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  • Опубліковано 17 лип 2019
  • General Tso's can be more than the saccharine, gloopy sauce soaked into flabby, over-breaded chicken to which we've become accustomed. With just a little technique and a little love, the 45-minute wait for this takeout mainstay can be better spent making it yourself.
    Recipe: basicswithbabish.co/basicsepi...
    Adapted from Serious Eats: www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2...
    + Ingredients & Shopping List
    For the chicken and marinade:
    2 egg whites
    3 Tbsp dark soy sauce
    3 Tbsp Chinese cooking wine
    3 Tbsp vodka
    1/4 tsp baking soda
    3 Tbsp cornstarch
    1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    + For the breading:
    1 cup all purpose flour
    1 cup cornstarch
    1 tsp baking powder
    1 tsp salt
    3 Tbsp reserved marinade
    For the sauce:
    4 Tbsp dark soy sauce
    4 Tbsp Chinese cooking wine
    3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
    4 Tbsp chicken stock
    1/4 cup sugar
    1 tsp roasted sesame oil
    1 Tbsp cornstarch
    6 scallions
    4 cloves garlic
    2 inch piece of ginger
    6-12 arbol chiles (optional)
    + Special equipment:
    Large pot deep enough for frying
    Music by Chillhop: chillhop.com/listen
    Blue Wednesday - Sweet Berry Wine, '90s Kid: / bluewednesday
    Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify
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  • @babishculinaryuniverse
    @babishculinaryuniverse  4 роки тому +2994

    I'm on Hot Ones! Go check it out!
    ua-cam.com/video/dQ80ui7zur4/v-deo.html

    • @ives6622
      @ives6622 4 роки тому +28

      Can you make something from Avatar:the last airbender

    • @movecount
      @movecount 4 роки тому +26

      @@ives6622 Like cabbages?

    • @metalica1337
      @metalica1337 4 роки тому +2

      PagChomp

    • @FA-yi1vt
      @FA-yi1vt 4 роки тому +4

      Sean and Babish will never be as good as Brad and Babi

    • @fishstew2573
      @fishstew2573 4 роки тому +3

      i love you

  • @northernninety7
    @northernninety7 4 роки тому +2876

    Finally the flavors are getting to know each other again. It's been a while.

  • @abduly.7272
    @abduly.7272 4 роки тому +4394

    “It only takes like 45 minutes to make...”
    Don’t underestimate my incompetence 😏.

    • @nocunoct
      @nocunoct 4 роки тому +114

      This, it took me two hours and I ended up using too much sugar, because I thought the sauce smelled too strong. It was good, regardless, but I think I won't be eating any sugar for a couple of days.

    • @almog3875
      @almog3875 4 роки тому +13

      @@nocunoct loool

    • @bitchon4690
      @bitchon4690 4 роки тому +11

      Mine ended up a success, but it took me like 2.5 hours. Lol

    • @ct7086
      @ct7086 4 роки тому +1

      I got it done in an hour and a half

    • @littlered6340
      @littlered6340 4 роки тому +14

      Also took me about an hour and a half. Technically longer, because I baked half the chicken [breast] instead of frying so probably closer to 2 hours.
      Babish really believes in us quite a bit more than he should. 😂

  • @devingendron2287
    @devingendron2287 4 роки тому +2905

    Best “General Tso’s” I’ve had was at a chinese restaurant in San Francisco..I put it in quotes as they called it “The Chairman’s Chicken”

    • @misharialeisa6408
      @misharialeisa6408 3 роки тому +16

      What’s the place called?

    • @braylieg9705
      @braylieg9705 3 роки тому +71

      @@devingendron2287 man I ate at a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco one time and holy fuck they had some green rice that was to die for!

    • @TickleMyPickolo
      @TickleMyPickolo 3 роки тому +43

      The place is called The Chairman! super good food truck

    • @devingendron2287
      @devingendron2287 3 роки тому +20

      TickleMyPickolo I think we’re thinking of different places, becauase where I remember was a sit-down restaurant.

    • @pappyodanial
      @pappyodanial 3 роки тому +21

      Funny how in that system only The Chairman eats that well.

  • @18breslin
    @18breslin 3 роки тому +851

    As an American living in Ireland with no access to The General, I can't thank you enough for posting this recipe. 👏🏻

    • @harryarm123
      @harryarm123 3 роки тому +22

      Nah,curry cheese chips from your local chipper will be class

    • @christianpenny3245
      @christianpenny3245 3 роки тому +1

      Ok

    • @conormorgan3040
      @conormorgan3040 3 роки тому +18

      Cant get a spice bag in the states though can ye?

    • @18breslin
      @18breslin 3 роки тому +7

      @@harryarm123 curry and CHEESE? You animal. All for a cheesy gravy chip, though!

    • @harryarm123
      @harryarm123 3 роки тому +22

      @@18breslin it’s a delicacy here,how dare you offend our culture 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @e135789
    @e135789 4 роки тому +4635

    It's not general tso's unless it has 2 pieces of steamed broccoli

    • @Dovahween
      @Dovahween 4 роки тому +419

      No more, no less.

    • @jonathansins6791
      @jonathansins6791 4 роки тому +251

      Jake Alexander A master, and an apprentice.

    • @zilvoxidgod
      @zilvoxidgod 4 роки тому +25

      Idk usually I see it come with some diced onions and bell pepper

    • @alexrealg1511
      @alexrealg1511 4 роки тому +18

      SargeSprinklez21 “but which one is it? The master or the apprentice?”

