Herring and Pumpkin Pot Pie from Kiki's Delivery Service | Anime with Alvin Zhou

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  • @AlvinKZhou
    @AlvinKZhou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9518

    Shoutout to Kiki for delivering all these goods on a broomstick, fly safe out there

    • @polarisnvega
      @polarisnvega 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      where brown butter?

    • @snakesnoteyes
      @snakesnoteyes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Kiki was definitely a real one

    • @chippythesquirrel8945
      @chippythesquirrel8945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Will this recipe be on the website? I'd kinda like to try and make it too

    • @jeixs
      @jeixs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Glad to see another episode with you

    • @Raj-gr6dy
      @Raj-gr6dy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Why did I get Scott Manley vibes here?

  • @knightlyvirtues
    @knightlyvirtues 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3387

    “The perfect meal to deliver to a grandkid…” WHO WILL APPRECIATE IT.

    • @mollusckscramp4124
      @mollusckscramp4124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      That's right 👏

    • @Hannah-zv9uj
      @Hannah-zv9uj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +283

      RIGHT THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF THE LOVELY LADY WAS SO RUDE

    • @username-1999
      @username-1999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      she is literally a villain 😔

    • @doctorh.m.l4727
      @doctorh.m.l4727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      If someone gave me that dish for me to have at my birthday party I would appreciate it whut the heck.

    • @thezenitsufan1249
      @thezenitsufan1249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      In the words of Jiji "I can't believe they're related"

  • @ErikCPianoman
    @ErikCPianoman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4683

    Ever since I saw this movie as a kid, I've always wanted to try this dish. Studio Ghibli always makes the food in their movies look amazing and this was no exception. Thanks for sharing.

    • @ojoface208
      @ojoface208 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Who hasn't haha?

    • @PoopLoser70
      @PoopLoser70 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Guess you gotta make it now!

    • @katiestarr2176
      @katiestarr2176 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ojoface208 aaaaaqihjoo Ohno ijon

    • @adreyna143
      @adreyna143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He is so handsome

    • @xamit1u
      @xamit1u 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It is... interesting. Very fishy. Very pumpkiny

  • @eppicNESSSS
    @eppicNESSSS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1205

    I love how Alvin does narration like he’s reading a adventure story to a bunch of kids.

  • @justtj8085
    @justtj8085 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3096

    "Off-screen, Kendall is silently giving me instructions, and nods of approval, and nods of disappointment when things don't go well. I'm quite used to it, because, well, I'm asian." - Alvin Zhou

    • @witzidious739
      @witzidious739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      that how life of an asian work
      constant disappointment

    • @carlosocasio2247
      @carlosocasio2247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂, time stamp?

    • @danlog5476
      @danlog5476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I died when he said that

    • @meitakeuchi8878
      @meitakeuchi8878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@carlosocasio2247 1:22

    • @thepsychopotato
      @thepsychopotato 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's true. :D

  • @lucasmaas
    @lucasmaas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2610

    I somehow NEVER notice that these are Alvins episodes until he starts talking, and its such a pleasant surprise every time.

    • @TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight
      @TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      It's probably because of the video title length. "with Alvin Zhou" usually gets cropped out in the previews for me, especially on mobile.

    • @earthknight60
      @earthknight60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The hands and wrists give it away immediately for me.

    • @123shansun
      @123shansun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hope that surprise gives u a Dopamine rush. (Ur profile pic) :)

    • @weirdhatguy
      @weirdhatguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wasn't looking at the screen at the start lol, pleasant surprise indeed

    • @alexgade4512
      @alexgade4512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I saw the hands and almost thought i clicked on a wrong channel hahaha. I was like "wait, that's not Babish. The arms are hairless and too smooth looking"

  • @Trekki200
    @Trekki200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1743

    Getting a cat that matches the recipe, now that's dedication to the source material.

    • @savannahcoughlin4684
      @savannahcoughlin4684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I want to know who is the human that cat owns

    • @michaelnelson1127
      @michaelnelson1127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It looks just like my sister’s cat. And one of my dad’s cats.

    • @megs348
      @megs348 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If only it could be voiced by Phil Hartman.

