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    This week on Basics I'm going to talk to you about one of the most important steps of making great food: care and maintenance for your kitchen tools. I'll show you how to clean and season your cast iron, sharpen your knives, and more.
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    Special Equipment & Tools
    Steel wool
    Knife sharpener
    Whetstone (two-sided, grits of 1000 and 6000)
    Honing steel rod
    Bar Keepers Friend
    Solution of 1:1 water to white vinegar
    Food grade mineral oil
    Boos Block Board Cream
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  • @babishculinaryuniverse
    @babishculinaryuniverse  5 років тому +5894

    NOTE: I accidentally said olive oil during the cast iron seasoning - I meant vegetable! Only use neutral-flavor oils like vegetable, canola, sunflower, or shortening!

    • @KristianNikolov
      @KristianNikolov 5 років тому +112

      its ok Babby, we still love you

    • @lolthien
      @lolthien 5 років тому +221

      I think you did say vegetable...

    • @phamtq
      @phamtq 5 років тому +111

      Flaxseed oil is the best one to use. Do a search for 'Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To'. The coating you develop is so good that you can even run it through the dish washer and it'll come out okay (I wouldn't over do it though). Cook's Illustrated ran it through a commercial dishwasher and it came out fine.

    • @lolthien
      @lolthien 5 років тому +29

      1:23

    • @laynemyers3478
      @laynemyers3478 5 років тому +32

      flaxseed is also really expensive and difficult to find. It might be fine to use if you have an antique or $100 cast iron, or if you are stripping and setting your initial layers.

  • @duqan9060
    @duqan9060 4 роки тому +2408

    Friend: oooh what are you baking?
    Me: a cast iron pan

    • @drewfoster4446
      @drewfoster4446 4 роки тому +37

      I literally laughed out loud at that. Gold.

    • @luisg6404
      @luisg6404 4 роки тому +40

      nobody is going to say oooh what are you baking when they smell that pan in the oven. it's not a good smell...

    • @sixty3caddy
      @sixty3caddy 4 роки тому +9

      My kitchen window is directly below my upstairs neighbor's porch, and this exact scenario has happened to me.

    • @babybabibaby
      @babybabibaby 4 роки тому +8

      I was telling my Mom about doing it for the 3rd time..."that pan must be meat, the amount of seasoning it get" she says

    • @benjaminleong1547
      @benjaminleong1547 4 роки тому

      @@luisg6404 r/woosh

  • @Guy-ek9yb
    @Guy-ek9yb 4 роки тому +1067

    Directions unclear, I seasoned my cast iron skillet with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.

    • @CHARLOSdotTV
      @CHARLOSdotTV 3 роки тому +16

      I ended up eating cereal out of my cast iron pan.

    • @dontatmebro-
      @dontatmebro- Рік тому

      Mine ended up lost in my closet.

    • @hanks_2210
      @hanks_2210 Рік тому

      Salt can also help full the pores of a cast iron pan

  • @kingjames4886
    @kingjames4886 5 років тому +3389

    *stabs knife into table
    a min later "do you respect wood?

    • @raph1475
      @raph1475 5 років тому +24

      king james488 Curb reference

    • @haroon420
      @haroon420 3 роки тому

      Raph 18 ppl like CYE and 2000 ppl have no idea what you’re on about 😩

  • @AnnaChivington
    @AnnaChivington 5 років тому +1134

    Welp... It's 11pm and i'm re-seasoning my cast iron. Thanks Babish.

    • @Doile911
      @Doile911 5 років тому +11

      thanks oba- i mean babish!

    • @toughpuff1799
      @toughpuff1799 4 роки тому +9

      Same I’m mad cause I’ve been doing it wrong so I’m bout to go redo it rn lmao

    • @TheGodYouWishYouKnew
      @TheGodYouWishYouKnew 4 роки тому +2

      Why does he use veggie oil the first time and then olive oil the second time.

    • @emma-oo4rh
      @emma-oo4rh 3 роки тому +6

      @@TheGodYouWishYouKnew he misspoke

    • @colonelflom262
      @colonelflom262 3 роки тому +2

      It’s 10 pm in 2020 and I’m doing the same now after seeing this

  • @MoxieBeast
    @MoxieBeast 5 років тому +2945

    I trust him because no amateur would have an apron that snazzy.

    • @sirassfacethe2nd719
      @sirassfacethe2nd719 5 років тому +6

      i dont kno me unkul haz a snazy apron and me mom ses i suld not trust him

    • @icrazyfish2661
      @icrazyfish2661 5 років тому +10

      Moxie Beast ASMR or an apron that well ironed.

    • @heruhcanedean
      @heruhcanedean 5 років тому +3

      Don't trust what he says about sharpening please.
      Whetting a blade doesn't mean pouring water on it to sharpen it. You can ruin some whetstones with water.

    • @shawnguy3317
      @shawnguy3317 5 років тому +8

      It looks like he irons it 4 times an episode

    • @jhnshep
      @jhnshep 5 років тому

      anthony mathofano whet is verb 'to sharpen' belgian whetstones you can soak in water, but most you put some 3in1 oil or paraffin oil on the stone and work up the slurry.

  • @CheekiTiki
    @CheekiTiki 5 років тому +551

    2:47 For those curious, they're called whetstones because whet literally means "to sharpen".

