How To Salt Like a PRO!

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  • @corytaylor4499
    @corytaylor4499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +448

    This is now one of my favorite cooking videos, Chef. It felt like what I imagine a culinary school lecture to be like. It was informative, clearly explained, and practical. This exercise is easy to perform and will afford the individual the opportunity to obtain a basic but integral culinary skill. Thank you for broaching this subject. AWESOME, Chef! I will DEFINITELY practice this exercise. Please make more content like this because once an individual can put these fundamental principles into practice, they're on their way to being a better cook!

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      Thank you Cory, it is comments like yours that motivate us to keep producing quality content. It is also the kind of comment that makes it all worthwhile! Godspeed! 😊

    • @larspregge6420
      @larspregge6420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Not only yours.
      He is great, funny, and the receipies: awsome.

    • @kataiga
      @kataiga 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Since I found this Chef I have learned so much, and I have worked in a kitchen for 45 years. He just explains everything in a way nobody ever did. At last you understand how and why ! He’s amazing

    • @craxxtor
      @craxxtor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      A great Video as always, but definetly informative. I like the joy you are spreading in your Videos :) thank you and please keep going on.

    • @smiley9872
      @smiley9872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Professor Jean Pierre!

  • @scotgrohol5882
    @scotgrohol5882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    I am 64 years old . I just recently started to watch your cooking shows . I have worked in the food industry all my working life and I cannot believe how much I have learned from you . My grandmother was from France and she taught me how to cook and take care of myself. She taught me country style French cuisine . Your cooking style and hers are very similar. You are by far the best chef on the internet . Very funny also. THANK YOU. And may God bless you .

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Thank you so much Scot! 😊

    • @MelroyvandenBerg
      @MelroyvandenBerg ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with your message :). He is also very funny and very good at the same time.

    • @jobersudyobodou9362
      @jobersudyobodou9362 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm 75 years old and am just learning how to cook. My wife loves the dishes I make following the chef's instructions. Yes, thank you big time!

    • @ZaraAranguren-i5o
      @ZaraAranguren-i5o 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes ! Chef Jean Pierre is the Best!!!...🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @tino9632
    @tino9632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    This man is SPECIAL. My father was a great cook, he went to culinary school and worked as a private chef for a little bit before i was born. Growing up my dad would cook incredible food every week. However, My dad died about 5 years ago from cancer when i was in my early twenties. Sadly, my dad never taught me how to cook. When i left home I needed to learn, so i watched cooking youtube channels. Ive found Chef jean pierre to be the most effective teacher of culinary skills ive come across. Also he reminds me of my dad, in personality, in style of cooking, and in capturing a certain je ne sais quoi. I feel as if i am learning from my dad as well, as i watch chef jean pierre. Thank you for everything chef!

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I am flattered to remind you of your dad, may he rest in peace! 🙏🙏🙏😊

    • @falsenames
      @falsenames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sorry to hear about your father. Glad to hear you found someone to teach you skills that your father used all the time, and I hope you can pass them down to friends and family.

  • @lesilluminations1
    @lesilluminations1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Every time I watch Chef Jean-Pierre, I want to roll up my sleeves and get right into the kitchen. This lesson on salt is absolute gold.

  • @offdutyagain
    @offdutyagain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    A very important subject for aspiring chefs. It never ceases to amaze me that Chef gives us a first-class education with humor and style. Chef is the standard all cooking shows should strive to achieve.

    • @Madskills-hw2ox
      @Madskills-hw2ox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You need a bright, humorous personality not everyone has.
      Without intelligence, there is no humour.

  • @lampham2954
    @lampham2954 2 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Please make more videos like this. Wine, Texture, Plating, Taste Combination, Aromas, Taste Construction (layers), how to recreate dishes, etc. I love analyzing food and discover new taste/dish for fun so these videos helps a lot ❤

    • @daphnepearce9411
      @daphnepearce9411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love this idea!

    • @wannabedal-adx458
      @wannabedal-adx458 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I would like know more about herbs and spices. When to add them, what are the best combinations, and what dishes should get what spices.

    • @LIZZIE-lizzie
      @LIZZIE-lizzie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @ Lam Pham
      Omgosh That's a whole nother category. CHEF JEAN PIERRE is excellent right where he's at.
      JULIA CHILD
      JAMES BEARD
      PEPIN JACQUES
      These guys will help you step into that world.

