4 Levels of Ramen: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

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  • Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
  • We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make a bowl of ramen. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which noodles are you diving into first?
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  • @ghifariasoka8272
    @ghifariasoka8272 4 года назад +11161

    Level 1: College
    Level 2: Asian
    Level 3: 日本人

    • @joeymatrix9756
      @joeymatrix9756 4 года назад +267

      lmao since this is a newish comment its not getting the love it deserves but im here for you

    • @ghifariasoka8272
      @ghifariasoka8272 4 года назад +61

      @@elliteequine3785 but that layout has been copied many times tho

    • @insanehawk13
      @insanehawk13 4 года назад +281

      For anyone who doesn’t know what the kanji characters say it means Japanese (the ethnicity not the language)

    • @bisexual_bicycle8719
      @bisexual_bicycle8719 3 года назад +6

      @@elliteequine3785 and your point is?

    • @Azura.Ashton
      @Azura.Ashton 3 года назад +32

      Wait, Lorenzo is Asian? I always thought he's South American 😶

  • @chriscam4165
    @chriscam4165 4 года назад +6302

    Level 1 chef: I use rotisserie chicken
    Level 3 chef: I murdered this fish with my bare hands.

  • @jollyspices9792
    @jollyspices9792 4 года назад +5747

    Yuji: guts his own fish and makes his ramen from scratch
    Frank: Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary!

  • @andc3248
    @andc3248 4 года назад +4046

    I’m glad they invited a Japanese chef for this episode.

    • @Ballsackgamin
      @Ballsackgamin 3 года назад +46

      it’s Japanese food, so....

    • @animefoodbops2274
      @animefoodbops2274 3 года назад +5

      @@Ballsackgamin lava girl

    • @fx232
      @fx232 3 года назад +11

      Or just a native japanese person in general...

    • @theidiotictroublemaker2281
      @theidiotictroublemaker2281 3 года назад +130

      @@Ballsackgamin nah they didn't invite a Indian chef to make biriyani
      Which was like a an insult to Indian's seriously the level 3 chef butchered the whole recipe which made me scream inside

    • @Ballsackgamin
      @Ballsackgamin 3 года назад +1

      @@theidiotictroublemaker2281 but that is India and it isn’t an insult for Japanese people from what it looks like

  • @ChefQuilava156
    @ChefQuilava156 4 года назад +8607

    Bianca: eats with fork
    Lorenzo: eats with chopsticks
    Yuji: now I’m going to make the chopsticks to add a nice flavour to the broth.

    • @surajsamuel1995
      @surajsamuel1995 4 года назад +249

      Frank : ah finally a worthy opponent, our battle will be legendary!!

    • @ALPALLLLL
      @ALPALLLLL 4 года назад +9

      LOLLLL

    • @IceWotor
      @IceWotor 4 года назад +9

      @@surajsamuel1995 nah, Frank is better

    • @thornbane3295
      @thornbane3295 4 года назад +3

      Lmaoooo 😂😭💀

    • @DS-os1sy
      @DS-os1sy 4 года назад +15

      Make chopsticks out of the broth

  • @ChoicesQueen
    @ChoicesQueen 4 года назад +5967

    ''She elevated her meal by adding rotisserie chicken from the grocery store'' I CAN'T

    • @brittany.381
      @brittany.381 4 года назад +7

      😂😂😂😂

    • @smashexentertainment676
      @smashexentertainment676 4 года назад +109

      I usually throw in some shrimp and fried bacon and the main ingredient ofc: egg.

    • @BERSERK61909
      @BERSERK61909 4 года назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @galvatrixv
      @galvatrixv 4 года назад +49

      Hers is elevated relative to mine.

    • @Foxtrotwolf
      @Foxtrotwolf 4 года назад +33

      @Tyler Jacques she probably said it because, the only thing well-made in that ramen... is actually the chicken that she bought and therefore, not cooked by herself.

  • @JRGomez81
    @JRGomez81 4 года назад +1408

    The way Yuji was using his knife on the fennel and fish had me convinced he was legit. Dude was like a surgeon with that thing...

    • @kirtisawant9288
      @kirtisawant9288 4 года назад +13

      Exactly...I replayed it some 4-5 times!!

    • @pavel9652
      @pavel9652 2 года назад +3

      Agree, I have seen a few videos from this series with fancy master chefs from random food schools serving over-complicated dishes. Yuji is legitimate! No bs, no waste, all skill, legendary food, respect! ;) Lorenzo is decent, as usually, and Bianca is at least funny! ;)

  • @smileguyanimations8776
    @smileguyanimations8776 3 года назад +1532

    All these videos are always like
    Level 3: Looks like a fancy cuisine,
    Level 2: Looks delicious, something you could actually make
    Level 1: *What you actually make*

  • @ImIsAnn
    @ImIsAnn 4 года назад +3206

    Yuji was so chill and humble I almost didn’t realize how hard he flexed on them. But he did. He flexed...hard. Out the gate scaling the fish with his knife. 😳🔪🐟 💪🏾 🔥

    • @henrikalo3379
      @henrikalo3379 4 года назад +15

      I’m Is Ann wait...how else do you scale a fish? I’ve only been taught how to scale a fish with a knife!

    • @ducksarecute9662
      @ducksarecute9662 4 года назад +18

      With a cheese shredder

    • @pt3033
      @pt3033 4 года назад +4

      An easy way to scale a fish without the scales flying everywhere is to fill a bowl with water and scale the fish with a fork or scaler in it.

    • @ImIsAnn
      @ImIsAnn 4 года назад

      Henrika Lo I use a fish scaling tool. Scales fly everywhere, so I do it in a bag. 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @megwillnot4815
      @megwillnot4815 4 года назад +2

      Well he is a ramen master.

  • @KirbyCom
    @KirbyCom 4 года назад +7154

    "Bianca's broth is not flavorful, just salty" Rose really coming after my whole lifestyle

  • @j.madsus
    @j.madsus 4 года назад +2130

    Level 5 Chef: Hi, my name is Teuchi, and I am the owner of Icharaku Ramen.

    • @timetraveler-97yearsago12
      @timetraveler-97yearsago12 3 года назад +190

      We first start by greeting naruto for his 1st daily meal of the day.

