My pleasure. I know I hate when I'm watching a video for a specific thing to learn or something and have to scrub through the whole video so the least I can do is help anyone out watching mine by leaving the timestamp sections!
I agree, so easy to find what I want to watch. For my interests I am looking for videos that create restaurant favourites but a lower calorie version. Ethan just nails it! Only 4 videos for this topic but looking forward to others 😁👍
There are many well known cooking channels that covered this dish, but the trick is to have one feature that the competition hasn't. Time stamps are a simple yet good example
My main way to reduce calories for this dish (and some other) is to play with the vegetables ratio, I just load it with carrots and mushrooms, peas also.
You should have a "per 100g" calorie count in addition to the serving count as each serving probably isn't the same each time and it makes it easier to compare to other foods.
Also it'd be cool to get a horizontal bar charts showing the calorie content of each ingredient as a percentage of total calories, essentially I want see what substitutions have the biggest impact to focus on!
1. Cook and cool the rice in the fridge for 12 hrs beforehand. This process forms resistant starch in the rice which is harder to digest, resulting in less calories. 2. I’d reduce the weight of rice used slightly and replace it with extra veg/eggs/protein. More flavour anyway!
My family has never planned to make fried rice. We usually just end up with fried rice because there's leftover rice and some random ingredients in the fridge. Nobody measured anything. But I LOVE how you broke it down and even measured out the ingredients so many others can enjoy it too!
The real genius of the low cal version (and correct me if I'm wrong here?)... looks like Basmati rice, yeah? Definitely a rice that takes moisture *super* elegantly. Also, someone we knew directed us here (for obvious reasons I guess lol), and I just have to say... we are of the same mind when it comes to that Adam Ragusea deep frying video. While I generally like Adam's stuff, I was aching to make a response to that - I had half a mind to make a video on "why deep frying at home is a GOOD idea". Simultaneously happy and disappointed that you beat me to it ;)
Can I share uninvolved appreciation that you guys just pop up in comment sections like that? Loving it and obviously a big big fan of both of your channels!
@@NikolaPlivelic I kinda feel like counting calories is unhealthy. It can be done properly but more often than not you start alienating certain foods. I just looked up the calories of general foods like rice, beans, eggs, etc and eat intuitively to hit my macros approximately. This frees my mind up and doesn't stop me from eating out with friends etc (I follow that 80/20 rule, not the actual number but the principle).
We're loving it! Like a Babish, Kenji, Ragusea mashup but I don't want to discredit your own creativity and talent by mentioning those creators. Just want to praise you on the same level as the best of the best. Keep it up, I'm frikkin loving the channel.
Presentation reminiscent of Babish, knowledge similar to Kenji & Adam, with a distinct multicultural focus and unique approach to adapting recipes and techniques. Love it
We always cook rice the day before with a lot of water like the lo cal version. That way the rice becomes dryer and is still low cal. also marinade the chicken on the day before as a comperison
Cooking it with more water doesn't actually make it low cal. the rice is still rice. Its just that if its really wet it weighs more and has a larger in volume, so your serving in reality is smaller in terms of the actual mass of the food while looking and feeling the same.
im a young aspiring chef thats been cooking for 6 years now and this is the type of videos i like to see. Never would i have thought to change the rice ratio for a lower calorie dish!!! and im with you untill recently i have always had over mushy rice at home only within the last 6 months have i taken the time to dial in rice. I really appreciate your work with using genuine scientific reasoning for your decisions that is what keeps me watching simple recipes because as a cook i can tell you i know how to make fried rice. but as a content creator you have to spend hours of time doing research not only to be right but to make yourself stand out so it would be wrong to dismiss even a fried rice recipe if you are putting this much research into your videos. for that reason you have my support almost every video i have watched of yours has had at least one ahah moment for me and as someone that watches more cooking shows on youtube than anything else thats not easy to do. keep at it bro and best of luck on your youtube journey.
I like how "making lower calorie substitutions" more than "sad abstinence" is your style. I've got folks pushing pre made low carb meal programs at me. I totally cook most of my food from scratch and want to lose 20 lbs by making it myself just less noodles, rice, potatoes, sugar, more veggies and watch portion size. Is this how you did your weight loss?
This is what I did and I lost over 50 lbs. It's shocking how calorically dense things like pasta and rice are. 100 grams of cooked rice look so small at first.
Just wanted to reach out and thank you wholeheartedly for your Lower Calorie series. I'm on a CICO diet and this is a godsend for still getting my favorite foods in more than miniscule portions.
thank you so much for making a low calorie alternative using actual techniques, and not just telling the viewers to just use brown rice and vegan substitutes!
small tip if you're following ethan's method for cooking the rice with more water. Cook the rice a day before, and leave it in the fridge in a not completely closed container. The next day, before cooking just make sure to use your hands and break the chunks but then it's perfect. In fact in traditional recipies in asia, you never use fresh rice for fried rice.
