]

​@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Are we really going to gatekeep recipes that were invented only a few generations ago ? Is that really where we've landed ? Just let people cook stuff, ffs what the hell is this. There is no "authentic" american Chinese food, quit thinking your country invented anything but obesity.

[@annyeong6373]

My grandmother was a Korean immigrant, rest her soul. She taught me to cook Korean BBQ growing up and our bulgogi/Kaling marinade always used Mexican coke or sprite, and it made SUCH a delicious difference. Thanks for the memories and a new recipe!

[@jasonhaven7170]

Hello

[@samuraidoggy]

I doubt she was a good cook.

[@serenolopez-darwin1975]

@@samuraidoggy Nah, marinating stuff in mexican coke is pretty common practice. My stepfamily in Japan does it sometimes too.

[@Lann._]

​@@samuraidoggyyeah, like ur parents, u just a leftover

[@wolfgangnoah]

I'd love to get that bulgogi recipe

[@fromtheashbandofficial]

I once wanted orange chicken and the only orange flavor I had in the house was an orange popsicle, so I used that as the sauce base. Turned out surprisingly good

[@xangga4637]

can you try dry aging a5 wagyu with crack cocaine

[@PWCDN]

a crack addiction seems more sustainable now.

[@hotfiyah]

I hope this gets all the likes

[@alexramos7708]

Just get pure cocanium

[@arcanum3882]

Black tar heroin compound butter

[@anthonymiddendorf8066]

​@@arcanum3882 nah inject the steak instead lol

[@glennwilliams7754]

I was hoping you was gonna a comparison between Orange Chicken and Orange Fanta Chicken. Meaning, making the sauce out of the Fanta. Same ingredients as the Orange chicken sauce, but with the soda. Shoot, I may try that myself 😂

[@highcommander2007]

This is what EVERYONE thought he was going to do... and he should have. Not sure why he didnt.

[@user-on6uf6om7s]

They could've even called it Fantasauce. The orange sauce already had orange juice and sugar, it was so obvious.

[@Nutty151]

That sounds like it would come out EXTREMELY sweet, and I don't mean it in a good way...

[@bloodarmyproductions]

@@Nutty151 Not if it was fantasauce on regular chicken

[@anuario3708]

In mexico we make coca cola chicken si delicious

[@MrAdryan1603]

I LOVE the way you made sure the chicken was cooked thoroughly. I have gotten really sick a few times and the fear is real for me lol. Thanks for that. 🐔

[@garykitzis1335]

The Fanta marinade sounds interesting. As far as orange chicken in general is concerned, I have two words for you: GRAND MARNIER !

[@8ending8ranches]

It looks….FANTAstic…

[@matthew4076]

Was tgat a pun

[@8ending8ranches]

@@matthew4076 oh, yes. Yes indeed. One pun to rule them all.

[@CYXXYC]

1:02

[@rez4580]

​@@matthew4076 yup, it was a Punta

[@matthew4076]

@@rez4580 lol

[@adambarron4015]

Last week, I decided to make chicken tagine. I wanted a rice base, but I wanted to cook it in something other than water to cook it in. Lacking broth, I cooked it in diluted orange soda. The extra sugar carmelized to an almost char giving both a nice sweetness and smokiness to the dish.

[@Eddiebigballs01]

Try somedried dates/apricots/figs/raisins in it, if you werent already. Frickin delicious

[@adamxue6096]

That might make sense considering how the Fanta is basically orange "flavor water", but the infused carbonic acid should, in theory, help it just a bit more and basically letting the fanta and seasoning penetrate through while it's cooking in the bag a little bit better, which is probably why it has more Orange Chicken flavor than the other one.

[@steventylermoore]

I’ve been watching your videos for years and I just want to say your video editing skills keep getting better and better

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Yeah, as long as he doesn't over-do it.

[@adambarron4015]

Leo, you just gave Guga a dangerous idea. Next sandwich episode, your experiment is going to be chicken fried steak, fried pork tenderloin, and fried brain sandwiches.

[@CheckTheWiki]

With every flavor of soda.

[@kristiankopera]

you are joking but brain actually can be eaten :D every time we slaugter a pig here, the brain is used in scrambled eggs. its surprisingly good :D you wouldnt even guess its a brain :D

[@SamC77]

brain is a lot of fat. sounds like perfect to make food with.

