Why Mexican Cuisine is the King of Meal Prep

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  • @EA-gv2ph
    @EA-gv2ph 3 роки тому +981

    Using vinegar for the pickled onions is one of the things that "only restaurants do" because its cheaper and faster. At home we do it with lemons (you know them as limes) we don't use vinegar unless we are in a pinch. Pickling the onions in lime with oregano and peppercorns is the most delicious thing ever. Ditch the vinegar and do a batch with lime.

    • @luciaz0113
      @luciaz0113 3 роки тому +17

      Do u add water to it? I m curious abt your home making recipe

    • @EA-gv2ph
      @EA-gv2ph 3 роки тому +68

      @@luciaz0113 No water! The juices of the onion will help, only use lime, a bit of salt.

    • @el-etguincorrales9983
      @el-etguincorrales9983 Рік тому +21

      This needs more likes

    • @Youngspirit171
      @Youngspirit171 Рік тому +25

      My dad loves onion with chile and lemon with salt uffff 10/10 in the morning with egg, ham and frijoles

    • @Latinizadigitalnow
      @Latinizadigitalnow Рік тому +43

      I’ve done both ways and agree limes are best, however not always practical/cheap to juice about 6/8+? Limes to fill that canister. I think Vinegar is a good easy alternative to the lime flavorful version.

  • @rodrigonewell1152
    @rodrigonewell1152 3 роки тому +375

    I’m Mexican and loving this!!
    Two tips for beans: if you forgot to soak overnight (or you just don’t like that) you can boil some water and soak the beans in that hot water for like 30 minutes, throw that soak water out and then cook normally in clean water for an hour or in the pressure cooker for 30 to 40 min. The second tip is to not add the salt until after the cooking is done, this makes softer beans :)
    A tip for poblano peppers: instead of roasting in the oven, burn them directly over the fire, making sure it’s black all over, then put them in a plastic bag to “sweat” for like 10 min. Removing the skin will then be even easier and as an added bonus, your house will smell delicious. Also poblano rajas, which are literally just these burnt poblano peppers cut into strips, make for another excellent meal prep item that can be added to many dishes to make them absolutely delicious

    • @busizweduba6348
      @busizweduba6348 Рік тому +3

      The bean tip is the method I've been using to cook beans for a while now and even my gran has adopted my method

    • @Latinizadigitalnow
      @Latinizadigitalnow Рік тому +4

      Both tips are GOLDEN!!

    • @theraabimelech
      @theraabimelech Рік тому +1

      Mi abuelita kind of style!!

    • @peke1822
      @peke1822 Рік тому +6

      Soy mexicana y no sabía lo de la sal y los frijoles 😅 gracias youtube

    • @Lucapascale
      @Lucapascale Рік тому +7

      Pero estás de acuerdo conmigo en que no necesita tantos condimentos??? Frijoles, agua, epazote. Ya después los puedes sazonar de acuerdo a lo que quieras hacer. Paprika? Comino? Ni al caso.

  • @magalybeas5126
    @magalybeas5126 3 роки тому +2534

    Mexicans are known for “el recalentado”🥘 we have a party after the party just to eat the leftovers lol

    • @eliseperle7826
      @eliseperle7826 3 роки тому +90

      Recalentado and “itacate” the packed leftovers the guest take after a party ☺️

    • @jbgra2566
      @jbgra2566 3 роки тому +181

      After Christmas: recalentado
      New year: recalentado
      Rosca de reyes: mother effin recalentado
      And the funny thing is that recalentado seems to taste even better than the day the meal was made haha

    • @CAS120
      @CAS120 3 роки тому +5

      Me. Right now.

    • @alejandroambriz5319
      @alejandroambriz5319 3 роки тому +32

      La buena vida, si o no?

    • @julioaldana2246
      @julioaldana2246 3 роки тому +22

      @@jbgra2566 bc all the flavors been sitting n marinating 😋

  • @zucuby4637
    @zucuby4637 3 роки тому +623

    if you add habaneros and pineapple to the onion on vinegar, you get a spicy and sweet combination with the onions that's just beyond delicious

    • @xPaLmaaHx
      @xPaLmaaHx 3 роки тому +13

      Yeah he should've done the spicy sweet version which is bomb in every taco truck or taquería

    • @Jennifer-hk4jy
      @Jennifer-hk4jy 3 роки тому +14

      I did this today; this was excellent advice, thank you

    • @Sausage4580
      @Sausage4580 3 роки тому +5

      Omfg

    • @runescapebothelp1
      @runescapebothelp1 3 роки тому +5

      Oooo sounds good! Might be good with mango too, but I'm not sure about pickled mango taste. We use pico de gallo made with mango and thinly sliced habaneros which is another great topping for tacos. Also pickled onion with lemon juice and thinly sliced habaneros(remove some seeds if you don't want it too spicy)

    • @barrysteakfry2359
      @barrysteakfry2359 2 роки тому +1

      Sounds delicious as fuck

  • @carolinejdc
    @carolinejdc 2 роки тому +128

    We have a rule to cook beans in Brazil… never add salt to the pot! That’ll mess up with the texture of the grain. The salt come after they are cooked and tender.

    • @israelrobles681
      @israelrobles681 Рік тому +10

      Same in Mexico, it was a happy accident

    • @larendahadenart
      @larendahadenart Рік тому +3

      I came here to say this…from Guatemala. 😊

    • @beatrizanzaldo7097
      @beatrizanzaldo7097 Рік тому +3

      Same rule in Mexico.

    • @marmc3903
      @marmc3903 Рік тому

      Nop in my family for generations you add salt just a little bit and the flavor gets at the top.

    • @smedina8611
      @smedina8611 Рік тому +2

      Same rule in Honduras

  • @safarfsaf
    @safarfsaf 3 роки тому +1974

    Honestly this could be its own series. I would love Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Russian, German, etc. Food prep ideas. Because your cooking IQ is like 9001, I think it would be totally awesome. Either way I'll keep watching. :)

    • @ceebee1461
      @ceebee1461 3 роки тому +28

      Love this series idea!!

    • @AKpickleMonster
      @AKpickleMonster 3 роки тому +15

      That’s what I was thinking!! All of the different possibilities for different cuisines!

    • @Earthlybell
      @Earthlybell 3 роки тому +15

      I would watch every episode !