    • @howeyyadoing9070
      @howeyyadoing9070 4 роки тому +2

      RealG Wiser broccoli has a bigger ‘head’

  • @thegamingpigeon3216
    @thegamingpigeon3216 4 роки тому +1202

    God, I always used to eat General Tso's and thought it was just *ok*. Then the day came when I had it fresh (as in, it came out of the fryer ~90 seconds beforehand) and it was still crunchy. Oh my good fucking lord, it's almost like a different food entirely. The texture, the taste... far far far superior.

    • @panpiper
      @panpiper 4 роки тому +14

      Yea, it has to be ordered in a restaurant and made fresh, or it's just not the same.

    • @gabrielcarkhuff2670
      @gabrielcarkhuff2670 4 роки тому

      What'd you do? What this video 10 times over to actually get the recipe, or did you have to methodically pause it? He speaks way to fast, and I know you don't have a eidetic memory.

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 4 роки тому +9

      @@gabrielcarkhuff2670 He lists the ingredients, if you expand the text.
      He also tells you he got it from Serious Eats, so you could use Google or the search engine of your choice.

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 4 роки тому +2

      @@panpiper In the 60's all 'good' dope came with flowers and seeds. The more seeds and flowers the better the grass. (A decade latter people learned about female plants and just pollen not seeds). We kept our seeds in mason jars and in the spring planted seeds everywhere we could in California. City Hall; Golden Gate Park flower beds; Ronnie Raygun's state capitol flower beds. 'Just say yes Nancy'. And of course in river beds where we would sometimes find our crop in the fall. Later on in the 70's full scale growing...no seeds.

    • @ScootsBeTubin
      @ScootsBeTubin 4 роки тому +3

      @@stevethea5250 Bruh what lmao

  • @rodguy35
    @rodguy35 3 роки тому +373

    "What are you waiting for?"
    a second reason to own Chinese cooking wine.

    • @sunritroykarmakar4406
      @sunritroykarmakar4406 3 роки тому +5

      😂😂😂and roasted sesame seed

    • @alexanderfreeman3406
      @alexanderfreeman3406 3 роки тому +20

      If you don’t want to buy Shaoxing (it’s less than 20 bucks for a huge bottle) you can substitute dry Sherry.

    • @TheGreatsagegoku
      @TheGreatsagegoku 2 роки тому

      I just don't know where to buy it.

    • @cactuschef3
      @cactuschef3 2 роки тому +4

      @@TheGreatsagegoku neither do I but I made this recipe substituting cooking sherry and it came out fantastic anyway

    • @autogolazzojr7950
      @autogolazzojr7950 2 роки тому

      @@alexanderfreeman3406 Can you use mirin?

  • @SerenityAur
    @SerenityAur 4 роки тому +106

    I just made this tonight, and while yes, it did indeed take me way more than 45 minutes to make, it was by far one of the tastier, crispier versions of General Tso's I've ever had. The marinade & reserve marinade mean so much. I went ahead and made a cocktail with the leftover vodka cause holy shit, this was worth the time invested.

  • @alvinwe8396
    @alvinwe8396 4 роки тому +457

    Next episode:
    Basics with babish: hangover foods

  • @sans0666
    @sans0666 4 роки тому +691

    Make the secret noodle soup from Kung Fu Panda please

    • @lucasmitchell2745
      @lucasmitchell2745 4 роки тому +3

      Slushy Man, I’ve sent that request to him on his website twice

    • @sans0666
      @sans0666 4 роки тому

      Lucas Mitchell and did he replie?

    • @P3rtzel
      @P3rtzel 4 роки тому

      Slushy Man reply*

    • @collincusick8464
      @collincusick8464 4 роки тому +6

      Fen Karma 38 BEAN BUNS!!!

    • @annageiger7240
      @annageiger7240 4 роки тому

      Yes pleeeeeease.

  • @Grinningd
    @Grinningd 4 роки тому +622

    Hey Babish thanks for this recipe! I'm from the UK where I've never seen General Tso's on a menu so was very excited to try it. I made it for the family and it was absolutely fantastic and loved by all. Took a little longer than 45 mins but I'm sure I'll get the time down with practice. It has been added to my main menu for 'Random Wednesdays' and am wondering if I can get away with making it two weeks in a row.
    Anyway, can't wait to get your book when it comes out, peace and love from across the pond!
    GD

    • @berelinde
      @berelinde 4 роки тому +12

      I'm so pleased that you got to try an American classic. I am certainly not finding fault with British Chinese takeaway because it's yummy, but there were a few dishes I missed when I was staying there.

    • @user-rx2ur5el9p
      @user-rx2ur5el9p 4 роки тому +10

      How is Chinese food in the U.K. different? Maybe us Americans could learn something new, too.
      Also, I work at a Chinese restaurant, so I can tell you all about other dishes to try if you're interested lol

    • @luperodriguez5308
      @luperodriguez5308 4 роки тому +8

      Dude, that's so cool that you do random food days. I can't cook, but I'm learning and I think I kinda wanna do that too

    • @Grinningd
      @Grinningd 4 роки тому +6

      @@luperodriguez5308 Hey Lupe hope you try the recipe and get into cooking - its great fun and a good stress relief from a long day! Literally just cooked this again tonight when I saw your message. Still takes longer than 45 mins ;)

    • @braylieg9705
      @braylieg9705 3 роки тому

      Do you also do Taco Tuesday and Stir Fridays?

  • @itwasmedio9198
    @itwasmedio9198 4 роки тому +3914

    Babish: Season the rice with salt...
    Asians: We don't do that here

    • @desteriusdester4671
      @desteriusdester4671 4 роки тому +238

      Carribeans: dosent even believe that people do that

    • @greatarabia8091
      @greatarabia8091 4 роки тому +32

      @@desteriusdester4671 why? Do they not season their food?

