Fried Rice 2 Ways: "Basics" with Alvin & Kendall

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This week on a very special episode of Basics, Kendall Beach and Alvin Zhou each make their own delicious fried rice.
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@him_That_is_me 2 жыл бұрын

0:53 i was 100% ready for Alvin to say "Andrew has done fried rice before but I thought it might be fun to do it right."

@Blacknight8850 2 жыл бұрын

Secret Botched By Babish video while his back's turned, lol

@MrDW72 2 жыл бұрын

@uncleRoger....save these two please.

@AleshaM30 2 жыл бұрын

This is just the kids sneaking into Dad's workshop while he's out and playing with his tools. That's the entire vibe.

@simon4952 2 жыл бұрын

nailed it

@simonb.5624 2 жыл бұрын

@@simon4952 Hello fellow Simon

@tconlon251 2 жыл бұрын

*A beard trimmer sounds in the distance…* Kendall: “RUN!!!”

@potapotapotapotapotapota 2 жыл бұрын

@@simonb.5624 what doth Simon saye

@simonb.5624 2 жыл бұрын

@@potapotapotapotapotapota Widdershins Thus sayeth I, Simon.

@Vesmir789 2 жыл бұрын

Favorite part of the video: Alvin digging his bare hands into the dry spring mix and shoveling it into his face. What an absolute legend, never change Alvin

@TheAgentTexas 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, and thats when it said "Alvin's Recipe". I thought they were making a joke about his spring mix.

@Greaseoverwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Confirmed; Alvin is a rabbit

@itsmethuy 2 жыл бұрын

not gonna lie, I do the same thing as Alvin and I have no idea why. usually it's in a bowl tho lol

@miseentrope 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsmethuy I too snack on mixed greens straight from the container. 🥬

@KEN11SIX 2 жыл бұрын

@@miseentrope do you wash them

@ideamissing 2 жыл бұрын

Hiring Kendall and Alvin was a great idea and i’m glad they’re both getting more time on camera. We are all learning from them and enjoying their personalities as they teach us

@actualturtle2421 2 жыл бұрын

The only better idea he ever had was firing Sohla

@TheOnlyMeta 2 жыл бұрын

If Kendall was just hired as a kitchen assistant I hope she's been promoted so she gets paid for the on-camera appearances. Wouldn't want to see BCU repeat the mistakes of BA.

@mercymoon4075 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! A tad curious about this since it's been awhile since I've seen Alvin on A.T.E.'s channel ; did he leave the show (or Buzzfeed)?

@aaymanafzal2499 2 жыл бұрын

@@mercymoon4075 i thought he left buzzfeed a while ago?

@rodaxel7165 2 жыл бұрын

Kendall's personality is like hug. Warm and kind.

@ian2057 2 жыл бұрын

Modern Shakespeare

@LordMayorOfDairyBell 2 жыл бұрын

Oh! You me THAT kind of hug... Not the creepy, gropy hug my dad used to give me.

@micknick1997 2 жыл бұрын

And Alvin is so dorky, but in the BEST way possible 😆

@organizerbmo 2 жыл бұрын

"Kwestions with Kendall" when?

@ShotGunAnarchy 2 жыл бұрын

And Alvin's is like cardboard.

@jacobpeters3659 2 жыл бұрын

Idk if it’s just me but Alvin is such a calming presence even when he is being weird or chaotic lol. Goodest boy

@gabbonoo 2 жыл бұрын

goodest boy. yes i dont like golden retriever-like people. give me greyhound with a proud posterior or a wide faced cat

@hannahcollins1816 2 жыл бұрын

I love Alvin's KZfaq channel for that... sooo soothing. And the About to Eat channel (which he's on) is also like that

@MrDW72 2 жыл бұрын

@uncleRoger....save these two please.

@keekspostalservice 2 жыл бұрын

Alvin's supportive nature, "It's your fried rice you can do whatever you want".

@andrina118 2 жыл бұрын

He seems super nice,💘

@dukequach9641 2 жыл бұрын

"I don't want her to cry" 🌬

@asianmalaysian 2 жыл бұрын

After all, you are the Jonathan Pryce of you're fried rice

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 жыл бұрын

@@asianmalaysian The Bob Ross of your wok toss.

