A BLT is Not a Bacon Sandwich. It is a Tomato Sandwich | Kenji's Cooking Show

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  • Опубликовано: 16 авг 2020
  • Here's my BLT Manifesto: www.seriouseats.com/2016/08/b...
    I've done a number of videos on making a BLT. What can I say? It's my favorite sandwich, and if you, like me, make yours with perfectly ripe summer tomatoes, it may well be your favorite sandwich too.
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  • @gozzaldi1486
    @gozzaldi1486 3 года назад +3901

    “Hi, I have chickens and I grow tomatoes” lmao that’s lit

    • @money_matt
      @money_matt 3 года назад +23

      no no really

    • @raulbos2296
      @raulbos2296 3 года назад +165

      @@money_matt fresh eggs and tomatoes are the best things in life

    • @money_matt
      @money_matt 3 года назад +4

      Vladu Raul u mean fresh tomatoes and eggs idiot

    • @money_matt
      @money_matt 3 года назад +7

      Vladu Raul and no the best thing is american bbq then sex

    • @money_matt
      @money_matt 3 года назад

      Vladu Raul nah bro

  • @LeDeyo
    @LeDeyo 3 года назад +1053

    One of my favorite things is when someone makes sure to credit those who've helped along the way. Such a class act.

  • @BongEats
    @BongEats 3 года назад +553

    Kenji, just made these with some great deshi (Indian heirloom) tomatoes we found in the market here in Calcutta. Easily one of the best tasting sandwiches we’ve had! Thanks so much!

    • @JKenjiLopezAlt
      @JKenjiLopezAlt  3 года назад +81

      Nice!!

    • @shashwatasamanta7358
      @shashwatasamanta7358 3 года назад +8

      @Bong Eats, where do you get your Bacon in Kolkata?

    • @BongEats
      @BongEats 3 года назад +34

      @@shashwatasamanta7358 Old Calcutta Piggery or Baldwin in New Market. Calcutta Deli is great too.

    • @shashwatasamanta7358
      @shashwatasamanta7358 3 года назад +2

      @@BongEats Thanks!

    • @friedrichfaust1366
      @friedrichfaust1366 3 года назад +10

      Ugh right next doors here in Lahore and nowhere can you get any pork product, I'm incredibly curious about how bacon tastes

  • @outsideofadream
    @outsideofadream 3 года назад +867

    "A little bit more oil."
    *pours oil for seven unbroken seconds*

    • @informal_variant
      @informal_variant 3 года назад +123

      "2 shots of vodka"

    • @Amberscion
      @Amberscion 3 года назад +38

      Yeah, his "a little bit more" doubled the volume. It's like when my Grandma would tell me to eat a little bit more so she didn't have to put away leftovers, and suddenly my plate was full again...

    • @somedude5422
      @somedude5422 3 года назад +5

      Exactly. *A LITTLE BIT MORE OIL.*

    • @SaTuHsFy714
      @SaTuHsFy714 2 года назад +3

      After he finished pouring the bacon grease as well ... yikes 😳

    • @0FFICERPROBLEM
      @0FFICERPROBLEM 2 года назад +5

      let the mayo flow

  • @dhu2056
    @dhu2056 3 года назад +2787

    Hey bro you fed your dogs tomatoes without seasoning them first

    • @blzt3206
      @blzt3206 3 года назад +77

      this made me laugh for real, thanks

    • @networkn
      @networkn 3 года назад +46

      It's ok, I've logged an emergency call with the SPCA! What kinda chef doesn't season his pets food! Or was it season your pets before feeding them? I dunno!

    • @mrdanthesnowman
      @mrdanthesnowman 3 года назад +308

      Why I season my pets and not my tomatoes - Adam Ragusea

    • @brsike
      @brsike 3 года назад +20

      Scott Thomas you missed the joke homie

    • @searchpei470
      @searchpei470 3 года назад +1

      I only watch to catch the hound doing a walk on... you gotta admire a dog that can pull off being nonchalant.

  • @schmoyoho
    @schmoyoho 3 года назад +1154

    this video should've been on the golden record shot into outer space on The Voyager

    • @Diek454
      @Diek454 3 года назад +15

      100% this. Chef and self proclaimed culinary artist here so dare I say I know what I'm talking about... mostly... Kenji is the Master Yoda of the culinary arts. Technique + Science + Knowledge + Love. This is what you need to turn food into art. Then of course into poop... but we don't talk about that :/

    • @DaniJHollis
      @DaniJHollis 3 года назад +2

      Weird to pop into this channel for the first time & see you here lol. i enjoy your work man, thanks

    • @DriftingEvolution
      @DriftingEvolution 3 года назад +2

      You’re 43 years too late, buddy.

  • @Brunoenribeiro
    @Brunoenribeiro 3 года назад +293

    kenji explains food so well that when he said "it's scientifically proven that triangles taste better", i googled it

    • @seanmatthewking
      @seanmatthewking 3 года назад +18

      Lol triangles are a delicious shape. But so are circles and squares, cylinders, sphere, fish, bears, etc.

    • @KvltKommando
      @KvltKommando 2 года назад +9

      The science is that it fits in your mouth easier, which means you spend more time eating your food instead of wiping it off the corners of your mouth so you taste it more.

