Ok, you’ve inspired me to riff on this and use gochugang and gochugaru, garlic, ginger, shallots and sesame oil

@nikiichan

5 ай бұрын

DO IT!!!! that sounds delicious🤤

@moritzscherner5618

5 ай бұрын

it just makes sense!

@paulmarynissen

5 ай бұрын

OMFG! Didn’t have any shallots but red onion substituted, was incredibly flavourful and delicious. Added sesame seeds as well as the oil. It was truly mouthwatering.

@terranceaskew3165

5 ай бұрын

As Chef John would say: "Hey, that's just you cooking"

@Greyhawksci

4 ай бұрын

🤯 yooooo that sounds amazing. gonna have to try that

What's funny is that I've been following you for years, and now I'm a chef myself in a little rustic countryside restaurant. So far the biggest thing I learned: cooking food at home is very different than cooking food for people in a restaurant context. And also that it's extremely rewarding to cook food for people and they like it so much that they become addicted and always come back.

@hestergreen2031

5 ай бұрын

That’s awesome.

@marikalathem813

5 ай бұрын

Congratulations! So wonderful for you👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@samanthaqiu3416

5 ай бұрын

awesome journey

@juliac6256

5 ай бұрын

i like cooking for people but i get so anxious that it won’t be good and people won’t like it, even if they say its great

@myjewelry4u

5 ай бұрын

Amazing! Congratulations to you 🎉

"It's not optional but it's not mandatory!" Gotta love it!

@septembersurprise5178

5 ай бұрын

Bifurcation: branching of an ancestral line into two equal diverging branches. Yes, Yes, but how does it taste ?

@jazzman782000

5 ай бұрын

You know you’ve been a fan of this channel when this phrase makes perfect sense to you.

@curtis8080

4 ай бұрын

​@@NOSUBSCRIBERSWANTED that's because some times idiots have to be told what's best for everyone else. Because they're morons.

You wanna know why CJ continues to be the godfather of all of cooking YT? This is why. Other creators: “I made the BEST XXX of YOUR LIFE!!!” CJ: “I used a classic pasta technique on frozen French fries.” PLEASE never change, Chef John. You’re the realest.

@corey1845

5 ай бұрын

This is exactly the reason why i watch CJ and nobody else. When a video starts completely over the top, super quick cuts, loud music, annoying editing overall or everything is just ASMR-relax calm. either way, i hate it. CJ is straight forward, honest and authentic. And is so for a decade now. Thats the consistency i need from a youtuber.

@HarryisI

5 ай бұрын

Foodie KZread is so full of those and "You're doing X wrong." sorts of video titles, it's draining. Chef John is one of the genuine OGs, and I love that he's never done anything to chase that algorithm

@colekter5940

5 ай бұрын

Imma just go ahead and let you guys find Chef Jean-Pierre. All the line-cooks turned KZreadrs can get lost. John and Jean-Pierre is all we need.

@corey1845

5 ай бұрын

@@colekter5940 CJP also is a good recommendation but CJ is numero uno. But i enjoy both.

@lawrencebutler7016

4 ай бұрын

Amen

"If you want these to be great, you have to grate," Chef John. Never have wiser words been spoken.

If you want these to be really great, you have to really Grate

The thick sauce baked onto the potato is ingenious. Will try this as soon as possible

A very, very slow assassination attempt where my tastebuds try to send me to an early grave by making deep-fried foods taste extremely delicious

I know everyone thinks the brilliance is in combining the recipie, but the brilliance is that almost everything is already in the pantry/freezer

The tubes of tomato paste are usually 300 percent more expensive than the little cans. Since people rarely use up the can, simply make tablespoon blobs on some wax paper and freeze the paste blobs. Then transfer them to a freezer bag and simply keep them frozen. A tablespoon blob will thaw in about 10 minutes.

@ritterkeks

5 ай бұрын

They are more expensive because the paste is more concentrated- so you get more tomato flavor per „blob“… make of that what you will

@oakmaiden2133

5 ай бұрын

Agrees on the frozen blobs. I also freeze the unused portions of canned chili sauce ect.

@rileywebb4178

4 ай бұрын

​@@ritterkeksplus, they don't make tubes of the cheap stuff either

@keepXonXrockin

4 ай бұрын

Interesting. In Germany I've only ever seen tomato paste in super tiny cans, barely enough for anything. The tube is the cheap standard and the bigger size.

