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  • @JameyBaileyProductions
    @JameyBaileyProductions 3 роки тому +1543

    Kenji: Owns almost every kitchen appliance I have ever wanted.
    Also Kenji: Does not own a toaster.

    • @milespooler1049
      @milespooler1049 3 роки тому +9

      He needs to address this, why tf would be not 😂

    • @phishtrader7744
      @phishtrader7744 3 роки тому +63

      @@milespooler1049 if you've been watching his channel for the last year during the pandemic, think about all of the PoV videos of Kenji at home cooking, he doesn't use a toaster, so he doesn't really need one. I think this is the first video of Kenji's I've seen where a toaster would have been handy. Toasting under the broiler works, but you have to keep an eye on it as it can go from not quite golden brown to burnt very quickly. Most of the time, Kenji just slaps something on a griddle or in a pan to toast/fry it, because it's usually better that way.

    • @ultimatemeepo
      @ultimatemeepo 3 роки тому +44

      he used to use his toaster over before and now he uses his oven..... toaster oven does many things including toast wayyy better than a single toaster

    • @Ranzord95
      @Ranzord95 3 роки тому +7

      I just need a pan to make toast so I'm not missing a toaster either tbh

    • @jvallas
      @jvallas 3 роки тому +8

      My response would be he doesn’t need one. I have a countertop oven and no toaster and have never missed the toaster.

  • @adamkwarren21
    @adamkwarren21 3 роки тому +1918

    “You don’t wanna fork with it too much”
    Go on Kenji you can laugh at your own joke it was funny

    • @WastrelWay
      @WastrelWay 3 роки тому +65

      He just waited for the audience, and then said, "Uhh" which is pretty good stand-up comedy.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 роки тому +15

      @@WastrelWay Yeah, the trick to good comedy is making it seem like you didn't notice it.

    • @lineikatabs
      @lineikatabs 3 роки тому +17

      "No more forking!"

    • @armadillerff
      @armadillerff 3 роки тому +18

      I felt his internal little shimmy and chortle when he said it

    • @eduardohenderson4516
      @eduardohenderson4516 3 роки тому

      @@WastrelWay 0

  • @aloevera8287
    @aloevera8287 3 роки тому +269

    not owning a toaster and telling stories about his dad makes him seem so much more human. i really love this channel

  • @nanophreak
    @nanophreak 3 роки тому +1375

    Kenji's dad: *explodes a knife with a hammer*
    Kenji: ...
    Kenji's dad: Well, time for tuna!

    • @jimk.4701
      @jimk.4701 3 роки тому +20

      not a toaster in sight

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 роки тому +10

      That's adaptiveness.

    • @slimeprivilege
      @slimeprivilege 3 роки тому +3

      yes that was the joke good job

    • @trulynotChinmay
      @trulynotChinmay 3 роки тому

      Classic dad move :’)

    • @diegocastrejon268
      @diegocastrejon268 3 роки тому +5

      I did the same thing in college but with chicken! I had been doing it for months I thought I was the god of life hacks and then one day the knife just shattered... What a waste of 8 dollars

  • @JKenjiLopezAlt
    @JKenjiLopezAlt  3 роки тому +369

    Two video drops simultaneously. Which one to watch first?!?
    Here's the homemade mayo I made this tuna melt with: ua-cam.com/video/9TnIeYc2CWU/v-deo.html

    • @ChanceBunn
      @ChanceBunn 3 роки тому +3

      This one. Love Tuna melts.

    • @NadikaNadja
      @NadikaNadja 3 роки тому

      The clinic, err, Mayo first. Melt later

    • @mcwiggles
      @mcwiggles 3 роки тому +1

      You’re spoiling us with two videos at the same time!

    • @shravan1005
      @shravan1005 3 роки тому

      Youre first

    • @INeedAboutTreeFitty
      @INeedAboutTreeFitty 3 роки тому +2

      Need The Mayo, to make The Melt.

  • @codysmith7536
    @codysmith7536 3 роки тому +426

    That story about his dad shattering a knife trying to cut into frozen beef followed by a "Hey, Ken. We're gonna make tuna melts" is perfect sitcom material.