    • @thecannonman7712
      @thecannonman7712 4 роки тому +73

      bro i thought it was just because you got it wet

    • @robertheller4583
      @robertheller4583 4 роки тому +13

      I thought because it was supposed to be wet

    • @CheekiTiki
      @CheekiTiki 4 роки тому +19

      @@thecannonman7712 A very convenient coincidence!

    • @SnakebitSTI
      @SnakebitSTI 4 роки тому +20

      Also important to note that while diamond stones and Japanese whetstones are meant to be used with water, many whetstones are meant to lubricated with oil. Still, you shouldn’t use any of them dry.

    • @Anonymous-td9fl
      @Anonymous-td9fl 4 роки тому +1

      @@SnakebitSTI Thought those were called "Oilstones"

  • @LimitedWard
    @LimitedWard 3 роки тому +182

    One thing no one seems to mention on cast iron seasoning tutorials: open all the windows in your kitchen, blast the fan, and consider turning off your smoke detectors. You're gonna be making a lot of smoke because oil polymerizes as it burns. Obviously turning off your smoke detectors is not a safe thing to do, so just be sure to monitor your oven as the pan is baking.

    • @tinymoongirl
      @tinymoongirl 3 роки тому +7

      This definitely happened to me while I was seasoning my skillets! I got really scared and just threw open all of the windows in the house! Thank you for posting this because I'm glad it's actually part of the process and not me messing up royally.

    • @stevengrant2315
      @stevengrant2315 3 роки тому +12

      I also learned, the fun way, to season a cast iron skillet in an oven set BELOW the smoke point temperature of whatever oil you’re using. I had seasoned with vegetable oil in a 500°F oven and had so much smoke. Apparently the smoke point of canola is 446°, so ideally anywhere below that will smoke much less. Hence Babish’s 375° 👌🏼

    • @ggundercover3681
      @ggundercover3681 3 роки тому +3

      @@stevengrant2315 noted. I shall look up vegetable smoke point. I don't have cast iron yet, but I want to get one soon. these tips will be very handy

  • @skandarc2810
    @skandarc2810 5 років тому +713

    The “spa treatment” cucumbers on the knife was precious 😂😂. Love you Babby.

    • @WaluTime
      @WaluTime 5 років тому +18

      It was the towel wrapped around the handle that got me

    • @FLY1NF1SH
      @FLY1NF1SH 5 років тому +5

      I fuggin stopped the video at the first 10 secs just to come down and confirm I wasn't the only one to lose it to this lol

    • @skandarc2810
      @skandarc2810 5 років тому +1

      Ian Snieckus haha yup, gotta love Andrew’s humor style.

    • @mj_dj
      @mj_dj 5 років тому +2

      Couldn't help but read that last part in Brad Leone's voice

    • @CJODell12
      @CJODell12 5 років тому +1

      "Shouldn't have winked just then. That was weird"

  • @FrostedFlakes1800
    @FrostedFlakes1800 5 років тому +820

    My boy Babish hitting his knife with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

    • @batt3ryac1d
      @batt3ryac1d 5 років тому +49

      Gotta taste for seasoning every step of the meal.

    • @FrostedFlakes1800
      @FrostedFlakes1800 5 років тому +8

      @@batt3ryac1d hell yeah man

    • @BlackHilt
      @BlackHilt 5 років тому +13

      Gordon Ramsay is quaking

    • @tonysamosa1717
      @tonysamosa1717 5 років тому +42

      Letting the flavors in the steel get to know each other

    • @FrostedFlakes1800
      @FrostedFlakes1800 5 років тому +10

      @@tonysamosa1717 scrape up all the fond on that knife once it's finished cooking

  • @Tom-ju2ny
    @Tom-ju2ny 5 років тому +37

    Cast iron pans can become family heirlooms if they're cared for. One of my friends had a cast iron pan that was passed down for several generations, and it really teaches respect for maintaining your tools. Cooking on a pan that fed your family since WWII is a magical thing.

  • @wesglover5369
    @wesglover5369 5 років тому +67

    The whet in Whetstone means “to sharpen”. I would also suggest once you’re on the finest part of the stone to alternate sides with every stroke to ensure even sharpening. Some whetstones use sharpening oils instead of water. I would just follow the instructions that came with it. Most whetstones also need cleaning to remove the metal shavings that will rust and clog the pores of the stone. You can usually wash in soapy water and scrub with a wire brush, but follow the included instructions if they say something else.
    Also, Unless your blades are in absolute abysmal shape, you probably shouldn’t use the coarse side of the pull through sharpener, or any sharpener for that matter, as it will remove way too much material from the blade and you’ll have to replace your knives too often.

    • @ajdinkrkic9031
      @ajdinkrkic9031 5 років тому +5

      It hurt my soul seeing the pull through sharpener used. (plz use more water on the whetstone)

  • @lenaoxton3999
    @lenaoxton3999 5 років тому +607

    Last time I was this early, the flavors didn't even get to know each other yet.

  • @switch3711
    @switch3711 5 років тому +199

    3:45 the #1000 grit side is the coarser one, use 1000 first then switch to 6000

    • @hussainattai4638
      @hussainattai4638 5 років тому +10

      I noticed, I guess he just misnamed them

    • @dobkayaker
      @dobkayaker 5 років тому +9

      So did he mix up the order (i.e. he should have said six thousand second) or did he mean to say six hundred and one thousand?

