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Комментарии • 2,9 тыс.

  • @MIKEYBLAZER4
    @MIKEYBLAZER4 2 года назад +4921

    I’d love to see you tackle one of the comically large sandwiches from the Scooby Doo cartoons

    • @natanplayz1236
      @natanplayz1236 2 года назад +69

      Dont push his limits

    • @EntyFu
      @EntyFu 2 года назад +147

      make em while on "scooby snax"

    • @swordslinger5488
      @swordslinger5488 2 года назад +92

      @@natanplayz1236 he did the Baby Bass Krabby Patti order, a sandwich from Scooby-Doo ain't much harder

    • @trilogyids
      @trilogyids 2 года назад +17

      only a sandwichful

    • @ginnyweatherbee7941
      @ginnyweatherbee7941 2 года назад +44

      Or a Dagwood (I am old,sorry)

  • @senorsnapio
    @senorsnapio 2 года назад +6485

    Don't forget to wrap your burrito in foil immediately after you take it off the skillet. It's a crucial step. It steams the tortilla and makes it softer and less likely to break as well. Game changer for homemade burritos.

    • @eveakane6563
      @eveakane6563 2 года назад +67

      Does it work for other flat breads? My dad always browns pita bread, which always results in constant breaking. I have to rip the pita apart and eat everything like a rice meal.

    • @societybelike
      @societybelike 2 года назад +77

      I see you watched internet shaq's vid

    • @SoFlairful
      @SoFlairful 2 года назад +228

      Also be sure to cut the burrito while wrapped in foil to get the extra crunchy pieces of foil in your burrito, true Cali style

    • @zamiaramirez1390
      @zamiaramirez1390 2 года назад +9

      @@eveakane6563 yeah it does although the bottom might get soggy.

    • @GradyBroyles
      @GradyBroyles 2 года назад +34

      @@SoFlairful if they cut their burrito in half before eating it on a plate with a fork and knife, they get what they deserve. LOL. Pick the end you think is the "leaky" end and peel pack the foil as you eat it from the wetter end to the (hopefully) less leaky end. true Cali style.

  • @evanbell
    @evanbell 2 года назад +5381

    I have a theory that, whenever restaurants want to call a menu item the "California" whatever, they simply make a regular menu item and add avocado.

    • @BigWealthySchlong
      @BigWealthySchlong 2 года назад +181

      and cilantro probably :D

    • @awalton
      @awalton 2 года назад +444

      Except when it's a burrito, when it means "add french fries."

    • @MaliciousLeo
      @MaliciousLeo 2 года назад +158

      Mostly true
      Avocado, fries, and cilantro are usually the go-to added ingredients

    • @airthefallen
      @airthefallen 2 года назад +51

      Burgers tend to be the odd one out for that; I've seen "California Burgers" where it's just a burger but with lettuce and mayo (and I think tomato?) on it instead of pickles, onions, and ketchup/mustard. No avocado in sight.

    • @KABNeenan
      @KABNeenan 2 года назад +62

      As a native Californian living in the mid Atlantic, yeah, that's sadly accurate.

  • @lucashayes346
    @lucashayes346 2 года назад +688

    You know the whole time Andrew was at the store getting the cilantro, every time he touched it, looked at it, or even recognized it’s existence in his shopping cart he went “ugh” or “ew” or “hvgjskdhdje”

    • @babishculinaryuniverse
      @babishculinaryuniverse  2 года назад +458

      Really loud so others could hear, too

    • @KrullKama
      @KrullKama 2 года назад +28

      @@babishculinaryuniverse it is a weird soap taste

    • @sirclarkmarz
      @sirclarkmarz 2 года назад +35

      I believe your level of aversion to Cilantro qualifies as a social security disability you should look into that you may be able to receive a monthly payment

    • @zamiaramirez1390
      @zamiaramirez1390 2 года назад +12

      @@KrullKama you have the cilantro gene.

    • @thelelanatorlol3978
      @thelelanatorlol3978 2 года назад +4

      @@zamiaramirez1390 I have the gene and enjoy it perfectly well. Not sure why other people don't, it adds a very interesting depth of flavor to foods.

  • @CHEFPKR
    @CHEFPKR 2 года назад +3081

    Pro tip for the cheese I learned from a fellow Chef: Add the cheese onto the Tortilla then warm the Tortilla, this helps melt the cheese. Remove the Tortilla and proceed with the fillings.
    I am now going to go make a breakfast Cali burrito.

    • @nutcrackerreal100
      @nutcrackerreal100 2 года назад +4

      sure

    • @andyt2k
      @andyt2k 2 года назад +51

      Yes cheese as the bottom layer rather than top so tortilla on the pan, flip, cheese, toast with the cheese, fill on top of cheese, winner winner

    • @ghostie487
      @ghostie487 2 года назад +19

      so you watch internet shaq as well

    • @CHEFPKR
      @CHEFPKR 2 года назад +65

      @@ghostie487 I also grew up in Cali with Mexican chefs =p

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 года назад +7

      make anime burrito

  • @captainspaulding5963
    @captainspaulding5963 2 года назад +1951

    For everyone that keeps asking about the aversion to cilantro.... There is a LARGE group of people that lack the taste receptors that let you actually taste cilantro. To that group (myself included), cilantro tastes like hand soap. It doesn't matter how much you eat, how fresh it is, weather it is cooked in a dish or chopped and put on top, it still tastes like Dial.

    • @kellistewart602
      @kellistewart602 2 года назад +193

      Needed this explanation. I love cilantro and have been thoroughly confused for a while

    • @orangejuice4971
      @orangejuice4971 2 года назад +73

      Lol yeah. I was so confused as to why everyone hates cilantro. I had no idea I just can't taste it

    • @cageordie
      @cageordie 2 года назад +163

      It's the other way. We have the ability to taste it, they don't. So to them, I am told, it tastes like green garnish, parsley or something. To me it makes food unfit to eat.

