4 Levels of Pesto Pasta: Amateur to Food Scientist

4 Levels of Pesto Pasta: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

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We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Billy, home cook Joe, and professional chef Fatima Khawaja - to make us their preferred pesto. Once each level of chef had presented their creations, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way. Which pesto looks better than the rest-o?
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@kieran7675

I really like this episode, it feels like you've got a level 1 chef who's actually cooking, and the level 3 chef is making something that I as a normal person look at and think "yeah I could do that"

@ryanhastings1422

I know he's a level 1 chef but we can't be having those extended fingers out while he's chopping with the knife. Otherwise he did amazing as did the other chefs!

@gaea17

You know what I love about the level 1 chef? He used spinach which is much cheaper and comes more in a package than basil which I usually have to buy 2 or 3 packs at a time to make pesto for the family. He also used almonds which are also cheaper and more likely to be in your cupboard. He may be a level 1 chef but he is a chef for the people

@eivind261093

I find it ironic that level 2 "smack-talked" (that's an exaggeration, but still) level 1's choice of adding spinach to his pesto, only to add sun-dried tomatoes himself, which is a far more dominant, overpowering flavor. Don't get me wrong, I thought they both looked good - it's just ironic.

@MGD313

I took a pesto making class in Italy last year. The chef told us that the traditional way to use the mortar and pestle was to scream “Die die die die die” while grinding. Still not sure if he was messing with us, but I yell it out to this day.

@willcookmakeup

People forget that pesto in general does not necessarily have to be made with basil to be a pesto. That's specifically pesto alla Genova. So the one guy using almonds and spinach is not as taboo as they made it seem

@lucaskobain

"Why crowd the party with spinach?" proceeds to use dried tomatoes. I can't even...

@MirkoC407

Playing my usual "just look at the three plates and decide which to pick" game: congratulations Billy.

@Alorty1

Joe had me like, "Woah, that's little heavy on the salt... that's actually a lot of salt... TOO MUCH SALT"

@carl-oscarkallstrom3850

Good example illustrating that chefs aren''t food scientists. "Not adding lemon juice because it's going to oxidise", that doesn't make any sense. There are other reasons as why most people don't add lemon juice to their pesto but it litterally stops vegetable matter from oxidising,,,

@nayonaese

i love that the level 3 chefs recipe is finally achievable

@serisothikos

1:58

@pablob.m.7746

Joe may not be a pro and probably has lots of stuff to learn but I really appreciate the attention he puts to detail and how he applies common sense

@Which-Craft

Billy Level 1 wins this round! The subs he made and techniques he used made this look the most appetizing, and while I love pine nuts in my pesto, I'm totally willing to try almonds.

@alimakes

I'm so glad you brought Fatima out! She has a lot of wisdom to share and just a fresh approach to the dishes she's made so far!

@MossyMozart

At the risk of sounding mean, this episodes had TWO level 1 cooks and one chef. Her pesto had my mouth watering.

@bakouninjutsu

I love it that levels have a real meaning this time : cooking efficiently for yourself ("why the f would you have pine nuts at home"), cooking something sexy for friends - or foes with weak kidneys, and the ultimate afternoon activity for mortar enthusiasts.

@stvnnrrs

The winner of this recipe round is... Rose's 10/10 Pink leather jacket. 😍

@mj2625

I think they're really upping the quality of this show. The level 1 chefs are more like you're average beginner cook and the level 3 chefs are making things that are... actually appetising and to a degree doable?