    • @callmecei9246
      @callmecei9246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      IIRC from some of his earlier videos, I'm pretty sure that's his cat.

  • @suemccashland
    @suemccashland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    seeing visually now, without even the extra baking part we saw onscreen during the movie, just how much work is going into this, really hits home how much of a brat her granddaughter was

  • @fayez3904
    @fayez3904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2390

    Alvin is so consistent. He always says he shows no resistance to being stabbed

    • @lordcantiismyname
      @lordcantiismyname 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Underrated running gag

    • @blisa1259
      @blisa1259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      or being poked

    • @lisahenry20
      @lisahenry20 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He's just confirming that he hasn't gained stab resistance yet
      Or trying to make us think that he hasn't gained it yet.

  • @Vesmir789
    @Vesmir789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +337

    Alvin continues to be one of my absolute favorite additions to the BCU. He's charming, funny, and his voice is excellent for cooking voice-overs. Plus, there are TONS of anime dishes to recreate, I can't wait to see more!!

    • @jon9828
      @jon9828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I mean, shingeki no Soma (food wars) is literally a cooking anime. Incredible fallback for anime recipe recreation.

    • @soumyajitmandal6028
      @soumyajitmandal6028 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jon9828 ah yes, attack on soma.

    • @jon9828
      @jon9828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@soumyajitmandal6028 not to be confused with Shokugeki no kyojin, AKA food on titan. /s
      (Me nine months ago forgot the anime he meant to refer to is actually named SHOKUGEKI no Soma. That's what past me gets for trying to write out both Japanese and English titles. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯).

    • @narji1438
      @narji1438 ปีที่แล้ว

      i somehow never knew it was called babish cinematic universe until i saw this comment

  • @AMTunLimited
    @AMTunLimited 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1907

    I'm really digging Alvin's vibe. There's just something special about the food from a Studio Ghibli movie.

    • @trowabarton101
      @trowabarton101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      His channel is art check it out.

    • @krankarvolund7771
      @krankarvolund7771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Someone once told me that a defining characteristic of Ghibli movies is how much you want to eat everything the characters eat XD
      Like even something as simple as a fried egg on an untoast unbuttered bread slice is appetizing ^^'

    • @sparrowwilson4514
      @sparrowwilson4514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He has a very a very measured way of speaking - it is very calming.

    • @coandc
      @coandc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@sparrowwilson4514 it’s funny the way he writes out what he’s doing on his own channel perfects mirrors how he speaks. I didn’t know that was a thing.

    • @jamie1602
      @jamie1602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@krankarvolund7771 That was what I felt when I first watched a Ghibli movie! Ironically, it was Kiki's Delivery Service. All I wanted to do was bake and eat!

  • @BrandonGamble626
    @BrandonGamble626 2 ปีที่แล้ว +571

    The term “time to slide bob aggressively on the table, and prepare him for one last beating” had me in tears 🤣

    • @jimwormmaster
      @jimwormmaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Right? So many lines in this sound so wrong out of context, it's beautiful.

    • @sailor_nuggies5272
      @sailor_nuggies5272 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Timestamp 6:03

  • @sansnom5269
    @sansnom5269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1985

    The girl who rejected the pie, being rude not only with her grandma but also with Kiki, who travelled in the middle of a storm, making her get a cold and miss out a party in the process, its one of most evil things ever put on animation.

    • @ichigopockychan
      @ichigopockychan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +229

      Indeed... her granny put all that effort into making that pie for her birthday and yet she just proclaims to hate herring pie

    • @groowanderer
      @groowanderer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@ichigopockychan I can't believe this is even a thing. I'd reject it as well.

    • @seanurbik4092
      @seanurbik4092 2 ปีที่แล้ว +245

      @@groowanderer Id accept it, if only for the sheer effort it must have taken to deliver it. Maybe invite the cold, soaking child to my party to dry off, and

    • @NayvieNoir
      @NayvieNoir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      Honestly! How did such a sweet old lady end up with such an awful granddaughter?

    • @mollusckscramp4124
      @mollusckscramp4124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      I was searching for this comment. The first time I saw this film I was rather young, and this scene in particular along with the one where she saves Tombo at the end are the only two that stood out in my memory due to the strong emotional associations I had at the time of seeing them.

