Recreating Hong Kong Style French Toast From Taste | Reverse Engineering

Recreating Hong Kong Style French Toast From Taste | Reverse Engineering | Bon Appétit

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11 ай бұрын

We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate Hong Kong style french toast in the BA Test Kitchen. The catch? He'll have to identify what he's making with a blindfold over his eyes, letting each of his other senses guide the way.
Director: Chris Principe
Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris
Editor: Michael Imhoff
Host: Chris Morocco
Guest: Hana Asbrink
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Culinary Researcher and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao
Producer: Tyre Nobles
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Carlos Araujo
Sound Mixer: Brett Van Deusen
Production Assistant: Brianna Figueroa, Rachel Karp
Culinary Assistant: Asnia Akhtar
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
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@bonappetit 2 ай бұрын

Looking for an easier baking project? Join Chris and the BA staff on the Dinner SOS podcast for an episode dedicated to unfussy baking at home listen.bonappetit.com/dinnersosyoutube

@anasevi9456 11 ай бұрын

Chris slowly deducting his way to remembering sliced bread exists was hilarious.

@Spyhermit 11 ай бұрын

the journey to madness cut of that experience was amazing, love the cinematography for it.

@lulubelle65 11 ай бұрын

Particularly after he used the word "sandwich" while talking through the pancakes.

@mayastoyanovawarner7997 11 ай бұрын

Pre-baked batter 😂

@meganbrieannemay 11 ай бұрын

The existential crisis of bread. 😅😅😅

@JohnStahara 11 ай бұрын

"Or do I need some kind of pan...?" -- Oui

@SieraLynJM 11 ай бұрын

Chris overthinking bread is hilarious

@Tsumami__ 11 ай бұрын

Him gently groping the piece of French toast as he analyzes the wheat used to make the bread like an AI bot

@kiro9291 11 ай бұрын

it's matcha all over again

@CelticRuneSinger 11 ай бұрын

The simplest things can be the hardest things to replicate when you don't know what they are

@JamesonTimothyDempsey-Brown 11 ай бұрын

He overthinked pancakes, should of thought about bread types more actually

@JoeyDoesEverything 11 ай бұрын

Chris hating peanut butter explains so much about his personality

@iluvausten40517 11 ай бұрын

That he is some kind of evil, un-American Communist . . . 😛

@andrewehyang 11 ай бұрын

I remember when they used to make fun of him for like stirring almond butter constantly or something

@MRxSLEEP 11 ай бұрын

I used to like the guy...

@ragazzacanadese 11 ай бұрын

😂

@dustypork 11 ай бұрын

Explain!

@brentfry5540 11 ай бұрын

Chris describing bread like an alien reminded me of when the main character in The Giver discovered the color red for the first time. I really enjoyed this.

@Nasalkeihpos 11 ай бұрын

Chris thinking about how to get pancakes to be square was great

@lyricwilberg 11 ай бұрын

I can't believe he couldn't feel the 'bread' tho

@ApolloHeliosPhoebus 11 ай бұрын

But what happened in the “15 minutes”?

@busslayer4790 11 ай бұрын

You could see the lightbulb turn on when he realizes it.

@MRxSLEEP 11 ай бұрын

One of my favorite recreating moments 🤣

@jamesguinnip6601 11 ай бұрын

“Is it something you have to bake then cut pieces out” why yes Chris it’s called bread

@sony967 11 ай бұрын

Chris: "the peanut butter is ....sandwiched...........between two parts of batter" also Chris "how did they make it like a square?"

@MrRossman2 11 ай бұрын

Every time I watch these, I'm constantly amazed at what Chris is able to pull off. I'm convinced anyone else in this situation wouldn't do half as well. Brad Leone would have made a ham.

@marylou6487 11 ай бұрын

this comment is iconic

@vokin 11 ай бұрын

A fermented ham, no less.

@teamcoltra 9 ай бұрын

Brad would have also known it was bread :)

@topsecret4342 8 ай бұрын

LMAO!!

@topsecret4342 8 ай бұрын

LMAO111 @@vokin

@MrQuickLine 11 ай бұрын

This is literally the only BA show I watch

@GoatDust 11 ай бұрын

Yeah after they went woke and caved to the racebait outrage, I got turned off to them.

