4 Levels of Mozzarella Sticks: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious
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- We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Desi, home cook Beth, and professional chef Chris Scott from the Institute of Culinary Education - to make us a batch of mozzarella sticks. Once each level of chef had presented and tasted their crispy and gooey creations, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way. Which mozzarella sticks are you sticking with?
Follow Desi Johnson on Instagram at @descomedy
Keep up with chef Chris at @chefchris512 and at www.butterfunkbiscuit.com/
Follow Beth on Instagram at @mybubbieskitchen and at her TH-cam channel / @mybubbieskitchen1343
Follow The Institute of Culinary Education at @iceculinary
Director: Debra Remstein
Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris
Editors: Manolo Moreno
Talent:
Level 1- Desi Johnson
Level 2- Beth Dimino
Level 3 - Chris Scott
Food Scientist: Rosemary Trout
Sr. Culinary Director: Kelly Janke
Producer:Tyre Nobles
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Associate Culinary Producer - Katrina
Culinary Assistant - Stevie Stewart
Director of Talent: Cynthia Simpson
Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity
Associate Producer: Sam Ghee
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Cam Operator: Lucas Young
Audio: Austin Rumsey
Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Video Copy ad Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao
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"I'd never make my own mozzarella. Too much responsibility."
Desi is a level 3 human being.
I love mozzarella
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Completely agree. I could hang with Desi.
"Hey man, if at first you don't succeed- get a air fryer."
I want that on my tombstone.
@Seriously? bruh
Want to see more of Desi for sure! He’s relatable AF. “They got a hundred different types of sauce at the store. Why’d I make my own?” 😂
As someone who almost exclusively makes my own sauces, I felt called out and questioned what I'm doing with my life!
@@TragoudistrosMPH It is you doing something good with your life if you like doing it
Can't wait to see what he does a year from now
@@TragoudistrosMPH better to make your own, less preservatives and you know what you're putting in
@@PotatoAficionado-ol5vg the only channel on TH-cam with supportive comments :)
The Level 1 chef's commentary is pure gold!! 😂😂😂
It's trashy.
@@uirusux youve got some bad vibes
I'd like to be friends with him, he's charismatic
@@uirusux like you
@@uirusux You're douchy
Desi is delightful. "I'm not gonna make homemade sauce, it's already in the store." That's a man who works for a living.
Exactly!
He kept it 💯
Desi is hilarious! We need more of him. "With a deep fryer that oil gets on you, you gotta go to the hospital, it's dangerous" #facts
From someone who has gotten burned from hot oil, I 100% agree. I've never fried anything since. 😂
Yep! Not worth the risk to me!
I've gotten splattered while doing a shallow fry on my stovetop, deep fryers are another level of scary.
Desi isn't wrong. A lot of hot oil has been the ruin of many a person. Along with many a house fire 🔥
Sadly this has happened to me when I was younger. Had to stay out of school for 2 weeks while my skin healed
I'm a level 0 chief and I hope you guys like microwaved mozzarella sticks!
Mmmmm
They're all I've ever known
Frozen is cheaper anyways!
I’m a level -1 chef, I make store bought frozen mozzarella sticks
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Yummyyy
Desi is the living embodiment of the everyday person
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 why you correcting people's grammar on a video about mozzarella sticks
@@JazzTheLass yep, grammar mistakes should only be corrected at schools and not on video comment sections, this isn't the place to let others know what mistake they've made, but a place to learn how people cook delicious mozzarella sticks differently (which takes priority over grammar)
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 everyday (one word) is an adjective meaning "happening or used every day; daily."
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 🤓
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 I have a degree in English and I think that it’s wild that you did this lol
Desi is a Level 1, but he knows his limits and yet he's willing to learn from Level 3 Chris. I respect that.
The only reason I didn't like this was because the likes were at 444 and I didn't want to break up such a perfect number
Dang 1.1K likes but only one reply?
