Police: What have you done between Friday 4pm till Tuesday 4pm? Alvin: Lasagna.

"Moooom.. when will dinner be ready?" "Just 90 more hours sweetie"

The cutting synced with the music at 12:25 is soooo relaxing

I'm Italian and I'm amazed. That's not just one of the very BEST lasagna I've ever seen... he also made it by following one of the most traditional "ragù" (the red tomato sauce) recipes ever. It's the almost the same ragù recipe my father used to cook for Sundays' lunch using whole short ribs instead of grounded meat. Kudos to this great "italian" chef!

100 hour lasagna = 5 hours cooking + 95 hours carefully placing camera, lights, composing shots and editing this incredible video.

The way he edits is therapy, the way he talks to his food is therapy. Food is therapy too. So thanks

I have terrible insomnia and so many nights when I'm up all alone in a still house while everyone sleeps, Alvin's videos are the only thing that helps me nod off. Thanks for your amazing cook and relaxing work. You've created adult bedtime stories.

I highly recommend to take the sauce to the next level, buying 8-12 roma tomatoes and stewing them and blending them with some salt, sugar, and basil to create your own tomato base. Love the video!

Someone: What is your secret to being so skinny !? *Alvin: I finish cooking every four days.*

I feel like Alvin is living in his own Studio Ghibli world when he cooks.

I made this lasagna for valentines day and i was so so so happy with the result! It was the best one I've ever had in my life, thank you so much for the recipe and it was super relaxing to cook with you :)

Alvin's videos are like a mini vacation for me.

At this rate, Alvin's going to be raising his own chickens and growing his own wheat soon for the 1-year lasagna.

Dear Italians and lasagna experts, I apologize for probably not making this the correct way. Please do not yell at me too much even though I might deserve it. Sincerely, a boy who has sensitive ears

I made this for my grandma and she cried and thanked me for such a lovely meal :D

Oh how I miss these videos. Alvins episodes on Andrews channel are very nice, but this format with no voiceover and just the peaceful sounds of cooking and a bit of chill music is a whole different level of wholesome that I need back into my life!

Alvin, your production quality amazes me. I know for a fact how hard it is to make a good cooking video and you took it to another level. There must be an insane amount of work behind a video like this one and you seem to really care about all the little details in every single one you make. Hats off to you and congratulations on your beautiful channel.

Me at supermarket: What do I wanna eat today? Alvin at supermarket: What do I want to eat next week?

i’ve been making the lasagna for years now, and it’s always been a hit in my family. it’s a holiday staple at this point, thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe!

Alright, ive tried my best by watching the video to approximate a recipe guide for this amazing looking lasagna. I approximated ingredients amounts, but cooking times and exact temperatures are something i couldnt get from the video, so look up similar recipies for those(for the cheese sauce, look up bechamel recipies and for the finished lasagna look up lasagna recipes and use the relevant times/temps from those) Hoping i got this right, i'll definitely have to make this in the future. Meat sauce: 1 large white onion, chopped Equivilent ammount of celery and carrots, chopped Olive oil 6-7 beef spare ribs, bone in 1/2 cup of pancetta, diced 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste Red wine, chateau fort lignac, pour around 3 seconds 2 jars tomato sauce Pecorino cheese 3/4 cup Cheese sauce: 2-3 tbs of butter 1 cup of milk 4-5 tbs of flour Pepper 1 tbsp of nutmeg 1/2 -3/4 cup of pecorino cheese Noodles: 11 eggs, whites removed 3-4 cups flour Salt Melted butter, or olive oil Cooking instructions: Brown beef spare ribs in a large pot with olive oil. Remove. In the same pot, add your pancetta and brown it. Chop one large white onion, and an equivilent ammount of chopped carrot and celery. In the same pot, saute with olive oil until softened. Add tomato paste, and stir. Deglaze with red wine, cook off the alcohol. Add jars of tomato sauce (or equivalent of homemade if desired) and spare ribs. Bake covered low and slow for a few hours, until the beef is fork-tender. Remove ribs to a separate dish. Remove the bones, and shred with a fork. Add the beef back to the sauce along with 1/2-3/4 cups of pecorino cheese. Cover and chill until needed. The next day, melt and brown the butter in a sauce pot. Add 4-5 tbs of flour and cook until it now longer smells raw (smells like cooked pie crust) Quickly whisk in milk (tip: cold milk, hot rue, no lumps) Add 3/4 cup pecorino cheese, nutmeg, and pepper. Cover and chill in the fridge until assembly. The next day, seperate the yolks and whites of 11 eggs. Pour 3 1/2 cups of flour on to a work surface, making a well in the center. Place the egg yolks in the center, lightly salting. Break the yolks wih a fork and stir gradually into the flour until you can no longer stir. From there, knead the dough until a smooth supple dough ball forms. Wrap in plastic and rest for around 30 mins to an hour. Divide the dough in half, and using either a pasta roller or a rolling pin, roll out each half of the dough thinly. (For a pasta roller, gradually roll from the thickest setting to the 2nd thinnest. For a rolling pin, roll until about 1/3rd to 1/4th of an inch). Cut into noodles appropriate for the size of pan you are using. Boil the noodles for a minute or two until they are al dente Lay them to the side and brush with olive oil. Assembly: Warm up both sauces in a low oven. Meat sauce first layer, then go noodle, meat sauce, drizzle cheese sauce until you reach the top noodle layer. Top with a thick layer of cheese sauce. Cover and chill overnight. Grate additional pecorino on top before baking, approx 1-1 1/2 cups. Garnish with parsley after baking.