    • @desteriusdester4671
      @desteriusdester4671 4 роки тому +466

      @@greatarabia8091 we do season our food just not rice with salt ugh if we ever saw someone doing that we would slap the shit out of them like there's more to seasoning than salt

    • @greatarabia8091
      @greatarabia8091 4 роки тому +47

      @@desteriusdester4671 lol that's the first time I hear that.
      Are you Caribbean?

    • @desteriusdester4671
      @desteriusdester4671 4 роки тому +68

      @@greatarabia8091 hell yeah

  • @warandpoetry9542
    @warandpoetry9542 4 роки тому +479

    "J Kenji Lopez-Alt, creator of all good recipes ever."
    America's test kitchen: *weeps*

    • @SaulBadd
      @SaulBadd 4 роки тому +5

      ATK rocks! Plus, hyphen soy-boy is a bigot.

    • @SpitefulToast
      @SpitefulToast 4 роки тому +93

      @@SaulBadd I did a quick Google search, and I'm not finding anything bigoted. You did call him a soyboy though, so I have a feeling I can ignore you.

    • @mattfrench4121
      @mattfrench4121 4 роки тому +15

      @@SaulBadd in what way is he a bigot?

    • @calamarisauce8483
      @calamarisauce8483 4 роки тому +11

      @@SaulBadd shut up

    • @druidboy76
      @druidboy76 4 роки тому

      As well they should. Kenji is badass.

  • @Holthis
    @Holthis 4 роки тому +377

    Liking all the basics videos but still waiting on a basics video on the spice cabinet

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 4 роки тому +1

      Do the orange tricycle chicken from BIG BANG THEORY

    • @rowanrobinson
      @rowanrobinson 4 роки тому +2

      Buy 2 of each and you're good to go

    • @arifhossain9751
      @arifhossain9751 4 роки тому +1

      Hold up lemme take a quick photo of my mom's spice cabinet for reference.

  • @NewYork5oul
    @NewYork5oul 4 роки тому +100

    Ate it while stationed in the US, had it every week for take-away, been missing it ever since. Crossed my mind yesterday, watched your vid today, will cook it up tonight. And I like your watch!

    • @_amw
      @_amw 4 роки тому +1

      what watch is that?

  • @gentleusurper4778
    @gentleusurper4778 3 роки тому +61

    Been meaning to make for a while. Finally got around to it and "double fried" the chicken and washed the rice. Sauce wise I used saki instead of vodka and tamari sauce rather than regular soy, salting to adjust.
    Best damn general tso ever had.

  • @calliedillard9874
    @calliedillard9874 4 роки тому +275

    Well it took us (2 people) 1.5 hours and two beers for our first attempt. We might be able to get down to 45 minutes with enough practice. It was soooooo tasty. We will definitely make again.

    • @MrKinghuman
      @MrKinghuman 3 роки тому +4

      Two beers in 1.5 hours? I live in a different dimension. Two beers down in the first 10 minutes is my base layer

    • @g.s.5110
      @g.s.5110 2 роки тому +13

      @@MrKinghuman No one's asking, show-off.

  • @humanoid251
    @humanoid251 4 роки тому +418

    *Chicken falls into the stove*
    *Gets flashbacks to Babish’s Burger Show episode*

    • @NamaJeff
      @NamaJeff 4 роки тому +5

      That's literally the first thing I thought of when that happened, glad I'm not the only one

    • @NadoKahn
      @NadoKahn 4 роки тому +3

      Babish will never live that down.

  • @michaelpearson2004
    @michaelpearson2004 4 роки тому +191

    "YOU HAVE TO USE DARK MEAT"
    "But you can use light if you want'

  • @burgernthemomrailer
    @burgernthemomrailer 4 роки тому +1494

    Babby: Season the rice.
    Everybody in the comments using their real names: *BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD*

    • @adalfyre7937
      @adalfyre7937 4 роки тому +78

      Me, triggered at the slightest 40k reference: *SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE*

    • @tylerlackey1175
      @tylerlackey1175 4 роки тому +43

      I think I'm right in this thinking:
      Every comment you see that says "as an asian" or "Asian here" are lies. They literally are just looking for sweet sweet internet points. Sometimes their posts are so algorithmic I'm hesitant to believe they're human (which funnily enough, asians dont consider other asians human, so maybe it works out)

    • @plasmagamer2521
      @plasmagamer2521 4 роки тому +65

      Tyler Lackey no no no you don’t understand, Asian people literally cook rice in a rice cooker and not in a pan, and seasoning rice is literally unheard of, especially with salt

    • @tylerlackey1175
      @tylerlackey1175 4 роки тому +26

      @@plasmagamer2521 yeah tell that to the asians who season rice. Or better yet, quit trying to grand stand some objective cooking method when nearly everyone disagrees with you, especially the people you're supposedly defending

    • @abird9724
      @abird9724 4 роки тому +8

      “BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD.” Said the *hummingbird* .

  • @poweroffriendship2.0
    @poweroffriendship2.0 4 роки тому +401

    *Binging With Babish:* _My time has come..._
    *My Hunger:* Aw crap, here we go again.

  • @NadoKahn
    @NadoKahn 4 роки тому +136

    "We're going to incorporate the marinade with our fingers"
    *breaks out the tiny whisk*

  • @nico2635
    @nico2635 3 роки тому +235

    "It only takes about 45 minutes to make which is how long it takes to order take-out"
    New Yorkers: 10 take it or leave it

    • @hridaya387
      @hridaya387 3 роки тому +7

      He a New Yorker tho.

