Jamie's Ministry of Food | Chicken Chow Mein | Channel 4

[vkusnoetv]

Hi from Russia Best

[alextang07021]

Well about the cornflour you're suppose to mix it with a little bit of water and then mix it into the stir fry

[210482fmj]

i tried preheating my stainless steel pan like you do with a wok untill it is really hot and i noticed the copper base started producing an awful lot of smoke and i turned it over and noticed the base had started to almost peel off due to the intense heat. SO i am assuming saucepans with copper alloy bases should not be preheated like woks can be. Only pans without copper bases can be preheated like cast iron and wok without copper bases.

[ProtestantsRUs]

I hate Jamie Oliver. He's a crappy cook who makes poor quality programmes and enforced his school dinners, which taste like shit, on every school in the country.

[greenbeast1345]

@ProtestantsRUs you sir are a faggot. why are you even watching this if your gonna diss :/ retard

[Joe3Ness]

@ProtestantsRUs Have you ever been to one of his restaurants?

[whattza]

3:08 hahahaha wet towel falls off the table

[RMMaryport]

That knife is awesome.

[kumarpassion]

So guys, wots wrong with Monosodiun Glutamate??? I like to use it so much, nothing is wrong with that!! I hope!!!

[Carc42]

@kumarpassion

Monosodium Glutamate just like normal Sodium Chloride salt is a flavour enhancer. In moderation can enhance the flavour of a dish without harm, but like salt should be used sparingly.

[LATRONNIK]

olive oil, olive oil - little bit of olive oil. oh, here we need some olive oil

[nathanjaysa]

Sorry i disagree about you folks insulting his way of cooking..... since i lost my Job and been a house dad.. i have learned allot from his Videos for basic cooking ideas..... and i am happy to say .. he makes it simple and understanding and interesting. so please keep your Negative attitudes for yourself.. these videos are meant for people like us that appreciate Chefs like Jamie Sharing his ideas and creativity.

[elbazra1]

i agree... i think westerns are ignorant in regards to asian dishes!! but then we can afford to be

[lifecrysis1307]

Funny thing is. Such a "complicated" dish to these westerners are a common everyday dish in Asia. hahahahaha.

[rwoods1985]

Beautiful

[security760]

it sounds like he said shit talking mushrooms, who else heard that?

[pipp1n]

We Asians use the massive chopsticks to cook chao mian .

[Javier32101]

You sound and look like Gordon Ramsey

[cortamadera]

After researching MSG, soy souce does contain MSG naturally due to fermentation of the soy. So the solution would be, not to use soy sauce.

[spiritfool]

if this is not a Chinese dish, then it shouldn't be called chicken chow mein, unless chicken chow mein is out of the Asian restos. I did this today, and was kinda disappointed lol. I like Jamie but this one hmnn not so sure. I agree that garlic/ging on the pan first will make a lot of diff on the taste of the chicken. The local resto has the juicy broth and all of it suuper hot, that they don't cook the noodles just pour on it. Try soy sauce without MSG and low sodium. See how you like it...

[Corrosive1]

im so gonna try it

[FreshZerglings]

i'm chinese and it gotta say that looks delicious. Much better than the stuff my mom makes.

[iamsehao]

different style different taste

[iamsehao]

lovely knife...

[akay611]

looks good. i like this

[seanmcbride1]

...No wonder the food in England sucks big time...No bloody salt and pepper...expected better from a top chef....chinese food is either ginger or garlic based and you always add em first for flavor....!!!!

[drmedwuast]

@seanmcbride1 just burns

[seanmcbride1]

@drmedwuast what in the world is that suppose to mean....if you mean u can't handle hot food and it gives you the runs then I don't know stick to what you know best...!!!!

[drmedwuast]

@seanmcbride1 I'm saying that I would think the ginger and garlic would burn by the time the chicken is cooked if you put them in first

[seanmcbride1]

@drmedwuast Hahahaa I take it that you've never done any cookin' yourself....by the time the chicken gets cooked, the ginger garlic would've got mixed with the chicken and that's what gives it the yummy flavor...'N ofcourse it can get burned also ...if you add it in high heat and let it just sit there...add the damn chicken as soon as you smell the ginger and garlic in the air....btw you don't have to use ginger just use garlic, onions and green pepper 'N the taste will be awesome..!!!!

