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  • Watch your fingers. In this episode, Brad, Molly, Priya, Gaby, Andy, Amiel and Chris put their knife skills to the test in a timed challenge.
    The challenge:
    1. Mince the garlic
    2. Macédoine the sweet potato
    3. Julienne the jicama
    Which of our beloved Test Kitchen chefs will prevail?
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  • @janinenunez4100
    @janinenunez4100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8900

    Amiel: I'm lactose intolerant and a heavy smoker/ I don't cook as much as these guys
    Also Amiel: gets most of the cheeses correct/ can slice stuff the fastest

    • @silverdawn813
      @silverdawn813 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1497

      in school, he was probably the classmate who didn't take notes, kept goofing off, interrupting the teacher with jokes, cutting class and gets B+/A

    • @coffeesticks_03
      @coffeesticks_03 5 ปีที่แล้ว +802

      @@silverdawn813 I can't believe Amiel is the certified That Guy© who we all hate on principle of being too damn good at things without trying

    • @laneofmagic
      @laneofmagic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +223

      @@silverdawn813 You just reminded me of my brother in law when we were at high school (he and I were in the same year). Absolutely the laziest mf in existence and yet he was always ranked top 3 in the class for the entirety of our high school life. He used to bunk classes half the time and did the absolute minimum work in group projects, which annoyed a lot of people.

    • @TheSilentFool
      @TheSilentFool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      He's an NYC heavy smoker, meaning he smokes like 5-8 cigarettes a day.
      Your taste buds don't really suffer until you're in pack a day territory.
      BTW this is a joke, I have no idea what Amiel smoking habits are.

    • @litapd311
      @litapd311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@TheSilentFool isn't 8 cigarettes a pack a day? Or are there a dozen or more in a pack?

  • @byebyebell1
    @byebyebell1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9113

    i like to imagine that someone in the kitchen just needed these ingredients prepped and this was their way of tricking other into doing it while having fun lollll

    • @litapd311
      @litapd311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +606

      Next episode: for this recipe we'll need 6 minced garlic cloves, 6 cups of macedoin sweet potatoes, and a bunch of julienned jicama or whatever the heck it's called

    • @troybrooks698
      @troybrooks698 5 ปีที่แล้ว +299

      My money's on Claire

    • @byebyebell1
      @byebyebell1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@troybrooks698 exactly what i was thinking lolll

    • @byebyebell1
      @byebyebell1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      @@litapd311 "Mmm this is a very...um...garlicky root vegetable slaw...keep working on it..."

    • @aJJMakesSense
      @aJJMakesSense 5 ปีที่แล้ว +148

      @@troybrooks698 Claire doesn't have that kind of power, it was Carla.

  • @evaerickson1337
    @evaerickson1337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8017

    meanwhile claire is dehydrating the entire pantry and destroying wire cooling racks

    • @dbreardon
      @dbreardon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +416

      Claire job is to take all the sliced materials and put them back together again.....and make them gourmet

    • @annonimooseq1246
      @annonimooseq1246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      dbreardon would probably be easier than the pop rocks

    • @thomasjbrablec
      @thomasjbrablec 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      And cutting up silpats.

    • @carissapinon8370
      @carissapinon8370 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@annonimooseq1246 And tempering chocolate

    • @lauraireson6358
      @lauraireson6358 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      +

  • @YellowPeachist
    @YellowPeachist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6957

    I deeply appreciate Chris' refusal to compromise quality for speed and ultimately the win.

    • @evo3481
      @evo3481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      Molly was fast and got a good yield i honestly think she wins on both speed and yield

    • @YellowPeachist
      @YellowPeachist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      @@evo3481 - I relate to Chris on a spiritual level and thus cannot entertain your opinion. Am I biased? Yes. Is this unfair? Yes. Could Molly be the true winner? Yes. Will I refuse to admit such a thing? Yes.

    • @evo3481
      @evo3481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@YellowPeachist in term of yield chris was 100% the winner in terms of speed emile both is molly

    • @giabarrone7422
      @giabarrone7422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Elias Moubayed Molly's yield was by far the worst.

    • @Providenza
      @Providenza 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@evo3481 Molly's yield was awful, she's the worst in these challenges and constantly tries to do run arounds or argue for points lmao

  • @ishiruji
    @ishiruji 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3032

    Nothing is more Brad then Brad slicing garlic with an AXE.

    • @hedgeandhue
      @hedgeandhue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Brad makes a trend out of being individual!

    • @tedwu4747
      @tedwu4747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Isn't that just a Japanese knife?

    • @rice_frying_shrimp
      @rice_frying_shrimp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I think cleaver is more appropriate

    • @d-lynnz7855
      @d-lynnz7855 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@tedwu4747 I think it's actually more a Chinese vegetable cleaver; and you can be really delicate and precise with it, which amazingly Brad knows how to do

    • @bl6973
      @bl6973 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dillon Zhong those are square, my parents have 3.