    • @nico2635
      @nico2635 3 роки тому

      Hridaya Jamkatel I am too

    • @hridaya387
      @hridaya387 3 роки тому +3

      @@nico2635 ik. i mean hes a new yorker and it takes him 45 mins to get

    • @CydeWeys
      @CydeWeys 3 роки тому +6

      I'm in Manhattan and the last time I ordered delivery Chinese food it took 12 minutes from the time I hung up to when my door buzzer was ringing. In that time they made 3 dishes *and* traversed 0.7 miles.

    • @justchillin6420
      @justchillin6420 3 роки тому +1

      @@CydeWeys you got dishes someone else didn’t pick up

  • @marm562
    @marm562 4 роки тому +681

    This comment section is a riot lmao.
    I never knew salt on rice was such a big deal to some people.

    • @2008davidkang
      @2008davidkang 4 роки тому +72

      Imagine showing an Italian a pizza with bright rings of pineapple sprinkled with little pieces of olives...

    • @marm562
      @marm562 4 роки тому +89

      @@2008davidkang sounds good...

    • @NapalmStrike802
      @NapalmStrike802 4 роки тому +123

      2008davidkang do you people not realize that people have different tastes? Yeah sure an Italian might find Hawaiian pizza bad, but an American/Canadian may find it good. I can guarantee Europe screws up foreign food as much as the US and Asia screws up European food, but people make food for what they find to taste nice. This is why I can’t stand purists who say “ItAlIaNs WoUlD hAtE tHiS” or “ThIs IsNt AuThEnTiC” just shut up and let people enjoy the food they like

    • @alexanderchoi1361
      @alexanderchoi1361 4 роки тому +26

      @@NapalmStrike802 Its a joke man.

    • @itscoachmorphius123
      @itscoachmorphius123 4 роки тому +14

      Napalm Strike, calm down?

  • @gornobaneca3296
    @gornobaneca3296 4 роки тому +49

    50% of your last 6 vids are about chicken and i like them. Good job

  • @sayntfuu
    @sayntfuu 4 роки тому +571

    It's not a fear of spicy things, it is the debilitation of reflux.

    • @swishfish8858
      @swishfish8858 4 роки тому +20

      And also the desire to not be in pain while enjoying food.

    • @Pheatan
      @Pheatan 4 роки тому +63

      S I L E N C E C O W A R D S

    • @cootcatify
      @cootcatify 4 роки тому +15

      My pregnant ass has been suffering since I can't have spicy food due to reflux, which is very high in baby carriers. *Cries*

    • @ninetailsgaming2919
      @ninetailsgaming2919 4 роки тому

      @sayntfuu what’s your profile pic an audio scan of?

    • @theMasterChiefRules
      @theMasterChiefRules 4 роки тому +1

      That isn't normal. Maybe you aren't eating enough alkaline foods and your acid is unbalanced. Quick fix is Pepcid Complete but maybe see a doctor if you have reflux so bad you can't eat a slightly spicy sauce.

  • @edbicknell4170
    @edbicknell4170 3 роки тому +13

    Just tried this recipe because General Tso's doesn't exist in the UK and an American friend is always ranting how good it is. My verdict, WOW, WOW, WOW, despite making a few substitutions here and there, the flavours were restaurant quality and this is easily my best attempt at replicating a Chinese meal. Absolutely, loved it - big thumbs up from the UK.

  • @TheMusicscotty
    @TheMusicscotty 3 роки тому +26

    I desperately wish you all could hear my twin five year old boys giggle when you dropped the chicken in the grates and said Jimminy Crickets. The giggled about it for 10 minutes. They ask me to see all the Babish vids and I think, excepting for the booze ones (I don't drink anyway) I've obliged.
    Cheers from Utah, brother.

  • @kyokuslaps2411
    @kyokuslaps2411 4 роки тому +176

    Honestly, I'd probably eat the chicken without even putting it in the sauce, when you took it out of the fryer it looked amazing😍

    • @jordanhicks5131
      @jordanhicks5131 4 роки тому +18

      Fancy chicken nuggets

    • @yipfamily2917
      @yipfamily2917 4 роки тому +4

      Yeah i agree. It looked like more like he was making kaarage then general tsos. My family resturant uses a wet batter.

    • @Direblade11
      @Direblade11 4 роки тому

      The sauce definitely adds to the flavour but the breaded chicken is pretty great

    • @armorfrogentertainment
      @armorfrogentertainment 4 роки тому

      They're basically short chicken strips. Yeah, they looked pretty good.

    • @Wat-Dat
      @Wat-Dat 4 роки тому

      That's the magic of proper filming and editing

  • @inspector38
    @inspector38 4 роки тому +66

    i just picked up general tso's and opened up youtube to see this
    babish has powers unknown to man

    • @tristanmason7862
      @tristanmason7862 4 роки тому +1

      Holyshit you too

    • @chicagoswishrhymesHARLEMOGden
      @chicagoswishrhymesHARLEMOGden 4 роки тому

      ...you still haven’t figured out google nem know what you’re doing and send you shit according to what you’re doing? It’s not babish it’s the 5G future we’re headed into. Not a coincidence it’s an algorithm. Say what you want I’m not hating. Idc if you didn’t use your phone or whatever to get the chicken...it’s an algorithm and it’s scary. Don’t hate spew just recognize. Hope you enjoyed your meals. And oh by the way, he forgot to add sesame seeds that’s on every general tso dish I’ve ever had.

  • @Matt-sw4wk
    @Matt-sw4wk 4 роки тому +14

    This is the first recipe i wanted to do from your channel. Cooking with my mom, we did the entire recipe and took a few ingredients out like the vodka and chile and we prepared and made it. This dish was by far one of the best things I have ever made 10/10

  • @ann9584
    @ann9584 4 роки тому +431

    "So?"
    "Yes, General Tso"

    • @maogu1999
      @maogu1999 4 роки тому +9

      Noo, not Tso, the chicken, so the question.
      Soo...?

