Making Panda Express Chow Mein At Home | But Better

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  • Опубликовано: 15 май 2021
  • We're going after Panda Express for round 2. Chow Mein should be way better, and I have a feeling we are going to blow Panda Express out of the water...again.
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  • @kinnan931
    @kinnan931 3 года назад +9914

    This man is taking the " We have food at home" game to a whole new level.

    • @loganmcdowell4220
      @loganmcdowell4220 3 года назад +246

      "Dad I want panda Express!"
      '1. It's PA-PA! And 2 we have that at home. But better'

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 3 года назад +75

      This man is taking the copy paste comment game to a whole new level.

    • @TuvaTheUnicorn
      @TuvaTheUnicorn 3 года назад +32

      omg can u imagine when ur mom said that and then she actually whipped up the food like this dude does. i want to be his child now.

    • @noxthestar8300
      @noxthestar8300 3 года назад +11

      Someone posts this exact comment under every goddamn video

    • @TuvaTheUnicorn
      @TuvaTheUnicorn 3 года назад +2

      @@noxthestar8300 well not everyone watches his every video ? Great Minds think alike remember

  • @yongsinkong6723
    @yongsinkong6723 3 года назад +4246

    being a chinese, i cant help but be impressed how joshua really makes chow mein the chinese way with plenty of garlic. great job!

    • @benjamming883
      @benjamming883 3 года назад +129

      Hate the way Chinese food is usually made in the UK, genuinely cheaper and quicker to make 10x better food at home than most take outs and restaurants! Of course garlic is a must.

    • @zelch7732
      @zelch7732 3 года назад +14

      Your mom

    • @geeo4288
      @geeo4288 3 года назад +8

      @@changed3844 😂😐

    • @annushkamehta3756
      @annushkamehta3756 3 года назад +67

      @@changed3844 Uh I'm not even Chinese but wtf?? Common decency, ever heard of it?? Racist much, you're not being funny, you're just spreading hate to some random person on the internet.

    • @trishikan5251
      @trishikan5251 3 года назад +22

      @@changed3844 Tf is wrong with you

  • @dillonstevens8081
    @dillonstevens8081 2 года назад +51

    I made this for dinner with my family and followed everything step by step and it turned out so good. Also served it with some pork tenderloin and crab Rangoon that my girlfriend made. I think papi would be proud. Thanks Josh

  • @elsasarinana9194
    @elsasarinana9194 Год назад +128

    Chow Mein Sauce Ingredients:
    1 Tbsp (14 ml) Chinese cooking wine
    2 Tbsp (30 ml) Dark soy sauce
    1 tsp (3 g) ground white pepper
    1.5 Tbsp (25 g) oyster sauce
    1/2 tsp (3 g) toasted sesame oil
    2 tsp (5 g) cornstarch
    Chow Mein Ingredients:
    1 pot water
    8-10 ounces (226-283 g) noodles
    Vegetable oil
    2 green onions, sliced in 1-inch segments
    1-2 large ribs celery
    1 carrot, peeled and julienned
    3 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
    4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    2 Tbsp (30 ml) water
    1 cup (120 g) bean sprouts
    2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    Green onions, thinly sliced for toppings
    **Shrimp & Chicken optional**

    • @itkshef24
      @itkshef24 5 месяцев назад +2

      i love you

    • @GlizzySlayery94
      @GlizzySlayery94 9 дней назад

      bruh i js wasted 10 minutes trying to copy everything down while watching the video😭

  • @shivamsharma-cw5wk
    @shivamsharma-cw5wk 3 года назад +2398

    Last time he did orange chicken, panda express commented "we got your address now". This guy really have balls of steel

    • @jameswabrek9909
      @jameswabrek9909 3 года назад +163

      You’re thinking of his Pizza Hut video, who he has not yet dared to challenge again. Remember, NO ONE outpizzas the hut.

    • @shivamsharma-cw5wk
      @shivamsharma-cw5wk 3 года назад +36

      @@jameswabrek9909 except for papa John's ofcourse...

    • @craw43forLIFE
      @craw43forLIFE 3 года назад +28

      @@jameswabrek9909 Incorrect: Making Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust At Home | But Better

    • @R0FLC4T5
      @R0FLC4T5 3 года назад +23

      @@shivamsharma-cw5wk bro I tried Papa John's all of 3 times in my 26 years on Earth and every time it is so fucking greasy that I'm shitting up the bathroom the next two days. Pizza Hut/Dominos are better just because of the lack of grease.

    • @TheNinnyfee
      @TheNinnyfee 3 года назад +5

      They should better have is address and pay him for advice.

  • @DenisKudlik
    @DenisKudlik 3 года назад +2202

    isn't it weird how a box of takeout noodles like this can be too oily and somehow dry at the same time

    • @TheNinnyfee
      @TheNinnyfee 3 года назад +25

      Probably because it dries out because of the open lid...😬

    • @Travthorld
      @Travthorld 3 года назад +9

      Maybe that what's called moist

    • @Galactis1
      @Galactis1 3 года назад +7

      And salty, and disgusting.

