4 Levels of Samosas: Amateur to Food Scientist

4 Levels of Samosas: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

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Жыл бұрын

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Emily, home cook Rinku, and professional chef Dalia David - to make us their best samosa recipe. Once each level of chef had presented and tasted their creations, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way. Which samosa are you reaching for between sips of mango lassi?
Director: Debra Remstein
Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris
Editors: Manolo Moreno
Talent -
Level 1- Emily Duncan
Level 2- Rinku Bhattacharya
Level 3 - Chef Dalia David
Food Scientist: Rosemary Trout
Producer:Tyre Nobles
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
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Culinary Assistant - Stevie Stewart
Director of Talent: Cynthia Simpson
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Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Cam Operator: Lucas Young
Audio: Austin Rumsey
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@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808 Жыл бұрын

let's get real. Emily is no longer a level 1 chef-- making her own chutney... blooming spices and knowing why you do that, she's progressed. I look forward to seeing her appear on a future episode as a level 2 chef!

@drewvance8244 Жыл бұрын

What I want to see is a graduation ceremony for her. Maybe frank gives her a diploma and a handshake. She's come a long ways since the french toast episode.

@potatosaladplays Жыл бұрын

She is no way close to the complete flipping amateurs on the ramen or porkchop video

@Hortonscakes Жыл бұрын

I agree! She needs to be promoted! 💯

@MrUnfriendlyToast Жыл бұрын

If I were on the show, I would be a level one chef. I’ve been a professional cook for 19 years but most my cooking comes from my home. I think the idea of level 1,2, and 3 chef comes totally from the availability of ingredients, availability of time, and availability of money. I respect the absolute hell out of every level and chef on this series but the real heros are the level 1 chefs

@KyleBaran90 Жыл бұрын

@@drewvance8244 She needs her own Star Wars tasting spoon

@kimnamjoon3943 Жыл бұрын

Emily is a level 2 chef who just doesnt want to work too hard which is a mood

@defaultuser1447 Жыл бұрын

In one of the videos on her channel, she said something like, "Level 1 is a state of mind."

@a.arrondel6379 Жыл бұрын

She's been featured as a level 2 chef in some episodes, but she's clearly not as experienced in samosas as the other two, hence the level 1 I think

@defaultuser1447 Жыл бұрын

@@a.arrondel6379 She has never been a Level 2 chef. She has been a home cook on Swap, but that has no "levels".

@dhamin8168 Жыл бұрын

@@defaultuser1447 I mean she made a pretty bad burger in that one episode so maybe she got better as the series went on?

@Noble_76 Жыл бұрын

The level 2 chefs are my personal favorites, they always bring a mix of excitement and joy and they just make you feel loved

@Hortonscakes Жыл бұрын

I'll be honest, I couldn't stand the lvl 2 chef's voice.

@Phoenix.219 Жыл бұрын

@@Hortonscakes I think the voice is like that bcz maybe they went to US at late age and if u speak fast then u fumble a lot. I have seen ppl advising to speak slow so that mind gets time to switch between language bcz u often think in native language. Some people still sound good that way but her voice got mix of wrong things I guess and it is kinda a hugh pitched voice so it is definitely not pleasant to the ears

@hopegold883 Жыл бұрын

Me too! Except Chef Saul. He’s awesome.

@Samgotboredd Жыл бұрын

@@Hortonscakesreally? I actually want her to do audiobooks

@Hortonscakes Жыл бұрын

@@hopegold883 I love Chef Saul! ❤️

@TrinaMoitra Жыл бұрын

The way Rinku looked at the camera when she said “Yeah these are my daughter’s favorite….” … she literally warned the Level 3 chef not to whine about the dang cauliflowers. 😃😃😃

@name_dropper8112 Жыл бұрын

Level 1 is the only OG samosa, Why is the level 2 lady making that noise ?

