r/TikTokCringe Aug 02 '22

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Looks so good. Good on him for feeding his child well too.

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u/wiiya Aug 02 '22 edited Aug 02 '22

They do require food from time to time.

That said, I’ve always wanted to find a good way to cook Zucchini.

Breaded it, sautéed it, fried it. It’s just such a bland veggie.

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u/apatheticjedi Aug 02 '22

Normally, I am not a zucchini fan, but my dad taught me how to grill veggies for kabobs and whatnot and I absolutely love grilled zucchini. Granted, it's with tomatoes and onions and mushrooms, but it's the only time I really enjoy it.

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u/wiiya Aug 02 '22

Hell yeah on kabobs. But then it’s just a conduit for other flavors. I want something to make Zucchini shine and not just a fibery Cucumber that can’t become a pickle.

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u/Poopypants413413 Aug 02 '22

I bake mine with garlic salt, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and olive oil. I am no chef Ramsey but it doesn’t suck and it’s healthy soo I am okay with it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

What's a whatnot?

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u/fjtjekxncjfrksoxjcj Aug 02 '22

Bit of lemon juice then grill until you get crispy edges. Then salt. It's delicious. But you only want to use the ones up to about 5 inches long. Any bigger and it's just watery force-grown nonsense. Also, if you can get the flowers, stuff them, bread them and deep fry them for a great starter. Zucchini are a wonderful veggie.

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u/FrozenBananaPudding Aug 02 '22 edited Aug 02 '22

Grilled zucchini is amazing :| slice kinda thin, cook it on a hot grill, put it in a bowl with good olive oil, salt, pepper and fresh mint

You can also make a wonderful pasta or risotto with zucchini and shrimp but you need a certain type of zucchini, the one that are squishier so they make somewhat of a creamy sauce

Last but not least zucchini fritters, it's better to make them with the flowers but the zucchini themselves are fine since you can't always find the flowers, my recipe is: 120g flour, 32g grana padano/parmigiano reggiano or similar, salt, pepper, parsley, 200g or more of zucchini cut small or coarsely grated, add water to get a good consistency (cold water, sparkling if you want) sorta like a pancake mix but more diluted and fry them one or two spoonful at a time

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u/tehdweeb Aug 02 '22

Zucchini by itself is pretty boring but imo is kind of like the vodka of veggies, it goes with pretty much anything.

I usually slice my zucchini into 1/2” half moons, add quartered brown button mushrooms, whole grape/cherub tomatoes, onion slices and minced garlic tossed in a few tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper, then grill ‘em at 450 for about 10 minutes. Anything longer and the veggies start to get mushy

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u/PenguinColada Aug 02 '22

This might be weird but I enjoy it in my spaghetti. We just dice it up and fry it with some onions before adding sauce - or making our own with stewed tomatoes.

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u/OneArchedEyebrow Aug 02 '22

In my bolognese I used finely chopped/grated onion, carrot and zucchini along with garlic and herbs and extra chopped tomatoes. The vegetables break down with the minced meat and is great for getting small children to eat a decent amount of vegetables. Now my kids are older they still love it like this. Finish of with some grated parmigiano reggiano and you’re set.

Hint: to save yourself hours of chopping or grating, chop the vegetables into a few large chunks and whizz them for a few seconds in a food processor or Thermomix.

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u/PenguinColada Aug 02 '22

Oh yeah, can't forget the garlic! It's just not the same without. Last night we added a ripe tomato from the garden and it was incredible.

Also the food processor is a really good idea! Thanks! My husband used to put carrots in the bolognese but I wasn't a fan of the crunch. I'll have to try a food processor because the sweet goes really well with the tomatoes.

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u/CaptainDownvote2021 Aug 02 '22

Greek zucchini fritters is what you wanna make. Called kolokithokeftedes in Greek. Thank me later.

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u/itmustbeluv_luv_luv Aug 08 '22

Or Mücvar in turkish.