    • @NicholsKT
      @NicholsKT 3 роки тому +5

      @@Earthlybell So would I!!!

    • @mertdusunceli5159
      @mertdusunceli5159 3 роки тому +3

      +1

  • @villagesteader3552
    @villagesteader3552 3 роки тому +636

    We love the versatility of the Mexican ingredients gives us. How about a meal prep video for Asian inspired dishes?!

    • @arson3630
      @arson3630 3 роки тому +11

      Yes pls

    • @chefboycc5448
      @chefboycc5448 3 роки тому +11

      Plus you can do both because the flavors fuse so well many items could be used in dishes for both cuisines, an Asian inspired video would be awesome

    • @rudenun
      @rudenun 3 роки тому +4

      Maybe thai or vietnamese?

    • @NibblesandNails
      @NibblesandNails 3 роки тому +6

      If you go back in his archives he has a few videos like that

    • @flowstate5465
      @flowstate5465 3 роки тому

      plllzzzz

  • @RedArboretum
    @RedArboretum 3 роки тому +110

    As a Mexican myself, you did a great job by not putting any salt at the beginning. That way, you get really spongy and delicious beans. If you had done it otherwise, you'd have been left with harder than normal beans.
    Also, you can freeze your made leftover tortillas. That way, when you need them, you can just heat them in a pan and you're ready to go~.
    Nice video! ✨

    • @ogarza3
      @ogarza3 Рік тому +4

      this is an old ranch myth, and completely wrong. adding salt from the beginning not only will make the beans softer, it will also help them absorb seasoning instead of just water. This doesn't really matter if you are making refried beans and plan to use the cooking liquid, but it will make much better whole beans.

    • @jamesredfield555
      @jamesredfield555 Рік тому +3

      ​@@ogarza3 might work in a pressure cooker but without one you will get harder beans no matter how long you cook them if add the salt first, especially if they weren't soaked first

    • @ogarza3
      @ogarza3 Рік тому +2

      @@jamesredfield555 nope, 100% wrong

    • @jamesredfield555
      @jamesredfield555 Рік тому +4

      @@ogarza3 ok buddy ur right, difference is i actually cook them

    • @anabel1208
      @anabel1208 Рік тому +2

      @@jamesredfield555 I have always cooked my beans with salt from the beginning and my beans cook perfectly soft. They are so creamy when I mash them too. This is literally the first time in my life I’m hearing this about salt at the end. My Mexican mom cooks everything from scratch and she’s never waited to add the salt at the end. In fact I feel my beans are ruined if I don’t put enough salt and the beans are bland when cooked. They just don’t taste the same anymore even if I add salt later.

  • @RandompokeSAM
    @RandompokeSAM 3 роки тому +21

    For the poblano peppers you can put them directly on the fire after brushing them with olive oil, when they turn black, remove them from the heat and put them in a plastic bag for 5 minutes, then you can easily peel them. I use them regularly for various dishes and that is the method passed from generation to generation in Mexican cuisine.

  • @alejandroalamillo5192
    @alejandroalamillo5192 3 роки тому +3

    Everything looks freaking delicious! Just an observation, the little white bag is not masa, that's corn flour (harina de maiz). Masa is what you get when you mix corn flour, water and salt (dough). Not trying to be rude with this comment, I love this channel.

  • @EthanChlebowski
    @EthanChlebowski 3 роки тому +2819

    This is my kind of meal prep 👍 Thanks for having me on for the pickled onion segment!

    • @jacklowery9999
      @jacklowery9999 3 роки тому +22

      ETHAAAAAAAAAN

    • @itslax25
      @itslax25 3 роки тому +29

      At the beginning of this video i really though how cool it would be if ethan gave some tips since he is another mexican food enthusiast

    • @DeeptenSarkar
      @DeeptenSarkar 3 роки тому +20

      I saw pickled onions in the thumbnail and immediately though, "Ethan should do a segment in this video, haha I wish"
      And then it happened!!!
      I always have a batch in my fridge!

    • @zacharywalker5344
      @zacharywalker5344 3 роки тому +3

      Subbed cause of Ethan

    • @areyouwatchingclosely-t9h
      @areyouwatchingclosely-t9h 3 роки тому +2

      How long does the pickling take?

  • @SindyxLotus
    @SindyxLotus 3 роки тому +373

    Mike, I'm dying here. No food tuber I follow has yet to explore Ethiopian cuisine. Please make my dreams come ture and give us your take on Ethiopian food. I love you and all that you do.

    • @LifebyMikeG
      @LifebyMikeG  3 роки тому +138

      love Ethiopian food but I certainly don't have enough knowledge on that cuisine at this point to do a full video breakdown. Maybe one day!

    • @SindyxLotus
      @SindyxLotus 3 роки тому +22

      @@LifebyMikeG I look forward to that day. It's our favorite tied with Japanese in this house. Be well, stay safe.

    • @Flyingjaffacake
      @Flyingjaffacake 3 роки тому +4

      Ah yeah. There's an Etheopian restaurant in Lyon (France) near where I live... It's great.

    • @kyllianholder
      @kyllianholder 3 роки тому +1

      @@Flyingjaffacake il s'appelle comment ?

    • @Flyingjaffacake
      @Flyingjaffacake 3 роки тому +7

      @@kyllianholder Messob. Dans le 6ème. Ils ont les rouleaux d'un type de pain/crêpe qu'il faut déchirer et utiliser pour manger les sauces, haricots etc.

  • @ejmartinez313
    @ejmartinez313 3 роки тому +135

    I'm Mexican and I approved. Perfect example had our first gathering this weekend after a year and I made barbacoa, rice, beans, red and green salsa. Saturday we had chilaquiles for breakfast, leftover tacos for lunch, egg scramble with salsa for dinner, Sunday chilaquiles again but different sauce, lunch beans and rice with naan avocado toast, and dinner barbacoa quesadillas with a side salad and sauce to dip. Love it!