@asianmalaysian 2 жыл бұрын

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 glad to see a fellow Chef John food wishes fan

@emmaconder7854 2 жыл бұрын

This is simultaneously giving me "first date at Kendall's house" and "sibling showing off that they can use the stove"

@jadeanderson758 2 жыл бұрын

Just when you thought he couldn't get any more perfect, he starts fanning for Kendall so that she won't cry from the onion fumes. ALVIN STAP BEING SO SWEET, WE CAN'T HANDLE IT

@camreeves 2 жыл бұрын

This is like Dad (Babish) has gone out and what happens when the kids get free reign of the kitchen. I love it. Alvin, Kendall and 1/2 a soy boy ftmfw!!!!

@JohnR8589 2 жыл бұрын

Binging without Babish

@moniqm3607 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, love it

@changsiah2 2 жыл бұрын

You know it's quite weird how basically the last few weeks has been mostly been Alvin and occasional sprinkles of other characters ( babish shows up for basic with babish ( probably made in advance) episode and that's it) and I get he's on vacation but still

@mei1194 2 жыл бұрын

@@changsiah2 he’s posted that he’s taking a months break

@nomoretwitterhandles 2 жыл бұрын

@@changsiah2 What, you want him to make videos while he's on vacation? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of his vacation?

@thatgirltee8202 2 жыл бұрын

Their chemistry is just amazing. Their friendship is just immaculate. Loving this duo wish to see more. The video went by so fast too. Side note was I the only one spooked by Andrew's voice in the beginning? And i am totally making Alvin's fried rice and also making it my wallpaper

@ACasualTrevor 2 жыл бұрын

This is like a Sunday morning version of Brad and Claire from the Bon Appetit days lol. It’s awesome

@fullmetalanarchist6521 2 жыл бұрын

yeah, im glad the BCU has become an ethical replacement to Bon Appetit.

@GaldirEonai 2 жыл бұрын

Presumably with less botulism.

@sunnysammy3944 2 жыл бұрын

No comparison.

@nodoxplz 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And I'm already shipping them. Was Kendall trying maybe a little too hard to emphasize that she made this alone before?

@thecoldbiscuit3961 2 жыл бұрын

@@GaldirEonai w-wh-what

@yert4gert 2 жыл бұрын

Alvin: Makes amazingly delicious food. Also Alvin: Eats grass for lunch.

@privileguan9127 2 жыл бұрын

Lazyness reaching a new level.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 жыл бұрын

Grass that may or may not have dirt.

@SpectreFleet 2 жыл бұрын

lol, the team getting the gentle nudge to actually talk the audience through the madness unfolding with the wet bread was incredible.

@shadowoftime01 2 жыл бұрын

I love Kendall. “I’m getting some of the wakame (Japanese dried seaweed).” Alivin “no… no… it’s wok hei (wok’s breath)”

@ceegee1706 2 жыл бұрын

I love so much about Alvin and his personality, but one of his biggest strengths is the way he hypes everyone up.

@jamesthereaper7 2 жыл бұрын

I never order shrimp-fried rice. Call me old fashioned, but I like my food to be prepared by a human.

@SlickEvan 2 жыл бұрын

.....alright buddy. 💀 lol

@jaideedwards1030 2 жыл бұрын

Okay…? It’s giving boomer vibes

@marsmallowtoast 2 жыл бұрын

youre telling me a shrimp fried this rice?

@Rose.Of.Hizaki 2 жыл бұрын

Fookin prawn!

@WhatKindOfNameNow 2 жыл бұрын

I begrudgingly give you one clap.

@E-A-Z-Y 2 жыл бұрын

Making fried rice with whatever leftovers you want is absolutely the essence of Yangzhou fried rice. That’s how it was born.

@Leukothea 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely ADORE Kendall and Alvin together in a video!!! 😍 They’re great on their own already, and their combined humor is taking it to another level. More of this ✨ please ✨

@JeremyWickham 2 жыл бұрын

I can totally get behind these having their own show.

@jakeisrael7899 2 жыл бұрын

The timing is immaculate. Just watched the first and bought ingredients

@jeffii9890 2 жыл бұрын

Gross. Wypipo

@sabelonhlumayo5595 2 жыл бұрын

We demand more episodes of FundeKendalls 🙃

@spreddable1160 2 жыл бұрын

dude watching Kendall, who is so competent and put together, be scared of scrambling eggs makes me revaluate myself.

@TheFungshwai 2 жыл бұрын

This is an incredibly wholesome chaotic due and i absolutely love it!

