How A Hospital Kitchen Makes 3000 Meals A Day 

The coolest thing is those trollies* that self deliver and reheat. Saves so much time and effort.

This sure beats boiled chicken and beef patties at American Hospitals.

I like it how they separated the kitchen for halal n non halal

I work in a hospital kitchen, we prepare and plate 1500 meals fresh every day (no cook and chill). We have 3 different normal menues to choose from (1 normal with meat, 1 lighter with maybe fish or chicken, no fried food, 1 vegetarian), 2 different sugar free option menues with only full grain for diabetics (and everyone else that wants full grain/less calories option) with 1200/1400 or 1600 cal/day (diabetics ofc get whatever amount of bread units they want/need in a day) 1 light and easy digestible version for diabetics/others with 1200/1400 or 1600 cal/day 4 menus for after surgeries or stomach problems (stage 1-4 depending on how much the patient can have), only light and easy digestible items 1 soft menu (only softer stuff, like long cooked meat, mash potato, soft cooked veggies) for old people or people with issues chewing 1 creamy menu for people who can`t swallow good, 1 very creamy/sieved version, 1 only liquid 1 menu for after bariatric surgery 1 salt free menu for dialysis They can have options without: gluten, dairy/lactose, fructose, histamine and ofc any food allergy like egg/nuts/sesame/soy whatever - also vegan is possible. If they want something special we usually prepare it also, for example patients in palliative care who have special wishes, or long term patients want only certain things, we fix it for them. Every menu includes soup, salad, main and dessert. I admit it`s not always the most tasty food, but we need to consider all dietary needs and we always try to do our best, using fresh ingredients, lots of fresh veggies, salads, fresh fruit. We can`t use much oil/butter/fats and can`t fry or bake things but we can use most spices and herbs to make a better taste. (The normal menus is actually pretty tasty though, because that one we can use everything) We make healthy meals and what patients can have in a hospital. We are responsible for what goes into every dish for each patient, if the wrong patient would get the wrong food we could seriously harm them. Everybody in the kitchen who is getting in touch with the food, from the executive chef to the kitchen help must know what they are doing and what they can and can`t use to meet all the dietary requirements and avoid any mistakes. Most people talk bad about hospital food but don`t think at all what goes into it. You are in a hospital not a restaurant. Our workday starts at 6 am with preparing breakfast and goes on until 6 pm when we are done preparing dinner. It`s long days, but it`s also a satisfying work.

Cook-chill? I only eat fresh frozen.

Idk why but I find it satisfying when he says “chiller”

Bruhh. My aunt is a cook in a hospital kitchen and they literally just give food that's easiest to make, doesnt matter if it gives you 3 different types of diabetes in one

If only hospital food here tasted good. I remember my grandpa was in the hospital and he loved the food, and when he told the nurses about it, they were really shocked because 90% of the time, people dislike it.

Is it just me or do hospital meals hit different? edit:idk about the hospital meals in other countries but i absolutely love the meals at singaporean hospitals especially if i’m unwell.

Was warded here before. Despite the circumstances, I was grateful for everyone there. I was treated so well. Love ntf ❤️

One thing is the Ng Teng Fong Hospital seems to be serving pre cut fruits, they brought from those factories. Their food tasted great, but the freshest is not there since they pre-cook and microwave everything.

"halal kitchen and non-halal kitchen" halal kitchen chinese kitchen

its really nice to see a new perspective of food through the different lens and this ep rlly touched upon the area where few has given its appreciation for - its never easy working in these environment where every detail of the patient's dietary is so sensitive so good job to these people!!!

Wait hospitals in countries other than England have security gates? In the uk you just walk in and around.

Aww that separation team for halal n non-halal food 2:25❤️

Yes! SAF COOKHOUSE next please!!!!!!!!

These hospital meals actually look good for the patient, with well-cooked and plentiful veggies. A lot of hospitals just serve quick and easy junk food, though with the option of a salad.

Prison cookhouse please

"We have a lot of food to cook. We start by skipping the spices; that saves time. Then we cook in advance. All of our meals are fresh-frozen. Finally we quickly heat everything in a microwave. Puree is our favorite word in the kitchen."

Sounds like aircraft food.

I live in a small town and the hospital hand cooks for people who are recovering from surgery who haven’t eaten for awhile and they made the best French toast I have ever had.