    • @joegirard3681
      @joegirard3681 5 років тому +42

      From the look of the stone, he sharpened in the right order and misspoke in the voice over. Lower grit always comes first.

    • @AndreaAustoni
      @AndreaAustoni 5 років тому +8

      He pulls the knife the wrong way and whetstone - as in whet your appetite - nothing to do with getting it wet

    • @justinsummers5980
      @justinsummers5980 5 років тому +18

      I mean yes... but it's wordplay... still supposed to wet your whetstone

  • @MrPkmngmr
    @MrPkmngmr 4 роки тому +168

    "gotta clear out your closet before you can fit in all of your new clothes"
    - a villain, probably

    • @r.k.8718
      @r.k.8718 4 роки тому +6

      I was thinking he went from Lex Luthor to Marie Kondo.

  • @mango8erry
    @mango8erry 4 роки тому +69

    *now we’re going to add kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to our dull knife*

    • @danteloparco6708
      @danteloparco6708 3 роки тому

      coincidentally thats also how you season your cast iron pan

  • @rapnewsworldwide
    @rapnewsworldwide 5 років тому +496

    How to clean blender:
    Pour water and dish washing soap in blender and blend it.

  • @avsaucyboi9733
    @avsaucyboi9733 5 років тому +519

    Make sure you care for your kitchen, but most importantly, you’ve got to make sure you’ve got the best horsezasterbabishpleaseuploadaramenepisodeshire sauce to cook with

    • @oddacity5883
      @oddacity5883 5 років тому +2

      Hisnkdolejsuieikdmdmksms sauce is better with the alskkeodidmjdmdmcdos spice

    • @punishedwhirligig3353
      @punishedwhirligig3353 5 років тому +5

      How to ramen: buy maruchan pack
      salt the water to boil
      put pepper, crushed hot pepper flakes, and the flavor packet (chicken master race) in (and whatever else you may like
      put noodle block in
      cook 4 min

    • @doxurtvatra3831
      @doxurtvatra3831 5 років тому

      *Worcestershire, honestly, why do people struggle so hard? It's easy! wuss-ter-shure

    • @punishedwhirligig3353
      @punishedwhirligig3353 5 років тому +7

      Doxurt Vatra warchesstursuss

    • @MonumiaDub
      @MonumiaDub 5 років тому +5

      Doxurt Vatra worchedisggaggyycghsuhrehshhahduuhhhreseh sauce

  • @JunoRPG
    @JunoRPG 5 років тому +7

    Hey Babish! Just wanted to write very quickly and say thank you for this series. As someone that hasn't ever had to really cook for themselves, and has little to no experience as a result, these have been incredibly helpful. I've been following along for about 4 months, and I can already tell things are turning out far better than the charcoal I used to put together and call "dinner". Thanks again!

  • @vanessaflournoy6799
    @vanessaflournoy6799 5 років тому +4

    WOW! All your videos are amazing but THIS! I needed this so badly in my life! My friend told me about you guys not long ago and I've loved what I've seen but I'm gonna keep going back to this any time I have to maintenance my kitchen wears!

  • @annakiruazova
    @annakiruazova 5 років тому +63

    I cry-laughed when he started sprinkling salt on the dull knife.

  • @Versaucey
    @Versaucey 5 років тому +270

    We need "Ramen | Basics with Babish" to drop now!

    • @bjarnehansen1101
      @bjarnehansen1101 5 років тому +1

      Really good IDea!

    • @ahmetmertdogan
      @ahmetmertdogan 5 років тому +1

      Yeeees

    • @poto425
      @poto425 5 років тому

      check out Ramen_Lord on reddit if don't want to wait for babs

    • @Gaiwen_Li
      @Gaiwen_Li 5 років тому

      Versaucey what’s everyone obsession with ramen? It’s not that great

    • @Avendale
      @Avendale 5 років тому +2

      Chanelle Lee - that's true, but when you're living on the cheap with your food budget, Ramen is a great choice, easy to prepare and you can mix it with anything

  • @k.f.kobold7910
    @k.f.kobold7910 4 роки тому +1

    Just remembered my Uncle used to use a cast iron skillet. Currently in the process of seasoning it so I can use it for dinner later.
    Thank you for this vid, Babish.

  • @elizabethcox589
    @elizabethcox589 5 років тому

    YAS. I work in a huge industrial kitchen at a summer camp and miss it, this was surprisingly pleasing and comforting to watch.

  • @micahphilson
    @micahphilson 5 років тому +484

    "Whetstones are called "Whet"-stones because, well, you gotta get them whet."
    No... somehow I don't think that's quite right...

    • @ChapuleTaylor
      @ChapuleTaylor 5 років тому +75

      the term is based on the word "whet", which means to sharpen a blade.

    • @louschwick7301
      @louschwick7301 5 років тому +46

      yeah, but it's good mnemonics

    • @The_Beast_666
      @The_Beast_666 5 років тому

      Micah you are absolutely right!

    • @ferociousmaliciousghost
      @ferociousmaliciousghost 5 років тому +7

      Getting your gf whet can be a challenge sometimes.

    • @The_Beast_666
      @The_Beast_666 4 роки тому +6

      A Random Rock hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.... dude I am practically Rolling Over The Floor Laughing My Ass Off!! No sir you’re no random rock you are a precious gemstone 💎 !!!

