So excited for you Ethan! And excited to see the new vids... Making food videos WHILE slow traveling is a big time dream for my wife and I so it’s inspiring to see you hop in and give it a try. You really deserve all the success you’ve had so far and I’m sure your audience will follow along emphatically. Cheers man and best of luck.
As someone who has lived abroad I STRONGLY suggest connecting with a local language tutor ASAP. Not just phone apps! And take weekly if not multiple lessons a week IN PERSON with a tutor you trust. Language absolutely unlocks a culture for you and especially in france as the attitude towards foreigners is not as inviting as other places in the world. Focus on pronunciation above all else (Strong accents are a huge barrier for local language speakers). The sooner you get over the embarrassment hurdle the better. If you find a good language tutor they are worth every penny. God speed. I know you are only there for three months but you could a great basis of the language in that time if you really jump in. Good luck.
French is close to English so if he finds a few good basic french learning apps he should be able to get by. I wouldn't waist the time or money on a tutor seeing as his time is limited. I'm saying this as someone that immigrated to the Netherlands from the US and now speaks fluent dutch and has been to france.
@@velbeenify I've actually been there and with just audio french classes I got by fine. Seriously only listening to them in the car a week before we went to france. If he was actually moving there (3 months is a long vacation or sabbatical) then ya take classes and invest in learning the language. I emigrated to Europe and learned the local language, dutch, and it really makes life easier.
@@michellezevenaar Hard disagree. I had an almost identical trip to the one Ethan is taking. 3 Months abroad in Belgium with zero language experience. Language and pronunciation was the number 1 limiting factor. Have also been abroad in both Turkey and Morocco. In Morocco they love foreigners and everyone is trying to teach you their dialect of Arabic. Turks are a little more shy. French people will make fun of you to your face or behind your back or both.
As a French person (living in Denmark right now) I'm really looking forward to your new content ! France is awesome when it comes to food, there's just SO MUCH to know and be inspired by.
@@SAFbikes so is this what americans thinks? 😂 i am in czech republic which is like half way from france to ukraine and here isnt any sign of something like this… you are bit too much drama there
@@Flokias98 I think it was a joke... most Americans are still planning trips to Western Europe normally. My sister's university is taking a large group of students on a study abroad to France next week and nobody is worried.
French person here! You should DEFINITELY make videos about ingredients, like the salt you showed, you can talk about french culinary "patrimoine" because a lot of our ingredients come from specific regions and are made differently according to the region (especially cheeses, spices, drinks, etc), and also you can tap into the overseas territories/regions of France (the Caribbeans, Reunion, St Pierre et Miquelon near Canada, etc.) a lot of interesting stuff going on there ! Maybe on your second channel !
I heard so many "umms" in this, which really makes me happy (isn't from a script, but you're sharing a bit of your heart that you really wanted to share, but didn't... script, hence the hesitations) You are so committed to this new experience and sharing that with us, that it makes me so happy and willing to watch future videos (not that I wasn't before, cause you have been a big part of my food paradigm shift) I look forward to these new videos.
Message me when you decide to make a move to Japan, seriously; I grew up there and still have contacts, family, and friends there, and I'd be honored to help you connect with a community in Tokyo.
Would love to see a video on building your pantry up, in a new country, even grocery store videos, comparing prices, culture shocks etc. Can't wait to see more!
Great opportunity to expand your culinary knowledge. You could turn this into a lifelong world travel experience. Love the idea of Japan & Poland. Best of luck to you and your brother for continued inspiration and growth!
French living in Paris here. Some ideas/inspirations: - easy tasty meals : put together a baguette, charcuterie, cheese, butter and cornichons = layers of fermented food - reuse leftovers : drink wine, deglaze with what’s left, or use it in stews. Make pain perdu with leftover baguette - personal favorite home cooking recipes : boeuf bourguignon and petit salé aux lentilles, cheap and versatile, with some interesting techniques - if you are the type of person to wake up at 5am to visit Tokyo’s fish market, I would recommend looking up Rungis! That would probably make for great content Keep up the good work!
Just realised that you cooking in France means using local groceries. This is excellent news being french, recognizing products and not having to find replacements is going to be a gamechanger !
I recently started watching from the UK (also American) and I'm really interested to see the adaptatations for the lack of lower calorie/ high protein versions of pasta, etc. that are way less avilable here!
@@bubrub23spice blends, Mexican ingredients, anything premade like biscuits dough or pre made pie crust. Basically all the shortcuts. Different American cheeses or cuts of meat specifically America. Pepperonis.
Man, using your success to live your best life and feed that success back into the channel for all of us to enjoy. You're living the dream man. Can't wait to see what you come up with in France.
I was in Paris twenty years ago and I ate at an Algerian restaurant called Le Roi du Couscous. It changed me a lot. I was a very simple and basic American eater. I had family meal with them and it opened up my eyes to all kinds of new food. I still think of that meal 20 years later. The place is still open so I suggest you try it.
When you go to the grocery store, you’ll find 3 main types of crusts: - Pâté feuilletée (usually for king’s cake - galette des rois - and anything that needs to be a bit more fluffy) - Pâté brisée (usually for quiches and yellow fruit pies) - Pâte sablée (sweeter and usually for berry pies to balance the acidity)
Hey man, as a fellow American living in France, it is awesome to see you've moved here! It really is an incredibly beautiful country and the food culture here will delightfully surprise you in MANY ways. I can't wait to see how you develop as a home cook from it! If I can give you some advice as somebody who travels a lot and has spent a lot of time in France: 1) Parisians can seem very cold at times, especially if you don't speak French. Don't take it personally. Any attempt to learn and speak their language will warm them up to you a lot! 2) DO NOT SAY PRESERVATIVES IN FRENCH. Preservatives (English) = conservateurs (French). Préservatifs = condoms. Or do say it, you'll get some funny looks. These are called Fake Friends, or Faux Amis in language-- words that sound the same/similarly but have totally different meanings. 3) French has a sound (their letter 'u' by itself) that does not exist in English. Our 'oo' sound is closest to their 'ou'. If you try to speak French, this difference of 'ou' vs 'u' can make a huge difference in making yourself understood. Sometimes just mispronouncing this small sound will make a French person believe you're speaking gibberish. 4) Lastly, as another commenter mentioned- French people love their open air markets. Find your local market and figure out which day of the week it is open. Cheers man. I can't wait to see how your experience in France influences your channel. Best of luck et bon voyage!
This is GREAT Ethan! I am super excited for this chapter in your life! Since you are in France, I am SUPER looking forward to a COLLAB with Alex Enjoy your stay in France!
