Thanks Andrew, this was so much fun to do!

@OfKingsXI

2 жыл бұрын

haha your welcome man, Im glad I could make it happen

@kulson9848

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenji, it was very fun to watch.

@ANON29421

2 жыл бұрын

thanks kenji!

@blackheart-pq9ot

2 жыл бұрын

It’s fun watching both of y’all

@BlowUpTheOutsideWorld

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR ANDY ALL THESE YEARS.

I love how Andrew's just using his channel to gradually meet all his culinary heroes

@riuphane

2 жыл бұрын

And I'm here for it

@tomjones6944

2 жыл бұрын

and to pay them like they deserve to be paid, I have no doubt.

@claremcquillan9080

2 жыл бұрын

As long as I get to watch...

@rvss5270

2 жыл бұрын

It was his plan all along

@goorbarkai4007

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if chef John will ever be a part of this

With all the times Babish has mentioned J. Kenji while cooking, it's like he's already been on the show some 500 times.

@i.d.9754

2 жыл бұрын

This makes it the 501st time he's been on the show then

@e735star

2 жыл бұрын

That's how I found J. Kenji López-Alt!!

@poopymcpoop9945

2 жыл бұрын

Boom 500 likes

@BiggusNickus

2 жыл бұрын

Next step would be to get Chef John on here. That'd be the dream.

@ranielsantos1185

2 жыл бұрын

@@BiggusNickus He’s already had Jon Favreau on a couple of times

andrew usually: explaining techniques, running commentary, looking like a pro andrew in front of kenji: "this is an egg"

@Mingtendo

2 жыл бұрын

It ain't much, but it's honest work.

@katla_phc

2 жыл бұрын

"can I offer you an egg in this trying time?"

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

Andrew is just happy to be part of it. He's gonna let Kenji do the talking.

@JMD3M410

2 жыл бұрын

In his defense. The voiceovers are recorded later with as many takes as he cares to do. Edit: But yeah, I was cracking up at that line.

@ryanplunkett3309

2 жыл бұрын

@@JMD3M410 I don't think they're doing voice overs with this one. This isn't the usual post-dubbed set ups they do - this is more like Kenji's video where folks just be talkin' on set. I mean, you can see their mouths moving

Andrew's fanboying is so adorable! And Kenji is such a sweet person, with all his culinary knowledge. A true hero worthy of the hero worship!

@wendywarrelmann1743

Жыл бұрын

Came to the comments for this. How adorkable is this?!

Andrew's blatant fanboy-ing is adorable. I've seen him excited before but I've never seen him little kid giddy

@MadMadCommando

2 жыл бұрын

Watch the death sandwich and see him fanboy just as hard

It's...novel not being attached to Kenji's head whil he's cooking. Enjoyed the colab!

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

Next video should have us on top of Andrew's head.

@I.dont.know14

2 жыл бұрын

Also different that we see head shots throughout

@bluee3348

2 жыл бұрын

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 pretty sure we're getting an andrew x kenji pov cooking video on kenji's channel at some point soon

Well Andy has cited Kenji often enough, great to see him here. I love Kenji's take on cooking, on the one hand, highly technical, on the other hand, happy to discard received wisdom where appropriate.

@salvadorfuentes8880

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully said

This is one of the most exciting moments ever after being such a big fan of both of you for so long!!! I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Ochreification

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, I've always wanted to see these two work together! Awesome video guys!

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

That's not nearly enough exclamation points to accurately capture the pure joy of this moment.

6:04 I love how Kenji immediately picked up and tasted a straight jalapeno to test the heat before judging how much to put in the recipe

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and he did it pretty much automatically. I imagine he's done this more than anyone.

@ethangrewe583

2 жыл бұрын

probably just wanted to try it.

@squidpaladin

2 жыл бұрын

@@ethangrewe583 he did say Andrew made them himself, so its likely a lil column a, little column b. testing for heat, salinity, flavor profile, and also to try them since Andrew made them.

@NVNCVL

Жыл бұрын

it's instinct for him at this point. freaking MASTERY

Love that, even after all these years, Andrew really hasn't lost that, "I'll intern 80 hours a week for you!" energy around Kenji 🤣

I would like to give this Episode more than just a "thumbs up". Very very nice. Next challenge: Chef John

@missedyadobalina8619

2 жыл бұрын

You are, after all the Mr. T of your invitee

@chiangweytan5937

2 жыл бұрын

The OG of KZread chefs!