My daughter and I made this over spring break. Estimated amounts on what you did. Got it pretty close. Freaking decadent. Short ribs were a revelation. Sit time in the fridge was the icing on the cake. Congrats sir, this was amazing!

Life goal: to be one of Alvin's friends.

Just a simple man sharing his cooking with the world. Makes me happy for some reason. 😄

Between the filmmaking/production skills, the chef skills, and the music taste, I am in art overload. This video is layered with beauty just like the lasagna

This is what it would have been like if Bob Ross was a chef.

That looks like a lot of work. "This is fun." That looks like fun.

I didn't intend to watch the entire video, but I was instantly drawn in by how well produced this video is. Major props to you, and your friends are very lucky

I’ve watched this 3 times over the past year and still gives me a warm feeling inside every time

My theory is that Alvin only eats every 100 hours, eating only coffee and brown butter until his meal is complete.

"I hope I don't spill the vegetables." "I have spilled the vegetables." Story of my life.

Alvin's videos are soooo calming and reaxing, i really love the vibes here so much, and the way alvin talks about everything his friends and life and stuff. also the talking to food thing is endearing, i really love this place

This vid made me crave lasagna

the subtitles here read like a children’s book and i mean that in the best way. simple, calming, peaceful. makes you feel right at home.

"I hope I do not spill the vegetables" "*I HAVE SPILLED THE VEGETABLES*" My life in 2 sentences

The vibes in this video are immaculate. It’s just so chill and friendly

The cutting of the lasagna being in sync with the music fills a spot in my little chef soul that i didn't even know was there 🌸

Video Title “10 Year Burger” Alvin: “So first step raise your own cow”

Anyone else notice the music after the transition to the first evening? He went to play Zelda and comes back with a Zelda's Lullaby remix. Genius my man.

I think this is my favorite food video on the internet, everything about it is so absolutely cozy and emits a comfy vibe, from the little commentary subtitles to the sounds Alvin makes in excitement, sasuga recommended section, you have struck gold, amazing work Alvin.

Your style of video and captions fill me with a rage I didn't know I had

can we just appreciate the fact that he was wearing a white shirt and didn't get any sauce on it? that's skill.

"Dad Im Hungry!" "Son, I told you! We have 98 more hours to go!"

Wow…one of the most beautiful and smooth cooking videos I’ve seen. This is real art!

I keep coming back to your videos Alvin! That's how good they are

There's a lot about the "film-making" process of this video that I hope a lot more people can appreciate. 1 - The choice of no voice over, but just the most impeccable music selection paired with really crisp ambient SFX. 2 - The timing of the subtitles is just so perfect, as well as the humorous writing of them, itself. 3 - The gorgeous cinematography, lighting, colors; the use of super tight close-ups and mediums. 4 - And to tie everything together, the magnificent editing that encapsulates everything so well. Regardless of if one actually gets to taste the food involved or not, this is truly therapeutic viewing; whether through it's near perfect runtime, that allows one just about enough to sit back and relax, or through the combination of all the above elements, making for almost cinema like viewing 'for free'! Some of the very finest that KZfaq has to offer. Bravo, Alvin. :)

Alternate title: guy being wholesome to lasagna for 100 hours

Time to steal a slice I hope my friends don’t mind bro you spent 150 hours on that lasagna you deserve more than just a slice

I did this three times already. It's great.

This is one of the most relaxing videos I've ever watched. The thoughtful camera angles, color grading, beautiful sound textures, and choice of music made this an absolute treat for the ears, eyes, and soul. Wonderful work! I'm so hungry now. Edit: The part where you cut into the finished lasagna is nearly in perfect sync with the beat of the song, and that is so satisfying.

I'd actually be happy if this is my father and says "we have food at home".

The aesthetic of the kitchen and the music and the text and ah everything just fits together so nicely.

That’s beautiful man. My grandma used to say that a good lasagna has to be made at least one day before you eat it. You did an amazing job!

"A better cook could probably do this faster, but I enjoy taking my time when I make food for my friends." a wise man once said : you can't rush art

That is dedication my man.

One of the greatest food videos that I have ever seen. A wonderful reminder that cooking is not always about how quickly and accurately you can make something and hope that it comes out fine. Even with the editing, this is a perfect example of how much better something can be with a little more time, work, and passion. The same thing can apply to a miriad of other things. A truly spectacular video overall, something I have never thought I would have enjoyed this much. Never change your style.