    • @lampham2954
      @lampham2954 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@LIZZIE-lizzie thanks for the recommendation. Still i would love to see chef JP explain it. His recipe really made my family happy so this chanel is where i look for cooking info. Plus, just two or three video talking about culinary foundation is not gonna change the direction of this chanel. Love our chef 🥰

    • @barbd9887
      @barbd9887 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I second that idea!❤️❤️

  • @infectedgaming4619
    @infectedgaming4619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I've learned more in two weeks watching Chef Pierre's videos than the rest of my life. My palette is trained, my onyons are diced correctly, water is removed from onyons and mushrooms, everything caramelized.

    • @bobstoner415
      @bobstoner415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes sir, he has helped so many people especially when the pandemic started. Everyone wanted to cook at home and these videos are what helped. My parents and grandparents taught me to cook at a young age, it surprises me how many people dont know or are afraid to try. Thats why these videos are so important and special, the next generation will have all of this amazing knowledge passed on.

    • @carleenturner1348
      @carleenturner1348 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks to Chef, I now love mushrooms. NO longer are my mushrooms slimy....

    • @y.b4251
      @y.b4251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here. These techniques are great for everyone, in every form of cuisine.
      And you must put bacon before onion!

  • @SewAndTellwithDori
    @SewAndTellwithDori ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have watched so many cooks on YT that claim you have to add salt every time you add something to the pot/skillet. They add salt all the time without ever tasting the dish to see if it really needs anymore. This way of cooking has NEVER made any sense to me. At some point whatever it is you're making may end up too salty and ruined. Chef J-P, your method makes so much sense! Thank you so much for teaching common sense in the kitchen!!!

  • @bellacruz6763
    @bellacruz6763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    I can't believe you're sharing these knowledge for free, Chef! You're such a legend! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

    • @TheCwharton
      @TheCwharton ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree! Good basic info…when I have so many available choices in salt I always ponder…some recipes specify but most don’t…so thanks! 0:05 0:05 0:05 0:05

    • @grampsradio
      @grampsradio ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He's not actually doing it for "free". He makes a lot of money off these videos.

    • @stanleyek
      @stanleyek ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@grampsradio He deserved it.

    • @andreapehacek9838
      @andreapehacek9838 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      BEST,IT'S NOBADY BUSINESS

    • @TheViixer
      @TheViixer 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@grampsradio He deserves every dime ... and then some.

  • @hassebarrefors1612
    @hassebarrefors1612 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I’ve said it before - this guy goes way beyond mere knowledge on cooking, he has a true understanding. At 63 years old, and a life of passion for cooking, and chef Jean Pierre has taught me more than anyone or any experience ever has ❤️❤️❤️

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Thank you very much! It is comment like yours that encourage us to keep producing great content! 🙏😊

    • @fatemaalbalooshi1980
      @fatemaalbalooshi1980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sooo true 👍

    • @BamaCyn
      @BamaCyn ปีที่แล้ว

      So agree.

  • @Horse2021
    @Horse2021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Someone can be the greatest and gifted chef in the world, but if they are unwilling to share their knowledge, skills and years of experience with those following behind them then all the time spent in acquiring those levels of mastery are for nothing. Chef JP the type of exemplary master chef that the world needs.

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much for the kind words! I am flattered! 😊

  • @wizeacr867
    @wizeacr867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Chef JP, as an adult educator myself, you really nailed it! Not that you haven’t had a year or two of experience teaching 😂. I’m sure everyone watching has learned something special! Thank you

  • @bLu48o
    @bLu48o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This is exactly the kind of stuff I want to see more of in the world! The simple things nobody bothers teaching you unless you pay them as part of a bigger package or some other bullshit, which improve life so much!
    Thank you so much Jean-Pierre and team, you are phenomenal!

    • @theoldbigmoose
      @theoldbigmoose 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Outstanding presentation... I have waited for this! Now so simple, why didn't I think of it? Take a little bit and oversalt it. Then you can taste too much and know for next time!

    • @coolerkin
      @coolerkin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly and this chef who IMO is far more experienced thsn these so called famous chefs

  • @markzalubas5793
    @markzalubas5793 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Chef is a true educator. Overdoing the salt is a necessary step in the learning process. Genius. My own cooking improved dramatically when I trusted myself to salt by taste rather than by recipe. I cook braises for 5 hours at low temperatures and salt slowly every hour when I check and stir them. Works like a charm.

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏❤️

    • @flamingforce5130
      @flamingforce5130 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is so true I went by recipe when I made rice said to add salt so the water taste like ocean water so I started pouring so much salt trying to get that sea taste the rice turned out sooo salty . Never again

  • @TheGreatConstantini
    @TheGreatConstantini 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    And I have a little salt story. Thirty years ago we were cooking for some new friends. I was making a leek soup and lamb roast for them. As I went to add salt from a salt jar, the lid was loose and the entire contents went into the soup. I frantically peeled a plethora of potatoes, quartered them and added them to the soup hoping they would soak up the salt and I could discard them. This can work, but unfortunately my soup was lost. As I was running around I forgot the roast. Perhaps the wine did not help as well. I burnt the roast beyond recognition. We are still great friends after thirty years. The secret? Always keep a pizza shop on speed dial!

