How Babish Makes His Perfect Nachos: Every Choice, Every Step | Epicurious
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When you make nachos, you have to make a lot of decisions. Chips, cheese, proteins, condiments-each element needs to work in harmony and find its natural place on the plate. Today on Epicurious Andrew Rea (AKA Babish) shouts out every decision he makes, step by step, when crafting his perfect tray of nachos.
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Babish explaining how to make the best nachos while I eat a plate of store brand nacho chips with shredded cheese that I warmed up in the microwave
@faithnelson6069
Жыл бұрын
any nachoes are good nachoes.
@heruhcanedean
Жыл бұрын
"the beauty of nachos is there's no right or wrong way" 0:26
@violetviolet888
Жыл бұрын
AzzyHop: Did you notice they didn't even heat anything up at ALL?
@heruhcanedean
Жыл бұрын
@@violetviolet888 16:30 Did we watch the same video? I wouldn't "heat" guac or pico, those beans were at a point I can tell were heated up in a pan (off camera probaby) and the cheese was melted. I can notice you don't what your talking about at all lol
@gurubivolaru5114
Жыл бұрын
Trying to overcomplicate comfort food is just dumb. Nachos and chips are things I just pick from the store on a friday night and spend some hours in front of TV eating it. I don't want to spend an hour picking the ingredient the another hour preparing it. If I had this much time to spend I would certainly not eat nachos.
"What I'm looking for is something that is distinctly unhealthy." That got my like
@rbu2136
Жыл бұрын
Double layers of chips and cheese. Brilliant.
@sfmc98
Жыл бұрын
You had my interest, now you have my attention.
@MasonNoThumbs
Жыл бұрын
@@sfmc98”you had my curiosity, now you have my erection” “You mean your attention?” “You all know what I’m about”
This is not just babish telling us what he would choose but why our potential choices are terrible ones 😂😂😂
Babish is always such a delightful mix of things I deeply agree with and things that are not in any way understandable. I know those refried beans aren't on the 'not hot' table.
I can't believe I watched 18 minutes on making nachos - and enjoyed every second.
@georgezimmerman1490
Жыл бұрын
I agree with this guy
@lordorion5776
Жыл бұрын
Babish is like that i could watch dictate grass growing and still enjoy it
@psycofire93
Жыл бұрын
That’s Babish babyyyy, his videos are always great all the way through even on someone else’s channel
@beella6540
Жыл бұрын
Call that the babish effect
@keithknight6745
Жыл бұрын
He is just so informative and his voice is very nice to listen to
Any "in store made" tortilla chips at the Mexican markets are the best, they're fresh, strong and are made from hand made tortillas from that store. They're usually thick and crunchy and also oily so they won't go soggy very quickly
@jailelitaker9921
Жыл бұрын
Some Kroger/King Soopers stores have them made in the store too, excellent suggestion!!
@calvinsimpson1301
9 ай бұрын
Yeah for sure. Even the ones they make in kroger are very solid options
@walterthompson2195
8 ай бұрын
You could also just make your own tortilla chips by deep frying a kilo of fresh pressed tortillas. I'm surprised Babish doesn't mention this.
@jesusramirezromo2037
4 ай бұрын
Those are horrible
@jesusramirezromo2037
4 ай бұрын
@@walterthompson2195 Because he already did so on his KZread channel
Hi! Just as advice in regard of the Oaxaca Cheese, you can pull it apart like string cheese and then cut it with scissors or a knife, like that you won’t have to freeze it :) Greetings from Mexico
@rickdavis32
4 ай бұрын
I butter the sides of a knife cut the cheese portion in half then cut it into strands,works great.
@HavianEla
3 күн бұрын
Thank you!
Hearing babish say in one video that he doesn't like olives, and thinks beans add no flavor, made me cry a little.
@animatednerd3428
6 ай бұрын
I'm not a fan of olives either to be honest, they taste weird
@Nornfang
5 ай бұрын
Beans are flavorless garbage
@birdmustard7098
5 ай бұрын
Your loss.