    • @a100yearturtle7
      @a100yearturtle7 3 года назад +10

      @@Galactis1 exactly it's like salt with a little bit of noodles

    • @Ozz131
      @Ozz131 3 года назад +5

      It's like a stinky armpit with axe cologne

  • @zackdavis7792
    @zackdavis7792 2 года назад +38

    This channel is the driving force behind my new found love for cooking. I made this recipe and everyone LOVED IT. Thank you, Joshua for giving me new confidence in the kitchen.

  • @Backie232
    @Backie232 2 года назад +154

    I was so happy when I realized I had everything needed to make it (beside bean sprouts). So I did make it right away, and it was AMAZING! I made it to go with some homemade dumplings I was preparing at the same time. Honestly one of the best meals I've had in a while! 😊

    • @michellegroves840
      @michellegroves840 2 года назад +6

      Same here, everything was in my cupboard, tastes so much better than take out. My mother eats a full dish of it and she's really picky.

    • @SRose-vp6ew
      @SRose-vp6ew 2 года назад +4

      Ha, I grew up eating Asian with the fish sauce, oil, and all that, yet I didn't have ANY of this in my home, just the cabbage and carrots. Why? Because I am not Irish but was about to make more corned beef and cabbage, lol. Top of the morning to ya!

  • @courtniebri
    @courtniebri 3 года назад +1770

    ‘Oh my god, you have two daughters AND a cat?!’ 🤣

    • @fade2blk289
      @fade2blk289 3 года назад +20

      And nobody cares LOLOL :P

    • @dargonlord8362
      @dargonlord8362 3 года назад +15

      @Noah Toler it was a joke

    • @VajraPutra
      @VajraPutra 3 года назад +3

      @Noah Toler hi

    • @melanieortiz712
      @melanieortiz712 3 года назад +20

      @@fade2blk289 criminals care. They're like thanks now I know you're not home much and ooh two daughters I can kidnap or what kind of shit is available to steal from your house.

    • @melanieortiz712
      @melanieortiz712 3 года назад +2

      @Noah Toler oh fuck your invader god.🖕

  • @Snake-filledChimp
    @Snake-filledChimp 3 года назад +5675

    I hate how Panda chow mein tastes like oily nothingness and yet I still wouldn't mind destroying a half plate of it no problem.

    • @-desertpackrat
      @-desertpackrat 3 года назад +297

      same lol and also that they call it chow mein when it's lo mein.. chow mein is crunchy fried noodles. It confuses some people and it's weird.

    • @TheNinnyfee
      @TheNinnyfee 3 года назад +71

      Think about that they just make you noodles with a bit of oil and MSG, probably about 50ct or less per portion. And how much the portion costs for you to abuse your digestive system.

    • @Ahglock
      @Ahglock 3 года назад +40

      Its one of those things I don't know why I like, though I add lots of soy and their chili paste or some sriracha.

    • @madahikhan3352
      @madahikhan3352 3 года назад +7

      Hahaha, same

    • @khan0271
      @khan0271 3 года назад +6

      Wok hei 😂

  • @10handstand
    @10handstand 2 года назад +6

    Hi Joshua,
    Anagha here from Mumbai. Tried your Chow mein recipe today. Turned out really really yummy. I was amazed by what a world of difference that two cloves of raw garlic at the end made. It took the Chow Mein to the next level. I love love love cooking. I cook almost every day. My husband recently introduced me to your channel. I love the way you have simplified the recipes. Yesterday I tried the Burrito. I made it veg and into a Burrito bowl. That also came out fantastic. I don't know if you actually will read this, but if you do, I sincerely wish to thank you for your lovely cooking. Thanks much. Will try other recipes as well.

  • @Blue-100
    @Blue-100 Год назад +10

    Earlier today my dad was following this video to make my family some nice chow mein, it came out great! He chuckled a little bit from some of the jokes you made which was sweet

  • @tylonblas2581
    @tylonblas2581 3 года назад +4597

    “Garlic are like your children… they’re never going to be enough.”

  • @CodyLeon
    @CodyLeon 3 года назад +456

    I probably cook 100 lbs of Chow Mein a week for Panda and when you said "smells like burned oil" that was the most accurate thing iv heard.

    • @milan9180
      @milan9180 3 года назад +4

      do u have to follow their exact recipe?

    • @cherusiderea1330
      @cherusiderea1330 3 года назад +31

      @@milan9180 And does the recipe say, "Step 1: burn to the oil"?

    • @CodyLeon
      @CodyLeon 3 года назад +4

      @@milan9180 they never watch over me but I follow recipe, kinda hard not to it’s an easy cook

    • @AltNomad
      @AltNomad 3 года назад +3

      Chow mein is the worst thing to have to cook at panda

    • @EpicBaNaNA
      @EpicBaNaNA 3 года назад +1

      @@CodyLeon can you share the exact recipe ?

  • @KJeffrey007
    @KJeffrey007 10 месяцев назад +3

    I rarely get the opportunity to thank someone from RUclips for providing such a video. I just want to thank you for helping me make chow mein for the first time it was amazing and my whole family enjoyed it. :)

  • @ladyshaylala3870
    @ladyshaylala3870 2 года назад +12

    1:15 I've always heard putting those family stickers on your car is basically just putting a shopping list for traffickers so they know who they can target. I'll never have one after being told that lol

  • @austinbyers4690
    @austinbyers4690 2 года назад +1029

    Me: “Papa can we get Panda Express?”
    Papa: “We got Panda Express at home.”

