Pizza is an excellent leftover! You just have to reheat it properly. A dry frying pan is all you need. Just preheat the pan somewhat, and put the cold slice in with no oil. This even works with fresh pizza if it got a little bit floppy during delivery or if you just like a well-done crust. The only trick is that when reheating it from the fridge, you usually need to cover the pan in order to get some heat on the crust; I'll even go as far as to drip a little bit of water (a tsp or so) around the edges of the pan, not touching the pizza itself, to create some extra steam to melt the cheese. Creates perfect pizza every time, and requires no special equipment.
Sometimes when I'm extra lazy, I would first heat up the pizza in the microwave to melt the cheese and warm up the toppings, and then finish off crisping the crust in the pan.
@@lakrids-pibeIt's equally surprising to us that you can stomach cold pizza. I can reheat it in the oven, but cold feels and tastes slightly damp cardboard with weird clumps depending on the toppings.
@@One.Zero.One101 Good luck. If you end up not liking it, you aren't even wasting pizza trying it. I find putting it on foil on a baking sheet in an oven at 350 for 5-10 minutes does a good job with turning refrigerated pizza back into a decent pizza. The sauce is dryer, but not by a lot, and the baking sheet re-crisps the bottom somewhat.
I feel like the biggest key in improving your leftover game is learning how to reinvent or reinvigorate the ones that don't benefit from the extra time. My wife can't stand leftover Mac and cheese, but I find a small spoonful of sour cream gives it back its life and texture as well as giving it a nice change in flavor. And that leftover rotisserie chicken? Makes for amazing quesadillas! Most things just need a minor adjustment or a new use, like the tonkatsu example in the video
Its probably one of those genetics things where half the population thinks cilantro tastes like soap and the other half thinks its amazing. (Fortunately i am not in the soap half)
What comes to mind for me is the overcooked flavor that sometimes shows up in chicken/beef. Usually notice it most when boiled/steamed rather than a dry heat.
Just like you said, leftovers become their own thing. So many foods around the world come from reusing leftovers. Pot pies, fried rice, and so much more! (Pretty sure foods like bao and empanadas come from stuffing leftovers into a dough)
I personally love leftovers, can't really understand why some people hate them. I know some people who wouldn't eat leftovers cause "that's what poor people do" and they are too proud, so they would rather waste perfectly good (and tasty!) Leftovers
Then there are those of us who have had a couple of really bad cases of food poisoning. When in doubt, I throw it out. I start to hesitate after about the 3rd day.
@@christosvoskresye I usually don't leave for food that long, usually only a day or less. My advice for not spoiling leftovers is to (re)cook it, above the danger the zone, for a little while before cooling it and placing it in the fridge, try not to touch the food with your hands, they are full of bacteria after all.
That comment about "warmed over flavour" I found really interesting, because I'm one of those people that has never heard about it and right up until this video, had no idea such a taste even existed. Reheated food definitely does change in taste and texture, but it's usually something I can quantify easily, like "it's drier" or "the gravy has turned really liquid-y". The way it's described in this video ("damp dog hair"??) seems far more drastic than anything I've ever tasted.
@@Zaxares me too, usually it's just that leftover food tastes weirdly damp (if crunchy/fried food) or weirdly dry if left open in fridge. I intentionally chose not to read the parts of its "actual" taste/smell so I don't end up wasting food
Food science is definitely a hidden gem. Once I've read a sentence about it, I can't now just cook my rice without thinking abut which reactions will take place in it
Today I Learned that I'm an uncultured barbarian. I just throw any leftovers in the microwave and eat them. Some types of meals are better on day two, some are the same, and most aren't entirely as good, but basically all of them are acceptable to me - and the ease of use the microwave provides me is something I definitely appreciate.
This is genuinely one of the best cooking channels, I really hope you find the audience to keep making these. I'm not sure if that will need more advertising on your other channels, or doing collaboration/spotlights with other cooking channels on yt
When you mentioned that some food do better when reheated in certain things or worse. That implies there's a perfect way to reheat food the proper way for a certain desired taste, texture, and toughness or softness. You guys should make a video about that.
Currently watching while I eat my leftover curry, which gets better every day! Personally, this is my favorite of the Minute Science channels and I would love to see more. As a foodie and a scientist, you keep answering many of my cooking curiosities at a level of depth my science brain craves. I love it!
Love this. As a person who cooks in big batches that are eaten over days or even a full week, this is all very accurate. Being British by upbringing, a lot of the meals I cook are perfect for leftovers: stews, curries, pies with robust stewy fillings, etc. Probably why this system works so well for me. Also, I dread to think how much time I'd spend in the kitchen if I cooked more often. I cook relatively rarely (couple of times a week maybe), but often for 2+ hours due to the nature of these dishes.
