Date Night Dinner | Basics with Babish

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2021
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    Canapes, pastas, and desserts you can make for date night...or just any occasion.
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  • @cash9870
    @cash9870 3 года назад +10394

    Made this for my wife. She still wants a divorce but she said it was delicious

  • @riobux3018
    @riobux3018 3 года назад +5827

    Remember to adjust the recipe if you are very very alone for this Valentine's Day. I'm tweaking it by removing all the ingredients except chocolate and adding enough alcohol to sanitise a hospital.

    • @z.g2532
      @z.g2532 3 года назад +116

      I snorted🤣.

    • @emeralddemona3393
      @emeralddemona3393 3 года назад +98

      Can I join you? Sounds like a party!

    • @RisingStarFalls
      @RisingStarFalls 3 года назад +153

      “Enough alcohol to sanitize a hospital.” 😂😂😂 You’re trying to end up in a coma my friend

    • @Farjanaasha
      @Farjanaasha 3 года назад +28

      You and me both. Sigh

    • @OmgWtfTsuji
      @OmgWtfTsuji 3 года назад +76

      Valentine's day? I think you meant to say Single's awareness day

  • @telegraphicfilms9908
    @telegraphicfilms9908 3 года назад +5779

    “What better way to celebrate our romance” than with a nice pinch of kosher salt
    Seriously dude loves the stuff

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 года назад +115

      As long as there's freshly ground black peper, it's a date!

    • @telegraphicfilms9908
      @telegraphicfilms9908 3 года назад +2

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 😂😂😂

    • @jenji1120
      @jenji1120 3 года назад +21

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 If he doesn’t carry garlic powder with him everywhere we go, it’s a no go

    • @arat7106
      @arat7106 3 года назад +16

      I heard he can be seen in McDonalds spreading freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt on his Big Mac

    • @voldo18
      @voldo18 3 года назад +7

      @@arat7106 and 20 grams of black truffles

  • @tubamonkey1
    @tubamonkey1 3 года назад +2726

    "But the food processor developed such great gluten that there was no KNEAD to DOUGH it."
    Andrew, we don't don't deserve you.

    • @andystellar
      @andystellar 2 года назад +6

      So we do?

    • @buckshotshelby4161
      @buckshotshelby4161 2 года назад +7

      He's the hero we need but not the one we deserve.

    • @Wyld92
      @Wyld92 2 года назад +6

      More like we doughnt doughserve you! 🚪🚶‍♂️

    • @colehuntress3900
      @colehuntress3900 2 года назад +4

      No no we Don’t. He’s precious.

  • @awkwardsilence3951
    @awkwardsilence3951 3 года назад +6064

    Andrew is really rubbing in the fact that you don't have a date this valentine's

    • @FuriosHobbitGaming
      @FuriosHobbitGaming 3 года назад +197

      Indeed, I don't have date either, my girlfriend wouldn't let me

    • @wolvenar
      @wolvenar 3 года назад +88

      @@FuriosHobbitGaming
      Nor would my wife 🤣

    • @sullivan108
      @sullivan108 3 года назад +20

      Treat yoself

    • @anshumaanpurohit6707
      @anshumaanpurohit6707 3 года назад +36

      why? lost your hands?

    • @s0uls4nd
      @s0uls4nd 3 года назад +11

      yeah i'll just date my computer

  • @SyburrMSM
    @SyburrMSM 3 года назад +5650

    Don’t worry, if you don’t have a date, you can always have leftovers the next day! Modern problems have modern solutions!

    • @thecashier930
      @thecashier930 3 года назад +60

      So you can miss people for multiple days xD

    • @caljackz7541
      @caljackz7541 3 года назад +69

      Upgrades people Upgrades

    • @Imnottjyoung
      @Imnottjyoung 3 года назад +55

      Multiple portions for multiple lonely meals!

    • @Mr.PepeSilvia
      @Mr.PepeSilvia 3 года назад +39

      @@Imnottjyoung lol these leftovers taste like tears

    • @mightybison15
      @mightybison15 3 года назад +11

      This might be the bleakest thing I've ever read

  • @hannahkirby6961
    @hannahkirby6961 3 года назад +571

    18:02 can’t believe he didn’t say “pasta-bilities” 😞

  • @h.a493
    @h.a493 3 года назад +1306

    babish knows freshly-trimmed fingernails are the most important component of date night!

    • @Terrestriellie
      @Terrestriellie 3 года назад +83

      ;)

    • @WeAreChecking
      @WeAreChecking 2 года назад +77

      I know it's been a year since you posted this comment but for anyone stopping by later remember to run your fingernails along the seam of your jeans to ensure that there aren't any sharp edges just in case you're expecting, let's say some delicate operations.

    • @h.a493
      @h.a493 2 года назад +15

      @@WeAreChecking get a nail file!! $1 and better than jeans!