    • @superhuman33
      @superhuman33 Год назад +3

      @@KvltKommando oke but i sware having an acute angle actually effects the texture like maybe its placebo but dammit its just better

    • @pinecrustjuise
      @pinecrustjuise Год назад

      @@seanmatthewking fuck off back to reddit bud

    • @KvltKommando
      @KvltKommando Год назад +2

      ​@@superhuman33 I think hard edges are better to bite into for crunch, narrow foods can sit on your tongue where you can taste them better, whereas a sandwich that is bigger than your palate will probably end up as a big bite where half of it ends up in your cheeks instead of where you can taste it.
      That's my thinking at least.

  • @ckimchi
    @ckimchi 3 года назад +46

    Kenji, my mom grew a Cherokee purple and I just made the best blt I've ever had!

  • @monkeyman5
    @monkeyman5 3 года назад +1468

    Kenji doesn't need to go grocery shopping when he has neighbors.

    • @networkn
      @networkn 3 года назад +14

      "thats when good neighboursssssss, become good friendsssssss"

    • @Grandream
      @Grandream 3 года назад +23

      ​@@sportsproductions7447
      Good luck with your channel, but this isn't how you should be finding subscribers. I've seen about a half dozen or so of your posts on this video alone, and it's not even related to your content. To top it off, many of the people you've posted these comments on have nothing on their public profile that would insist on them being interested, either.

    • @TrionSixteenisawsum
      @TrionSixteenisawsum 3 года назад +8

      @@sportsproductions7447 can you not

    • @mansonfan1512
      @mansonfan1512 3 года назад +5

      I'd love to see what a normal grocery shopping trip looks like for Kenji. I feel like he's on a whole different level

    • @jkmorbo
      @jkmorbo 3 года назад +4

      @@sportsproductions7447 dude stop.

  • @jayhelbers6433
    @jayhelbers6433 3 года назад +1674

    Kenji: "it's not a bacon sandwich it's a tomato sandwich."
    Also Kenji: spreads bacon fat on bread and makes mayo out of bacon fat in addition to the 6 pieces of bacon on the sandwich.

  • @PhilBot4OOO
    @PhilBot4OOO 3 года назад +96

    First thing to do when making a good BLT- move house so you live between to a tomato grower and a bacon dealer.
    This sandwich gonna take a while to make.

  • @humamal-fdeilat9385
    @humamal-fdeilat9385 3 года назад +9

    This is the first video of yours I've watched, and I gotta say I like it a lot. It's very refreshing to see someone on the internet who not only has very strong opinions and knows what they like, but also gets that other people may like different things. Overall, pretty dang good vibes.

  • @poshjo5355
    @poshjo5355 3 года назад +548

    When he said he got tomatoes from his neighbors garden, I thought he straight up just hopped the fence and boonked some.

    • @TheRedSock
      @TheRedSock 3 года назад +35

      W Q cause if he jumped the fence, boonking tomatoes is what ya do

    • @CJ9007
      @CJ9007 3 года назад +18

      W Q Boonk gang an old rapper would say that before doing something reckless such as stealing

    • @YuhNinja
      @YuhNinja 3 года назад +6

      @@CJ9007 "Old rapper" it was like a couple years ago..

    • @cloudnein3483
      @cloudnein3483 3 года назад

      😂😂😂😂

    • @Linnzy
      @Linnzy 3 года назад

      I legit was prepared for his neihhbour to say " Hi my name XX, and I grow tomatoes that my neighbour steals for his BLT. " XD

  • @caroditsky
    @caroditsky 3 года назад +1253

    Kenji: The BLT is NOT a bacon sandwich
    Also Kenji: *puts bacon grease in every ingredient*

    • @psycho_chef
      @psycho_chef 3 года назад +4

      I was gonna say the same thing lmao

    • @gregbyrne6909
      @gregbyrne6909 3 года назад +60

      Yeah.
      that's the seasoning.

    • @mumble97
      @mumble97 3 года назад

      It depends on how much tomatoe you add. I add very little tomatoe because I dont like em that much

    • @tunguska-1454
      @tunguska-1454 3 года назад +6

      @@mumble97 I omit the tomato completely. I often have BLP sandwiches (bacon, lettuce, [bell] peppers). With the addition of a little finely chopped chillies for a little heat.

    • @watchyourback8877
      @watchyourback8877 3 года назад +12

      I mean he did say it's a tomato sandwich that's seasoned with bacon at 1:13, no hate, just saying.

  • @chrisperez6653
    @chrisperez6653 3 года назад +5

    This format of the top down, head cam is awesome! It’s super easy to follow and cool to watch how you do these different things. This was very informational, I didn’t even know that it was that easy to make mayonnaise at home! Thanks Kenji 💪🏽

  • @tcmr5775
    @tcmr5775 3 года назад +3

    I really appreciate the thought you put into how your sandwich ingredients are layered. I've been preaching this for over a decade. Changing the way the ingredients are assembled makes such a big difference.

  • @brandonroy4ever
    @brandonroy4ever 3 года назад +716

    The BLT sequel we've all been waiting for.

