Why I Put White Wine In Basically Everything

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
  • White wine is the perfect, convenient source of sweetness, acidity, moisture AND alcohol in the kitchen. Yes, alcohol itself has culinary benefits totally apart from its intoxicating effects.
    Recipes mentioned in the video:
    Bolognese sauce: • Bolognese Sauce
    Chicken pot pie: • Chicken Pot Pie
    Chicken parm: • Crispy Chicken Parm
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  • @aragusea
    @aragusea  5 лет назад +3163

    Q: I can't drink alcohol, so what can I use as a substitute?
    A: I addressed this question directly in the video at 4:50. My recommendation is white balsamic vinegar diluted with water or stock, but there are lots of other options that people in these comments have been discussing.
    Q: Aren't you supposed to only cook with wine you'd want to drink?
    A: I've cooked with great wine, I've cooked with crappy cheap wine. In most dishes, I can't tell the difference. The subtle flavor distinctions just get drowned out by the other ingredients. Even in those dishes where I can taste the difference, it just isn't a big enough difference for me to care. I'm not a chef, and I am not striving for perfection. I'm a busy person trying to cook good, easy meals for my family on a budget. But you do you.
    Q: How long will wine last after you open it?
    A: In my experience, it'll stay good enough to cook with for 2-3 weeks if you close it back up again and put it in the fridge. It'll start to get more sour over time.
    Q: What about fortified wines like sherry or vermouth?
    A: Those are great. They taste good and they'll last a lot longer after you open them. But I don't think they are a perfect substitution for white wine. They're stronger, and they lack the bright fruity flavor that I really appreciate from wine. I like how white wine freshens up the taste of food, and I don't think fortified wines really do that.
    Q: What about mirin or hard cider?
    A: I love them both, and they're both great substitutes for white wine (provided that you get dry cider).
    Q: Does all the alcohol burn off when you cook it?
    A: It really depends how you cook it. I'll be showing some of the research that's been done on this question in next Monday's video.
    Q: Should I leave a comment making a joke about how you're an alcoholic?
    A: No. I'm not an alcoholic, and alcoholism isn't funny.
    Q: Should I leave a comment making a racial joke about the color white?
    A: No. Racism isn't funny.

    • @chilldude30
      @chilldude30 5 лет назад +172

      Sorry about all the stupid comments Adam. Unfortunately all of RUclips is like that, even for great and professional channels.

    • @qmass
      @qmass 5 лет назад +5

      Verjuice ?

    • @spadoboy8685
      @spadoboy8685 5 лет назад +31

      I'm interested in how you would make a risotto. Do you use the same methods and if so does that white wine bouillon mixture reduce too much when simmering while adding to the rice.

    • @aragusea
      @aragusea  5 лет назад +101

      @@spadoboy8685 oh, nonono, too much wine in risotto is really overpowering. risotto is one of the few things for which i buy a carton of stock.

    • @aragusea
      @aragusea  5 лет назад +47

      @@qmass i've heard good things! not widely available in the states; never had it.

  • @bruceU
    @bruceU 5 лет назад +9310

    the virgin tomato sauce vs the chad boozy sauce

    • @druidzown
      @druidzown 5 лет назад +28

      Hahahaha

    • @Nocturne22
      @Nocturne22 5 лет назад +34

      get the fuck out of here with that shit

    • @oaga71625e
      @oaga71625e 5 лет назад +394

      @@Nocturne22 Timothy detected

    • @golden-sun
      @golden-sun 5 лет назад +251

      @@Nocturne22 virgin

    • @noisavninaisa9516
      @noisavninaisa9516 5 лет назад +193

      Nocturne22 you should get out of our Christian Minecraft server with that language

  • @bailey9947
    @bailey9947 4 года назад +4061

    Most teens: *waiting to be 21 so they can go out and get wasted*
    Me: *waiting to be 21 so i can finally cook with white wine*

    • @markjackson1989
      @markjackson1989 4 года назад +76

      ...That's not exactly how it works.

    • @brendanswords4659
      @brendanswords4659 4 года назад +40

      @@markjackson1989 not how what works?

    • @brendanswords4659
      @brendanswords4659 4 года назад +324

      It's so ridiculous that Americans have to be 21 to buy alcohol

    • @markjackson1989
      @markjackson1989 4 года назад +140

      @@brendanswords4659 You don't exactly need to be 21 to cook or eat food that has been made with alcohol. Restaurants will serve food that has been cooked in alcohol to practically anyone. There's even this one culinary class for high school students that I know of, and on occasion, the chef will let the students use alcohol in their cooking.
      Just make sure that you got someone 21 or over the owns the alcohol and you're fine. There isn't a law against cooking with alcohol, and eating the meal.

    • @makishae9811
      @makishae9811 4 года назад +339

      @@markjackson1989 Obviously though this was meant as "waiting to be 21 so I can get white wine to cook with myself".
      even if you could get it via someone just giving it to you, it's going to be a lot easier and more convenient to just buy it yourself.

  • @gatech69
    @gatech69 4 года назад +596

    “I enjoy cooking with wine. Sometimes, I even put it in the food.”, Julia Child, the Queen of cooking videos.

    • @monkeygraborange
      @monkeygraborange 2 года назад +22

      I had the distinct pleasure of dining with Julia back in the 80’s at a friend’s house, where they asked me to tend the bar cart. Julia asked for what she called “a reverse Martini,” which was 5 parts vermouth to one part gin. (She had several, btw) After she left and we were rehashing the evening, I made one of them for myself... it tasted vaguely like gasoline. There’s no accounting for taste!!

