A food critic recreated Gordon Ramsay's infamous grilled cheese sandwich recipe, which features an unusual combination of Romano cheese, Asiago cheese, and kimchi. The critic was skeptical of the recipe, particularly the addition of kimchi, and had trouble finding the exact ingredients used by Ramsay. Despite their reservations, they followed the recipe to the letter, even using a similar type of bread. The resulting sandwich was met with disappointment and disgust, with the critic noting that the cheese wasn't even melted and the combination of flavors was unpalatable.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Gordon Ramsay posted a YouTube video of a recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich.
2. The video was met with a negative response from viewers.
3. The author of the text decided to try the recipe despite initial skepticism.
4. The recipe calls for two specific cheeses: Romano with pepper berry and Asiago.
5. The author was unable to find Romano with pepper berry cheese and had to substitute with grated Romano.
6. The recipe also includes homemade kimchi, which the author couldn't make and had to buy from a store.
7. Gordon Ramsay uses a fireplace to cook the grilled cheese, but the author used a stovetop instead.
8. The recipe instructs to add kimchi to the grilled cheese, which the author found unusual.
9. Gordon Ramsay burns the bread and doesn't melt the cheese in his video.
10. The author successfully melted the cheese in their attempt, but still found the final product unappetizing.
11. The author tried the final product and found it tasted as bad as expected.