Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Doritos | Gourmet Makes | Bon Appétit
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- Nacho cheese exists in two states: the melted cheese state and the powdered cheese state*. When it comes to the powdered cheese state, all pale in comparison to Nacho Cheese Doritos, continually perfected by science and consistently beloved by the masses since 1972. Join pastry chef Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to take Nacho Cheese Doritos to the next level and make them gourmet!
*The third state of nacho cheese, cheese sauce, is controversial in the nacho community and for our purposes we are disregarding it. For more reading, see the studies ‘Nachos in Nature’ (1983), ‘Dormant Doritos’ (1992), ‘The Quest for Queso’ (1999), ‘This Powdered Chip’ (2001) and ‘The Health Benefits of Nachos and the Search for Immortality’ (2007).
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Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Doritos | Gourmet Makes | Bon Appétit
The longer the video, the further Claire descends into madness.
*ascends :D
You see that bottle of Appleton behind her getting a little emptier each day.
I'm 8 mins in, I saw your comment and immediately checked the video length. HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
The longer the video the better. we all know whats about to happen
After reading this I looked for the retweet button 😂
5 stages of grief:
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Dehydrator
Acceptance
This comment needs more recognition
😂😂😂
Ap psych...
this should be on a T-shirt
alternatively, “tempering”
Tips from Chris:
1. Always temper chocolate
2. Smell your food before you eat it
also the use of Romano is a bit cheeky
Chris eats like a cat.
@@muf1772 he did bat away the sauces he didn't like in Making Perfect
Nobody:
Chris: you should've tempered the chocolate
I just love how Claire is basically a scientist in Gourmet makes, throwing hypothesis, making experiments to confirm or denying them and then iterating by throwing a new hypothesis based on the results and trying again. I really loves her creativity and resourcefulness
llegoelmambo well cooking is a science :)
Cooking is art, she's a pastry chef. The pastry and baking world is more advanced chemistry and mathematics than anything else.
SAME the way her mind works is interesting
YES!
It's a methodology that is very effective for a huge number of different things.
*sees Doritos episode*
Omg so excited
*sees 45 min play time*
Oh... poor Claire.
John Espinosa claire*
Corrected
I did exactly the same. 😂
Sarah Fowler 😂 we feel for our girl. ✊
is it weird that I didn't realize I had just watched a 45 minute long video until I read this comment?
Claire's videos taught me two very important things:
1) If it's a dessert, you temper the chocolate
2) If it's a non-dessert, you dehydrate stuff
Marchello09 and if it’s edible at all, you smell it first lmao
i would like them to get a freeze dryer
*you DONT temper the chocolate.
@@dan-gy4vu WHICH ONE IS IT MARCHELLO, DAN, IS IT TEMPER OR NOT TEMPER MAKE UP YOUR MIND
And in some cases both!
46 minutes. Oh boy, I can feel the frustration already.
kash _kash7 My exact thought, this is gonna be good.
the SECOND i saw how long it was i just had to see what happened
Очень классная куленария.
Awesome vid, just put it on x2 speed
😅😅😅
I want Chris to validate my existence
Chris:
"Are you in a bad spot?"
He'll just sniff you
@@RAaronShook Chris: "Why don't you take a seat? Yeah go ahead and take a seat right there."
YES
Why is everyone one in this damn kitchen so iconic??? I’m so jealous of this work environment! 😭
Heyo, you seem pretty cool and I'm always looking for a few friend. Can I follow you on instagram if you have one?
Is it the Adam Rapoport handpicked touch? (yes)
Thats it, thats why people watch this channel
don't be jealous, be aspired! :)
i love that the camera guy just focuses on the background whenever there's something odd going on
Yeah! Now I'm wondering if something specific triggered Gaby's dancing, or if it was spontaneous.
Gaby’s dancing made my day.
Comedy gold!
And especially that they don't bring attention to it.... So Clair and Chris will only ever see it when they see this video
the five
This series has two stars: Claire, and the dehydrator.
And Gabby!
And chris
And brad
I like how they're gradually expanding the Claire Gourmet Kitchen Universe with the different characters popping in and out through the video.