  • @cindygrape
    @cindygrape 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5597

    The macédoine part perfectly showed 4 different ppl lmao
    Molly: Tf is that??
    Amiel: Mademoiselle the sweet potato got it 👍
    Brad: Pls tell me I don't have to say that
    Chris: Ah yes macédoine

    • @Lyander25
      @Lyander25 5 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      Upvoting this once is insufficient. I legit laughed hahaha

    • @Golden5711
      @Golden5711 5 ปีที่แล้ว +596

      *In order*
      Slytherin
      Gryffindor
      Hufflepuff
      Ravenclaw

    • @octiopi
      @octiopi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      This comment is perfect 😂😂😂

    • @alexandraa7913
      @alexandraa7913 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@Golden5711 why am i crying at this reply, so true!

    • @jb76489
      @jb76489 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      so zen read another book

  • @SamS-kg3gl
    @SamS-kg3gl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4777

    Amiel always looks like he just wandered in 😂 he’s the only one without an apron

    • @Caidezes
      @Caidezes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +180

      Well, he did say he doesn't cook as much as the others. Pretty amusing though.

    • @RNG-999
      @RNG-999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +161

      And yet he did the best!

    • @davidb5205
      @davidb5205 5 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      @@RNG-999 He also did the best in the cheese-tasting competition.

    • @bl6973
      @bl6973 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sam S. Yet he won.

    • @dbreardon
      @dbreardon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      LOL..."Just wander in".....fantastic.

  • @annastansfield1317
    @annastansfield1317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2078

    I would love a vide of the BA gang talking about culinary school/informal training and their experiences in professional cooking! Their backgrounds all sound super interesting

    • @chriswel
      @chriswel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I second that!

    • @JH-ee5xv
      @JH-ee5xv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I thought that was the best part of the video, maybe a ‘AMA with BA’ series to come where we get to know some of their life experiences per cooking

    • @kevinmichael4829
      @kevinmichael4829 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Isn’t that what we just watched?

    • @annastansfield1317
      @annastansfield1317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kevinmichael4829 I mean a longer video going more in depth about what they gained skill wise from school, how they got into cooking and got their start, whether they regret going or not going to culinary school, etc.

    • @annastansfield1317
      @annastansfield1317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jm1178 see my previous comment!

  • @jul9631
    @jul9631 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3822

    My parents: **names kid Julienne**
    Also my parents: 6:32

    • @mxlazarus190
      @mxlazarus190 5 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      OMG I almost choke on my water for laughing at this

    • @sweetncool
      @sweetncool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hahaha

    • @Diss0lvant
      @Diss0lvant 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      U made me implode

    • @lfcoolg
      @lfcoolg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      lmao that was a nice one

    • @haachamaster3283
      @haachamaster3283 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Looooool

  • @frankvoss3813
    @frankvoss3813 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3591

    "mademoiselle the sweet potato" is my drag name

    • @daniellemhall1358
      @daniellemhall1358 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Thanks for you comment I am over here dying

    • @bronny7074
      @bronny7074 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      "Please welcome to the stage Mademoiselle the Sweet Potato"

    • @erinhaley6560
      @erinhaley6560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I just snorted 😂 And would def pay to see that show.

    • @YouzTube99
      @YouzTube99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Frank Voss
      Hope you upload vids soon! LOL!!

    • @williamgilbreath6719
      @williamgilbreath6719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I yam excited about this whole conversation😂😂drag name generator

  • @vidhi1610
    @vidhi1610 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1811

    "... macedoin the sweet potato"
    Brad: " do i have to say that?"
    Oh brad, you fluff ball.

    • @RachelBastow
      @RachelBastow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Vidhi Gupta i absolutely love this whole “brad can’t pronounce words” thing

  • @joshroberts5068
    @joshroberts5068 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3673

    BA Producers: Chop this fast! It's a fun competition!
    BA Chefs: Okay, I guess? But this is stupid and no one cares about it.

    • @jap0nes
      @jap0nes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Total nonsense. Started watching and gave up.

    • @arlenesolis024
      @arlenesolis024 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao

    • @georgiaday5084
      @georgiaday5084 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      the perfect comment.

    • @wyllmRox
      @wyllmRox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +213

      I'm super happy the editors left in the part where the chefs call out how silly this video idea is. I hope the chefs' reaction to this and the other challenge video make them stop doing these things

    • @SoyOllin
      @SoyOllin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Exactly what I thought, people were like why are we doing this instead of cooking?

  • @mrvitorioroger
    @mrvitorioroger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +781

    Chris is so critical and analytical. It slows him down, but i love it. Like "not being a slob is probably the number one knife skill". 4:05

    • @tomfoolery69
      @tomfoolery69 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Roger Olly I wonder if he knows who Gordon Ramsey is 👨‍🍳

    • @DanteYewToob
      @DanteYewToob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      He's 100% right, my mom cut her finger to the bone trying to cut food on a board balanced on the lip if the counter in front of the sink... it wobbled and... woop.
      Because she was in a rush and the kitchen was a mess on Thanksgiving.
      Being clean is being safe.

