4 Levels of Hot Chocolate: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Stephen, home cook Daniel, and professional chef Saul Montiel from Cantina Rooftop - to make a rich cup of hot chocolate. Once each level of chef had presented their magnificent mugs, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each cocoa-maker made along the way - both good and bad. Which cup of hot chocolate are you dipping a sugar cookie into?
Chef Saul is on Instagram at @chefsaulmontiel
Find Daniel at @iamdanielvictor
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“Daniel is always trying to show me up”
Meanwhile Saul is on another plane of culinarily existence
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And both of them know it
Another plane of culinary existence. The Mexican plane of culinary existence ;)
You know someone is skilled when they don't need to explain. And subtle confidence.
ok i just imagined saul glowing and ascending when you said that
I love how Stephen is worried about Daniel showing him up with the homemade whipped cream when Saúl straight up made churros to top his hot chocolate with!
Heck, Saúl even made his own almond milk! Impressive is an understatement
I was with Daniel until he mucked it up with those half-assed s'mores.
The way the three of them snuck little snacks had me wondering if they’re at least being fed while they’re chained up in the epicurious basement
😂😂😂
💀
😂😂😂😂🤣
is no one going to talk about how daniel added ice to his "hot" chocolate... lmaoo why is that so expected from him.
I appreciated the booze, but yeah... a cold hot chocolate was an unexpected oxymoron.
I was expecting peanut butter …
I was looking for this comment lmaoooo
I was looking for this comment. I literally said “so not hot chocolate.”
Lol he made s'mores themed chocolate milk
"And a traditional Mexican"
Saul is an international treasure and must be protected for all of eternity.
oll
Facts
Periodt.
Daniel might only be a level 2 chef but he’s a level 100 hipster.
I don't think he is a hipster at all. He is way to upbeat, goofy and clean looking to be a hipster.
Haha he’s a hip hipster 😂
To me, he doesn’t look or act like a hipster on his Instagram account…..
Its gonna be a great season finale when Daniel and Gabby wed.
@@MrSinister718
I think he’s married
How could you not love Stephen. I don't know what it adds but you can tell when it's gone, it's like a best friend 🤣🤣
Totally agree 😂
HAHAHHAHAHH
Three levels
Stephen: ofc I would have that, that guy's genuinely trying
Daniel: that one overachieving cousin
Saul: just wholesome
This episode definitely needed Chef Saul and he is an absolute delight, just like his hot chocolate
Every episode needs Chef Saul
absolutely, he´s so charming, also the presentation of his chocolate was stunning, traditional and beautiful
He is just so wholesome, and the traditional ways and flair he adds in his cooking is remarkable
no, i'd prefer not having mexican hot chocolate.
@@rustyshackleford2934 where do you think chocolate came from
Saul: "We are going to make our own almond milk!"
Frank: "Wait... that's my job."
Frank would harvest the almonds before milking them
@@fatalerok But only after first creating an ideal planet that would be perfect for growing the right almonds.
And then Stephen and Daniel were just S H O O K E T H
@@trevorpacelli8056 Frank will be the first to terraform Mars
Frank would milk every almond by himself
"I don't whip my own whip cream because it gives me muscle spasms"
I think the whole generation can relate their own version of this.
Saul has the best charisma! He is the kind of guy you could talk about the same subject for hours and it would never get boring.
Daniel: "It's got some booze in it."
Penny: *sweats*
Also Penny: "You call *that* booze?!"
Penny again: *"PATHETIC!"*
Penny again: *let me show you my booze cellar*
Penny : * is wet *
Penny: -Makes small batch of hot chocolate-
Now I will add this bourbon... -glu glug glug-
and there's no need for toppings because you wont notice after the second drink (drink is 2/3 bourbon)
Saul is not only very knowledgeable but also very funny and charming. He's welcome at our house for Christmas.
Steven is not.
@@MrSinister718 why is that
Don’t forget HOT
That 1k mark is satisfying
so sweet ❤️
Daniel made a chocolate cocktail, but it was cold, that's disqualifying it from being hot chocolate, Sauls one looked wonderful though, although I did miss the chilli in it
Mexican hot chocolate does not have chilli in it
@@adri1597 I'm sorry, I thought it did because of a museum I went to once and it does work incredibly well in it. But I'll try to find out what that's called instead
@@orangeleprachaun4723 thats a traditional Aztec hot chocolate, it's made with water and chile and has no sugar it was considered a delicacy. Saul made champurrado, they're both Mexican drinks and made of chocolate, but they are most definitely not the same drink
@@reginalugo2202 oh! I'm glad to know that there is a difference! Now I know why they call it Aztec chocolate.
