What I cook (and eat) on a relaxing Christmas Day | Ep.5

[@The_Mang]

I really like this series, it really humanizes you on a platform where a lot of creators have their internet front that they use cause it attracts viewers and gets clicks. I really appreciate this format of you just living your day and showing what meals you cook, keep it up!

[@nitishkulkarni929]

Here's looking at you, Weisman.

[@Vendzor]

@@nitishkulkarni929 Weissman has some great recipes, but I always need to mellow down with Ethan's content after sitting through one of his videos.

[@nitishkulkarni929]

@@Vendzor especially with the content he's been putting out lately. He's way too pretentious now.

[@Vendzor]

@@nitishkulkarni929 Yeah, I don't dig the vibe he puts off. On the other hand, I feel the exact opposite about Ethan's demeanor. He's one of the few KZbinrs who uploads recipes that anyone can make on a busy weeknight. It's a nice change of pace from all the 150-hour cookies and "fast food BUT BETTER" videos. And you're right, the pretentiousness is getting out of hand.

[@pinecone4610]

Dangerous words, this “humanization”( which btw, are you a psychopath or something? Do you not see a person and think, “that’s a person with real thoughts and feeling and dreams”?) can lead do para social relationships. How do we know that you and all your sympathizers haven’t already fallen prey to such a fools game?

[@Lizzehh]

Love love love how chill your Christmas looks! No stress and pressure, everyone contributes, chill vibes, not obligated to have the same thing every year. This is Christmas goals.

[@Birodalom1]

The Christmas was always the most stressful time of the year in my family. Working, fighting, visiting relatives, etc. :(

[@wheresthegabagool]

My thoughts exactly!

[@realbloodydoves]

That's our Ethan: dropping hot cooking vids the day after Christmas about what he had the day beforehand. Gotta love that kind of dedication to the craft! Keep on being great, Ethan, and thanks so much for your content over the past year, I just discovered your channel this year and it's been wonderful to watch through and learn from. Looking forward to what you have in store for 2022!

[@Serouzo]

Cooking really runs through your family's veins huh. Amazing versatility in cooking prowess from everyone involved!

[@bobertbirkely]

My family has also slowly started giving me full control of cooking for our gatherings. It's one of my favorite gifts I can give.

[@Bastilolxd]

Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before pancakes - Happy Holidays mate

[@kmorri9]

My dad's side is Anglo-Indian and grandma always had a jar of ginger-garlic paste in the fridge from the Indian grocery store. I appreciate that you make your paste, but might be a huge time saver. Since growing up with that, I always have a jar in my fridge too.

[@sudhanshutewari8070]

I rarely comment on yt but this video made me smile ...being from India seeing someone in the foreign land make a completely Indian dinner for Christmas was really nice. I thought it was gonna be just the curry and some rice but that roti was bang on ;)

[@cheef825]

Nothing like waking up to reading about Kaladin doing his best Bruce Willis impression... Rhythm of War is dope lol

[@fresh-fish]

I find that the pancakes brown more evenly on the second batch because there is a more even layer of butter. Most of the excess from the initial grease gets absorbed by the first batch.

[@drummingdrizzle]

When I was learning how to cook pancakes, I also made that quick realization that the second/third batch of pancakes brown better than the first!! I only found out why later on while talking to my classmate, wherein she mentioned 'wiping' the griddle with a piece of tissue to get rid of excess butter, thus making the browning of the pancakes even

[@benbencom]

The pancake browning is just down to the butter. If there's a lot of butter, you get that "cellular" look with fried cell outlines. If there's almost no butter, you get the smooth, even brown. I always butter lightly and then wipe up as much butter as possible before adding the batter.

[@etherdog]

Chill vibe, Ethan! It would be nice to hear an interview with your mom and dad about their reflections on your cooking journey.

[@dawnoftheday6943]

I love that eating straight up candy first thing in the morning is acceptable on Christmas Day lol. My family does this too

[@RefuseTheFallingRain]

It's acceptable every day. Perks of being an adult!

[@animequeen78]

Well, a little sugar can provide a quick pick-me-up before you start cooking.

[@chriswhinery925]

I remember in some older vids you were reading The Wheel of Time, now Rhythm of War, you truly have excellent taste in novels my friend.

[@themostselfishman]

Have you read Mistborn Era 2 yet? Love the style and presentation of the cooking videos, but extra pleased you enjoy the Cosmere.

[@RLSteffler]

I totally agree about the gifts! Still love opening mine haha but seeing people open what I gave them is even more exciting!

[@xCalloxx]

I love how so many of you all get in the kitchen to cook.

