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  • @Dolphinman300
    @Dolphinman300 2 роки тому +4616

    “Don’t let me catch you putting gruyere on your chopped cheese or prepare never to show your face in Harlem again.” This is the most threatening Babish has been and I love it

    • @74bhounds
      @74bhounds 2 роки тому +126

      If you watch Chef John on Foodwishes I felt the same when he said “if you don’t use the accumulated juices we can’t be friends”

    • @KickyFut
      @KickyFut 2 роки тому +48

      Honestly, a pepper jack or a mix of shredded cheddar would amp this sandwich up!😁

    • @Tarantulah
      @Tarantulah 2 роки тому +77

      Now he knows how the Italian's feel whenever they see someone put cream in a carbonara

    • @indianscammer7846
      @indianscammer7846 2 роки тому +7

      gotta go to hajis man.

    • @EmmyDereest
      @EmmyDereest 2 роки тому +41

      @@Tarantulah not to mention his travesty of not using cheese curds on poutine

  • @BezzyBee03
    @BezzyBee03 2 роки тому +1373

    “Not trying to improve upon or put our hipster spin on it”
    Thank you. I appreciate you.

    • @salvadorHombre
      @salvadorHombre 2 роки тому +56

      Yesss! I don't really get these super complex and time intensive fast food recipes. Sometimes a burger just needs beef, cheese and a bun and that's the beauty of it. Why spend time and money doing it with Wagyu, fifteen different condiments, slow cooked onions and all that other complicated stuff that would better serve a different dish?

    • @BezzyBee03
      @BezzyBee03 2 роки тому +40

      @@salvadorHombre also we don’t need Chopped Cheeses being gentrified

    • @zosoknight
      @zosoknight 2 роки тому +6

      @@salvadorHombre If you haven't yet, check out George Motz's show Burger Scholar, and then get ready to go to the store because you are absolutely making hamburgers afterwards.

    • @coolwinds6298
      @coolwinds6298 2 роки тому +3

      @@zosoknight Motz is a legend.

    • @lordsergal8783
      @lordsergal8783 2 роки тому +13

      @@salvadorHombre lets be fair, caramelized onions are amazing on everything. I can and have eaten them on ice cream (vanilla, of course)

  • @Charlotte-rq2hu
    @Charlotte-rq2hu 2 роки тому +176

    As a southerner who recently watched the first season of unsleeping city and was very confused about all the talk about chopped cheeses, this cleared up a lot, thank you

    • @CassReidIsSomeone
      @CassReidIsSomeone 2 роки тому +10

      As another D20 fan not from New York, I was also thrilled that this episode could finally shred a light on what excited Kingston and Alejandro so much

    • @toadallyawful
      @toadallyawful 2 роки тому

      i love this

  • @scottgohring6732
    @scottgohring6732 2 роки тому +142

    I'd say that the only thing to change about this is that you absolutely MUST wrap the sandwich in foil or parchment before cutting. This steams the bun a bit and allows all the ingredients to congeal making it easier to eat!

  • @tsunamidragon909
    @tsunamidragon909 2 роки тому +5370

    New York Mfs be like: this isn’t a real New York chop cheese because you didn’t wash your hands with New York tap water before you cooked it

    • @TzunSu
      @TzunSu 2 роки тому +523

      Pretty sure doing that is classified as biological warfare outside of the US.

    • @Gonzo100ish
      @Gonzo100ish 2 роки тому +460

      Or it isn't authentic because he DID wash his hands before cooking.

    • @rebirthoflegend4797
      @rebirthoflegend4797 2 роки тому +215

      real talk tho, nothing beats ny tap. When I go home from FL to NY, i just shove my head under the sink and just chug water until I die of overhydration/happiness.

    • @anotherfatgeek
      @anotherfatgeek 2 роки тому +164

      Babish is in Brooklyn AFAIK, so he probably did wash his hands with NY tap water.;

    • @certifiedcat6435
      @certifiedcat6435 2 роки тому +50

      Banish was born and still resides in ny

  • @FlnkR
    @FlnkR 2 роки тому +1577

    hey babish, tip with the packing of sandwiches, even for making them at home, wrap them up before cutting, the wrapping, gives a tight structure to the sandwich that the bread alone cant offer, it keeps it together for that lovely cross section, and when you go to eat it all you have to do is peel it back and enjoy. theres a reason every sandwich place does it.

    • @donlapham1265
      @donlapham1265 2 роки тому +42

      I literally watched the Egg Sandwich episode before this where he did exactly that and wondered the same thing.

    • @GlobalNotes
      @GlobalNotes 2 роки тому +10

      Pro Tip!

    • @cactuschef3
      @cactuschef3 2 роки тому +39

      definitely do this. I started wrapping mine in tinfoil after watching j kenji lopez-alt's chopped cheese video. in addition to the foil itself providing structural integrity and making it way easier to get all the overflowing beef and lettuce into the thing, just the process of having the whole thing wrapped up into a tube makes the bread sort of mold around the fillings and even after you peel off the foil the whole thing holds together much much better and is just way better to eat.

    • @TurquazCannabiz
      @TurquazCannabiz 2 роки тому +21

      The ocky way?

    • @austinp8942
      @austinp8942 2 роки тому +13

      Can’t forget the bev

  • @jama211
    @jama211 2 роки тому +454

    Another reason why it’s so nice for you to show us how to make the bread - is those of us in other countries can’t always buy the right bread! They don’t sell those here in Australia, so my only hope is to make it!

    • @optiklopzzz
      @optiklopzzz 2 роки тому +8

      I had no idea. I thought they sold them everywhere. The more you know

    • @Jeansowaty
      @Jeansowaty 2 роки тому +35

      @@optiklopzzz The only things remotely similar to this in Poland are baguettes, long ciabattas and hot dog buns so yep...