    • @massgrave8x
      @massgrave8x 2 года назад +50

      @@h.a493 The file is the tool, the jeans are the test

    • @DefinitelyNotAFerret
      @DefinitelyNotAFerret Год назад +11

      Used to date a guy who always had that black.. gunk thing? under his nails. He didn’t play sports or anything dirty that I’d think would cause it 😂 then he cheated just once and stuff like his nails and eyebrows seem to always bother me

  • @kettlekat2367
    @kettlekat2367 3 года назад +2687

    "Using my freshly cut fingernails"
    *eyebrows bounce suggestively*

    • @AlexssandroMeneses
      @AlexssandroMeneses 3 года назад +99

      I understood that reference!🙃

    • @daywalker3068
      @daywalker3068 3 года назад +40

      😏

    • @njoinvisablegirl
      @njoinvisablegirl 3 года назад +73

      I came to the comments to comment on that reference. Babish gets it!

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 3 года назад +51

      OH. Hahahaha.
      hey man when you're clearly punching above your weight class you've gotta put on the best gloves you can get

    • @alexypena7600
      @alexypena7600 3 года назад +10

      I don’t understand the reference EXPLAIN THE REFERENCE! :D

  • @lilmissmatches9810
    @lilmissmatches9810 3 года назад +1642

    "Freshly clipped fingernails"
    Can't tell if I'm reading too much into that line just because it's the Date Night Special

    • @TheTrashball
      @TheTrashball 3 года назад +73

      Wow

    • @Spindown8
      @Spindown8 3 года назад +110

      I thought the same exact thing, don't worry hahaha

    • @willemgroen7546
      @willemgroen7546 3 года назад +31

      😏

    • @danmyers1080
      @danmyers1080 3 года назад +44

      ☺️ sounds like some fingering is on the menu

    • @Leto_0
      @Leto_0 3 года назад +323

      @@danmyers1080 They made the joke in a classy way. You didn't.

  • @samhl7853
    @samhl7853 3 года назад +378

    Squash: shows little to no resistance when stabbed with a pairing knife
    Me: same

    • @andystellar
      @andystellar 2 года назад +11

      who stabbed you im concerned

    • @gurtalurt
      @gurtalurt 2 года назад +1

      are you human?????

  • @NoahS4226
    @NoahS4226 3 года назад +395

    There was a totally different energy in this intro, almost sounded like he was smiling a little bit while he was doing the voiceover. Whatever it was, I loved it

  • @xWhiteNova44x
    @xWhiteNova44x 3 года назад +1738

    I didn’t see a single date in any of the recipes.

    • @slartybartfast
      @slartybartfast 3 года назад +43

      Congratulations you legit made me laugh lol

    • @Kahandran
      @Kahandran 3 года назад +33

      very disappointed unsubscribing immediately

    • @devent10n
      @devent10n 3 года назад +17

      This actually got me to laugh out loud, excellent job.

    • @KikinCh1kin
      @KikinCh1kin 3 года назад +8

      Smh my head.

    • @blessedcocoa5729
      @blessedcocoa5729 3 года назад +2

      Ikr. Maybe he for got to leave a link for build-a-date in the description? 😂

  • @0rion472
    @0rion472 3 года назад +3160

    This is an incredibly niche request but could you do a video on picnics? I'd love to see some ideas for tasteful, portable food.

  • @veronicam2006
    @veronicam2006 3 года назад +3501

    Jess is literally the luckiest woman on the planet

    • @zeyadashraf6396
      @zeyadashraf6396 3 года назад +89

      She has a boyfriend who cooks for her and not the other way around 😂

    • @hayubas2352
      @hayubas2352 3 года назад +182

      She gets to eat binging with babish food everyday bruh

    • @girlthatyoyos4155
      @girlthatyoyos4155 3 года назад +29

      And vice versa Andrew

    • @veronicam2006
      @veronicam2006 3 года назад +21

      @D Alm This reply made me smile :) I wish every happiness to you both!

    • @janhabimukherjee4088
      @janhabimukherjee4088 3 года назад +8

      @D Alm yessss preach it girl

  • @nikweinfurter5578
    @nikweinfurter5578 3 года назад +120

    “She even has her own fork shake of approval” 🥺🥺

  • @junoleigh6302
    @junoleigh6302 3 года назад +1243

    "A decedent flourless chocolate cake.."
    Me a Celiac: Yes, my time is here

    • @cloudybee3653
      @cloudybee3653 3 года назад +18

      On Pinterest there's a lot of celiac recipes for pretty much anything

    • @sonicfan2651
      @sonicfan2651 3 года назад +23

      You can use almond or cashew flour for homemade pasta. Just need to fiddle with hydration a bit. My brother has Celiac's as well

    • @junoleigh6302
      @junoleigh6302 3 года назад +61

      @@cloudybee3653 Oh I know that, I was mostly making a light joke. I'm lucky to have worked at a certified gluten free bakery, but I know your info will be super helpful for new Celiacs!

    • @junoleigh6302
      @junoleigh6302 3 года назад +28

      @@sonicfan2651 Almond flour is great for that! I just couldn't resist the joke 😅 Usually, Andrew's recipes are heavy in the gluten development.

    • @tams805
      @tams805 3 года назад +13

      I read that as, 'Me a Celeriac' at first...