    • @malavisengupta9555
      @malavisengupta9555 3 роки тому +22

      I would 100% watch a sitcom about a famous geneticist puttering about in the kitchen with his son.

    • @jasonaylsworth1279
      @jasonaylsworth1279 3 роки тому +2

      I loved that part too

  • @13mungoman13
    @13mungoman13 3 роки тому +397

    Two things I like adding to my tuna melt is chopped capers and coarse dijon mustard! Capers add a nice brinyness, and the mustard helps offset the fattyness of the mayo :)

    • @JKenjiLopezAlt
      @JKenjiLopezAlt  3 роки тому +198

      yum.

    • @JohnHausser
      @JohnHausser 3 роки тому +22

      Chopped black olives are also great with tuna melt

    • @alannadB
      @alannadB 3 роки тому +13

      We're a big caper family too. Anytime I make tuna salad, salmon cakes, or anything with smoked salmon, we add capers. My toddler loves them. She's a salt fiend.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 роки тому +2

      Perfection.

    • @alysoffoxdale
      @alysoffoxdale 3 роки тому +11

      Capers for the win!!! Mama taught me 50 years ago to use both celery and onion for crunch, plus capers and minced dill pickle. If any of those is missing, the tuna salad tastes pretty bland to me. I also learned from my mother-in-law that a pinch of basil is a great addition. Dill relish is a great quick-n-dirty way to get that pickle flavor, too. I love aged cheddars, but I prefer the flavor of Swiss for tuna melt.

  • @jacobpuckett3479
    @jacobpuckett3479 3 роки тому +936

    Seems Shabu always knows when you’re nearly done 🤣 always comes over for some snacks towards the end

    • @rfkyt
      @rfkyt 3 роки тому +68

      Inscription above the entrance to the Oracle at Delphi, and above the door of Cal Jung's house:
      "Called or not, the gods will appear"
      .
      At Kenji's house:
      "Called or not, the dogs will appear"
      .

    • @scrambleddelusions
      @scrambleddelusions 3 роки тому +38

      Shabu has *excellent* timing. My dog pretty much sits on my feet from the start.

    • @tinychipmunk0
      @tinychipmunk0 3 роки тому +15

      Not a moment too soon and never a moment late for the finished product 😂

    • @pinkyjohns5198
      @pinkyjohns5198 3 роки тому +9

      Where’s Jamón? Did I miss something?

    • @Gordi_B
      @Gordi_B 3 роки тому

      I was thinking the same

  • @omeadpooladzandi9786
    @omeadpooladzandi9786 3 роки тому +95

    Every episode with Kenji comes along with an amazing story. I'm here for the cooking, the calming demeanor, and the amazing stories.

  • @mohamadalrashed9064
    @mohamadalrashed9064 3 роки тому +145

    Kenji about olive oil: " a tiny bit more"
    me: " fuck yeah Kenji make it drown"

    • @funnyfarm299
      @funnyfarm299 3 роки тому +9

      "Gordon Ramsay" levels of olive oil.

    • @AndrewRasmussenRides
      @AndrewRasmussenRides 3 роки тому +1

      Oops this really hit my funny bone 😂

    • @arsenalrocka16
      @arsenalrocka16 2 роки тому +1

      marco pierre white intensifies

    • @nauxsi
      @nauxsi 2 місяці тому

      lol all the chefs are like that. A few table spoons. Then the pour it a few more times... but if it works it works.

  • @gerrypower9433
    @gerrypower9433 3 роки тому +75

    When I was barely big enough to see the countertop, my wonderful maternal grandmother would make me tuna salad with canned tuna, mayo, very finely minced celery, and very finely minced onion. She would prep the onion first and sprinkle a little white vinegar on it to reduce the sharpness. The tuna would usually be served on her homemade sandwich bread with a smear of mayo. Cut diagonally, of course. Aaah memories.