    • @tallAldiProduction
      @tallAldiProduction 2 роки тому +16

      @@Jeansowaty same in Germany
      We have such an abundance of different breads but nothing that is similar to this
      The only time we come in contact witch such a kind of bread is at subways 😄

    • @TakBonez
      @TakBonez 2 роки тому

      They don't sell Italian Sub Rolls in Australia?

    • @youthrowstoneithrowbread
      @youthrowstoneithrowbread 2 роки тому +1

      This ninja 🥷makes his own bread 🍞😳

  • @Rokurokubo
    @Rokurokubo 2 роки тому +216

    On everything I thought he said “today’s episode is sponsored by Jesus”

    • @ModelA
      @ModelA 2 роки тому +13

      That would have been awesome if it were so.

    • @danni3908
      @danni3908 2 роки тому

      Moist esports

    • @theosouris7063
      @theosouris7063 2 роки тому +7

      Baptism with Babish

  • @Patterrz
    @Patterrz 2 роки тому +5534

    The best type of sandwich is one that requires skill to eat without losing everything

    • @mrnicrom7298
      @mrnicrom7298 2 роки тому +7

      First comment

    • @Silverwind87
      @Silverwind87 2 роки тому +178

      I respectfully disagree. The best type of sandwich is the one you can eat with one hand.

    • @malikfaisal416
      @malikfaisal416 2 роки тому +17

      Use glue

    • @deknegt
      @deknegt 2 роки тому +125

      @@Silverwind87 I respectfully disagree with both of you. The best type of sandwich is the one that requires skill to eat without losing a hand.

    • @davecrawley4634
      @davecrawley4634 2 роки тому +13

      The best sandwich is bacon.

  • @TheNoisyhunter
    @TheNoisyhunter 2 роки тому +819

    Im sorry Andrew but you forgot the last one but crucial step: wraping your chopped cheese into aluminum foil and letting it rest. The only way to recreate the takeout-y, soft, steamed bun texture!

    • @rmknicks
      @rmknicks 2 роки тому +49

      Yes! It's so much better after lugging it home for like 20 minutes.

    • @daniellage7357
      @daniellage7357 2 роки тому +64

      This, here. I was expecting it to be wrapped and was disappointed at the end. It is a MUST. Not only for the reasons given above, but it is also how one is able to contain all the ingredients and prevent spillage. Babs, come on, man. You should know better.

    • @derryXDINES
      @derryXDINES 2 роки тому +4

      I said the same exact thing after I watched this. Otherwise, his looked totally respectable!

    • @NineteenEightyFive
      @NineteenEightyFive 2 роки тому +6

      This is a legitimate point. Still a great video like always.

    • @BenGilbertForReal
      @BenGilbertForReal 2 роки тому +10

      This is critical! Same with bodega breakfast sandwiches!

  • @navitalksalot4642
    @navitalksalot4642 2 роки тому +249

    "Give em a little spin because it's fun for them, probably."

  • @ralft323
    @ralft323 2 роки тому +59

    I will never tire of his search for perfection of dough, bread or all the general basics for a dish. It just speaks to me. You know it just makes anything you do better. Love it. You go Babs.

  • @gabrieljones9861
    @gabrieljones9861 2 роки тому +722

    “I genuinely forgot the word bowl”-Babish, Don’t worry we’ve all been there before.

    • @lazymongoose9233
      @lazymongoose9233 2 роки тому +22

      Along those lines, you ever forget how to walk down the stairs while you're on them? I have.

    • @shoooja
      @shoooja 2 роки тому +16

      @@lazymongoose9233 Biden’s done that a few times

    • @austinknight5881
      @austinknight5881 2 роки тому +11

      Forgot the word "three" once while handing someone their change. It do, in fact, just be like that sometimes.

    • @shadow_realm47
      @shadow_realm47 2 роки тому +1

      Katora!

    • @materialnothing2742
      @materialnothing2742 2 роки тому +7

      @@austinknight5881 I once forgot how to spell 'the' during an exam.

  • @vesh
    @vesh 2 роки тому +2061

    Babish never fails to make me hungry man

    • @aapcocky4416
      @aapcocky4416 2 роки тому +33

      Shut up

    • @ollielongscar21
      @ollielongscar21 2 роки тому +14

      I know, I saw this right as I woke up and I now want to eat my phone

    • @the7guy
      @the7guy 2 роки тому +10

      @@aapcocky4416 no

    • @kc.21k
      @kc.21k 2 роки тому +1

      @@ollielongscar21 lol same

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 роки тому +5

      Fun fact, a phone won't feed you

  • @nicks2437
    @nicks2437 2 роки тому +197

    I feel like this was some sort of "Are cheeseburgers sandwiches?" debate that someone took too seriously.

    • @jamilvints
      @jamilvints 2 роки тому +12

      So it's war then - NYC

    • @Orange_Swirl
      @Orange_Swirl 2 роки тому +5

      Yes, cheeseburgers are sandwiches.

    • @JETZcorp
      @JETZcorp 2 роки тому +6

      A cheeseburger is one of the sandwichiest sandwiches that ever sandwiched.

    • @fafski1199
      @fafski1199 2 роки тому +1

      That was resolved by simply chopping up the cheese burger patties and serving them up in a sub roll, instead of a burger bun.
      TBH, it was most likely first made by some street food vendor, who was just having a "bad day" at work. He probably found that the cheese burger patties, where sticking badly to the gridle and breaking up, along with finding out that he was out of burger buns and only had hotdog buns still left.