@iamnevrchange.9570
4 ай бұрын
@@Nornfangseveral entire civilizations just scoffed at you
@ClownWorldOrder
4 ай бұрын
Beans are objectively flavorless
I like how babish looks right into my eyes at each introduction of every next step for the perfect nachos. Very immersive experience as a viewer. 10/10
@Whodat
Жыл бұрын
I went to search for gifs, but there are none.
I love how Babish breaks down every decision he makes when crafting his perfect plate of nachos. It’s so helpful to see the thought process behind each element. Can’t wait to try this out myself!
@violetviolet888
Жыл бұрын
Culinary Physics: They totally forget to heat the chips and cheese so the chips are ultra crispy and warm so the cheese is melt-in-your-mouth. They went through all the description of choosing cheese that melts well with strings when you pull and you FAILED to heat it up? Whats up Babish & Epicurioius? Taking viewers for granted? The best part about nachos thoughtfully layered on a jellyroll pan is to heat up the chip & cheese layer, pull it out and eat with cold toppings. I also suggest dicing the olives, radishes, & jalapeños for a more tasty experience for eaters.
@CulinaryPhysics
Жыл бұрын
@@violetviolet888 👍
@espressonoob
Жыл бұрын
good luck! you'll spend a couple hundred in groceries for nachos! a cheap food! food youtube is just crazy now haha
@KrisTheHuman
Жыл бұрын
@@espressonoob how would this even come close to a hundred, let alone hundreds, when every ingredient is under $3?
@PianoOwl
Жыл бұрын
@@violetviolet888they did heat them lol
Knowing that all he's tasting is soap really shows his dedication. That or his love for soap.
I'm surprised that, in the chip selection, Andrew didn't explore making your own by shallow frying up some cut up tortillas. Gives a super strong, non-absorbant crunchy chip.
@DulyDullahan
Жыл бұрын
Yea I half expected him to do that too 😂
@GodInHisPrime
8 ай бұрын
I think he’s adapting this to what most people will do.
@callygibson8240
3 ай бұрын
absolutely. Any wrap cut up with scissors and fried in a low wide pan 2 inch deep in sunflower oil. 280-300degrees.2 min?
This guy is rlly good, he should have his own show
@spiceyparcely9737
Жыл бұрын
Yeah and he should call it binging with Babish
@carlsjr7975
Жыл бұрын
@@spiceyparcely9737I unsubscribed for a reason.
@Skubbes
Жыл бұрын
@@carlsjr7975 why
@IamAwhiteMEXICAN
Жыл бұрын
@@Skubbeshe had a reason smh
@foolforyou69
Жыл бұрын
@@carlsjr7975 what was the reason
Never heard of radishes as a nacho topping. But maybe throw them and the brine from the pickled jalapenos into a pan and quick pickle them.
@Alex-wg4xd
Жыл бұрын
I'd pickle the red onion first. It is nearly perfect on nachos.
@colleenmahony8803
Жыл бұрын
Pickled radishes sounds pretty good, TBH. Roasted radishes are also yummy-- softer and less peppery, but maybe too blah for nachos.
@angrytvrobot6130
Жыл бұрын
@@XCodes Hm. It has been a loooooong time since I had radish of any kind. I might go snag some and try to throw it into my palate.
@angrytvrobot6130
Жыл бұрын
To Alex-wg4xd and colleenmahony8803 Best of both worlds. Pickle the red onions and roast the radishes. Add em all, I say!
@chriswhinery925
Жыл бұрын
Radishes are actually quite popular in real Mexican cuisine so their inclusion here makes sense. Nachos are really more Tex Mex than true Mexican even though they WERE invented in Tijuana but since Tex Mex is inspired by Mexican food I can see it.
I actually love the scoops, no layering of chips, you can treat each chip with the same love, like if you do with kids, its completely purposeful, no bare chips, who wants to be that guy to grab a chip with nothing on it
@homeboi808
4 ай бұрын
The scoops have too strong a corn taste for me.
Meanwhile Dad made nachos with store brand chips, cheese, and picante salsa. Yes they got soggy, but that is still how I think of nachos. Simple and yummy.
@watchinvidzwatchinvidz7691
Жыл бұрын
& cheap!!! I'm eating it all the time now. I just out refried black beans the picture salsa hand shredded cheddar cheese & chicken spiced with garlic powder onion powder & cumin salt & peppr.
