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  • @Molejules
    @Molejules Рік тому +93

    Knowing he did this for HoJo's (based out of my hometown back in the day!) and that he's pretty much been an adopted New Englander for a good while now, I love seeing his take on a combo chowder. We do love our corn and clams!

    • @joannaedwards6325
      @joannaedwards6325 Рік тому +10

      My mom was from Massachusetts and made FOUR chowders: clam, fish, corn and potato....all white of course. 😋 l

    • @Linda7647
      @Linda7647 Рік тому +3

      Same here. Homemade clam chowder is the best, of course. But even when I eat canned clam chowder, I always add a handful of corn to it.

    • @joannaedwards6325
      @joannaedwards6325 Рік тому +3

      @@Linda7647
      Yup. I really like to add things to canned soups too. My fav is canned
      Pea Soup when I add ham and diced carrots. Corn is always a quick add in.

    • @Linda7647
      @Linda7647 Рік тому +2

      @@joannaedwards6325 I love love love pea soup, especially with ham. I often buy dried peas to make my own split pea soup, but I occasionally eat the canned type as well.

    • @joannaedwards6325
      @joannaedwards6325 Рік тому +5

      @@Linda7647
      😄 when I make my doctored up pea soup I let my company think I made it from scratch. Tee hee😜

  • @markust8904
    @markust8904 Рік тому +119

    I love the fact that he forgot to add the flour for thickening and making a roux and then incorporated the flour with some stock. He didnt stress or freak out, he just adapted. I enjoy these little hacks.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +15

      We do too! Thanks for watching.

    • @jtlemay4878
      @jtlemay4878 Рік тому +8

      Educational . Didnt cut a corner, thinking on his feet

    • @garbygarb31
      @garbygarb31 9 місяців тому +1

      I don’t think you know what hack means

    • @tamarkan
      @tamarkan 8 місяців тому +2

      Freak out? I think you didn't notice but he is way past that point in his career 😊

  • @Albert-hc3cq
    @Albert-hc3cq Рік тому +54

    Jacques is a national treasure

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +3

      Indeed.

  • @julieb7785
    @julieb7785 6 місяців тому +10

    I really love that his kitchen is not a sales pitch for stark, glamorous fixtures and other high-end stuff.

  • @endlesviewing
    @endlesviewing Рік тому +87

    That strainer trick to get broth out of the soup was pretty awesome. Love how he always throws those tricks in on the fly.

    • @worldcitizeng6507
      @worldcitizeng6507 Рік тому +10

      Jacques always have kitchen tricks we never know about!!!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +8

      Right?! The best.

    • @gruweldaad
      @gruweldaad Рік тому +4

      For me it was the trick for thickening the soup with flour when you forgot to pour it in before the liquid. Genius. I imagine you could use that same trick for almost any sauce that gets thickened with flour. Kind of like a cornstarch slurry, but I'd never seen it down with flour.

    • @worldcitizeng6507
      @worldcitizeng6507 Рік тому +5

      @@gruweldaad Chinese restaurants chef used a ladel to scope up the liquid stir in corn starch and back into a wok to continue cooking 🍳

    • @mr.snicker-doodles7081
      @mr.snicker-doodles7081 Рік тому +3

      Whoa! I can't tell you how many times I have forgotten to add it too (drunk more than likely haha)....man, that is a great trick all right!

  • @propstick
    @propstick Рік тому +32

    Jacques, by far, is my favorite chef in the entire world. I truly wish I could meet him and thank him in person for his impact on us.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +4

      Thanks so much for watching. Happy cooking!

  • @zacharyattaran9662
    @zacharyattaran9662 Рік тому +48

    cooking at home with jacques pepin is the best community on youtube :)

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +8

      100% agreed

    • @joannaedwards6325
      @joannaedwards6325 Рік тому +1

      Except for the woman who comes here to advertise Martin Yan 😝

  • @dee_dee_place
    @dee_dee_place Рік тому +36

    My family & I used to eat at HOJO all the time. Even when they closed the local HOJO motel, the restaurant stayed open for years afterward. We were so sad when the restaurant closed for good. The food was always sensational, plentiful, & inexpensive. I didn't know at the time that Chef Pépin was the reason HOJO had such fabulous food. Now, it doesn't surprise me at all. Merci beaucoup!

  • @davem1564
    @davem1564 Рік тому +9

    Hello Chef, I wanted to take this time to tell you that I have followed you for a long time and I wanted to say that i think you are the best chef ever. I followed you on PBS for year’s back even when you made guest appearances with Julia Child, Martin Yan etc. I’m so glad you are still doing cooking videos on UA-cam. Bless you Chef 🙏and thank you for everything.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +3

      Thank you so much for sharing! Happy cooking.

