I love this channel. I asked myself "why smash instead of cut?" and they had a whole graphics package there to explain it. Great stuff.
@yulitsai7 ай бұрын
The videos from America's Test Kitchen are always made with very detailed and concise instructions. And they really try to test out different methods and often offers you very unique tips. I also like the friendly and humorous conversations.
@lidavanheerden3 жыл бұрын
Honestly this is such an excellent channel. Research and knowledge meets entertainment. And I love every single presenter and their different personalities.
@justaddmusclecom5 жыл бұрын
You guys are killing it with all this amazing content.
@rexcaspian96653 жыл бұрын
i guess I'm kind of randomly asking but does anyone know of a good site to watch new series online ?
@ellengregory80025 жыл бұрын
I didn't know smashed cucumbers was a Chinese classic, but I'm going to try making it. The three cup chicken looks easy and tasty too .
@edouardlicn5 жыл бұрын
Smash cucumber is quite common in china
@janegao5747Ай бұрын
Love to watch the Chinese food recipes here. It's interesting how Americans make Chinese food, in a good way!
@Nell46205 жыл бұрын
Please, please, please teach me how to make good fried rice at home!
I made the 3 Cup Chicken last night. Hubby liked it!
@jekku468810 ай бұрын
this looks like one of the best versions of this salad I've seen, especially with the thicker sauce on it, YUMMY!
@Strawberrypiecream5 жыл бұрын
This recipe is excellent!! And those two menus get along each other well.
@hollym58735 жыл бұрын
Love these videos Thanks
@adf86645 жыл бұрын
I made this recipe. Wonderful.
@techynerdygypsy17315 жыл бұрын
Lovely segment.. Putting into rotation... Nice change of pace!!!
@CCL13CN5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha that vinegar bottle (at 18:56) says 尖酸刻薄, meaning "Harshly sarcastic". I don't know how it gets translated as so, but this is way too acidic for vinegar :)
@ellengregory80025 жыл бұрын
Oh, Lisa the gadget gal is in this one. That ought to shut the complainers up!
@lisaboban5 жыл бұрын
Nothing shuts the complainers up.
@davejones57475 жыл бұрын
@Mike's Big Mouth Is there another young lady? I haven't seen her yet. What I've seen is people complaining that they allegedly "replaced" Lisa with Adam, which is not the case but the complainers don't seem to know enough about the show to realize they're completely wrong. They always say bring back the old reviews when in realitu Adam actually did the old reviews. Lisa is newer and doesn't do the same thing. I don't know if you're one of those complainers or not.
@anshenlv6548 Жыл бұрын
PaiHuanggua , fried peanuts match the wine very well ,I can sit aside the dinning table ,enjoying them all day
@Trishpage3124 жыл бұрын
Love the cucumbers smashing!! Who knew?
@dreyhawk4 жыл бұрын
I loved her expression when she took that first bite of tofu. She tried not to show it but it was clear she didn't like something about it.
@kriegerkaiser5 жыл бұрын
Can you do an episode on Eastern European food? (Hungarian, polish, Czech, German)
@showersmoker5 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to make these!
@piayugamer71055 жыл бұрын
"I would be willing to go to prison for this one"; i love these two!!!
@MR.B00_5 жыл бұрын
Don't watch if you're hungry. That chicken looks sooo yummy!!!
@noeenoah4 жыл бұрын
The marinahhhd talk was some Chris Kimball shade hunny
@AL__EX5 жыл бұрын
13:05 Nasoya Tofu, Use by Jun 13 2017. either ATK ate some old ass tofu, or they've been sitting on this footage for 2 years!
@BeowWulf5 жыл бұрын
You can also just add some dried pepper flakes (of your choice, intensity wise) to the dressing for the cucumbers if you prefer.
@thihal1235 ай бұрын
I’ve had 3 cup chicken before. Mmm mmm mmm 😋. Very tasty.!!!
@pipe8875 жыл бұрын
My favorite KZfaq channel!
@GrayStoneAngel3 жыл бұрын
when i use to watch this show on public access television 📺 my favorite was and still is these two ladies, ( bridget and julia ) … beautiful and talented ladies 🙇🏻 so glad that they are on @KZfaq … a thought that i just had … i wonder if they prank each other 😆 ( ? )
@pharmtechlogistic20854 жыл бұрын
Alternative : brown garlic n garlic 1st, then add the sugar (caramelized)
@JudithBrummett5 жыл бұрын
that face while tasting plain tofu hahaha
@stevethea52503 ай бұрын
1:40 5:00 you can if velveted 6:45
@prismatism2 жыл бұрын
My family has been making 3 cup chicken with a cup each soy, rice wine and rice vinegar (the black one from the Asian aisle).
