CARNE DE 9€ VS CARNE DE 300€

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27 Jan 202413:17

Summary

TLDRIván and chef Alex taste test expensive premium Spanish foods like acorn-fed Iberian ham, award-winning Spanish cheesecake, and luxury cava against their cheaper supermarket versions. Iván impressively identifies the premium ingredients in a blind taste test. They determine which high-end items are worth the splurge, with Iván favoring the ham and cheesecake over the steak and bubbles. The video explores if expensive gourmet Spanish cuisine merits its high price tag.

Takeaways

😋 They do a blind taste test comparing expensive and cheap grocery store versions of foods
🍴 The foods tested are ham, cheese, steak, cheesecake, and champagne
👃 José is blindfolded and has to identify the expensive and cheap versions by taste and smell alone
🥩 He easily identifies the expensive ham and steak based on taste
🧀 José correctly guesses both the expensive and cheap cheeses
🍰 The expensive cheesecake is clearly better quality than the cheap grocery store version
🍾 José struggles to differentiate between the expensive and cheap champagnes
💰 José gives his opinion on whether each expensive item is worth the higher price tag
🤑 He says the expensive ham and steak are only worth it for special occasions
😋 José says the expensive cheesecake is definitely worth paying extra for

Q & A

What is the premise of the video?
-The premise is to do a blind taste test of expensive high-end food products versus cheap supermarket versions to see if the expensive ones are worth the higher price tag.
What foods do they compare?
-They compare expensive jamón, cheese, Wagyu beef, cheesecake, and cava wine to cheaper supermarket versions of the same foods.
Who participates in the taste test?
-The host Iván and a chef named José do the taste test.
How does Iván perform in the taste test?
-Iván is able to correctly identify the expensive product every time, even when the chef tries to fool him by preparing the cheap meat very carefully.
Which products does Iván think are worth the higher price?
-Iván thinks the expensive jamón, Wagyu beef, and cheesecake are worth paying more for, but not the expensive cheese and cava.
Does Iván think the quality difference always aligns with the price difference?
-No, Iván doesn't think a 5x or 10x price difference always translates to a proportionally better quality. It depends on the specific food item.
What factors does Iván mention when deciding if something is worth the higher price?
-Iván considers the magnitude of the quality difference, the type of food, how often you would eat it, and your personal financial situation.
How does the chef try to fool Iván in the meat round?
-The chef uses cheap cooking oil and spends 30 minutes carefully preparing the cheap meat to make it seem higher quality.
What does Iván say is impossible for him?
-Iván says it's impossible to fool him on jamón because he is an expert on it.
What does Iván suggest they try in future videos?
-Iván suggests comparing food from different countries to see which countries have the best quality for different items.

Outlines

00:00

🍽️ High-End vs Supermarket Food Taste Test

In this segment, the host Iván conducts a blind taste test to compare high-end, expensive food products with their cheaper supermarket counterparts. A professional chef assists him in preparing dishes like Spain's most awarded cheesecake, Wagyu beef costing 300 euros per kilo, a 2000-euro Joselito ham leg, and an exclusive Manchego cheese. They also include Spain's purported best cava at 70 euros a bottle. The goal is to determine if the high price tags of these gourmet items are justified and discernible in taste. Iván, blindfolded, starts with the ham, confidently distinguishing between the expensive and cheap versions based on taste and texture. His acute sense of taste and food knowledge is put to the test with each item, creating an engaging and suspenseful culinary comparison.

05:02

🥩 Exquisite Flavor Discrimination Challenge

The second part of the video continues the high-end versus supermarket food comparison. Iván confidently identifies the more expensive meat after tasting only one of the two samples presented, emphasizing the distinct quality difference. Despite the chef's efforts to disguise the dishes, Iván’s expertise shines through. The cheesecake challenge follows, where Iván manages to correctly identify the higher quality cheesecake based on texture and flavor, noting a significant difference worth the price. The segment concludes with a cava (sparkling wine) tasting. Iván, admittedly not a regular cava drinker, struggles more with this test but ultimately guesses correctly, attributing his choice to a more intense, authentic flavor in the expensive variant. This segment underscores Iván’s impressive palate and the notable differences in quality between high-end and supermarket versions of the same food.

10:03

🤔 Evaluating the Worth of Luxury Foods

In the final part of the video, Iván reflects on whether the premium food items are worth their high prices. He considers the ham, at 200 euros per kilo, to be a special occasion treat rather than a regular purchase, despite its vastly superior quality compared to the 2-euro per kilo supermarket version. For the cheese, he doesn’t see the fivefold price increase as justified, despite the noticeable quality difference. With Wagyu beef, Iván expresses a preference for a slightly better quality meat than the supermarket version but doesn't find the 300-euro per kilo Wagyu worth the expense for regular consumption. He finds the expensive cheesecake to be worth its price, contrasting starkly with the cheaper version. Finally, Iván comments on the cava, acknowledging the quality difference but not considering it worth the significantly higher price for infrequent consumption. The segment concludes with Iván suggesting future videos comparing foods from different countries and thanking his guests for participating.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡comparación

This word refers to the act of comparing two or more things, in this case food products. The video aims to compare expensive, high-end food items like jamón ibérico, aged cheese, and Wagyu beef to cheaper supermarket versions. The comparisons reveal whether the expensive items are actually worth their high price tags.

💡calidad

Quality is a key concept in the video. The host wants to determine if higher-priced items like the Wagyu beef are truly higher quality and worth the extra cost. When he compares the cheap vs expensive cheeses, he notes the expensive one has more quality. Quality is a subjective measure of how good something is.

💡precio

Price is central to the comparisons in the video. The host wants to determine if the higher price tags of the expensive foods are justified by their quality. For example, the aged jamón ibérico costs 200€/kg compared to just 2€/kg for the cheap version - a huge price difference. But is the expensive one worth paying 100x more?

💡valor

Value refers to whether the price paid for something is justified by its quality - do you get good value for the money spent? A key aim of the video is determining if the expensive foods provide good value compared to cheaper alternatives with their lower prices.

💡ahorro

Saving money or getting good value is discussed. The host wants to find out if buying cheaper supermarket versions can save a lot of money compared to expensive gourmet foods, while still providing good taste and quality.

💡lujo

Some products like the Wagyu beef and aged cheeses are luxury foods that are very expensive. The video explores whether these pricier luxury foods are worth the money or if budget-friendly alternatives can be just as good.

💡cata

The blind taste test or taste sampling (cata in Spanish) is the method used to compare the foods. The host tastes the cheap and expensive versions without knowing which is which to get an unbiased opinion.

💡opinión

The host gives his opinions and impressions after tasting each item. He shares openly if he thinks an expensive food is worth it or not, giving his subjective opinion on their value.

💡consejo

Based on the taste comparisons, the host gives advice about which foods are worth splurging on for special occasions vs. which ones are fine to buy cheaper versions of without losing much quality.

💡experiencia

The overall experience of the expensive foods is evaluated. The video explores if paying more gives you a significantly elevated tasting experience or not.

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