  • @Saimyoshu
    @Saimyoshu 5 років тому +477

    It's like a 2 part Epoxy.

  • @robertheller4583
    @robertheller4583 4 роки тому +6

    I have one that was used by my grandfather's parents
    I tell you this awesome cookware will out live us

  • @colina1330
    @colina1330 5 років тому +1

    I tried reseasoning my cast iron pan today using this video for guidance. It's worth noting that you should only use, like, a teaspoon of oil, because I definitely rubbed it down with too much oil the first time. What I didn't know was that this would create a sticky film. Like, fly-paper sticky. I had to scrub it all off and do it again using quite a bit less oil. Worked like a charm.
    The moral of the story is, "a generous coating of oil" means: be less generous than you might think.
    PS - I also sharpened one of my knives using your whetstone method. I had to give it much more than 10 passes on the coarser grit side, since this was long overdue, but it worked great!

  • @ryancollyer2046
    @ryancollyer2046 5 років тому +21

    Also it's good to heat up your cast iron before adding oil to make sure all of the water is gone

  • @nickm.5931
    @nickm.5931 5 років тому +88

    BABISH! Here's some idea's!
    Cowboy Bebop - Bell Peppers & Beef (first choice)
    Everybody Loves Raymond - Braciole (or something Marie made)
    Soprano's - Baked Ziti
    Kingdom Hearts - Sea Salt Ice Cream
    Downton Abbey - (something from the show - they're always cooking)
    Finding Nemo - Caviar (joke)

    • @digoxinoverdose2573
      @digoxinoverdose2573 5 років тому +1

      Come on,,, Put something from Rick & Morty

    • @KingHalbatorix
      @KingHalbatorix 5 років тому +7

      Bell peppers and beef... Without any beef...
      Also all the mushroom dishes from the mushroom episode

    • @Diablo-D3
      @Diablo-D3 5 років тому +1

      Look, the Pickle Rick joke has ran its course... I hope.

    • @jinception01
      @jinception01 5 років тому +1

      caviar is from sturgeons, not clownfish

    • @JC-fj7oo
      @JC-fj7oo 5 років тому

      @@digoxinoverdose2573 And wheelchair on half

  • @wolfiehampton727
    @wolfiehampton727 4 роки тому +2

    I’m quite young now, I don’t cook, but I’m glad to have this channel at my fingertips for when I do cook. I also got the idea to maybe buy my father some of these products to help him in the kitchen because he takes pride and a special interest in cooking.

  • @braddles345
    @braddles345 5 років тому

    As a knife maker and sharpener, I will just mention that your technique needs a little refining, but this was by far one of the better basic sharpening demonstrations I have seen! And thank you for using the correct terminology!
    Love the videos!

  • @RealLuckless
    @RealLuckless 5 років тому +225

    They are whet stones, not wet stones... Whet meaning to sharpen. Care should be taken to actually read the notes for the specific stone you pick up, as while most are best used or can at least tolerate being completely soaked in water, not all whet stones will withstand such treatment for long.
    Some of your natural stones will delaminate if soaked entirely.
    Buy sensibly priced ones for home use. Spend the $30-50 on a decent quality set with solid reviews. They will cut better, last longer, and come with more useful extras like an actual storage box compared to stuff closer to ten bucks, while whet stones over fifty or sixty are very unlikely to do anything more for you besides lighten your wallet.

    • @fracturedhearts3734
      @fracturedhearts3734 5 років тому +2

      Diamond stones and steels are the only way to go.

    • @mayneeholup
      @mayneeholup 5 років тому +4

      @@fracturedhearts3734 diamond doesn't sharpen as well as a whetstone

    • @fracturedhearts3734
      @fracturedhearts3734 5 років тому

      mayneehouup diamond sharpens better.

    • @RealLuckless
      @RealLuckless 5 років тому +6

      I've honestly had rather unimpressive results with reasonably priced diamond whetstones. One proved prone to having the bedding material glaze over the cutting medium after moderate use, and resulted in a very uneven cutting action. The other lower priced ones I've used didn't show noticeable advantage over the regular natural and synthetic whetstones I've owned at slightly cheaper price points.
      They are worth it if you're looking at the upper price range for knife production work, but for the needs of your average home kitchen? Then those are probably classified as overkill, and I doubt most users would notice enough of a difference to be worth the price jump to the higher quality whetstones.

    • @fracturedhearts3734
      @fracturedhearts3734 5 років тому

      RealLuckless Did you use it the way it should be used? But anywho I collect knifes tactical , combat and kitchen all mid to high end . So are my stones and steels. Also 99 out of 100 people even with top end stones and steels can't sharpen a blade of any quality.

  • @jona5820
    @jona5820 5 років тому +175

    Bonus tip: never ever slam the point of your knife into the table. It looks cool, but it ruins the knife.

    • @SkyReviewsNet
      @SkyReviewsNet 5 років тому +33

      That bit hurt me on a deep level.

    • @LBrobie
      @LBrobie 5 років тому +13

      seriously!!! and that's a REALLLY expensive wooden counter he's got there! i can't believe he actually did that to it!

    • @williamraymondbronson4323
      @williamraymondbronson4323 5 років тому +3

      Yeah, I just now rewound,paused, and went looking for an explanation!
      So out of character for him, especially in a video on CARING for your equipment.
      Really weird...

