I love how Jacques Pepin has 24 James Beard awards, but all of his videos on this channel consist of “I’m going to throw everything I have in my pantry together because it’s going to taste good.” Absolute legend.

@yhtomitreddar9654

2 жыл бұрын

This is what drew me to him in the beginning...him and Julia playing off eachothers "normalness"

@recondoc65

2 жыл бұрын

Too true!

@JakobderLugner

2 жыл бұрын

he won those for doing exactly what he's doing in this video though

@billb5690

2 жыл бұрын

Pepin is the king

@danielsmeyer

Жыл бұрын

The GOAT

My favorite chef for 40 years -- I'll never get tired of watching him cook absolutely anything.

Jacques said it. I believe it. That settles it.

"I think my wife would be happy with it." Exactly what he says when he's cooking his mother's recipes. ...I'm not crying. YOU'RE crying

@nickrangel153

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah...I just realized she passed. His reflections are really sweet but do make me tear up a little.

like the bob ross of cooking seeing him healthy makes me happy

@jmgalbo1

2 жыл бұрын

The difference being - you can't hang a plate of arroz con pollo over your sofa!

@luvzfrance24

2 жыл бұрын

Happy cooking 😅😅

Mr. Pepin has got to be the most rudimentary cook I've ever seen. It's the recipes he comes up with, the way he handles the ingredients, how he cuts them up and how he uses them. He's very casual about it as if saying, "You can do it this way, or you can do it that way." In other words, he's telling you you're your own cook. "This is how I like it, and that's how my wife likes it." Nothing is written in stone.

@ARIZJOE

2 жыл бұрын

Chef Pépin, a very sophisticated man, grew up very, very poor. He turned down Jackie Kennedy as a chef, and instead worked R&D for Howard Johnson's. Jacques is very practical.

@jandreidrn

2 жыл бұрын

Him, and the late, great Antonio Carluccio. In fact, Carluccio had a simple philosophy in cooking which he called "MOF MOF" : Minimum Of Fuss, Maximum Of Flavor.

@geli747

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe next time he'll use a stock pot. It's his choice really, there's no recipe.

@larsbjorklund9041

2 жыл бұрын

Man blir ju nyfiken på frun !

@shanesmith4050

2 жыл бұрын

@@geli747 But if he's being honest, he should use Knorr beef stockpot. Why? Because it seasons better than salt.

The fact that he cooked all of that with the bacon grease as the base tells you all you need to know as to how delicious this dish is. Jacques Pepin adopt me, please 😇

As lovely as this is as a recipe, honestly could watch him teach me how to boil water, correctly.

@marielittle690

2 жыл бұрын

I know, right?....I just love him....

@waynemanoffaith34

Жыл бұрын

So true. I agree 💯

My mom was Nuyorican (of Puerto Rican ancestry, born & raised in East Side Harlem) and I grew up on arroz con pollo and all sorts of dishes that I crave now that my parents have passed on and I’ve left New York. I think I’ll try making this recipe. It’ll make my mom proud!

Made it. With chicken thighs. Black Eyed Peas. Marinated the chicken in lots of garlic and salt and pepper. Added lime juice to the chicken 20 minutes before cooking. Fabulous. Merci Maitre Pepin!

I made this dish last week. Only changes I made were substituting in black beans and chicken thighs. Otherwise I followed the recipe to a T. It was so delicious and easy to make. I did throw in some extra cilantro leaves at the end - and the color contrast of black beans, green cilantro and red tomatoes made the dish really pretty. This recipe is terrific. Can’t wait to make it again

Can we all take a minute and marvel at how Jacques is still cooking these amazing recipes and sharing them with us. I like to watch all types of chefs cook, but Jacques is undoubtedly my favorite. Ramsay is great and cooks because he cooks with passion and incredible technique, but Jacques cooks with love. Not to mention, he also probably invented half the techniques Ramsay uses. I stumbled on Fast Food My Way by accident when I was home from school as a boy almost 20 years ago, and I've made it a point to watch his shows and videos ever since. My favorite thing about his recipes is he makes it look like any of us could do this easily, and so many have. He's helped inspire more cooks than anyone and I hope he knows how many people truly appreciate all he's done for cooking, and people throughout the world.

@Gerbs964

2 жыл бұрын

never heard of him until now to be honest

@zezmerelda240

Жыл бұрын

anthony-- Jacques has a video on knife skills and techniques. This completely changed my 'cooking life' for the better. He is magnifique!