@scrumdiddlyumptious5250

4 ай бұрын

You don't get to take the tomato paste blobs with you.

We can always count on Chef John for some grate puns.

Chicken wings. Roasted broccoli, Brussels sprouts and perhaps, almost everything. At first I thought you'd toss cooked fries in the "sauce" but this looks very doable in so many ways. Even with roughed up roasted potatoes

@kenm.2793

5 ай бұрын

For something similar to the last idea, I recommend you try papas enchiladas

@TheDoomerBlox

5 ай бұрын

You can also skip the whole "pepper it to hell" step by covering tasty pepper flesh in the tomato paste/oil/garlic-powder/cheese.. paste.

@intractablemaskvpmGy

5 ай бұрын

@@kenm.2793 I make breakfast tacos with potatoes. Papa Rancheras with cheese. No egg. A favorite

@williamseal3891

5 ай бұрын

My first thought after seeing this was how to adapt this to wings.

I immediately tried this and I didn't have fresh parm and I can confidently say that powdered parmesan works as well, very tasty recipe thank you very much, man.

@kindablue1959

5 ай бұрын

If you think powdered parm tastes _anything_ like fresh grated real Parmigiano-Regiano - well, just yikes!

@shanleyshoupe7873

4 ай бұрын

@@kindablue1959 They said 'works as well' not 'tastes the same as'. The context makes it clear that they were in a pinch, and wouldve followed chef johns suggestion if they could. Youre being condescending on purpose to be rude. I prefer the fake sawdust cheese, I think real parm (and dry aged meats) taste dirty and rotten. It reminds me of the hooves and pig ears people feed to their dogs. But go ahead with your superiority complex. Youre telling me youd rather not eat this delicious food than eat it with the 'wrong' cheese? Chef is offering a suggestion out of love for what he does and a desire to share it. He is not looking down on people for changing his recipes ("thats just you cookin"). Yikes yourself.

@ShucklethedittoDan

4 ай бұрын

Dude made a nice meal that they liked and you're gatekeeping their cheese​@@kindablue1959

@bongjovi4928

4 ай бұрын

​@@kindablue1959when did he say that? 😂

@rilessmiles6590

4 ай бұрын

​@@kindablue1959🙄

Poutine Lasagna sounds AMAZING!!!

@djthought

5 ай бұрын

I second that!

@judsonkr

5 ай бұрын

There is a place in Port Everglades run by some Canadians. They serve a bunch of different Poutines, one of them being a Lasagna Poutine. It is delicious AF.

I started making the spaghetti recipe since you shared and it's my no.1 option when I need something yummy and fast. I have to make just enough for 1 meal tho bc it's really a struggle to stop. 100% changed my life. Thank you!

@evelinevanhemert7894

5 ай бұрын

Same here. And that's why I'm not going to try this french fries version - one assissina in the kitchen is more than enough!

Chef John's puns are almost as good as his cooking.

@antonboludo8886

5 ай бұрын

These, as well as cayenne, are his secret ingredients.

@-IE_it_yourself

5 ай бұрын

they are pretty grate

@celticceltic99

5 ай бұрын

I hope his cooking is better than his puns…😉

Yum. I actually have a cutter to make the crinkle fries. Grandkids like to help me make meals by cutting veggies with it. Carrots, potatoes, and even cucumber slices. And it makes it fun for them to actually enjoy eating their veggies! 👍🏻

i just pulled mine from the oven... and O BOY(!) is that a tasty bite! once again, brother, you lead me to something glorious! thank you!

The little can is good and less expensive. You just just empty the contents onto some parchment paper, wrap it up and put it in a ziploc and it keeps in the freezer whenever you need tomato paste.

In all honesty, this was probably one of the few times that my mouth literally watered after seeing this fantastic side dish, or it could certainly work as an evening talk for watching movies as well. I'll have to make my own sometime in the future and try with meat or chicken, or maybe just the fries as they are.

I was going to forgo watching this recipe as I don't have a crinkle cutter. Glad to know I can use frozen crinkle cut fries! Can't wait to make them.