@Rubytea774 жыл бұрын
Can you someday show a recipe for Yuba Noodles. I had never heard of tofu skin being used before. The recipe I viewed was a salad. Can the yuba noodles be used for hot dishes?
@bernardfinucane20615 жыл бұрын
Another idea is using chicken wings separated to individual joints. It gives a better flavor than the skinless meat they use, and the pieces are about the right size.
@kd1s5 жыл бұрын
Well you could just use skin on boned thighs. I've gotten REALLy good at taking bones out of chicken thighs with a pair of shears. They then get saved for soup making.
@tapsars79114 жыл бұрын
We do not get kosher salt in India . Could we use regular table salt ?
@babyworldtimesmart5 жыл бұрын
Very authentic! I eat this almost every day and have to say you all put way too much thinking process in making this simple dish, but I bet it tastes great!
@Nocturne225 жыл бұрын
I always add spring onion and cilantro to mine
@harrietallen64982 жыл бұрын
I love to watch your show
@geraldinefields17305 жыл бұрын
Use THAI BASIL in a Thai dish not Italian Genovese basil which goes well with tomato sauce. Thai basil makes the difference in a Thai dish. Find it at Asian markets. I use a lot of it so I buy the seeds and grow it myself in the ground.
@KJ4RMZ5 жыл бұрын
For keto...what would you use instead of the brown sugar and cornstarch in the chicken dish?
@MP_Single_Coil5 жыл бұрын
KJ4RMZ almond flour to thicken. Skip the sugar or cut in half it isn't much over the whole dish.
@BunniculaSakura5 жыл бұрын
Just skip them both; neither of them are critical to the dish. You will just have a more watery sauce.
@brettito5 жыл бұрын
I agree they aren't critical, but Splenda (gasp) is resilient to heating.
@od24375 жыл бұрын
Wow it’s literally 3 cup chicken lol. I loved it
@flip225 жыл бұрын
i like the new daddy WOOF
@eileensaperstein20453 жыл бұрын
And if one does not have black vinegar any good substitution suggestions??
@gtorresini5 жыл бұрын
What a hot manly cook at the cucumber part!
@cathiehardy58195 жыл бұрын
Guilherme Torresini Love watching the parts with him
@tapsars79114 жыл бұрын
Hot and manly preparing a cool and crispy salad .........
@semco720575 жыл бұрын
That chicken dish looks so delicious and must be best served over rice.
@tapsars79114 жыл бұрын
Or over fried noodles . That would be even better than rice .
@BISlover5445 жыл бұрын
small brain: being offended at calling taiwanese dishes chinese galaxy brain: realizing ATK understands that taiwan is the one true china
@juansierralonche98645 жыл бұрын
I am offended by other people's being offended when I am not offended
@diocanaja5 жыл бұрын
three cup chicken is from Jiangxi tho
@philipsmith64243 жыл бұрын
Could clarified butter be used.instead of vegetable oil ?
@MartiusGao5 жыл бұрын
Why did you put Chinese "尖酸刻薄" to the label of black vinegar (18:58)? It translated to "mean" in english😋.
@od24375 жыл бұрын
hahaha good catch
@od24375 жыл бұрын
maybe they think its "black" vinegar, saying vinegar "black" is mean
@kryptonsa365 жыл бұрын
Vinegar means "mean" in some contexts. Someone who is "full is vinegar" is "full of meanness". So someone took the wrong translation from the dictionary! 🤣
@paolohou5 жыл бұрын
best part about cucumber is tear it by hand. cleaver or knife will give you metal taste. thump up for this chef
@4themotherload5 жыл бұрын
Can't have cumber seeds, can the cumber be de-seeded then smashed? Looks so tasty!
@joeymama46665 жыл бұрын
I bet it could be seeded since he said to leave seeds behind in the bag if you see any.
@RoderickGMacLeod5 жыл бұрын
Jut cut lengthwise and scoop them out with a spoon then smash.
@4themotherload5 жыл бұрын
@@RoderickGMacLeod - Thanks
@RoderickGMacLeod5 жыл бұрын
@@4themotherload you're welcome. The seeds in English cucumbers are pretty underdeveloped, much like "seedless" watermelons. I'm no doctor, but it may be possible that you can tolerate them.
@eveny1193 жыл бұрын
Needed a quick Asian dressing, check. But it would be nice if some ''alternatives'' were provided in your recipes... ie the black vinegar costs over $20 and you may never use it again, can you use apple cider v. or rice wine v. with equal success? Or does that just spoil the recipe?
