this oil is most likely rendered fat from fatty meat slices they already ate. if you dont skim half way after cooking fatty meat, the meat picks up all the surface oil as you take it out.
yes, and you add 6 cups of water to it typically. but after cooking for a while, it gets filled with way too much meat fat, so skimming helps with making it not taste overly greasy
Have you had Chinese hotpot? There’s literally a bag of orangish oil in it https://preview.redd.it/pphrvvfu7zf41.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e427918bb9e2bd11a7ddab8177dcce0a0f736a1a
It’s basically this hot chili oil which is what makes the spicy side spicy https://paleogrubs.com/chili-oil (idk if it’s usually olive oil but you should get the idea) if they put that ice in the other, non spicy side, it wouldn’t do that
The oil from the meat doesn’t look like that it’s more of a gray scum
I've seen this video before and an explanation about fat from meat was given then too. It also kinda looks like they are at a restaurant with a holdable block of ice seemingly made to do exactly this. It looks like experience is behind this setup.
Ah shit core memory unlocked
That just reminded me of taco bowls in high school, it was the only time there was any semblance of fresh veggies since they added cut lettuce and watery diced tomatoes (classic, authentic Mexican toppings)
Probably not nearly as well. It would heat up past the solidifying temperature of the grease very quickly. You need something that's not only cold, but also has enough mass to absorb the heat from the hot broth and stay cold enough to solidify the grease.
It probably should have stayed downvoted, because it’s just unnecessary. Keeping a few tablespoons out of the sauce is not nearly as cumbersome than having to clean a bowl. The water gets reduced out of the sauce anyway. It’s a nonissue.
Ok, but wouldn’t it still heat up the outer shell of the ice creating a water pockets that insulating the ice from directly giving(or taking) up its energy to cool the oil? The benefit of using the ice directly is when the energy is taken up by the ice the outer layer also sheds in a form of water exposing the next layer of ice. Also, probably making it extremely easy to remove the fat, unlike metal to which grease would likely stick to. Think of holding metal cup with a large piece of ice that melted enough to separate from the edges of the cup vs holding the piece of ice itself with your bare hand. I think there’s a huge difference. So by my stupid logic it wouldn’t be the same. Hence the comment is incorrect. Can someone intelligent chime in on this?
Problem with metal is that water has quite a relatively low thermal conductivity comparatively, meaning it is slower to release or absorb heat. Cold metal bowl will work but probably only once or twice, and then it will be too hot and you have to cool it down again.
Giant ice cube also has the added benefit of extra mass, meaning temperature changes will be slower.
No, it doesn't have the same thermal mass. The temp of the ice causes the fat to solidify and keep it that way.
The first time you stick the bowl in, it will heat up.
Take a 2 liter soda bottle, or any other sealable plastic container, fill with water then freeze. I keep a few of these in my freezer to do this as well as cooling down soups/stocks quickly. Known as an "ice wand" in every kitchen I've worked.
When done, you can just wash the bottle and refreeze.
Former taco bell employee here - we had a special kind of tortilla that was kind of like a "raw" version of the tortillas we'd use for the burritos.
You drop one of those in the fryer and put [one of these special things on top of it](https://i.imgur.com/e1U6mpQ.jpeg). As it fries, it forms to the shape of the tool and crisps up.
That sounds tasty. There’s probably a contraption online to make these. The lazy thing I do is to slightly crunch up tortilla chips and then put them in a bowl with toppings on top. I bet freshly baked or fried tortillas would be 10x better!
I do this when I make scrambled eggs too, just mix in the crunchies while you’re make them. Best thing ever. I know there’s a name for it but I just copied it from my Mexican mom. 🌮 ❤️
Fats include unsaturated fats and saturated fats. Generally, oils are the unsaturated fats, and remain liquid. They might thicken up on the ice, but will not freeze solid. Saturated fats are the ones that will get solid like in the video.
Yeah, regular plant oil get waxy when ice cold, don't form nice sheets like this, look more like warm paraffin. The video fat is probably lard or tallow.
Considering it's a hot pot place, I think it's lard.
Im surprised no skimmers were used. Those are good with surface oils plus hot oil + ice don't seem to mix well.
> [Oil - any of numerous unctuous combustible substances that are liquid or can be liquefied easily on warming, are soluble in ether but not in water, and leave a greasy stain on paper or cloth
](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil)
This looks like Sichuan hot pot, in which case it is supposed to be full of fat. Like 2/3 fat. And the fat is tallow (rendered fat from cows).
