Wedge Salads are Great | Kenji’s Cooking Show 

The crab cake video will be back up later this week once I fix the audio issues. My apologies.

"Hm. Sweet. Hm. Burned." That cracked me up man.

‘Other famous tiny whisks on the internet’ lol!

Kenji’s mind: don’t say why cherry tomatoes are better in the off-season, don’t say why cherry tomatoes are better in the off-season, don’t say why cherry tomatoes are better in the off-season Kenji: …….ITS BECAUSE OF THE SQUARE CUBE LAW

"This is just a stale hotdog bun" Finally, a professional chef with relatable leftovers "... A homemade hotdog bun" Oh

The way he said “JESUS” when the bacon jumped made me laugh

"I gotta get me a tiny whisk if I'm going to be serious."

"... BUT BETTER!" Shots fired!

Your constant reminders that you don't have to use the exact things you use and that you should make it how you want to make it really makes me eager to cook some damn food.

08:10 mmh sweet, mhh burnt That made me laugh a lot

That feeling when your dietician slaps the crab cakes out of your hands and hands you a salad.

i was like “woah” at that pepper grinder that’s some nice amount for one twist

I love the references to other RU-vid cooking shows. Lol.

"I'm not going to do the cherry tomato thing" *Continues to do the cherry tomato thing partially*

I love that Kenji ends videos like he's getting off the phone lol

Now we need to find out how old Chef John's "Freakishly Tiny" Whisk is.

I just realized I have a head of iceberg that I bought 3 days ago for the sole purpose of making one sandwich. Thank you for saving the lettuce, Kenji.

Kenji to Babish: "I've been tiny whisking since you were in nappies boy!"

Love the idea of the breadcrumbs! The only thing I usually prefer with wedge salads is taking the iceberg wedge and cracking it open a bit from the center, and pushing/crushing it down slightly. That tends to give you more surface area for toppings, and slightly fewer layers of iceberg per bite.

One of my all time steakhouse favorites. So glad it's back in style. Love the breadcrumbs TY for the bacon grease tip!

Hey Kenji, I don't know if you've ventured into African cuisine, but I was wondering if you've ever taken a shot at jollof rice? Figured it'd make for a good recipe video if so! Thanks for the great content, as always.

11:33 “Heck yeah “. So wholesome.

Love it!! Brings me back to the 70's when I used to make this. Don't know why I've waited so long to make it again. Thanks Kenji

I was really looking forward to the crab cakes episode but hey hey, new salad recipe!

I love how you incorporate ingredients that you have left over or were on the verge of going bad. Really great usage on that stale homemade hot dog bun!

Bleu cheese dressing and iceberg lettuce are made for each other! Amazing!

Babish out here catching strays. Thanks as always for the video Kenji. You make me wanna cook and that's wonderful.

Me: I love watching professional cooks on RU-vid, they move and work so effortlessly! Kenji : Awkwardly trying to get the blue cheese out of the whisk 🤣

This is so beautiful and I am craving a wedge salad now. I always make them with romaine, as that is my favorite salad green! Thank you Kenji. I have lots of hotdog buns too. You actually gave me the idea to use the stale ones in a few days to make fried croutons for my panzanella.

Shots fired at Babish. Love both of you guys.

A tiny bit of orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper in blue cheese dressing is really good.

Absolutely adored this video in so many ways. I'd go into details but you know what I mean.

That pepper grinder is so awesome.

I love that you live in Seattle now so I can try out all the restaurants/shops you talk about that I haven't tried yet!!

I think I'm going for the grilled cabbage version you mentioned. Would love to see a video on that, as well. Great channel. Great information, and very Zen. Like the way you operate, man.

Even if it wasn't, totally taking that "but better!" remark as a subtle dig, haha.

Iceburg for the win! You're almost at a million subs budday! Well deserved, we all love ya! 🖖

You are my spirit animal, Kenji.

I think I have exactly that same "tiny whisk," and can confirm: it traps little chunks of stuff like it's holding them for ransom.

I love how nonchalant Hamon always is. Like, "why are you bothering me? oh you're giving me food? cool thanks bro!" He seems like such a chill dog.

I looooove a wedge salad! I don't do bacon but it's so refreshing and it stands up to the rich blue cheese dressing nicely. And it's a great alternative vehicle for delishy summer tomatoes for a switch up.

Looks good...I’m missing your late night random food meals. Hoping for a late night binge in the near future 🤤

Everything about this video was just wonderful. Calling out Josh and Andrew had me rolling :'D

the fact that kenji used a stale hotdog bun to make bread crumbs shows how creative and versatile of a chef he is, its one thing to cook, but to use the ingredients around you is another

I trust a chef that tastes their food as they cook!

i love a wedge salad, it's so refreshing.

So many new videos. You're spoiling us, Kenji!

Best cooking channel ever. I want to go out and buy the ingredients after every single video, lol.

The magic of pre-recorded videos. 😊 Was just looking at your bi-plane Insta pics and videos. Looks like you and your family are enjoying a well deserved vacation. Loved the story of the kindness of strangers giving you some prawns for the restaurant to prepare so you could enjoy. Put positivity out in the world and you get some back. 💜

Made this, I am a wedge salad snob and this was great. 10/10 as always. Much love kenji

I wonder when Kenji's late night videos will ever come back. I miss the random combinations he would come up with! That mac and cheese quesadilla will always be one of my favorites :(

i'm not sure i've ever heard the words "stale homemade hot dog bun" together before now

Looking good. Love the widgets idea

"hmm sweet... hmm burnt" made me chuckle lol good video as always Kenji!

