4 Levels of Loaded Baked Potato: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2021
- We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Onika, home cook Gabrielle, and professional chef Frank Proto from The Institute Of Culinary Education - to prepare us their favorite loaded baked potato recipe. Once each level of chef had served up their spuds, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way - both good and bad. Which level of baked potato looks the tastiest to you?
Check out Frank's Level 3 recipe on the ICE blog: www.ice.edu/blog/baked-potato....
Spend more time learning with Chef Frank on his TH-cam channel, ProtoCooks!
/ @protocookswithcheffrank
Or on Instagram at @protocooks
The Institute of Culinary Education is on Instagram at @iceculinary
Follow Gabrielle at @gabchappel
Find Onika at @onikacomedy
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Frank is back people. He has returned from years of growing his potatoes.
Took the words outta my mouth pal.
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 You missed the joke
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 you missed the joke completely
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 Ya see that trail of exhaust going into the distance? That was the joke. Ya missed it.
(Yeah I'm keeping this bandwagon going a bit longer.)
why did you edit that it ruined the comment
Level 1 doesnt look, act or is clueless like a real level 1 chef
That's what I said!!
True level 1 cooks aren't on this show anymore
@@peterflom6878 you mean Emily maybe she need rest or training to cook so she can become level 2 chef but if she become level 2 chef also mean can't see Emily, Lorenzo and Frank together it's either Lorenzo with Frank or Emily with Frank
@@binwooyoo1023 They’ve considered Emily lv 2 in the expensive vs affordable series before
I dont think her skill set is level 1, but her ingredients are #noshade. Emily is a doll. Pure comedy. Never makes anything I would think about eating, but I know plenty people who cook at her level, but are not as entertaining.
gabbie: “i love garlic”
also gabbie: “just use 1 clove, we dont need that much”
garlic lovers: 👁👄👁
I do at least 4. Plus garlic powder 🧍🏾♀️
4 heads of garlic cooked in 4 different ways for maximum garlic flavour 💪💪💪🎩
Garlic is like children. Never enough
@@SkaterBlades you can definetly have to much children
@@ered5852 No the children will never be enough
Lv1: "I don't think you need to poke the potato, it makes it ugly"
Lv3: "POKE THE POTATO OR IT WILL EXPLODE"
Never had a potato explode in the oven.been baking them for 30 years.
If you put potatoes in microwave,you have to poke them first
*doesn’t poke the potato
*makes a literal pipe bomb in the oven.
OopsiE
@@pathorn4671 No you don't. I never have
After playing Plants vs Zombies game, I'm sure it will definitely explode.
I've never had a potato explode on me, and I've been making baked potatoes for years!
Frank: now let's prepare the soil for our potato to grow in...
@Giant squid with internet access why u so pressed lmao
@Giant squid with internet access its not that deep lmao
@@riepuaustralis ik right like chill
@Giant squid with internet access someone’s fun at parties
@Giant squid with internet access ain't nobody inviting giant squid to parties no more . 🙄
The reason they postponed it for so long was because Frank was still growing his potatoes
He was still making earth
@@Wildtooth-mg9sl Earth? He was too busy ordering the stars to bother with the wet ball of mud it was when He found it.
@@generalnawaki gosh damn it thank you for reminding me
@@generalnawaki nah he was too busy making a ball of mass and exploding it
proabably
All of them look amazing in different ways.
how you doin
I'd eat all of them
Yeah they all looked very delicious
@@briannava3824 fr im so hungry noww
The food looked good too..
Onika is all around amazing but can we also just appreciate the artistry that went into coordinating that outfit?
I don't like her outfit, and her lipstick is too bright and the wrong colour for her.
@@Julia-nl3gq sometimes if youve got nothing good to say it’s just better to say nothing at all 😍
@@Julia-nl3gq you sound dumb and lonely 🥰
I want a cooking show with just her.
