What's the Best Bread for French Toast? | Kenji's Cooking Show

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Shot by: Michael Weiner
Edited by: Alex Oh
Produced By: Kenji Lopez-Alt, Polly Auritt, Lena Davidson

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[johnnyCheeseburger]

I don't often laugh at cooking videos, but "They call it le french toast because of the metric system" definitely got me.

[MikeForShort]

Taking a bite of all three at once was completely unhinged. Kenji is growing too powerful.

[samuelmorrow]

Hey Kenji, I just want to say, please keep just doing you.

I commented semi-tongue-in-cheek a few weeks ago about you looking really fit, and you responded that you were in fact working out. Since then I’ve seen the alcohol detox post and I’m really proud to see you going through a public self-improvement kick. I don’t want to ramble on, but you’re making a visible difference to yourself and to the greater public. Plus the humour in this video was on-point; off the cuff, genuine humour that had me quietly chuckling away throughout the video. All whilst delivering top-quality, somewhat-objective cooking content. And I’ve never mentioned it but the dedication to gender diversity at the end of each and every video is exemplary.

You are a top-shelf human and I appreciate you tremendously.

[BandyRan]

I love how much you cracked yourself up with the Gerard Depardieu, and Fuhgettaboutit comments.

I love giggly Kenji, you're the best

[mrmojorisingii]

Kenji, you're in rare form in this video--multiple LOL moments for me...one might say, the Joy Of Cooking

[Sitkaskidding]

"a little bit of butter" says kenji, adding the entire stick

[alexw]

I love how Kenji is not too proud to admit he’s still learning how to crack eggs! He also almost always gives a shout out to another chef in his videos, either someone he worked with or learned from. This and the humor is what sets Kenji apart. Keep it up my friend!

[birdportant]

Describing shokupan as “soft with good bones” is one of the most unhinged food takes I’ve heard in a while and also true in a way that I cannot argue with.

[personontheinternet]

Kenji’s so silly in this episode I love it. I don’t know what got into you but happy to see you enjoy yourself!

[HaggisParty]

French toast is all personal preference, but I like an overnight fresh challah soak. It practically disintegrates in the egg milk, but when you cook it, the egg binds together and causes it to reform. Great if you want max custard and min bread flavor /texture

[jameshasenjaeger]

I think that edible started kicking in sooner than Kenji expected

[CelticShae]

"Gonna piss off the people on the "We Want Plates" subreddit" 🤣🤣🤣

[wetpaperbag]

This is probably one of the best videos you've done. It reminds me of the early Food Network cooking shows where there's one chance to get it right and you're just sending it, trying your best to keep up the energy.

[Whyyyyyy]

The amount of good wholesome dad humor in this video is amazing

[tbell]

“Artfully charred…” I definitely have to remember that. It’s brilliant. 😂

[brookstarkington]

The title of this video really undersold it. Congrats on your sobriety! Your joy is palpable.

[samuelmarquez]

Brother, I Adore how you explain and describe and reason the who's whys and what's. I walk away understanding just what you're trying to say. when i watch others i sometimes say "well why?" and you just nail it. appreciate you man, I appreciate you.

[mathieulefo]

Mandatory french lesson incoming: "pain perdu" would actually translate to "lost bread", not forgotten bread, though the connotation is very similar. Bonus fact, in Quebec it is called "pain doré", meaning "golden bread"

[ShishiraNataraj]

"This should be a blind taste test, so I'll close my eyes". Can't have Kenjough of this XD

[TheAnon]

You seem happy, man. That makes me happy 😊