    • @herschelschueler
      @herschelschueler 2 года назад +39

      Except that this time panda express at home is better.

    • @herschelschueler
      @herschelschueler 2 года назад +6

      @MarkK no, it's not. The joke usually is that Panda Express at home in this case is nothing like the original and inferior.

    • @herschelschueler
      @herschelschueler 2 года назад +2

      @MarkK no, it's not. You really should know what the fuck you're talking about before trying to correct someone.

    • @stormfart9409
      @stormfart9409 2 года назад +6

      @MarkK bruh.

    • @Mr_Wuffle
      @Mr_Wuffle 2 года назад +2

      Austin's...turning the original joke around since this time it's a good thing that theres [food] at home...that's...the joke he's making.

  • @munkhzuljargalsaikhan7560
    @munkhzuljargalsaikhan7560 3 года назад +1331

    His neighbors: “ Here we go again, the weird guy is talking to his cabinet again”

  • @Max-cs1dn
    @Max-cs1dn 2 года назад +1

    I can’t emphasize this enough because I’ve seen so many cooks make the dark version (double-ferm soy) of chow mein without dark vinegar (grain or grape). It lacks the brightness and pleasing texture. 6:54 the guy flat out told you why. Two of the primary functions of acidic ingredients/condiments are brightening the dish and peeling away the grease which allow the true flavors to shine. Adding to that is the balance of acidity and sweetness on top of savoriness, fragrance and sometimes spiciness. Unnoticeable amounts of acidity are the game changer and unsung hero of countless dishes.

  • @yamitf77
    @yamitf77 Год назад +16

    I've made it already 5 times, came out amazing! pls share a link to the wok you using, thanks.

  • @atthelord
    @atthelord 3 года назад +316

    Please make a video on essential kitchen equipment and basic ingredients to always keep on hand! I’m sure it’ll be super helpful to many of your viewers who aren’t top level home chefs.

    • @cmohityadav2007
      @cmohityadav2007 3 года назад

      Yea

    • @bink6778
      @bink6778 3 года назад +27

      Honestly following someone else’s recommendations for kitchen tools and ingredients might just result in wasted money. You gotta dive into recipes you like, figure out what’s going to be in your permanent rotation and then buy the tools that make those recipes easier. For example, I have an enameled dutch oven because I do a lot of bruising and slow cooking, but you might not want to spend $200 on something you wouldn’t get much use out of. Kitchen tools are also expensive, so you should prioritize what would be of the most help and then slowly amass your collection.
      As for ingredients the best advice I can give you is pay attention to the ingredients you end up throwing away and figure out how to put them to use or extend their shelf life. I wash and freeze all citrus I plan to use for cooking, I do the same for hard to find ingredients like galangal, birds eye chili, curry leaves, etc. For cilantro and herbs-dry them well with a paper towel and transfer them to a ziplock with another dry paper towel, it’ll add weeks to their shelf life. Freeze chicken bones, onion peels, veggie scraps, etc to make homemade stock.
      Also-prep bowls. Everyone should have prep bowls.

    • @oberlin27
      @oberlin27 3 года назад +13

      He did this episode already of what he considers essential for the kitchen

    • @Watchcollecterzzz
      @Watchcollecterzzz 3 года назад +2

      @ Arman Talwar - it's going to depend on the cuisine you cook! If it's desi then sorry Josh won't be able to help 🤣😂 if it's western then papa is your man!

    • @CantEscapeFlorida
      @CantEscapeFlorida 3 года назад +2

      He did

  • @NBK1122
    @NBK1122 3 года назад +947

    I think the employees at Joshua's local Panda Express recognize his car coming, then they go "Oh, no! He's at it again!"

    • @voidpunk2713
      @voidpunk2713 3 года назад +75

      "don't close the box, it's josh"

    • @sfr2107
      @sfr2107 3 года назад

      @@voidpunk2713 😂😂😂

    • @mhakeyhaughton
      @mhakeyhaughton 2 года назад +1

      They are shooked

    • @emwhaibee
      @emwhaibee Год назад

      "They say me rolling, they hating..."

  • @Alexxskii
    @Alexxskii 2 года назад +1

    I need a Joshua Weissman x Gordon Ramsey collab in my life

  • @zovilakmontoya
    @zovilakmontoya Год назад +2

    Made it tonight for the first time. Instant family favourite! Thanks for the recipe Josh.

  • @eviehankins8223
    @eviehankins8223 3 года назад +300

    Kate in the background yelling flavor really got me 🤣🤣🤣

  • @fionagreen9957
    @fionagreen9957 3 года назад +175

    This is the second time Joshua has posted the exact dish I logged into RUclips for... How????

  • @janawehbe4149
    @janawehbe4149 2 года назад +1

    Oh my god the editing in this video plus the content is amazing! Subscribed!

  • @nativetexasgurl5148
    @nativetexasgurl5148 2 года назад +1

    made this last night, it was pretty easy and AMAZING!! Thanks Joshua!