  • @thaliamauer3088
    @thaliamauer3088 3 роки тому +554

    As a Mexican I can say that most of the recipes shown here aren't very authentic but they do look good 👍. In Mexico it's a sin to use canned tomatoes for salsa but I understand it saves cooking time. Thanks for the recipes! 😀

    • @eddiesizer
      @eddiesizer 3 роки тому +102

      Not to mention using sugar ?!?! My great grandma is rolling in her grave

    • @agustinaluchelli8374
      @agustinaluchelli8374 3 роки тому +34

      @@eddiesizer really? Both sugar and canned tomatoes are usually used here in Argentina

    • @DarkLambfromthesun
      @DarkLambfromthesun 3 роки тому +78

      Canned tomatoes are too expensive in mexico in comparison to fresh ones

    • @chablegirl
      @chablegirl 3 роки тому +56

      @@danigrumbles520 I can assure you that the mexican food he is trying is not a real mexican food, and yes, we do NOT use any canned tomates and sugar at all.

    • @darthjarjar5309
      @darthjarjar5309 3 роки тому +16

      My abuelita would beat this kid with her chancla for using Chili powder on his frijoles - this guy put chili powder 🤦‍♂️ use a couple of fresh jalapeño peppers if you want a bit of a spicy flavor.

  • @lucilasandoval3084
    @lucilasandoval3084 3 роки тому +161

    As mexican: I'm impressed with how accurate the beans are like, that's exactly it (the spices are the novelty which sounds awesome) but if you want a bit of a more rural mexico taste look for herbs, epazote if you can find it or oregano, even rosemary, you add it when you are sizzling the onions and it will be just classic Veracruz style.
    (And that's more a gringa than a quesadilla)

    • @Fr0zzer
      @Fr0zzer 3 роки тому +3

      Gringa needs carne al pastor though

    • @lucilasandoval3084
      @lucilasandoval3084 3 роки тому +6

      @@Fr0zzer depends of where in Mexico

    • @theminecraftchido90
      @theminecraftchido90 3 роки тому +9

      Con pura sal alv

    • @Pineapplelesspineapplepizza
      @Pineapplelesspineapplepizza 3 роки тому +10

      Yeah I left a comment saying the same thing about the gringa vs quesadilla thing haha. It’s seems most people see a tortilla and cheese and assume it’s a quesadilla, and don’t get me started on the “quesadillas” from Mexico City xD

    • @QQ-wl6yt
      @QQ-wl6yt 3 роки тому +5

      It’s not a gringa or quesadilla - it’s just a Frankenstein concoction. The whole thing seemed promising and then he just slapped the least appetizing and nonsense combination of ingredients possible: white meat with what looks like zucchini and beans and cheese??? Also, that chipotle Mayo thing, another bastardized gringo palate concoction - I don’t know a specific recipe but what you’re looking for in a creamy element might be achieved with a peanut salsa that I’ve had in many steak taco restaurants in Mexico. It looks similar a similar earthy tone but probably a little stronger in a reddish color, and with a creamier texture that has a slight coarseness from the peanuts. Heck, I even remember having some sort of tuna appetizer in a California pizza kitchen and they had a similar spicy peanut thing that tasted quite good, but it was more of a dip than a salsa, and it had a much less complex and interesting flavor than the Mexican peanut salsa I suggested (while still being a much better realized idea than the watery Mayo chipotle concoction in this video).

  • @Neros_Neckbeard
    @Neros_Neckbeard 3 роки тому +40

    I miss Josh but I have mad respect for the direction you've gone with the channel and the quality of your videos

    • @YOUENJOYLIFE
      @YOUENJOYLIFE 3 роки тому +21

      Miss you too

    • @safarfsaf
      @safarfsaf 3 роки тому +1

      @@YOUENJOYLIFE when he was introducing the guest. I 100% thought it was gonna be you. Since you made a video on the topic right before you left.

  • @PsykoMonkeey
    @PsykoMonkeey 3 роки тому +91

    You do know a lot of mexican cuisine, im proud of that, love your vids! on the pickled onions we use some peppercorns and dried bay leaves to get more flavor, but is optional! Greetings from Yucatán!

    • @aleydamarroquin2704
      @aleydamarroquin2704 3 роки тому +6

      Saca los tacos de cochinita pibil!!! 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

    • @kyfra5257
      @kyfra5257 3 роки тому +1

      thanks for the tips!

    • @nevarez7L
      @nevarez7L 3 роки тому

      Pero jajaja le dice nada a la harina en lugar de a la preparación final 🤣

  • @kemac3331
    @kemac3331 3 роки тому +21

    I’m obsessed with this guys channel. I am so happy I randomly found this. He needs his own show on food network!!! Everyone can benefit from him. Love this!!! Just started growing my own herbs and veggies so I’m hoping to never rely on a grocery store for too much. Thank u so much for sharing your knowledge and recipes

    • @meep7252
      @meep7252 2 роки тому

      he had a mtv show

  • @cynthiamendezgutierrez8473
    @cynthiamendezgutierrez8473 Рік тому +3

    Hello. I'm a Mexican and an every day cook for my family. I've cooked literally all my life. I'm afraid to say this is NOT Mexican food. Either way, it looks interesting. These are fun and sparkling interpretations of our recipies, of course, based on tortillas. I will give these versions a try!

  • @WarrickRanger
    @WarrickRanger 3 роки тому +47

    My life changed when I discovered pickled red onions, there's a permanent jar in my fridge all the time now. I've tried a few different vinegars and my favorite is apple cider. I also add whole peppercorns and coriander to the jar for aromatics.

    • @leonorhernandez7079
      @leonorhernandez7079 2 роки тому +1

      They are great over fried green plantain chips. Yum! Those are sold all over the streets of Honduras

  • @sweetpotato_
    @sweetpotato_ 3 роки тому +151

    I love seeing other people's take on Mexican food. It's extremely honoring and I hope to see more videos on Mexican food :)

  • @amorty456
    @amorty456 3 роки тому +25

    I love this focus on meal prep. You gave me a great tip/inspiration to rethink meal prep outside of making one big meal, rather making components. I feel like my fridge is a salad bar now which is great!