@Human Beings take your own advice before offering it to someone else
Frank creates gourmet food that sounds absolutely delicious without being pretentious
His own youtube channel ProtoCooks is a must watch. His ribs recipe is to die for, and actually very doable for anyone regardless of experience
@@jbearclowater I didn’t know Frank had his own TH-cam channel and I must subscribe now. Thanks homie you the realest
@@jbearclowater I can also vouch for his mashed potatoes, simple recipe that is super easy to downsize or upsize and it's delicious.
@@jbearclowater thank you for sharing!!
I want to be friends with Frank. He seems like a genuinely good guy. Plus he might be able to introduce me to the Level 2 lovely :D
They didn’t invite Emily because they knew she’d just stuff her potatoes with ketchup and call it a day 😂😂
ok maaaybbbeee... 😇
Nah fam shes going to stuff the ketchup with the potatoes
@@EmilyDuncan vegan ketchup, of course
faxxxxx
She's a home cook now, if I'm not mistaken
I love that Frank and Onika are confident enough in their own taste buds to embrace Velveeta. It’s delicious, but its low social status has a lot of people rejecting it for no good reason. Major props to them both!
Nah the low social status has nothing to do with it. It’s disgusting and made me throw up many times. I mean milk and strawberry milk does that to me too, but it has to be a certain way for me to eat or drink it. Either way American cheese and velvets cheese is nasty af.
@@xeecstasy3183: If you tried Velveeta and didn’t like it, that a perfectly good reason to reject it. My criticism, however, was directed towards people who reject it without ever having knowingly eaten it.
@@EastSider48215 oh yeah, I find that annoying. It’s like you never even tried it yet. Then they think they have the right to judge people even though everyone has different taste.
This is the kind of conversation I like, no arguing!
@@audreyhogan8285 I agree
Gabrielle: "we're going to use a sweet potato"
Me: *disqualified*
pretty much the same, I dislike sweet potatoes i dont hate them tho
Sweet potato; done
No meat; done
No cheese; done
I think that baked potato makes a trash can vomit.
😂
I hate sweet potatoes too.
@@blastomerx ok cheesy potato addict from that tlc show. don't flex your obesity on the rest of us
@@hand__banana Sure. Just enjoy your sweet potato and chickpeas away from me.
I think the first two did well but this is one where I’m taking level 3 no hesitation
Just even hearing Frank describe his Croque Monsieur baked potato had me salivating.
Lol
Tips from an actual level 1 chef: throw potato in microwave for 7 minutes. Add butter, cheese if it's not expired, sour cream if it exists... Enjoy!
lol.
Now that's level one!
You forgot about the packet of bacon bits.
This spoke to my soul XD
*taking notes*
Rose did such a good job with this video, answering all the questions at the back of my mind about the recipes shown. I really appreciate her contributions and she is a very good presenter.
She is. But disappointingly she didn't explain about poking potatoes :(
I mean, frank did explain that part for her so.
If she doesn’t already,Onika should have her OWN show
Everyone to anyone else: *who you?*
Everyone when they see Frank: *HEY FRANK*
Frank, Rose and Lorenzo are a great episode in the making
@@dantethunderstone2118 What about Ketchup Girl?
@@dantethunderstone2118 And the cheesecake pancakes guy.
Dang your comment is BLOWING up.
I mean its frank
This level 1 is actually a level 2, you can't fool us
I’m not 😂😂 - but thank
You for thinking that
@@onikacomedy you know what, you are amazing, I hope we'll see you in some more new episodes, sending you lots of love from Russia! 🥰
@@onikacomedy If you're a level 1 I'm like a level -2 😂 You were the highlight of the episode. I hope you come back!
Right.
Yeah what happened to the Level 1s with cheesecake and french toast or ketchup on everything. Now we get experienced home cooks--who mostly know their stuff. How disappointing. :D :D
When that Level 1 pulled out the Tony’s seasoning, I was sold.
