What Chefs Eat on Their Day Off

[@thegreatwal1224]

Pretty much every time we eat out, my fiancée and I are getting some Asian food. Either Chinese American takeout, Indian, some pho, or sushi. Most other types of food I can make better at home, so I always feel like getting those is a real treat.

[@amiracle3390]

I’d say pizza is one non Asian food that hits way harder than at home if you have a good place to order from, and a lot of fried foods aren’t worth the oil and such for me to wanna make it at home lmao

[@allantruong7031]

@@amiracle3390 pizza dough is the hardest part to make

[@ccxfrank109]

​@@allantruong7031 i hate working wit pizza dough!

[@amiracle3390]

@@allantruong7031 it’s about having the right tools as well, most folks don’t have a brick oven or a good pizza oven in general and it makes a world of difference

[@allantruong7031]

@@amiracle3390 yeah, every good pizza restaurant has a brick oven, that stuff is cooool

[@jonnyquest7099]

'How do you know if someone's a chef' 'Oh don't worry, they'll tell ya.....'

[@ediferfvck]

Kinda cringe

[@swisherss]

They usually sniff a bunch of blow

[@R0FLC4T5]

Weird. I usually know by their name on their chest preceded by "Sous/Head/Executive Chef"

[@zdwlees]

As someone who grew up in Thailand it pains me to see you say something that would've cost me $1 at most is cheap at $17

[@amadddd0]

He's also wrong about what's a steal in NYC. $17 at the chinese spots by me get at least 3 full meals and sides

[@SenpaiKai9000]

new york/america baby

[@Yougonbelieveme]

Not a nyc deal, he got finessed

[@Frank-dc2wo]

Yea but your going to cook it at home

[@user-cg1ib4zk3x]

Nah you good, just an American thing to get scammed and overpriced for food.

[@aishray3291]

That's sambal looking amazing, cuh

[@aimeelouise]

Chicken Rice is the BEST! So simply but so delicious and comforting!

[@asherward3533]

Honestly I could eat chicken and rice every day for the test of my life and be happy, its a staff meal staple

[@henlo2592]

i’m glad u plugged it into the moist meter like moistcr1tikal

[@eggedbread]

fellow based charlie liker

[@logged.in.]

​@@eggedbread a thousand Charlie's roar in the distance "wooo yeaaahh baby this is it this is what we've been waiting for"

[@pipsasqeak820]

Every Singaporean has agreed that this place is a complete meme , your better going to Chinatown

[@TheGlamorousLifeofNae]

That chicken looked so juicy and tender! 😋🤤

[@hades232]

Eh not a steal. Ate lunch/dinner in midtown for 13 years. You def can find a meal that is bigger in Koreatown for $10-$12. I agree tho dude Asian food is the tits.

[@amadddd0]

Yes!!! I love when senpai is shouting out NY, but my man tends to float around the gentrified shops and prices

[@hades232]

@@amadddd0 yup lol. Prices are bat shit tho. Even a shit hole like Applebees charges $20+ for their entrees that legit used to be $8.99 not too long ago. Try to grow some of your food guys lol

[@dimasakbar7668]

Locally, that much hainanese chicken rice would cost about USD3 at most. Meanwhile this ghetto me would just had USD 0.7 rice, fried gizzard, and sambal package for lunch every day

[@crispyair3338]

Man living in SG is hella nice, hainanese chicken rice for like a quarter of the price

[@jeremy_leow]

as a singaporean, it blows my mind how chicken rice can even be that pricey. it costs about SGD$3.50 here (USD$2.50) 🤣

[@MeowjinBoo]

how much does labour cost in singapore?

[@hanoic]

I think it is less a factor of labour cost but more so where the food is from (and where more price competition is) Doubt you could find a NY slice in Singapore for $1 (of the same quality)

[@elicious7574]

@@MeowjinBoo New York has minimum wage so the difference between the minimum wage (14 USD) and the Singaporean average lowest wage (10-12 SGD) which is around 8 more SGD or 5.6 USD. But this doesn't cover the whole story, because the I think the main issue is the scarcity of certain ingredients that are used in the dishes. For example galangal like ginger or turmeric is a rhizome used primarily in Malay and Indonesian foods found at that Hawker. It's not readily (probably completely unobtainable) available in the states which means means to get the authentic taste of those foods will result in sharp cost of production. Not just uncommon ingredients but even common ingredients like garlic and ginger and chicken are more expensive in the USA compared to Singapore. With the higher price does come higher quality though. For example, beef in new York markets are more expensive but higher quality compared to Singapore wet markets.