    • @irairod5160
      @irairod5160 3 роки тому +7

      I feel like you. I used to prepare 4 or 5 "finished" dishes and then get bored midweek. Now I do a similar thing as shown here, prepare a few "elements" and mix and match. For example, during the colder seasons, I roast a few vegetables (sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, turnips, bell peppers, or carrots) make some of stew that I can eat as is or use to top polenta, mashed potatoes, or rice with, cook a couple of grains (rice, couscous, quinoa are favorites) and at least one kind of bean (chickpeas, lentils, black beans) and prepare a couple of sauces with different flavor profiles (yogurt and cilantro, sesame ginger, masala-inspired, etc.) and 2-3 proteins that I keep very neutrally-seasoned (chicken breasts or thighs, steak, pulled pork, ground beef browned with onions) Then, during the week, I mix and match to make salads, omelettes, Buddha bowls, lettuce wraps, stuffed avocados or peppers, ripe plantain or zucchini boats...having a variety of sauces, vinaigrettes, and "vessels" is important because they fool me into thinking that the same couscous-Brussels sprouts-pulled pork combo (for example) is a completely different meal if I drizzle a chipotle sauce on top or a lemony "Greek" vinaigrette or if I wrap it in lettuce leaves vs. stuffing it inside a potato and broil it.

  • @cecilianorris4449
    @cecilianorris4449 3 роки тому +61

    I have never watched a meal video and actually stopped to go make one of the recipes. I did for the Chipotle Yogurt Sauce! As a Mexican American who has been making home salsa for years, This was a take on salsa that I had never hear of or tried and it was AMAZING!!! Great job!!!!

    • @oscarolvera9069
      @oscarolvera9069 3 роки тому +5

      It's similar except for the yoghurt to the classic salsa in tacos baja those are fish tacos from the north of mexico if you haven't try them there are really good recipes if you speak spanish la capital have a good one

    • @Qtneyjane
      @Qtneyjane 3 роки тому +10

      I skipped the yogurt and Mayo and was lazy af and just used Crema mexicano, way easier and just as delicious 🤤 aaaaand I don’t usually have greek yogurt but I always have crema on hand

    • @armandopina8529
      @armandopina8529 3 роки тому +3

      I'm Mexican-american and was very inspired to do that yogurt sauce. I don't like Chipotle and will use Chile (dry) Morita. milder sweeter version of chipotle.

    • @jimlafferty7566
      @jimlafferty7566 7 місяців тому

      I did the same. Paused it and made the onions!

  • @0_yprh
    @0_yprh Рік тому +1

    I love ALL the things you cook. The world needs more men like you to feed the hungry women around the globe.

  • @viperstew7819
    @viperstew7819 3 роки тому +25

    Great Chile Yogurt sauce! My Ukrainian wife says it's the best sauce ever... BTW, I'm an American from CA who's been living Ukraine for ten years and since we got married 6 years ago, I have introducing my wife and her parents to Mexican food. My wife is basically an expert now at making flour tortillas!

  • @elenatorres-pepito2955
    @elenatorres-pepito2955 3 роки тому +15

    when my mom makes salsa she uses fresh tomatoes and cooks them along with the chilis (wrap them in foil so the liquid doesn't get all over). you can also use jalapenos instead of poblanos if you want it spicy

  • @bluorb
    @bluorb Рік тому +54

    Well, I just made all of them for my meal tonight. The sauce was awesome & also the best salsa I've made. I ran out of onions & cilantro before I got to the slaw, but it was still pretty tasty. First time I've used dry beans & also the first time I've made tortillas from scratch. Needless to say, I will be making many more meals from this channel! So very tasty!!!

    • @prohomecooks-
      @prohomecooks- Рік тому

      🎊 mate I have a (Mystery Box) package for you, Text the above username for acknowledgment.

    • @israelrobles681
      @israelrobles681 Рік тому +3

      Dude I am mexican and even I learn some tricks here. I will try somethin of this to mix with my food.

  • @CodingWithLewis
    @CodingWithLewis 3 роки тому +256

    Props for including Ethan Chlebowski in your video. Love seeing his channel grow. Highly recommend you check out the rest of his content if you haven't already!

    • @urlocalcook5222
      @urlocalcook5222 3 роки тому +3

      Ethan is amazing! He has such a good channel.

    • @coronus42
      @coronus42 3 роки тому +3

      I had time to watch Ethan's new video or this one. Didn't know I was getting a twofer.

    • @LifebyMikeG
      @LifebyMikeG  3 роки тому +29

      Great channel loaded with cooking knowledge! go follow Ethan!

    • @inisus
      @inisus 3 роки тому

      why are we all watching the same channels? :-)

  • @hillarytitus7035
    @hillarytitus7035 8 місяців тому +1

    I have made this all a half dozen times. I love this video and often come back to it. Just want to let you know how much I appreciate it.

  • @ferasgmusic
    @ferasgmusic 2 роки тому +8

    They may have said it already, but “masa” is the name of the whole final mixture. That is just corn flour, but they process it to get it to that point. In the center of Mexico they just grind the corn with water and it comes out kinda yellow, also has a different texture than just the flour one.

    • @prohomecooks-
      @prohomecooks- Рік тому

      🎊 mate I have a (Mystery Box) package for you, Text the .above username for acknowledgment...

  • @communlobus9999
    @communlobus9999 2 роки тому +88

    As a proud Mexican, non of the recepies/meals were… correct in a Mexican perspective? But they still look pretty darn good! You got the spirit and that’s all that matters, great video! :D

    • @vallejojuanjo
      @vallejojuanjo Рік тому

      For me, it's an insult he dares to say those things are mexican. That's white stuff mixed with beans and maseca. And, if you're real mexican, then you know what really the maseca is
      🤮

    • @MrChemix
      @MrChemix Рік тому +1

      I agree, I would love to try those black beans, probably not adding paprika…. But I loved the video!

    • @habibifather7681
      @habibifather7681 Рік тому +1

      None* perro

    • @PipoGirlTv
      @PipoGirlTv Рік тому +5

      @@habibifather7681 leave him alone, perro macabro

    • @mrdropkicker1
      @mrdropkicker1 Рік тому +8

      Bro, I feel like more food snobs need to adopt your attitude. “Not authentic, but still looks great!”

  • @bethrocha7967
    @bethrocha7967 3 роки тому +36

    Hey great video!
    For a twist to pickled red onions my family tends to add shredded habanero and dry oregano and it tastes so much better!
    Also for the chile poblano you can put it in a bag after they are cooked and the steam helps the skin to peel faster
    Hope that helps :)

  • @victorhsb
    @victorhsb 3 роки тому +5

    Hey mike, Brazilians eat black beans as a base of their meals (with rice) and we often use bay leafs as flavouring together with onions and garlic. we cook it in pressure together with the beans and save it for later (when we'll eat it we boil it a little with the garlic and onion to finish the flavouring).
    First time seeing someone cooking black beans made me happy as they made part of my childhood.

