@Shadeadder 3 жыл бұрын
You're probably supposed to refrigerate them open-air, not in a sealed container. Like on a cookie sheet. That will dehydrate or "dry out" the bacon so it'd be more crispy.
@Lexi_Bean 2 жыл бұрын
Omg thanks for that. I’ve tried similar with carrots and had the soggy texture too. I’ll try this now
@laurak7247 3 жыл бұрын
I would just assume, that after you refrigerated them overnight, you're supposed to reheat them in the oven and they will get crispy again. But I doubt that they will get even crispier than before. Never tried it though. It looks dellicious. I will try to make it myself.
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had consulted you earlier - OR that this exposition was included in the dang recipe (I'M LOOKIN AT YOU, GORDON)
@jnbg61584 3 жыл бұрын
Cold real bacon can be kind of floppy too from the fridge. I don’t mind cold bacon sometimes
@m4r_sh 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao as soon as she said putting them in the fridge was meant to make them crispier I was confused as hell bc the moisture in fridges makes everything soggy and soft
@jessicalillard-waugh283 3 жыл бұрын
How did I miss you starting your own channel? My daughter (she is 12) and I love your videos! You are so supportive of those of us who are trying to live a more sustainable and or plant based life style but not ready or able to commit fully yet. That's us for sure. We are trying but it can be hard! We live in a rural area where it's hard to find even some common items at the store, there's hardly any recycling services, and then there is the initial financial investment into sustainable products which can be limiting. Your and a few other positive influencers like Tab Brown have inspired me to do what I can, change what I am able and keep working at it. Thank you! Your almost at 100,000 subs!
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
Jessica, I'm SO glad that you have found some of these videos helpful. It really is a journey and we don't all go down the same path to get there, but the fact that you're trying is AMAZING . Taking it a day at a time and also setting this example for your daughter is incredible! Thank you for the love and support
@jessicalillard-waugh283 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerleONeal Thank you so much for your reply! I love that you read your comments. Your right it is a journey. I watched one of your videos today where you discussed your upbringing and how your mom made sure you were informed but allowed you to make choices. That's what I am also trying to do and so far I have discovered I have a pretty cool kid who can make great choices when given all the facts. You made my day!
@DVSins904 3 жыл бұрын
I think the storage would be uncovered and exposed to the drying environment of the fridge, it would remove moisture over time and allow for more crispy texture.
@BucketsLukas 3 жыл бұрын
I love your humor. I have no idea where you get your energy, I feel your going to have 1million subscribers in no time (surprised you don’t already). I love watching your videos if not to cook just to laugh.
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
You're so so sweet!! Thank you for the vote of confidence
@SamElle 3 жыл бұрын
ive tried making bacon with tempeh and it turned out pretty well!! I also just LOVE tempeh
@jeramiahclune2462 3 жыл бұрын
how good is tempeh lmao
@sorackee2512 2 жыл бұрын
Bruh, I have really tried to like tempeh but it’s been impossible for me. How do you make it taste good?
@SesquipedalianDragon 2 жыл бұрын
saaaame, tempeh bacon is sooo good.
@nadiarambles 3 жыл бұрын
If I had the Tuesday blues before, this vegan bacon recipe video 'cured' me. Nothing left to be salty about, except the salty & smoky flavours of that BLT. ps: your Jennifer Coolidge impression was top notch. loved it.
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
OMG this is next level
@nadiarambles 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerleONeal inspired by you, punny queen.
@Mystro256 3 жыл бұрын
You have me peppered with excitement about that grinder. It'll really spice up this channel.
@jennapeterson9671 3 жыл бұрын
Is anyone else not shocked by the Jennifer Coolidge impression🤭 A+
@andziazach 3 жыл бұрын
Refrigerate uncovered, so it dries out more?
@jaysons7581 3 жыл бұрын
Chef Guy Vankin who was in season 10 of Hell’s Kitchen, went on to open a vegan sushi place (Beyond Sushi) in NY after his appearance on the show. It’s now become a small chain with 6-7 locations (don’t quote me on that) and is pretty popular. Maybe he could teach Gordon a thing or two about vegan food.
@ellialkasch 3 жыл бұрын
3a
@LunovaLabs 3 жыл бұрын
Anyone else feel like you'd be best friends with Merle? She's so warm and silly. TBH I don't think anything gets crispier in the fridge. ;]
@masdanar9321 3 жыл бұрын
And somtimes she reply my DMs on IG
@adryyzavv6496 3 жыл бұрын
1:16 killed me! 🤣Love that movie! ✨ love your channel !!!