    • @aquadraco20
      @aquadraco20 2 года назад +48

      It's a genetic thing!

    • @WellWoopdidoo
      @WellWoopdidoo 2 года назад +20

      I’ve been super curious about this, does it have the same effect with dried powdered coriander (cilantro in us terms) as it does with fresh? I’m not sure how common it would be as an ingredient in the US compared to fresh cilantro.

  • @constantinetsioutsias5341
    @constantinetsioutsias5341 2 года назад +569

    Pro tip: if you too have the soapy taste gene, use parsley instead of cilantro. I love Mexican food and it's in everything so for me it's the only way to properly enjoy any of the food

    • @Avarren
      @Avarren 2 года назад +7

      Cilantro is not food!

    • @rantingcullinarian
      @rantingcullinarian 2 года назад +48

      Just don’t use cilantro. Parsley is totally different.

    • @Avarren
      @Avarren 2 года назад +6

      @@rantingcullinarian sadly for me I don’t particularly like parsley either but at least it’s edible, unlike cilantro.

    • @funwithfish1507
      @funwithfish1507 2 года назад +8

      @@Avarren personally I love coriander but hate parsley… it genuinely tastes like soap to me

    • @Avarren
      @Avarren 2 года назад +4

      @@funwithfish1507 interesting! I’ve not heard of someone thinking parsley tasted like soap. I wonder if there’s a corollary hate-parsley genetic mutation 😀. I’ve never tasted soap but cilantro tastes like it can’t possibly be edible food to me, which is probably how you taste parsley!

  • @ATR__-rf5op
    @ATR__-rf5op 2 года назад +92

    If you wasn’t a secret way to add extra flavor to your salsa verde I would recommend smoking the onions peppers and tomatillo gives it an extra smoky flavor that I really love.

    • @bryangiron5354
      @bryangiron5354 2 года назад +5

      My family usually grilled everything over mesquite charcoal, gives it a nice grilled and Smokey flavor

    • @Alusnovalotus
      @Alusnovalotus Год назад

      I’ve never seen salsas not fried before. Except pico de gallo.

  • @demolisherman1763
    @demolisherman1763 2 года назад +711

    Got an assignment to watch a cooking video and compare the chef’s cooking habits with what would be required in a professional cooking environment. Figured “oh babish is a pretty reasonable and capable chef.”
    Babish: dual-wields cleavers to cut limes

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 года назад +43

      I think that's the most reasonable and capable it gets.

    • @WhyWouldYou13
      @WhyWouldYou13 2 года назад +5

      He’s serious but it’s a joke to me.

    • @iisaura.s
      @iisaura.s 2 года назад +6

      Wait, is that not how you cut your limes? 🤨

    • @chunliisthebest
      @chunliisthebest 2 года назад +28

      I feel like YSAC would be a great channel for this assignment

    • @FOODSAWWWW
      @FOODSAWWWW 2 года назад

      I dont have two🤦‍♂️

  • @StariaLunar
    @StariaLunar 2 года назад +703

    Would you be able to do a Basics episodes on Spices? I know it’s a little broad, and I expect that doing an episode on spices could be difficult. But there’s a few spices that seem common to use with different meats, and for those of us (like me!) who may not have learned what spices go where and how to use them, a basics episode of even just a few common spices would be really helpful! Thanks Babish!

    • @zunetrav4
      @zunetrav4 2 года назад +14

      Great idea. That’s where I get lost the most when not following a recipe, then I just use what I always use because food is too expensive to waste right now.

    • @JovanKo314
      @JovanKo314 2 года назад +11

      I second this! Spices are such a daunting thing to get into just because of the sheer number of them, but they're also the essense of so many dishes and cuisines I love

    • @oleslewfoot91
      @oleslewfoot91 2 года назад +6

      This is a fantastic idea. I feel like an in depth knowledge of spices takes the mediocre home chef to the next level.

    • @viridixx
      @viridixx 2 года назад +3

      this, and a Basics episode on herbs (if he hasn't done that already). im so uneducated when it comes to food it's embarassing

    • @tommylight1312
      @tommylight1312 2 года назад +1

      Fantastic idea. I know I little about what goes where. But there are some illusive slices I’m not sure about.

  • @thecagedsong
    @thecagedsong 2 года назад +17

    Another California specialty is serving it covered in enchilada sauce and melted cheese, a "wet" burrito that I constantly crave. I've seen that more in Nor Cal than I've seen the French fries added. I also have not seen a wet burrito offered anywhere else

    • @faranhjar
      @faranhjar Год назад +2

      they’re called smothered burritos pretty much everywhere

    • @bastiandantilus
      @bastiandantilus Год назад +2

      Norcal has two types, the Mission burrito and the burrito wrap. Neither have fries. One is authentic and one is a tragedy.

  • @Yoyoyoman35
    @Yoyoyoman35 2 года назад +110

    Andrew it makes me so happy to see you and Jess living it up. You have brought me so much joy and it I know you've not had the easiest time in the past, so I'm just so glad you two are having fun together.

  • @sixflags2008
    @sixflags2008 2 года назад +186

    3:41 that accidental jalapeño flip was pretty impressive

    • @LordofBays
      @LordofBays 2 года назад +3

      Is your icon a tuxedo'd Servbot?

    • @BackfatMiles15
      @BackfatMiles15 2 года назад +4

      Came to the comments for this

    • @bureku
      @bureku 2 года назад +1

      @@BackfatMiles15 me too!