@samwinter9749

2 жыл бұрын

Or Sam the cooking guy

@GhostHostMemories

2 жыл бұрын

I'll throw in Glenn and Friends. Dude is like super chill. The contrast be him and AR would be wild.

@arwedrv7125

2 жыл бұрын

@@chiangweytan5937 Here's something fun to do: go back and watch some of Chef John's vids from 15 years ago. No inflection, so weird.

My wife calls Kenji "Babishes Babish" in reference to Andrew's reverence for one of his food heroes in reference to my reverence for him 🤣

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

Babish squared. Or the Grandbabish.

Andrew’s smiles throughout the entire episode is so wholesome he looks like a kid on Christmas 🥺

I'm loving how Kenji explains the chemistry of the steps so you know it's the little components in the prepping of the dish that makes it taste SOO much better and restaurant-like!! Can't wait for more of these two together :) Also real Chinese here living in Asia. I can confirm all those little steps are truly authentic. It's how mom makes it♥ One thing I might do differently if time wasn't a concern, marinating the meat overnight gives it a triple amount of flavor

@brucetidwell7715

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I love to stir fry and have a really nice wok but I usually just chop everything up, get it really really hot, dump stuff in and stir. Not only was almost everything he did a revelation but he explained it so I understand just how important taking those extra steps are.

@rchak81

2 жыл бұрын

Do they boil the meat before stir frying like that in China? Especially when the meat is so thinly sliced that gets cooked in seconds on a hot wok?

@CrazyBeatlesFanatic

2 жыл бұрын

@@rchak81 Depends on the region, but generally restaurants do. Or people on the street will prepare giant batches of meet like this and come out at night with their carts to sell to people, with this technique allowing them to get you a dish of fried rice or noodles within a minute. Also, the part about high heat is no overexaggeration, the foodstalls all have their own propane source and use a giant flame like a flamethrower blasting on their woks. They have been so seasoned over the years that nothing will ever stick to them, and it's so hot you can get your full meal cooked in seconds.

@andrewlin9525

2 жыл бұрын

@@rchak81 in hot oil, not water

I started with Babish years ago. I always heard Kenji referenced and never knew who he was. I found Kenji independently during the pandemic. Then it finally clicked and my culinary learning journey came full circle. This is the best crossover since Jimmy neutron and Timmy turner. Love it guys, thanks for everything!

The crossover we’ve all been waiting for! I’m glad to see it finally come to fruition.

You can tell how much admiration Andrew has for J. Kenji Lopez-Alt simply by the way he quiets down and studies everything that he's doing. Thanks for doing the collab guys.

So happy to see this recipe. About15 years ago my local Chinese restaurant made a dish called garlic mash pork. It was thin almost Korean bbq slices of pork, ribbons of cucumber and probably a tbsp of minced garlic in a dark soy based sauce. Eventually the couple retired and this is the first time I’ve ever seen a dish close to what they used to make.

This is amazing. Andrew's been citing Kenji since the beginning, it's incredible to see this come full circle like this.

So after watching this, I mentioned it to my sister. She calls me up tonight and asked, how do I velvet this meat. I explain in detail. She calls me up to describe it. An hour later she showed up with leftovers! Brilliant, both of you!

I love that Kenji brought his own wok spatula from home. I'd recognize that burned hunk of wood anywhere!

Met Kenji and his daughter at the LEGO store that I work at recently. Seriously the nicest and most casual interaction I’ve ever had with one of my heroes 😂 he’s the coolest.

@JKenjiLopezAlt

2 жыл бұрын

We came to get Lego figurines to trade at Legoland, but then my daughter wanted to keep the ones she put together 😂

@andrewskillern922

2 жыл бұрын

@@JKenjiLopezAlt keep in mind if she comes in on her birthday she gets to build one for free! It was very nice meeting both of you, I hope you had a wonderful time at LEGO Land!! 😁

I feel like Kenji thought he had his GoPro on at the sink 😂 Awesome episode I love to see two culinary worlds colliding. A series tho?!?! 🥺🙏🏼😁

The two men who drove my passion for everything culinary and fed me through undergrad and medical school. I have been waiting for this crossover for YEARS and now it's a real thing!

I would love a series where Andrew does mise an place for pro chefs. The humor is great! And the understanding of the knowledge that Andrew brings.

Saw J. Kenji's name, did a double take and clicked to watch this video so fast! This is sooo cool to watch!