@1goofymommy
Жыл бұрын
I am the weird one and actually LOVE the bottom of the plate soggy nachos. I like it all.
@SarafinaSummers
7 ай бұрын
Aaahhhh yes. Daddy-o brand nachos. Store brand chips, picante ssalsa, and storebrand cheese that doesn't quite melt? All nuked to lava perfection in the microwave or baked on a sheet tray to crunchy perfection?
I recently started adding shredded lettuce to the top of the nachos after they come out of the oven. I toss the lettuce in lime juice and black pepper. A nice, fresh crunch atop all the other textures.
@fufucker9898
Күн бұрын
Add a tiny about of finely cut cilantro into that mix for burgers. It's great
Love the message he is sending by not even acknowledging the Velveeta or canned Tostitos
@lwalker1998
Жыл бұрын
i loveee the tostitos cheese tho😂
@teiaredrox251
Жыл бұрын
@@XCodesyoung cheeses reminded me of Gloria’s young Jesus 🥲🥲😂😂😂😭😭
This is what he picked: CHIPS: Hola Nola AUthentic Corn tortilla chips CHEESE: Queso de Papa, Oaxaca (freeze to shred), Cabot pepper jack cheese PROTEIN: Chorizo (smash and cook before assembly) Vegetables: add to your taste. Red Onion, Cilantro, Black Olives, radish, pickled Jalapenos CONDIMENTS: Guacamole (make your own), fresh salsa or pico de gallo, red onion, salt, pepper, Cholulu, Crema Mexicana (cultured sour cream) you can make your own, refried beans. Assembly: Baking Tray, Wax paper, Layer of chips, cheese, a layer of chips, cheese, all stuff you want to be warmed up. in the oven for 1 min (or when the cheese melts). take out of the oven and put the rest of the stuff on your nachos. EAT.
My fav ingrediant for mine is char grilled corn kernals. Adds a nice sweet smokyness to it
2:48 “ if you can’t find these all you are looking for is thick, oily, flavorful and a bit too big to fit in your mouth” is my new favorite quote from him 💀
Now this is a bold crossover. Do it again.
@mannysense3703
Жыл бұрын
Not!!!
@erk8520
Жыл бұрын
bald*
@lillianjazed
Жыл бұрын
And again.
@noahgrant-mo4zi
Жыл бұрын
@@mannysense3703 bro chill
the way he said "it's like trying to grate a snake" made me laugh so much and i have no idea why
I agree with almost every choice EXCEPT for the beans! I love black bean spread as a dip/topping for nachos. I just slightly drain my canned beans and just blitz em up with some oil and a lot of salt. So good!
@JonO387
Жыл бұрын
Refried are superior in every way. He failed at oven baking nachos. WTF is that?
@marniekilbourne608
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it be easier just to drain them and spread them on the nachos that way?
@Hannahvanderheijden
Жыл бұрын
@Marnie Kilbourne like not blend them? I mean yeah its easier but i love the texture of the spread. The oil binds it to a very nice paste and it really coats your mouth.
@tomreeder2193
6 ай бұрын
At the end of the day you gotta do you and think Andrew would support your choices.
This guy is so good on camera, he should have his own show
@eduardorodriguez4899
Жыл бұрын
Agree, i would binge with babish
@idklol8103
Жыл бұрын
@@Coyyylesmells like someone’s an ol hatin ahhh
@hazeltree7738
Жыл бұрын
@@Coyyyle "Doesn't deserve to be here" he has 6 million more subscribers than this channel does
@teejin669
Жыл бұрын
@@Coyyylehoes mad
@kkarall5060
Жыл бұрын
@@Coyyyle He's entertaining to watch, my only problem is his recipes aren't great so i wouldn't recommend actually making any of the stuff in his videos. But he does share a lot of decent tips.
The “secret” to nachos and what elevates them from good to great is freshly cooked tortilla chips. Doesn’t matter if you make the dough yourself or buy tortillas in a bag and cut them up. It takes and extra 10 minutes and can even overcome lackluster toppings.
@homeboi808
4 ай бұрын
Costs a pretty penny for the oil though.