I’m disappointed he didn’t use overnight cooled rice. That’s the secret to making the best fried rice. It makes the rice less sticky and prevents it from clumping
Meh... I would say there's two kinds of fried rice. Restaurant style fried rice, as featured in this video and "use up leftovers" style fried rice, which features cooking some extra rice one meal and leaving it in the fridge in anticipation of future leftovers. In general, fried rice is a method, rather than a recipe. A lot of stuff can find its way in there (and does, in my household). 😁
Just want to say I value your channel so much. I am on a (slow) weight loss journey and I have realised that restriction and banning my favourite foods does the opposite for me so finding ways to adapt my loved foods has become a way of life and I'm so glad I've found videos focusing exactly on this topic. I'm surprised how many high cal things in some dishes can be subbed or even omitted and the end product still tastes so good.
I'm an avid home cook and love making all kinds of international foods. I am also trying to cut some calories while still getting to eat creative food. I just discovered your channel and so deeply appreciate the attention to nutrition without turning the food flavorless. Thank you!
I always had more success making fried rice by leaving the cooked rice by itself overnight, it's drier but it's also bigger because you cook it with more than 1.2 cups of water, if you also want a better tasting rice, try throwing in a bouillon cube or curry powder, it still fries up really well. Using brown rice is also a good idea cause it's way, way larger than the white grain by itself and in general it has more fiber so you don't need as much to feel full, I know it's kind of straying from the "original" fried rice recipe but fuck it, cooking is about making it how you want it.
For me, if I'm cutting calories, not losing taste is the main thing to keep me making low cal food. Asian food, especially rice dishes helps with this so much, and MSG of course, which I have no problem using. . Great video. New to your channel and you have some great videos. Used your pesto recipe for a wedding buffet I was catering for and it was amazing. Tho hard work making a lot of pesto!!!
Nahh bro thank you, for putting SOOOO MUCH EFFORT into your vids, it is noticeable and honestly, we really REALLY appreciate it. Mad respect, I wish the best of lucks to you
Chinese cooking demystified is so good!!! Chef Wang Gang is also a great resource for Chinese recipes as well as technical aspects of different dishes.. there’s also SO MANY people in the Chinese countryside who post videos showcasing different provinces country style cooking... I’ve kinda become obsessed with Chinese cooking over the last year or so lol
I really dig how you breakdown the taste differences. A lot of videos will say how a lower calorie recipe "tastes just like the original", which I don't really agree with. It's gonna taste similar but not the same (not in a bad way, just different) and acknowledging that is super helpful for people just getting into healthy cooking.
I really appreciate how you break down each substitution so we can mix whichever of them we feel we wanna use. You totally deserve this recent boom of subscribers.
I really appreciate these types of foods series you do. I'm in the process of trying to lose weight and I love to cook, but its hard looking for healthy alternatives for good food, so getting a different perspective has been super super helpful.
I'm a loyal watcher of binging with babish and food wishes but I got to say you're my new favorite UA-cam cook. Something about the way you explain things makes it easier for me to understand. And I love the production value of your videos.
Made this but swapped the rice for soba noodles and used shrimp just like the video and man was it delicious! Your channel has help me learn to understand food, keep em coming.
To lower the calorie count I recommend increasing the vegetable portion and decreasing the rice portion. The main cause of calories in the fried rice is mainly the rice itself.
Glad to hear your channel is growing more and support has been great! The quality of your videos are always top notch and the time and effort you put it really always pays off!
And just like that, you earned a new sub :) really quality content!! And thank you for using metric! As a European, it's often a real hassle seeing most cooking channels are using imperial.
So happy to see you succeed, you motivated me to make focaccia bread (the first bread I've ever made from scratch) and it turned out amazing! I also really appreciate this lower-calorie series, I hope I can end up where you are today with my health
If you roast cauliflower rice you actually end up with a much more flavorful base than normal rice, but still a very "ricey" feel. It's a great sub for rice actually
Maybe it is ,but personally I couldnt make cauliflower nearly as tasty as normal rice. Maybe I just dislike cauliflower but it is what it is. If you like it thats awesome, even less calories if it fills you up 👍
@@JoshXII For me you get the best of both worlds with a 1:1 ratio of cauliflower rice (thoroughly sauteed over high heat until the moisture is mostly gone and you have some nice browning) and real rice-- the cauliflower rice is sort of a hybrid between acting as a rice substitute and being a vegetable add-on in its own right.
Big tip for making fried rice: Use mixed grains or brown rice. The rougher texture lends itself nicely to fried rice, and you get more fiber/nutrients than white rice at the same weight. It also looks a lot nicer Edit: Would also recommend chicken breast or even turkey if you don't want shrimp. Thigh meat is overkill when it's not the main attraction.
Swapping grated cauliflower for the rice is the real calorie saver. I really like how you do your vids, very easy to follow, easy to listen to. Food that looks delicious.
Rice has always been one of my great weaknesses, and with this video, I made some fried rice I'm quite proud of! Thanks! The egg technique in particular was something I hadn't figured out.
Hi, Asian here whose entire family are fried rice addicts - instead of using super wet sticky rice, COOL the rice down after cooking it - that alone HALVES the number of calories (it reforms carbohydrate strands into longer shapes that are not as bioavailable, energy-wise), AND you don’t have to make that sacrilegious soppy sticky “fried” rice. Best of both worlds!!!