    • @EviIKath
      @EviIKath ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Such a hilarious and wholesome story! Thank you for sharing with us.

    • @dgh25
      @dgh25 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂

    • @angrydoggy9170
      @angrydoggy9170 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Only effective solution is diluting if it’s way too salty. Another option is starting over. Been there, messed it up, ended up serving a fast simple option, a microwaved frozen asparagus soup I had in the freezer, added some fresh cream job done.

  • @ks5553
    @ks5553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just learned more about cooking in 14 minutes than the last 17 years on TH-cam. Which reminds me it's time to thaw out that garlic puree lol. You are truly doing the Lord's work JP 🍷❤

  • @palaceofwisdom9448
    @palaceofwisdom9448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've watched cooking shows and online videos for over 20 years, and none of them ever explained salt like this. It's so useful to understand WHY we do something so that we can adjust intelligently the way experienced cooks do.

  • @reasonablefilms
    @reasonablefilms 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The best cooking channel on TH-cam. Nothing even comes close to the passion and excitement that Chef Jean-Pierre brings to every video.

    • @hoosiered471
      @hoosiered471 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree!!! ...plus, his sense of humor is hilarious!!!!

  • @markgibbs3496
    @markgibbs3496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This is quality content! It is like sitting in a class with a professor of cooking and learning. Well done again Chef!

  • @Trutxfan
    @Trutxfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love it. Not only are you teaching everyone how to cook, you’re assigning homework. Training people to be great chefs is an art, and you, sir, are a master. Thank you.

  • @G-S-D
    @G-S-D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Exactly what I’ve needed to know. I salted meat to death and could never figure out how to do it right. Like I’ve said before you have improved my cooking a 500%. Thank you Chef

    • @toriless
      @toriless 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      His salting the day before works to solve that and you also get a better sear since the surface in no longer so wet. It sears more and sticks less.

  • @shanepasha6501
    @shanepasha6501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Salt is the secret ingredient. Chef Jean-Pierre, you have great videos, but this Salt episode, in my opinion, is one of your greatest ones.
    Knowing how to season with salt correctly, is one of the culinary foundation blocks that every cook, home or professional, should know and practice.
    Dedicating a full episode shows that you are a true teacher and your channel is delivering the goods. Thank you Chef.

  • @johnvandermeulen2513
    @johnvandermeulen2513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I watched my first cooking show, the Galloping Gourmet, when I was seventeen years old. Over the next fifty-five years, I watched many, many more, but none of them ever tried to teach me how to use salt properly. Thank you, Chef Jean-Pierre, for helping me become a better home cook.

  • @trevordv6084
    @trevordv6084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m 59 years old and have been cooking all my life. I also have Aspergers and let me tell you l am often frustrated because l need to understand each step and why we have to do it. Chef Pierre you have really taken me to a new higher level with the knowledge you share.
    Your the first person to explain how important salt is and l can’t believe l missed this important fact. Keep up the great shows as l am just relearning so much. If you ever find yourself in Melbourne Australia l would be happy to teach you my Chinese dumpling technique l have learned over the years. Trevor

  • @rickcheslock3916
    @rickcheslock3916 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was never taught how to cook but I cooked a lot in fire stations. If the food sucks there you'll hear about it lol. I thought I was decent but I wasn't delusional to think I was chef material.
    Chef Jean Pierre opens your eyes, tastes buds and mind to cooking better in a simplified manner. I'm continuing to learn so much about food watching these videos. This is a great example of "you don't know how much you don't know until you are taught".
    Huge fan of Chef Jean Pierre and I'm spreading the word.

  • @ld1176
    @ld1176 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Something good would be some recipes like Baked fish.
    Baked Spiral Ham, Lamb Chops, Pizza, Shrimp in wine sauce, chicken Stew, sweet Potatoes, fried fish, Baked chicken with dressing,

  • @WireMeyer
    @WireMeyer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    An expert, a great teacher, and a great human being. You are making the world a better place, Chef. Thank you!

  • @edyork8902
    @edyork8902 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you, Chef! Salt to taste has been one of the most difficult things to comprehend when you dont know what you are looking for. You have made this so simple and easy to understand. I have always wanted to cook more than what I do, but I held back because I figured I would just screw it up. You have given me the confidence to step outside of my comfort zone and try new things. A thousand thank-yous!!!!