I lived in both Japan and Poland, and I must say wow, beautiful countries. When you come to Poland please do visit Zakopane and the mountain valleys of Poland, a lot of culture and great filling food. Japan has amazing food markets, I recommend Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo area. Have not been to Hokkaido but heard it's a food heaven. I lived in Kobe bdw, it's very beautiful, I hope you can visit, and enjoy it as much as I did.
Hokkaido is so underrated. It has probably the _best_ dairy and beef products in the world. I've lived in Toulouse, Barcelona, and NYC and Japan has the best food quality and food handling standards.👍 Fruit is too pricey though.👎
I have lived in many cities in Europe and from my experience Paris is a rough experience for non-French speakers let alone for americans. Don't want to badmouth it, just point out when you digest the experience at some point in time. Europe is a great continent with many beautiful cities and warm-hearted and open minded people. I wish you the best, hope you have a great time there.
@@andrewfox368 yes it’s like New York. They got places to be and they are bombarded by tourists, especially in the central areas. If you got stopped 10 times a day for years asking in a language you didn’t understand well where the nearest public bathroom is, you would be rude too. It’s not Disneyland. They are real people having a day, not “cast members”.
Going to Italy and France made a huge impact on my cooking. I can't wait to see what you come up with. I know a knife maker who has started spending time in France. I think it was good for him.
Hi I am French and our quiches are made with puff pastry. Also, definitely learn to make your own puff pastry, it makes all the difference and it's only about 30 minutes of active work.
Quick piece of advice (maybe you already know this), Paris has quite a large south east asian community (cause of the colonies and all that). You can find quite a lot of excellent vietnamese restaurants, but also a lot of ingredients. You can look for "Tang Freres", it's a chain of large asian grocery stores. Great stuff, ridiculously cheap, imported straight from Asia.
There's also a plethora of excellent North and West African and Middle Eastern cuisines in Paris. Much easier to explore some of those cultural palates in Paris than it is States-side
@@nataliamaliga I left France years ago, and I miss Moroccan and Lebanese food so much. There was so much more choice back home, and amazing Northern African bakeries.
Sounds like you're going to have a great adventure! I lived in the south of France for 15 years - I moved here to be with my husband who is French/Italian. We're now living in Italy, and I'm having fun discovering all the food and adventures in Italy. I just wanted to remind you that France uses 220 v. instead of 110 v. (so you'll need an adapter). But don't be surprised if you find you have everything you need in your kitchen in Paris. I actually really miss French food, so I'll look forward to watching you discover and cook French dishes during your adventure!
Excited to hear you want to come to Japan! The borders are still closed off to tourists but are slowly opening up. Happy to give you some recommendations for Tokyo if you need any!
Recommendation: check out the French Cooking Academy website. In addition to great traditional French recipes, it provides some historical background to the dishes and why certain aspects are important to be considered authentic. By taking this on board you can make it clear where you decide to change from French cuisine to Ethan's cuisine and explain what you are aiming for.
This really shows you are invested in your content and serious about diversifying. Super big respect from me! Can't wait to see what you come up with. Maybe you can meet up with Alex the French Guy!
You definitely need to go to Spain while in Europe, it’s going to blow your mind. Seeking new things should always be the way to go, cheers to you and the content you make.
As a cook who moved from America to Europe (UK for me), you're in for a treat. The experience is indescribeable. I'd be happy to show you around London if you decide to make the trip, I know a lot of good little hidden gems in there, as well as semi-rural UK where I live.
so question.... have you been to Raymond Blanc's restaurant? I know if I go I'll be making a reservation regardless of cost - I'll die in debt happy lol
Hey Ethan! I'm so excited for you to experience this. I've loved in Italy and Norway for 3 months each before and it was some of my fondest memories. You will probably face new challenges that are harder than what you've faced in the USA, but they will push you so much father as a person! Feel free to reach out if you get lonely. I wish you all the best!
Hey, i really appreciate how doable and thorough a lot of your recipes are, I’ve always wanted to learn cooking but upon watching people like Joshua Wiseman i was always like “that’s cool but i’ll never do that” and fell into a fast food rabbit hole. That’s when i found this channel which felt much more grounded and realistic and finally thought “i can do that” (to your burrito video haha) and i’ve been cooking most of my meals since, now when i look at uber eats i say “i can do that better.” So Thank you! and i hope you keep up more doable ‘avg person’ recipes alongside your own unique lens and concepts!
As a French fellow : very excited on how you'll adapt with the local groceries available (and being honest that'll make easier to find the good ingredients haha) . As already said in the comments - you really want to explore XIIIe which has most of the Asian community in Paris including the related food stores like Tang or Paris Store. Good luck on your adventure and bienvenue !
I'd like to see a comparison on the food quality. I saw a viewer from Paris talking about local markets and that they would not buy meat or produce in a supermarket, which is the most common place to get staples in the US. I think our factory farms rush everything too much and would like to see if you can tell a difference in taste, how long things last and how fresh it is.
This very interesting about central europe. There are a big variety of quality available in food, especially meat. If you drive around the countryside, especially in more rural areas, you will find a surprising amount of opportunities to get non-large-scale farmed meat or vegetables or especially artisan products(honey, marmelade, products). Its very easy to make sure, how these are produced and allows for a much higher control in what you eat. That being said, most people buy their stuff at the supermarket as well and here the only difference is, that many european countries have a wide variety of quality labels for food, like a EU-BIO-Label (organic) or a living-conditions-scale for meat. Funnily enough Germany for examples is one of the largest producers of low-grade pork in the world tho, so its just a lot more variety of good and bad quality
tbh most countries have butchers, up here I had to really look for a butcher but damn I'm glad I did. Quality is higher, price is roughly the same (maybe higher for some things) but the main thing is the money goes to the people doing the work locally not some high up their own ass, abusive, grocery conglomerate 4000km away
Okay Ethan i followed you since the first 50k-ish. I just like your vibe, you are cool and authentic, your recipes are super and now I have the chance to randomly meet you in Paris?!?!?! Thats amazing, i am happy for you. Hope i meet you in some coffee mate.
17:14 Sel de Guérande is AMAZING sea salt! I've been to the salt pans where they extract it from the water and there will be people on the side of the road selling it. It forms nice, large crystals and tastes better than average salt imo. We always get some when we go to Normandy. It's more of a finishing salt because it has its own unique flavour but it's also great to put into dishes.
