The world-famous chef David Chang cooks salmon at home in the microwave and it’s brilliant
Have you (if you have one) also started using the microwave more since gas prices went through the roof? You’re not the only one, and tip after tip about all the things you can easily prepare in the microwave keeps coming along. Even this famous chef isn’t ashamed to cook in it (at home)!
Because American chef David Chang, famous for the Netflix series Ugly Delicious (my favorite!) and owner of a true hospitality empire, certainly doesn’t always have time to spend hours at the stove at home in the evening. So at his house, the microwave is indispensable, allowing him to put tasty and healthy dishes on the table for his young sons. Like this salmon…
A remarkable feat of science and technology
Salmon that also falls apart beautifully into lovely flakes. He adds that he can imagine young, ambitious chefs probably thinking he’s a fraud because of this. He would have thought the same in the past. ‘But when you consider the science and technology behind it, this is an extremely effective and efficient way to cook,’ he adds in his TikTok video, in which he shows exactly how to make that five-minute microwave salmon. He also answers questions in the comments.
Many people can relate to this
For many people, how relatable this video was came as a huge boost: if even a top chef like David Chang does it, then as a home cook in a hurry you certainly don’t need to worry about cooking in the microwave. ‘Real recipes for real people with busy lives’ – we could all use that, right?!
Answers to questions
Chang also answers a few questions in the comments. He says that microwaves themselves aren’t bad for you, but that cooking with plastic is unhealthy. So don’t use plastic containers or plastic wrap in the microwave; choose microwave-safe glass or earthenware instead. And one of the funniest reactions ‘from the audience’: “This was the day David Chang was banned from ever using the microwave in the office kitchen again.” (But according to Dave himself, this won’t cause you any problems with smells!)
Below you can see the video and the instructions in question:
@davidchang delicious way of cooking…especially when you are pressed for time. 5 min for medium well. 3.5 min for medium rare. Let your fish rest….microwave is just a futuristic steamer #chefmike #microwave ♬ original sound – Dave Chang
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