Chef and restaurateur Ludo Lefebvre breaks down cooking scenes from Disney’s “Ratatouille” based on realism.
Lefebvre discusses the accuracy of sourcing ingredients, cooking techniques, and the structure of a fine-dining kitchen. He also looks at the culture of haute cuisine and French cooking, such as the kitchen hierarchy and the role of food critics. He also connects the scenes to real-life chefs, such as Thomas Keller and Dominique Crenn, and comments on the iconic scene about the making of the French dish ratatouille.
Lefebvre has been cooking for over 40 years, specializing in French cuisine. He owns and operates several restaurants in Los Angeles, Denver, and Mexico.
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French Chef Rates ‘Ratatouille’ Cooking Scenes For Realism | How Real Is It? | Insider
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I think the tasting thing, what the movie is implying is that Remy’s sense of smell is so heightened that he doesn’t need to taste the food he makes in order to be sure it’s good. But he tastes when the other rats are cooking because it’s quicker than going around smelling everything.
But since this is a review of how “realistic” Ratatouille is, I also agree that Chef Ludo is spot on about the tasting. Very enjoyable to watch, I’ve always loved Ratatouille too 💜
I remember when I first started cooking things as a kid, specifically eggs😂😂, and everytime I would I would out on this movie cause I felt real chef like
My grandma once made Mexican rice for me with onions. I will never forget the taste. It was like gold. After she passed, I didn't think I would ever taste something like that again. However, at a potluck, a friend of mine's mom made Mexican rice. It tasted just like my grandma's dish. Reminded me of her and made me miss her but I still enjoyed the moment.
Yes this is real😂
I'm no professional chef but I cook at home for my family and this movie inspired me to make my own ratatouille at home. just a simple one though, not like in the movie. this review gave me a new appreciation for the ratatouille dish Remy made! Ludo explains things very well.
I'm no chef, but sometimes I cook so good it gives you food gasms.
True story.
1:17 14?! I didn’t know they accepted apprenticeship cooks that young!
problem with constantly tasting is you eat half of the food
As Frenchies we get a lot of crap (much of it deserved) over things like arrogance and rudeness, my brother and I like to joke that if there is a true French stereotype it is arrogance over food because – quite simply – ours is the best. Obviously we’re being tongue in cheek and French cuisine has a lot of amazing competition from around the world, but joke or not I do believe that one stereotype is very true. I grew up in a family with line cooks and restaurant workers working in Michelin Star restaurants and the stress is REAL. Jokes aside we can get a little snobby about our food because we love it so much, being a restaurant worker is one of the most stressful jobs in the country and you have to be ready for brutal competition and crushing hours (reminder we have stringent labour laws in France so most of that is voluntary) and haute cuisine is like an arena. So let me tell y’all for an American movie about French cuisine this was stellar! I remember watching this movie with my grandpa in English and even though he didn’t understand a word he didn’t miss a beat in the plot and I remember him telling me to choose a favorite dish now and master it so no matter where I go I can bring a piece of home with me. Ive been away from home for a while but taste of Gratin Dauphinois turns me straight into that little Ego flashback. Respectful, cute, funny, and genuinely in love with gastronomie, I can never give this movie enough credit.
Amazing take on the animated movie. This chef surely knows his stuff
Hey, another chef, can't wait for a new "abuse is normal and totally realistic in the kitchen" take.
This is THE Frenchman
I feel like Pixar really does their homework well when making any movie!
what a cool guy!
The chef was on Worth it!! When they did the french burger as the expensive option!!
This is my favorite movie because I used to work in a restaurant, it really makes you smile!
"For me, impossible"
Working in a 3 Michelin star restaurant at the age of 14???
Wow this movie is actually so realistic that a chef rates it soo high constantly… 😂😂 Well done to Pixar!
The movie is so unrealistic, the amount of rats in the movie is so tiny when compared to what i seen in real life paris.
im pretty sure there is no single dish that fits better than ratatouille to give to ego.
1) its a farmers dish, drawing attention to the humble parts.
2) by choosing a farmers dish, it nails the point home that excellence truly can come from everywhere.
3) its a simple dish, therefore requiring creativity to present it in a way that fits a high-class restaurant.
4) because its so simple there is nothing to hide behind. if somethings wrong it will stick out like a sore thumb. so deliberately choosing it showcases a certain confidence in their expertise.
Maybe a food critic DID come to your restaurant, tasted your food, and sent his compliments.
If it was a mystery client type critic, how would you know?
I think this guy's French.
Really ? You need a french chef to validate how real is a cooking mouse ?
9:47 "i would freak out a little bit" nah, you'd kill him that what's gonna happen.
For me, impossible
Love how he spoke about the movie and his life, awesome dude
KSG is Kanye at his volatile & musical peak.
I love Mr Morale. But I’ve gotta give it to KSG
What is it, that make rat just want to jump into the fry like its almost a universal thing.
Does he know that a rat's controlling him? That makes it a 1/10 for me on all counts, completely impossible for a rat to do that