5 Traditional Birthday Dishes From Around the World

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RECIPES
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Tumpeng: www.beryl.nyc/index.php/2024/...
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Mee Hoon Birthday: www.beryl.nyc/index.php/2024/...
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:57 Indonesian Tumpeng (Yellow Rice)
05:49 Trying Tumpeng
10:37 Nicaraguan Arroz a la Valenciana (Valencian Rice)
13:14 Trying Arroz a la Valenciana
15:15 Singaporean Mee Hoon Birthday (Birthday Rice Vermicelli)
17:59 Trying Mee Hoon Birthday
19:46 Australian Fairy Bread (White Bread with Sprinkles)
21:25 Trying Fairy Bread
22:50 USA Chocolate Mayo Birthday Cake
28:00 Trying Chocolate Mayo Birthday Cake
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[@BerylShereshewsky]

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[@bakekay21]

It may have been fun to watch Beryl make the white bread and/or the butter for the Fairy Bread. 🤓

[@carlasmall5215]

That giggle on the fairy bread is just your inner innocent child just being happy. Love it!

[@buckthepatriarchy]

Yes!!!! Big ups for fairy bread! 🇦🇺

[@tylagarach6316]

That was my favourite part! Fairy bread definitely brings out the inner child in a person, no matter the age.

[@ariellaryner7740]

The only time I use margarine is for fairy bread not butter

[@larisavanwinkle1717]

Beryl needs a "change my mind about celery" episode!

[@RS3isRealscape]

celery is awful i cannot stand it when people serve that as an appetizer with ranch dressing you are lazy learn how to make real food

[@tracymeyers616]

Beryl freezes banana leaves, etc. Apparently she hasn’t figured out that she can separate the celery into portion sizes of her choice and freeze them. Not hard at all to do. And, celery does indeed add flavor.

[@adedow1333]

​@@tracymeyers616 no kidding! It's fabulous!

[@Rose-jz6sx]

I also need this episode.

[@mantailuaa]

@@tracymeyers616 That is what I do with extra celery, always fresh celery in hand.

[@aguuuung08]

my jaw was on the floor when i saw the tumpeng in your thumbnail and then i watched the video..... GURL that was a lot of hardwork cuz here in Indonesia we usually make the whole tumpeng and the side dishes by at least two people and it'd even take a whole day. definetely A++++++ for the immaculate effort 😭😭👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Tallia3]

With an extreme amount of serendipity, it actually IS my birthday today! 😂

[@telebubba5527]

Happy birthday!🎉🎊🥳💐🎂

[@BSWVI]

🎉🎉 🎂🎂🍰🍰 balloon 🎈🎂🎉 Happy birthday from 🇨🇦

[@adedow1333]

Happy birthday, Tallia!

[@Rose-jz6sx]

Happy Birthday from Ireland!

[@reginadavis7499]

Happy Birthday 🎂 from the USA

[@dannyczorrilla]

Beryl, the people have spoken, you NEED to do a “Getting over my fear of baking” episode full of cakes, pastries and other yummy baked goods 😅❤

[@alainadacosta1222]

Haha yes!

[@geschmackj209]

The trick for the tumpeng rice is: You need to shape the banana leaf into a cone, staple on the sides to make it firm, then fill it with rice. Afterwards, flip the cone shaped rice and place it on a plate.

[@jts1702a]

We need to make Beryl do a zongzi episode and she'll be right on it. lol

[@VirgoLunaKnight]

Ohh sound so cool 😊

[@3lli0]

The rice looked like it had a little party hat on it and I loved it. So cute! ❤

[@solitaire10]

I was going to suggest the same 👍

[@caffeineneeded25]

The rice has to be sticky. As seen in the video, Beryl used long-grain rice like basmati rice, I recommend using short-grain rice or putting more water than usual

[@jackiearteaga2439]

Beryl, the part about you getting mad about the food being cold and then being "so happy to have everyone over for dinner" is so relatable and hilarious. Love the video. Definitely going to try that Nicaraguan rice!

