This is something they do in my home town in Puerto Vallarta México, they are VERY popular too in restaurants, just a great thing to watch because they do it at your table, plus they make a "show" kinda when they are making it, people really get impressed . Awesome chef! Thanks
I am new to cooking and I have really enjoyed making many of Chef Johns recipes. They are easy to follow, and even a novice like me can throw together something really great. My son said this is now his favorite dessert! Thanks Chef John!
I have always loved Bananas Foster. My first experience was in Las Vegas at the Rhapsody Room in the Tropicana.With this video I think I can now make it at home - what a great surprise for my wife. She loves it too.
I'm from New Orleans. I used to work in a fine dining restaurant and I cooked bananas foster tableside everyday. As a local and a foster aficionado, I wholly approve of your presentation. Although, I prefer the dark rum.
Totally overcooked my bananas. Then after plating up I remembered that I was supposed to put some cinnamon in the sauce. So I grabbed the jar that looked like cinnamon and added garam masala instead. Luckily I could smell what I had done before I used it and just added some cinnamon directly. Was still really nice.
I made something like this years ago with homemade japanese green tea ice cream and put 5 spice powder in, can't remember what else, maybe some mango slices and it was fantastic.
One of my favorite restaurants in a beach town I go to has a variation they call Bananas Macadamia that has macadamia nuts in it and is served over house made coconut ice cream. It's divine!
Hey Chef John. I made this tonight. I think it was the 18th recipe of yours I’ve cooked. I don’t like rum so I don’t have any on hand. I used whisky. It’s probably better with rum, but I thought it was fantastic. The cinnamon sparkles are fun too! Rock on. 🤘 🎸 🥁 🎤 🥘
My banana tree just gave us about 8 bunches (16 per bunch) of the Saba variety. It's very girthy but short. Gonna try this recipe. Ur recipes never disappoint. Thank you for sharing ur expertise with us non expert cooks. My dad was a cook in the navy but I never really appreciated his expertise. He would make banana cream pies everytime a bunch ripened. I loved his made -from-scratch custard.
hey chef! I'm 14 and loved cooking ever since I was young. I've made some of your recipes and I loved every one! I made this recipe for my family one night and everyone loved it. Iforgot to wait to scoop the ice cream right before serving. Most of it melted and mixed with the rum sauce. it was still delicious. thank you!
Love this! One of the many reasons why I admire chefs. If I made this, as soon as I see the flames on my pan I would freak out n run away. Or freak if they don't dye "fast enough".. lol...
When I was in New Orleans with my father and sister, I got to try Bananas Foster at the Palace Cafe. They really went the extra mile with their version, because they used Vanilla Bean ice cream as opposed to regular vanilla.
Usually, I don't care much for deserts, but I seem to have gotten into the habit of trying every recipe of our beloved Chef John, also this one turned out great! But I wondered: wouldn't a pinch of salt give an additional zest to the sauce? It seems always to be the right thing to do when caramel of any kind is concerned. Thank you for all the great teaching and inspiring!
Looks divine! Thanks. I have no money for alcohol, just food stamps. So I'll try using a little vanilla extract in the pan. I'm also addicted to anything "strawberry/banana." So I may try adding strawberries at some point.
Thanks for sharing Chef John! I used to fix this often but have gotten away from it, I'll have to dig out that banana liquor again and get back at it, this IS such a fantastic desert, I feel sorry for the the ones who haven't had this and are trying to figure out a way of having it without ALL the ingredients...
i used to give the sauce a sqirt of lemon juice, the tanginess adds a nice layer of flavor. served with carmelized walnuts on top for texture. never tried with cinnamon but it makes perfect sense
Just made this with Banana and peanut butter rum. I burnt the caramel mixture but It was still absolutely delicious . I think this would be great with any dark spirit
I love this recipe, thanks chef. Only thing is not everyone carries banana liqueur, or rum for that matter. So I checked the price, it's like $70.00 a bottle, plus the rum, that's one expensive desert. Looks delightful.
we also have that kind of dessert here in Philippines but wihout rum. it is called banana con yelo. we use this kind of banana called 'saba' or as far as i know 'cardava banana' in english. it is actually the type of banana for cooking because of it's texture, it's kinda hard. well, just boil it and it will turn into a sweet banana. pretty much the same dish that featured here actually.