    • @nannakurzhaar
      @nannakurzhaar 2 года назад +1

      good one 😂

    • @moogoomoogoo5990
      @moogoomoogoo5990 2 года назад +2

      One of the top 10 quotes ever.

    • @scottboettcher1344
      @scottboettcher1344 5 месяцев назад

      Hmm. That quote is actually hanging on my kitchen wall, but it's attributed to WC Fields....

  • @christineagnew7372
    @christineagnew7372 3 года назад +834

    "animal solids plus wine", is going in my next tattoo.

  • @jul2824
    @jul2824 5 лет назад +1712

    "white wine is perfectly balanced as all things should be" - Adam Ragusea

  • @multiream
    @multiream 5 лет назад +1905

    Chef john - cayenne pepper
    John Townsend - nutmeg
    Adam ragusea - white wine

    • @McFlecmatic
      @McFlecmatic 5 лет назад +186

      GordonRamsey: slightly season a hundred times
      Jamie Oliver : Olive Oil
      Marco Pierre White : Pot Stocks

    • @kenfern2259
      @kenfern2259 5 лет назад +22

      @@McFlecmatic the holy trinity

    • @kenfern2259
      @kenfern2259 5 лет назад +12

      @Donald Trump olive oil too

    • @edgeisloveedgeislife5439
      @edgeisloveedgeislife5439 5 лет назад +29

      Valentin Pages I'd say ramsay is also olive oil
      *JUST A DRIZZLE, OF OLIVE OIL*
      *Puts a gallon or so*

    • @farenaspaulmiguel743
      @farenaspaulmiguel743 5 лет назад +12

      Matty Matheson: *_CHOLULA_*

  • @soulplexis
    @soulplexis 4 года назад +322

    Others at 21: DRUNK TIME
    me at 21: Sweetness and acidity

  • @Gumbocinno
    @Gumbocinno 4 года назад +993

    "Why I season the Italians who stomp the grapes to make wine and NOT my food"

    • @motazfawzi2504
      @motazfawzi2504 4 года назад +32

      Would he end up seasoning the soil?

    • @BossuJmek2k18
      @BossuJmek2k18 4 года назад +23

      @@motazfawzi2504 season the seeds

    • @lokeypokey9744
      @lokeypokey9744 3 года назад +22

      @@BossuJmek2k18 season the SUN

    • @rafiluvian045
      @rafiluvian045 3 года назад +4

      okay you went too far this ain't funny

    • @hamzerpanzer
      @hamzerpanzer 3 года назад +3

      Season the Big Bang

  • @lilj1t
    @lilj1t 4 года назад +4063

    “Why I season my wine, not my food.”

    • @jacobsan
      @jacobsan 4 года назад +147

      Why I get my food drunk, not me

    • @shujagal8744
      @shujagal8744 4 года назад +46

      Why i season my mouth, not my food.

    • @BluE68_
      @BluE68_ 4 года назад +6

      Zylon lol I saw that coming

    • @a.h.tvideomapping4293
      @a.h.tvideomapping4293 4 года назад +22

      Why I season the soil I grow plants in INSTEAD of my vegetables

    • @beatlemania8273
      @beatlemania8273 4 года назад +9

      Ancient Romans drank seasoned or spiced wine.

  • @zackn8399
    @zackn8399 5 лет назад +7038

    Why I put cocaine in basically everything

    • @isam1323
      @isam1323 5 лет назад +16

      hahaha

    • @ethanpaul2552
      @ethanpaul2552 5 лет назад +189

      A line in the morning is great for the rest of your day really wakes you up

    • @michele5040
      @michele5040 5 лет назад +8

      More pump

    • @purplehippo8332
      @purplehippo8332 5 лет назад +3

      Zack ñø omg same

    • @uldrensov9338
      @uldrensov9338 5 лет назад +4

      Zack ñø
      Thanks I hate your pfp

  • @itzh6203
    @itzh6203 4 года назад +385

    Mum comes down at 8am
    Me: *Pouring white wine into my cereal*

  • @thothrax5621
    @thothrax5621 3 года назад +156

    It's weird to me that people seem to have this strange idea that Adam is some crazy person that invented the idea of putting wine (and alcohol in general) into food. Like bruh if you've ever eating at an even slightly nicer restaurant you've almost certainly had SOMETHING made with wine or bourbon or beer. It's really common

    • @UBvtuber
      @UBvtuber 2 года назад +4

      My mom has been cooking with white cooking wine for years, although because of our area's stupid laws forbidding grocery stores from carrying alcohol, she hasn't bought actual white wine.

    • @jasonreed7522
      @jasonreed7522 2 года назад +4

      Also what do they think goes into "beer battered" (onion rings, fish, anything you fry in batter). I'm no expert but probably beer is a main ingredient.
      I assumed it was well known that alcohol has a place in cooking and that most of it will evaporate away because it has a lower boiling point than the water litterally steaming out of the food. (And water makes up a much larger share of the fluid volume than booze does)

    • @pdfbanana
      @pdfbanana Год назад

      hardly anyone has ever thought that when watching his videos; the way he constructed the video just makes it seem like it

    • @randyohm3445
      @randyohm3445 Год назад

      I'm not sure it's ethical to cook with bear. Too intelligent imo.

  • @maxhcalvo
    @maxhcalvo 5 лет назад +3843

    vinegar leg is on the right

  • @uperdown0
    @uperdown0 4 года назад +1324

    I just realized the reason why Adam is already such a good presenter (without having to develop the talent over time like most youtubers) is because he's a university professor, so lecturing people about shit is his full-time job.

    • @grassmowermo7438
      @grassmowermo7438 4 года назад +25

      What does he teach?