    • @benjamingardea4511
      @benjamingardea4511 2 года назад

      Came to say this as well

  • @MapleUmbreon
    @MapleUmbreon 2 года назад +1969

    There is no person in this world right now that I envy more than Jess.

    • @KATOOMY
      @KATOOMY 2 года назад +24

      Are flying squirrels more closely related to whales than to sugar gliders or is flying squirrel more closer to sugar gliders than to whales?

    • @owenevilmakings5433
      @owenevilmakings5433 2 года назад +1

      @@abhignavijjapurapu209 ???

    • @glassvader7243
      @glassvader7243 2 года назад +16

      @@abhignavijjapurapu209 flying whales when

    • @sabatsilosani240
      @sabatsilosani240 2 года назад +13

      @@glassvader7243 Hideo Kojima's wet dream

    • @poopypants8815
      @poopypants8815 2 года назад +29

      I envy whomever smashes Jess
      more.

  • @ldn_rumrunner
    @ldn_rumrunner 2 года назад +39

    "harvest the flesh of six guacamole eggs" - suddenly felt like I was watching YSAC

  • @martinfreemon7134
    @martinfreemon7134 2 года назад +62

    "Aggressively taste test"
    I'm using that from now on. "You're eating like a pig, man!" "Nah fam, I'm just aggressively taste-testing".

  • @DeanTheMachine94
    @DeanTheMachine94 2 года назад +202

    if anyones making this, def mix the sour cream with some lime juice, mayo, some garlic powder and chipotle paste to make a chipotle crema that is an amazing sauce for this burrito.

    • @dandy4040
      @dandy4040 2 года назад

      Creme Fraiche if you wanna be fancy.

    • @CH3353N1NJ45
      @CH3353N1NJ45 2 года назад +3

      Needs Aioli (kinda like a garlic Mayo)

    • @themrvims
      @themrvims 2 года назад +1

      Sour cream belongs to Texmex not Cali burritos

    • @myrandomtantrum
      @myrandomtantrum 2 года назад +1

      @@themrvims bro nah

    • @DeanTheMachine94
      @DeanTheMachine94 2 года назад

      @@themrvims definitely not

  • @cormacackerman1055
    @cormacackerman1055 Год назад +12

    Born and raised in California. 23 years old at the time of typing this.
    Watching this video, I realized something… I’ve never had a Cali style burrito.

    • @eduardoandrade8298
      @eduardoandrade8298 Год назад +2

      Im 30..born in and still live in south central... surrounded by taquerias.. ive also never had one..
      Avocado and french fries was something conjured up by transplants who call themselves californians

    • @isidroantonio1522
      @isidroantonio1522 Год назад +1

      That’s because the California style burrito is just a regular burrito. it’s also a San Diego thing. Not found in LA OC or the IE

    • @edgelordmcbanhammer
      @edgelordmcbanhammer Год назад +1

      @@isidroantonio1522 Its actually huge in the OC and a version is named after an OC city. Its called the Cypress. Literally couldn't think of a soul in OC that doesn't know what a Cali burrito is

  • @johnjperricone7856
    @johnjperricone7856 2 года назад +1

    resident for almost 30 years. Lived all the way from San Diego to Humboldt and everywhere in between. In my experience, the tortilla gets the cheese put on it, and then it is blasted in a steam table device that softens the tortilla AND melts the cheese. And you wrap in both wax paper and foil so you can really tighten it up.

  • @TienAnta
    @TienAnta 2 года назад +446

    Alright I’m not calling them avocados anymore, they’re now “Guacamole eggs” 😂

  • @richw2597
    @richw2597 2 года назад +134

    Lived in SF for 5 years... most places marinate the steak whole, char grill, cool, slice then reheat on plancha while assembling. Char grilling brings that extra layer of flavor.

    • @FordFlatSix
      @FordFlatSix 2 года назад +39

      This is a Aliberto/Roberto style San Diego burrito, he has no idea how dramatically the food changes from city to city.

    • @MrR1ma
      @MrR1ma 2 года назад +12

      @@FordFlatSix Yeah, this threw me. It's not a Mission style burrito! Nor what I used to get in Sacramento.

    • @ElusiveEliizer
      @ElusiveEliizer 2 года назад +24

      @@FordFlatSix As a San Diego resident, I'm not accepting this as an accurate recreation of our burritos

    • @FordFlatSix
      @FordFlatSix 2 года назад +3

      @@ElusiveEliizer If I had to make it the way that he made it and serve it to people I wanted to respect me, then I would never call this a burrito. I would call it a marinated beef wrap.

    • @Jalu3
      @Jalu3 2 года назад

      @@ElusiveEliizer no cotija cheese

  • @AlienMonkeyman666
    @AlienMonkeyman666 2 года назад +17

    Protip: The Vegetable Peeler works in both directions. You can move it back and forth peeling each way!

  • @bongwatersupreme6353
    @bongwatersupreme6353 2 года назад +1

    3:41 that jalapeño standing is exactly why I love this channel. It’s the little things

  • @Im_Derek
    @Im_Derek 2 года назад +182

    When he said "you're human, you make mistakes, and that's ok"... I felt that.

    • @blackphoenix1981
      @blackphoenix1981 2 года назад +6

      He's the Bob Ross of cooking. An artist and gentleman.

    • @WhyWouldYou13
      @WhyWouldYou13 2 года назад

      I’d love to be your therapist. Easy money. Hahah

    • @dogoku
      @dogoku 2 года назад +2

      in greek we have a saying "we are mistakes, we make humans" (λαθη ειμαστε, ανθρωπους κανουμε) which is used as a ironic joke to mean the opposite, but if you think about it, it's funny cause it's true :)

    • @xXSilentAgent47Xx
      @xXSilentAgent47Xx 2 года назад

      @@dogoku There's also another one (well i'm not Greek but someone told me), We make mistakes and learn from it to become better.