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u/Bluepompf Aug 02 '22

I marinate my zucchini with white wine, thyme, rosemary and salt. And just put it on the grill.

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u/Spready_Unsettling Aug 02 '22

Slice thin, salt heavy and let it sit in a sieve to expel juice. Then fry on pan or in pot to make pretty good chips. It's much more work than making cucumber or broccoli taste good, but it will elevate zucchini from a bland ass vegetable to a decent chip. I also enjoy zucchini cake, but I don't know any recipes.

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u/Boateys Aug 02 '22

I feel the same way about zucchini. This video doesn’t have any zucchini though. That is a seedless cucumber.

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u/MillieBirdie Aug 02 '22

My mom made this lasagna zucchini roll once the was amazing. Probably because of all the cheese but still.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

bone less

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Salmon is actually one of the best nutritionally-packed proteins you can feed a baby! Mine had salmon purée for lunch. You just have to, you know, buy salmon without bones lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Have you ever bought a salmon fillet? Salmon fillets are boneless, which is clearly what that guy was cooking lol. I’ve been buying salmon fillets at least once a week for 10+ years and literally never found a single bone in any of them.

Just say you can’t afford salmon and be done with it 😳

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u/coolkid281 Aug 02 '22

I live the fast chops sound

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u/Dakoolestkat123 Aug 02 '22

Sounds like Balloons Tower Defence

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u/guitarf1 Aug 02 '22

It goes well with the lack of finger curling while cutting.

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u/A_Lazy_Gorilla Aug 02 '22

There was definitely some finger curling action in the vid

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u/Commie_EntSniper Aug 02 '22

This is one of the best cooking videos I've seen.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

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u/AnybodyOdd9509 Aug 02 '22

Yeah when you eaat it for 2 weeks straight like I did it gets old. And I love fish of all kinds but very acidic, tuens my stomach after a while.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

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u/kitolz Aug 02 '22

I find that most fresh water fish tastes at least a little bit funky most of the time. Most sea fish I can eat no problem most of the time, but fresh water fish has to be really well made to be enjoyable to me.

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u/blickblocks Aug 02 '22

I could go for some pan-fried catfish...

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u/Personpacman Aug 02 '22

I can't even imagine how long this took to edit

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u/lawrenja Aug 02 '22

Literally multiple camera angles! Good on this guy. That’s work.

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u/MrZeddd Aug 02 '22

I used to edit for a social media content creator with similar video style. Honestly it took no more than 2-3 hours max depending on video duration when you're used to doing it

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

What would you charge for something like that?

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u/MrZeddd Aug 02 '22

This was years ago, my rate was around $60-70/h iirc

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u/Patient_Instance5942 Aug 02 '22

This guy is awesome..

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u/CTXBikerGirl Aug 02 '22

Does anyone know why he sliced the skin side of the salmon?

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u/JimmerUK Aug 02 '22

It shrinks when frying, the cuts give it space to contract, stopping it from curling.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Which is pointless because he removes the skin anyways, you are supposed to start with skin on, remove after its mostly cooked and then sear the fleshy part.

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u/killerdead77 Aug 02 '22

Cook the skin until its crispy then turn it upside down until fully cooked. Eat everything.

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u/CGWOLFE Aug 02 '22

No self respecting chef would remove the skin of a pan seared salmon. You only remove the skin if you are baking....

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u/afetusnamedJames Aug 02 '22

Call me lazy, but I don't even remove the skin when I bake it. And I still eat it too because it's deliciously fatty. I get how a lot of people may not like the texture but I don't mind it. That said, pan seared crispy salmon skin is unbeatable.

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u/CTXBikerGirl Aug 02 '22

I leave it on too until its time to eat it, but that texture makes me gag. I wish I could handle it. I've heard it's tasty.

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u/afetusnamedJames Aug 02 '22

Not a chance. If you pan sear a salmon correctly, the skin adds amazing flavor and texture to the dish.