  • @mattcup8541
    @mattcup8541 Рік тому +38

    When I see a leek I get excited.

  • @nohjunpark7845
    @nohjunpark7845 Рік тому +22

    Protect this man at all cost

  • @williampalchak7574
    @williampalchak7574 Рік тому +28

    I've probably eaten close to 3000 gallons of HoJo clam chowder as a kid. Loved the fried clams, too.

  • @flarican64
    @flarican64 Рік тому +11

    I love JP. 🥰That grinder looks like from the 80s, still works well😃.

  • @RandomPerson8908
    @RandomPerson8908 Рік тому +3

    I made this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic. It was lighter than I was expecting, but in a really nice way. It's filling without leaving you feeling like you've had too much. Definitely recommended!

  • @Mochi-sn3ud
    @Mochi-sn3ud Рік тому +13

    Mr. Pepin... I always add the cobs of fresh corn, that is what my Mom taught me:) The milk on fresh cob is lovely in this.

  • @justme-ud2vk
    @justme-ud2vk 11 місяців тому +2

    so nice to watch the King.

  • @fugoo8912
    @fugoo8912 Рік тому +16

    Aye happy to see a longer video. I appreciate the quick on hand recipes but sometimes I actually want to cook something. 😊

  • @kevinmoor6408
    @kevinmoor6408 Рік тому +3

    Jacques was the first real French Chef on television. The Original and the Best.

    • @SoGorgeous-ju8jn
      @SoGorgeous-ju8jn Рік тому +4

      And Julia Child.

    • @kevinmoor6408
      @kevinmoor6408 Рік тому +2

      A Californian cook who demonstrated French style cooking.

    • @SoGorgeous-ju8jn
      @SoGorgeous-ju8jn Рік тому +3

      @@kevinmoor6408 Jacques Pepin wouldn’t like what you just said. They were friends and he appeared on her show. I am French from France and Julia child was the first French chef I ever knew here in the States.

  • @paulwagner688
    @paulwagner688 Рік тому +25

    I love how he always talks about testing poblanos and jalapenos: "It might be like a bell pepper, it might blow your mind"

    • @kellypatterson6425
      @kellypatterson6425 11 місяців тому +1

      Rick Bayless acknowledges the importance of jalapeños in the Mexican kitchen, but doesn’t usually mess with them precisely for the reason noted here: Some are crazy hot and others have no heat at all.

    • @81joiseyboy
      @81joiseyboy 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@kellypatterson6425 first off, Rick is great! I think he was talking from a restaurant perspective though. You want reliability in your recipes, especially there.

  • @CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb
    @CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb Рік тому +18

    This man is a national TREASURE!

  • @72chargerse72
    @72chargerse72 11 місяців тому +4

    I make a lot of soups. I wouldnt think of putting corn and leek in. Sounds very good. Thanks for feeding my mind. You are a rockstar.

  • @miseentrope
    @miseentrope 10 місяців тому +1

    @2:28 JP uses Pup-peroni dog treats?! Interesting. 🐾 That blew my mind more than adding jalapeno into clam chowder.

  • @JamesJoyce12
    @JamesJoyce12 Рік тому +2

    Jacques is a world-wide treasure - he needs to be a UNESCO site.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @w.rowechmura8414
    @w.rowechmura8414 Рік тому +3

    Jacques is a multinational treasure.
    I wrote this before glancing at what others have said. It’s nice that so many people feel the same way about him. 😊

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +1

      He's definitely treasured by many. ❤️

  • @disophisis
    @disophisis Рік тому +6

    I commend whoever is doing the captions for these. It seems like someone actually put in the work here, which is nice!

  • @joanie7107
    @joanie7107 11 місяців тому +1

    You are an icon Monsieur 🎩

  • @bellebeauty67
    @bellebeauty67 Рік тому +2

    I love how the spices are out in front of him. When I get the counter space I’m doing the same!❤

  • @sodapopjenkins
    @sodapopjenkins Рік тому +6

    Jacques is the Rula!!! thanks for this gonna make this week.

  • @davidfromtexas9681
    @davidfromtexas9681 Рік тому +9

    MY GOD that looks good. We've followed many of your recipes Chef and they have always turned out fantastic. I'm going to give this a try assuming I can find bottled clam juice in Dallas. I'm betting I can. Happy Cooking to your sir!