  • @JustinLing7
    @JustinLing7 3 года назад +2379

    Wait... you didn’t make your own noodles?! I don’t even know who you are anymore.

  • @filsh8546
    @filsh8546 3 года назад +172

    Pls make a series where Kate tries to follow your recipes! I need more of that calm chaotic energy in my life

  • @LeoFieTv
    @LeoFieTv 3 месяца назад

    Hey, i don't know how other metric countries do it, but over here in Germany we use tablespoons and teaspoons in cooking also. They are not standardized measurements, but we also only use spoons for stuff where it wouldn't be a too catastrophic if it was off by a little. If the exact measurement is important, the recipe will use gramms or ml, but if it isn't, teaspoons are just fine. So you don't have to measure out your spices by the gramm for our sake, Josh. It's fine. Thanks for your hard work.

  • @jamesmaskell3743
    @jamesmaskell3743 2 года назад +1

    What I like about this is it's actually quite simple. I really expected more ingredients, especially for the sauce. Interested to try it out.

  • @marenmcdonald799
    @marenmcdonald799 3 года назад +542

    The fact that he didn’t make the noodles from scratch...
    Papa no kiss kiss

    • @TheNinnyfee
      @TheNinnyfee 3 года назад +9

      Agree, unbelievable. 😄

    • @seanplaysgames2551
      @seanplaysgames2551 3 года назад +6

      isnt it a babish thing tho? josh doesnt always try to make things from scratch

    • @williamcook9936
      @williamcook9936 3 года назад +13

      @@seanplaysgames2551 kinda opposite usually. babish will use pre prepared ingredients such as Mayo and puff pastry other simple things while josh frequently makes every single step. Neither of these are consistent though both have used pre prepared and both have made every single step from scratch.

    • @IR-nq4qv
      @IR-nq4qv 3 года назад +5

      Does it matter, I think your being a little critical?
      If we're gonna go there, he didn't get a hammer and a beat sheet of steel into a real Chinese wok nor did he make the soya sauce.
      I thought the whole point of each exercise was to try and duplicate the dish using the same method and same basic ingredients only make it better.
      I think the whole take away here is for the benefit of the viewer. I look at this channel as an opportunity to learn how to make your own version of your favorite authentic brand named take-out meals at home. To put it in perspective, how many people do you personally know that makes their own pasta noodles? I don't know anyone... I don't know about you either but who cares? Half of the people viewing this channel don't even own a wok or a big gas stove... I'm reaching for the box of Vermicelli on the shelf and boil the hell out of it until it sticks to the wall. My Chow Mein my way in my electric wok

    • @williamcook9936
      @williamcook9936 3 года назад +10

      @@IR-nq4qv did the “papa no kiss” line not tip you off that this was nowhere near that serious

  • @biologythings8455
    @biologythings8455 3 года назад +182

    I love but better, but I have to say I'd love to see Papa do some fine dining style recipes.

    • @axelwingborg6821
      @axelwingborg6821 3 года назад +16

      What, like Subway?

    • @lunatiksburner6376
      @lunatiksburner6376 3 года назад +2

      @@axelwingborg6821 best comment

    • @MaxStache
      @MaxStache 3 года назад +3

      Gotta tackle the Olive Garden boiiii

    • @noshavenohaircuts
      @noshavenohaircuts 3 года назад +1

      I think he just likes to prove that he can cook better than other people/restaurants haha he can make some bangin' gourmet cuisine easily but he wouldn't be beating anything

  • @Hockeyfan9884
    @Hockeyfan9884 2 года назад +1

    And now , I am subscribed and will be bell notified. Thank you for making such delicious recipes and sharing comedy at the same time.

  • @wasana7166
    @wasana7166 Год назад

    LOL 🤣🤣🤣 I'm so entertained never laughed this hard when watching a cooking show before!! Thank you for that!

  • @harrypotter5121
    @harrypotter5121 3 года назад +30

    As a native Houstonian of 23 years. I can say with all my heart. THANK YOU FOR CALLING OUT HOW BAD WE DRIVE. Holy hell guys we need to drive normal in our city! Also amazing Chow Mein followed papa's recipe and its so good

  • @garyying5155
    @garyying5155 3 года назад +690

    Where you're so early the kid blessing our families isn't here yet

  • @WindingRoadCrochet
    @WindingRoadCrochet 2 года назад

    Love it! I will have to try it out. You could make it vegetarian with a mushroom-based oyster sauce alternative. I have never tried the alternative but I know it exists. Big thanks for the recipe!

  • @Whispers2
    @Whispers2 2 года назад

    You and sam the cooking guy are the food gods on youtube in my person opinion 🙏🏽

  • @kattx1922
    @kattx1922 3 года назад +105

    I started playing this video and as soon as the theme music started my spouse yelled "PAPA" from the other room and ran in.

    • @idiot9809
      @idiot9809 3 года назад +1

      lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @grease6314
      @grease6314 3 года назад +1

      Low value male 😬

    • @sauron7839
      @sauron7839 3 года назад +8

      @@grease6314 you sound like you're a wonderful person

    • @bleachdrinker69
      @bleachdrinker69 3 года назад +1

      @@grease6314 assuming its a male. They said spouse, not boyfriend

    • @grease6314
      @grease6314 3 года назад +2

      @@bleachdrinker69 you can't get married to a woman if you're a woman tho 🤨

  • @AngryTheGnome
    @AngryTheGnome 3 года назад +383

    "you can buy them online, link is in the description"
    *I can't believe Papa lied to us*

    • @heybeautiful3647
      @heybeautiful3647 3 года назад +9

      Exactly what Im looking for!!