And Rhoda is always needed for emotional support
“What if I cracked it? What if this was, like, it?”
*20 minutes left in the video* OH NO
Claire is literally the protagonist AND the antagonist
This is honestly the most underrated comment. It should have as many likes as the video has views lmfao I actually laughed aloud 🤘🤘🤘
rapoport is the antagonist
Protagonist and *agonist* if we're talking literature terms
Giovanna Valentin wut
She's like the Grumpy Cat of BA.
Chris Morocco is like what you'd want in a teacher/educator. He'll tell you what's great about something while also providing critical feedback to help you improve. I love him!
Yes, I would love for my teacher to smell my homework once I am done with it to smell the correctness on it.
@@kollinwong lol
Chris Morocco heavily sniffs paper: I feel like your opening paragraph needs a more structured thesis.
Purple_Prism RBLX That sounds like a superpower lol
Leo Lopez we need more teachers like Chris
The type whose praise will boost your energy after everything seems to crumble, cause he's just that trustworthy.
Lol chris "omg I love the chip texture it so good"
Claire "those are store bought 😭😭😭"
I love that Gabby always knows where EVERYTHING is 😂
Gabby is that tia that everyone loves
Well maybe because she's the test kitchen MANAGER??
Did Claire just
go a whole shoot without being sick?
matthew house love this!! 🙌🏻
🤣
No you can hear a nasal congestion when she talks. Pretty sure she is sick :O
I heard a cough or two
Cool! I was the 1,000th thumbs upper.
“Look how I’m touching it, Brad”
Savage Gaby is just a whole mood 😂😂
Kelly Tran are you Vietnamese?
Eric S // I am :)
Vietnamese unite! ＼＼\\٩( 'ω' )و //／／
@@amyly3703 Yassssssss I'm a Vietnamese girl
Eric S yes, I am
Throughout BA videos:
"Brad is in Hawaii"
"Andy is in Miami"
"Molly is in Italy"
Chris is there, working hard, every day. Give that man a vacation.
alphant1
And Andrey isn’t here
Edit
AND THIS IS ALL IN YOUR PROGRAM
YOU ARE AT THE OPERA
GONNA HAVE TO STUDY UP A LITTLE BIT
IF YOU WANNA GET WITH THE PLOT
COS ITS A COMPLICATED RUSSIAN NOVEL
EVERYONES GOT NINE DIFFERENT NAMES
And still working on his doughnuts even though Claire is done with the Doritos
Chris has the vibes of a workaholic
Where's Claire's holiday?? I say send her on a Gourmet Makes episode in another country
Send Chris to Switzerland to watch chocolate-making! 😆
I freaking LOVE and LIVE for every time she giggles when she drops something or bumps into things
She has such a cute laugh!!!
Claire: _struggles for 3 days making Doritos_
Molly: “I found 43 dollars in my pocket!!! Dollar for everyone!”
No matter how frustrating things get, no matter how much your palate goes numb, no matter how many retries, just remember: We love you Claire!
Omg yes!!!❤❤❤❤
Aw BA liked
CLAIRE IS A GEM
Claire is precious, pay her more
S I M P s
46 minutes.... yeah Claire’s up for the battle of her life
aigoochamnaa literally was just thinking the same thing! Lol
At least there’s no chocolate to temper lol
looks like her boss was right lol
I was 30+ minutes in before I looked at the time. Wow. Poor Claire.
This long video saved my life from being bored waiting in the lobby at an appointment dude. Perfect time to post it and the perfect length. Simple life pleasures.
Her knowledge of food is really underrated. They really just cut scene over her amazing ability to tweak recipes based on scientific processes. Any given episode she makes like 100 on the fly food science decisions based on just her own knowledge
My five year old just came up to me and asked if we could watch a baking show. I asked her which one and she said “the girl that does the hard things.” So here we are.
Quick! Have her write an adorable letter to BA so they can increase Gourmet Makes production!😁
She should watch Cupcake Wars and The Great British Baking Show, I loved those when I was her age!