[drmedwuast]

@seanmcbride1 combining ginger and garlic increases their antioxidant effect by 50%, but only if you don't burn it. and by burning it, I mean also not cooking it to hard. also personally I just can't stand the taste of garlic that is rosted too much, and I don't care what some people might call authentic chinese, I don't like eating it. most of the time I like to throw in the ginger and garlic at the last few minutes, without any heat under the pan, so taste remains the way I prefer it

[seanmcbride1]

@drmedwuast ...it's about personal choice and preference I guess...authentic Chinese is a li'll too authentic for me..if you know what I mean...it's not spicy enough...I love the Indo Chinese take on it...In India there's chilly chicken which is supposedly the most famous Chinese dish there...and the Chinese don't even know about it....for me I could spend the rest of my life eating Chinese food and I'd be happy...Chinese and Indian for me anyday anytime of the week....love it...!!!!

[rafpac6]

nothing wrong with this at all

[gooner4ever4life]

Seriously I would give myself a big thumb down if I just looked at that without knowing what happened...It looked really really rude when taken out of context

[gooner4ever4life]

It seems that my comment didn't go through...weird...basically I was saying

I am surprised that my comment got so many thumbs up...I actually was in no way referring to Jamie, the British people or whatsoever. It was a response to a previous argument in the comments...so it sounds a bit rude when singled out but it is out of context...Sorry xD

[diaquinone]

guys if you wanna have a look at how chow mein are made by a chinese cook, check out the following clips

Copy & paste the words in " " at the search bar to find the videos on youtube

"主廚教你做20100726黑胡椒牛肉炒麵"

"基版 - 三鮮炒麵"

"基版 - 沙茶牛肉炒麵"

[LYJManchesterUnited]

wtf it's suppose to be chicken chao mian meaning chicken fried noodles not chicken chow mein ching chang chong! jk

[futuristfood]

lime?

[chabella123]

if we shall be authentic.. as GOONER4EVER4LIFE writes.. then i think Jamie should make Food with DOG/RAT/CAT/TESTICLES... whatever u wish. :) And thankyou GOD he doesnt. You guys take FRENCH FRIES from EUROPE and serve it wil SOYA SAIUCE. hmm?? think about it. Stop being so nationalistic.. we all have been influenced by food. thats the magic about it ! :)

[taboman]

@chabella123 That's just silly. You're saying that there's only one type of Chinese people, and that we all eat "DOG/RAT/CAT/TESTICLES"; that those are our main sources of meat. Besides, no one eats fries with soy sauce. Well, not usually anyway.

[AngryLlamaz]

ew. that is going to be nasty when you bite that big chunk of ginger.

[phornk]

the way jamie prepared this is so unconventional in eastern terms, but damn, that looks good, and easier to prepare.

definitely one way to go about that dish. i see nothing wrong with it.

[daisyyan1]

regardless of the order of cooking, Chinese don't cut ginger that way

[jadegirlwoood]

some beansprouts will give that crunchy "kick"

[drmedwuast]

@jadegirlwoood oh yeah

[Jimzemailz]

The critics here are unfair. There's loads of snobs talking about "authentic" cooking. FACT...most cultures in the world has cuisine that evolves. Some vegetables are relatively new, I know a bit about the production process of vegetable growers. This looks fine and is, in my opinion, "authentic " enough. It obviously relates to oriental style cooking. I'm more concerned that he is using a non-stick pan. These pans are not good for using with very high heat. Get a proper wok and season it!

[TehRyyu]

I fear most of us Brits eating real schezwan food would be killed.. so fucking spicy...

[ebramia]

errr what ever happend to washing ur chicken?

[sparkandflame]

@ebramia lol,why wash chicken? once its cooked whatever nasties that were on it have long gone with the cooking process, you dont need to wash any poulty or meat, it disturbs the natural flavour for one and adds unnecessary water to dishes, I have never washed chicken breasts, the only thing I wash is if I buy a whole bird, and only then I wash just the cavity of it to get rid of any blood that has rested there.