[@MeowjinBoo]

@@elicious7574 food is this expensive regardless of what is it new york/chicago. When i was there earlier this year i paid like 20 USD for a bagel with some cream cheese. I thought it was a meme, and a meal at meat sandwhich place is like 30 USD. I think the cheapest meal I had when I was in new york was a slice of pizza and that was like 4 USD.

[@jeremy_leow]

@@hanoic that's right. if Joe's or some other dollar slice place were to ever open up here, it'd cost like 5-6 times as much. I guess this just goes to show how much we value uniqueness and 'authenticity' from some other part of the world. ya'll value the Asian food I have so much access to here and I value the more Western stuff just as much to the point where we'd be willing to pay way more for it :)

[@nikip9161]

That was a pretty plate... Add me 3 more hot sauce and 10x ginger scallion... So delicious, so great. Ginger is a fabulous ingredient from so many sides.

[@adilhana1011]

not expecting moist meter on that bad boi but I take it

[@elicious7574]

Omg I just watched a video on this hawker in midtown New York. Really cool that it's getting the exposure it deserves, all the chefs there are Singaporean so I hope to go and support them one day and try out the food.

[@fml3131]

Chicken rice in Singapore cost about 3 bucks, 😂 and that was my lunch 2 days ago

[@sinoroman]

from the past couple videos, i can definitely tell hainan chicken is one of his all time favorites

[@TorK_933]

Dang guess I have to buy that Adult Charades Funky Chicken costume

[@lengeschandran109]

I could get hainanese chicken rice for RM8 here(around 2 dollars) and they’d still give more dark sauce than that

[@liteprotoss]

15 minute subway ride to Chinatown for the same thing if not more food, for less than half the price.

[@itzbabat]

As a singaporen…$17 dollars for a chicken rice is SAD AS HELL😂 here u can get it like $2-7

[@jtaykc2018]

Dude this is local food in Singapore that's so cool Over here that plate would be like $6 SGD or less

[@m4x927]

Yea urban hawker opened not too long ago, first of it's kind here in nyc

[@morrisahj]

Yes, Japanese/Korean/Thai food has been pretty much all I’m eating lately (made at home). Perfectly balanced meals and the umami meter is unmatched 🤌

[@miazuki916]

As a chef in my experience most people in this profession just eat anything fast like literally frozen pizza and such just because we cook all day.. can't go home just to keep doing your job it mentally drains you

[@glenderman2699]

In Singapore, that’s $3.50 💀

[@razemyflesh]

I could get twice that amount of food for the same price here in Texas. NY is crazy expensive for no reason

[@SenpaiKai9000]

location lol

[@tiaraashlee4026]

🎯 on target 100% can agree because almost every ex boyfriend I've had has been back of house and believe me when they used to have a day off we would beeline for any sort of Asian food, Korean bbq, sushi, real ass ramen, pho...didn't matter we were there on Sundays or Mondays lol 🤣 miss those dates fr

[@DaveyFish1]

Hell yeah. I’ve been wondering what type of places you worked at since you mentioned you were in the industry before

[@Andrew-mp9hu]

I’m not a chef, but consider myself a good home cook. I love cooking since I work remotely. However when the lady and I go out, I’m a diehard fan of Southeast Asian cuisine. Thai is my favorite. The colors, spices, and flavors are just in a different stratosphere.

[@genevie1998]

Bro 17 dollars? That chicken rice is only like 1.5 dollars at most here, and they give much more as well

[@naughtybynature999]

oh shit you're an actual chef

[@AliceJ.]

My boi been to phodega

[@SenpaiKai9000]

phodega in chicago? those dudes rule, awesome restaurant

[@AliceJ.]