  • @TheBanoet
    @TheBanoet 5 ปีที่แล้ว +923

    I had a line cook who taught me "slow is smooth, smooth is fast" and I think about it every day

    • @Tzara86
      @Tzara86 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That makes me feek satisfied

    • @apatheticAnxiety
      @apatheticAnxiety 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Speed is also relative. So basically don't panic, but training makes your average muscle memory and motions more second nature

    • @emilym.2697
      @emilym.2697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The ATC would say this when taping people (athletic usually) lmao

    • @wupme
      @wupme 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Speed is wasteproduct of precision

    • @megan7086
      @megan7086 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      My husbands job’s motto is “Slow is safe, safe is fast”. He’s an aircraft mechanic

  • @KeianLocke
    @KeianLocke 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1343

    bon appetite chefs: "these skills aren't necessary"
    me eating my aunts small overcooked potatoes mixed in with large uncooked pieces... "it's somewhat helpful?..."

    • @scoob1670
      @scoob1670 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      Well no, that's a completely separate issue. Your aunt just isn't cutting evenly. They're saying that cutting them into CUBES/ that small and weirdly precise is unnecessary.

    • @KeianLocke
      @KeianLocke 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@scoob1670 hahaha yeah i just thought it was funny being in a situation where i wish my aunt would cut more precise and even. whilst watching this video

    • @BloodSprite-tan
      @BloodSprite-tan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      it makes a big difference in fries, it's kind of a potato problem.

    • @ahmedhayek4585
      @ahmedhayek4585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Cutting even shapes is the #1 most important thing. Their point is that it doesnt have to be a precise shape.

  • @leachristensen13
    @leachristensen13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3113

    having the whole, **smash the garlic to release the allicin ** , in brad's part lmao

    • @shamaeljohar4982
      @shamaeljohar4982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      If he had said it though, it would have made my year to hear him say, basically his catchphrase, outside of "It's Alive"

    • @LugzPercy
      @LugzPercy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Made this entire video! :')

    • @karanojin
      @karanojin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      it's like a two part epoxy

    • @PresidentBarackbar
      @PresidentBarackbar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@karanojin I believe

    • @Helios476
      @Helios476 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PresidentBarackbar Whaddaya say, Vin?

  • @jaimemendez4616
    @jaimemendez4616 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1351

    Gaby just taking her time and making sure everything looks right rather than really compete really warms my heart for some reason

    • @heyitsmuskaan5861
      @heyitsmuskaan5861 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I want to be gabys friend

    • @johnmarquardt1991
      @johnmarquardt1991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Her stuff was sloppy.

    • @YourPalJamieEllis
      @YourPalJamieEllis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The "one Krabby Patty vs. King Neptune" approach.

    • @xedjflowx
      @xedjflowx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bro her julienne was not at all a julienne. They came out like french fries

    • @enzoys
      @enzoys 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chris did it too

  • @gabriellealexander7511
    @gabriellealexander7511 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4556

    The joke is Brad went to culinary school that was focused on discipline and following instructions precisely

    • @nataliatc1
      @nataliatc1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +319

      He certainly is disciplined (not sarcasm)

    • @TheTrickTac
      @TheTrickTac 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      school of the zhuz zhuz

    • @buraksargul8906
      @buraksargul8906 4 ปีที่แล้ว +344

      @@nataliatc1 I agree , just because he has a laid back attitude doesn't mean he's undisciplined. I think he's a pretty good chef

    • @betterthanyouateverything3224
      @betterthanyouateverything3224 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      For real though, his knife is badass

    • @Papagiorgio153
      @Papagiorgio153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I don't understand why thats a joke...

  • @Vampyresdontdodishes
    @Vampyresdontdodishes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +511

    I love how precious and smol and sweet Gabby is. Every time she’s in a video it makes me so happy even if it’s for a brief moment

  • @DeliaAlbiach
    @DeliaAlbiach 5 ปีที่แล้ว +343

    4:32 Gaby excitedly saying "jicama!" and then putting it away scared like she's not supposed to be that excited is THE CUTEST THING.

  • @madinatuleshova6292
    @madinatuleshova6292 5 ปีที่แล้ว +954

    Molly: "trying to win, so she cuts into squares first, for efficiency"
    Priya/Gaby: "I am not going to win, but I will try"
    Brad: "eh, whatever"
    Chris/Andy: "getting it precise is what's important, no leftovers, screw the time"
    Amiel: I spend less amount of time in the kitchen that these guys "is the fastest"
    Btw, Carla would've smashed them all.

    • @apefu
      @apefu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I'm not so sure, Molly was both fast and had pretty nice results too.

    • @qlevrqt8886
      @qlevrqt8886 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I want molly and Carla against each other

    • @danngo1675
      @danngo1675 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's probably why Carla isn't in the competition.

    • @emmn.4307
      @emmn.4307 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@apefu Molly cheated...

    • @umpac123
      @umpac123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It wasnt really much of competition. Half of them clearly didn't try to go fast, the rules seemed very vague and nobody seemed to even remotely care about their placing or that it was a race. It was more a 10 min vid of 7 chefs showing different cutting styles (which I guess has value of its own) and talking about knife skills.

  • @KayleighUkulele
    @KayleighUkulele 5 ปีที่แล้ว +731

    Plot twist: Claire needs garlic, sweet potato and jicama for an upcoming test kitchen.
    All her prep work is done.