  • @gerrypower9433
    @gerrypower9433 3 роки тому +11

    Kenji, you reminded me of my dear departed maternal grandmother, who made much the same preparation with the tiniest imaginable mince of celery and white onion. I believe she soaked the onion in cool water for a bit to mellow it out. The tuna mixture was combined with Hellman's mayo, but no olive oil, to be spread on lightly toasted white bread. Then two slices of American cheese (which came from the butcher in a wooden box) and a quick pass under the broiler. At the time I had no idea how wonderful it was.

  • @jacksonwright5552
    @jacksonwright5552 3 роки тому +84

    Hi Kenji! Ate at wursthall recently and tried the currywurst, Korean chicken bites, and chicken sausage. All wonderful! Excited to dine-in when all is safe.

  • @mustwereallydothis
    @mustwereallydothis 3 роки тому +28

    If you add a squeeze of lime juice and maybe a little finely grated zest I doubt you'll ever want to make tuna salad without it ever again. They're truly a match made in heaven.

    • @theouthousepoet
      @theouthousepoet 3 роки тому +6

      To be fair, there’s a whole lemon that was juiced for the mayo.

    • @mzledastray2207
      @mzledastray2207 Рік тому

      Yep, lime juice really takes it to another level

  • @rangerripcheese3511
    @rangerripcheese3511 3 роки тому +52

    “We got a slopper” is my new catchphrase

  • @ghhhhh3463
    @ghhhhh3463 3 роки тому +2

    Kenji,
    These are easily my favorite kind of cooking shows. Straightforward, simple, delicious, and some stories along the way (making it more than “just a tuna melt”).

  • @weston.weston
    @weston.weston 2 роки тому +1

    Has anyone else noticed how down to earth Kenji seems? His kitchen seems like a normal person's home kitchen and does not have an elaborate design or extravagant space despite him being very accomplished in so many area of culinary arts. His efforts in this video seemed similar to mine and I am an ordinary person with a barely intermediate knowledge of food/cooking. I have come to enjoy cooking at home very much over the past couple of years.
    ❤ this.

  • @leahartlee29
    @leahartlee29 2 роки тому

    WOW!! I just made the most delicious tuna melt that I have ever had!! I used red onion and 12 grain bread, and topped my melted cheddar cheese with Red Squirrel coconut siracha. I served it with a small sliced Aldi's avocado. OMG!! Flavor and crunch on so many levels! THANK you!

  • @emhooaryou698
    @emhooaryou698 3 роки тому +2

    Just made this-- didn't have celery so I subbed it with corn to retain a semi-sweet, refreshing crunch. I'd never had a tuna melt before, and this was killer! Thanks for the chill uploads, Kenji.

  • @soundsokf
    @soundsokf 3 роки тому +19

    kenji: "and as we all know..."
    100k viewers at home at unison "TRIANGLES TASTE BETTER"

  • @Sought_After_Shot
    @Sought_After_Shot 3 роки тому +4

    idky but this just feels so nostalgic and warm. Thanks Kenji

  • @zoomingby
    @zoomingby 4 місяці тому +1

    Never seen someone release a video with burnt food, but he's an innovator!

    • @penknight8532
      @penknight8532 3 місяці тому

      lul... yeah... he totally f'd up this sandwich lol lol lol.

  • @PostPunkXMan
    @PostPunkXMan 3 роки тому +23

    Only those that have worked in a kitchen will truly appreciate kenjis style. Always so efficient and flawless in his methods. Not trying to be a gatekeeper, but I would love to work kenji.

    • @Spiritleaf
      @Spiritleaf 3 роки тому +7

      The way he fidgets with his Workspace in moments of downtown to be slightly more optimal for the next step is what does it for me.

    • @cayne4207
      @cayne4207 3 роки тому +1

      I started using the bench scraper for veggies after i seen him using them

    • @adlantian6334
      @adlantian6334 3 роки тому +2

      I think what's special about his content is that there's something for both kitchen pros and home cooks to learn

    • @penknight8532
      @penknight8532 3 місяці тому

      Be honest... no kitchen in the world makes a tuna melt like that lol.