    • @heyguysjohnfarder
      @heyguysjohnfarder 5 років тому +8

      It was probably a cheap knife he bought just for the video

    • @AaronBGaming
      @AaronBGaming 5 років тому

      damn really? who woulda thunk it

  • @hurdurburdur4132
    @hurdurburdur4132 4 роки тому

    Babish, the fact I come here to watch your video multiple times again and again always inspires me to be a good cook or hmm just someone who enjoys cooking meals. Thanks for all the cooking videos you've been making it greatly inspires me to cook a lot.

  • @TahaKaneko
    @TahaKaneko 3 роки тому

    great content! thank you for mentioning the whetstones. honing rods are not for sharpening a dull knife, but for honing a sharpened knife. also many thanks for the tips on maintaining a clean nice pans. thank you very much Andrew :)

  • @caseywebb9580
    @caseywebb9580 5 років тому +15

    When my cast iron was passed down to me, I got a lesson in care along with it. I was always taught to never use soap, just water and steel wool (any pathogens should be killed when heating after cleaning). Post scrub, it goes on the burner and gets the thinnest layer possible of a solid fat (I use lard, shortening works well too). It holds up better over time and if you don't ever have to worry about it going rancid between uses like you do with vegetable oil. Once it just starts to smoke, kill the heat and let it cool. Every couple of months I'll do an all-over season in the oven, but I've found that if I season the bottom after every use it starts to smoke way too much on the burners.

    • @noonespecial9233
      @noonespecial9233 5 років тому +4

      Casey Webb same here! My grandmother always used corse salt and hot water as soon as it was cool enough to handle after cooking followed by a wipe down with whatever oil or grease. I think Babish’s method is super great for bringing it back to a seasoned state.

    • @saladDressin
      @saladDressin 5 років тому +5

      The soap is only if your abused your cast iron and it’s covered in dangerous rust. Otherwise definitely no soaps

    • @chandlergeorge378
      @chandlergeorge378 5 років тому +5

      The reason u r not supposed to use soap is b/c it washes off the seasoning. If u ultimately want to reseason then it’s ok. Obviously no one wants to go through that process every time they cook

    • @luckynumber56
      @luckynumber56 5 років тому +1

      you also don't need to season all around every time, mostly just the inside. be sure to bake it long and hot enough though I don't think it should smoke if it's an even thin coat that's been polymerized properly.

    • @shotgunsteve93
      @shotgunsteve93 5 років тому +3

      Modern dish soap doesn't harm seasoning at all. It's an old wives tale from back when soap contained lye which does strip seasoning.

  • @kimberleighcrimmins8375
    @kimberleighcrimmins8375 3 роки тому +3

    From inception to present day; your passion is so informative! You make me want to be a better and more committed kitchen connoisseur! Please keep sharing?

  • @DFreeland
    @DFreeland 5 років тому

    Bought some steel wool and Barkeeper Friend and my stainless steel pans are rejuvenated! Thank you!

  • @HusbandGamingChannel
    @HusbandGamingChannel 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for the tutorial it saved my frying pan. We watch your videos when they come out you are awesome.

  • @riverwatson634
    @riverwatson634 5 років тому +43

    "do you respect wood" is a reference to curb your enthusiasm for those of you who dont know
    ps. its an awesome show

  • @lukemckenna9644
    @lukemckenna9644 5 років тому +204

    Babish: Stabs wooden counter
    Also banish: Do you respect wood
    Wood: Am I a joke to you

  • @elizabethmanion258
    @elizabethmanion258 5 років тому

    I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO PUT THIS OUT. After you mentioned how you take care of your butcher block in the Eggscelent challenge I was hoping you'd do a kitchen care video! Thank you for the tips! I'm just starting to get really seriously into cooking and I love watching these vids for tips and tricks!!!

  • @denismichaels7400
    @denismichaels7400 3 роки тому

    I just got pans for my self for the first time today. This was extremely helpful. Thank you babish.

  • @ImSn0wy
    @ImSn0wy 5 років тому +37

    I used to be a butcher and that ASMR from the knife sharpening is life 😍😍

  • @izzy1221
    @izzy1221 5 років тому +3

    Babish’s informercial voice was both perfect and hilarious!

  • @etherdog
    @etherdog 5 років тому

    One tip I have learned is that a 12 degree angle on my Henckel's chef's knife works exceedingly well for me. Aside from a bread knife, it is the only knife I use. It stays sharp (with honing before each use) enough to cut ripe tomatoes into translucent slices, but strong enough to cut the backbones out of chickens--very smooth cutting that had once been a chore is now something that puts a smile on my face.

  • @hamilpatel4025
    @hamilpatel4025 5 років тому

    love cooking, and this channel is awesome! perfect balance between funny and informative.

  • @codyssmith73
    @codyssmith73 5 років тому +15

    That knife with the cucumbers & the lil towel.... nicely done, Babish.

  • @thehoneyybear
    @thehoneyybear 5 років тому +6

    I've been wandering what to do with my cooker's hobs getting really rusty and discoloured - I thought it was just a finish coming off because its a cheap model, but I tried the steel wool with hot water and dish soap and it worked! Not sure if i should oil them like the skillets though.