@arindamn4880 Жыл бұрын

@@name_dropper8112level 2 is the bengali's OG samosa😁....I'm bengali

@name_dropper8112 Жыл бұрын

@@arindamn4880 Nah, Veg chop > shomosha. Especially with beet root

@arindamn4880 Жыл бұрын

@@name_dropper8112 it's your preference... And yes veg chop is originally made with beetroots

@kanishkanegi5594 Жыл бұрын

@@name_dropper8112 🥱 go tell that to your level 1 mom

@haileydawn1271 Жыл бұрын

Emily is a representative of every one of us. You know you could do it, but sometimes you don’t want to 🤷🏻‍♀️

@shomelidey9177 Жыл бұрын

Honestly cauliflower in samosa is very much authentic Bengali take on samosa. They used to be really popular in metro cities before more just potato filling became more popular due to Northern state immigration taste. You can still find them in mainline towns and villages . Cauliflower, peas and fried peanuts in the filling is beyond delicious.

@Janani_Kannan Жыл бұрын

Shinghara! Saw them being made on Bong Eats Channel.

@shomelidey9177 Жыл бұрын

@@Janani_Kannan yes! Damn it brought back memories of bygone Kolkata summers. They need to bring cauliflower filling back!

@abhilashapathak1206 Жыл бұрын

Cauliflower and peas samosa are a winter street delight in Assam as well.. Just love them..

@acdcgooner Жыл бұрын

In West Bengal * not in Bangladesh

@suvamsingha5465 Жыл бұрын

just come out of kolkata.. other parts of west bengal never make cauliflower laden sweet tasting singaras...

@victoriawalker2462 Жыл бұрын

I think what epicurious should start doing is have all the chefs try each other's!

@YoonriFluffy Жыл бұрын

Rinku is the auntie you'll be happy cooking with, but would not mess with how she does things. Just don't. Do what she says. 😂

@coco__________ Жыл бұрын

As an Indian I was way to scared to click this time. Finally epicurious understands we need indian pro chef for indian food.

@SanaKhan-do2fc Жыл бұрын

I was scarred from the biryani video

@ryanEstandarte Жыл бұрын

As someone who is familiar with Indian food, you're not alone.

@mrsasfandyarali._ Жыл бұрын

The Biryani episode scarred me for real

@vihaanthespyninja7710 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I refuse to believe dalia is indian she doesn’t even know how to pronounce maida

@ajayZX1 Жыл бұрын

@@vihaanthespyninja7710 that's how south indians pronounce maida

@Haltdegrijzejager Жыл бұрын

Sometimes Emily is a level 1 chef, sometimes she's a home cook. WHAT IS SHE?! The people need to know!

@scott2100 Жыл бұрын

She really should be permanently promoted to level 2 at this point

@charlie6849 Жыл бұрын

She’s more of an entry level two chef.

@naomiarram5187 Жыл бұрын

She's Emily and she defies definition

@popskar Жыл бұрын

Emily Level Chef.

@TheFierywaters Жыл бұрын

According to Emily herself, "I'm just an Emily"

@Emma-wk6sx Жыл бұрын

level 0: buy them, fry them, eat

@FutureCommentary1 Жыл бұрын

Edit: Level - 2: delivery. Level-1: Takeout Level 0: (as you said) buy them fry them (air fryer, scared of deep fry) Level 0.5: Buy them, deep fry them. Edit 2 : I wrote the comment before seeing level 1 using air fryer in the video :-D

@spelldaddy5386 Жыл бұрын

Level 0 puts them in the oven

@MrudushaJ Жыл бұрын

1. Emily for the classic Samosas with the classic potato filling. 💯 2. Rinku aunty for our authentic spices and just being rinku aunty 💯 3. Pro chef for all the three top notch chutneys especially the tamarind chutney and the presentation 💯 All three of them slayed in their own way making SAMOSA the winner. 😌❤

@Takkunda Жыл бұрын

the pro chef was the worst one. so little chutney for that samosa.

@cerbzzz7147 Жыл бұрын

@@Takkunda nah not really

@mechadoggy Жыл бұрын

…can anyone please explain why the level 3 chef mentions sulfuric acid in her recipe at 11:52?