  • @Teddy_2K
    @Teddy_2K 3 года назад +1662

    "What could possibily make this late night meal any better?"
    Legit thought he was about to propose my heart dropped

    • @TheDeadOfNight37
      @TheDeadOfNight37 3 года назад +387

      He promised Jess he wouldn't propose on camera

    • @greekfire995
      @greekfire995 3 года назад +247

      @@TheDeadOfNight37 respect. i wouldnt wanna do that either. should be a tender moment between the two involved and no one else if it's real imo

    • @813_MEDIA
      @813_MEDIA 3 года назад +25

      saw it in her face tho

    • @Santrial
      @Santrial 3 года назад +14

      Had the same thought for like, half a second.

    • @roeishai
      @roeishai 3 года назад +56

      imagine stopping mid Vday dinner to give a word from your sponsor

  • @stealsxs8855
    @stealsxs8855 3 года назад +740

    am i the only one that laughed like a 12 year old boy after he said “after you’re done playing with it” while holding an eggplant??

    • @tiarraduncan5620
      @tiarraduncan5620 3 года назад +23

      Ok glad it wasn’t just me 😂

    • @Chameleon_Cat
      @Chameleon_Cat 3 года назад +24

      * Unmaturity intensifies *

    • @marriamali8709
      @marriamali8709 3 года назад +9

      @@Chameleon_Cat immaturity*

    • @accalt6519
      @accalt6519 3 года назад +15

      @@marriamali8709 Unmaturity

    • @accalt6519
      @accalt6519 3 года назад +3

      @@marriamali8709 oh lol
      I thought you said maturity, not immaturity

  • @kevingurney9885
    @kevingurney9885 3 года назад +29

    13:16 when that little piece of garlic rolls off the table, I felt that

  • @midashand
    @midashand 3 года назад +1364

    "Presto, you've got Pesto. I'm.... sorry." - No you're not, Babish. Don't lie to us. We know the truth!

  • @flodgey
    @flodgey 3 года назад +516

    Babish, you have got to fix the color settings on one of the cameras, you know..., the one that's been showing red tomato paste as orangy-brown (almost like the color of a curry sauce) for as long as I've been subscribed (maybe 2-3 years).

    • @MrDanielWaters
      @MrDanielWaters 3 года назад +53

      Yes! I love you Andrew but I know you do want to fix the noise and some of the colour issues you've got in your main studio. Sohla's videos look flawless so I know the BCU crew has the power!

    • @Ozrichead
      @Ozrichead 3 года назад +53

      I was about to check the colour settings on my monitor after I saw that brown tomato sauce!

    • @Kelavmeister
      @Kelavmeister 3 года назад +43

      I was gonna say.. the close up cameras saturation is real wonky 😬

    • @lelalu101
      @lelalu101 3 года назад +6

      Holy banana that's terrible. I just saw it

    • @overratedname
      @overratedname 3 года назад +8

      THANK YOU!

  • @merindymorgenson3184
    @merindymorgenson3184 3 года назад +43

    I’m so glad you don’t edit out the bloopers. It makes me feel so much better about my kitchen mishaps. These look delicious! You make these dishes look very approachable.

  • @karamiddleton9973
    @karamiddleton9973 3 года назад +44

    Hi! Just putting it out there in case someone, like me, doesn't have an oven, you can do the first choco cake recipe exactly the same including the water 3/4th around them, but instead of the oven for 60min, you can do them in a slow cooker on high for 60min! I also pushed a square of dark chocolate into the center for extra yummy gooeyness :)

  • @redwanriyan2970
    @redwanriyan2970 3 года назад +1057

    Me who doesn't even have a date:
    *Might as well have a date for myself then*

    • @meruem6498
      @meruem6498 3 года назад +5

      I like u

    • @sunitafisher4758
      @sunitafisher4758 3 года назад +11

      🌸 It doesn’t matter if you had a date, they couldn’t come anyway due to virus going around. The nicest bit is at least you get to eat all the chocolates by yourself & nice delicious foods. I’ve had most of my chocolates already, I’m very full & have a slight tummy ache but so worth it 😋. I made a very delicious parmesan chicken & with extra cheese, I will endeavour to eat all of this by end of day, not sure 🤔

    • @samschwarz3706
      @samschwarz3706 3 года назад +22

      "You know, I'm something of a date myself"

    • @meruem6498
      @meruem6498 3 года назад +3

      @@samschwarz3706 also with dessert 😏

    • @rileymcarew110
      @rileymcarew110 3 года назад +1

      I can give out some pick-up lines if anyone needs it.

  • @aidanmcnay133
    @aidanmcnay133 3 года назад +706

    “Once we’re done playing with it, we’re gonna slice the eggplant”
    Getting a little risqué on your date night, Babish?

    • @ryanjohnstone9097
      @ryanjohnstone9097 3 года назад +66

      He did talk about freshly clipped fingernails...

    • @morganeclipse9038
      @morganeclipse9038 3 года назад +15

      More like risky, eggplant contains nicotine.

    • @keyu1290
      @keyu1290 3 года назад +12

      Ryan Johnstone these three comments give me life

    • @CKDSurvivor04
      @CKDSurvivor04 3 года назад +1

      I was waiting for him to drop it

    • @agentwashingtub9167
      @agentwashingtub9167 3 года назад +1

      @@ryanjohnstone9097 I came here to say this haha

  • @uknterror508
    @uknterror508 3 года назад +60

    I think even the most jaded people about relationships can appreciate this entire video, truly wonderful

  • @haileywhalawitsa7437
    @haileywhalawitsa7437 3 года назад +97

    Something I’ve always wanted to see be made into reality is the dragon berry cupcakes from Dragon Tales. Childish - I know. Let me dream.