  • @EmilyOvermyer
    @EmilyOvermyer 5 років тому +2

    As an avid cook but a kitchen care novice this video is just what I needed.

  • @Nigromancy
    @Nigromancy 4 роки тому

    That was honestly the most helpful video I've watched in ages! I've never really understood how to use a whetstone but now I feel confident enough to purchase one! Thanks Babish!

    • @kappablanca5192
      @kappablanca5192 4 роки тому

      Ali Rohman i would recommend checking out the sharpening playlists from Korin Knives and Japanese Knife Imports, more in depth

  • @anastasiarene3130
    @anastasiarene3130 5 років тому +9

    Thanks for this. I loaned my great grandmothers cast iron pan to someone and it was returned to me encrusted in what I think was rock-hard burnt cheese. Seriously, even the outside bottom of the pan was coated. No clue what he did! 40+ years of seasoning down the drain… Had to boil the damn thing to get the crust off, then soap it heavily and scrub it with steel wool, then hit it with some heavy duty Easy Off and then re-season.

    • @Pt0wN973b0iI
      @Pt0wN973b0iI 5 років тому +9

      *NEVER EASY OFF IN ANYTHING YOU EAT FROM!*

    • @LimitedWard
      @LimitedWard 3 роки тому

      @@Pt0wN973b0iI why? Wouldn't the reseaoning process get rid of any bad chemicals?

    • @Pt0wN973b0iI
      @Pt0wN973b0iI 3 роки тому +1

      @@LimitedWard The layers of "seasoning" in cast iron pans build up like rings inside a tree, just flat instead. Once you bake the chemical into the pan it will become a layer of "Seasoning". Overtime after getting the layer of chemical hot, it will break down. Breaking down a chemical into food or air can become toxic.
      The baked on layer of chemical will be released each time ontill it is all leached out ( if it ever gets leached out ) into the air an food you are cooking. Is that safe? 🤷🏼‍♂️Who knows.
      I only put things I can consume into my cast iron skillets, so should you.
      P.S. Please inform any people that put chemicles into their cookware. IT IS NOT SAFE! Some chemicles bond with heat an from that you can breath or ingest thoes chemicles. Namasté.

    • @Pt0wN973b0iI
      @Pt0wN973b0iI 3 роки тому +1

      @@LimitedWard If you have anymore questions about cookware or food. I would gladly help as much as I can. Namasté With Love. Happy cooking!

    • @kylebowen9370
      @kylebowen9370 3 роки тому

      About 9 months too late, but the reason why heavy duty easy off works is due to it being a lye based foaming cleanser, that stuff will eat through most things, but doesn't harm the cast iron. Diluted pure lye drain cleaner works even more effectively if you submerge it. The reseasoning is why you *have* to thoroughly rinse every trace of that stuff out of there, and soap in general, because it will taste like soap or include that flavor until it is completely stripped down and reseasoned from the bottom up. Electrolysis (not sure I spelt it right) requires a car battery/charger and some metal plates, but will rip everything off as well. You can look online for instructions for this. As an added benefit there isn't any harsh chemicals in the process. Think the miscommunication was the other reply thinking that they were using easyoff in the reseasoning process, which would absolutely warrant that reaction

  • @micahphilson
    @micahphilson 5 років тому +5

    2:10 Ah, my favorite! Beer-battered knife flambe!

  • @obamahater666
    @obamahater666 5 років тому

    I haven’t really made an attempt at cooking but your videos are amongst the most entertaining and educational on UA-cam. Subscribed!

  • @freshoutafolsom20
    @freshoutafolsom20 5 років тому

    Babi you've quickly become one of my favorite channels and the basics is one of my favorite shows

  • @robhulson
    @robhulson 4 роки тому +3

    Barkeeper’s Friend ain’t lying with its slogan: _Once tried, always used._

  • @irvingg2342
    @irvingg2342 5 років тому +42

    "Do you respect wood?"
    That reference was pretty, pretty, pretty good.

    • @lea-ct4uo
      @lea-ct4uo 4 роки тому

      Irving G i didnt get it im dummt dum :(

    • @lea-ct4uo
      @lea-ct4uo 4 роки тому

      dummy

  • @SirLightfire
    @SirLightfire 4 роки тому

    Bought a whetstone a couple weeks ago. It felt soooooo good to sharpen a knife to 'slicing paper like butter' levels. I find sharpening to have a kind of 'zen' like quality to it.

    • @kappablanca5192
      @kappablanca5192 4 роки тому

      Lightfire228 nice! What technique are you using?

  • @bricjj01
    @bricjj01 Рік тому

    Awesome video and exactly what i wanted to know, thank you!

  • @MeSoyCapitan
    @MeSoyCapitan 5 років тому +43

    You said the stone had 1000 and 6000 grit sides, but called the 1000 side the fine side. Pretty sure that's wrong. More grit per inch means the finer it is. 6000 is the fine side.

    • @SkeleMusic
      @SkeleMusic 5 років тому +2

      MeSoyCapitan correct, higher number = finer

    • @GODLOVERBAM
      @GODLOVERBAM 4 роки тому

      Yes and no. 6000 is finer than 1000 grit, but most people use a recognized standard for grits. 200-400 being coarse, 500-800 medium, 900-1100 fine 1200-1500 extra fine. (all general of course). Calling the 1000 grit "fine" is not incorrect. But maybe he just misspoke and actually meant the 6000 is more fine.

