Cookalong Live | How To Chop Herbs | Gordon Ramsay on Channel 4

[jmar4life]

Its all in the knuckles!

[saglik87]

Hey u ve got a wusthof :D Which is my knife. It is a great knife I recommend to all the chefs

[RedWolf69]

Huh so he is left handed. What a strange person...

[djspesh82]

i just cut my herbs like your face. works perfectly.

[SwampY2705]

By the way, you cant smoke it.... TRUST ME.

[walidb123]

reading the comments before watching the whole video changed how i saw it, for the better. lol.

[amanda60005]

OH wow! i never realised till when he was playing wit d knife dat Gordon is left handed.

[unluckymonkeyboy]

Wusthof or Henckles knives, the only way to go.

[UCBANDIT009]

Hes a lefty??? :D

[brandongamingguy]

its all in the wrist action

>.>

<,<

[benshotyou]

It's like rolling a cigar. I KNEW IT. this mother fucker smokes LOL.

[Jesse999ish]

bAsil!!!!!!

[McNASty217]

Roll it like a fuckin BLUNT!

[possumshake]

Good thing I already know how to roll my herbs

[ImFriendly97]

step one complete rolled ready to smoke

[therealnod]

Next up...How to Peel the Saran off of Cheese slices:

"It's very important that you start from a corner; if you go right down the middle you risk ripping the saran and your guests will be left standing at the door for more than 5 seconds"

I still need to know how to open the carton of milk properly to maximize the flavor

[alexcerna12]

i got some herbs you can roll

[mcboozerilla]

Never use a knife to chop herbs; tear them with your fingers. Sheesh.

[MrArmand0]

i work in a restaurant and have been chopping basil that way for years now just didn't know i was doing it right,NOW i know :)

[MRkanuke]

practicing rolling the knife, practicing, practicing, OWW!

[lovingsnow92]

lol, the wound healed on his middle finger from that time at ellen's hahahaha

[Ofx78y]

it's like rollinga a joint

[thegreenhaze90]

"Its almost like rolling a ..... big fuckin blunt son"

[nictherocker]

@thegreenhaze90 FUCKING LMAO

[PokeyBessie]

I have a fresh basil plant on my porch. I guess I have been ass raping it >_> Learned my lesson. Of course things like rosemary, thyme, oregano, they just come right off since they have thinner leaves

[JayHouseAddict]

Nice blunt



[choyukishihane]

it's like he's making love with food :)

[chefgiovanni]

We have Certified Chefs to help with knife selection. Great prices too

[dtothelu]

Honestly, the amount of flavor that's left on the chopping board when you chop them too roughly is trivial.

[weefeatures]

Treat the leaves with respect, before you swallow them then crap them out.

[TheNumber2Pencil546]

i find a butter knife works fine

[mikewicca]

love it but... thumps up for those ugly nails of his!!

[911toothache]

LOL! im 14.. this is just naturally how ive always done it for some reason.. xD

haha. maybe i watch too many cooking shows.. ^^

[venkat2212]

After learning about some good wrist action whilst cooking, I'm off to give myself some well deserved wrist action

[blackknigth]

2 people who lost fingertips chopping parsley. Tuck in the finger twats!!

[rofldinho]

What to do if you have to wash the herbs before you chop them though? It goes all soggy, but it has to be washed because they're often dirty (or the packet says to 'wash before use').

[Jksotocas2803]

@rofldinho Dry the herbs with paper towel, and then proceed to chop them =D, dont chop while wet, it will get to messy.

[brewtroll]

i use a Slap-Chop

[majorpainful]

don't spend 100reds of bucks on "handmade" japanese knives. get the one ramsey uses, Wusthof Classic Ikon 8", or a Zwilling Henckel Professional "S" 8", sets you back 100-150 bucks, they last a lifetime with good care. sharp like hell. don't go for the hype about that japanese stuff. professional chefs don't use them.

[BlueLightSpecial90]

I would love to practice with a wusthof knife. But we can't all be that lucky sadly..

[511V325731N]

@BlueLightSpecial90

There are better choices. I would go with a Hattori HD-8, a Kagayaki Gyoto, or even better, an Akifusa 240mm in SRS-15 Powdered steel. I have an Akifusa on the way actually.