I actually have a hard time thinking of something that I dislike in leftover form. The idea that leftover fish or fried foods are supposed to be gross is news to me honestly. But I usually find that any dish that has a prominent sour/fermented ingredient (think kimchi or sauerkraut) are usually better in leftover form.
Leftover cachapas are the best. I like foraging one from the wild before the shops close in the early AM. Waking up to half of a corn pancake is magical
mostly I cock that amound that I want to eat (maybe some more potatos, to have a snack for the film night) but I rehaet the most is vegetables and best left over is a leftover sandwich 😇
I like eating cold Pizza the next day. I don't know what it is, but as long as there is enough cheese, it's delicious. Some foods, like German potato salad need to stay in the fridge overnight to improve. Fries on the other hand go bad as soon as they are half cold.
I was looking someone else to like cold pizza too, thank you! Next day, straight from the fridge 😅 But only something like pizzeria pizza, if it's like supermarket pizza, then it's not as good. As if those aren't completely different things anyway xD
The key is in how you reheat different leftovers - fries, pizza, egg rolls, crunchy things go in the air fryer for 5 minutes. Noodles, rice, bread thats gotten a little dry gets a little water dropped on it or covered in a damp paper towel and microwaved. Almost good as new, pure science. Fruits and veggies a little on the older side go in a shake 🤝
Leftover potatoes (of any variety) are fantastic. It's also supposedly more healthy, because the second heating breaks down the starches further than a first one.
200% on doing something special with the leftovers. Turning yesterday's fajitas into the next morning's heuvos rancheros is just divine. Leftover fried chicken goes great as a garnish on almost any pasta dish (esp. with cheese melted on top). Loved the video and how informative it was for sure. 😁👍
Please keep making great videos! I'm very interested in learning how to cook better, and it sounded like you were considering if this channel was worth continuing. Please do! I've learned so much from your videos!
As someone with sensory issues with food such as texture and all. This has clarified allot for me and will help me manage my leftovers better and portion food better too ty
Why this channel doesn't have a million subscribers you guys deserve a million subscribers. The first reason the content is informative and useful. Secondly, the art style is pleasing.
Lots of good tips in here. FYI I frequently make extra of a meal for on-purpose leftovers, that I then mix and match for future meals. For example, a meatloaf makes for great sandwiches the next day; beans can become the foundation of future "bowl" meals with the addition of various toppings.
I 100% agree with this video! My wife and I eat leftovers for days, then make another larger meal. My teen daughter doesn’t like it, she’d rather eat a TV dinner. I’m trying to teach her that it’s a waste of money to not eat the cooked food in the fridge. Hopefully she will get it when she has to buy her own groceries!
I *LOVE* leftover pizza. I heat it up in a Pan on low with a little water to make steam To melt the cheese, and then turn the heat Up to toast the bottom! Yum. When I had a toaster oven, that was My preferred method. 😊
Re: the favors, Oh, I've never wasted food, and not only am I subbed (with all notifications bell clicked), but I also have watched and liked each of your videos at least once, and probably commented on some, if not most or all of them. I like this channel.
My family had always been an eat the leftovers kind of family. My dad took leftover to lunch for work every day but Monday, and sunday dinner was often either leftovers or a free for all, clearing up any stuff that hadnt been eaten throughout the week by my father. Kept that system going with me when I moved out, and it's great. I find its hard to properly cook for just 1 person, so I effectively cook every meal for 2, and eat the leftovers for a different meal lol
I have stopped using UA-cam and now only really consume videos from the platform via third party platforms, usually with adblocking involved. I dislike the affect Alphabet's monopoly of tech is affecting society. Having said that, this video got me to log back in, like, comment and subscribe to your channel, simply to give you an algorithm boost. It's been so long since I logged into youtube the whole website looks completely different. All this is to say, what you're making is great and I really appreciate it. Keep it up, and good luck with your channel!
One simple thing you can do to keep foods from drying out when reheating them is putting something over them to trap in moisture. For example, say you made a casserole or a hot dish the day before and you want to reheat it. You can serve yourself up a plate, pop it in the microwave for a minute or 2 with another plate placed upside down over the food. It works amazing. The plate on top gives the water vapor coming off of your food during the reheating process, something to condense on. The condensed water vapor will then fall back into your food rehydrating it as it cooks. Water cycle for the win.
Italian custard cream (which is different from British and US custard cream but there is no exact equivalent) profits from staying in the fridge overnight. The flavour becomes richer, the texture is more pleasant. Whipped cream, on the other hand, is better tasted extra fresh as it begins to spoil immediately. I'm not saying it becomes dangerous but it certainly loses flavour. Knowing these little things comes with experience and it is a precious knowledge for anyone who plans the family's meals.
I have a rice cooker so I cook my rice, buckweat and bulgur in bulk. A good idea is to add butter when it's fresh to prevent drying and in a few days when it starts to get dry - reheat it with some baked vegetables and stock or water with soy sauce.