@bigbubbaj007 2 жыл бұрын

I love their on-air chemistry. They work and compliment each other so well. 👍😊

@Woodshadow 2 жыл бұрын

Kendall looks a million times more comfortable than she did the first time she did an episode. I would 100% watch more of her

@robomartian88 2 жыл бұрын

Alvin: "It's your fried rice. You can make it however you want." *Uncle Roger has entered the chat*

@amontpetit 2 жыл бұрын

He definitely put his foot down from chair.

@mosessierra9076 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the crew said “yeah” after he asked if they want some

@peter26514 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a great team you two are! MORE PLEASE!

@puntrikayuktasevi9550 2 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that Alvin always brings mixed vegetables to eat. Balanced diet is important, especially when tasting and eating food are your job. It is very wise of him.

@damyenhockman5440 2 жыл бұрын

Alvin has brings a child like joy to all that he does. You can see the wonder on his face and hear the fascination in his voice. We need more Alvins in the world.

@ahhhhhhhhhbees8840 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see Uncle Roger review this take, great video!

@danielpakiam2629 2 жыл бұрын

He HAS to review this video!! Make his ancestors proud

@StigmaKRL 2 жыл бұрын

no, his style of so called "humor" is repetitive and boring at best, cring worthy at worst...

@DarkAvengerVIM 2 жыл бұрын

@@StigmaKRL ok. Cool story, bro.

@DarkAvengerVIM 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely looking forward to it.

@laloajuria4678 2 жыл бұрын

3 ingredients: egg, fry, and rice!!!

@viakyde 2 жыл бұрын

This episode made me so comfortable. They're both so personable it makes me feel so welcome just watching the video.

@TheRealFredbearPlush 2 жыл бұрын

M’lady

@ian2057 2 жыл бұрын

"almost as hot as my mixtape" Alvin really just snuck that in their and no one commented on it and that may be the funniest thing in this video

@juliebiggerbear7300 2 жыл бұрын

This looks really yummy! I may have been corrupted by a certain ‘uncle’ though, because I could ‘hear’ his comments throughout Kendall’s cooking! 🤣

@zwete 2 жыл бұрын

And a Fuiyoh when Alvin dis his.

@papaaquchala8460 2 жыл бұрын

I could hear him complaining about neither of them using garlic or shallots the entire time

@AnarchistPanda161 2 жыл бұрын

@@papaaquchala8460 Kendall did use 3 cloves of garlic though as you can see at 5:14 But the lack of shallots probably would be deserving of a "Haiya!"

@PikaKip32 2 жыл бұрын

@@AnarchistPanda161 and probably not enough MSG lol

@elliott5056 2 жыл бұрын

8:23 where wok, why no use wok

@olyviabrown6750 2 жыл бұрын

I hope we see this pair again! I love both of them individually and both of them together is *chef’s kiss*

@zakhaevshub4735 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Roger definitely approve Alvin's Fried Rice, can't wait to see him react to this

@meggierocks 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for the comment mentioning Uncle Roger!

@HellsCowBoy666 2 жыл бұрын

“Alvin eats Spring Mix dry” Alvin is a bunny boy confirmed.

@Wheezr 2 жыл бұрын

Kendall Does Not Dream of Bunny Boy Senpai

@Wheezr 2 жыл бұрын

Kendall Does Not Dream of Bunny Boy Senpai

@estamj 14 күн бұрын

Two years later, Alvin's excited, quiet "yessss" when Kendall hands him dried bread to put in the food processor is such a foretaste of the charm he'd bring to the whole BCU.

@dimmingstar 2 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSSS MSG, SHOW 'EM ALVIN!!

@alanholck7995 2 жыл бұрын

Fuiyoh

@Sneakyboson 2 жыл бұрын

MSG is the modern worlds single most important discovery!

@alanholck7995 2 жыл бұрын

@@Sneakyboson And sadly, to this day, it goes unrecognized by the Nobel Prize committee.

@pizza_planet 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Roger coming soon

@hio.hinomaru21 2 жыл бұрын

I can hear the fuiyoh slowly approach

@yesyouarecorrect1315 2 жыл бұрын

Havent watched the whole video yet, but I do expect there to be MSG if not haiiiyyyaaaaaahh

@TheRealRehman 2 жыл бұрын

Emotional damage!

@Perfectcrime87 2 жыл бұрын

He will roast them about using a saucepan. Also eating it with a fork

@lordsergal8783 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealRehman So close

@gsant1162 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure uncle Roger will approve. But agreed make your fried rice how you want it! Edit he'd probably like Alvins

@ZMowlcher 2 жыл бұрын

I think he'd like both. Kendall is doing what fried is meant for, using up left overs, and the Alvin does normal fried rice. The only wrong fried rice is Jamie Oliver's

@gsant1162 2 жыл бұрын

@@ZMowlcher Agreed!!!