Imo I always use toasted sesame oil, it will add some calories, but you could probably replace some of the peanut oil with sesame. Hoisin probably could replace the sugar in the seasoning since it's pretty sweet.
important to note that calling the lower calorie dish a "healthier" dish is very subjective. The much higher ratio of carbs in the lower cal version may not be healthier for a lot of people. Saying that though, I'm not a nutritionist, but my nutritionist would definitely advise me to eat the "unhealthier' version of the dish, as I'm at a calorie deficit as a runner.
@@prmperop healthy or unhealthy doesn't have anything to do with macros. It's about what the macros are made of. Whole grain and sugar are both carbohydrates sources but their digestion times are much different.
Love this! I'm American and I started cooking at 7 years old, with my first dish being (a terrible) fried rice. I learned by watching Wok with Yan back in the day (not his fault it was terrible, I was 7yo). Fast forward to now, I've been living in China for 3 years, and I've done SO many trials on fried rice for the same reasons. My go to is to do the low-cal/high water version, but the day before. I put it in the fridge uncovered overnight and get the best of both. I also add some salt and MSG to the rice water to not need as much later on due to the rice actually having flavor as well. Great channel, I'm a fan :)
Ethan, one tiny improvement you could make to your videos is the positioning of the dishes, especially in these comparison videos. From your perspective, you placed them correctly, but as a viewer, I would have expected to see the changed recipe, that was also cooked later, on the right side :D Noticed this thing on your herbs video too. Though perhaps it's just me. I otherwise love your vids and the way you measure things constantly! Neatly planned and executed. You're turning into one of my favourite cooking channels 👌
When I saw your post yesterday mentioning lower calorie fried rice I thought you were going to go with cauliflower, glad you didn’t! I used to make cauliflower fried rice but decided not to compromise, I’ll just eat something else unless I’m gonna have a high carb day!
Amazing. I love watching all of your videos. You’ve inspired me to get out of my head and cook more and I’ll always be grateful for that. Fried rice is something I make a little too often, and it’s always been missing something. I’m going to try your restaurant style techniques and I can’t wait to taste! I tried to like the video on three separate occasions. It’s awesome!
i’ve only just found your channel like everyone else but it blows my mind that such high quality videos were being put out without my knowing. keep it up man please
This is the coolest low calorie video of yours I've seen. Did not realize rice texture actually made a significant difference in terms of calories. This is the quality content I subscribe to your channel for.
Hey Ethan, I'm a new subscriber and I just found your channel a few days ago and you had something like 42k subs. I gotta commend the effort you put into these videos. Everything from the intro to the conclusion is really well done. There's a reason your channel is blowing up right now; it's because you deserve it. I can see you've been making great content for a while and that speaks for itself. I've really enjoyed your past videos too. Keep up the awesome work! So far your tips have been so useful.
I just KNOW that this dude is going to become big like Binging with Babish and Joshua. High quality, original, educational and entertaining content; smoothly edited and with handy timestamps to top it all off. 10/10, keep it up!
Just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago and I’m so glad that so many others are finding you too. I think a great video idea would be displaying useful kitchen tools not often seen on other UA-cam channels, such as your griddle and why you may prefer it over popular items such as a cast iron skillet.
Your content is absolutely amazing man! I know I speak for almost everyone when I say I am so glad the algorithm hit you like a storm. You deserve all this support and more! As for other recipes, I feel like Stir Fry would be a good choice, but later on, seeing as how you just did Fried Rice. Keep it up bro!
it's been great to see how much your channel has grown over the past few days. i only found your videos about a week ago and have binged watched nearly all of them. great content!
I do not mean to sound overly dramatic or anything but I genuinely feel like your channel is so optimally evolved to satisfy every single viewer because of how organized and simple your content is. Plus, your content is mysteriously satisfying to watch. I know for a fact that I'm surely gonna the one of many to congratulate you when you hit one million subs. And hopefully, I can also be there to watch, interact and enjoy your channel when you hit 10 mil. (Cannot wait to see you grow
Really love this series and your channel. I really like that you bring In a touch of food science and you're generally thorough and practical. You're really eeking out your own space within the youtube cooking scene, which is hard to do given the competitiveness. Keep up the good work mate
Just stumbled across this channel. Being on a strict diet, as well as a novice in the kitchen, most food videos on UA-cam are just entertainment for me - happy to say I’ll be cooking this recipe this evening! Checked out the uploads and found more in this format / series. Clear and bloat-free videos, super excited to watch more. Definitely subscribed
Man i am so glad i found your channel! I can't believe you don't have more subscribers and views! You're going to be in the millions before you know it. I'm callin it now
I'm so thrilled to have come across your channel today. I've been looking for more high quality home cooking content and you're right on the money - really excited to see how your channel grows and develops.
You deserve at least million subscriber. You basically make something that can be cooked at home. Other celebrity chefs are showing off their recipes, like a TV show.
Been an avid watcher of Binging with Babish and recently Joshua Weissman and wow... I’m sold on your channel! You’re a mashup of every great UA-cam cooking channel I’m subbed to. just solid cooking and information. Thank you. That DIY rolling butchers block you did is something we’re taking on this weekend and all of your videos so far have been great! Btw, I’m forever jealous that you have a literal bacon master of a dad... seriously.
did the higher hydration rice for my fried dinner tonight and honestly i think im just gonna keep doing it that way,. textually you don't loose to much and my stomach felt much less heavy afterwards so its a win win
Such interesting techniques - I've never seen it done like this before. And I really your honesty when you taste test. It gives me a much clearer idea of what to expect. Seriously Ethan, not only is your content terrific here on YT, you should have your own show on Food Network. The production values and your very engaging manner are fantastic.