    • @coochiecutter.4457
      @coochiecutter.4457 4 года назад +6

      Qu I need to know lol

    • @taylorbritt499
      @taylorbritt499 4 года назад +98

      @@grassmowermo7438 I know he has a degree in journalism, so it could be something related to that, like a communications class?

    • @trollzor85
      @trollzor85 3 года назад +95

      @shadrock99 and ur the biggest intellectual on the planet right?

    • @chickentail7108
      @chickentail7108 3 года назад +9

      shadrock99 what the freak???

  • @mrm4460
    @mrm4460 4 года назад +496

    "Dad,why did you name my sister Rose?"
    "Because your mother likes roses."
    "Thanks Dad."
    "No problem,White Wine."

    • @adams3616
      @adams3616 4 года назад +1

      I had to read this several times before I got it, but it was really funny.

    • @rizzy6087
      @rizzy6087 4 года назад +3

      Adam S he didn’t even come up with it tho

    • @SillySenpai69
      @SillySenpai69 4 года назад +22

      @@rizzy6087 but like who actually cares besides you

    • @rizzy6087
      @rizzy6087 4 года назад +1

      BlockheadRed shut up weeb

    • @rizzy6087
      @rizzy6087 3 года назад +2

      Robert H bruh I have never seen such a nerd in my life. And since when are we talking about me being original? We are talking about the comment. If you truly have nothing better to do than write the whole fucking Magna Carta I feel sorry for you.

  • @shirinchatterjee303
    @shirinchatterjee303 4 года назад +156

    I love how technical you are when it comes to food, a lot of the youtube chefs just tell you what to do, but you explain the chemistry, and the techniques behind the recipes

    • @ennbee2051
      @ennbee2051 Год назад

      Why? It’s pretentious bollox for wannabe RUclips intellectuals. 😂😂😂 Like you👍

  • @3badthebad
    @3badthebad 4 года назад +2080

    Gordon Ramsay: Olive oil
    Binging with babish: Kosher Salt
    Adam Ragusea: White wine

  • @andrewgough4670
    @andrewgough4670 4 года назад +404

    *meanwhile in a mirror universe*
    Chef John: A little white wine for Chef Ragusea

    • @rach478
      @rach478 4 года назад +37

      Long live the empire!

    • @ObitoSigma
      @ObitoSigma 4 года назад +59

      More like, "A little white wine, but that's up to you. After all, you're the Ragusea of your lamb and yogurt mullah."

    • @Zaluskowsky
      @Zaluskowsky 4 года назад +4

      @@ObitoSigma omg nice

  • @odw32
    @odw32 4 года назад +138

    "You're not going to get drunk of food cooked with wine"
    I think this depends on cooking time, and how many gallons of wine you add...

    • @aaronli8843
      @aaronli8843 3 года назад

      @@DoctorX149 That is the joke.

    • @7N_GA
      @7N_GA 2 года назад +5

      *a whole bottle of white wine goes into the pan*

    • @Nathouuuutheone
      @Nathouuuutheone 2 года назад +1

      How many gallons hahahhahahahahaha

    • @channingbloom7125
      @channingbloom7125 Месяц назад

      GALLONS??!!

  • @danielalexander8402
    @danielalexander8402 4 года назад +7

    Every time I watch this video I'm reminded of exactly why I love your videos, the pure analytical nature of them teaches me something new and enables me to up my game. It's a win/win scenario.

  • @aragusea
    @aragusea  5 лет назад +2136

    Boy, these comments are really revealing who watched all the way to the end and who didn't!

    • @daveynorton
      @daveynorton 5 лет назад +11

      Adam Ragusea lol

    • @shutupack5389
      @shutupack5389 5 лет назад +93

      peepee poopoo doodoo stinky heeha
      poopoo kaka

    • @juliuskang7937
      @juliuskang7937 5 лет назад +5

      I LOVE YOU

    • @bobbywhite5319
      @bobbywhite5319 5 лет назад +11

      IS THAT A MOTHERFUCKING JOJO REFERENCE??

    • @bobbywhite5319
      @bobbywhite5319 5 лет назад +18

      I'm just here to correct that people who think they boiled away all the alcohol.
      Nobody can achieve 100% distillation, and they won't get close if they're just boiling water and alcohol in a pot.
      Also, I'm willing to bet that next videos is about bread and some other yeast fermented stuff.
      Because yeast is the best known organism for ethanol fermentation.
      SCIENCE!

  • @chilldude30
    @chilldude30 5 лет назад +1340

    You have quickly become my favourite online chef/cooking person. You are very articulate and likable and all your videos are full of little tips and things which are genuinely useful on a daily basis as a home cook, just little things that save money or improve on commonly accepted methods (like approximating buttermilk by adding white vinegar to milk). You are inspiring home cooks around the world! much love from Manchester, UK.

    • @grehta
      @grehta 5 лет назад +6

      I thought Papyrus was the one to cook:)

    • @chilldude30
      @chilldude30 5 лет назад +8

      @@grehta Hahaha! I bet Papyrus used Adam's bolognese recipe

    • @brokenlegs7451
      @brokenlegs7451 5 лет назад +3

      His channel is gonna grow fast

    • @scottishcelts2040
      @scottishcelts2040 5 лет назад +1

      Same here pal from Glasgow

    • @InsaneCaliber
      @InsaneCaliber 5 лет назад

      Did you guys see the chicken parm video? Thats my stuff!!