    • @dank21
      @dank21 3 года назад +81

      First we start by preparing narutos daily order

    • @qu4zii
      @qu4zii 3 года назад +8

      Lakers are better btw

    • @natalielau8966
      @natalielau8966 3 года назад +7

      @@qu4zii cap

    • @lawismypirateking39
      @lawismypirateking39 3 года назад +5

      Whoever that is 🙄🤭

  • @lolkillermoon
    @lolkillermoon 3 года назад +2676

    Level 1: gets a normal chicken
    Level 2: gets a porkbelly
    Level 3: literally butchers his own fish

    • @haydenfr12950
      @haydenfr12950 3 года назад +5

      yeah uh thats what he did

    • @edwardnewgate9834
      @edwardnewgate9834 3 года назад

      i'll destroy that 666 likes gurararara

    • @thigrand
      @thigrand 3 года назад +3

      Level 3 won't butcher the pig if he will make tonkotsu;P

    • @sassysalmon93
      @sassysalmon93 3 года назад +11

      As a chef i genuinely find it cute and endearing when people who dont cook get excited over the small things

    • @robboss1839
      @robboss1839 3 года назад +1

      @@sassysalmon93 As a fisherman and a chef I couldn’t agree more.

  • @wy4553
    @wy4553 4 года назад +9509

    Ramen chef: *speaks with a Japanese accent*
    Me: Ok he's legit

    • @fredeezee8379
      @fredeezee8379 4 года назад +50

      Wendy Lu my exact words!

    • @lexymartin6841
      @lexymartin6841 4 года назад +72

      My volume was max and I still couldn't hear what he is saying

    • @ThexDynastxQueen
      @ThexDynastxQueen 4 года назад +199

      When he made his own noodles I accepted he was truly a Ramen chef.

    • @smackerol1286
      @smackerol1286 4 года назад +14

      Also how he holds the chopsticks

    • @hylianro
      @hylianro 4 года назад +36

      Lexy Martin you’re just deaf then. It’s not hard to listen to a Japanese accent compared to most languages

  • @r.ellace4242
    @r.ellace4242 4 года назад +7730

    Food scientist: Yuji used every part of his fish...it’s as efficient as it is delicious.
    Me: hehehe.... *efFISHient*

    • @ismanurafifah202
      @ismanurafifah202 4 года назад +126

      i almost choked on my spagheti

    • @jojo3669
      @jojo3669 4 года назад +15

      420th like 😎

    • @bigoz6036
      @bigoz6036 4 года назад +9

      😂😒

    • @masantonio8790
      @masantonio8790 4 года назад +18

      It took you zero (0) dollars to not say this.
      Why?

    • @oof9578
      @oof9578 4 года назад +2

      @@jojo3669 lol

  • @user-wx6mi5xh7w
    @user-wx6mi5xh7w 4 года назад +436

    Level 1: Pimping out insta-noodles.
    Level 2: Tonkotsu with a Southeastern Asian twist.
    Level 3: Tokyo shoyu ramen with sashimi.

    • @brunobucciarati834
      @brunobucciarati834 3 года назад +6

      Yeah, we have eyes

    • @tshilidzi1046
      @tshilidzi1046 3 года назад +6

      Pimping out insta noodles 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Skannan1994
      @Skannan1994 2 года назад +1

      I'll just pretend that I understood what you said.

    • @insaintbear5329
      @insaintbear5329 2 года назад +2

      @@brunobucciarati834 Yeah but not all of us know what kind of ramen they're cookin

  • @felipeurrego987
    @felipeurrego987 3 года назад +875

    Props to epicurious for getting an actual professional ramen cook. I love Frank but I wasn't looking forward to his special saffron and veal ramen with noodles made from a rare sacred flour that is only harvested during a lunar eclipse.

  • @technobabble123
    @technobabble123 4 года назад +5898

    *Sees the Level 3 is actually Japanese*
    "They're bringing out the big guns for this."

  • @fredak1508
    @fredak1508 4 года назад +9194

    they were asked to make ramen and homeboy busts out a whole fish

    • @RadenWA
      @RadenWA 4 года назад +489

      Lv 1 literally had a whole chicken

    • @ShinningCrys
      @ShinningCrys 4 года назад +355

      Homeboy is also authentic Japanese~ its not untraditional to have a meat and fish based ramen broth in japan, considering the country is surrounded by water~

    • @fredak1508
      @fredak1508 4 года назад +76

      ShinningCrys dude... I’m half Japanese I know hskahejsjwjejek

    • @fredak1508
      @fredak1508 4 года назад +141

      RadenWA i mean the amount of times I’ve eaten an entire rotisserie chicken as a snack has made me immune to the idea that a whole chicken is weird.

    • @fredak1508
      @fredak1508 4 года назад +25

      Maria Muhebzada I get that a lot and everyone thinks I’m a weeb but I’m not. I am actually half but I don’t look like it

  • @satoshiketchump
    @satoshiketchump 4 года назад +508

    I LOVE the fact that Yuji actually used BOTH halves of the egg as topping. Its one of my pet peeves when people only serve half an ajitama in a ramen.

    • @leoscorner2603
      @leoscorner2603 3 года назад +24

      Yeah he said this kind of ramen is wasting nothing

    • @HaiTharImDavid
      @HaiTharImDavid 3 года назад +21

      A lot of the ramen joints around here in Portland do that. And still charge like 14/15 bucks a bowl. Like cmon lemme get my whole egg man.

    • @cyberdrago49
      @cyberdrago49 3 года назад +12

      Is it me or was Lorenzo’s egg actually not soft boiled?

    • @yingames275
      @yingames275 3 года назад +1

      They either give me a whole egg but it’s not in half or only half

    • @pazz1239
      @pazz1239 3 года назад +4

      WHERES THE OTHER HALF? WHATVE YOU DONE WITH IT?

  • @Zinnytusks
    @Zinnytusks 3 года назад +795

    I find it really disappointing that the chefs never taste each other's cooking in these videos

    • @Redorgreenful
      @Redorgreenful 2 года назад +24

      I know, right? The pro chef already knows their own cooking, so of course they’re going to enjoy it. It would be such a doable thing for the other two to taste the fancy stuff and learn what goes into the fancy food.