Been seeing you in my recommended for about a week. Finally clicked on a video and am super impressed with how well this video is done. You clearly put a lot of effort in your videos and make it really easy to follow along. Just subscribed! Can't wait to see more!
Hey, Just wanted to say that in a matter of a week your channel has become one of my favourite cooking ones. Please make more of those Lower calorie option videos on a variety of dishes and sweets? I have not seen many sweets made by you. Keep it up
Hey there Ethan! Saw some of your stuff and I've absolutely lovely it thus far. Since I remember you did a video for Belish back in March, it'd be cool to see you tackle the Macedonian dish "Zelnic", or even "Graf". It would be absolutely amazing to watch. Your videos are amazing and I can't wait to see what other stuff you come up with next! Cheers!
Fried rice is one of my favorite dishes to experiment with and make "healthier". I can use brown rice instead of white, replace peas with edamame, use chicken breast or shrimp instead of chicken thighs, etc.
Wow what a coincidence I literally made a healthy fried rice today. I love how easy it is to make fried rice healthy because it already is packed with a bunch of veggies so it is a great way to get my daily veggies in
Just wanted to say I really appreciate how you subdivide your videos into distinct timestamped sections. Very useful and considerate.
My pleasure. I know I hate when I'm watching a video for a specific thing to learn or something and have to scrub through the whole video so the least I can do is help anyone out watching mine by leaving the timestamp sections!
I agree, so easy to find what I want to watch. For my interests I am looking for videos that create restaurant favourites but a lower calorie version. Ethan just nails it! Only 4 videos for this topic but looking forward to others 😁👍
I know right!! Especially when you’re hungry. Videos divided like this are so convenient. Much appreciated
@@EthanChlebowski you're my favourite food youtuber
There are many well known cooking channels that covered this dish, but the trick is to have one feature that the competition hasn't.
Time stamps are a simple yet good example
My main way to reduce calories for this dish (and some other) is to play with the vegetables ratio, I just load it with carrots and mushrooms, peas also.
Try replacing half the rice with rice cauliflower
cooking spray, less rice, more lean protein and veg
I add onions, yellow & red capsicum and cabbage too.
You should have a "per 100g" calorie count in addition to the serving count as each serving probably isn't the same each time and it makes it easier to compare to other foods.
I think he weighs each serving
The two meals weights the same, so you can track the macros
Also it'd be cool to get a horizontal bar charts showing the calorie content of each ingredient as a percentage of total calories, essentially I want see what substitutions have the biggest impact to focus on!
@@MaximHarper doesn't he already say in the video? You can just write it down after he explains it.
Left over rice is the best for fried rice! Especially jasmine rice. You won't get the same results with brown rice
this is because dry rice works better in fried rice
1. Cook and cool the rice in the fridge for 12 hrs beforehand. This process forms resistant starch in the rice which is harder to digest, resulting in less calories.
2. I’d reduce the weight of rice used slightly and replace it with extra veg/eggs/protein. More flavour anyway!
Jasmin? You mean basmati? Jasmin is more sticky then basmati
@@jturner1774 I never realized that's what happens! We always just do it that way traditionally to make a super quick meal with leftovers
Helen L. Also true! It’s better to use leftover rice for fried rice anyway :)
My family has never planned to make fried rice. We usually just end up with fried rice because there's leftover rice and some random ingredients in the fridge. Nobody measured anything. But I LOVE how you broke it down and even measured out the ingredients so many others can enjoy it too!
The real genius of the low cal version (and correct me if I'm wrong here?)... looks like Basmati rice, yeah? Definitely a rice that takes moisture *super* elegantly.
Also, someone we knew directed us here (for obvious reasons I guess lol), and I just have to say... we are of the same mind when it comes to that Adam Ragusea deep frying video. While I generally like Adam's stuff, I was aching to make a response to that - I had half a mind to make a video on "why deep frying at home is a GOOD idea". Simultaneously happy and disappointed that you beat me to it ;)
I love all 3 of your cooking channels!! I’m so happy to see my favorite UA-camrs interacting :)
I read all of your comments on UA-cam and reddit with your voice in my head
Just use brown rice, more nutrient packed and it still taste good
It will also keep you fuller for longer
Can I share uninvolved appreciation that you guys just pop up in comment sections like that? Loving it and obviously a big big fan of both of your channels!
As somebody who has counted calories for nearly 8 years I'm really enjoying this series. You are speaking my language hah
Why 8 years though? Still haven’t lost that weight?
@@heythere9707 This may sound weird to you but, counting calories isn't just for loosing weight...
Nikola Plivelic ig but I’ve stopped counting after weight loss occurred
1864 day login streak on MyFitnessPal humble flex
@@NikolaPlivelic I kinda feel like counting calories is unhealthy. It can be done properly but more often than not you start alienating certain foods. I just looked up the calories of general foods like rice, beans, eggs, etc and eat intuitively to hit my macros approximately. This frees my mind up and doesn't stop me from eating out with friends etc (I follow that 80/20 rule, not the actual number but the principle).