Onika's First Step - Wash my Russet Potatoes
Gabrielle's First Step - Wash my sweet potatoes
Frank's First Step - Alright so first we create the cells of the potato...
".... the cells of my german potatoes."
"Creme Fraiche is just cream that is cultured"
Ah, I see you are a cream of culture as well.
lul
My cream is of culture too 😳
@@adibalabharat8247 😳 😳 😳
@@adibalabharat8247ayo
Please bring Onika back! She is such a joy to watch and a great cook. Definitely worthy of level 2.
Agree
Definitely agree
She is amazing
She is awesome. Rotel is definitely level one type thing lol
LOVED her personality AND cooking
I want to see more Onika on the channel, she is adorable
She's agreeable. I'll try her food any time.
Onika cracks me up. Love her. Love them all.
Frank: I expect everyone to grate your cheese like this.
Me: YES CHEF!
I use his method after he brought it up in a few other videos, and it really is better, I find.
It melts better and you need less cheese
My 7 to refuse to grate cheese any other way.
Fr I said that as well😂
@@unneomexaenlacocina9380
Grating your cheese using his method doesn’t make it melt better, nor does it make it so that you need less cheese. Wherever did you get that silly idea?! Lol.
*Fun fact:* Frank was actually experimenting with different types of soil and farming potatoes for this video and that is why he didn’t make an appearance for a while
..........
Even if this is real or not i would 100% believe it
it makes sense
#2 always cooks a strange rendition of meal... This was the most simple meal I've ever seen Frank cook!!
“So I expect everyone to grate their cheese this way from now on. There will be a quiz, okay?” 😂 That is why Frank is my favorite.
It would be so much more interesting to have someone taste their food and try guess the levels.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎉🎉🎉Now that’s an episode I’d love to see!
@@reewritten7 I also wish they would share their recipes. I would love to recreate some.
@@chanelm6146 That would be awesome!
That wud b soo good
I volunteer
That lady surely doesn't look like an amateur or level 1 chef to me!
Do you realize what a chef even is? What do they look like?
@@b2kzangelalwayz the old episodes had entertaining amateurs like steven and emily but now theyre literally on par with level 2and its indistinguishable
I think their only criteria for the level 3 is whether being a chef is their actual career. Otherwise, some of their level 2 chefs, like Lorenzo or Beth would totally be level 3.
"We make mistakes, things fall apart sometimes and you just do the best you can with what you have" - Frank Proto 2021
Thank you Chef Frank for being an inspiration :)
You can really tell that Frank is a teacher, especially in this episode. Watching him cook makes me feel so good and like I can improve my own cooking
Level 1 chef: "You have to show the food who's boss!"
Frank: *Laughs in boss*
I love Onika bring her back! She has a great personality along with the other two.
Thank you
@@onikacomedy OH MY GOSH I LOVED YOUR POTATO
@@onikacomedy omg. Love from Russia! Your dish looked amazing
Thank you. Please try it.
I love Onika’s personality. She’s so entertaining! Also, at first I didn’t think I would like Gabi’s potatoes, but it ended up being the one I want to try the most. I can only wish to taste Frank’s masterpiece too.
Onikas loaded potato hits closer to home and is literally my comfort food
Level 1: "You gotta show the food who's boss"
*Camera cuts to Frank laughing*
Me: :)
exactly. I'm searching for this in the comment section so I won't have to type it on my own lol
The new Level One is a true treasure! I'm glad to see her, and I hope we see her again.
"a bland, wet spud" i've never felt so attacked before
Glad to see another video with Frank. Excellent cuisine without being pretentious.
It would be nice if they tasted each other's food
If they were all filming the same day, it would be cool if they did so, for sure. They don't film these all simultaneously though.
@@jbearclowater Not to mention that sharing each other's food isn't exactly COVID friendly.