[@TransitioningBeauty]

That's why I love her. She's one of the few people on social media that managed to remain authentic throughout the years

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

I know, I am allergic to seafood so alot of this, especially the Eastern isn't something I can try, no matter how good it sounds. But hell, use some chorizo instead of the vienna/hotdogs, (I hate hotdogs, they taste like rubber to me) I'll try the Nicaraguan rice, and all the yummer veg. I have tomatoes and peppers in my veggie garden right now....

[@chelseaopoku4203]

In Ghana, a birthday meal consist of jollof rice with any protein of your choice, or fufu with your choice of light soup or peanut soup, or banku or many more options. People with more means often hire catering services and host HUGE parties with many people coming over to celebrate you. Presents are given, mostly money. It’s really a great time!

[@avibarr2751]

I love this, I’m a white American but fufu + peanut stew and a side of jollof is what I order myself on my birthday 😂

[@mercedesvelasquez8781]

I am glad you mentioned white American because wven here in the states we all celebrate birthdays differently depending on our culture. Because in my family we celebrate each birthday with our favorite meal, favkrite type of dessert, sing happy biethday and spend the day at home together or go somewhere depending on who's birthday it is.. Here is a example of what I speak on like my birthday I always request a red velvet cake or else chocolate mouse pie but mainly it's red velvet cake the authentic kind so yes it taste far different its not simply chocolate cake like some folks think but anyways favorite meal usually is carne asada fries or something random of my choosing and I best prefer staying at home with my parents, sisters & son. Another example is my younger sister who always request her favorite cheesecake, steak & salad and usually just wants to chill at home with family but prior to that go somewhere of her choosing..​@@avibarr2751

[@snacktivist]

Is it like this in Nigeria as well?

[@user-gd5ln2ov3n]

I agree about the celery. I now religiously cut up the entire thing when I bring it home. Part goes into a big chopped salad and part goes into whatever dish I bought it for and the rest in the freezer. Let me tell you frozen celery works in almost any dish that is cooked. It may Not work for a fresh salad...but for everything else it works. You just have to remember that you have it in the freezer so you don't buy MORE. LOL

[@Rx6666]

I NEVER would have thought of freezing celery! It always goes bad because I never use it all. Thanks SO much for that idea!! 😁

[@catsofastypalea]

You made the fairy bread perfectly. With the right sprinkles (100s & 1000s) I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s a fun kids birthday party snack that will always make me smile. ☺️👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@buckthepatriarchy]

Fairy bread is the GOAT of Australian birthday parties, second only to honey joy's 😁🇦🇺

[@catsofastypalea]

@@buckthepatriarchy Oh yes, Honey Joys!! 😁👌🏻 And let’s not forget the chocolate crackles! 😄👍🏻

[@buckthepatriarchy]

@@catsofastypalea may I confess a sin? Copha makes me 🤢😪 I wish I felt differently! Cause I love Rice Bubbles and Coco Pops!

[@robylove9190]

My birthday was last Sunday June 23rd. I turned 73. I went to lunch at Chili's with my best friend. Happy birthday, Beryl❤

[@reginadavis7499]

Happy Belated Birthday 🎂 🥳

[@platypuspigeon3103]

Happy Birthday!!

[@LouBlack-xw7jp]

Beryl I think you are definitely becoming a chef. I've watched you for years and you have so many techniques under your belt. I dare you to do a baking episode with more simple cakes and things. You'll do amazing.

[@LouBlack-xw7jp]

Oh! Try peanut butter cookies!

[@priscillad8]

I really wanted a cake episode

[@LouBlack-xw7jp]

@@priscillad8 OMG it would be lovely. I hope she gets braver around baking she did such a great job didn't she?

[@priscillad8]

@@LouBlack-xw7jp yes she did it very well, I was also afraid of cakes, some tips saved me, now I can do it. It would be amazing to see cakes from around the world

[@BSWVI]

​@@priscillad8 yes! Beryl is a cook now and has the confidence to become a full-on, even-the-cakes Baker!!

