What's in the Fridge: Jalapeño Popper Mac & Cheese | Basics with Babish
This week, we're doing something a little crazy. If you're taking the time to read the video description, hell I'll just be real with you: I've been in a creative slump the past few months, and since making some work-life changes, have been feeling a ton of new energy. Yesterday I had a wild hair up my ass and I realized that even though we had no Basics shot for today, I was hell-bent on getting one done anyway. So we decided to improvise, and what resulted was a lovely creative exercise in resourcefulness, one that kept me glued to my edit suite until 2AM like I was back in film school. I hope you find it a little entertaining, a little fun, a little both - thank you for watching, because not only was it fun for all of us to make, it gave me some space to feel like myself again.
00:00 Intro
01:23 Fridge Raid
03:28 Jalepeño Popper Mac & Cheese
07:53 Bloops
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"Bumbling with Babish" is a series that needs to continue.
@hailtothevic
2 жыл бұрын
YES!!!! This series needs to happen every week!
@ShempHoward2
2 жыл бұрын
Babbling with Bumbish
@gruggerduggerhoose
2 жыл бұрын
And if its not the best tasting, Bungled with Babish
@alakererani6524
2 жыл бұрын
yeah, maybe once a month
@carallenaanderson7856
2 жыл бұрын
Genius
It's strangely reassuring to see that even professionals can have science projects in the forgotten corners of their fridges.
@kaldo_kaldo
2 жыл бұрын
To be fair, his is there because he went on vacation. You and I are just lazy
@azelynhirano7737
2 жыл бұрын
@@kaldo_kaldo Those stuff were there for months before they went on vacation though
@heatherrockwell9012
2 жыл бұрын
*Flashbacks to Brad's cured egg yolks*
@ExemplarKyle
2 жыл бұрын
*flashback to the Cowboy Bebop episode Toys In The Attic*
@dmitrybahrt9227
4 ай бұрын
Professional 😂😂😂😂 ya right
I hope this inspires a series! I love recipes that are thrown together with leftover ingredients
@zacstarkey1369
2 жыл бұрын
^^^^^^^^
@pierre-lucboucher3222
2 жыл бұрын
^^^^^
@luanmoraes1272
2 жыл бұрын
^^^^^^^^
@Venom_snake417
2 жыл бұрын
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@Bia-mp6mi
2 жыл бұрын
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (because, apparently, that is the only possible response to Eden)
This is such a cool idea! Would love to see this series continued.
@Breadstixxistaken
2 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@AndreJNick
2 жыл бұрын
Ya when I read the title I thought "ok we're getting out of basics territory here." But no this concept is about as basic and useful as it gets
@PaulSkySwitzer
2 жыл бұрын
This is the real "Basics with Babish". It's X hours until dinner and I don't have anything prepped....
@gabrielwings5089
2 жыл бұрын
BUMP
@Dan016
2 жыл бұрын
I would imagine where this series would happen maybe once or twice a month where groceries are running low and you still have to find something to make quick and easy
This is real cooking, not having anything but still slapping something delicious together😂👌
@dianapovero7319
2 жыл бұрын
Guys he went for milk & more american cheese, count the slices, life is always eaier with a crew, props to the ream that made this look so easy.
@JayFreely
2 жыл бұрын
@@dianapovero7319 this looks easy because it IS easy. Are you kidding? The dude just made mac and cheese
For the record, he's totally right about American singles. Don't use them for the "flavor." But they're kind of magical when tossed into a savory sauce, like for noodles, or soups and stews. They add a little creaminess, while also encouraging everything to bind together.
@willnedds8077
2 жыл бұрын
It's the sodium citrate, which is an amazing, food-safe emulsifier.
@einstienbc
2 жыл бұрын
Also probably the reason he didn't get a nice cheese stretch.
@SirChrisThompson
2 жыл бұрын
I once saw a video where J. Kenji Lopez-Alt said, "If sausage is considered meat, then American cheese can be considered cheese," and it just about blew my danged mind.