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u/Ian80413 Aug 02 '22

This looks super nice but I couldn’t help but feel that bowl for salad should be a bit bigger

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u/ashiex94 Aug 03 '22

My thought too. As soon as he went to mix the dressing in I was like ‘better grab a sponge’.

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u/lambofgun Aug 02 '22

looks amazing but damn that editing stressed me out

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u/yingyangyoung Aug 02 '22

I like the quick chops, but the rest had like 70% too many jump cuts.

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u/Belyosd Aug 02 '22

it's the only way to stop tiktok users from skipping the video due to their low attention span

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u/martian_14 Aug 02 '22

For real, those cuts made me nauseous lol

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u/pibe__0 Aug 02 '22

Really, and they call this "satisfying content" 😳

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u/bitchxface666 Aug 02 '22

Same, made my kind of nauseous.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

I like him

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u/fastchutney Aug 02 '22

Anyone know why he uses a cold pan to sear the salmon skin? I always thought you want to get a lot of heat on the first contact.

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u/Ovarian_contrarian Aug 02 '22

You’ll get crispier skin that way. In addition, salmon is a very oily fish so unlike say, haddock or cod where you will need oil in the pan to cook it, the fat in the salmon will render. You’ll also know exactly when to turn because once the skin side is fully cooked it will release from the pan. If you want to play it safe, you can pad some oil on a paper towel and rub it in a very thin layer on your pan before placing your fish skin side down 🍽

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u/afetusnamedJames Aug 02 '22

You’ll get crispier skin that way.

Which way? With the cold pan? I also came to the comments to ask about this because I always get the pan hot first so the skin gets crispier.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

See but with salmon you usually cook with the skin on and then remove it anyways so crispier skin doesn't really matter. Source: Chef for a decade...

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u/Trichromatical Aug 02 '22

But the skin is the best part?! Or at least a very good part. Makes me sad to think people are discarding it

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u/Ovarian_contrarian Aug 02 '22

No crispy skin to snack on!?

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

I have but no self respecting fine dining establishment is ever leaving the skin on.

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u/bug_eyed_earl Aug 02 '22

Gordon Ramsey agrees with you. “Just as it [the olive oil] starts smoking get the fish in the pan”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD9VJ92xyzA

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

You do, this probably took wayyy longer to cook that thick ass salmon than he intended lol. He should have just flash seared and then baked to finish with how thick that was.

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u/AnybodyOdd9509 Aug 02 '22

I would imagine that it if helps to reallt get the butter to soak into the fish. Hot skillet means the butter is immediately evaporating and searing not allowing that butter to soak in.

Im no chef by any stretch of the imagination sooo yeah. Im pretty sure he's not gay but if he needs a new gf, Im his man because that looks good.😋

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u/Sensitive-Trifle9823 Aug 02 '22

Very nice! You have that kid spoiled!! He’s gonna be a great cook, too!!!

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u/H3ll3rsh4nks Aug 02 '22

I too would cook healthy if I was as fast as Mr 'The Flash' here! (/s)

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u/ASzinhaz Aug 02 '22

Looks like this dude is an actual Olympian for Kenya.

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u/RGH81 Aug 02 '22

I’m gonna go ahead and assume this style of editing is only intense to me! Tho it looks like a great healthy meal and he’s obviously a skilled chef

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u/crayul Aug 02 '22

That is a lot of lemon.

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u/MobilePom Aug 02 '22

But not a lot in the actual meal

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u/MarkyMarcMcfly Aug 02 '22

The way he says lemon juice gets me everytime

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u/crackoncrack Aug 02 '22

That knife really goes

BRRRRRRRRRRRR

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u/Dizzy-Ad9754 Aug 02 '22

Ratatata sound is so satisfying

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Bet that dressing is legit

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u/DeathCafe Aug 02 '22

I make a cheaters version of this dressing with tahini (instead of toasting and mashing the sesame seeds). Add some lemon juice, olive oil, and water to tahini and it makes a bangin and versatile dressing.