@@SenpaiKai9000 hell yea bb 😆💚

[@zafraz1077]

As a Singaporean wow. There's some familiar names in that haweker. Shoulda talked more about it XD

[@SenpaiKai9000]

really?! they did say that a lot of these guys are coming straight from Singapore on visas

[@zafraz1077]

@@SenpaiKai9000 wow senpai noticed me hahahaha. But yeah dude there's one of the stalls that has the EXACT same name as some of their franchise here. I think it's the burger ones. And yeah probably the cooks/chefs/owners came straight from here? Looks like there's almost all food representation from the major ethnicities present here. But of course chicken rice is so famous I think almost everyone here likes it. Hope you try the others man you won't regret it. Food is our pride and joy

[@joemama397]

As a Malaysia I cringe at the price of the chicken rice in NYC😂

[@SenpaiKai9000]

yeah, gotta love NYC. no discounts just cause it's hawker food

[@greatness_arives925]

Asian and middle eastern are always safe bets

[@markn.7914]

I'm living in sg and I can get that plate for a little over 8 USD lmao. And that's with the current price increases. Last year that stuff would've been 6 USD max

[@diavologh7418]

As someone who grew up around chefs, they will 90% of the time eat fast food or takeout Asian when they aren't working.

[@moondogg_monte]

lol $17 US for Asian to-go?!?!? Doesn't matter what city, at that price, youre either eatin *downtown* or *gentrified* .

[@amadddd0]

YESSSSS!!! THIS COMMENT! My Chinese spots $17 will get you 3 meals and some sides. Senpai in expensive BK or something

[@gtzl1919]

In singapore that would be $5

[@you_key]

As a singaporean, I can barely fathom the idea of paying anything more than 5 dollars for chicken rice geeeezzzz

[@bladewolf39]

Hainanese chicken and chicken rice is one of the best foods out there man.

[@timmah2723]

I wish I could find some decent Hainanese chicken in Dallas 😢

[@mpizb8940]

I eat this hainanese chicken everday and i can tell you it's super moist and delicious. Topped off with some rice and soup you got heaven

[@farahfhh5457]

I can eat that everyday .. here in Kuala Lumpur it only costs 2 to 3 dollar per plate ❤❤❤❤❤

[@buffaloblack3993]

Asian cuisine is better than Mediterranean cuisine and arab cuisine. The variety and creativity is otherworldly

[@charlesberg1234]

My brother is a chef. I can confirm this.

[@thsudy]

At McDonald’s I used to a chicken salad. Yeah I got tired of burgers quick but I love the fries

[@D3vyn5]

Haha not a chef but i said out loud to myself “anything asian” 😭 Glad i’m not alone.

[@d3vilmaycry25]

I find you pay THAT much for Hainanese Chicken absolutely digusting. That’s literally tourist food trap, except for locals.

[@favidcooljay4862]

That's a nice appetizer here in tx 😂

[@aldinlim]

Geez NYC price. Luckily that chicken rice cost me $3.50 in my country.

[@mikeoxmaul837]

I’m guessing you’ve watched penguinz0 since you made tgat reference!

[@purrfessorr]

Jesus, I just ate chicken rice in Kuala Lumpur for 2,5$

[@matroxman11]

Asian food is amazing, they unlocked the secrets of umami hundreds of years ago and put that shit on errything

[@wowMush]

That plate looks real good. Definitely decent.

[@elvispadroin268]

Now when you go to the restaurant and try to get this it's going to cost you 40+ dollars just because someone saw this video lol

[@Tomas81623]

That was chiken, rice and some veggies for 17$. And here in Argentina a 10$ I think of as expensive.

[@spreadthelove2928]

$17?!?! You know how much chicken and rice you can make if you do it yourself?😢

[@jemcairney]

Hainanese chicken rice is the goat

[@amadddd0]

Bro, NYC prices, $17 IS NOT A STEAL. Thats maybe a "gentrified" NYC price. But nah locals are smarter than that 😂 Imma need you to do better senpai lol

[@dwyw475]

Omg 2 hours from me!! Bring the meatloaf

[@HendersonHinchfinch]

Which restaurants do you recommend in Chicago? Do you have a couple favorites? I’ll be driving back down there from MN in a couple months. I was super impressed with their food scene last time I was there. I really want to try one of Bayless’ restaurants.