  • @andresibarra9914
    @andresibarra9914 3 роки тому +29

    as a Mexican home cook. I'm proud of you, you nailed everything and made it almost identical to how it's done here

  • @Benfrank055
    @Benfrank055 3 роки тому +6

    As a fellow Mexican I like and enjoy the fact that he really keeps things authentic and doesn't really mix things up and add so many unnecessary things

    • @AllDisrespect
      @AllDisrespect Рік тому

      Bruh, when have you eaten a quesadilla or huevos rancheros that looked like the ones he made. I’m sure they taste aight but authentic it is not

  • @cassplouis
    @cassplouis 3 роки тому +8

    Mexican cuisine reigns supreme! Also, that digital train time sign above you door is awesome!

  • @BodyBruiser
    @BodyBruiser 3 роки тому +88

    This guy has literally taught me so much, love this channel

  • @maryegerton6848
    @maryegerton6848 3 роки тому +23

    This is probably the best meal prep video I have ever seen. Don’t you just love the texture of raw corn tortillas? I am going to watch this again and make most of this. Thanks a million for this. How about an Italian meal prep on a budget? You can do it. I believe in you! 😋

    • @fcplop98
      @fcplop98 3 роки тому

      Raw?? I heard Americans eat tortilla raw. Please don’t tell me you’re on of those

    • @maryegerton6848
      @maryegerton6848 3 роки тому

      @@fcplop98 what?? No!! I said texture, not taste! I like the feel of the dough when I am working with it lol. I like the feel of silk too, but I don’t eat it..🤣

  • @tuezmoi
    @tuezmoi 3 роки тому +1

    I just prepped this. I used chipotles in adobo instead of the chilis for the sauce. These are the ABSOLUTE BEST recipes I have ever swooped off the internet. It only took me an hour. Thank you so much.

  • @alondramoreno-valles3540
    @alondramoreno-valles3540 3 роки тому +3

    Useful tip when storing your masa, take out the air bubbles on the side for even longer lengths of time 👌✨

  • @BEAdventurePartners
    @BEAdventurePartners 3 роки тому +41

    Love the way you put all this together! Mexican food is one of our favorites because of the versatility of building different meals that all use the same ingredients... Think about it a taco, burrito, chalupa, flauta, enchilada and chimichanga all are made of the same ingredients, just prepared a bit different! Brillient!

    • @vaniavergara3125
      @vaniavergara3125 2 роки тому +5

      Actually not, the thing they share in common is tortilla, but you need to make different preparations apart from tortillas to complement the dishes. Plus chimichangas an burritos use flour tortillas, not corn. I think the "oversimplification" of Mexican food is actually a very American thing to do

    • @AzeOfSpadez
      @AzeOfSpadez 2 роки тому

      Half the things you mentioned aren’t even Mexican lmao

  • @Nanogoat1
    @Nanogoat1 3 роки тому +122

    As a Mexican I'm actually impressed by your tortilla making skills.
    Most of the recipes would call them Mexican inspired, 7/10.
    You should try making "frijoles refritos" to step up your bean game, its basically cooked beans fried in lard/oil, and even better, add chorizo.
    P.S Please look for real "Huevos rancheros"

    • @saundz8791
      @saundz8791 3 роки тому +14

      I'm Puertorican and a big fan of mexican cuisine. Definitively Mexican inspired. La Capital on youtube is a Great Mexican food channel and Taco Chronicles in Netflix is a banger.

    • @antonio_a87
      @antonio_a87 3 роки тому +11

      those huevo rancheros where insane and not in a good way, im sure they tasted great but in no way where they huevos rancheros

    • @marleneg.7128
      @marleneg.7128 3 роки тому +6

      Indeed those huevos rancheros and that "quesadilla" made me cringe. That is TEX mex. But the cilantro chipotle sauce IS good. Not for real Mexican food, but nice tasting.

    • @antonio_a87
      @antonio_a87 3 роки тому +8

      @@marleneg.7128 yeah it did seem pretty good, you can replace the yogurt with crema and it would be a bit more legit Mexican

    • @marleneg.7128
      @marleneg.7128 3 роки тому +2

      @@antonio_a87 I did like the yogurt option though because it gave it a good acidity, if you can't get REAL crema, because store bought is not as good. Using it for fish tacos today

  • @cwbonn83
    @cwbonn83 3 роки тому +12

    Two things:
    1. I love that you and Ethan keep collaborating off and on. You are both awesome cooks!
    2. I really shouldn't watch these videos before going to work because now I'm hungry!

  • @Simplehomeschoollife
    @Simplehomeschoollife 3 роки тому +4

    I love when people appreciate Mexican flavors. This is such a good video and I plan on making all of these recipes. The beans and tortillas are such a nostalgic combo for me. I remember going into my grandmas kitchen in the morning and eating the beast bean tacos with homemade salsa. So simple and so good.

  • @jarodrochell1310
    @jarodrochell1310 3 роки тому +2

    These have to be the best cooking videos on the internet, he covers so many cuisines and topics. I’ve been making a version of that chipotle yogurt sauce with sour cream, and it’s delicious. Have to try the rest of this

  • @janiceandthomas
    @janiceandthomas 3 роки тому +21

    Now I know what I'm prepping this weekend and eating all of next week!

  • @ingrid6791
    @ingrid6791 3 роки тому +7

    Great meal prep ideas. I love the Mexican cuisine!
    I have a challenge for you: could you do a similar meal prep video where you prep a few things, but then where you'll be able to use these components to make dishes from different cuisines throughout the week? I would love to see how you would do this with your creativety 😊

  • @MichelleDavies
    @MichelleDavies 3 роки тому +13

    I’m obsessed with these meal prep/ingredients prep videos

    • @Jukau
      @Jukau 3 роки тому

      Some recomendations?

  • @AbbiySantana
    @AbbiySantana 3 роки тому +1

    Before you put your chiles in the oven you can put them in a bag to make them “sweat”, it’ll enhance the flavor and it’ll be easier to peel them off.