Just want all to know, that due to this delightful man, my internal monologue now has a thick French accent when I'm cooking.

@sergiogarzon670

2 жыл бұрын

You too!? 😂😂

@hoosierflatty6435

2 жыл бұрын

@@sergiogarzon670 It's contagious!

@lunagrace8717

2 жыл бұрын

😄

@BlancheDeverOh

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too!! I’m putting “aff a teaspoon” in everything

@messey12

2 жыл бұрын

"Oooohkay"

Jacques is a living legend!

Thank you for showing these less expensive and easier recipes.

Since, KQED didn't put Jacques intro into the clip, I'll provide a substitute. Hi! I'm not Jacques Pépin [add jazz piano sound here] and I'm watching from home.

I'M CUBAN/AMERICAN , and THAT'S , ARROZ CON POLLO, with a TWIST !!! but I wood have done it differently , some CHICKEN STOCK, for moisture, and at the end, I wood have poured a BEER !!! and that wood have been s MASTERPIECE !!!

I love how he poured the tomatoes from the measuring cup and then just used the cup to mix it all up! 😊

I made a variation on this for dinner tonight based on what I had in the house. Used andouille sausage instead of bacon, black beans in the place of the chick peas and tomato paste instead of diced. I had to simmer it a bit longer and add some additional liquid to fully cook the rice and I should have seasoned the wings before browning, but otherwise it turned out really well. Delicious and plenty of leftovers for the weekend. :)

@LPKJFHIS

Жыл бұрын

Nice variation!

@ARIZJOE

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I think I shall use the black beans, and the tomato paste on top of the diced.

Comfort food. And so many ways to change it up - different meat, different beans. As always, Jacques makes it seem so simple and easy. Love that you're doing these quick videos. Makes my day even if a specific recipe isn't my cup of tea.

@cgavin1

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. This is ace with Italian sausage or chicken thighs. I add a cup of wine..

@PhillipGramly

2 жыл бұрын

yes, "so many ways to change it up" : this is a scaled down version of Paella. add some seafood, a bell pepper, maybe some green beans, and some chx broth, and it's how i make Paella.

As a PuertoRican, I can appreciate the flavor profile…interestingly a combination of Puerto Rican and Cuban spices and flavors. This is not a traditional dish but definitely one that would be appreciated. For side dish…plantains!

@stndrds79

2 жыл бұрын

Good chefs don’t stick to traditional dishes instead difference between a cook and a chef is a chef makes it better

@batchagaloopytv5816

2 жыл бұрын

exactly its more of a homage to arozz con pollo ,or a frenchman who married to a latins version lol .

@MAELOB

2 жыл бұрын

I respect his take without complicated sofritos or msg rich chicken bouillon and Sazón 😉

“I have plenty here to serve 4 or 5 people at least.” -Jacque *waits for pan to cool and eats the entire thing in one sitting* Ahhhh bon appétit *chef’s kiss* *burp*

Monsieur Pepin is unbelievably wholesome

Damn that looks good. Even more something I can do quickly. This Man is a gift.

Don't hate on me but this is exactly how I'd cook this dish. Maybe because I've been watching this gentleman for years! Lol

Squeeze lime over this dish and it will be perfect! This dish worked fairly well for me but I only enjoyed the taste after squeezing lime on my food and adding a bit of salt. Otherwise the ingredient list was perfect. The garbanzo beans become very soft and the flavor blend well with lime juice and chicken and rice.

No matter the complexity of the recipe, Jacques makes cooking look so easy - a true humble master!

Whoohooo this will stick to your bones!!!!❤❤

I always throw out the bean liquid but not anymore. And good tip about the cilantro. Cooking good food is a beautiful act of Love.

This is on the grocery list for next week. Can’t wait to try this recipe!

@sauravbasu8805

Жыл бұрын

Did you do it ? How did it turn out ?

All my love and respect for you chef. Jacques Pépin, the best.

Jacques, I swear to god that you bring me serenity. Oh my, You are magnificent. If I am ever so fortunate to meet you. Your weekly recipes and your continued dedication bring a smile to my face.

I really like his idea of freezing stems of herbs (cilantro in this case) and using them for soups/stews since they still have a ton of good flavor that most people probably throw away or compost since they want the leaves for garnish.

@protopigeon

2 жыл бұрын

yep great idea!

@sogorgeous2257

2 жыл бұрын

More like putting the leaves in the dish.