We're loving it! Like a Babish, Kenji, Ragusea mashup but I don't want to discredit your own creativity and talent by mentioning those creators. Just want to praise you on the same level as the best of the best. Keep it up, I'm frikkin loving the channel.
Presentation reminiscent of Babish, knowledge similar to Kenji & Adam, with a distinct multicultural focus and unique approach to adapting recipes and techniques. Love it
Idk why I don’t really watch any of the others consistently but I enjoy these videos!
@@cherrilynnlelezhang3856 Adam is great for home cooking recipes. He explains everything really well and shows better ways to do things.
Dont forget Joshua Weissman
@@adedapodacosta4228 B-roll.
I LOVE that you use metric measurements
The amount if time I have spent googling cups and teaspoons is ridiculous
Dang this guy doesn’t even have 100k subs?! This is like millions of subs level content!
Last week he only had like 15k. Been a crazy week.
The almighty UA-cam algorithm finally brought him his blessings.
He gets one million as soon as he doesnt spill everything
He’s going to be there soon!
im an instant sub now :)
We always cook rice the day before with a lot of water like the lo cal version. That way the rice becomes dryer and is still low cal. also marinade the chicken on the day before as a comperison
Cooking it with more water doesn't actually make it low cal. the rice is still rice. Its just that if its really wet it weighs more and has a larger in volume, so your serving in reality is smaller in terms of the actual mass of the food while looking and feeling the same.
Cooking rice with more water just a "cheating" method to have the same mass
i just cook the rice and puts it in the fridge for like 3 hours and it’s not as moist
I made cauliflower “rice” for the first time a few weeks ago and I must say, as calorie savings vs taste go....this is by far my favorite
as a chinese person- i showed this to my grandpa he said “i dont know what he saying but i see rice so i agree”
Ur grandpa is mood af
Lol
Cool Granpa ;-) !!!
Lol Made my day.
Haha im chinese too this made me laugh
While Chinese Cooking Demystified is a great channel, I recommend Adam Liaw's fried rice recipe, specifically YangZhou /Young Chow
And i wholeheartedly agree with long yao only the egg + rice for less grease
Also Hongstargram on Instagram igtv
Yeah Adam Liaw has a great channel with amazing content
@@black_wind2794 Absolutely. Nothing comes close to the ramen detail.
Adam is the undisputed goat
Love how well-researched and methodical your videos are, really sets your channel apart!
im a young aspiring chef thats been cooking for 6 years now and this is the type of videos i like to see. Never would i have thought to change the rice ratio for a lower calorie dish!!! and im with you untill recently i have always had over mushy rice at home only within the last 6 months have i taken the time to dial in rice. I really appreciate your work with using genuine scientific reasoning for your decisions that is what keeps me watching simple recipes because as a cook i can tell you i know how to make fried rice. but as a content creator you have to spend hours of time doing research not only to be right but to make yourself stand out so it would be wrong to dismiss even a fried rice recipe if you are putting this much research into your videos. for that reason you have my support almost every video i have watched of yours has had at least one ahah moment for me and as someone that watches more cooking shows on youtube than anything else thats not easy to do. keep at it bro and best of luck on your youtube journey.
I like how "making lower calorie substitutions" more than "sad abstinence" is your style. I've got folks pushing pre made low carb meal programs at me. I totally cook most of my food from scratch and want to lose 20 lbs by making it myself just less noodles, rice, potatoes, sugar, more veggies and watch portion size. Is this how you did your weight loss?
This is what I did and I lost over 50 lbs. It's shocking how calorically dense things like pasta and rice are. 100 grams of cooked rice look so small at first.
Just wanted to reach out and thank you wholeheartedly for your Lower Calorie series. I'm on a CICO diet and this is a godsend for still getting my favorite foods in more than miniscule portions.
thank you so much for making a low calorie alternative using actual techniques, and not just telling the viewers to just use brown rice and vegan substitutes!
small tip if you're following ethan's method for cooking the rice with more water. Cook the rice a day before, and leave it in the fridge in a not completely closed container. The next day, before cooking just make sure to use your hands and break the chunks but then it's perfect. In fact in traditional recipies in asia, you never use fresh rice for fried rice.
I’m disappointed he didn’t use overnight cooled rice. That’s the secret to making the best fried rice. It makes the rice less sticky and prevents it from clumping
do you just put your rice in a container and leave in the fridge overnight?
He did mention he used a lower water ratio, per the video he referenced at the beginning.
Meh... I would say there's two kinds of fried rice.
Restaurant style fried rice, as featured in this video and "use up leftovers" style fried rice, which features cooking some extra rice one meal and leaving it in the fridge in anticipation of future leftovers.
In general, fried rice is a method, rather than a recipe. A lot of stuff can find its way in there (and does, in my household). 😁
@@EvilRedPandaaTV yeah exactly!
lol restaurants do use fresh rice all the time. they dont put a huge ass amount of rice in the fridge.
Just want to say I value your channel so much. I am on a (slow) weight loss journey and I have realised that restriction and banning my favourite foods does the opposite for me so finding ways to adapt my loved foods has become a way of life and I'm so glad I've found videos focusing exactly on this topic. I'm surprised how many high cal things in some dishes can be subbed or even omitted and the end product still tastes so good.