    • @ann9584
      @ann9584 4 роки тому +1

      @@maogu1999 makes me crack up everytime

    • @chin258456
      @chin258456 4 роки тому +2

      American always come up with mess up pronounce
      It's actually kinda "chao" i dunno why they so different in american
      But many chinese name is mess up in english
      Cao-cao - jo-hjo
      Leu-bei - lao-pii
      Lu-bu - li-poh
      Guan-yu - guan-u(like in uber)
      So i'm not surprise

    • @oddapricot4077
      @oddapricot4077 3 роки тому +1

      @@chin258456 the tso here is 左(zuo)

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 4 роки тому +1039

    General Tso sounds like a great guy for my army

    • @myachi_art
      @myachi_art 4 роки тому +52

      I wouldn't have guessed that you like Binging w/ Babish, sir.

    • @gdawgs101
      @gdawgs101 4 роки тому +40

      @Eric Kennedy You actually think that's the real Kim Jong-un? r/woooosh

    • @NYGJMAP
      @NYGJMAP 4 роки тому +13

      Eric Kennedy Hey Trump basically called him master 😂

    • @myachi_art
      @myachi_art 4 роки тому +20

      @Eric Kennedy Well, every human deserves some level of respect.

    • @spzaruba5089
      @spzaruba5089 4 роки тому +9

      If you want that army cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce, who am I to judge.

  • @james42304
    @james42304 4 роки тому +227

    How have you done this for 3 years and not made pretty patties from Spongebob.
    Please
    Make
    Pretty
    Patties
    If he does this i will literally cry

    • @james42304
      @james42304 4 роки тому +4

      62 likes isnt gonna cut it if we want to torture him. Please continue

    • @jakeroberts7575
      @jakeroberts7575 4 роки тому +1

      @@james42304 I like your pfp.

    • @james42304
      @james42304 4 роки тому

      david Jones thx

    • @jovi_al
      @jovi_al 4 роки тому

      Pretty or krabby? Bc he made krabby patties literally years ago

    • @james42304
      @james42304 4 роки тому +1

      J. Gant no why would i be talking about krabby patties if i said PRETTY patties

  • @DeuteriumFoods
    @DeuteriumFoods 2 роки тому +9

    Video on Eggewuh?

  • @vpjfz
    @vpjfz 4 роки тому +2

    Guy's if you never make another recipe from this chanel, make this one!!! So worth it

  • @monas9148
    @monas9148 4 роки тому +48

    Literally continued cooking because of you Babish! You have no idea what you’ve done for me and i’m sure I speak for many more - thankyou!

    • @monas9148
      @monas9148 4 роки тому

      Lucinda That’s great to hear! The strudel is amazing.

    • @RedJohnO22
      @RedJohnO22 4 роки тому

      This. Thanks to him I know bechemell

  • @Direblade11
    @Direblade11 4 роки тому +14

    So I made this (with some personal flare/laziness) and it's literally the best food I've ever had. I used lemon juice in place of the wine and it really adds to the recipe. If you don't want to try this because you don't have everything, just do it. You will still love it.
    You must have at least ginger or garlic though.

    • @spielwoj1319
      @spielwoj1319 4 роки тому

      what about the vodka ? did you just remove it from the recipe or what did you add in its place ?

    • @Direblade11
      @Direblade11 4 роки тому

      @@spielwoj1319 I used some vodka we had in the house. I have no clue if it is necessary or not

  • @P-K.
    @P-K. 3 роки тому +3

    Made this with my wife in the uk for my 40th birthday - during lockdown, first time I've experience General Tso's. Thanks Babish you legend - it was amazing!

    • @jb888888888
      @jb888888888 2 роки тому +1

      Not with a wife, you're supposed to use dark meat chicken.

  • @weggawoody8116
    @weggawoody8116 3 роки тому

    this is the first episode of basics i've actually watched until the end. basics is for when you wanna make stuff, but binging is just the best thing to watch in general

  • @CortoMalteaser
    @CortoMalteaser 4 роки тому +1512

    Foods from jojos bizarre adventure please please please babish! Squid ink pasta, puttanesca, caprese salad

    • @lyravain6304
      @lyravain6304 4 роки тому +35

      Those are really common foods though... Caprese especially, I can't go a week without hearing some ad about it.

    • @jacklo2227
      @jacklo2227 4 роки тому +64

      How about narancia's pizza ya know the one he described before....... that happened

    • @twistedpear18
      @twistedpear18 4 роки тому +26

      Robot shark soup

    • @notusneo
      @notusneo 4 роки тому +57

      He should make Risotto Nero in memories for La Squadra

    • @AKAalicecullen
      @AKAalicecullen 4 роки тому +5

      Isn't that some kids show?

  • @lockyourdoors5886
    @lockyourdoors5886 4 роки тому +1813

    Babish: Season the rice
    Me, an Asian: Season the what now?

    • @Blitzvonic
      @Blitzvonic 4 роки тому +236

      I was honestly shocked and appalled, while the asian in me was screaming for blood

    • @HeyGuysItsMichaela
      @HeyGuysItsMichaela 4 роки тому +180

      I KNOW RIGHT. I have never seen someone salt rice before hahaha

    • @inkdupbagman3697
      @inkdupbagman3697 4 роки тому +116

      I'm not even Asian but I was also thinking wait what?

    • @Ian-sv3jg
      @Ian-sv3jg 4 роки тому +95

      @@Blitzvonic same the sauce coating the rice is all the seasoning u need

    • @RussianBot69420
      @RussianBot69420 4 роки тому +164

      Lmao you eat unseasoned rice? I feel bad for you

  • @shaungreenlee3507
    @shaungreenlee3507 3 роки тому +3

    Just made this, came out better than expected. Nice crunch even after sitting in the sauce for a few minutes.

