Recreating Emeril Lagasse's Chicken Cordon Bleu From Taste | Reverse Engineering | Bon Appétit

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate Emeril Lagasse's Chicken Cordon Bleu in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. The catch? He'll have to identify what he's making with a blindfold over his eyes, letting each of his other senses guide the way. Does Chris have what it takes to recognize and reproduce this French comfort food classic without seeing what it is?
    Director: Cory Cavin
    Director: Matt Hunziker
    Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
    Editor: Michael Imhoff
    Host: Chris Morocco
    Sr. Culinary Director: Kelly Janke
    Producer: Halie Aaron
    Culinary Producer: Stevie Stewart
    Culinary Associate Producer: Rebecca Lucarelli
    Line Producer: Jen McGinity
    Associate Producer: Yoshivel Chirinos
    Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
    Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
    Camera Operator: Jeremy Harris
    Audio: Lily Van Leewuen
    Production Assistant: Alaina Chou
    Post Production Supervisor: Steph Cardone
    Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
    Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
    Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch
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Комментарии • 274

  • @bonappetit
    @bonappetit  4 месяца назад

    Want even more Chris Morocco? Listen to the Dinner SOS podcast where Chris & the BA staff answer your kitchen conundrums listen.bonappetit.com/dinnersosyoutube

  • @joshwilliams8863
    @joshwilliams8863 2 года назад +783

    The most hilarious thing is that he guessed all the dredge ingredients, and then decided *not* to go with them! It must feel so frustrating for poor Chris.

    • @nanoflower1
      @nanoflower1 2 года назад +16

      Yeah, he knew they could be in there but without those ingredients showing up as he tasted the dish I can see why he left them out. It's impressive enough with what he did pick up on.

    • @bluetextonwhitebg
      @bluetextonwhitebg 2 года назад +7

      especially after gushing over how much he loved the barilla italian version lol.

    • @shawnamericanrebel5676
      @shawnamericanrebel5676 Год назад

      😃

  • @ginnyweatherbee7941
    @ginnyweatherbee7941 2 года назад +835

    I miss the cheese struggle, hopefully someday Chris will shop again

    • @AlamoCityFishing
      @AlamoCityFishing 2 года назад +46

      That Red Leicester

    • @aprilingannamorte4207
      @aprilingannamorte4207 2 года назад +4

      @@AlamoCityFishing His arch enemy

    • @PuddiBear
      @PuddiBear 2 года назад +15

      Does anyone know why he stopped shopping? I assume it was pandemic related, but never caught a spoken reason on a video

    • @AlamoCityFishing
      @AlamoCityFishing 2 года назад

      @@PuddiBear pretty sure it was because of the pandemic. People in the background are still wearing mask so that says a lot lol

    • @MrMeapProductions
      @MrMeapProductions 2 года назад

      @@AlamoCityFishing kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

  • @YourPalNik
    @YourPalNik 2 года назад +662

    Chris should be the one going shopping, it would be more fun to see him roam around a grocery store

    • @kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061
      @kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061 2 года назад +24

      The secret camera pans were the best.

    • @kathulemerald8000
      @kathulemerald8000 2 года назад +61

      The show used to be like that pre-covid

    • @Ysumguy
      @Ysumguy 2 года назад +31

      It used to be like that. It was great lol.

    • @zoomin131
      @zoomin131 2 года назад +19

      @@Ysumguy sometimes he put his feet on the rail of the shopping cart and glide in it like a kid lol

    • @Ysumguy
      @Ysumguy 2 года назад +4

      @@zoomin131 I don’t blame him. I do it too. Lololol

  • @kaileebrub2944
    @kaileebrub2944 2 года назад +148

    Imagine the judge being the chef of the dish Chris is recreating. I’d literally live for an episode like that!! Also, send Chris back to doing store runs!

    • @sabrinamd96
      @sabrinamd96 2 года назад +9

      That's happened before

    • @sshishegar
      @sshishegar 2 года назад +4

      It happened when he did chicken tikka! Great episode

    • @ginger_nosoul
      @ginger_nosoul Год назад

      @@sabrinamd96 *back to doing* aka happend before

  • @MadelineAva
    @MadelineAva 2 года назад +402

    He left out herbs and a splash of milk and was docked 15%. They refuse to give Chris the A that he clearly deserves!

    • @SteveS86
      @SteveS86 2 года назад +26

      I'm very unclear where he lost his Technique points.

    • @rc1181
      @rc1181 2 года назад +51

      @@SteveS86 I think the technique points were lost because he didn’t chill the chicken prior to cooking and the weird double butter and oil technique. Also, the layering of the ham and cheese.