  • @morganfreemanwannabe
    @morganfreemanwannabe 3 года назад +17

    I love the way this guy thinks. His approach to learning about cooking seems to be based on using and developing his intuition. It's no surprise he's a fan of Marco Pierre White's cooking videos which have a very similar philosophy. Really good cooks seem to have a really clear idea of what they want a food to be like at the end, and can kind of tip-toe their way to that goal, even if they don't know the exact way, just following their intuition founded on a deep understanding of what's really going on in the pot / pan.

  • @DS-nh2yf
    @DS-nh2yf 3 года назад +13

    I've always cooked my Bolognese with red wine when I've had it to hand. I love the deep rich flavour, especially when you use something like a Malbec, I don't know why but this is my favourite for cooking and eating meat. However, I'm definitely going to be trying white wine, especially for deglazing, you can't use red wine to deglaze unless you specifically want that flavour.
    I'd recommend to anyone to get hold of a box wine of pinot if you can find one. Always more value for money and you don't need to worry about needing to use it within 2 days once it's opened. Grab a box wine, leave it on the side and you've got yourself some go to cooking wine

  • @grehta
    @grehta 5 лет назад +1267

    *_VODKA TOMATO IS ON THE RIGHT_*

    • @rupagogoi8977
      @rupagogoi8977 5 лет назад +4

      How did ya make that font?

    • @OrigamiWithAmaan
      @OrigamiWithAmaan 5 лет назад +8

      *- Try adding hyphens and asterisks at the beginning and end of your comment. -*

    • @Heiryuu
      @Heiryuu 5 лет назад +2

      *-wait really?-*

    • @Heiryuu
      @Heiryuu 5 лет назад +2

      *oh sweet*

    • @sumbodee1616
      @sumbodee1616 5 лет назад +1

      -test-

  • @PockASqueeno
    @PockASqueeno 4 года назад +1326

    “I don’t drink alcohol.”
    Okay, that’s fine, but do you *eat* alcohol?

    • @oneautumnleaf5270
      @oneautumnleaf5270 4 года назад +39

      Technically the alcohol is burned off. But I get it. It's a joke.

    • @thegrayghost1786
      @thegrayghost1786 4 года назад +32

      @@oneautumnleaf5270 But it still has trace amounts of alcohol

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 4 года назад +58

      I breathe in alcohol vapour, truly a superior way to experience liquor

    • @babababababa9439
      @babababababa9439 4 года назад +10

      Drinking cigarette

    • @motazfawzi2504
      @motazfawzi2504 4 года назад +8

      @@oneautumnleaf5270 Alcohol is not burned of
      Adam has another video where he mentions this.

  • @biiill5259
    @biiill5259 Год назад +4

    White wine in steak marinade is amazing. Locks the flavor into the meat crust so every bite is an explosion of flavor especially the first and last bite which are mostly crust

  • @achrafchahib2487
    @achrafchahib2487 4 года назад +109

    "why I season my mouth with white wine before cooking"

  • @BonSarciss
    @BonSarciss 5 лет назад +1555

    Screw water. I'll cook my pasta in Wine

    • @ethanmorrow4241
      @ethanmorrow4241 4 года назад +10

      BonSarciss, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    • @devlin_mcn8051
      @devlin_mcn8051 4 года назад +114

      *screams in Italian*

    • @tomwaddy9035
      @tomwaddy9035 4 года назад +61

      I'ma install a wine tap just for white wine in my house

    • @mastergamingnic1681
      @mastergamingnic1681 4 года назад +16

      PsychoWraith
      Wow... wine fee be like: $10000/month

    • @scruffsnugg736
      @scruffsnugg736 4 года назад +5

      @Dio Brando why are you here?

  • @shimpers
    @shimpers 4 года назад +225

    His eye contact is so good that it’s scary

    • @teaartist6455
      @teaartist6455 4 года назад +4

      Life hack:
      Don't look at eyes if they scare you.*
      *Or cause you any other kind of discomfort, there are enough hacks out there to fake it.

    • @Goldie_Roger
      @Goldie_Roger 4 года назад +45

      i hate it, i cant even jerk off to his videos anymore because he's judging me

    • @null9922
      @null9922 3 года назад +15

      @@Goldie_Roger i feel you bro, my dick wont get hard

    • @Shhehwhsi24
      @Shhehwhsi24 3 года назад

      @@Goldie_Roger that escalated Quickly

    • @thanoscube8573
      @thanoscube8573 2 года назад +2

      @jared, 19 same unfortunately I can't get erect when someone's making eye contact, sad because I enjoy wanking to white wine porn 😔

  • @kanrakiddler
    @kanrakiddler 3 года назад

    I've recently found your channel and I'm really enjoying learning the little tricks to improve the things I'm trying to make . I appreciate the educational side and the reasoning behind adding certain things to food.

  • @karaokeshutdown4050
    @karaokeshutdown4050 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for making this entire move toward the Culinary Arts, a sweet, happy and fun one! Love Always!

  • @cam2307
    @cam2307 5 лет назад +765

    Reminiscent of Alton Brown with the food knowledge and articulate way of speaking! Really amazing stuff.

    • @garageofrock
      @garageofrock 5 лет назад +26

      didn't even notice that until you mentioned it but now I can't get it out of my head, especially with the glasses

    • @dylanr.cerezo4325
      @dylanr.cerezo4325 5 лет назад +11

      Wait the voice is really.similar.too now that you've mentioned him

    • @revoltoff
      @revoltoff 5 лет назад

      Really man, all h says sucks !! Go watch MPW or some real chefs speak !!!