[@fireged2]

hey Guga, i've heard of a trick when making a batter for deep frying, to instead of water, replace half of it with Vodka since it evaporates better in the oil producing a crispier crust!

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

You might also try using Panko breading, for extra crispiness.

[@charlesr.8159]

Using real bread as breading is better than panko. He tried it before.

[@SwordChux]

That sounds like a great way to burn the house down...

[@philip_si]

Or just use soda water

[@carljohantihkan2035]

I have a few bottles of 96% pure vodka at home... Would it be a good idea to use that? I do think it would be hard to use because the alchohol evoaporate so fast. Still, higly flamable.

[@cannibalpenguin19]

This reminds me of being told to put Dr.Pepper in anything I was BBQ here in Oklahoma, and it surprisingly adds alot of different good flavors. We use it as a marinade or directly in the sauce.

[@poisonedblaze6005]

My parents always used Fanta to make ceviche as a kid. I always got excited seeing that soda as a kid bc I knew we would eat great

[@20BAGZofDonutz]

I always thought it was just my family that did that haha. My abuelo would use orange Fanta and Ketchup (not catsup). His ceviche is still my favorite that I have had.

[@samuraidoggy]

SOunds like you had a chitty childhood.

[@Joe_for_real]

Guga: "I never thought I would be doing something like this" Us: "Sure, Guga"

[@AdamsWorlds]

I got a little trick for yeah. Use instant custard powder instead of flour :) Sounds odd but its how the Chinese take outs do it for things like chicken balls. You can add spices to the powder or whatever you want.

[@politerudeboi6898]

interesting i shall try that

[@hyu8826]

No no no. It's corn starch bro

[@schwuzi]

that powder is mostly starch anyway

[@AdamsWorlds]

@@politerudeboi6898 when they do use flour they use this ultra fine stuff also like super fine makes a difference. The brand a local uses is blue dragon flour. The custard they use is Birds.

[@jackwalker3977]

Great non-steak episode guga! Love the twist vs tradition element!

[@hydro-learn4480]

I love the creativity you bring to cooking, it's beautiful! Would be nice if you try to rehydrate steaks with MDG solution please! (MSG diluted in water)

[@l1fef0rm]

This works great with potato starch substituted for the all-purpose flour, in case you have a wheat allergy or whatever. Just remember to double fry when using potato starch.

[@curlyhairdudeify]

So extra fat instead of gluten.

[@farequinas5615]

@curlyhairdudeify well if you have wheat allergy like he said, then yeah, better extra fat than dead.

[@Gorfo978]

I think the sugars and flavors of fanta are essential in this case. For me when I make smoked chicken(Pepsi Can chicken) I used the real cane sugar one with the white lid because it has rich-sugary flavor when drinking it. It makes a HUGE difference if you get the regular one

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Is that what the white twist top lid on a Pepsi means? And the blue lid is corn syrup? I never looked at the ingredients to notice, but I have seen them both in the same display refrigerator.

[@Gorfo978]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 yes! The white lid is real cane sugar, it taste better than coke in my opinion, and I love coke lol

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

@@Gorfo978 I love Coke too, but I like Pepsi with some foods and Coke with others.

[@Gorfo978]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 give it a try! You'll definitely start thinking about it

[@doomsmith]

I don't know what's considered traditional when it comes to orange sauce, but when I make it, I do pretty much the same ingredients, except the chicken stock is replaced with orange juice. Usually fresh squeezed from cuties or whatever other brand tangerines. It makes for a tangy and very orange flavored sauce. Also soy sauce is added, along with white pepper and rice vinegar. You get the salt, acid and sweet all in one and it's freakin delicious.

[@magnuslord]

I love that Guga tries different ideas and is honest and results based, rather than relying on his biases. 🎉

[@melissanagy7744]

So looking forward to my 1st Guga cookbook coming this month!

[@TheWunder]

Gaga

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[@michaelkartman3543]

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[@davidkiernan3089]

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[@ImEmpTy295]

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[@inflatable_friends]

Guga, use potato starch when you deep fry. And if you don't believe me, make an experiment video about it.

