I wanted to cook something extravagant for the holidays, so I spent a few days making prime rib and some really fun side dishes, like 15-hour potatoes, creamed spinach, horseradish cream, and creamed corn.
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Merry Christmas, thank you all for watching.
That spinach shot at 9:34 is mesmerizing
That is some wallpaper material in there.
I was trying to find someone who shared the same sentiments as me!!!!
I was just thinking "it looks like an aerial shot of a forest".
Glad I am not the only one who thought this
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The man himself has uploaded. The quality of these are absolutely insane!
checked yo channel, nice hops man
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@@senorsac7927 Thanks man! I saw the notification earlier, I didn’t know it was from my comment 😂 Do u play this game aswell?
Has been for a while. Stop stating the obvious. You can be more realistic and say you like his videos lmao.
That’s what working for buzzfeed will do to ya. Alvin probably has all the tricks up his sleeve
Alvin, I don't know what you could possibly be cooking that would take 6 months, but I'm sure it will be amazing! Seriously though, I hope you are well. Come back soon. :)
Yea
He mostly does collabs on other cooking channels. This is sorta like his side gig i think
He’s now hired with Binging with Babish! Hopefully he comes back to this channel to do these kinds of videos though.
Yea 2 it's been pretty fire so far
did he left Tasty?
This 10,000 hour salad is gonna be 🔥 🔥 🔥
fr fr
Pretty sure it’s been like 15,000 now
yep should be crazy though
LIKE IKR AND THE 13752 HOUR MAC AND CHEESE IS GONNA BE LITTTTTTT
dude, I can't wait for the 15,000 hour dumplings
The shot of the chopped, steamed spinach was absolutely too beautiful. You're some kind of gastronomical warlock.
that color grading was off the charts 👌👌
for real, that was a BEAUTIUFL shade of green
Its my background screen now.
That could be a NFT.
I literally said out loud, "Fuck you!" and stopped the video because I was so stunned by how beautiful he was able to make a pile of spinach look. I'm that blown away right now. What. A. Shot. Lol
i mean dont get me wrong, i love cooking and it itself is a kind of art, but that combined with the camerawork, setting up the shots focus, editing and all just fills me with joy every time. truely a work of art
And the music!
100% agree
How could that be taken wrong?
@@supermdmamazing the internet is a scary place my dude.
@@alexshang2396 Well and truly
Come back soon Alvin we all miss your calming cooking sessions😢
What happened to him man i miss his make it big videos
Come back even with an effortless vlog!
@@fareedoncrackhe joined babish culinary universe
Yeye he is making a dish for 24000 hours :D
He's just making a 12 month sandwich@@fareedoncrack
I love how in all the channels he cooks on, like tasty or binging with babish he always does the most extravagant things, but here its just calm and peaceful.
He’s on other channels?
look at this guy who doesn't think this meal is extravagant, must be nice
@@DanWhiteT i dont think you quite understood my point
Wish you posted this 50 hours earlier so I’d have time to make it. it looks so good
There's enough time for new years :)
@@linusmlgtips2123 your right
Just in time for next Christmas!
u have been sitting back waiting months, foaming out of the mouth, just waiting to comment this haven't you?
@@linusmlgtips2123 I was just thinking of doing a prime rib for New Years instead, so this video came at a perfect time 😅
The camerawork in this video is amazing That shot of you cutting the spinach at 09:32 is absolutely beautiful!
The Colours!!
I was thinking: Now that would make a great wallpaper for my screen. 🤣
@@LBellatrix I would absolutely love to have that as a wallpaper. Those colours were awesome in combination with the slight pattern in there.
It was! I had to pause and just appreciate lol
@R R Try doing it, you couldn’t do better. The lighting and handwork is very precise everywhere, so can you stfu and appreciate someone’s hard work?
Alvin, you were so importante during my pandemic life. Your videos bring me peace and satisfaction. Hope you're well. Miss you. Thanks for your art and love.
Same for me! I really miss those calm and relaxing videos
I miss him so dearly, we need him more than Babi does 😢
What does he do now?
@@krysssst he does have like a films youtube called Alvin Zhou Flims
@@krysssst Idk if you know this or not since its been a minute since you've posted this comment but he's on Binging with Babish at the moment, he has his own segment called "Anime with Alvin' where he cooks up all sortsa stuff from popular animes
This 10 years homemade wine gonna be fire💀💀💀💀💀
Never thought of using a fork to avoid accidentally destroying your hand while using a mandoline. Thanks for the tip! And beautiful food as always (:
Tbh same, it's a brilliant idea
As someone who has done this twice already in the short time of owning one, this is probably gonna be something I try from now on. Even with that little thing they give you, I still have done it before with an errant finger not in the right spot.