@krishnasanyal7 Жыл бұрын

@@mechadoggy IMHO I think she mispronounced. If Tamrind produced Sulphuric Acid, do you think people would live to tell the tale 💀

@mechadoggy Жыл бұрын

@@krishnasanyal7 …well if it’s dilute enough, then yes, I suppose

@ianrhile Жыл бұрын

The coordinated “mmm” when they took a bite was awesome

@oldvlognewtricks Жыл бұрын

Gold star for the editor. Best part of the video.

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

Rinku is a Queen! She’s absolutely fabulous 👏🏽

@evandixon7625 Жыл бұрын

Loving the vocal support from every chef for each others recipes! Genuine and wholesome, such wonderful energy coming from this video!

@mariacamilavega1720 Жыл бұрын

Emily has come a long way, from burning a hamburger to blooming spices. We are all so proud of you Emily

@gib6099 Жыл бұрын

I’m already addicted to this series, but wow! All three chefs made me feel like I could make my own samosas. And this trio were so charming and fabulous! Level 2 and 3 were new to me and loved them all. I especially appreciated the commenting on each other’s ingredients because when I watch I wonder about choices and hearing their responses was fantastic.

@jxnxsdfg1798 Жыл бұрын

Pro using Fleur de sel for everything: "I love the crunch" *Proceeds to blend it into a smooth sauce

@Flk0217 Жыл бұрын

Emily is going from putting ketchup on everything to making her own daggum chutney. Level her up!

@diyaraodrona4281 Жыл бұрын

honestly ketchup with samosas is so good tho- I'm a little disappointed that us ketchup lovers weren't represented in this episode

@thinncrispyy9570 Жыл бұрын

@@diyaraodrona4281 lmfao

@00thebish Жыл бұрын

Indian here- I love Dalia!! Bring her back!! Also, Emily said “bloom” her spices. Y’all, she’s no longer lv1. I was really impressed with her.

@islandsunset Жыл бұрын

Rinku ji sounds like a caring aunty who sort of became a mentor to you. If Rinku ji ever has grandchildren, she would be their favourite grandparent. She just oozes this calm and loving vibe that I got from my grandma (not calling you old Rinku ji)

@abhilashapathak1206 Жыл бұрын

The cauliflower and peas samosa is a winter street delicacy in Assam as well.. Just love them.

@sallybanner Жыл бұрын

Auntie Rinku is back! I LOVE HER

@warmfuzzies Жыл бұрын

All the level samosas actually look like samosas!! Yay!

@anbhind9494 Жыл бұрын

Rinku aunty!!!!! , She's a very quintessential bengali aunty , love her 💕

@fairdose Жыл бұрын

Bengali here - Rinku's is straight up legit out of all the three.

@ThatchNetherfold Жыл бұрын

Her Biryani is also the most authentic one of the three levels. And approved by Uncle Roger too at that!

@debleenasen6409 Жыл бұрын

exactly, even the dough she made was perfect

@ChoosinUsername Жыл бұрын

Rinku, our level 2 chef, I feel was at par with Dalia our level 3 chef. And all the 3 types of cooked samosas looked delicious. I can eat them all!! And u can tell Rinku is Bengali by the way she speaks in a mellifluous way..

@melissabrown3163 Жыл бұрын

Rinku is so wholesome she slayed

@anniestumpy9918 Жыл бұрын

She seems like a sweet woman but I can't stand her voice, it's like fingernails on a blackboard 😖

@LifeOutsideTheBubble Жыл бұрын

The level one chef is actually the most helpful about how to actually cook for home (on a time budget!)

@jerrytwolanes4659 Жыл бұрын

More Rinku please! That voice, that voice I love that voice! Rinku is 100% an optimist! Emily is a star! Nuf said! And I am happily waiting to see more of Dalia in the very near future! This was a most excellent trio! Loved it!