[InnuendoXP]

for people talking about cooking skills blah blah Jaime's recipies from ministry of food are designed for housewives who may lack even basic cooking skills and want a minimum of fuss while preparing a meal.

He never said this meal was an authentic hong kong noodle or anything, it's an option for a little something called DINNER AT THE END OF THE DAY!

Jaime has plenty of skills as a chef, he even apprenticed under Gordon Ramsay at one point. He isn't trying to teach people how to be a chef here

[missy07yashy]

i hate when they dont wash the chicken .... ewww

[ebramia]

@missy07yashy I know, its weriod

[simpleearthling]

the reason you all think this isnt anything like real chow mein ,,is for the simple reason jamie oliver is a total prick ,,he is no more than a glorified television presenter ,,a very lucky person that was in the right place at the right time ,,his success is nothing to do with his cooking skills because he really doesnt have many skills ,,he has a team of researchers that work all this shit out for him thats it ,,he,s a real wanker

[OreoIsYumm]

I'm only 14 and I know that In Chinese Cuisine they Always Fry the Garlic and Gingers First so the Dish is more fragrant and tasty :3

[simpleearthling]

@OreoIsYumm your spot on you do this to flavour the oil ,,he is useless ,,his knife skill are a joke

[najiabu]

Buknoi sounds like bulloks

[neopc14]

I wonder how the water chestnut in there would taste like.

[sinbindinchin]

@neopc14

like shit

[2221971]

Tis is defiantly not chow mein it's just a kind of Jamie's version of Chinese noodle so stop giving out silly comments. 

[dortmundking1]

@ gooner4ever4live Okay,you are a chinese guy and so you must know about your the cousine of your country. But again this Jamies version of the chicken chow mein. And he didnt say that this is authentic. The importen thing is that meal is delisous. And this looks quit good.

[ktmbua]

that doesnt look like chinese chow mein and not as mouth watery but im pretty sure its delicious

[retrotw]

and its better to mix the corn flower with water 1:3.5 ratio....before drizzling into the mix....or else it will be lumpy...

[retrotw]

by the way chinese dont peel ginger...

[GodRulezMyLife]

@retrotw

my family does, and I'm chinese. Lol.

[07RENE07]

got damn that looks so freaken tasty!!! i fanally found the perfect recipe after like 12 videos!!!!!!lol

[TheRamstoss]

to waste less ginger, use a spoon to scrape off the skin

[TraciaKurosawa]

Well... I've always known water chesnuts are used in chinese and other asian dishes, but I guess it depends on the area you live in, China is a big country. Besides, I've always believed cooking is very flexible and free, and won't really matter if you change the method or some ingredients it will still have it's foreign personality. Real mexican food is only made in mexico, well made italian you will only find in italy and still we all recognize it anywhere. There's no need to fuss. Have fun!

[1madaboutguitar]

All these ingredients, this is crazy.

[TraciaKurosawa]

@1madaboutguitar Oh come on! Don't be lazy! And those were not a lot. Is this is too many ingredients for you, where would you leave curry and mole?

[mentholights]

shit.... you added lime in chinese cooking????

i cant stop laugh and your noodle is far to wet.

[dimseeeen]

white person?

[sokarazie]

jamie did an awesome job!! thanks for sharing!! I am asian and i think he did a great job :) I think people should make it how ever they like it.

[sokarazie]

jamie did an awesome job!! thanks for sharing!! I am asian and i think he did a great job :) chinese people are a bit up tight here lol

[byen8]

he's just a top bloke isn't he?

[MobHeataEnt]

I liked vience24's video better because he showed us how to make Chow Mein this video here has to many ingredients.

[annieroche22]

I don't think people should mind whether it "authentic" etc etc. Its healthy and delicious. Isn't that all that matters?

[twycrosscannon]

at all of you who are arguing about wats "authentic" or not, I', chinese and I think that the idea behind a chow mein or fried rice, which is like the rice equivalent, is that you can put whatever you want and in whatever order you want, it doesnt matter as long as its tasty. END OF

[ivanandreas]

@twycrosscannon true true =)

[calzouk]

Western way to make chinese food... Cant complaint much if Jamie cook it wrongly.. he is not chinese.

He should learn it in a more authentic way b4 showing off to public.