Use whatevers around you lol that's what i always do to avoid touching things if i can't be bothered washing my hands after or if it's hot or something i might even just stick a plate under it lol.
The food you’re slicing is the guard, just don’t try to “get one more” out of it be safe and keep your fingers up you should be fine
@@evapunk333 I always thought that once you do it once... It's a lesson you never forget.
The *desperate sink washing* is so relatable and funny. Every vid has a funny aspect in it and I always love it
Hey Alvin. I miss your videos. I just randomly remembered how the quality of the videos, from the recordings to the music selection to ambience of the backdrops and the care you put into prepping your ingredients. I miss your videos. Please do more some time !
Man, even though it’s been over a year, these videos will never cease to be special to me. Thank you for your amazing cooking :)
I really cannot describe how this video made me feel. It combines all of my favorite things - good food, beautiful cinematography, editing and color grading, lofi music and some genuine humor. I was so invested by the time you cut the prime rib, that I got emotional seeing how perfectly cooked it was. I can't believe I got to watch this for free.
his channel is the comfort food for procrastination. just forget your worries and enjoy watching a masterpiece in the making
@@RexGalilae yes Rex .. I loose myself in his work ..
I really cannot describe how accurate yours comment is Kyle.
@@jarinsvo Im pleased it resonated with you Jaro!
I've never, i repeat never saw anyone make spinach look that appetizing in my life and I love how bold Alvin is for wearing a white shirt everytime he cooks
Gotta see them muscles through screen 💪
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This wasn't just a cooking video, it's also a masterpiece in cinematography & story telling. You sir, are amazing!
I've heard Alvin's voice plenty of times in the various different online series' he's been in, but the little noises he makes in these videos just hits something different. They make me unreasonably happy.
I was almost crying at the end result. The beef looks tender out of this world, the condiments look amazing and the potatoes... Nobody makes potatoes like that
Its f**kin raw
@@mrsrefrigerator669 a.ka medium rare
@@72Yaca No he's right it's fuchin raw
@@evakonincks5941 not everybody likes chewy rubbery steak but you do you i guess
@@cha0tic_862 not every one likes jelly meat
I like how they're certain details in this video that aren't often mentioned. They manage to capture a piece of media with extremely well done cinematography and production complexity without the stiffness that often comes with a process as systematic as editing of this calibre which only serves to enhance the "homemade" aspect of the project by including the aspect of sharing with your friends or needing more coffee after some work or even the dread of only getting a handful of spinach from a full $10 and since it lacks the cluttered and untidy finish that homemade pieces normally have they strike a difficult balance between the two making this the closest thing I've seen to a masterpiece in a long time.
you should use more punctuation in your writing
run on sentence much
seriously! it perfectly captures how personal the act of cooking can be
man shut the fuck up and discover periods
@@mcnuggieguy what?
this one year salad gonna be lit
This 1 1/2 year Ramen gonna be fire fr 🔥🔥🔥
My family made a prime rib for Christmas today and we made a garlic, thyme compound butter on it and then put some vegetables with the prime rib while it was cooking. Those vegetables tasted euphoric; they were probably the best part of the meal, even better than the prime rib itself!
What vegetables?
I don’t even care that it’s 2AM, I’m hungry and I have nothing to eat: THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL!
It's 2 AM for me too :_( Damn want the exact same now!!! Lovely production indeed!
LOL ITS 2:08 AM
I miss these videos. They're so relaxing to watch. I usually watch them before I go to bed.
please come back these videos help me to relax and sleep i love every second of it
"It does not look like a horse nor a radish." "But neither does a pineapple." This, right here, is why this guy is just one of the greatest. A master chef, still humble and with an amazing sense of humor. It's just amazing when he posts and you can see the process in which he treats his ingredients so amazingly. Never change, Alvin.
can someone explain the joke pleaseplea
1:40
shshshhshshshhshshut up no one cares
@@inkichae5691 ?
@@chrome1018 A horseradish does not look like a horse or a radish. A pineapple does not look like a pine tree or an apple. It's a joke based off of how things are named.
Alvin's really coming into his own with these videos. They're so good and have such a clear narrative and stylistic voice, it is truly impressive. Not to mention delicious.
I hope you're enjoying whatever you're doing nowadays Alvin and if its better than YT then KEEP DOING IT. We're happy that you were able to share with us everything you did :)
He’s on binging with babish on YT btw.
This 13,145 hour chicken is gonna be absolutely fire
We all have the universal experience of, “at first the spinach didn’t even fit in the pan, and now it’s disappeared.”
I just made your 72-hour Wellington for Christmas Eve dinner last night for 12 in my family. It was awesome.