  • @wolfingitdown2047
    @wolfingitdown2047 2 года назад +190

    I appreciate the ambition on the triple Orange chop attempt, Babish. Thanks for starting my day off with uncanny amounts of confidence

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 года назад +2

      Fake it till ya make it.

    • @wolfingitdown2047
      @wolfingitdown2047 2 года назад +1

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 he’s certainly inspired me to make a cooking channel regardless of professional experience lol

  • @OZTutoh
    @OZTutoh 2 года назад +14

    3:31 "After all, no-one likes a chilli burrito."
    What? Are you serious? I thought they were delicious!
    Oh, wait... "chilly"

  • @AmataTai
    @AmataTai 2 года назад +3

    My heart goes out to you that you have the quite common "cilantro tastes of soap" gene
    It really is super tasty for those with different taste receptors

  • @sarahwoodbyrne650
    @sarahwoodbyrne650 2 года назад +183

    Burritos are just the most magical of foods. Whatever you want. Just throw it in there!

    • @theZuzi
      @theZuzi 2 года назад +9

      I once made Ramen Burritos. Wouldn't recommend that, haha

    • @SCHRODINGERS_WHORE
      @SCHRODINGERS_WHORE 2 года назад +3

      No

    • @masterimbecile
      @masterimbecile 2 года назад +12

      A veritable self-contained nutrient delivery device, or SCNDD.

    • @rubenn5579
      @rubenn5579 2 года назад +2

      Fruit in boritos goes pretty nice, I like fruits like peaches or mangos

    • @DuyNguyen-yx2vd
      @DuyNguyen-yx2vd 2 года назад +1

      @@theZuzi I made a spaghetti burrito and it was WONDERFUL

  • @PettyCrustacean
    @PettyCrustacean 2 года назад +396

    "Pico de gallo you can drink with a straw" yes im now gonna get me a big glass, a boba straw, and just live my best salsa drinking life

    • @Broccolli1500
      @Broccolli1500 2 года назад +17

      "Yes officer, that's the man right there!"

    • @indridcold777
      @indridcold777 2 года назад +1

      Choosing violence is never the answer.

    • @corcor1122
      @corcor1122 2 года назад +2

      @@indridcold777 Cersei Lannister has left the chat

    • @mattmueller7355
      @mattmueller7355 2 года назад

      Combine with a Modelo and it might be on point

    • @ana_00
      @ana_00 2 года назад +2

      And you can always say it's Gazpacho if people start asking too many questions

  • @cynthmcgpoet
    @cynthmcgpoet 2 года назад +1

    These are the only burritos that matter. I lived in Cali for 30 years and I miss those amazing burritos here in Texas.

  • @Corey_Nicholas
    @Corey_Nicholas 2 года назад +1

    A new SoCal resident and I just found the love for these a few weeks ago 😀

  • @vesh
    @vesh 2 года назад +1363

    Babish making me hungry in class 🤤

    • @juliotabamo1898
      @juliotabamo1898 2 года назад +14

      Babish making me hungry in class

    • @TheChowster
      @TheChowster 2 года назад +6

      Same. I want a burrito so bad

    • @slushie3586
      @slushie3586 2 года назад +7

      Ssalc ni yrgnuh em gnikam hsibab

    • @boreasthehero
      @boreasthehero 2 года назад +4

      Babish making me hungry everytime

    • @TheChowster
      @TheChowster 2 года назад +22

      @@tfg990 nerd

  • @jlshel42
    @jlshel42 2 года назад +333

    Why no episode of Bender's cooking? His catchphrase "Cheese it!" works with the sponsor

    • @sixty3caddy
      @sixty3caddy 2 года назад +25

      Kinda hard to get Neptunian Slug.

    • @lucienfortner841
      @lucienfortner841 2 года назад +20

      That's the saltiest thing I've ever tasted, and I once ate a heaping bowl of salt.

    • @jlshel42
      @jlshel42 2 года назад +14

      @@sixty3caddy Cmon, NYC is the food capital (or so they say). I'm sure he can find some off-brand spice weasels on Canal St.

    • @nate_storm
      @nate_storm 2 года назад +6

      still waiting for the popplers episode

    • @herculesrockafeller
      @herculesrockafeller 2 года назад +1

      @@sixty3caddy and you gotta get fresh

  • @yourmother167
    @yourmother167 2 года назад +5

    That was the smoothest marinade technique I've ever seen. Manually vacuum sealed it

  • @urbantalentmanagement
    @urbantalentmanagement 2 года назад +2

    Masterfully done Babish, Keep it up!!

  • @eligoldman9200
    @eligoldman9200 2 года назад +229

    Pro tip: You need to wrap it in tin foil. It steams the entire burrito making it even better over time and it makes it prevents it from leaking in the bottom. Also it will melt the cheese 100% of the time.

    • @bobatron2639
      @bobatron2639 2 года назад +9

      There is no need to cut the Burrito in half, It just makes the contents spill everywhere!

    • @themrvims
      @themrvims 2 года назад +15

      Mission style burritos are better with tin foil: not California burrito as the tortilla shouldn’t be soggy.

    • @calamardito6146
      @calamardito6146 2 года назад

      Burritos sudados ftw

    • @BobbleCow
      @BobbleCow 2 года назад +6

      I've only ever seen this done in Norcal and Chipotle. And we're worse off for it.

    • @themrvims
      @themrvims 2 года назад +5

      Yes because NorCal a d Chipotle burritos are called Mission Style.
      And San Diego ones are called California. It’s just Steak, Fries, Pico and Cheese. And Guac if you wanna be fancy. Legend is that Cali Burritos were invented for the hungry surfers of pacific beach.