    • @jessicahunter2976
      @jessicahunter2976 2 года назад +12

      Agreed! This one was an A grade, for sure.

    • @the2tum
      @the2tum 2 года назад +3

      @@rc1181 Also wasn't his chicken torn during the flattening process?

    • @deprofundis3293
      @deprofundis3293 Год назад +2

      Hmm sorry but not an A

  • @FueledByMagic
    @FueledByMagic 2 года назад +91

    This is by far BA's best series.

  • @fugithegreat
    @fugithegreat 2 года назад +35

    I can never get over how people can describe cheese as funky gym socks then taste it and say, "Pretty nice!"

  • @danijelaolds2216
    @danijelaolds2216 2 года назад +75

    Reverse engineering is my favourite series in Bon Appetit! Chris is the best! This channel brightens my day x

    • @seriesofmyunfortunateevents
      @seriesofmyunfortunateevents Год назад +1

      Same!! I need morrrrrreee. But I can imagine it’s emotional for him and also has other things to do lmao but I’m always here for it and rooting for Chris 😊 truly impressive and also educational ❤

  • @dio52
    @dio52 2 года назад +9

    20:57 "seasoning is like... the salt is right there" is a nice way of saying that the salt in the proprietary salt blend overwhelms the scant thyme and oregano. or that the jar of Emeril's blend had been sitting on the shelf at the store long enough for those herbs to disappear beneath everything else.

  • @Alex-zi1nb
    @Alex-zi1nb 2 года назад +146

    chris deserves 100% for naming every ingredient. even if he decided against putting them in because they werent on the palate!

  • @TheSongwritingCat
    @TheSongwritingCat 2 года назад +18

    This series helps prove that you can't taste all the ingredients in recipes with a ton of ingredients

    • @Lanch15
      @Lanch15 Год назад

      Do you remember the one where he made tacos and was missing half the ingredients? But it came out extremely well

  • @jjkim5878
    @jjkim5878 2 года назад +328

    Because it was a relatively simple recipe, Chris actually got the opportunity to really showcase his deep knowledge and experience with each step. I really appreciate hearing the details and his reasoning for using a technique or an ingredient. Feels like an entertaining cooking class. Learned some stuff with this one.

  • @catofthecastle1681
    @catofthecastle1681 2 года назад +60

    I love to cook and I make a lot of their recipes….but this show is more fun than cooking! Chris and Brad are gems of entertainment!

  • @johnyesjustjohn
    @johnyesjustjohn 2 года назад +19

    13:30 They should have popped up an Eggshell checkbox with a red plus. 😆

    • @another1gone
      @another1gone 2 года назад +2

      'It's Alive' would've done it

  • @TheFlix333
    @TheFlix333 2 года назад +28

    Pretty sure Chris and Brad are carrying the entire BA RUclips channel on their backs…

  • @AFriendlyWeirdo
    @AFriendlyWeirdo 2 года назад +12

    "Maybe just cranked up a little bit." Would you maybe even say... Kick it up a notch?

  • @peytonlbeyer
    @peytonlbeyer 2 года назад +16

    What's funny is in a previous episode Chris BOUGHT Emerills Essence and never used it. 😂

  • @ubxs113
    @ubxs113 2 года назад +6

    This is your best video series, I can’t get enough. Would love to see some of the other chefs give it a whirl, especially Brad.

  • @phunkydroid
    @phunkydroid 2 года назад +6

    Saw the title, thought "Oh, giving him a free win today eh?"

  • @arlenesolis024
    @arlenesolis024 2 года назад +2

    “The Lobe of Situation”. He had me at that - “ the lobe of situation “ ❤❤❤

  • @Withered416
    @Withered416 2 года назад +8

    One recipe I’d love to see him tackle is Gulf Seafood Couvillion by Isaac Toups (it’s in his cookbook Chasing the Gator). I think it’s a great balance of simplicity and complexity that might be a fun recipe to see Chris delve into!

  • @kristya4739
    @kristya4739 2 года назад +6

    This is the kind of video I watch when I get anxious and I need something relaxing and enjoyable! I love this series of videos!

    • @itszafti
      @itszafti 2 года назад

      agreed i recommend watching Sam The Cooking Guy too if you’re looking for another channel. I switch between both before bed

  • @bstucki6487
    @bstucki6487 2 года назад +5

    Seems like dry spices like thyme and oregano would lose all their subtle herbal aromatic qualities in a pan fry, especially next to cayenne, salt, pepper, garlic and onion which are far stronger flavors. Also Italian bread crumbs also would be moot as they probably only offer a small addition of dry basil and parsley which again are scorched by hot oil. Dry herbs release their flavor more noticeably into wet applications like sauce. My take-a-way, Chris nailed it.

