I missed the non talking late night snack videos, it’s some how super relaxing and fun to watch

@torch357

Жыл бұрын

me too! i used to binge watch them instead of doing homework in college years ago 🤣

@Pestrutsi

Жыл бұрын

Same

@primadeluxe4910

Жыл бұрын

He's communicating with us through his dad breathing.

@myrddenbebopper3674

Жыл бұрын

I dunno -- I have become enraptured of his dulcet tones telling us what we ought to learn about what he's doing. It's kind of a shock for me to have no monologue teaching me more than what I see. Also: A Dad who has painted nails is a Girl Dad for sure. That's just sweetness.

@benporter2059

Жыл бұрын

yeah, shaddup Kenji

Kenji: “Late night vid - can’t commentate so i don’t disturb the wife and kiddos!” also Kenji: _uses industrial butane torch with the sound of a jet engine to make fried rice_

@ddranimestyle

Жыл бұрын

Stir frying in a wok will be way louder than a butane torch can be. At least he's not smacking and scraping the wok with a metal shovel like they do in the restaurants!

@RYTF5

Жыл бұрын

They're not very loud lol. His wok is louder

@r-mac1240

Жыл бұрын

Where is this quote about not being able to commentate as to not disturb the wife and kids??….

@david_r

Жыл бұрын

The smell of delicious late-night kimchi rice would definitely wake me up instead

@AdmiralA

Жыл бұрын

no laws when you're drinking claws

It’s always so comforting hanging out with Kenji late night ☺️

@user-xo8gc2qu8e

Жыл бұрын

💋 매력 감춰지지가 않네^^* 컴온🐾

@user-nm8qg3lq9s

Жыл бұрын

👆 👆 진짜 검색해서 영 상 보고 화 보 보셈~ ! 👆 👆 올 노 ㅊ 개 지림 👆 👆 검색 ㄱㄱ 👆 👆 못보던거 많음요! 👆 👆

RIP sweet Shabu. I bet she's waiting in heaven for more of Kenji's cooking

@irsute8833

Жыл бұрын

Shabu was his dog's name? :(

@AllieJames

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the smaller one that was in every video. 😞

@irsute8833

Жыл бұрын

@@AllieJames :( RIP Shabu. I will miss seeing him.

Gotta love Kenji's "late night" videos. He's so considerate not to talk, to be quiet not to wake his family. Then dude goes and lights a TORCH to finish fried rice more quickly. God bless this man.

@alekojlime

Жыл бұрын

The torch is to get more wok hei, a type of smoky flavor, not to finish it more quickly

I remember the old days when Kenji used to do late night videos on the side during the serious eats days. Super relaxed with the occasional beer sip. These videos take me back to simpler times.

@user-kn4pk8oh4c

Жыл бұрын

💦실오라기 하나 안 걸치고 무ㄹ소리 쩍쩍~✦‿✦💦

@bingusworshipper

Жыл бұрын

you mean like this exact video that he has still be doing since then?

There are restaurants in Korea that actually have a faucet-like thing on the stove but instead of water, it shoots out fire - simultaneously cooking the wok from below and getting the char on top. I have used a similar blow torch technique to get that wok-heyyyy BBY. Blow torch cooking is actually very popular in Korea, especially for street food. Char and smoke is just another flavor component to level-up the taste. Also, I do enjoy cooking the kimchi in oil or that fat from the pork, to me it is a critical step. Old kimchee and hot pork fat creates magic. Kenji did do the pro move of adding some brine to add bright acidity and sweetness. Another pro-tip, keep portions of par-cooked white rice (just slightly under al dente) portioned in the freezer - perfect for weeknight fried rice dishes. It can go straight from the freezer into the hot wok, just try to freeze the rice flat, not like a ball. It will be easier to cook with that way. I hope more people eat kimchi fried rice.

Whenever I see a "late night" video from Kenji I know I'm in for a real treat

Shabu is smiling ❤ Love these late night videos…Midnight Kenji Diner

@Nightriser271828

Жыл бұрын

Another fan of Midnight Diner?