The end of the cheese that you can't grate is a perfect chef snack. Gotta keep up your energy for cooking the rest of the meal. Obviously.
@HavianEla
3 күн бұрын
Obviously 😅 (I’m waaaaay too guilty of this! It was too hard to resist the sautéed mushrooms, okay!? 😂)
This is some solid tips on how to think through crafting nachos-- but rest assured you can ignore everything he just said and your nachos will still be delicious, because it turns out that baking cheese and topping on corn chips is just wonderful no matter how many corners you cut!
pro vs babish, battle of the balds, frank and babish
@sarahlewis2866
Жыл бұрын
Tbh I would watch the hell outta that
@fatimahabdullahi3970
Жыл бұрын
No! Imagine babish and saúl!😂
I like babish in this kind of video format, we get to see a little more of his personality
sir, you can’t trick me I know you are just bald ryan reynolds.
"Mark my words, The damn nachos will be mine!" - Ulfric Stormcloak
Nice New York City nachos (wink). As a Texan, I like grilled fajita (skirt steak) on my nachos. I don't make them in a pile. I make individual nachos, each with the perfect amount of toppings. Refried Beans (cooked in bacon drippings) on the chip first, a bite sized piece of fajita, some freshly grated cheese (Babish's blend is a good one), That's all for the nachos before they go in the oven. A bowl of guacamole and a bowl of pickled jalapeños on the side. Sometimes pico, if tomatoes are in season. Crema is in every store here. I don't use it on nachos because it is cold, but a lot of people do.
@shadow_realm47
4 ай бұрын
😢 you tryna seduce us Brah?!!
Nah don't sleep on scoops, they hold more cheese and toppings, take up less room on the plate or pan and still have that satisfying crunch and corn chip taste. Plus instead of topping my nachos with salsa I like to dip my nachos in salsa so I can portion it out wisely. Makes every chip the optimal chip!
I watched tons of your content years ago. Just listening to you now feels so warm, familiar, and refreshing like it never skipped a beat.
why is he teaching me how to make nachos if he doesnt like beans or cilantro
This isnt the crossover we deserve, but its the one we need
@Fidozo15
Жыл бұрын
We deserve this wtf
@mrsapplez2007
Жыл бұрын
We always need babish
@mrsapplez2007
Жыл бұрын
@@Fidozo15 yeah we do🎉
@Fr1kaD3ll37
Жыл бұрын
@@Fidozo15 very confident take of urs
@kluang1
Жыл бұрын
Babish X Saul crossover
Wow I really didn't think I'd ever see Andrew on this channel.
I'd HIGHLY recommend against shredded cheese, you only want nachos when you're drunk, and trying to grate cheese while drunk is a recipe for disaster.
@leanarchista133
3 күн бұрын
Drunk or really want some meat and cheese
That's such a good metaphor for how to live each day. Recognize pros, and cons for the best outcome. Then, put it all together step by step into the perfect bite/day. 😅
10+ years ago - 7 layer nacho dip was the thing. To this day, this is how I make nachos - every chip has the perfect amount of toppings and leftovers are never soggy.
@johnb7046
Жыл бұрын
I make nachos at least twice a month since there are always refried beans and queso chihuahua in the fridge. Leftover nachos are unfathomably gross. Never make more than you can eat at one time. Don't do leftover nachos please people. Don't use a microwave people. That's like leftover fast food fries. Don't do that either. Better yet, don't eat fast food. This has been my curmudgeon moment. Glad to be of service
If you live in the sun belt, just go to your local Mexican market and buy the big clear bag with the store’s sticker on it. They will always be the best nacho chips you can get for your money.
"What to do with cheese at the end, do I grate my fingers?" I felt that.
The bean slander hurts, but I guess I'm not surprised from watching Babish's channel. Home cooked beans are so insanely flavorful. My favorite kind is pinto. That said, these nachos look amazing. The chorizo is a great choice for the meat, and placing the dips around the edges is a good idea just in case some people don't want them. If I was making them for myself though, I would just load up everything all the way across.
Andrew is being so Andrew - its like Andrew squared 😊 and now I have to go make nachos 😂
1:38 *Xochitl* Chips are *AMAZING* in texture for special hot sauces. The delicacy of the crunch lends itself as the perfect medium to taste strong hot hot sauces where you palette can focus on both without being encumbered by heavy, grainy, thick corn chips.