I'm honestly pretty hyped for the upcoming videos. I feel like my understanding and ability to create dishes from Mexican cuisine grew significantly from watching all your videos. I'm really interested in seeing what you learn from French cuisine because then I get to learn it too :)
Good luck on your experiment Ethan!!! And, you DID inpired me to be a better cook and experiment the joy of creating something in the kitchen! Thanks ^^
Been to Paris twice and loved it. Loved the bread and coffee. Couldn’t get enough. And cold meats and cheese! Also the wines and beer etc. Christmas markets were awesome! Been living in Japan 8 years now and initially it was so great being able to eat completely new foods but I really started craving western food that my mother would cook etc. I myself didn’t cook at the time and I never realized how fun (and easy) it would be to cook my own delicious western food. But over the past 4 years I’ve learned to cook and am obsessed. I only found your channel recently but have learned so much from it! Thank you! Good luck in Paris! Looking forward to future content!!
I lived in Paris for 5 years in one of the most expensive areas, about 10 years ago. Am surprised by the food prices you mentioned (they seem to be on the very high side). It might be worthwhile doing a video with a local who can show you where Parisians typically buy food, and definitely consider including at least one food market and a boulangerie. Another idea is to look into “cuisine du Sud-Ouest” so delish!
Hey Ethan, if you're going to make the Quiche episode, you should definitely look into traveling to the Lorraine region of France which is where the classic quiche Lorraine originated from! I hope you have a great time in France
Great idea! We left the US 6 years ago...living first in Dubai...then Uzbekistan...and now in Zurich. Seeing things...experiencing life....through a different lens is life-changing. Good luck!!
Faster than videos have been around for many years. I have seen them on TV well before I started watching cooking on TH-cam. It is just one of those things that seems like a natural thing to make content about
I found you through your Mexican experience videos. And your enjoyment and open minded approach was tangible. So, doing this 90 days in other countries is a good way to reinvigorate not only professionally but personally too. Travel is enriching. But I suspect you'll have to come back to France because not going to Marseille is a big miss.
Aside from French food, it would be cool to learn about North African and Senegalese food, which I think will be available in Paris. Hope to see some new and exciting recipes in the future!
Good for you! Not only will your cooking skill and palette develop, but I can't imagine how your experiences will shape you! I come from a very nomadic family, now relocating temporarily to Paris as well, while my family is European, growing up in Montreal has given me a sheltered view of the world. I can't wait for the series to unfold! Good luck :)
This is so great, Ethan!! Wow, Paris. I’m so excited to see these upcoming videos. You’ve got a food journalist edge going on. And to think, you will probably hit your 1 million subscribers right there in France.
Ethan's channel has come so far. I remember back in the day when he was making videos in his parents' house. Now my man is travelling the world and exploring new and interesting ways to make content. Can't wait to watch what you produce.
Hi Ethan, welcome to Europe! You chose a lovely city! I think you can find a lot of stuff to make videos about in France, but if you're up for it, a trainride to Antwerp/Ghent, Rotterdam/Amsterdam is just half a day away. Lot of similarities, but also totally different cuisines to learn about!
Awesome stuff. There are so many different things in Europe to learn. I love the Eastern European cuisine too. Just the different concept of the "same foods" but totally different. For instance, yogurt is an awesome drink but also a side dish to many dishes. It does not taste or look like the yogurt we have in any North American stores or restaurants. I'm awaiting your take on Burek and Cevapi as well! I love the different bakeries and dishes from country to country.
@@saberswordsmen1 lol, I forgot about Ajvar. In fact, I found that some groceries here in Canada have it stocked. Always a great time trying new things. I think Ajvar was a good mix of salty, brine and sweet.
I discovered you videos when searching for authentic recipes and techniques. I've been cooking for about 4 years now and I'm more interested by the science and learning from other food cultures rather than entertainment. That's why my interest for Joshua Weissman videos have gone down, he is more into fast food and entertainment now than teaching people new stuff. And that's why I'm starting to love your videos! Also, I'm French and I lived in Paris for a few years. Try Pizzeria Popolare, of any Big Mama restaurants in Paris. Also there is an Asian district near Opera (Saint Anne) with some amazing japanese, korean restaurants that blew my mind. Have fun there!
I couldn’t hear anything you said over your mustache, but I am really excited for you, and for some next level content. Good luck on your travels, and congratulations.
So happy to see you trying something new and moving across the world! I’ve found your videos recently as I’m learning how to cook and they’re amazing! Love those poblano tacos :) You’re such a genuine guy and I can’t wait to watch your new videos!
Well, welcome to France Ethan! You inspired me a great deal in home cooking and I'm pretty happy to learn you're visiting us :D Paris is not all beautiful I warn you, but we too are a country with a blend of traditionnal and multi-cultural cooking. Plus there is a ton of specialist cook from all the country in Paris, so I truly hope you'll find new treasures in your homecook journey :) I would like to react to your video on few points :D - Yes Paris is damn expensive compared to the rest of the country - Don't worry people are quite accepting of american english, just most of peoples don't have the bases of the language sadly haha - Kosher Salt is basically what we call "Gros Sel" in France if it can help you, the Guérande Salt you took is a good choice! But be carefull using it, it has a high salt power Friendly Frenchy Advice: -Each region have his own specialty, if you can travel in the country (easy from Paris) feel free to discover some crazy new stuff, and come by Bordeaux sometime
Just want to mention that getting a visa to enter Japan is going to be really difficult at the moment because there are strict border policies on new entries in place at the moment. It's gradually opening up again but I think at the moment it's still no tourist visas.
Hey Ethan, if you're looking for places to visit you should come to Malaysia! We're a country in South East Asia and have really diverse asian cultures so I think you'll definitely find it super interesting. Plus everything is way cheaper than in New York and Paris ;)
On Instagram or TikTok (or TH-cam shorts), it would be cool to see new things you are learning as you travel. Your salt picking method at the grocery store, how you figure out substitutes for things, hacks in the kitchen as you learn your new space, etc.
The symbol on the salt means that it has a "protected designation of origin" (PDO). It means that something is sourced and made using resources and methods from a specific region. Think champagne vs sparkling wine. Those types of things are always worth try on travels and you will probably find plenty of great foods by looking for that. I would imagine France has a lot of PDO cheeses and maybe butters as well. Looking forward to "Ethan in Paris".
The crust you're searching for the quiche is "pate feuilleté" / puff pastry in english. It's folded several times, to give this thin / crunchy texture. It's easy to find in the fresh section in any french supermarket
Such an incredible and privileged opportunity to do this kind of slow travel. Really excited to see what ideas crop up as a result! Boy do I wish I could do this as well some day.