  • @bethnelson8497
    @bethnelson8497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    "This is smoked herring. It smells weird." That made me laugh way harder than it was probably meant to. Beautiful job here, I love this series.

    • @Bingo_Dingo_Dango
      @Bingo_Dingo_Dango ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's delicious. But if you've never smelled it alone, it almost definitely won't be the smell you expect.

  • @ryllharu
    @ryllharu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1965

    Always appreciate the love everyone in the BCU gives Kendall. A true treasure, and the acknowledgment of the producers is what makes this channel so special.

    • @babishculinaryuniverse
      @babishculinaryuniverse  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1097

      We just shot the very first episode of Kendall's Kitchen, where she tests out recipes for upcoming episodes and the Basics with Babish Cookbook!

    • @FredGreen182
      @FredGreen182 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@babishculinaryuniverse Really looking forward to that!

    • @galli0
      @galli0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@babishculinaryuniverse oooh can't wait!!

    • @passiveagressive4983
      @passiveagressive4983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@babishculinaryuniverse can’t wait👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @jessemosgrove2027
      @jessemosgrove2027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@babishculinaryuniverse we want to see jess dye your beard hot pink

  • @ButyoucancallmeKat
    @ButyoucancallmeKat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    I love that he starts out almost trying to be babish-style and then as the episode goes on he gets more comfortable being more him and I love to see it! Alvin I love your style and it makes for some really compelling content! Can’t wait to see what else you get up to!

  • @psewdymcpseudonym9852
    @psewdymcpseudonym9852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1654

    "Until they show no resistance to being stabbed... Just like me."
    PD: we love the little guy too 🥺

    • @Lord_Arcann
      @Lord_Arcann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      1.1k people have liked this yet you have no replies. I am here to change that.
      Hi.

    • @oddfellow2228
      @oddfellow2228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Lord_Arcann hello i am from italy

    • @Lord_Arcann
      @Lord_Arcann 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oddfellow2228 Hello :)

  • @TreeHairedGingerAle
    @TreeHairedGingerAle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +274

    "No resistance when stabbed, just like me" this Gen Z flavoring is both delicious and relatable. 😎✨

  • @tatersalad76
    @tatersalad76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    I get shocked every time Alvin ends up being more chill than Babish himself. I always see him as being the chill king

    • @lilpapayaaa
      @lilpapayaaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ever since I watched his chocolate cake video I knew peace

    • @amandadick7112
      @amandadick7112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Have you seen Botched by Babish? Andrew is not chill. :P

    • @kylebenton458
      @kylebenton458 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should see the videos on his own page. They are the most calming cooking videos you could ever watch.

  • @ebrahiemmajiet9784
    @ebrahiemmajiet9784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Alvin literally took this episode to flex all his new knives and I don't blame him lol.
    A Yu Kurosaki vg10 fujin gyuto, Yoshimi Kato R2 black oxide Damascus bunka and what looked like a tadafusa petty. Brb crying of jealousy😂😫

  • @patriciathomas3656
    @patriciathomas3656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    I can't believe they actually got Jiji to give a review of the pie.

  • @ray80082
    @ray80082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    The cat showing up at the end of the video was my favorite part, lol. So cute.

  • @andrewphilos
    @andrewphilos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +456

    Alvin's humor is a little bit different from Andy's, but I enjoy it a lot! I hope he keeps giving us more charming and unique videos!

    • @oakridg625
      @oakridg625 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "Giving me nods of approval and disapproval witch im used to because well.... Im Asian

  • @melindahamby4665
    @melindahamby4665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    I LOVE how many people have been introduced into the BCU. I'm excited to see who else makes an appearance in the future!

  • @hansolobutimdead
    @hansolobutimdead 2 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    Y'know, I was on the fence about Alvin, but "No resistance when stabbed, just like me" really sold me

  • @erickruckenberg8716
    @erickruckenberg8716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    “This is smoked herring. It smells weird.”
    - Alvin, October 10th. 2021

    • @Desmaad
      @Desmaad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love smoked herring!

  • @proxima8574
    @proxima8574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +504

    "...until they show no resistance being stabbed, just like me" who is holding you hostage Alvin??

