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'Spoons are so brutal!' Paris Hilton's cooking show is a rare work of comic genius

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  1. asep
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    Oh my God this whole video feels like some surreal bit, like it's what satire or farce would be if we were still in the cold war or something. She says that she's scared of grating her hands which...

    Oh my God this whole video feels like some surreal bit, like it's what satire or farce would be if we were still in the cold war or something. She says that she's scared of grating her hands which is why she's wearing the fingerless gloves but the way she's holding the cheese makes it so that her fingers are in the greatest danger of being grated off. The dog in the Chanel french maid outfit. She has a bunch of clean tea towels she could use to clean the counters but instead uses kitchen roll and then instead of using the tap water she takes bottled water from the fridge? Honestly I think I'm going to put this video aside and watch it in it's entirety when I'm on some psychedelics or something like that maybe I'll be able to look into the fabric of the universe then.

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    tomf
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    Well, Paris Hilton, it seems, is an awful cook. Well, awful might be a bit harsh... she dumps everything into the sink, is super messy, prefers preshredded cheese (typically with cellulose as an...

    Well, Paris Hilton, it seems, is an awful cook. Well, awful might be a bit harsh... she dumps everything into the sink, is super messy, prefers preshredded cheese (typically with cellulose as an anti-caking agent)... the list goes on. Also, cracking salt is ridiculous, even though it was trendy a decade ago. It's a mineral, Paris.

    That being said, I love everything Paris Hilton does. She knows her brand/character and sticks to it. I love it all, and this video is no exception.

    Her music, even if half of it isn't her, is pretty decent.

    Even if you don't like Paris Hilton, this video really demonstrates the benefit of a proper mise en place and the right tools. She's using a lifter from a BBQ...

    #parislasagna

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        hwb
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        I believe the parent's preference would be for no anti-caking agents at all. Some assert it affects the taste, texture, and/or melting properties of the cheese, and therefore prefer to freshly...

        I believe the parent's preference would be for no anti-caking agents at all. Some assert it affects the taste, texture, and/or melting properties of the cheese, and therefore prefer to freshly grate cheese from a block when necessary.

        Out of curiosity, do you know what anti-caking agent is used in Germany? A quick search didn't produce any results.

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          1. hwb
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            Thanks! It seems that using starch instead of cellulose does have a positive effect on the uptake of vitamins (in goats...) -- I wonder what considerations were made in the selection of...

            Starch, potato-starch or corn-starch

            Thanks! It seems that using starch instead of cellulose does have a positive effect on the uptake of vitamins (in goats...) -- I wonder what considerations were made in the selection of anti-caking agents?

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        tomf
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        hwb is right! For me, it's unnecessary. I don't want any anti-caking agents at all. For mozzarella (not fresh!), pop it in the freezer for fifteen minutes before shredding it.

        hwb is right! For me, it's unnecessary. I don't want any anti-caking agents at all.

        For mozzarella (not fresh!), pop it in the freezer for fifteen minutes before shredding it.

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          1. tomf
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            Typically its the low-moisture brick like the one she was using. They can be a bit rubbery when shredding. Apparently she made this lasagna about fifteen years ago on Tony Danza's talk show.

            Typically its the low-moisture brick like the one she was using. They can be a bit rubbery when shredding.

            Apparently she made this lasagna about fifteen years ago on Tony Danza's talk show.

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    envy
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    That is a fantastic review, but the video is so much better. She is wearing driving gloves for sliving, and the recipe is captioned "sliving" lasagne, yet when it comes time to actually slice...

    That is a fantastic review, but the video is so much better.

    She is wearing driving gloves for sliving, and the recipe is captioned "sliving" lasagne, yet when it comes time to actually slice anything, she decides it's not worth the mascara ruining tears to slice onion, but shows us her eye protection sun glasses anyway....

    She spills salt all over the stove top, says "oh no!" Not because she made a mess, but because she put too much salt on the meat. So she pours bottled water over a paper towel, and mops up the excess salt. Then throws the paper towel in the sink. Leaving the salt all over the oven.

    I only wish she had shown us how much mess was made spreading the final layer of cheese on top of the lasagne. Some of the edits means we skipped some of the best bits...

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    1. Akir
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      I'm fairly sure that the humour is intentional. I don't care how rich you are, you don't hire a professional video crew and then buy the "wrong kinds" of ingredients and have editing that bad....

      I'm fairly sure that the humour is intentional. I don't care how rich you are, you don't hire a professional video crew and then buy the "wrong kinds" of ingredients and have editing that bad.

      (Also apparently "sliving" is a term Paris Hilton coined that means "slaying mixed with living my best life".)

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    thundergolfer
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    She's 38?! Is it just me, or is her makeup and plastic surgery really good?

    She's 38?! Is it just me, or is her makeup and plastic surgery really good?

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      mat
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      She looks 38 to me. Rich 38, but still. Couple of things - firstly, 38 isn't that old. Plenty of people don't look "old" by then (Andy Samburg is 41). Secondly, when you're Hilton-level rich and...

      She looks 38 to me. Rich 38, but still. Couple of things - firstly, 38 isn't that old. Plenty of people don't look "old" by then (Andy Samburg is 41). Secondly, when you're Hilton-level rich and have never needed to work a day in your life, and you can - and probably do - spend more than most people's food budget on 'beauty' products in a month, sure, good skin. Also she'll have had a professional makeup artist getting her ready for this "at home" shoot.

      I think there's a lot more to be said about the dreadfulness that is Paris Hilton than her admittedly good appearance though. Don't forget she's an awful human being, and she chose that, unlike her face.

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      1. thundergolfer
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        I'm also surprised that Samberg is 41, and I guess that's kinda what I'm saying with Paris Hiltion. If I didn't know who she was and you showed me pictures from this video I would have said she's...

        I'm also surprised that Samberg is 41, and I guess that's kinda what I'm saying with Paris Hiltion. If I didn't know who she was and you showed me pictures from this video I would have said she's 28-32.

        Oh don't worry I'm well aware Paris Hilton is an awful person.

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  5. nothis
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    Is this like... planted? How on earth is that video making headlines? I don't get it at all! I'm procrastinating heavily right now and hoped for something hilariously absurdist but aside from...

    Is this like... planted? How on earth is that video making headlines? I don't get it at all! I'm procrastinating heavily right now and hoped for something hilariously absurdist but aside from leaving out the onions, it looks like edible lasagna. The salt was applied – and haphazardly removed – inelegantly (though it seems in the end it shouldn't ruin like 3 kg of meat). The rest is 00s-era it-girl bullshit and a messy kitchen. I've cooked worse. And I've seen way more funny influencer videos.

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