  • @flaminghorsebackrider6969
    @flaminghorsebackrider6969 3 года назад +301

    “... and shows little to no resistance when stabbed with a paring knife” has a different vibe from the the other innuendos in this vid.

  • @dbone3356
    @dbone3356 3 года назад +386

    "And presto, you've got pesto."
    I enjoy stuff like that. Never apologise or change.

  • @vinnygranata8363
    @vinnygranata8363 3 года назад +227

    I died a little inside when Babish said “tortelloni” instead of “tortellini”
    I had NO idea, there is a tortellini AND tortelloni!!

    • @elliefantyellow
      @elliefantyellow 3 года назад +11

      Same! Then he kept saying both and I was like “WHAT”

    • @mabylene
      @mabylene 3 года назад +21

      But you didn't die inside when he said "mars-capone" cheese instead of mascarpone?

    • @vinnygranata8363
      @vinnygranata8363 3 года назад +1

      @@mabylene I was like, “okay that’s how some Americans say it, I’ll let it pass” 😂😂

    • @alvarol1746
      @alvarol1746 3 года назад +17

      Usually “ini” are little, and “oni” are big, like “ravioli” can be “raviolini” and “ravioloni”

    • @dallasapollo
      @dallasapollo 3 года назад +14

      @@mabylene Based on your username, wouldn’t that be mascara-pone?

  • @BatDan513
    @BatDan513 3 года назад +204

    Refrigerator: *exists*
    Babish: "It's free real estate."

  • @deutschergrieche
    @deutschergrieche 3 года назад +268

    18:05 missed opportunity to say: "three different pastabilities".

    • @kelptea2703
      @kelptea2703 3 года назад +2

      Ahh, you beat me to it! I just made a comment like this but I didn't see yours first, sorry mate

    • @friesxnxcoke
      @friesxnxcoke 3 года назад +7

      I was so disappointed he didn't say pastabilities.

    • @Puffzilla777
      @Puffzilla777 3 года назад +1

      I thought he did...

    • @leighannaperrin1534
      @leighannaperrin1534 3 года назад

      @@Puffzilla777 I thought so too lol

  • @BlairCarlyle
    @BlairCarlyle 3 года назад +1455

    “Broccoli Rob” sounds like your dad’s weird healthy friend who calls on holidays

    • @SongbirdOfficial
      @SongbirdOfficial 3 года назад +43

      It's spelled "rabe" oddly enough. I blame the English language's kleptomaniac tendencies :P

    • @fortune6858
      @fortune6858 3 года назад +77

      @@SongbirdOfficial no pretty sure that's andy from the office's obnoxcious friend

    • @Lectrikfro
      @Lectrikfro 3 года назад +5

      @@fortune6858 Maybe they are Andy's kid

    • @chipskylark172
      @chipskylark172 3 года назад +10

      @@SongbirdOfficial no...no I like broccoli rob better

    • @j0nny222
      @j0nny222 3 года назад +8

      Derpion the Derpy that's because it's only pronounced "rob" in an American accent 😉

  • @garrettmarks2727
    @garrettmarks2727 3 года назад +55

    Kind of upset he didn’t say “Three different pastabilities”

  • @daleharden1749
    @daleharden1749 3 года назад +9

    I find a lot of things weep a bitter liquid when covered with salt and left in the corner of my kitchen, including myself.

  • @Akademee
    @Akademee 3 года назад +842

    I wasn't able to find a "Jess" at the grocery store, any tips on where to find one?

    • @NutScratcher43
      @NutScratcher43 3 года назад +133

      Tinder but I find mine more fresher at the adoption Centre

    • @hotchocolate1782
      @hotchocolate1782 3 года назад +82

      @@NutScratcher43 NO

    • @saturn587
      @saturn587 3 года назад +33

      @@NutScratcher43 Highly agree, they're guaranteed really fresh.

    • @aidanpitts96
      @aidanpitts96 3 года назад +44

      I mean... their way easier at the graveyard. They are pre dried too!

    • @Bayoll
      @Bayoll 3 года назад +31

      Pre ground in crematorium
      With the extra smokey and toasty flavor

  • @EpicDonutDudeMemes
    @EpicDonutDudeMemes 3 года назад +2093

    You make me hungry even after just eating dinner

  • @maij32
    @maij32 3 года назад +57

    Due to cooking so much for this video babish ended up staying home, putting on sweats and ordering a pizza on Valentine's day.

  • @mergimshehi7569
    @mergimshehi7569 3 года назад +20

    Andrew: let´s start with farming our own wheat
    Valentine-Andrew: let´s start with finding you a date for dinner

  • @Bandstand
    @Bandstand 3 года назад +10481

    It’s 6 in the morning. This video inspired me to go to Dunkin Donuts 😓

  • @EyalBrown
    @EyalBrown 3 года назад +286

    I gotta say, Jess has wonderful on-camera energy. It's not at all obvious to have such a supporting partner to a successful youtuber, and I imagine it can be very stressful, so from me and the rest of the BwB audience - thank you, Jess!