    • @chickensangwich97
      @chickensangwich97 5 лет назад +3

      He is a journalist by trade, so it makes sense that clear and concise explanation comes easily. :)

    • @DannyPhntm777
      @DannyPhntm777 5 лет назад

      @@revoltoff Did you misspell something? I don't get it, also your grammar sucks. 🙈💩💣💥👿✌

  • @skullzzz1968
    @skullzzz1968 5 лет назад +326

    Ya know, I could see you having a cooking channel on youtube or something

  • @snootyabodi
    @snootyabodi 2 года назад

    Not gonna lie, your videos have been popping up more and more on my feed and for every video I watch, I find that I really enjoy your content and the way you present it! Thank you!

  • @iwilltrytotry
    @iwilltrytotry 3 года назад +2

    you are a relatable, entertaining, and informative man, man. i feel like i've learned more from a baker's dozen of your videos than i ever did from the many gordon ramsay (et al) videos i've consumed. They make the easy parts look unrealistically precise and the hard parts deceptively simple; often contributing to disappointing personal results. Whereas, in contrast, your technique vids are pragmatic and enlightening and the recipes inspiringly manageable.
    just super great stuff! so glad i subbed.

  • @ko44chpm59
    @ko44chpm59 5 лет назад +427

    It's like how Chef John has cayenne pepper. It's become kind of humorous to me, like, "When's the white wine coming?", lol.

  • @Leonsimages
    @Leonsimages 5 лет назад +405

    I cook with White Wine aswell.
    Actually I just drink the wine while cooking.
    Because it dulls the horror of whatever I'm producing xD

    • @KillNichMich
      @KillNichMich 5 лет назад +1

      LeonidasGFX, that killed me haha 😂😂

    • @DONKerhonker
      @DONKerhonker 4 года назад +1

      You stole that from James may you phony !!

    • @wyattoleff5278
      @wyattoleff5278 4 года назад +1

      DONKerhonker And you’re stealing comments about stealing a comment.

  • @PyroniusRex
    @PyroniusRex 3 года назад +1

    Your food logic is impeccable sir, you are the lever I use to elevate my cooking right now.

  • @sallybradshaw4576
    @sallybradshaw4576 3 года назад +11

    My favorite pastime of late is going back to the genesis of Adam Ragusea memes. White wine, vinegar leg is on the right, seasoning the cutting board, and now brownie skin. These will be the next generation's historic sites.

  • @ZombieWolfe
    @ZombieWolfe 4 года назад +628

    Why I marinate my cutting board before I season my knife.

  • @redcanaryunderground
    @redcanaryunderground 5 лет назад +169

    "Vinegar leg is on the right"
    *upgrade*
    "Vodka tomatoes are on the right"

  • @RealWolfmanDan
    @RealWolfmanDan 3 года назад +25

    "Is it good? Sip.sip. ...not really!" Had me chuckling.

  • @jamesanthony5874
    @jamesanthony5874 4 года назад +1

    I've been making cassoulet since about March. I make a big batch up on Sunday or Monday, then eat it the rest of the week. Having watched this video before I started, I've been making it using that Better Than Bullion/White Wine combo you recommended. It amounts to about 3TBS of the BTB to a bottle of white. It definitely adds a little something to the cassoulet that isn't there otherwise (though like with bay leaves, I can't really put my finger on what). Thank you for the suggestion and the video.

  • @knuckztve
    @knuckztve 5 лет назад +123

    Man, I like your videos so much.
    There's not a whole lot of cooking youtubers who present their content the same way you do: precise, concise, no-bullshit and to the point.
    Much respect for that.

    • @onesimpleclik
      @onesimpleclik 5 лет назад +3

      knuckztve Binging with Babish is another cooking RUclipsr that does it right as well!

    • @seveventeen
      @seveventeen 5 лет назад +1

      Dude, right? I love this man.

    • @alejandroreyes9975
      @alejandroreyes9975 4 года назад +1

      Weissman is absolutley top notch

    • @MrMrlosteruk
      @MrMrlosteruk 4 года назад

      Try chef alex

  • @johnnyfuentes888
    @johnnyfuentes888 4 года назад

    Your stuff makes so much sense, too much common sense bro. Thank you for posting

  • @JJ-qo7th
    @JJ-qo7th 3 года назад +1

    I've watched so many of these videos out of order that it only was recently that I came upon this one. Between this video and another (The one which addresses why we even cook at home anymore), I finally came to the understanding that you've been trying to help us with: Knowing what the stuff does that you're putting in lets you swap things in and out to achieve the desired effect. How to swap flavoring ingredients, where to derive moisture and how much.
    My chilis *always* came out too thin because I was following the directions as best I could (except for the extra cans of beans I threw in because I like beans in my chili). Then, one day, I started a chili while the water was out in my building because they were fixing some plumbing leaks, and instead of the 8oz can of tomato sauce followed by 8oz of water, I just threw in another 8oz can of tomato sauce and it came out *fantastic.* It was thicker and more flavorful than any chili I'd made up to that point. I didn't take notes on how much other stuff I added yet, because I'm always just shaking and stirring to taste, but that one change with the tomato sauce, replacing 8 ounces of runny liquid with 8 ounces of thick, flavorful, delicious liquid? MMph, that was fantastic.
    No more waiting for it to steam off with the lid cracked; it's already thick enough. So, thank you. I still don't love to cook, but I do love my crockpot, and now I love it even more.
    Edit: In case anyone was wondering, I used
    -2 lb of 80/20 hamburger, slightly gray from heating in a pan to get it started (I knew I was going to get hungry a lot sooner than the crockpot takes otherwise)
    -4 16oz cans of red kidney beans (the weight of the beans is actually less than that because of the liquid in the cans)
    -A chili powder pack rated for 4 lb of meat (I'm not at the level of making my own powders yet)
    -2 8oz cans of tomato sauce with basil, oregano, and garlic mixed in.
    I stirred (and mashed a little) every half hour or so for two hours. Then I added additional garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, and ground in some black pepper. Two more half-hour stirs and It was past ready to eat. It came out thick enough to serve with a wooden spoon, and I salted and peppered a little more at the end. It didn't come out very hot, but I prefer it that way; spicy food gives me heartburn, but I do like the warm feeling of pepper when there's just enough.
    Anyway, thank you again, and thank you for all this quality content.