I love that you started with quiche. I lived with a French woman for 5 years and she would make the most wonderful, flaky, nutty, perfect quiches. She introduced me to the love of cooking. Capucine, if you're out there, I love you and I love your quiches. Keep 'em coming!
That quiche crust you're looking for is "pâte feuilletée" or puff pastry, and it's usually the original recipe "Quiche lorraine", from the Lorraine region in the east of France (my grandmother makes the best ones there)
I'm a French from lyon and I trully hope you will go there, we got a specific king of restaurant called a ''bouchon'' (french for cork) with a lot recipes around giblets from pork and beef, quenelles and so on ! Keep on the good work that's amazing !
I think the crust of the quiche you ate was made with a "pate feuilletée" which is very common here Welcome to France by the way ! Discovered your channel recently, great content !
Speaking of Poland, it would be interesting to hear why France makes bread with a pre-ferment that they learned from Polish bakers, called ‘Poolish’ but we never hear about Polish bread.
If you ever come to Japan please let me know! I am intending on starting a food blog for Japan this year and I can speak Japanese and show you some nice unknown places, especially in the Osaka, Kansai and Nagoya area. Lived here 9 years.
Hey Ethan, I'm so glad (and jealous) that you're able to do this. As a fellow food youtuber, I look up to your success and get inspired with every video you upload. If you happen to come around Madrid (Spain), I would love to show you around 😊 Best of wishes!!
I would be interested in seeing adaptations of some of your US recipes for a European audience. I've lived in a country that borders on France for years. Because butter fat is higher and flour is not ground to the same consistency as in the US, I have still never been able to make a (good) US-style pie crust.
I'd love to see you in Poland! I moved out of the country when I was a kid but I've been somewhat rekindling my roots recently. Still a big fan of polish cuisine and its hearty and homely feeling and I would love to see the home cooks experience of discovering and experimenting with these dishes!
Bienvenue en France mon ami. - Your French accent is excellent. Don't be afraid to learn and speak, you'll be excellent at it. - Try to showcase the insane variety of cheese available in any supermarket. Not super useful for people living outside but a lot of people visit France so they will know what to look for. Maybe a guide of your favorite 50 cheeses ;-) (out of thousands). - Now I miss my hometown even more. In Asia for the past 20 years. Good life but cannot leave China for 2 years for fear of not being able to come back and most likely at least another year ahead. - Really happy and proud that you chose Paris as a first step. I know you will enjoy it immensely.
His brother won one "Faster Than Fast Food" challenge, and Ethan immediately left the country. Clearly this is the only reason
This should be top comment! 🤣
Oof... and I was going to offer him a pierogi. I'll bite my tongue. Or language...
Lmaoo
Top notch comment right here.
Lol...
So excited for you Ethan! And excited to see the new vids... Making food videos WHILE slow traveling is a big time dream for my wife and I so it’s inspiring to see you hop in and give it a try. You really deserve all the success you’ve had so far and I’m sure your audience will follow along emphatically. Cheers man and best of luck.
legends supporting legends 🥰🥰🥰
Two of my favorite TH-cam channels here.
That's why you're the BriGuy!
food bros are best bros
I found your channel from this comment and have now subscribed. Awesome looking content and cool that you’re engaging with others 👍🏼
As someone who has lived abroad I STRONGLY suggest connecting with a local language tutor ASAP. Not just phone apps! And take weekly if not multiple lessons a week IN PERSON with a tutor you trust. Language absolutely unlocks a culture for you and especially in france as the attitude towards foreigners is not as inviting as other places in the world. Focus on pronunciation above all else (Strong accents are a huge barrier for local language speakers). The sooner you get over the embarrassment hurdle the better. If you find a good language tutor they are worth every penny. God speed. I know you are only there for three months but you could a great basis of the language in that time if you really jump in. Good luck.
French is close to English so if he finds a few good basic french learning apps he should be able to get by. I wouldn't waist the time or money on a tutor seeing as his time is limited. I'm saying this as someone that immigrated to the Netherlands from the US and now speaks fluent dutch and has been to france.
Lived in France for 6 years couldn’t agree more, local dialect is massive especially in France 👌
Upvoting this !
(And I could not disagree more with the comment above ‘French is close to English’ just wing it )
@@velbeenify I've actually been there and with just audio french classes I got by fine. Seriously only listening to them in the car a week before we went to france. If he was actually moving there (3 months is a long vacation or sabbatical) then ya take classes and invest in learning the language. I emigrated to Europe and learned the local language, dutch, and it really makes life easier.
@@michellezevenaar Hard disagree. I had an almost identical trip to the one Ethan is taking. 3 Months abroad in Belgium with zero language experience. Language and pronunciation was the number 1 limiting factor. Have also been abroad in both Turkey and Morocco. In Morocco they love foreigners and everyone is trying to teach you their dialect of Arabic. Turks are a little more shy. French people will make fun of you to your face or behind your back or both.
You’re the first TH-camr I’ve seen who appeared in the ad between his own videos. Kudos man, you’ve made it
As a French person (living in Denmark right now) I'm really looking forward to your new content ! France is awesome when it comes to food, there's just SO MUCH to know and be inspired by.
Can we stop and appreciate that our dude moved to an entirely different continent without breaking his upload schedule!?
More like… he’s going to Europe during the possible opening of WWIII! Who cares about a silly upload schedule
He's fastidious if nothing else. The man is badass.
@@SAFbikes so is this what americans thinks? 😂 i am in czech republic which is like half way from france to ukraine and here isnt any sign of something like this… you are bit too much drama there
@@SAFbikes War in Ukraine has been going on for the past 8 years (except only now Russia "officially" joined)
@@Flokias98 I think it was a joke... most Americans are still planning trips to Western Europe normally. My sister's university is taking a large group of students on a study abroad to France next week and nobody is worried.
French person here! You should DEFINITELY make videos about ingredients, like the salt you showed, you can talk about french culinary "patrimoine" because a lot of our ingredients come from specific regions and are made differently according to the region (especially cheeses, spices, drinks, etc), and also you can tap into the overseas territories/regions of France (the Caribbeans, Reunion, St Pierre et Miquelon near Canada, etc.) a lot of interesting stuff going on there ! Maybe on your second channel !
as a french major currently in a french cuisine class, please ethan
Great ideas!