    • @johndeyeso4411
      @johndeyeso4411 3 года назад +9

      Papa no tell the truth. My guess, no good online options. Most online out of a can

    • @heybeautiful3647
      @heybeautiful3647 3 года назад +4

      John Deyeso It’s the reason I keep screwing up my chow mein I can’t find the correct noodles and I refused to use just any pasta

    • @madlibs145
      @madlibs145 3 года назад +3

      So does anyone have any recommendations for ordering chow mein noodles packs online? I've been looking for a good while since I don't have any Asian grocers near me.

    • @heybeautiful3647
      @heybeautiful3647 3 года назад +1

      Mass Debater link please.

  • @farhanahkhan03
    @farhanahkhan03 2 года назад +2

    Man, it must be nice being a part of the production team for cooking vids like these. 🥵🤤

  • @maup1n
    @maup1n 2 года назад

    Anytime I want to cook something, I come to Josh first. Great content and I love the book.

  • @tomshani6320
    @tomshani6320 3 года назад +316

    How about a “but simpler” episode?…. I’m tired of grinding my own flour…

    • @sfr2107
      @sfr2107 3 года назад +7

      😂😂😂

    • @ChaseMcCain81
      @ChaseMcCain81 2 года назад +2

      Lol

    • @ea7109
      @ea7109 2 года назад

      🤣🤣👏🏿👏🏿

    • @SRose-vp6ew
      @SRose-vp6ew 2 года назад

      Buy pre-shredded coleslaw veggies, chow main sauce, and the noodles and fry them up together with garlic. It will taste JUST LIKE the fast food!

  • @rugsarecool
    @rugsarecool 3 года назад +243

    These are one of the perfect chowmein noodles I've ever seen 👀

    • @AhmadHassan-uk7ve
      @AhmadHassan-uk7ve 3 года назад

      "one of the" come on dude give Papa Joshua more credit 😂

    • @KZ-rb6mh
      @KZ-rb6mh 3 года назад +2

      Nah pandas wayyy better 💯💯

    • @phensanji2501
      @phensanji2501 3 года назад +3

      @@KZ-rb6mh nah fam u mad cappin

    • @GalacticYuna
      @GalacticYuna 3 года назад

      @@AhmadHassan-uk7ve it's almost definitely not *the* best, mainly because flavour preference is pretty subjective.

    • @KZ-rb6mh
      @KZ-rb6mh 3 года назад

      @@phensanji2501 his look more oily then panda

  • @OfficialYzaDora
    @OfficialYzaDora Год назад

    I love Panda's noodles but there's nothing quite like fresh indeed! Watching this video made me hungry and both the humor/sarcasm worked perfectly! I'm going to have to try this recipe, thanks for posting and sharing!

  • @mr.unknown1156
    @mr.unknown1156 2 года назад +1

    He should open a resteraunt called Joshs but better and serve everything he ever makes of the series but better

  • @crystalhurteau3063
    @crystalhurteau3063 3 года назад +260

    My 10 year old son and I watch your videos all the time and we watched this one. It was so great and we are totally going to make these. You have really inspired him to be interested in cooking. He helped me make guacamole today and while mixing it he said he was giving it " the whisky business"! It was hilarious. Thank you!!

  • @BumbleLadyBee
    @BumbleLadyBee 3 года назад +99

    I wanna see Papa do the curly hair method to see how curly his hair can get! 🥰🥰

  • @JoseAguirre-gj5nv
    @JoseAguirre-gj5nv Год назад +1

    LMFAO! 😂😂😂😂😂 5:58 “Wet sock, really wet sock!”

  • @Sleepnt117
    @Sleepnt117 2 года назад

    "What I taste is noodle, a little bit of cabbage, excessive amount of vegetable oil, and that's it!"
    Where I am their recipe seems to be cabbage, a little bit of noodle, excessively dry, and that's it. I hate that I could still destroy, like, four servings of the stuff. Thank you for sharing a better recipe :)

  • @jamessyler6385
    @jamessyler6385 3 года назад +191

    You should do wingstop next 👀 you gotta beat that RANCHH

  • @CrimsonSp33d
    @CrimsonSp33d 3 года назад +305

    Having worked as a cook at panda, the chow mein recipes aren't very different. But panda being fast food American Asian food, chow meing is almost always made giant quantities with bags of noodles, almost no veggies to cut down on preparing vegies. All them noodles, no veggies and cranking it out for the horde lined up always results in crap chow mein. But, if you get it fresh and the cook takes their time with a smaller order, it can be pretty dam decent. As a prior panda cook, I just simply won't eat the non fresh shit laying out on the table, not worth the price man.
    Invest in a wok and you won't need panda for fried rice or chow mein, totally worth it

    • @darklordofsword
      @darklordofsword 2 года назад +7

      Just wanna say, the most VILE thing at panda is the cream cheese wonton.