  • @johnmiller8884
    @johnmiller8884 2 года назад +223

    As a native Californian, I understand that I will never be able to leave my state as I will miss the ocean and the ability to buy corn or flower tortillas in all standard sized at any grocery store in the state.

    • @zeroelus
      @zeroelus 2 года назад +26

      You understand the struggle of us Mexicans trying to leave our country as well haha (unless it's for California, I guess)

    • @DocWilco
      @DocWilco 2 года назад +3

      I can buy flour tortillas in the Netherlands...

    • @acastanza
      @acastanza 2 года назад +40

      @@DocWilco Believe me, as someone who moved to San Diego a couple years ago and finally understands how misguided we all were, you really can't.

    • @willemgroen7546
      @willemgroen7546 2 года назад +3

      @@acastanza Yeah you can, I'm Dutch and can confirm

    • @fakestig1913
      @fakestig1913 2 года назад +32

      @@willemgroen7546 I'm sure you can buy "tortillas," but the kind you get in Mexico or a handful of states like Texas and California are a world apart from what the rest of us have to live with. You don't know what you're missing out on until you spend a bit of time living in one of those places

  • @duayinepu2103
    @duayinepu2103 2 года назад

    Used to get these a lot in San Diego but now I'm in the south and can't find anything like it, I'm excited to actually give this a try.

  • @HeadbutKneecap
    @HeadbutKneecap 2 года назад +5

    "Go to your favourite tortilla shop and get them to sell you some, when they generally will, especially if you're s grown man and you start crying" - definitely had me crying with that line

  • @melindamorelli7683
    @melindamorelli7683 2 года назад +481

    Every time he calls it a "Cali burrito" I die a little inside.
    Sincerely,
    San Diego

    • @JJinVenice
      @JJinVenice 2 года назад +29

      Los Angeles here also staring incredulously :-/

    • @Nicholas_Burmeister
      @Nicholas_Burmeister 2 года назад +15

      @@JJinVenice Like how did this thing get its name, cuz I have never heard of this burrito either.

    • @chronicdistraction
      @chronicdistraction 2 года назад +105

      @@Nicholas_Burmeister A "California Burrito" in San Diego is carne asada, fries, and cheese. Also comes with one or more of the following: sour cream, guacamole, or pico de gallo (it varies from shop to shop). They're native to Southern California and every hole in the wall taco shop in San Diego has one. I highly recommend trying one from the dirtiest taco shop you can find if you're in the area :)

    • @miguelsanchez3438
      @miguelsanchez3438 2 года назад +19

      Orange County born and raised. Almost died from cringe by the third time he said it.

    • @sdsamara
      @sdsamara 2 года назад +24

      Also, I would never accept “Southern California style” Mexican food without a real hot sauce salsa made from rehydrated chilies.

  • @richardbrown4993
    @richardbrown4993 2 года назад +120

    Still would love to see a basics on egg drop soup

    • @moose9689
      @moose9689 2 года назад +2

      BUMMP^^^

    • @mollyscozykitchen4693
      @mollyscozykitchen4693 2 года назад +5

      I love egg drop soup! When the weather gets colder, I might make some for my channel. :) Let me know if that's something you want to see.

    • @hllrychng
      @hllrychng 2 года назад +1

      Go to a Chinese cooking channel like Made with Lau or Chinese cooking demystified

    • @voidkisser7245
      @voidkisser7245 2 года назад

      j kenji Lopez has a great video on egg drop soup!

  • @melissanicol368
    @melissanicol368 2 года назад +1

    Never found the potato to be a staple for a great burrito until I lived in San Diego so delish

  • @tcClockworth
    @tcClockworth 2 года назад

    I think this just inspired me to get back in the kitchen. Maybe on my next free weekend.

  • @cdrcdrcdr
    @cdrcdrcdr 2 года назад +7

    I’ve been eating California Burritos here in San Diego for nearly 25 years. It’s amazing this staple of my life has made its way to a place in the BWB universe.

    • @FordFlatSix
      @FordFlatSix 2 года назад

      Wish he would have called it an Aliberto's burrito TBH

    • @Jalu3
      @Jalu3 2 года назад +1

      @@FordFlatSix there is a great debate as to which taqueria first took the venerable Carne Asada burrito which originated at the original Roberto's Taqueria in National City and added fries to it. The pervayors of Lolitas claim they are the one. Others claim it was a now closed taqueria out in Point Loma (I think it was replaced by Better Buzz). Regardless it is truly a staple of San Diego County!

  • @bigyin396
    @bigyin396 2 года назад +78

    I would call that Cillantro "Moodily Chopped" or maybe "Reluctantly Chopped"

  • @SpiralSine6
    @SpiralSine6 2 года назад +3

    Jess is slowly becoming the heart of this channel and I approve

  • @ringo1029384756
    @ringo1029384756 2 года назад

    I'm making this this weekend.

  • @Dysquilo
    @Dysquilo 2 года назад +36

    'Make sure to spill just a little bit to remind yourself that you're human and you make mistakes and that's okay'
    50% of me laughed at this and 50% of me cried 😅😭 My week has actually been full of mistakes but you know what, it's okay!🌟
    Ps: That burrito cross section is gorgeous 😍

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 года назад +2

      Actually you learn most from mistakes, so consider it a learning opportunity! Also yeah, the cross-section was quite nice

    • @Dysquilo
      @Dysquilo 2 года назад +1

      @@TheSlavChef Yep, definitely using it all as a learning experience!

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 года назад +1

      @@Dysquilo That's the spirit!

  • @SheyD78
    @SheyD78 2 года назад +103

    Babbish's final comment "Not bad, but who puts soap in a burrito?"