    • @AccAkut1987
      @AccAkut1987 3 года назад +6

      Wasn't Andrew still engaged to someone else when he started this channel, when he did the Tempano? A lot happened in between

    • @OlEgSaS32
      @OlEgSaS32 3 года назад +20

      @@AccAkut1987 i believe he was married when he started this channel, he and his other then had an amicable parting

    • @bossmansam2
      @bossmansam2 3 года назад +2

      She is not only supportive she helps shoot the episodes.

    • @arlolior
      @arlolior 3 года назад +3

      Seriously came here for this. You both are so adorable together and the love and support you have for each other reads through so powerfully!!!!

  • @mr.kennedy2294
    @mr.kennedy2294 3 года назад +43

    Did something happen with the colour correction? Everything looks a little... green.

    • @Lily-fu1xl
      @Lily-fu1xl 3 года назад +2

      Mr. Kennedy I thought everything looked a bit too orange!

    • @mr.kennedy2294
      @mr.kennedy2294 3 года назад

      Me too but nothing pops like the green. It could be both, not sure

  • @DrDespicable
    @DrDespicable 3 года назад +18

    Is there some sort of pool on how many times, in a given episode, he says "kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper"? I feel like he hit a personal best, in this one...

  • @ragsriches8213
    @ragsriches8213 3 года назад +249

    You can tell she makes him very happy. That is a relationship that we can all stan for.

    • @radhikapatil1986
      @radhikapatil1986 3 года назад +9

      Yess.. isn't it amazing how love and affection changes everything ❤️

    • @syntheticspectre9597
      @syntheticspectre9597 3 года назад +2

      I agree as well

    • @TheBrinkmeister
      @TheBrinkmeister 3 года назад +5

      Yes! The smile he flashes when she kisses him on the cheek is one full of love and affection!

    • @Matein13
      @Matein13 3 года назад +4

      Who's Stan?

    • @devinkilby9291
      @devinkilby9291 3 года назад +3

      @@Matein13 My question exactly.

  • @cherylbollenbach9406
    @cherylbollenbach9406 3 года назад +591

    The shopping list for this entire video is actually kind of insane

    • @lostnthenoise
      @lostnthenoise 3 года назад +64

      And I think I'd need two refrigerators to cool things.

    • @Leto_0
      @Leto_0 3 года назад +40

      Also you need to be retired or have a free weekend

    • @SlashCampable
      @SlashCampable 3 года назад +33

      Andrew is so out of touch it's actually almost funny.

    • @murphyc97
      @murphyc97 3 года назад +169

      @@SlashCampable I’m fairly certain he’s not expecting people to go ahead and make all of this food. Picking one app, one pasta, and making some mini cakes really isn’t anything nuts. Plus it’s Valentine’s Day, that’s literally a holiday where you’re supposed to be treating another person. It’s not like this is a 3 course meal for any random day after work

    • @jarlhenrik
      @jarlhenrik 3 года назад +11

      @@murphyc97 Well, for his international viewers this is mostly just for show. At least here you'd draw a lot of eyes if you attempted to make more out of it than a slightly elaborate dinner and maybe some flowers. It's actually an ongoing struggle trying to resist overly commertialized "holidays" like Valentines and Halloween.

  • @Thehumblehousehusband9496
    @Thehumblehousehusband9496 2 года назад

    Hey there babish, just wanted to thank you for reigniting my passion for cooking. There was a time after I got done with high school were i just lost the fire, it wasn't that I didn't fall out of love with cooking, but it just seemed like my life was getting me nowhere. Then I discovered your videos, more specifically, the first one I watched was the spinach puff video, and it helped me remember why I love cooking, and how much fun it can be!! Like I said, I owe you a huge thank you, and hope you have a wonderful 2022

  • @anthonysanchez4402
    @anthonysanchez4402 3 года назад +19

    Honey can you make me a drink "yeah itll be ready in 2 hours" lol 😂😂

  • @joshs5743
    @joshs5743 3 года назад +286

    “And presto, you’ve got pesto” id love that on a shirt

  • @jonbaxter2254
    @jonbaxter2254 3 года назад +250

    He forgot the cakes!
    "Oh, I forgot the cakes!"
    Nice save

  • @thez28camaroman
    @thez28camaroman 3 года назад +40

    The ISO on the camera is set unusually and unnecessarily high.

    • @youstupidboi2483
      @youstupidboi2483 3 года назад

      Probably to make the foods color more full

    • @JustMaiyak
      @JustMaiyak 3 года назад +22

      I don’t know if it’s related but the reds are crushed on some shots (the red sauce, or the tomatoes in the eggplant side for instance).

    • @traviscompston4444
      @traviscompston4444 3 года назад +3

      I was watching this late at night and thought my eyes were messing with me

    • @JustMaiyak
      @JustMaiyak 3 года назад

      @@traviscompston4444 I can sort of relate. I first though my TV had a problem, then thought my eyes were the problem.

  • @angacreates
    @angacreates Год назад +12

    That’s one garlic slice that got away 🥲✨

  • @literalturd7245
    @literalturd7245 3 года назад +121

    Babish made a 20 minute video with 9 awesome recipes, can we get a round of applause for this gift?