    • @Ninjalectual
      @Ninjalectual 2 года назад +45

      They're probably filmed on totally different days so the chefs aren't in the same building at the same time, but I agree that would be better!

    • @Laura-jx7il
      @Laura-jx7il 2 года назад +7

      @@Ninjalectual yes they could just come in the day they film one recipe, but i also always wonder if someone else tastes their food? Like the staff lol? Cause i always wanna know what someone elses opinion is

    • @IanChristopher
      @IanChristopher 2 года назад +4

      Their duration of their cooking vary so much, it is quite hard to have them finish their ramen all at the same time. And this video is from March 2020, you know, covid

    • @ladyxhellfire666
      @ladyxhellfire666 2 года назад +3

      It's the only thing its missing

  • @emilyattyah9222
    @emilyattyah9222 4 года назад +6846

    "it smells like 3AM, studying for finals"
    - level 1 chef

    • @musawirahmadi4867
      @musawirahmadi4867 4 года назад +21

      I’m the first reply Out of 591 likes

    • @Sai4651
      @Sai4651 4 года назад +119

      Who actually makes food when studying for a finals, just put something in the microwave, you don't have time to cook.

    • @pzykic
      @pzykic 3 года назад +2

      Ulquiorra Cifer banquet chicken nuggets

    • @abbietrent857
      @abbietrent857 3 года назад +35

      No wonder she cook the way she do its a college student

    • @ChiefManny1
      @ChiefManny1 3 года назад +4

      Never stayed up that late. Was always prepared. Wonder if she was partying the nights before.
      LOL!!

  • @thegamelabgaming7556
    @thegamelabgaming7556 4 года назад +14479

    Let’s be real, the moment my dude brought a whole fish was the moment we knew the others dident have a chance.

    • @insidekin938
      @insidekin938 4 года назад +392

      I thought the level 3 was planning to add an entire sushi platter with the ramen dish.

    • @nawishmal
      @nawishmal 4 года назад +85

      Ramen doesn’t have to have fish tho

    • @alexiarichardson5257
      @alexiarichardson5257 4 года назад +77

      Dident? 😂

    • @shadiamcqueen5505
      @shadiamcqueen5505 4 года назад +32

      You mean didn't

    • @scooper7428
      @scooper7428 4 года назад +38

      Nawishmal W who said it had to Karen

  • @NeverGonnaGiveyuCheese
    @NeverGonnaGiveyuCheese 3 года назад +150

    Level 1: no egg
    Level 2: half egg
    Level 3: whole egg

  • @davidkonevky7372
    @davidkonevky7372 2 года назад +77

    Lorenzo's overall vibe is so heart-warming! He looks like a fun and interesting person to be around

  • @cash100
    @cash100 4 года назад +3660

    this dude is kneading dough while they are breaking bricks of ramen.

    • @mahijeetkandregula6045
      @mahijeetkandregula6045 4 года назад +1

      Wow 2k likes and no comments 🤔

    • @glowrillaz
      @glowrillaz 4 года назад

      yeah i guess they’re both not experts

    • @FlameHashiraAries
      @FlameHashiraAries 4 года назад +9

      @@mahijeetkandregula6045 nothing else needs to be said

    • @derekli2558
      @derekli2558 4 года назад +2

      Yeet Sub to Issac Dw a kid who has 60 subs and he has a logo of himself.

    • @srttp2
      @srttp2 4 года назад +2

      @@mahijeetkandregula6045 you're not supposed to reply to everything lmao

  • @markjupiterbatong9430
    @markjupiterbatong9430 4 года назад +3506

    Frank is still finding a healthy ovum for making the pig used for the ramen, raising the wheat in the Himalayan mountains, finding the right pH levelcfor the water thats going to be boiled

    • @rivviegobrr714
      @rivviegobrr714 4 года назад +229

      He's also forging a knife with a blacksmith and making a chopping board from scratch

    • @alialkuwari8155
      @alialkuwari8155 4 года назад +68

      But it's so worth it

    • @ChibiCosmos
      @ChibiCosmos 4 года назад +134

      We need a segment where these chefs read the comments. Just to see Frank read this lol

    • @heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459
      @heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459 4 года назад +18

      Yeah, but that’s because based Frank puts his all into his dishes lol

    • @sensiblewheels
      @sensiblewheels 4 года назад

      I lost it at this one 😂😂

  • @babaleboh
    @babaleboh 4 года назад +386

    Level 0 chef:so we are gonna go to a japanese restaurant and buy a ramen

    • @BomazXD
      @BomazXD 3 года назад +4

      I laughed and woke the kids up... well played

    • @aperson8473
      @aperson8473 3 года назад +8

      Level -1 chef: This is Walmart and *this* is 10 cent instant ramen

  • @GSutton
    @GSutton Год назад +43

    I love that Rose gives every level chef love & credibility.
    "Dorm room ramen" just sounds so... yes. 🙏

  • @ojoface208
    @ojoface208 4 года назад +1908

    Bianca just bought a roasted chicken and made instant ramen, she is on another level of level 1...
    College student level

    • @DragoCorps
      @DragoCorps 4 года назад +64

      Stuck in the tutorial, not even in the main game.

    • @dinarmhrni
      @dinarmhrni 4 года назад +54

      *our* level

    • @t.solium3077
      @t.solium3077 4 года назад +126

      Petition to have a College Student Level. Where the equipments are just a microwave, a coffee pot and a clothes iron.

    • @TopTum
      @TopTum 4 года назад +38

      The bandage on her finger going to add extra flavor

    • @canaisyoung3601
      @canaisyoung3601 4 года назад +5

      Most college students don't cook like that.

  • @brookestarr9042
    @brookestarr9042 4 года назад +1805

    i love how each level was still like “yes this is good” no matter the quality, because they made it themselves their own way, the beauty of cooking.