Still remains ad free content. This guy is seriously special. All the best in Paris, what an experience and well deserved! :)
HE HAS LOTS OF ADS WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
I had to go through several ads... do you pay for premium? 🤔
@@hoodyk7342 no ads for me, I’m on mobile
Yeah can’t relate. No ads on this vid but other ones he def has ads which is totally ok
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I heard so many "umms" in this, which really makes me happy (isn't from a script, but you're sharing a bit of your heart that you really wanted to share, but didn't... script, hence the hesitations)
You are so committed to this new experience and sharing that with us, that it makes me so happy and willing to watch future videos (not that I wasn't before, cause you have been a big part of my food paradigm shift)
I look forward to these new videos.
Message me when you decide to make a move to Japan, seriously; I grew up there and still have contacts, family, and friends there, and I'd be honored to help you connect with a community in Tokyo.
4:02 - “other cities in *Paris* - ah, a true Parisian already 😂❤️
I think he says “other cities than Paris”
Would love to see a video on building your pantry up, in a new country, even grocery store videos, comparing prices, culture shocks etc.
Can't wait to see more!
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Wasn't expecting this! I dream of moving elsewhere in the world, and it's inspiring to see you make a similar change!
same here..
Great opportunity to expand your culinary knowledge. You could turn this into a lifelong world travel experience. Love the idea of Japan & Poland. Best of luck to you and your brother for continued inspiration and growth!
I'm super excited to see where this goes!
@@EthanChlebowski Mumbai next for an overwhelming but amazing experience
@@EthanChlebowski definitely try out some African or middle Eastern foods, lots of different neighborhoods and cultures to try
@@EthanChlebowski Ethan Chlebowski: No Reservations
@@EthanChlebowski Maybe hold off on Poland until things with Russia settle down, haha.
Amazing! Welcome to Europe. if you ever make it to Hamburg, let me know!
French living in Paris here. Some ideas/inspirations:
- easy tasty meals : put together a baguette, charcuterie, cheese, butter and cornichons = layers of fermented food
- reuse leftovers : drink wine, deglaze with what’s left, or use it in stews. Make pain perdu with leftover baguette
- personal favorite home cooking recipes : boeuf bourguignon and petit salé aux lentilles, cheap and versatile, with some interesting techniques
- if you are the type of person to wake up at 5am to visit Tokyo’s fish market, I would recommend looking up Rungis! That would probably make for great content
Keep up the good work!
Just realised that you cooking in France means using local groceries. This is excellent news being french, recognizing products and not having to find replacements is going to be a gamechanger !
I recently started watching from the UK (also American) and I'm really interested to see the adaptatations for the lack of lower calorie/ high protein versions of pasta, etc. that are way less avilable here!
@@tevans2513 French Boulangerie bread is going to be a shock to Ethan’s nutritional optimisation
Same! I'm in the Netherlands and ingredients are simar to France.
As an American I would love to know which ingredients you guys don't have across the pond !!
@@bubrub23spice blends, Mexican ingredients, anything premade like biscuits dough or pre made pie crust. Basically all the shortcuts. Different American cheeses or cuts of meat specifically America. Pepperonis.
Man, using your success to live your best life and feed that success back into the channel for all of us to enjoy. You're living the dream man. Can't wait to see what you come up with in France.
That came out of nowhere. Glad you're following your goals with gusto!
I was in Paris twenty years ago and I ate at an Algerian restaurant called Le Roi du Couscous. It changed me a lot. I was a very simple and basic American eater. I had family meal with them and it opened up my eyes to all kinds of new food. I still think of that meal 20 years later. The place is still open so I suggest you try it.
An Algerian here missing couscous after moving to France, thanks for your comment I'll definitely go there!
@@itsnorel7910 couscous? Surely you mean ta'am! 😅
When you go to the grocery store, you’ll find 3 main types of crusts:
- Pâté feuilletée (usually for king’s cake - galette des rois - and anything that needs to be a bit more fluffy)
- Pâté brisée (usually for quiches and yellow fruit pies)
- Pâte sablée (sweeter and usually for berry pies to balance the acidity)
Hey man, as a fellow American living in France, it is awesome to see you've moved here! It really is an incredibly beautiful country and the food culture here will delightfully surprise you in MANY ways. I can't wait to see how you develop as a home cook from it!
If I can give you some advice as somebody who travels a lot and has spent a lot of time in France:
1) Parisians can seem very cold at times, especially if you don't speak French. Don't take it personally. Any attempt to learn and speak their language will warm them up to you a lot!
2) DO NOT SAY PRESERVATIVES IN FRENCH. Preservatives (English) = conservateurs (French). Préservatifs = condoms. Or do say it, you'll get some funny looks. These are called Fake Friends, or Faux Amis in language-- words that sound the same/similarly but have totally different meanings.
3) French has a sound (their letter 'u' by itself) that does not exist in English. Our 'oo' sound is closest to their 'ou'. If you try to speak French, this difference of 'ou' vs 'u' can make a huge difference in making yourself understood. Sometimes just mispronouncing this small sound will make a French person believe you're speaking gibberish.
4) Lastly, as another commenter mentioned- French people love their open air markets. Find your local market and figure out which day of the week it is open.
Cheers man. I can't wait to see how your experience in France influences your channel. Best of luck et bon voyage!
great advice
As another foreigner but long term resident in Paris and I can only agree with these good points
Is it possible to move to France without being a businessperson or being on a investor or business visa or student?
Great advice. I laughed at #2. As for #3, practice "la rue et la roue" over and over again until you get it right.
@@sagapoetic8990 yes , I mean if you are a student or have the funds and skills to get a job there then anything is possible
Happy for you and your life adventure. Hopefully we'll get to see some collab's with you and Alex now too!
I came to the comment section to say that. Happy to see im not alone that want to see that happen
Same here! Great collab!
We definately need that collab!
Best of luck brother! Super jealous of your travels and really excited for you.
He's either chasing a girl or running away from one
This is GREAT Ethan! I am super excited for this chapter in your life!
Since you are in France, I am SUPER looking forward to a COLLAB with Alex
Enjoy your stay in France!
This is the kind of bold content the people crave. You and your bro are gonna have the experience of a lifetime, happy for you. Congrats!
I lived in both Japan and Poland, and I must say wow, beautiful countries. When you come to Poland please do visit Zakopane and the mountain valleys of Poland, a lot of culture and great filling food. Japan has amazing food markets, I recommend Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo area. Have not been to Hokkaido but heard it's a food heaven. I lived in Kobe bdw, it's very beautiful, I hope you can visit, and enjoy it as much as I did.
Hokkaido is so underrated. It has probably the _best_ dairy and beef products in the world. I've lived in Toulouse, Barcelona, and NYC and Japan has the best food quality and food handling standards.👍 Fruit is too pricey though.👎
Maybe wait until after the war until going to Poland??? Good luck in Europe for WWIII
@@SAFbikes war is in Ukraine, not in Poland.