    • @paulkevinkoehler9490
      @paulkevinkoehler9490 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Gotta love da Claire! (high-five!) 😁😁😁

    • @bodyofhope
      @bodyofhope 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha, great idea for a contest, Claire!
      Your mise en place is complete!

    • @DanielLopez-ki8qk
      @DanielLopez-ki8qk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let's be honest, they would never be that nice to her.

  • @joannashi
    @joannashi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +443

    6:00
    "Everyone's a winner, when we keep our fingers."
    AMEN to that!!

    • @TNDCBaby
      @TNDCBaby 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm growing back a bit of finger and fingernail right now. Yes, I tossed the pile when I couldn't find them.

  • @jaimemartinez6440
    @jaimemartinez6440 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1341

    I really liked the end when they talked about their experience and old professions before the test kitchen!
    Video idea: make a video them talking about their past culinary experiences!

    • @notreallyici
      @notreallyici 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Jaime Martinez I second this^^^ they’ve come a long way both in a time sense and experiential sense!!

    • @kuteken6312
      @kuteken6312 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A little too late 😭

  • @nefar17
    @nefar17 5 ปีที่แล้ว +817

    bless Gaby and Chris with their high yields and safety

    • @hariniprasanna6211
      @hariniprasanna6211 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Went back and watched the video multiple times sometimes at 0.5 speed. Gaby had the worst yield out of anyone. She cut only 30% of the potato and likewise with the jicama.
      I kept wondering how with the speed she was going in, she didn't come last. What little she cut, she did well. But she definitely didn't have the flow that someone like Chris, Molly or Brad did.
      Chris on the other hand, the perfectionist that is he, did have the highest yield and phenomenal technique. Followed by Brad. Thus, Brad wins the challenge (not that anyone except Molly tried)

  • @tobyv1.643
    @tobyv1.643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    Best knife: Brad
    Coolest chop: Andy
    Winner of our hearts: Gaby
    Fastest cutter: Amiel

  • @nicolle2126
    @nicolle2126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    Love how we got a peak at everyone's culinary backgrounds and histories at the end

  • @HenryPh_am
    @HenryPh_am 5 ปีที่แล้ว +606

    Thanks Chris, you’re not wasting any food. Love you!!!

    • @laurentkina6168
      @laurentkina6168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      To be fair, I think most people who really need those perfect cut are still gonna use the leftovers for stocks or other things where you don't need perfectly shaped vegetables. When you think about it, you can always use everything AND have your pretty litte macedoine.

    • @HenryPh_am
      @HenryPh_am 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jack Jailpy definitely, but I love how his integrity showed here ❤️❤️

  • @rice_frying_shrimp
    @rice_frying_shrimp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +764

    They can all be happy Carla wasn't participating. She would've squashed everyone. Meanwhile Claire would've been dead last and the winner of our hearts.

    • @jillyfelton
      @jillyfelton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      J B or Sohla. either would have smoked em

  • @kaemincha
    @kaemincha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    You can really tell Brad went to culinary school and knows his skills, his knife handling is so smooth.

  • @georgesjazzar3376
    @georgesjazzar3376 5 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    Amiel came in thinking he'd lose against everyone else, he came out on top and stole the show! WHAT?!

    • @PaulMcicetea
      @PaulMcicetea 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He's the kind of annoying person that claims they'll fail the test but who eventually ace it and end up first

    • @davidb5205
      @davidb5205 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PaulMcicetea Why is that annoying? Would it be better if he bragged about being the best?

  • @Yahiayasser
    @Yahiayasser 5 ปีที่แล้ว +664

    Brad: "The sick person that's watching"
    Me: "Yeah, yeah I totally agree... oh wait!"

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Has Brad been looking at my search history? I feel attacked.

    • @BONNIEGRESHAM
      @BONNIEGRESHAM 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I AM that sick person, and I want more of these competitions 😁

  • @gwentropy9396
    @gwentropy9396 5 ปีที่แล้ว +382

    Brad's rant at the end sounded like he'd been ranting about cooking competitions for a good long time. Release the footage Bon Appetit, the people want to know!

  • @BMF396
    @BMF396 5 ปีที่แล้ว +242

    Love how when they were smashing the garlic, the editor waited until Brad was on the screen to throw in the blurb : "smash garlic to release allicin," even though he didn't even have time to bring it up (cuz you know he would've)
    BA is run by memelords.

    • @DinoSarma
      @DinoSarma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's like a 2 part epoxy.

  • @loveangelsushi
    @loveangelsushi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +341

    Amiel: “I can’t do it as well as them.”
    Also Amiel: Wins everytime

  • @Price_of_Fame
    @Price_of_Fame 5 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    Andy is the only BA chef I can remember showing off his knife skills on multiple occasions.
    So naturally, he'll lose this somehow

    • @adam-t
      @adam-t 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Somehow, more time with Andy feels like a win to me. 🥰

    • @randomtwerp779
      @randomtwerp779 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was kinda hoping he would win , but well😅

    • @mercedesordonez9819
      @mercedesordonez9819 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was so sure he would!