  • @johnbarron7301
    @johnbarron7301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thank you so much for this wonderful video. My wife was an amazing cook but due to a number of health issues she now struggles with I have been trying to do most of the meal prep. Didn’t do too well at first but thanks to your channel and her on the fly advise when I have questions I’m getting better. Thank you again chef for your very informative and fun videos. I also have to say we miss the Left Bank. Some of our most memorable evenings were having dinner there. Stay well and God bless!

  • @CentralPlainsEnt
    @CentralPlainsEnt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Okay somebody needs to send this video out to all the French fry makers at these fast food places. They evidently get paid commission on how much salt they can get to stick on French fries! That's why I don't eat out very much and appreciate this channel so very much for all of the good recipes.

  • @rworrick8037
    @rworrick8037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Chef you never cease to amaze me with your ability to convey the wealth of knowledge that you have. Thanks for continuously making us better cooks.

  • @MarkK254
    @MarkK254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I was 10, I asked my parents for Craig Claiborne's Kitchen Primer for Christmas. There was no internet! I had never seen olive oil and couldn't imagine what was so special. Fleur de Sel?? Didn't dream of it! It's cool to think today's 10 year old kids have Chef JP! Great video!

  • @chdnorm
    @chdnorm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s noteworthy that I have never seen anyone demonstrate this. Salt is so fundamental to cooking. This channel continues to transform itself from mere entertainment, to honest, thought provoking, education.

  • @RonBoger
    @RonBoger ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Chef. As nurses, my wife and I have had congestive heart failure patients who need to watch their salt (sodium) intake very closely. Your helpful instruction will help them avoid using too much salt in their recipes while still enjoying the great flavor. Merci.

  • @AKAtAGG
    @AKAtAGG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    What a great video, I love that you've done this. I always say part of the reason food tastes better in restaurants is simply because the chefs know how to season correctly. (and use a lot of butter, obviously).

    • @magicalmystery1964
      @magicalmystery1964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes. I doubt you will ever see shortening or margarine in a profession kitchen… lol

    • @daphnepearce9411
      @daphnepearce9411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tossing in a tablespoon or two of butter in my most of my dishes is pretty much automatic with me.

    • @magicalmystery1964
      @magicalmystery1964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@daphnepearce9411 my fathers family is from the south. So I got that ‘southern cooking gene’. Butter is a requirement, not an option…lol

    • @daphnepearce9411
      @daphnepearce9411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@magicalmystery1964 Ha ha! Awesome!

    • @toriless
      @toriless 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      salt and butter, they use a lot, some use too much

  • @bpaul1110
    @bpaul1110 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have recently started watching your channel. I have learned a lot in a short time. I think that the most important thing you do is you explain WHY you are doing something and elaborate on the results to look for. Thank you so much! I just turned 68 and feel like I'm ready to start a cooking career. ( I've been a mechanic my whole life)

  • @edstueckle2992
    @edstueckle2992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    JP is the greatest

  • @88KeysIdaho
    @88KeysIdaho 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "Texture is a conductor of Flavor." I love this truth. I've always liked food based on Texture, and now it makes more sense. Mashed Potatoes = Fail (mushy, no texture).

  • @clairjunior5291
    @clairjunior5291 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Chef, you’re a generous soul to share so much of your culinary knowledge and experience with us for free. I’ve learned so many techniques from you and my love of cooking has intensified so much. Thank you!

  • @easy08154711
    @easy08154711 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Finaly a cook that talks about salt, I belive it is one of the last secrets in cooking.

  • @herculesrockefeller8969
    @herculesrockefeller8969 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is an important subject, and you can tell it’s important to Chef the way he shows us how it’s done.
    Thank you, Chef JP!

  • @nancydelu4061
    @nancydelu4061 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are so much FUN to watch! Being a bit thick here, the cooking seeps into the brain slowly, so "fun" really helps.

  • @garygemmell3488
    @garygemmell3488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I absolutely can not believe you are not charging for this kind of information. This type of information is culinary gold. It translates into nearly every method of cooking, except possibly the baking of bread. I've found myself over the years finding that I THINK I've got the right amount of salt in a pot of chili, for example, and when I serve myself a bowl of it I end up adding more salt. I no longer do that because I've learned to add more salt during the cooking process and to freaking taste it when I'm done cooking it no matter what's in the pot that day.

    • @kevind2382
      @kevind2382 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Inspirational and vibrant to feed.

  • @mastochabou62
    @mastochabou62 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You made me cry simply by viewing this video. You are simply good man in this world. Anybody would like to have someome like you in his family.