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

Happy Belated Birthday, Beryl! 🎂 Thank you for including Indonesian _tumpeng_ in this video! 🙏 When I was a little kid, all I wanted was a birthday cake, but now that I'm getting older, I appreciate the meaningful symbolism in it. The conical shape represents the mountains, the abode of the spirits and gods in traditional Indonesian beliefs. The young lady didn't mention it, but side dishes are usually made up of elements that represent the abundance of the land, water, and air. The entire dish is a prayer and hope for the one who’s having the birthday. 🥳

[@herrgrau]

Beryl: I don't want to anger Uncle Roger. Also Beryl: This nicaraguan rice thing is the best fried rice ever.

[@clareu9539]

I am English but was fortunate to leave in a shared South Korean house for six years in South West London in a place called New Malden, which is often known as little Korea. Nothing will ever beat the soup Oma (auntie) made for breakfast, sometimes seaweed, sesame oil and tofu (cheaper than beef), sometimes gourd and tofu with chili. I miss you Oma

[@platypuspigeon3103]

I’m from New Malden!! I never knew where best to eat until my Korean friend took my to his mums restaurant and it blew my mind! ❤

[@skimusic3773]

A birthday, I tell the grandgirls, is an opportunity to tell people you love them and are glad they were born. As we are glad you are a part of our world! Thank you, and enjoy many, many trips around the sun!

[@shaportueng7156]

What a sweet message. That’s awesome what you’re teaching your grandgirls. Great reminder for all of us. Thank you

[@historynerd37]

I always heard that "close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades", usually from a math teacher after someone insisted they were close to the correct answer

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

My granny used to tell me (I am short, she was 5'8) that " good things come in small packages." When I was about 10, I said, " yeah, like grenades and poison pills"... she never said it again. I still hate being short.

[@O2life]

My father had a government job for more than 30 years, and his opposite saying was always, "Good enough for government work." It means stop obsessing over perfection, you're fine.

[@the-chow-hall]

The supermarket a few blocks from me actually sells individual stalks of celery and I love them for it. I had that same complaint as you, but it turns out the manager said they sell more celery as sticks than they do as whole bags because sometimes if someone has to buy a whole bag they just decide to not make whatever they were going to make, whereas being able to buy individual stalks people will often buy 1/3 or 1/2 a bag worth of celery anyway but the sales are more consistent. So now if I'm going to make a few tuna sandwiches or something I can just buy one stalk for like 30 cents instead of 6 bucks for a bag.

[@adedow1333]

Mine does too, but I go through enough celery that I never get the individual stalks

[@Rose-jz6sx]

I'm not a regular celery user so this would be perfect for me! Recently had friends over for Spaghetti Bolognese and my mum's recipe needs one stalk of celery, and I was so annoyed having to buy a whole head! I was temped to just break off a stalk and steal it rather than pay for the whole thing (but I didn't). Had to eat fucking celery for a week after! I don't particularly care for celery...

[@the-chow-hall]

@@Rose-jz6sx exactly! food waste/ sustainability people should be up in arms over this! lmao i've had the same thought before, sneaking a stalk of celery into a bag of leafy veg or something 😂

[@akankshapatwari4167]

​@@Rose-jz6sx You could chop the celery and freeze it. It will last long.

[@88kayleigh]

My grocery store sells them like this too. It’s perfect for me because I live alone so I’m always cooking for one, and when I do need celery (usually in soups or something) I don’t need more than 1-2 stalks at a time anyways.

[@lisam5744]

Chop your celery, put it into a baggie and freeze it for later use. That way it doesn't have to die in your fridge.

[@marisadaniela6]

You just changed my life!

[@FantaLain]

I wasnt sure if it would freeze well so this is great. I get a bundle every week in my produce box and I can't keep up!

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

Wait until the FBI shows up after hearing "died in my fridge", not knowing it's just the celery...

[@akankshapatwari4167]

​@@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059 😅😊😂😊😂

[@pthk2874]

Literally did it last week for the first time, it works so well!