@omogenaija15 жыл бұрын
I made the three cup chicken and boy was it tasty. Thank you for this. I used light soy sauce instead. Please specify what you used.
@cathiehardy58195 жыл бұрын
omogenaija1 Makes no difference unless you are watching your sodium intake. Sodium is what the “light” refers too.
@portwain5 жыл бұрын
I was eating smashed cucumber with peanuts but the nuts were much softer than raw. Do you know how they softened?
@contessademoney29495 жыл бұрын
Boil them first..ssme with almonds..if you boil them they get bigger and soft..start with raw nuts not Planters or roasted.
@jake97055 жыл бұрын
Boil the nuts in what? Water or oil?
@fordhouse8b5 жыл бұрын
@@@jake9705 In water. You can fry or blanch food in oil, but not boil it, because oil does not boil. Blanching food in oil is done a lower temperatures, closer to the temperature of boiling water, rather than the high temperature of frying oil.
@contessademoney29495 жыл бұрын
@@jake9705 water, oil is not healthy
@tapsars79114 жыл бұрын
@@jake9705 In water obviously. In oil they would get fried not boiled .
@QuangNguyen-dw9je4 жыл бұрын
I don't have black vinegar. The ones I currently have are regular white vinegar, apple cigar vinegar and balsamic vinegar. I wonder what the closest substitute would be?
@linkinsam17963 жыл бұрын
Balsamic vinegar would be the closest.
@QuangNguyen-dw9je3 жыл бұрын
@@Layput and @Linkin Sam thank you
@jemtebelle5 жыл бұрын
I made the cucumber salad hoping that it would tranform cucumbers, which I can barely stand, to something amazing. Didn't work :( But the dressing was delicious.
@bn59064 жыл бұрын
Could anyone please tell me if the cucumber dish is traditionally served at room temperature or chilled? Please and thank you.
@zhangzhang934 жыл бұрын
Room temperature.
@xiaowoliu81033 жыл бұрын
I prefer chilled. It really just depends on which purpose of serving. As the side dish it’s better served at room temperature, as salad for some summertime party you can definitely go with the chilled
@TrueHero1235 жыл бұрын
Kimball always said 'mari-NAD'.
@davejones57475 жыл бұрын
That poseur.
@philaphobic5 жыл бұрын
I would rather have the super firm (rubbery) tofu... it looks prepressed.
@brandensoutdoorb-channel80843 жыл бұрын
Try stir fried bitter melon with beef or chicken wings. Real Cantonese food lol. need to add it on top of the white rice and eat it with chopsticks.
@mrallan80635 жыл бұрын
I've known several different people who owned Chinese restaurants... and spent countless hours in their kitchens watching and cooking... and I've never heard of these before.
@davejones57475 жыл бұрын
Even three cup chicken? I've heard of that and I'm definitely no expert on Chinese food
@fordhouse8b5 жыл бұрын
China is a very large country, and the food that is common in Chinese restaurants outside of China does not necessarily reflect the vastness and variety of the cuisine.
@harveyh36965 жыл бұрын
I noticed a June 20, 2017 pull date on a package of tofu, yet the publish date on this ATK video is March 7, 2019. What gives? Great video nonetheless. I rated Thumb up. I'd rate most all ATK's presentations Two thumbs up and even Two Toes up if possible.
@ellengregory80025 жыл бұрын
It was filmed a long time ago?
@RoderickGMacLeod5 жыл бұрын
Original air date was April 2018. Episodes are filmed about a year before they air.
@timfei8435 Жыл бұрын
尖酸刻薄?
@mitchellsimon44354 жыл бұрын
All those tofus expired ~2 years ago ... 13:05
@lindavellucci69623 жыл бұрын
U make the recipe look like it's free. Instead one has to sign up and pay for the recipe. It's very annoying. I love the Test kitchen. I don't want to sign up for the recipe. Lots of other sites have free recipes.
@TheLukemcdaniel5 жыл бұрын
"a lovely tofu" ... never thought I'd be hearing those words...
@ramblingsofgabby3 жыл бұрын
I would like to offer this comment as a sacrifice to the great algorithm, so that it might look favorably upon this video.
@ratlips43634 жыл бұрын
So who are those that vote thumbs down?
@mike19684424 жыл бұрын
I thought that she was ready to gag.
@havefundrawing5 жыл бұрын
Why does the Chinese characters black vinegar label says “mean and cold hearted”, (specifically used to describe people, no other meaning)? Were you guys mean to the translator? Lol!