Gotta love an unabashed, unashamed level 1 chef. Desi knows what's up: string cheese is already the perfect shape, Prego heats up in under 5 minutes, and who wants to risk a hot oil injury from a deep fryer? Man after my own heart.
That's what I'm saying. I think I'm probably closer to a level 2, but sometimes you just wanna keep it simple. Nothing wrong with classic and delicious.
The bounce back between Level 1 and 3 were great. Love to see those two more.
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Eyyy siraphon
Agreed. Meanwhile level 2 is just causally making the best homemade sticks and letting the boys be boys.
Yeah unfortunately this is only Chris's sixth episode.
@@xanderscookingschool1497 what other episodes is he in ?
@@Susumiyahh fried chicken, wings, chilli, Meatloaf, and chicken parm.
Desi’s mozzarella sticks are what I’d make normally, Beth’s are the ones I’d make when I have all day and I’m feeling ambitious, and Chris’s are the ones I’d get at that restaurant I can only afford once a year 😂
I need Desi to switch ingredients with a pro chef… that would be the best episode ever.
“If at first you don’t succeed get an air fryer.” Love it! Lol
I love that Desi knows what he's about and owns it!!
"I ain't got time to cook a sauce for 2 hours. I got stuff to do later"
Relatable.
The result is nasty food 🤮 prego sauce...yuck
I love the "character development" of Beth recalling things she learned from chef Frank! It feels nice to see their friendship over cooking like this.
Love all three. I want to try and prepare level three’s recipe but pair it with Beth’s sauce. Level one was the backbone of this video lol. His lack of time spent making the food was made up with his commentary lol. He was so relatable for the everyday person.
Yeah cheese sticks is definitely not something I want to spend a ton of time making. They are a snack food after all.
Desi is such a confident Level 1, compared to many of the nervous/self-deprecating level 1's.
Such interesting people!
Desi knows he’s a Level 1 and he’s not shy about it. He’s got stuff to do and doesn’t wanna spend all day making fancy stuff when his stuff took like 10 minutes total.
This was a great video, Desi is a fantastic addition to the cast, but it felt like Rose's analysis was cut short at the end. No notes on air vs. oil frying, no commentary on Chris's sauce, or the different breading techniques used. Give us more Rose please!
I too missed that!
Yeah I would have liked to know the scientific difference with air frying
Im probably an outcast on this but I always skip the Rose part like I just want to see them cook
I came to say this! I felt like Rose was cut off... I was lookig forward to seeing more about Chris's sauce and would have loved to have heard her take on air fryers
I agree.
Desi over here heating up a jar of $2 marinara sauce on a $1500 induction burner lol
Hahaha
Sometimes all you need is a 2 dollar belt to hold up 200 dollar pants
Yeah, and? Dude didn't buy the damn stove.
@@nairsheasterling9457 it's just a bit of humor in the irony. Calm down 😂
@@chuckpavlick8067 Try being funny next time.
Beth's family members are very lucky. Delicious ice cream, mozzarella sticks, pizza etc.etc. She's amazing.
I love seeing Beth in these videos because everything she does and uses is so accessible for everyone
It’s ALWAYS so much fun working with everyone on Epi!
Loved your recipe Beth! ❤️
You are so loved!!!! Happy to hear you are enjoying yourself!!!!
Always looking forward to your recipes
I just made a comment about how good your sauce looked, and now I see you have your own channel! Ohhh I can't wait to see what you've been making! I love seeing you on these Epi videos!
The legendary Beth reveals herself!
I think you should have all the chefs taste each option!!
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Yeah, right?
I also think it would be interesting to hear why they approach it differently and sometimes they might be able to give us more understanding, why a different taste from a different level might be just as nice, just a different preference sometimes maybe!
they film on different days
100% THIS
@@ayanonight7700 the reason why they approach it differently is because they are at different skill levels. A level 1 chef simply isn't capable of making fresh mozzarella, or in other instances, butchering their own meat or breaking down a carcass. You want them to explain "I'm using string cheese because I have no idea how to make fresh cheese"?