One trick I've found with rice is to add a bit of soy sauce or other liquid flavoring (say, a curry or soup broth--not enough to make it an actual soup, just enough to coat the rice) ~before~ putting it in the fridge. Instead of drying out, the rice just absorbs the flavor of the liquid, and then when you reheat it, BAM! everything works together.
cold fried chicken is great. its best when its still got crisp to the outside though. depending on the given batter, how you store it, or how long its been, that may change. if you don't believe me, next time you have popeyes, leave a piece out uncovered just long enough to hit room temp to try. go from there at your preference.
ice cold fridge pizza is amazing. reheated on a pan it's also good. heated in a airfryer is also great. but neither compares to stiff, cold, fridge pizza.
Pizza is an amazing leftover, arguably just as good or better when re-heated than when it's freshly baked. Both oven and microwave is great in its own way.
Glad to know it's not just me that loves pizza on the day after, and now I know why! Our parents were masters of managing food in this way, in an era without refrigeration...
A trick I learned for reheating pizza: get a square of kitchen roll, run it under a tap, squeeze any excess water out and place it over the slice. When you put that in the microwave, it'll create steam and make the crust not as dry, the cheese that little bit less chewy and the rest of the toppings become more juicy as a result!
Pizza is such a great leftover! What I do is I drizzle olive oil and chuck it in the toaster/air fryer. It comes out even more amazing and fresh tasting. Sometimes I even do these steps when receiving a fresh pizza... Idk that extra crunch on the crust really makes it all the more appetizing to me.
this is a really good informative video. I am not a fan of some of these other drawn-out, seemingly payed by the minute, ones that are everywhere nowadays
I don't mind reheated leftovers at all, though I notice the difference in taste. Often I cook for the whole week at the weekends. Only thing I cannot stand is the really strange taste and smell of microwaved, cooked before potatoes. But there's a little bag you can cook potatoes in, freshly and directly in the microwave. What a time to be alive! :-)
Pizza reheated is awesome! You just need to do it right. Get a pan, put a tablespoon of water at the bottom, toss in the pizza and fry it with a lid on. The water will steam up and melt the toppings, while the bottom will dry out and crisp up. Often tastes better and more crispy after this process than it was the day it was made.
An indepth guide for what you can make with various leftovers would be helpful and likely popular. For instance I didn't know you could make fried rice with dried out rice.
I'm a big fan of "upgrading" leftovers. For example, take some leftover stir fry and cook some fresh spaghetti. then combine the two in a pan, adding some fresh sauce. Or a simpler thing might be to take some curry and heat up a tortilla to make a wrap, adding whatever extra ingredients you think might combine well.
Rather than saying "bad for the planet" (basically a waste of words because it is too big of a concept for humans to really care and far too impersonal to ever care), say "bad for you" or "bad for society" or "bad for your town". You know, bring it to a perspective that is both accurate and far more personal to the person being communicated to. That aside, fun video!
I have more than once added leftover roast chicken to risotto. Add some carrots and celery(or fennel in my case because I am not a fan of celery) while frying the onions, and that might be my favourite twist on risotto.
As a single man, I have a lot of leftovers. As someone who doesn't care for the same meal twice in a row, I freeze a lot of leftovers. My tips are to thaw them completely either in the fridge or on the counter if you're pressed for time. Depending on what it is, usually the best heating method I'd to wrap it in foil and put it in a low oven for an hour or so. By low, I mean really low, like warm or 200F. If I want something crispy, I'll heat it in an air fryer or unwrapped in an oven. For pizza, put it in an oven set to about 250F for about five minutes. These methods are all after full thawing. I never cook leftovers from frozen.
For example, what my country calls olive oil dishes (meaning vegetable dishes without meat, are cooked with olive oil, but are not deep fried) are generally eaten at least room temperature, or chiller than that, and most love eating them the next day. Cook it after eating the dinner, and serve/eat tomorrow, preferably without heating, is the usual way.
I haven't started the video, but from my own experience, indian curry with basmati rice and naan makes for the _most delicious_ leftovers--dare I say it even tastes better after being eaten as leftovers.
The secret to reheating leftover rice is if you made it yourself and know there will be leftovers, refridgerate it immediately, preserving any leftover cooking moisture and to heat it up way longer than you would think. Like 3 minutes of microwaving for 2 cups of rice.
I found the single best way to at least like leftovers is to obey the FDA guidelines. Refried beans last only so long, shorter if left in the can. Try opening lunch meat and in 5-6 days compare it to the one you just bought. Your nose is not enough, don't wait for food to turn green or fuzzy, together with a taste you can get some of the potential hazards. I pop some refrigerator/freeze labeling tape on the containers and have one of the clear storage boxes just for leftovers. There are plenty of studies about this stuff. Finally, use a digital thermometer to make sure your re-heated leftovers are 165º including rice and the thickest part of pizza slices.