@battlecubes4762
2 жыл бұрын
So what you're telling me is that they are the duck tape of food
@joshua.alvane
2 жыл бұрын
For an even better idea, pick up some American cheese at the deli for this. Don't just use Crystal Farms or Kraft wrapped in cellophane.
This was great! I usually find I’m lacking ingredients, so more “what’s in the fridge”s would be awesome!
@kaldo_kaldo
2 жыл бұрын
Yep.I can make great food when I plan. My weakness is when I haven't made a plan and I have to throw together something from what I already have.
@ryand5436
2 жыл бұрын
That's adulting. My aunt always complains how she plays "chopped" every night and was never given any money for it.
@haranjames
2 жыл бұрын
look up the website supercook, you can add whatever ingredients you have and itll tell you a bunch of things you can make
@felicitylange1606
2 жыл бұрын
I second this
A seasoning basics would be cool. Making different mixes that can pair with several dishes or proteins with various cultural cuisine themes. And how much is the average pinch of salt? Test everyone’s “pinch volume” in the babish kitchen and maybe some other KZread friends too. I know season to taste is the way to go… but, content
@HonkYeahArson
2 жыл бұрын
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS THIS WOULD BE SO COOL
@DaKuteCate
2 жыл бұрын
I needs this, please do this
@mmori673
Жыл бұрын
it would be so cool if they got a group of youtube chefs together to test pinch volumes and stuff. maybe make it a competition
This is a fun idea. Can't wait to see more!
@leafygreen9045
2 жыл бұрын
A year or two ago did u go to Portsmouth in England because I swear I saw u and your girlfriend in a red car …
Honestly, I love this idea. It's not exactly the 'Broke with Babish' budget meals some of us have been asking for, but getting more content with more improvised or leftover quick meal ideas would definitely be appreciated! :D
@NadiaSeesIt
2 жыл бұрын
Enough with the broke with babish. There are hundreds of budget cooking channels. Hasn't the man given you enough? This is for people who want to elevate their cooking
@NathanTAK
2 жыл бұрын
If you want that might I recommend Adam Ragusea? Unlike Babish, he's actually self-aware.
@topsyturvy1097
2 жыл бұрын
@@NathanTAK wym by babbish isn't self aware? Did he do something wrong?
A last minute put together episode still comes out as a better quality video then most cooking channels on KZread
@JuMiKu
2 жыл бұрын
No wonder. This video category is overrun by content farms more focused on making visually interesting clickbait-viseos than replicable recipes.
@drewb5775
2 жыл бұрын
@@JuMiKu as well as special people like Heston…
@audrey2498
2 жыл бұрын
@@JuMiKu exactly why i respect babish so much
Immediately into this idea. As a person who watches and follows lots of recipe videos I'm not very practiced at "improvisational" and "use up what's left" cooking, so it would be super cool to see more examples of that
Gotta love the complete lack of hesitation between smelling the cilantro and tossing it away.
I like this concept! What you could do is make it a monthly/bi-monthly thing, where you check what's left of the episodes and think up something :)
Please, more of this. It’s all to relatable for a lot of people.
@LimeEffy
2 жыл бұрын
Hey I think a bot stole your comment
@devoncormier5490
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, yep they did..
My culinary secret that I'm so proud of, I cut my scallions in thin strips and roast them on a super low heat until they're dry, I then grind them into a powder and it's a super amazing flavor booster
Honestly, this is one of the best basics episodes because it shows that you can make something cool out of whatever you have laying around and you don't have to do a "recipe." You can just make it up as you go along and end up at a satisfying destination.
2:01 Andrew's reaction when he smelled the cilantro 😭 Love this concept! Would be great to see it grow into a regular series.
I love these unedited/voice over videos. They just seem more authentic and.. Well.. Down right hilarious! 😂
This is my formal request for a chopped style episode where Kendall and Jess go to the store and bring you back a surprise ingredient that you need to make edible
Big fan of this episode, I've always wondered what a series of this kind would look like. Once a month mish mash of previous episodes leftovers made into something yummy. Hope you make another one!
I used the old Babish ( and JW) Mac and cheese vids to develop my own jalapeño popper Mac and cheese! I’m eager to see how it compares to this one!
