Gordon Ramsay Challenges Amateur Cook to Keep Up with Him - General

[QUOTE=JCDentonUNATCO;51825418]Have fun keeping up with a world class chef who is machine gunning instructions at you and has probably chopped vegetables every day of his life.[/QUOTE] he's right tho, dude even dropped the egg in without even cracking it lmao

[QUOTE=JCDentonUNATCO;51825418]Have fun keeping up with a world class chef who is machine gunning instructions at you and has probably chopped vegetables every day of his life.[/QUOTE] Lmao I didn't say I could keep up with THE Gordon Ramsay I said I knew what dice meant Crabcakes are easy by the way. [editline]15th February 2017[/editline] Plus they said "Amateur chef" when he very clearly has no idea what he's doing at all. Even an "amateur" chef knows how to dice and crack an egg.

[QUOTE=Arc Nova;51825543]Plus they said "Amateur chef" when he very clearly has no idea what he's doing at all. Even an "amateur" chef knows how to dice and crack an egg.[/QUOTE] *amateur cook

I kind of would like a show where Gordon Ramsay teaches someone like Shane to become a decent cook. I feel like most cooking shows overlook small mistakes that most of us do.

[QUOTE=RudeMcRude;51825055]I like this version of Gordon. He was straight forward saying how bad the presentation was, but was still able to give the compliment of how it was seasoned. Over the top swear happy Gordon gets old sometimes. Amazing Video, hope they make it a series.[/QUOTE] American Gordon swears a lot because the FOX heads think the more bleeps, the more funnier it gets. Watch some of the shit he's in from other countries and its 100x better, none of that dramatic music/camera zoom Hope he does more of this, finding random ordinary people and making them cook all sorts of dishes [editline]15th February 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Arc Nova;51825543]Lmao I didn't say I could keep up with THE Gordon Ramsay I said I knew what dice meant Crabcakes are easy by the way. [editline]15th February 2017[/editline] Plus they said "Amateur chef" when he very clearly has no idea what he's doing at all. Even an "amateur" chef knows how to dice and crack an egg.[/QUOTE] Dude probably works a 9-5 job and cooks basic shit, you can't blame him. He probably doesn't watch cooking shows, nor does he do too much in the kitchen he's just your ordinary everyday guy

I love it when Gordon says "Now toss the dressing" and the dude just starts stirring the remoulade.

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;51825612] Dude probably works a 9-5 job and cooks basic shit, you can't blame him. He probably doesn't watch cooking shows, nor does he do too much in the kitchen he's just your ordinary everyday guy[/QUOTE] Same here though. You don't need to be a chef or even a good cook to know how to dice or crack an egg, this is basic stuff. Properly cracking the crab is the hardest part. Sure it might take you longer than Gordon himself but atleast you won't have 2inch peppers sticking out of the crab.

I think the whole point of the video was for him to be really bad, for comedic effect? Everyone and their granny knows how to dice reasonably well, but he had massive chunks of pepper with all the rind on it still. It was for goofs and gaffs.

[QUOTE=loopoo;51825775]I think the whole point of the video was for him to be really bad, for comedic effect? Everyone and their granny knows how to dice reasonably well, but he had massive chunks of pepper with all the rind on it still. It was for goofs and gaffs.[/QUOTE] idk when I hear "dice" I don't assume tiny 5mm slices, I'd just cut it somehow

[QUOTE=Zezibesh;51825782]idk when I hear "dice" I don't assume tiny 5mm slices, I'd just cut it somehow[/QUOTE] Then you're correlating a word with the wrong definition.

You can dice vegetables? Good. Now do it in under twenty seconds, like Ramsey.

[QUOTE=loopoo;51825775]I think the whole point of the video was for him to be really bad, for comedic effect? Everyone and their granny knows how to dice reasonably well, but he had massive chunks of pepper with all the rind on it still. It was for goofs and gaffs.[/QUOTE] I don't know jack shit about cooking and whatnot so when I first diced peppers I did it exactly like the dude in this video.

[QUOTE=V12US;51825936]You can dice vegetables? Good. Now do it in under twenty seconds, like Ramsey.[/QUOTE] Actually, dicing super fast isn't that hard once you get the hang of it. Obviously it takes skill to do it as fast as Ramsay but if you're an "amateur" cook it really isn't that hard to learn. Learning how to properly cut vegetables is the first thing you learn in a kitchen. Give it a try yourself and you'll be doing it decently fast in a few days. I wouldn't call this guy an amateur cook because that would imply he has some knowledge on cooking. The fact he tried to make a patty and made a salad shows it, not to mention the whole egg thing. Making the crab patty is exactly like making a hamburger patty, if you didn't dice the peppers in a hamburger patty you would have the exact same mess.