Thank you for your hard work. Really appreciate it

amazing!! keep up the good work !! the meals looks good,especially the greens 😋

this video makes me feel good about our world

0:37 - 0:46 everyone has that one teacher that speaks like that “...for our pa-tients.”

See you guys in 3 years when this is back in your recommend c:

When I was doing some clinical work as a cna, the place I was at cooked the same meals for everyone. If the patient couldn’t chew, they had the same food in a purée form. However, before they could cook, the nurses had these meal tickets that had specific food or dietary restrictions which the cooks in the hospital would make.

This is defo way better than the slab of reheated food served in U.K. hospitals 🤢 Need to move to Singapore

I think this is such an interesting job. It's a lot of pressure because you are ensuring one of the most important things for the health and happiness of ill people. There are so many dietary needs you need to consider. It's really insightful to hear about the people who are behind this work. And the food looks delicious!

Wow. I found this video very fascinating. Kind of wish it was longer tbh.

Great work done by them..👍

The kitchen is so clean and organized

you want a medal dude? you're a chef - making food is YOUR JOB so go do it and stop seeking praise

Calling it. This will get millions of views 3 years from now. See you everyone from the future!

This is *such* good content to me.

One of my fond memories of overseas hospitals was food. It was quite nice.

Ng Teng Fong is a relatively new hospital, opened in 2015. Hence able to introduce these new technology into the system. Interesting~

There are good people in the world!

I was in this hospital in Asia where you can choose up to 8 choice of menu per day, 3 for breakfast, 2 for lunch, and 3 for dinner.

Wow

Damm It look so nice and simple.

Neat

Here before it gets million of views

How is cook-chill different from just cooking food and putting into fridge for serving later?

I love Singapore

when I was in inpatient for the first 4 days the only thing I was served was 2 coffee creamers and seasoning packets at every meal.

That actually looks nice and tasty.

I been hospitalized and this kind of food gives me post operative depression, I want some comfort food if I am ever dying again.

@sethlui please do this exact content at SGH please 🙏🙏

Should cover an SAF cookhouse next!

I was literally at the West Valley Medical Center here in Caldwell last week cause I got COVID-19!

Take a shot everytime they say patient

👍👍👍

Hospital meals in aus are like firat class. So good

i just want to say that i watch this in 2019

Would love Singaporean hospital food

What is idk stand for

I was here before 5M

Can they pls send that automatic robo tray over to the hospital I work at

I searched for this.

damn we're lucky to get a cheese sandwich in a canadian ER

habis kalau kat SAF

looks better than a pureed egg i saw once in a american hospital

Buffet restaurant next please

Currently in hospital and I’m wondering how 🤭

hi

Worlds better than german hospital food

up here in america we got *hotdogs*

Just like SATS I flight catering kitchen

Lol I wish hospital food in North America was like this. If it’s not flash freezable it’s not serveable

1:06 why they cook the vegetables for them because I was in hospital for appendicitis and they did not cook my vegetables so I am ranting on hospital food

国以民为本,民以食为天

Private hospital’s food is better than Government hospital.

Can someone explain to me what Hala and Non-Hala is ?

Hah at least the food at ur hospitals r edible meanwhile the one that i usually go to when i was young when i was sick the food was like inedible meat be like chewy af more chewy than a bubblegum and the veggy r like at the verge of expire and dont let me get started on abt the taste

Halal section and Chinese Kitchen.

Our clinics can't relate

İ like how they have halal food.

Meanwhile my diet is a dump i get junk food

I misheard executive chef as gay chef

اللي جايه عشان واجب السيرفس تصف جنبي :(

I’m sure these people are trying their best with numerous dietary restrictions, but carrot congee sounds awful,

*_Did not explain how 3,000 meals are made._*

Other countries so professional even hospital kitchen chef .... Here in india 😂😂😂😂 even small vip hospital chefs are very dirty n unprofessional 😂😂😂 that also only veg and roti n some sandwich tea breads biscuits... Lol

В Росии за радость если покормили=/, и если не траванулся после..

The food at hospitals in England is horrible, just microwave crap.

It doesn't taste good lol

hospital food is so amazing i lost 60 pounds in a month - NOT eating that dog shit

Hospital food sucks. i rather starve to death.

badly?