@MJTripp

Жыл бұрын

World class comment

Love watching these videos because they're surprisingly engaging.Without the commentary you try to identify each ingredient and technique that he uses and recreate the dish in your head.

I LOVE these late night videos! I rewatch all of them on a regular basis.

I love these 'Late Night' videos, please make more of them, they're inspiring and fun to watch.

These late night cooking vids are such a vibe. Reminds me of when my dad would come home drunk at 4am from work and make food for himself except he made instant noodles all the time.

these videos are the best. I do this at home fairly often and now I'm getting even more recipe ideas from you Kenji. Thank you for inspiring other late night snackers!

I like this form of video, Kenji. Very unique. And probably the best example of actual home cooking.

@keijac82

Жыл бұрын

@@newlin83 maybe in your area. Gas is very popular in new homes here, even cheap starter homes.

@Fryankey

Жыл бұрын

@@newlin83 so you can’t learn anything from this because you don’t have the same equipment?

@Fryankey

Жыл бұрын

@@newlin83 okay. Next time I see everyone I’ll apologize.

@intraum

Жыл бұрын

@@newlin83 you are a child

These are the videos that got me hooked on this channel.

Love u dude. Thanks for being there for us. Such simple inspiration, so much reward.

This was such a great way to show this dish. You watch someone talk through egg fried rice sometimes and it seems so over done. It's a really simple dish and I love watching Kenji just futz about and get it done.

watching kenji cook in silence is an art form unto itself

@philthycoder

Жыл бұрын

Nothing but the clatter of pans, the wind whistling through his nose hairs, and chewing noises

Love the idea of using the hand torch to ignite the oil particles and simulate the wok-ay effect you get with high powered restaurant wok setups. Will have to try that myself. Brilliant!

@wastrelway3226

Жыл бұрын

@@newlin83 It's not impractical at all. I've used one for years. I roasted a chicken the other day and prepared the stuffing by stir-frying it in the wok with butter, then stuffed it into the bird to finish cooking. I also use the wok to cook diced apples, brown sugar etc. for apple muffins. Woks have a large capacity and stirring is easier because they have no corners.

@gilgameshmcballin

Жыл бұрын

​@@newlin83 there are quite literally billions of people using woks regularly without access to a commercial high heat burner. you're definitely correct that home cooking and commercial cooking are different, for sure, especially when it comes to something like high heat wok cooking. at the end of the day, it's still essentially a round pot though. it's a different story using the huge commercial woks because those definitely wouldn't heat up enough in a normal home kitchen. I don't see a problem with elevating home cooking with innovation, regardless; especially late at night when most places are gonna be closed and you're kenji with a fridge full of food lol.

@legalizemarinara

Жыл бұрын

@@newlin83 weird take

@legalizemarinara

Жыл бұрын

@@newlin83 I just find it weird that it has to follow your personal idea of what “home cooking” is supposed to be. I figure that’s a matter of opinion, other than the study you’re referencing, but that doesn’t seem to be the main point of your argument.

@MFDUZIE

Жыл бұрын

@@newlin83 mf trying to gatekeep cooking at home

I need this type of late night cooking like this once in a while :D

I love the back and forth moment in choosing a knife 😂

i like the way kenji kept the fried egg on top and used it as a yolk reservoir

This is a staple in our house. I make this A LOT. And Kenji's still looks better than mine 😂 only thing I do different is I usually have a gochujang sauce on the side to add more spice if desired (or chili crunch) and crushed up roasted seaweed on top.

@jaycobeh7900

Жыл бұрын

I was confused when I didn’t see gochujang

@KoruGo

Жыл бұрын

@@jaycobeh7900 You don't normally put gochujang in kimchi fried rice...if you need more spice you just put in more of the kimchi liquid

I hope you kick up these asmr late night cooking videos more often. I love your commentary stuff too, but this is so relaxing

Literally the only video where this quantity of heavy breathing is acceptable.

Thanks 🙏 Kenji for sharing this. Laughed at the Teeshirt you had on. Cheers, from Oregon.