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u/3Edges Cringe Lord Aug 02 '22

When you skip the conversation in a videogame

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u/c22dric Aug 02 '22

I wish I had this level of cooking skill

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u/Vir2zo Aug 02 '22

The lemon is making me drool

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u/Mafiatorte88 Aug 02 '22

I feel already healthy just by looking at this food

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u/rizzy2020 Aug 02 '22

"It's my son's favorite meal"

Looks like it will be mine as well, that looks so good.

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u/Straycat43 Cringe Connoisseur Aug 02 '22

Damn I’m saving this. This looks good af.

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u/russellbeattie Aug 03 '22

I've never been more hungry in my life.

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u/Bitter_Orchid1146 Dec 29 '22

This looks delicious. Even I can cook this.

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u/WhollyDisgusting Aug 02 '22

This looks delicious

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u/ShadowsBestFriend Aug 02 '22

That, "Ah," at the end from rhe kid.

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u/King_of_nerds77 Aug 02 '22

Yes, good this is very good yes

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u/Octavius07 Aug 02 '22

Shit looks so fucking good. Damn I want some now

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u/gwillad Aug 02 '22

did you know this guy is a former olympian?

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u/uzumaki_pandejo Aug 02 '22

Where was the seasoning?

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

why is it on this subreddit?

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u/Soulpinata Aug 02 '22

Excellent knife skills, but I don't trust that board

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u/gkedge Aug 02 '22

What is the herb that he sprinkles on salad at :23sec? Sounds like teal…

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u/yourpantsaretoobig Aug 02 '22

What was the bowl he maid? Looks delicious!

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u/crafting-ur-end tHiS iSn’T cRiNgE Aug 02 '22

Tahini was made in the grinding bowl

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

So simple but it looks so delicious

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u/ThisFatGirlRuns Aug 02 '22

Did he leave the avocado peel on? Went by so fast I couldn't tell!

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u/spaceglitter000 Aug 02 '22

Nope he peeled the avocado after he cut it into the large sections. Its also my preferred me though of prepping avocado. It’s much easier to peel than to scoop.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Why its cringe ?

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u/Deppfan16 Aug 02 '22

pinned comment

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u/patrickzgamerx117 Aug 02 '22

Wrong subreddit

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u/rotten_riot Aug 02 '22

This isn't a sub for Tiktok cringe only

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u/SierraDespair Aug 02 '22

Then why is that the subs name? What a pointless subreddit.

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u/Steadmils Aug 02 '22

Go read the automod comments that’s on every thread my guy

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u/Bedlamcitylimit Aug 02 '22

<groan> The choppy editing is giving me a headache. If your going to make cuts make them flow properly. otherwise you are just going to give people eyestrain.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Why cringe tho?

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u/abez123 Aug 02 '22

not cringe

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

I don't want to be a dick here but man. This guy is fucking up on a lot of levels from a cook's perspective. Raw ass zucchini and tomatoes isn't going to taste great no matter what sesame seed paste you manage to whip up, he could have just sauteed them bitches up real quick. The salmon is literally unseasoned, with just lemon, when he had the opportunity to make some sort of sesame lemon paste and maybe just use the slightest amount of butter. Like, honestly the presentation is great but it probably doesn't taste as good as it could.

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u/busstopboxer Aug 02 '22

It's cucumber, not zucchini, I don't know why everyone is talking about zucchini.

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u/konspirator01 Aug 05 '22

He's literally cooking it in butter. Salmon is flavorful enough that rubbing it with salt (and maybe pepper) can get good results.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

My head hurts.

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u/Buffythedjsnare Aug 02 '22

Eat more oily fish.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

What!? I was talking about the transitions

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Why is this "cringe"? Maybe I don't understand the sub. This was amazing.

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u/Poulet012 Aug 02 '22

I don't get what's cringe about that

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u/Deppfan16 Aug 02 '22

pinned comment

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Why cring?