  • @cs512tr
    @cs512tr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this is the best explanation of salt I have seen to date, it was clear and made perfect sense!

  • @amandashineyourlight2498
    @amandashineyourlight2498 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What Chef Jean Pierre is doing is to empower us to be masters of our own kitchen. Best Chef on the planet.

  • @ronandrobin87
    @ronandrobin87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Watching you is a joy. I can't wait to put this into action. Seasoning is the thing I struggle with most while trying to get my dishes to taste as close to perfection as I can. Thank you a million times for your lessons. I even have more fun cooking now, your humor is contagious.

  • @alfredupchurch8258
    @alfredupchurch8258 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am 72 year old home cook alone, your videos are making me make better meals

  • @SissiArias
    @SissiArias 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really didn’t know why chefs usually prefer kosher salt for some dishes… loved that class! Thank you so much, Chef!

  • @deanharrington4278
    @deanharrington4278 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Its like being in School again.
    Thank you Chef for your Knowledge. Once I Found that Kosher Salt was WAY better than iodized salt, I haven't used much of it in 15 years.

  • @waveman0
    @waveman0 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I like unprocessed Himalayan salt tastes nice and is very easy to use.

  • @jeankipper6954
    @jeankipper6954 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    THANK you for these basic lessons! I watched slicing vegetables a few days ago. I've been cooking a very long time, and did not know about sliding the knife. I tried it today, making sauerkraut. Cabbage has always been so hard to cut! I whipped through 3 heads so easily! It cut the fresh, heavy cabbage like lettuce! It made the onions practically not there! No real pressure, and, zip, zip, zip, done!
    Love ya!

  • @chickenfriedrice2932
    @chickenfriedrice2932 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Great episode! I really enjoyed this. Felt like a student listening intently to the Master! Thanks for sharing your passion with others.

  • @hwoods01
    @hwoods01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I consider myself to be super-extra picky about YT chefs. This guys enthusiasm is infectious, and I've learned a few things as well! I hope he makes a fortune with his channel. He deserves it!

  • @obozomustgo5449
    @obozomustgo5449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    JP, these instructional videos are fantastic. I love learning the basics even after 20+ years of cooking. There's no such thing as too much emphasis on the basic elements.

  • @Theo-ul8qm
    @Theo-ul8qm 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the exercise for training your palette!
    One thing I've experienced with salt is that you build up a tolerance to it, kind of like you do with caffeine. If you're used to using a lot of salt in your food, that level will seem right to you. If, then, you stop salting all your food completely for a week, and then do this exercise, than a much smaller amount of salt will feel right. So the palette gets accustomed to a certain level of salt and expects it every time.
    This is why I think it's a good idea, when you have guests, to have salt and pepper on the table and let people add salt if they want more. Because there is no one level of seasoning that will ever please everyone.

  • @donarmbruster6409
    @donarmbruster6409 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    An excellent lesson, and easy to try at home. This is my favorite channel on TH-cam! Thank you Chef.

    • @magicalmystery1964
      @magicalmystery1964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There are only three chefs that I watch that show you why to do something, not just how. Chef Jean is one of them. I have unsubscribed to all but those three.

    • @archael18
      @archael18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@magicalmystery1964 I'm curious what the other two are. I'm always trying to improve so I'd welcome more content like Chef JP!

    • @magicalmystery1964
      @magicalmystery1964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@archael18 Chef Billy Parisi and, ironically, Gordon Ramsay. Ramsay’s ultimate cookery course is awesome. Parisi goes out of his way to show you how to make restaurant quality food at home, and both chefs explain everything.

    • @archael18
      @archael18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@magicalmystery1964 Thanks for that 👍

    • @toriless
      @toriless 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Time to make some marinara ...

  • @Elizabeth-ju5dy
    @Elizabeth-ju5dy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Years ago, I baked a chocolate cake and forgot to add the salt. It wasn't good! It was worse than not good. We couldn't eat it. It was as if my taste buds disappeared. I have never forgotten that or the disappointment of wasting all those ingredients. Very important seasoning. It's a very good lesson you're teaching.

  • @flyfisher8475
    @flyfisher8475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic JP. I've been looking forward to this salt video. I accidentally came across your channel 3 months ago and I thought " Hey, this guy could teach me to cook properly " . I was right !
    The difference in my meals is amazing. You are by far the most knowledgable and entertaining channel on youtube. A 72 year young fan from England.

  • @TipsyFlipper
    @TipsyFlipper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did I miss this one. Thank You Chef!!!

  • @robert8321
    @robert8321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The weight comparisons per teaspoon was fantastic, chef!