  • @josvera4170
    @josvera4170 3 роки тому +3

    I am mexican and loved what you did. Adding your own style to the recipes let me see other ways to use some common flavors. I need to try the beans and the yoghurt sauce but with a little more of spicyness jaja.
    Some tips: don´t be afraid to cook your tortillas a little bit more, i prefer it more like the 8:30 one, you could try it. You can put cilantro and onion when cooking the beans. Another good prep is "Chiles en vinagre".

  • @SevenPartSoul
    @SevenPartSoul 3 роки тому +9

    Your last video did actually inspire me to try pickling some red onions, and they’ve been the star of every meal since
    Loving these videos

  • @emiliobarukgallardoflores6983
    @emiliobarukgallardoflores6983 3 роки тому +11

    I'm happy to inform you that steak torta is a thing, we call it "torta de bistec". But of course, your version is like a fancy take on it jajaja.

  • @mariaramirezcortes2995
    @mariaramirezcortes2995 3 роки тому +257

    Watching this being Mexican is so weird, y feel that Mexican stews are rlly complicated but then again you can do anything and put them on a taco

    • @nasirb3914
      @nasirb3914 3 роки тому +5

      They're really not. Just need to practice.

    • @Frey0Skule
      @Frey0Skule 3 роки тому +8

      I love making stews cuz you just drop everything to the pot and leave it for 1-3 hours depending what you making..... No complications at all if you see some recipe with lots steps better look for other one

    • @fandhtwoohs8129
      @fandhtwoohs8129 3 роки тому +4

      They're really not, especially if you have a crock pot. Just do your seasoning mix and vegetable prep the night before and throw it all in the crock pot with your protein in the morning. It's even easier if you have a digital crock that shuts off with a timer.

    • @angelicaramirez2555
      @angelicaramirez2555 3 роки тому +28

      You can't make a menudo or pozole by just dropping everything in the crockpot 😂 a real good sopa Aztec requires a few steps as well

    • @fandhtwoohs8129
      @fandhtwoohs8129 3 роки тому +2

      @@angelicaramirez2555 We're talking basics here. An asada is definitely doable. Basic carnitas and birria are as well, especially if you have an Instant Pot. She needs the confidence to know they're possible, but please, continue to be discouraging.

  • @BethBird1995
    @BethBird1995 2 роки тому

    I used your spices to make Kidney beans and soaked them first with a bay leaf and 2 cloves of garlic. I cooked the garlic with the onion. They cooked for 40 minutes in the instant pot. They were so good. My husband gave a 4 out of 5 which is a very high rating for him. Thank you!

  • @davidcaribu
    @davidcaribu 3 роки тому +1

    I just realized that tortillas are like really thin arepas, even the flour looks similar. I realize that's not the same thing, but it gave me an awesome idea to try with "harina P.A.N".
    Love your content!!
    Love from Bogotá.

  • @dhruvadamle7627
    @dhruvadamle7627 3 роки тому +367

    You know what I have realised early in my cooking career? Just do what this man tells you to do

  • @marcosarguello-gonzalez5719
    @marcosarguello-gonzalez5719 3 роки тому +24

    Have you tried Queso Fresco before? I recommend trying it for your mexican dishes! Especially for the torta.

    • @namelastname8273
      @namelastname8273 3 роки тому

      Y si! I just had one and had to throw in the queso fresco 😎

  • @sandraarreola9601
    @sandraarreola9601 3 роки тому +20

    Being Mexican bro, I give you two thumbs up 👍👍 👌excellent job I might add!!

  • @tommyo23
    @tommyo23 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the inspo! I actually made ALL of this today. Smoking chicken thighs for tacos and tostadas tomorrow night. That yoghurt sauce is killer. Also made Kenji’s chile paste which is a staple in our fridge and so incredibly versatile. Freeze it into cubes, store in a ziplock.
    Can’t wait to get into all this. Thank you - keep up the great work.

  • @imebella
    @imebella 3 роки тому

    Awesome ideas! I make my black beans in the slow cooker (i dont have an instant pot). First i put them in a bowl with water for a good few hours (at least 3 to 4 hrs) to soften… you could do it overnight… then i put them in the slow cooker with a bit of water once they are cooked i add a quick mix of cooked onions and red peppers which i season with salt and pepper (make sure they’re chopped very small) and a bit of fresh cilantro and add some salt to the black beans. Leave in the pot maybe for an hour in the low setting and it’s ready to eat

  • @eileenkelleghan680
    @eileenkelleghan680 3 роки тому +11

    Small tip for the cooking the dried black beans prep (And any other beans as a matter of fact)! Use a bit of Baking soda (depending on hand size a 4 finger pinch or two of baking soda) during the cooking to make it easier to digest and avoid the gas! Believe me it WILL make your tummies happier and the flavour/Flavor doesn't suffer at all!
    Other tip about dry beans: DO NOT salt the beans when boiling to cook and soften them, always AFTER they get soft and yummy. Salt will make it harder to cook and can end up with making them to hard to eat and not cooking at all.

  • @AleAT
    @AleAT 3 роки тому +3

    Me, watching from Mexico, writing everything down, like, I must try these... ✍🏼😋

  • @nc1901
    @nc1901 3 роки тому +21

    Yesss. Mexican food is seriously king. You've no idea how much I love it. I could eat it everyday. And honestly traditional is amazing, but trying new things with it is great too. You can't go wrong with the complex ingredients and flavors of Mexican food. I'd love to see you make a molé or more complex dishes eventually (:

  • @normasouza1086
    @normasouza1086 Рік тому

    Best thing about Mexican food is that you can stick with traditional or create what you like and still have a beautiful meal. I always use IP for my beans- so much faster! Loved your mulitas!

  • @abrilbhp
    @abrilbhp 3 роки тому +2

    As a mexican I've never thought of pickled red onions as a must in my fridge, because I have always known them as extremley spicy, they're usually made with habaneros. I wil definitely try them like this
    10/10 great video!!

  • @heidiharris_
    @heidiharris_ 3 роки тому +114

    When you're lazy? Sir, I do not think you are ever lazy. Respect.