The transition from Normal Babish to Voiceover Babish at 3:40 is jarring, to say the least.
I honestly would love to see more of this.
Love this idea for a show Babby. I always struggle with using up leftovers. More of this please.
Best thing is, I've been craving for some Mac and cheese, store bought and restaurant made hasn't been doing my tastebuds any justice 😭
I love how this video has the cursed chaos of botched along with the genuinely informative quality of basics, need more
I'd love to see a series where viewers/patrons submit a list of things in the fridges and you pick one st random to see what you can make with it
This isn't what we normally get from the basics series, but I think it gets right to the heart of what "basic" really means in the kitchen
I know you've done ratatouille from Ratatouille, but I'd love to see more recipes from that movie. Remy's soup, sweet bread a la Gusteau/Remy (make both versions to compare how much Remy improved it), cake from the garbage, etc
Fell off my chair laughing.. "enter from the rear" with millisecond pause.. Gold.
I love how you and the team basically filmed a serious (and well-executed) version of the "Technically a Meal" sketch from CollegeHumor
I do love these behind the scenes bits, also makes for an easier to replicate recipe for most home cooks.
This feels like a Botched and Basics crossover and I'm here for it!
It’s more fun when you’re casual about everything!
The music in these videos is the most comforting background music I have ever listened to
I would love to see this format return! It would be a fun thing to see every once in a while. Very fun video!
This is actually pretty brilliant. I would love to watch more like this you guys. Take more holidays or something
Thanks for your dedication to our basic knowledge 🙏🏽🙏🏽
The absolute best idea for a cooking show ever invented. Keep this rocking with other peoples kitchens and equipment
I really love the idea of this episode. Seeing ways to use leftovers and pantry staples is always interesting.
How this hasn't happen before is astonishing! So down for this to be a series!! ❤️
I'd love to see more basics in this style, that also show the types of things you're keeping an eye out for or considering as you parse through ingredients.
Could now see this becoming a new series. I loved it.
Definitely had fun watching! Would love to see more impromptu recipes.
4:43 had me in tears 😂😂. Great series idea!! Hoping to see more of this.
5:05 "Add the pasta of our choice. I really recommend rigatoni because it's all we had." Truer words have never been spoken.
I genuinely hope this becomes a thing. Loved this episode!
What was an unforeseen set of circumstances turned out to be a potentially great new series! I hope to see more of it :)
I love this Improvising a meal based on what random ingredients you have readily available is a really useful skill.
Please more! love this, especially love the improv live audio stuff, makes it a lot more relatable and chill :)
This was super fun, I hope you make it an every-vacation challenge tradition! Nice to see you smile, goof, and even mess up a lil bit like us normal folk.
Spicy Mac and Cheese? YES PLEASE!! 😋
Please do more of this. I think we can all relate to this kind of last minute cooking. This was awesome.
"When you're making a cooking show, you wanna sort of enter from the rear." Nice one.
love how your BCU channel evolved over the years 🥰
This should be a once a month series so that it keeps the idea fresh since you guys go through ingredients a lot.
Its always a delight to watch your videos. Thanks for doing your best.
This is an invaluable exercise for anybody who cooks, professionally or domestically.
Please keep this going! Love the idea and the fact you showed your imperfections. Who doesn’t have some moldy citrus 🤣
Please recreate Ralsei’s cake from deltarune
You've become that big! I love it. I love the fact that you can just relax. And just create an experience that you, and we all love.
I think we've all been in a slump the last few months! I'm glad you're feeling better! 😊
Been eating these my whole life, glad to see them being introduced to the world 🇨🇴
Well I think you stumbled onto a great idea. Being able to throw together a meal with ingredients you have definitely counts as "basics" (IMO). Could even rope Kendall into an episode for advice when you're not scrambling to post a video 😂
Honestly I would love to see you do more challenges. It looks like you had a lot of fun- and I love seeing you and your crew be silly. Your older, more reserved videos are why I started watching you but your newer, more relaxed videos are why I stay
please do more of this. very practical and real. I love it
Looks like I’m making this later!
