How to Make a French Omelette | Kenji's Cooking Show

Very similar to omurice

Love watching this dude cook and talk about food

LOVE IT!!!!

I made a perfect french omelette on my first attempt, then failed every subsequent attempt lol.

Hmm! I didn't know that just egg and salt omelettes were a thing! I guess they are prettier than scrambled but those with cheese and vegetables are my fave. But of course I will try this method and then put a dollop of good old North American Ketchup beside it!!!!!

Nice, same as Jacques Pepin, but without scratching the pan 😅

I just made my first-ever proper french omelette this morning following this. Thanks so much for the tutorial Kenji!

Are you willing to adopt a 40-year-old? LOL. Your kids eat like kings. Thanks for all the omelet tips, going to have to crack some eggs this weekend!

Kenji with the picture-in-picture play-by-play.

I've always loved your sign-off.

Thanks! I tried it this morning and it almost came out! I overcooked slightly and it didn't come out as nice looking :) Cheers!

I like to use fresh dill. I feel like dill doesn't get enough props.

Also love that colour combo for your nails. Gonna have to steal that.

Looks the Same process as a omurice omelet

As a nonbinary pal I'm gonna attempt to make this, love you Kenji

omurice when

I was so convinced you were talking live. My whole world is in shambles

Kenji, thanks for giving my knife technique a name: back slicing! I naturally cut using the back slicing method, it naturally seems easier for most cutting except for very dense items like tubers. It would be great if you posted a tutorial on various slicing methods. Thanks for all you do for us food/cooking nerds!

This made me want an omelette even though I don't normally like them. Just made one using this technique and it was great!

I like the new format. You are a great teacher and share so many great recipes. Thank you. I love your books too!

Kenji, it's awesome to see you landed in Eastlake of all places. I always tell people if i could live anywhere on earth for the rest of my life, it would be Eastlake without question. Buying a home there isnt exactly in a mid-30s architect's budget, but who knows, maybe one day I'll be back. Pazzo's, the zoo, pete's, chicetti, the sea planes, the fishing vessels, the strange corporate biotech power center.... Ugh! Loved living there.

I never realized how stupid I am until I seen him scoop the bit of eggshell out with the eggshell itself.

Thank you Kenji I am going to try this tomorrow. My omelet skills are terrible and I bet this will be just what i need as your hard boiled video helped me so much. Agree, Eggs are expensive and we were just gifted a dozen by friends going out of town so I feel egg rich at the moment. Enjoy your family time.

I definitely wouldn't use a metal utensil on the teflon type stuff.

This is also a great instruction on making the Kichi Kichi style omurice.

Kenji, just wanted to come to a recent video to comment this. Every time I look up a recipe and check out an older video of yours I forget...
Congratulations on all the weight loss!!! You look great! And there is no video about any special diet of life changes you made; glad to see you have taken the time to improve you!

Hey Kenzie would you ever do your strategy that has a little bit of a cornstarch slurry mixed in with the egg or do you feel it's of negligible benefit?

Unrelated to this video, but I just heard your Asparagus podcast episode. If you're up for a road trip, you should consider visiting Los Hernández Tamales in Union Gap, WA. Their asparagus tamales are fabulous.

Hey Kenji, was wondering if you could explain why second side of mt steaks always burn on my stainless steel pan but never the first side?

Kenji, could you please make a video on the beefy onion soup?

Having a hard time finding dog eggs like you used, would chicken eggs be a good substitute?

J Kenji, can you or anyone at the SE team develop a Cumin Beef recipe (孜然牛肉) It's so good but I can't find a decent one in english? Please??!?

But what is actually the reason for mot browning the omelette? I get it may be trickier, but is it not also less flavourful?

Well damn! I grew up with "Omelettes". I had no idea THIS one existed! Mine were always dry and hard.

Kenji I need to know what pan is that??

Those kids are so lucky when Uncle Kenji comes for a visit.

I failed

you have a very kind personality, always a joy watching your videos Kenji :)

Love your new video format!

I've been wanting to try this myself for a while. I guess I know what I'm trying this weekend.

You travel with your salt cellar?

Fun to see a knowledgeable chef who just made a very technical meal say, "...if the kids eat this."

I love the nails!

shame on you using an nonstick pan:P hehe

No credit to Jacques Pepin since you obviously copied his recipe?

Do you recommend using a strainer on your eggs? I do this to remove the chalaza (stringy bits) and achieve a very smooth mix but want to know your thoughts

I burnt the pan

I dropped the eggs and can't afford new ones.😭😭😭 Can I replace them with Jell-O cups instead?

Thats incredible. I have been practicing french omelettes and you make the folding look so easy. Ill try the fork method thx!

As always, simple and amazing. You are one of three chefs I always look toward on this platform to make my home cooking better. Thanks