  • @bussineats
    @bussineats 2 года назад

    This recipe looks bangin'!

  • @pjhall5250
    @pjhall5250 2 года назад

    That pastrami sandwich in the beginning looks amazing

  • @amyrobson2879
    @amyrobson2879 2 года назад +79

    While I'm all for homemade goodies...but nothing quite beats sitting at the brightly lit concrete tables outside a taco shop, eating a California burrito at 2am. Ugh, I miss southern California.

    • @Cryaboutmyhandle
      @Cryaboutmyhandle 2 года назад +6

      Ah yes, the hopefully we finish our meal before the local crackheads start stabbing each other.

    • @alexcontreras6103
      @alexcontreras6103 2 года назад +7

      San Diego Burritos are the best

    • @amyrobson2879
      @amyrobson2879 2 года назад +1

      @@alexcontreras6103 Truth

    • @themocaw
      @themocaw 2 года назад +4

      True fact: Mexican Restaurants make the best 2 am burgers when you've been clubbing all night.

  • @MsClaudiaDuran
    @MsClaudiaDuran 2 года назад +72

    Babish: **flips tortillas with a pair of tongs**
    My mom: **laughs in Mexican**

    • @KickyFut
      @KickyFut 2 года назад +2

      Yeah!😂
      Tortillas don't get hot enough on the edges that you can't flip them over using bare fingers.

    • @Wacko20111
      @Wacko20111 2 года назад +3

      In addition to the tongs.. I can see they're store bought and NOT home made.. "No bueno"

    • @thatsalt1560
      @thatsalt1560 2 года назад +4

      @@Wacko20111 He says in the video he bought them and why, so ... yes.

    • @Jalu3
      @Jalu3 2 года назад +1

      Bare handing like a boss I presume

  • @mooseduverluver
    @mooseduverluver 2 года назад

    looks delicious! I have a request. could you make a video on how to make Italian wedding soup? Thank you

  • @lexxcorp9992
    @lexxcorp9992 2 года назад

    Love this guy 👏

  • @jefescdo88
    @jefescdo88 2 года назад +137

    “They *Will* sell it to you, specially if you’re a grown man & start crying”

    • @jaibusby673
      @jaibusby673 2 года назад +1

      not the only time, he sounds like he cries when a tiny bit of coriander gets places in his food.

    • @Nechrostriker4
      @Nechrostriker4 2 года назад +1

      @@jaibusby673 as would most reasonable folk

  • @ryanchoong4714
    @ryanchoong4714 2 года назад +35

    Hey any chances you could try tackle Nasi Lemak from Malaysia? It's basically the national food here and I would love for more people to learn it as well. It's basically santan (coconut milk) rice, ikan bilis (anchovies), sambal, an egg (either hard boiled and quartered or fried), cucumbers and maybe a piece of fried chicken.

  • @stephenm4138
    @stephenm4138 2 года назад

    Makes me miss living next to Juanitas in the enc. I'm gonna have to grab one when I head to Carlsbad this weekend.

  • @SquidFoxy
    @SquidFoxy 2 года назад +3

    I lived in San Bernardino for several years and I can say, you haven't lived if you haven't gotten one of these at least once in your life. Even my husband, whose family is straight from mexico, says these are amazing, and now I can make them from home. Thank you for the vid!

  • @anissasamuels9269
    @anissasamuels9269 2 года назад +47

    Andrew should make a teir chart of every clean plate club entry

  • @Samus7000
    @Samus7000 2 года назад +37

    Of all the times my family and I have made carne asada, we’ve never used soy sauce, spices or oranges. It’s lime juice, salt, onions, and the ranchera meat that are marinated together.

    • @WhosUrTrinidaddy
      @WhosUrTrinidaddy 2 года назад +4

      Can we all go to your familia's quinces

    • @Samus7000
      @Samus7000 2 года назад +6

      @@WhosUrTrinidaddy Of course! The more the merrier lol

    • @captainspaulding5963
      @captainspaulding5963 2 года назад +2

      @@WhosUrTrinidaddy you can go to any quinceanera, that's half the point of them!! Just wander in, smile and start greeting people :)

    • @CaliMeatWagon
      @CaliMeatWagon 2 года назад

      Do you cut the meat as large as he did?
      That is one of the things that bothered me. How large he cut the meat, and how he rolled that burrito.
      Remember those old Pace Picante commercials?
      "New York City?"
      "Get a rope!"

    • @Samus7000
      @Samus7000 2 года назад

      @@CaliMeatWagon No, ranchera is a pretty thin cut, and chops up to very nice small pieces. Or just rip it apart, it’s super easy to do.

  • @cuddlebuddy88mc
    @cuddlebuddy88mc 2 года назад

    Babish you tease.
    Looks amazing.

  • @stevenbrewer4563
    @stevenbrewer4563 2 года назад +1

    Babish definitely convinced me to buy Cheese-it Snapds. Great munchies.

  • @oOTheDudeOo
    @oOTheDudeOo 2 года назад +62

    This should be the next one in Botched by Babish. Asada literally means "grilled", the steak should be done in the grill.

    • @captainspaulding5963
      @captainspaulding5963 2 года назад +7

      I started to wince when I noticed the cast iron griddle!

    • @anash5597
      @anash5597 2 года назад +19

      And also the use of soy sauce in the marinade 🥴

    • @oOTheDudeOo
      @oOTheDudeOo 2 года назад +13

      @@anash5597 In Monterrey, Mexico some people use worcestershire sauce or soy sauce to marinade arrachera. I don't like it, but I see the reasoning behind it.

    • @FordFlatSix
      @FordFlatSix 2 года назад +5

      This is a Aliberto's/Roberto's burrito. California has more to offer than just a San Diego fast food burrito.