Some “bad” leftovers just need a little attention. Mac’n’cheese that got a little dry, you can add some milk to before microwaving; this will help restore the creamy texture. Adding some water to rice that dried out will do the same. Pizza that got a little dried out? Dip it in spaghetti sauce as you eat!
Leftover chicken-fried rice is great with a little bit of microwaving, I usually have it for lunch after we get Chinese takeaway. My favourite leftover food is Dominoes. I always have BBQ sauce instead of tomato on my pizzas, which tastes just as good cold as it does hot. I usually eat leftover Dominoes for breakfast or brunch.
THANK YOU! I always thought half-a-week old dry chicken leftovers had this mehhhhh taste and parents were like "what are you talking about this is good", now I know why ^^;
Most of these issues can be fixed by reheating. Put leftover pizza in a super hot oven for a short while and I love the crisp it gives as there is not a lot of moisture anymore
moisture movement is noticable with Pavlova, when it ready made it is hard and crunchy at the bottom with a spongy inside, sitting overnight the bottom becomes wet and break apart easily leftover Taco meat can be re-heated with water so that it re-moisturizes
I generally put a lil cheese (not Moz, just Edam usually because I'm poor lmao) and some Basil and chilli flakes onto my cold pizza and whack it in the oven til the cheese melts. Also for KFC, the air fryer is the best way to reheat 👌
One of the only foods I've noticed is especially good as leftovers is shepherd's pie (mashed potatoes on top of a ground meat/vegetable mix). It may not be exactly like the one out of the oven, but the flavour is almost identical and the texture tends to stay closer to the original than any other leftover!
Most leftovers are just about how you reheat them! The microwave is really only good to reheat things while you're eating them. Baking in the oven or heating on the stove (maybe adding some extra milk or broth to bring back the original textures) is usually the way to go
For me, pasta with nothing but butter as the sauce...when reheated is alright, I can eat it and love it. Now put Kraft "parmesan" on it (yes, the processed cheese), it makes it supremely good to me.
If I'm gonna be having leftovers, I order my pizza lightly/under-done. Throw a couple pieces in the toaster oven every meal at a lower temp than normal until the cheese melts. You can make sure the dough is soft or crispy and not soggy that way.
I had a friend whose pre-teen daughter turned her nose up at cold pizza. I told her, wait until you go to college. You will realize that this is the best thing ever.
Pizza lefovers are good if you don't put them in the fridge. Leave them outside overnight and eat them for breakfast. Recommend this if you had some alcohol the night befor
Please keep this half reality half drawing vibe in minute food!
yea! Is a very nice style c:
I love the style
Seconded.
I love how it keeps some of the branding as the other Minute channels, but also distinguishes itself by including reality too.
The water drop at 3:48 was so cute!
Pizza is an excellent leftover! You just have to reheat it properly. A dry frying pan is all you need. Just preheat the pan somewhat, and put the cold slice in with no oil. This even works with fresh pizza if it got a little bit floppy during delivery or if you just like a well-done crust. The only trick is that when reheating it from the fridge, you usually need to cover the pan in order to get some heat on the crust; I'll even go as far as to drip a little bit of water (a tsp or so) around the edges of the pan, not touching the pizza itself, to create some extra steam to melt the cheese. Creates perfect pizza every time, and requires no special equipment.
A little olive oil can also get good results
I find cold pizza to be better than reheated pizza
Maybe it's just me
@@dustinjames1268 It's definitely not just you. Lots of people love cold leftover pizza.
Sometimes when I'm extra lazy, I would first heat up the pizza in the microwave to melt the cheese and warm up the toppings, and then finish off crisping the crust in the pan.
The trick is to have the not so good leftovers as a pizza topping.
Eating a plain, New York slice straight out of the fridge the morning after a party is a transcendent experience
I love cold leftover pizza.
I was surprised to learn that some people don't.
@@lakrids-pibeIt's equally surprising to us that you can stomach cold pizza. I can reheat it in the oven, but cold feels and tastes slightly damp cardboard with weird clumps depending on the toppings.
Ok I'm gonna try cold pizza. Wish me luck!
@@One.Zero.One101 Good luck.
If you end up not liking it, you aren't even wasting pizza trying it. I find putting it on foil on a baking sheet in an oven at 350 for 5-10 minutes does a good job with turning refrigerated pizza back into a decent pizza. The sauce is dryer, but not by a lot, and the baking sheet re-crisps the bottom somewhat.
I feel like the biggest key in improving your leftover game is learning how to reinvent or reinvigorate the ones that don't benefit from the extra time. My wife can't stand leftover Mac and cheese, but I find a small spoonful of sour cream gives it back its life and texture as well as giving it a nice change in flavor. And that leftover rotisserie chicken? Makes for amazing quesadillas! Most things just need a minor adjustment or a new use, like the tonkatsu example in the video
Oo i bet the sour cream makes it super good
*takes notes
I literally never noticed a weird smell or taste to leftover chicken. Now I'm questioning reality.
