Kenji: Owns almost every kitchen appliance I have ever wanted. Also Kenji: Does not own a toaster.

“You don’t wanna fork with it too much” Go on Kenji you can laugh at your own joke it was funny

Kenji's dad: *explodes a knife with a hammer* Kenji: ... Kenji's dad: Well, time for tuna!

Seems Shabu always knows when you’re nearly done 🤣 always comes over for some snacks towards the end

Two video drops simultaneously. Which one to watch first?!? Here's the homemade mayo I made this tuna melt with: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7qefMiKyJinh4k.html

not owning a toaster and telling stories about his dad makes him seem so much more human. i really love this channel

That story about his dad shattering a knife trying to cut into frozen beef followed by a "Hey, Ken. We're gonna make tuna melts" is perfect sitcom material.

Two things I like adding to my tuna melt is chopped capers and coarse dijon mustard! Capers add a nice brinyness, and the mustard helps offset the fattyness of the mayo :)

Kenji about olive oil: " a tiny bit more" me: " fuck yeah Kenji make it drown"

“We got a slopper” is my new catchphrase

When I was barely big enough to see the countertop, my wonderful maternal grandmother would make me tuna salad with canned tuna, mayo, very finely minced celery, and very finely minced onion. She would prep the onion first and sprinkle a little white vinegar on it to reduce the sharpness. The tuna would usually be served on her homemade sandwich bread with a smear of mayo. Cut diagonally, of course. Aaah memories.

Kenji, These are easily my favorite kind of cooking shows. Straightforward, simple, delicious, and some stories along the way (making it more than “just a tuna melt”).

Every episode with Kenji comes along with an amazing story. I'm here for the cooking, the calming demeanor, and the amazing stories.

There's something so calming and cathartic about your cooking.

If you add a squeeze of lime juice and maybe a little finely grated zest I doubt you'll ever want to make tuna salad without it ever again. They're truly a match made in heaven.

Best tuna salad I ever tasted! Thank you for this and all of your cooking lessons. I love the science you share. Your cadence is perfect and your use of what is on hand gives me ideas beyond your recipes.

idky but this just feels so nostalgic and warm. Thanks Kenji

Kenji, you reminded me of my dear departed maternal grandmother, who made much the same preparation with the tiniest imaginable mince of celery and white onion. I believe she soaked the onion in cool water for a bit to mellow it out. The tuna mixture was combined with Hellman's mayo, but no olive oil, to be spread on lightly toasted white bread. Then two slices of American cheese (which came from the butcher in a wooden box) and a quick pass under the broiler. At the time I had no idea how wonderful it was.

Hi Kenji! Ate at wursthall recently and tried the currywurst, Korean chicken bites, and chicken sausage. All wonderful! Excited to dine-in when all is safe.

i genuinely didn't expect this kind of unique but delicious taste!!! well done

When he says things like “you don’t want to fork with it too much”, I genuinely don’t know if he’s doing it on purpose or not.

you have such a placid and collective demeanor about you. Such a chill voice and therapeutic. Keep it up bruh~

Just made this-- didn't have celery so I subbed it with corn to retain a semi-sweet, refreshing crunch. I'd never had a tuna melt before, and this was killer! Thanks for the chill uploads, Kenji.

I love how the pups have been trained to show up at just the right time.

kenji: "and as we all know..." 100k viewers at home at unison "TRIANGLES TASTE BETTER"

You're the best man! Your videos always put a smile on my face. Great cooking tips and such a wholesome person! (I still use your Mac and cheese and your frozen chorizo tricks for example)

I wish I could post pictures here because I just made this yesterday using your method, it was fantastic and I’m so excited to have another one today!!!

I searched for this on your channel a couple of days ago. I'm gonna pretend I put the thought into your head to make this.

Respect to your pops! Without him we wouldn’t have Kenji the cooking guru

Love that your slicing it in triangles!! Adds so much flavour imo (:

This is life sustaining stuff!! So easy and delicious to make.