    • @Cryonicity
      @Cryonicity 3 роки тому

      If this is him lazy, i wanna see him be not lazy lmao

  • @mordeys
    @mordeys 3 роки тому +14

    my parents owned a little home town cafe. they had a full "Mexican" menu. you could take the same 10 ingredients and turn them i to so many different meals. it was great. they were known all over central eastern Colorado for their green chili burritos.

  • @jogtz4602
    @jogtz4602 3 роки тому +112

    I'm mexican and I've watched the video with my mom, it was funny because she was all grumpy because "those huevos rancheros don't have salsa" and "the salsa should be spicier" haha
    It's a good take on mexican food, thanks!!

    • @violeta84
      @violeta84 3 роки тому +4

      Hahaha I had that same thought!...Like, dónde está la salsa eso es solo un taco de huevo estrellado!

    • @marianahernandez4679
      @marianahernandez4679 3 роки тому +2

      Same! I can ignore the over-enunciation of a silent h but I’m like huevos rancheros? ¿Por donde?

    • @TheGabbyBaker
      @TheGabbyBaker 3 роки тому +3

      Well I’m with your mom. It was a good video and good tips but it bothers me when people who are cooking them the food don’t even bother learning how to pronounce the name of the food they’re cooking. “Juevos” rancheros. 😱 me muero!

    • @madriana360
      @madriana360 2 роки тому +6

      lol me too, my mom's like azúcar en la salsa y tomates de lata? that's catsup

  • @mariaescoto1824
    @mariaescoto1824 3 роки тому

    i'm mexican and i am drooling over this recipes!!!

  • @radianttakanuva8388
    @radianttakanuva8388 3 роки тому +1

    Pro tip: if you're using the stove and blender for the poblano salsa, you can also roast the tomatoes and throw them in the blender too. That way you can use some more fresh ingredients with no additional effort.

  • @allendconder
    @allendconder 3 роки тому +6

    omg when i saw the pickled onions i was thinking "Ethan would approve"....didnt expect that though! awesome crossover.

  • @bellyQBE
    @bellyQBE 3 роки тому +8

    I saw the maseca and my hands instantly knew what I'm making for dinner.. pupusa night😁

  • @notchenka879
    @notchenka879 3 роки тому +6

    I’m Mexican, there’s some ingredients you use and we also use and ad to the recipes but honestly you can’t call that Mexican cuisine, and also we never ad sugar to a salsa, but then again most of those ingredients we do use in our kitchens and are versatile . Maybe you can research a little bit more in Mexican food. Greetings, and also, the meals you prep do look mouth- watering.

    • @Brcc08
      @Brcc08 3 роки тому

      Exactly, I would call this more like "Mexican inspired" that real Mexican food, and then he used those canned tomatoes omg no no never ever!!
      anyway, he does still an ok job.

    • @FrogeniusW.G.
      @FrogeniusW.G. 2 роки тому

      He never said it was mexican cooking/cuisine..

  • @EverythingAdventure
    @EverythingAdventure 2 роки тому

    That’s exactly how me and my wife cook, your taste buds are on point!
    Literally

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  • @hanbanan5715
    @hanbanan5715 3 роки тому

    I think I’ve watched this like 10 times now. I ended up finding your videos because I’m trying to meal prep and yours popped up! This was in the recommended. I’ve watched several of your videos now but I’ve come back to this one so much. We went out last night and bought a lot of this stuff (stuff for chipotle yogurt, red onions, and beans) and am looking forward to eating good this week!! Thank you for your videos - they are beautifully done and satisfying. I had lost my passion for cooking for a while but I am actually excited to make all this stuff!! Thanks again 😊

  • @Orchildaël
    @Orchildaël 3 роки тому +13

    I have a bag of black beans and was looking for a good pressure cooker beans recipe. Thank you, dude.

    • @KikeRuizCastillo
      @KikeRuizCastillo 3 роки тому +3

      hey Mexican here, you don't need a pressure cooker for the beans, you can use any pot, only remember to use 2 parts of water for every 1 bean part, this takes 2 hours to cook, another tip is to put the beans in water all the night to soften them, you cut the cook time in a half

  • @Flippokid
    @Flippokid 3 роки тому +4

    "All you need is to soak them the night before." Well, that's where it goes wrong. I don't decide on what I'm gonna cook till the day I'm cooking, so then it's too late to soak them. Got a whole pantry full of dried beans that I want to use but because I always keep forgetting to soak them. I also forget to prep them because I don't think about them, out of sight out of mind kind of thing. Good to know that a pressure cooker can solve that issue for me!

  • @teresacesario6247
    @teresacesario6247 Рік тому +12

    Did I just watch this video about 5 times? So inspiring you are! Thank you!

  • @tonym.s.8686
    @tonym.s.8686 Рік тому

    I like your approach, basics with a modern twist. I am a great cook of traditional Mexican cuisine, your salad with fish it's a great idea for my diet. Well done!

  • @3CornerAcre
    @3CornerAcre 3 роки тому +2

    The Tangy Slaw has become a staple in the fridge. Over the last two weeks, I've made this at least four times. It doesn't last very long either, as it's eaten up in a few days. The latest way to serve, is to dice mango over the top of the tangy slaw. Great in the fajitas too! Thanks so much for this meal prep idea.

  • @jaredwest9643
    @jaredwest9643 3 роки тому +6

    Cat you create a playlist that only showcases meal prep. It would great help me when trying to search you videos. Thanks if you can and if not thanks for the content.

  • @LunasBites
    @LunasBites 3 роки тому +9

    Love Mexican cuisines awesome meal prep recipes love this idea of storing stuff? 😍 😋👌

  • @cletushatfield8817
    @cletushatfield8817 3 роки тому +4

    I've seen Indians cook a big batch of very mildly spiced lentils for one meal and then add spices and complexity for lunch, dinner, etc. Some Syrians I met made meals out of various pickles that their family prepared. I think the way that that worked was the pickles just slowly changed as they were consumed, one or two replaced by another. Meats and cheeses also kind of slowly changed. Only thing that might need cooked was the meat, but even that can be pickled or cured.

  • @columbasanchez6809
    @columbasanchez6809 11 місяців тому

    Oh! Thanks for giving the tip in making masa,ahead of time, for tortillas. It's a great idea.