  • @awgrant
    @awgrant 3 года назад +578

    “I get this bacon from my bacon guy”
    “you have a bacon guy?”
    “You don’t?”

    • @aleksejgolobic4028
      @aleksejgolobic4028 3 года назад +1

      shoemaker

    • @Puhdull
      @Puhdull 3 года назад +5

      Well I'm guessing from the decor, Spelvin has one of those kick-ass Japanese soaking tubs
      You want to take a bath?
      You don't?

    • @fabiolean
      @fabiolean 3 года назад

      A new indie butcher shop JUST opened in my neighborhood I'm so excited I might have a bacon guy now

  • @Competent_Cobana
    @Competent_Cobana 3 года назад +25

    "hey bro, you burned the bacon" love your vids btw, very informative. Also, the crunch when you bit into that sandwich was absolutely amazing.

  • @RKMara
    @RKMara 3 года назад +33

    I've been meaning to say this for a long time (a few months) and I also have to say that it's not because of BTL's, but you are the best thing I've found on RUclips and I mean across all genres. And I've been hooked to internet media for 20 years. I love cooking and am a big consumer of online media and never seen videos like yours. Your attitude is so down to earth and forgiving. You are really showing people that you don't have to be perfect when it comes to cooking and even a pro chef doesn't remember everything. Just watching you do basic stuff such as choosing which plate to use and then remembering ''oh yeah I forgot the mustard'' makes me feel so much comfier with my own skills. You've really helped me through the pandemic and given me so much inspiration. I like to recommend your videos to all my friends who are even slightly interested in cooking or starting it. Just watching your vids for inspiration and putting Hania Rani play in the backgound (another great artist I found during the pandemic) makes my time so much better. Hopefully I'll get to visit your restaurant some day. Thank you for what you do and love from Finland!

  • @JKenjiLopezAlt
    @JKenjiLopezAlt  3 года назад +2465

    FIrst.

  • @saylor453dr1
    @saylor453dr1 3 года назад +832

    Kenji: I'm going to make mayonnaise with rendered bacon fat.
    Me: I stole a handful of mayo packets from 7-11

    • @saylor453dr1
      @saylor453dr1 3 года назад +18

      @@sportsproductions7447 What did the mountain say to the helicopter? KOBE

    • @user-er5dq8rw8r
      @user-er5dq8rw8r 3 года назад +3

      @@saylor453dr1 okokkkkokookkk wow

    • @MUSE1795
      @MUSE1795 3 года назад +1

      I laughed way harder than I should have

    • @VoyDDS2
      @VoyDDS2 3 года назад +7

      I have a friend who always steals mayonnaise and ketchup from restaurants and keeps them safe. He doesn't use them, he just keeps them
      edit: I just remembered, he didn't steal mayonnaise and ketchup, he stole salt, bags of salt, he had some many of them. If we arrived at a restaurant, he would randomly ask: "do you want salt?" and shows how 20 bags of salt in his pocket

    • @amymelissamargolis249
      @amymelissamargolis249 3 года назад +1

      So yummy 😋 homemade mayonnaise is the 💣 Don’t steal Very easy just eggs oil garlic and lemon juice seasoning 🧂 and pepper

  • @Christian-jq6er
    @Christian-jq6er 3 года назад +26

    4:00 When Kenji hears the echo and realizes he just threw a lemon into the drain 😂😂😂

    • @ytreece
      @ytreece 3 года назад +1

      That was on purpose. It’s how you clean the garbage disposal. 👀

  • @tmck4138
    @tmck4138 2 года назад +4

    I love how you did everything in one video. No pre cut slices of tomatoes, everything is done by hand, etc. because those 15 minute meals are never really 15 minutes so widening the fact that you have to chop and prep everything before hand

  • @100beps
    @100beps 3 года назад +392

    Kenji: straps go-pro on
    Dogs: automatically start salivating

    • @vibaked
      @vibaked 3 года назад +17

      Thanks, Pavlov!

    • @user-sk8we2tg2t
      @user-sk8we2tg2t 3 года назад +5

      I'm dogs

    • @robertholtz
      @robertholtz 3 года назад +6

      LOL. Did you notice that glorious moment at 12:04 when Kenji's dog looks up at the BLT and licks his upper lip? The dog was thinking "Oh boy oh boy oh boy. He's gonna give that whole sandwich to ME!! Woof-woof."

  • @timcreston1658
    @timcreston1658 3 года назад +363

    Can you imagine living with neighbors like that
    "Hi, I'm Tim. I can't do shit."

    • @JKenjiLopezAlt
      @JKenjiLopezAlt  3 года назад +603

      Have you tried incorporating more fiber into your diet, or perhaps some castor oil?

    • @biplanecurious943
      @biplanecurious943 3 года назад +56

      @@JKenjiLopezAlt savage

    • @petacrdi
      @petacrdi 2 года назад

      @@JKenjiLopezAlt hahaha

  • @bettieneal8716
    @bettieneal8716 3 года назад +13

    When I was a kid, my favorite summertime snack was a tomato. My mom would literally hand me an heirloom tomato and a salt shaker.