    • @kappablanca5192
      @kappablanca5192 4 роки тому

      Braden Mabry in kitchen knives, usually 220-800 is coarse, 800-2000 is medium, and 3000-8000 is fine. Source: Korin Knives

    • @kappablanca5192
      @kappablanca5192 4 роки тому

      But Babish did use the stone correctly, by the way it sounds. He just misspoke

    • @rb385354
      @rb385354 4 роки тому

      @@GODLOVERBAM 1200-1500 extra fine? what is this, woodworking?

  • @loganfisher3138
    @loganfisher3138 4 роки тому +16

    Babish, could we see just how scarred the surface of your counter is? I'm curious to see just have many cuts and scratches it has accumulated over time from you chopping stuff directly on it.

  • @Calymos
    @Calymos 5 років тому +1

    thank you! i've been looking for a solid guide to knife sharpening and honing.

  • @ANONYMOUS221212
    @ANONYMOUS221212 5 років тому

    I really love this video because kitchen maintenance is very important to and alot of people forget about that

  • @AbbreviatedReviews
    @AbbreviatedReviews 5 років тому +33

    The raw steel peeking through on that cast iron.

    • @PossiblyAnIrishGuy
      @PossiblyAnIrishGuy 5 років тому +5

      Raw steel needs more seasoning layers, not just one or 2. Go for a maximum of about 4, maybe 5 if it's dimpling. As high a smoke point of oil you can get, the best is avocado oil (make sure it actually says "high smoke point" or something similar on the bottle) but if you're feeling fancy you can get flaxseed but at the point you're just showing off your dollarydoos. Bake it in the oven UPSIDE DOWN on the highest heat your oven has for about an hour, and be ready for smoke. But that's how you season a cast iron, and be careful using soap! Most dish soap should be okay but if your soap is very strong it'll rip the seasoning right off. If you've bits cooked on to the pan, pour some coarse but fine salt into the pan and scrub that into the stuck on bits to use it as an abrasive. Happy cooking!

    • @fish4225
      @fish4225 5 років тому +7

      @@PossiblyAnIrishGuy Wow the joke flew right over your head.

    • @ChristopherNicdao
      @ChristopherNicdao 5 років тому

      I don't get this comment

    • @AbbreviatedReviews
      @AbbreviatedReviews 5 років тому +4

      Cast iron and steel are different things. They're both made of iron, but they have different amounts of carbon and other elements making them different alloys. Cast iron isn't as strong as steel, but it can be more easily melted and poured into a cast. So when you scrape through your cast iron seasoning, you're just seeing bare cast iron.

    • @Nate-kc2wf
      @Nate-kc2wf 5 років тому

      Oh my fuck i just got that

  • @dotdotpointpoint2286
    @dotdotpointpoint2286 5 років тому +5

    I wouldn't use the quick knife sharpener since it messes up your knife. If your serious about sharpening your knife only use whetstones.

  • @jewelsymom
    @jewelsymom 5 років тому

    That butcher block counter is my DREAM!

  • @vonkellef8008
    @vonkellef8008 5 років тому

    Without doubt the most useful video thus far. Much appreciated!

  • @MrAwsomeshot
    @MrAwsomeshot 5 років тому +4

    magic eraser works great for stainless
    Also if you have lots of tools and knives to sharpen 'Work Sharp' is an excellent sharpener though it can be pretty aggresive. they have a model specific for kitchen knives now as well.
    chefs choice m120 is also a very good option. little to no skill needed and it takes about 30-45 seconds to bring a knife back to razor sharp.

    • @GooinBoots
      @GooinBoots 5 років тому +2

      I was just wondering if the magic eraser would work. Thank you!!

    • @MrAwsomeshot
      @MrAwsomeshot 5 років тому +1

      works good on porcelain/stoneware too

  • @elma4980
    @elma4980 5 років тому +4

    You should really make benson chicken wing chilli from the chilli cook off episode in regular show

  • @btbesquire5
    @btbesquire5 5 років тому

    I don’t know why, but the amsr moment of the blade on the whetstone, that’s a satisfying kitchen sound

  • @LebonJeremy
    @LebonJeremy 5 років тому +2

    Suggestion: when seasoning your cast iron pan, it's better if you use many ultra thin layers of oil. It totally takes more time, but you want to coat your pan in oil and wipe the entire thing down pretty much until your towel or rag isn't picking up much more oil. Set in the oven at 450 for 1-2 hours and allow to completely cool inside the oven. You have to do multiple coats this way, which totally sucks, but in my experience, it makes for a heartier and more effective seasoning.

  • @chargerman426
    @chargerman426 5 років тому +3

    Love your vids Babby but olive oil has a really low smoking point and isn’t the best for cast iron seasoning. Veggie oil would have been a better oil that’s still common in home kitchens.

  • @luisc.4013
    @luisc.4013 5 років тому +6

    When you season the knife, that killed me 😂😂

  • @NitinSharma-od8pr
    @NitinSharma-od8pr 4 роки тому

    one of the best video out there, covers everything

  • @WastedDragonz
    @WastedDragonz 5 років тому

    Listen I just really wanted to thank you Babish. I went to culinary school for 3 years and became quite a good cook. But I became bored with cooking so I stopped. Before I would just make my breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But now I just go and grab some frozen food. But since I've found your channel your videos have given me a much needed spark in my life now I cook everyday 7 days a week and have fun with now I enjoy my food instead of just eating it. So thank you for relighting my passion for cooking.