  • @kimberleighcrimmins8375
    @kimberleighcrimmins8375 3 года назад +745

    This was by far the most endearing, corny, and fun-filled Valentine’s Day dinner tutorial this year!

    • @samanthaavila2154
      @samanthaavila2154 3 года назад +2

      Why does your name have that next to it

    • @kimberleighcrimmins8375
      @kimberleighcrimmins8375 3 года назад +3

      @@samanthaavila2154 That is an honest question! I am sorry I was not paying attention

    • @fableagain
      @fableagain 3 года назад +7

      Wowzers, you're literally the first ever channel member of any channel I've encountered in the wild.

    • @firedrakegirl13
      @firedrakegirl13 9 месяцев назад

      I didn’t see much corn in the episode though! 😂

  • @dpsilver1
    @dpsilver1 2 года назад +4

    let it be known that Babish was in the kitchen playing with his eggplant at 6:00

  • @MichaelBacon212
    @MichaelBacon212 3 года назад +23

    Absolutely loved this episode. You can tell how much you and Jess adore each other so much!!!!! Happy Valentines day to the entire BCU. I am one of the lonely without a Valentine.

  • @AG-bg6dv
    @AG-bg6dv 3 года назад +393

    “Freshly clipped fingernails” ok Babby very romantic

    • @ablbelle8953
      @ablbelle8953 3 года назад +2

      😆I didn't even think of that!

  • @theotherVLF
    @theotherVLF 3 года назад +394

    I'm really digging this lo-fi sexy elevator music.

    • @dzdj
      @dzdj 3 года назад +11

      It's all from Chillhop Records. Their seasonal mixes are amazing. This one is off of their Spring 2019 compilation. Blue Wednesday - Murmuration is the track.

    • @vVvBliinD
      @vVvBliinD 3 года назад +2

      @@dzdj Thanks fella, was in the comments to look for this :)

    • @swapnageorge4018
      @swapnageorge4018 3 года назад +4

      I unconciously started to freestyle over the beat 😂 Lo-fi is dope

    • @swapnageorge4018
      @swapnageorge4018 3 года назад +1

      @@dzdj Thank you Jacob! Happy Valentines!

  • @solertree8653
    @solertree8653 2 года назад +14

    I love that we see the times Babish messes up and drops things XD It's nice to see a chef who isn't trying to be superhuman, and is rather just wonderfully human, faults and all, just like everyone else :D

  • @aneshaelizabeth
    @aneshaelizabeth Год назад +6

    I love this! Some date night videos I watched, the food looked super heavy, but these meals looked a little bit on the lighter side and I like the portion sizes.

  • @moskov868
    @moskov868 3 года назад +94

    Why does it feel like he is indirectly saying "Boy, you are still single"

  • @brooklynboy5834
    @brooklynboy5834 3 года назад +135

    Everyone asks where’s the tiny whisk, but never how’s the tiny whisk😞

    • @Rattus0801
      @Rattus0801 3 года назад +8

      I’ll go you one better “Why’s the tiny whisk?”

    • @brooklynboy5834
      @brooklynboy5834 3 года назад +5

      @@Rattus0801 I like

  • @sarahwetterer3691
    @sarahwetterer3691 3 года назад +3

    Butternut squash ravioli with browned butter sage sauce is my go to meal. I do the sauce differently tho. I slice the sage and throw it and the minced garlic in the butter while its browning so the sage and garlic are both crispy.

  • @lindajones4814
    @lindajones4814 3 года назад +7

    My awesome hubby just gave me both of your cookbooks for Valentines Day! I’m super excited and can’t wait to get cooking!!

  • @madman407708
    @madman407708 3 года назад +198

    My girlfriend and myself missed our anniversary this Tuesday due to doing the catering for a very small (covid safe) wedding reception, thanks for some ideas for what I'll be making for the belated anniversary dinner!

    • @danatookatumble
      @danatookatumble 3 года назад +9

      How the heck a wedding reception can be covid safe lol

    • @frizzttymto
      @frizzttymto 3 года назад +12

      @@danatookatumble ... little to 10 people, 10 ft distance, masks, sanitized and cleaned...

    • @KimyouiF
      @KimyouiF 3 года назад +1

      If youre making something covid safe, i hope you all contract it

    • @TheSwauzz
      @TheSwauzz 3 года назад +5

      @@KimyouiF What is wrong with you?

    • @TheSwauzz
      @TheSwauzz 3 года назад

      @@danatookatumble Have you been around anyone else all "quarantine" at any time?

  • @necro-esque666
    @necro-esque666 3 года назад +179

    When Babish gets engaged he's gonna do the drink with the ring at the bottom from Spider-Man 3

    • @SeraphimCramer
      @SeraphimCramer 3 года назад +3

      Hopefully that goes better for him than Spidey.

  • @chrischeever484
    @chrischeever484 3 года назад +45

    Me: let’s look up date night recipes
    Babish: i got you. First you just need to start cooking 8 weeks in advance
    Me: ???