  • @azhimdzulfadhlil5291
    @azhimdzulfadhlil5291 5 лет назад +152

    *A N D J U S T A G L U G A' W H I T E W I N E*

  • @Passionforfoodrecipes
    @Passionforfoodrecipes 5 лет назад +167

    Great tips! Especially mentioning that the alcohol itself is a big deal as a lot of flavors out there are alcohol soluble but not water soluble, thus using alcohol in food gives you an additional way to extract flavor. and who doesn't want more flavor?! Funny to see you using that Bay Bridge wine, that's my go-to cooking wine!

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt 4 года назад +1

      True. But flavors which are insoluble in water will be more soluble in fats than in alcohol anyway. Many dishes to which you’d add wine already contain plenty of fats.

  • @KlaximumSkroeft
    @KlaximumSkroeft 3 года назад +1

    I just found this channel today and so far what I've learned is, out of all the food videos on youtube, these have the best memes in the comments.

  • @loliz76
    @loliz76 4 года назад +2

    I've started using the liquid from various pickles to deglaze pans or just to bring brightness to my dishes. Saves me money by using everything that's in the can but also gives good flavour if you have various different pickles of good quality.

  • @susmitanasrin3505
    @susmitanasrin3505 5 лет назад +399

    I am very proud of myself because I have watched every single video of this channel.😀😀

    • @TheThea112233
      @TheThea112233 5 лет назад +12

      Same I just really love the way he's talking and easy recipes.

    • @camm5981
      @camm5981 5 лет назад +1

      He doesn’t have too many videos

    • @TheThea112233
      @TheThea112233 5 лет назад +1

      @@camm5981 shhhh

    • @hailahong3021
      @hailahong3021 5 лет назад

      It’s not that many

    • @TheThea112233
      @TheThea112233 5 лет назад +1

      @@hailahong3021 SHHHHH

  • @spencerj
    @spencerj 5 лет назад +14

    Modern day good eats. Educational, straightforward, engaging, and I can walk away from a video with a concept to take into the kitchen and really feel like I learned something. Not to mention you have the attention to detail and focus to reference your past videos (most of which I've seen) I really dig this channel, thanks for making the content you do, and I look forward to you having at least a million subs

  • @christophermonk4879
    @christophermonk4879 3 года назад

    dude, you're awesome. just stumbled across your channel and I love the experiments

  • @izandevainmyheart1129
    @izandevainmyheart1129 3 года назад

    Wow. Another good one. Whenever I've thrown bourbon, vodka or scotch into something like cottage pie or blognaise it did seem to be deeper and richer. Now I know why. Thanks for clarifying which white wine to use.

  • @exoarn
    @exoarn 5 лет назад +35

    Hey, I just found this channel trough RUclips's recommendations.
    This video is really good: Clear, informative, well structured, and makes a lot of sense.
    Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us, I'll subscribe for sure!

  • @baranxlr
    @baranxlr 5 лет назад +9

    The part at the end was a lifesaver. I'm not old enough to buy alcohol but I really wanted to try your bolognese recipe at home.

  • @beckypomaville694
    @beckypomaville694 3 года назад +1

    Another awesome video! PLEASE do more cooking w wine episodes.

  • @fenderstringbender7066
    @fenderstringbender7066 3 года назад +1

    Adam I totally agree with everyting in this video.Have said much of this for years myself.Once people get used to cooking with wine it becomes almost second nature.Its getting them to take that first step.This video will help people be less intimidated for sure.Have you ever thought about doing a vid on Fortified wines and how to use them?I like rainwater madeira.Thanks again God bless

  • @TRASHoftheTITANS
    @TRASHoftheTITANS 5 лет назад +54

    I personally like to substitute white wine for dry vermouth in a lot of recipes, for the simple reason that it's fortified so can stay open so much longer without spoiling. As a student with a limited budget, buying a bottle of vermouth every few months beats buying a fresh bottle of wine every time I want to make a sauce. I haven't noticed any major differences in flavour between the two, but I'd actually say that I slightly prefer the vermouth in most things as it seems to impart a more savoury and less acidic note. Just my two cents, but imo its a good tip for keen cooks on a shoestring

    • @alexandermoorehead3200
      @alexandermoorehead3200 5 лет назад +3

      That's because not only is dry Vermouth fortified, it's also seasoned with herbs and spices like Wormwood. This adds an extra depth of flavor that you're noticing. Personally, I like dry vermouth sometimes, but if a recipe calls for a specific wine I'll use that, and drink whatever doesn't go into the food when I eat it.