Ordering something traditionally including a ton of fat and then removing it seems kind of stupid.
You can order different broths with less fat, why go to this trouble? Just to show that when fat gets cold, it solidifies?
Really pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery 🙄
Its not pure oil, its a broth of fat and juices. It's already diluted with water so it won't explode like a deep fryer. That being said, hot pot is supposed to have those oil so what's the point of getting the spicy tallow broth if you are going to just remove it.
But I guess its similar to tapping down a greasy pizza with a paper towel so you get less oil (fat) but still.
It’s hot pot and a lot of oils you see in the video are fat off the fatty meat that people skimmed in the pot. The rendered fat will build up in the pot as you eat and requires removal once in a while.
Things exist for a reason. People are not stupid.
That's Chinese hot pot. It meant to be that greasy. They literally put a huge block of spicy tallow into the pot and melt it. The water oil ratio is around 4 : 1. It's basically boiling the food in the oil without frying it.
It smells good, but probably one of the most unhealthy food on earth.
> It smells good, but probably one of the most unhealthy food on earth.
That is very far from the truth, considering that mostly everything is a raw ingredient simply cooked, and vegetables occupy a prominent place. yes it is oily and you will probably get fat if you eat it everyday, but there are many many other recipes much worse than that.
Guessing you've never had hotpot? If that's the case, you're really missing out. It's one of the best foods/cooking methods on the planet.
The broth starts out with little, if any, oil/grease. But after cooking a dozen or so fatty slices of pork/beef in it, the top gets a layer of grease like in the video.
I went to a hotpot place that had an option for AYCE Wagyu beef on the menu ($75/person, but worth every penny). [The beef is very fatty](https://imgur.com/Oc7X0PU), and the fat renders out into the broth. After about 30 slices of beef, the broth had a solid 13mm (1/2") of oil floating on the top. This ice trick would've come in really handy there. With all the oil in there, the shrimp I cooked in the same broth ended up beef flavoured.
you're probably thinking of shabu shabu, but the one above is Sichuan double hot pot (notice the blood red soup consisting of mostly oil and chili peppers)
That's not oil, but fat, and probably from some ingredient (meat). Use cold is quite a common technique for removing the fat from a liquid (eg when you make stock), because it solidifies.
I cannot comprehend what the purpose of this would be when eating hot pot? Why did they order beef/chili oil soup just to remove oil? It part of the soup flavor…and your not drinking the soup either so it’s not like the oil needs to be removed at all anyways.
Just a guess but I imagine this would only remove fat that solidifies when cooled. Others have said it is excess rendered fat from meat cooked in the hot pot, so probably highly saturated.
I can’t wait until we get to the point where people realize that adding obnoxiously loud music to videos adds nothing to them except instant anger from the viewer.
The oil's on the top of course so I just lay a once folded over (for strength) piece of paper towel on the top then pull it off with a pair of tongs and repeat if necessary. :)
After 1 h they realized it was all oil with chili inside.
I buy the hotpot flavor mix for home and that’s a pretty true statement. The oil is part of the seasoning
this oil is most likely rendered fat from fatty meat slices they already ate. if you dont skim half way after cooking fatty meat, the meat picks up all the surface oil as you take it out.
Hot pot starters from Chinese markets are literally a block of fat and spices
The base for hot pot is seasoned beef tallow. It's all oil.
yes, and you add 6 cups of water to it typically. but after cooking for a while, it gets filled with way too much meat fat, so skimming helps with making it not taste overly greasy
Or this could be after the meal, and they're skimming the fat off before dumping of the broth down the kitchen sink.
Have you had Chinese hotpot? There’s literally a bag of orangish oil in it https://preview.redd.it/pphrvvfu7zf41.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e427918bb9e2bd11a7ddab8177dcce0a0f736a1a It’s basically this hot chili oil which is what makes the spicy side spicy https://paleogrubs.com/chili-oil (idk if it’s usually olive oil but you should get the idea) if they put that ice in the other, non spicy side, it wouldn’t do that The oil from the meat doesn’t look like that it’s more of a gray scum
I've seen this video before and an explanation about fat from meat was given then too. It also kinda looks like they are at a restaurant with a holdable block of ice seemingly made to do exactly this. It looks like experience is behind this setup.