BRO THE CHANNEL GROWTH IS NUTS LETS GO! Also if you got any cool ideas for low carb recipes in the future you should show us some!
hey sizz this is BoLa from RL, funny seeing you here lmfao
@@bola6691 fellow rocket league cooks unite
I'm an avid home cook and love making all kinds of international foods. I am also trying to cut some calories while still getting to eat creative food. I just discovered your channel and so deeply appreciate the attention to nutrition without turning the food flavorless. Thank you!
I always had more success making fried rice by leaving the cooked rice by itself overnight, it's drier but it's also bigger because you cook it with more than 1.2 cups of water, if you also want a better tasting rice, try throwing in a bouillon cube or curry powder, it still fries up really well.
Using brown rice is also a good idea cause it's way, way larger than the white grain by itself and in general it has more fiber so you don't need as much to feel full, I know it's kind of straying from the "original" fried rice recipe but fuck it, cooking is about making it how you want it.
TheTribes44 please I hope you refrigerate the rice!
Good thought.
For me, if I'm cutting calories, not losing taste is the main thing to keep me making low cal food. Asian food, especially rice dishes helps with this so much, and MSG of course, which I have no problem using. . Great video. New to your channel and you have some great videos. Used your pesto recipe for a wedding buffet I was catering for and it was amazing. Tho hard work making a lot of pesto!!!
This is amazing your sub count has tripled in less than a week. Keep up the good work!!!
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Thanks Wow I’m usually the one who doesn’t like when people make simple grammar errors, I feel embarrased
Nahh bro thank you, for putting SOOOO MUCH EFFORT into your vids, it is noticeable and honestly, we really REALLY appreciate it. Mad respect, I wish the best of lucks to you
Chinese cooking demystified is so good!!! Chef Wang Gang is also a great resource for Chinese recipes as well as technical aspects of different dishes.. there’s also SO MANY people in the Chinese countryside who post videos showcasing different provinces country style cooking... I’ve kinda become obsessed with Chinese cooking over the last year or so lol
Any other cool Chinese cooking channels you can suggest?
@@meevil24 Adam Liaw's channel has great Chinese cooking videos, although less hyper focused on China than those mentioned above
@@meevil24 Gao's cooking is great!
Aasim my favorite lately besides Wang Gang is Xia Jie from Shanbei, also drunkard lee is a great channel and they make a lot of booze lol
XiaoXi’s culinary idyll is awesome too, he usually makes something, and then cooks a dish with it, it’s very cool
I really dig how you breakdown the taste differences. A lot of videos will say how a lower calorie recipe "tastes just like the original", which I don't really agree with. It's gonna taste similar but not the same (not in a bad way, just different) and acknowledging that is super helpful for people just getting into healthy cooking.
For even lower calories you can make cauliflower fried rice, the texture resembles rice and it has a somewhat sweet flavor. Definitely recommend it.
I really appreciate how you break down each substitution so we can mix whichever of them we feel we wanna use. You totally deserve this recent boom of subscribers.
Mark my words: he will reach a million subscribers in 2021 easily.
I really appreciate these types of foods series you do. I'm in the process of trying to lose weight and I love to cook, but its hard looking for healthy alternatives for good food, so getting a different perspective has been super super helpful.
Holy shit your subs like tripled in a few days wow you deserve it lol
It's been nuts, thanks for tuning in!
Ethan Chlebowski for the content u been dishing out, u deserve more subs
@@nikhileshlalam7049 this comment aged incredibly well
@@nikhileshlalam7049 took a lot less than two weeks
I'm a loyal watcher of binging with babish and food wishes but I got to say you're my new favorite UA-cam cook. Something about the way you explain things makes it easier for me to understand. And I love the production value of your videos.
This man got blessed by the algorithm ❤️
He’s pretty big on Tiktok too!! :)
Nice username
This guy makes the most useful videos
You've been blessed by algorithm. Keep doing what you're doing and you'll swim in UA-cam money soon enough.
Made this but swapped the rice for soba noodles and used shrimp just like the video and man was it delicious! Your channel has help me learn to understand food, keep em coming.
To lower the calorie count I recommend increasing the vegetable portion and decreasing the rice portion.
The main cause of calories in the fried rice is mainly the rice itself.
Actually I think that it's oil...
Glad to hear your channel is growing more and support has been great! The quality of your videos are always top notch and the time and effort you put it really always pays off!
you're on fire dude!
And just like that, you earned a new sub :) really quality content!! And thank you for using metric! As a European, it's often a real hassle seeing most cooking channels are using imperial.
That calorie breakdown would explain why I gained 10 pounds eating Panda every day for a semester.
I love fried pandas, mmmmm delicious
What panda makes ain't fried rice.
@@bukchoiii Then what is it?
@@bukchoiii Even if it's not good fried rice, it's still fried rice.