Made this today, it was delicious! Thanks Kenji!

This looks absolutely stellar

Only those that have worked in a kitchen will truly appreciate kenjis style. Always so efficient and flawless in his methods. Not trying to be a gatekeeper, but I would love to work kenji.

I have never been interested in eating a tuna melt before and you made it look so delicious! I actually had everything in my fridge/pantry to make this so I followed your video and OH MY GOSH IT WAS DELICIOUS!! Thanks for the inspiration and a new sandwich to add to my rotation.

A flurry of kenji video, love to see it

Omg so strapped in for this! Love tuna melts!

"Hey Ken, give me the hammer" Thor was Kenji's dad confirmed

one of my favorite chefs making one of my favorite foods. nice.

This is Kenji's best video yet.

kenji legend! you do such good thanks!

Will definitely try the evoo trick...I almost always pick up a new tip from you! Glad to see a toasted version vs fried ( "grilled") which I've always found too greasy for me.

Stopped by Wursthall today to find that they were closed until 4:30! This video made up for my sad day that I was having. Thanks Kenji!

That sounds so good right now I'm going to have to make one I usually just do tuna and toast but in a sandwich LOVE IT!

I love the fact that you melted the cheese over the tomatoes. I usually don’t add tomatoes to sandwiches because they slide around and make the sandwich slippery!

Been making tuna melts like twice a week ever since I saw this video, thanks kenji

Haven’t watched the video yet but already know I’ll be making this this weekend :)

Has anyone else noticed how down to earth Kenji seems? His kitchen seems like a normal person's home kitchen and does not have an elaborate design or extravagant space despite him being very accomplished in so many area of culinary arts. His efforts in this video seemed similar to mine and I am an ordinary person with a barely intermediate knowledge of food/cooking. I have come to enjoy cooking at home very much over the past couple of years. ❤ this.

Man, these dad puns are on a seriously advanced level hahaha Kenji is truly a great teacher. The casual comedy reminds me of Sapulsky lectures!

So tasty. My husband and I have been eating this off and on for the past couple of weeks. Yum. Did the mayo recipe today and turned it into a science lesson for my 9yr old daughter. We had a good time. Thanks!

You could definitely pass this recipe off as a Kenji ‘late night’ eat. Just missing a beer. Looking forward to trying this one

Just watched this recipe for the thousandth time and I only just now got the ‘you don’t wanna fork with it too much’, well done sir, you have my respect.

Just as I was about to hammer a knife into a frozen block of beef. Thanks for keeping my kitchen safe Ken!

I tried this yesterday and I had to do it today again.. so delicious.. Thanks for the recipe! :)

I was making this exact thing about 3 hours ago! Glad to know we’re on the same page today!

Completly different from my tuna melt. But definitely like the ideas! Have to give this a try it looks delicious!

I really liked this presentation.

One of my uncles loved Duke's Mayo and could not get it where he was living at that time. For Christmas, the family got him a case of Duke's. It is my favorite since it has no sugar.

Awesome freaking story about your dad, amazing!!! Glad neither of you got hurt!!

Liked for “That’s a slopper” Forever love the videos for the humor, food, and lessons

"You don't wanna fork with it too much" jajajajaja So subtle but well exectuded!

most human chef i know just dgaf two different socks. got to love Kenji

Did this with my boyfriend and it was the quickest most satisfying late night snack 🥰🥰🥰 lots of love from germany!

Wow thank you so much for that recipe that looks so good!!!🤤

This was soooo tasty, honestly thanks so much!

I love tuna melt, my favorite way to mix it up is spicy. I like using cheddar cheese and I add finely diced serrano peppers, and I love making tuna melt quesadillas.

Came looking for ideas and this was perfect! I made it up with leftover tinned curry mackerel (Pinang curry) from lunch, adding mayo, shallot, and celery, and put it on a toasted bagel (to avoid sogginess) and topped it with mozzarella. It was perfectly delicious! Thanks !