@robotsongs 11 ай бұрын

@@GoatDustyou are the problem

@havenless3551 11 ай бұрын

Same, until Chris said he doesn't like peanut butter

@brianawilder2770 11 ай бұрын

@@GoatDustok calm down Mary

@guitar864 11 ай бұрын

@@robotsongsno, you

@amandalloyd8812 11 ай бұрын

Chris insisting on square pancakes "sandwiched" together is the laugh I needed today (in the nicest way!)

@Debba521 11 ай бұрын

Baffled by bread! How can anyone eat something square with syrup on it and not immediately get that it's French toast? Chris has successfully reverse engineered some pretty complex recipes in the past. I can only guess that his excessive hatred of peanut butter muddied his thinking... 😁

@kimbarbeaureads 11 ай бұрын

It was a strange day for sure.

@mariapizzaa 11 ай бұрын

I think it was so soft and custardy and he's used to "fancy" bread (plus no crusts on the dish) that soft bread didn't occur to him 😂

@Ding471 10 ай бұрын

one will know a gossip monger by the comments they make because deep down inside them is a narcissist coated with soft jelly made of camel urine.

@Cyrribrae 11 ай бұрын

You know what. Chris's pancake excursion was lightly frustrating to see at first. But it was all worth it when Hanna just burst out laughing at the suggestion LOL

@Eva-li5tp 11 ай бұрын

FINALLY!!!! Please make these more often I am obsessed with this series! I think I’ve watched every video 5x each😊

@joecooper1703 11 ай бұрын

Chris flailing around with no idea what he's eating other than it having peanut butter in it makes the most compelling viewing. Give him more peanut butter mysteries to solve.

@metalcain90 10 ай бұрын

That violin background on Chris' peanut butter tirade was some of the best editing to date 😂😂😂

@SvEnjoyPro 11 ай бұрын

I think Chris should be able to taste his and the original side-by-side (still blindfolded) for the second taste test.

@brittricc 11 ай бұрын

They used to do that I'm pretty sure, idk when they stopped

@joshp8535 11 ай бұрын

I'd think he'd WANT to do that.

@_sch_eme_ 11 ай бұрын

@@brittriccnope. Never happened. I watched all of them.

@deprofundis3293 11 ай бұрын

@@brittriccdefinitely did not. I've watched all of them.

@Forsythia17x 11 ай бұрын

Despite Chris's hatred of peanut butter, he is my favorite part of Bon Appetit. ❤

@Shariiibabyyy 11 ай бұрын

He lost a point on that 😂

@deprofundis3293 11 ай бұрын

Same

@PhotonBeast 11 ай бұрын

There is something deeply amusing about asking/being surprised by Chris being able to taste something so strongly. It's like "Yes! He's a supertaster! That's a major plot point of this show!" :) Also, I have to say that while I get the loss of points for the butterfly vs two slice technique, that still feels a little bit of an unfair cut (no pun intended) since I don't know how he might have even guessed that. Feeling the partial seam post-cooking and all seems like it'd be impossible.

@markchristopher4165 11 ай бұрын

Every time one of these "judges" is super particular about some element, I just think "there's no way on earth you could do even half this well"

@LeTromboniste0 11 ай бұрын

This show is both so much fun and so infuriating. Chris is almost always incapable of questioning his assumptions and always ends up making the same thing the second time with one or two super minor changes in ingredients.

@ameliaslama-catron2344 11 ай бұрын

I think BA should do an episode where Chris can see the dish, but can't smell or taste it!!!

@deprofundis3293 11 ай бұрын

I love this series so much!! Please make more! This was hilarious and satisfying in a way that most KZfaq shows just aren't. Occasionally gmm.

@lisajel52 11 ай бұрын

Fading out to Chris lamenting that peanut butter even exists…hilarious

@robertneubauer8075 5 ай бұрын

Hearing Chris mention how much he detests peanut butter on the Dinner SOS pod a while back gave me all the validation I needed. Was seen, heard, and felt in that moment.

@techwizardcomputers 11 ай бұрын

This is my favorite show you all put out thank you!