Make peas in a can pie from spongebob
We need more chaos like this. Please. This year demands it.
This was a great episode, would love to see you do something like this every once in awhile
Sausage Casing? Is the crossover with Ordinary Sausage finally coming?
6:54 I laughed so hard 🤣🤣🤣
@austincde
2 жыл бұрын
pregnant pause 🙈
Glad to hear that the production process made you feel better again! Loved it!
Hands down a perfect example of that Rea charm Glad to have you back Chef!
Man, if I had a dollar for every time I forgot to use my left over caviar 😂
I want this, in my belly, like rn
@saidlara720
2 жыл бұрын
and bro hasnt even finished video yet
Ill be honest was a little depressed for awhile and i cam back to watch all the episodes of binging with babish i missed and discovering all the new shows and am really enjoying this. So thank you guy.
I love seeing everyone more on camera. Andrew, Jess, Kendall etc everyone is so nice and I love how this gives us more of a personal feel, and in this case also more Andrew humor. I really enjoy these types of videos (this, Botched, FundaKendalls, stump Sohla etc). Idk about other viewers but I like this at least as much if not even more than the classic binging/basics voiceover type videos. If this is more enjoyable to produce, I'll very happily keep watching.
Please do the Steak and Donut Sandwich from Family Guy.
I love this, but I have a question. What makes this Jalapeño *Popper* Mac & Cheese, and not just Jalapeño Mac & Cheese?
@DavidTokugi44
2 жыл бұрын
The cream cheese?
@kimwilliams8834
2 жыл бұрын
Cream cheese and bacon
@devinbudewig7760
2 жыл бұрын
Jalapeño poppers are an appetizer made with bacon, cream cheese, and jalapeños. I guess the addition of the bacon and cream cheese makes it a proper Popper Mac.
@frogpaste
2 жыл бұрын
@@devinbudewig7760 Proper popper mac. That's fun to say. Proper popper mac. Proper popper mac.
@emilyelizabethbuchanan998
2 жыл бұрын
@@frogpaste Ok now you've got me trying it out loud. That is funny.
This feels natural and less forced! A fun video, dude. Great work.
This is by far my favourite Video Babish has uploaded so far. Just seems so ... I don't know REAL and UNPLANNED. I absolutely love it!
ain’t ever been this early before
First
@Fartucus
2 жыл бұрын
No
@bleepblop
2 жыл бұрын
True
@newblue7183
2 жыл бұрын
Confirmed
@hahahahahahahahaa6580
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, "first" comment that's *actually* first.
i would love a series like these, mostly cause it can inspire people to just toss things together
love the resourcefulness episode style! always helpful to learn how to figure out stuff to make from nothing!
yes! this brings back the old babish magic. do more of this!
The appearance of that cast iron skillet makes me feel loads better about myself. Thanks for that.
I do appreciate you have a legit slate and not just clapping or a piece of paper
Sorry to hear about the slump, and kudos for mixing up your work/life balance and finding a new spark. I honestly don't know how youtubers keep coming up with ideas and keeping channels fresh for years, and you have knocked it out of the park. I'm loving the more casual vibe in some of the recent videos. Take care of yourself!
As much as I normally think of Basics being the more relatable series, I've literally never said "I need to use that caviar". That said, this looks amazing.
This should also be part of a series. I'd love to see more improvised cooking
This was a great episode. I hope you do more. I do this some days coming back from work with no dinner plans in mind.
Great video as always, despite the setbacks. My favorite moments on this channel always include the behind the scene chaos.
This is an idea. Not something to buy and build, but build from what you can scrounge after you bought and built. this is amazing for the home cooks that are about to just buy fast food. we need more of THIS
I actually like the idea behind this episode. Would love to see more of it.
Man for a thrown together episode this is really entertaining. Keeping it casual here and there is really nice.
This was thje best episode! I loved the premise, and it was super reassuring to see that I'm not the only one that sometimes forgets about things and finds science projects instead!
This is without doubt the most unprofessional and unprepared episode ive witnessed.. I LOVE IT!!