  • @Not_a_smart_man
    @Not_a_smart_man 3 роки тому

    Drained water albacore tuna, kosher salt, cracked pepper, dill weed, celery seed (I don't keep celery around much), cayenne pepper for a bit of heat, mayonnaise, sweet relish, lemon juice (like kenji recommended, acidity is great with this), your desired onion red/white/yellow (or dried if you don't have one), clove of minced garlic, a hard boiled egg if I have them. Sharp cheddar or swiss if making a melt. Dill pickle on the side. This has been my go-to tuna salad recipe for many years.

  • @redel6218
    @redel6218 3 роки тому +2

    This is Kenji's best video yet.

  • @aaronkim8112
    @aaronkim8112 3 роки тому +2

    you have such a placid and collective demeanor about you. Such a chill voice and therapeutic. Keep it up bruh~

  • @chielhento9748
    @chielhento9748 11 місяців тому

    Just watched this recipe for the thousandth time and I only just now got the ‘you don’t wanna fork with it too much’, well done sir, you have my respect.

  • @pinkyjohns5198
    @pinkyjohns5198 3 роки тому +10

    I love the fact that you melted the cheese over the tomatoes. I usually don’t add tomatoes to sandwiches because they slide around and make the sandwich slippery!

  • @nikman2
    @nikman2 2 роки тому

    most human chef i know just dgaf two different socks. got to love Kenji

  • @concernedspectator
    @concernedspectator 3 роки тому +4

    I love how the pups have been trained to show up at just the right time.

  • @TheOGDennis
    @TheOGDennis 3 роки тому +21

    "Hey Ken, give me the hammer"
    Thor was Kenji's dad confirmed

  • @m.theresa1385
    @m.theresa1385 2 роки тому

    Came looking for ideas and this was perfect! I made it up with leftover tinned curry mackerel (Pinang curry) from lunch, adding mayo, shallot, and celery, and put it on a toasted bagel (to avoid sogginess) and topped it with mozzarella. It was perfectly delicious! Thanks !

  • @retiredump7038
    @retiredump7038 3 роки тому +7

    One of my uncles loved Duke's Mayo and could not get it where he was living at that time. For Christmas, the family got him a case of Duke's. It is my favorite since it has no sugar.

    • @maydaygarden
      @maydaygarden 3 роки тому

      My sister from GA sends me Dukes now that I live in AZ. Gotta love family 😍

    • @mikeoxlong567
      @mikeoxlong567 3 роки тому

      I live in NC and i had no idea it was just a southern thing.

  • @jesussalinas3947
    @jesussalinas3947 3 роки тому

    Stopped by Wursthall today to find that they were closed until 4:30! This video made up for my sad day that I was having. Thanks Kenji!

  • @emilyhannon9546
    @emilyhannon9546 3 роки тому +1

    I have never been interested in eating a tuna melt before and you made it look so delicious! I actually had everything in my fridge/pantry to make this so I followed your video and OH MY GOSH IT WAS DELICIOUS!! Thanks for the inspiration and a new sandwich to add to my rotation.

  • @pct87
    @pct87 3 роки тому +34

    When he says things like “you don’t want to fork with it too much”, I genuinely don’t know if he’s doing it on purpose or not.

    • @vipulvij3
      @vipulvij3 3 роки тому +8

      He's always doing it on purpose haha

  • @TwistedArtLady
    @TwistedArtLady 2 роки тому +4

    I love tuna melt, my favorite way to mix it up is spicy. I like using cheddar cheese and I add finely diced serrano peppers, and I love making tuna melt quesadillas.

  • @Levi_Skardsen
    @Levi_Skardsen 3 роки тому +103

    I searched for this on your channel a couple of days ago. I'm gonna pretend I put the thought into your head to make this.

  • @EmanuelaleunamE
    @EmanuelaleunamE 3 роки тому

    Made this today. You know how when you're really enjoying a meal, you nod your head repeatedly in appreciation and just can't stop eating until you finish it? That was me standing next to the stove with this sandwich. Delicious.

  • @McKlunkers
    @McKlunkers 3 роки тому +1

    The definition of willpower is cutting cheese for a sandwich and not eating a slice.

  • @carlesinseattle7660
    @carlesinseattle7660 3 роки тому

    Best tuna salad I ever tasted! Thank you for this and all of your cooking lessons. I love the science you share. Your cadence is perfect and your use of what is on hand gives me ideas beyond your recipes.