[@ima7333]

Beryl, next time if you gotta mold rice into a tower, just roll your leaf into a cone & pin it up w/ toothpick. Then put your rice into it while hot. When it cooled, it will take on the cone shape

[@panjimartiandaru3081]

^-this

[@katiedid1983]

I'm so thrilled you were successful with the swiss meringue buttercream!!!!! I'm a baker and cake decorator myself, and for the next time you make the buttercream, you don't have to whisk the egg whites the whole time. You want to keep any eye on them and whisk frequently, but don't hurt yourself. Congratulations!! You did amazingly well!!

[@elivalmon]

Finally Nicaragua!! We need more Nicaraguan dishes!!! And I agree about the celery 😂

[@calihhan4706]

Who else fell instantly in love with Laya? ❤ I love the chemistry between them and it looks like they have such a great time working together!

[@sueKay]

In Scotland we don't have set birthday food. Most people go to a restaurant, or if at home, the person's favourite food is made. But I do remember as a kid that plain vanilla ice cream served with strawberry jelly was ubiquitous at birthday parties, so that's what came into my mind. Close to zero effort and keeps the kids happy for a few minutes before they ask for more cake!

[@michellekennedy4426]

Oh definitly,jelly and ice cream is a staple at Irish birthday parties too. Might get a Raspberry ripple or mint choc chip ice cream if you were lucky😂.

[@phiakate]

To this day my favourite food is ice cream and jelly. Delicious after dinner treat

[@missniftyc1315]

Aww my grandma used to make mayo chocolate cakes for birthdays! Although she made them with chocolate frosting. She loved telling people what the "secret" ingredient was and watching their reaction to putting mayo in cake. Thank you so much for sharing this one! Also your cake was stunning! So beautiful.

[@andersonomo597]

My neighbour is about to turn 80 and we're having an afternoon tea to celebrate and 1000% I will be taking a plate of fairy bread next door. Loved it as a kid, still find it so joyful! Fairy bread and sausage rolls are essential for a real birthday party here in Oz!! Cheers from Sydney!

[@pc8808]

Fairy bread to us Australians is childhood on a plate. Its easy and fun to make and delicious. Everyone laughs or at least smiles when we eat it because it reminds us all of the happy kids we were and in some cases still are. I'm a 52 year old male, I live in a country Queensland town, I ride a Harley, I do hard physical work with my hands in the bush and I love Fairy bread. I smile at every party when I see it. I challenge anyone to eat it without a smile.

[@buckthepatriarchy]

Spot on mate! Fairy bread rules any backyard event by a country mile!

[@rachelchua9699]

In the Philippines for birthdays and celebrations, pancit is usually served which eventually evolved into any noodle or pasta dish. The noodles meant long life.

[@raeperonneau4941]

One of the most delicious dishes on the planet.

[@madameberlin1370]

I was hoping pancit was going to be shown

[@f424m0nd]

The Singaporean mee hoon is very similar to pancit bihon. It also has very similar symbolism when served in birthday celebrations. I suppose the more traditional birthday pancit in the Philippines is pancit canton, but I've had a variety of pancit for birthdays from bihon, sotanghon, and bam-i, the last one seems not to be a thing in Manila.

[@rachelchua9699]

@@f424m0nd pancit canton isn't necessarily the traditional one. It actually depends on the family and their preferences. Sometimes, especially during childrens' parties, they would prefer Filipino style spaghetti instead of pancit

[@picklecat3544]

a wedding foods episode would be cool!

[@yutiekadalal6744]

In india we dont typically have a birthday tradition food but i made a tradition for myself - i have hot jalebi, crispy fafda and papaya cheen with green chutney and fried chillis. Its a mandate in my house and i look forward to it every bday. The most indulgent meal ever!

[@Rose-jz6sx]

That sounds delicious! I really want to try that now after googling the recipes! Yum!

[@Anmolnegi-yw7hg]

We have in uttarakhand not all India is same

[@stacyfrederick9183]

Even in America rice is used a lot for birthday dinners. My mother was as American as you can get with English for many generations on her mother's side and German on her father's side. Birthday dinner was chicken a la king over rice. The darker and more yellow and richer the gravy the better. Then homemade yellow batter cake with boiled marshmallow icing and coconut all over it. This is during the Great Depression mind you. This episode is pleasant and relaxing. Thank you.