[@cthompson658]

I agree, Guga Try tapioca starch for your sauce thickener and coating for deep frying. Your sauce will be clearer and coating a lot crispier. Restaurants I did work for used this. do a starch Orange beef / chicken showdown

[@nimrodofshinar5996]

He did this on his other channel and yes it was better than flour

[@inflatable_friends]

@@nimrodofshinar5996 ahh didn't know that. But also if it's better than flour why didn't he stick with it?

[@helljumperodst6780]

@@inflatable_friends ehh probabaly because its just easier to use flour most of the time

[@JackDespero]

Same thing with doing currywurst with cocacola. People get all weird about it, but at the end of the day, once you have evaporated the liquid, the syrup that is left has all the ingredients that you would want (sugar, condiments, etc).

[@hanp2205]

amazing experiment guga you are amazing

[@MrDPlaysStuff]

The first thing that struck me is how different the US Fanta looks to our UK Fanta - the orange colour is COMPLETELY different. That being said both versions looked super delicious, nicely done Guga :)

[@bigfatchubbybritboy9445]

UK Fanta looks a lot, actually waaaaaaay more natural in colo(u)r(because it is natural, no artificial colours at all), meanwhile US Fanta looks so insanely unnatural. The orange is too intensely orange, more orange than orange..like neon, dayglow orange. That cannot be fit for human consumption.

[@ffll8427]

USA fanta going for that irn bru look

[@mrgalaxy396]

Looks like cleaner fluid.

[@micah4628]

im pretty sure thats actually mexican fanta judging by the spanish on the bottle and it being a glass bottle which is rarer in america

[@Dragondan1987]

@@bigfatchubbybritboy9445 it is as healthy as any soda. The amount of dye needed for it to be unhealthy wouldn’t matter, because the amount of sugar and fluid would kill you long before the dyes would get concentrated enough to hurt you. Learn the basic facts before sounding like a whiney Karen.

[@bamboosho0t]

I eat chicken almost every day. It's part of what helped me lose 82lbs the past 1.5 years. It's about the seasoning. You get creative with the seasoning and preparation to mix it up.

[@nancygs4555]

Great job!

[@kurtwhite2664]

82 lbs is nuts. Well done.

[@arichiquabtd8092]

Oh boy Guga is having some fun with this wok! Now I want one.

[@pulykamell]

I've heard of Sunny D or similar faux citrus "juices" being used to marinade chicken for fajitas and tacos, and Fanta would be the same sort of idea. I've tried it, and it does work pretty well for the base of a quick-and-dirty marinade.

[@criticalsmoker]

When I was abroad, the Fanta available was different from the Fanta in the United States. It was more like carbonated water mixed with fruit juice.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

You can buy cans of carbonated water in the US. And you can also buy fruit juice. Guess what that means? MIXING TIME.

[@greenblack6552]

from my experience, Fanta uses different recipes for different countries. And not just cane sugar vs corn syrup, the taste it very different in some countries. It is very possible that in asia they use a different tasting fanta.

[@edzymods]

100% Its partly down to stricter food laws in Europe. Even the color is different (it's yellow in Europe).

[@greenblack6552]

@@edzymods partly due to food laws, but also because of regional tastes. The one they sell in Germany tastes very watered down compared to the one they sell in spain and eastern europe.

[@edzymods]

@@greenblack6552 you miss understand my post. I was saying 100% that I agree with what you wrote, BUT it's also partly due to stricter food safety laws, and as you said, partly due to regional tastes. They briefly explored this subject as part of my food science deploma.

[@darknight991]

Yeah that is not an appealing looking orange colour 👀

[@Mohamedmifxal]

Asian Fanta is more mandarin forward in terms of flavor and much sweeter

[@chalo186ga]

I love how descriptive you are with the flavors and detailed in the taste test. Love the content, keep it up.

[@NorthernThaiGardenGuy]

Years ago back in the 1980's I was told that El Polo Loco used to marinate their chicken in pure Hawaiian punch red syrup. Then grill it. I never was able to replicate it.

[@RogueHero]

You should try it again , im sure you can find that syrup online nowadays , also maybe add some msg to enhance the flavor, alot of fast food chains use msg on everything.