@@reginalugo2202 I read that its traditional mexican to add dry chilli to hot chocolate. Not common but traditional.
My family usually uses Abuelita instead of Ibarra, and I’ve never used almond milk before. I’ll definitely give that a try, especially since I recently learned that Abuelita is made by Nestle.
Just curious what’s wrong with nestle ?
@@kierrawilliams5648 look up how they treat their workers- absolutely horrible- and also the water crisis in South Asia they contributed to
@@mai-ya-hee ok thank you I will
Yes! give it a try, it's waay better
puedes probar con la barra de chocolate de "el mayordomo", es el mejor chocolate que he probado, y directo de oaxaca.
Saul: "I'm gonna use hot water not boiling water... Hot like this"
Water: *Instantly Evaporates*
@@emilioherrera6345 I know 😅, the joke is he is too hot and the water instantly evaporates
Lol
@@emilioherrera6345 u didn't get the joke man
*Turns into plasma*
We ain’t forget about that cheesecake Stephen
I was a little worried for that hot chocolate when i saw him on my screen, honestly 😬😂
Never forget the cheesecake.
OMG same 😂
No the ketchup will always be infamous 🤣🤣🤣🤣
What happened with the cheesecake?
Saul’s personality came out more & I LOVE IT!!! We need him more!!!
Daniel knows he's surrounded by the Epicurious sass of Lorenzo, Frank, and Saul so he sent off the phrase "bouquet in your nosehairs" as a first salvo. Gotta admit, it's a good one.
Perfectly executed before disqualifying himself with cold hot chocolate 😂😂😂👌🏻 that Daniel, what a character
I always want to eat Saul's food. Sometimes the Level 3 chefs are too over the top to make it fancy instead of tasty. His hot chocolate and churro look amazing!
@Golden Coin unfortunately, not for my location. I can dream of some day, though!
Yeahhh! Is actually not fancy, you can eat churros and champurrado every day en Mexico because is the most common thing ever, but it’s also te most delicious and he made them look amazing 🤤(I’m Mexican)
@@metzerims yeah as someone not from any of the americas all of them look a lil over the top, as we dont use marshmallows or any toppings here for hot chocolate...but i will definetly try the churros one, sounds amazing!
@@metzerims depende en donde vives. Si estás por CDMX pues si venden champurrado en cada esquina lol
Champurrado is not fancy, it's traditional, like he said
Noticed that Stephen didn’t put half a cheesecake in his hot chocolate.
*my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined*
I’m just disappointed that Daniel didn’t make a blackberry-infused hot chocolate
Just be happy no one put ketchup in their hot chocolate
Laughing Lorenzo would definitely put a whole lotta butter while Alcoholic Penny would probably put in a quart of rum in it
@@mechadoggy bro 😭😭😭 my exact thoughts before watching this were what random fruit is he gonna add to hot chocolate to ruin it and call it his “secret ingredient”
@@jboww2121 I mean, blackberries would probably go very well with hot chocolate. Knowing Daniel though, he would probably add some chili powder and say he was making a hot chocolate drink inspired by spicy mole sauce.
I was wondering how the pro chef would elevate hot chocolate, but Saul did not disappoint. He made his own milk & churros, yum.
As soon as I saw these guys:
Stephen: he's gonna put a cheesecake in it
Daniel: he's gonna put peanut butter in it
Saul: he's gonna put hot sauce in it
These 3 versions were solid, Saul hitting it out of the park as usual!
We need a episode where the chefs use their “famous” ingredient in the recipe.
Stephen: Cheesecake
Daniel: Peanut Butter, Blackberries
Saul: Cheese, Peppers
Penny: Alcohol
Rawlston: Smoke
Emily: Ketchup
Lorenzo: Red pepper Flakes
@@wagnerallday Frank's "Secret ingredient" is that he makes everything from scratch for no particular reason
"I don't know what it adds, but you'll know when it's gone... it's like a best friend." 💛
that one hit hard
@@leticiabastos6245 as hard as an entire cheesecake to the face
"Traditional pot, traditional whisk, and traditional mexican😁😁"
NAURRR HE'S SO CUTE FOR WHATTT
I always enjoy Steven’s commentary. He’s so pure and wholesome and funny.