THIS is one of the MANY things I hate about having an electric stove. LOL I am going to make this tonight but using coconut rum. HOPING a flambe torch will work. Wish me luck!
This is wonderful! But honestly I have seen comments people concerned about the alcohol. Don't worry about it! It's basically gonna be burned off and you would be left with basically sugar! Since rum is nothing but sugar once alcohol burns off. So it's kid safe!
Chef John! Thank you for the outstanding recipe! I have eaten this only one other time, twenty years ago. Why so long I don't know. Tonight it took me back. Yum!
Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/240238/Chef-Johns-Bananas-Foster/
I have cognac at home, but I think that'll work nicely as well. This this may be a staple here as well as many of your recipes.
"I do prefer something with a little more girth"
-Chef John, 2014
That's what she said.
...In my basement.
Phrasing!
or in this day and age, that's what "he said"
OMG still laughing! Caught me by surprise reading all the comments, then yours too funny😂🤣😂🤣
Just tried it. Excellent. First time I've ever truly lit my food on fire.
Thank you, Chef John.
I've been making this for about 25 years. Absolutely love it.
This is something they do in my home town in Puerto Vallarta México, they are VERY popular too in restaurants, just a great thing to watch because they do it at your table, plus they make a "show" kinda when they are making it, people really get impressed . Awesome chef! Thanks
"But I do generally prefer something with a little more girth."
Me too, Chef John. Me too.
Lmao
I'm sure chef John has some girth
oh, she went there. We all thought it, but she went there...
If you're not using alcohol, you have to add a splash of water.
“ If you're not using alcohol, you're doing it wrong.”
Fixed that for you.
That's some pretty stiff 'water' you're using there, doc.
More spots on the bananas=more sugar in the bananas. It might taste more sweet. This dish does not go well with Lutefisk.
Tried it with tap water, but it didn't ignite. Should have used fire water. ;)
you answered my silent question (if not using alcohol) - thank you
I am new to cooking and I have really enjoyed making many of Chef Johns recipes. They are easy to follow, and even a novice like me can throw together something really great. My son said this is now his favorite dessert! Thanks Chef John!
personally out of all of the banana fosters' videos that I've seen THIS IS THE BEST!!!!!!
great explanation and great demonstration GOOD JOB!!!! :-)
I have always loved Bananas Foster. My first experience was in Las Vegas at the Rhapsody Room in the Tropicana.With this video I think I can now make it at home - what a great surprise for my wife. She loves it too.
Lol my science teacher was called Richard Foster, this looks brilliant!
Oh wow 😂😂😂 I never thought I saw you here
My all time favorite dessert since I had it at Brennan's when I was a child.
I'm from New Orleans. I used to work in a fine dining restaurant and I cooked bananas foster tableside everyday. As a local and a foster aficionado, I wholly approve of your presentation. Although, I prefer the dark rum.
LOVE this recipe! Bananas Foster was one of the first dishes I learned how to cook! Very well done Chef John!!
Cooks bananas: Yeah that seems easy enough
Sets pan on fire: This dish is way too advanced for me
Totally overcooked my bananas. Then after plating up I remembered that I was supposed to put some cinnamon in the sauce. So I grabbed the jar that looked like cinnamon and added garam masala instead. Luckily I could smell what I had done before I used it and just added some cinnamon directly. Was still really nice.
I made something like this years ago with homemade japanese green tea ice cream and put 5 spice powder in, can't remember what else, maybe some mango slices and it was fantastic.
You're a wizard Chef John!
One of my favorite restaurants in a beach town I go to has a variation they call Bananas Macadamia that has macadamia nuts in it and is served over house made coconut ice cream. It's divine!
I used to do it my own way, but your way is way too much better. I tried it and it came out GREAT.