@ibraheemjohnson7246
Жыл бұрын
Well he is making nachos. He needed chips for NACHOS
@RyllenKriel
Жыл бұрын
I agree, Xochitl chips are great. I make nachos with them all the time and have no major breaking problems. Maybe he needs to learn how to pick up corn chips?
@violetviolet888
Жыл бұрын
@@RyllenKriel Thank you. Context and intention are everything.
I appreciate how babish always makes cooking seem accessible, even to a commoner like me.
Most elaborately beautiful way of nacho making I've ever seen. Will definitely try to make this perfect tray of Nachos! 👌🏼💯🤤
I wish Epicurious would put their host's social media information in the video. For example the name of Babish's channel when he was introducing himself. Or like Emily and Chef Frank (and more) from the 4 Levels series. If they don't have a KZread channel put their IG handle or something else they may want. There is absolutely no reason not to. I am not going to stop watching your videos because now I know they have a channel...and why not help them out?
@EthanBriggs
Жыл бұрын
Waiting for them to do Emily dirty and just list her handle as @Heinz
If all you got is the grocery store common brands available, then Mission is the closest you'll find to what Babby selected.
@johnb7046
Жыл бұрын
Seconded. I use Mission rounds when I can't get to the Mexican joint
Andrew is that person who could post or be in a video about making anything and no matter how long it is I’ll enjoy it
“That bean said” That was smooth babish
Santitas wasn’t even an OPTION? Best chips hands down.
@peekaboots01
Жыл бұрын
Those are my fav.
I love Andrew! Him being on Epicurious? Perfect!
Love the House Of Guitars shirt peeking through the apron
I don't really get the radish part, but other than that, it looks absolutely perfect to me!
@marcos223ful
Жыл бұрын
Or the olives
@danm8004
Жыл бұрын
From Wikipedia: Radishes are grown and consumed throughout the world, being mostly eaten raw as a crunchy salad vegetable with a pungent, slightly spicy flavor, varying in intensity depending on its growing environment. There are numerous varieties, varying in size, flavor, color, and length of time they take to mature. Radishes owe their sharp flavor to the various chemical compounds produced by the plants, including glucosinolate, myrosinase, and isothiocyanate. They are sometimes grown as companion plants and suffer from few pests and diseases. They germinate quickly and grow rapidly, common smaller varieties being ready for consumption within a month, while larger daikon varieties take several months. Being easy to grow and quick to harvest, radishes are often planted by novice gardeners. Another use of radish is as a cover or catch crop in winter,[1] or as a forage crop.[2] Some radishes are grown for their seeds; others, such as daikon, may be grown for oil production. Others are used for sprouting. You're welcome
@eqv
Жыл бұрын
Binging with raddish.
@simmerdownsouth
Жыл бұрын
Good palette cleanser, and cuts the richness from the fattier saltier foods
@LovesFatWhiteWomen-ci6mn
Жыл бұрын
Get rid of the olives, cilantro, guac, the refried beans, the crema, swap out the shredded cheese with cheese sauce and we got ourselves some nachos.
Well Done! I have some chorizo in my garage freezer that's been looking for a 'home'. I have NOW found it! Thank You! btw: I sent this video to my daughter who's getting married in July, and she Loves Nachos. We'll see if she has the creativity to insert this into her reception. LOL
@kamcorder3585
Жыл бұрын
If I went to a wedding and there were nachos at the reception, I'd be very excited
@violetviolet888
Жыл бұрын
No. They totally forget to heat the chips and cheese so the chips are ultra crispy and warm so the cheese is melt-in-your-mouth. They went through all the description of choosing cheese that melts well with strings when you pull and you FAILED to heat it up? Whats up Babish & Epicurioius? Taking viewers for granted? The best part about nachos thoughtfully layered on a jellyroll pan is to heat up the chip & cheese layer, pull it out and eat with cold toppings. I also suggest dicing the olives, radishes, & jalapeños for a more tasty experience for eaters.