This looks like an awesome leftovers/scraps recipe! Awesome use of stale buns, leftover lettuce, etc.

Cracked up at the “other tiny whisks” joke

My parents made these all the time, they are actually really great and you can be really creative with your toppings and dress them up as much as you want

I love Kenji's tiny whisk!

Dude your videos make me happy

Iceberg lettuce is my favorite kind of lettuce. I love the juicy, sweet and crunchy taste. It goes fantastically with basically everything.

i could swear this was a crab cakes recipe...

I made this tonight and it was "clean plate club" across the board in our house. I had some homemade mayo (via The Food Lab) and was planning to throw some yogurt in like in the video, but it had gone bad. So happy you mentioned alternatives. Heavy cream certainly isn't going to win us any health awards but it made for a delicious dressing.

I too am an iceberg apologist. It's so delicious! And to the health nuts that say you shouldn't eat it because it "mostly water" or "it does have any nutrients" are all plain wrong. True it's not as nutrient dense as leafy green but it is still has plenty of nutrients. Once I realized I my leafy greens always ends up sitting in the fridge and wilting and my iceberg gets eaten, Iceberg ends up to be healthier in the long run.

James you’re an amazing guy and I strive to be an amazing cook and father just like you

Wasn't expecting a tiny whisk war when I clicked on a humble salad video. But here we are.

Probably my all-time favorite salad! Thank you Kenji for showing us your version. I definitely will try this out as the wife and I both love em... love the slab bacon idea. I bet that keeps longer in the fridge too! While I'm rambling on ...(you may not even see this, I know you can't read all comments) I grew up near San Mateo and have been dying to visit Wursthall since I heard about it. I am so surprised you're in Seattle now... I've watched many if not most of your videos and you had (have?) An amazing place in S.M! That backyard with your grill station is an inspiration to me. I was hoping to possibly meet you when we do make it to Wursthall but I guess now you're managing it remotely with your partners since you moved. Much love, and keep the vids coming!

Gosh! Finally! I’ve loved iceberg lettuce my whole life and I’ve always hated that people dissed it so much!

Stole your toppings and dressing recipe but I replaced the iceberg wedge with a charred cabbage wedge. Got the idea from your old article on SeriousEats. Different feel but tasty and a good side for the 4th

The salad video that starts with bacon. You never disappoint Kenji!

I'm not sure how important the crunch is for you with iceberg lettuce, but if you store it in a ziploc, the crunch is unbelievable. The outer layers you peel off at 7:20 are limp. In a ziploc you don't get any limp leaves, the whole thing stays crisp. It also seems to preserve it much longer - I've had iceberg lettuce stay crisp and green for over a month in one.

Really enjoy the content. Looks delicious, as always!

Kenji throwing down all sorts of shade in this episode!

“I know my tiny whisk is not as tiny as some other famous tiny whisks on the internet… but I bet I had mine longer.” Binging with Babish, your move.

I didn't realize you had relocated to Seattle! I just moved here last August and I adore it.

the first wedge salad and best i everr had was at an unassuming basque cafe in ensenada.across from the hai alai stadium, it was in 1975. it was most unusual thing we'd ever seen. the meat was very fresh sliced beef kidney ,seared. then the funkiest roquefort dressing drizzled down the side. real home cooking. my friend went to bathroom at one point. he came back and dragged us to the wall next to the bathroom. and right there was a small yellowing and curled postcard, signed by ernest hemingway. most memorable meal i ever had. thanks kenji for another great sensory experience.

I've a similar salad but the wedge was grilled. Super good

This man eats like he's at a restaurant every single day. To say I'm jealous would be an understatement.

I just want to hug Jamon - he always looks so sad (even though I know it's probably just his breed.)

Damn i would've loved to have seen the grilled cabbage recipe before father's day. Ah well, great video as always!

With many restaurants that serve wedge salads going under, this is great.

Hi Kenji, there is a grocery store called Metropolitan Market, a lots of local produce and product. I like it better than Whole food. Also I took some cooking class from Cambridge School of Culinary Art, your receipt were used in the class and we all loved the flavor. Its really a life changing of way how we eat, husband is very happy.

easily the best cooking channel on youtube

“Guys, gals, non-binary pals” + DOGS is just the perfect video

1:41 Kenji- so we are gonna let that bacon go- Bacon cube- ok then *jumps out of the pan*

Your whisk isn’t as tiny, but it’s way more awesome! And I like tiny whisky guy!

I love your tiny whisk story

It's not the size of your tiny whisk that matters, it's how you use it

' Using a bunch of things that I have around ' - owns a fridge bigger than my room😆

A babish and weissman reference, I like all 3 of you guys.

Wiping the rug with the paper towel and then the cutting board 🤦🏽‍♀️ My OCD may have screamed, “Nooooo”! But I love your content and the knowledge you share 🥰

20 year tiny wisk - that's a great vintage.

-Bacon -Mayo/Yoghurt -Blue Cheese -Breadcrumbs fried in bacon fat Oh man that is my kind of salad! 😁

🦀🦀🦀Crab cake is gone 🦀🦀🦀

That whisk ALMOST qualifies for a "Classic Whisk" license plate.

Kenji, I'd love to know where you got that black pepper grinder! as well as low key where your favorite place to get teriyaki is.

I've learned about wedge salads today. I always thought wedge salad meant a salad of potato wedges. Like potato salad but with potato wedges. Yay, a way to quickly eat iceberg salad. ❤

Love that subtitle in the thumbnail lol. I see your reference!

Kenji with the many cook RU-vidr shout outs, nice!

From sweet to burnt real quick!

Why's he always gotta flex on us with his cool double-door fridge