@anniestumpy9918 Жыл бұрын

Omg am I the only one who finds her voice absolutely intolerable? She seems really sweet but that voice hurts my ears. Is something wrong with my ears? 😢

@dipangiri3326 Жыл бұрын

@@anniestumpy9918 OMG finallyy someone said it

@impreza316 Жыл бұрын

level 3: they didn’t have air fryers 1000 years ago. also level 3: i’m going to use this food processor right now

@rachelkateve1397 Жыл бұрын

But Level 3 is quiet superb is she not? I love all kinds of Samosas especially the chutneys with tamarind 😉😉😉

@sergiobejaranolangarica4761 Жыл бұрын

Emily was perfect for the L1 chef, she's progressed so much and in my knowledge, Samosas are like Rinku said "Not for the lazy cook". So much preparation, so many spices. Just the spices and seeds themselves are so easy to mess up! If you heat them more than you should, you're going to get a bitter samosa and even 10 seconds are enough to ruin your dish. Emily knows her way around some stuff now and I think she did a pretty good job! They're not fried eggs and canned peaches people, this dish takes time, skill and attention, that in the end pays off with one of the best snacks you can have! Greetings from Mexico!

@jungkookssecretaccount6421 Жыл бұрын

AN INDIAN PROFESSIONAL CHEF, OMG 💝

@gamingbeatsplays Жыл бұрын

Guess you haven't seen Palak then?

@jungkookssecretaccount6421 Жыл бұрын

@@gamingbeatsplays i have, i was just pointing out how rare it is :))

@animesoul167 Жыл бұрын

Redemption from the biriyani episode!

@jungkookssecretaccount6421 Жыл бұрын

@@animesoul167 that episode scarred me

@anujpramanik1819 Жыл бұрын

@@animesoul167 For real. I think that's why they made her say growing up in a SOUTH ASIAN household as the very first sentence, to make sure people accept her! ☺️

@suadpattonbey7239 Жыл бұрын

I’m Somali so we call it sambousa and use meat. But I really love the Indian samosas, they’re 🔥🔥

@alnooralaudin9713 Жыл бұрын

I am muslim of kutchi [indian] origin, we also call them sambusa.

@alexcerien2032 Жыл бұрын

One day Emily will introduce herself with "Hi! I'm Emily. You know who I am."

@butterbeans666 Жыл бұрын

Ketchup girl 🍅

@PuffinPsychologist Жыл бұрын

Mrs. Rinku… I am here for the Indian Julia Child Vibes… Also, you made the best looking Samosas and Chutney 💜

@allthatsheiz Жыл бұрын

Good comparison 😮. I am here for all the aunties teaching us how to cook 👩‍🍳

@meghrishii Жыл бұрын

Thank you Epicurious for finding Indian chefs to make samosas...🥂🥂

@raymundamoin2157 Жыл бұрын

Emily and Lorenzo makes the episode more exciting to watch 😊

@saikrishnaj Жыл бұрын

Samosa is originated in North Africa & Middle East, as sambusa. They use meat instead of potatoes (India didn't have potatoes either till Portuguese came in), and brought in during the Islamic invasion.

@Heartwing37 5 ай бұрын

I LOVE Rinku’s voice! She sings as she talks…

@ColombianLNP Жыл бұрын

Never in my life have I heard of this. Guess I will be trying it soon , thanks Epicurious!

@dikatok Жыл бұрын

At this rate, Emily is going to be a level 3 chef in no time

@GunNut37086 Жыл бұрын

All 3 looked fantastic, but I'm a sucker for cauliflower, so if I could only have one, I'd go with Rinku's samosas. That spicy red pepper chutney that Dalia made would be hare to pass up on though.

@pepe-gfv2 Жыл бұрын

Man sorry to tell you that chutney is not spicy at all. Kashmiri chillies are just for colour. It's basically like paprika. Adding colour but no spiciness.

@GunNut37086 Жыл бұрын

@@pepe-gfv2 good to know, I thought it was spicy 😞

@rudranil-c Жыл бұрын

In a traditional Samosa, the potatoes are boiled first, roughly mashed, and then put on the pan for shallow frying. Rinku's cauliflowers went in after the potato - mistake. Cauliflowers have to be fried separately and then added to the potato later. Also, if your samosa crust has too many bubbles, the dough is not tight enough and needs more ghee or oil.