[@Sharon46T]

We do stockings followed by a brunch too! 👍 Christmas dinner and main presents come later 👏

[@mrsmucha]

This was such a nice video, Ethan! You have a lot of good cooks in your family! I also had Indian food on Christmas Day, cooked by my son's Indian in Laws.

[@poreotic113]

Merry Christmas!

[@rrialb9371]

I will never make any of this, but I would surely be a good guest at this table!!! Thank you, Ethan, Happy New Year!

[@bezimienny5]

Make it.

[@kittymarch8455]

Go back to sleep until 8:30? Tell me there are no small children in the house without saying there are no little kids in the house! LOL. Merry Christmas!

[@Tinymixtape]

Loved the video. Would love to see the recipes from your brother and dad from breakfast!

[@roryhamilton513]

Very much approve of the Madhur Jaffrey dishes. Try her yoghurt with zucchini as a side. It cooling and delicious. And so easy to make.

[@varunjhawar5593]

Babe wake up, Ethan posted

[@ayanmondal1953]

I just love the fact that all of your family love to cook.!

[@trashasaurus]

As a Baltimore native the crab cakes for brunch warmed my heart.

[@PresidentScrooge]

Should try out hungarian pörkelt (specific kind of goulash with red wine) in combination with bohemian yeast dumplings. Its rather simple and so friggin good.

[@clperson17]

Looks absolutely killer killer Ethan! Happy holidays

[@kimberleighcrimmins8375]

Happy holidays! “Skully” wins the day!

[@SatanClauze]

Ethan is also a Sanderson reader! Now I love you even more

[@carbine090909]

Love Mahdur Jaffrey. Every recipe is a winner!

[@wgv929]

No wonder you turned out to be such a special guy, coming from a family like that.

[@louisgagliano1879]

Always nice to see another Sanderson fan.

[@fizzyd7586]

These are my favorite kind of video, hope you make more :)

[@stryker0ae]

Klaus is my favorite Christmas movie.

[@Roomy982]

Great video. I love the fact that everyone contributes for the meals. Now if only I could be there to sample some...

[@socialistcinema]

I eat Koftas 2-3 times a week and they're highly addictive with chapati. Love your channel. Love from Pakistan.

[@damionhernandez786]

Very comforting video. I’m definitely making those pancakes and that pastrami hash!

[@madman12377]

This is a million miles away from our traditional North East English breakfast which includes waking up hungover from Xmas eve, 9am champagne and orange juice then back to the pub and get so cooked for dinner you barely remember if it taste nice or not

[@ritterkeks]

That last after-dinner shot being full of delicious food in a warm living room laying down… That feeling is just awesome!

[@delyar]

I’ve seriously made all of those madhur jaffrey recipes, Love them all

[@joshcabrera7212]

love to hear one of my favorite yt cooks is a fellow sanderson fan!

[@SheriBroadbent]

Merry Christmas 🎄 looks delicious 😋

[@FlacoSalsero]

Merry Christmas Ethan! That breakfast looked really good!!!!!

[@cg1906]

The food is obviously great but can we talk about Klaus for a second? Instantly in my top 3 Christmas movies of all time and an instant yearly tradition!!

[@shane1243]

Thanks for sharing your family Christmas with us. This is my favorite type of content. My family members don't have the type of cooking skill that yours do, but I enjoy taking on the task myself and showing them different cuisines that they would never seek out on their own. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your fam. Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us viewers in 2022. Peace.

[@amya9597]

You’re a great host! ❤ Everything looks delicious!

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

Awesome! I love how everyone chips in 🎄

[@SoniaConfer]

I'm half Indian on my mother's side so I love the idea of Indian food on Christmas day!

[@Mjot101]

I can't believe you are reading Stormlight! How are you liking Rhythm of War so far? I know some people have mixed feelings but it's my favourite book in the series

[@pineful4861]

It's my favorite as well, its great. That ending...

[@jonahwilgus4722]

@@pineful4861 Careful about saying you like that book or you'll summon all the haters

[@helloterra34]

Skully is a lucky dog!

[@ilovepotatoesforever9818]

That griddle is amazing!

[@JamesCA]

bro you just seem like a really great guy who works hard at what he loves. i wish you the best and am so grateful for the channel you created

[@fierypickles4450]

If there was a cooking tuber award, id give it to ya ethan.

[@danielaguilera474]

That mandible bigger than the dogs in a channel about food and Christmas is hilarious 😂 😃 😄!

[@GrizzAxxemann]

I spent my Christmas Day alone. First time in years. I had Bourbon and Halo MCC to keep me company.

[@MrGainzzzz]

Very interesting that you went with Indian food for Christmas Dinner. I'm Indian and for Christmas we do a traditional style roast dinner with all the sides. Normally go back to Indian food for new years. It looked good.