  • @NinisPaninis
    @NinisPaninis 2 роки тому +1

    I'm watching your videos (instead of Netflix) for months now... and I made this Chipotle Sauce (with Chipotle in Adobo) and it definitely BLEW my mind. My boyfriend is obsessed with it. I had to make it like 3 times just this week(!) Thank you so much for these awesome videos! They're making my day better. ☺️

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  • @TheMonsterproto
    @TheMonsterproto 3 роки тому +13

    Would love to see a re-exploration of Filipino food!

  • @VelvetandToads
    @VelvetandToads 3 роки тому +7

    Oh my gosh, this is great! Could you do the same with Italian and another for Lebanese? 🤗👏🏻

  • @simmonetort
    @simmonetort 3 роки тому +12

    We call steak tortas "Pepitos" and that Pepito looks delicious!

  • @Canny-Octopus
    @Canny-Octopus Рік тому

    This worked so well! Your way of modular cooking is so easy. I just nuked mason jars of all of the prepped food and shmeared it on the air-fryer warmed tostadas.
    I made the black beans using your recipe (I'm diabetic so subbed black soy beans for lower carb), and the coleslaw (used a pre-cut broccoli slaw mix), and subbed the shrimp for taco ground beef. A meal I will gladly put in my face any day. Thanks so much!
    Edit: spiked my blood sugar, though, so will have to reconsider the tostada shells.

  • @nicolebozeman2647
    @nicolebozeman2647 3 роки тому

    My family is loving Mexican week. The chipotle yogurt, pickled onions, and homemade tortilla recipes are awesome and make it so easy to throw meals together. Thanks for sharing.

  • @emilianob9804
    @emilianob9804 3 роки тому +6

    Mi compa voltea las tortillas con una espátula, ¿Le dicen o le digo?

  • @saratakkoush6109
    @saratakkoush6109 3 роки тому +18

    Eyyyy ethan is in this video! I like seeing my foodtubers collabing somehow

    • @Flippokid
      @Flippokid 3 роки тому

      Oh yeah, everything is coming together. *Rubs hands

  • @austinmarlowe8637
    @austinmarlowe8637 3 роки тому +4

    Oh I actually love a repetitive task, it can be really relaxing.

  • @isaaclawry3208
    @isaaclawry3208 2 роки тому +1

    The only thing wrong with this video, is I watched it just before going to bed and now I am so hungry and keen to get in the kitchen and get cooking.

  • @kmiss7623
    @kmiss7623 2 роки тому +1

    I make the chipotle yogurt sauce all the time, my man, bc of this video! I did it the first couple times with dried chipotle peppers but that can of Goya chipotle peppers is unreal.. and last night I just winged it without watching your vid again and I put the whole can in there with a huge scoop of yogurt (and everything else) and my husband says it’s the best one I’ve made so far. And it made sooo much, I’m super stoked. Roasting a chicken tn and you bet it’ll be on my plate, plus last night we had steak fajitas.

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  • @danykalifornya5640
    @danykalifornya5640 3 роки тому +16

    I'm Mexican and I didn't know that the Masa could be stored in the fridge, all the food look delicious.

    • @Qtneyjane
      @Qtneyjane 3 роки тому +2

      Saaaaame. Life changing. The one thing that stops me from making tortillas all the time is having to make 50 lol

    • @anamargarita7734
      @anamargarita7734 3 роки тому +2

      I saw Mexican meal prep... And was like no .... We slave 3 hours for fresh food and live in kitchen. Meal prep??!?! Opened my Mexican eyes

    • @Pineapplelesspineapplepizza
      @Pineapplelesspineapplepizza 3 роки тому

      You’re Mexican and don’t know the masa can be stored in the fridge? Have you ever been to a rural town in Mexico? When they make the nixtamal sometimes they don’t use it right away or that day, so they preserve it…..

    • @danykalifornya5640
      @danykalifornya5640 3 роки тому +1

      @@Pineapplelesspineapplepizza I have been in rural towns like a tourist or lived in towns not that rural, sadly I really don't know a lot of my country.
      When my mom made masa she always finished it the same day, so I grow up with that idea.

    • @Pineapplelesspineapplepizza
      @Pineapplelesspineapplepizza 3 роки тому

      @@danykalifornya5640 oh hahah it’s the typical Mexican family finishing the tortillas haha. Well if you get a chance to visit let me know, there are some beautiful and interesting places off the tourist path here in Mexico.

  • @amontpetit
    @amontpetit 3 роки тому +203

    "Even if you don't like Mexican food" I'M SORRY WHAT?

    • @Flippokid
      @Flippokid 3 роки тому +4

      I don't like making Mexican food.
      (Because I always ruin it.)

    • @ns4869
      @ns4869 3 роки тому +12

      Exactly! Huuh? Not like Mexican food? Never heard of such a person ;)

    • @Silverstreamhomecrafts
      @Silverstreamhomecrafts 3 роки тому +5

      My partner doesn't like Mexican food, it's the weirdest thing ever

    • @edahiguajardo9015
      @edahiguajardo9015 3 роки тому +15

      It's like hating serotonin

    • @ilianacedillo3889
      @ilianacedillo3889 3 роки тому +10

      @@Silverstreamhomecrafts you need a new partner 😂😂 JK

  • @kimchiquesadilla
    @kimchiquesadilla 3 роки тому +29

    You could try getting a collaboration with USA-based Mexican Food UA-camr Oscar Meza from La Capital Channel, that would be interesting.

    • @thejawdat
      @thejawdat 3 роки тому +4

      That would be very interesting!

    • @saundz8791
      @saundz8791 3 роки тому +1

      La Capital Is a banger and you can see also Taco Chronicles in Netflix for some history and inspiration on tacos. I'm a big fan of both

    • @germyw
      @germyw 3 роки тому

      That would be better.

    • @ilianacedillo3889
      @ilianacedillo3889 3 роки тому

      It would be great to see him cooking with Oscar !!!!!

  • @GEEKcron
    @GEEKcron 3 роки тому

    Mexican here. Barring the type of bread that looks like an actual amazing torta! I wanted to tell you I enjoy your channel so much. :)
    Tip: add some bay leaves and black peppercorns to the pickled onions to add more flavor. If you're feeling fancy you can use red wine vinegar instead of white vinegar.

  • @judybrown2764
    @judybrown2764 2 роки тому

    I LOVE the relaxed and delicious way men cook!! Thanks for making and sharing this video.