    • @vadalia3860
      @vadalia3860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      To be fair, he stopped to talk and, I think, didn't realize he was still being timed since he was no longer cutting and just moving everything to the bowl.

  • @darymarkova
    @darymarkova 5 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I love how Chris was like "I don't care about the time - I'm gonna do things perfectly and not waste anything." Lol

  • @alawrence94229
    @alawrence94229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +546

    I feel like culinary schools that teache these knife cuts (i went to the CIA) do serve a purpose in that it creates speedy efficiency, muscle memory-which relates to speed and helps students get more comfortable using knives. Ita understood that no one in the industry expects you to spend hours over prep but it develops fine motor skills with sharp objects

    • @kell_checks_in
      @kell_checks_in 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Agreed. Chopping drills are like playing scales.

    • @OMGWTFLOLSMH
      @OMGWTFLOLSMH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Good point. There's a method to the madness. You gotta start with the basics, walk before running.

    • @onytay75
      @onytay75 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah like multiplication tables.

    • @RagnarokCo
      @RagnarokCo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Knife skills are absolutely useful... In restaurants, the most likely job you'll get out of culinary school. Not so useful for test kitchen chefs.

    • @KyaKramer
      @KyaKramer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Completely agree. Practicing these type of knife skills makes you both comfortable with the knife but also helps you have consistency in your prep without sacrificing time. It's frustrating to hear Priya talk about how she doesn't understand why anyone would julienne something or why all these prices need to be the same size. It's a real lack of pretty basic, foundational knowlege.

  • @Monyato
    @Monyato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1863

    Isn’t Brad technically the fastest because the two above him both cut time by squaring the veggies?

  • @ArtemisScribe
    @ArtemisScribe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Brad and Gabby: *give lectures on knife safety as they chop*
    SPOT THE KITCHEN MANAGERS!!!

  • @SDSBBQs
    @SDSBBQs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    This was one of BAs best realist videos... The fact that almost everyone said the same thing about not speedily doing things in the kitchen makes SO much sense. I too also thing comps are sadistic.

  • @BigRedReady
    @BigRedReady 5 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    The producers: we're gunna make you race!
    Everyone else: dont do that, dont do this, this is dumb af 🤣

    • @MegaLigament
      @MegaLigament 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Precision, or Speed? It does take skill and time to do both efficiently.

    • @katy8605
      @katy8605 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I'm pretty sure this video is our fault😂. (By "our" I mean the people who comment on their videos.) In the Molly makes Strawberry Shortcake video, there was an unplanned lemon squeezing contest. Then people said in the comments that they wanted to see kitchen Olympics, stuff like who can chop the best. And now there's this video. BA has always been pretty good about making things from the comments happen.

    • @lesleee3891
      @lesleee3891 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      K Yu YES and I’m surprised not many people have caught on!

  • @Jmdeleeuw-
    @Jmdeleeuw- 5 ปีที่แล้ว +371

    It's such a Brad thing to use that big ol cleaver knife.

    • @proliferatingprofligate7032
      @proliferatingprofligate7032 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Well, it is a high-quality knife made specifically for him. Seems wasteful to get a gift like that and _not_ use it.

    • @gilgameshmcballin
      @gilgameshmcballin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He helped design the knife, and those big bellied knives are awesome for this kind of prep work. I think Brad did the best overall as far as speed+yield+consistency but it's hard to tell for sure.

  • @tallen-davis4807
    @tallen-davis4807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    Priya is gonna chop her fingers off cutting like that 😳

    • @aseguradojaicel
      @aseguradojaicel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah you can tell she is not a pro at all who worked in professional kitchen. Her knife skill is just......

  • @ilypge
    @ilypge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    I agree with Brad! I so prefer the classic, calm cooking shows over speedy competition cooking shows that saturate TV now

  • @hoffiehoff
    @hoffiehoff 5 ปีที่แล้ว +438

    INSANE THAT YOU DID NOT PLAY BY YIELD. Weigh the original and weigh the waste. The percentage of waste should be added to time.
    Either that or give them peeled ingredients.

    • @AskMiko
      @AskMiko 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Good point... the ones who were slowest focused on it. It would be easy to waste most of the product to just accomplish the cut. The yield as a factor would have been awesome.

    • @は私です彼の名前
      @は私です彼の名前 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I am guessing that this "game" was really more about taking the journey rather than crossing the finish line.

    • @beliot3077
      @beliot3077 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Insane that your comment has so few likes.

    • @eyemyth
      @eyemyth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Right? You could literally cut 5% of each vegetable into a perfect cut and throw the rest out. That’s like allowing shortcuts in a foot race.

    • @cassiemd
      @cassiemd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      but what if someone just had a larger sweet potato?

  • @happystuff5206
    @happystuff5206 5 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    “Mademoiselle the sweet potato”
    Also im surprised at how neat brad is!!