So happy to see you succeed, you motivated me to make focaccia bread (the first bread I've ever made from scratch) and it turned out amazing! I also really appreciate this lower-calorie series, I hope I can end up where you are today with my health
expected cauliflower rice... but really glad you just reduced the calories and not the flavor 👍
If you roast cauliflower rice you actually end up with a much more flavorful base than normal rice, but still a very "ricey" feel. It's a great sub for rice actually
Maybe it is ,but personally I couldnt make cauliflower nearly as tasty as normal rice. Maybe I just dislike cauliflower but it is what it is.
If you like it thats awesome, even less calories if it fills you up 👍
@@JoshXII For me you get the best of both worlds with a 1:1 ratio of cauliflower rice (thoroughly sauteed over high heat until the moisture is mostly gone and you have some nice browning) and real rice-- the cauliflower rice is sort of a hybrid between acting as a rice substitute and being a vegetable add-on in its own right.
Was planning on making fried rice today and saw this video. Helped me take it to the next level, thank my man
Big tip for making fried rice: Use mixed grains or brown rice. The rougher texture lends itself nicely to fried rice, and you get more fiber/nutrients than white rice at the same weight. It also looks a lot nicer
Edit: Would also recommend chicken breast or even turkey if you don't want shrimp. Thigh meat is overkill when it's not the main attraction.
Swapping grated cauliflower for the rice is the real calorie saver.
I really like how you do your vids, very easy to follow, easy to listen to. Food that looks delicious.
This man is coming for all of your favorite youtoob food personalities. I hope he takes that hiro terada guy down a peg lmao
Why hiro?
Rice has always been one of my great weaknesses, and with this video, I made some fried rice I'm quite proud of! Thanks! The egg technique in particular was something I hadn't figured out.
I imagine the mushy fried rice is similar to Japanese fried rice.
Gohan! I love its consistency and flavor.
The algorithm is treating you right! I'm so glad it recommended your videos, your content is very high quality. Keep it up!
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Hi, Asian here whose entire family are fried rice addicts - instead of using super wet sticky rice, COOL the rice down after cooking it - that alone HALVES the number of calories (it reforms carbohydrate strands into longer shapes that are not as bioavailable, energy-wise), AND you don’t have to make that sacrilegious soppy sticky “fried” rice. Best of both worlds!!!
How would hoisin and sesame oil affect the healthier dish in a negative way?
Imo I always use toasted sesame oil, it will add some calories, but you could probably replace some of the peanut oil with sesame. Hoisin probably could replace the sugar in the seasoning since it's pretty sweet.
Sesame oil is also p high in unsaturated fats, aka healthy fats
important to note that calling the lower calorie dish a "healthier" dish is very subjective. The much higher ratio of carbs in the lower cal version may not be healthier for a lot of people. Saying that though, I'm not a nutritionist, but my nutritionist would definitely advise me to eat the "unhealthier' version of the dish, as I'm at a calorie deficit as a runner.
@@prmperop healthy or unhealthy doesn't have anything to do with macros. It's about what the macros are made of. Whole grain and sugar are both carbohydrates sources but their digestion times are much different.
Sesame oil is high calorie
Love this! I'm American and I started cooking at 7 years old, with my first dish being (a terrible) fried rice. I learned by watching Wok with Yan back in the day (not his fault it was terrible, I was 7yo). Fast forward to now, I've been living in China for 3 years, and I've done SO many trials on fried rice for the same reasons. My go to is to do the low-cal/high water version, but the day before. I put it in the fridge uncovered overnight and get the best of both. I also add some salt and MSG to the rice water to not need as much later on due to the rice actually having flavor as well. Great channel, I'm a fan :)
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damn that's cute little shot
Honestly one of the most underrated cooking channels right now on youtube. 100% gonna blow up!!
Uncle Roger should react to this.
Ethan, one tiny improvement you could make to your videos is the positioning of the dishes, especially in these comparison videos.
From your perspective, you placed them correctly, but as a viewer, I would have expected to see the changed recipe, that was also cooked later, on the right side :D
Noticed this thing on your herbs video too. Though perhaps it's just me.
I otherwise love your vids and the way you measure things constantly! Neatly planned and executed. You're turning into one of my favourite cooking channels 👌
You are using far too much oil when you long yao.
Yep, just enough to slightly coat, this dude is pouring in a whole container of the stuff
When I saw your post yesterday mentioning lower calorie fried rice I thought you were going to go with cauliflower, glad you didn’t! I used to make cauliflower fried rice but decided not to compromise, I’ll just eat something else unless I’m gonna have a high carb day!
this dude makes a mess every scene lol
Amazing. I love watching all of your videos. You’ve inspired me to get out of my head and cook more and I’ll always be grateful for that.
Fried rice is something I make a little too often, and it’s always been missing something. I’m going to try your restaurant style techniques and I can’t wait to taste! I tried to like the video on three separate occasions. It’s awesome!
i’ve only just found your channel like everyone else but it blows my mind that such high quality videos were being put out without my knowing. keep it up man please
This is the coolest low calorie video of yours I've seen. Did not realize rice texture actually made a significant difference in terms of calories. This is the quality content I subscribe to your channel for.
Your videos + "not another cooking show" videos have to be the best cooking content on the internet right now. Well done and keep it up!
Hey Ethan, I'm a new subscriber and I just found your channel a few days ago and you had something like 42k subs. I gotta commend the effort you put into these videos. Everything from the intro to the conclusion is really well done. There's a reason your channel is blowing up right now; it's because you deserve it. I can see you've been making great content for a while and that speaks for itself. I've really enjoyed your past videos too. Keep up the awesome work! So far your tips have been so useful.