@Piesel Datches "it was awesome"
@@gamerdragy6074 exactly
I tried pasting a link to a pic of it that I uploaded to imgur but KZhead doesn’t seem to like that very much…
aw wholesome moment
I did that one around Thanksgiving and we loved it. I wish this came out last week so I could have tried it on my Christmas prime rib.
Please come back alvin. We miss you, and your videos provide such comfort and calmness like no other channel does.
missing these
The humour, the camera angles, the mouth-watering imagery and presentation of the artwork. Fair to say, this actually made me quite emotional. Thank you.
bro I just had a prime rib earlier today for Christmas and this guy’s gonna show my cousin up
Hope you had a merry Christmas!
@@huellbabineaux4343 I did! My cousin’s prime rib turned out great. Thanks Putin.
I was very happy with our prime rib, it's easy to make
@@madisonmaya94 that’s all that matters
I cannot explain the peace these videos bring me, thank you for igniting my love for cooking, and helping me appreciate the serenity of making art alone, you truly are a good man, Alvin.
damn this 17,550 hours food is going to be crazy 🔥
What you're doing here is absolutely perfect. Please do not change.
He isn´t just cooking some nice food, this man is creating art with all his videos! just amazing!!
These videos make me so happy and at peace, I hope you post more on this channel soon! These videos feel just like a hug
This is such a comforting and intimate experience. The music and almost cooking asmr type of background really just help tie his personality and the visuals up in a nice warm blanket.
Holy cow, not only is the cooking beyond excellent, but your camerawork and production value is STUNNING
Always a joy, never stop making these! Would appreciate the recipes for this + previous videos!
Some of his recipes are in the description box
Where is ur face?
My Christmas wish this year is for another one of your videos, please! :) The food, the artistry, the aesthetic, the music, it all marries so well and seriously just brings me (and clearly so many other people) so much joy. I've watched your latest video closer to when you posted it and I have been itching for a new video ever since. No pressure and I CANNOT wait for your next one! Warm regards, Alvin!!
The cinematography and production quality of these videos are so spectacular, along with the other channel's documentaries. I'm so delighted with each and every upload.
The level of satisfaction I get from watching Alvin's videos is crazy. Even the coffee this dude makes is beautiful. And the humour never fails to make me chuckle. Superb.
There's guys who can cook, and there's Alvin. This man is on a different level, everything looks so delicious
"looks" is a keyword
Yeah ngl it looks good but the amount of spices on top and then the second layer before cutting u'll have a hard time appreciating the flavor of the actual meat :s
@@sergioalonso9273 🤦♂️
@@jedzciejapka another keyboard warrior
@@sergioalonso9273 cut a piece from the centre then lmfao??
This was like a beautiful silent movie. Thank you so much I’m inspired for Christmas dinner.
Love the shout out to alton, he was my original inspiration to do better in the kitchen
Yep, it's official. This is the happiest chef ever.
Im happy cheff too :(
@@user-bf6pz6kj8f You said that with a sad face ahaha
@@user-bf6pz6kj8f :( is 😞
@@troll2637 oh i mean :) sorry haha😅
@@animationspace8550 i mean this :) 😅
Another level video.
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This is one of the most beautiful food videos I've ever seen. Really hope we get more of this series. You're as good of a cinematographer as you are cook.
Give me back this man! The world needs him!
I love how he panics so hard on the horseradish but the filming, the editing and the music make it sound like the calmest panicking ever.
I was watching Alvin eat this amazing dish he prepared while I’m sitting in bed eating a bowl of cereal and I just get this overwhelming wave of “what the fuck am I doing”
I'm honored to share a name with you. This was the most satisfying cooking video I've ever seen.
Alvin... This is amazing! This has become my comfort channel, i really adore what you do and thnak you, for making other people happy! Cant wait for the next amazining dish, have a great day!
Alvin your videos are so beautifully shot and edited, mixed well with your music, very well done. I know they're time consuming and that life gets in the way but you've got such a following already. I highly encourage you to please continue to create these amazing cooking videos as they're not only informative and inspirational but relaxing as well. Thank you for inviting us all into your kitchen and sharing your gifts with the world.
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the potato slicing at 11:54 is just mesmerizing , its just not a cooking video its a piece of art work !!
the only cooking videos to have re watch value
Love your channel! So peacuful, and calming!
I adore the amount of emotion,time & effort you put into these videos. You’ve captured a sense of comfort with your cooking, please never stop what you’re doing
A masterclass in cooking and videography all in one! Can’t wait to make that creamed spinach!
I still cant belive Alvins making a 1 year grilled cheese
I love to watch your videos whenever I’m feeling stressed or tired. They’re so calming. Also a homemade x amount of hours pizza would be pretty cool to see
Alvin Zhou, The only person that can turn any part of the day into what is just another morning.
This is the second time you have given me an idea and motivation for our new years eve dinner. Thanks mate.