[@NorthernThaiGardenGuy]

@@RogueHero That's an awesome idea. I wonder if Guga would do it?

[@davidmercer5561]

The reason why the bottles taste better is because they're made in Mexico and they use pure cane sugar 😊

[@bishopnick777]

Interesting test man never would have thought about this one !!!

[@Wetsloppytomatoes]

Leo cracks me up!! Love the guy!!

[@robinbrowne5419]

Awesome tip about adding bits of batter to the flour for extra crispiness. I always learn delicious tips from Guga 👍👍

[@ILiketurtles68]

I'd like to see Guga make chicken egg rolls better than Panda Express.

[@urban2153]

Chicken egg roll? Interesting. Another way of saying spring roll?

[@ILiketurtles68]

@urban2153 Panda express has Chicken egg rolls. And they are addictive.

[@urban2153]

@@ILiketurtles68 Now I want chicken eggs rolls.

[@alexanderellinburg7860]

Jack in the box has the better egg rolls than panda.

[@ILiketurtles68]

@@alexanderellinburg7860 said no one ever.

[@erislee]

Showing us all how it's done, looks so 🔥

[@coiledspringofapathy]

One of the variables is that Fanta is different around the world to cater to ingredient availability and what the people of that country/region like/expect in a soda/soft drink. But I'm gonna try it! (Australia)

[@omfgfdp]

Hi Guga ! You always use garlic powder to season your steak, but I was wondering if it would not be better to use other garlic seasoning like fresh garlic, garlic paste or some kind of garlic compound better ? Would you make a video about testing different kind of garlic seasoning to find out the best way ? Love you

[@totsbig]

They did it years ago from SVE. Just copy this sub-link, still on KZbin: /watch?v=wHk275ZOc_Y In retrospect, I have no idea it's been a long time since I first learned about Guga and SVE. No pandemic vibes right there. Time flies fast!

[@xaytana]

I originally went into this thinking that the fanta was going to be in the sauce. Though this might still be something to experiment with.

[@lessanderfer7195]

The effect is marinating the raw chicken in an orange base, as opposed to not marinating. The difference is because one chicken was "orange flavored" from the Fanta and the sauce, but the other only got the "orange flavor" from the sauce.

[@LordMembrane]

Carbonated beverages may change flavor and sweetness sensation depending on the container's thermal properties, glass has the best properties, try one of those small cokes that come in the small glass bottle, they have the best glass-liquid ratio.

[@jimbo386]

To discard the Fanta "flavor", try doing the same experiment (the orange chicken preparation), but cooking the chicken in another soda (like coca cola) and see if it still tastes closer to orange chicken from panda express.

[@ParisStephan330]

I was honestly expecting the Fanta Chicken to have the wet batter made out of flour and Fanta (just like mixing flour with club soda) and then also have the orange sauce made out of Fanta too. I was disappointed lol still a great experiment though!

[@Ithirahad]

That's close to how I do orange chicken usually... wet batter with flour, eggs, bit of cinnamon, and Trader Joe's orange italian soda, or Whole Foods orange/tangerine italian soda etc., then roll it in a bunch of breadcrumbs and flour, then fry it up and toss it with sauce made from regular orange juice and dried orange zest. Ends up a bit stronger/tangier than the commercial stuff but I like it like that.

[@jamescheddar4896]

Fanta is flavoured with orange peel extract (so is lime, grapefruit, etc) but they basically extracted the pure limeone from the peels and then used sugar and citric acid to compensate for the sweetness and sourness of different citrus

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

Thanks to binge watching Guga videos, I NOW END ALL OF MY SENTENCes like this.

[@LynetteBunBun]

The reason the Fanta in a glass bottle is that it's the "Mexican" Fanta which is made with cane sugar instead of other sweeteners

[@branflakee4257]

The reason that Fanta is made in a glass in Mexico is because it's easier to recycle and dispose of than aluminum

[@LynetteBunBun]

@@branflakee4257 that's another reason

[@magneto44]

I’m not sure that is true anymore

[@LynetteBunBun]

@Magneto Rex it is true I just looked it up it's made with real cane sugar

[@AmyLovesYou]

There are plenty of sodas in plastic and aluminum bottles/cans that have real cane sugar in them instead of high fructose corn syrup. Pepsi has had "real sugar" as an option for well over a decade. That is not the reason they put it in glass bottles. limelemon's assessment is far more believable.

