4 Levels of Brownies: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

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How do you like your brownies? Gooey? Cakey? We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of the brownie. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which brownie was the best?
Check out the professional's recipe here on the ICE blog: www.ice.edu/blog/bourbon-salted-caramel-brownie-re…

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All Comments (21)

@jstanz22 5 years ago

I wish the food scientist blind tasted the brownies at the end, analyzed them, and then guessed which one was made by whom.
@julianieberg1635 4 years ago

Level 3: pro chef Level 2: good chef Level 1: amatuer chef Level 0: buys brownie mix
@garrisonduke7674 4 years ago

are we not gonna talk about how the level 3 chef actually has a personality
@That1Yoshi18 3 years ago

I tried out Elisa's brownies and they were probably the most delicious brownies I've ever had. The bourbon caramel sauce was a such a hit in my family that I made jars for my neighbors
@le1aa 4 years ago

Level 3 chef: I have been a professional chef for longer than you have lived
@SavageGreywolf 4 years ago

considering some of the other level 1 chefs, Ada is at least a level 1.75
@sistercherry9691 4 years ago

lvl 1: cakey brownies lvl 2: fudgy and cakey lvl 3: FUDGY
@julianam.v.3210 4 years ago

I always love how proud everybody is about their dish. So wholesome.
@LeiLa-zu7ci 5 years ago

Lvl 1: am gonna add salt Lvl 2 : some sea salt Pro: am gonna add smoked brunt sweet handmade organic salt Edit : Scientiste : Na+ ;CL-
@za_ck 5 years ago

The professional chef was cute and light hearted not like other professional chefs from other videos
@petralynn8043 4 years ago

“I’m just gonna add a pinch of flour so it doesn’t stick” adds half a cup Me: 😶
@daitimbetova 4 years ago

level 1: im a level 1 chef level 2: im a level 2 chef level 3: i grew the wheat to make this flour, i raised the cow that made this butter, i flew to nigeria to hand pick the cocoa bean that made this cocoa powder, for i have been perfecting this recipe, nay, masterpiece since i was in my mother's womb
@Residence0fUtopia 5 years ago

the level 2 chef looks like the type of person who reads the terms and conditions
@kwnji7667 4 years ago

FINALLY, A LEVEL 3 CHEF THAT’S NO DEPRESSED
@sarayontheroad 4 years ago

I never thought I'd see the day where a level 3 chef is having level 1 moments 1:00, 2:56, 3:36, 5:55
@ohmyquack 3 years ago

usual level three chefs: i have no personality this one: makes noises like BAH and FAH
@salt-emoji 5 years ago

"I cook probably once a month I cook probably once a week I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR REAL FOR 20 YEARS"
@Jayklhg223 4 years ago

Level 3 chefs in other videos: unnecessarily serious Level 3 chef in this video: sweet and has an adorable voice😅
@KavyaSingh-318 4 years ago

"You get a chip and you get a chip" Also...the level 3 chef is adorable Not to forget, Ada is the queen of brownies :P
@rachelb191 4 years ago

Level 3 chef: I’ve been a pastry chef for longer than you’ve been alive Also level 3 chef: oops I added too much flour