Recreating Hong Kong Style French Toast From Taste Reverse Engineering
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Date: 2023-08-23
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Stephen
There is something deeply amusing about asking/being surprised by Chris being able to taste something so strongly. It's like Yes! He's a supertaster! That's a major plot point of this show! :) Also, I have to say that while I get the loss of points for the butterfly vs two slice technique, that still feels a little bit of an unfair cut (no pun intended) since I don't know how he might have even guessed that. Feeling the partial seam post-cooking and all seems like it'd be impossible.
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There is something deeply amusing about asking/being surprised by Chris being able to taste something so strongly. It's like Yes! He's a supertaster! That's a major plot point of this show! :) Also, I have to say that while I get the loss of points for the butterfly vs two slice technique, that still feels a little bit of an unfair cut (no pun intended) since I don't know how he might have even guessed that. Feeling the partial seam post-cooking and all seems like it'd be impossible.
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Duspende
I agree with Chris here. The only thing in this world that should taste like peanuts, are peanuts. I love peanuts, but tasting/eating anything that has a hint of peanut in it is atrocious by default. I feel the same way about strawberry. I love strawberries, but as a juice or jam, or in any kind of dish, I can't. I just can't. Only strawberries should taste like strawberries and only peanuts should taste like peanuts.
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I agree with Chris here. The only thing in this world that should taste like peanuts, are peanuts. I love peanuts, but tasting/eating anything that has a hint of peanut in it is atrocious by default. I feel the same way about strawberry. I love strawberries, but as a juice or jam, or in any kind of dish, I can't. I just can't. Only strawberries should taste like strawberries and only peanuts should taste like peanuts.
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Glenn
The first version scoring was rather generous, IMHO, but at least he did finally figure out it was fresh toast, not a PB filled pancake. LOL. The final score was fair. The appearance really was almost identical. The technique was pretty close, too, IMHO. Taste, maple syrup really does have a distinct flavor, so I can see how that hurt the score. Not liking peanut butter probably affected his judgement, too. Nice job!
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The first version scoring was rather generous, IMHO, but at least he did finally figure out it was fresh toast, not a PB filled pancake. LOL. The final score was fair. The appearance really was almost identical. The technique was pretty close, too, IMHO. Taste, maple syrup really does have a distinct flavor, so I can see how that hurt the score. Not liking peanut butter probably affected his judgement, too. Nice job!
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SeventhEve
I don't understand hating peanut butter. I can understand not liking the type that's heavily sweetened and has a bunch of oil mixed into it. I love the Smucker's natural with nothing but peanuts and a little salt. The peanuts are really deeply roasted. It's delicious, pure peanut flavor, and then you can add whatever level of sweetness you want to it (I happen to think maple syrup is a great compliment to i.
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I don't understand hating peanut butter. I can understand not liking the type that's heavily sweetened and has a bunch of oil mixed into it. I love the Smucker's natural with nothing but peanuts and a little salt. The peanuts are really deeply roasted. It's delicious, pure peanut flavor, and then you can add whatever level of sweetness you want to it (I happen to think maple syrup is a great compliment to i.
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Scaredyfish
He was scored too high, particularly for ingredients and technique. Like yeah, he made French Toast, but it was a completely different French Toast. Maybe if he was scored more harshly in round one he would have realised he needed to rethink his ingredients.
As a non-American, I 100% get the distaste for sweet peanut butter. To me it s a savoury ingredient.
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He was scored too high, particularly for ingredients and technique. Like yeah, he made French Toast, but it was a completely different French Toast. Maybe if he was scored more harshly in round one he would have realised he needed to rethink his ingredients.
As a non-American, I 100% get the distaste for sweet peanut butter. To me it s a savoury ingredient.
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Spoon-Dono
Chris isn t alone
I don t like overly processed PB and neither does my mom
But she also dislikes it in a sweet format
She ll only do savory
She misses cold sesame noodles for this exact reason
I wonder if Chris would be amenable to making cold sesame noodles and trying them
(And provide a recipe so I can make some for my mom)
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Chris isn t alone
I don t like overly processed PB and neither does my mom
But she also dislikes it in a sweet format
She ll only do savory
She misses cold sesame noodles for this exact reason
I wonder if Chris would be amenable to making cold sesame noodles and trying them
(And provide a recipe so I can make some for my mom)
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Asquith
I have been eating peanut butter all my life but the last jar I bought was Kraft Smooth and it is terrible. When you spread it on warm toast it melts and runs all over the place. I tried it with honey the other day and it was a complete disaster, by the time I was done there was more on the plate than there was on my toast.
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I have been eating peanut butter all my life but the last jar I bought was Kraft Smooth and it is terrible. When you spread it on warm toast it melts and runs all over the place. I tried it with honey the other day and it was a complete disaster, by the time I was done there was more on the plate than there was on my toast.