Kenji is the man, he's a phenomenal culinary teacher and such a cool person as well! I would've been as starstruck as Andrew was haha

I can't express how much I've been anticipating this. It's like... Babish and Kenji are like the sitcom couple that's been hinted at since the first season. And now they're finally getting together in a climactic episode arc. This is everything I've been dreaming of.

The crossover the world has been awaiting for, for years.

I can only imagine the fangirl-squeal that emitted from Andrew when this was scheduled 😂 so awesome!! Love it - both of you are amazing

Andrew is genuinely start-struck it’s adorable! Been so long that these two have been name dropping each other in their own videos! So cool to see them cooking together

I love that they captured a bit of Kenji’s casual and improvised camerawork style. The only thing that would’ve made it hilarious was having Kenzie bust out his headcam.

I love seeing Kenji’s chaos is someone else’s kitchen. Love this man so much.

the velveting thing blew my mind because it has finally answered my question of how chinese food meats are the way they are (aka absolutely delicious with a lovely texture)

Great episode. Can we get more behind the scenes moments like this? crossing paths with your assistant gives a wholesome, team oriented vibe. And you have never been shy about giving credit

This had a different feel than Basics with Babish. New series idea: cook-a-longs with chefs promoting their cookbooks. Call it Bookings with Babish.

I've watched what feels like all the babish stuff, and most of the Kenji stuff, but this is my favorite video I've seen from either. The energy is infectious, the info is incredible, the knife gushing is obvious! Love it and hope to see more from you two.

You're both of my favorite food content creators! Been watching both of you reference each other in videos for months, glad to see a collab happening between you two!

Intro should have been a recap of all the times babish referred to Kenji’s cooking techniques and whatnot, would have been cute but this is a long time coming!

Babish: "Kenji is hear to explain how there's more to wok cooking than just stir-frying!" Kenji: "So here's a pork and cucumber stir-fry..."

This is delightful, I'm also such an enormous Kenji fan. He's got the nicest, chillest energy.

Babish finally getting the chef he has been hyping since this channel's inception. It's really nice seeing the two of you come together on video its awesome to see

Andrew, Your excitement in having Kenji in your kitchen was so visible and fun to watch. I hope that you recognize just how many viewers of yours view you as their Kenji. You've got a lot to be proud of and it's been great following the journey.

The two of you together is what non-network culinary dreams are made of

Kenji has been one of my favorite cooks for a while now (being a scientist - his approach, directions and explanations are wonderful to follow). Super excited to see more of you two working together in the future!

I just loved the fact that he turned the show into the classic Kenji format so naturally. The only thing missing is the head camera!

I have literally watched every video from Kenji dozens of times. This is incredible, thank you both!

J. Kenji López-Alt is an absolute legend, my cooking skill has increased exponentially over the course of the pandemic thanks to him.

we've been hearing his name in the same beloved tone as "kosher salt" all this time, and it finally happened! Hooray!

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

The essential spices are kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and J. Kenji Lopez-Alt.

So happy for you Andrew, that you’ve reached a point in your life where you get to feature your most inspirational people on your channel.

As a poor student I think 90% of my meals in the last decade can be called a stir-fry, but looking at Kenji's mastery I realize that there's always more to learn. Next time I make east-asian stir-fry I will try the velveting technique. Great video, cheers!

This upload concistency makes you one of my favourite channels around here. You are a great inspiration to me to follow my cooking journey that I started a few months ago. You make me want to improve every day, both in cooking and editing the video. And I want to THANK YOU for that❤❤❤

He is my cooking hero. Literally taught me everything I know.

Two of my all time favorite cooking channels. Together at last. Love you both!

J. Kenji is probably my idol when it comes to cooking. His methodological approach is rooted in so much science and technique, which really shaped the way I look at food preparation.

I love how excited everybody looks! This was a great episode, thank you both!

Oh my goodness!!!! My two favorite chefs in the world now on the same screen! I love you both thank you for your inspiration and creativity in the culinary world!!!

Kenji is hands down my favorite chef to ever live. He's humble, smart and technical. Much love my dude

This collaboration is so great! Can’t wait for the next episode 😃

this format is so lovely. Andrew fangirling. Kenji being chill as heck. the lofi feel. very very enjoyable ☺️

Yes! More of this! So awesome to see the two of you together!

I discovered Kenji through your videos and immediately fell in love with his work! It feels oddly satisfying seeing it come full circle 🙌🏻

"Hide shellfish in dishes where you don't expect them" This guy restaurants.