The best seafood I had in Japan was Sapporo, the best food overall for me was Hiroshima
I have lived in many cities in Europe and from my experience Paris is a rough experience for non-French speakers let alone for americans. Don't want to badmouth it, just point out when you digest the experience at some point in time. Europe is a great continent with many beautiful cities and warm-hearted and open minded people. I wish you the best, hope you have a great time there.
Yeah when I saw Paris I winced hah, they're always protesting or rioting or hating on tourists
Yes. Paris gives the rest of France a bad name. Lyon is great. Or really anywhere else.
@@andrewfox368 yes it’s like New York. They got places to be and they are bombarded by tourists, especially in the central areas. If you got stopped 10 times a day for years asking in a language you didn’t understand well where the nearest public bathroom is, you would be rude too. It’s not Disneyland. They are real people having a day, not “cast members”.
In terms of sharing your favorite places: Through Google Maps you can create lists which then can be shared publicly. Super easy to use
Going to Italy and France made a huge impact on my cooking. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
I know a knife maker who has started spending time in France. I think it was good for him.
Please make a collab with Alex he's a great cook who always breaks down the food to it's very core and makes the best out of it
I'm sure they know each other.
You can be 100 percent sure that they know each other and that Alex even knew this beforehand.
Great idea! Alex is the MAN.
@@squidgyquijabo2422 whats alexs Chanel
This!
Hi I am French and our quiches are made with puff pastry. Also, definitely learn to make your own puff pastry, it makes all the difference and it's only about 30 minutes of active work.
One thing to add: quiche is not breakfast in France.
I have absolutely never had a quiche made with puff pastry, ever, and yes, I'm French.
@@miyounova try it
@@miyounova with a good puff pastry I think it's much better than with pâte brisée. It's much lighter and more buttery at the same time
Quick piece of advice (maybe you already know this), Paris has quite a large south east asian community (cause of the colonies and all that). You can find quite a lot of excellent vietnamese restaurants, but also a lot of ingredients. You can look for "Tang Freres", it's a chain of large asian grocery stores. Great stuff, ridiculously cheap, imported straight from Asia.
Thanks! Love vietnames food, I'll definitely look for the chain next time im in France.
There's also a plethora of excellent North and West African and Middle Eastern cuisines in Paris. Much easier to explore some of those cultural palates in Paris than it is States-side
Excellent Idea!
@@nataliamaliga I left France years ago, and I miss Moroccan and Lebanese food so much. There was so much more choice back home, and amazing Northern African bakeries.
Sounds like you're going to have a great adventure! I lived in the south of France for 15 years - I moved here to be with my husband who is French/Italian. We're now living in Italy, and I'm having fun discovering all the food and adventures in Italy. I just wanted to remind you that France uses 220 v. instead of 110 v. (so you'll need an adapter). But don't be surprised if you find you have everything you need in your kitchen in Paris. I actually really miss French food, so I'll look forward to watching you discover and cook French dishes during your adventure!
Excited to hear you want to come to Japan! The borders are still closed off to tourists but are slowly opening up. Happy to give you some recommendations for Tokyo if you need any!
you’re authentic Ethan - that’s a key strength of yours .
Recommendation: check out the French Cooking Academy website. In addition to great traditional French recipes, it provides some historical background to the dishes and why certain aspects are important to be considered authentic. By taking this on board you can make it clear where you decide to change from French cuisine to Ethan's cuisine and explain what you are aiming for.
another great channel, and the early Rachel Khoo (My Little Paris Kitchen with a toaster oven) series
This really shows you are invested in your content and serious about diversifying. Super big respect from me! Can't wait to see what you come up with. Maybe you can meet up with Alex the French Guy!
You definitely need to go to Spain while in Europe, it’s going to blow your mind. Seeking new things should always be the way to go, cheers to you and the content you make.
Congratulations on your move.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉.
As a cook who moved from America to Europe (UK for me), you're in for a treat. The experience is indescribeable. I'd be happy to show you around London if you decide to make the trip, I know a lot of good little hidden gems in there, as well as semi-rural UK where I live.
Shaaaaaaaaare 😂
American here living in France. I'll meet you in London!
European food is boring as shit. If I was going to move anywhere before food it'd be Latin America or Asia. Even African before Europe.
@@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife hahaha at least we have our own cusine😂
so question.... have you been to Raymond Blanc's restaurant? I know if I go I'll be making a reservation regardless of cost - I'll die in debt happy lol
Your videos are always PREMIUM. Amazes me the lengths you go for them. Might get my hopes up for a collab with frenchguycookings Alex.
Hey Ethan! I'm so excited for you to experience this. I've loved in Italy and Norway for 3 months each before and it was some of my fondest memories. You will probably face new challenges that are harder than what you've faced in the USA, but they will push you so much father as a person! Feel free to reach out if you get lonely. I wish you all the best!
Hey, i really appreciate how doable and thorough a lot of your recipes are, I’ve always wanted to learn cooking but upon watching people like Joshua Wiseman i was always like “that’s cool but i’ll never do that” and fell into a fast food rabbit hole. That’s when i found this channel which felt much more grounded and realistic and finally thought “i can do that” (to your burrito video haha) and i’ve been cooking most of my meals since, now when i look at uber eats i say “i can do that better.”
So Thank you! and i hope you keep up more doable ‘avg person’ recipes alongside your own unique lens and concepts!
As a French fellow : very excited on how you'll adapt with the local groceries available (and being honest that'll make easier to find the good ingredients haha) . As already said in the comments - you really want to explore XIIIe which has most of the Asian community in Paris including the related food stores like Tang or Paris Store. Good luck on your adventure and bienvenue !
I'd like to see a comparison on the food quality. I saw a viewer from Paris talking about local markets and that they would not buy meat or produce in a supermarket, which is the most common place to get staples in the US. I think our factory farms rush everything too much and would like to see if you can tell a difference in taste, how long things last and how fresh it is.