  • @Micko350
    @Micko350 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jean-pierre, As much as I love 'onyo' olive 'oyo' & 'bulba' 'Don Rory' cracks me up every time!

  • @geraldremillard1317
    @geraldremillard1317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just started watching your videos last week and I love them. You explain why things happen, how to do things in a manner that is very understandable and entertaining. Best cooking videos I’ve seen that is out there on You Tube that is educational and practical. This is what I think a cooking show should be about. Keep up the good work and I will keep tuning in. Gerry

  • @rblechta
    @rblechta ปีที่แล้ว

    When younger, I worked in a kitchen in a private club as the vegetable cook. Salting was NEVER explained to be so clearly. I eventually got it, but I was constantly being yelled at by chef for undersalting, or worse, oversalting. I certainly wish you'd been running that kitchen. Thank you for a more scientific approach to the matter of salting dishes. You're the best!

  • @Bob-M
    @Bob-M 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Chef, thank you for another simple, but important video. I really appreciate how you talk to us like we are truly your friend, but most importantly, you don’t talk down to us, you have a way of teaching that shows us respect, and by doing so we respect you even more. I have watched countless videos of yours, and you never come across as arrogant, or like you think you’re better than us, unlike some other high profile chefs. Thank you for teaching me how to be a better cook, and how to remember the basics.

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you Bob! It is comment like your that make it all worthwhile! Godspeed! 😊

  • @micheandmikey
    @micheandmikey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I do this (was a chef in my younger years). Lately I've been using pink mediterranean salt in an old pepper mill on its finest setting. Works perfectly!

  • @elaineh6280
    @elaineh6280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you so much Chef! I count myself a 'good enough' cook, but have always wanted to better understand developing the palate and learning how to season correctly. This is invaluable information!

  • @ID-rs9wv
    @ID-rs9wv 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've seen plenty of chefs on TV/TH-cam.... I'm chef my self for 12 years worked in many countries/hotels/high end restaurants. You Chef are GOD, you are my inspiration to still in this industry and I love your information❤ stay safe and God bless you. Best wishes from UK 🇬🇧

  • @UsernameUnkwn21
    @UsernameUnkwn21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    With rising costs across the board.. I would luv to see a video ..or video series of recipes that are made from 1 shared ingredients or ingredients. I'm sure in a restaurant setting there is a method to ensure all produce gets used & there is no waste bc it cuts into revenue..I would luv to see how Chef Jean would work his magic to plan flavorful meals around low /zero waste

    • @ursmax
      @ursmax 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cooking as such isn't about learning recipes, it's about learning techniques. The recipe for creamy mushroom soup is, with a few small adjustements, also a recipe for other creamy soups. Of course you need to replace the mushrooms with something else, but that's just confirmation of the notion that it's a technique.
      Most pizzas are made up of dough, toppings plus cheese.Plus herbs and probably some salt. The toppings can be pretty much anything as long as it's not far too much stuffs in relation of the rest - voilà, one more technique.

    • @UsernameUnkwn21
      @UsernameUnkwn21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ursmax what the hell are you babbling on about??

    • @ursmax
      @ursmax 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UsernameUnkwn21 It's a shame you're overwhelmed by the concept. Fortunately though you can always keep learning recipes by heart.

    • @UsernameUnkwn21
      @UsernameUnkwn21 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ursmax are you remedial? WHY are you commenting under my comment. The BABBLE you are spewing has nothing to do with my comment.. are u a foreigners or just SLOW???

    • @PRESA25
      @PRESA25 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds like a boring video

  • @neutralglider
    @neutralglider 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dear Chef Jean-Pierre,
    Your videos are all real, with real world results. No results of your cooking were done earlier to back up what you were already doing. What you have coming out of your oven were the ones you actually made in front of us, unless it takes many hours, and yet it's still the same one you started with.
    If you forget something (which is so funny😂) or slip up, it's all shown without any editing like other channels, supposedly just to show perfection. But still, I say you are perfection in your own way. You show us what could actually happen in the real culinary world.
    Like just talking about salt, you've shared knowledge with such indepth, it's insightful.
    You teach us your skills like there's no tomorrow.
    Thank you, and may you have many, many more tomorrows.
    #SaveSoil -
    Let's make it happen! 🌏🌱🌿

  • @jeffibbotson8670
    @jeffibbotson8670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for your salt video. No one has explained a Chef’s salting method. Your video classes are just absolutely the top of the line. I tried your Bacon Meatloaf - WOW!! I actually loved what “I” cooked. That’s a first! God Bless!!

    • @toriless
      @toriless 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am behind but am I doing his Salmon next then Osso Bucco with lamb. I had to get King, the sockeye looked to thin for medallions but I think the same idea can but done with is too but a different temperature or cooking time. Maybe that could be brief video??

