Momofuku's David Chang Reveals What You Need in Your Kitchen | GQ

Even the most ambitious home cooks should only shell out for a few key tools. Everything else can be thrifty, so you’ll have plenty left over to spend on what matters most: the food.


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Momofuku's David Chang Reveals What You Need in Your Kitchen | GQ

[hollandward]

The way he hugs that cast iron Lodge pan like its his child; adorable.

[DeniseServanez]

The most asian thing he did was that he washed and kept those takeout containers as his own

[hisomeonetrackingmuch]

I want all my friends and family to see this. They think my collection of reused, to-go, plastic containers is so ghetto. I want to tell them that, David Chang himself, approves of at least one of my life choices!

[lbe]

The only celeb chef out of the 100s who presented something practical that I can apply

[AegisEpoch]

i NEEDED this. thanks.

*20 mins later*
well cheaper versions of these things.. thank you

[tom_something]

I remember hearing that part of the esteem (douschiness) of a restaurant decked out with copper pots is that they patina like crazy if you're not meticulous about maintaining them. Even if you never cook with them, you have to be diligent. So it's one of those things like, "Look how shiny and red all of our copper is. With this attention to detail, you know our kitchen doesn't serve uncleaned shrimp. Your chicken will not be overcooked, there will be no eggshells, and we don't break sauces. And the bill will shock you." And while I don't know much about French cuisine and never go to pricey restaurants, it seems like a very French thing.

[noobmaster]

You definitely don't want to keep those restaurant take out containers for too long. It's built with a lighter plastic (with unknown chemical addititves) that breaks down more quickly than heavy duty Tupperware. I definitely don't recommend keeping it for too long unless you don't mind the possibility of those chemicals being absorbed into your food. Do some research on the type of plastic and source before you use them in place of Tupperware.

I personally recommend airtight glass storage containers. Food smells are less likely to linger in those. Some can also be put in the oven and microwave.

[rememberozma]

He described the All-Clad as the one great thing America produces, meanwhile gushing about his Lodge Cast Iron skillet -- produced right here in Tennessee!

[robohippy]

You can sharpen the serrated knives, which most of the time are for cutting bread. You do need a diamond hone for the little coves, then take the flat side to the 1000 grit knife stone. Some times just touching up the flat side does wonders. I am too cheap to throw one away. I do have some specialty sharpening goodies in my wood shop for my wood lathe toys, which are not commonly found for knife sharpening.

[joesantamaria]

The Le Creuset cocotte is a wonderful item, but you can get the Staub equivalent (same size) on sale online for $99 very regularly. Essentially the same product, made in France, for one third the money.

[Kell]

He does a podcast called The Dave Chang Show. It is my favorite podcast. It is informative, funny and very personal. Especially right now as he is talking about his, his family’s and his company’s struggles through Covid19.

[RachelNathalie]

My family always keeps and reuses those takeout containers. They actually really do come in handy!!

[mathewrose]

With everybody making sourdough in quarantine these days, try it in your Le Creuset Dutch Oven. The crust is a revelation, thanks to the uniform heat distribution.

[elteeyoutube]

Quality over quantity--a lot of the cookware stuff is on the expensive side, except for the cast iron which looks like a Lodge which he mentioned was affordable, but the intention is that you only really need those (and not the set) and they are worth it in the end bc you'll use them over and over again for so many purposes. Also I wished manufacturers didn't produce bad quality cookware that ends up being disposed of, prices are reasonable for the quality, and everyone made a decent living to be able to buy good quality things. I also really appreciate that he mentioned takeout containers for practical reasons but also said that it doesn't need to be thrown out. Reuse!!! The soup containers that are used for takeout are also commonly used in restaurant kitchens too I think.

[FutureCommentary]

Similarities and differences between donabe and Dutch ovens (Le Creuset)? Why do I need both ?

[stanhu]

The only things 1:1 I don't currently have in my kitchen is the cast iron skillet and the thick wooden cutting board... Makes me feel like I am doing something right :)

[Irenechangbritt]

Washing and reusing take out containers...much respect!

[soniaallan]

what do you use a copper saucepan for?

[JYGtube]

We need a David Chang and Action Bronson collab.

[robertlee]

Long-handled wooden spoon. Used during both prep and cooking, and can be used on non-stick cookware.