  • @Syveril
    @Syveril 2 года назад +7

    I think it's interesting to learn which ingredients are important to taste and which might only be adding to the visual appeal.

  • @Dominica1234
    @Dominica1234 2 года назад +2

    “Funky, gym sock town” …love it!

  • @Keladinus
    @Keladinus 2 года назад +4

    Cool ad for Emeril's essence blend, guys

  • @rainysunflower384
    @rainysunflower384 2 года назад +37

    Definitely one of the easiest of the Reverse Engineering challenges; there wasn't much he could mess up on. But that makes Morocco really focus on the exact details, which is neat!

    • @Kevin-ql1hb
      @Kevin-ql1hb 2 года назад +4

      The dish was straight forward but the seasoning was very regional like he said. He even pointed out that it could be a Creole style seasoning.

  • @SteveS86
    @SteveS86 2 года назад +6

    Great episode/I liked the judge by why did he get an 87 on technique? Strictly the cheese and ham wrap? Sometimes the scores feel so arbitrary.

  • @michaeltschuertz
    @michaeltschuertz 2 года назад +2

    6:01 rather funny that in Austria we called that farmers ham. lol

  • @kristya4739
    @kristya4739 2 года назад +4

    Please please please do more of these. This is the content i need more of in my life❤

  • @SamP0rterBridges
    @SamP0rterBridges 2 года назад +9

    I'm glad some of the old crew is still around. I miss Gabby.

  • @cliquemate6453
    @cliquemate6453 2 года назад +28

    I'd love to see an episode where Chris gets a recipe/dish that he developed for BA!

  • @jaekimchi
    @jaekimchi 2 года назад +12

    How is appearance not a 98% and technique not a 94%? He forgot to chill the chicken and gets docked 13%?

  • @twrob82
    @twrob82 2 года назад +3

    I found it interesting that Chris couldn't seem to taste the olive oil and butter that Emeril's cutlet was fried in. This confirms my suspicion that pan frying in olive oil and/or butter rather than in plain ol' vegetable oil is a waste of relatively expensive ingredients.

  • @saralynfosnight5139
    @saralynfosnight5139 8 месяцев назад

    There are two elements of these presentations that I've come to love: Chris's entrances and his masks.

  • @OneShowPerDay
    @OneShowPerDay 2 года назад +4

    this skill is nothing short of amazing

  • @jonathanapple6367
    @jonathanapple6367 2 года назад +6

    Definitely my favorite series on this channel. Bread is a close second though.

  • @viperlt86
    @viperlt86 2 года назад +2

    I’m digging the white Gshock. Chris is a man of class and taste.

  • @noal5345
    @noal5345 2 года назад +9

    I want to see a version of this where Chris is allowed to touch, smell and SEE the dish but is NOT allowed to taste it! That would be so interesting to watch! Please make it happen! :D

  • @glitter2431
    @glitter2431 2 года назад +3

    Bring back shopping Chris pleaseeeee!

  • @boonjabby
    @boonjabby 2 года назад +1

    I always come for the slow mo introduction of chris with the bu dump dump dum music.

  • @seriliaykilel
    @seriliaykilel 2 года назад +2

    SOOOOOO close to the Ace!! Just give it to the guy!

  • @groofray73
    @groofray73 2 года назад +9

    I'm a broken record, but I will continue to beat this drum. BA just needs to abandon their other shows and sink the farm into this. Best content produced on this channel...by a country ham mile.

  • @dobiebloke9311
    @dobiebloke9311 2 года назад +4

    Chris - Fine job, and good entertainment as well. I understand that the egg is doing the heavy lifting, but that's why it is usually cut with a splash of milk (to lighten it a bit). Regardless, that omission should have cost you 2 percentage points at most, to my mind.
    I was surprised that you missed the thyme, tho. Twice, you remarked that it smelt like Thanksgiving, and the fact that it's chicken, either would clearly indicate thyme (to me).
    Missing the oregano is more understandable, being as you are NYork-centric and oregano is more or less, just about as common to the tongue, as salt and pepper are.
    Regardless, I enjoyed it, you did very well, but I think you definitely deserved to be in the 90s percentile. That's an A in my book.

  • @thegamingpigeon3216
    @thegamingpigeon3216 2 года назад +8

    It's not a BA video referencing Emeril if they don't include the old clips of Emeril wandering around the test kitchen

  • @Charlie8888
    @Charlie8888 2 года назад +3

    I was absolutely the kid with breadcrumbs and a spoon. I am still that adult as it is a nice light hangover snack. 🤣

  • @BCrall
    @BCrall 2 года назад +5

    Just a rock solid episode, love it.

