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Bon Appétit |OT| Forum Poster Attempts To Make Gourmet Thread
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What percentage of the population do you think grind their own burger meat?
who cares, not relevant to this particular video
not interested in peoples germ paranoia
they asked about grinding meat and thats clearly whats being done in the video, people reacting without that in mind when it's in the first two minutes is silly
how many other trails do people want to go down today
I think there's a point to be made that they should've talked about why they were able to cook the burger to rare, rather than just not even mentioning it at all.
I use a food processor for burgers. Gets larger meatier chunks for the patties
I think it is also the potential to pick up germs/bacteria from unclean/unsanitized food processing equipment since so much of the surface area is exposed to the equipment.
Air and moisture can get in between strands of ground meat much more easily than they can a steak, chicken breast or pork chop, which is probably why ground beef is (generally) cooked well-done to avoid food poisoning.
If you're buying your beef in steak form (or even better, a beef roast) and grinding it yourself, it's likely going to have less bacteria than the pre-ground stuff in stores.
I never post in this thread, but I worked in meat departments for several years, so I thought I could chime in
If you're buying your beef in steak form (or even better, a beef roast) and grinding it yourself, it's likely going to have less bacteria than the pre-ground stuff in stores.
I never post in this thread, but I worked in meat departments for several years, so I thought I could chime in
do you think they're just doubling down on the amiel fake eating sounds at this point to mess with people complaining?
my god it's like nails on a chalkboard. I can't handle it
my god it's like nails on a chalkboard. I can't handle it
It's true that you can grind your own meat, and it's likely to be completely safe to eat raw, or rare. I think it looks gross, and would prefer a medium rare, even if I ground my own. However, I think they should've talked about why they were able to cook their burgers rare, and dropped the silly electrocution skit.
It definitely felt very deliberate to me. Maybe he just really loves doing it?
those amiel videos always suck. feels like his weird pet project and it doesn't fit with the rest of the channel's content. bring back hawa
They're everything about YouTube videos that I hate. (Despite actually liking Amiel.)
Hawa needs to be a regular ASAP.
I actually kind of like the Every Way to Cook videos. They're not the best thing BA puts out, but I usually see at least one thing that makes me go, "Oh, that's an interesting idea," and then a dozen that make me laugh and say, "why would you even try that?" I agree that the eating sounds are obnoxious. It's obvious that you recording a voice-over. Why fake it?
I'm also on the list of people who don't like a super-rare burger - I prefer medium to medium well. Something about the rarer texture is off-putting in a way that you don't get with a medium rare steak.
Also I agree with Amiel that sous vide isn't an amazing way to cook a burger, but if you're going to do it, don't vacuum seal the bag, you maniac. Put it in a zip-loc and use water pressure. Using a vacuum sealer compresses the meat too much.
(The only good reason I've found to sous vide a burger is if you want to make a really BIG burger. Like a half pound burger or something. But IMO, if you REALLY want that much meat, just make more patties.)
EDIT: I was going to do kind of a live reaction to the rest of the video, but I don't know that anyone needs that.
EDIT2: Re-reading this, I think I kind of sound like a maniac? But Sous Vide and Burgers are two things I'm kind of passionate about, so they had to intersect at some point.
I'm also on the list of people who don't like a super-rare burger - I prefer medium to medium well. Something about the rarer texture is off-putting in a way that you don't get with a medium rare steak.
Also I agree with Amiel that sous vide isn't an amazing way to cook a burger, but if you're going to do it, don't vacuum seal the bag, you maniac. Put it in a zip-loc and use water pressure. Using a vacuum sealer compresses the meat too much.
(The only good reason I've found to sous vide a burger is if you want to make a really BIG burger. Like a half pound burger or something. But IMO, if you REALLY want that much meat, just make more patties.)
EDIT: I was going to do kind of a live reaction to the rest of the video, but I don't know that anyone needs that.