    • @lisahenry20
      @lisahenry20 2 роки тому +1

      According to the cube rule, a regular cheeseburger is a sandwich but a chopped cheese would be a taco

  • @TheAndyMarksShow
    @TheAndyMarksShow 2 роки тому +134

    As a dude who grew up in Harlem, it’s cool to see you not only making it but making it how it was truly meant to be made. Truly the definition of if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

  • @Walden.W
    @Walden.W 2 роки тому +837

    “You don’t need to make your own bread.” *proceeds to make 4 loaves of bread*

    • @kindablue1959
      @kindablue1959 2 роки тому +14

      Actually, 7 loaves if you count the first three that he didn't like.

    • @mattz1230
      @mattz1230 2 роки тому +6

      @@kindablue1959 Actually 8 if you use proper counting and math. Four in the first batch, then 4 in the second batch.

    • @kindablue1959
      @kindablue1959 2 роки тому

      @@mattz1230 Yeah, it was weird - he said he was making 3 different batches at frist (milk, milk+oil, milk+egg), but then showed 2x2 loaves. Hmm...

    • @spazerabanekozeroshki
      @spazerabanekozeroshki 2 роки тому

      @@kindablue1959 one was store bought

    • @kindablue1959
      @kindablue1959 2 роки тому

      ​@@spazerabanekozeroshki But he showed the 2x2 loaves on baking sheets.

  • @LauGman
    @LauGman 2 роки тому +492

    As a New Yorker, my soul is touched

    • @plucas1
      @plucas1 2 роки тому +49

      If you're a New Yorker, it usually gets touched on the subway

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 роки тому +3

      As a non New Yorker mine remained untouched, a nice sandwich though.

    • @mathematical9529
      @mathematical9529 2 роки тому +6

      There’s no bev tho

    • @ehrgeiz5649
      @ehrgeiz5649 2 роки тому +6

      As a New Yorker, don't give your opinion. This is not New York at all.

    • @AngryAlfonse
      @AngryAlfonse 2 роки тому +5

      Why? This is literally just a burger on long bread. My family has been making these for over half a century in Montana. New York is not special, never has been.

  • @danielbanks7500
    @danielbanks7500 2 роки тому +41

    I just caught this video today. I needed a fast and easy dinner for tonight that the fam would love. It was super easy to make, was just as easy as it looked and my wife and daughter did indeed enjoy it. Thanks for fun and helpful videos like these!

  • @Xtreemo
    @Xtreemo 2 роки тому +52

    At this point, even Babish's voice makes me hungry.

    • @eazysmokes3743
      @eazysmokes3743 2 роки тому +1

      You mean the other word with an h lol

    • @C-Midori
      @C-Midori 2 роки тому +1

      @@eazysmokes3743 no don’t

    • @eazysmokes3743
      @eazysmokes3743 2 роки тому +1

      @@C-Midori I won't do it I promise

  • @zwojack7285
    @zwojack7285 2 роки тому +248

    this is slowly turning into "How its REALLY made" and I love it.

    • @yunanklaus1195
      @yunanklaus1195 2 роки тому +7

      Um...that's literally the point of BASICS with Babish since episode one, mate.

    • @spikereynolds8615
      @spikereynolds8615 2 роки тому +6

      Is his KitchenAid "the FILLING MACHINE!?"

    • @placeholder_009
      @placeholder_009 2 роки тому +2

      @@spikereynolds8615 or perhaps a rinsing machine

    • @Lkjhgfvf
      @Lkjhgfvf 2 роки тому +1

      Is a chopped cheese chocolate or mint?

  • @Tar0B0I
    @Tar0B0I 2 роки тому +720

    This is the only way to present a chopped cheese. No frills, just do it. It is a pristinely balanced thing that if added to or taken away, could ruin the whole experience.

    • @TheStraycat74
      @TheStraycat74 2 роки тому +15

      would not turn one dowwn, but I'd take a phillie steak and cheese or a ruban first. just sayin

    • @opcscott2875
      @opcscott2875 2 роки тому +2

      @@TheStraycat74 you mean reuben? whatever a ruban is it doesnt seem to exist at all

    • @emilymartin5418
      @emilymartin5418 2 роки тому +27

      @@opcscott2875 don't mock people for not knowing how something is spelled, it just means they haven't seen it written down much. Similarly, mispronouncing something means they probably learned it from reading it.
      Or they're speaking a second (or third) language, which is an impressive skill.
      Wheaton's Law.

    • @opcscott2875
      @opcscott2875 2 роки тому +2

      @@emilymartin5418 I was totally mocking them, and they were totally mispronouncing things on the completely text based youtube comment section

    • @Lastrit_JME
      @Lastrit_JME 2 роки тому +11

      @@opcscott2875 ... Emily's first sentence was about "not knowing how something is spelled" and you completely ignored that. You absolutely were using a mocking turn wether you intended to or not

  • @Whatisa_name
    @Whatisa_name Рік тому +6

    I am not ashamed to say that ever since I saw the episode it has become a staple in my kitchen. Easy to make and delicious to eat.

  • @Idontknowyou530
    @Idontknowyou530 2 роки тому +4

    I have been a fan since you started. So happy for you and Jess!! Always makes my day when you post!

  • @JustinBania
    @JustinBania 2 роки тому +107

    Pro-tip: Wrap it is parchment or foil for about 3-5 minutes and let the steam do it's magic. Thats how you get that authentic "I got you a chop cheese while I was there" texture.

    • @cotton1229
      @cotton1229 2 роки тому +2

      Brilliant!!!

    • @ghrtfhfgdfnfg
      @ghrtfhfgdfnfg 2 роки тому +1

      Bro yes

    • @rclayton80
      @rclayton80 2 роки тому +5

      This is the secret of almost every hot off the griddle sandwich!

  • @scottw8891
    @scottw8891 2 роки тому +193

    As a Californian that has never heard of chopped cheese I was like this is a long video for "take knife, chop cheese".

    • @zolo49noname45
      @zolo49noname45 2 роки тому +14

      Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I was a little disappointed to see it was basically just a cheeseburger with extra steps, but I've never had one so New Yorkers probably know something I don't.