  • @deserteagle7032
    @deserteagle7032 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Chef JP is the best. No one else will take the time to teach and make you understand. This video is actually a bit of a life lesson. You can have the best ingredients and the best chefs cooking it , but without the most simplest of things - salt. It is useless. The simple things in life makes the biggest difference.

  • @robertmiller9254
    @robertmiller9254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love this salt video. Would really like to see a summary of what sauces/soups/etc can be frozen for 17 years. Thanks for all your work.

  • @kevinwitek2670
    @kevinwitek2670 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m 62 yo and just started watching your videos.. these are fantastic.. I love the way you teach everyone how to cook. I’m enjoying cooking now more than ever through your videos.. thank you and please keep making more dishes and videos

  • @monochromechaos9757
    @monochromechaos9757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been waiting for this video, and it doesn't disappoint. This is such a fundamental skill, yet I've never even seen anyone else mention it, never mind explain how to develop the palate in the way that is needed. This is one of those things that will improve EVERY single dish I cook from now on. The importance of that can't be overstated. Thank you

  • @alexe3574
    @alexe3574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was selling a plot of land once, for a garden, and salted the earth generously because I wanted to make sure the next owner had pre-salted vegetables and didn't have to salt them himself. Got an angry call a week later... Now I know the problem was that I used kosher salt instead of sea salt. Lesson learned

  • @valdon116
    @valdon116 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’ve always had a problem over salting food. I’m definitely going to try this exercise. Thanks Chef 😊

  • @gregoshaughnessy3674
    @gregoshaughnessy3674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's great when chefs like Jean-Pierre offer advice on taste and judgement when using salt.
    This is a refreshing change from those chefs who think they're physicists or chemists and offer advice about salt drawing out moisture.

  • @magicalmystery1964
    @magicalmystery1964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you Chef Jean! I have noticed that anytime you make a dish, the correct amount of salt is rarely constant. So many factors can change how much salt is the perfect amount. I have been and avid cook for 30 years, but too little salt has always been my nemesis. Thanks for the exercise.

    • @toriless
      @toriless 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, it will change depending on the type of food being prepared, that is why his broths do not have salt added.

  • @colleencannon7035
    @colleencannon7035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I truly love you, chef. I hope you live forever.

  • @hankgibson4515
    @hankgibson4515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wonderful, no one seems to teach these very important basics, which I believe are the most important part of cooking, thanks!

  • @johnsmall9807
    @johnsmall9807 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your reminisce of your mothers cherry pie, drew me back 60 years to my grandfather. Such wonderful memories of the meals he cooked for Sunday breakfast. Finally I understand why I loved his cooking so much. Even at 70 your are never to old to learn !! You have filled my day with joy & happiness. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @Kitchensurprise
    @Kitchensurprise 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love this segment. It is very timely. My husband has special sodium requirements and I believe I can use your professional technique to me to achieve good results with control. ( I will take “my” three finger pinch…weigh before adding to the sauce..and continue on until I get where I need to be…sounds laborious, but I think it will work)👍

  • @r8drvr819
    @r8drvr819 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a novice "husband/cook" I really appreciate the knowledge you offer to us, the amateur cooks!

  • @ZinsWorld
    @ZinsWorld ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome video chef! The visual of the amounts of four, three and two finger pinch was really helpful to see. Also showing the different weight vs volume size of the types of salt super useful. Makes so much more sense now why not to go just by the suggested measurements. I have done some practice with the over salt like this with a beef bolgonaise i made and it defintley helps to know when you are approaching that too much salt stage. Just enough, not too much :) #ZinTravels

  • @brandyrupert6341
    @brandyrupert6341 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my absolute favorite cooking channel, I have a few others like smoking & grilling with AB but I love how you teach!”its just food, we arent putting a man on the moon!”

  • @ianjones7394
    @ianjones7394 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Once again an informative and enjoyable video. I learn something everytime which adds to my enjoyment of cooking and adds to the dishes for others. Your passion to explain and educate is self evident and is inspirational. Thank you.

  • @Chris-c1q9y
    @Chris-c1q9y 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Coming from a family who cooks and being their dishwasher lol I even made a profession of it in kitchen I was always a ok cook but watching you for a while I am much better I now work as a cook ty sir

    • @ChefJeanPierre
      @ChefJeanPierre  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      👏👏👏👍❤️

  • @kbar4462
    @kbar4462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for this video chef, interesting to see how little most of us knew about salting and how we can practice to understand it's impact of taste better.