Its probably one of those genetics things where half the population thinks cilantro tastes like soap and the other half thinks its amazing. (Fortunately i am not in the soap half)
What comes to mind for me is the overcooked flavor that sometimes shows up in chicken/beef. Usually notice it most when boiled/steamed rather than a dry heat.
Neither have I.
I also love leftover pizza. And cold coffee.
But cilantro tastes like soap to me. Hahaha. Even I have limits.
it has a weird texture but it still tastes nice imo
I wonder if you are refrigerating or freezing leftover meat? I always freeze and I don't notice it either.
Love the "Heating methods" wheel at 3:03 with "slapping", "radiation", and "dragon fire" as potential options.
Don't forget "fireball" and "Minecraft furnace"
Can we please appreciate the "ways to warm food up" wheel? It's got everything from a Minecraft furnace to slapping
cold leftover pizza gotta be the best breakfast in the world
Just like you said, leftovers become their own thing. So many foods around the world come from reusing leftovers. Pot pies, fried rice, and so much more! (Pretty sure foods like bao and empanadas come from stuffing leftovers into a dough)
I personally love leftovers, can't really understand why some people hate them.
I know some people who wouldn't eat leftovers cause "that's what poor people do" and they are too proud, so they would rather waste perfectly good (and tasty!) Leftovers
Then there are those of us who have had a couple of really bad cases of food poisoning. When in doubt, I throw it out. I start to hesitate after about the 3rd day.
@@christosvoskresye I usually don't leave for food that long, usually only a day or less.
My advice for not spoiling leftovers is to (re)cook it, above the danger the zone, for a little while before cooling it and placing it in the fridge, try not to touch the food with your hands, they are full of bacteria after all.
That comment about "warmed over flavour" I found really interesting, because I'm one of those people that has never heard about it and right up until this video, had no idea such a taste even existed. Reheated food definitely does change in taste and texture, but it's usually something I can quantify easily, like "it's drier" or "the gravy has turned really liquid-y". The way it's described in this video ("damp dog hair"??) seems far more drastic than anything I've ever tasted.
@@Zaxares me too, usually it's just that leftover food tastes weirdly damp (if crunchy/fried food) or weirdly dry if left open in fridge.
I intentionally chose not to read the parts of its "actual" taste/smell so I don't end up wasting food
"that's what poor people do" bruh poor people don't have leftovers
Food science is definitely a hidden gem. Once I've read a sentence about it, I can't now just cook my rice without thinking abut which reactions will take place in it
Today I Learned that I'm an uncultured barbarian. I just throw any leftovers in the microwave and eat them. Some types of meals are better on day two, some are the same, and most aren't entirely as good, but basically all of them are acceptable to me - and the ease of use the microwave provides me is something I definitely appreciate.
This is genuinely one of the best cooking channels, I really hope you find the audience to keep making these.
I'm not sure if that will need more advertising on your other channels, or doing collaboration/spotlights with other cooking channels on yt
Its just rehashed info she learned from other peoples work.
AKA....leftovers.
When you mentioned that some food do better when reheated in certain things or worse. That implies there's a perfect way to reheat food the proper way for a certain desired taste, texture, and toughness or softness. You guys should make a video about that.
Currently watching while I eat my leftover curry, which gets better every day! Personally, this is my favorite of the Minute Science channels and I would love to see more. As a foodie and a scientist, you keep answering many of my cooking curiosities at a level of depth my science brain craves. I love it!
Love this. As a person who cooks in big batches that are eaten over days or even a full week, this is all very accurate. Being British by upbringing, a lot of the meals I cook are perfect for leftovers: stews, curries, pies with robust stewy fillings, etc. Probably why this system works so well for me.
Also, I dread to think how much time I'd spend in the kitchen if I cooked more often. I cook relatively rarely (couple of times a week maybe), but often for 2+ hours due to the nature of these dishes.
Thanks for mentioning that "rancid" flavour from meat. My friends thought I was crazy saying reheated meat tastes different.
I'm about to dig into some leftover stew now! What are your favorite (and least favorite) second-day meals?
I'm surprisingly fond of leftover hamburgers. Something about the softer and more compact texture is satisfying.
Fries on the other hand...
I actually have a hard time thinking of something that I dislike in leftover form. The idea that leftover fish or fried foods are supposed to be gross is news to me honestly. But I usually find that any dish that has a prominent sour/fermented ingredient (think kimchi or sauerkraut) are usually better in leftover form.
It's all good to me. The trouble is, in my household it's rare that food isn't completely consumed the same day it's cooked.