Hey 👋 love your content so much! I have a pro tip for those of us that have the canned tomato paste, put one table spoon in each spot of a greased ice cube tray then freeze and pop them out and place them in a ziplock bag keeping it in the freezer for easy access

Chef John comes up with the wildest recipes that combine a mundane or cheap base with fancier ingredients for this crazy fusion that I love.

I love this idea. I just tried the pasta version a couple weeks ago, and now I'll have to try this.

I know it's silly to write such a thing about marinated french fries baked until almost charred... but it's mindblowing! Can't wait to test this out. Thanks John!

I've made spaghetti al'assassini every week since you first showed it, it's my new favorite food. I can't WAIT to eat these!!

Oh Chef John. Gonna try this one next week for sure, YOU ARE THE BEST!

I’ve made Chef John’s marmalade for the 5th time. I love his recipes. So simple, so good.

I love crinkle fries in spicy Szechuan pepper sauce so I'm sure these will be great too. Thanks

These look amazing- I can’t wait to try this myself!

Chef John you have outdone yourself on this recipe. I'm making this tonight!

honored and grateful to have you with us Chef John =]

Oh yeah....I'll be giving this a try very soon. Thank you for posting

All hail to Michael Grady for inspiring this recipe and to you, Chef John, for developing it!

They look so delicious!! I will definitely make them!

"If you want these to be really great, you have to really grate." I love Chef John lol

This is a bittersweet moment for me because I can hear the age in your voice and it's like when I talk with my dad. I've been watching your videos for over 10 years and watching your channel and website evolve has been amazing! So proud of your success over the years!

@kindablue1959

5 ай бұрын

Chef John is only 60, and from what I understand, leads a good and healthy lifestyle. I wouldn't worry about him too much yet - I'm sure he has lots more great recipes and stories on the way.

These are FIRE, Chef John! Perfect late night snack. Thank you for the great recipe!

the very name of this dish has made me EXTREMELY hungry this is incredible chef thank you

This was one of the funniest! My husband and I were giggling like 3 times. I want a t shirt that says the "really grate" phrase!

This is definitely something to make after drinking that will satisfy a craving. Quick and easy. I bet some green onion would be good over top.

Around here we put many things on fries, cheese, gravy, etc. So tomato paste and cheese sounds yummy and the spicy sweet sour profile sounds very interesting, too!

made this twice - can vouch - would do again. so easy and satisfying.

Must try these. This technique certainly opens up lots of ideas.

I would hazard a guess that this would come out great in the air fryer

@kindablue1959

5 ай бұрын

They crisp up because they're coated in oil. I don't see the benefit of using an air fryer. It may even 'blow off' some of the spice coating and make a mess.

Wow never seen anything like it! Looks delicious and very simple to make ^^

Thanks Chef, will be adding this to super bowl food this weekend.

Those look amazing! Definitely making them!

As Margo Ledbetter, of 70s Griffin "The Goode Life" (aka "Good Neighbors") might say, " A poutine lasagna?! Well, thank you VERY much!" I have enough trouble sleeping, and now I won't sleep at all for thinking about lasagne in a rich brown gravy with lots of cheese. Seriously, thank you for this video, your continued efforts and, well, for just being you.

I do this already with thinly sliced potatos and 15 Minutes in the oven...thanks John love your inspiration! LG aus Berlin

As an Italian, I love this and all your recipes. Hugs from the Belpaese!

Wow! Looks & sounds delicious !

Think I’ll try it with sweet potato fries.. great idea, thank you chef

I'm absolutely going to try these!!!!

def trying this

This looks incredible

This is honestly such a brilliant recipe and idea.

Chef John, you always make me smile.🥰😘😘

Awesome as always. No pretense, no attitude of superiority, just tasty food!!

Omg! That looks amazing! Now I have to go get some crinkle cut French fries 🍟 to try this recipe 😊😋

Okay, time to head to the store, ha. I NEED these in my life.

This looks amazing and I am going to try it. Frankly, I am most excited about doing new things things with frozen french fries. And this looks like a great thing to do.

OMG.😋😋😋Chef John, I think you are at the point where u need recipe copyrights! Oh, man ... French Fries al'Assassina really SLAYED...😋

Savory-sour and spicy fries. You have enabled us to create our own Hot Fries at home. I love it.

That is pure art 🤩

YUM! What it could really use is anchovy paste!