    • @kellenholt6655
      @kellenholt6655 2 года назад +18

      You're right in terms of the translation of Asada, but go to most taco shops in Southern CA and their "Carne Asada" is cooked on a flat top, so within the context of a "Cali/California burrito", his technique is correct. With that said, I agree that if you're trying to do authentic carne asada, it should be on a grill.

  • @maggiemagkron
    @maggiemagkron 2 года назад +12

    For the red and green chiles, you can put them in the broiler OR you can boil them until their colors change, that works too. I hear others grill their veggies beforehand but idk how to feel about grilling tomatillos or garlic

    • @chaank1069
      @chaank1069 2 года назад +3

      you can roast them on open flame of stovetop.

    • @PhaedruS007
      @PhaedruS007 8 месяцев назад

      That was a crucial step here. As a San Diegan we have VERY strict guidelines on the California burrito. That's what year was about a third too small. The steak should be marinated uncut, and cut much smaller no red showing. I don't think that was the right cheese either. No shame in a guy in New York City trying to make an extremely particular local dish though. Most of the country gets this much more off the mark.

  • @tjpadgett879
    @tjpadgett879 2 года назад

    I like how you said “you’re just wasting time”. One what do you think I’m here for in the first place. Two you’re the one that did it.

  • @ohsopoetical
    @ohsopoetical 2 года назад

    From SD and picked up a Cali burrito on the way home.

  • @flatflee
    @flatflee 2 года назад +30

    Moved out of San Diego after 12 years, this is my most missed food for sure!!!!

    • @felixlara2945
      @felixlara2945 2 года назад

      But I'm not really a big fan of any of the restaurants in my city except for like 2 so maybe it's just my location

    • @Storm-crow13
      @Storm-crow13 2 года назад +1

      Oh, that would explain why I have never seen fries in a burrito despite living my entire life in California. It’s a Southern California thing

    • @Jalu3
      @Jalu3 2 года назад +1

      @@Storm-crow13 specifically a San Diego thing. However, the first documented reliable source of french fries in a burrito has it being done in New Mexico, if memory serves me.

    • @edalb007
      @edalb007 2 года назад +1

      @@Jalu3 True, but to be clear, nobody's putting fries in any SD burritos that aren't specifically California burritos.

  • @BacklitRabbit
    @BacklitRabbit 2 года назад +37

    Honestly the fact that Jess is happy to be involved and seems comfortable on camera makes this so much better. What a cute couple.

    • @paytonadelynn1430
      @paytonadelynn1430 2 года назад

      I've been using homefries in my burritos for years!! didn't know it was a specific style to do that till now, but I highly suggest it. the crunch of the potatoes adds such a pleasant texture variation that just isn't present with a pile of rice

  • @KingOsyrus
    @KingOsyrus 2 года назад +8

    I don’t know why I just had this epiphany but although babish cooking skills are amazing, I think his voice overs are what really stand out. Being able to captivate the viewer with amazing dialogue and interesting flow of speech is incredible !

  • @mdstrobe
    @mdstrobe 2 года назад +2

    Love how you moved the jalapeno when it stood straight up... :)

  • @basicchannel3234
    @basicchannel3234 2 года назад +47

    Since it's the 25th anniversary of Blue's Clues, make either Banana Muffins (but don't eat them) or Blue's birthday cake & cupcakes shaped like a paw print
    If Babish can eat dog food, then I'm sure he can make a dish from a baby show

  • @ryand5436
    @ryand5436 2 года назад +6

    Spent 22 years in California first time I had a "California Burrito" with french fries was in Nevada.

    • @FordFlatSix
      @FordFlatSix 2 года назад +2

      Was it at an Roberto's?

    • @ryand5436
      @ryand5436 2 года назад +1

      @@FordFlatSix of course it was

  • @zxecrvtbynuimo
    @zxecrvtbynuimo 2 года назад

    I love the dry humor of this channel. Just so funny

  • @reginald1106
    @reginald1106 Год назад

    Went to college in San Diego state burrito was a staple I do enjoy cold salsa on a hot burrito though 😅

  • @rboycr7090
    @rboycr7090 2 года назад +9

    From Sd and honestly pretty hard to watch this. Babish usually impresses me.

    • @debbyd5729
      @debbyd5729 2 года назад +3

      To be fair, he’s not from California. It’s a visitor’s interpretation.

    • @Tre168
      @Tre168 2 года назад +1

      Yeah I’m right there with you. Love this guys stuff but this was hard to watch to say the least.

  • @rosejustice
    @rosejustice 2 года назад +20

    Since I’m also a member of ‘cilantro tastes like soap’ club I must say the phrase “Devil’s Lettuce” is *perfect!* It will now become a permanent part of my working vocabulary.

    • @jrpipik
      @jrpipik 2 года назад +2

      I am with you both. Easy enough to leave out completely.

    • @GowGows
      @GowGows 2 года назад +12

      Devil's lettuce is already taken by Jazz Cabbage tho

    • @alyssahallister
      @alyssahallister 2 года назад +1

      Personally, I've gotten so accustomed to just asking for avocado instead if possible that I even go with diced avocado in my burritos at home most of the time, even though I could make my own cilantro-free guacamole.

    • @SylviaRustyFae
      @SylviaRustyFae 2 года назад +1

      If he'd used the other kind of devil's lettuce instd he wud totaly have been able to smash it

  • @kaylaharies2837
    @kaylaharies2837 2 года назад

    Refreshing.