A good knife isn't expensive - it might cost a bit, but it will be your friend for a long, long time. Treat them well and they'll be your grandchildrens. They will make the job easier, faster and more fun, too.

[spicymchaggis666]

You can see where Gordon has shaved his fingernails. I've done that many times. It's very freaky feeling.

[ItsCovert]

Roll it like a blunt!

[stareagle11]

I didn't know that rolling trick gotta remember that one.

O btw if you are in a home with more people get your own knife and keep it save most people can ruin a good knife in a single cooking session.

[Zeion97]

he's using an easily $200 knife in this video. But I do find it funny how no one ever knocks Ramsay for the way he talks. Not saying I would but still.

[rik4el]

@Zeion97. He is using a Wusthof Classic IKON series. Is actully 150 bucks. Not really that expensive for a knife.

Love those knives!

[CT2507]

@Zeion97 thats because there is nothing wrong with the way he talks. he gets his point across, gets to the heart of things quickly, is very instructive and also charismatic in the sense that u WANT to hear what he has to say.

its inspiring to hear him talk. makes me want to get into the kitchen and start cooking. and i think that is why people don't knock his style of talking.

[pr12333]

Is it alright to use  herbs without washing them .. I always wash them and it becomes a mess when chopping them ?????????

[SuB23vry1]

whats his herblore lvl?

[nicksirna]

yes smell the herbs but not on the knife haha cut ur lip off that way

[p0nypants]

At the end of the video a herb is just about to fall of!

[LordOmberus]

Isn't that "Coriander" just cilantro?

[bufflo]

@LordOmberus Two names for the same herb. However, when using the word coriander, as in recipes, you need to differentiate between the leaves and the seeds.

[rik4el]

@LordOmberus Coriander is called in english... cause it's cientific name 'Coriandrum Sativum'. Cilantro is the name in spanish.

:D

[Waltank]

lol at all you ppl

[omfgroflma0]

step 1: roll

step 2: smoke

step 3: ???

step 4: profit

[mellowman1001]

This is b.s. ... "bruising" the herbs? I might not be a top chef but I've a few advanced degrees in science and engineering and I'm pretty sure that's bull, apart from the claim that overchopping leaves more flavour on the board but seriously, not so's that you'd notice.

[HeadlessEye]

"I've a few advanced degrees in science and engineering"

No, you don't.

[TheRagePassion]

@HeadlessEye He could really, Whats to say he doesn't?

[zantiertasa]

@HeadlessEye He didn't even say that!

[Thetrollmaster2000]

@mellowman1001 yeah, uhuh, sure you do..engineer huh.. ok

[Waltank]

@mellowman1001 you are a retard...fuck your degrees i cook for a living and hes absolutely right. know your roll and stick to jerkin off frogs or whatever "science" it is that you do

[NickManor]

from 0:15 to 0:18 I was waiting for his legendary hand slap, and then it happened :/

[morganmore6]

so sexy

[killerzombie163]

I've always cut downward never upwards. I just learned something new =D

[andyw412rs]

He looks like he needs to pee.

[adrianewsmith]

Talk about the bleedin' obvious. How about a video on how to boil an egg? You're a prat Gordon.

[trigger00r]

How I wish I can just bang some metals together and food will magically appear :(

[dierjran]

Damn, he's sexy!!!!!

[zeyadws]

I like his langauge

[Antiks72]

Wustof? Blah.

[jokerhong123]

wow i didnt know i was bruising it

[effekt4]

it's all in the wrist action ;P

[RobertJFreemantle]

Brilliant. But damn, I need a sharper knife...

[sethy2004]

@RobertJFreemantle Thats not a knife, thats a spoon!

[phlexonance]

@RobertJFreemantle Get yourself a keramic knife! They're not expensive and very sharp

[pettystone]

@RobertJFreemantle my knifes aren't sharper then my spoon :(

[blackdove123]

I'm 16 and just learning and this actually really helps thanks gordon, I didn't realize that I was ruining the herbs when I chopped them

[Natedawg422]

Right? Ive worked in a couple resturaunts, I attend cooking school and no one has ever explained any of the things that gordan talks about. Very, helpfull indeed.

[1DAngus1]

@Natedawg422 That is rediculous that no one has taught you this. Its fairly basic!