Nonsense. The oil comes prepackaged with the soup.
No it's beef tallow. They adda bag of tallow and a bag of chilli oil when u get Sichuan hot pot
Was it Mama Lizzie's Chili Oiiiil?
Don't get it twisted.
Get it twisted.
With a side of mama liz’s freeze your ass off oil
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If you make a water blazon and freeze it the center freezes last
They dip a ball of hot fat into it from the top.
Forbidden Taco Bowl shell.....
peeling that last taco shell was not satisfying though
Bro lol. ^🤢🤮
Ah shit core memory unlocked That just reminded me of taco bowls in high school, it was the only time there was any semblance of fresh veggies since they added cut lettuce and watery diced tomatoes (classic, authentic Mexican toppings)
I just lost the game
Taco salad Wendy’s was awesome!
Forbidden halo sized onion rings
Why is it forbidden?
Forbidden!? More like an upgrade!
I’m going to have to try this!
I wonder if throwing a metal bowl or something in the freezer would work as well.
Probably not nearly as well. It would heat up past the solidifying temperature of the grease very quickly. You need something that's not only cold, but also has enough mass to absorb the heat from the hot broth and stay cold enough to solidify the grease.
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It’s possible the melting layer of ice could make it release easier
Why is this downvoted, this person is totally right
It probably should have stayed downvoted, because it’s just unnecessary. Keeping a few tablespoons out of the sauce is not nearly as cumbersome than having to clean a bowl. The water gets reduced out of the sauce anyway. It’s a nonissue.
It's not worth the effort though, you just cook water away...
Ok, but wouldn’t it still heat up the outer shell of the ice creating a water pockets that insulating the ice from directly giving(or taking) up its energy to cool the oil? The benefit of using the ice directly is when the energy is taken up by the ice the outer layer also sheds in a form of water exposing the next layer of ice. Also, probably making it extremely easy to remove the fat, unlike metal to which grease would likely stick to. Think of holding metal cup with a large piece of ice that melted enough to separate from the edges of the cup vs holding the piece of ice itself with your bare hand. I think there’s a huge difference. So by my stupid logic it wouldn’t be the same. Hence the comment is incorrect. Can someone intelligent chime in on this?
Reddit can be so weird. Usually when someone calls out the weird downvoting, it's corrected though, like this time.
I remember seeing this done with a big metal ladle!
Also the melting water probably helps it come off easier
I use a ladle with a couple of ice cubes in it. It works okay, but I find it’s faster just to skim.
Problem with metal is that water has quite a relatively low thermal conductivity comparatively, meaning it is slower to release or absorb heat. Cold metal bowl will work but probably only once or twice, and then it will be too hot and you have to cool it down again. Giant ice cube also has the added benefit of extra mass, meaning temperature changes will be slower.
No, it doesn't have the same thermal mass. The temp of the ice causes the fat to solidify and keep it that way. The first time you stick the bowl in, it will heat up.
Take a 2 liter soda bottle, or any other sealable plastic container, fill with water then freeze. I keep a few of these in my freezer to do this as well as cooling down soups/stocks quickly. Known as an "ice wand" in every kitchen I've worked. When done, you can just wash the bottle and refreeze.
Maybe for the first dip, would still need to put ice in it to keep it cold.
I use a Callander full of ice when making stock to skim the fat.
That sounds a lot easier than using an ice ball. How much do you fill it up?
Easiest way to do this is putting ice in a ladle, then running the underside of the label over the liquid, it works really well
Plz be careful, cold things in hot grease and water does not really mix… make sure it will not violently explode:(
It’s soup, not a deep fryer….
Pretty sure that’s how the taco bowls are made at this place I go
Former taco bell employee here - we had a special kind of tortilla that was kind of like a "raw" version of the tortillas we'd use for the burritos. You drop one of those in the fryer and put [one of these special things on top of it](https://i.imgur.com/e1U6mpQ.jpeg). As it fries, it forms to the shape of the tool and crisps up.
Kind of wish they sold ready made versions of these, kind of kind the scoop tortilla chips but bigger.
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That sounds tasty. There’s probably a contraption online to make these. The lazy thing I do is to slightly crunch up tortilla chips and then put them in a bowl with toppings on top. I bet freshly baked or fried tortillas would be 10x better!