    • @xBananowyJEx
      @xBananowyJEx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Probs Kendal, kek

    • @adde9506
      @adde9506 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Babish got him on loan from Simon Whistler. Danny and Callum are really missing Alvin's slow cooking.

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@xBananowyJEx That's what I was going to say.
      That's why Alvin is concerned about nods of approval and disapproval.

  • @lexo30
    @lexo30 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    'Until they show no resistance when stabbed... just like me.'
    There's a whole dark side of Alvin's life that we only glimpse here.

  • @MrAqr2598
    @MrAqr2598 2 ปีที่แล้ว +473

    Alvin finally got his hands on Studio Ghibli movies. They show a whole myriad of delicious-looking food, so he’s gonna get busy.

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Those are my favorite, especially My Neighbor Totoro

    • @theafroninja1996
      @theafroninja1996 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Too bad this isn’t anime

    • @shammersunite3557
      @shammersunite3557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      He is gonna have to be careful when he deals with the food from Spirited Away. Nobody wants to be turned into a pig.

    • @darazandi5939
      @darazandi5939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Elder Tree Anime is Japanese animation. Studio Ghibli is on japan and its animators are from japan.

    • @jaieantoniano1122
      @jaieantoniano1122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@theafroninja1996 How is Studio Ghibli not an Anime?

  • @renatocorvaro6924
    @renatocorvaro6924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Glad to see Kiki's Delivery Service getting some love. That movie rules.

  • @darazandi5939
    @darazandi5939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +509

    Back at it again with alvin. He really does fit this series ngl.

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      These are quickly turning into favorites of mine

    • @darazandi5939
      @darazandi5939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@emeraldbonsai Im not saying only his ethnicity fits the show. Im saying his voice his techniques and his jokes fit the show. If i offended you in any way shape or form, i apologize.

    • @aleks-33
      @aleks-33 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      His soothing voice is perfect for the Babish type of video.

  • @90benj
    @90benj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I have to say, I was skeptical when there was suddenly another voice telling me how to make anime food in my BCU, but Alvin has grown on me quite a bit. I like his style, where I am never quite sure if he is joking or not.

  • @monikakavaliunaite8017
    @monikakavaliunaite8017 2 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Alvin has such a soft and calm vibe. He's like the Bob Ross of baking

  • @smashpro1
    @smashpro1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    "Stick around for the first-ever cat cameo on the BCU!" What about when Andy gave the tour of the new studios, and it ended with the kitty?

    • @danakennedy1632
      @danakennedy1632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Less cameo, more introduction I think. Still, the more kitties the better!

    • @alyssakelley4995
      @alyssakelley4995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Buckwheat hasn't made an appearance since, though she occasionally appears on Instagram

    • @diannt9583
      @diannt9583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alyssakelley4995 She's generally camera-shy. But herring makes her break out of her shell....

  • @bowlingboi9633
    @bowlingboi9633 2 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    Babish's voice is always so calming, but somehow Alvin's voice is even more calming.

    • @tipsfedora3714
      @tipsfedora3714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      babish's voice has sounded less calming ever since the botched series hahaha

    • @NomSauce
      @NomSauce 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I like to think of it like this. Babish's voice is a soothing, choclatey voice. Alvin's voice is more like a gentle and chill/calm voice

    • @bowlingboi9633
      @bowlingboi9633 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tipsfedora3714 true lol

    • @bowlingboi9633
      @bowlingboi9633 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NomSauce I can agree with that.

    • @janehowlett5158
      @janehowlett5158 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NomSauce to chill/study to

  • @michaellam2508
    @michaellam2508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I remember going to the bakery that was the inspiration to the one in Kiki's Delivery Service! Ross Village Bakery in Tasmania is the spot - great pies and the vanilla slice is addictive! 😋😋😋😋😋

  • @geoshisan6349
    @geoshisan6349 2 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's delivery service. My life is complete.

    • @DukeofDusk
      @DukeofDusk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I couldn't agree more both awesome both essential on a cold winter's day with a bowl of mushroom soup

    • @wokeil
      @wokeil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @D M I just love the whole package of the movie; animation, music and mood. Really made me appreciate animation as an artform when I was young

    • @WolfGoddess77
      @WolfGoddess77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @D M I never saw the movie as a true adaptation of the book. More like an entirely separate entity that happens to share a few things with the book.