This very interesting about central europe. There are a big variety of quality available in food, especially meat. If you drive around the countryside, especially in more rural areas, you will find a surprising amount of opportunities to get non-large-scale farmed meat or vegetables or especially artisan products(honey, marmelade, products). Its very easy to make sure, how these are produced and allows for a much higher control in what you eat. That being said, most people buy their stuff at the supermarket as well and here the only difference is, that many european countries have a wide variety of quality labels for food, like a EU-BIO-Label (organic) or a living-conditions-scale for meat. Funnily enough Germany for examples is one of the largest producers of low-grade pork in the world tho, so its just a lot more variety of good and bad quality
tbh most countries have butchers, up here I had to really look for a butcher but damn I'm glad I did. Quality is higher, price is roughly the same (maybe higher for some things) but the main thing is the money goes to the people doing the work locally not some high up their own ass, abusive, grocery conglomerate 4000km away
Okay Ethan i followed you since the first 50k-ish. I just like your vibe, you are cool and authentic, your recipes are super and now I have the chance to randomly meet you in Paris?!?!?! Thats amazing, i am happy for you. Hope i meet you in some coffee mate.
17:14 Sel de Guérande is AMAZING sea salt! I've been to the salt pans where they extract it from the water and there will be people on the side of the road selling it. It forms nice, large crystals and tastes better than average salt imo. We always get some when we go to Normandy.
It's more of a finishing salt because it has its own unique flavour but it's also great to put into dishes.
I'm honestly pretty hyped for the upcoming videos. I feel like my understanding and ability to create dishes from Mexican cuisine grew significantly from watching all your videos. I'm really interested in seeing what you learn from French cuisine because then I get to learn it too :)
Good luck on your experiment Ethan!!! And, you DID inpired me to be a better cook and experiment the joy of creating something in the kitchen! Thanks ^^
Been to Paris twice and loved it. Loved the bread and coffee. Couldn’t get enough. And cold meats and cheese! Also the wines and beer etc. Christmas markets were awesome!
Been living in Japan 8 years now and initially it was so great being able to eat completely new foods but I really started craving western food that my mother would cook etc. I myself didn’t cook at the time and I never realized how fun (and easy) it would be to cook my own delicious western food. But over the past 4 years I’ve learned to cook and am obsessed. I only found your channel recently but have learned so much from it! Thank you!
Good luck in Paris! Looking forward to future content!!
As a business move, this is brilliant.
As a life move? Epic! 😃 to excited to follow your journey!
I lived in Paris for 5 years in one of the most expensive areas, about 10 years ago. Am surprised by the food prices you mentioned (they seem to be on the very high side). It might be worthwhile doing a video with a local who can show you where Parisians typically buy food, and definitely consider including at least one food market and a boulangerie. Another idea is to look into “cuisine du Sud-Ouest” so delish!
I lived in Europe for a year and I’m 200% sure a whole chicken is not more than 7-8 euros.
@@tomasandrespesti8605 maybe he bought a quail? I guess it's a thing, caille rôtie.
How did you get to live in Paris for so long? I am happy for you and jealous and want to retire to Paris. Can you tell me how you did it? Thanks.
@@tomasandrespesti8605 yeah, I buy nice roasted chicken from my butcher, and it's 7 eur.
@@angwantibo a quail would be so much smaller than a chicken though, surely he'd know the difference.
Hey Ethan, if you're going to make the Quiche episode, you should definitely look into traveling to the Lorraine region of France which is where the classic quiche Lorraine originated from! I hope you have a great time in France
Great idea! We left the US 6 years ago...living first in Dubai...then Uzbekistan...and now in Zurich. Seeing things...experiencing life....through a different lens is life-changing. Good luck!!
Faster than videos have been around for many years. I have seen them on TV well before I started watching cooking on TH-cam. It is just one of those things that seems like a natural thing to make content about
Oh wow! Congratulations and goodluck for your future endeavors.
I found you through your Mexican experience videos. And your enjoyment and open minded approach was tangible. So, doing this 90 days in other countries is a good way to reinvigorate not only professionally but personally too. Travel is enriching. But I suspect you'll have to come back to France because not going to Marseille is a big miss.
Aside from French food, it would be cool to learn about North African and Senegalese food, which I think will be available in Paris. Hope to see some new and exciting recipes in the future!
Tell me about it...
Really cool to learn about the human slum camps forming from North African and Senegal too
wtf is wrong with the people writing these replies
@@ryu_street_fighter561 Paris for the Parisites*
@@alandeutsch7769 Even racists have to cook unfortunately.
Good for you! Not only will your cooking skill and palette develop, but I can't imagine how your experiences will shape you! I come from a very nomadic family, now relocating temporarily to Paris as well, while my family is European, growing up in Montreal has given me a sheltered view of the world. I can't wait for the series to unfold! Good luck :)
This is so great, Ethan!! Wow, Paris. I’m so excited to see these upcoming videos. You’ve got a food journalist edge going on. And to think, you will probably hit your 1 million subscribers right there in France.
Ethan's channel has come so far. I remember back in the day when he was making videos in his parents' house. Now my man is travelling the world and exploring new and interesting ways to make content. Can't wait to watch what you produce.
Hi Ethan, welcome to Europe! You chose a lovely city! I think you can find a lot of stuff to make videos about in France, but if you're up for it, a trainride to Antwerp/Ghent, Rotterdam/Amsterdam is just half a day away. Lot of similarities, but also totally different cuisines to learn about!
Awesome stuff. There are so many different things in Europe to learn. I love the Eastern European cuisine too. Just the different concept of the "same foods" but totally different. For instance, yogurt is an awesome drink but also a side dish to many dishes. It does not taste or look like the yogurt we have in any North American stores or restaurants. I'm awaiting your take on Burek and Cevapi as well! I love the different bakeries and dishes from country to country.
@@saberswordsmen1 lol, I forgot about Ajvar. In fact, I found that some groceries here in Canada have it stocked. Always a great time trying new things. I think Ajvar was a good mix of salty, brine and sweet.
@@saberswordsmen1 ajvar isnt really hungarian, it comes from some of the balkan countries
I discovered you videos when searching for authentic recipes and techniques. I've been cooking for about 4 years now and I'm more interested by the science and learning from other food cultures rather than entertainment. That's why my interest for Joshua Weissman videos have gone down, he is more into fast food and entertainment now than teaching people new stuff. And that's why I'm starting to love your videos!
Also, I'm French and I lived in Paris for a few years. Try Pizzeria Popolare, of any Big Mama restaurants in Paris. Also there is an Asian district near Opera (Saint Anne) with some amazing japanese, korean restaurants that blew my mind. Have fun there!
I couldn’t hear anything you said over your mustache, but I am really excited for you, and for some next level content.
Good luck on your travels, and congratulations.
So happy to see you trying something new and moving across the world! I’ve found your videos recently as I’m learning how to cook and they’re amazing! Love those poblano tacos :) You’re such a genuine guy and I can’t wait to watch your new videos!
Well, welcome to France Ethan!