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Silly
the signature of HONG KONG STYLE french toast is that the dip is more like beaten eggs than custard (if there's any milk in it it's minimal) and the french toast is deep fried, so the whole thing is covered in slightly crunchy eggy crust. this is absolutely not hong kong style french toast.
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the signature of HONG KONG STYLE french toast is that the dip is more like beaten eggs than custard (if there's any milk in it it's minimal) and the french toast is deep fried, so the whole thing is covered in slightly crunchy eggy crust. this is absolutely not hong kong style french toast.
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Debba
Baffled by bread! How can anyone eat something square with syrup on it and not immediately get that it's French toast? Chris has successfully reverse engineered some pretty complex recipes in the past. I can only guess that his excessive hatred of peanut butter muddied his thinking.
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Baffled by bread! How can anyone eat something square with syrup on it and not immediately get that it's French toast? Chris has successfully reverse engineered some pretty complex recipes in the past. I can only guess that his excessive hatred of peanut butter muddied his thinking.
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mijke84
I remember the first time tasting American peanut butter and totally get you Chris. I don't understand why there is sugar (or sweetener) in it, in my opinion it's enough to use peanuts and a bit of salt (and preferably little pieces of peanut in it. A Dutch peanut butter lover
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I remember the first time tasting American peanut butter and totally get you Chris. I don't understand why there is sugar (or sweetener) in it, in my opinion it's enough to use peanuts and a bit of salt (and preferably little pieces of peanut in it. A Dutch peanut butter lover
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Jaime
I don't know what words I need to use for you to give me the thing I need
Yeah no one else knows either Chris.
The overcomplicating of everything is what brings me back to these over and over. It's hilarious and frustrating all at the same time.
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I don't know what words I need to use for you to give me the thing I need
Yeah no one else knows either Chris.
The overcomplicating of everything is what brings me back to these over and over. It's hilarious and frustrating all at the same time.
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Russell
Chris hates peanut butter! He WOULD. Sheesh. To add, I'm genuinely surprised he tasted maple in a dish without syrup. This is such a bizarre reverse engineering episode. Seems like a softball, but I guess not lol.
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Chris hates peanut butter! He WOULD. Sheesh. To add, I'm genuinely surprised he tasted maple in a dish without syrup. This is such a bizarre reverse engineering episode. Seems like a softball, but I guess not lol.
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Naomi
I can't believe I'm saying this, but this was actually painful to watch. I had to take a break in the middle. I was in vicarious agony for Chris. But he was sooooo calm! I totally would have lost it way early on!
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but this was actually painful to watch. I had to take a break in the middle. I was in vicarious agony for Chris. But he was sooooo calm! I totally would have lost it way early on!
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glossaria2
Ingredient: Sweetened condensed milk
Supertaster: .maybe some grape jelly in there?
He ALWAYS does this. Let me add in some random ingredient I didn't taste at ALL in the original, just. because.
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Ingredient: Sweetened condensed milk
Supertaster: .maybe some grape jelly in there?
He ALWAYS does this. Let me add in some random ingredient I didn't taste at ALL in the original, just. because.
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Fishy
Normally I make it like Chris does. Mainly since I can't get milk bread and I dont like SCM. But I need to try that steaming it. Also I like Peanut butter BUT I hate the smell and taste of Warm PB.
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Normally I make it like Chris does. Mainly since I can't get milk bread and I dont like SCM. But I need to try that steaming it. Also I like Peanut butter BUT I hate the smell and taste of Warm PB.
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tsumami
Idk about that peanut butter center I m all about PB but that renders it a whole different dish. I feel like maybe a cream cheese mix would be more suitable for an actual French toast flavor
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Idk about that peanut butter center I m all about PB but that renders it a whole different dish. I feel like maybe a cream cheese mix would be more suitable for an actual French toast flavor
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Ross
Every time I watch these, I'm constantly amazed at what Chris is able to pull off. I'm convinced anyone else in this situation wouldn't do half as well. Brad Leone would have made a ham.
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Every time I watch these, I'm constantly amazed at what Chris is able to pull off. I'm convinced anyone else in this situation wouldn't do half as well. Brad Leone would have made a ham.
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Shelleata
That s crazy! I liiive for a sweetened peanut butter taste. I mix it into my ice cream and cookies and all sorts of things! Couldn t live without that amazing peanut buttery taste!
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That s crazy! I liiive for a sweetened peanut butter taste. I mix it into my ice cream and cookies and all sorts of things! Couldn t live without that amazing peanut buttery taste!
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Sage
Not being able to discern a lack of maple syrup bothers me, and forces me to question the super taster (unless he thought artificial syrup? tho its not what he used in presentation)
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Not being able to discern a lack of maple syrup bothers me, and forces me to question the super taster (unless he thought artificial syrup? tho its not what he used in presentation)
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