How old store-bought string cheese is has honestly never crossed my mind. 😂
Don’t worry about it. It’s a top seller so it’s not as old as you’d think.
@@jennykc98 pretty sure he means old in terms of when it was introduced as a concept.
@@nairsheasterling9457 I knew a guy who has worked in many grocery stores. He worked at one for a short time that didn't train stockers to rotate stock properly. He pulled too many products off shelves because they were expired or past their sell by dates.
You really should check dates on products before you buy them. Most products have a 45 day shelf life and at most 14 days after a sell by date.
Pasteurized products can go upwards of 3 months if they have been sealed and processed properly.
I mean, don't you just go by the expiry date?
Desi spoke straight facts the whole video what a G
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That fried prosciutto was a genius move! It's so great, it's better than fried bacon (which is already awesome hahaha)
“If it’s a square, it’s not a mozzarella stick, it’s a cheese patty”
He ain’t wrong!
Emily used to be my favorite level 1. Now it's Desi. The dude is just too funny and I enjoyed all his commentary. Please put Desi more often on the show!
“I make crumbs when I eat but I never make my own breadcrumbs”
Level 1 chef is such a vibe. He speaks for most of us XD
I love that you include the level 1 cooking stuff on all these recipies. It's very nice and validating those of us who are handicapped and cannot do everything fresh from scratch.
Desi is my new favorite level 1 chef 😂. I need more of his commentary!
All three of these looked great! Always love Beth & Chris, and like Desi, I'm Team Air Fryer and Team Prego.
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This is the first video where I'd absolutely love to see them all taste each other's dishes. Others, yes, it'd be enjoyable, but these 3 personalities are fantastic together; their reactions would be so fun to watch!
Hahahah oh man Desi is my new favorite!!! Please have him back! Especially with Chef Saul or Chef Frank . Overall great episode and cheers from your biggest fan in Colombia amigos!!!!!!
That's a whole set up 😂😂
@@jenihardy09 he is awesome! Hahaha
Every time I watch these episodes I just wait for them to taste each other’s food… I want to see Desi’s commentary on EVERY SINGLE food show from here on out!! Says exactly what everyone is thinking!! Better yet, give that dude a Food Network show!
Awesome crew tonight! Desi was hilarious, Beth was a gem (as always), and I 300% want to tackle Chris’ try for football season. I can drown the sorrows of my perpetually losing team in cheese and tomatoes. Heaven on Earth. Fabulous episode, folks!
"It's already in the store. Why would I make my own?" Spoken like a genuine Level One. He has my heart :D
I'm surprised they didn't talk about the safety risks associated with deep frying, especially if you don't know what you're doing. My SO accidently started a grease fire since he had no idea what he was doing while trying to homemade mozzarella sticks like Desi lol. Thankfully no one was injured, but it did cause several hundred dollars worth of property damage
Always nice to see a new level 1. And Beth is my favourite level 2 chef!
Gabrielle!!! Beautiful women that can cook. Every man’s dream.
@@ciscorodriguez1910 your dream*
I'm so happy to have grandma Beth and Chris back but Desi stole the show. He is def a level one and his commentary is gold
I would like to say that I would at least try to do a level 2 mozzarella stick, but honestly Desi just used everything I have in my house right now to make the kids a special back to school snack so now that’s the plan! 😂
A true level 1 chef
I just want to hang out with all 3 of these chefs. I think I'd have a damned good time and a great meal to remember. This series is one of my comfort series. Thanks for continuing it and for introducing us to new chefs. Desi is a gem! Protect him at all costs! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜👩🏾🎤
I usually go for lv 2 chef, but damn those moz balls looked amazing.