R/thathappened
@@thatclown6239 somebody doesn't know how to use Reddit and please keep it off TH-cam it's cringy and old
makennnzieee that’s too cute
I love that in the beginning of Its Alive, Gaby was a kitchen assistant and now she's kitchen manager and i honestly love that promotion for her
Brad is no longer the Kitchen Manager so she got an upgrade. Go Gaby!
Kelsey Miklos what is brad now?
@@alyxskyler He works for them making the It's Alive series. It's big enough that he was on a late night show so I assume that and whatever contribution he makes to the BA magazine.
Talk about a character Arc
Me tooooo! She is so great, totally deserved that
gabby: *sees brads note*
gabby: "well look how im touching it brad"
i love her sm
Hi Claire! An idea to potentially improve your recipe. In addition to the monosodium glutamate that is providing umami, the original Doritos also contains both disodium inosinate and guanylate, which are chemicals that boost the umami sensation on the tongue. This is the main idea behind the basic Japanese dashi where Kombu (containing monosodium glutamate) and Bonito flakes (containing inosinate) combine synergistically to make a wonderful yet simple stock. Guanylate can be found in abundance in dried shiitake mushrooms. So what I would suggest you try adding to your recipe in small amounts are 1) powdered bonito flakes and 2) dried shiitake mushroom powder. Hope this helps! :)
Can we just shout out the editing team for making an almost hour long video that felt like 20 minutes because it flowed so well?
It felt like an hour to me.
i didn't notice, either. I thought it was like 22min lol
Wow
Aerialfeline I didn’t even realize that
Right! I was reading comments and someone was like "45 min. Play time" and I was thinking there is no way that was 45 minutes. But yes I did just spend 45 minutes watching someone make a former Doritos and it seemed like 15 minutes lol
Whoever offered the solution of putting the chips in the fridge is my hero.
Adam: This is your biggest challenge yet.
Me from finishing Starburst video: if only they knew...
Avelry Nguyen yeah really tho 😂
That's what I thought 11 hours ago
Or Twix 😓
That video was so stressful
I saw the starburst video first; I'm glad to know she doesn't suffer as much during this video. haha
This is the most anyone has every thought while eating a Dorito.
You obviously don't get high. lol
@@ronjones-6977 lol
''Put some Tequila in it''
Claire: *Laughs and briefly considers it*
claire: *gives a glass of water to chris*
chris: *smells it before he drinks it*
also claire: *dehydrates*
ok, but like day 3 ish not sure if water or vodka
It’s a chef thing... they always smell and observe the things they eat and drink 💀
To be fair, there’s a lot of clear liquids.
soph Lame The real test is to use a lighter to see if the water is flammable.
"Hey Chris look at this beautiful painting!"
Chris: **Sniffs painting**
Grimey Reaper 😂
And then:
*« Feels very Van Goghy »*
Chris’s eating method is sniff for a long time, and then a tiny nibble
Robert Lopez Oh hello Fellow Robert.
Accurate af.
Yeah that’s literally how my friend eats ANYTHING we give her
If I were a super taster I probably would be really cautious too 😂
“Gonna cut them into random shapes”
*cuts in triangles*
Deborah Smith i was so confused abt that lmao
gabrielle elizabeth I feel like she probably just wanted them to look similar on instinct
Brad may not be around, Andy is who knows where, Carla floats through from time to time, Gaby is often very helpful, but Chris is the reliable, well informed opinion that is Always in the background
I love all of the BA chefs, but Chris (in the background) is the BA MVP, he does not need his own show all the time, he is the backbone of all the others
I Love Chris in the background!
I LOVE CHRIS. He is amazing
You gotta temper the chocolate
Can we also give some appreciation to Rhoda who often helps out with the labor parts?
amiel is a delight as well, he's a lot of fun
While I agree that Chis in the background is amazing, I think he does need his own show. He's got a willingness to iterate on a dish that I find amazing and my favorite BA content is the iterative shows, like claire makes or the perfect Pizza. I think anything where Chris was given some type of target to hit and went about it in his methodological way would be great and I hope there's footage of the donut process.