@mayuravirus6134 2 жыл бұрын

@@ZMowlcher Golly i almost puked from hearing jamie olive oil

@Uldihaa 2 жыл бұрын

@@mayuravirus6134 Same. I still shudder at the thought of his so-called Thai Green Curry.

@MsTalia1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Uldihaa not Thai, not free, not curry. Fuiyoh!

@briansantana7985 2 жыл бұрын

alvins addition to the babish family makes me so happy, he seems so supportive, positive and thoughtful, the way hes always offering everyone in the background food in almost every video hes in, his super laid back voice overs, etc, and i just think he just fits in really really well, and the anime with alvin series has easily become my favorite on the channel!

@msp720 2 жыл бұрын

I wish he'd make more videos on his own channel though, his presentation is great. Not to say his voiceover is bad by any means, but I like that he just does the subtitles and music and sound, and nothing else (except "excited Alvin noises"). It's super relaxing.

@jazzy_taste 2 жыл бұрын

Alvin was the first culinary youruber that I've discovered and I was immediately impressed by his skills and taste and he becomes my favourite video creator.

@RealPortgasDAce 2 жыл бұрын

**distant HAIYAA in the backgroud**

@nappa0582 2 жыл бұрын

We need a .gif of Alvin fanning and Kendall just taking in the breeze.

@udemeebong3242 2 жыл бұрын

Kendall: Stop playing with my eggs! Alvin: It makes them feel happy.

@ABC-by1tg 2 жыл бұрын

Literally 3 hours ago I made fried rice for the first time in my life and the gods must have pittied my method so they gifted us all with this masterpiece of a video

@tron949 2 жыл бұрын

Why does Babish not do any videos anymore?

@peterthepanda 2 жыл бұрын

How to summon Uncle Roger: Make a pentacle with Egg Fried Rice at the center while chanting Haiyaa and Fuiyoh.

@andrewsmall6834 2 жыл бұрын

You gotta be holding a wok too.

@tipsytahls 2 жыл бұрын

I really love being able to see 2 quite different chefs comparing methods and flavors and educate eachother. More of basics with these two!

@knuckles9045 2 жыл бұрын

Man, Kendall episodes are my favorites. She has such a warm and inviting presence

@JamFilledDonuts 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Babish soon.

@BlakeMcMullanCooking 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, it was cool seeing a complex unorthodox recipe and then a simple, more traditional recipe! Also would love to see more of this duo 😍

@nigel9062 2 жыл бұрын

Loving all the variety on the channel, everyone vibes together so well and y'all look like y'all have so much fun together

@TheAlmightyfoon 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy this side of Alvin. Don't get me wrong, Anime with Alvin is great, but it kind of feels like Alvin doing his best Babish impression. I remember this side of Alvin that would pop in occasionally back when he was doing Giant Food. Just normal, every day chaotic Alvin. Keep it up man.

@purpleplasma4824 2 жыл бұрын

Babish channel: Releases a fried rice video. Uncle Roger: Finally, a worthy opponent!

@krimzonrose5831 2 жыл бұрын

That is my FAVORITE sausage to make fried rice with! I knew what it was immediately when I saw the package 🤤

@katekramer7679 2 жыл бұрын

What is it? I just bought some lap cheong sausage but I don't know if I bought the same kind.

@aprilshowers1987 2 жыл бұрын

Kendall and Alvin are fantastic as a pair in this video! Love to see their versions and how warm they are together!

@rickm5271 2 жыл бұрын

Kendall and Alvin, you both have terrific screen presence and amazing chemistry! You need your own show! Love it, keep it up!

@Mattchudon 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Roger's gonna have a field day with this.

@Mrx2848 2 жыл бұрын

13:02 - the comic timing is impeccable

@scarytrek 2 жыл бұрын

Alvin. I enjoy seeing you and your cooking here on Babish's channel but man, my FAVE vids from you are the multi-hour dishes on your own channel. The vibe is so chill and peaceful on those vids. Would love to see more in that style.

@winsome.anneurt 2 жыл бұрын

The vibe. The energy. The spring mix. Love it all

@samulityyska2269 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of that one episode of My Dress-Up Darling where Marin Kitagawa attempted to make Gojo omurice, but instead it ended up looking more like fried rice😆

@Mr.Abreu.76 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, I see you are a person of culture as well...