  • @gregford9769
    @gregford9769 2 роки тому

    I've watched a lot of cooking shows in in my life... I have to say this is the best presentation of cooking instruction I've seen. Thank you!

  • @imaqtpi83
    @imaqtpi83 4 роки тому +69

    Oh my the language in this video ☺️😂
    “Cheese and Crackers”
    “Jiminy Cricket”

  • @daniel0381
    @daniel0381 4 роки тому +68

    Why do I watch this when I’m starving

  • @juanantonarnal7432
    @juanantonarnal7432 3 роки тому +1

    Made this yesterday for my family and it was a total success. All the flavors combine really well

  • @justjake54
    @justjake54 4 роки тому +1

    The third dish I've now made because of your channel. The best one I've made yet! Thanks for the inspiration, It's really been a blast!

  • @blazingvalk8068
    @blazingvalk8068 4 роки тому +26

    Hey Babish, I just wanted say that you’re my inspiration for starting to cook. It’s one my main hobbies and I wanted to say that you’ve helped me through a lot. Much love keep the content going.

  • @himynameis4091
    @himynameis4091 4 роки тому +1962

    >Season the rice with salt
    >Season the rice
    >season, rice, salt
    >wat

    • @Jason-ye4vy
      @Jason-ye4vy 4 роки тому +55

      What's confusing for you here?

    • @ninja_tony
      @ninja_tony 4 роки тому +59

      what's confusing? Your comment doesn't make sense, have you never seasoned anything?

    • @Jason-ye4vy
      @Jason-ye4vy 4 роки тому +88

      @@ninja_tony He either thinks salt isn't a seasoning, or rice shouldn't be seasoned.

    • @neokaijun4927
      @neokaijun4927 4 роки тому +192

      It's not something Asians do, if we wanted to add salt we would do it before we cook it, tho it probably means we are cooking rice for a particular dish (chicken rice, etc)

    • @Jin-di9zv
      @Jin-di9zv 4 роки тому +180

      Rice isn't commonly salted in asian countries

  • @janeherriot7880
    @janeherriot7880 4 роки тому +16

    Just had this for dinner and the whole family adults and teenager loved it

    • @ICHMUSSMALPIPI
      @ICHMUSSMALPIPI 4 роки тому

      What did you do with the rest of the marinade that doesn't go into the breading?

    • @janeherriot7880
      @janeherriot7880 4 роки тому

      Any suggestions?

  • @DDCRExposed
    @DDCRExposed 3 роки тому +9

    I just made this and substituted the Chinese cooking wine for cooking Sherry. Wow was this ever fantastic! Looking forward to those leftovers. 👍

  • @zane7150
    @zane7150 4 роки тому +137

    Food: exists
    Kosher salt: allow me to introduce myself

    • @leshay246
      @leshay246 4 роки тому +7

      MrSolarWaffle
      let those flavours get to know eachother

    • @jafetsoto4691
      @jafetsoto4691 4 роки тому +1

      *NaCl wants to know your location*

  • @jimstanga6390
    @jimstanga6390 4 роки тому +305

    You should tackle Jjajangmyeon next...comfort food of the South Korean Lovelorn.

    • @jamesc8259
      @jamesc8259 4 роки тому +27

      Jim Stanga You should check out Maangchi on UA-cam for that and all other Korean favorites. She has a wonderful channel if you enjoy making Korean food.

    • @chefelray
      @chefelray 4 роки тому +6

      You should check out Idontknowwhattofuckingsaysoilljustwritethis it’s very popular in japan

    • @Medbread
      @Medbread 4 роки тому +6

      I'd like to know which came first, Korean Jajangmyeon or Chinese Zha Jiang Mian

    • @I_discovered_civilization
      @I_discovered_civilization 4 роки тому

      Mordred 『Alter』 Korean Jajangmyeon. Even my friend from Cheng Du says it’s a Korean invented dish imported to China.

    • @MDRSPACEGOAT
      @MDRSPACEGOAT 4 роки тому

      How bout no

  • @alvin5122
    @alvin5122 4 роки тому +57

    Babish: "Incorporate using our fingers."
    Also Babish: *uses tiny whisk

  • @zheros81
    @zheros81 3 роки тому

    I just made this dish for the third time ever and I swear it was the best yet. This is one of those dinners where you learn something new every time you make it as a beginner!

  • @TheBattlecruiser12
    @TheBattlecruiser12 4 роки тому +551

    Can you make Tonio Trussardi's Italian food from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable?

    • @laffeee4227
      @laffeee4227 4 роки тому +11

      I third this

    • @druuboyee
      @druuboyee 4 роки тому +10

      I fourth this.

    • @joshuam5678
      @joshuam5678 4 роки тому +6

      Holy shit I just commented this

    • @Lordhermitcrab
      @Lordhermitcrab 4 роки тому +6

      Fifth this

    • @KidRyu_
      @KidRyu_ 4 роки тому +12

      Plus ten points if he can get the same stand effects...

  • @avsaucyboi9733
    @avsaucyboi9733 4 роки тому +69

    “Let’s get down to basics”
    No business, just basics here folks

    • @Fragatron
      @Fragatron 4 роки тому +3

      To defeat the Huns.

    • @arifhossain9751
      @arifhossain9751 4 роки тому +1

      Why'd they send...
      Oh no that line didn't age well.

    • @ebotawo9272
      @ebotawo9272 4 роки тому

      You deserve more likes

  • @iminyourwalls3698
    @iminyourwalls3698 3 роки тому +48

    Binging with Babish be like, "Pour your water into a nice glass cup and add Kosher salt."