[calzouk]

Western way to make chinese food... Cant complaint much if Jamie cook it wrongly.. he is not chinese.

He should learn it in a more authentic way b4 showing off to public.

[blvk3]

LOL this one is a mess, he did a coupl of things wrong.... 1st, the chinken would taste a lot more flavourful if he had marinated it with a bit of salt, soy sauce, sesame oil a few drops of water and corn flour to seal the flavours. then after the wok is heated and oiled, he should have fried the chicken till about 80% cooked, and removed it from the wok, THEN the ginger etc followed by all the vag, noodles and chicken. one more thing, 'authentic' chow mein should always be dry, NO SAUCE PLZ

[blvk3]

@blvk3 i mean couple* and chicken* of cos, i think i really need should have spell checked it before posting

[TheCrazybullies]

jamie oliver is a twat

[gooner4ever4life]

LOL people here need to stop being so arrogant and ignorant. I am a Chinese living in Britian and please learn this: These 'Chinese' cuisines you see aren't Chinese at all. No we don't use water chestnuts, there is no such thing as minced prawn toast, and in Chinese cuisine you ALWAYS ALWAYS fry the ginger garlic etc... first before you fry the chicken. Not saying that the western way is wrong, it's not. It's obviously customised to your tastes, but you really need to learn what's authenthic.

[victorwongvw]

ar, I don't think there is anything 'authentic' about Chow Mein. It's about home cook you see and you can use anything you like. Being flexible is really what Chow Mein is about, and quite frankly, Jamie didn't say this is a 'chinese' chow mein =.=

(I am chinese too by the way)

[gooner4ever4life]

@victorwongvw I wasnt referrubg to Jamie Oliver:P I was referring to the people who posted comments

[victorwongvw]

I know you are referring to the people,,what I am trying to say is the principle of chow mein or anyother home cook chinese dish are really very flexible. Thats all.

[blvk3]

@gooner4ever4life i am chinese living in UK too, what you said was about 80% right... one thing i would go against you is, WE DO USE WATER CHESTNUTS, this is one of the most traditional ingredients, but modern "proper" dishes are for some reasons are neglecting this as an ingredient For you interest, i grew up from a farming famaily and my parents are very old fashioned, but i found WATER CHESTNUTS in the dishes all the time, that was before i moved to UK

[Prisoner7777]

@gooner4ever4life I disagree. I too am a Chinese person living in Britain, but I see your imagination of "rules" as restrictive and a betrayal to the Chinese spirit of adventure. Also, there is such a thing as minced prawn toast, and I love it. So does my family in Hong Kong. Open your mind.

[DannyTsun]

@gooner4ever4life i agree with you...those ingrediants are not used in an actual chow mein, and you always fry the garlic and ginger first..

another mistake Jamie made, is that he had the noodles sitting in the water way too long! its only meant to be in the water for 30 seconds, then you fry the noodles in with the chicken and everything else, to get the color, and a little bit crispy, but not too much. he also didnt use the chinese rice wine.. i think there is a another sauce as well...

[BonParaPara]

@gooner4ever4life Not once did he claim it to be "authentic," or, come to think of it, "Chinese," for that matter... Maybe you shouldn't be so arrogant as to assume that he's trying to claim HIS VERSION of a dish, as an "authentic, Chinese" dish? That, friend, is arrogance, AND ignorance. =)

[riaj1982]

@BonParaPara dude get a fucking life and stop criticize if you don like you can see different videos and not jamie,s and by the way a lot of foods were made up using what they got not all people are rich like you jajaj

[BonParaPara]

@riaj1982 I suggest you get a better grip on the English language, friend, before you attempt to insult a person based on what YOU think they said. Re-read what I said. I was not insulting Jamie, nor talking about this video, at all. I was responding to an idiot who WAS insulting Jamie. Go ahead, chum. Read it, again, realise the error in your judgement, and tell me how sorry you are for making yourself look like a complete fool. =)

[royal099]

@gooner4ever4life you seem to be missing the point of this video. The point off the video is to get people eating healthier making quick easy meals

[Vaioleto]

@gooner4ever4life I'm also Chinese. "authentic" Chinese cooking isn't set in stone. Otherwise we'd still be biting a cow's ass for food.