@name.terrie 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'd probably try the sandwich....whole piece of rice paper, tofu, spread around the edges, tofu crumbles in the middle, topped with another piece of rice paper. I'm curious how you'd adjust the spices in the marinade if you make this again. Thanks heaps for doing this. You so rock! Looking forward to seeing your big ass pepper grinder. Best wishes.
@anonymous3597 3 жыл бұрын
"if you're not havin' fun. what are ya doin?!" i'm depressed, i-
@internetajay 3 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh so excited for this!
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"if you're not having fun, what are you doing?" being depressed lmao
@ladygagagal123 3 жыл бұрын
I think you were supposed to leave them uncovered so they would lose moisture and become more crispy rather than putting them in a ziplock where they got extra moist
@gymchick76 3 жыл бұрын
Haha a huge pepper grinder would be epic! But for real tho they make small pepper grinders that I love for cooking without taking up a ton of counter space. Not too expensive either.
@vistalicahalim5468 3 жыл бұрын
I want to see giant pepper grinder 🤩
@Emivibes96 3 жыл бұрын
I bet if you freeze them then pop them in the oven when you want to eat it they would be great
@mllenessmarie 3 жыл бұрын
O gosh, I have all the ingredients! I guess I know what I'll be making soon. 😌 Update: it was unbelievably delicious, but personally I liked the "double ones" which were soaked in marinate and nothing else (that weren't soften by dunking them in water). They were chewier, but also saltier, so advice to be more careful with soy sauce! : v
@jolumieretv 3 жыл бұрын
this is my first video of yours. when you mentioned to subscribe, i didn’t stop to do so mainly bc i’m not vegan so i only subscribe to like 1-2 vegan channels. but as i kept watching, you were just so funny and clever i immediately subscribed at the end of the video!
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
omg YAY I'm so happy you joined the crew! Welcome welcome :D we have a discord too if that's your thing :)
@merlyncharlesnieto 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that hand washing clip😂 it makes me nervous when people pet their pets and then food right after
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
I knew the comments would be flowin if I didn't include it 😅
@chars.9780 3 жыл бұрын
I was my hands after touching my animals, before cooking but I think most people who have pets understand that its virtually impossible not to get a stray hair in their food at some point. Just part of having animals lol
@merlyncharlesnieto 3 жыл бұрын
@@chars.9780 true ahahaha but sometimes I do wish my sister would make it a habit to wash her hands after petting the cat😂
@merlyncharlesnieto 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerleONeal that’s what I thought when I saw it😂
@sarastevens2973 3 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who prefers her personal channel? Merle your personality is so bubbly and fun on your channel... You can tell you have to dull yourself down for goodful or whatever the other channel is...
@BrokenEvil 3 жыл бұрын
i mean that's her job, she has to act more professional I guess haha
@jessicagarner3238 3 жыл бұрын
Did Aria try this? I'm always curious how meat eaters like vegan meat substitutes.
@sehati97sejiwa 3 жыл бұрын
Merle, can you try vegan chicken burger using tofu? I saw many people are trying it. Thank you ✨
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
o0o0o I'm intrigued
@sehati97sejiwa 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerleONeal Haha that's good 👍🏻
@michaelwong9777 Жыл бұрын
@@MerleONeal yes can you do a vegan chicken burger using tofu and make this video on your KZfaq channel please 🙏🥺 you wanna to try it tomorrow it tastes good 🎉❤
@lunaolivia7085 3 жыл бұрын
I love making bacon bits from tofu. Cut the tofu in super small pieces, don’t even have to press it. Fry them in a pan for like 5 minutes till they’re crispy and just add soy sauce. It’s amazing!!! And super easy ☺️
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
that sounds so yummy
@faze_buendia9514 2 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling the 'bacon' is supposed to be left out in the fridge to sort of dry out; a zip lock bag probably just traps the moisture and it goes back into the bacon making it soft.
@amazedgirl3689 2 жыл бұрын
"You naughty naughty man" !! Hahaha 🤣that got me
@RavensWingTarot 3 жыл бұрын
You can place a kitchen towel over the top when your store them or just reheat the already cooked bacon at a lower temperature until they dry out. And air fryer would work too. Just low and short time. I do this with my rice bacon even before Ramsey came along.
@wildalizramos2854 2 жыл бұрын
Time to get that huge pepper grinder! Congrats on passing 100k subscribers! I’m not vegan but I’m incorporating more vegan meals into my food rotation thanks to you!
@DUHKK 2 жыл бұрын
It’s time for that pepper grinder Merle! LOL
@jennadeagle5394 3 жыл бұрын
The Jennifer Coolidge impression caused me to snort, Merle you absolutely nailed it lol!