    • @blueshell292
      @blueshell292 3 роки тому +1

      Seasoning your water isn’t that bad of an idea

    • @xhippeex
      @xhippeex 3 роки тому +7

      tiny whisk to combine

    • @freeformed1232
      @freeformed1232 3 роки тому +1

      @@xhippeex All we’re missing is “fingies” and “Homogeneity.”

  • @georgepage1859
    @georgepage1859 3 роки тому +2

    I’ve just made this today for the family, bloody brilliant really tasty! Thanks Babish!

  • @Jchmcom
    @Jchmcom 4 роки тому +138

    4:23 he said sauce pan instead of saw spin! It just feels wrong though. :(

    • @miladsammouh4741
      @miladsammouh4741 4 роки тому +5

      No you misheard, he said saw span this time.

  • @Mike-ox1hs
    @Mike-ox1hs 4 роки тому +48

    Room service by chromeo is a banger. Loved the episode Andrew.

  • @DoctorX17
    @DoctorX17 4 роки тому +1

    As someone who can't really do Chinese takeout because they usually use peanut oil and I'm deathly allergic to peanuts, this is wonderful and I love you and I'm making this ASAP. It looks a lot better than the stuff from a package, and doesn't seem to take much longer to make

  • @ericu4093
    @ericu4093 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks to you I made my family really happy today and they loved the food. Thanks so much

  • @comic-nick
    @comic-nick 4 роки тому +182

    Make the Mississippi Queen from Regular Show.

    • @z10productions12
      @z10productions12 4 роки тому

      @@jarjar3042 he hasn't

    • @williammckenzie6865
      @williammckenzie6865 4 роки тому +6

      do you want him to die?

    • @ethanbayt
      @ethanbayt 4 роки тому

      That wouldn't even taste good

    • @RenoKyrie
      @RenoKyrie 4 роки тому +2

      @@ethanbayt Well, he can still make something that kind of looked like a Missisipi queen
      Its a very spicy Chili except instead of Meat its Shrimp and change Beans for Kimchi

    • @jojivlogs_4255
      @jojivlogs_4255 4 роки тому

      Jet Bread No shit. Nothing from Regular Show ever tastes good, but that isn't the point.

  • @shimeih2287
    @shimeih2287 4 роки тому +5

    I really appreciate the way Babbish presents his material (let alone the top notch quality content)
    He's helped me to improve my dishes and I'm a chef since 2010. I've completely changed my whole menu at my restaurant and my customers love it

    • @shimeih2287
      @shimeih2287 4 роки тому

      @Sparta Batallion in Cape Town, South Africa

    • @shimeih2287
      @shimeih2287 4 роки тому

      @Sparta Batallion no.. well it depends on the person but since most of us black people here have normally functioning brains we know that they didn't do anything wrong. I'm not saying everyone but a few people are racist against the whites. But generally we live in harmony and peace. I think Cape Town is a place where people can accept you for who you are (as long as you don't do bad stuff)

    • @shimeih2287
      @shimeih2287 4 роки тому

      @Sparta Batallion yes.. exactly

  • @aarongordon9606
    @aarongordon9606 2 роки тому

    I cooked this tonight. My wife and I both loved it. It’s a keeper!

  • @nickmoreno3885
    @nickmoreno3885 4 роки тому +11

    Bob Ross: let's paint those happy little trees
    Babish: let's let the flavors get to know each other

  • @snufkin2245
    @snufkin2245 4 роки тому +253

    Is it weird that I watch every video he uploads, although I know I will probably won't make the food

    • @monique3308
      @monique3308 4 роки тому +6

      Alex Wood
      nope, I am with you.

    • @yellowbeans4833
      @yellowbeans4833 4 роки тому +4

      And I'll probably will never get the chance to try these recipes.

    • @nesirsitsir
      @nesirsitsir 4 роки тому +4

      Alex Wood it would be weird if you were making all of the food because you wouldn't be spending any time watching all of his videos

    • @Zyk0th
      @Zyk0th 4 роки тому +3

      I do the same.
      Well, not _every_ video, but a lot of them.

    • @carlosmarte3154
      @carlosmarte3154 4 роки тому +2

      Alex Wood Same. I’m a vegan so 99% of these are off of the table for me lol. Still an awesome channel.

  • @mikenumber22
    @mikenumber22 4 роки тому +4

    The Food Lab was given to me as a birthday present... Best birthday present EVER!

  • @flushthecatnip
    @flushthecatnip 4 роки тому

    I made this recipe tonight and my family loved it, Babish is the plug!

  • @franzfrancisco6349
    @franzfrancisco6349 4 роки тому +1668

    HIM: *add's salt to rice*
    ASIANS: *gets triggered instantly*

    • @hoot2416
      @hoot2416 4 роки тому +84

      At least he didn't put something like mayonnaise on it. 😂😂😂

    • @franzaresviernes1163
      @franzaresviernes1163 4 роки тому +61

      You never put salt on steamed rice. Ever!

    • @g.s.5110
      @g.s.5110 4 роки тому +79

      @@franzaresviernes1163 What's it gonna do? Spawn demons? 😂

    • @ShankP7
      @ShankP7 4 роки тому +104

      @@g.s.5110 Yes it will spawn demons!

    • @SIRHACHIBI
      @SIRHACHIBI 4 роки тому +53

      Latinos love white rice too, and we do add salt, it makes the rice delicious in its own way

  • @roscoes-wetsuit1
    @roscoes-wetsuit1 4 роки тому +92

    Could you make Sojiro's Coffee and Curry from Persona 5?