  • @evan9536
    @evan9536 3 роки тому +4

    Just as I was about to hammer a knife into a frozen block of beef. Thanks for keeping my kitchen safe Ken!

  • @godlikee187
    @godlikee187 2 роки тому

    i genuinely didn't expect this kind of unique but delicious taste!!!
    well done

  • @D-d-dvon
    @D-d-dvon 3 роки тому +3

    Not gonna lie Kenji, this was damn delicious! Very very different to what I'm used to with a tuna salad/melt, but it'll be a keeper from me from now on. The olive oil taste with that fresh SEASONED tomato, and the cheese... so good.

  • @David_Jr
    @David_Jr 3 роки тому

    There's something so calming and cathartic about your cooking.

  • @ms.punktrees1539
    @ms.punktrees1539 3 роки тому

    So tasty. My husband and I have been eating this off and on for the past couple of weeks. Yum. Did the mayo recipe today and turned it into a science lesson for my 9yr old daughter. We had a good time. Thanks!

  • @MsCoolgirlish
    @MsCoolgirlish 3 роки тому

    Did this with my boyfriend and it was the quickest most satisfying late night snack 🥰🥰🥰 lots of love from germany!

  • @niallms83
    @niallms83 3 роки тому

    Just made this tuna salad and popped it on top of toasted turkish bread. Put cheese on top and put it back under the grill to melt then put smashed avo on top. Insanely good!

  • @michelthegreatable
    @michelthegreatable 3 роки тому +9

    I get tuna melt at the deli like 5 times a week. I always get it with Swiss cheese and pickles, I suggest trying it. Thanks for the video!

    • @Fragrantbeard
      @Fragrantbeard 3 роки тому +1

      So good that way!

    • @penknight8532
      @penknight8532 3 місяці тому

      Yeah... people put too much stuff in Tuna Melts. It should be Tuna + Mayo + Cheese and Bread that is cooked like a grilled cheese sandwich. Pickle on the side.

  • @OsamaRaoPK
    @OsamaRaoPK 3 роки тому +32

    Hey Fork on your own time. This is a family channel! :D

  • @pucky8231
    @pucky8231 3 роки тому +1

    That's a nice way to make melts, I always make it in a pan with some butter. I put some dried oregano in the butter, I've made it like that since I was in university.

  • @theowendautobiography4267
    @theowendautobiography4267 3 роки тому +8

    "You don't wanna fork with it too much" jajajajaja So subtle but well exectuded!

  • @megagem5047
    @megagem5047 3 роки тому +1

    I wish I could post pictures here because I just made this yesterday using your method, it was fantastic and I’m so excited to have another one today!!!

  • @davidpier285
    @davidpier285 3 роки тому

    My wife and I love to add some Persian Lime Curry seasoning that we get from Oaktown Spice Shop (local spice store in Oakland!) to our curry. Absolutely adds a ton of bright, citrusy flavor and some spiciness from the curry. Other times, we'll add Tajin too to give some nice sourness that bites through all the fatty flavors of tuna, mayo and cheese.

  • @richardandrade9418
    @richardandrade9418 3 роки тому +2

    Omg so strapped in for this! Love tuna melts!

  • @ForOhFor
    @ForOhFor 3 роки тому +5

    A variation I picked up from my local coffee shop: a crisp peeled apple as a substitute for celery. Works well with a bit of mustard and red pepper flake in the situation.

    • @NishithThakkar
      @NishithThakkar 3 роки тому +1

      Yes!!
      I absolutely hate raw celery and this works great.

    • @Stu5727
      @Stu5727 3 роки тому

      I love raw celery but oh god it does not agree with my gut 😂

    • @connorgriffith4244
      @connorgriffith4244 3 роки тому

      Try apple in a club sandwich with swiss, or green apple in potato salad. Adds a nice sweet crunchy angle to it.

  • @chrisbruggers8076
    @chrisbruggers8076 3 роки тому +2

    Green apple goes well in a tuna melt. I love tuna melts. Not sure about all that olive oil though.. maybe I'll start adding a little and see.