[@monabowley3951]

MY BOLOGNA HAS A FIRST NAME ITS S E N P A I KAI

[@Electromash92]

Weird, I wouldn't say I or many of the other chefs I know eat Asian food at much of a high frequency, but maybe that's an American chef thing? Basically, I think it's more so where you're from than whether you're a chef or not

[@BhobyZ]

17 dollars is not that bad. The chicken and rice looked good,the sauces are a bit too less tho. Overall 9.5/10 for me,decent.

[@stephenveith]

Bruh you ever hit up diner grill off Irving park rd? I’ve talked to mad industry homies there while grabbing some late night munchies

[@crow__bar]

damn i know its NY but 17 bucks is just insane. would prolly run you like 5-6 bucks tops where i live

[@BillDownhill]

That chicken looks raw.

[@TheFightersspirit]

Idk whats more moist that... chicken.... *or me*

[@colesousa7989]

No you are not looking at $43 for that amount of food. Anywhere.

[@phillyDG94]

Are you a chef or a line cook?

[@Jaime.Vacado]

$17 for a meal is regular here in Oregon, we are catching up to new York fs

[@amadddd0]

Those are gentrified NYC prices. Local Chinese shops you can get like 3 meals for $17.

[@corruptedyungmind1620]

Bro thats like nearly $40nzd for abit of chicken and rice 🤣🤣🤣

[@jojotwice8918]

could go to Chinatown and get the same thing for half

[@joshuaallard5088]

Penqzuins references

[@erikmurray3661]

Shit is pretty much true could do Asian any day of the week.

[@bobbybobwellington]

I've never heard of this dish, what makes you like it so much?

[@Alchemic09]

Channeling your inner Charlie?

[@letsmakeshenanigans561]

This is false. When we get home we eat ramen and hot dogs.

[@quaintvz]

Jakarta!

[@ElCapitanJones]

$17 dollars???? Fuck no.

[@benellim4lover570]

I disagree, I own 35 Michelin star restaurants and don’t like most Asian foods

[@sneakygypsy23]

i get turned off by chicken when it looks like that, is it just me. Also you should try Gai Chicken if you like this place

[@Nonsens67]

more plastic wrap than eat

[@the_urban_goose1]

Chefs get days off??? Whaaaaa

[@kevinf8439]

Inflation going crazy

[@AbstractMan23]

“Moist meat or nine thousand” - what does that mean?

[@tokyotyson6903]

17 dollars is like 3 days worth of food gyatt damn

[@sachamusica1]

I was so ready to call bullshit and then you ended up just telling me all about myself....

[@KingTrunkzdbz]

$17 dollars for food you could get at a Chinese store for $7.50. Same white container and amount of food too, you got robbed.

[@yivw]

I'm 16 and work in a high end kitchen with great food. My wallet is going to be screwed

[@iguy6571]

I'm 17 and I also work in a kitchen. Luckily it's not high end

[@monabowley3951]

Nah, don't blow your money, learn everything you can and absorb all the information possible from everyone you work with so one day you cook just as good if not better considering your age. If you're already following chefs too, there's a lot of hope for you kid.

[@yivw]

@@monabowley3951 I mean I've given thought to becoming a chef, but I mean, I want material objects, I want money. So I'm gonna become a pilot but cooking is still a good hobby of mine

[@monabowley3951]

@@yivw I just meant being able to cook not trying to get your uncle / auntie status. 😉

[@yivw]

@@monabowley3951 lol, well thank you man

[@beanvan99]

Jelly ass chicken $17 bell no

[@kevinvieyra3371]

Honestly fine dining isn’t even that good. It’s just for looks. It’s usually them mom and pop places that serve the best food. It may not be the prettiest but sure as hell taste better and is better for your wallet

[@johnlassertar4220]

Mmmm

[@YuvrajSingh-yf1xu]

i have never been this early

[@deepfriedcdc2177]

Lets be real what do chefs "like" to eat, anything that we can shove in our mouths followed by 2 shots of tequila.

[@MichaelScherer77]

Is there a double dislike button

[@paulbrown3302]

Decent….

[@alexscott1763]

Gai chicken?