    • @ytreece
      @ytreece 3 года назад +2

      It’s still my favorite snack. Warm from the sun. 😋

    • @bettieneal8716
      @bettieneal8716 3 года назад +4

      @@ytreece When I go the farmer's market, I buy twice what I know I'll need because of snacking. They always joke, "here comes the crazy tomato lady" and I'm totally fine with that.

    • @ploppyjr2373
      @ploppyjr2373 2 года назад

      @@ytreece Jesus Christ

  • @poopmonkey48
    @poopmonkey48 3 года назад +6

    I had never salted my tomatoes before watching this video. You changed my life.

  • @pasinduharshitha
    @pasinduharshitha 3 года назад +857

    What i really want is a collab of kenji with his biggest fanboy babish😂

  • @kelzuya
    @kelzuya 3 года назад +96

    I like Allana's cameo. Straight and to the point.

    • @katl8825
      @katl8825 3 года назад +11

      kelzuya love how she’s just hugging a chicken XD

    • @youlilgremlinkun
      @youlilgremlinkun 3 года назад +5

      It was the awkward abruptness that made it adorable, haha.

    • @jenkinscummings8249
      @jenkinscummings8249 3 года назад +6

      I am allana I hev chicken and tomates

  • @leafs34
    @leafs34 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for teaching me to season tomatoes , I’ve learned a lot from your channel but as simple as it is seasoning foods properly is a key to a great meal!

  • @OrganNLou
    @OrganNLou 2 года назад

    Kenji, I love the way you make things so simple! You have inspired me to cook again!!!

  • @AlexKasper
    @AlexKasper 3 года назад +284

    "People who live their lives in fear are destined to have uncomfortable feet" - Kenji's floormat

    • @karu6111
      @karu6111 3 года назад +6

      uhmm, what does that mean? does it have some deep meaning or just, feet?

    • @sexmodtf2freepunjabinoviru162
      @sexmodtf2freepunjabinoviru162 3 года назад +4

      @@karu6111
      People wear shoes to avoid playing five finger filet with their feet and a falling chefs knife

    • @karu6111
      @karu6111 3 года назад +6

      @@sexmodtf2freepunjabinoviru162 just the other day, i used a very sharp cleaver to to open a large package box. I rested the cleaver on top of the box whilst I check a piece of paper with the list of the contents when my grandmother hastily opened the box and the cleaver fell on my feet... on its dull side. My heart stopped for a moment lol. I swear this is true

    • @makeitmythic
      @makeitmythic 3 года назад +2

      i'd say having burned or stabbed feet is pretty uncomfortable

    • @JustinKoenigSilica
      @JustinKoenigSilica Год назад +3

      @@sexmodtf2freepunjabinoviru162 literally only americans wear shoes indoors. nobody i know wears shoes just for making food.

  • @IllegalLouie
    @IllegalLouie 3 года назад +77

    Kenji, what are the chances of you convincing the developers over at Zillow for creating check boxes for neighborhood tomato and bacon dealers when it comes to filtering houses that I want to buy?

  • @brianpeterson3752
    @brianpeterson3752 Год назад +1

    You were born to do this. Incredible talent. Sneaky-extraordinary communication skills too. You’re the man!

  • @mik3mill3r11
    @mik3mill3r11 3 года назад

    You make my day Kenji. Thank you again for all the great content 👍🏼
    Cheers brother

  • @ellinor09
    @ellinor09 3 года назад +56

    In Tagalog we call artificially ripening a fruit/veggie (typically mangoes) "kalburo". You can really taste the difference with a mango ripened on the tree and one that was "kalburo"d.

    • @hanneskbig4462
      @hanneskbig4462 3 года назад +3

      i never really like the store bought mangos, but after i tasted a treeriped mango i totally fell in love with mangos. unfortunately you can not buy these here in germany! got ya! cheers

  • @peopleunderthestars
    @peopleunderthestars 3 года назад +22

    Watching these videos feels like hanging out in a friend's kitchen. I miss having that feeling in real life, but Kenji's kitchen is an excellent consolation.

  • @fierypickles4450
    @fierypickles4450 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful. The lack of shredded made me sad for one second, and my laments were cast to cinders with that glorious crunch. Good stuff kenji

  • @Hamada_Intifada
    @Hamada_Intifada 3 года назад +8

    "tomatoes without salt is like a bath without bubbles" probably the best thing I've ever heard

  • @anchorsabove
    @anchorsabove 3 года назад +307

    HeY bRoo yoU bUrNt the BacOn

    • @muhammadaryawicaksono4232
      @muhammadaryawicaksono4232 3 года назад +47

      @@sportsproductions7447 reported for spam

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 3 года назад +6

      @@muhammadaryawicaksono4232 holy shit thank you, half the comments have his reply

    • @mandobrownie
      @mandobrownie 3 года назад

      Damn, I knew someone would beat me

    • @swisski
      @swisski 3 года назад +2

      @@uhjeff3651 Me too. I went through every one of his comments and reported them as spam. Unfortunately they bounced back - apparently You Tube doesn't consider them to be offensive, even though it seems they have some automated system to drop the same line every time there is a comment, the only thing that changes is the name of the OP. Grrr...so annoying!