Not gonna lie Kenji, this was damn delicious! Very very different to what I'm used to with a tuna salad/melt, but it'll be a keeper from me from now on. The olive oil taste with that fresh SEASONED tomato, and the cheese... so good.

Wow! My husband was JUST telling me he's never had (1) a tuna salad sandwich (so we ate that Monday) and (2) a tuna melt. Perfect timing for me to brush up for lunch soon! Excited to try the olive oil in there :) Thanks for your excellent videos Kenji! You rock!

Made this today. You know how when you're really enjoying a meal, you nod your head repeatedly in appreciation and just can't stop eating until you finish it? That was me standing next to the stove with this sandwich. Delicious.

This is a great idea. I've got some tomatoes lying around (thanks to my mum!) so this is a pretty cool and delicious way to use them in a dish like this!

I love it when you do basics but better

OMG that amazing CRUNCH! I have to make this tonight!

I always like to watch Shabu getting fed at the end

I have always made my Tuna melts like a grilled cheese and never properly like this, definitely gonna try it

Made this today. Sooooooo good i was missing out!

A long time ago I had a internship with an artist who'd always make tuna salad with olive oil and parmesan cheese as a dressing instead of mayo. This method reminds me of that.

A variation I picked up from my local coffee shop: a crisp peeled apple as a substitute for celery. Works well with a bit of mustard and red pepper flake in the situation.

I look forward to your in depth toaster reviews to find a toaster!

Hey Fork on your own time. This is a family channel! :D

That looks forking delicious!

I get tuna melt at the deli like 5 times a week. I always get it with Swiss cheese and pickles, I suggest trying it. Thanks for the video!

Loving your content

I’ll be making this tomorrow! Yummy!

WOW!! I just made the most delicious tuna melt that I have ever had!! I used red onion and 12 grain bread, and topped my melted cheddar cheese with Red Squirrel coconut siracha. I served it with a small sliced Aldi's avocado. OMG!! Flavor and crunch on so many levels! THANK you!

We have Dukes Mayo in the Midwest too. The Upland South and the Lower Midwest are fairly closely culturally linked so most regional brands will be found in both regions.

Thanks! This was simple and tasty.

Drained water albacore tuna, kosher salt, cracked pepper, dill weed, celery seed (I don't keep celery around much), cayenne pepper for a bit of heat, mayonnaise, sweet relish, lemon juice (like kenji recommended, acidity is great with this), your desired onion red/white/yellow (or dried if you don't have one), clove of minced garlic, a hard boiled egg if I have them. Sharp cheddar or swiss if making a melt. Dill pickle on the side. This has been my go-to tuna salad recipe for many years.

I have always done the grilled cheese method but I think I might have to try this!

my heart is pounding seeing the amount oil and mayo used 😅

Dude, that was one of the first things I learned to cook from my dad as well he worked in the restaurant industry !

Loved the olive oil idea. I'll have to try that. My go to move for the last while has been to add tonnato sauce instead of mayo. I'm eager to try it with additional olive oil.

Another winner right here. I love me some tuna melt.

Oh man, hearing you say "Fairway" brought me right back to NYC. What a great store. Sad to see it go.

Love ur recipes! I totally do my tuna melts with celery and red onions...the dice has to be fine...that's why I don't use spring onions/scallions as I just cant cut them vertically then across! I don't really care about the cheese - I use mature cheddar most times but Monterey jack is fine too. The thing Im gonna try now is adding the olive oil and reducing the mayo as I hate the tuna oozing out of the sandwich but I also don't want the mix to be too dry! My bread preference is ciabatta for tuna melt but Ive never used fresh tomatoes!!! Will def bring that in! Thanks so much for all your videos

Shabu was absolutely expecting his offering. Kenji did not disappoint.

Cheers, Kenji. The thought of watching this later will get me through the work day.

Diced fennel stalks work well as a substitute for the celery.

Never had a tuna melt before, looks so good

I saw this, then checked my fridge and.. Yeah, I know what I'm having for dinner tonight. Thanks dude