[@gnparticle]

merry christmas to the Chlebowskis

[@chayanika8155]

OH MY GOD!!! You're a Cosmere fan too!!! Love and love to you!! What a coincidence to find a KZbinr who is both a Cosmere fan and a great chef!! Also, why don't you try cooking some Cosmere themed meals here?!

[@robthomas5827]

This looks like the best Christmas ever. My Christmas guests (in-laws) don't contribute anything - and they demand the same things for every holiday (turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie). I always go the extra mile and make everything from scratch and throw in lots of fun side dishes, expensive charcuterie, and little surprises, but there's no point. They would be just as happy if I handed them a box of Cheez-its to snack on and made TV dinners for the meal.

[@bradleybarnes9918]

Much better than a tasteless turkey or chocolate diet for Christmas!

[@LAWEALOLEQUISDE]

YO! DAT NINTENTO 64 pure gold!

[@Busterblade20]

Ahhhh I love that you are reading RoW. I didn't know you were a Sanderson fan and let me know what part of the book you are and what are your thoughts right now? I felt it was a little bit like the calm before the storm type of book witch makes sense because it's preparing us for the last book in era one of storm light. Still very enjoyable but not the greatest Sanderson's work.

[@jaymjacinto]

Happy holidays to you Ethan!! Much love to skully ❤️

[@MichaelKristensen12]

Thank you very much and happy new year to you

[@dylanogden95]

I agree about the first batch of cooking pancakes. For me they are always the least brown but the proceeding batches always turn out the perfect brown. Science I guess lol

[@awiseman93]

It seems like your whole family participates that’s awesome. Totally different from my wife and I’d family where our matriarchs have essentially shouldered the cooking task for themselves for generations

[@rd91mcc]

A video studying why the first batch of pancakes are always the worst would be incredibly worthwhile. It's escaped me after I don't know how many variations in trying to prevent it.

[@ShanRizwan]

i love your channel so much

[@buckbenelli8]

Merry Christmas dude, you have a nice family. Laid back , cool doggy and real good food.

[@russet4931]

Ethan gives out such homely vibes. Far superior content than other food youtubers especially those who say "So today we have 10000000 $ Japanese A5 wagyu kobe beef"

[@thelexkex]

such a lovely family

[@randyjalbert4780]

Thanks for sharing Ethan, looks like a restful family day . We did Turkey and I was on stuffing so I went with your grans stuffing you shared at Thanksgiving. Turned out great

[@HighPrior]

ahhh!!! how good is the stormlight archive!!!!

[@juukame]

2:22 dang, my grandparents used those same plates, just blue.

[@TheMrBrosef]

Rhythm of War is a fun way to start the day. It'd be cool to see a food youtuber try to recreate some Rosharan food *hint hint*

[@jonahwilgus4722]

Airsick lowlander pfft

[@Sueprises]

Christmas Is Coming! Merry Christmas in advance - I would like this breakfast ... any day ... thank you and I hope you have a fantastic Christmas this year

[@FireandFroth]

Thanks for sharing Ethan! Merry Christmas!

[@NurseDre]

You are too real bro. I love this.

[@internetuser5286]

lol those dog presents are amazing

[@GGruba]

Great family time!

[@CrypticHowl]

Your breakfast looks so good 🤤

[@ilanachlebowski1773]

Love this video! Yum!

[@adrianali7308]

more of these!!!!

[@2malsahm59]

Looks fantastic. New follower... Indian food lover so I'm glad to have found your channel

[@m2on8]

That was very wholesome

[@funkyforager3897]

Can't WAIT to use my venison in the kafta recipe. Need some aloo Gobi to go with this

[@dougaladamson]

Really like this video - so great to see the real life version. My family also doesn't have a fixed meal routine at Christmas, we've done everything from Chinese, Indian to classic British. Keeps things interesting!!

[@czesiub5834]

Merry Christmas looks good 🤭

[@hugitkissitloveit8640]

God bless you and yours 🥰

[@anthonyaltenbach7217]

I like these what I cook videos but I'm curious. Do you ever plan your meals for the week in advance? I'd like to get advice on that aspect. I keep my breakfast and lunches simple because I don't have time to cook. But I like to have good dinners. I just kind of suck at planning.

[@sahibkaur446]

the cilantro sauce is also a chutney btw and it’s pronounced with a koh like saying oh

[@TheSlavChef]

Happy holidays, Ethan!

[@deanr3417]

I need to visit your family on the next holiday please!

[@londontrada]

That looks like a nice chilled Christmas Day, mines always too hectic

[@dysc012]

journey before destination

[@der_kofi9573]

Merry Christmas! Always love seeing your videos. Great inspiration and mega chill

[@_thomas1031]

Another great breakfast vid🙌🙌🙌