I love Saúl, he represents our culture in a way that you dont expect it, often giving a twist to the recipes theyre supposed to make, for example in this video hes making champurrado, a typical drink which tastes so good instead of a typical hot chocolate
I'm trying to learn how to make the almond milk and Saul goes ahead and distracts me with his hottness smh
None can resist Saul he's too hot 😫😒😒
Same same smh
I’ve rewatched that part 10 times now and I still get distracted by his pure hotness 😒😤
Saul's face when the churro breaks 🤣 collecting his tax 🤣
Had me rolling 😂
"It smells like *Mexican Christmas* ."
I don't know what that smells like, but it probably smells fantastic.
Stephen is baaack!
Saul, is so funny and cool. That Mexican hot chocolate looks so good. Yum.
"Maybe 10pm... by 10:01pm, your the happiest man in the world." Steven knows my love life.
Quick?
I hope somebody got Rose a cup of Saul’s hot cocoa, her description of it had the highest praise lol
Saul is the goofy uncle, that the whole family loves, and whose presence is the most essential part of a family gathering
Stephen: Lactose intolerant. Still going to treat himself and deal with the consequences later.
Honestly? Me too lol
It’s rare that I watch these “3 Levels” videos and think that all of the chefs’ versions sound equally appealing! Great episode.
Agreed
I'll drink all 3
Definitely! All winners, minutes the sprinkles.😊
I love this new level 3 chef (I hadn't seen him before)
He is always like "I'm telling you how to do this recipe but do what ever you want, make yourself happy"
He's the best, up there with Frank
He's always fun to watch.
"I don't know what it adds, but you can tell when it's gone. It's like a best friend."
very true, stephen, very true
I think my favorite part is how the chefs always are so happy and think their dishes are good, the smile is always so brightening
It was such a pleasant surprise to see the level 3 chef go traditional and accessible (the ingredients, if not the tools) instead of using a bunch of fancy ingredients I’ll never be able to find.
Also, almond milk is that easy to make???
yeah it's the same with all nut milks
For the almond milk, the one thing to look out for is that homemade one's probably don't have the same vitamin and mineral content as some store-bought options. The store bought ones tend to be fortified with more calcium and such
@@NeilDavis10 Read that store bought almond milk add vitamins, stabilizers and sweeteners that take away a lot of the good stuff tho.
In homemade nut milk you dont add binders, preservatives or other fillers which ultimately makes it healthier than the store bought ones even tho they have added vitamins.
And store bought almond milk as very little nuts in it.
@@penthactussoul2634 yeah but since you're not eating much of the almonds or whatever nut you're using, there is little nutritional value and a lot of recipe blogs and "influencers" don't know this or neglect to share this info (a lot of people instantly think natural = better without a thought). this is why there are added vitamins/minerals from commercial brands in order to better match regular milk for those who consume it as a vegan alternative or could use the extra nutrients. you'd need to drink an inhuman amount of homemade to even match cow's milk in terms of health properties and even then, nuts don't have all the same nutrients so it depends on needs.
it's a toss up -- you can go au naturel without preservatives and fillers for a better, richer taste and freshness, but you won't get much from it and it can be pricy or wasteful if not used quickly so it's not always feasible for the average person.
for something like this, though, I think homemade is the way to go since it's less watery and a special treat. plus, depending on the brand's emulsification process and type of nut, they can taste weird after high heat.
@@washedblue I wouldnt go all natural on my diet personally. But when it comes to making your own chocolate drinks and stuff then I would prefer the taste over the nutrients aka making my own nut milk and stuff
"he's making his own milk? oh." 😂
Watching Saul and borrowing some of his tricks is like learning from a master; there's always something new to learn.
Every episode needs to be done with Chef Saul. He just makes everything better
Love that you guys brought Saul for this one! I’m from France and I genuinely thought Vienna hot chocolate (which is the most common kind of "fancy" hot chocolate you can get in Europe) was the only way to go until I tried real Mexican hot chocolate. I can’t wait to try Saul’s tips, maybe I can get that special flavour once again.