@makanimemafia9021 Жыл бұрын

For the first time, all chefs made something very close to the actual thing. Emily plz fry the samosa, its a comfort food! But overall this is much better than that abysmal biryani episode.

@irainkoolaidTTV Жыл бұрын

emily boutta be a level 2 chef !!

@anujarai5860 Жыл бұрын

level 2 chef knows the technique more than level 3 chef.

@zsconger Жыл бұрын

Rinku, Chef #2, is so cute 🥰. She’s so wholesome and makes me smile 😊

@badlad2001 Жыл бұрын

Nah she's not

@raavyak1853 Жыл бұрын

@@badlad2001 don't be jealous

@badlad2001 Жыл бұрын

@@raavyak1853 👍

@evyberm801 Жыл бұрын

Level 2 Chef is adorable, God bless her.

@arjungalaxy1310 Жыл бұрын

As an Indian i whould eat Emily's the most bc it's the most simple(i like simple foods)Soo yeaa 👍

@roryhamilton513 Жыл бұрын

Everyone did a great job. I’d loved to have seen them all try each other’s on this one.

@buckingnutz09 7 күн бұрын

Knowing now that Emily is a level 2 and seeing all she here, it was APPARENT this would be one of her last level 1 videos

@jluebs Жыл бұрын

I want them all. Don't care which level they are on - everything looks super tasty.

@devajaniborah9122 Жыл бұрын

Rinku's samosa is the most authetic east Indian samosa aka singra. Reminds me of home! Honestly I want some now

@AnkitYadav-wh2ru Жыл бұрын

Thank you for existing Rinku

@nirajy Жыл бұрын

Why don't you do written recipes for each chef? I want to try some of these! Plus it would be good funnel for traffic to your website so seems like a no-brainer.

@Opensourcerer12 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Durban, South Africa, our 'Samoosas' are rather different... It's amazing how things have changed since our Great grandparents came from India.

@varoonnone7159 Жыл бұрын

Why not preserve your names? You don't have to be ashamed to have an Indian first name

@ArtemisSilverBow Жыл бұрын

@@varoonnone7159 You don't know if hes named after someone or why he has that 1st name.

@rosemiriam6965 Жыл бұрын

@@varoonnone7159 Also, Joshua can totally be an Indian name. I've met many Indians, who live in India, with that exact name.

@rrboss3721 Жыл бұрын

@@varoonnone7159 I hate that too. I live in the states and a lot of Indians change their name to fit in or shorten it and all. One even changed his last name - From Balasubramaniyam or something to Balasun lol

@arpanmandal7244 Жыл бұрын

@@rosemiriam6965 nope it's not Indian name

@__.-.-_...-..___ Жыл бұрын

Rinku is awesome she's so wholesome ;^;

@Baszottbivaly2 Жыл бұрын

I also want to say that the cooks commenting on each others' work is a very welcome change in the editing.

@BondandBourne Жыл бұрын

I love how much tradition and passion Rinku put into showing how she makes her samosas. 🇮🇳

@FlareZodin6774 Жыл бұрын

I love how everyone made their samosa! Epicurious definitely learned that they should probably get Indian chefs for Indian food. Dalia is a South Indian like me. And Emily made my favorite chutney, though my mom used Pani Puri masala in it.

@Josh-mm7qt 8 ай бұрын

I'm South Indian too!

@paulson2008 Жыл бұрын

Traditionally the condiment used for samosa is Sweet Tamarind Chutney but we use Ketchup at most Indian homes.

@aditya_gupta Жыл бұрын

Bruh...have never seen anyone use ketchup...always tamarind chutney...

@MrGksarathy Жыл бұрын

Yummy, love me some tamarind chutney. Also, I highly doubt that's traditional, since tamarind chutney is just so South Indian.

@sandythomas865 Жыл бұрын

Maggi!

@CosmicDoom47 Жыл бұрын

Ketchup samosas sound nasty ngl - cilantro chutney is the best

@MrGksarathy Жыл бұрын

@@CosmicDoom47 They're not bad, just don't overdo the ketchup.