  • @marimencarini
    @marimencarini 2 года назад +7

    I loveeeee this series and I’m always waiting for the next ep. And I love Chris. But I feel like this show needs something new, maybe a new or harder step so it can renovate itself. Been watching since the first one I love when something changes ✨💕

    • @pickle_spears
      @pickle_spears 2 года назад

      my idea is to make it a competition against another chef like Christina

    • @noal5345
      @noal5345 2 года назад +1

      I want to see a version where he can touch, smell and SEE but NOT taste! That would be soooo interesting!

    • @lem9999
      @lem9999 2 года назад

      @@pickle_spears boy, do I have some bad news for you...

  • @lavenderamethyst6050
    @lavenderamethyst6050 2 года назад +5

    The “super secret conversation” thing is really annoying at this point.

  • @silentj624
    @silentj624 2 года назад +4

    I like butterflying mine and then rolling it up in plastic wrap. I prep it the night before and it holds its shape much better while searing and then baking. This method might be better for beginners.

  • @jamesdooling4139
    @jamesdooling4139 2 года назад +7

    You know what? I was an everything-BA fanboy before doomsday. Then, I only watched thumbnails with old schoolers in them. But I must admit, I like Hana. Use her more...

  • @sammiehunt9330
    @sammiehunt9330 2 года назад +3

    We should give Chris the exact number of ingredients at the beginning after tasting.

  • @miacoss9809
    @miacoss9809 2 года назад +3

    Praying for april fools they do an opposite on where he can see the dish at the start but then has to make it blindfolded

  • @LegOfAhab
    @LegOfAhab 2 года назад +3

    I think Chris should've received a slightly higher score on this challenge.

  • @BadNemo8487
    @BadNemo8487 2 года назад +2

    This dude is a computer of food, I love these clips. Brads still my Homie!

  • @McBenson
    @McBenson 2 года назад +2

    very diverse background.
    helped the video.

  • @brianeisenhauer
    @brianeisenhauer 2 года назад +2

    I want to know about the pen Chris is using in his notebook. It looks like an Ohto with a felt fineliner like a Rotring Tikky Graphic or a Micron, but it appears to be a colored pen. All I am finding is rollerballs in the style.

  • @jordesign
    @jordesign 2 года назад +10

    I love seeing the coworkers in the background still wearing masks... 100% still need to be protecting each other... They are quite virtuous.

    • @pats9414
      @pats9414 2 года назад +4

      I think people who don’t wear masks are mean

    • @jonathanwright8802
      @jonathanwright8802 2 года назад +4

      Virtue signaling, that is.

  • @moursundjames
    @moursundjames 2 года назад +2

    Chris, this one was really excellent. Color me impressed!

  • @familytrieserichiltz940
    @familytrieserichiltz940 2 года назад +7

    Easily could have given him a 92 or 93 there.

  • @zsandmann
    @zsandmann 2 года назад +32

    This might be the easiest one yet. I feel like I could have recreated this. Emeril's essence is really the only hurdle.

    • @Kevin-ql1hb
      @Kevin-ql1hb 2 года назад +3

      That hurdle contained like 6+ different ingredients and I know I would have missed a bunch of them.

  • @KATZFEY
    @KATZFEY 2 года назад

    i would love for an instance where Chris makes a completely different dish and is just so confident that it’s correct

  • @Ysumguy
    @Ysumguy 2 года назад +2

    Chris is amazing. Holy moly....

  • @kayla6689
    @kayla6689 2 года назад +2

    I need more context about this breadcrumb movie theater situation lol

  • @GuardedDragon
    @GuardedDragon 2 года назад

    My absolute favourite! Chris you’re amazing. I feel sick and this video made me feel so much better.

  • @a77ack69
    @a77ack69 2 года назад +2

    This guys palate is amazing

  • @Witnessdomaining
    @Witnessdomaining Год назад

    The whole Bon Appétit situation is such a situation situation. I love it!

  • @lydia4455
    @lydia4455 2 года назад +2

    I had a lot of Cordon Bleu chicken as a child and I despised it (it was a common school lunch option in France) but this actually sounds good.

  • @Nokenify
    @Nokenify 2 года назад +4

    Chris you rock.

  • @diresalope
    @diresalope 2 года назад +2

    I love this series but I gotta say, the American grading system seems harsh. Up in Canada the A-range starts at 80%!