Replace the chile flakes and cayenne with ancho chile peppers (preferably ground) and you have the Smoky Killer Fries. That's what I'm trying first...

@swisski

5 ай бұрын

Yes or a splodge of chipotle in adobo….

This is wonderful, thanks! Aside from the naming and idea, it's, well, just another new way to make potatoes!! and for that all respect is due.

I don't know why, but I like it when chef John adds cayenne pepper to food. It's great

@oakmaiden2133

5 ай бұрын

I’ve been adding cayenne to my desserts lately. Spicy apple pie is an eye opener.

this is crazy, will definitely try this

These look fantastic.

these are getting made this weekend!

Love the idea of poutine pasta. I might try it out sometime! We love poutine over here at our NY house.

I got into the habit of using Creole seasoning on baked fries whenever I cook them. It works. I hesitate to use wet ingredients like the sauce you made here because my oven doesn't heat things as well as it should, so my fries would end up mushy before the cooking really started, but this is a good idea and I'll see if I can get it done sometime in the future.

They look great! Cheers from Duane NY!

The colour on those fries is amazing.

You Sir are a genius! Looking forward to making them!

I had a hard time concentrating on what John was saying because I was thinking of what other flavours / sauces I could use. I have a spiralizer, so I think I’ll be seeing curly fries in my future.

I’ve been wanting to try pasta a l’assesina but I’m gluten intolerant so this feels like a fun alternative thank you 🙏

Never would have thought to combine tomato paste with frozen fries. Awesome!!!

Oh wow! Hahaha I was seriously a couple hours ago just telling my mom about this recipe I saw that looked amazing called “assassin’s spaghetti” 😆 I want to try them both 🤤

oh my god that looks amazing

I’m going to try this seasoning mix and techniques on platanos maduros .

Most outstanding!!!

It's not mandatory, but it is not optional. 💯 Love that!

Tomato paste in a tube is like four times the cost of it in a can. I'll find a way to use it up. That said. This looks amazing.

@jansmith3158

5 ай бұрын

I buy the cans use what I need for the recipe then spoon out the rest of the can into several individual spoonful on to individual small parchment paper & wrap up for another day & put in the freezer. this works very well and keeps for months.

@re-de

5 ай бұрын

I transfer to a glass container or jar and stays good for days

@swisski

5 ай бұрын

If I’ve got lots of leftover tomato paste, I put it in a small square Tupperware and freeze it. When I need some I can just wiggle the container to release the puck of paste, get a chefs knife and cut it into cubes which I can then store in the same box in the freezer.

@Soupy_loopy

5 ай бұрын

Even if you throw half of it away, it's still cheaper. But you can always find a use for it. I had the stuff in the tube once, but it's nothing special.

I appreciate you keeping the universe in perfect balance. Many have tried and failed which explains why there’s so much insanity everywhere. Who knew it was as simple as a couple of opposites in the recipe world?😄

That looks killer!

The absolute mad-lad has done it again!

Bro these went hard af thank u

I feel like this is begging for some type of ricotta-based dip with it.

@Johnis2nd

5 ай бұрын

With feta!

@kindablue1959

5 ай бұрын

He coated them in oil and then covered them with parm like 3 times. That's plenty of unctuousness for me. A beer would be my preferred accompaniment.

Thank you Tom Grady, you're grate!

@atomicchanteuse5095

5 ай бұрын

Psssst... It's Michael Grady 😊

these look fun. thanks CJ

Poutine Lasagna I’m all in….!!! ❤😂😂

Yum! Can't wait to try these with sweet potato fries! 😋

It's your fault I can't lose weight!😂😂 Those look good. 🤗 We love you, Chef!!!❤

Hey, a recipe I might actually have the gumption to make. Thanks Chef John!

😀 A tip/hack : For those who do buy da small cans, u can freeze it in a ziploc baggie and you can easily take whatever you need or want for your meal/recipe..It doesn't full freeze. So it will be easy to spoon out 😉 you are welcome! I love cooking up some French Fries 🍟 with salt/pepper/Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and paprika seasoning. So yummy! Double fry to make them crispy! Yummy 😋!

This is the fusion food I live for.

A fifteen year old recipe, my French fry casserole is by far my family’s favorite and I make it with frozen crinkle cut fries.