    • @jfor817
      @jfor817 2 роки тому +2

      Ohioan here and I was in the same boat as you I assumed it was another cheese episode and not a deconstructed hamburger lol

    • @hailtothevic
      @hailtothevic 2 роки тому +6

      Babish: "First we gotta raise our own dairy cows from birth for maximum cheese flavour"

    • @chanmarr8118
      @chanmarr8118 2 роки тому +6

      New Yorker here! It seems simple but it’s actually quite delicious. If you ever find yourself in NYC, go to the north of Manhattan in Harlem and get one.

    • @gwennorthcutt421
      @gwennorthcutt421 2 роки тому +8

      based on the thumbnail i knew it was a sandwich, but i figure the cheese would be more prominent and be "chopped", like having melting lil chunks instead of shredded. however, seeing this, im sure its short for "chopped cheeseburger".

  • @daniellabernal9521
    @daniellabernal9521 2 роки тому +1

    The way I’ve been begging for a chopped cheese video for years I love it

  • @tabithawills4389
    @tabithawills4389 2 роки тому +28

    This is the first time I've ever heard of a Chopped Cheese and now I'm SO SAD it's not available in my area. Looks like I'm cooking dinner tonight!

  • @Aaron-mi2ts
    @Aaron-mi2ts 2 роки тому +539

    Someone call Desus and Mero they should be here for this

  • @mirchiamemeina1524
    @mirchiamemeina1524 2 роки тому +1027

    As a Brit, I saw this and was like "... how does chopping cheese constitute a whole 8 minute episode?"
    8 minutes later, I am extremely hungry for some undoubtedly unrelated reason.

    • @DietBajaBlast
      @DietBajaBlast 2 роки тому +21

      more than half the video was making bread, without that it's a 90 second video

    • @tbombr
      @tbombr 2 роки тому +15

      As an American who lives relatively close to NY same. It’s a cheesesteak not chopped cheese haha

    • @ProdbyGlizzy
      @ProdbyGlizzy 2 роки тому +54

      @@tbombryou wouldn’t understand it unless you from the city let alone lived a block away from the original bodega that made it Nd knew foo personally before he died. Only similarities between the two is the fact they got meat cheese nd vegetables the prep process to the cuts of meat to the seasoning to even how the vegetables are cooked and what vegetables are put makes all the difference when it comes to a sandwich.

    • @hitmorelicks-gamingskating1856
      @hitmorelicks-gamingskating1856 2 роки тому +34

      @@tbombr clown statement

    • @elizabethsohler6516
      @elizabethsohler6516 2 роки тому +12

      The cheese itself does not appear to be chopped at all. It's the meat that's chopped. Perhaps it is best to stop quibbling and enjoy? It sounds delicious.

  • @lerryocean
    @lerryocean 2 роки тому +18

    Shoutout to the Ocks making the most fire CC’s! Them bodegas can never be touched! No love to the gentrified types some restaurants attempt.
    Respect to the man Babish!!

  • @ShingDingo
    @ShingDingo 2 роки тому +2

    an NYC staple!! Very happy you gave chopped cheese the spotlight it deserves. love you and your videos chef babbish, kept it up!

  • @jays.7294
    @jays.7294 2 роки тому +154

    “Ey chief lemme get a chopped cheese with extra onions”

    • @sparrugi
      @sparrugi 2 роки тому +6

      I can hear the amount of O's being used for the word onions.

    • @tahamohammad1741
      @tahamohammad1741 2 роки тому +18

      “Sure thing habibi yo total is fo’ fifty”

    • @FranciscoFariasHeatProductions
      @FranciscoFariasHeatProductions 2 роки тому +4

      I like me them curly fries, hey papi make it a large, and a can of coke to go.

    • @withjermaine
      @withjermaine 2 роки тому +6

      ay yo ock lemme get chopped cheese on a hero with ketchup, bacon & mayo. chill with the saźon and throw some green peppers on there. how much is that?

    • @FranciscoFariasHeatProductions
      @FranciscoFariasHeatProductions 2 роки тому

      @@withjermaine no salt and pepper just sasson.

  • @bucyrus5000
    @bucyrus5000 2 роки тому +343

    Hmm, I've talked to a lot of NYers about the Chopped Cheese, and overwhelmingly it is agreed that using frozen (or previously frozen) beef patties is critical to an authentic Chopped Cheese.

    • @2Stro41
      @2Stro41 2 роки тому +36

      Who knew being cheap was authentic

    • @THENAMEISQUICKMAN
      @THENAMEISQUICKMAN 2 роки тому +96

      @@2Stro41 it's new york, all the "authentic" ways to do their food are "cheap out like crazy"

    • @davidwilliams6354
      @davidwilliams6354 2 роки тому +35

      @@2Stro41 Poor people all over the world... That's who.

    • @jamesc8259
      @jamesc8259 2 роки тому +8

      Overwhelmingly it’s what a lot of New Yorkers can afford 😂

    • @BuckRodgers3
      @BuckRodgers3 2 роки тому +17

      @@jamesc8259 When your rent is as high as it is in New York you have to save wherever you can.

  • @aliceeowyn
    @aliceeowyn 2 роки тому +194

    As a girl who was born and raised in NYC, originally from the Bronx, I clicked this vid faster than I can run in my Timbs.

    • @jasnijjar04
      @jasnijjar04 2 роки тому

      fasho

    • @jasnijjar04
      @jasnijjar04 2 роки тому

      fasho

    • @comboballer
      @comboballer 2 роки тому +6

      Timbs aint even the thing anymore u prolly live in new jersey or some bs

    • @dombriant4678
      @dombriant4678 2 роки тому +9

      @ibigrooster11 this is a classic before going to school or after school meal to us. Bodegas are known for this here

    • @santodeportes5946
      @santodeportes5946 2 роки тому +1

      Que lo que ?!!!