  • @dimmingstar
    @dimmingstar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Studio Ghibli vibes have always been unlike any other, but Kiki's is on another level of serenity and wholesomeness :') thanks for sharing many of our Asian childhoods, and just more of our culture with the world Alvin

  • @Xaaaach
    @Xaaaach 2 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    That’s a very cute fish, Alvin. I’m proud of you.

  • @mrbryant5081
    @mrbryant5081 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I feel so bad for Bob. He was flattened, hit, folded, cut, separated, put in an oven, eaten... poor Bob

  • @max10dler
    @max10dler 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Also loving the visual change in this video. The cinematography is distinctly different yet similar to Babish’s all the while. Really really well done stuff

  • @glysief8044
    @glysief8044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love this series so dearly, please keep making these. Thank you babish for giving Alvin a chance to show himself to the world with a professional setup. He’s an amazing creator and I never want him to stop making videos

  • @wolfingitdown2047
    @wolfingitdown2047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    I like how relaxed Alvin is (or seems) when he's cooking

  • @joshualux5004
    @joshualux5004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    If you ever decide to do this again i highly suggest using fresh herring of accessible!! As a swede the fresh stuff is awesome and has a very nice and almost sweet flavour and just in general is nice!! Love this video and thank you Alvin for this awesome pie vid

  • @pjabrony8280
    @pjabrony8280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    "I'd like you to meet my very first baby."
    Baby Wellington: "Am I a joke to you?"

  • @literarylapsed
    @literarylapsed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    “Kendall is giving me nods of disapproval but I’m used to it because … I’m Asian” … dude. I felt that in my soul

  • @jennabee309
    @jennabee309 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "Ohh, Grandma sent me another one of her crummy herring pies again!" 😂

    • @neffyg35
      @neffyg35 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ugh I can't hear her voice!

  • @aprajitakesar
    @aprajitakesar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "Slide Bob aggressively onto the table and prepare him for one last beating". You're going to be a great Asian parent Alvin.

  • @abdulsalamaldabagh7760
    @abdulsalamaldabagh7760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    "Kindle is giving me nodes of approval and nodes of disappointment
    I'm quite used to them because I'm asian"
    My heart just cracked 💔

    • @TheACTwo
      @TheACTwo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Had me laughing so hard my kids didn't understand how a cooking show could be so funny! 😂

  • @jsu21ges61
    @jsu21ges61 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Can't wait to see Alvin do the entirety of "from up on poppy hill"

  • @hannahippo
    @hannahippo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This episode made me so happy. Growing up, Kiki's Delivery Service was my favorite movie and I've always been curious about this pie! I think I'll try making this for a friendsgiving, thanks for the recipe Alvin!!

  • @MtnNerd
    @MtnNerd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I've been substituting tuna with smoked herring for years now. It has a lovely flavor. I'm going to try to make this one day. My cats get to lick the tin

  • @waheedabdullah6371
    @waheedabdullah6371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Please do something from Pokemon!:
    Team Rocket's spicy dishes- Pallet Party Panic
    Jessie's Pokepuff- Performing with Fiery Charm
    Fluffy Poni Radish Burger- A Recipe for Success

    • @Frost517
      @Frost517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Time to turn this frying pan into a drying pan

    • @bubblegumplastic
      @bubblegumplastic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They've already made the traditionally Japanese Pokémon jelly filled doughnuts on this channel. A really educational video

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's all about Snowgasbord for me.

    • @69inetails
      @69inetails 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He could do the mallow special from sun/moon game

  • @NostalJackMusic
    @NostalJackMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love Kiki’s Delivery Service so much. It’s just so wholesome and the soundtrack is absolutely stellar.

  • @WilliamTheMuddy
    @WilliamTheMuddy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey, ain't this the guy that makes those really relaxing cooking videos that take him, like, half a week to finish making whatever it is he's cooking/baking? I like that guy.

  • @samueldavenport7233
    @samueldavenport7233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Freaking love Alvin, he's so great at cooking and his humor is wonderful. So glad you're a part of the team Alvin!!!

