7.1M views · May 16, 2017 · 5:53 · 3 HN recommenders · 4 mentions · discussed 2019–2023
In this American Masters clip, Jacques Pepin shows two different techniques for making a perfect omelet, a dish he is famous for teaching America.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN people call it a favorite cooking video and a model of mastery, showing two omelet styles in about five minutes.
“I've watched this Jacques Pépin video countless times”HN comment, 2021
“His omelet video is incredible too.”
Learning French omelet technique from Pepin's video
Thank you, such a classic. His omelet video is incredible too. Learned his French variety a few years back, took a few tries to perfect but now can open nearly any fridge and make a great meal in 2 minutes this video
“I've watched this Jacques Pépin video countless times”
Pepin makes two omelet styles in five minutes with ease
I've watched this Jacques Pépin video countless times and the ease with which he casually prepares the two styles of omelets in ~5 minutes and narrates the process amazes me every time. I still can't perfectly replicate the second "classic French omelet" style even after years of effort. this video
“It's my fave cooking video of all time”
Learned French and dirty omelettes from it
I learned how to make both the French and dirty omelette from him. It's my fave cooking video of all time: this video
Pepin says nonstick is ideal for omelets
The pilot episode of The French Chef, Julia Child's show, in 1962 was making an omelette with butter in a steel pan. But why not use non-stick? After that original 1962 show, she uses a nonstick pan in all the other videos I've seen. I think we have a tendency to assume the hard way produces the best results, but in this case I don't think there's any reason to think so. Julia Child 1962, steel (PBS paywall): link Julia Child 1980, nonstick (she specifically says you should use a nonstick pan): link Jacques Pepin, nonstick (says nonstick is "ideal") : this video
