This is absolutely hilarious to watch for someone who has been cooking for years. But after all, you're not doing bad at all for a "first" time. Some watching tips: 1. Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course (is on RU-vid). Goes into the basic techniques. However, I have no clue whether the base level is maybe is right for you. Otherwise, come back to it after you have a little more experience. 2. Chef John from FoodWishes. Has some great recipes and is the most wonderful guy to learn cooking from. 3. Basics with Babish. No experience with myself. But heard some good stuff about him and a quick glance suggests he really goes into basics. 4. Jamie Oliver's FoodTube. Not as active as it used to be. But there is a huge backlog of simple to more complicated dishes. Good luck! O, and if you'd ever be in The Netherlands, I'd be happy to give you some cooking tips in real life.
Your cluelessness is hilarious. :-D And a bit adorable, in a way. ;-) Please don't cut your spaghetti with a knife though, it's infuriating. While we're on the subject of knives: The knife you were using in the beginning, the one with the teeth, is a bread knife. You would have much more luck with a knife from your knife block.
I just saw that you mentioned in the description that the knives in the knife block are blunt. Try sharpening them with a honing steel, in most cases that should do the trick.
That was the most complicated recipe i have ever seen in my entire life for a bolognese pasta. Not to mention how much money you spent. Love your videos😂😂😂
@@MaestroStefanoPetrini I mean it's somewhat close to an authentic version, I would think? im not italian but the only things which seem off to me is the type of wine and pasta used and the fact he put basil, oregano and garlic in. oh and bacon instead of pancetta. but for the average person this is a pretty good take on the classic. most students i know just fry some minced beef and add tinned tomatoes!
Make more of these videos! It’s nice to see a bit more of your personality come through (also you trying to chop the onions had me in stitches I’m sorry 😂)
This is the funniest thing I have watched in weeks 😂 it is great to see you (o anyone) try to learn new skills. At least you are learning now and not in 15 years time.
Oh, this was just the most wonderful video - thank you, Jake! I confess I am almost as equally clueless as you in the kitchen so this was the perfect combination of entertainment, helpful information and reassurance that I am not alone! Cannot wait for the next one :)
You should watch youtube videos for recipes so you can see what you should be doing and how the food should look throughout the process, also buy a nice chef knife off amazon! A sharp knife prevents you from slipping so it's safer than what you're using
Edmund Burke it’s called ‘spaghetti al ragù’. Actually, spaghetti is not the most fitting pasta to go with that sauce (the RAGÙ). Traditionally, we use ‘tagliatelle’, which is a larger type of spaghetti. The sauce is not called ‘bolognese’ but ‘ragù’. I am bolognese because I’m from Bologna lol (it’s like saying that he’s British)
Hi Jake, I think you shot yourself in the foot a bit here and chose a bolognaise on the “luxurious” end - there are other recipes for bolognaise on GoodFood - in the budget section or student recipes which have far less ingredients so are much cheaper and are much quicker and easier to make. More convenient for a meal you’re cooking mid-week whilst you’re working. Maybe give a chicken curry a go from scratch? Again GoodFood has tonnes of different recipes :) A top tip which often many people forget is seasoning - sufficient salt and pepper can transform what you’re cooking. Really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work!
1) this was hilarious 2) get chopped tomatoes from the supermarket not plummed. Plummed are bigger and you want them chopped 3) it doesn't need to be cooked for 1hr+ lol 20 minutes it's fine (put the spaghetti on at 10 mins) 4) get a sharp knife 5) get a garlic grater 6) almost all recipes you find online are mega fancy. Most meals can be ready in less than an hour. I recommend getting yourself a cook book for students (such as nosh). -3rd year uni student
Alternate ending... takes 1 bite "urgh.. that's horrible." next shot - scraping it into the bin next shot - sitting down with the ready meal spaghetti, 7 mins in the microwave
I think this was a decent recipe with all the right components. You have Jamie Oliver's casual looking style with Nigella Lawson's chopping finesse. A painfully delightful viewing experience! Thoroughly enjoyable!
All these RU-vid comments about it really being time you learn how to cook has finally led you to start learning how to cook! RU-vid community driving positive change haha!
I'm currently living away from home for the first time; a month in and after cooking everyday since I've moved in, I can testify that practice really does help! In terms of recipes, Buzzfeed's Tasty videos helped me loads for getting ideas on quick & easy "beginner" friendly meals. All the best, Jake! side note: I laughed so much watching this, bless you.