  • @mturallo
    @mturallo 2 года назад +4

    Love Chris and enjoy the series, but what a snoozer of a dish. Too harsh on the judging too. Seasoning in the breadcrumbs is worth 15 points? Not buyin' it.

    • @TravelingStacker
      @TravelingStacker 2 года назад

      You realize its all for fun, right?

    • @mturallo
      @mturallo 2 года назад

      @@TravelingStacker Why not have more fun by doing a better job? This is a $2 billion/year company. Maybe the marketing team decided to pander to dumb dumbs.

  • @ndn686
    @ndn686 2 года назад +6

    I would love to see chris have to recreate one of his own recipes!

  • @sammvegaable
    @sammvegaable 2 года назад

    “A certain style of cooking where you see these elements come together” gestures to SEASONING 😅

  • @mariannechevrier7908
    @mariannechevrier7908 2 года назад

    « Low key thanksgiving and gravy » is my favorite kind of gravy.

  • @PhiLeo7973
    @PhiLeo7973 2 года назад +2

    Chris is terrific.

  • @retroghetto7646
    @retroghetto7646 2 года назад +3

    Yay. Finally another episode. 🤤

  • @ohwowoh7281
    @ohwowoh7281 2 года назад +2

    Chris is missing the most important technique of all. The BAM!

  • @jml4774
    @jml4774 Год назад

    I'm glad she's not my mom (or my teacher.) Chris got robbed. That was an "A" all day long. The spice mix should have been counted as one thing and not using flavored bread crumbs? Puhleeze...Chris, I give you an A+.

  • @anarchist_parable
    @anarchist_parable Год назад

    That rice looked unseasoned through the screen 😂

  • @davidorourkesr
    @davidorourkesr 2 года назад +4

    Good content.
    Good job Chris!.

  • @harrislondon
    @harrislondon Год назад

    Supertaster is a bit if an overstatement. You'd have to be missing at most 1 subtle ingredient to have that title

  • @andrewrowe4897
    @andrewrowe4897 2 года назад

    Chris & Brad the only reasons I still watch BA.

  • @brianc620
    @brianc620 2 года назад +4

    Cooking rice with a colander haiyaah

  • @karinavliegen9961
    @karinavliegen9961 2 года назад

    I'm only watching BA today for Chris....still miss the old crew...Chris is the star of BA! Miss Chris doing the shopping

    • @treescolorswizards
      @treescolorswizards 2 года назад

      The new BA video content pales in comparison to the peak. I don't typically watch anymore.

    • @yamashirogumi
      @yamashirogumi Год назад

      he's carrying the show.

  • @Watterpolo
    @Watterpolo 2 года назад +2

    What did chris say about the gruyer? It is funy how he descripet it. But i realy like this cheese is one of the most known cheese of Switzerland

  • @michaeltschuertz
    @michaeltschuertz 2 года назад +2

    so as an Austrian, Cordon Bleu with either pork or chicken... a whole lot of restaurants, like even the most basic ones all over the country have them. that isnt the case for the USA?

  • @creativemindplay
    @creativemindplay 2 года назад +2

    Holy Florence Henderson! Wesson Oil still exists!

  • @spacecase8791
    @spacecase8791 2 года назад

    Good morning, all! So excited for a Chris video 🙌🙌

  • @andrewehyang
    @andrewehyang 2 года назад +5

    Bam

  • @Kapelannew
    @Kapelannew 2 года назад +2

    This feels like a softball.

  • @LiberalSquared
    @LiberalSquared 2 года назад

    "I don't know if I'm getting a lot of other flavor in there," proceeds to show about a dozen seasonings.

  • @michaeltschuertz
    @michaeltschuertz 2 года назад +1

    14:34 @Chris you are making the same mistake again and again. it is always more!

  • @peterhogeveen6499
    @peterhogeveen6499 Год назад

    A lot of fun to watch this!

  • @MtnLife-sv9fu
    @MtnLife-sv9fu 2 года назад +2

    We need more episodes with Brad...

  • @coreyjacq
    @coreyjacq Год назад

    I want the background noise of your kitchen in a 3 h white noise video for when I study. Please!

  • @michael22414
    @michael22414 2 года назад +3

    Judging is so arbitrary. How can appearance always cap out at 90. Its practically dead on. Can it go to 95? 98? 99?

  • @Swoost
    @Swoost Год назад +2

    do they even taste it before giving a score? that initial 84% seems harsh

  • @danielgonneville1432
    @danielgonneville1432 2 года назад

    How is this man not considered a psychopath ? I Love him!

  • @Steelmage99
    @Steelmage99 2 года назад

    I like how they all seem to talk about Gordon Blue.
    I personally don't know the guy, but he seems really well known.