  • @klaudiawielgorska950
    @klaudiawielgorska950 5 ปีที่แล้ว +631

    Last time I was this early the allicin hadn't yet started to release

    • @JH-ee5xv
      @JH-ee5xv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Klaudia Wielgorska nice

  • @3fammy
    @3fammy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Brad: "A stessful crazy fast kitchen is not the kind of environment i'd like to cook"
    BA knew that Brad's perfect for "It's A Live" 💕👌🏻

  • @sorahn
    @sorahn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    4:33 Gaby saying jicama is my favorite part of this episode

  • @tearyeyedAnimal
    @tearyeyedAnimal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    "everyone's a winner when we keep our fingers" Dead omf

  • @paletasdehielo
    @paletasdehielo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +283

    Amiel can mademoiselle my sweet potatoes anytime.

  • @poe_more_please
    @poe_more_please 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    If there's anything that puts brad in a panic, it's the pronunciation of "The Words". Lol, love that man

  • @martianmallow9149
    @martianmallow9149 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I’m not even 20 seconds into the video and I can’t even continue because I’m laughing so hard at Amiel’s “Mademoiselle the sweet potato?” AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  • @alexat.rhodes8737
    @alexat.rhodes8737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Amiel: Andy’s Gonna Do This So Fast It’s Annoying. *amiel finishes first*. *andy Finishes last*

  • @thesupercoach
    @thesupercoach 5 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    The more I watch him, the more I think Amiel is the guy you need to model yourself on.

    • @alexandraa7913
      @alexandraa7913 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I used to think he was douchey, but now admire him. He's so easy going and a speed demon without boasting! he's great.

    • @SuperElise21
      @SuperElise21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Agreed.. every time he’s tested he proves his skill and knowledge. Really thought he was just the guy who walked into other people’s episodes with cool clothing.

    • @deyesed
      @deyesed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Elise Marcelle that's Rapaport 🤣

    • @johnrankin7135
      @johnrankin7135 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deyesed don't forget the guitar

  • @drebin152
    @drebin152 5 ปีที่แล้ว +373

    Not really a fair competition when you dont go over the rules clearly with everybody first and we got poor Chris going for the maximum yield and not wasting the veggies.

    • @hung141110
      @hung141110 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yep, totally pointless!

    • @wwoods66
      @wwoods66 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Right. Yield doesn't matter? So you could cut one little cube of sweet potato and throw the rest away?!

    • @Rohrae
      @Rohrae 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because it was never really meant as a serious competition. You DID notice that none of them really semed to care to be really fast right? Down to some of them even stopping mid chop to talk.

  • @Seetheairahhh
    @Seetheairahhh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    brad's perception of the exercises from culinary school being a good way to practice disciple and attention detail, is how i feel needless classes should be approached.

  • @brondellecummins4314
    @brondellecummins4314 5 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    The way Priya holds the knife is like a carpenter who can't use a hammer.

    • @RachelDavis705
      @RachelDavis705 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      You're only saying that because she's the only left-handed chef. She's holding her knife exactly like everyone else is.

    • @Onesmartcookie78429
      @Onesmartcookie78429 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@RachelDavis705 she's actually not. You should never hold a knife with your index finger on top of the blade. It creates instability that you won't find in, say, Brad's hold, where his hand is farther up the knife. I'm not sure how to describe the hold without physically showing someone. Additionally, her non-knife hand is begging for her to chop off her fingers--she doesn't grip the produce safely, which is to say a bear claw sort of hold with the fingers curled in. Ideally, the knife then rests against your knuckles, creating more stability, as well as security, because then it's basically impossible to cut yourself

    • @RachelDavis705
      @RachelDavis705 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@Onesmartcookie78429 Re-watch the video. Brad, Gaby, Amiel and Andy all have their index fingers on top of the blade, well past the handle of the knife, and are holding it in a similar manner to Priya. Again, she's the only left-handed person and that's why people are nitpicking. No offense, but Priya obviously knows more about cooking than you. If criticizing her in the comments section of a TH-cam video makes you feel good, go for it.

    • @Rocky-iy8ct
      @Rocky-iy8ct 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@Onesmartcookie78429 I must have missed where she is doing that. The issue I see is that she is fully gripping the handle when her hand should be further forward so that she can pinch the blade with her thumb and index finger. Her technique sucks for sure and I think the title shouldn't be labeling all of these people as professional chefs.

    • @Onesmartcookie78429
      @Onesmartcookie78429 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Rocky-iy8ct that's what I was trying to describe, the only difference being that I was trying to say she has her index finger balancing on top of the knife which actually unbalances it

  • @Oheyitsclaudette
    @Oheyitsclaudette 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    IDK if anyone's said this before but Brad is the Marshal Eriksen of Bon Appetit because he's fluffy, energetic, bright, and creative PLUS he's incredibly good at his job but we don't focus on that because we see his personality first.

  • @drivesafe4107
    @drivesafe4107 5 ปีที่แล้ว +393

    Brad and his custom knife are gonna win

    • @TelmoSantos14
      @TelmoSantos14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      that knife just wins it all by itself

    • @owenhartmann7354
      @owenhartmann7354 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Does anyone know what knife that is?

    • @Stefan-lb4sf
      @Stefan-lb4sf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@owenhartmann7354 It's the Big Boy Fell X BL by Fell Knives (about 600 bucks and sold out).