    • @redgroupclan
      @redgroupclan 2 года назад

      @@darklordofsword Why is that?

    • @redgroupclan
      @redgroupclan 2 года назад +20

      I'm a current Panda Express cook and he wasn't far off from how to make the sauce. Chow mein is very hit or miss at Panda because new cooks get started on the sides station, so chow mein is made by inexperienced employees a lot. On top of that, it's the hardest thing on the menu to make even for an experienced cook. I agree with Jordan that I will not eat ANYTHING that has been sitting out on the table. That shit gets vile, especially when the front of house doesn't throw away 2 hour old food or they forget to turn the pan heater on. TBH I wouldn't recommend eating at Panda Express at all. So many health violations but their internal health auditors have a culture of "overlooking" things a lot, and government inspectors are probably WORSE. Freezer holding food is broken: I sleep. Dumpster lid outside is open: REAL SHIT.

    • @cherubiya
      @cherubiya 2 года назад +3

      @@redgroupclan literally a disgrace, as someone whos chinese and never stepped foot or knew about panda express serving those food, saw those words on that comment and immediately almost threw up.

    • @darklordofsword
      @darklordofsword 2 года назад +2

      @@redgroupclan bitter, sour, unpleasant. A far cry from crab rangoon,, which are sweet and delicate and savory when done right. I don't know what Panda Express does to ruin deep fried pockets of cream cheese, but they did it.

  • @nicholasdeville3870
    @nicholasdeville3870 Год назад

    The flavor you described for the PE chow mein noodles is, I believe, universal. I’m in California and have eaten at PE from time to time at different locations, and it’s all the same. I cook as well and I have a pretty refined palate, and how you described the taste is exactly what I’ve experienced.
    To be honest, I don’t eat at PE because it’s not very authentic and often lacking flavor. And I think they have adopted the “no MSG” bs. That’s flavor!
    And to those afraid of MSG, it’s just sodium bonded to a glutamate amino (glutamic acid) to give food a more umami flavor. Mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese are a few foods that have naturally occurring glutamate. That’s why mushrooms can taste so meaty and umami by themselves. Don’t be afraid of the MSG, enjoy the flavor enhancement! 😉

  • @BrewBelt
    @BrewBelt 2 года назад +1

    I made this today. Easy to make, important thing to do is mis en place. Hehe lots of garlic and use 220g of noodles. 283g of noodles is a lot for the sauce. Great recipe josh!

  • @villanuevacortesmontserrat4437
    @villanuevacortesmontserrat4437 3 года назад +41

    Literally your vids are the only ones I can watch entirely without getting bored, love you papa

  • @escarabatusrange3579
    @escarabatusrange3579 3 года назад +104

    Papa: *Approaches*
    Panda Express: Why is there BOSS music, again

  • @user-mj7gm6gj9v
    @user-mj7gm6gj9v 9 месяцев назад

    "Oh my God, it's Panda!" had me stumped for a minute. I knew I'd heard it. It's from Just Shoot Me!

  • @ghoulgirl99
    @ghoulgirl99 2 года назад

    honestly, your channel inspires most of my dinner dates

  • @rossrozell5830
    @rossrozell5830 3 года назад +212

    Seeing you, someone who is a professional cook, still spill the food your cooking makes me feel way better about my own spills i used to feel so dumb for spilling stuff.

    • @lindsay187
      @lindsay187 3 года назад +2

      *you’re

    • @fpskoda467
      @fpskoda467 3 года назад +17

      @@lindsay187 I just read the whole comment just fine without you thanks

    • @stevendalloesingh1214
      @stevendalloesingh1214 3 года назад +4

      @@fpskoda467 Not true, good grammar is key.

    • @stevendalloesingh1214
      @stevendalloesingh1214 3 года назад

      @@lindsay187 grammar nazi!

    • @lovescarguitar
      @lovescarguitar 2 года назад +10

      @@lindsay187 the "your" in the sentence is correct. Please proof read two, even three, times before posting a comment attempting to correct someone.

  • @Reagoomba
    @Reagoomba 3 года назад +24

    I have a family of 11 (9 kids mom and dad) and we had 5 dogs, a turtle, and a frog. My mom thought it was so funny to put all those stickers on our suv. It literally covered the entire bottom of the window. I would see people taking pictures of it all the time.

  • @PhantomRattlebones
    @PhantomRattlebones 2 года назад +2

    As a man who LOVES Chinese food, this is SO helpful thanks Josh

  • @doloresdesmond8446
    @doloresdesmond8446 2 года назад +1

    Made this and it was AMAZING!! Thanks JW!!!

  • @lesedidlamini7699
    @lesedidlamini7699 3 года назад +298

    When he didn't finish the "papa" line and got serious about the pasta I honestly got sad and guilty I even considered the other pasta

    • @TheNinnyfee
      @TheNinnyfee 3 года назад +25

      If you have a tight budget and fettuccine at home it's absolutely no shame to use fettucine. Or if you live in places without easy access to Asian grocery stores.
      I think he meant the smartbutt people saying it's a fully valid replacement even if you have no excuse not to get chow mein noodles.