[@Rose-jz6sx]

Boiled marshmallow icing?? Yum!

[@susanruhl4299]

My chain grocery stores in PA sell fresh chopped celery, chopped celery/onion, and mirepoix in small containers - usually enough for one recipe. Usually found on the top shelves of the produce section or the deli area. A little spendier, but I don't end up wasting celery.

[@cmgoodell]

And it freezes well

[@rickypope8076]

Beryl, watching you just brings so much joy to my heart. You are such a sweetie. Your excitement is contagious, and I sit here grinning like a fool!!! A happy fool!!! Blessings and love from a real old fan!!!

[@davesowerby]

PLEASE please please please do a celery episode, that would be amazing to help reduce food waste! Definitely an ingredient that too often just gets thrown out of my fridge!

[@MsMousevids]

The cake you make at the end is the same one my grandma used to make for my birthday. The wave of nostalgia hit me so hard I'm going to have to make myself one in her (and your) honor.

[@bethrogers816]

The joy over your first layer cake is everything!

[@taraoakes6674]

Oh wow! The timing! It’s my mom’s birthday today! She’s 82yrs young, and I wish I could be there to share some lefse with her.

[@lesmercredis]

Happy birthday to your mom!!! 🎊 🎉🥳

[@taraoakes6674]

@@lesmercredis Thanks!

[@tiffanypike5251]

Our phrase was close enough for horseshoes or handgrenades. (Horseshoes as in a game of pitching horseshoes)

[@notsteve9818]

I've heard sort of the inverse "close only counts for horseshoes and hand grenades" as in whatever you're doing needs to be better, but I feel like "close enough for..." Is more positive like whatever you're doing is already good enough :) really bizarre phrase though haha

[@foggyfrogg]

​@notsteve9818 that's the phrase I have always heard too

[@adedow1333]

​@@notsteve9818 same. "Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades." I always felt like it fit right along with "well-begun is half done." The idea was "great start, now finish." ❤

[@TheMeghanB]

You did a really nooice job on that cake for your first try. Aaand the real buttercream!

[@KaiiiK02]

If you ever do a second round of this you should try a Danish layered cake called a Lagkage

[@cryotankexpansion]

Hey, birthdays without Brazilian brigadeiros aren't birthdays! Also, don't forget to give the first slice to the person you love the most. Make a second video next time (maybe next year?) and get Brazil into the list: we have Carne Louca, Canudinho de Maionese, Coxinha and, of course, Brigadeiro!

[@ximex385]

Recently my Brazilian friend celebrate her baby birthday and I have brigade iris for the first time and it's so delicious 🤤.

[@cryotankexpansion]

@@ximex385 Glad you liked them! Some people think they're overly sweet. The traditional ones are, indeed; but there are versions in which we replace cocoa powder with cacao, for example.

[@victtayl]

Does this ever cause 😭 for example among siblings who aren’t chosen?

[@cryotankexpansion]

@@victtayl you bet! So the tip is to not choose any sibling at all if you have more than one. Same goes for children if you're a parent. But between mom and dad? Choose mom. ALWAYS lol

[@victtayl]

@@cryotankexpansion haha thank you for explaining!

[@EsmeChat]

Thanks for the episode. Its my birthday today 😂

[@ameliahowards8775]

Beryl, I love you, but you're wrong about celery! There's an amazing Sichuan celery salad that you need to try! Crunchy, spicy, salty, sweet, sour -- it will blow your mind!

[@buckthepatriarchy]

Um, excuse me, but I also need to try this salad now 😅 recipe pls? 😍

[@staceyn2541]

My daughter turned 22 today! So appropriate. Our electric was out until about an hour ago, so we almost missed seeing this on the right day. She had steak because in our family, birthday kid picks their favorite dinner. My brother always wanted lasagna. My son just wants pizza or burgers .

[@Serenity_Dee]

My spouse is originally from Singapore and she clarifies that mee hoon _is_ plain by Singaporean standards 😁. (I visited her in Singapore before she came here for us to get married and, yeah, they bring the flavor there.)