  • @cfish0215
    @cfish0215 3 роки тому

    Wow! My husband was JUST telling me he's never had (1) a tuna salad sandwich (so we ate that Monday) and (2) a tuna melt. Perfect timing for me to brush up for lunch soon! Excited to try the olive oil in there :) Thanks for your excellent videos Kenji! You rock!

  • @kohala1815
    @kohala1815 2 роки тому +2

    Yum, now I need a tuna melt! Best I’ve had, I think, was at Rae’s Diner in Santa Monica, CA. Sitting at the counter (as always) I used to watch them make it and noticed that they slapped the tuna salad itself right onto the griddle! They pressed it down to give it a great crust. Then they hacked it up and reformed the patty with the crust mixed through it, then browned it on both sides so it was basically a well-browned tuna hash patty. Then they put it on bread with iceberg lettuce and cheese and griddled it in butter. Cooking the tuna salad on the griddle first made it kind of juicy and creamy and warm, contrasting with the browned bits, the hot, fried outer crust, and the still-cool lettuce. Oh, my…what an insanely good ‘sannich. With a dill pickle and tall glass of coke or ice cold milk, well, that’s a very good day.

  • @fuzzyfluffyy
    @fuzzyfluffyy 3 роки тому

    Liked for “That’s a slopper”
    Forever love the videos for the humor, food, and lessons

  • @izeshmikurac
    @izeshmikurac 3 роки тому +2

    I just use mayo, sour cream and tuna. I love it. On some toasted breas, yes please. I also make this really easy tuna pasta. Chop up some pickles, a tomato, green bell peppel, sour cream, mayo, tuna and pasta. Done, done. Learnt both recipes from dad, ofc. lol

  • @jasonwong6369
    @jasonwong6369 3 роки тому +8

    I always like to watch Shabu getting fed at the end

  • @badbijan
    @badbijan 3 роки тому +25

    my heart is pounding seeing the amount oil and mayo used 😅

  • @tute4748
    @tute4748 3 роки тому +6

    I saw this, then checked my fridge and.. Yeah, I know what I'm having for dinner tonight. Thanks dude

    • @pBlackcoat
      @pBlackcoat 3 роки тому +1

      Frozen steak?

    • @michaeltherrien8172
      @michaeltherrien8172 3 роки тому +1

      @@pBlackcoat with a side of shattered knife

    • @tute4748
      @tute4748 3 роки тому

      @@pBlackcoat you're absolutely right

  • @berryboy888
    @berryboy888 10 місяців тому

    So many jokes in this one! I'd pay to watch a live comedy cooking show from you.
    Also I love all of your tips. I will now look for smaller tomatoes in the winter.

  • @scQue
    @scQue Рік тому

    My first "real" restaurant boss (post-Pizza Hut) insisted on using heavy cream the exact same way you use olive oil. Individually, both make perfect sense, depending on the adjunct ingredients. For my curried tuna salad w/ shredded coconut, halved red grapes, yellow madras curry powder, and extra spices (coriander seed, a dash of yuzu juice, etc) I do prefer either heavy cream or coconut milk. Serve on warm garlic na'an... cheese optional.

  • @kgodmode177
    @kgodmode177 3 роки тому

    Respect to your pops! Without him we wouldn’t have Kenji the cooking guru

  • @thesavagekiwi3492
    @thesavagekiwi3492 Місяць тому

    "You don't want to fork with it too much" - pure gold

  • @scenicdepictionsofchicagolife
    @scenicdepictionsofchicagolife 3 роки тому

    We have Dukes Mayo in the Midwest too. The Upland South and the Lower Midwest are fairly closely culturally linked so most regional brands will be found in both regions.

  • @ThatGuy-oc4mv
    @ThatGuy-oc4mv Рік тому

    This looks absolutely stellar

  • @teenanguyen217
    @teenanguyen217 3 роки тому

    This is life sustaining stuff!! So easy and delicious to make.

  • @firstlast446
    @firstlast446 3 роки тому +2

    A Tuna Melt was one of the first things I made for myself, I hated mayo back then though and used a bunch of mustard instead. Making it that way is still a bit of a comfort food for me.