I love the hungry Boi midnight cook seshes. My fav style vid you do by FAR.

That "Dick the Birthday Boy" shirt is legendary

i love these kinds of videos from kenji the most

These late night videos are my favorite

love the painted nails

drunk late night kenji = best kenji

All your videos are amazing but these late night one hit differently 🙌🏽

@ask4boost

Жыл бұрын

@howtobeast. 🤣🤣 nice try

That shell drop had me shook. But successful rescue on that.

kenji drinking a white claw is goated

Kenji must have a great fume hood lol, if I smoked up oil like that late at night I would be killed 😂

@Steve_Marsden

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was just thinking the same thing! That’s a smoke alarm waiting to happen.

@philthycoder

Жыл бұрын

It's a bit of a catch-22... exhaust hoods that actually work tend to sound like jet engines, and quiet exhaust hoods tend not to actually work. A proper, noisy one makes late night cooking more of a dodgy proposition, but all things considered it's the only way to go.

Finally the reason why I subscribed, please more of these

How late did you make this for yourself? Like 1? If so, absolute legend. Love the recipes as per usual!

These videos are always so comfy

Great video as always, loving the pink nail polish! I think thats your color🤩

I love this format!!!!

Literally made midnight kimchi fried rice like two days ago. Love it!!

this was incredible... just the sound of the kitchen and everything in POV is the best thing i couldve imagine. no offense i love your stories and the way you describe the cooking process absolutley.. but this is nice too!

late night Kenji returns

love the whiteclaw manoeuvre! :D only Kenji can make me envious of a whiteclaw and spam pairing

Hey Kenji, I love the late night videos but much prefer the jumpcut-less versions. I love the ambiance of just waiting sometimes.

That was the most satisfying egg flip I’ve ever seen

Classic late night video 🔥

I LOVE the late night videosssssss

To change things up I started omitting the oyster sauce in my fried rice and replace it with curry spice. Soy sauce compliments it well

Relatively new subscriber so this is the first "late-night" video I've seen; I'm mesmerized. It feels like I've been given secret access to the inner workings of Kenji's kitchen. No talking, just a master at work and me privy to it. How lucky we must be. (Hoping you're looking after yourself Mr Kenji Lopez Alt sir and that you and the family are also keeping safe and well!)

I remember this kind of videos that made me discover this channel

I hope you upload more of these late night videos in the future. Was how I originally found you actually

The idle whiteclaw on the cutting board speaks volumes. I know this mood.

it’s 2am and i just got home from a uni event unfortunately i do not have the resources for this dish rn but i’ll happily watch you make it while i drunkenly eat a piece of toast instead bless

The food lab 잘 읽고 유튜브도 잘 보고 있습니다. :) 그나저나 스팸을 넣는 디테일까지... 대단합니다

If I had a kitchen like kenji I would never leave my house

@wastrelway3226

Жыл бұрын

If I had a fridge that size, I wouldn't have stuff falling out every time I open the door.

Imagine being a few white claws deep and just whipping up this amazing fried rice… props dude 😂

This is my secret trick too. I usually do it while stationary/non-tossing tho - I slightly char the entire top surface of rice for a “layer” of wok hei flavor, then toss it and mix. Depending how much char flavor I want, I might repeat it 1-2 more times (1-3 “layers” total). ☄️

Ah, I hope you had a happy, chill night and enjoyed your drink. This was like a chef-worthy version of most of my nights. But I am a cider girl. This felt real. haha Thank you for sharing!

Love the late night videos

This video is so chaotic and I love it

As Korean myself, I came to see the video just looking at the word “kimchi” even though I don’t eat it at all.

kenji;s stoned food is so so much better than regulars mans

These I like, and for the same reason as the ones where he talks. It’s preparing a meal in an atmosphere that is thoughtful, and organized and chaotic at the same time. He creates a feeling in me that “Yeah, I can do this.”

I love the “which knife do I want?” moment

still love these thank you for sharing!

late night kimchi fried rice by Kenji???!! that must be delicious😋 야식 김치볶음밥 이라니 감사합니다!