    • @TRASHoftheTITANS
      @TRASHoftheTITANS 5 лет назад

      @@alexandermoorehead3200 This is true. As I say, from my experience the difference is very subtle, but it does definitely improve the flavour of some dishes. Of course it does need to be cooked off a little longer to account for the higher alcohol content, but that's not an issue for me. Like you I wouldnt tend to use it if a specific wine is called for (e.g chicken marsala needs marsala, duh), but for simple cream sauces especially, it's my go to

    • @TRASHoftheTITANS
      @TRASHoftheTITANS 5 лет назад +1

      Before anyone thinks I'm being a bit dramatic, it's probably worth pointing out that you simply cannot get a bottle of wine in my country for $3, more like the equivalent of $7 or $8 at the very low end. Anything cheaper is likely to be low-alcohol, full of sugar, or perry masquerading as wine, none of which I'd like to cook with. Having said that, I notice Adam has added a comment claiming that white wine should stay fresh for 2-3 weeks once opened. I shall concede that this surprised me, as I had always been told that the limit was more like 2-3 days. So i'll need to experiment with this and see what I think

    • @akikoito1383
      @akikoito1383 5 лет назад

      great tip, appeciate it

  • @321Alaa321
    @321Alaa321 5 лет назад +15

    This guy is a legend, love his energy and the fact that he tests every claim be makes or reads. Have never been this motivated to start cooking before

  • @karenabrams8986
    @karenabrams8986 3 года назад

    You are such a relatable person. Love the vids. Very helpful.

  • @lem5689
    @lem5689 3 года назад

    My coworker introduced me to cooking with wine..im glad i took that suggestion..it dows add abit of depth and gives an extra option for that flavor mix sometimes

  • @shadyworld1
    @shadyworld1 5 лет назад +91

    I'm a Muslim Amateur Cook,
    First I love your show following for weeks and can't get enough of your bold yet simple caulnry techniques 🌷
    Second, I really try my best to skip alcoholic ingredients and test substitutes all the time
    And White Balsamic Vinegar and Pomegranate Molasses are our #Halal Alternatives for Red and White wine 😅

    • @mdahsenmirza2536
      @mdahsenmirza2536 5 лет назад +4

      ok

    • @AeonVoom
      @AeonVoom 5 лет назад +1

      Good idea man. Gonna try those next time as a substitute.

    • @justhan9630
      @justhan9630 5 лет назад +6

      Also muslim, and i cook mostly asian cuisine, usually i replace mirin with grape or apple juice

    • @ohger1
      @ohger1 5 лет назад +6

      Good to know Ahmed. One of my friends is a devout Muslim and he won't even drink water out of a glass that once was used for alcohol! (true story). If balsamic is Halal, I'll use that instead of nothing.

    • @shadyworld1
      @shadyworld1 5 лет назад +2

      @@ohger1
      I'm really grateful for your concern for your friend's belief ❤️
      #Respect Mr.Jhon 🌷
      Tell him your brothers and sisters in Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Iraq use Balsamic Vinegar at Middle East Halal Cuisine 👍🏼
      And Vinegars are generally Halal as we were taught

  • @cervixcrusader85
    @cervixcrusader85 5 лет назад +3

    This guy makes me love cooking videos even more bc of how knowledgeable and straightforward he is.

  • @canalcna685
    @canalcna685 Год назад

    wow, I am mind blown about some information you have given. I had no idea about using flour and wine.

  • @Eric-yt7fp
    @Eric-yt7fp 3 года назад

    I absolutely adore 'better than bouillon'. I thought it would be trash but it's genuinely fantastic stuff. Plus I love to get crunk, so this video is my heaven.

  • @_sadghost
    @_sadghost 5 лет назад +9

    I love how informative and fun this video is

  • @a.panagop9063
    @a.panagop9063 5 лет назад +119

    Kind suggestion, you can try adding more lights or a light softener to make the light less sharp to achieve a smoother feel on your face. A homemade one is parchment paper dont count on it professionally though.

  • @Salem-Arrak
    @Salem-Arrak 4 года назад +1

    I really appreciate the inclusion of an alternative. It's not that I don't want alchohole in my food (I don't), it's more that I don't have access to it since I live in Kuwait. So thank you for the tip at the end 👍🏻

  • @seanirby8838
    @seanirby8838 4 года назад +1

    Very interesting, and while I'm not a fan of adding sweetness to most things, I can see how cooking with white wine could lead to some amazing results if it fits the cook's palate.

  • @musa2775
    @musa2775 4 года назад +7

    I feel so justified in nearly always cooking with (and drinking) pinot grigio now. Thx for the confidence boost. 😊

  • @yayothejowen2541
    @yayothejowen2541 5 лет назад +625

    I still can't think of a funny joke to get a lot of likes and a heart from Adam...

    • @Oskar-bg1kj
      @Oskar-bg1kj 5 лет назад +4

      Yayo The Jowen there basically is Nothing to joke about in Adam’s videos.. haha

    • @joshywashy3453
      @joshywashy3453 5 лет назад +2

      Yayo The Jowen Well you got one of them at least.

    • @yayothejowen2541
      @yayothejowen2541 5 лет назад +1

      @@joshywashy3453 yeah...I guess

    • @EmmyV2002
      @EmmyV2002 5 лет назад +2

      Or even a meme, but that's alright. I always send regular, positive comments to Adam after he cooks. He's a legend.

    • @pickmaster1832
      @pickmaster1832 4 года назад +2

      there ya go

  • @laurettecastellano2830
    @laurettecastellano2830 3 года назад

    Good video. I use it in making a sauce for sauteed scampi. I cook them in half olive oil, half butter and once almost done l deglaze the pan with white wine, season it and then eat it. Delicious.

  • @sean.anderson
    @sean.anderson 3 года назад +1

    Just discovering your channel - I love it! Home cook here and I must say, I feel embarrassed for not incorporating more white wine in my recipes! Great content!

  • @chinacharltan
    @chinacharltan 5 лет назад +5

    This is awesome! And thanks for the book recommendation!

  • @THExRISER
    @THExRISER 5 лет назад +5

    1:12 I've been wondering for the LONGEST time why wine is great for cooking,and if it gets you drunk or not(I'm not a drinker),you answered both of those questions Adam,thank you!