    • @getoffmydarnlawn
      @getoffmydarnlawn 3 роки тому +1

      I made one similar last week as a matter of necessity --- I discovered at the last second I was out of mayo and used a bunch of mustard instead. It was actually pretty good and I'll be making it that way again.

  • @battlefieldshredz201
    @battlefieldshredz201 3 роки тому +1

    Love that your slicing it in triangles!! Adds so much flavour imo (:

  • @randyschwaggins
    @randyschwaggins 3 роки тому

    Love ur recipes! I totally do my tuna melts with celery and red onions...the dice has to be fine...that's why I don't use spring onions/scallions as I just cant cut them vertically then across! I don't really care about the cheese - I use mature cheddar most times but Monterey jack is fine too. The thing Im gonna try now is adding the olive oil and reducing the mayo as I hate the tuna oozing out of the sandwich but I also don't want the mix to be too dry! My bread preference is ciabatta for tuna melt but Ive never used fresh tomatoes!!! Will def bring that in! Thanks so much for all your videos

  • @plebula_9894
    @plebula_9894 3 роки тому +1

    The dill is a must have and I really like to use pepper jack cheese for my tuna melts

  • @nilsnieuwejaar3769
    @nilsnieuwejaar3769 3 роки тому +2

    Diced fennel stalks work well as a substitute for the celery.

  • @Lagiacrusguy1
    @Lagiacrusguy1 3 роки тому +31

    0:06 kenji proceeds to take a live tuna fish and put it in the oven directly

    • @fsmith45
      @fsmith45 3 роки тому +5

      Melt the tuna

  • @lexguttman
    @lexguttman 3 роки тому +1

    Completly different from my tuna melt. But definitely like the ideas! Have to give this a try it looks delicious!

  • @elhirba
    @elhirba 3 роки тому +9

    Great! Instead of dealing with the broiler for the beead, I think it's more tasty when done like a cheese sandwich with buttered sliced bread and cooked in a skillet...

    • @jc3drums916
      @jc3drums916 Рік тому +2

      Agreed, I tried both ways and definitely prefer the skillet. I only use the broiler when I have to make a bunch of sandwiches, because my skillet only fits two at a time.

    • @elhirba
      @elhirba Рік тому +1

      I want to try with an air fryer

    • @penknight8532
      @penknight8532 3 місяці тому +1

      @@elhirba Works really good with an Air Fryer as it heats through.

    • @penknight8532
      @penknight8532 3 місяці тому +1

      Agreed... this guy did not make a Tuna Melt lol... that bread was way overtoasted. The sandwich was totally falling apart. He knew he messed it up. That's why he was like, ummm, this is how I make a Tuna Melt... bye lol.

    • @elhirba
      @elhirba 3 місяці тому

      @@penknight8532 so true 🤣

  • @anonymous_816
    @anonymous_816 3 роки тому +60

    "you don't want to fork with it too much" :'D :'D

    • @Alphonselle
      @Alphonselle 3 роки тому

      He's not forking around

    • @TheSameNameasYou
      @TheSameNameasYou 3 роки тому

      hahahaha made me roll my eyes so hard when he said that!

  • @Hundmathr
    @Hundmathr 3 роки тому +2

    A long time ago I had a internship with an artist who'd always make tuna salad with olive oil and parmesan cheese as a dressing instead of mayo. This method reminds me of that.

  • @scottcampbell96
    @scottcampbell96 3 роки тому

    I guess the algorithm has decided what I want for lunch. Tuna melts are one of the best sandwiches ever invented. I like mine with mayo, diced sweet pickles, and the brine from the pickle jar, topped with American cheese.

  • @jimmyashtray7665
    @jimmyashtray7665 2 роки тому

    I like to make mine spicy. I do one can of chunk tuna, a tablespoon of Kewpie mayo, tablespoon of Sriracha, one diced clove of garlic, one rib of chopped celery, S&P, a dash of lemon juice and some italian blend seasoning.. Lightly toast the bread before and top with applewood smoked cheddar. It's a knockout of a sandwich. I dont tend to add roughage but some lettuce and tomato wouldnt be a bad idea next time I make one.