Yung feet boyy
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Desi might be a level 1 but he's the most practical
Like all 3 of them, such a great episode. Hope to see more of Desi in the future! He's too funny
Good to see Beth back. I’m still amazed she wasn’t on the Pasta Bolognese episode. Desi was just level 1 perfection.
OMG I love Desi and Chris so much! More of them in other episodes please!!
Love these three together!! Finally a level one that feels like an actual level one ❤️
frank is still raising his cows to make the cheese
😭😭😭😭
Air fried mozzarella sticks taste just fine. Level one all the way!
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Best recipe
hell nah
nahh I agree with Beth. If you’re making them, enjoy the oil and fat. I’d take level 3 for sure, maybe without the prosciutto
Valid opinion. There’s honestly nothing too bad this video.
The key to making them super crispy in an air fryer (just like with chicken wings) is to use a bit of corn starch instead of flour. Makes them very crispy!
I'd love to see Desi cooking together with Chef Frank who loves doing everything from scatch. I wonder what his comments would be 😂😂😂
We all love Beth. She's everyone's gran. She's no pro but definitely is a home-cooking pro. However, this episode is totally taken by storm with the dynamism of Desi and Chris' chat and banter. Love them together. Frank-Emily and Saul-Lorenzo have a new challenger for best screen duo.
Desi was a welcomed addition to the show, I throughly enjoyed his realness🤣🤣🤣
Chef Scott is clearly very talented but it took him like 5 hours of work to make mozzarella balls and when I want mozzarella sticks I'd much rather have either of the other two options, the simple, straightforward, mozzarella stick is part of the charm
I love that this time the Home Chef's recipe was pretty relatable and seemed achievable (coming from a new and still learning home chef, myself.)
Level 3: "look at the fragrances and flavors"
Level 2: "wow these look amazing and taste so good"
Level 1: "damn I needa make some more" 😂
Desi is fun to watch!! 🤗🤣😅 And I love using the air fryer, too. I wouldn't want the pesto with mozzarella sticks and I don't like adding weird things to my mozzarella sticks. If I want meat, I would order it. Having in in my mozzarella is not something I'd want.
I saw Chef Chris Scott on *Tournament of Champions* and came back to this video!!! Keep going, Chris!!
Desi is great! Super funny and relatable. Would love to see more of him!
Beth's pesto sauce looks like FIREEEEEE. I'm inspired now to make my own. Using pistachios is also great because pine nuts are the most expensive thing ever.
the idea of a pesto sauce for some mozzi sticks has blown my mind
Desi is funny AF when he was talking about the airfryer I was dead
Dang someone tell Desi they have pre-breaded mozzarella sticks at the store. Save him some time 🤣
Kinda defeats the purpose of this video, doesn't it?
I watched this series/channel all the time years ago but I guess I forgot about it. This video was recommended and I got so excited! I also subscribed so I don't forget to watch again.
The format is still the same which is great, but there's still one thing I would really love to see - all the chefs trying each other's food. I'm sure it would be a scheduling nightmare but it would make good content.
Finally a level three chef who is practical
Lvl 3: "I forgot to mention, this is mozzarella made from okapi milk."
AN: 😮💨
@@TragoudistrosMPH That's probably Frank's recipe
hehe, of course Beth is in the episode working with Mozzarella. Ya'll at Epicurious know what you're doing, and i'm here for it! Well done
Desi both hates and loves food at the same time it sounds like xD
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Hey anonym
"If its not round its not a cheese stick, its a cheese patty"
dude, i love this guy lol
Desi is one of the funnier and more realistic amateurs. Use him more !
I have made Desi's mozzarella sticks and you know what they're tasty and I like them.
Also I can't eat a deep fryed stuff it up sets my gut, so a air fryer is great for me... And my chef friends have no clue that I've cooked in a air fryer and not a deep fat fryer. 😸😈😸😆
Desi is wonderful. Hope we get to see more of him.
Ok we want Desi to make a chef swatch with the pro chefs. That will be very interesting to watch and I'm here for it.