@jasmingovers4403 2 жыл бұрын
Ikr!
@kellriveravalonpoet7279 2 жыл бұрын
Wrapping the bacon in cheese cloth and storing it in a container helps it crisp up.
@VerhoevenSimon 2 жыл бұрын
I think the trick is putting a paper towel or akin over the top of the container before putting the lid on so the moisture gets absorbed.
@superemillita2710 3 жыл бұрын
I just want to point out that Merle's ASMR was on point! Is there anything Merle can't do? Vegan ASMR channel?
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
omgosh thanks! maybe I need to make that my side hustle
@ireneschuurman3655 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Merle, great to see that the bacon is worth it, I will attempt it soon too! Nice that you showed one can use a reusable towel to press the tofu! A few more tips are to use a reusable silicon mat instead of baking paper and to just store (or marinate) the 'bacon' (or anything else) in containers instead of in plastic ziplock bags, even empty glass jars work well. Maybe yours were actually reusable and it's up to you what you do with this, but did wanted to share in case you hadn't thought of it yet. Love your content and am looking forward to another cheap Vs expensive video of you and Rachel!
@gracelee1068 3 жыл бұрын
I recommend a mortar and pestle!!! I assure you you won’t regret it and you can use it for almost any spice you can think of including pepper ;) also! guacamole :) otherwise Trader Joe’s has a shelf friendly pepper grinder that has grinderless refills for less plastic waste :)))
@a.d.rian444 3 жыл бұрын
Ok but can we talk about her amazing Jennifer Coolidge impression lol
@yoyorosetv822 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for you to recreate this one 🙌🏽
@davidweddle4923 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Can't wait to try. Your videos are slowly turning me into a tofu master!
@pinkstrad 3 жыл бұрын
I’d refrigerate uncovered if going for crispiness. Covering or storing in a bag always keeps moisture in! But he should have specified for sure 🤔
@shirleysong4480 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's what i thought!
@francism9322 3 жыл бұрын
Merle, it would be very interesting to have a video testing Too Good to Go, with vegan food!! Thankss
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know what this was! but now i'm looking into it, thanks for the idea!
@alexisjimenez5445 3 жыл бұрын
I will be waiting on that * huge * pepper grinder now
@KylaFuller 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you leaving the hand washing in for people who don't think it's necessary.
@Bazziness 3 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this Merle!
@Bazziness 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe what Gordon mean by storing it is storing it before baking it. Probably idk. That sounds probably right tbh
@MagnusSohlberg 3 жыл бұрын
Subbed for big pepper grinder! (and also because I thought I already had, but apparently I had missed out.. OOPS!)
@deejmateo832 3 жыл бұрын
I definitely knew where the "real bad" came from! Love you merle.
@kayden5653 3 жыл бұрын
You got me on the huge pepper grinder, subscribed.
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
bahahaha!! Welcome to the fam
@danielt5464 3 жыл бұрын
I would think that you’d want to refrigerate it the opposite way you did? The bag and paper towels are supposed to help retain moisture, but you’re basically trying to get rid of it to make them crispier
@Dwoalin 3 жыл бұрын
I just saw the BLT video so I knew this was coming 😉
@mhhassell 3 жыл бұрын
I subscribed for the giant pepper grinder. Only reason.
@DougCoughler 3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't have sealed them - that would have trapped in the condensation which would have made them soggy. My best guess: lay them out flat on towels on a cookie sheet overnight in the fridge, and then they *should* be okay to seal up.
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU
@DougCoughler 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerleONeal Canada. Sorry, but the border is still closed. ;-)
@Gonzlor 3 жыл бұрын
Didn’t know I wasn’t subscribed yet… but ummmm yes to the pepper grinder 💕
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy you're subbed now :D I'll be looking for the perfect grinder in the meantime
@waldllwyn139 3 жыл бұрын
I wanna see an eletrical pepper grinder lol
@jamiejunkjournals9316 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe pop them in the air fryer after they've been in the fridge to reheat and re crisp??
@IFyun 3 жыл бұрын
No one: - Spaniards: 7:49 (I'm from Spain btw)
@sonkien3 3 жыл бұрын
If Aria ever drops the ball then please marry me Merle
@elenay.197 3 жыл бұрын
i’ve never been this early
@Manical_Mark 3 жыл бұрын
My doctor told me that I've got a bacon addiction. He thinks I can be cured.
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
niiiiiice
@maryparker3372 2 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed! I see you've reached 100K subscribers yay! So where's that pepper grinder lol? I tried making eggplant bacon once and it was SO good. Super crispy out of the oven but you have to eat it immediately or it goes soggy. Even my carnivorous husband liked them! A fun Patreon perk could be a little pepper grinder pin!