*_almond joys_*
rhoda: why are these looked so good?
claire: that's..... the original
*_doritos_*
chris: i like the textures
claire: that's not my chips.....
Should've rolled with it for a second. "Yeah, they're great aren't they? Whole Foods really nailed it."
I truly love how you break things down to a science all while also tapping into the creative mind of a chef this has further cemented my beliefs that I want to study gastronomy
Claire: Final tweaks
Me: 15 minutes remaining
Ooh Claire
The real question is why does brad have a “do not touch” sign on a tortilla press lmaoooooo
Because if there is one tiny scratch on that press then I is ruined and you cannot cook on it anymore
Megan Bass cook on it? What are you talking about? You don’t cook on a tortilla press lmao
@Blair Migdal it's where the noodling idea was born!!
Maybe it is special. Or maybe they have been broken before
Theory: while filming his episode, Brad wanted to make sure the press wouldn't disappear if someone else used it. After filming, the label remained. It's what happens in my art studio, in any case
At this point, Claire should put a "DO NOT TOUCH" label on the dehydrator
So that Brad can ignore it!
the sad music though as she stares at the overcooked chips
Start of the video: Claire explaining the simplicity of the dorito
Me: checks the video length
Strap in people, we goin on a ride.
Thanos' Chin haha i did the same thing.
Isn't that every video in this series?
Thanos' Chin me rn
I didnt even realise it was 47 minutes long until I finished watching it
LMAO
24:28 Claire: What if I nailed it? What if this is it?
Me: *looks at remaining time* Oh Claire. Poor, sweet Claire.
Last episode - camera man intervention.
This episode - three people step in to talk Claire through.
I like how the support talks are escalating.
Rhoda and Chris have such a mom and dad energy when they encourage claire
Whenever Chris Morocco approves of a dish, I personally feel the validation.
"Don't touch"
Gaby : "Look how I'm touching it Brad"
MOOD HAHAHA
(Brad Rulez are) Dead with Gaby
MOOD HAHA LMAO SO LIT AF
The seven stages of Doritos grief
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Dehydration
6. Starting over
7. Acceptance
lol #5
DAB
Lol...5) Dehydration...
Dude, don't spoil it like that
lmao
0:36 Love this, "... I have a sweet tooth, I'm a Dessert Person..." just like the name of her new cookbook! It's the MSG that makes you go back for more
And the name of her new TH-cam channel!
*overcooks chips*
“What if you put them in the fridge”
“That’s not how it works”
You think I’m going to watch 46 minutes of Claire trying to remake a Dorito chip?
*Abso-fkn-lutely.*
And then the next day, will I watch it again? Yes. Yes I will.
Omg I finished it without realising it was 46minutes long 😂
@@deepanaroma wtf me too!!! i didnt even realize
Not
I didn't even realize is was 46 minutes till I saw ur comment LMAO
Friends: *Giving advices and motivation
Claire: I just hate that idea
MOOD
But she finally did it well😂
I love how everyone comes together to help emotionally and tastily.
i love how everyone watching this video has developed a deep love for chris
He's very diplomatic and crustuctive with his criticism.
I want a “Chris judges everyone” series.
I haven’t???
Andy Mesa YES OMG
nah i’m still upset at how he treated Claire during Reese’s
Claire: What if I nailed it? What if this was like it? Like I totally cracked the code. That would be incredible.
Me: *sees 23 minutes left in the video** oh hun....
every time.
*Sees title* "Oh cool, Doritos should be fun!"
*Sees duration* "Oh no."
Holy crap. I watched this episode and didn't even realize how long it was.
exactly ,, I saw it was over 40 minutes ,, and thought ,, LOL nah this aint going to be easy :)
Claire: "So far I'm not despairing"
*sees duration*
Oh. Oh you poor unfortunate soul.
I just can't express how happy this group of people makes me. All of them are my kitchen family, love you Auntie Claire
Gabby is not kitchen manager, She is that kitchen's guardian, she is that kitchen's walking database
And kitchen dancing queen!
She is not from this world, super cerebral human.
my gabby 😍😍
lol! she’s awesome !