[@Inchyladas]

The description guy should be on the show more often I like how he always breaks down the food

[@hiro120]

I love orange chicken so this video alone makes me so excited and HUNGRY!

[@jasonz7788]

Thank you gentlemen great video

[@TheHoff757]

The orange Fanta in America is vastly different from overseas. Make sure to try this with a true Fanta (not the American Sunkist-style version), as God intended!

[@nastbaster]

He used Mexican Fanta, though. It has cane sugar instead of corn syrup. Maybe you're referring to the continent North America rather than the United States of America?

[@biilyblast64]

Liquids that are glassed have better taste because they don't have the metal aluminum remnants like the canned soda has.

[@Nopulu]

You should REALLY mention that you're using the right version of fanta (made with real sugar and not corn syrup). That will make a huge difference when cooking

[@robertbaker3174]

Thanks! That's one more thing to try on my list of 1000 plus!

[@karend1577]

I once experimented in making a carrot cake from the box. I altered the original recipe by replacing the oil (or was it the butter?) with a can of Orange soda. Instead if baking it, I steamed it. It came out okay but I missed my favorite part of the baked cake - the crunchy sides. So, that didn't deserve to be kept in my recipe notes... I love chicken (fried, baked, soup, kelaguen, etc..) I wanted to see how this turned out.

[@OptimusJedi]

I was not expecting that. Pretty cool.

[@konatychuk]

Should’ve tried making a Fanta sauce too! Hey Guga try doing an Old Bay seasoned steak and Old Bay compound butter ❤️

[@JustSomeDude31]

@guga: You should try orange chicken with an Oleo Saccharum orange sauce. It's amazing!

[@hotdogwaterdad8311]

I love how guga always says he’s guna be honest with us

[@jirachiplox1899]

Need to try this now

[@yamicrbxl6641]

some restaurants actually put the fried meats on ice thats covered with sauce on ice to make the chicken way more crispy which makes it better

[@chadstevens7145]

I soak my ribs & pork ribs in orange pineapple & mango juice blend & it definitely adds a citrus flavor to the chicken especially .

[@gisellerobitaille8136]

Awesome video❤❤👍👍

[@localdude2979]

Fanta chicken is now my favorite chicken!! gotta try it!!!

[@jimmybonez8928]

There’s a deli in my neighborhood called Benateri’s. In College Point, Queens NYC. They make a chicken dish called Jack Daniels Chicken. I think it’s basically fried chicken covered in Jack Daniel reduction sauce. It is DELICIOUS!!!! You don’t taste the alcohol at all, for those wondering. Just the sweet, JD sauce. I HIGHLY recommend coming here, and try it out!!! Worth the trek. It’s only served on Tuesday’s!!!! So if you’re not gonna be in the city by Tuesday, I’m afraid you’re outta luck.

[@TheHighLife4ev]

Now I gotta try this

[@nimrodofshinar5996]

Guga you should try sous vide a whole eye round roast, THEN cut it into steaks after it’s done and sear each one to finish. I bet that’ll make it tender!

[@JoeyThrax]

The ones in the bottle always taste better because those come from Mexico and there they use different sugars for their recipes. This is the case for Coca-Cola as well

[@sixstringedthing]

Never in my entire life have I been so caught between wanting to scoff at something and call it shit while simultaneously going OH MY GOD I NEED TO TRY THIS LIKE YESTERDAY.

[@ikerrodriguez9088]

Everyone is so creative 😂🤣love ya homie...bon appetite

[@phenixnunlee372]

I mean alot of people use soda as the basis of sauce. You can use ginger ale for general tso chicken.

[@bochapman1058]

It makes sense to me. I had chicken boiled in Coca-Cola for the first time 12ish years ago in Honduras. I thought it’s be gross but it was some of the juiciest sweet boiled chicken I’ve ever had.

[@kentkoontz9305]

A friend of mine makes hers with orange juice concentrate and is soooo good now I gotta ask for her for the recipe

[@arapaimagold8088]

I’d say mix the all purpose with potato starch. And it will give more robust crunchy crust that can withstand the sauce.