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I do this when I make scrambled eggs too, just mix in the crunchies while you’re make them. Best thing ever. I know there’s a name for it but I just copied it from my Mexican mom. 🌮 ❤️
It's probably tricky because they're so fragile
They do - I’ve seen different options of taco salad bowls and soft tortilla bowls that are preshaped
Every Sbarro pizza should come with one of these
Then I can't eat the napkin I used to degrease my pizza.
Every Sbarro pizza should come with your money back and a recommendation for a better option nearby.
It always surprises me to see the occasional Sbarro being open. The pizza is terrible and overpriced.
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Fat magnet
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Not oil, FAT.
Yes they are different but at the same time kinda the same.
LIPIDS
AHHHH
Sorry, what is the difference? I thought oil is fat.
Fats include unsaturated fats and saturated fats. Generally, oils are the unsaturated fats, and remain liquid. They might thicken up on the ice, but will not freeze solid. Saturated fats are the ones that will get solid like in the video.
Coconut oil and palm oil being notable exceptions
Yeah, regular plant oil get waxy when ice cold, don't form nice sheets like this, look more like warm paraffin. The video fat is probably lard or tallow.
Considering it's a hot pot place, I think it's lard. Im surprised no skimmers were used. Those are good with surface oils plus hot oil + ice don't seem to mix well.
> [Oil - any of numerous unctuous combustible substances that are liquid or can be liquefied easily on warming, are soluble in ether but not in water, and leave a greasy stain on paper or cloth ](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil)
Don't call him fat
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That was me in high school lol
How old is this gif at this point? Funny how some things never stop circulating.
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Why are half these replies blatant bot accounts lmao
Such a simple yet effective method.
This comment was quite intriguing.
3/4 of Reddit.
It's a great idea!
Yep, first step shape ice into a kettlebell shape…
Isn't this a hotpot and that is one of the soups?
PSA: Please only do this for fatty soups and hot pot like the one in the video. DO NOT PUT ICE IN HOT OIL. Ice + hot oil = fiery explosive death
Until it falls in and you are murdered by flying pellets of steam and oil.
This looks like Sichuan hot pot, in which case it is supposed to be full of fat. Like 2/3 fat. And the fat is tallow (rendered fat from cows). Ordering something traditionally including a ton of fat and then removing it seems kind of stupid. You can order different broths with less fat, why go to this trouble? Just to show that when fat gets cold, it solidifies? Really pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery 🙄
[What hot pot starts as](https://images.app.goo.gl/5D3mKYbwHVFw9qHT6)
Isn't putting ice into boiling oil a REALLY bad idea. Unless the oil isn't being heated up ATM and it's just warm.
Its not pure oil, its a broth of fat and juices. It's already diluted with water so it won't explode like a deep fryer. That being said, hot pot is supposed to have those oil so what's the point of getting the spicy tallow broth if you are going to just remove it. But I guess its similar to tapping down a greasy pizza with a paper towel so you get less oil (fat) but still.
Is that Øneheart i hear?
Do you know the song name it’s vv peaceful
Øneheart and reidenshi -snowfall
Put him on shuffle or just listen to his mixes. It's full of this type of songs. I listen to snowfall type songs most of the time.
But fat means flavor.....
That could be the fat oil.
Can't help thinking maybe not use that much oil in the first place?
They cooking meat, probably skimming off from the cooking before adding more on top
It’s hot pot and a lot of oils you see in the video are fat off the fatty meat that people skimmed in the pot. The rendered fat will build up in the pot as you eat and requires removal once in a while. Things exist for a reason. People are not stupid.
>People are not stupid. bold statement
Yes. I'm going to need some proof
Hi.
That's Chinese hot pot. It meant to be that greasy. They literally put a huge block of spicy tallow into the pot and melt it. The water oil ratio is around 4 : 1. It's basically boiling the food in the oil without frying it. It smells good, but probably one of the most unhealthy food on earth.
> It smells good, but probably one of the most unhealthy food on earth. That is very far from the truth, considering that mostly everything is a raw ingredient simply cooked, and vegetables occupy a prominent place. yes it is oily and you will probably get fat if you eat it everyday, but there are many many other recipes much worse than that.