    • @cracknigga
      @cracknigga 3 года назад +1

      @@sportsproductions7447 get fucked

  • @orione3873
    @orione3873 3 года назад +130

    “A tomato without salt is like a bath without bubbles.” -Kenji the Legend

    • @conormcquillan4379
      @conormcquillan4379 3 года назад +3

      Someone put this on a t-shirt. Where's your merch store @kenji?

    • @josmos6821
      @josmos6821 3 года назад +1

      I actually like both...

  • @mikaandela7928
    @mikaandela7928 3 года назад

    This content is extremely calming to watch, please keep this up

  • @Levian-Durai
    @Levian-Durai 3 года назад +2

    My man Kenji coming in with the redemption for iceberg lettuce! It definitely has some sweetness and a crunch that is hard to beat. For anyone having soggy limp lettuce issues - stick it in a ziplock bag and not just in the open plastic bags you'd put it in at the grocery store. It will go from limp to crispy in a day, and stay crispy and good to eat for a LONG time. I've had a head of iceberg that I slowly use over the course of a full month before you start to see discolouration.

  • @foxgood5173
    @foxgood5173 3 года назад +301

    Lemon? Garlic? I think you've just made an LGBLT.

    • @user-fs9mv8px1y
      @user-fs9mv8px1y 3 года назад +43

      @@uhjeff3651 disgusting comment

    • @TrionSixteenisawsum
      @TrionSixteenisawsum 3 года назад +5

      @@uhjeff3651 seriously

    • @a.a9021
      @a.a9021 3 года назад +19

      ​@@uhjeff3651 And you just made yourself sound as horrible as possible! Look at that, the beautiful symmetry of life :)

    • @user-qk8lm3se7q
      @user-qk8lm3se7q 3 года назад +5

      i laughed out loud 😂

    • @Seethi_C
      @Seethi_C 3 года назад +4

      a.a Is it really horrible for a straight person to be disgusted by the thought of eating a sandwich named after gay sex?

  • @christopherchang6378
    @christopherchang6378 3 года назад +7

    iceburg is the sandwich lettuce king... crisp and refreshing, best texture and moisture for any sandwich

  • @elijahayers2429
    @elijahayers2429 3 года назад +2

    I love how it's filmed like you are just an everyday RUclips chef and not the world famous chef that you are.

  • @concray
    @concray 3 года назад +6

    i was just finishing my "blt" when i saw this video, only i used proscuitto instead of bacon which structurally makes no sense but adds a really nice flavour to the tomatoes also means i don't have to get a pan out. ^^

  • @scratchypants1
    @scratchypants1 3 года назад +4

    My family coined the "super-duper" sandwich for when tomatoes are in season: 1 slice of toasted, white bread drizzled with good olive oil; 1/2" thick slice of tomato; salt, pepper, more olive oil; cap with second slice of toasted, white bread; more olive oil on top. Cut it square! Simple yet magnificent.

  • @Passionforfoodrecipes
    @Passionforfoodrecipes 3 года назад +74

    Totally agree with the Tomato emphasis! Have you ever gotten wild and made a BLT with a fried green tomato?! Highly recommend it!

    • @donaengland6402
      @donaengland6402 3 года назад

      Passion for food I made one this week!

    • @toad7395
      @toad7395 3 года назад +2

      @saigonbond well yeah the tomato needs something to help balance it out, its like saying the pizza is shit without the cheese

    • @toad7395
      @toad7395 3 года назад +2

      @saigonbond thats the point lmao

    • @abigaila1361
      @abigaila1361 3 года назад +1

      @saigonbond You aren't very bright.

  • @kylefriedrich1295
    @kylefriedrich1295 3 года назад +3

    As a fellow tomato/blt lover, you made a lot of good little points about the intricacies of a good tomato sandwich lol. Tomato mayo contact is a must but I like to put the seasoned side also touching the mayo, I think it makes the bread taste better. I also normally prefer tomato bacon contact over bacon mayo contact but next time I’ll try your way to see what I prefer lol. Cheers man!

  • @gpellegrino8205
    @gpellegrino8205 3 года назад +2

    Just got my KAN core knife. Absolutely beautiful knife for the home chef. Totally worth it!

  • @michaeleaton9309
    @michaeleaton9309 3 года назад +3

    Hey Kenji, another great episode! Keep it up! Really enjoy hearing you talk through your food opinions :)

  • @danielleanderson6371
    @danielleanderson6371 3 года назад +6

    Because of you I always, always, ALWAYS salt my tomatoes, and I usually pepper them, too. Even a crappy store-bought tomato can go from 3/10 to 8/10 with a bit of flaky salt. It really is that important.

    • @fenixiliusstrife1253
      @fenixiliusstrife1253 Год назад

      I recently discovered the wonder of salting tomatoes, takes them to a whole new level.

  • @rosemayeda1
    @rosemayeda1 3 года назад +17

    Watching this made me miss my FIL. He grew the best tomatoes. I never knew tomatoes could taste like candy - actually, BETTER than candy! In fact, I would argue that his tomatoes would have never needed salt. His nisei hands knew how to cultivate the earth to produce something amazing. Can’t wait for summer! I’ll honor him by making this sandwich. Thanks for this!