Leftover cachapas are the best. I like foraging one from the wild before the shops close in the early AM. Waking up to half of a corn pancake is magical
mostly I cock that amound that I want to eat (maybe some more potatos, to have a snack for the film night)
but I rehaet the most is vegetables and best left over is a leftover sandwich 😇
I like eating cold Pizza the next day. I don't know what it is, but as long as there is enough cheese, it's delicious. Some foods, like German potato salad need to stay in the fridge overnight to improve. Fries on the other hand go bad as soon as they are half cold.
I was looking someone else to like cold pizza too, thank you!
Next day, straight from the fridge 😅
But only something like pizzeria pizza, if it's like supermarket pizza, then it's not as good. As if those aren't completely different things anyway xD
I’m pretty careful about what I buy / cook, but as a result, I’m proud to say I almost never throw away food; maybe once or twice a year
The key is in how you reheat different leftovers - fries, pizza, egg rolls, crunchy things go in the air fryer for 5 minutes.
Noodles, rice, bread thats gotten a little dry gets a little water dropped on it or covered in a damp paper towel and microwaved. Almost good as new, pure science.
Fruits and veggies a little on the older side go in a shake 🤝
and old veggies are great roasted/put in fried rice
i always reheat pasta in the microwave with butter instead of water. basically as good as fresh pasta imo
This is the way.
People think I'm strange but I love cold spaghetti sauce. Cold sausage soaked in tomato is so good.
Leftover potatoes (of any variety) are fantastic. It's also supposedly more healthy, because the second heating breaks down the starches further than a first one.
Agree that they’re great! But breaking down starches further would surely be less “healthy” as you can then metabolise them faster?
@@armadillito
The starches actually get less broken down
Resistant starch
Its healthier because the starches are retrograding ie getting un cooked as it sits
200% on doing something special with the leftovers. Turning yesterday's fajitas into the next morning's heuvos rancheros is just divine. Leftover fried chicken goes great as a garnish on almost any pasta dish (esp. with cheese melted on top). Loved the video and how informative it was for sure. 😁👍
this channel is great, there's nothing else like it. I hope you keep making new videos for a long time.
Please keep making great videos! I'm very interested in learning how to cook better, and it sounded like you were considering if this channel was worth continuing. Please do! I've learned so much from your videos!
I said it once before and I'll say it again TOTALLY UNDERRATED CHANNEL DEFINITELY NEEDS MORE SUBS.
This is one of my favorite channels on youtube, I hope you guys don't stop making these
Please keep providing me content like this. Minute Foods has improved my cooking already and I thought I knew everything I could about the basics!
As someone with sensory issues with food such as texture and all. This has clarified allot for me and will help me manage my leftovers better and portion food better too ty
Why this channel doesn't have a million subscribers you guys deserve a million subscribers.
The first reason the content is informative and useful.
Secondly, the art style is pleasing.
Lots of good tips in here. FYI I frequently make extra of a meal for on-purpose leftovers, that I then mix and match for future meals. For example, a meatloaf makes for great sandwiches the next day; beans can become the foundation of future "bowl" meals with the addition of various toppings.
I 100% agree with this video! My wife and I eat leftovers for days, then make another larger meal. My teen daughter doesn’t like it, she’d rather eat a TV dinner. I’m trying to teach her that it’s a waste of money to not eat the cooked food in the fridge. Hopefully she will get it when she has to buy her own groceries!
As Indonesian, I love this channel. Even some food doesn't exist here. Thank you!
I *LOVE* leftover pizza. I heat it up in a
Pan on low with a little water to make steam
To melt the cheese, and then turn the heat
Up to toast the bottom! Yum.
When I had a toaster oven, that was
My preferred method. 😊
:0 Super insightful! I hope this channel blows up. It really deserves the attention. Keep up the great work!
I support anyone who promotes creative uses for leftovers. 👍
These channels are severely underrated
Re: the favors, Oh, I've never wasted food, and not only am I subbed (with all notifications bell clicked), but I also have watched and liked each of your videos at least once, and probably commented on some, if not most or all of them. I like this channel.
Warming Sushi in the microwave?
.*flips card*: Straight to jail, right away!
My family had always been an eat the leftovers kind of family. My dad took leftover to lunch for work every day but Monday, and sunday dinner was often either leftovers or a free for all, clearing up any stuff that hadnt been eaten throughout the week by my father. Kept that system going with me when I moved out, and it's great. I find its hard to properly cook for just 1 person, so I effectively cook every meal for 2, and eat the leftovers for a different meal lol
These videos are probably some of the best on UA-cam lol
I've learned so much from this channel. Things I've been implementing every day.
I have stopped using UA-cam and now only really consume videos from the platform via third party platforms, usually with adblocking involved. I dislike the affect Alphabet's monopoly of tech is affecting society.
Having said that, this video got me to log back in, like, comment and subscribe to your channel, simply to give you an algorithm boost. It's been so long since I logged into youtube the whole website looks completely different.
All this is to say, what you're making is great and I really appreciate it. Keep it up, and good luck with your channel!
The best left over is always pot roast, re-heating the fat somehow just makes it so much better than the first time.