The best hot chocolate I have tasted was at a café lateral across the street of the cathedral in Morelia Michoacan…the odd thing is that it was dark like if they didn’t put milk in it. I dream of one day returning there just to have that sip again.
Hello camarade de France !
Aurait tu des adresses où déguster un vrai chocolat chaud mexicain ?
Ça donne vraiment envie 🍫😋
@@juliettee416 Le vrai chocolat chaud Mexicain, je l’ai goûté au Mexique du coup😅 Mais pour un super viennois en France, je recommande Anggélina dans le 1e arrondissement de Paris et la boutique/café Lindt à Opéra qui est une tuerie absolue!
What is a vienna hot chocolate? I‘m from Austria and never heard about this term
@@Sabrina-sx9fl Really? That’s kind of funny haha. When you ourder a Viennois in France, you get a hot chocolate made of melted dark chocolate, milk and sugar with whipped heavy cream on top. Vienna is actually on my travel bucket list specifically because I want to try a real Vienna hot chocolate from Vienna, I hope it’s not justa French invention 🤯
I would watch a show starring Saul he’s awesome
I love seeing when jts time for her to explain everything, feels like I'll always learn something new and exciting 😊
You know when you have a depressive funk and all your interests are now uninteresting? This channel always helps me remember how fun cooking is and makes me smile.
Saul: I'll be making my own almond milk
Frank: *stares in cordon bleu*
Saul has made it to the sweet realm, we are not worthy
You right
Two Man City fans in a row?!
Ew
saul makes this series so enjoyable
every episode he is on in so good
I love how Saúl celebrates the beauty of a simple Champurrado ❤️
The thing that proves pro chefs are actually pros is when they garnish and decorate what they've made! Love Saul's Mexican style hot chocolate😍👌
a pro doesnt even use a regular garnish. They make another dessert to garnish the thing theyre making. It's like dessert inception
I don't like it. The order was hot chocolate, not hot chocolate and churros. He cheated. Make a better hot chocolate. Don't cheat and add something to beat the competition. His hot chocolate should be able to stand on its own.
Missing my grandma’s Mexican hot chocolate this winter! Glad to see Saul represent!!
I love Stephen he is such a gem ❤️
I have long since waited for stephen to come back to this series! Anyone have a playlist of all of his videos?
Saul owns my heart forever
We need more Saul in our lives. Please, bring this dude back as much as possible. Also, I'm really craving churros now.
Pro tip: roasted marshmallows will always elevate the most basic hot chocolate to gourmet.
Difficult to go wrong with hot chocolate! They all sound amazing. Also Saul is hilarious.
Saul, thank you for making churros. You've made me so happy. I love making eclairs and have been afraid of deep frying churros. I will definitely keep your hotness in mind next time I try!
Champurado in my country(Philippines) is a breakfast item, its still chocolate, but its sticky rice cooked in dark chocolate usually topped with condensed milk or milk powder. Its a really good breakfast too lol
That sounds ridiculously good
@@joshsanchezxD it is lol
Is it called champurrado there too? It would make sense if so. Just curious
@@dswan1418 ye lol
My husband is Filipino so when Saul said he was adding champorado to his hot chocolate my mind went to the rice dish too 😂
What I notice between lvl 2 and lvl 3 chefs is that lvl 2 tends to have dishes that look slightly more fanciful than lvl 3. Both are well-plated, but there are more things going on with lvl 2. Lvl 3 have more complicated processes. The ingredients are more elaborate and take more time to prepare. But you don’t necessarily see that on the surface.
Yeah usually level 1 = dorm/budget option, level 2 = the mom who blows away everyone at the bake sale, level 3 = some technical skill required
Yes level three all make the food from scratch. That's the best food start from the beginning to end and patience 👌
Saul "broke" that churro, sure, believable. Purely by accident.
Can I say how much I love this series. Saul is too funny and I learn something new every episode.
I always like it when Chef Saul is on, he always makes me smile!
Level 0 chef: Store-bought powdered hot chocolate mix
Swiss Miss ftw
With water
Add Reddi-Whip and Hot Damn Cinnamon Schnapps 😋😋
@@nicholaswafer8200 The kind with the extra marshmallows. ;)
Saul is one of those fancy chefs you'd be willing to follow because all his food is beyond spectacular.
Honestly this channel is so underrated! Lol like I feel like they have more interesting stuff then channels like Tasty and could have like 10 mil like ASAP once people find them more!