  • @LostMySauce
    @LostMySauce 2 года назад

    I need this burrito in my life right now

  • @athenaalva8022
    @athenaalva8022 2 года назад +118

    I love how Jess is doing a cute little happy dance while eating and Andrew is just standing there waiting for her opinion 😂

    • @enigmaoftheechidna6279
      @enigmaoftheechidna6279 2 года назад +1

      Why is everyone saying this exact comment, word for word? Its cute, but it's not that funny

    • @athenaalva8022
      @athenaalva8022 2 года назад +6

      @@enigmaoftheechidna6279 this comment? I don’t know, I never said it was funny, I said it was cute. Go away

    • @enigmaoftheechidna6279
      @enigmaoftheechidna6279 2 года назад

      @@athenaalva8022 I wasn't attacking you, no need to shoo me. I'm not a child, I just found it a strange coincidence. It could be bots copying comments into others, sorry you felt offended.

    • @athenaalva8022
      @athenaalva8022 2 года назад +4

      @@enigmaoftheechidna6279 nah I’m sorry it was my bad. Shouldn’t have freaked out on you like that. It was childish on my part

    • @enigmaoftheechidna6279
      @enigmaoftheechidna6279 2 года назад +1

      @@athenaalva8022 I did assume you thought it was funny, you didn't say so but I went by your choice of emoji. That's my fault, I've seen a lot of bots in Babish comment sections lately.

  • @theredbeegame6227
    @theredbeegame6227 2 года назад +4

    7:57 only for legends

  • @artkarounos816
    @artkarounos816 2 года назад

    Really nice!!

  • @Zuhausekochen
    @Zuhausekochen 2 года назад

    Ausgezeichnet wie immer! Vielen Dank👏

  • @DavidGarcia-je8jv
    @DavidGarcia-je8jv 2 года назад +3

    I recently made ghorme sabzi for my brother who deeply hates cilantro, and he loved it. I really wanna see how Babish would feel about that dish.

  • @ParadoxicalCharlatan
    @ParadoxicalCharlatan 2 года назад +22

    “Guacamole eggs” sounded so YSACish ❤️

    • @torazely
      @torazely 2 года назад

      It really does tho. I love it.

  • @deadmaulace6703
    @deadmaulace6703 2 года назад +13

    As a lifelong californian, I can say there are many different types of burritos from different parts of cali. This is the southern california burrito. no one above bakersfield is calling this their burrito.

    • @zurvanitemoros1682
      @zurvanitemoros1682 2 года назад +3

      I'm in the LA area and this is not something I see commonly. This is more of a below Orange County kind of thing. I hate fries in burritos.

    • @coronalights9693
      @coronalights9693 2 года назад +2

      this is a common burrito in San Diego except for thr guac.. everyone wishes it had gauc but no taco shop adds guac they either do sour cream or pico.

    • @billyboyd418
      @billyboyd418 Год назад

      @@coronalights9693 they used to back when I lived there, probably too expensive. My old taco shop has gone down hill

  • @cashflowfamOC
    @cashflowfamOC 2 года назад

    Lolita's in Chula Vista California. Is the home of the Best California Burrito. I remember smoking the Devils Lettuce. Then eating the California Burrito.

  • @DhaleBEvans
    @DhaleBEvans 2 года назад +11

    I'm fasting right now. What a great timing Mr. Babish.

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 года назад

      you should start break FASTING. w

  • @theodoreschneider9325
    @theodoreschneider9325 2 года назад +3

    No one talking about the babish pan at 6:25??

  • @Nesetalis
    @Nesetalis 2 года назад

    hashbrown patties work in a pinch too. for breakfast I'll pop a couple in the toaster oven while cooking up my eggs and sausage.

  • @SpankyMcNaughty
    @SpankyMcNaughty 2 года назад +1

    I don't know if its already been covered in a previous video but I'd love to know if you keep your own indoor (or possibly outdoor) herb garden for all your access to cilantro, basil, etc. Would be great to share your set up if you do cause I know a lot of people like myself want to get their own little garden going as it would make cooking with fresh herbs a lot more affordable

  • @blackmark2899
    @blackmark2899 2 года назад +8

    "Aggressively Taste test"
    I love that phrase.

  • @kenguyii9108
    @kenguyii9108 2 года назад +4

    Man, I would *love* to have that burrito for lunch at work! 🤤 🌯

  • @jr3753
    @jr3753 2 года назад

    San Diegos California burritos and beaches are what I miss most about San diego

  • @2badd4wrds
    @2badd4wrds 2 года назад

    Pro tip for wrapping burritos. You gotta use your pinky fingers to tuck in the folds as you roll. Learned this when I cooked at a restaurant.

  • @michaelbui2148
    @michaelbui2148 2 года назад +8

    "Especially if you're grown man and you start to cry" hahaha this got me.

  • @Snowspring09
    @Snowspring09 2 года назад +34

    I'd love to see more Asian food (in general), I've been wanting to try making dishes more!

    • @billh230
      @billh230 2 года назад +5

      For starters, try the "Souped Up Recipes" and "Chinese Cooking Demystified" channels.

    • @ericconrad8854
      @ericconrad8854 2 года назад +1

      @@billh230 Chinese Cooking Demystified is such a great channel

    • @billh230
      @billh230 2 года назад

      @@ericconrad8854 Gotta admit, after having watched the channel for a couple of years now, I have a crush on Steph. She is so sweet and so adorable.

  • @AZ-vv1rf
    @AZ-vv1rf 2 года назад

    Smooth ending, I liked that

  • @userunfriendly9304
    @userunfriendly9304 2 года назад

    I do not need to see more cheeze-it snapped ads. I'm already addicted.

  • @waheedabdullah6371
    @waheedabdullah6371 2 года назад +10

    How about making the Alolan Pancakes that Ash and Prof. Kukui were eating from Pokemon episode, "Racing to a Big Event"?