Yep, that's the effect of gelatinization! Amazing, isn't it?
Really good advice and generally also a good way to make people see leftovers as ingredients for new dishes
For pizza, if you don't have an air fryer, I recommend heating it up in a skillet on the stove.
One simple thing you can do to keep foods from drying out when reheating them is putting something over them to trap in moisture. For example, say you made a casserole or a hot dish the day before and you want to reheat it. You can serve yourself up a plate, pop it in the microwave for a minute or 2 with another plate placed upside down over the food. It works amazing.
The plate on top gives the water vapor coming off of your food during the reheating process, something to condense on. The condensed water vapor will then fall back into your food rehydrating it as it cooks. Water cycle for the win.
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Some people might just have missed it
You are awesome! I was exactly seeking this! Science in food and cooking in an illustrated way! Thanks a lot!
Italian custard cream (which is different from British and US custard cream but there is no exact equivalent) profits from staying in the fridge overnight. The flavour becomes richer, the texture is more pleasant.
Whipped cream, on the other hand, is better tasted extra fresh as it begins to spoil immediately. I'm not saying it becomes dangerous but it certainly loses flavour.
Knowing these little things comes with experience and it is a precious knowledge for anyone who plans the family's meals.
I have a rice cooker so I cook my rice, buckweat and bulgur in bulk. A good idea is to add butter when it's fresh to prevent drying and in a few days when it starts to get dry - reheat it with some baked vegetables and stock or water with soy sauce.
One trick I've found with rice is to add a bit of soy sauce or other liquid flavoring (say, a curry or soup broth--not enough to make it an actual soup, just enough to coat the rice) ~before~ putting it in the fridge. Instead of drying out, the rice just absorbs the flavor of the liquid, and then when you reheat it, BAM! everything works together.
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cold fried chicken is great. its best when its still got crisp to the outside though. depending on the given batter, how you store it, or how long its been, that may change. if you don't believe me, next time you have popeyes, leave a piece out uncovered just long enough to hit room temp to try. go from there at your preference.
ice cold fridge pizza is amazing. reheated on a pan it's also good. heated in a airfryer is also great.
but neither compares to stiff, cold, fridge pizza.
Pizza is an amazing leftover, arguably just as good or better when re-heated than when it's freshly baked. Both oven and microwave is great in its own way.
I love how informative these videos are
Glad to know it's not just me that loves pizza on the day after, and now I know why!
Our parents were masters of managing food in this way, in an era without refrigeration...
A trick I learned for reheating pizza: get a square of kitchen roll, run it under a tap, squeeze any excess water out and place it over the slice. When you put that in the microwave, it'll create steam and make the crust not as dry, the cheese that little bit less chewy and the rest of the toppings become more juicy as a result!
Pizza is such a great leftover! What I do is I drizzle olive oil and chuck it in the toaster/air fryer. It comes out even more amazing and fresh tasting. Sometimes I even do these steps when receiving a fresh pizza... Idk that extra crunch on the crust really makes it all the more appetizing to me.
this is a really good informative video. I am not a fan of some of these other drawn-out, seemingly payed by the minute, ones that are everywhere nowadays
I don't mind reheated leftovers at all, though I notice the difference in taste. Often I cook for the whole week at the weekends.
Only thing I cannot stand is the really strange taste and smell of microwaved, cooked before potatoes. But there's a little bag you can cook potatoes in, freshly and directly in the microwave. What a time to be alive! :-)
Pizza reheated is awesome! You just need to do it right. Get a pan, put a tablespoon of water at the bottom, toss in the pizza and fry it with a lid on. The water will steam up and melt the toppings, while the bottom will dry out and crisp up. Often tastes better and more crispy after this process than it was the day it was made.
Commenting for the algorithm but also to say that soup always tastes better the day after
An indepth guide for what you can make with various leftovers would be helpful and likely popular. For instance I didn't know you could make fried rice with dried out rice.
It is the ONLY rice you should use for fried rice, any decent cook knows that.
I'm a big fan of "upgrading" leftovers. For example, take some leftover stir fry and cook some fresh spaghetti. then combine the two in a pan, adding some fresh sauce. Or a simpler thing might be to take some curry and heat up a tortilla to make a wrap, adding whatever extra ingredients you think might combine well.
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That aside, fun video!
I have more than once added leftover roast chicken to risotto. Add some carrots and celery(or fennel in my case because I am not a fan of celery) while frying the onions, and that might be my favourite twist on risotto.
As a single man, I have a lot of leftovers. As someone who doesn't care for the same meal twice in a row, I freeze a lot of leftovers. My tips are to thaw them completely either in the fridge or on the counter if you're pressed for time. Depending on what it is, usually the best heating method I'd to wrap it in foil and put it in a low oven for an hour or so. By low, I mean really low, like warm or 200F. If I want something crispy, I'll heat it in an air fryer or unwrapped in an oven. For pizza, put it in an oven set to about 250F for about five minutes. These methods are all after full thawing. I never cook leftovers from frozen.