    • @bryanfaust1985
      @bryanfaust1985 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Does anyone know what knife Andy is using?

    • @Stefan-lb4sf
      @Stefan-lb4sf 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bryanfaust1985 I think g-fusion petty utility knife. Don't quote me on that tho.

  • @etienneparent2184
    @etienneparent2184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +693

    Carla isn't in the video cause she's still recovering from her shoot with David Dobrik

    • @qlevrqt8886
      @qlevrqt8886 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Étienne Parent hahahahaha

  • @frankdesinco
    @frankdesinco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Anything containing Chris and Brad, I will like.

    • @litapd311
      @litapd311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Anything from BA, I will like

  • @wotm122
    @wotm122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I am shocked by the utter lack of knife skills that Priya has........like how did she get hired?

    • @AmoolyaParuchuri
      @AmoolyaParuchuri 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      She's not a chef, she's a food writer. She studied French and government in college and never actually went to culinary school or worked in kitchens. Her skill set is different and clearly valuable, as she's a contributing writer to not only Bon Appetit but the NYT and the New Yorker, among others

  • @aslanpatience8278
    @aslanpatience8278 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love that brad feels the same way about food competitions. They are not cooking at its heart which is about joy, community, well-being and love.
    Everything that is lost when people are pitted against each other 🥺

  • @edam6202
    @edam6202 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    “The sick person who’s watching”
    Brad,,, I feel called out 😂

  • @ceciliaGV
    @ceciliaGV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +527

    Ok, BUT WHERE IS CARLA????

    • @Eruptflail
      @Eruptflail 5 ปีที่แล้ว +177

      She won so fast they had to take her out so that the others didn't get upset. No one can compete with a mom.

    • @coffeesticks_03
      @coffeesticks_03 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      She's never in these videos, I think I read somewhere that she isn't a part of the official BA crew anymore she just comes back for her series

    • @Alana_S924
      @Alana_S924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@coffeesticks_03 i think she's on the cheese test one
      Edit: yep, she's on the cheese and carrot test video

    • @somehorse
      @somehorse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@coffeesticks_03 I think you're thinking of Claire.

    • @adam-t
      @adam-t 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      If I had to guess, she is at one of her parents' 15 homes.
      I am available for adoption and can operate a pizza oven btw...

  • @egroj735
    @egroj735 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I Love how it turn into a “history of our lives, and why we like to cook”

  • @emilandrej
    @emilandrej 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    "We're gonna do a little knife skills challenge"
    Chris: *Already in a ready stance, focusing on things in front of him*
    "Okay"
    I'm dead

  • @smenjare
    @smenjare 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    In the name of the lefties who cook, I want to say that we do not hold the knife as Priya does... just saying

  • @user-ff5le5wz5r
    @user-ff5le5wz5r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Amiel: Andy’s gonna do this so fast and it’s gonna be annoying
    Andy: Did he say my name?
    Amiel: NO

  • @natalieieie
    @natalieieie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +585

    I know they're pros, but I'm still soo afraid for their fingers

    • @emzee1148
      @emzee1148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You shouldn't ever fear a knife, nor fear proper knife technique.

    • @sepiriz2140
      @sepiriz2140 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@emzee1148 what if someone's coming at you with a knife

    • @strongside4565
      @strongside4565 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      @@sepiriz2140 If their technique is good, don't fear them.

    • @ReclinedPhysicist
      @ReclinedPhysicist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was afraid for the fingers because this is a time test and that's just not the sort of thing you want to do fast

    • @emzee1148
      @emzee1148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@sepiriz2140 Your more likely to get hurt by being afraid and not using proper technique.

  • @C_Bat
    @C_Bat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Andy is the last person I think would lose this, and Amiel is the last person to win. *WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU GUYS?!*

  • @ashakim5018
    @ashakim5018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    We needed Maangchi down there to show them how it's really done

  • @Joe-hi1zw
    @Joe-hi1zw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Chris: Carefully trimming the edges to reduce wastage and maximise yield
    Molly: 🥾🥔

  • @sammyblaze4234
    @sammyblaze4234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    6:39 yeah Molly, that's why you squared them right away without peeling, we all know you love competition!

    • @SharkeyStormcrow
      @SharkeyStormcrow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      She’s the worst

    • @pendlera2959
      @pendlera2959 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SharkeyStormcrow What's wrong with being competitive in a competition?

  • @Lanzhanzhan
    @Lanzhanzhan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    "don't do this at home, this is a waste of your time" Haha Priyanka

    • @Qlicky
      @Qlicky 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Says someone who needs 6 minutes to dice a single potato. Everything is a waste of time if you suck at it. Judging by her knife skills, she takes 45 minutes to make a simple omelette with vegetables. Unless of course she just chucks the whole things in, skin and all, because apparently knowing how to use knife in the kitchen is overrated.

  • @JAZZnMOTION
    @JAZZnMOTION 5 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    The moment my guy Andy aka cover girl has been waiting for 😩😂 but Molly is so competitive
    *Edit - damn i was wronngggg

    • @theswansoncertified
      @theswansoncertified 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same girl, not only did he not win he came dead last that too

    • @bballerryday
      @bballerryday 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JAZZ n MOTION that's what I thought too!!!