Getting a full analysis of everything you did right from Chris must be so satisfying
Claire: "Yeah it happened"
Chris: "Wait, what happened?"
Claire: "Well I-"
Chris: "Oh it went too far in the oven?"
Claire: "Yeah"
Chris: "F---!"
Such a good friend to feel the frustration for you.
I don't think I've ever understood the amount of chemistry that goes into cooking until I watched this series
*sees this in my feed* "oh Doritos, that should be simple enough, just a tortilla chip with some cheese"
*sees that it's 45 minutes long* "oh god Claire I'm so sorry"
Claire: *is irritated because after her hundredth try she manages to overcook her Doritos*
*Sad music plays
Camera guy: “What if you put them in the fridge?”
Claire: “That’s not how it works...”
(That bit made me genuinely laugh)
38:06
Seeing professional chefs eating taco Bell makes me feel better about my life
Same 😁
Lmao chefs don't eat nearly as well as you'd expect. It's mostly cocaine and leftovers
When I worked at a bakery I ate a shitload of castoff stuff. Like, ugly loaves of bread etc.
@@TheBlacklist3r ... Yeah
Taco bell is great....going in........
Have to say I actually made this recipe just now and the flavor profile is so much more accurate (and simultaneously kind of elevated) than I anticipated it would or could be. Absolutely nails the umami ‘just one more chip’ flavor. It definitely requires some uncommon ingredients, but would encourage anyone to actually give this a try!
I love how Gaby taunts Brad.
"Look how I'm touching it, Brad." and proceeds to tap it multiple times.
Don't be fooled by her cute exterior, she's a totally savage inside : O, but it does feel good seeing her tapping it multiple times!
The more BA I watch, the more I like Chris, he's so underrated!
Chris is the BEST.
@alphant1 Da fuqk? Was that comment really nesscary?
did you see his smile at the very end?
Evidence that Chris is an NPC:
-He's always, always wearing the same outfit.
-He always has a pen behind his right ear, uncapped.
-Every time I've ever seen him eat food on this show he sniffs it, makes the face where he squints his eyes and nods slightly, and then takes a very small bite before giving his opinion.
-He's always in the background and sometimes he's important to the plot.
I like this assessment. !
If you talk to him he says the same thing over and over again until you trigger an event in the game's code. lmao
Well from every person’s prospective but his, he is an NPC
What’s an NPC?
@@ijennamirabelosuji non playable character. It's like those you meet in skyrim.
These gourmet makeovers with Claire are so fun and entertaining , but, I bet, in real life , it’s VERY stressful for her. She constantly has to ask her peers and managers to taste try, then the big guns come in and taste it and give their opinions . She has to be going in ten different directions at once .
Claire: I'm gonna get this.
Food: Bless your heart.
The best part of Chris is that he uses his knowledge and vocabulary to lift you up, rather than make you feel inadequate. We need more Chrises.
Well sure, as long as you temper the chocolate
24:25
Clare: ”What if I nailed it?”
Me looking at a time stamp: ”Oh honey...”
@@honeytteoki do you just go to every slightly similar comment and say this? Nice original idea...
Elizaveta Uvarova So ORIGINAL HMMM
@@honeytteoki you commented one ones other then like this
She makes Doritos sound so intricate and sophisticated
Me before the video started: Yay! They finally made Claire do this!
Me pressing play and seeing how long the video is: ....damn. I'm sorry they made you do this, Claire.
Ze Moch I was halfway through before I realized just how long this episode is.
"Remember when I fixed the ice machine with tape and cardboard?" 😂😂 Gaby I love you
Marleny Tello 😂😂😂 I just want to be her friend! I’d never stop laughing!
Raman should do the trick ;)
me: Ohh a new gourmet makes episode!
me: sees length of video
me: Oh no Claire
100% my reaction!
3Dwitch oh, honey.
I thought "oh gosh, she's going to have to dehydrate something"
Can't lie it makes me appreciate Doritos so much more lol
Alexa, define dramatic irony.
_Here's Claire saying 'Hopefully I can finish up tomorrow' 22 minutes into a 46 minute video._
💀
"Alright everyone, important meeting is starting now!"