  • @marleneharden544
    @marleneharden544 Рік тому +2

    I grew up watching you on tv...I was so Happy to see you, and your Beautiful family 🙋‍♀️🙏😇
    Thank you for Sharing your experience with all of us 😋🤠 From Dallas Tx.

  • @PecanRanch
    @PecanRanch Рік тому +5

    Merci ! Cheers !

  • @majohnson9480
    @majohnson9480 Рік тому +2

    Jacques is the best chef 👨‍🍳

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +1

      Indeed!

  • @chrisg2779
    @chrisg2779 Рік тому +3

    Always feel lucky to watch Jacques cook, I'm going to make this today, a perfect soup for a cold rainy New England day.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +1

      Sounds perfect. Let us know how it turned out!

  • @daviddickson1567
    @daviddickson1567 Рік тому +6

    Thank you for uploading this video clip looks great 😋 been following you since C.I.A 1981 thank you for your years of knowledge you help me in my career
    and Julia Child 🙏🙏

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +1

      Happy cooking!

  • @markskibo5159
    @markskibo5159 Рік тому +5

    I about fell out of my chair, I too worked at H J in the 70's
    Its where I was introduced to clam chowder, and addicted still

    • @user61920
      @user61920 Рік тому +2

      He literally designed the original menu, he's had an insane life

  • @tonyadangerfield8640
    @tonyadangerfield8640 Рік тому +4

    I know that Taste good I would like to have some. Happy Cooking😊

  • @retrospectator22
    @retrospectator22 2 місяці тому

    I made this tonight and you will SHOCK yourself, it is sooo good and easy. A total warm hug. Thank you, Jacques.❤️❤️

  • @billchestnut6519
    @billchestnut6519 6 місяців тому +1

    love to spend a day with chef just listening, watching, and learning.

  • @jacquelinemilton6387
    @jacquelinemilton6387 Рік тому +2

    I HV your books and love your recipes and chef Jean Pierre too

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +1

      That's awesome.

  • @steveconkey7362
    @steveconkey7362 Рік тому +1

    I love his recipes and his expertise .

  • @blakeroberts4140
    @blakeroberts4140 7 місяців тому

    This man is a joy to watch. Cooking is in his DNA. Or more accurately his lifetime cooking defines him. We are the fortunate benificiaries of Jacques's sharing. Extraordinary.

  • @ronaldreese7431
    @ronaldreese7431 17 днів тому

    Legendary status on this man and thank you for that , just to share a glass of wine 🍷 and meal with you 🙏🏻

  • @ursulathomas113
    @ursulathomas113 Рік тому +6

    As old as we are, I would not mind being lost in the wilderness with you. I bet, we would find stuff to eat and survive without a lot of hoopla ❤️!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +3

      This is a series we would love to watch...

    • @flarican64
      @flarican64 Рік тому +3

      You bet. Mr. Pepin loves foraging. 😃

    • @lostinmyspace4910
      @lostinmyspace4910 6 місяців тому

      Like a buffalo, or alligator.

  • @Starfish56
    @Starfish56 Рік тому +7

    Oh Mr. Pepin that's looks so tasty. Will try. Thank You best chef.

  • @nyccolm
    @nyccolm 6 місяців тому +1

    Jacques is # 1 ❤

  • @NateFreestyle
    @NateFreestyle 7 місяців тому

    I could watch Jacques forever. So much nostalgia from home from school sick days!

  • @ericdrews5050
    @ericdrews5050 Рік тому +1

    I made this recipe of yours a few days ago. We really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us

  • @lees5073
    @lees5073 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Chef. I'm making this next Sunday. Can't wait!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      Enjoy!

  • @franks4973
    @franks4973 Рік тому +2

    Sir I have always enjoyed watching you cook over the years. Thank you!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching.

  • @carlaranzaso6836
    @carlaranzaso6836 Рік тому +4

    I love me some clam chowder. Rich, creamy and savory. Paired with some bread (for me is Hawaiian rolls to give sweetness). I have to try this recipe. Thank you Jacques Pepin and KQED for the video🙏

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +3

      Now we can't stop thinking about Hawaiian rolls. Great suggestion!

  • @stitcha123
    @stitcha123 9 місяців тому

    Jacques is a great chef, and a wonderful presence on our screens.

  • @sarahthornton4131
    @sarahthornton4131 3 місяці тому

    Cooked this tonight, it is the best soup I have ever eaten.

  • @jrkorman
    @jrkorman Рік тому +6

    About the only thing I do different is after I cut the corn from the cob, I cut the cob into small pieces and cook it with the potatoes, etc; removing it at the end.