For example, what my country calls olive oil dishes (meaning vegetable dishes without meat, are cooked with olive oil, but are not deep fried) are generally eaten at least room temperature, or chiller than that, and most love eating them the next day. Cook it after eating the dinner, and serve/eat tomorrow, preferably without heating, is the usual way.
This video is exceptionally good
I loved the video! Gummy left over pizza reheated in a microwave is like, the best Saturday breakfast after lazy Friday Pizza!
I haven't started the video, but from my own experience, indian curry with basmati rice and naan makes for the _most delicious_ leftovers--dare I say it even tastes better after being eaten as leftovers.
The secret to reheating leftover rice is if you made it yourself and know there will be leftovers, refridgerate it immediately, preserving any leftover cooking moisture and to heat it up way longer than you would think. Like 3 minutes of microwaving for 2 cups of rice.
Thank you for this amazing episode.
For pizza...
Store leftovers in a sealed container.
Eat them within 2 days of the initial cooking.
Reheat in the oven at 350° for 10 min.
I found the single best way to at least like leftovers is to obey the FDA guidelines. Refried beans last only so long, shorter if left in the can. Try opening lunch meat and in 5-6 days compare it to the one you just bought. Your nose is not enough, don't wait for food to turn green or fuzzy, together with a taste you can get some of the potential hazards. I pop some refrigerator/freeze labeling tape on the containers and have one of the clear storage boxes just for leftovers. There are plenty of studies about this stuff. Finally, use a digital thermometer to make sure your re-heated leftovers are 165º including rice and the thickest part of pizza slices.
Some “bad” leftovers just need a little attention. Mac’n’cheese that got a little dry, you can add some milk to before microwaving; this will help restore the creamy texture. Adding some water to rice that dried out will do the same. Pizza that got a little dried out? Dip it in spaghetti sauce as you eat!
I like both fresh and reheated (using the oven) pizza in different ways. They definitely do seem like two different types of pizza.
stews definitely taste better reheated. As a single-person household I don't cook more as I'm going to eat. And BTW this an awesome channel
Leftover chicken-fried rice is great with a little bit of microwaving, I usually have it for lunch after we get Chinese takeaway. My favourite leftover food is Dominoes. I always have BBQ sauce instead of tomato on my pizzas, which tastes just as good cold as it does hot. I usually eat leftover Dominoes for breakfast or brunch.
Beautifully articulated video!
THANK YOU! I always thought half-a-week old dry chicken leftovers had this mehhhhh taste and parents were like "what are you talking about this is good", now I know why ^^;
Most of these issues can be fixed by reheating. Put leftover pizza in a super hot oven for a short while and I love the crisp it gives as there is not a lot of moisture anymore
moisture movement is noticable with Pavlova, when it ready made it is hard and crunchy at the bottom with a spongy inside, sitting overnight the bottom becomes wet and break apart easily
leftover Taco meat can be re-heated with water so that it re-moisturizes
I generally put a lil cheese (not Moz, just Edam usually because I'm poor lmao) and some Basil and chilli flakes onto my cold pizza and whack it in the oven til the cheese melts.
Also for KFC, the air fryer is the best way to reheat 👌
One of the only foods I've noticed is especially good as leftovers is shepherd's pie (mashed potatoes on top of a ground meat/vegetable mix). It may not be exactly like the one out of the oven, but the flavour is almost identical and the texture tends to stay closer to the original than any other leftover!
Most leftovers are just about how you reheat them! The microwave is really only good to reheat things while you're eating them. Baking in the oven or heating on the stove (maybe adding some extra milk or broth to bring back the original textures) is usually the way to go
For me, pasta with nothing but butter as the sauce...when reheated is alright, I can eat it and love it. Now put Kraft "parmesan" on it (yes, the processed cheese), it makes it supremely good to me.
i love cold or roasted turkey sandwiches. deli sliced chicken on the other hand. glad to know there's a term for it. "warmed over".
If I'm gonna be having leftovers, I order my pizza lightly/under-done. Throw a couple pieces in the toaster oven every meal at a lower temp than normal until the cheese melts. You can make sure the dough is soft or crispy and not soggy that way.
I always loved cold beans, maybe even more than warm. Now I know why.
I had a friend whose pre-teen daughter turned her nose up at cold pizza. I told her, wait until you go to college. You will realize that this is the best thing ever.
Leftover Filipino adobo and stews taste divine after a while. Yum!
You guys are absolutely amazing.
I love leftovers, and I love Minute Food. Win/ win!
Pizza lefovers are good if you don't put them in the fridge. Leave them outside overnight and eat them for breakfast. Recommend this if you had some alcohol the night befor
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I do love the taste and texture of leftover spaghetti