This is it. The collab I've been waiting for!

Kenji will forever have my respect for both his expertise in the science of cooking and his championing of fair and respectful kitchen workplaces

Man, I love Kenji Lopez. Extremely happy to see you guys collaborate.

The man, the myth, the legend

I love this.

Well, this was awesome. Always been a huge fan of J. Kenji for providing the scientific 'why' of cooking. Just bought both of his books. Thank you!

That looked so tasty! The next time you aren't doing prep work Babby, you should try your hand at making the Cinnamon Pie from the Dual Spires episode of Psych.

@uarmyrkive

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing a re-watch of Psych and anytime Shawn says any outlandish food combo I always think “can’t wait for Babby to recreate that”

@KairuHakubi

2 жыл бұрын

to me it *looked* awful, but going by the obvious skill and technique involved, I'm sure it tasted great.

@jacoboleary9076

2 жыл бұрын

@@KairuHakubi right??? totally unappealing color, no caramelization, why would I want cucumber in my pork dish?

@AdamFloro

2 жыл бұрын

@@KairuHakubi Yeah it looked really bland, I think he probably should've reduced the liquid as a step before frying instead of relying on corn starch so heavily. However, it might also have been the lighting.

@KairuHakubi

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamFloro Yeah I am fully willing to give the benefit of the doubt here, I'm sure this tasted great. It just seems odd for someone to start off saying it LOOKS great.

He did it he actually did it 🎉

I love watching both of you and subscribe to your channels individually - and seeing BOTH of you doing this together was awesome!!!

YES. So happy to finally see him on the show, I make his roast potato bites all the time

from citing him to working with him what growth

Never clicked on a link so fast in my life

Finally! Kenji, the absolute legend! Nice to see him on your channel babish, one of my heroes that dude, I'm jealous!

That was rather wonderful and charming. For sure need a whole lot more of you two in the kitchen together!

NO WAY, J. Kenji López-Alt is finally on the Babish channel after all these years of basically being the basis of some of the Binging With Babish recipes.

im totally here for andrew acting like a guest on his own show. he pretty much is in this case

Kenji is such a wonderful and sincere person.

Since i got myself a wok, stir frying has become a staple in my life.. It is so fast, fun and delicious that it can't be beaten.

Very interesting techniques with water! I had never heard of meat being washed after slicing.

@amandareynolds8930

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I liked that - seems like it makes it easier to get the inedible nastiness out of the meat.

@genericusername8337

2 жыл бұрын

@@someguyfromyorkshireComing from Kenji, I doubt it. He doesn't seem ignorant of the chemistry side of things when it comes to cooking. I mean, cooking in a more scientifically informed manner is one of the things he's best known for, so what he said about it is likely to be at least somewhat, if not entirely, correct.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

Seeing that was a revelation. Like, _oh, that's_ how they do it.

Babish with J. Kenji Lopez-Alt... pack it up boys. We've reached the apex of Babish. There's nowhere to go from here.

My two favorite cooking personalities. Great series i hope this continues and can’t wait to pickup the Wok book

Love seeing you guys together. So much learning.

Man, it's so weird to see Kenji's face I'm a cooking video, instead of the view from his forehead.

YESSS JKLA FINALLY

Kenji and Babish together, I could watch 10 seasons of this.

KEEP IT UP!! I love you guys separately, can’t help but think the synergy will also be terrific!

The collab we all needed…

But first: Longyau.

This was epic!! So much knowledge. They say don't meet your heroes but looks like Kenji is the exception!

Wow so glad Andrew brought him on Absolutely love his videos. I love the direction the channel is going in

Full grown men painting their nails must be the weirdest trend ive seen

I don't want to harsh on anyones style choices, but I find colored nails in cooking super off putting. looks like dirty fingernails (same goes for excessive rings: for reference, see Barry on sorted food)

Made this tonight and it was magnificent. The light sauce and crunch of the cucumbers with the velvet meat is so refreshing. A+ would reccomend.

One of my favorite episodes!!! Thanks to the both of you such an amazing dish!!!

Looks underwhelming

Painted fingernails is a major no-no in any kitchen. Edit: source below 👇

@dysfunction9999

2 жыл бұрын

any source on that?

@RykM

2 жыл бұрын

Immediately off-putting. I mean, you can see that they're chipped, and yet he's using the backs of his fingers to move the pork away from the knife.