@mikepellerin46114 жыл бұрын
"Fat Separator"? My Grandparents and my Parents just tilted the pot and used a spoon to skim off the fat. Price: $0.00.
@saulgoodman20185 жыл бұрын
It's called tofu, because it tastes like toes.
@trblcleft3 жыл бұрын
Too many substantial substitutions.
@lepkeb22525 жыл бұрын
I think I'll stick with Ching he Huang three cup chicken recipe.
@cathiehardy58195 жыл бұрын
Lepke B We’re all happy for you.
@lepkeb22525 жыл бұрын
@@cathiehardy5819 if you ever had ching-he Huang three cup chicken you would definitely be happy.
@s4njuro4623 жыл бұрын
Someone needs a tiny whisk.... I know a guy who might be able to get you one....
@debrahurtado54913 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see ATK get up to speed with the actual nutrition facts of: vegetable oils, soy products and processed foods are BAD and should be shunned and NOT featured when their better replacements could be used... LIQUID AMINOS, OLIVE OIL, coconut OIL spray, pork rind panko crumbs... Etc... C'mon guys!! Get on board with low carb and a healthier influence...
@edouardlicn5 жыл бұрын
没想到我看着美国人做三杯鸡
@Cyrribrae5 жыл бұрын
Racist!! Jk, I agree, it is cool to see ATK do a good rendition of 3 cup chicken. I've been impressed over time with how they've handled cultural classics. They're up front about it not necessarily being authentic, but explain why they make certain changes and choices.
@gamerharris5125 жыл бұрын
please use rice wine... no substitutes
@78625amginE5 жыл бұрын
Boneless and skinless chicken is an affront to food.
@lbchristensen87324 жыл бұрын
i though it was bad to use the marinade of the chicken isnt it called cross contamination. thank you.
@totoh825 жыл бұрын
You've got to be kidding me
@johnmichael61434 жыл бұрын
NONE OF THE RECIPES WILL PRINT UNLESS YOU GET A PAID SUBSCRIPTION
@mstrchang2 жыл бұрын
I wonder where they got their recipes because what is this caucacity of three cups chicken??? And what in the world are these tofu brands???? Did they even consult a chinese/taiwanese person on this????
@farmer50445 жыл бұрын
This is NOT Chinese dishes. This is Taiwanese dishes. China , Taiwan. are different country.
@paolohou5 жыл бұрын
Taiwan is a country? why I did not see it in UN? most Taiwan dishes are chinese too. dun steal Chinese dishes and say it is yours. shame
@farmer50445 жыл бұрын
Poor chinese. Yes, Taiwan is yours. Japan is yours. USA is yours . everyone all yours.. so Are you happy now?
@captainamericaamerica80903 жыл бұрын
The sesame oil makes this dish! Sad 😕😯😯how they just alter and divert. They are really Shameless!! 😯😯
@robertjackson56453 жыл бұрын
Anyone actually make this? or is it just one of those pointless channels? Bashed cucumber? Really? Life's too short.
@theinkbrain3 жыл бұрын
Terrible. Chines people will be insulted.
@vanscoyoc5 жыл бұрын
People don't want to learn how to make this crap, they want to learn how to make Panda Express. Duh!
@od24375 жыл бұрын
vanscoyoc why don’t you just go to Panda Express or any Chinese takeout
@vanscoyoc5 жыл бұрын
@@od2437 because its a rip off. duh.
@od24375 жыл бұрын
@@vanscoyoc I think panda express is, but most local Chinese carry outs are decent. And I wouldn't call the 3 cup chicken "crap". It is a lot healthier than your favorite orange chicken general tsao chicken sesame chicken, and to me it tastes more sophisticated than the entry level american version junk Chinese food. I don't see why it is wrong for this channel to introduce the real Chinese recipes to the american audience, if you aren't interested you are simply not their target audience. Go somewhere else to find your panda express recipes and leave the people who are interested alone.
@Cyrribrae5 жыл бұрын
Plus, it's not like they haven't already made versions of American Chinese takeout. Might as well bring some attention to a true classic for those ready to level up.
@anthmn5 жыл бұрын
Never heard of Smashed Cucumbers, come on. Make things people in America want to make or even something they have heard of once before this video.
@user-jb9kn5xu1p5 жыл бұрын
Smashed Cucumbers is quite common in China, though the taste is just meh, at best ok. Actually, I think the side dish I've eaten the most is Smashed Cucumbers. It's not because I love it, it's just very common.
@edouardlicn5 жыл бұрын
It call 拍黄瓜 in china
@Cyrribrae5 жыл бұрын
Well. You've heard of it once now, so I guess you can make it :D