  • @horiavelciu31
    @horiavelciu31 3 года назад +26

    I am actually impressed with Lorenzo here! My dude really made a complex tasty looking dish that is completely unlike everything else I've seen him make on this channel before. You go my friend! I love every video you are in! :)))

  • @jazmineromero2698
    @jazmineromero2698 3 года назад +29

    I love Lorenzo's personality he's always so happy

  • @rcb3000
    @rcb3000 4 года назад +2571

    I loved every dish. Bianca was so adorable and made a simple meal with her own flavors using what she can. Lorenzo was having fun and has a bright personality, and his dish looked great. Yuji took time just crafting that dish and it shined so much culture. I love these videos.

    • @ana-uy5ny
      @ana-uy5ny 4 года назад +29

      rcb3000 homie i just got to say this- you scream rawr XD vibes. and no one is complaining

    • @besteecraft396
      @besteecraft396 4 года назад +11

      Wow love your comment 😆✨

    • @ana-uy5ny
      @ana-uy5ny 4 года назад

      Vlr Srv you saying that to me?

    • @rcb3000
      @rcb3000 4 года назад +5

      ana lol i was rawring a lot back in the day. coasteremo is my TikTok if you wanna see modern me tho lol.

    • @ana-uy5ny
      @ana-uy5ny 4 года назад

      rcb3000 i’ll check it out most definitely:)

  • @lebronjameschugjug
    @lebronjameschugjug 4 года назад +1682

    They put Lorenzo on so much shows homeboy's about to get his own level.

    • @Eddy-dn1jx
      @Eddy-dn1jx 4 года назад +41

      Level quarantine level chef

    • @quikenh5150
      @quikenh5150 4 года назад +11

      Wholesome LV 100

    • @zackyallen2713
      @zackyallen2713 4 года назад +9

      i love good ol' homeboy lorenzo and freaky frank

    • @genericpenguin2894
      @genericpenguin2894 4 года назад +1

      Alfred Rieder dang

    • @kismet8010
      @kismet8010 4 года назад +4

      He's better than that one super duper gay dude.

  • @chkmag13
    @chkmag13 4 года назад +1276

    Did I really just watch a girl explain how to make instant ramen to me?

    • @k.mitchell93
      @k.mitchell93 3 года назад +12

      😭💀

    • @TypeeeShi
      @TypeeeShi 3 года назад +116

      “I’m a level 1 chef, don’t judge me”. ffs

    • @Kataza_
      @Kataza_ 3 года назад +15

      Why not just buy a precooked chicken breast if your going to do that :((

    • @Sapemies58
      @Sapemies58 3 года назад +35

      No no no no... It had *cayanne pepper*

    • @djregina6897
      @djregina6897 3 года назад +12

      @@TypeeeShi Her calling herself a chef.... Is sarcastic I hope

  • @valdranne
    @valdranne 4 года назад +103

    When you were talking about Yuji’s assembly you said he added Konbu as a topping, which is incorrect, what he put on top was Nori which is a different type of seaweed, Konbu is dried kelp.

    • @judspizzy
      @judspizzy 2 года назад

      Why does it matter

    • @RelaxedPizza
      @RelaxedPizza 2 года назад +25

      @@judspizzy Kombu is dried kelp, used traditionally in making dashi or broth. It's tough, fishy and is used pretty much used exclusively for cooking. Nori, on the other hand, is roasted seaweed. It's light, crunchy, still fishy but with hints of salt and the roasting process. They're not only different plants, but taste different and serve different purposes. A minor slip up, sure. But context matters in this case, especially.

  • @mrking7482
    @mrking7482 4 года назад +4432

    Frank couldn’t make it because he was too busy raising his fish and growing his wheat for the dough

  • @jasonroberts271
    @jasonroberts271 4 года назад +1010

    As someone who is training to be a chef, it is interesting to see the reactions as each person tastes their dish. The level 1 people are always like "Oh yeah, that turned out pretty good." The level 2 are always like "OMG this is so delicious!" and the level three chef's reactions are usually a lot calmer, and more down the lines of "Yes.... that is made correctly."

    • @yaram8898
      @yaram8898 4 года назад +19

      Jace Roberts Good luck on your training :)

    • @jasonroberts271
      @jasonroberts271 4 года назад +5

      Holy crap how did this get so many likes??

    • @jasonroberts271
      @jasonroberts271 4 года назад +4

      @@yaram8898 Hey thanks!

    • @Ouba1
      @Ouba1 4 года назад +5

      What does that have to do with your training lol?

    • @ian-hm6cx
      @ian-hm6cx 4 года назад +18

      Reverse Ouba because she probably notices her reaction to food vs instructors reaction to food is similar to these peoples

  • @ikaandarini1870
    @ikaandarini1870 4 года назад +33

    I like Lorenzo a lot! he's a happy guy :D he always try to joke, alwayd laugh and always make us like him , how about yall?

  • @jazzkatt1919
    @jazzkatt1919 4 года назад +44

    This has done wonders for my appreciation of good restaurants. I like to cook, but not that much, oh , HELL no. Real chefs earn every penny they make.

  • @mattmartin4717
    @mattmartin4717 4 года назад +1722

    Bianca's Tastes like Self-Care
    Lorenzo's Tastes like Love
    Yuji's makes you speak fluent Japanese

    • @ChelzLovesPeanut
      @ChelzLovesPeanut 4 года назад +13

      Matt Martin Is...is this a Food Wars reference? 😂

    • @Akamatsu_kei
      @Akamatsu_kei 4 года назад +9

      それは本当ですよ。

    • @mattmartin4717
      @mattmartin4717 4 года назад +14

      @@Akamatsu_kei That was well worth the trip to Google Translate 😂😂

    • @swaffle7979
      @swaffle7979 4 года назад +2

      ゆうじさんのラーメン食べて、日本語でペラペラになったんだよ!ゆうじさん、助けてくれてありがとうございました。

    • @CrunchyNorbert
      @CrunchyNorbert 4 года назад

      omae wa mou shindaru

  • @guerillawhite3083
    @guerillawhite3083 4 года назад +6343

    that level 3 ramen looks like it would change my life

    • @dicksonyau2046
      @dicksonyau2046 4 года назад +367

      He has a restaurant in Brooklyn, NYC. It's called Yuji Ramen. Small little shop with only like 12 seats available. Absolutely crazy ramen. I've eaten a lot of great authentic Ramen growing up in Asia but this one was truly an experience. He serves a fish broth ramen there as well. Super interesting.