@quiffdog1582 Жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this for so long. 😁

@Shimmerin Жыл бұрын

Emily is hilarious. What a wonderful personality.

@butterbeans666 Жыл бұрын

I haven't even watched the whole video yet. I just saw Emily and instantly thought ketchup samosas 😂

@butterbeans666 Жыл бұрын

I just finished watching 😭 Emily forgot the ketchup

@Xekstrin Жыл бұрын

I loved Rinku a lot too, I would love to see her in more videos! and more Indian dishes with Indian pro chefs :)

@aneesaaziz1376 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree with you more

@ann-mariekazembe1111 Жыл бұрын

Yes. I needed this. Samosas are my fav

@Aajer Жыл бұрын

I love this episode

@gib6099 Жыл бұрын

Also, this is one of the only videos where I would actually want to eat all three finished plates. They were all plated beautifully and I bet they all tasted great!

@abhisheksathe123 Жыл бұрын

Tamarind chutney is by far the best chutney to have with samosa. Also Emily has progressed so much from past videos, she should be promoted to level 2 chef

@amyk343 Жыл бұрын

Go Emily!! All that knowledge from the home cook/chef exchange are showing off.

@shivanijoshi9252 Жыл бұрын

Chaat masala and aam chur with lamb is definitely a CHOICE-

@Xekstrin Жыл бұрын

Emily Leveling up!!! She’s a level 2 chef now!

@no_one161 Жыл бұрын

I am Indian... I love Emily's attitude and positivity.. and her healthiest samosas... yummmm... I am gonna make the air fried one today for the first time... Thank u for inspiration Emily... U are level 1000000... I love ur positivity

@no_one161 Жыл бұрын

I made them yesterday… crunchy and damn yummy!!! Must try the air fried samosas… u can also try bhavnas kitchen’s oven baked samosa from kawan paratha… best and yummy… love them both

@rrboss3721 Жыл бұрын

Yup and that's original proper samosa lol

@ThePandaWarrior Жыл бұрын

THE BEST EPISODE EVER

@KishanPatel1997 3 ай бұрын

Am I the only one who winced at Rinku’s voice every time?? Her voice lowkey scared me. Her samosa looked fire tho and she seems very sweet

@plantita3183 Жыл бұрын

YES SHES BACK I LOVE RINKU

@aiyshastead5241 Жыл бұрын

I wish we could see them trying each others samosas :)

@jninja25 Жыл бұрын

None of the 3 chefs disappointed. Yeayyy

@aneesaaziz1376 Жыл бұрын

I ate my first samosa a few days ago only to find this video today. Fell in love with them can't wait to try to make them.

@TragoudistrosMPH Жыл бұрын

What were your fillings?

@VioletnIndigo Жыл бұрын

i wish we'd get their actual recipes and measurements when these videos (and the swapping ingredient videos) came out.

@willcookmakeup Жыл бұрын

I think this is the first time the home cook made a better meal. At least they look better. Dalias were plated way better but the other actual samosas looked better. But I think thar just comes with her being older and she's probably made thousands of them in her life by now

@randallalston95 Жыл бұрын

I freaking love Rinku. She needs to be in more videos.

@h.a493 Жыл бұрын

Actually I'll tell you the amateur recipe for samosas: you go to an Indian grocery store or a large supermarket and grab some from the freezer section. In my opinion if you're making samosas from scratch you're definitely a super-expert home cook!

@chakrabortyraj Жыл бұрын

Bengali samosa recipe? - 'bong eats' channel rocks 👍🤟✌️ And oh, it's tarmarind chutney with it

@Justicehillmusic Жыл бұрын

Really happy about the skill level of each chef.

@Showmetheevidence- Жыл бұрын

Gotta say that all 3 of these looked so damn good!!!

@Saisons1234 Жыл бұрын

Rinku! I'm so excited to have a video with her again 😄

@arshad887 Жыл бұрын

My only issue I suppose is how these samoosas turned out.. I know it came down to the dough they used, I'm used to the thin pastry leaves that are used.