This is the *MOST ADORABLE* video I have ever seen!!! 🤣 I can’t I am still laughing so hard while typing this SEND HELPPPPP! This is priceless 😂 There was this one time when my Sainsbury’s groceries arrived at 10 pm and I only managed to finish prepping and start the actual cooking at 3 am 😭
I give this video five stars and two thumbs up . . . well done Jake. Some time ago I commented that you could have a second career in video production and I believe this video proves that. Cooking is a skill and a art that takes time to do right. That's why I stick to cooking with a microwave. xoxo
Some friendly advice from an avid student chef: you can definitely replace fresh herbs with the dried cupboard versions. It may not be the “proper” way but it saves so much time and chopping etc. Also - you can buy garlic paste that works really well if you CBA to chop it. I prefer the fresh but if you don’t have time it works. Get yourself some dried herbs and garlic paste ☺️
There are recipes with 5 or 6 ingredients. I stick with those most of the time. Here is one example for a summer-salad for 4 persons. 1/4 Watermelon, 1/2 cucumber, a bunch of peppermint, 4 spoons of olive-oil, 100 g couscous, 2 lemons Cook the couscous, chop watermelon and cucumber, squeeze the lemon and put it all together with the oil and the chopped peppermint. Also add 100 ml of water. Put it in the fridge for 2 hours. I just saw your 'learn javascript in 12 minutes' video you made 4 years ago. I guess it's a little bit naive to hope for second part? Great stuff anyway. Thanks, Jake : )
That was hilarious! Well done for persevering though! Dont worry too much about the time taken though if you're going to start cooking for yourself; you'll get MUCH faster with practice, and even the shopping will be cheaper because you wont have to buy things that you've just bought in bulk... like garlic :) Well done fella.
Jake, cooking can be a social thing .... find someone who can cook and ask them to show you how ... I LOVE teaching people how to cook … making things from scratch is frequently waaaay more expensive than a ready meal and takes some effort, but it is also quite relaxing if you have the day free and should result in better tasting end product ... like anything it is all a matter of practice ❤️😃
Hold on... in England you put bacon in spaghetti bolognese! From an Italian, you should be buying sweet pork sausage and take the sausage meat out of the casing. The pork gives bolognese its signature flavor.
Alps Bali more like British culture regarding food. I'm a foreigner doing an exchange year at Cambridge and if there is a thing that has caused me cultural shock is how terrible the food of this country can be and how little they cook here. They just eat out or microwave stuff.
i loved this video - you are so funny - and cute with all these questions! i want to see more cooking with Jake!! what about cooking an indian curry dish next :-)
Dear Jake I think you cooked better than any chef. wonderful. I wait for more videos of your cooking. Anyway while cooking for yourself, Time no matter, Taste is matter.
Jake, no one was born knowing how to cook. You will improve with practice. A good tip is to assemble all your ingredients and the pans you will need BEFORE you begin... It saves time when you begin cooking. My recipie card says "Prep time 20 minutes". Lol
Try a simple curry, just grab lots of pre-chopped veg, onion, tinned tomatoes, curry powder, and basmati rice. Chop if necessary to bite size chunks, and stir into a pan with a small amount of oil (olive). Fry lightly, add curry powder, the amount depends on how spicy you want it - maybe three teaspoons for a mild curry, depending on the powder; stir well, add tomatoes, add more water if necessary (at this point I would add a tablespoon of ground almonds). Put basmati rice into a pan of boiling water. Cook everything until the rice is done (about 10 or 15 mins, test a little rice, if it's hard, it needs longer). For a generous portion of rice, use about half a mugful of dried rice per person: beware, it expands lots when cooked. Create a bed of rice and put some of the curry on top. Note: the curry will keep for several days in the fridge and tastes better the longer you've kept it, but don't keep for longer than a week (in a very cold fridge). Simples. And a great way to use up left over veg. If you use meat in the mix, cook for longer.
I just watched this and i'm literally cackling omg you're so precious :') i love this series!!! you're probably as clueless as me but it's just so hilarious to watch :D
Hi Jake! You can lower the heat once it starts boiling, so you don't overcook your meat. Also, taste a bit of it, then add salt and pepper as you see fit. That will always make it taste better
This is a very good start. Get yourself some decent sharp knives and a simple cookbook. I didn't know how to cook a hard boiled egg a few years ago but now i bake my own bread. Much much less expensive. By the way, best pasta is garic and olive oil and peperoncino or cayenne peppers. Good luck for the next one... I subscribed and rang the bell cause I'm bloody curious ti see if you'll get along with coooking.
I recommend some of the Jamie Oliver 15 minute meals. They are easy and fast. Also, you need to plan a bit better so read the recipe and make sure you have all the ingredients before you get ready to start cooking.
Hey Jake, I think a jacket potato with a nice filling of your choice could be good. Or maybe pizza but make sure you get a pre made base because making your own can be tricky. Just make sure to check how long it takes to make this time :')
You’ve cooked one of the so-called “authentic” spagbol recipes. There are much simpler ways to cook a sauce. One could just use onion, carrot (you can grate it), mince, tomato and dried herbs. For the tomato you could use a packet or jar of passata (sieved tomatoes), or just a tin. One reason it was popular when I was a student (before you were born), was that one could make a large batch of sauce to last all week. For some reason the flavour would improve with age. An alternative is just to make up a batch of tomato sauce that you can use with recipes. You could have bolognese one day and puttanesca another. Another cheap and quick to prepare meal, if you like rice, is risotto. Roast dinners are also easy and you c an get on with something else while it cooks.