    • @sweetelixirofficial
      @sweetelixirofficial 4 года назад +7

      I agree

    • @valdranne
      @valdranne 4 года назад +123

      When you eat real ramen you’ll never be able to eat instant ramen again so be prepared for that sacrifice

    • @achild5864
      @achild5864 3 года назад +1

      i want it so bad 😋😋

    • @knokbak
      @knokbak 3 года назад

      it would. try ramen if you're ever in japan

  • @SomeoneSomehow
    @SomeoneSomehow 2 года назад +23

    Bianca reminds me of myself when I first started making instant ramen, I hope she’s doing well wherever she is now

  • @rblx_ian9055
    @rblx_ian9055 3 года назад +14

    i love the way lorenzo"s food looks, it has fancy ingraedients but the way he plates it makes it feel idk,home-y?

  • @powerofanime1
    @powerofanime1 4 года назад +670

    Level 1: Store-Bought Noodles
    Level 2: Store-Bought Noodles with a bit of piZZAZ
    Level 3: You want 500 miligrams of flour and adjust your water until kneading feels like leather.

  • @snfbstrd1079
    @snfbstrd1079 4 года назад +961

    Level threes: It's my job
    Level twos: It's my passion
    Level ones: wow apparently you can cook your food and not buy it already done

    • @vivi-dg9ls
      @vivi-dg9ls 4 года назад +5

      this comment is so underrated lmao

    • @mansourkuanyshev3022
      @mansourkuanyshev3022 4 года назад +1

      Хахаха красава

    • @connorbraun7305
      @connorbraun7305 4 года назад +3

      @@vivi-dg9lspretty much EVERY comment in these videos are underrated tbh

    • @atlas42185
      @atlas42185 4 года назад +5

      Level none: MOM!!!

    • @imnotgaybut6408
      @imnotgaybut6408 4 года назад +2

      Level 3000: Honey, I just whipped it up. How was school?

  • @bostoncelticsjared
    @bostoncelticsjared 3 года назад +32

    The level 3 ramen was so good, the chef lost his accent at 7:06

  • @Aruesx
    @Aruesx 4 года назад +37

    Bianca: fork
    Lorenzo: chopsticks
    Yuji: makes chopsticks out of ramen

  • @7voidfemme7
    @7voidfemme7 4 года назад +2988

    Me, a level broke chef: first you start by going to the local dollar general.

    • @HelenGPitts
      @HelenGPitts 4 года назад +5

      Previous month I managed to gather my first five figure wage ever!!! I've been working for this provider using the internet for 2 years now and I never been happier... They are paying me $95 per hour, and the most desirable thing about it is that I am not really that tech-savvy, they only asked for basic knowledge about internet and plain typing skill...Awesome thing about it is that I have more time with my family. I am able to dedicate quality time with my relatives and buddies and take care of my babies and also going on vacation together with them very frequently. Don't neglect this chance and make sure to act rapidly. Here is what I do *explore486­.­c­o­m*

    • @7voidfemme7
      @7voidfemme7 4 года назад +37

      @@HelenGPitts I'm good luv, enjoy yourself

    • @7voidfemme7
      @7voidfemme7 4 года назад +27

      @JLYNN JONES gotta love recruiters for link posting scams 🤧

    • @andrewsinabutar560
      @andrewsinabutar560 4 года назад +3

      Brooke Glasgow step 2: get yourself two pack of cheap ramen

    • @Eddy-dn1jx
      @Eddy-dn1jx 4 года назад +10

      Me: a level quarantine chef

  • @samirtandon8631
    @samirtandon8631 4 года назад +713

    Lorenzo-
    Says something funny- *laughs*
    Says something not funny- *laughs*
    Says nothing- *laughs*
    Love that guy.

    • @DizzyedUpGirl
      @DizzyedUpGirl 4 года назад +1

      Yeah, I love that he cracks himself up.

    • @nexusfx1832
      @nexusfx1832 4 года назад +9

      Lorenzo:
      Breathes
      *laughs*

    • @notedcorpse
      @notedcorpse 4 года назад +1

      a simple man

    • @alexanderchoi1361
      @alexanderchoi1361 4 года назад +9

      i fear for my life everyday knowing lorenzo is after me. I see his face everywhere, waiting for a wrong move. he is the embodiment of evil itself.

    • @maven9504
      @maven9504 4 года назад +4

      Imagine he meets Jimmy Fallon, **SENSELESS LAUGHING INTENSIFIES**

  • @mforeveryours
    @mforeveryours 2 года назад +2

    This is probably the most legit video of it's kind. The expert is genuinely an expert in making that specific dish. LOVE IT!! 🥰

  • @Ikealurker
    @Ikealurker 4 года назад +53

    Level 1: uses ramen pack
    Level 2: makes broth, uses dry ramen
    Level 3: makes noodle and broth
    Level 100: first invest in a wheat farm..

  • @ceooftherapy6655
    @ceooftherapy6655 4 года назад +2614

    Me a level 0 chef
    Me: “So first you start boiling water and open the packet of ramen.”

    • @dietercramer6246
      @dietercramer6246 4 года назад +127

      Just pour spices onto the hard uncooked noodles and eat them like chips

    • @95ellington
      @95ellington 4 года назад +11

      @@dietercramer6246 I'm doing that now lol

    • @pacomoreno190
      @pacomoreno190 4 года назад +35

      Lmao to advanced
      𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞:𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 3:30 𝐦𝐢𝐧

    • @edwin8196
      @edwin8196 4 года назад +5

      No go outside and buys ramen

    • @randomrise1st72
      @randomrise1st72 4 года назад +4

      Instructions unclear
      Proceed to yeet fettuccine out the window

  • @mtak160
    @mtak160 4 года назад +1923

    ooh he’s not even a level three chef. He’s a _ramen_ chef

    • @mustafakhalid9348
      @mustafakhalid9348 4 года назад +78

      @jigga jawhe is a specialist.