  • @f.d.gallowitz
    @f.d.gallowitz 2 роки тому

    Just had to make a post for the purpose of thanking you for including the spices used. I had been adding dried basil as well as the other ingredients(it certainly didn’t hurt the meal). What a fool I was! I made two of these last night for myself and wife and plan on making more tonight! Thank you!!!!

  • @dimman90210
    @dimman90210 2 роки тому +143

    It’s nice to understand that “chopped cheese” is a burger/cheesesteak/sloppy joe mashup. New York 2022 here we come

    • @TheHilltopperNation
      @TheHilltopperNation 2 роки тому +15

      Not really a sloppy joe as there’s no sauce component

    • @gabrielcantos8982
      @gabrielcantos8982 2 роки тому +4

      Chipped cheese has been a thing for the longest

    • @janNowa
      @janNowa 2 роки тому +5

      That is a disgrace to cheese steaks

    • @AngryAlfonse
      @AngryAlfonse 2 роки тому +10

      @@janNowa real cheese steaks use cheeze wiz. Cheese steaks are a disgrace to cheese steaks.

    • @chainshaw136
      @chainshaw136 2 роки тому +2

      Cheesesteaks use shaved ribeye. The only thing they really have in common is the hoagie roll

  • @xennymeh6059
    @xennymeh6059 2 роки тому +231

    Finally, a UA-camr's sponser I can actually get behind

    • @tym6217
      @tym6217 2 роки тому +8

      The cheddar and sour cream cheezit snapd are legit

    • @Indoor_Man
      @Indoor_Man 2 роки тому

      Ha ha. Even if you're serious it's still funny. 😊

  • @torazely
    @torazely 2 роки тому

    Babish, I just want to thank you for this video. I've been making this for my break at work ever since and it's amazing

  • @kostasp6195
    @kostasp6195 2 роки тому +8

    This is my favourite dish to make ever since I saw the great big story episode on it. Its so easy to make and delicious!

  • @tobiasschumacher8602
    @tobiasschumacher8602 2 роки тому +159

    I, being German, have never heard of a Chopped Cheese before, so for a moment I thought he was going to show us how to, well, you know, chop cheese...

    • @CiderVG
      @CiderVG 2 роки тому +6

      I have never heard of Chopped Cheese before either
      And I'm Texan

    • @othelliusmaximus
      @othelliusmaximus 2 роки тому +12

      @@CiderVG its a New York thing. Harlem and the Bronx to be specific.

    • @davidhoxley9818
      @davidhoxley9818 2 роки тому +1

      its a burger in a sub roll

    • @aceott8690
      @aceott8690 Рік тому

      @@othelliusmaximus nah Brooklyn also has chopped cheese

  • @humiecrusher
    @humiecrusher 2 роки тому +158

    New Yorkers: The culinary perfection of Chopped Cheese
    Everyone Else: Isn't this just a long hamburger?

    • @zimfan101
      @zimfan101 2 роки тому +28

      Exactly what I thought, ‘Isn’t that just a cheeseburger on a sub roll?’

    • @felipecosta-kv2fx
      @felipecosta-kv2fx 2 роки тому +7

      Isn't this basically Chopped hambúrguer meat?

    • @jessicaconner1242
      @jessicaconner1242 2 роки тому +50

      All of you get out.

    • @leroyjenkins3644
      @leroyjenkins3644 2 роки тому +1

      @@zimfan101 no it’s not

    • @jamesc8259
      @jamesc8259 2 роки тому +18

      It’s just fancy Hamburger Helper for New Yorkers

  • @aetherspiralknight
    @aetherspiralknight 2 роки тому +2

    3:27, mood, my dude.

  • @noro329
    @noro329 2 роки тому +8

    2:10
    Here’s a timestamp of Jess dancing

  • @mr.e6033
    @mr.e6033 2 роки тому +72

    "Yo boss let me get 2 chopped cheese with everything on it"

    • @happdino
      @happdino 2 роки тому +11

      "Put bacon on it too, salt and vinegar"

    • @kimbo862
      @kimbo862 2 роки тому +2

      Lettuce tomato pickle ketchup

    • @Greever-ew4eo
      @Greever-ew4eo 2 роки тому +2

      This is exactly how I order any sandwich in the city lol

    • @IsacMH
      @IsacMH 2 роки тому

      Yessir

    • @darkscept3r293
      @darkscept3r293 2 роки тому

      Is there a reference to the great big story vid from the Harlem place?

  • @butteredbagel-6987
    @butteredbagel-6987 2 роки тому +617

    How’s your brother doing after the crash a little while ago??

    • @babishculinaryuniverse
      @babishculinaryuniverse  2 роки тому +905

      He’s good thank you! Two broken ribs from the seatbelt but back to crushing it as a father and engineer as usual

    • @mx_nana_banana
      @mx_nana_banana 2 роки тому +29

      Wait did mama Babish get in a car crash? (Brother)

    • @sean437
      @sean437 2 роки тому +123

      @@mx_nana_banana Should that be Brobish?

    • @butteredbagel-6987
      @butteredbagel-6987 2 роки тому +24

      @@babishculinaryuniverse great to hear glad he's okay

    • @anthonypaulson7073
      @anthonypaulson7073 2 роки тому +19

      @@babishculinaryuniverse Was that in the Tesla you got him a couple years ago?

  • @Donutninja11
    @Donutninja11 2 роки тому

    Fell in love after watching other vids on the chopped cheese. One often excluded tip is to wrap them in parchment paper, and foil afterwards, even at home. The meat will steam the bread from the inside out, and pulls in the bodega feel lol

  • @nostressyjessie
    @nostressyjessie 2 роки тому +1

    This was my favorite off menu secret item to make for myself when I was still in restaurants, happy to see it getting some more exposure.