  • @ShadySidebury
    @ShadySidebury 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "Little Guy" is adorable, but I'm not sure what to think about squash and fish.

    • @alyssakelley4995
      @alyssakelley4995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kabocha has a really nice flavor that's slightly nutty and a bit sweet that pairs pretty nice with a lot of different types of fish.

  • @hannahestes4171
    @hannahestes4171 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Canned herring? This is new! I usually use fresh herring. The city Kiki moves to is by the sea, so it's not unlikely the old lady would be able to buy some fresh. I layer it herring, bechemel sauce, baked and mashed kabocha and then puff pastry!

  • @hannaha4631
    @hannaha4631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Huh, that actually seems appetizing no matter my instant flight reaction to herrin--IT'S A GIGI CAT.

  • @hamzasultan96
    @hamzasultan96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "first-ever cat cameo on the BCU!"...
    Are we seriously going to forget Buckwheat??

  • @Darko1324
    @Darko1324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I literally screamed "WHAT?!" When I saw this. I watch this movie so many times as a kid.

  • @plucas1
    @plucas1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    4: 03 *Catches fennel with crotch"
    Alvin: "Nice catch there, dude!"
    Me: Is he talking to his pants?

    • @MuddinNYC
      @MuddinNYC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's what's in the pants ;)

    • @mitchawino909
      @mitchawino909 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MuddinNYC is that you, Jack of all spaces?

  • @greenslime00
    @greenslime00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    "until they show no resistance when stabbed. like me." bruh u ok

  • @scarlettbat
    @scarlettbat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “they show no resistance to
    being stabbed, just like me” love u alvin 😂

  • @SaltyPotatoHead
    @SaltyPotatoHead 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I absolutely love ghibli food. nice to see more of them in the channel

  • @andrewsmall6834
    @andrewsmall6834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Now you've broken the seal, you must do ALL the studio Ghibli foods!

  • @SleepinGriffin
    @SleepinGriffin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "...until it shows no resistance to being stabbed, just like me."
    Hey, bro, you okay?

  • @sarahknox4488
    @sarahknox4488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was my absolute favorite movie growing up and now it is my daughters as well. This episode brought so much emotion to me and great comfort as well. Thank you

  • @Darius_03
    @Darius_03 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I was just thinking about wanting to see more of Alvin

  • @phastinemoon
    @phastinemoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A new protagonist?
    At last, Babish Culinary Universe is earning its name!
    Edit: The black cat at the very end is perfect!
    Jiji: Hey Kiki! Look, it’s me!

  • @Nostalgiacola
    @Nostalgiacola 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I always wanted to eat this as a kid, I always loved herring. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR GLOVES TO PREPARE CANNED HERRING I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH LOL. Anyway I may get some frozen puff pastry and make this because it looks amazing!

    • @mattlyon3627
      @mattlyon3627 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it super acidic or something?

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mattlyon3627 It's oily and smelly.

    • @Nostalgiacola
      @Nostalgiacola 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mattlyon3627 canned herring is delicious but super smelly, you will wash your hands but still smell fishy

  • @critically.panned
    @critically.panned 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for making this 🥺 KDS is my comfort movie and nobody ever wants to touch this recipe when there’s so much other Ghibli food that would appeal to wider audience’s palate.

  • @phoenixnightrose42
    @phoenixnightrose42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was always curious how herring and pumpkin goes together. Thanks Alvin! Looking forward to your next Anime food interpretation.
    PS: The little guy is so cute. He looks like Jiji!

  • @jimwormmaster
    @jimwormmaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Aww, what an adorable domestic void at the end. And I was dubious about the combo of pumpkin and fish, but that might actually work.

  • @ShawnC.W-King
    @ShawnC.W-King 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I enjoy Alvin's addition to the team 💪🏾🤘🏾

  • @robweaver566
    @robweaver566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alvin's narration is so relaxing to listen to. It's like the Bob Ross of cooking shows.

  • @bigfatsocialist8067
    @bigfatsocialist8067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Yaaaas I've been craving more Ghibli!