You inspired me a great deal in home cooking and I'm pretty happy to learn you're visiting us :D
Paris is not all beautiful I warn you, but we too are a country with a blend of traditionnal and multi-cultural cooking.
Plus there is a ton of specialist cook from all the country in Paris, so I truly hope you'll find new treasures in your homecook journey :)
I would like to react to your video on few points :D
- Yes Paris is damn expensive compared to the rest of the country
- Don't worry people are quite accepting of american english, just most of peoples don't have the bases of the language sadly haha
- Kosher Salt is basically what we call "Gros Sel" in France if it can help you, the Guérande Salt you took is a good choice! But be carefull using it, it has a high salt power
Friendly Frenchy Advice:
-Each region have his own specialty, if you can travel in the country (easy from Paris) feel free to discover some crazy new stuff, and come by Bordeaux sometime
Just want to mention that getting a visa to enter Japan is going to be really difficult at the moment because there are strict border policies on new entries in place at the moment. It's gradually opening up again but I think at the moment it's still no tourist visas.
You’re such a curious person, I think this will be a great adventure for you and one that we’ll enjoy joining you on!
coming late this video - but RESPECT for taking this opportunity. So awesome.
Hey Ethan, if you're looking for places to visit you should come to Malaysia! We're a country in South East Asia and have really diverse asian cultures so I think you'll definitely find it super interesting. Plus everything is way cheaper than in New York and Paris ;)
Love this move for you and your bro. Excited to see Paris content and the next adventure!
Honestly, I completely admire this challenge you are starting for yourself sir! Anthony Bourdain vibes
On Instagram or TikTok (or TH-cam shorts), it would be cool to see new things you are learning as you travel. Your salt picking method at the grocery store, how you figure out substitutes for things, hacks in the kitchen as you learn your new space, etc.
I'm happy for you, Mr. Chlebowski. Have a great time. I hope you learn a ton. Thank you for sharing and teaching.
Hey Ethan, excited for the upcoming videos! You ever think about staying a few months in the motherland and learning more Polish cuisine?
The symbol on the salt means that it has a "protected designation of origin" (PDO). It means that something is sourced and made using resources and methods from a specific region. Think champagne vs sparkling wine. Those types of things are always worth try on travels and you will probably find plenty of great foods by looking for that. I would imagine France has a lot of PDO cheeses and maybe butters as well.
Looking forward to "Ethan in Paris".
France is choc full of protected origin named products, yes.
Let's be honest. The most chill yt community has to be the cooking community. Love the fact that everyone is totally respectful to each other. ❤
hah. no. the comments are heavily monitored ;)
dude Paris !!!!!! living your best life.... enjoy and I can 't wait for what you have to tell us
Funny/fortuitous timing. Just this week I left the US and moved just over the French border, in Belgium. Gonna be some very applicable content for me.
The crust you're searching for the quiche is "pate feuilleté" / puff pastry in english. It's folded several times, to give this thin / crunchy texture. It's easy to find in the fresh section in any french supermarket
Or "Blätterteig" (in German).
Such an incredible and privileged opportunity to do this kind of slow travel. Really excited to see what ideas crop up as a result! Boy do I wish I could do this as well some day.
As your surname means “bread” in either Czech and/or Polish, you definitely need to visit. Also Germany please 🙏
I came here to say this. It’s a very polish last name and Chleb is bread in polish. Seeing Poland is high on his list, safe to say he’s polish.
@@raphz1428 Tak 😏
I love that you started with quiche. I lived with a French woman for 5 years and she would make the most wonderful, flaky, nutty, perfect quiches. She introduced me to the love of cooking. Capucine, if you're out there, I love you and I love your quiches. Keep 'em coming!
Looking forward to exploring French cuisine with you Ethan!
That quiche crust you're looking for is "pâte feuilletée" or puff pastry, and it's usually the original recipe "Quiche lorraine", from the Lorraine region in the east of France (my grandmother makes the best ones there)
I'm a French from lyon and I trully hope you will go there, we got a specific king of restaurant called a ''bouchon'' (french for cork) with a lot recipes around giblets from pork and beef, quenelles and so on ! Keep on the good work that's amazing !
Lyon is beautiful! I didn’t get to try Bouchon, but I did go to Paul Bocuse’s restaurant while I was there.
I think the crust of the quiche you ate was made with a "pate feuilletée" which is very common here
Welcome to France by the way ! Discovered your channel recently, great content !
Its so cool that you moved to france. Looking forward to the future content!
love that you're jumping into this man. take this opportunity and run with it. its gonna be great
Speaking of Poland, it would be interesting to hear why France makes bread with a pre-ferment that they learned from Polish bakers, called ‘Poolish’ but we never hear about Polish bread.
I love Ethan's experience of having a 'proper' quiche crust for the first time ever. French pastry just hits different!
If you ever come to Japan please let me know! I am intending on starting a food blog for Japan this year and I can speak Japanese and show you some nice unknown places, especially in the Osaka, Kansai and Nagoya area. Lived here 9 years.
Ethan, All the best with your endeavors in France. Sounds like exciting videos/ experiences are ahead. Cheers from South-Africa 🇿🇦
You got a lot of inspiration from your time in Mexico. I look forward to what you can introduce us to from your time in France.
Hey Ethan, I'm so glad (and jealous) that you're able to do this. As a fellow food youtuber, I look up to your success and get inspired with every video you upload. If you happen to come around Madrid (Spain), I would love to show you around 😊 Best of wishes!!
I would be interested in seeing adaptations of some of your US recipes for a European audience. I've lived in a country that borders on France for years. Because butter fat is higher and flour is not ground to the same consistency as in the US, I have still never been able to make a (good) US-style pie crust.
I'd love to see you in Poland! I moved out of the country when I was a kid but I've been somewhat rekindling my roots recently. Still a big fan of polish cuisine and its hearty and homely feeling and I would love to see the home cooks experience of discovering and experimenting with these dishes!
Bienvenue en France mon ami.
- Your French accent is excellent. Don't be afraid to learn and speak, you'll be excellent at it.
- Try to showcase the insane variety of cheese available in any supermarket. Not super useful for people living outside but a lot of people visit France so they will know what to look for. Maybe a guide of your favorite 50 cheeses ;-) (out of thousands).
- Now I miss my hometown even more. In Asia for the past 20 years. Good life but cannot leave China for 2 years for fear of not being able to come back and most likely at least another year ahead.
- Really happy and proud that you chose Paris as a first step. I know you will enjoy it immensely.
Safe travels! I hope it's a fulfilling experience for you.