@japnuts 11 ай бұрын

Same

@KwongKan 11 ай бұрын

Should have gone the proper HK diner style - deep fried.

@terencelau2331 11 ай бұрын

And with golden syrup!

@TamagoSando 11 ай бұрын

Exactly! If I order HK french toast and I get this, I'm sending it back. That's not HK french toast at all. Def needs to be deep fried.

@floraleia 11 ай бұрын

Deep fried is a MUST for HK French toast. I'm flabbergasted as to why the original chef missed such an obvious component of the dish. Probably inexperienced with HK cooking and failed to do adequate research before making their recipe.

@janaR457 11 ай бұрын

Still miss the golden age of BA so much 😔

@vnokesCO 11 ай бұрын

My family likes peanut butter & maple syrup on pancakes & waffles, so I bet they'd like the pb sandwiched inside. I love the idea of using jam as a topping on this.

@gwarfle 9 ай бұрын

Chris is his own worst enemy! He said he was going to take the sugar out of the custard, then added it again in round two!

@jaime_lee_g 11 ай бұрын

"I don't know what words I need to use for you to give me the thing I need" Yeah no one else knows either Chris. The overcomplicating of everything is what brings me back to these over and over. It's hilarious and frustrating all at the same time.

@adelepenguin13 11 ай бұрын

The original HK-style French toast is deep-fried and sooo delicious!

@russellfrancis813 11 ай бұрын

At that point it's hard to call it breakfast lol

@MumrikDK 10 ай бұрын

No harder than with all the desserts people eat for breakfast.

@kimbarbeaureads 11 ай бұрын

I swear, it was like he was discovering sweet breakfast food for the first time. Lol It's like a pancake only square. If only there was a substance that was already square. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@shiina_mahiru_9067 11 ай бұрын

I don't like peanut butter on any bread as well (it makes my mouth too dry), but when my mom put it in a Hong Kong French toast, I totally love it, and I honestly don't really know why :)

@inkenschnabel6000 11 ай бұрын

HIs thinking process is so much more complicated than it has to be :D Still amazed by his abilities tho

@UofMFan628 11 ай бұрын

lol the violin over Chris complaining about peanut butter was great

@Arrieallentucker 11 ай бұрын

The editing this episode is so on point.

@melvix007 11 ай бұрын

It was so great!

@nibbles3602 11 ай бұрын

Chris' version of HK French toast is closer to the real thing than Kristina's!! HK french toast is accompanied with golden syrup, NOT condensed milk!

@TamagoSando 11 ай бұрын

I'd say both are fine, but golden syrup is definitely better if you have it.

@kelvin3103 11 ай бұрын

Also a big chunk of salted butter rather than unsalted, really gives a contrast to the sweetness.

@Nameless_JPN-ENG 11 ай бұрын

Meanwhile I'm still waiting for it to be deepfried

@kelvin3103 11 ай бұрын

@@Nameless_JPN-ENG oh yeah, deep frying HK French toast is the only way to do it! Doesn’t taste the same pan fried

@herbiehancock00 11 ай бұрын

If it isn’t deep fried it is not Hong Kong style French toast. It is the essence of this style of French toast.

@112Famine 9 ай бұрын

when I make french toast I do not put the spices in the egg mix, I sprinkle the spices on the moist bread, then dip the bread in the egg wash, this way you get a perfect amount of spice coverring the bread. And when I say spices, I just use cinnamon. And my egg wash is just egg, Half & Half, & real vanilla. And I use Nate's honey & butter as toppings.

@clearlyrebecca 11 ай бұрын

Watching him analyze the dish for the first time sparked this idea in my brain: PB&J french toast. BAM! I'll let y'all know how it turns out this weekend!

@erazn9077 9 ай бұрын

So, how did it turn out?