    • @seangoz
      @seangoz 4 года назад +13

      @jigga jaw, I think he is above man is climbing mountains and milking goats to get his ingredients

    • @kratos2391
      @kratos2391 4 года назад +3

      @jigga jaw he's a level 3 fighter

    • @Cedalion
      @Cedalion 4 года назад +11

      What’s his level?
      *its over 9000!*

    • @mtak160
      @mtak160 4 года назад +1

      Sophocles I loved that comment 😂

  • @chrisfournier6144
    @chrisfournier6144 2 года назад +2

    I enjoyed watching all of their efforts! And given the situation I would be more than happy to enjoy all of their efforts!

  • @angeldreamzzz9692
    @angeldreamzzz9692 4 года назад +12

    This is the most expert expert I’ve ever seen on this show !!!!

  • @kensim6223
    @kensim6223 4 года назад +817

    Lorenzo: *does all the professional work for the broth*
    Also Lorenzo: Aight now we gonna add the premade noods

    • @chaddaifouche536
      @chaddaifouche536 4 года назад +45

      Dry noodles are one of those foods that work very well. Freshly made noodles are slightly better but for most people that are not professional (or love making noodles), the difference in a pasta dish is in the sauce and toppings, not the noodles.

    • @bagoh4
      @bagoh4 4 года назад +12

      send noods.

    • @lauraj.sawyer9171
      @lauraj.sawyer9171 4 года назад +10

      Making homemade ramen noodles, unless you want to develop it as a skill, is more trouble than it’s worth. It requires more advanced technique than other varieties of homemade pasta, and is very easy to get wrong. If you don’t have a lot of practice, your homemade noodles will probably be worse than what you could get at an Asian supermarket.

    • @Hato1992
      @Hato1992 4 года назад +4

      Idk how it is in America, but in Europe shop noodles are just as good as home made. If you are profesional chef then you have skills to make better noodles at home, otherwise I don't think so.

    • @coninater
      @coninater 4 года назад

      Honestly, I wonder why he didn´t even get fresh noodles or anything like that. I mean, you can buy them in packs where I live....

  • @serenity9902
    @serenity9902 4 года назад +1427

    I'm below amateur
    INGREDIENTS:
    Water
    Noodles
    Packet seasoning

  • @TraciPeteyforlife
    @TraciPeteyforlife 3 года назад +5

    The Level three is pure awesome. That man made me smile so wide. I've actual made my own stock for ramen, its one of my proudest moments.

  • @bartholomewallen4400
    @bartholomewallen4400 3 года назад +26

    I love how the food scientist never makes fun of the level 1 chef, even though their meals might not be that good

  • @hermioneyoung5167
    @hermioneyoung5167 4 года назад +1971

    Her: it smells like 3am studying for final
    Me: ain’t that the truth

    • @bluegalaxy181
      @bluegalaxy181 4 года назад

      Lol

    • @shwetansusingh8688
      @shwetansusingh8688 4 года назад +12

      Except for the fact , that we ain’t studying 😂

    • @xsamraizx
      @xsamraizx 4 года назад +3

      @@shwetansusingh8688 *Studying during quarantine* Wtf I didn't get the memo.

    • @teku6266
      @teku6266 4 года назад +1

      新入り ;)

    • @fawkkyutuu8851
      @fawkkyutuu8851 4 года назад

      School work ain't worth settling for that.

  • @SaswatiSadual
    @SaswatiSadual 4 года назад +1420

    Level 1: Maggi
    Level 2: Top Ramen that went for foreign education
    Level 3: Shokugeki no Souma

    • @samarasouza2552
      @samarasouza2552 4 года назад +38

      this is the best comment i found in this section

    • @aayushhayaran3927
      @aayushhayaran3927 4 года назад +29

      So you're telling me I made ramen when I accidentally added more water to the Maggi?

    • @prateekkarn9277
      @prateekkarn9277 4 года назад +18

      To the confused non indians: Maggi is a horrible instant noodle which can become soggy like Bianca said and tastes nothing like ramen.

    • @nicholasantonio5535
      @nicholasantonio5535 4 года назад +12

      @@prateekkarn9277 yo maggi is pretty fire imo

    • @hmm-ue2wz
      @hmm-ue2wz 4 года назад +2

      @@prateekkarn9277 uhm, Maggi is home to Switzerland? Also tastes disgusting

  • @michaeltrimble7680
    @michaeltrimble7680 3 года назад +11

    It really goes to show the work of true Japanese ramen. I wish each chef could taste their cohort’s work! Imagine Bianca’s face if she tasted the real thing!!

  • @evan7066
    @evan7066 3 года назад +15

    level one was such a mood

    • @itsnika3309
      @itsnika3309 2 года назад +1

      i love her ramen because its realistic

  • @umgubularslashkilter9272
    @umgubularslashkilter9272 4 года назад +675

    i can feel the shade when Rose is reading the ingredients in the flavour pack

  • @fearlessbaek1583
    @fearlessbaek1583 4 года назад +1681

    level me: pour hot water in the noodle bowl with seasoning and wait for 3 minutes

    • @luisaf1836
      @luisaf1836 4 года назад +102

      Level me: drink hot water eat the uncooked noodles and eat seasoning

    • @fearlessbaek1583
      @fearlessbaek1583 4 года назад +15

      Drive knight highest level 👍🏽

    • @HadeaRin
      @HadeaRin 4 года назад +7

      That is what the lvl 1 chef doing actually lol

    • @trestenpope286
      @trestenpope286 4 года назад +7

      Drive knight I remember in boarding school (last two years of high school) some people on my floor were like “check this out” and poured seasoning packet into bags of uncooked ramen after crushing it up. Said it was like chips. Was so bad.