Something to note with the air fryer. Using cheetos for breading actually makes a crispy crust because of the oil inside the chips deep fries for you
I'd eat all three of these!!😋
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Melissaaaaa hallo
Chris Beth & Desi were all great! What stands out to me is that Desi is what a level 1 chef should be IMO! Making something yummy using pre-made foods. Too much similarity between level 1 and 2 chefs in many other videos
Good episode about a simple but classic dish. Love to see more of all of these three chefs!
Desi is the fan favorite chef for sure! So relatable!!
I absolutely use an air fryer to cook everything, easier for me and I don't really mind not having a deep fried oily flavor or slightly less crunch
i remember Chris from Top Chef. Loved seeing him on this series & Desi was a great addition as well!
I love the fact that they show higher level cooking without any disrespect to the casual cooking.
Best and most relatable level 1 chef yet!
That's Emily
I've been a cook since I graduated high-school back in 2012 but while I was living on my own I got myself an airfryer because I had no idea what I'm suppose to do with the veggie oil after I make a single meal for myself so the airfryer was a big help
Please Epicururious make videos of just the Level 1 chefs together. Like Sunday dinner made easy or Friday appetizers or the like Desi and Emily are the best people on TH-cam. And never fail to entertain!
All these three are great chefs. More of them please.
Level one chef: I respect a person who knows their limits... And he seems like a big ol' teddy bear🤗
Level two chef: You can never go wrong with Beth 💖
Level three chef: Balls. Dude, The episode is titled '4 Levels of Mozarella STICKS'. But they still look tasty 😆
“Oil gets on you, you gotta go to the hospital- it’s DANGEROUS”
Me living in my first apartment alone 💀😭
Again I love all the chefs and cooks. One recipe for a busy everyday life. One for family occasions. One that special time a year.
You should add Desi more! I love his commentary. He's a level 1 but he seems to want to learn. He should be a guess on your other show where you swap the pro chef and the level 2
I like using the air fryer. It doesn’t heat my house up like an oven does.
Level one dude is hilarious with his one-liners... he has my vote!
I love Chef Chris's voice. It's so smooth.
ive been burnt by oil a ton, literally almost time i put any amount of oil in a pan it somehow ends up splashing on me, and although airfryers dont make food as great as deep frying does, it is so worth it just to avoid burns and blisters. it also is a lot better health-wise. also cooking bacon in an air fryer is literally the best method, i once cooked an entire pack in my air fryer (the peices were separated and on racks) and it took like 20 minutes in total.
I respect the level 2 way of life.
Level 1 is understandable but after having done home cooking myself it's impossible to go back to eating certain things that are store bought (like sauce) after tasting the difference with something I made at home myself. Level 3 is impressive and has to be satisfying/delicious but I 100% don't have the time/money to do absolutely EVERYTHING from scratch. I'm very comfortable being a Level 2 chef for life, it's the best middle ground to have.
the level 3 stuff is usually what I'd try out on weekends when I have more time. For during the week and after work, level 2 or even level 1 has to suffice usually, it's gotta be fast, efficient and delicious.
However it's always possible to incorporate different ideas, e.g. wrapping the mozzarella in the prosciutoo, I'll definitely try that out some time.
I wouldn't make the cheese from scratch but with a bit of planning (ie bread crumbs ahead of time and leftover sauce from another project) I would totally make his mozzarella balls.
Man I'd love to see them try each others mozzarella sticks at the end!
This was hilarious!!! I like that the scientist explained the differences between the different methods, but I wish she talked about where it came from and how it’s typically made and served.
Mad respect for all three of them. I think they all have awesome recipes, and methods. ❤
Desi look like what you have at most restaurants 😂
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Desi
I love the level 1 Chef. He's awesome!
This is definitely the most easily likeable episode of this series. All 3 levels are awesome and of course Rose
Great and looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day
I'm already liking Desi, he's hilarious lol