@faizahmohammedaruwa
Жыл бұрын
@@violetviolet888 ......are you okay? 😅😂
@worm_slop
Жыл бұрын
@@faizahmohammedaruwa they're upset they aren't invited to the reception
@tenvedelacs
Жыл бұрын
@@faizahmohammedaruwa they’ve copied and pasted it under many comments. So no, I don’t think so. 😅
I like to put each topping on each individual chip in order to have all the flavors on each chip while Ieating it. it does take a long time but it is delicious. So worth it.
Mexican restaurant black beans are amazing, babish is smoking something
I have discovered that chips are best if they come from a local Mexican restaurant and if that doesn’t work- order a large side of chips from El Pollo Loco. They are surprisingly good and hold up to the toppings.
@joshsanchezxD
Жыл бұрын
love El Pollo Loco
@HavianEla
3 күн бұрын
What’s El Pollo Loco? Sorry, I don’t mean to sound so stupid, just never heard of it.
@userlm2024
Күн бұрын
@@HavianEla it’s a fast food chain in several states.
I'm in Colorado, so it doesn't feel like nachos without green chili. New Mexico feels me.
@violetviolet888
Жыл бұрын
Cypressina: HATCH green chili.
Rochester natives: "omg he wore a House of Guitars tshirt!!" ❤
With store bought pico de Gallo, it sometimes has a weird aftertaste that was familiar but I couldn't place. Finally looked at the ingredients and... they add cucumber for bulk, and that cucumber is often "piffy" as my grandmother used to say. I can't remember if that's from it being underripe or overripe but it's not good
@johnb7046
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. I've never seen a store bought pico with cucumber but I've been personally adding it for about a decade now. I love it and it gives extra freshness and cools down the massive amount of spice that I infuse everything with lol
Learning that my favorite online chef shares the cilantro aversion with me, well it made my day. And I love radishes, so there’s that too.
@catterin7815
Жыл бұрын
Me too, all I taste is soap whenever I've had the misfortune to eat cilantro.
@zacharyjackson1829
Жыл бұрын
surprised you jsut found out. the dude literally mentions his aversion to Cilantro in every video that has a recipe that normally calls for it. not that that's a bad thing but I've probably heard him say he doesn't like cilantro at least a hundred times
Epicurious with Babish 🎉 No pun intended 😂
Oh men! I love your presentation. I want to make nachos for Superbowl tomorrow,. My first experience with nachos. You helped me greatly and you're funny!! "CHEESE THAT STRECTCHES PORNOGRAPHICALLY"!! 😅😂😂
The beans go between the chips and the cheese. You want the chips to be crispy and a little softy so you have a variety of texture
There is only one store bought chip in the states where you can get them… Juanita’s!!! They are amazing. When I lived in a state where I couldn’t buy them, I had them shipped in and hoarded them. 😂
Double dose of babish in one day??? Epicurious what are you doing to us.
Bro I LOVE how you deconstructed this dish. So easy to get wrong but you put time and thought into it and what a result! Sorry (not really) but I too struggle with soap weed. Bravo! Looked amazing!
Andrew should have a show with First we Feast, he’d be the perfect guy for the job
Awesome, but if you’re doing beans put it on your first layer and heat them too. Bean and cheese yumm.
I like doing everything with intent. I don't know about adding other veg when you already add salsa or pico de gallo and instead of individual chorizo and then individual refried beans, go ahead and combine the two. Frijoles con chorizo is awesome with chips (or with eggs, or rolled up in a burrito or with sopes or... you get the idea). Just put it together separately and then spoon it over your baked chips and cheese when they're done. Top with some crumbly queso fresco (yes, even more cheese) and you've got yourself a party.
Doritos nachos are probably the best nachos I've ever had. A local mexican place serves them and I'm addicted.
love Babish, he's fun with this format :D
"Nachos are like chips that have been dipped for you." Unironically kinda insightful.
I am going to call cilantro / coriander, "devil's lettuce" from now on 🤣🤣🤣
I did not just sit here and watch someone nerd out over nachos for 20 minutes
Find an actual local Tortillera for your chips. If you have any reasonable Hispanic population near you there will be one. They’re thicker and actually fried in melted lard the taste is night and day better.
Babish DESTROYS bad nachos with INTENTION and LOGIC
It's been a while since we've seen Dan test kitchen gadgets.