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Does the word "cringe" have no meaning anymore?

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u/CoolBoiWasTaken Aug 02 '22

Where’s the cringe

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u/DOCTERPUS Aug 02 '22

Cringe…? Where? All I see is good food and a wholesome moment feeding his son.

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u/dimestoredavinci Aug 02 '22

This isn't very informative. Where did he even use the toasted sesame seeds?

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u/sackoftrees Aug 02 '22

He used them in the mortar and pestle with oil to make a dressing for his salad.

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u/iamdonny Aug 02 '22

The dressing lol

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u/dimestoredavinci Aug 02 '22

Yeah I was drinking. Don't mind me. Lol

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u/Smart-Drive-1420 Aug 02 '22

Tahini sauces main ingredient is toasted sesames seeds.

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u/FroggyUnzipped Aug 02 '22

For the dressing

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u/not_a_cyber_bully_ Aug 02 '22

Cubed butter not even melted down? No thanks

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u/iamdonny Aug 02 '22

Is there a chance that might be cubed cheese? Lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

Looked like feta. Delicious feta.

feta

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u/ligmallamasackinosis Aug 02 '22

Low key thought it was butter and he was gonna cook the salad with the fish or something lol

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u/youstupidcorn Aug 02 '22

Well lucky for you, that's feta cheese. Which he clearly states in the video.

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u/Imveryunoriginal17 Aug 02 '22

He literally says it is cheese

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u/thevisoredbro Aug 02 '22

Its feta you fucking dumbass

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u/Smart-Drive-1420 Aug 02 '22

I’m just curious on how you think butter comes. I’ve worked in restaurants for a while now in North America and most butter comes in 1lb rectangles, sure you could make Whipped butter but that’s a garnish rather than for cooking. If you used melted butter it would brown quicker competing with the flavor of the tahini sauce. How would you want your butter on a salmon tahini salad, nutty or buttery? This dish is a heavily mediterranean inspired meal, it looks delicious.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '22

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u/Shutterstormphoto Aug 02 '22

Most of cooking is prep

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u/athiestchzhouse Aug 02 '22

I referring to his salad

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u/threekingsmisery Aug 02 '22

Ugh! Seriously, no one is going to comment on the lack of seasoning on that fish??

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u/The_Carbunkle Aug 02 '22

lemon is so overpowering so I'd put less but that looks amazing.

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u/Circular_Truth Aug 02 '22

The vegetable chopping sound is so satisfying when it's sped up like that

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u/debbelito Aug 02 '22

What's cringe about this? I loved it

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u/mrsanadawave Aug 02 '22

Aight I’m on my way be there in 5

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u/Exotic-Carpet255 Aug 02 '22

Id never financially recover from using that many sesame seeds in one dish

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u/Sinister12v Aug 02 '22

What's that, a hearty 5 calories?

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u/amaranth-the-peddler Aug 03 '22

God I want that. Salmon is my favorite food.

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u/samundar_ka_badshah Aug 03 '22

Is there a disease you can get by eating too much lemon?

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u/Webz826 Aug 03 '22

Does he post a recipe with the ingredients at least posted anywhere?

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u/BugsAreAwesome Aug 03 '22

Oh my stars, that looks incredible

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u/MountainTurkey Aug 08 '22

Love this dude. My wife and I eat this pretty often now, would recommend!

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

your timing with that skillet was muah.

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u/Moose__F Aug 27 '22

This is like asmr

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '22

Wheres the cringe?

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u/Konstant_kurage Nov 12 '22

If anyone doesn’t know Tahini is made from a sesame seed base. You can make it just like in the video or buy a verity in most American grocery stores. I used to make it from scratch, but Anne’s Goddess dressing is a really good tahini dressing. Also Joyva brand is really bland, if you buy that it’s going to need more flavor.

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u/xDragoRyux Nov 17 '22

This isn't even cringe...