Homecook swap recipe with pro cook is an alternative for your craving of them taste each other's food
Covid be like: Yes its very very nice
We in coviddddd
- seeing hands at 0:00
- immediately recognizing Frank
LITERALLY me!!!!
@@christinemuse2045 haha, good to know I'm not the only one like that 😄
That was me
Sameee
Literally 😂
More of Onika please! She's hilarious
What a great trio of potato options and potato cooks/chefs! Love this series and the people you get for it ☺
13:24 -- Onika is freaking HILARIOUS!!!
YES omg
Onika uses Tony Chachere Cajun seasoning & Ro-tel tomatoes & chilies - she can cook in New Orleans any time she wants to. Good eating! But Frank Is Best!!! (Needs Salt)
16:00
"I never rap"
You can't fool us, Emcee Trout!
Very good looking ☺️. In Turkey we have stuffed baked potatoes too but we eat it as a street food and call it kumpir. We stuff it with ketchup like sauces, cheese, sausages, corn, peas etc. Delicious. I am sure they will be good as a main dish :)
SHOW THE FOOD WHO'S BOSS *immediately cuts to Frank*
Me: Perfection
as a german I absolutly adore Franks pronunciation of the word "Speck"
True, but I did not adore that they called it italian!
@@GexMax Additionally: Speck = bacon; Schinken = ham.
Speck is also Italian, at least until Trentino Alto Adige is still part of Italy!!!
@@Elleffe It may be a regional dish there. That doesn't change the fact that it is a German word and not Italian.
@@thoralfsahn you don’t seem to understand how regions with double language work
Speck is the German word for bacon. What Frank used was Schinkenspeck which means ham-bacon. Basically a cut that is mostly used for ham treated the way bacon is (cured then smoked). It is delicious raw with good farmer's bread.
Onika is a joy to listen to and watch!
level 0: washes and stabs the potato, wraps the potato in a papertowel, and throws it in the microwave and press the potato button
Exactly or just throw it in the regular oven
microwaved potato>>>baked potato
Totally me! I feel like its like the same too, and in only a few minutes!
I love how you can hear the cheese snob in Rose when she's describing velveeta like it's just a bunch of trash shoved together with chemicals.
That’s because it is just a bunch of trash shoved together with chemicals.
at least Frank endorses it
Read the label. It is garbage.
I don’t know why but Frank carrying his potaters to the broiler 12:16 is the cutest thing ever. He looks so pleased with himself & happy to be there & excited to eat his potatoes. Makes my heart melt 🥺❤️
I learn a lot from these videos! Thanks Frank for showing us how to grate cheese! Also I'm most likely to follow Onika's recipes, and Gabrielle's recipes for vegetarian versions.
The new level ones make me feel like a level -10
Facts
She is definitely level 2
Same
So true))))
Onika is definitely a level 2
Plus, her's was also the most appealing to me and my love of some spice. That sauce made my mouth water just thinking of it!
Only thing missing from these videos is i want to see the chefs try each others.
Onika was amazing on this...she made me laugh so much!!
Frank Is back 🎶 Frank Is back 🎶 Frank Is back 🎶 I don't care what the recipe is, if Frank is cooking, I'll watch it!
Onika looks like the type of friend that makes you feel good just by being around her
"This is the potato you take to Miami for the weekend" that must've been a damn good potato
I usually think Onikas finished dish looks the prettiest. I really want to try her recipe 😋
Frank is at potato god-level. First, it was the fondant potatoes that for me, almost put the steak in the passenger seat (almost). Now, Frank has given us the ultimate Croque-Monsieur baked potatoes that make Kentucky Hot Browns look like a side dish (sorry Kentucky).
11:20 "I don't know what Velveeta really is..."
Down through the centuries scientists and philosophers have pondered this.
We don't know.
That's why we're exploring Mars.