  • @googoogaga7986
    @googoogaga7986 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ghibli movies are a massive comfort for me, its so so lovely to see one of my biggest hobbies making use of its content !

  • @jointPounder
    @jointPounder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The perfect collaboration.

  • @lauralbranch
    @lauralbranch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The thousand yard stare of the cat at the end killed me

  • @LoadedAlloy
    @LoadedAlloy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The collaboration I wanted but did not know I needed.

  • @TheRand0mHer089
    @TheRand0mHer089 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The pastry at the end seriously looked amazing.

  • @Rezzhuanne
    @Rezzhuanne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Nods of disappointment when things don't go well.
    I'm kinda used to it because... Well... I'm Asian!"
    Those words hit me right in the kokoro as it hits all other Asians as well...

  • @VirgoArtsOfficial
    @VirgoArtsOfficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’M ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED, THIS IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

  • @TheSlavChef
    @TheSlavChef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    ALVIN ANIME KING!!!! Make Tonkotsu Miso Ramen from Naruto!!!

  • @Mysticcocotheone
    @Mysticcocotheone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the kitty shots towards the end. Picked my day right up.
    From Fellow Cat Lover

  • @jalalabad1983
    @jalalabad1983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "you can feel the butter getting softer and more flexible under you after each pound"
    me too, butter, me too

  • @alissaclark10
    @alissaclark10 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for not wasting ANY time on this request! It looks even better than I thought it would ever look!

  • @fealubryne
    @fealubryne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'll admit some slight disappointment when he finished the fish decoration and he didn't say, "You sir, are are fish." But I suppose that's too much of a weird crossover to be expected.

  • @danigrossman7345
    @danigrossman7345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i cannot believe you made this. i have been dreaming about this pie since i first saw this movie as a kid

  • @Lectrikfro
    @Lectrikfro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "This is smoked herring... It smells weird"
    You just insulted my entire race of people. But yes.

  • @kidelliott7122
    @kidelliott7122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely love Alvin's guest spots here. His videos are always just so comforting.

  • @LagrimaArdiente
    @LagrimaArdiente 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Looks great! Also, the actor you got to play Jiji is really talented.

  • @bluesoulsearcher5424
    @bluesoulsearcher5424 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a Jew who’s Zaida (grandfather) once said that the most important part of a festival dinner was the herring (so many different types of pickled herring, Danish herring, chopped herring etc.) and the rest of ‘mains’ is just nice to have sometimes, I would be very happy to get this pie from my gran 😊

  • @scott2100
    @scott2100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I was always curious how this pie would workout

    • @Hidden4125
      @Hidden4125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It starts with stretches, then runs on the treadmill for a bit, then uses various weights for upper and lower body

    • @woodonfire7406
      @woodonfire7406 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Hidden4125 nah nah, it's more *fitting* if you use the Saitama One Punch Man Workout of 100 pushups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats and 10km run

  • @nsiderultimaseth
    @nsiderultimaseth 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    EYYYYYYY THIS IS MY FAVORITE GHIBLI MOVIE!!! Thank you so much Alvin!

  • @peterthepanda
    @peterthepanda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    How about some of the breads from Yakitate Japan, such as the Rice cooker ja-pan?

    • @chakinabox
      @chakinabox 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My man! I rarely hear anyone talk about that show! Back when I was in college I tried to make my own version of the Yakisoba pan, altering some instant ramen and using rolls I got for cheap to save money! lol

    • @athanasia4878
      @athanasia4878 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’d love to see the uni one personally. It seems so chaotic

    • @chakinabox
      @chakinabox 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@athanasia4878 It was....alright. I literally made the instant ramen, stir fried it some sauces and slapped it on a bun. My weirdest one was when I did an internship in Sydney, Australia. I did the same thing, but put a little vegemite on top to give it some "local" flavor! lol

  • @joshuagies4900
    @joshuagies4900 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genuinely one of the quickest clicks from me to see a vid. Super excited to see this and love how it turned out!

  • @yikers3129
    @yikers3129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "I've gone down quite a rabbit hole someone please get me out" -alvin (and me with hololive it's been 14 months now)

  • @DemMedHornene
    @DemMedHornene 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your self-depricating vo is so amazing. Alvin, you're my spirit animal