@Neoxon619 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, more Kendall!

@its_saval 2 жыл бұрын

oh i love fried rice, it's rice after getting a glow up

@soumyasharan6318 2 жыл бұрын

Watching these two interact makes me miss my brother so much. We haven't seen each other in 4+ years now, and I can't wait for him to come back from the states!

@CrimsonOpinion 2 жыл бұрын

Great food, see how other people make it. Everyone has their own fried rice.

@adrienrodriguez250 2 жыл бұрын

I love when Kendall gets some screen time, she's a delight.

@sophiethurston9474 2 жыл бұрын

That was really brilliant!! Loved the format, the fun and the banter and I really did learn something about fried rice, thanks! 😃❤️

@sunlesseli 2 жыл бұрын

i’m sure it tastes amazing and i’m sorry but as someone who washes dishes and hosts and a sushi and hibachi place, the rice looks like the stuff you pull out of the drain.. love you alvin

@MedievalFolkDance 2 жыл бұрын

UNCLE ROGER!! IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN!!

@mattng2761 2 жыл бұрын

If Uncle Roger reviews this improvment Kendall: Haiyaa, please no more breadcrumbs, too healthy, use wok, too little rice. Alvin: Fuiyoo, wok hey, MSG, lapcheong. Uncle Roger call you Uncle Alvin from now on.

@Geoff_W 2 жыл бұрын

I even checked when Alvin used the metal with what LOOKED like a nonstick wok, but no, the babbish wok is metal-ladle-safe.

@kkmdew09 2 жыл бұрын

This is so wholesome and I love these two. Thank you Alvin and Kendall!

@SaberSwan 2 жыл бұрын

I love how probably half of Alvin's commentary on Kendall's part of the video is variations of "hmm", and "ahhh" lol

@joshuahiltz9268 2 жыл бұрын

No offense to them. Great experience, I come here for you babish. Don't do me like that. Give me you.

@James_D. 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Roger is coming… 👀

@Gutol 2 жыл бұрын

Alvin's "oooooh" is giving me strong George Takei "ohhhh myyyy" vibes 😁

@adeleskitchen1641 2 жыл бұрын

I became interested in cooking by watching your channel videos a few months ago, and from then, I couldn't stop to the point you "made me" to open my own cooking channel. It's far from perfect but this is the quality I strive to achieve., It's always so fascinating to see you cooking and funny in the same time. Thank you for that ❤❤❤

@heiditran9290 2 жыл бұрын

Rice AND bread.. why hasn’t anyone thought of this before

@thegoodwitchluzura 2 жыл бұрын

Filipinos have.

@BernardTicToc 2 жыл бұрын

These two have such cute energy together on camera m. Like not necessarily in a romantic way but just they both seem to be quiet easy going people. Their mutual meek personalities just give off that cute vibe and when cute meets cute it pairs well. Would love more of these two cooking up stuff together.

@bluesdjben 2 жыл бұрын

These two work really well together. Would enjoy seeing more videos like this.

@ilm9682 2 жыл бұрын

i love these two's personalities, they work so well together

@peterflynn3201 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when Babish used to be on this channel

@cruachan1191 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching these vids with the audio on as we go rather than voiceover (Sorry Andrew!). Both recipes look delicious, I've never made fried rice egg first, I've always added the beaten eggs near the end so be interested to taste the difference. Have to ask why Kendall is beating eggs with a fork in the home of the tiny whisk though. 😊

@Hensley_ 2 жыл бұрын

Babish probably brought it with him on his vacation!

@22ninja1 2 жыл бұрын

You can beat the eggs with either a fork, whisk, or chopsticks but you can use whatever's in your mind to beat the eggs.

@socialdef3 2 жыл бұрын

@@22ninja1 I'm thinking now's a great time to beat the egg with a wet fish

@22ninja1 2 жыл бұрын

@@socialdef3 😂

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hensley_ Nobody has the power to wield it without his presence.

@kingdanett4043 2 жыл бұрын

For my family we mainly make fried rice with spam and little bits of bacon with carrots, peas, and onions. I think it's like a Pacific Island way of doing it

@kingdanett4043 2 жыл бұрын

We also use soy sauce however we do a think where after the rice is in we pour the soy sauce on the rice and let it sit until the sizzling sound is starting to dim and then we add more sauce until it's the right color and flavor we want.