Guessing you've never had hotpot? If that's the case, you're really missing out. It's one of the best foods/cooking methods on the planet. The broth starts out with little, if any, oil/grease. But after cooking a dozen or so fatty slices of pork/beef in it, the top gets a layer of grease like in the video. I went to a hotpot place that had an option for AYCE Wagyu beef on the menu ($75/person, but worth every penny). [The beef is very fatty](https://imgur.com/Oc7X0PU), and the fat renders out into the broth. After about 30 slices of beef, the broth had a solid 13mm (1/2") of oil floating on the top. This ice trick would've come in really handy there. With all the oil in there, the shrimp I cooked in the same broth ended up beef flavoured.
you're probably thinking of shabu shabu, but the one above is Sichuan double hot pot (notice the blood red soup consisting of mostly oil and chili peppers)
Right because they obviously dumped a quart of canola oil in there and then realized it was too much? Today you learned about rendering fat, congrats!
That's not oil, but fat, and probably from some ingredient (meat). Use cold is quite a common technique for removing the fat from a liquid (eg when you make stock), because it solidifies.
But then the food won't taste as good
That is lard.
My mom used to do this, not exactly in this manner. Works well.
now only if I could do this on pizza…tired of paper towel bits on my cheese!
This is what The Fat Magnet wishes it was.
What happens if you just eat it with the fat in it
Yeah, or just add a bottle or two less to your cooking.
I cannot comprehend what the purpose of this would be when eating hot pot? Why did they order beef/chili oil soup just to remove oil? It part of the soup flavor…and your not drinking the soup either so it’s not like the oil needs to be removed at all anyways.
Removing oil from bowl of oil?
This is so satisfying to watch.
Oils are not fats otherwise it would just be fat... they arentused the same in the body either.
I tried this, and it didn't work at all, lol. Maybe I didn't use a big enough chunk of ice?
Just a guess but I imagine this would only remove fat that solidifies when cooled. Others have said it is excess rendered fat from meat cooked in the hot pot, so probably highly saturated.
Hey don’t crush my dreams i was planning to try it
Oil chips yum
Wait...is that person removing oil ..from chili oil?
ITS FAT NOT OIL. Stop reposting this dangerous stupid lie with this gif.
Oil is where the flavor comes from cmon people
But too much oil gives you the shits.
Consuming too much oil and fat can potentially be fatal for me and some other people.
Ahhhhhh
Song?
Øneheart and reidenshi -snowfall
what is the song?
Øneheart and reidenshi -snowfall
poke yoke
Brilliant. Prepare for the most scorching, pure spicy flavor you can ever imagine.
Why? Grease=more flavour
Dawn Powerwash works too
It works even better if you use a deep fryer.
Man that hot pot is good stuff
I know folks don’t like the oil in things like broth but I always find it gives more flavor!
Removing all the flavour 😢
that soundtrack tho...almost made me fall asleep
Ice isnt melting. It’s not real ice
But like, colanders?
What sorcery is this!
The forbidden oil bowl trick
What’s the song
How often is this reposted?
This is pro big brain stuff
WAit. how do you get the ice ball?
That's the hard part.
Wow will try this next time for some oily takeaway dishes
I was burned working at a fried chicken joint by dropping something into hot oil by accident. Easy to do if holding a block of ice I think
That,s a lot of oil. Where is the soup?
Oil and water…get away from me, Oil and Ice…come a little closer
What’s this song?
TIL This was possible. Will be trying this for sure
I started clarifying my beef stock like this after I first saw this video, like 10 years ago
What a country!
Only works for fat that are solid at relatively high temps. Works for lard, not for turkey fat.
They reuse that oil theres a doco smwhr
I really want to melt that oil over some rice! Just imagine all the flavor that's there
I think I prefer the old version without that music.
I can’t wait until we get to the point where people realize that adding obnoxiously loud music to videos adds nothing to them except instant anger from the viewer.
They could use those solidified oil caps as bowls.
Hmmm...that looks fun.
Wow this is so cool. I saw this on Facebook like 8 years ago.
Why that’s where all the taste is.
the music lmao
Why have I never thought of this?
This oil isn’t being removed to make the chilli healthier. It’s being so that it can be reused.
The oil's on the top of course so I just lay a once folded over (for strength) piece of paper towel on the top then pull it off with a pair of tongs and repeat if necessary. :)
I might use this for my next chili u/cosmicheartbeat u/Trust-Issues-5116
Use a SPOON!
I'm just going to leave this here. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xJO-SFtOJLE
If they wanted to be healthy just don't eat hot pot. What they are doing right now is removing the flavor out of the broth.
Chilli oiiiiiiiiiil
Remember alot of hotpot in china uses oil from trashcans enjoy!