  • @araminrain
    @araminrain 6 месяцев назад +3

    I'm sorry to hear recently that it didn't work out for you two. And all the trials you've gone through with mental health in the last year. It's still a wonderful video and I'll be using it as my muse for a dinner that I'll make for my fiance soon. It's been a pleasure to watch your journey.

    • @ploppyjr2373
      @ploppyjr2373 5 месяцев назад +1

      Where did you hear that

    • @67Iskenator
      @67Iskenator 4 месяца назад +3

      @@ploppyjr2373 he made a post on reddit about it.

  • @MrSolomonGaming
    @MrSolomonGaming 3 года назад +183

    "It is illegal to not salt your caramel"
    Viewers watching from Culinary Prison: "He's right you know"

    • @GokuInfintysaiyan
      @GokuInfintysaiyan 3 года назад +5

      That earned an increasing chuckle. The chuckle that grows with time

  • @ReyGran
    @ReyGran 3 года назад +1172

    This episode made me understand how colorblind people see...

    • @seanhornof6705
      @seanhornof6705 3 года назад +47

      So thats why I didn't notice a difference

    • @danielleking262
      @danielleking262 3 года назад +16

      I'm lost... How does it help make you understand how colorblind people see...?

    • @ReyGran
      @ReyGran 3 года назад +138

      @@danielleking262 @Danielle King Its a joke. The colors are so saturated that a lot of colors looks off in the video. For example look at veggies in 6:52 .

    • @towrofterra
      @towrofterra 3 года назад +33

      @@ReyGran Thank you on behalf of all the colourblind people confused af by the top comment

    • @danielleking262
      @danielleking262 3 года назад +23

      @@ReyGran I realized after reading a few of the other comments what your comment meant. To be honest, I was more listening to him and looking at the video occasionally, so I didn't notice any of the color saturation going on. My bad for not watching it closely lol

  • @tabituhrubbuhz4766
    @tabituhrubbuhz4766 3 года назад

    This video was amazing Babish.. I'm so blown away and excited to try ever single one for date nights to come. Thank you for sharing with us !

  • @matthewjay660
    @matthewjay660 3 года назад

    Andrew, I start culinary school in August and I LOVE watching your videos.

  • @mazijade
    @mazijade 3 года назад +153

    Imagine being Jess on her first home-cooked meal date with this man... 😳

  • @CasualFridayGG
    @CasualFridayGG 3 года назад +76

    Please tell whomever this may concern: The music switch up was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT around 7:30

  • @abimburger
    @abimburger 3 года назад +14

    It’s such a gift to see you and Jess having fun together ❤️

  • @marshallhobbs46
    @marshallhobbs46 3 года назад

    This is probably my favorite episode you have. Hope yall had a great night. Love ✌🏾

  • @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832
    @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832 3 года назад +153

    I'd love to see you make Diane (a.k.a. green gelatin with pineapple chunks inside) from Monsters vs. Aliens movie when it's Saint Patrick's Day

    • @marias-i3333
      @marias-i3333 3 года назад +5

      You can't make gelatin with pineapple. The enzymes in the pineapple denature the proteins in the gelatin and prevent it from coagulating. You'd just have green pineapple soup

    • @kraziiXIII
      @kraziiXIII 3 года назад +5

      @@marias-i3333 and that's what makes it a challenge lol

    • @marias-i3333
      @marias-i3333 3 года назад +3

      @@kraziiXIII right on, maybe Sohla can help

    • @wterlep
      @wterlep 3 года назад +3

      Wouldn't cooking the pineapple remove the enzymes?

  • @larissabrglum3856
    @larissabrglum3856 3 года назад +144

    "Using my freshly clipped fingernails"
    Aha, preparing for Valentine's Day in more ways than one, I see!

  • @KayaGarland
    @KayaGarland 3 месяца назад +1

    briefly blanching our broccoli, perfect alliteration 12:54

  • @BloodSweatandFears
    @BloodSweatandFears 2 года назад +4

    Take a shot every time he says “freshly ground black pepper” 😂

  • @mrupshift1549
    @mrupshift1549 3 года назад +91

    For all who do not have a date this valentine's: Make Dinner for yourself and enjoy some quality time with nice food and a movie or a video game😉Sometimes you have to appreciate yourself

    • @Hessed3712
      @Hessed3712 3 года назад +4

      Mr Upshift This is nice 😁.

    • @s.nifrum4580
      @s.nifrum4580 3 года назад +6

      I appreciate myself every night

    • @mrupshift1549
      @mrupshift1549 3 года назад

      @@s.nifrum4580 😂😂

    • @mrupshift1549
      @mrupshift1549 3 года назад

      @@Hessed3712 Just the truth😊

  • @ilznidiotic
    @ilznidiotic 3 года назад +230

    The romantic in me: "That's a lot of garlic for a date night meal, Babs."
    The realist in me: "But if there's no garlic, it's not really food."

    • @alberab94
      @alberab94 3 года назад +14

      The *mediterranean* in you

    • @ilznidiotic
      @ilznidiotic 3 года назад +4

      @@alberab94 Half Lebanese lol

    • @skyrere
      @skyrere 3 года назад +24

      IF you BOTH have the garlic, there is no problem. Just fragrant kisses.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 года назад +18

      If your date doesn't like garlic then they don't deserve you.