  • @MadsFeierskov
    @MadsFeierskov 2 роки тому +38

    I can't hear the word "super easy" without adding "barely an inconvenience" in my head.

  • @SpectreFleet
    @SpectreFleet 2 роки тому +858

    Jess dances like Squidward, and I'm not sure how to feel about it.

    • @lastnamefirst_
      @lastnamefirst_ 2 роки тому +9

      I'm not mad at it

    • @SpectreFleet
      @SpectreFleet 2 роки тому +25

      @@lastnamefirst_ I'm certainly between intrigued and terrified myself!

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 роки тому +20

      Except she gets a lot more applause from the audience.

    • @SpectreFleet
      @SpectreFleet 2 роки тому +11

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 But how vigilant could a cosmic penguin really actually be.

    • @johnmccaa7232
      @johnmccaa7232 2 роки тому

      @@SpectreFleet this is the true question.

  • @skylerthewolfboy
    @skylerthewolfboy 2 роки тому

    ive been waiting for this video, finally ive been craving a chopped cheese for years! thanks for sharing!

  • @DeviantDayDreamer
    @DeviantDayDreamer 2 роки тому +4

    Never heard of this before but it sounds fantastic! Can't wait to try

  • @Sweaty_Ken
    @Sweaty_Ken 2 роки тому +53

    The one true cultural gift, the one thing that the American experiment can truly claim as a victory; is perfecting the art of the sandwich.

  • @joshuahughes1408
    @joshuahughes1408 2 роки тому +402

    If he's not wearing timbs is he really doing it right?

    • @HoveKB
      @HoveKB 2 роки тому +45

      Papi at the corner does it in chanclas. 🤣 never thought I’ll see the day this was on Babish.

    • @JohnSmith-in9ms
      @JohnSmith-in9ms 2 роки тому +33

      He didn't even have Mobb Deep playing in the background

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 роки тому +4

      Real shame

    • @cloudpuffer224
      @cloudpuffer224 2 роки тому +9

      Ahk never wears timbs

    • @iceangele14
      @iceangele14 2 роки тому +3

      Riiigggggghht?! 😭

  • @blicce9597
    @blicce9597 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for not trying to deconstruct or overcomplicate this classic sandwich!!

  • @tophat6735
    @tophat6735 2 роки тому

    I’ve been looking for a recipe for this for ages! Thanks so much!

    • @bruceross7876
      @bruceross7876 2 роки тому

      Kenji Lopez Alt has a solid Chopped Cheese recipe video too!

  • @Foostini
    @Foostini 2 роки тому +21

    Jess got some funky fresh moves, i don't know how you're gonna stand up to that without stepping up your game, Babby. She's dunking, disrespecting, and fronting the rug she's cuttin'.

  • @TheDankraft
    @TheDankraft 2 роки тому +134

    "Clocks in at just under 10 inches long...not that that matters."
    Did we just get a size-doesn't-matter joke from Babish?

    • @DRN-000
      @DRN-000 2 роки тому +10

      He's just being thorough.

    • @TheStraycat74
      @TheStraycat74 2 роки тому +3

      obviously size doesn't matter because we got to see Jess dancing on camera.

  • @tandriants
    @tandriants 2 роки тому +4

    Jess dancing behind the bread just made my day

  • @abe393
    @abe393 2 роки тому +1

    I made a chop cheese earlier this week but I used kabob meat that was spiced with garlic , cumin , cilantro and onions. It was fantastic highly recommend.

  • @podlingspodcast551
    @podlingspodcast551 2 роки тому +141

    "Green peppers not truely traditional" sounds like every "Philly cheesesteak" not made in Philadelphia.

    • @calebleland8390
      @calebleland8390 2 роки тому +3

      I'm from the Midwest, and I still make mine with peppers, just because that's how you get them around here. Now I know better, but my wife likes them with the peppers, so I can't stop.

    • @z-beeblebrox
      @z-beeblebrox 2 роки тому +5

      And it's a change I never understood since adding green peppers makes a cheesesteak objectively worse

    • @ChrisbeFoSerious
      @ChrisbeFoSerious 2 роки тому +1

      Sweet Peppers from Max’s are A1.

    • @firstlast-pq1tx
      @firstlast-pq1tx 2 роки тому +1

      @@z-beeblebrox cooked bell peppers are always disgusting, I still wonder why so many people eat them, supposedly making "veggies with more flavor"

    • @z-beeblebrox
      @z-beeblebrox 2 роки тому +1

      @@firstlast-pq1tx Right? Their only positive quality is that they have a decent crunch, and that's only present when they're raw

  • @SoulFoodCooking
    @SoulFoodCooking 2 роки тому +1406

    Looks absolutely delicious!

    • @DietBajaBlast
      @DietBajaBlast 2 роки тому +5

      id rather have a burger with all the same ingredients

    • @jamesc8259
      @jamesc8259 2 роки тому +3

      @@DietBajaBlast But this is like a prechewed cheeseburger so it’s easier to eat ;)

    • @Kingfisher1215
      @Kingfisher1215 2 роки тому +2

      Search “cheat steak sandwich” on UA-cam. It predates this video by a few years.

    • @garrold7123
      @garrold7123 2 роки тому

      @@DietBajaBlast excuse me this is a cooking channel

    • @c4chanse
      @c4chanse 2 роки тому

      I’m so glad you commented. I can’t wait to try some of your recipes😁

  • @justaduck3615
    @justaduck3615 2 роки тому +141

    Most people: You’re being sponsored by a brand? What a sellout.
    Me: I’m so proud of my baby for getting a big brand sugar daddy.

  • @ChaosLogicXIII
    @ChaosLogicXIII 2 роки тому

    Made this for the first time tonight, following your instructions. Whole family loved it. Entered the clean plate club and founded a new sub-chapter called "wish there was more..."