  • @edwardstout4940
    @edwardstout4940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don’t know of anyone else who has done this. It is unique and one of your best. Very informative and useful. Well done!

  • @claymileson6456
    @claymileson6456 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A great lesson thank you. Lessons on how to correctly cut meat and vegetables would also be most useful. I always enjoy your presentation.

  • @mrsellers7566
    @mrsellers7566 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I rarely cooked went out 4 times a week after finding Chef JP youtube channel we don’t go out more than twice a month and we shop weekly for top notch herbs veg protein and my wife is amazed at how delicious our meals are! Fantastic

  • @benfoote8894
    @benfoote8894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What an amazing instruction Chef, thank you! I would have never thought to purposely go too far so you learn where the limit is. Each week you truly refine my level of cooking and make it all the more enjoyable for me to share my dishes with others.

  • @TaniaEstes
    @TaniaEstes ปีที่แล้ว

    Best culinary instructor in the U.S. I've worked with A LOT of French chefs and Jean-Pierre is TOPS❤

  • @askmiller
    @askmiller 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There's 2 ingredients I struggled with at first as an American--salt and fat. Most home cooks use way less salt and butter in their food than what is ideal, but the problem at least for me is entirely because of the stigma around those ingredients and health. We are taught basically our whole lives that "Americans eat too much salt" and that "fat is bad for you" (the same is true for sugar but most things I've cooked at least don't call for sugar). As a result, I'm very hesitant to add things like salt and butter because of this sense that the food will be healthier if you use less. It has the side effect of making us think that bland = healthy and ironically leads to eating less healthy foods because they don't taste good under seasoned.

    • @LIZZIE-lizzie
      @LIZZIE-lizzie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @ askmiller
      Well then I wouldn't askmiller about butter and other such ingredients or cooking/baking.
      Butter is just fine for the human body! It's made from milk, it's unsalted, too. Margarine is chemical products. We want pure ingredients. One also has to find out what's best for their health and lifestyle. So, while butter may be bad for you, not for me. Read the % of salt in the item and then, don't add salt to it/them. The body needs iodine, it needs salt. However, if "you're" uncomfortable, don't do it. On the other hand learn how to use these ingredients correctly and you should be just fine and dandy.
      Butter and salt is bad over soda, processed frozen foods, boxed cake mixes, even super market meats? No.

    • @askmiller
      @askmiller 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@LIZZIE-lizzie I suppose I don't understand your point. The problems with ingredients like butter at least in the US is more a stigma against fat due to the way it has been advertised to us. Most in the US recognize that margarine is at least as unhealthy as butter. Where butter comes from is no indication of health impacts, nor is the salt content of it a concern. As for salt, kosher salt does not contain Iodine, that is only table salt, and generally the reason to need Iodine does not really apply to the developed world since it is so readily available. Most Americans consume excess salt already, deficiencies in sodium only really occur in athletes under extreme stress. It's virtually unheard of as a function of diet, just a temporary problem due to sweat. Most of the foods you listed as being worse than salt and butter are worse for one of two reasons, either excess sugar or excess salt. I can tell you that generally speaking, the amount of salt put in homemade foods are not enough to be a significant concern. The problem is when salt is used as a preservative, especially in processed foods, it can be excessive. Though regardless, I recognized the issue wasn't so much the health impact of the ingredients, but the perception of the health impact.

    • @mirjanapucarevic2105
      @mirjanapucarevic2105 ปีที่แล้ว

      In my country butter is very expensive for decades so nobody is using for cooking mostly for cakes but that's questionable,people mostly use oil and margarine and pork fatt.

  • @steveshetterjr.6976
    @steveshetterjr.6976 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My father taught me the basics of cooking out of necessity. Mom's flavour of choice was burnt. Yes, burnt. We needed someone in the family to feed the other children. I was it. Love your videos chef.

  • @FodorPupil
    @FodorPupil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Unbelievable video, maestro!!!! Sooo helpful. ❤️

  • @johnjuandemarco
    @johnjuandemarco ปีที่แล้ว

    This. We are so lucky that this man is giving us this for FREE. These videos, this kind in particular, are something people pay a lot of money for to learn in school. Thank you chef

  • @brandyrios3394
    @brandyrios3394 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thank you for always doing these videos for us. You're a great teacher! I have made a few of your dishes and they always turn out delicious. I also pass your videos onto others. 🙂

  • @kevinjustkevin7627
    @kevinjustkevin7627 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the Ancient World, salt was such a valued commodity, Roman soldiers were partially paid with a portion of salt with their pay. Salarium, from which we derived Salary. Two years of high school Latin class finally paid off. Chef Jean-Pierre is definitely worth his salt with this video.