This is so relaxing and peaceful to watch, I love it. It makes me think of a nice hot coffee on a cool Fall afternoon.
ASMR for foodies. Your content is perfectly mesmerizing, Alvin. Merry Christmas.
Exactly. Every time I watch one of these long cooks, not only am I increasing my cooking methodology but i'm also watching a very relaxing, mood enhancing video. I feel this is what zen feels like.
Legit, can't describe how good this feels to watch. Alvin always does such a fantastic job on everything from the camera work to the lighting, and always getting your food to come out looking like a specialty cut diamond. This keeps me movivated to share good food with good friends and family
I am famished just by looking at your brilliant presentation... Alvin you are the best... Making Good Food is art. 😋
true!!!
I love this format of videos!!!! Relaxing, I play the playlist when I cook. Too bad you don't upload any more videos, they were the best!!!!
So good you back! Your videos are a mental refuge for us all. Every single thing is so well done that brings me inner peace! Thank you for that, Alvin!
30 minutes before the new year I just got finished cooking for my family not too long ago. Felt amazing to feed them. Beautiful vid and spread. Happy new year to everyone and love to everyone
Thank you for your recipes! It gave me some ideas for the meal I want to cook for my father's birthday 🥰
This video is amazing, and I'm really thankful for all the work you put into these videos. Thanks a lot Alvin, and also, the potato brick looks so much like a block of fancy cheese it's crazy.
Have an amazing Christmas to Alvin and anyone reading this! I struggle with anxiety and I always watch these videos during periods of panic, they’ve been such a huge help. I hope everyone is doing well, and is having a lovely day/evening. And if not, then don’t worry! Tomorrow is a new day :)
Oh my god, I can’t put into words how much I love your channel. It honestly makes me so happy, you’re such an inspiration, not just in cooking but in how to live happily. Thank you for putting so much time and love into these videos and your cooking ❤️
Totally agree. "In how to live happily" I cannot explain it better!!
The 365 days pasta is gonna be incredible 🔥💪
That two year recipe is gonna be great!
I’ve never cooked prime rib before, I’ve never even touched it, but this looks good so I might give it a shot.
In my family we usually do a rub of garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and oil, then roast like Alvin does here. It's quite tasty, but I prefer a slow-cooked brisket. So fatty and tender.
These videos are cinema gold. Every bit of the angles and shots are just as impeccable as the food itself. Each video I watch over and over!!
can we please appreciate how soothing his cooking is.
I love how well you take advantage of your environment despite its space limitations and the fact it isn't set up like a studio, and yet you still construct a narrative around it that tells a detailed and evocative culinary story without any talking. Your productions remind me of James Cameron: he's only made a handful of films in his career but they are all absolute bangers, quality over quantity. Would be thrilled to see something for the holidays in 2022! ❤
The amount of work you put into these videos is amazing! That's the great thing about cooking, not only is it something you can do, but you get a pretty good reward out of it too! Stay strong out there!
This was one of the most beautiful video I have ever seen. Almost made a grown man come to tears of joy. Once again, great work Alvin.
I used to actually have horrible sleeping problems and one night I randomly thought of alvin, went to his channel and watched this exact one, i feel asleep right after. Thank you alvin, I hope you upload again soon. :)
We need another video!!!! Your videos are my family’s favorites!! ♥️
Your videos are always worth the wait - the quality, humour and SKILL! thank you, Alvin 😇😇
Aside from the prime rib looking delicious, the cinematography in this video is really amazing as well. Hoping to see more videos like this haha very satisfying to watch. Happy holidays!
that top shot of just spinach as you chopped it was stunning!!!!
The colors are stunning
This might’ve been the best and my favorite cooking video of all time. That felt like a journey!
I can’t even begin to tell you how much your videos help with my mental health. They are just so beautiful and soothing. I could watch them for hours on end. I just wish I could taste everything you make too.
Love how you chose music by City Girl. I love the music they make. It's so relaxing, and honestly nostalgic. I've been listening to City Girl for like 3-4 years now, and I don't think they have ever made a song that I didn't like, or absolutely love. (Also great taste in music my guy, and keep up the good work)
Absolutely marvelous!
Can´t explain my feelings watching this. I´m at a point in my life where I constantly feel stressed. Stressed of not doing enough, stress of not performing enough in the job, stress of watching this video as it´s isn´t taking me closer to my dreams and goals. But at the same time I´m drifting away watching your videos, and I get really calm as the cinematics, the editing, the cooking skills and your absolute brilliant sense of humour and ease is so good. Almost perfect. Don´t know where I´m going with this, but I guess me and my stressed, confused soul just wants to say thank you for your amazing art and I´ll probably watch your videos all my life and never really understand what your videos actually do for me. Some things simply can´t be put in to words, I guess I´ll never know. :)