    • @crystalline976
      @crystalline976 4 года назад +9

      @@trestenpope286 yes, it is bad, but not so bad. For me, it's just an emergency substitute for chips. One time i was desperate for something to snack on but i was so lazy to go to the store, so i grab my instant noodles, pour in the seasonings, and give them a good shake. Tastes like MSG and salt :3

  • @handledvenus6467
    @handledvenus6467 3 года назад +1

    Lorenzo and frank are my favorite chefs. Lorenzo is so funny and frank just makes the food look absolutely delicious

  • @brauni6367
    @brauni6367 3 года назад +26

    If I'm being honest whenever I watch these videos I always prefer the level 2 chef because it's not too bad, but not too fancy either. It always seems like it's made from the heart and it comforts me :)

  • @oui6940
    @oui6940 4 года назад +1475

    Me thinking the ramen I make from the pack is good.
    Level 1: *_using an entire chicken_*

    • @sleep_me_now
      @sleep_me_now 4 года назад +57

      Its probably good for getting rid of leftover chicken. I doubt she expects you to bake an entire chicken just for this ramen lol

    • @McSnezzly
      @McSnezzly 4 года назад +38

      It’s a rotisserie, you can buy them for like $3 like that

    • @frankhungch
      @frankhungch 4 года назад +11

      to be completely honest with you, the flavor of ramen lies in the broth. Judging by the way she did the broth, you'd be better off with japanese instant noodles than her Ramen haha

    • @Dystopa
      @Dystopa 4 года назад +1

      @@frankhungch her ramen is instant noodles?? pls correct me if im wrong

    • @frankhungch
      @frankhungch 4 года назад +3

      @@Dystopa oh yeah that's right
      I was mainly talking about the broth. Those Japanese instant noodles with legit broth packs are actually pretty good!

  • @meghantonnesen3613
    @meghantonnesen3613 4 года назад +832

    “It tastes like 3 AM...” I felt that.

  • @bon0Fide
    @bon0Fide 3 года назад

    I aim to watch every epicurious video that features Lorenzo. All Lorenzo all the time. He’s simply the best.

  • @fela001
    @fela001 3 года назад +33

    Bianca's ramen feels closest to home, i love it :D ... Lorenzo's Ramen feels like it will be the most wholesome food that i can eat everyday (big BIG fan of pork).. Yuji's ramen is just pure masterclass... but pork over fish for me :)

  • @nasiahdejae4067
    @nasiahdejae4067 4 года назад +2096

    Them: Using a stove, adding seasonings, adding real chicken
    Me: *Puts ramen in a bowl of water, microwaves it for 6 minutes, pours out excess water, adds seasoning packet* "Bone apple tea"

    • @belladenning7294
      @belladenning7294 4 года назад +18

      Nasiah Dejae same here 😂😂

    • @Vrunko_Real
      @Vrunko_Real 4 года назад +57

      Nasiah Dejae bone app the teeth

    • @QueenKeyrona
      @QueenKeyrona 4 года назад +77

      Calm down my man you only need 3 minutes...

    • @nasiahdejae4067
      @nasiahdejae4067 4 года назад +20

      QueenKeyrona no sis...you need 6, I’m telling you

    • @Mikecrosoft99x
      @Mikecrosoft99x 4 года назад +45

      Lmaooooo, I microwave mine for about 4 mins tops. My microwave too strong.

  • @bobndomleonardi
    @bobndomleonardi 4 года назад +1704

    If the chef has a accent, its the real deal.

  • @suryarayaprolu
    @suryarayaprolu 2 года назад +1

    This level 3 chef is soo gentle...he should be in more videos

  • @adm2055
    @adm2055 4 года назад +9

    Lorenzo do be a really wholesome person

  • @Ironlantern723
    @Ironlantern723 4 года назад +1039

    Notice how even how they eat their ramen was in 3 levels.
    Level 1: eats with a fork.
    Level 2: eats with chopsticks.
    Level 3: eats with a special soup spoon, followed by the chopsticks.

    • @dinotoko7085
      @dinotoko7085 4 года назад

      Stephen Guild 🤔

    • @angeliki5135
      @angeliki5135 4 года назад +11

      I was looking for this comment. I found it super weird that she didnt use chopsticks. But to each their own. ouo;

    • @Ironlantern723
      @Ironlantern723 4 года назад +36

      @@angeliki5135 using chopsticks is a skill many of us don't have and don't see the point in messing around building.

    • @angeliki5135
      @angeliki5135 4 года назад +4

      @@Ironlantern723 I did say to each their own. I was only stating I found it abit weird, because at least for me when I started eating ramen; I wanted to learn to use chopsticks. That's all.

    • @shuunosukesato4379
      @shuunosukesato4379 4 года назад +8

      Most of the time when you eat soup dishes in Japan or even in some Japanese restaurants in other countries, they usually give you a Renge spoon since some people like to start with the soup before eating the noodles. I like eating the noodles first though since it gets soggy the longer I let it soak in the soup.

  • @gerardacronin3095
    @gerardacronin3095 4 года назад +1634

    I don’t like the editing on this episode. We kept jumping around from chef to chef too quickly so it was difficult to follow what each person was doing. That’s especially important when we have several different components. Also, Rose did not discuss the relative merits of the cookware. Sauce pot versus Instant Pot (how long was the pressure cooking?) and big stock pot (8 hours).

    • @dylancao7131
      @dylancao7131 4 года назад +9

      Yes

    • @leonitvs
      @leonitvs 4 года назад +82

      Scrolled down to see if anyone else noticed how jumpy the editing was for this, love this show but not a great change from how it was

    • @McSnezzly
      @McSnezzly 4 года назад +33

      I thought this too, and the level 3 chef didn’t mention how much time everything took due to editing, even though that would at least take 2 days to cook

    • @MichaelRicksAherne
      @MichaelRicksAherne 4 года назад +32

      I agree. It looked like they wanted to keep it under a certain time overall, but ramen is a long and complicated dish. I think it would have been better to just take their time and not rush the cuts.

    • @wyntrefrostfoot2630
      @wyntrefrostfoot2630 4 года назад +22

      And it's also SUPER quiet--had to turn my volume way up to hear it!

  • @kirtisawant9288
    @kirtisawant9288 4 года назад +1

    Loved this level 3 ❤️

  • @supernovaa11
    @supernovaa11 Год назад +5

    Lorenzo's ramen looks just perfect

  • @lyricoaoshima
    @lyricoaoshima 4 года назад +1504

    Level1: Bianca
    Level 2: Lorenzo
    Level 3: Yuji
    Level 100: The old man from Naruto who makes ramen

  • @ruvin7023
    @ruvin7023 4 года назад +1312

    When I heard his accent, you know its legit.

