I Tested Insanely Viral TOMATO Recipes- Shakshuka, Jam, Salsa, Soup

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Intro: (0:00)
Sponsor: (1:08)
Tomato Soup: (2:24)
Shakshuka: (4:39)
Salsa: (6:46)
Tomato Jam: (9:36)
Outro: (12:23)

[autumn]

I never comment on YouTube videos, but I just wanted to say how cool it has been getting to watch you become more confident and skilled with cooking. It's a shame your views are down because I think the premise of your channel is really unique and well done.

[scattypetty]

"Whose recipe is this?" has such showing your mom a funny meme and her going "who's this?" energy.

[blackops]

Hey David, I wanted to give you my impressions on this salsa recipe. I am Latino and I grew up with it my entire life. Aside from green onions, you can use any or all onions. If you use only red tomatoes, you are making Salsa Roja; if you use only tomatillos, then you are making Salsa Verde. What matters is the flavoring. You need garlic, peppers (jalapeños, serranos, habaneros, etc.), cilantro, and especially salt. The peppers are what make salsa amazing. You can control the spiciness based on which pepper or how much you use. You don't need sugar, because the tomatoes are sweet enough. Chicken bouillon is an interesting choice for this salsa, but I personally wouldn't do that. You can make salsa using the ingredients raw, but charring the vegetables and tomatoes really give any salsa a nice smoky flavor. This recipe looks interesting but it is not authentic. I'm sure it tastes good.

Edit: BTW DO NOT PUT VINEGAR IN YOUR SALSA!!! THAT IS DISGUSTING!!!

[moyetlicious]

Love seeing you two bicker like an old married couple, it's so sweet ❤️

[minime]

david making a tomato video is craZY!! love the garden highlights- first the cukes and now the tomates? an honor to see the fruits of your labor

[milagrosariella]

I could watch you & Stephen interact over & over again 😂

[Naks]

thank you david and helix sleep for my bed. its been like four years and im a heavy guy, and my bed is still going strong. helix sleep beds are awesome! give them and david some love!!!

[jaysonbelyea]

Though I do not share your distain for tomatoes, you are 100% correct, those tomatoes and vegetables needed to be peeled for the soup. In fact, pretty much any recipe that involves cooking tomatoes, you will want to peel them. Blistered tomatoes in pasta would be the exception.
Love your channel. ❤

[Krauser]

I'm also a massive tomato hater, but I can't get enough shakshuka whenever it's in my house. It is a top tier breakfast, and so easy to vary up with the inclusion or removal of ingredients. I was excited to see it here, but also couldn't imagine a tomato based video without it!

[madhu]

David you should try South Indian curries, they are usually tomato based but the spices and other aromatics take them to another level

[noellethehuman]

Gonna make this jam recipe immediately! I love Shakshuka - I highly recommend serving it over a greek yogurt mixture (Greek yogurt, fresh herbs or dill finely minced, a fuck ton of thinly sliced or zested garlic, and a little bit of lemon juice. I usually use fresh dill, oregano and thyme in mine.) I use a variation of that soup recipe all the time, please try it again but with peeled tomatoes (I parboil them, ice bath, then peel, then pat dry and roast) - that simple change makes a huge difference! I'm from the Bay Area and tomatoes are a staple crop out here (fun fact: the Bay Area has a Mediterranean-equivalent growing zone, which is 9b for most of it but the Berkeley Hills have almost a temperate rainforest climate). I highly recommend a tomato tarte recipe, look for one that looks thinner and has a nice crust recipe. For another summer/early fall crop, I highly recommend making zucchini fritters! I use:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- tonic water as needed
- 2 eggs
~ 3 tablespoons of good honey (if you have it, whatever sweetener works but the honey flavor adds a lot to the fritter)
- grated lemon zest
- minced garlic
- minced fresh lemon balm (if you have it ofc)
- salt (however much you want, I put like 2 good pinches)
If you do make it, it's simple: Grate 1/2 big zucchini or 2-3 small zucchinis then wring it out with a dish towel (very important, it holds tons of water), then mix dry, mix wets separately, make a well in the dry then add the wet, mix until it's a creamy consistency like buttermilk pancake batter (add more flour or water as needed to get the right consistency). Put 1/2 cup of a nice oil (if you have it, vegetable oil is just fine too) into a pan, fry dollops of batter for ~2 mins on each side - I just use able 3 tablespoons of batter for each fritter. They should get a deep golden color

[rhiannonrecommends]

I make tomato jam peridocally, and just switch up the spices to whatever i feel like. More people should try tomato jam its unreal how delicious it is.

[CalicoShadowPlusCat]

David! Some of those peels in the tomato soup are also from the peppers. If you roast them all in the oven till the skins blister then peel them off and cut an "x" in the bottom of the tomatoes then peel them after you cook them, THEN put them in the soup to puree, it makes a world of difference!
Try it again! I KNOW you will enjoy it that way!

[gumbercules]

Tomatoes are one of those foods where the difference between a good quality and low quality item are extreme. most restaurant (especially fast food) tomatoes and even grocery store tomatoes are sad and not worth eating. High quality, organic, and especially heirloom specimens are divine.

[Starzoh]

THE David Seymour of David Seymour youtube channel fame???

[lenapawlek]

Lol stephens reaction to the salsa - seems like it needed more lime lol

[baileywatts]

David, I know this is probably not what you'd enjoy but regarding that tomato jam. it's very much a Texas thing, and in Texas it's real common to serve it with a block of cream cheese. Just a block of cream cheese on a plate with the jam spread on top and everybody at the table has little tiny toasts made from a baguette or crackers. The way you had it on buttered bread was probably much nicer for you than the classic Texas style.

[beauvogames]

Shakshuka with canned tomatoes is EXCELLENT and I highly recommend 😊

[byaialele]

For Shakshuka or Menemen you can take a box grater, cut the tomato in half, and using your palm, slowly grate the flesh through, leaving the skin behind. You can discard, compost, use as stock, mince and fry with the onions beforehand, whatever you'd like to do with the leftover skin. Credit to Kenji

[thalitaschinaider]

I watch this channel religiously every week for how many years now? I don't even know