  • @DickerFetterSteinLPs
    @DickerFetterSteinLPs 2 года назад +3

    Looks delicious.
    Since last year I have grown my own tomatoes and today I shall try the BLT myself :)

  • @roryskillen3496
    @roryskillen3496 3 года назад +44

    "Why I season my tomato sandwiches with bacon" - Adam Ragusea

    • @lenny8785
      @lenny8785 3 года назад +1

      Why I season my bacon with tomato sandwich, NOT my tomato sandwich with bacon

  • @leroyjenkins666
    @leroyjenkins666 3 года назад +26

    That first cutaway to his neighbor made me crack up for some reason

  • @danieljohn426
    @danieljohn426 2 года назад

    kenji this is the best sandwich ive ever had. thank you. never knew mayo could taste so delicious.

  • @peytonvictoriaa
    @peytonvictoriaa 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for explaining the importance of local tomatoes!! It made so much sense, but something I’ve never thought about

    • @violetviolet888
      @violetviolet888 3 года назад

      This goes for any ingredient. The longer the shelf life of the product, the shorter your shelf life. In other words don't eat processed food, eat garden fresh, farm fresh ingredients. Make your meals from scratch.

  • @ludwigziffer6895
    @ludwigziffer6895 3 года назад +11

    I'm actually so used to bland tomatoes that the first time I tasted a real one the taste was too strong and overwhelming for me. It's not even like day and night, it's like a wholly different food.

  • @minnien4667
    @minnien4667 3 года назад +3

    I had a BLT for breakfast this morning. Sourdough bread, super crispy thick cut bacon, fresh ripe tomatoes, romaine. It’s what I had and it was awesome. Didn’t make my own mayo but maybe next time! Great video.

  • @lcritter
    @lcritter 3 года назад +1

    When I first began to wonder if Kenji was moving I was thinking what a loss it would be to leave Alana and his neighbors. When he cooked outside I could hear people laughing and having fun, and thought.. that sounds like a wonderful place to live. I was happy to watch this video and put a face to Alana. Also, thanks for the next level instructions!

  • @xrmighty
    @xrmighty 3 года назад

    This vid is so simple who would ever think watching someone make a blt would be relaxing. He's a pro, thnx for the content. I live for vibes like these. Also great incite, inspires my inner chef, cheers 🥓

  • @RiamsWorld
    @RiamsWorld 3 года назад +26

    *In a Swedish accent when Kenji samples the mayo* "Pre-dinner snack!"

    • @joermae69
      @joermae69 3 года назад +4

      It's good for you! *cleans beard with pressure washer*

    • @fenix26that
      @fenix26that 3 года назад

      Lol

  • @mazin9814
    @mazin9814 3 года назад +130

    A BLT is not a bacon sandwich seasoned with lettuce and tomatoes, but a tomato sandwich seasoned with lettuce and bacon. -God probably

    • @therealbrappuccino
      @therealbrappuccino 3 года назад +15

      Most people rejected His message.
      They hated Kenji because He told them the truth.

  • @djzien
    @djzien 3 года назад

    Love your show, Kenji! Keep it up!!!

  • @kelliott1333
    @kelliott1333 2 года назад

    So, now I know what we’re having for Saturday night dinner! Saturday because that’s Farmers Market Day for tomatoes and I also have time to make bread. Can NOT wait!! It was that final crunch that pushed me over the edge. Amazing!

  • @SerHenkan
    @SerHenkan 3 года назад +8

    When doing BLTs at home, I usually make a baconnaise using oil infused with bacon. It's fairly simple actually:
    - Take bacon, approx. 150g/5oz.
    - Put the bacon in a small sauce pan with 2,5 dl/1 cup neutral oil.
    - Set over a medium heat and let the bacon confit in the oil until crispy.
    - Remove from the heat and let cool.
    - Strain the oil and use it when making mayonnaise.
    A good tip is to also use a bit more dijon in the mayonnaise than usual, since it pairs really well with bacon.

    • @jaydonchai4252
      @jaydonchai4252 3 года назад

      Damn that’s smart. Wouldn’t the bacon taste oily though? Not sure. Sounds like a fun experiment.

  • @Exclusivesociety
    @Exclusivesociety 3 года назад +6

    It's that time of year again.

  • @J.5.M.
    @J.5.M. 2 года назад +3

    A tomato without salt is like a bath without bubbles -- LOVE THIS

  • @k0dyw1thaK
    @k0dyw1thaK 2 года назад

    Damn that looks so good! I tried the Tuna Melt yesterday and was floored. Ready for round Two!

  • @JohnHausser
    @JohnHausser 3 года назад +4

    I was waiting for this 😂😭
    Cheers from Montreal 🇨🇦

  • @K3K4pl4t4pus
    @K3K4pl4t4pus 3 года назад +5

    this is the content I needed at 3am. Thank you kenji.