[QUOTE=Zezibesh;51825782]idk when I hear "dice" I don't assume tiny 5mm slices, I'd just cut it somehow[/QUOTE] Dicing very much means cutting food to about 0.5-1.0 cm size bits.

[QUOTE=V12US;51825936]You can dice vegetables? Good. Now do it in under twenty seconds, like Ramsey.[/QUOTE] An amateur cook should easily be able to dice 2 peppers in 30 seconds or less

[QUOTE=meppers;51824397]are crab cakes good?[/QUOTE] No. Seriously, what kind of question is that?

[QUOTE=CarnolfMeatla;51826117]No. Seriously, what kind of question is that?[/QUOTE] The fuck? They're delicious. Especially with some cajun mayonnaise.

[QUOTE=Lobstuzz;51825925]Then you're correlating a word with the wrong definition.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I'd say it's actually super common for people to do this. When I think of dicing I think of something like dicing potatoes for potato soup. In that context you don't want tiny 1cm cubes. Would that just be called cutting? When I think of dicing I think cutting into cuboid shapes, size being irrelevant. In the context of peppers it's a less is more thing for sure, but I suppose the definition of the word dicing is dependent on the dish.

I always thought dicing was the same as cubing too, and I wouldn't consider myself a terrible cook. I did learn something new though.

[QUOTE=MaverickIB;51825959]I don't know jack shit about cooking and whatnot so when I first diced peppers I did it exactly like the dude in this video.[/QUOTE] we're talking about dicing peppers here not making beef wellington it's not some magic talent where you need hours of practice. you cut into strips, then cut strips into cubes. if you can't do that you're not an amateur cook. you're just a guy who can't cook.

[QUOTE=haloguy234;51826193]Yeah, I'd say it's actually super common for people to do this. When I think of dicing I think of something like dicing potatoes for potato soup. In that context you don't want tiny 1cm cubes. Would that just be called cutting? When I think of dicing I think cutting into cuboid shapes, size being irrelevant. In the context of peppers it's a less is more thing for sure, but I suppose the definition of the word dicing is dependent on the dish.[/QUOTE] Slicing/Chopping would be the correct term. Dicing is cutting into small cube shapes. Dicing is essential for hamburger, crabcakes, etc. as it helps bind the meat together (along with the egg and breadcrumbs) so it won't fall apart while cooking. Not only that it also allows for the food to cook quickly and evenly. Plus it looks nicer and distributes the flavor more evenly throughout your dish.

[QUOTE=haloguy234;51826193]Yeah, I'd say it's actually super common for people to do this. When I think of dicing I think of something like dicing potatoes for potato soup. In that context you don't want tiny 1cm cubes. Would that just be called cutting? When I think of dicing I think cutting into cuboid shapes, size being irrelevant. In the context of peppers it's a less is more thing for sure, but I suppose the definition of the word dicing is dependent on the dish.[/QUOTE] Yeah, that's chopped potatoes, not diced.

[QUOTE=Lobstuzz;51826130]The fuck? They're delicious. Especially with some cajun mayonnaise.[/QUOTE] Taste is subjective, like listening to music or watching movies.

[QUOTE=Lobstuzz;51826130]The fuck? They're delicious. Especially with some cajun mayonnaise.[/QUOTE] Not good for me, I'm allergic to anything that comes out of the water. :v:

[QUOTE=CarnolfMeatla;51826237]Taste is subjective, like listening to music or watching movies.[/QUOTE] Doesn't make you any less wrong.

i think that the "amateur cook" in the title is a misnomer, this guy is clearly like an everyman who doesn't get up to much cooking beyond the basics

God I want a good crab cake now.

[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;51827036]i think that the "amateur cook" in the title is a misnomer, this guy is clearly like an everyman who doesn't get up to much cooking beyond the basics[/QUOTE] I think that's a bit of a push. He couldn't crack an egg

[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;51827036]i think that the "amateur cook" in the title is a misnomer, this guy is clearly like an everyman who doesn't get up to much cooking beyond the basics[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Leestons;51827123]I think that's a bit of a push. He couldn't crack an egg[/QUOTE] Basically this. Besides, an everyday man [I]should[/I] know how to dice vegetables. If you can't properly cut veggies or crack an egg there is no hope.

I think you guys are taking the egg thing way too seriously. He was just playing it up for comedic effect because Gordon's instruction was unclear to him