  • @Stefan-ht3tv
    @Stefan-ht3tv Рік тому +1

    Have tried several of your delicious and helpful recipes over the years. Factoring in that it's me, not you cooking them, I have amazed myself and never been disappointed. Thank-you Chef Pepin.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      That's wonderful! Happy cooking.

  • @christianrokicki
    @christianrokicki Рік тому +2

    Wish I could be by his side in that cozy kitchen making that chowder with him. 🙏🌈🌹

  • @leedimeocoffey978
    @leedimeocoffey978 Рік тому +4

    Stunning! Thank you, Chef

  • @Lorraine4023
    @Lorraine4023 6 місяців тому

    Chef Pepin you are still amazing. Thank you for your culinary expertise and most of all how we should all enjoy life.

  • @pawelmatus
    @pawelmatus Рік тому +1

    God bless you Jacques, great recipe, thanks 😊

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +1

      Happy cooking!

  • @F1Supremo1
    @F1Supremo1 Рік тому +4

    Awesome

  • @MrNateiyf
    @MrNateiyf Рік тому +4

    Some of the time it’s gonna blow your mind 😂😂😂

  • @seanmcgrath1326
    @seanmcgrath1326 Рік тому +1

    Wow!

  • @mayonnaiseeee
    @mayonnaiseeee Рік тому +3

    Looks so delicious! I wish I could cut corn like Jacques, but I'd end up in the emergency room.

  • @rudysmith6293
    @rudysmith6293 Рік тому +1

    Excellent presentation! Thank you!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      Thanks so much for watching!

  • @HBrooks
    @HBrooks Рік тому +2

    leeks are a favorite green veg. they cook quick and have a nice flavor. thank you for your quick and easy dishes, simple on spices and so delish!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +3

      Happy cooking!

  • @michelleharkness7549
    @michelleharkness7549 Рік тому +2

    Delicious 😋

  • @anthonymcrafts4644
    @anthonymcrafts4644 Рік тому +2

    I made it and I loved it!!!!!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +1

      That's awesome! Thanks for letting us know. Happy cooking.

  • @abluelark
    @abluelark Рік тому +1

    I just made this for lunch and oh my goodness it was so good! I too forgot to add the flour, but made it work with a slurry just like Jacques. This was my first time every cooking with leeks and I was pleasantly surprised by their taste. This chowder isn't overwhelming fishy either, which I enjoyed. Just a simple. no nonsense comfort food.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      Glad you liked it! Happy cooking.

  • @katerusso4891
    @katerusso4891 Рік тому +1

    Love your cooking JP!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +1

      Happy cooking!

  • @thomassalinas5368
    @thomassalinas5368 Місяць тому

    What a man, didn't even see when he smelled the pepper! Like a real man

  • @davidbarnett8617
    @davidbarnett8617 9 місяців тому

    Great recipe. Sometimes clam chowder is intimidating, especially with live clams. Jacques Pepin makes it accessible. I added celery and carrots. Served with a freshly baked baguette (See Richard Bertinet).
    Jacques Pepin makes cooking seem effortless because he is a master. And a great teacher. Jacques Pepin is the god of the kitchen.

  • @alexanderslee
    @alexanderslee 3 місяці тому

    @6:27 In the Boy Scouts, we were taught to whittle wood with the knife in the direction away from you, rather than towards your left wrist which could prove fatal if the knife slips.

  • @richsims6870
    @richsims6870 10 місяців тому

    That looks absolutely delicious.

  • @kellyclark7517
    @kellyclark7517 5 місяців тому

    I small peace of “salt cod” is a game changer and a New England chowdaaaaaaaaaa!

  • @maxinerowe2925
    @maxinerowe2925 Рік тому +1

    Yummy

  • @brianhornak5937
    @brianhornak5937 10 місяців тому

    One of the BEST

  • @patriciafry8634
    @patriciafry8634 5 місяців тому

    Looks wonderful!

  • @NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek
    @NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek 6 місяців тому

    Marvelous!!!

  • @JohnDoe-zz7on
    @JohnDoe-zz7on 4 місяці тому

    My mentor Jacques hard at work

  • @tommyt1971
    @tommyt1971 Рік тому +3

    That trick with the strainer was SLICK.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      Jacques' cooking tricks are so good!

  • @denisematt6475
    @denisematt6475 11 місяців тому +1

    I've only used my zester for lemon peel and nutmeg. Great to know that I can use it for garlic also!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  11 місяців тому

      It's a nice kitchen tool tip, isn't it?

  • @bbiancini
    @bbiancini 6 місяців тому

    Amazing.