@jhb61249

2 жыл бұрын

So true.

@loydevan1311

2 жыл бұрын

When don't you watch this Master Chef and you DON'T learn something.

@stateniland

2 жыл бұрын

Cilantro stems yes.. Parsley stems no

This legend is right up my alley. Thank you for making it so approachable, chef.

Chef I can relate my wife born in NJ her mother Puerto Rican. I cannot wait to show her your take/version of this dish she and her mother often make themselves.

Pepin strikes again !

Not only do I love these videos that focus on just simple, delicious meals using odds and ends in the kitchen, but I absolutely adore the way Jacques still cooks for Gloria... and likely always will. ❤️❤️❤️

@adobemastr

2 жыл бұрын

I think Gloria passed on.

@inesdelahoya2045

2 жыл бұрын

@@adobemastr She has... (sigh)

Love your take on a Puerto Rican classic

I will try freezing my cilantro stems next time. One thing I have done is use extra/left over cilantro, basil, parsley, etc. to make "pesto". Just mince it and add olive oil and salt. It keeps for a while that way, and I just throw some into rice, pasta, etc. I like how Jacques teach to not waste anything.

I don't know this guy but loved what I just saw, what a wonderful simple dish :)

YUMMMMM !

I’ve learnt more looking at these vids than at anytime before. Wonderful!

Arroz con pollo....yum!

Oh my, that looks so delicious!

Delicious and simple!

love it!

I just made this with boneless chicken thighs and sausage instead of bacon (had to add a little bit of olive oil before adding the garlic, onion and chopped poblano, which I used instead of a jalapeno). Also, I used fresh cilantro instead of frozen, and fire roasted organic diced tomatoes. This recipe is a keeper!

@beeble2003

11 ай бұрын

The only reason he's using frozen cilanro is because that's what he had to hand -- there's no benefit in it being frozen. I don't think he explains it in this video, but when he buys a bunch of cilantro, he uses the leaves and freezes the stems to he'll have them to hand when he next needs cilantro. The stems and leaves taste the same, so it doesn't make much difference. The stems are maybe slightly tougher, and freezing them maybe breaks that down slightly, but really there's no big difference.

My new favourite channel!!

Bravo Pepin!!!!!

That look delicious...

The Greatest 🙏 🇫🇷

Real chef!

Absolute legend.

I can’t wait to try this recipe ❤️yummo

My kind of food. Yum

Simply...the master.

Absolute legend

An incredible teacher

Thank you for sharing.

Delicious! Thank you Jacques!

I enjoy watching Jacque cook😊😊😊

Jacques approach to cooking is so inspiring

Very, very nice. Must try this one.

I love how Jacques wields the knife

As always great 😊

i love Jacques Pépin

What a great idea, going to try this for sure.

yum thank you

Seems so simple and comforting! Absolute master !

To this day I have and enjoy rice and beans with chicken. Yum!!!😋😋😋

Great recipe jacques., I'm cuban and love arroz con pollo. Way to go!

Looks delicious as usual master Pepin!

Looks great chef! Okay 👌🏻 I’ll cook it 👨🏻‍🍳 Gracias 😊

I love the cilantro stem trick! Going to start doing that.

Looks delicious. I love one pan meals

This will be my new favorite dish for a long time, thank you 🙏

Delicious winter dish

You are the best cook I ever watched

Great delicious recipe.

I think he has adjusted to the American way of preparing food when he was a culinary researcher for Howard Johnsons. Now he has pared down cooking to the fastest minimal way of having fun in the kitchen.

He's a living legend!!

Grand Master Jacques!

I often make rice and beans this way, with chicken or beef or pork... It's a delicious one-pan meal🌟

Love all the recipes from Chef for simplicity and affordable products. Handy every day!

Delicious. He makes it look so easy it’s like magic.

Looks delicious, as always! Thank you for these videos.

Freeze the stems for later! You never know what you'll learn from Chef Pépin!

Very good. Simple is always better !

Looks very good. A lot of flavor.

❤❤❤❤

Just found these videos and I’m hooked. I LOVE his way with cooking

God,I love this guy.

Monsieur Pépin, il travail bien.

Wow that looks really good . thisvisvthe recipe i'm making this week end .

Amazing recipe

Thanks chef. I made this today by watching this. Turned out great.

I know she’d be happy with it!!❤️😊

Looks delicious

Jacques cooking seems to be simple and looks delicious..I have to try this

My cooking idol!! 🙏👍