10 Genius Hacks To Save Time In The Kitchen | Sorted Food

Love me a Gant chart.

The moment Ben didn't rinse the soap off of the dishes, I stopped watching and started to scroll through the comments.

These are really good hacks! I’ve been cooking for many years, and I do most of these without thought. The hot water trick is a new one for me!

I'm rewatching this after watching it for the first time when it came out. And damn. All those techniques i now do unconsciously. And really they shave down on so much time. Being a college student i didn't even realize how efficient my cooking is. And its mostly because of this video

Mike...we've all been there....even the restaurant cooks still grab a hot handle occasionally ...helps you remember not to do it again.

When Ben is washing up he leaves the dishes soapy when they drain. Do you go back later and rinse?

Omg did Ben just say gantt chart <3

Woah, I clicked on this video and then realized I haven’t watched sorted in YEARS

PEOPLE DONT RINSE DISHES AFTER SOAP?

that's not how you make biryani that look like a white person cooking rice you need a cooker first it already reduces the time by half

Be really careful washing a hot pan in water you can warp the crud out of it

Thats not biryani.. thats a tawa pulao..

What is it that you put into the boiling water to make stock ? That's not explained anywhere. Doesn't look like chicken so it can't be chicken stock that you're making. It looks more like garlic or something ?

Step 1 : Rice Cooker

Tips were great but this is more like palao recipe than biryani.

Rinse those dishes after washing with soap...soap can mess your intesrional tract up.

Could have had the cast iron heating that whole time you were preparing.

I have a hack it's called Microsoft I mean Microwave

And here it is four years later... and I just did the same thing as Mike. Luckily, no harm done, minute under cold water and while my hand was sore for an hour or so, that was the extent of the damage. Just took a fry pan out of the oven, set it off to the side, went to turn the handle out of my way to work on another pot, sizzle, sizzle.

This must be a cultural thing for me: hot soapy water without rinsing isn't acceptable for me. 😭
I agree with the clean-as-you-go though! Definitely should be the only way to go.

I learned a lot from the video, but did he just tell me to dunk my still hot $200 All Clad pan into water to easily wash it? Might be okay for cheap or otherwise disposable cookware, but I do not like cooking with expensive pans that are badly warped from doing this. I cringed a little when he said this and it bothered me enough the next day to come back and comment haha.

Washes chicken-y hands. Immediately rubs chicken with newly cleaned hands.

If you clean your pans while they are hot, make sure to use the hottest water your tap will let you. If your not careful you can warp your pans.

Traditional biryani is very different to this version ...spinach is not used and pretty sure curry powder is not used either but I guess this is a western version and a short cut as well. Still looks nice

Love you guys, but I saw you wash dishes...I didn't see you rinse the soap off? WTH???

Mike's experience with the hot pan handle reminds me of the episode of 'The Good Life' (aka 'Good Neighbors') in which Tom and Barbara have installed a wood stove in their kitchen. Tom reminds Barbara to always use a pot-holder when taking the cast-iron kettle off the stove, then almost immediately forgets the pot-holder himself.

Washing rice- warm/hot water makes that much quicker, W fewer rinses

SUMMARY
#1 Read the recipe completely beforehand and group tasks together so they can overlap
#2 Preheat everything: Oven, Pan, boil the water in a kettle if needed
#3 Choose the suitable size of pot for boiling something
#4 Keep your surfaces, especially your cutting board clean by using something where you can drop the waste
#5 cook things with a lit —> cooks faster
#6 consolidate the actions —> need water for the rice, directly prepare the stock while you have the kettle in your hand
#7 don’t weigh out, just guess by using references
#8 clean up as you go
#9 quicken the cooking by adding so cooking water to the vegetables
#10 reuse utensils
#11 you can “butterfly” chicken, because than its thinner and cooks much faster
#12 cheat (if you want to) with the cutting, by grate it when it doesn’t need to be finely diced.
#13 again: clean up as you go :)
#14 pans are cleaned more easily when they are still hot

If this is biryani then I am Messi

That's not biriyani, man!

you and your damn raisins

The most shocking thing with this video is that it seems that Sorted Food actually have a matching lid for one of their pots or pans. In general they just seem to pop anything on top of a pan or pot to act as a lid.....

That biryani was delicious with spinach. I must try it

I think the true power comes from that double breasted chef suit

Nicely done. Have no idea what the dish is...but the instructions were easy and it looked good.

Are there any more shortcuts you would apply to this dish nowadays, several years down the line? :)

Loved the kettle and the butterfly trick. Thanks!

Wait a sec!!!! That is not biryani 😂
Shocked to see so many people accepting the tips positively when the whole recipe is wrong...🤣🤣🤣

This was really helpful. I take way too much time in the kitchen. Thank you. There was one part I had trouble following. Washing the chicken hands in the same container the dishes are washed in. I can't do that, but everything else was very helpful.

Hack hack

From the Future: do NOT put ice directly onto a burn!

For raita, doesn't the cucumber need water squeezed out before adding?

Lawd when would I ever be like this

Why is Ben still single????!!!

Thanks Ben for your useful video. Here is my sumary of the tips I found useful for those who need it:

1. Read the Entire Recipe:

Description: Plan tasks that can overlap by reading the recipe beforehand.
Example: While the bolognese sauce simmers, chop salad vegetables.

2. Pre-heat and Prep Ahead:

Description: Pre-heat the oven and prep ingredients to reduce waiting time.
Example: Pre-heat the oven and measure out cake ingredients before starting.

3. Use Efficient Equipment:

Description: Choose equipment that cooks food faster and evenly.
Example: Use a large pot for pasta to boil water quickly and cook evenly.

4. Multi-task:

Description: Perform multiple tasks at once to save time.
Example: Chop garlic and onions while pasta is boiling.

5. Optimize Measuring:

Description: Use containers with known volumes to measure quickly.
Example: Use a coffee mug that holds one cup to measure flour.

6. Quick Soak and Cook:

Description: Soak ingredients briefly to reduce cooking time.
Example: Soak lentils for 30 minutes before cooking.

7. Caramelize Quickly:

Description: Use higher heat and sugar to speed up caramelization.
Example: Add a pinch of sugar to onions on medium-high heat.

8. Use Ready-made Spice Mixes:

Description: Use pre-mixed spices for quick flavoring.
Example: Use taco seasoning mix instead of individual spices.

9. Reuse Utensils:

Description: Minimize washing up by reusing utensils.
Example: Rinse and reuse a spoon for different tasks.

10. Cook Meat Efficiently:

Description: Increase meat’s surface area for faster cooking.
Example: Butterfly chicken breasts before grilling.

11. Simplify Side Dishes:

Description: Use simpler methods for side dishes.
Example: Use a food processor to chop salad vegetables.

12. Clean as You Go:

Description: Wash utensils and clean up during cooking.
Example: Wash the cutting board while the stew simmers.

13. Slice Efficiently:

Description: Slice ingredients into smaller pieces to make them go further.
Example: Slice bread thinly for sandwiches to make it last longer.

yuck! You don't rinse your dishes after washing them in soapy water? Won't all the food you serve on or from them will taste like soap ?

Wow, watching this old video. You didn't rinse the soap off the plate😮

This is what I really need, I make good food, but I'm SLOW, like really slow. I be taking two hours to make a simple pasta dish, simply because I want it to be perfect and get stressed. This really helps though, thank you