11:35 "that girl Onika, boyyy she was onto something" 😍🤣🤣🤣
I am SO bothered none of these cooks hollowed out these potatoes and mashed the insides with the rest of the fillings... Those aren't loaded potatoes they're topped potatoes
I'm loving Onika. She seems like a good person too. Her personality is striking too. I like her!!!
She's pretty and confident.
Chef Frank always makes me feel like I am back in culinary school, he gives instructions and I say "Yes Chef!"
If I ordered a loaded baked potato and got Gabby’s I’d be pissed lol. Franks and Onika’s looked so good!
I can never pass up a Frank video. That man is a gem.
wtf frank's cheese grating tip just changed my life.
I’ve got some ideas for future episodes.
- 4 Levels of Lemon Meringue Pie
- 4 Levels of Strawberry Shortcake
- 4 Levels of Brussels Sprouts
- 4 Levels of Ribs
- 4 Levels of Chicken Fried Steak
- 4 Levels of Caesar Salad
Etc.
Yes I wanna see ribs
Love the Lemon Meringue idea
All of this
Great. Now I want pie.
I love Onika! Best level 1 Chef! Her energy and her recipes make me so happy!
WE NEED EMILY, LORENZO AND FRANK AGAIN.
Here are the next four levels epicyrious should do:
RISOTTO
Ravioli
Pork chops (there was roast pork but pork chop is different)
Berry pie
Milkshake
Shepherd's pie
Mushroom soup
Thanks
They just did pork chops yesterday
it's actually wild cuz they're listening to you lol
@@whitegoth98 hes the prophet
Milkshake has been done
This level 1 chef is really fun
I just love it, can’t wait to try it ❤️
Level 1 girl you can't fool us. You level 2 for sure 😍 bring Onika back! I really enjoyed the video with her.
For a lot of you wondering where Frank was : he was growing his own potatoes .
Onika looks hella pretty and that lipstick suits her so well. I wish I can eat those baked potato she made :,)
You can. Just try it and see what happens Thank you for the compliment.
@@onikacomedy omg! Will do 🥺 You're welcome!
Omg isn't is perfect 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yooo she reads the comments
I really enjoyed the commentary and explanation at the end of the video. It's the entire reason I hit subscribe in my first video from this channel.
Chef Frank is the best…. Love that guy, so down to earth and real lol
"I don't know what Velveeta is. . . " 😂😂😂Onika is hilarious!
Me: Frank isn't here because-
Epicurious: SIKEEEEEEEEE
Because what? HMMMMMMMMMMM?
Lmao
“This is love on a plate, you should give it to everyone you care about, but maybe not your cardiologist….” 😂
These people so entertaining to watch, each in different ways.
Frank: I want everyone to grate their cheese like this
Me: yes chef
can we just talk about how gabrielle has improved a lot overtime?
-she started her ICE
Did she used to be a lvl 1 chef? or am i remembering that wrong?
@@lifeofanerd5113 No, she was always a level 2 chef. How exactly has she improved over time? I'm struggling to see the comparison.
@@trevorpacelli8056 watch the other vids she looked clueless in them now she knows wat she r talking About
@@trevorpacelli8056 nah he is just simping
@@amgoose9032 nah you're just weird
12:16 Frank looks so adorable with how proud he is of his potatoes
I'm hooked on this show. Came across it today, and just watched 4 in a row ...
I recently discovered franks grating technique last saturday while making hash browns lol. Its grate and easy!
Onika was awesome. I don't know how they keep finding such likeable people.
Frank always takes it up a notch, but I would enjoy all three of these. Great video! Frank wins this one in my opinion. 😁
the scooping thing is so smart. ima do that from now on
YES!!! It’s been a while since we had a new episode of 4 Levels. I was worried it got canceled or something, thank goodness it wasn’t.
Onika is not a Level 1 chef by any stretch. There might have been canned goods and Velveeta, but she is not a Level 1 chef.
In love with that grating tip thank you
We need more Onika! Amazing personality