Hey Chef John. I made this tonight. I think it was the 18th recipe of yours I’ve cooked. I don’t like rum so I don’t have any on hand. I used whisky. It’s probably better with rum, but I thought it was fantastic. The cinnamon sparkles are fun too! Rock on. 🤘 🎸 🥁 🎤 🥘
Harry Potter stuff haha. Chef John is definitely a culinary wizard!
Skyrising i
My banana tree just gave us about 8 bunches (16 per bunch) of the Saba variety. It's very girthy but short. Gonna try this recipe. Ur recipes never disappoint. Thank you for sharing ur expertise with us non expert cooks. My dad was a cook in the navy but I never really appreciated his expertise. He would make banana cream pies everytime a bunch ripened. I loved his made -from-scratch custard.
hey chef! I'm 14 and loved cooking ever since I was young. I've made some of your recipes and I loved every one! I made this recipe for my family one night and everyone loved it. Iforgot to wait to scoop the ice cream right before serving. Most of it melted and mixed with the rum sauce. it was still delicious. thank you!
+Jacob Wojcio Jacob is "14 and loved cooking ever since " he was YOUNG. Ya gotta love a kid with an attitude like that.
wow. time flies.
Love this! One of the many reasons why I admire chefs. If I made this, as soon as I see the flames on my pan I would freak out n run away. Or freak if they don't dye "fast enough".. lol...
When I was in New Orleans with my father and sister, I got to try Bananas Foster at the Palace Cafe. They really went the extra mile with their version, because they used Vanilla Bean ice cream as opposed to regular vanilla.
This is one of the most delicious desserts, even if you are not crazy about bananas. I had it at Brennan's, made right in front of me.
Usually, I don't care much for deserts, but I seem to have gotten into the habit of trying every recipe of our beloved Chef John, also this one turned out great! But I wondered: wouldn't a pinch of salt give an additional zest to the sauce? It seems always to be the right thing to do when caramel of any kind is concerned.
Thank you for all the great teaching and inspiring!
I am so making this. This reminds me of when I first tried this in Vagas .
This video is quite cheeky, in addition to being one of my favorite recipes. Love it.
Looks divine! Thanks. I have no money for alcohol, just food stamps. So I'll try using a little vanilla extract in the pan. I'm also addicted to anything "strawberry/banana." So I may try adding strawberries at some point.
Thanks for sharing Chef John! I used to fix this often but have gotten away from it, I'll have to dig out that banana liquor again and get back at it, this IS such a fantastic desert, I feel sorry for the the ones who haven't had this and are trying to figure out a way of having it without ALL the ingredients...
I love Chef John, especially his recipes with alcohol! Oh and cayenne of course!
I remember the first time I had this at Brennan's. Truly amazing stuff.
Finally a recipe I've made before! I had to do this one time as a dessert in my school's restaurant it's very easy..
Looks so good. I think I am going to try this,I’ve never had it.
This is my favorite dish ever ….. thank you for the awesome recipe 🤗
*I love fried banana!*
have to try this recipe ... used to cook something similar ..
i used to give the sauce a sqirt of lemon juice, the tanginess adds a nice layer of flavor. served with carmelized walnuts on top for texture. never tried with cinnamon but it makes perfect sense
Did you caremelise the nuts in with the butter/sugar mix? (Edit: just realised this comment is 10 years old😂)
Had some today it is absolutely delicious.
I love this man so much 🥺
my husband and I made this tonight for dessert I was awsome :)
I dont drink alcohol. Can you make this with heroin in place of the alcohol?
+jacob lahr Just puree the cooked bananas and push the puree through a very fine mesh sieve before loading your syringe.
Only if you cook the heroin with a freakishly small wooden spoon. Otherwise, NO.
Suzanne Baruch that was funny
jacob lahr LMFAO!!!
Ground crystal meth mixed with a little water works pretty well
Great video. I love the way you commentate your videos.
I didn't have any alcohol, but I did have some gasoline. Works just as well and even gives a better flavour.
😂
Just dont...
Lol I forgot about this aha
Underrated comment
I hope you used unleaded.