EDIT2: Re-reading this, I think I kind of sound like a maniac? But Sous Vide and Burgers are two things I'm kind of passionate about, so they had to intersect at some point.
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92nd Street Y posted their Bon Appetit panel from this past week. Wish I knew about it beforehand.
I just skipped around to random parts and got to where they talk about Sohla being frighteningly organized. Or as Brad said, "Might kill somebody organized" lol.
Are we sure Chris doesn't have some sixth sense? He kinda steps back when Andy gets closer 😂
He probably hears his jumping around lol
From the video, some upcoming Gourmet Makes are Cadbury Cream Eggs, and Tater Tots.
Make Cadbury Great Again
And tater tots are a total stoner guilty pleasure of mine so yes please.
Yeah, that's kinda a waste of an episode. But maybe in her contract she's allowed an easy layup for every hard one she does like pop rocks.
On the bright side, gourmet tater tots will probably be the easiest thing people can make at home.
PRIYA
DON'T BRING UP THE FANFIC
(I haven't actually read any fan fiction but that seems like TERRIBLE MOJO)
CHRIS
DON'T ENCOURAGE HER
Every now and then there being a gourmet makes that people can actually use the recipe of is nice. Bring on the tater tots
Them suggesting Sohla do Gourmet Makes? I need that. It would probably just be here totally chill doing it, then going "Oh, that didnt work. Oh, well. Just gonna eat it anyways. Cool."
If Claire ever wanted to step away (again), she'd be the one to do it.
Claire got a shoutout from John Oliver last night:
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Timestamp 5:43 if the link doesn't take you directly there.
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I went on a "Every way to cook a ..." binge last night and I've learned a few things.
1) Steak Smoothie seems like Amiel lost a bet
2) Tartare is something I will never be comfortable preparing
3) Amiel and I have very different ideas of a properly cooked burger. (No shade at those who like rare/med-rare burgers, the texture is never right for me until medium at least)
4) George Foreman is a silent partner in BA/Condé Nast
5) Salt packed cooking seems like a huge waste
6) Eggs are magic
7) Lasers aren't cooking methods.
1) Steak Smoothie seems like Amiel lost a bet
2) Tartare is something I will never be comfortable preparing
3) Amiel and I have very different ideas of a properly cooked burger. (No shade at those who like rare/med-rare burgers, the texture is never right for me until medium at least)
4) George Foreman is a silent partner in BA/Condé Nast
5) Salt packed cooking seems like a huge waste
6) Eggs are magic
7) Lasers aren't cooking methods.
Yeah. Count me as another person who really likes the Amiel "Every Way to cook a..." videos
Sometimes I want the nice mixture of comedic suffering and really awesome insights that come from a Gourmet Makes. Sometimes I want something closer to a Molly/Brad/Carla "recipe" video. But the EWTCA videos are actually legitimately some of my favorite actual cooking videos.
By doing such a broad spectrum of cooking techniques it is actually a really good way to explain why you might want to cook a chicken one way over another or even just highlight a few "You're doing it wrong" moments. And it is similarly very easy to say "I do it way X. But way X' looks close enough and has a different result"
Sometimes I want the nice mixture of comedic suffering and really awesome insights that come from a Gourmet Makes. Sometimes I want something closer to a Molly/Brad/Carla "recipe" video. But the EWTCA videos are actually legitimately some of my favorite actual cooking videos.
By doing such a broad spectrum of cooking techniques it is actually a really good way to explain why you might want to cook a chicken one way over another or even just highlight a few "You're doing it wrong" moments. And it is similarly very easy to say "I do it way X. But way X' looks close enough and has a different result"
i dont mind the concept, i just fucking loathe the production style
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Oh right! I still need to try out the whole soaking beans overnight deal.
I could do without the fake(?) eating sounds especially on a voiced over video. At least he suffers for his art (Steak Smoothie...)
Same here, it honestly might be my favorite thing on the channel right now with "It's Alive" having lost a bit of its charm lately.
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