@jyuen 11 ай бұрын

Poor Chris getting absolutely bamboozled by the milk bread. Threw him completely off in conjunction with the peanut butter

@shaniblack9697 11 ай бұрын

I was literally making my peanut butter toast as he voiced his borderline unforgivable opinion

@222_______________78 11 ай бұрын

i;ve never seen someone hate peanut butter with such passion loool

@michelledianevaughan6538 11 ай бұрын

Chris Morocco, you are my favorite part of the internet! I especially enjoy watching you recreate recipes. Keep being awesome! 😊

@mikeroni 11 ай бұрын

I knew Chris was a unique guy but I didn’t know he was a complete monster 😢 who hates peanut butter

@silentj624 11 ай бұрын

@egofan98 11 ай бұрын

Peanut butter is overrated so it's fine

@andiidavis 11 ай бұрын

🥴

@mattymattffs 11 ай бұрын

People with tongues and active taste buds

@lilsebastian1458 11 ай бұрын

I hated peanut butter until I realised you have to balance it with something sweet

@kendallwalls9167 11 ай бұрын

They gave him too many hints this episode. I want a peanut butter pancake with grape jelly syrup!!

@russellfrancis813 11 ай бұрын

Honestly. It really did seem like they were dropping some major hints. On the flip side, he was WAY off base on several things.

@mariahluhman9470 11 ай бұрын

please please please make more of these!!!!!!!!!

@kasialigertwood8879 11 ай бұрын

I thought this series was gone! It’s my absolute favourite! Too long inbetween. 2 a month please =D

@51rwyatt 11 ай бұрын

"half of this is figuring out how to make a pancake" -- famous last words

@danielsantiagourtado3430 11 ай бұрын

Love this series Chris is the best🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

@TripleSkeleton 11 ай бұрын

Love this as always

@aubrielouise1532 11 ай бұрын

Anybody else spend most of this episode screaming “IT’S BREAD”

@michaeldonnan6767 11 ай бұрын

Yea, but that's how I spend most weekends.

@EVEspinosa79 11 ай бұрын

Oh this looks like something I would love to prepare for breakfast this weekend.... with the maple twist.

@sea-envy3137 11 ай бұрын

I would love a part 2 where Chris watches the video of the item being made.

@dirtycrocket4104 11 ай бұрын

i see chris, i click and watch, it’s as simple as that

@stacieklemm685 10 ай бұрын

My mom has made this for us for decades! Little did we know we were so fancy, we call it Fried Peanut Butter sandwiches and ours is more like Chris's with the syrup being the polarizing portion. The OG you ate sans syrup, cut into triangles with your hands. ❤

@UnluckyDoctor 11 ай бұрын

More of these please!

@SheikTV1 11 ай бұрын

GREAT ENDING!!! I thought it was just in my head for a second lmao

@bonbonS1969 11 ай бұрын

Hong Kong Style French Toast should be deep fried

@oedalis 11 ай бұрын

I appreciate Chris having strong opinions on flavors. His flavor opinions are valid!

@apttodo 11 ай бұрын

Great dramatic editing! Bravo.

@rhettdownen6873 11 ай бұрын

I love this guy’s brain… but he didn’t initially consider French toast? Lol

@naomiarram5187 11 ай бұрын

I can't believe I'm saying this, but this was actually painful to watch. I had to take a break in the middle. I was in vicarious agony for Chris. But he was sooooo calm! I totally would have lost it way early on!!!

@telanos2492 11 ай бұрын

The fade out to violins playing over Chris is hilarious!

@BrianOfAteionas 11 ай бұрын

"It feels like the peanut butter is SANDWICHED in a distinct layer between two kind of halves of batter." LMAO

@BrianOfAteionas 11 ай бұрын

"How do you do that though?" I'm dying... :D :D :D

@irvine5732 11 ай бұрын

I had no idea there were people who weren't allergic to peanuts who didn't like peanut butter. Mind blown.

@telly93 4 ай бұрын

id like to see how an episode would go where chris swaps the taste for sight!

@TeamPerry5 11 ай бұрын

This is so great!

@jeffreylee4208 11 ай бұрын

That looks nothing like Hong Kong French toast to start with lol

@PeaceRose96 11 ай бұрын

the comment section is so funny! it's really crazy that chris can easily guess some of the most random dishes but yet has trouble with french toast??

@moe.ron4life399 3 ай бұрын

Cleary the rents did not make french toast growing up, cinnamon is a no brainer. Always impressed on how close he does get though!