    • @Axeloy
      @Axeloy 4 роки тому

      omg yessss that'd be sick

  • @matthewgary6843
    @matthewgary6843 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the inspiration! I shall be making this dish this weekend!

  • @bearc1373
    @bearc1373 3 роки тому

    This is a fav of mine that I've made about 15 times since watching! Thank you!👍🇺🇲

  • @Raidr5
    @Raidr5 Рік тому

    I love that thesis at the beginning!

  • @TheRealBeardedFetus
    @TheRealBeardedFetus 4 роки тому +4

    There is a Chinese restaurant near me(my favorite one) that makes their General Tsos chicken perfect. It's slightly sweet, very savory, super crispy, as spicy as you ask them to make it, and they don't drown the chicken with the sauce.

  • @guillaumelainey8866
    @guillaumelainey8866 4 роки тому

    This is the first recipe I made from the show and it was AWESOME it worked out great

  • @brandonkay2864
    @brandonkay2864 2 роки тому +10

    It's comes with eggwuh

  • @Jack-tm7mb
    @Jack-tm7mb 4 роки тому +5244

    I changed this comment so the replies don’t make sense

    • @MikoMango23
      @MikoMango23 4 роки тому +440

      Don't forget about the Freshly-Ground Pepper™

    • @CalicoJackal
      @CalicoJackal 4 роки тому +108

      That's like Marco Pierre White without Knorr stock pots.

    • @darrylaz3570
      @darrylaz3570 4 роки тому +71

      Don't forget "Worchesershier" sauce™

    • @aljazeeraafganistani6346
      @aljazeeraafganistani6346 4 роки тому +126

      That's like u suck at cooking without pepper pepper pepper and wangjangling

    • @milesinwyatteandcora
      @milesinwyatteandcora 4 роки тому +31

      Wheres the laumb sauuccceee

  • @littlewvgirl22
    @littlewvgirl22 4 роки тому +25

    Pumpkin and herring pot pie from Kiki’s delivery service!

  • @PianoDoodlesAllDay
    @PianoDoodlesAllDay 3 роки тому

    His intro literally gets me so excited, like I don’t even care what happens afterwards

  • @bunnywaffles1190
    @bunnywaffles1190 2 роки тому

    The very best General Tso's Chicken I have ever had in my life was from this "little bit of everything" type place right near my dorm back in college. They were the densest, most delicious pieces of chicken I've ever had and just 3 pieces was enough to sate my hunger and fill me up. I loved to combine it with a banana milk with bobas that they used to make fresh.

  • @deanc9195
    @deanc9195 4 роки тому +24

    I am from Europe. I have never heard of this.
    But it sounds great

    • @zerwif
      @zerwif 4 роки тому +3

      It's a rather modern Taiwanese dish that got super popular in New York, and then the rest of America.
      In mainland China it is a rather obscure dish, likely in places that already specialise in popcorn chicken.

    • @jayleno2192
      @jayleno2192 4 роки тому +2

      For the true American experience, add a couple big spoonfuls of corn syrup to the sauce.

  • @MacTheRipper13
    @MacTheRipper13 3 роки тому +10

    I just made this with tofu instead of chicken and it was absolutely amazing! This technique works for anything you wanna put in breading and fry to crumbly goodness :)

  • @ashleyehlen6037
    @ashleyehlen6037 2 роки тому

    I just made this for the first time and it was amazing!! I'll have to double the sauce next time and trust your 12 chili's. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

  • @dimitraandroutsopoulou9098
    @dimitraandroutsopoulou9098 2 роки тому

    I just made it. Best General Tso's chicken I have ever had!! Highly recommend

  • @MrVonTouchdown
    @MrVonTouchdown 4 роки тому +9

    Chromeo... I see you are a man of great taste!

  • @ThePunisher0313
    @ThePunisher0313 3 роки тому +3

    For cooking wine substitute try either: Chicken broth, lemon juice or vinegar

  • @jamesryan8104
    @jamesryan8104 4 роки тому

    Just made this and... HOLY COW its amazing.

  • @DS-lq5vh
    @DS-lq5vh 3 роки тому

    Made this for the lunar new year for me and my brother who is from China originally, we go to boarding school and because of COVID we were not allowed to go out. It was completely delicious and it went down a treat. So thank you!

  • @lantosimos
    @lantosimos 4 роки тому +11

    You say "too easy to buy" -- but in the UK you can't find this, so it's awesome that I can make it now! :D

  • @coryhumphries1965
    @coryhumphries1965 4 роки тому +8

    The Thanksgiving Balls from Psych would make for a great episode!

  • @merbkerb2461
    @merbkerb2461 4 роки тому

    I made this for my parents tonight for dinner! Big success!! Thanks Babish!

  • @Guni986
    @Guni986 4 роки тому

    The part I loved the most was hearing about the wines and vodka in the vid

  • @FrsMorton
    @FrsMorton 4 роки тому +4

    Thought I'd suprise my gf with this ended up making it with her in the room. But it's an awesome recipe and I'm sure she happy with me making as she got me into your videos. Keep up the great vids.

  • @bloxhead917
    @bloxhead917 2 роки тому +12

    let me get an egg roll wit it

  • @sorryitsmoops
    @sorryitsmoops 4 роки тому +2

    I can't wait to try this recipe! Best part is, I'll have a bottle of Chinese cooking wine in my fridge for the next 6 years :')

  • @demonshadow2088
    @demonshadow2088 4 роки тому

    So all the local Chinese take out restaurants are closed during this pandemic. And I have been craving Chinese for a long time now. Thanks to you, I have been able to make my own and better. I actually forgot to get vodka and Chinese cooking wine. So I used a tiny bottle of coconut flavored vodka and cooking sake. It came out amazingly beautiful!!!