I like the way you adventure through different methods and let people decide on their own to their own aesthetic. The real cooking spirit there
I am on a weight loss journey and I neeeeed videos like this. Thank you!!!!!!!!
This video felt a lot tighter than your recent remastered recipe vids. A+, homie.
I just KNOW that this dude is going to become big like Binging with Babish and Joshua. High quality, original, educational and entertaining content; smoothly edited and with handy timestamps to top it all off. 10/10, keep it up!
Just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago and I’m so glad that so many others are finding you too. I think a great video idea would be displaying useful kitchen tools not often seen on other UA-cam channels, such as your griddle and why you may prefer it over popular items such as a cast iron skillet.
Your content is absolutely amazing man! I know I speak for almost everyone when I say I am so glad the algorithm hit you like a storm. You deserve all this support and more! As for other recipes, I feel like Stir Fry would be a good choice, but later on, seeing as how you just did Fried Rice. Keep it up bro!
it's been great to see how much your channel has grown over the past few days. i only found your videos about a week ago and have binged watched nearly all of them. great content!
I do not mean to sound overly dramatic or anything but I genuinely feel like your channel is so optimally evolved to satisfy every single viewer because of how organized and simple your content is. Plus, your content is mysteriously satisfying to watch. I know for a fact that I'm surely gonna the one of many to congratulate you when you hit one million subs. And hopefully, I can also be there to watch, interact and enjoy your channel when you hit 10 mil. (Cannot wait to see you grow
Really love this series and your channel. I really like that you bring In a touch of food science and you're generally thorough and practical.
You're really eeking out your own space within the youtube cooking scene, which is hard to do given the competitiveness. Keep up the good work mate
Just stumbled across this channel. Being on a strict diet, as well as a novice in the kitchen, most food videos on UA-cam are just entertainment for me - happy to say I’ll be cooking this recipe this evening! Checked out the uploads and found more in this format / series. Clear and bloat-free videos, super excited to watch more. Definitely subscribed
I found your channel few days ago and wanted to say that your channel is soo underrated. Amazing food, filming and editing! So good
I love the calorie breakdowns. More UA-cam chefs should supply this information.
Man i am so glad i found your channel! I can't believe you don't have more subscribers and views! You're going to be in the millions before you know it. I'm callin it now
Growth you’ve seen in the past month has been fire, keep it up E
I’m extremely happy to see you growing this fast. You definitely deserve it, and actually deserve way more.
I'm so thrilled to have come across your channel today. I've been looking for more high quality home cooking content and you're right on the money - really excited to see how your channel grows and develops.
You deserve at least million subscriber. You basically make something that can be cooked at home. Other celebrity chefs are showing off their recipes, like a TV show.
Been an avid watcher of Binging with Babish and recently Joshua Weissman and wow... I’m sold on your channel! You’re a mashup of every great UA-cam cooking channel I’m subbed to. just solid cooking and information. Thank you. That DIY rolling butchers block you did is something we’re taking on this weekend and all of your videos so far have been great! Btw, I’m forever jealous that you have a literal bacon master of a dad... seriously.
did the higher hydration rice for my fried dinner tonight and honestly i think im just gonna keep doing it that way,. textually you don't loose to much and my stomach felt much less heavy afterwards so its a win win
Such interesting techniques - I've never seen it done like this before. And I really your honesty when you taste test. It gives me a much clearer idea of what to expect. Seriously Ethan, not only is your content terrific here on YT, you should have your own show on Food Network. The production values and your very engaging manner are fantastic.
The presentation style for your videos is absolutely clean and professional. Hoping that your channel gets even more views and growth.
I found ur channel couple of days back and I just can't get enough of ur videos.
Been seeing you in my recommended for about a week. Finally clicked on a video and am super impressed with how well this video is done. You clearly put a lot of effort in your videos and make it really easy to follow along. Just subscribed! Can't wait to see more!
I'm really loving your approach to food - between you and Adam Ragusea there is plenty to ponder over!
Hey, Just wanted to say that in a matter of a week your channel has become one of my favourite cooking ones. Please make more of those Lower calorie option videos on a variety of dishes and sweets? I have not seen many sweets made by you. Keep it up
Hey there Ethan!
Saw some of your stuff and I've absolutely lovely it thus far. Since I remember you did a video for Belish back in March, it'd be cool to see you tackle the Macedonian dish "Zelnic", or even "Graf". It would be absolutely amazing to watch. Your videos are amazing and I can't wait to see what other stuff you come up with next!
Cheers!
Fried rice is one of my favorite dishes to experiment with and make "healthier". I can use brown rice instead of white, replace peas with edamame, use chicken breast or shrimp instead of chicken thighs, etc.
New Sub! Finally a home cook that doesn’t do cringe moves or weird jump cuts for views 🖐🖐
It’s good to be here, Ethan. Looking forward to every post. Enjoy the well deserved following.
Wow what a coincidence I literally made a healthy fried rice today. I love how easy it is to make fried rice healthy because it already is packed with a bunch of veggies so it is a great way to get my daily veggies in