Claire: "Doritos episode!"
This sounds easy
*checks timestamp*
God bless you Claire, best of luck you deserve a raise
Totally my thought too
Back here after all these years. Man I miss this 😢
Looks at video: “Doritos that doesn’t sound too bad, you’ve got this Claire!”
Looks at time 46:50: “Oh no.. I’m buckling in”
No, I knew it would have to be a long one. The chip shouldn't have been too hard, although she struggled with Pringles as I recall, but getting the flavor right was going to be a time-consuming process.
Claire: "--the powerdery spice flavored coating on the chips, which is perfectly even"
Me: Digging in the bag for the most red and powdered chip
Azu.Kingyo nah just go for the clumps of nacho powder spice at the bottom of the bag
Azu.Kingyo lmao fr, they arent even.
“Romano? Excuuuuse me!”
Chris is so precious 😊
He's really grown on me since I discovered this channel
Ok but I'm kinda annoyed that they didn't use Romano!!
rewatching these episodes makes me so happy - the kitchen is so supportive, taste tests, yada-yada
new shows are not so heartwarming
Chris is so well spoken, smart & vividly descriptive.
I have a crush lol
When I first started watching Bon Appétit rest kitchen, Chris was not my favorite, but he’s actually really an amazing person and chef and is probably my favorite in the Test Kitchen now.
I think he took some time to warm up too maybe the camera or just the manner he speaks sometimes some people find off putting but he is a really cool guy.
Claire is my fav
I know right I mistook him for being a little mean but he's actually just really passionate and a straight forward kinda person.
I wonder if people who work for these companies watch and sweat as they watch her get close to the actual recipe 😂
what I imagine is that they are confident in the general population never attempting these recipes, and loving the free advertising.
Feels like Battleships, where you watch your opponent get close to finding you, then sigh in relief when they give up or turn around right before they hit.
They know people are too lazy to do so many steps.
Claire you have the perfect iterative process of testing and improving. Major food products have extraordinarily high amplitude flavor profiles (like Howard Moscowitz describes via Malcolm Gladwell's Ted Talk on Choice, Happiness, and Spaghetti Sauce). It's so tough to get a blended amplitude flavor profile where you don't taste outlier elements separately. Example: generic cola tastes like a bunch of different flavors: cinnamon, caramel, corn syrup vs. a Coke which tastes like a Coke. The difference is how carefully blended and balanced the flavors are.
Chris smells his food for poison before consuming.
Smartest guy in the BA Test Kitchen.
So you're saying Chris is Remy
"It's your first line of defense" - Chris Morocco, 2019
Exactly! He knows claire is eventually going to poison him for the chocolate tempering thing 🤣
Gaby is a treasure and needs to be protected at all costs
Annabelle Mallory yEEEEESSSSS! Such a sweetheart!
“Are we calling them Gabitos?”
27:48 For some quality Gabby content. You're welcome.
Next episode: Pastry chef attempts to make gourmet boiled water
Clarie:"I'm gonna need the dehydrator"
Lmao
Be sure to temper it too
@@cecefernandes5657 ofc, how could I forget that? We don't want Chris to get mad.
For that she'll have to disassemble and then reassemble the molecules
@alphant1 I like big butts...
I miss this series so much!
Gaby is truly the backbone of Bon Appétit, I feel like the kitchen would barely function without her. Also Claire's determination is unmatched and inspiring
Like you can feel the difference when Brad was the manager and when Gaby is the manager
Me: *sees length of video*
Me: *worries about Claire's sanity*
I came here to say the exact thing! Poor Claire!
Same 🤣
Oh my god! 46 minutes of Claire?? Thank you BA!!!!
Leah Stanisz i saw 46 mins and i just became happy
wait that was 46min?? felt like 15min damn I love Claire's video!
Was 20 min in before I finally looked at the video time length. THIS IS AMAZING
Leah Stanisz most importantly... thank you Claire!!
@@RobinLundqvist Yes! Yes! Of course!
Gabi talking about how latinos can fix anything with tape and wire, gotta love our creativity. In brazil we call them "gambiarras" and it makes the world go round