Alvin, I just discovered your page and have gone through 3 videos. I have been a hotel Chef for over 35 years. Food is life to me. I sit here watching your approach to food science of time, flavor and merging. My friend you are on a different level. Your mindset of stages is almost like theater. I need to thank you. You have reminded a seasoned Chef the romance and choreography of the way food should be handled, respected and loved. You are spectacular and I am greatly humbled by your artistry! ❤. Gary

7:46 "I hope you slept well." *Pats dough* "Wake Up." *Cuts dough in half*

"The bottom is a little ugly" Me: * covers lasagna's ears * no he didn't mean it, you are perfect.

Just wait until the 100 year lasagna where we figure out Alvin is a immortal being the can stretch the fabric of time and the universe its self

this makes me feel nostalgia, even though i never made lasagna or heard this music. love the vids man

Alvin's friends must be the luckiest people in the world.

1000 year lasagna: First we have to discover agriculture...

Like many, I tried this recipe and even though I wasn't able to follow exactly on all ingredients and processes the result was fabulous! I can't wait to try again with various tweaks based on my first attempt.

im crying, this is the most beautiful video i've ever seen.

Alvin every video: “I know its weird, but I like talking to my food”

I like coming back to casually watch these to chill, especially since Alvin's been on Babish so much lately I love watching the videos that are his roots.

You live the aesthetic i love, dim low lights , cooking a beautiful meal for a rainy day, UGH i love everything about this video

Y’all probably don’t see how much work and effort this took behind the scenes from cinematography and editing, keep in mind every shot he’s moving the camera and it is not easy to move the camera every time. I respect your hustle man keep it up ❤️❤️

Imagine this family: -Dad, can you make me a sandwich? - sure, in 100 hours.

Alvin, your videos are seriously THERAPY. The peaceful music, the scenes of nature, and most especially - your calming presence. The commentary is adorable, and the food, of course, makes the whole world wish they could smell and taste it. Honestly, though, I would watch your videos if you were building furniture or grooming dogs or reading the phone book :)

I can not imagine a dish possibly tasting better than this one

I made this for my boyfriends birthday last year. Now we're married. Thanks Al - making it again today, I will let you know in a year if its a boy or a girl ;) Edit (scince comments get lost sometimes): It's January now and I am 14 weeks pregnant

these videos give me the same warm feeling that Pixar's ratatouille does

I think what’s so nice about these videos is that it really captures the feeling of doing something you do well alone.

You Managed To Make Something thats better then most million dollar films. Bravo!

I don't know why this is so comforting to watch, it's like the cooking in studio ghibli movies it just warms your heart in a special way. Thank you

Alvin: **flavor intensifies** Me: **hunger intensifies**

You have taken lasagna to a whole new level! I'm very impressed! 👏👏👏

Honestly, I know 100 hours is a long time but if I could watch this in real life I would. You are brilliant.

"Honey, when will dinner be ready?" *"In about four days, dear."*

Alvin is a better parent for a meat sauce than I will every be for my kids.

I’m very grateful my helper can make this for me whenever I wish for

the flavour get better after a couple of days in the fridge cause the real secret of the ragu is that the meat while resting will macerate in the sauce and will release all the flavours

I feel like when Alvin goes to restaurants he takes a bite of food, smacks his lips a couple times and says..”it’s okay, but not...... ~ o l d ~ enough”

As an Italian, you don't have to apologize, you showed that lasagna much more respect any other lasagna ever was

I want to cry, this is way too beautiful. The subtitles, the composition, the cinematography, the audio, the cooking, the weather, the kitchen...so... perfect.. Amazing. Thank you :)

"Those hens must have been happy" I'll say, my eggs from the grocery store here in my small town in Canada do not have that beautiful rich healthy color.. pale light yellow.. lol Great video! Thank you for sharing!

Imagine spending 100 hours making the lasagna and just to give it to his friend, God thats so wholesome

"I hope I don't spill these vegetables" "I have spilled the vegetables" story of my life

Currently on step 1 of this process. Thank you so much for your cooking videos. I enjoy them very much and cannot wait to try this lasagna in 99 hours.

Alvin Zhou: a culinary, cinematic masterpiece

Alvin none of us are falling for the “I’m making this for my friends” every time. We know you just want an excuse to make these foods

*alvin spends 100 hours making a lasagna* his friend: "sorry i forgot to tell you but i'm vegan" 🧍

- Cooking a delicious meal during winter - WHILE PLAYING BREATH OF THE WILDD dear god i want this to be my life

"I like talking to my food, it makes cooking more fun", Hannibal probably idk

trying to find out where he lives to one day steal food from his window

"i hope you slept well" "wake up" *cuts it in half*

The cinematography on this lasagna cooking video is insane.

Really great video. Excellent work. The camera editing, the lighting, the details of the recipe… Just fantastic.

therapy: expensive alvin's cooking: free