"i dont know what it adds but you can tell when it's gone"- Steven
So beautiful :')
Steven fills me with so much joy 😂 ❤ 💖
Something about hot chocolate served in a nice *clay* pot/mug just sounds delicious.
Daniel is a good level 2 chef because he Is analysing every step in his cooking 😊😊😊
I want a chef Esther Choi video like this too. She was amazing in the fried rice video with Emily.
Esther is great.
Excellent trio!
I'm surprised Saul didn't add chilli to his hot chocolate... no, I'm not joking, mexican hot chocolate does include dry chilli and it's delicious
Hot chocolate with chilli is not very common.
@@vandalosalvaje9957 , not very common but it is very traditional, but i am confused, i thought Champurrado and Chocolate Atole were the same thing...
i am surprised Stephen didn't ruin Hot Chocolate, the first thing he doesn't ruin
I know that you are joking, in México they use chili in everything
Can’t forget about the great Rose!!! 😂😂
The look of joy on Saul’s face when he broke the churro.
I love it when Stephen is around. He is just so relatable.
I clicked so fast when I saw that Stephen was back. Love his humor!
Saul is so hilarious! It's unbelievable!
He's very funny!🤣 Stephen too!
Chef Saul is my absolute fav!!
I love watching the chefs cook and stuff, but I'm always so excited to see the part where Rose explains everything. She honestly needs her own channel with Epicurious.
I love this episode, it s awesome to see Saul, he makes mexico proud! if anyone has the opportunity of trying oput champurrado try it. Is really simple and its good, here in mexico we drink it especailly during December.
This is probably my favorite episode so far. Loved the people and their attitude!
This was the first time I've ever seen Chef Saul, and he's fantastic! For any vegetarians out there, marshmallow fluff (that stuff in a jar) is vegetarian-friendly, and you can roast it with a torch.
All marshmallows are vegetarian...
@@ashleyk5544 lol no? They have gelatine
@@coshheraexe7308 I forgot marshmallows had gelatin in them. I did see online there are variant recipes for marshmallows to be vegetarian/vegan.
Saul is the most entertaining, knowledgeable, and the funniest level 3 chef ive seen on epicurious
Stephen’s actually looks really good!
yeah, rediwhip and sprinkles is a masterpiece.
“Daniels always tryna show me up”
WELL YOU SHOULD OF THROWED THAT CHEESECAKE IN THERE STEPHEN
can’t let your fans down.
Everytime I watch these videos I remember I’m a home cook at 12😭 not where I want to be but then again I have a lot of time to become better!
My kids would sue me if I ever take that long to make their hot chocolate 😂
It's nice to see Steven again. Pretty nice treat for the holidays guys. I'm going to ask my wife to make me one hehe.
I had no idea my moms been making level 3 hot chocolate my whole life
oh cool. she makes almond milk from scratch? nice
moms are lvl 10 chef :D
i'm going to steal that churro recipe ASAP, i love baking stuff with my aunt and this will be a really good thing to try
Saul is so cute and so fun to watch. I love him. 🥺
Another title is: 3 different hot men make 3 different hot chocolates
3:28 Saul confirmed that he is indeed hot.
I truly like items from all three chefs and had never thought of almond milk so I want to try that. Saul's churro was amazing.. overall I would go with Daniels base with some liquor and then top it off with a warm churro.
Making hot chocolate with Almond milk is amazing. Of course I don't make my own but still
Almond milk gives you nutty flavor. It works extremely well with chocolate.
Saul looks like such a fun person to hang out with
Sometimes! 😬💤👍🏼😃
i love this series
Aww, look at Stephen getting summertime fine in the winter!
My late Mother made the best Hot Chocolate in the World. BAR NONE! My only regret is that she passed away before I had the chance to find out the recipe that she used to make it. She also made the Best Homemade Fudge as well! I miss her very, very, very much!!!!!
😢❤️
Bless you
Moms and Grandmas are always the best. ❤️
@@DrBrunoRecipes Thank You So Much! 🙂
@@alexdee5341 No one could've asked for a better Mother to have brought me into this World. When she passed away, it hit me and my Sister very hard. I miss her so much ❤😪
I’m happy I saw this as I was drinking champurrado 😂
I didn't expect to get a chemistry lesson at the end but I learned a lot. Love it~