  • @slayerdude10
    @slayerdude10 2 роки тому +148

    Surprised this video wasn’t made years ago

    • @justarandominternetdude2579
      @justarandominternetdude2579 2 роки тому

      Word

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 роки тому

      Decades.

    • @AngryAlfonse
      @AngryAlfonse 2 роки тому +5

      Nah bruv it has been. People have put burgers on long bread for decades. It's just that recently New Yorkers found out about it and decided to claim they invented it.

    • @scrumptious5110
      @scrumptious5110 2 роки тому +10

      @@AngryAlfonse he meant the video smh

    • @justarandominternetdude2579
      @justarandominternetdude2579 2 роки тому +5

      @@AngryAlfonse bruh, this was bout the video. Not the actual sammich.

  • @kjerins
    @kjerins 2 роки тому +100

    For something called "chopped cheese", I sure expected there to be much more cheese.

    • @ulfsark78
      @ulfsark78 2 роки тому +17

      Right? this strikes me as a cheap imitation of a philly cheesesteak.

    • @cades2372
      @cades2372 2 роки тому +40

      @@ulfsark78 say that in new york and see what happens

    • @ulfsark78
      @ulfsark78 2 роки тому +32

      @@cades2372 Just because someone is offended, doesn't make it any less true.

    • @jyotiradityasatpathy3546
      @jyotiradityasatpathy3546 2 роки тому +4

      @@ulfsark78 because it is

    • @RafiTheRaja
      @RafiTheRaja 2 роки тому +22

      I think it’s short for chopped cheeseburger

  • @kelemh
    @kelemh 2 роки тому +1

    I always watch these before getting out of bed as a motivator to go make breakfast

  • @SnapToothbrush2
    @SnapToothbrush2 2 роки тому +4

    I had like 4 of the ingredients he mentioned I still made it and it’s amazing

  • @TheGlamorousLifeofNae
    @TheGlamorousLifeofNae 2 роки тому +3

    Therapy and meditation has been helping me throughout this past year myself. Of course I have my moments as we all do but it does help to keep me grounded. So glad you got back up again yourself on track. Mental health is SO important. Thank you Babish for another upload!

  • @chrlorez
    @chrlorez 2 роки тому +63

    This is the only cooking show that I've ever seen that remembered that Adobo seasoning existed.

  • @elbandito5725
    @elbandito5725 2 роки тому +2

    The joy I felt watch Jess dance, made my day! Thank u 😊... I also... am soooo making this sandwich... but not the bread lol... I'm not that crazy 🤣

  • @alexandrac591
    @alexandrac591 2 роки тому

    I JUST learned about chopped cheese sandwiches a few weeks ago and now I'm furious that I didn't know about these when I lived on the east coast. Thank dog for Babish.

  • @a.michaels5656
    @a.michaels5656 2 роки тому +53

    "Like I said it's gonna be pretty hard to fit it all in there, but do your best, get a close-up for the camera and then shove it in your face"
    I swear some babish fanfic website just went up in flames

  • @jae2079
    @jae2079 2 роки тому +3

    As a new yorker props to him for not trying to appropriate or "improve" upon the chop cheese

    • @ibbeats5183
      @ibbeats5183 2 роки тому +2

      I call em gentrified. Adding a whole bunch of fancy ingredients and then jackin the price to 15$ a sandwich. Such a sin for a chop cheese

    • @jae2079
      @jae2079 2 роки тому

      @@ibbeats5183 any time i see chopped cheeses like those im like that aint a chopped cheese thats a mf chopped wallet who ever buy those things arent in their mind

    • @ibbeats5183
      @ibbeats5183 2 роки тому +1

      @@jae2079 deadass. This what happens when street food starts to go mainstream tho and starts reaching rich neighborhoods 🤷‍♂️

    • @jae2079
      @jae2079 2 роки тому

      @@ibbeats5183 thats why ppl gate keep food now

  • @kennethalarcon440
    @kennethalarcon440 2 роки тому

    I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!!!! A couple of months ago I was in NYC and I had a chopped cheese from Hajjis (obviously) and it was AMAZING

  • @more4yourbuck
    @more4yourbuck 2 роки тому

    ..... Perfect. A beautiful true to NYC chopped cheese. Ty. You've done it perfect justice.

  • @hyaaahaustria8314
    @hyaaahaustria8314 2 роки тому +13

    Excellent job. The one thing I would add is wrap your chopped cheese and let sit for a few minutes so it gets that Bodega feel. The way it kinda steams in the wrapping as you walk to your apt or down the street. Or on the train or bus. It really adds to it.

  • @neiljohnson4296
    @neiljohnson4296 2 роки тому +94

    And here I was thinking "is he really going to show us how to cut up a lump of cheese??!?!" :)

    • @darjanator
      @darjanator 2 роки тому +12

      Everyone not living in New York shared the same thought.

    • @owenschafer4750
      @owenschafer4750 2 роки тому +2

      @@darjanator as a Nebraskan, I can confirm that this is true

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 роки тому +2

      My thoughts exactly. Still would have watched.

    • @jamesc8259
      @jamesc8259 2 роки тому +1

      “I choppa da cheese then i breaka you head” -Some New Yorker, cir 1922

    • @diannt9583
      @diannt9583 2 роки тому

      Even having lived in New York... I thought it was going to feature.... the chopping of cheese!