Hi Kenji, thanks for all the cooking videos, I've learned so much and been able to cook my family delicious food as the cook and grocery shopper for my family (me, wife, toddler, and dog). I was wondering- do you wash your herbs (like green onions or cilantro)? I always do, but just curious about your knowledge. Over here, locally grown greens carry risk of rat lungworm so we wash everything well.

Late night Kenji is all of us. Except instead of throwing half a bag of cheese on something random and microwaving it, he cooks a proper meal.

Hey Kenji fellow home cook here, i’m in need of a new wok and I was wondering where you got yours from or something similar! I know it should be carbon steel but i’m not sure if I should get another flat bottom or a round one! It would help me out if you gave me a direction where to look. Thanks brother hope you enjoyed that fried rice!

the late night videos are the best

Looking delicious of course. I love these

Any nice thanksgiving side dish recipes to share before Thanksgiving?

Rich Evans is smiling down from above

i missed these videos, man

Hey chef. What's in your opinion the best rice & way of cooking for fried rice? Day old, sure. And I know of your trick of drying it out if you're in a rush. But what type / brand rice, and how do you cook it? I can't seem to get it right.

OMG, the blowtorch at the end.. I will definitely have to borrow this technique! Kenji - do you think it is better to use a wooden spatula in the wok vs stainless? I do find my carbon wok has lots of tiny scratches..

just yesterday i was thinking dam Kenji hasnt uploaded in a while !! When we most needed him, he returned :D

Rendering out the fat in spam to fry everything in. Kenji, youre my hero

@finesse5119

Жыл бұрын

But he's frying it in the oil he put in just before the spam?! I doubt Spam itself would have enough fat in it to make that possible.

@tpspeed

Жыл бұрын

@finesse probably not alone, but man. I love the idea. Ive done it too for budae Jjiage

Just beautiful.

Hey Kenji. I must say this looks delicious and simple. I love that you used a splash of kimchi brine to spice things up. I do a lot of lacto-pickling at home and I just love the brine. I've been spicing up my soups with it. I was wondering if you could give me a few ideas where I could use my leftover brine. Thanks.

@jinyang1116

Жыл бұрын

any brine is a great aromatic baseline for a salad dressing when properly emulsified with a good quality oil. That said, it also does wonders for a quick slaw, adding another fragrant layer to the dish. For hot applications, you can use certain pickle brines for creamy sauce to go with fish. After all, the brine's got sweet, sour, salty, along with its distinct flavor. As long as the flavor profile doesn't mess with your fish, a pseudo-lemon cream/butter sauce with a kick will turn out great.

@da1otta

Жыл бұрын

@@jinyang1116 Cheers, mate! Great idea.

@SarahRichardsGraba

Жыл бұрын

Make kimchi jiggae! Add to dips and marinades. Pickle more veggies in it. Use it for the next batch to kick start fermentation. Etc etc

love this video format, highly engaging

love it when you breath so hard, like you're having seggs with the food :)

I need a full tutorial on the thought process at 0:21. What to look for in a knife.

glad to see you back Kenji. we missed you.

no one: kenji: blowtorching rice at 2am in the morning

Why did I watch this while hungry?! 💕

Alright you convinced me Kenji, I will go ahead and buy that new knife I've been eyeing.

Kenji woke up at 3 am hungry and now we have this video

the blow torch trick is awesome; bit of wok hei

Pls do more late night content mr kenji, thanks!

Late night kimchi bokkeumbap is forever vibe for me. Best drunk food too

I liked the bathroom scene Kenji

That's a lot of knives! And is that spam or what is the pinkish ingredient Kenji dices and throws into the Wok first?

Yes! Missed these!

Love to see you rockin’ the “birthday boy” T-shirt! I think there is also a musical album that uses that ( from the early 70s??? ) lemme see if I can find it

@danielpirone8028

Жыл бұрын

The channel Red Letter Media ( not my favorite) has a history of it about 2mo ago

I LOVE THESE VIDEOS

Needed this