Thank you for sharing your delicious experience with us
I just made this again... and I used alcohol. And a shakah shakah. Very very good!! Thank you chef !
I just love your voice.
Amazing recipe. Thank you so much.
Oh you are good chef john. I was looking up "food wishes bananas foster" literally hours before it came out.
I like the way this guy speaks 囧
My absolute favourite dessert!!!!
I do generally prefer something with a little more girth
CMiller1334 That’s what she said! 😂
Mari Anne Souza I came here JUST to say that 😂😂😂😂😂
You can use other varieties of banana that can be cooked and eaten while underripe. They will have more girth than the ripe ones.
Dont we all
lol
"Vantastic!". Great one Chef John
My all time favorite dessert. Next could do the second greatest dessert of all time Cherries Jubilee, which I also believe is a New Orleans classic.
Hi John!. I'm a big fan from Argentina. It's great to put a bit of salt along with the brown sugar!
Just made this with Banana and peanut butter rum. I burnt the caramel mixture but It was still absolutely delicious . I think this would be great with any dark spirit
Love that looks very good....
That looks delicious 😋
Fos...ter lol The only cooking channel on RUclips that makes me laugh out loud for real!
Looks sooooo good
This is the best dessert ever.
Looks amazing
i didnt have rum so i used amaretto...it still was GLORIOUS
If I liked bananas, this would be awesome!! I'll make it for my friends for sure!!
I love this recipe, thanks chef. Only thing is not everyone carries banana liqueur, or rum for that matter. So I checked the price, it's like $70.00 a bottle, plus the rum, that's one expensive desert. Looks delightful.
Wow, that looks great thanks man
bananas fosters with ice cream and bread pudding is my favorite
we also have that kind of dessert here in Philippines but wihout rum. it is called banana con yelo. we use this kind of banana called 'saba' or as far as i know 'cardava banana' in english. it is actually the type of banana for cooking because of it's texture, it's kinda hard. well, just boil it and it will turn into a sweet banana. pretty much the same dish that featured here actually.
This guys sense of humor is gold lol
THIS is one of the MANY things I hate about having an electric stove. LOL I am going to make this tonight but using coconut rum. HOPING a flambe torch will work. Wish me luck!
I serve this with butter pecan ice cream, amazing combo.
Serve these with warm blondies.
Mmmmmm,Looks good!
Have you tried it with sour cream or creme fresh? Wonderful!
Uprated. Quite pretty, in a gooey way! Good demonstration.
This is wonderful! But honestly I have seen comments people concerned about the alcohol. Don't worry about it! It's basically gonna be burned off and you would be left with basically sugar! Since rum is nothing but sugar once alcohol burns off.
So it's kid safe!
yuuuuummm.. going to put the word "girth" into my vocabulary more often
What a fun video to watch!!! To attempt? Maybe. Lol
Cook the sugar first caramelized then add the butter comes out much better
Yum. The evergreen resort in Stone Mountain GA makes an incredible Bananas Foster. Two servings makes you a little tipsy. ;-)
I love your videos! You always make me laugh!
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!
Great dessert.
spectacular.
Thank you for putting my request on here!!
*throws in cinnamon* "Oh yeah, that's some serious Harry Potter stuff right there!"
awesome video, thanks!
Gotta try this
I always order this if it's on the menu!
Sounds yummy!
Drool! Need to make!
Looks yummy
Oh Man, this was sooooooo good!
i just went to brennan’s and it was amazing
"Oh yeah! That's some serious Harry Potter stuff!" LOL made my morning :-)
You sound like you do voice over, love the video
Chef John! Thank you for the outstanding recipe! I have eaten this only one other time, twenty years ago. Why so long I don't know. Tonight it took me back. Yum!
I made this for valentines....I made a bread pudding and put it at the bottom of the bowl before assembly...
I love bananas fosters.
Lord this looks so good! I made something to this minus the Banana Lequeur and Rum. Best dessert I've ever made for my peeps.
Love the new profile pic
Thank you :)))
Perfect