  • @SarahKwak21
    @SarahKwak21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    "the no look mince" 😂😂😂

  • @guacamole9199
    @guacamole9199 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    10 points for Brad pointing out that sharp knives safer than dull, I have that argument so many times. People like "ahh if it's too sharp I'll cut myself" I'm like "if it's blunt you'll slip and cut yourself!!"

  • @garrasonj
    @garrasonj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    “No body want square vegetables.”
    Would you tell my instructors that?

    • @woo545
      @woo545 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      There's a time and a place for everything. Except for square veggies.

    • @SkepticalCaveman
      @SkepticalCaveman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's just a skill challenge, to show that one can handle a knife.

    • @AlasdairGR
      @AlasdairGR 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Perfectly squaring or perfectly slicing vegetables is about as big a waste of time as peeling carrots or potatoes.

    • @garrasonj
      @garrasonj 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m aware of the reason why knife cuts are important in culinary school but I’m pretty sure the world would be better off without them

    • @SennaAugustus
      @SennaAugustus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Easy to eat. Not many vegetables you can just eat with a spoon.

  • @mobydoby5899
    @mobydoby5899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    “Andy’s gonna do this so fast it’s gonna be annoying...”

  • @EXPLODINGdesk
    @EXPLODINGdesk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I'd love to see a video where folks talk about their favorite chef knife.

  • @betterthanyouateverything3224
    @betterthanyouateverything3224 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    If Claire fromthebonappetitetestkitchen was here, she would probably not temper the chocolate

  • @Sardwsh
    @Sardwsh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Macédoine"
    Brad: Do I have to say that?
    😂 😂 😂

  • @Continuetogo
    @Continuetogo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    Oh god Priya's lack of knife skills boosts my confidence 😅

    • @Qlicky
      @Qlicky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Amazing, right. Looks like she never chopped anything in her life.

    • @HKim0072
      @HKim0072 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I thought she was going to cut her finger. Everything was bad. Hand placement on food and holding the knife just oddly.

    • @flame246848
      @flame246848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Millie I was embarrassed for her. Like she can’t do this or the cheese challenge...

    • @hanatemonstas4485
      @hanatemonstas4485 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      John Chaser or she could just suck at knife skills. Not everything has to be about race

    • @jackiedee3639
      @jackiedee3639 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @John Chaser She's a food writer, not a cook. Bon Appetit is a food magazine.

  • @StingBear
    @StingBear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Brad: "If there's one thing they definitely did teach you was how to do... you know... little old... *deep sigh* formal, french, cuts"
    Nicely dodged, Brad.

  • @smleeish
    @smleeish 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Agree with Brad. Competition cooking is a very different skillset from functional/feed-yo-self cooking

  • @kirvanpody
    @kirvanpody 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I honestly love how everybody talks on length regarding the knife skills and the intricacies and purposes and the overall value of them. While Gaby just says 1 sentence of “yeah there’s no need.”

  • @saundraliemantoro4604
    @saundraliemantoro4604 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    4:22 Chris Morocco really calling me out

  • @jheckie14
    @jheckie14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just wanted to say, I love the energy in this comment section: let's not take things too seriously, just have a nice competition and as long as the food tastes good it's all well. BA thanks for bringing the best out of us.

  • @KenS1267
    @KenS1267 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    As someone who has cooked professionally this wasn't really about knife skills. It was about dealing with dumb rules and slicing two veggies not used that much in most recipes.
    If you really want to test knife skills the challenge should have been something like dice 10lbs. of onions, break down a whole salmon into portions and mince a pound of shallots.

    • @ClaudeSac
      @ClaudeSac 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed.

  • @patrickmorales299
    @patrickmorales299 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    That Allicin box on Bads garlic start was editing gold! I actually loled

    • @kylenakamura4353
      @kylenakamura4353 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everyone keeps saying this but he *did* smash the garlic just like the previous two chefs. What is everyone noticing that I didn't?

    • @patrickmorales299
      @patrickmorales299 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In the early Its Alive episodes whenever Brad had garlic he would talk about Alicin.

    • @kylenakamura4353
      @kylenakamura4353 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Patrick Morales ah I see. Thanks!

  • @Rageing7
    @Rageing7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Chris to me is basically a cooking god "I don't care, I will not waste and I will also make everything perfectly, deal with it"

  • @ThePandaWarrior
    @ThePandaWarrior 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brad perfectly described my feelings towards cooking competitions.

  • @tythehealer9559
    @tythehealer9559 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Molly with the real professional knife skills from culinary school. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @gasfiltered
      @gasfiltered 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      she didn't go to culinary school.

  • @natalie6500
    @natalie6500 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Everyone say hello to Eugene, we know he’s watching now 😂💞

  • @krb96
    @krb96 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Gabby you rocked this yes

  • @yanniesays
    @yanniesays 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Everyone's a winner when we keep our fingers." 😂

  • @trycethomas939
    @trycethomas939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I feel like Chris won, he pieces were the smallest and they looked so nice. That should at least be acknowledged. haha