  • @aidangillard2041
    @aidangillard2041 3 роки тому

    You're the best man! Your videos always put a smile on my face. Great cooking tips and such a wholesome person! (I still use your Mac and cheese and your frozen chorizo tricks for example)

  • @happytobehere-o4j
    @happytobehere-o4j 3 роки тому +6

    I find it funny that Kenji owns all those gadgets but doesn’t own a toaster. I guess the grill works just fine :)

  • @KillerCornMuffin
    @KillerCornMuffin 2 роки тому +1

    Something I never thought I'd hear, Kenji doesn't own a toaster...

  • @vampirebo1
    @vampirebo1 3 роки тому

    I did not listen to a word he said the first minute. TRANSFIXED by how kenji dices a celery. What a great trick

  • @LawrenceKassab
    @LawrenceKassab 3 роки тому

    Awesome freaking story about your dad, amazing!!! Glad neither of you got hurt!!

  • @VentilatorenBumser
    @VentilatorenBumser 3 роки тому +1

    9:05 "I don't like the modern idea of making two triangles out of it. Bread was never meant to be triangular, it was meant to be square like a good field, a football field."

  • @NafaratMiyaMiya
    @NafaratMiyaMiya 3 роки тому +2

    I love it when you do basics but better

  • @lynrobb8455
    @lynrobb8455 3 роки тому +4

    Will definitely try the evoo trick...I almost always pick up a new tip from you! Glad to see a toasted version vs fried ( "grilled") which I've always found too greasy for me.

  • @johngamble7994
    @johngamble7994 3 роки тому +1

    You could definitely pass this recipe off as a Kenji ‘late night’ eat. Just missing a beer. Looking forward to trying this one

  • @parliecharker4316
    @parliecharker4316 3 роки тому

    dude, this guy just sets up a camera or head mounted go pro and cooks good food for money. what a life

  • @ramialmahameed349
    @ramialmahameed349 3 роки тому

    I added red onions, paprika and avocado to the tuna and also with a little bit of pesto and dried rosemary and it was amazing

  • @ghost307
    @ghost307 3 роки тому

    I'm glad that you said I can use different ingredients. Rather that tuna, celery and onions I prefer to use sliced ham and Swiss cheese on toast.

  • @Ash-rc3gl
    @Ash-rc3gl 3 роки тому

    Kenji: As we all know, triangles taste better.
    Me: *discovers the secrets of the universe*

  • @spikepsych
    @spikepsych Рік тому +2

    much easier way: toast your bread, as it is toasting just throw all the tuna cheese mayo into the pan start at high heat turn it down right after mix it into a melty gooey mess in there season then put it into the toasted buttered bread done.

    • @penknight8532
      @penknight8532 3 місяці тому

      Great Method! That way the entire sandwich is hot. Nothing worse than cold tuna salad inside a Tuna Melt.

  • @kimfleischmann9462
    @kimfleischmann9462 3 роки тому

    I love to make my tuna melts open face on toasted English muffins. A slice of summer tomato fits nicely on a round muffin. And a little Old Bay seasoning tastes great in the tuna salad.

    • @jackh577
      @jackh577 3 роки тому

      Just had that for lunch today!

  • @Throbtometrist
    @Throbtometrist 3 роки тому

    one of my favorite chefs making one of my favorite foods. nice.

  • @kristofferhellstrom
    @kristofferhellstrom 2 роки тому +1

    Tuna melt is not really a thing here in Sweden. I tried if last week for the first time and it's fracking amazing!
    I didn't use cheddar though because that cheese doesn't have much taste. I used an aged Swedish cheese. Mmmm.. So tasty! :)

    • @PUNKinDRUBLIC72
      @PUNKinDRUBLIC72 2 роки тому

      Try one in a sandwich toaster,takes it to another limit.I use onions rather than tomatoes as well. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    • @kristofferhellstrom
      @kristofferhellstrom 2 роки тому +1

      @@PUNKinDRUBLIC72 I will try that. Thanks for the tip. Tuna melt is my new favorite :)