  • @MRSomethin1
    @MRSomethin1 29 днів тому

    Yay thanks 😊

  • @GeordiLaForgery
    @GeordiLaForgery Рік тому

    Thanks Jacques

  • @williamdavidson3143
    @williamdavidson3143 Рік тому +1

    That was easy enough for clam chowder

  • @juxbertrand
    @juxbertrand 7 місяців тому

    Le petit robot SEB ! so cute, so French !

  • @charlescabana7849
    @charlescabana7849 3 місяці тому

    The Alapinio pepper surprised me. Must be good. A suggestion for the ground pepper that comes from Daniel Pinard who recently passed away. He said he was lazy but he had an electric Trudeau pepper mill. Got one and never regretted it with freshly ground pepper at your finger tips anytime you want.

  • @jamesalanstephensmith7930
    @jamesalanstephensmith7930 Рік тому

    Looks great!

  • @henrynomnom1778
    @henrynomnom1778 Рік тому

    I love you jac pepin ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Mo_Taser
    @Mo_Taser Рік тому

    That looks amazing and is nothing like the chowder I used to make. Mine was good but I started with a white sauce. That was first: cream butter and flour. Then I added vegetables, carrots and potatoes, maybe some mushrooms and capers, salt, pepper, garlic, and all that stuff. Then the clam nectar and simmer for a couple hours. Then maybe a half hour before serving I'd add the clams last because they cooked fastest and would get mushy if you cooked them too long. There was a brand out of Malaysia that made large cans of baby clams and the clams were like rubber. I swear you could bounce them if you wanted. But this was fantastic because after they were cooked they were no longer rubbery but they were still firm. That brand is long gone though.
    I must try your recipe. Seems pretty simple too. Great video. 👍

  • @vincetaylor6126
    @vincetaylor6126 Рік тому +1

    thank you.

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @riproar11
    @riproar11 2 місяці тому

    To anyone who knows what "Howard Johnson's" is or used to be, it was a very large chain of quality and affordable restaurants and hotels where families would stay. HoJo made fried clams a huge staple dining item that was the "most delicious food" available on Earth! Their ice cream was so good and I remember black raspberry and pistachio being the family favorites!

  • @ПетърИванов-ю9й

    Hi ! You are a great chef! Greetings!🎉

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @SoGorgeous-ju8jn
    @SoGorgeous-ju8jn Рік тому

    You are the first Frenchman I have heard say likes corn. My mother was from Metz, France and she, too noticed Americans eating corn. She always said that was for the chickens!!

    • @fordhouse8b
      @fordhouse8b Рік тому

      Because back in the day sweet corn was not (widely?) available in Europe. My old chef, who was German, used to refer to the corn Europeans ate as "horse corn.” I think that has changed a bit now.

    • @SoGorgeous-ju8jn
      @SoGorgeous-ju8jn Рік тому

      @@fordhouse8b They’re eating popcorn now in France.🍿

  • @morrismonet3554
    @morrismonet3554 Рік тому +2

    That looks fantastic. So many restaurants skimp badly on the clams and veg and give you way more broth and cream. Or worse yet, milk.

  • @markgordon5387
    @markgordon5387 Рік тому

    Still a great chef.

  • @calebwoods9358
    @calebwoods9358 Рік тому +1

    I could have sworn I've seen this video before as I made this dish on two occasions before (it was delicious, btw)

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      Happy cooking!

  • @beckiruther1213
    @beckiruther1213 Рік тому

    🍲🦆 Yes you can take the ladle with some hot liquid from the pot and mix in a little flour for a slurry rather than using an extra bowl. I like his addition of leek, bacon and corn as well as chives in this chowder. White pepper might be good to try instead of black pepper but wouldn’t be as bold. I always liked to go to Anthony’s Fish Grotto in San Diego on the Waterfront when it got cold or rainy but that closed and now the one in La Mesa is the only one remaining in San Diego-there’s a lake to look at while dining and you can even feed the ducks with the duck food you can buy at the restaurant. 🍲🦆

  • @darrenstafford7492
    @darrenstafford7492 Рік тому +2

    One vegetable I've never had is leek. It looks very good though!

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому +2

      Leeks are similar to onions, but are usually a little milder. I bet the taste will be familiar to you.

    • @darrenstafford7492
      @darrenstafford7492 Рік тому +2

      @@kqed you're probably right!

  • @Kiranfoodchannel
    @Kiranfoodchannel Рік тому

    Nice 👍👍👍👍

    • @kqed
      @kqed  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @ralphjenkins1507
    @ralphjenkins1507 Рік тому

    Yum!