Please stop this elitism. He never mentions his recipe as being authentic anywhere.

[riaj1982]

@gooner4ever4life its called fusion cuisine you dumbass and you should stop being a dickhead 

[taboman]

@gooner4ever4life Yes, we do use water chestnuts. It's authentic.

[futuristfood]

@gooner4ever4life WELL SAID.

[deserttiger22]

@gooner4ever4life was going to say that but you done the job already nice one, for really disgusting chinese food visit Swansea or Newport. I garuntee it will taste like shit

[aus2045]

@gooner4ever4life , if you want to do it right, eat a fried friggin bug !

[johnosandra]

@gooner4ever4life thank you thats adzactly what i was going to convay and i wouldve been ridiculed by these arrogant twats

[alfondnumb]

@gooner4ever4life chinese do use water chestnut.... in dumplings! no offence.. but it just FYI... :D I LIKE!

[MrAnon78]

@gooner4ever4life Hi. Do you have any websites in Chinese cooking that you recommend?

Cheers. Rich.

[Hartebreaker84]

@gooner4ever4life What are you on? He never aimed to teach people how to cook chinese cuisine!? He's just trying to help people cook healthier rather than getting a chinese takeaway that most chinese takeaways are added all their msg shit?

[MFLOVEify]

@gooner4ever4life so true. and they think chinese food is only chow mein, dumplings and fried rice. honestly westerners can be very ignorant sometimes......

[chicobalboa]

BRILLIANT :)

[mino2009]

just cooked and eating it now....mmmmm wat can i say...love it...love the exotic flavour!!!!

[iRuneWarrior]

I agree, don't learn from them - if you want true asian food then follow ASIAN chefs instead.

[RSRoyale]

I know this sounds really racist but Chefs like Jamie and Gordon will always fail when trying to cook asian food. ITs simply just not possible - why the fuck would you put chestnuts in your chow mein and coriander. Its fucking asian cooking for god sake :P

[Laineylaino]

@RSRoyale

Arn't water chesnuts asian?

[RSRoyale]

Yes, but asian people do not use chestnuts for most cuisines, especially any chow mein.

[rudyyoungblood2223]

agreed

[woodywhippet]

"bit of lime action"haha legend.the bloke's a genius.ive been using his recipe's for a long time and its made me much more confident and versatile.the way he teaches gives people skills to adapt dishes and go on to create their own.top bloke and a top chef

[SROMasterful]

Totally agree. I make some mind blowing dishes and lots of them started with Jamie's recipes! Top Chef!^^

[x109256]

jamies much better than gordon. I mean gordon appears to be able to cook well...but his arrogance... .

Jamies just chilled out a bit more. A lot easier to be understood in my opinion

[venushole2001]

jamie u totally fuccked in the ass of chowmein

u and gordon are scum cheers

[shmorgy]

you joker

[rofldinho]

Won't the mushrooms be raw? Cooking them for a few minutes won't do it normally.

[tactical16]

i love jamie im a big fan but i have to admit that he sometimes kills the dish with hes twists haha but hes a great cheff

[AZUREGLIDE]

Thanks! I got chilli, garlic & coriander last week and I know what to do now.I used to think Jamie was a tosser but I now think hes very good and a real enthuiast about food.Hes inspiring!

[groovyray]

sod it , i will just order a takeaway, would be easier lol.

[malkycombat]

if you want a change from coriander try using sweet basil .

[victoria6868]

The chinese take away down the road from me don't use any chinese ingredients and their chicken chow mein is the best ever! (they might use sauces and stuff but no special mushrooms or onions or cabbage. Or waternut things)

[ayshika]

omo! but chow mein without the waterchestnuts is like...like... a bald fashion model! O_O The texture is the best~~~

[gilliexx08]

do u have to use coriander?? is there any other herb i could use??

[StauffDante]

Don't bother using coriander. Just buy some garlic (2 cloves) - peel and dice. Chop some spring onion and some normal onion. Fry it in the pan for a little while and then throw in the rest of the veg, and cook. No need to use fresh either - just buy a bag of frozen. pour on boiling water to a bowlful and drain and then fry.