@MerleONeal 2 жыл бұрын
It's in the 100k Q&A livestream (you should be able to find it in uploads!)
@MerleONeal 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the support
@MARTINREN1231 2 жыл бұрын
the tab says 100k. is the pepper grinder there already?
@jasmingovers4403 2 жыл бұрын
I loved her impression of Jennifer Coolidge 😂, I recently watched legally blonde 2, so it was fresh in my mind!
@stardust8746 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Merle! I was wondering if you could make vegan shrimp. I’m allergic to shellfish and miss eating shrimp cocktails, etc.
@andrewjones1143 3 жыл бұрын
I have zero interest in vegan cooking but you're videos are always fun. I'm glad you're on here to entertain and educate 😊
@CardboardTriangle2 3 жыл бұрын
100k! Time for the pepper grinder!
@MatthewSugden 3 жыл бұрын
Wow this looks so good I can’t wait to try this one 😆
@Lexi_Bean 2 жыл бұрын
Omg why was your Jennifer Coolidge impression perfect
@lanald8726 3 жыл бұрын
You can get whole pepper corns with a built-in grinder in the container for $1 at Dollar Tree!
@mustachemel7410 3 жыл бұрын
Time for a large pepper grinder
@jazminquintero2910 3 жыл бұрын
Love these kinds of videos!
@abril_Ram 3 жыл бұрын
How do you not have more subscribers! Your so entertaining!
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
Aww you're making me blush
@bazli83 3 жыл бұрын
I was expecting after refrigerating them, one would refry them in an air fryer, oven or skillet
@alexanderhusson3488 3 жыл бұрын
A Patreon Perk that would be cool would be copies of your vegan recipes!
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
GREAT idea!
@bonniehowell9206 3 жыл бұрын
Just subbed. You're one step closer to your pepper grinder. Lol
@bin4709 2 жыл бұрын
I low-key wanna hear more ASMR from Merle
@coolkidsierra 3 жыл бұрын
So close to the giant pepper grinder!! 😂
@cassandrab9896 3 жыл бұрын
Your funny, it made Me subscribe, I do the healthy thing and really want to learn how to cook vegan. You have just made it easier for me along with the humor. Thanks
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
So happy to have ya here 🤗
@cassandrab9896 3 жыл бұрын
@@MerleONeal Thank You for the warm welcome I'm excited!
@nadej9422 2 жыл бұрын
Welp Merle you passed a 100k so I guess have to buy that pepper cracker now 😂🤗
@xeeenebean 3 жыл бұрын
Hello miss Merle. We are now at 100k, so I will be expecting your giant pepper mill in the next few videos. Thank you and congrats.
@moniquepulas9881 3 жыл бұрын
PEPPER GRINDER HERE WE ARE!!!
@janaefletcher6476 3 жыл бұрын
Man how’d she manage to get that tofu so crispy? By bacon it…
@LadyVader33 3 жыл бұрын
Which is more cost effective: this method or just pull it from the frozen section?
@kev_plagues 3 жыл бұрын
I spilled coca cola on my BLT, call that bacon soda!
@cheekypon 3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to that pepper grinder 👀
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
Teehehehehehe me too
@MeganMarieFields 3 жыл бұрын
That BLT is bacon me crazy!! 😍
@Katalack635 3 жыл бұрын
Her beautiful magic Disney Princess hair makes me sooo jealous
@grayally 7 ай бұрын
Need that huge pepper grinder!!
@lapeter100 3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed… for the pepper grinder 😂
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
WAAAHOOOOOOO
@wjtrack 3 жыл бұрын
You're bacon me hungry!
@brontiq 3 жыл бұрын
Ok I gotta see that enormous pepper grinder. I subscribed 😂
@MerleONeal 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! Happy you joined our crew
@leimomidevenport1525 3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. You had me at huge pepper grinder. 🙃
@1bwash 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if you could do full sheets (like the full circle), do a half bake, then cool them. then cut them into strips for a final bake or even frying pan? I love the concept of adding the tofu to give more texture, that is such a great idea.
@rosemarmalade2444 2 жыл бұрын
Bring on the pepper grinder, you're well over 100k now!
@RandomRockPaints 3 жыл бұрын
Now you got me wanting to try this recipe. Looks as fun to make as to eat! Yes yes! BACON! BACON! BACON! It's BACON!!! 🤗💕😋
@michelle427 2 жыл бұрын
We’re 111K, have you get your pepper grinder already Merle?
@breathebeloved 3 жыл бұрын
Huge pepper grinder for the 100k win!