  • @Puckanm
    @Puckanm 3 года назад

    Thank you for this Explanation! Im a Novice cook learning alot and this was perfect for me.

  • @SuperShamuu
    @SuperShamuu 3 года назад

    This is the kind of education I love, awesome video.

  • @djjoel1
    @djjoel1 5 лет назад +3

    I made your bolognese the other day. Been eating it every day now! So good! Can't wait to try it with the proper ingredients. I used red wine AND red wine vinegar, no chicken liver. I bet it's much nicer with white wine and balsamic vinaigrette with chicken livers.

  • @MimaTerzic
    @MimaTerzic 5 лет назад +3

    Dude amazing video. I am now hungry and craving wine infused pasta. Yum!

  • @RememberYourSafeword
    @RememberYourSafeword 3 года назад +16

    “Why I pour an entire bottle of white wine down my throat, then swallow an entire meal, and THEN light my entire body on fire.”

  • @brokko_le3
    @brokko_le3 3 года назад +1

    I just noticed this video and it attracted my attention because I've recently started using dry sherry into lots of recipes with positive effects. It started with me needing a substitution for shaoxing wine or some chinese recipe and liking the result so much I started including it into lots of other things. What surprised me most how it effects the flavor without it actually tasting like wine/sherry. Definitely going to try to include vodka into my tomatosauce.

  • @jackmurray816
    @jackmurray816 5 лет назад +3

    Fantastic content man, every damn time. Keep it up!

  • @GreekFireWarrior
    @GreekFireWarrior 5 лет назад +37

    Thus guy's voice is amazing for these videos. Huge part of why I watch them and adds to the quality!

  • @bradpatrick5987
    @bradpatrick5987 Месяц назад

    I had questions and you answered all of them and more. Thanks so much for the enlightenment. I've heard before to only use wines that you would serve and drink with a meal as opposed to "cooking wines". Thanks again for the video. Thumbs up and I think I'll sub. Chow.

  • @s4njuro462
    @s4njuro462 3 года назад +14

    "I like cooking with wine, and sometimes I even put it in the food" -- Julia Child

  • @user-li2km7kw3z
    @user-li2km7kw3z 5 лет назад +96

    I'm even a muslim that's not allowed to drink wine "even by 1%" and i still watched your video. And you gave us substitute.
    Thanks man. Much love for you

    • @wm1573
      @wm1573 4 года назад +45

      That's sad. Those dumbass rules still exist for religions?

    • @yousufmiah8388
      @yousufmiah8388 4 года назад +40

      willy johnson woah that’s offensive
      Just cause you don’t follow rules
      Don’t chat shit about someone’s beliefs

    • @eeunoo
      @eeunoo 4 года назад +13

      sucks for you lmfao

    • @wm1573
      @wm1573 4 года назад +44

      @@yousufmiah8388 being born randomly to somewhere and you are applied with rules such as "don't drink wine and watch TV" that's some dumbass shit if you ask me sorry

    • @wm1573
      @wm1573 4 года назад +23

      @an nice law and random ass rules based on some imaginary dude on the skies is two different things dude 😂

  • @drumbum7999
    @drumbum7999 5 лет назад +22

    Chef John: Cayenne pepper
    Adam Ragusea: White wine

    • @boringbadger
      @boringbadger 5 лет назад +3

      Gordon Ramsay:Olive oil
      Hotel:Trivago

  • @YoSoyFabrizioyTuNo
    @YoSoyFabrizioyTuNo 2 года назад

    On food and cooking. That's one of my favorite books. I used it as one of my class material at the university. I lectured on seafood progressing.

  • @starkiller5053
    @starkiller5053 3 года назад +5

    Adam ragusea : its ok to cook with white wine.
    Me: pours 3 bottles of white wine in a pot and stirring every 3 seconds and then eating it after a minute.

  • @b1ackgamma
    @b1ackgamma 5 лет назад +4

    i tried adding whiskey to my stews lately, and it had a amazingly great result. in most cases bay leaf could of done the same thing. but because i chopped up raw chilies and other raw ingredients. the alcohol not only help balance out the flavors, it helped break down and extract juicy flavors from the raw chills

  • @brunofantini2335
    @brunofantini2335 5 лет назад +17

    I always cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.

  • @grommitmug1203
    @grommitmug1203 3 года назад

    I remember watching this video about a year ago and it was the first time i think i should watch you more. Love you Adam :D

  • @Wizardboz
    @Wizardboz 3 года назад

    I’ve learned a lot from you and I found it interesting. Thank you

  • @dakoots
    @dakoots 5 лет назад +3

    Adam Ragusea videos are like wine.
    Perfect and addictive if you have too much

    • @lostuser1094
      @lostuser1094 5 лет назад +1

      Lilsikas and aged wonderfully

  • @TMOR99
    @TMOR99 2 года назад +6

    I'm still experimenting with what brands I like. I always go for apothic red wine, (mostly cause the labels are cool) but with what white wine I like, I actually tend to prefer the sweeter ones.
    I accidentally got a suuuuper sweet white wine that was basically a desert wine. Put it in my shepherds pie and that was the best Shepards pie I ever ate. Then after that was gone I went back to a dry wine and I find my food just isn't quite as good as with the sweet wine.
    Long story short, I keep both sweet and dry wines in my kitchen now depending on what I'm cooking, lol

  • @jenniferbuynitzky412
    @jenniferbuynitzky412 3 года назад

    Totally on board with this!

  • @christopherdarinsr4890
    @christopherdarinsr4890 3 года назад

    How I stumbled on this years ago
    I’ll never know
    I think it was me trying to be French 🙄
    You are 💯 on most things
    Ty Adam!