    • @f.p.5410
      @f.p.5410 3 года назад +3

      You can use fettuccine as in "there's no law preventing that, and it's still going to taste good".
      It's just not going to be Chow Mein, it's going to be stir fried fettuccine.

    • @noobnub7305
      @noobnub7305 3 года назад

      just dont use pasta, although they are both noodles, doesnt mean you can use both of them in the same recipe and it'll turn out the same. You can if you want, but just buy some actual noodles, Chinese noodles work great. You can use them practically in any Asian dish

    • @durdudunsanders680
      @durdudunsanders680 3 года назад +2

      Lots of asians use spaghetti for noodle dishes. Just use what you have avaliable and that's of a decent quality

    • @noobnub7305
      @noobnub7305 3 года назад

      @@durdudunsanders680 u mean asian americans, only japense use pasta or spaghetti noodles

  • @ernestworrell5134
    @ernestworrell5134 3 года назад +119

    "so there's nothing left to do except taste test, and find out . . . WOOOOOO!!" I died

  • @mltiago
    @mltiago 2 года назад +1

    Kidnappers here in Brazil love this family car stickers, makes their job much easier.

  • @tomparatube6506
    @tomparatube6506 Месяц назад

    I love this video. Hahaha I laughed so hard at your style but was even more impressed by your substance. Highly recommended!

  • @michaelm2512
    @michaelm2512 3 года назад +141

    Joshua: *spins cabbage a couple of times*
    *Doesn't find a good grip so he sets it aside and grabs the other piece instead*😂

  • @sxrcya
    @sxrcya 2 года назад +35

    this guy is a legend when it comes to flavor and texture at home. food at home has never been better since i found this guy on youtube!

  • @celina9287
    @celina9287 2 года назад +1

    question for you josh, would any of these delicious recipes be in your cookbook?? Ive been watching your videos for months, and you've inspired me to really start my cooking dream and id love to make some of these!!

  • @saraemadmuhsin7370
    @saraemadmuhsin7370 2 года назад

    You guys I have tried this recipe and my family whiffed the whole thing I am NEVER going to Panda Express to get the noodles I will always make it at home now ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for the amazing recipe

  • @buddhaforkath
    @buddhaforkath 3 года назад +58

    Worked 9hour shift. Got out at 7am and it's now nearly 10am. Ate a deep dish pizza and decided to watch this video after. Now I want noodles. Thanks

  • @mitch-ui8ds
    @mitch-ui8ds 3 года назад +83

    Day 33 of asking josh to make battenburg cake but better

  • @classiccasualgaming
    @classiccasualgaming Год назад +2

    As a Chinese watching your cooking show, your chow mein preparation is a little off but nonetheless, I respect each chef has their own technique. The essential thing is that it tastes great!

  • @kiryuukanae5573
    @kiryuukanae5573 Год назад

    As a Chinese also from Malaysia same as uncle roger. I approve your recipe of chow mein (fried noodles in Chinese). 3 main important ingredient that MUST have which is
    *dark soy sauce*,
    *Vegetable of choice* and
    *noodle*
    The rest of the ingredients in this video just to upgrade the umami of it.
    P.s if uncle roger saw your video 90% he will approve this recipe

  • @TheSlavChef
    @TheSlavChef 3 года назад +16

    Any food existing
    *JOSH: BUT BETTER*

  • @dcort9010
    @dcort9010 3 года назад +70

    I made this for my girlfriend she fell back in love with me lol. No joke it was delicious and easy to make. Thank you.

    • @thatonegirlfrank5639
      @thatonegirlfrank5639 2 года назад +1

      Adorable! I want to try now

    • @sarahcamacho2011
      @sarahcamacho2011 2 года назад +1

      Hello friend, could you tell me the ingredients to prepare the sauce? Please answer me, thank you friend, God bless you 💖

    • @dcort9010
      @dcort9010 2 года назад +4

      @@sarahcamacho2011 if you go to his website he has the ingredients there. I’ve tried to post them but they get deleted. His websites in the description.

    • @sarahcamacho2011
      @sarahcamacho2011 2 года назад +2

      @@dcort9010 ohh yeah I see 😘
      Thank you my friend
      GOD Bless You ❤️ !!!!

  • @tanker663
    @tanker663 2 года назад +1

    My man I destroyed a whole hearty size chow mein box it was 5 pounds chow mein and I ate it all and I had zero regrets Best day of my life

  • @70rodal
    @70rodal 2 года назад

    In addition to the flavorless comment, PANDA EXPRESS ARE OVER PRICED!!!!
    I LOVE THE B-ROLL....HILARIOUS!!!!

  • @shepek
    @shepek 3 года назад +100

    I like how josh try to make it authentic everytime he cooked.

    • @55Aarronneedham
      @55Aarronneedham 3 года назад +2

      Except using canned beans 😂 Guess he likes beans that taste like metal. He lost a lot of cred from the Mexican food side seeing that. So much effort in everything he cooks but basically says the beans don’t matter so so so sad and lazy!!! He shouldn’t be able to say “papa no kiss” until he starts cooking real beans like papa intended.