[marcusduck]

@blackdove123 16 years old? Is that supposed to be a young talent big deal shit?

[foodforthoughtify]

@marcusduck SHUT UP!

[mrsoundscience]

is "coryander" the same as cilantro? cos it looks the same....

[limpbizquick]

corriander is cilantro yes

[keftes1989]

@mrsoundscience it's the same

[MrJayel27]

Yes, "Cilantro" is the american term for ("Corriander")

[MSUKate]

well corriander is the seed of the plant we know as cilantro in the States.

so technically corriander is a spice and cilantro is a herb

[DaveAngus4lyfe]

No Corriander and Cilantro are the same thing. there is coriander/cilantro the herb, or the seed

[effekt4]

@MSUKate you will find that coriander comes from southern Europe not America, the herb is called coriander, the seeds are called coriander seeds.

[abhiginimav]

think so yes.

[dtemplar]

...so what restaurant do you work in and how many michelin stars do you have? That's right. Never heard of it and 0 stars.

[luckysk81980]

Its much easier to buy the dry herbs from tesco.

HAHAH

Im joking

[PulpFikshin]

lol love to hear gordons response to that

[Marcoosianism]

Gordon's response? ... "Bloody hell. F**k me"

[PulpFikshin]

hahaha!

[detahdomo]

Bazzle

[svspatel]

Basil

[mrsoundscience]

Lol... I thought it was pronounced BAY-SIL ... i dont know...

[Stixnstonez49]

Tomato, tomoto

[yyyy2999]

@mrsoundscience you can pronounce it either way

[weewoozesty]

bassel basil doesnt matter how it is pronounced. the leaves dont seem to give a rats ass. you dont see them wilting because they are called something different. just like people pronounce potato differently and as well as tomato.

[podlings]

meowzerzz---what planet are you from?

[foosbeast]

blechhh coriander

[meowzerzz]

what does it all mean bassle

[mondra62]

is not bassle, is basil.

In french basilic, in italian basilico, in spanish albahaca.

[Hornydog200]

and in holland(Dutch) basilicum

[chicchitammuottocifa]

in italy we also call it masonicola...

[kangahmtl2n]

basil or basilicum

[htan]

basil is the first herb he uses

[hektoram]

lol he use wusthof ikon knives...

[KazeKensai]

jesus christ people, stop feeding the troll

[Mooktopia]

his face looks like playdo

[sammyboi1453]

Are you a vegetarian? If so read the next line.

Fuck you.

[inemone]

OMFG UGLY fingernails, never gonna eat at his resto, FUUUUU :D

[koreanwutard]

Have you ever seen a chefs hand? Apparently you haven't

[sLiPkNoTaReGrEaT]

I am a chef, and on one hand i have had a lot of stitches due to me handling the knife a fraction wrong

[podlings]

Practise more then

[wongathon]

those are working hands, i'm sure you're not familiar with being so accomplished, hard-working, or successful.

[ohnocabbage]

Gordon Ramsay is so awesome :D

[mrmaffoo]

gordon ramsay would be proud to see all these comments on his video

[bock1234567891011]

Who cares? I am a better Herb chopper. You suck.

[WakeUp99]

Iraq? Omg, seems like the Americans are as stupid as the rest of the world says. Poor idiot.

[WakeUp99]

HAHHHAHAH who can say that Irish whiskey is "shitty"? Damn those stupid americans... we schould blow away the whole USA and get rid of the source of all problems.

[holyghostrad]

hatred and intolerance is the source of all problems!

[bock1234567891011]

No it isn't. You are.  You need to think before you act. Everyone knows you are the source of the world's problems, so cut it out...NOW.

[holyghostrad]

i am??? whatever!! you need to think period! everybody knows you are the source of the worlds problems....so why dont you cut it out....like gordon would say....ya f**kin donkey !!! f*** off!!

[bock1234567891011]

No.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA­AHA HAA! Irish wiskey IS "shitty" goat piss. And the Irish can't chop herbs, only peel potatoes. AND, I am not poor, nor am I an Idiot. I am a nine year old black boy from africa that has a good job at the Chum Bucket and who can chop herbs better than a Mick.

