Essential Pépin: Savory Staples | KQED

Episode 101: Too often we plan a meal around the protein and forget that delicious sides can stand alone... Jacques demonstrates a step-by-step recipe of Risotto with Vegetables that can make a perfect vegetarian meal. Other dishes include traditional Darphin Potatoes, sometimes known as Rosti potatoes, and an all-American Skillet Sweet Potatoes recipe. Then, in the blink of an eye, Jacques stirs together a very flavorful Middle Eastern Green Couscous. He follows this with a Corn Polenta with Mushroom Ragout, a meal that even meat lovers will love.

[messey]

Thank you, algorithm for digging this one back up. This ten year vid will probably get the views it deserves now.

[thespcorrea]

“Garlic, onion. I can’t live without it.” -JP
Love this man!

[MyNameRS]

How many of us, when in the kitchen cooking something, find ourselves talking to ourselves like Jaques? He is a consummate professional, a great teacher, and my favorite Chef, with a Capital C.

[DSmith-gstr]

Jacque Pepin is more than a chef, he is an artist and a legend. Watching him is the most relaxing part of my day.

[philbertuglia]

Chef Jacques., perhaps I am assuming too much, but your style in the kitchen is so great, I believe we would get along great, just your overall way you do things, in the kitchen. including having that glass of the right wine, after or with the meal. The family, means so much in your lifestyle. I think that is so great. ...Happy Cooking!!

[duncansutherland]

I can watch chef Pepin slice, chop and dice vegetables all day

[TennesseeBlink]

I have watched this wonderful man so much that I can recognize the recipes in the opening credits. Jacques Pépin is a genuine treasure that has made the world a better place simply by being a part of it. Thank you for all the years of smiles, Jacques. You are loved and appreciated more than you will ever know.

[ThorS.W]

"Garlic, onion I can't live without it"- Grandmaster Pepin

[insertclevername]

It's an objective fact that a plate of rosti potatoes with scrambled eggs spread over them is the world's best breakfast. Plus, it gives you all the energy you could need to run a marathon or spend the day sitting around thinking about your life choices.

[lancelotdufrane]

I’ve enjoyed this man for so many years, watching him, is like visiting a loved relative. Wonderful talent, and Fascinating life. He is so inspirational and soothing.... The BEST..

[Violetcas]

Jacques Pépin is nothing short of brilliant. He makes all of this look so effortless and easy, but not by being flashy and intimidating. He has such a "if I can do it, you can do it" attitude and I love him for it.

[mmbmbmbmb]

Gotta love Chef Pépin. Not only can he cook . . . he also has the most laid back way of explaining
how it's done. No fancy frills . . . just sheer goodness. THANK you for sharing this !

[InessaBeach-jvex]

Dear Jacques, that's best risotto I've ever seen. What's not to love? You are a magician in the kitchen!❤😊❤

[MW-rquc]

This is 2022 and I want to see any video he has made. I would love if he would do a video about his charity work. When he feels like it and if it is not asking too much, I think his reflections on his long marriage and also raising children (he is so comfortable with children). And cooking, he makes us believe we can make cook too, and so we do. Gardening, art, ...is there anything he cannot do! I saw his appearance on Rachel Ray and I could see he so full of life. We all love you, Jacques.

[peterjensen]

The cold open on this is brilliant. No music, just close-in sounds of the risotto and Chef talking. Perfect.

[ask]

The kitchen is the most relaxing place indeed. Cook and relax!

[sidviscus]

I love watching him just take a table of ingredients and make a work of art with it.

[aveuch]

I want to believe this format of cooking show isn't dead. Just classic.

[beluch]

What a great guy. I watch him almost every night. So knowledgeable, relaxed, informative, genuine.

[lepetitenellie]

With all the extreme dishes and rock-star cooks out there, Chef Pepin shows us what essential cooking is all about: Delicious Food. I love to cook but this video taught me things that I never would have thought about. Like simple knife technique (going at a diagonal) to how delicious classic ingredients can be like polenta and yam. We are very lucky to have these videos available for us. Thank you, Chef!