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The Try Guys make ramen - Without A Recipe 2023

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  1. [9]
    phoenixrises
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    I never watched Try Guys before but I ammm an amateur ramen maker so I'm excited to see what comes from this video!

    I never watched Try Guys before but I ammm an amateur ramen maker so I'm excited to see what comes from this video!

    5 votes
    1. [8]
      cfabbro
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      If you're looking to laugh and be entertained, then you'll hopefully enjoy the video. If you're looking for tips on improving your own ramen, you're gonna be very disappointed. There is good...

      If you're looking to laugh and be entertained, then you'll hopefully enjoy the video. If you're looking for tips on improving your own ramen, you're gonna be very disappointed. There is good reason behind me putting comedy and disasters.culinary in the tags. :P

      p.s. Your ramen looks fantastic!

      3 votes
      1. [7]
        phoenixrises
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        haha I actually learned a bit from the beginning of the episode with the pro chefs! Honestly they had some super interesting ideas at least! Their disasters are hilarious though tbh. I actually...

        haha I actually learned a bit from the beginning of the episode with the pro chefs! Honestly they had some super interesting ideas at least! Their disasters are hilarious though tbh.

        I actually did have Matzo ball ramen in Brooklyn a month or two ago, it's actually incredible!

        Thank you! I'm looking to try to get a lot better and I've been improving my technique over the years, and I'm really happy with my progress at the moment. It's probably my favorite opposite-of-weeknight food to make, and I'll eventually go through my photo albums and make a post about it here lol.

        2 votes
        1. [6]
          cfabbro
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          Yeah, they're all pretty creative... I'll give them that. :P And agreed, I love matzah ball soup too. The diner just up the block from me makes an amazing one, which I order occasionally (esp when...

          Yeah, they're all pretty creative... I'll give them that. :P

          And agreed, I love matzah ball soup too. The diner just up the block from me makes an amazing one, which I order occasionally (esp when I'm sick). And I also lived in southern Florida for quite a few years, in an area where there were Jewish delis, diners, and bakeries on practically every corner. So I've had lots of matzah ball soup in my lifetime.

          I'm really happy with my progress at the moment

          You definitely should be! I absolutely love ramen too, and make it for myself at least once a week... but I pretty much always just use pre-packaged ramen noodles. Instead of using the flavor packs I use boxed broth though, and then pimp it up a bit with whatever leftover veg and meat I have handy in the fridge, and also add either bone broth powder, duck fat, toasted sesame oil, black garlic oil, oyster sauce, Hoisin, and/or various herbs and spices. Mine has always tasted pretty good, IMO, since I try to layer up the flavors as best I can, but it's far from authentic and never ends up looking as amazing as yours does. :)

          3 votes
          1. [5]
            phoenixrises
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            You should try a place called Shalom Japan if you're ever in the NYC area, it's the most interesting fusion I've ever had tbh! Every time I make ramen it's a 2 day process, since I make everything...

            You should try a place called Shalom Japan if you're ever in the NYC area, it's the most interesting fusion I've ever had tbh!

            Every time I make ramen it's a 2 day process, since I make everything from scratch. You should try it, it's actually not too difficult! Just very time consuming haha. I used a channel called Way of Ramen to learn everything! All you really really need is a pasta machine and a big ol stockpot (or instant pot)

            2 votes
            1. [4]
              cfabbro
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              That restaurant sounds amazing. And they apparently even have a matzah ball ramen! So I'll definitely try to remember to go there next time I'm in NYC. Thanks for the recommendation! And damn,...

              That restaurant sounds amazing. And they apparently even have a matzah ball ramen! So I'll definitely try to remember to go there next time I'm in NYC. Thanks for the recommendation!

              And damn, that is impressive. Kudos to you. I am personally far too lazy to spend 2 days making soup though. For me, ramen has always been something I can throw together quickly, and still manage to make taste decent with a few hacks. And whenever I want authentic ramen, I just go to a restaurant that specializes in it, who can make it more authentically and delicious than I likely ever could. :P

              2 votes
              1. [3]
                phoenixrises
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                Yes! I went to Japan recently to eat as much ramen I can, and I learned that I have a longggg way to go haha. It's such an interesting journey for sure.

                Yes! I went to Japan recently to eat as much ramen I can, and I learned that I have a longggg way to go haha. It's such an interesting journey for sure.

                1 vote
                1. [2]
                  cfabbro
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                  Damn, I'm jealous. I have always wanted to go to Japan, but haven't managed to make it there yet. It's definitely on my bucket list though. And yeah, nothing like trying the authentic dish,...

                  Damn, I'm jealous. I have always wanted to go to Japan, but haven't managed to make it there yet. It's definitely on my bucket list though. And yeah, nothing like trying the authentic dish, especially when visiting the country of its origin, to get your ego checked as a home cook, eh? :P

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                  1. phoenixrises
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                    I've been traveling a butt ton this year to make up for COVID time, and learning about all the different cuisines first hand has been such a pleasure and a humbling experience haha.

                    I've been traveling a butt ton this year to make up for COVID time, and learning about all the different cuisines first hand has been such a pleasure and a humbling experience haha.

                    1 vote
  2. [8]
    cfabbro
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    Episode 2: The Try Guys Make Oreos Without A Recipe
    2 votes
    1. [7]
      cfabbro
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      Episode 3: The Try Guys Make Croissants Without A Recipe
      2 votes
      1. [6]
        cfabbro
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        Episode 4: The Try Guys Make Sandwiches Without A Recipe
        2 votes
        1. [5]
          cfabbro
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          Episode 5: The Try Guys Make S’mores Without A Recipe
          1 vote
          1. [4]
            cfabbro
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            Finale: The Try Guys Bake Wedding Cakes Without A Recipe
            1 vote
            1. [3]
              DefinitelyNotAFae
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              This list is such a wild range of skill levels.

              This list is such a wild range of skill levels.

              1 vote
              1. [2]
                cfabbro
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                If you're only judging by the titles, I could see it giving that impression. But they actually made almost every element from scratch in every episode, and baking anything without a recipe is...

                If you're only judging by the titles, I could see it giving that impression. But they actually made almost every element from scratch in every episode, and baking anything without a recipe is pretty damn hard, especially for people as horrible at cooking/baking as they are. So even the s'more episode, which you might assume would be the easiest thing to make, was a total disaster since none of them knew how to make graham crackers, or marshmallows. Although, surprisingly, all the croissants (except one) actually turned out looking, and apparently tasting pretty decent too, despite that arguably being the most difficult item to make properly. :P

                2 votes
                1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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                  I wondered if that was the case. I've not kept up with them so I didn't have the context. From the titles it does look wild though lol

                  I wondered if that was the case. I've not kept up with them so I didn't have the context. From the titles it does look wild though lol

                  1 vote