[bock1234567891011]

No, YOU are a working class slacker. I am the Head Chef at Bikini Bottom Chum Bucket. I can Chop Herbs. You are a potato eating, shorty pants, Mick Faggot. Why don't ye go down to de ol pub, order a shitty Irish beer, or shitty Irish whiskey (they all suck compared to USA) take a moment to realize how pointless your life is, then proceed to immediately fuck yourself, you Irish pussy. I win again. You will never be able to chop herbs like me.

[bock1234567891011]

I am not paki whatever that is...However, i noticed you are a little Mick Potato eating leprechaun cock sucking freckle faced poor uneducated Irishboy father fucker. No matter what happens, I will ALWAYS be better than you because of where you were born and your lower class roots. Also, I can Chop Herbs Better. I win. You lose.

[bock1234567891011]

Chopping Herbs Rulz but Gordan doesn't do it right and people are jealous of my abilites at the Chum Bucket.

[bock1234567891011]

Did you read that? I WIN because I made sure you know that I am not a Cunt, YOU ARE!!!! I am actually a nine year old boy that simply has great training as a chef and CARES ABOUT HOW TO CHOP HERBS! I win. you lose.

[Livewirex]

this kid won the internet apparently

[Youxsuckxass]

lol, now thats fucking entertaining

[Magrakamajiora]

you are funny

[Livewirex]

working at ruby tuesdays doesn't count nerd.

[bock1234567891011]

I never worked at Ruby Tuesdays AND I am not a Nerd - SO HA! I bet you losers couldn't deep fry my dick.

[BlueCoffeeDK]

so, you mash the herbs in your hand (which is filled with bacteria) to really hurt the leaves, then you smack it on the table (which ofc is cleaner than the cuttingboard.. yummy) to hurt the flavor even more... and then you take a BRONZE fork (oh what a very clean metal!) and instead og cutting the already tortured herbs, you crush them ? yeah, that sounds so right.. mhm... please do tell me where you work so I never eat there...

[bock1234567891011]

It was a joke Asshat. I think anyone short of bumbling dipshit could pick up on that. And, FYI I work as the sous-chef under the famous Sheldon J. Plankton at the prestigious Chum Bucket.

[Livewirex]

you're absolutely right, it's very difficult to fry something that does not exist. Nice vagina, nerd.

[bock1234567891011]

Oh yeah? I am not a nerd!. You are! and I don't have a vagina, You Do! and I am not a fucking cunt, You are! Ha. I win, I win, I win, I win, I win!!! None of you know how to chop herbs correctly hahhahahahaha!!!! I am the only chef that had a God Chef to train me and who cares about chopping herbs more than anyone. I WIN!!!

[asian12329]

that reminds me..any1 smoked basil before?

[Magrakamajiora]

I hate having to use herbs that someone else has chopped at work (we have a production team that prepares all the food for the line) because they're always chopped to fuck. If I have time I try to get some fresh leaves from the walk-in and chop them myself. I hate having to work around that hurdle though, it's such bullshit...I'm finding a new job as soon as I can..

[timoak33]

So many chefs make the mistake of chopping the herbs really fast and like Gordon says, leaving the flavour on the board. I'm a chef and used to do this until my head chef kicked my ass!

Spread the word Gordon!

[BboyKnoLedge]

classic techniques. The first one, in french is called chiffonade and the second one has alot of different names, some called it the bear claw, some call is the spider and many many other names. I will try and give the technical terms as he go along just to help those people out, that see, the technique but don't know what's it called in the kitchen and in the books. Chef Gordon ftw!!!!

[LikeAPossum]

Gordon is a fucking hero. You cannot ask for more from a top chef than to share his skill.

[BboyKnoLedge]

damn dude you can't be more right. I had to learn the hard way, with when i was learning with someone just like Chef Gordon up my ass, the whole time. I love watching him cook and teach, he inspires me, truly,. I chef must cook with passioin. Cooks and chef as different. Cooks follow recipes, while the Chef creates them. now, some chef's analyzed other chefs recipes and then decide how to make it better also.

[alythediver]

Great lesson please keep them coming!

[laurencefrazer]

gordon why is there only 300 and so on all the video's :( its bad to think there are so many lazy people who cant be asked to cook but just sit on there ass and watch like a fat cough potato haha

[YourPresidentSucks]

Never knew there was so much to chopping herbs, cheers Gordon!!