    • @bumble_bee_84
      @bumble_bee_84 4 года назад +48

      His name is Yuji... Japanese all the way.

    • @somatia350
      @somatia350 4 года назад

      ゆじ?

    • @ligrerium9891
      @ligrerium9891 4 года назад +2

      Aside from facts, accent can be made y'know

    • @goodtimezz4012
      @goodtimezz4012 4 года назад +31

      The first thing I noticed was the fact that he was the first chef not wearing an apron

    • @Delskingado
      @Delskingado 4 года назад +3

      I made this same comment for the burrito episode

  • @chinofan
    @chinofan 3 года назад +5

    1:28
    Lorenzo: and let's let it up! Oh lord have mercy!

  • @sofiaveloso7861
    @sofiaveloso7861 3 года назад +5

    My recipe for instant noodles is a package of peruvian ajinomen instant beef noodles plus an egg, scalions, beef meat, nori, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and korean soy sauce, I usually have frozen handmade tofu gyozas as a side dish and it tastes like heaven at 3am when I'm in my finals, totally would recommend

  • @ellieharris405
    @ellieharris405 4 года назад +1092

    The most elite combo has to be: Emily, Lorenzo, Frank and Rose - hands down.

    • @calirhoades6126
      @calirhoades6126 4 года назад +16

      yes

    • @isham2044
      @isham2044 4 года назад +103

      Im always at a tie between Lorenzo and Beth but we always need a grandma chef to even out the playing field

    • @jayjoshi4607
      @jayjoshi4607 4 года назад +14

      Yes, it was until Gabrielle came along!!

    • @saiquatabassum6321
      @saiquatabassum6321 4 года назад +48

      I like pink shirt guy too

    • @AnOverratedMon
      @AnOverratedMon 4 года назад +2

      Yes

  • @explicitboyo6157
    @explicitboyo6157 4 года назад +308

    Lorenzo’s red pepper flakes are Frank’s desire to make everything by hand

  • @joemomma6317
    @joemomma6317 3 года назад

    Love these

  • @cintafluffyballs2168
    @cintafluffyballs2168 3 года назад +3

    sometimes i'm even lazy enough to cook an instant noodle , u guys r so cool

  • @SynneDennis
    @SynneDennis 4 года назад +837

    Bianca: "So I'm still a level one, don't judge me."
    *Girl you came to the wrong arena*

    • @Kathleen5429
      @Kathleen5429 4 года назад +6

      SyneeDennis - so you're learning. Good for you. Anything to inspire you is good. We all learn from others. Good for you!

    • @Gear_D_Fifs
      @Gear_D_Fifs 4 года назад +3

      @@Kathleen5429 You got it all wrong.😂

    • @dantemiller7193
      @dantemiller7193 4 года назад +7

      At least she didn't put ketchup in it 😂

    • @kziila0244
      @kziila0244 4 года назад

      Dante Miller
      Down with pot noodles! May they be destroyed with extreme prejudice!

  • @drewteves8326
    @drewteves8326 4 года назад +894

    "Bianca's broth is not flavorful. Just salty."
    *realization*
    I feel so attacked.

  • @fodicky4
    @fodicky4 3 года назад +4

    Yuji's ramen looks like a pissed off samurai warrior... and I love the look of it

  • @prospcct6436
    @prospcct6436 Год назад

    this is one of the greatest videos on youtube fr

  • @yomikovk
    @yomikovk 4 года назад +661

    How about a video called "4 Levels of Leftovers" where three people are given the exact same kind of leftovers and have to use all of them, and then you can see what each and every one makes? I think that could be an exciting "special" for this series. :)
    Anyway, I'm craving ramen now... guess I'll go make some later!

    • @waseem1447
      @waseem1447 4 года назад

      inspired from the platform

    • @nodi-1178
      @nodi-1178 4 года назад +4

      you're gonna love the show Chopped

    • @the_jasmine_dragon
      @the_jasmine_dragon 4 года назад +1

      It's a great idea, I want to see that!

    • @lexiwagner4541
      @lexiwagner4541 4 года назад +2

      Sounds like it could be called quarantine cooking lol

    • @astishafira
      @astishafira 4 года назад +1

      That's brilliant!

  • @adamhobbs3684
    @adamhobbs3684 4 года назад +2249

    I’m certain Lorenzos blood is made up of:
    Red pepper flakes
    Garlic
    Butter
    Red pepper flakes
    Tequila
    And red pepper flakes
    Edit: Bacon
    Red pepper flakes
    Onion
    SALT
    red pepper flakes

  • @susiemartinez8983
    @susiemartinez8983 2 года назад

    I feel like Lorenzo's recipes are a love note to the craft of cooking.

  • @siyandamabe1009
    @siyandamabe1009 4 года назад +1

    Lorenzo legit makes me happy, I can't help it.

  • @Jorge-ov3ut
    @Jorge-ov3ut 4 года назад +1233

    "We all think were lorenzo but were actually Bianca"

    • @christina1208
      @christina1208 4 года назад +30

      this is the video that made me realize that.

    • @twistedspike69
      @twistedspike69 4 года назад +4

      Yep

    • @chrillyy4159
      @chrillyy4159 4 года назад +8

      We're

    • @babaray5811
      @babaray5811 4 года назад +2

      Nope

    • @Medbread
      @Medbread 4 года назад

      I only really eat packaged noodles for dry noodles like zha jiang mian and cong you mian.
      To me, it's always important to make ramen from scratch, mainly because packaged ramen with flavour packets are so one dimensional, you're literally eating salty water with rehydrated noodles. It tastes awful.

  • @joshuaolsen4296
    @joshuaolsen4296 4 года назад +229

    I gotta say Rose the Food Scientist was in THE ZONE on this one.. she was movin and groovin and feelin it. Also she really dug what Yuji was dropping down.

  • @Samfromauckland
    @Samfromauckland 3 года назад

    When he brought out that huge torch. . I was like WHAT !!! thats legit professional

  • @misterWAHI
    @misterWAHI 3 года назад

    Lorenzo is always such a joy to watch 😂😂😂