    • @K3K4pl4t4pus
      @K3K4pl4t4pus 3 года назад +1

      I was having an awful day, moving house, advisor giving me grief. And you made me smile the stupidest smile. Thank you

  • @brynsable5218
    @brynsable5218 3 года назад +54

    I'm nonbinary and this is my first time watching one of your videos. I don't know if you're ever gonna read this but I just wanted to say that hearing the "guys, gals, and nonbinary pals" at the end caught me off guard in the best way possible, thank you for being inclusive and making mine and I'm sure other nonbinary folks' days a bit better

    • @ameliac3337
      @ameliac3337 3 года назад +3

      caught me off guard too. what a great guy. what a great channel :)

  • @peckapuder
    @peckapuder 3 года назад +86

    "Cut it into triangles, because it's a scientific fact that triangles taste better."
    *James May would like to know your location*

  • @sjyun2811
    @sjyun2811 3 года назад +6

    I like how your kitchen mat is literally your own quote 😂 good on ya

  • @anchorsabove
    @anchorsabove 3 года назад +27

    Tatis should not have to apologize for hitting a grand slam on a 3-0 count

    • @DreamySDSD
      @DreamySDSD 3 года назад +1

      Word

    • @williamwright662
      @williamwright662 3 года назад

      I don't know, that got his teammate who batted next a beanball.

    • @HamboneSmithers
      @HamboneSmithers 3 года назад +5

      William Wright why is it always the batters fault for hitting a nuke and not the pitchers fault for getting shelled?

    • @williamwright662
      @williamwright662 3 года назад

      @@HamboneSmithers Well, here, because Tatis missed the take sign. They had a comfortable lead late and their manager was trying to avoid running up the score. Knowing that, and expecting Tatis to be taking, the pitcher grooved one. This one is on Tatis I think.

    • @frcShoryuken
      @frcShoryuken 3 года назад

      @@williamwright662 How would the pitcher know what the batter's mgr signaled to him? Aren't those signals masked kinda like the catcher's signals?

  • @Senrab3123
    @Senrab3123 3 года назад

    I've been waiting for this all season!

  • @thatdudebro
    @thatdudebro 2 года назад

    you can hear that excitement and joy in kenjis voice in this vid.. this guy really likes his BLT's.

  • @ieatstheinternet
    @ieatstheinternet 3 года назад +3

    Love Kenji's videos but anyone else slightly bothered by that topping distribution?! The over lapping tomatoes are like 4x tall in the middle but only 1 near the sides. I obsess over details like that with my sandwiches.

  • @marcin6498
    @marcin6498 3 года назад +8

    "Obsessive-emulsive disorder" is my favourite Kenji quote from "da Book" ;)

  • @TheJoYo
    @TheJoYo 3 года назад

    I made this with shaved ribeye and it turned out great, I definitely recommend of you have leftovers. any lettuce that isn't dark green had all of its flavor bred out of it.

  • @Smashtacular01
    @Smashtacular01 2 года назад

    I'm from the deep south and this is a staple there. One note, black pepper is indeed required. Very nostalgic. Reminds me of the days picking maters from my grandpa's garden and having mater sammiches and BLTs. Thank you for this.

  • @sherbswongton7607
    @sherbswongton7607 3 года назад +3

    We're getting more characters on the show I'm so excited

  • @fcman123
    @fcman123 3 года назад +59

    I had to do a double take when I saw you walk over to the stove with the bacon. You carefully laid out the bacon in that sheet pan just to walk it 2 feet and put in a skillet?

    • @rltouchette
      @rltouchette 3 года назад +2

      same....

    • @violetviolet888
      @violetviolet888 3 года назад +2

      He likely changed his mind, and he's entitled to.

    • @Dazt4r
      @Dazt4r 3 года назад +12

      To me that squarely felt like a chef autopilot thing. It's pretty bad form to just carry protein in your hands to the grill and slap it down, much better to carry it on a sheet pan because you are usually carrying more than one meal's worth, you're usually going further than 3 feet and you need somewhere to put it when it's cooked (Which he did).
      Obviously it's kinda silly in a home kitchen, but it would be silly to risk muscle memory and mix up processes.

    • @fcman123
      @fcman123 3 года назад +8

      @@Dazt4r It wasnt so much that he carried it over in the sheet pan, more so the fact that he carefully laid each piece of bacon in the pan first. But yeah definitely autopilot, talking and cooking is pretty challenging., just struck me as a little funny

    • @antonyf4420
      @antonyf4420 3 года назад +7

      Ha I was confused about that, was thinking he was going to cook it in the oven. Also, he used the sheet pan he used for the raw bacon to put the cooked bacon on.

  • @tonyjohnson3717
    @tonyjohnson3717 3 года назад

    That's so true I love using heirloom tomatoes and going really lite on the bacon.

  • @alanmorrow2305
    @alanmorrow2305 11 месяцев назад

    Fantastic way for a great BLT, glad I'm not the only one with a busy counter top.