    • @jonathanschimpf5977
      @jonathanschimpf5977 3 года назад

      @@55Aarronneedham Tell us how you really feel about beans, AJ lol

  • @kylemartin2545
    @kylemartin2545 3 года назад +41

    Bro, the fact that you give the imperial and metric measurements makes me so unbelievably happy. Thank you. You legend.

  • @akireon5440
    @akireon5440 2 года назад

    chew chew LOL... I found you recently and have binge-watched quite a few of your vids and this is by far the most entertaining one I've seen. You were on a roll for this vid haha. And, I love chow mein so will be trying this asap.

  • @TheMlerich30
    @TheMlerich30 Год назад +1

    As a fellow Houstonian I can confirm that at certain points of the day, people just lose their minds while driving. Also, I know where that panda is at....

  • @vickilarouge4855
    @vickilarouge4855 2 года назад +56

    “Oh my god! You have TWO daughters AND a cat?!!”
    I don’t know why that made me laugh so hard. 😆

  • @lunar4347
    @lunar4347 3 года назад +36

    Did not realize how soothing this was until 5:42 lmao

  • @makemegaga
    @makemegaga 2 года назад

    So good, thanks for the recipe

  • @k-fe6458
    @k-fe6458 2 года назад +1

    Driving a Mercedes with a Mercedes T-shirt
    That's quality my guy 😎👌🏻

  • @teddyzhang3091
    @teddyzhang3091 3 года назад +38

    As a person born in China who has eaten authentic chinese food my whole life I have no respect for Panda express

    • @100nitrog2
      @100nitrog2 3 года назад

      ...Do you want a medal or something?

    • @Anwelei
      @Anwelei 3 года назад

      Panda express is like taco bell. Taco bell aint mexican food but by golly is it good.

  • @thegajuar4459
    @thegajuar4459 3 года назад +34

    they say this 'whisky business' audio is what you hear at the gates of the restaurant in heaven 2:38

  • @meander90
    @meander90 2 года назад +2

    honestly, I think he should've using the same ingredients as the restaurant to just see the difference in technique and skill

  • @Zleexo
    @Zleexo Год назад +1

    1 tablespoon of cooking wine (haram)
    2 tablespoons or 30ml of soy sauce
    1 teaspoon (3g) ground white pepper
    1 and half tablespoons (25g) oyster sauce
    1/2 teaspoon (3g) toasted sesame oil
    2 teaspoon (5g) cornstarch
    250g noodles
    2 green onions
    1-2 large ribs of celery
    2 large carrots peeled
    3 cups of shredded cabbage (around half a head of a cabbage)
    4 cloves of finely chopped garlic
    1 cup bean sprouts

  • @CowboyLikeMegan
    @CowboyLikeMegan 3 года назад +172

    “This tastes like you wanna go home but your house flooded” 😭

  • @cancel2394
    @cancel2394 3 года назад +101

    Me hovering over my 9am large order of Chow Mein 👀👀👀👀👀

  • @miguelacuna7360
    @miguelacuna7360 2 года назад

    Me walking by myself... Suddenly out loud "Papas Glaze." Why am I like this.

  • @kathrynmoffett4512
    @kathrynmoffett4512 2 года назад

    Chris “The wok is your friend, treat him well.”
    Alex “Ok, wait...WHAT?!”

  • @squirrl78
    @squirrl78 3 года назад +110

    The off camera "Flavor!" was fantastic

  • @ananya.a.
    @ananya.a. 3 года назад +152

    Are we gonna ignore his Mercedes shirt??? Man really out here supporting LEGEND SEVEN TIME WORLD CHAMPION SIR LEWIS HAMILTON

    • @davidcerven5072
      @davidcerven5072 3 года назад +4

      Hamilton is no legend right now ... as long, as he keeps winning every season back-to-back with mercedes, he will be hated
      Yeah ... maybe in future, he will be remembered as the one, who beat Schumacher, the legend

    • @muhikanocska1995
      @muhikanocska1995 3 года назад +6

      Hamilton is a legend :D great joke. Winning at least 5 championship titles with the best car without any competition doesn't make you a legend, just someone who did the job. Senna, Mansell, Hunt or Lauda is a legend, even Nico Rosberg is more like one because he could beat the huge SIR Lewis xd

    • @davidcerven5072
      @davidcerven5072 3 года назад

      @@muhikanocska1995 especially, when they always play those "mindgames" on us, like "Tires are gone" and then winning a race without a pitstop, or that "drama" before the start of the season, when Hamilton's contract extension was questionable, and then they confirmed, that the lewis signed the contract (probably) a week or 2 before the start of the season ... WTF IS WRONG WITH THEM ??!?!?!?!!

    • @weskergeorge97
      @weskergeorge97 3 года назад +7

      Papa has that Mercedes mentality

    • @davidcerven5072
      @davidcerven5072 3 года назад

      @@weskergeorge97 Explain pls

  • @somairarose9730
    @somairarose9730 2 года назад +1

    About to make this 🤗 thank you !

  • @wm1389
    @wm1389 2 года назад

    Omg i found you! I followed a few of your recipes and my husband loved them and asked me who you were. I had forgotten your name so i said its "Ethan Chobarasky-something" and we kept googling that but this other dude kept coming up. YOU EXIST. OMG I DIDNT HALLUCINATE AN ENTIRE PERSON.