@dawsongrunzweig6382 8 ай бұрын

One day I hope to be as passionate about something as Chris is about hating peanut butter

@Windnews1 3 ай бұрын

Dear Chris keep in mind the Occam razor principle ! If it square and bready it's probably bread :) Keep up the great content ! Love your videos and personality !

@Rachelle_Creates 11 ай бұрын

Finally someone who hates peanut butter as much as I do!!

@Wish_kid03 9 ай бұрын

Chris, I was rooting for you... *insert Tyra Banks Meme* I LOVE PB, and now I feel like our bond is broken. Still one of my faves. Also, pancakegate... LOL. Sir "A" for trying making it happen, including breaking molds! Thanks for a great episode.

@YS-in1jk 6 ай бұрын

The violins at the end were everything lol!

@LLee-oe8nz 11 ай бұрын

I grown up with having Hong Kong Style French Toast without peanut butter and deep fried.

@yuialde9821 11 ай бұрын

Love the ending 😂

@InsideCenterDani 11 ай бұрын

I wish there was a “pancake” counter in the upper corner. 😂

@chriscooper1978 7 ай бұрын

I so wanted to see Chris make square French toast and then cry at the end. I love him, don’t get me wrong, but it would have been so funny!

@amydhm 11 ай бұрын

Chris... with you on the peanut butter! blech

@Seth_T_ 8 ай бұрын

Rare but excellent use of the word "gossamer" love you Chris 🙏🙏

@nebraskaryan9308 11 ай бұрын

What happened to all the talent? Where is Brad or Molly these days? What about the guy who went around eating cheese steaks and pizza for a day?

@artistlovepeace 11 ай бұрын

Chris Morocco really is a Super Hero. Wow!

@joshcollins1989 8 ай бұрын

A series where Chris reacts to these videos so we can see him react to his misdirections and confusion would be so funny! 😂

@hallesdad 7 ай бұрын

I couldn’t be the only one screaming “PANCAKES!!!!! STOP SAYING PANCAKES!!!!!”

@kchiem 11 ай бұрын

Lol @ the sad violin music along with his criticisms on peanut butter at the end.

@brandonchong4025 11 ай бұрын

Loved it

@kraig800i 7 ай бұрын

Literally this is what cooking was like before sliced bread was invented in 1928. That's why we have the saying. " A watched pancake never rises."

@ericalucy0802 11 ай бұрын

Like always, Chris you are thinking toooooo much. Just cut the bread😂

@thermos26 11 ай бұрын

Is that Molly Baz behind Chris at about 6:00 or so?

@wallywest4274 11 ай бұрын

That's what I was wondering... Shot years ago or is she back?

@danbrellis 9 ай бұрын

the worlds smallest violin at the end was chefs kiss

@broadwaywes 11 ай бұрын

I can’t watch if Chris is gonna diss peanut butter like that

@fabbie25 11 ай бұрын

Not being able to discern a lack of maple syrup bothers me, and forces me to question the super taster (unless he thought artificial syrup? tho its not what he used in presentation)

@corvettesbme 11 ай бұрын

I liked this!

@shanatakoor7986 11 ай бұрын

Why don't you go to Whole Foods anymore? :/ it was a fun part of the video!

@jrdahl711 11 ай бұрын

I totally agree about peanut butter. Not my favorite thing to eat. It takes over.

@misterinternational 5 ай бұрын

The way she said "pan" at 16:11 made me think an alarm just went off

@amyckan 11 ай бұрын

I need one of them to do an ex-BA staff member's recipe (like Claire's!)

@mattymattffs 11 ай бұрын

They do not have the balls

@evalynn1863 10 ай бұрын

He was so close in the beginning. Eggy, square, crisp edges. Wild that it wasn't a dead giveaway for french toast lol

@bloemundude 5 ай бұрын

Chris' seemed much more appetizing and thought-out. The Hong Kong style dish seems quite juvenile in that it took a few established ingredients, stuck them together and doused it with the sweetened sledgehammer of condensed milk and butter. Chris tried to at least add vanilla and bring the warmth of maple syrup.

@svn5994 4 ай бұрын

Waaa waaa