Loved the comment about Pepper Jack. I agree.
You should give arrachera a try for nachos. I would say it's the deluxe nacho protein of choice here in Mexico. Make sure not to overcook the arrachera. But since it should ideally be cooked briefly on a raging charcoal grill in order to achieve max juiciness and melt-in-your-mouthness, I guess it would be lacking in the convenience you are looking for in this video. You should still try it, though!
I never even thought about there being an art to nachos, but I'm glad to learn it. I love nachos!
Breaking down the chip choices (pun intended) was a really useful start -- I'm too lazy to bother with ALL those toppings but how they were determined and prepped is top notch!
Hello! Vegetarian nacho maker here. My jaw dropped when Babish said black beans are not flavourful! If you want flavourful black beans on your nachos: put a can of beans in a small pot (juices included), add a heaping teaspoon of cumin, chili powder, sprinkle of cayenne, bay leaf, and half a tsp of oregano, bring to a boil, and then simmer for 10-15 minutes. When the bean mixture has gotten thicker feel free to add lime juice and cilantro. You can also use taco seasoning with the beans or add/mix up the spices!
@TrueMiz
8 ай бұрын
Well duh. If you put flavorful things on a non-flavorful thing. You get flavor. That still means black beans are *unflavorful*.
@audreyh6628
8 ай бұрын
@@TrueMiz he says he doesn't eat beans at all because they have no flavour, so the above comment is correct. If you don't eat something because you think it has no flavour there's something wrong with your cooking
Great video! 100% agree on the importance of making your own guac. I thought I did not like guac until I finally had some made at our table while dining years ago at El Vez in Philly. Gamechanger!💗And, I love that you also add a smidge of cumin. I do the same and it gives your guac that somethin'-somethin' others can't quite pinpoint as to why it's so darn delicious. Btw, I did not know the trick about how to soften avocadoes in your oven, so thank you! Do they still taste pretty good? Is their flavor ok?
Not my two favorite channels making a video together ❤
Nachos are an art form and he takes them seriously like I do. Excellent video.
1:50 Babish breaking the chip 3 times and each time looking at the camera with a blank, expressionless stare. That got me! XD
We should get babish/Andrew Rea in the Home Cook vs. Chef Series. Epicurious make it happen😊😊
@xanderscookingschool1497
7 ай бұрын
I'd love to see the look on Frank's face when he probably sees different expensive ingredients, and I'd love to see Andrew improvise with the other chef's ingredients too.
What a nice chef, a nice refreshing new episode of epicurious. He sounds very passionate as well, wonder if he got any channels?
@averagecucumber
Жыл бұрын
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or nah.
@xanderscookingschool1497
7 ай бұрын
^I'm with him. I honestly can't tell if you're joking or actually serious.
I like adding Rotel to avocados to make really easy guacamole.
Pre-bake the chips for maximum toastiness and crunch and top the cheese with minced white onion before melting. 10/10 🤙🏾
Shred cheese softest to hardest. The harder cheese helps to clean the grater (before my husband washes the dishes). At any time I have about 10 different cheeses in my refrigerator- I like cheese. Never buy pre shredded. Also blend cilantro with flat leaf parsley. Works for me as I find cilantro too strong.
@violetviolet888
Жыл бұрын
Good tip. Cilantro is less strong when mixed with other ingredients.
What if one person is eating all of the fully loaded nachos and I'm stuck getting like, just chips. Like J U S T chips with none of the meat or cheese on them. Can I just go to the host and have them say that the house has a rule that no one guest can eat all of the fully loaded ones? Like they can come over and be like HEY, THAT'S NOT ALLOWED!
Knew I shouldn't have watched this... I want nachos now.
This reminds me of sitting down to watch an episode of Good Eats. My favorite cooking show ever.
"The beauty of nachos is that you can make what you like. I'm going to make my ideal nachos. I hate cilantro. I'm going to use a ton of cilantro because I guess I'm supposed to."
this guy really knows his way around the kitchen, I bet he had solid culinary training, he really should do a cooking channel called Binging with Babish or something, and also release cooking books
@coronalights9693
Жыл бұрын
haha good one 😐