[@danii9764]

I one used a smirnoff ice screwdriver to make orange chicken lettuce wraps and it was bomb 💣 🤷‍♀️

[@ironiccookies2320]

I agree glass tastes better. For can, it tastes good just the first few moments when you open it, and after exposing to air it becomes stale. Same goes for bottle even after putting the cap back on. Glass tastes just as good for however long it's out and the lid is covered. I think glass property has something to do with it.

[@ktan6738]

I like to suggest use orange jam instead of sugar. Add a dash of acv to the sauce before the cornstarch water

[@adrienhb8763]

Hey Guga, thanks for your great videos. After watching your videos, I have three requests for future videos: - Please try some other cattle breeds than wagyu and American beef. - How do you clean all your pans and other cooking ustensils so they continue to be so shiny ? - Please cook a foie gras in a terrine using sous vide. And yes I'll repeat those requests often. ;)

[@rickybryan1759]

We don’t orange chicken in Aust/Chinese but we have lemon chicken. Keen to try your version.

[@nuparadigm4419]

If you have ever made and enjoyed beer can chicken on a grill, you need to try fanta can chicken. It infuses the whole chicken with orange flavor, even more so if you baste the outside with some fanta as well! It tastes amazing!

[@ktan6738]

For sauce i suggest. Garlic, ginger, onions stir fry, Fanta orange juice 1 cup, orange jam 3 tablespoon, chicken powder 1 tablespoon, 4 tablespoon light soya sauce, 1 dash of acv, optional orange zest n orange juice. Corn starch n sesame oil. Add the green onion last...Just few seconds before u off the fire.

[@tyler8747]

I do like orange chicken, you know what else I would like. A video of you fry aging a steak in garlic and rosemary with a butter binder.

[@Whofan91]

Few years back I went to a housewarming party where there was a potluck. I've always been a picky eater, so I wasn't sure what all I could eat, but I came across a huge crock pot of meatballs. The kind you find in Walmart's frozen section. I told myself I'd have a few but soon found myself wolfing down a whole bowl of them and so I wanted to compliment the woman who made them and just who happened to be the new homeowner's older sister. She gave me the recipe, seasonings, cooking time and so on, but she smiled when she mentioned her "secret ingredient" - Cherry Pepsi. I'm getting hungry just thinking about them😋

[@Superbouncybubble]

Can we get the recipe?

[@Whofan91]

It was really simple: - 1 bag (you decide size and serving) of Walmart brand Great Value homestyle meatballs. - "A dash" of salt, pepper with "a hint" of onion powder and garlic powder and make sure to stir it in. (Words in "" marks are her phrases not mine) - Add enough beef broth to cover the bottom of your crock, then add Cherry Pepsi (or whatever's your poison) until your meatballs are almost swimming. - Cover, then cook on low heat until done. The size/heat of a crock varies, so say 2-3 hours. Feel free to experiment. Quick tip: If you get the Italian style meatballs, then you don't have to add your own spices/seasonings. Saves time and an extra step. I'm sorry to say that in the 6(?) years since I've maybe made it twice myself, and it's never as good as the first time😉

[@jeffnieb9840]

My favorite restaurant puts red chili peppers in the sauce and it makes the orange chicken taste amazing

[@v.5967]

Thanks for the recipe now I gotta make this hopefully I can blow the minds of the kiddos lol

[@punkreeperful]

Gugaaaaa!!! Theres this thing a found where they put the pot half on the burner and the spaghetti stirs itself while only half of the pot is boiling... Can you experiment doing this via sous vide? Maybe using your automatic sous vide vs this method using only a thermometer

[@airbornegr4815]

interestin...! I wanna try this

[@pigdaniel]

Guga as many times he is making videos, Stake, you also have it all the time.

[@PlaythroughKitty]

in my country (one of the SEA countries) we cook squid with sprite too and it tastes amazing

[@DerekSmit]

Have you ever made Dr pepper pulled pork, it's also amazing

[@speakp4ngolin]

There are some chinese braised pork dishes that use coke in them instead of sugar - gives it a nice caramel colour too

[@cziko432]

Guga, knorr's cheese with herbs would be an awesome steak seasoning.