  • @ferociousmaliciousghost
    @ferociousmaliciousghost 5 років тому +12

    1:07 I'll think of it as a brilliant phoenix rising from the dead ashes of its former self.

  • @themisfire1
    @themisfire1 4 роки тому +3

    NOTE: stagger your honing strokes! 5 on one side 3 on the other 2 on the first side and one on the last. this ensures that the edge "bur" actually comes off the knife and not that it just sits along the edge waiting to betray you!

  • @beersquirrel6149
    @beersquirrel6149 4 роки тому

    Love that sharpening sound!

  • @mikeroach3301
    @mikeroach3301 5 років тому +2

    I was really hoping you were going to show us how you keep your sheet pans so pristine. I've been thinking you must buy new ones for every episode, they're so clean!

  • @QuantumTap
    @QuantumTap 4 роки тому +11

    its a wHet stone
    a stone used to wHet a blade
    meaning the sharpen via grinding
    that said, always soak your whet stones in water or a blade oil

    • @permanentlymad
      @permanentlymad 4 роки тому +1

      Yea we also watched the video

    • @sburton84
      @sburton84 4 роки тому +1

      @@permanentlymad But that's not what he said in the video. He said they're called whetstones "because you gotta get em wet". Which as QuantumTap says is not correct.

  • @brendanshepherd4386
    @brendanshepherd4386 4 роки тому +22

    LMFAO He said “nads”. I forgot that word existed.

  • @MrHikerToYou
    @MrHikerToYou 5 років тому

    Haven't heard anyone say "nads" in a while. Thanks for bringing it back. Bringing it Back with Babish.

  • @gimmpy91
    @gimmpy91 5 років тому

    I really like using steal wool for my stainless pans. Works great as well.

  • @miahan8988
    @miahan8988 4 роки тому +56

    4:56 THE CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING WATER BOTHERS ME

  • @lindseyfrancesco4
    @lindseyfrancesco4 3 роки тому +6

    "Sharpen once or twice a year, hone once or twice a week."
    Make that a month and a day for professional cooks.

    • @ARMTOAST
      @ARMTOAST 3 роки тому +2

      absolutely! i hone after every use when i’m putting em away and sharpen when i notice the blade getting pits.

  • @haileynichelle8343
    @haileynichelle8343 3 роки тому

    The cucumber eye mask for little knife's spa day is absolutely perfect

  • @17araygor
    @17araygor 3 роки тому

    We just took our cast irons camping and they need a good re-seasoning, looking forward to trying this!

  • @blahblah9036
    @blahblah9036 5 років тому +9

    3:21 Sooo... Let me tell you the story of how Andrew helped me find my ideal ASMR trigger sounds.

  • @joshstead6078
    @joshstead6078 5 років тому +58

    Wait you said the 1000 grit was the less course side, you've got it the wrong way around. The lower the grit number, the coarser it is - 6000 grit is a very smooth stone. You should start on the coarser stone, in this case 1000, then move to the 6000.
    Also to be pedantic, they aren't called whetstones because you get them wet; "whet" means to sharpen a blade.

    • @wuaffle
      @wuaffle 5 років тому +3

      from how it looks he just did the voiceover wrong and not sharpening

    • @FuzzyMcBitty
      @FuzzyMcBitty 5 років тому

      Yeah. I just bought a whetstone, and I was confused because the instructions said the reverse of what he said.

    • @Mugsi
      @Mugsi 5 років тому

      Is there a way to tell which side is courser? I kind of threw away the box it in came in without looking at it.

    • @jegford
      @jegford 5 років тому +7

      rub it on your face

    • @jamesbohan6874
      @jamesbohan6874 5 років тому

      You should be able to feel the difference, one will be grittier than the other

  • @barshawnandrews
    @barshawnandrews 2 роки тому

    Got some cast iron for Christmas came here instantly

  • @RikkayDonkers19
    @RikkayDonkers19 5 років тому

    Great tips babish!! Appreciate you going up and beyond

  • @just-a-silly-goofy-guy
    @just-a-silly-goofy-guy 5 років тому +53

    This is the real vsauce2

  • @Auxilor
    @Auxilor 5 років тому +5

    the best egg on the internet

  • @Rustkin07
    @Rustkin07 5 років тому +1

    I never realized how dull my knives had gotten until I sharpened them. It makes a world of difference!

  • @meganking7144
    @meganking7144 4 роки тому

    You got me randomly reseasoning my cast iron skillet... it really needed it, and I don't think I did it correctly the first time i did it.. it was severely rusted and it took a very lengthy time of scrubbing to get it down to the actual iron. But thank you for the video!

  • @bread7865
    @bread7865 4 роки тому +14

    why am i watching pot and pan restoration videos all of a sudden

  • @penisboy97
    @penisboy97 5 років тому +9

    Make cookies like squidwards mom used to make

  • @MinhMinusH
    @MinhMinusH 5 років тому

    The best cooking channel on UA-cam hands down.

  • @shashankc548
    @shashankc548 3 роки тому

    This is what I needed to see. Thank you andrew