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I've noticed a shift in YouTube cooking lately. Or maybe it's just whom I follow.
Anyone can post a cooking video on YouTube. Anyone. But, since at least the end of the Pandemic, we're seeing a lot of pros, and a lot of criticisms of people who -frankly- have no idea what they're doing. Especially in the form of "reaction" videos. Jamie Oliver gets roasted because he doesn't do Asian cuisine well, but continues to claim -for example- to be making curry that isn't a real curry (or, more famously, a butter chicken that had no butter). He's one of the more prominent chefs that get blasted for a lack of authenticity, but there are others. Authenticity seems to be a big thing now, which I have no problem with. (Jamie actually made the news several years ago when he caused genuine outrage in Spain when he published a video about how to make paella...the Spanish were not amused by the liberties he took with their dish.)
I subscribe to a few pros. Their content is -usually- entertaining, educational, and gives me ideas. I don't know if I'm allowed to list some in this forum, or if that would be considered "advertising" (although, I would get nothing from any of them).
I learned how to do proper french fries. It's a three-cook process, but the results are at least as good as McD's**. I've already done it twice, freezing the leftovers after the 2nd cook, to be pulled out as-needed for the third cook. I'm planning to get a new mandolin, in part to be able to do more of these (our blade can't be replaced, and it's getting dull).
I also (from the same chef) have now made ragu twice. First time, I only had ground beef. And it was good. This weekend I did it properly with the beef short ribs...it was rich and meaty, and just plain good. Makes a big batch, plenty of leftovers. I foresee this one becoming a semi-regular thing in our house, since 1poorlady said she wants me to do it again in the future. And we've cut back on beef big time in our diet...this recipe will be an exception.
**I have very little good to say about McD's, but their fries have always been perfect.