  • @koori8185
    @koori8185 2 роки тому

    Been a fan since episode 20...love your versatility of foods and cultures....excellent

  • @Official_NF
    @Official_NF 2 роки тому

    It’s been ages since I first came across babish’s videos and hes have remained humble and solid proud to be a fan 🤙

  • @asomeone4399
    @asomeone4399 2 роки тому +66

    Long straight bun from the store: *exists*
    New Yorkers: yeah thats the New York city style hero

    • @M1lk1000
      @M1lk1000 2 роки тому +9

      bread tastes different in the NY metro area ; SF is close , but ill forever back the viewpoint that no one makes bread like NY

    • @DaPopester1
      @DaPopester1 2 роки тому +7

      @@M1lk1000 same with our bagels too. Bread overall just tastes better here

    • @asomeone4399
      @asomeone4399 2 роки тому +4

      I mean I've tasted some great bread too, never been to new York but my parents lived there for like a year and they never mentioned anything special about the food

    • @M1lk1000
      @M1lk1000 2 роки тому +16

      @@asomeone4399 my dads been to jail for 15 months and never mentioned the water pressure in the shower, idk what to tell you. come here and try the food

    • @austintruly
      @austintruly 2 роки тому

      @@M1lk1000 im sure he complained about some other pressure in the shower tho ;)

  • @chrispapastephanou1091
    @chrispapastephanou1091 2 роки тому +47

    Here’s a useful way to make the sandwich.
    Once the cheese is melted, stack the tomato and lettuce on the meat and cheese pile on the grill.
    The roll should be split, but make sure it doesn’t break in 2. Add your condiments to the bread.
    Put the split roll on the top of the stack, run the spatula under everything, and flip it over.
    Everything should now be in the roll. Just fold it shut.

  • @tjdillashaw2703
    @tjdillashaw2703 2 роки тому +1

    My local deli put a spin on it and i highly recommend it, add pickled jalapenos and cherry peppers then switch the cheese to monterey jack or pepperjack it's amazing if you like spice

  • @emiliowright9185
    @emiliowright9185 Рік тому

    Have to try this!!

  • @jessz4994
    @jessz4994 2 роки тому +21

    The occasional Jess cameos always improve the quality of the video by at least 150%

    • @phoenix2068
      @phoenix2068 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah that dance was cute

  • @M1lk1000
    @M1lk1000 2 роки тому +26

    if you light on bread $$ , get it on a round roll instead of a hero to save a few dollars. peace from Brooklyn NYC

  • @jrivera6756
    @jrivera6756 2 роки тому

    I had one of these after work and it was a perfect meal

  • @charliemacsart
    @charliemacsart 2 роки тому +1

    The chopped cheese was my favorite sandwich when I lived in Brooklyn. Oh, how I miss them!

  • @Catilleon
    @Catilleon 2 роки тому +29

    Even with all the food programs, I watch America still finds a way to just drop a food I have never heard of. That place might as well be fifty separate countries with all these regional delicacies.

    • @big_stupid4924
      @big_stupid4924 2 роки тому +5

      The second part is entirely true. As someone living in America, I have never heard of a “chopped cheese” until this video

    • @anothertarnishedone5960
      @anothertarnishedone5960 2 роки тому +2

      They look pretty much the same to me tho. Local variation of sandwich/burger/pizza/barbecue and not much more. Rarely find something really unique (New Orleans is happy exception, for example)

    • @mixmastermind
      @mixmastermind 2 роки тому

      @@anothertarnishedone5960 someone's never eaten pickled Turkey Gizzards

    • @t4squared
      @t4squared 2 роки тому

      That’s because it is

    • @briansmith3011
      @briansmith3011 2 роки тому

      You could probably do half a dozen regional dishes out of the entire state of New York. Speedies, garbage plates, beef on wick, chicken riggies off the top of my head for upstate.

  • @mitchellcampbell9242
    @mitchellcampbell9242 2 роки тому +25

    The “tomatah” drop at 5:21 made me laugh. Pronounced like a true NYer lol

  • @SaitamaIRL
    @SaitamaIRL 2 роки тому

    I've been living in NYC since the beginning of this year, and I've finally had a chopped cheese just a few days ago. WHAT HAVE I BEEN WAITING FOR???? Hello Diabetus

  • @joeost9486
    @joeost9486 2 роки тому

    Very inspiring and mouthwatering… Babish is the Bob Ross of cooking!

  • @plantano62
    @plantano62 2 роки тому +38

    I was scared that you were gonna try to make it better but I remembered the first Kitchen was in Harlem so there’s no way you could make this better. I really appreciate you keeping it classic. Cheese can always be swapped out just no fancy cheese I cheddar on mine

    • @FlyXcur
      @FlyXcur 2 роки тому +1

      Pepper jack is my personal favorite cheese to add.

    • @beltfedTODDRULZ
      @beltfedTODDRULZ Рік тому +2

      i think you are missing the point, for this to taste original it needs the processed American Singles wrapped in plastic

  • @kerryland1258
    @kerryland1258 2 роки тому +16

    “Ayo Ock, let me get a chopped cheese”

  • @splendidsequiters
    @splendidsequiters 2 роки тому

    I made this with normal sliced bread because I didn't have the rolls on hand, and it was so delicious I can't describe! I need to now make the bread.

  • @ageeksadventureswoohoo9213
    @ageeksadventureswoohoo9213 2 роки тому

    I saw this on my youtube feed and its classic street food: simple but looks so yummy!!!!

  • @barbados7550
    @barbados7550 2 роки тому +12

    3:35 Stop tickling the bowl's bottom, Andrew.

  • @spiderguy20
    @spiderguy20 2 роки тому +3

    I'm going to have to make this this weekend. Looks amazing.

  • @Zuhausekochen
    @Zuhausekochen 2 роки тому

    Super, ich liebe deine Videos! Danke!

  • @No85Limits
    @No85Limits Рік тому +19

    I usually get the green peppers but no ketchup... I've also tried it with mayo/honey mustard combo... and ive added bacon before (thats an experience)... my normal tho is everything on it, no ketchup, just mayo, with green peppers too... most places i've gotten it, in Brooklyn at least has had green peppers on it without me asking