  • @MarcusFred-wn3iv
    @MarcusFred-wn3iv 11 месяцев назад +181

    I admire the financial independence of people, But you can live better if you work a little more. After watching this I think there are people out there, on the extreme, who plan to die early just to be able to retire early. To each their own but to me, retirement isn't just about not having to work, it's about having the freedom to do whatever you might reasonably want, such as travel, buying things, enjoying life, etc. I don't think I could retire with less than $3m in income-generating investments, maybe $2m at the very minimum. I plan to work until I'm at least 45

    • @DavidAntony-gq7id
      @DavidAntony-gq7id 11 месяцев назад +1

      Nobody knows anything, you need to create your own process, manage risk and stick to the plan, through thick or thin while also continuously learning from mistakes and improving

    • @MarcusFred-wn3iv
      @MarcusFred-wn3iv 11 месяцев назад

      @@DavidAntony-gq7id Having an investment adviser is the best way to go about the market right now, especially for near-retirees, I've been in touch with a coach for a while now mostly cause I lack the depth knowledge and mental fortitude to deal with these recurring market conditions, I netted over $220K during this dip, that made it clear there's more to the market that we avg joes don't know

    • @DavidAntony-gq7id
      @DavidAntony-gq7id 11 месяцев назад

      @@MarcusFred-wn3iv Who’s the person guiding you

    • @DavidAntony-gq7id
      @DavidAntony-gq7id 11 месяцев назад

      @@MarcusFred-wn3iv Thank you, I just checked her out and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon.

    • @harrisonjamie794
      @harrisonjamie794 11 месяцев назад

      @@DavidAntony-gq7id *MARTHA ALONSO HARA* is quite popular on Bloomberg I doubt if there is anyone who is serious about stock trading that doesn't know her. She has helped me quite a few times in growing my portfolio and it was blissful without any setbacks. she is a tough person in an industry that demands clairvoyance

  • @karma98
    @karma98 3 года назад +6

    Kenji: “The most important thing to have in a BLT is a good tomato. You may disagree with me on this...”
    Dave Chang has entered the chat.

  • @smithlakecookbook1618
    @smithlakecookbook1618 3 года назад

    Keep doing Gods work Kenji! I totally forgot/dropped the ball on Baconaise, which I weirdly ran across in a random grocery store, LOVED AND NEVER FOUND AGAIN😭 Now it will return, before out local tomatoes are gone!

  • @reglahorton682
    @reglahorton682 3 года назад

    Wow BLT is my #1 favorite sandwich and that homemade mayo looks great I think I'll try to make some. 👍🏿👍🏿

  • @judyt5542
    @judyt5542 3 года назад +5

    I love a good blt but this time of year the farm stand tomatoes are so good I skip the lettuce and bacon and just make a big juicy tomato sandwich. It’s my summer guilty pleasure every year.

    • @seanmatthewking
      @seanmatthewking 3 года назад

      Not sure why you’d be guilty about that!

    • @judyt5542
      @judyt5542 3 года назад

      @@seanmatthewking because it has to be on squishy white bread which has negative nutritional value. Nothing else will do for a juicy tomato sandwich so sometimes you gotta live a little.

  • @firstlast446
    @firstlast446 3 года назад +16

    I really enjoy BLTs hold the T lol. As a child I bit into a caterpillar as I was eating a tomato and after that any time I bite into tomato now it makes me want to throw up.

    • @rasui80
      @rasui80 3 года назад

      Hahaha sorry for laughing but that's crazy

    • @joelmathew1184
      @joelmathew1184 3 года назад

      why were you straight eating a tomato?

    • @violetviolet888
      @violetviolet888 3 года назад

      Most adult human issues are due to bad childhood experiences.

  • @kjart
    @kjart 3 года назад

    I cannot agree more on the tomato+mayo combo. Growing up a 'toasted tomato sandwich' was a staple in the summer, which was garden tomatoes on toasted bread with liberal amounts of mayo, salt and pepper.

  • @MagnokTheMighty
    @MagnokTheMighty 3 года назад +1

    Just recently started watching your videos, and you gained a ton of respect when you said it is a scientific fact that triangles taste better.
    Because it is, 100%.

  • @jeremyfmoses
    @jeremyfmoses 2 года назад +16

    Let's see if I've got this straight: bacon-grease-dipped toast, two layers of bacon mayo, a quarter pound of bacon, every drop of bacon grease recovered, and it's a tomato sandwich? You're not fooling me.

    • @LEXICON-DEVIL
      @LEXICON-DEVIL Год назад

      4:44 😂 Perfect? He says when he burns the bacon.

  • @AcousticG713
    @AcousticG713 3 года назад +63

    “Hey bro, you cooked the bacon to perfection” 💯💯 #BurntIsAFlavor

  • @kenmore01
    @kenmore01 3 года назад +1

    Hey Kenji, you forgot an important part! After assembling and cutting, you must wrap it tightly in waxed paper for a couple of minutes. This squishes it together and makes it more of a cohesive mass A-La delicatessens. Same with burgers and egg sandwiches. 😊😃😃

  • @bennickerson9581
    @bennickerson9581 2 года назад +1

    Your dogs reaction says it all! When dogs scramble to catch a scrap, you know it is awesome.

    • @goranpersson7726
      @goranpersson7726 Год назад

      i mean, hate to break it to you but I've seen dogs scramble to gobble down literal shit. which leads to a question, does shit taste good or should we not trust a dog when it comes to good eating

    • @bennickerson9581
      @bennickerson9581 Год назад

      @@goranpersson7726 I was just being nice and leaving a comment to promote his youtube channel. I kinda doubt Kenji's BLT tastes like shit