    • @GokuInfintysaiyan
      @GokuInfintysaiyan 3 года назад +2

      @@martaviviani1401 self confidence

  • @bon0boy342
    @bon0boy342 3 года назад +1

    You’re absolutely killing it dude. I just know these all taste out of this WORLD

  • @barbaramcdonald5036
    @barbaramcdonald5036 2 года назад

    Not only am I saving these recipes, but I just ordered some Botanist Gin (along with quite a few other things) from Drizly. Many thanks, your videos are always great fun while being incredibly instructive!

  • @ryansch682
    @ryansch682 3 года назад +106

    Remember: Valentine's Day may have been a scheme to sell you more cards, but that doesn't mean you can't still spend time and be romantic with your S/O

    • @karlranseier6885
      @karlranseier6885 3 года назад +2

      Your superior officer? 😅

    • @thomaskole9881
      @thomaskole9881 3 года назад +9

      @@karlranseier6885 who doesn't love to cuddle with the First Lieutenant every once in a while?

    • @revdylan
      @revdylan 3 года назад

      @@thomaskole9881 First Lieutenant? First Sergeant, no balls.

  • @jakegreen9482
    @jakegreen9482 3 года назад +94

    "Three different [pastabilities] for three different date night dishes."

  • @astroules9276
    @astroules9276 2 года назад

    i was blown away by your smartnes with the baking sheet trick

  • @nicetomeetmew
    @nicetomeetmew 3 года назад +4

    Forget the food, I'm low-key impressed he pronounced Islay correctly

  • @Dowdy
    @Dowdy 3 года назад +838

    Babish: Try these easy recipes!
    Me: Easy? Sweet, let's go!
    Babish: First, just grab your ramekins
    Me: .........

    • @sadezem991
      @sadezem991 3 года назад +69

      baking ramekins will change your life and are like 50¢ each bro i encourage you to indulge

    • @aryanghuman31
      @aryanghuman31 3 года назад +47

      I agree with capri sun. They're super cheap and super useful. They're oven, microwave, and utensil safe. You can find them at most places that sell cooking equipment or even just cop em off of amazon.

  • @pepperoni9992
    @pepperoni9992 3 года назад +62

    me seeing date in the title: *like thats ever gonna happen*

  • @nickpaganini
    @nickpaganini 2 года назад

    just made all of them. SO AMAZING

  • @christinescott3116
    @christinescott3116 3 года назад +1

    I would love a ‘Basics’ episode about how to properly clean ur cutting board and season cast iron. I see so many ways for both and honestly, u are one of the few I trust to show the correct way to do this! 😉👍🏻 thanks Babbish! ❤️ ur channel!

  • @McMadderson
    @McMadderson 3 года назад +74

    I heard "bourbon caramel sauce" and made noises I never made before and probably unsuitable for polite company.

    • @thechaoticvideogamer
      @thechaoticvideogamer 3 года назад

      Perfect number of likes, I will politely decline to click/tap the thumbs up.

    • @johnchavez3744
      @johnchavez3744 3 года назад

      @@thechaoticvideogamer nice

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica 3 года назад +69

    "This is where I would make dinner for my date. IF I HAD ONE!"

    • @michaelmiller2835
      @michaelmiller2835 3 года назад

      (puts on wig) Is that so XD

    • @AngryBaldyGaming
      @AngryBaldyGaming 3 года назад

      Treat yo self

    • @lordsergal8783
      @lordsergal8783 3 года назад +2

      @@AngryBaldyGaming I believe it is just a Fairly Oddparents joke: "And this is where I keep my trophy... IF I HAD ONE!"

    • @VoraciousLime
      @VoraciousLime 3 года назад +1

      Dinkleberg!!!

  • @jennrutkowsky4388
    @jennrutkowsky4388 3 года назад

    The caponata was amazing! made out valentines day very special.

  • @Leeeeila
    @Leeeeila Год назад

    Would love to see another date night like this sometime soon. Jess adds a lot of fun to the videos!

  • @craigperry3479
    @craigperry3479 3 года назад +81

    Watches video.
    Me: "Honey, we're going out!"

  • @gabrielaolsen7807
    @gabrielaolsen7807 3 года назад +158

    Y’all need to learn to treat yourselves 😤 who cares if you’ve got a date. Make it for yourself, your friends, and chow down then get funky with yourself in bed. Treat yourself!!

    • @requiem7516
      @requiem7516 3 года назад +10

      i very recently got dumped , that intro wasn't very easy to watch haha

    • @asmokeus
      @asmokeus 3 года назад +13

      THIS is the energy to aspire to

    • @michaelmiller2835
      @michaelmiller2835 3 года назад +6

      Sorry to hear requiem but may you find a new and better beloved one to light up your world

    • @thealgxrhythm
      @thealgxrhythm 3 года назад +8

      "get funky with yourself in bed"

    • @noparley9256
      @noparley9256 3 года назад

      nasty

  • @NerfBertrand
    @NerfBertrand 3 года назад

    Mind blown!!!!! The French Press for the impulsion is genius!

  • @egehanasan9476
    @egehanasan9476 Год назад +4

    These are definitely on my list for valentine’s day