[@streamskat]

As I have gotten older, I have grown to love celery. I use a whole head to make cream of celery soup, sometimes with chicken. I also love Waldorf salad (mostly celery and apples). I put it in my beans, which I make at least every couple of weeks. I love the smell of celery.

[@lxsa.]

your living room is stunning omg im obsessed with how you decorated it - apartment tour when!?! i begggg

[@louisea966]

yay for fairy bread!

[@heloisaqinoue]

We need this video become a series PLEASE !!!! Birthday foods are such a nice topic !!!!

[@karenamanda1958]

Yesterday was my birthday 🎉 We’re celebrating it this afternoon with cheesecake and strawberries. 🥳 Happy belated birthday to you!

[@avacatherine5646]

In Scotland, we don’t really have anything specifically eaten on birthdays but in our family we either eat out somewhere that the person having the birthday likes or we make their favourite at home. I usually take the day off to make that person’s birthday cake because I love doing it and I plan very far in advance.

[@bennett8535]

I found this in a 100 year old cookbook; it's how to serve celery as a side dish. Great for all the leftover stalks. Use a vegetable peeler to peel off as much of the fibrous threads as you can. Cut the stalks into bite-sized pieces. Drop them into gently boiling chicken or veggie broth. After a few minutes, the celery will start to soften. Try a piece and when the celery is soft but still a tad crunchy, drain and serve plain, or with a bit of butter and salt. Voila!

[@OSheaDean]

Omg, Susan w/ the Fairy Bread. No one knows why! It just _is! 🦄

[@whoopsydaisy6389]

Beryl, if you have a vacuum sealer, chop all of your celery at once, blanch the leftovers, freeze on a tray, vacuum seal, pop back in the freezer, and voila! Perfectly preserved celery for future use.

[@shwee1855]

Just a tip, for the swiss meringue buttercream, you do not need to whisk the egg whites while heating it. It's just a total waste of energy🤣. To make things easier, you just need to stir it constantly throughout the whole heating process (you can just stir it at a comfortable and relaxed pace) as the objective is just to distribute the heat evenly throughout the mixture and for the sugar to dissolve before the heavy whipping starts, the kitchenaid will do the work for you

[@michaelstopher1471]

Ok. Celery. The easiest way that I use up celery is in a finger salad. Dump your dressing of choice in a bowl with toppings (I'm partial to sunflower seeds, bacon bits and crushed croutons) and serve the celery on a separate plate cut into thirds. Just dip/scoop into your dressing and enjoy.

[@TheTalisa1974]

Oh I needed this today would have been my mother's 67th birthday Happy Heavenly Birthday Mama I love you

[@piamorwen]

In Argentina, celery is sold whole or the twigs as vegetables for soup.

[@sarahwatts7152]

I love the idea of a cone of rice surrounded by your favorite foods (and people, of course)

[@karencroft1322]

Our grocery store sell celery in singles that heaven 😋🇨🇦

[@yefefiyah]

Beryl! You know where to find me! Give me ALL your celery! I will gladly take it off your hands and free up some prime real estate in your fridge! All of these birthday dishes look so delicious. I love that several traditions involve rice. I wonder if it is a symbolic thing... like maybe lots of grains of rice for many good years of life, like long noodles are symbolic of long life in some countries..

[@dvckduckgoose]

I'm so glad you did Fairy Bread! We have it at birthday parties for children anywhere from toddlers to tweens, and even as an adult i still get nostalgic for it and want to make fairy bread to cheer myself up

[@celticluvr]

I work in a grocery store and was telling someone who bought a small bday cake that sometimes you just have to treat yourself. It doesn't have to be your birthday to enjoy a cake or treat. Sometimes we need that nostalgia just because its been rough lately. :)

[@claremiller9979]

FAIRY BREAD!!! as an Aussie of COURSE I approve and recommend 😂 absolutely cracked up when Susan said it has to be cut in triangles or it's just not right - she's right and should say it (and also they have to be hundreds and thousands, no other sprinkle is acceptable lol) Fairy bread is everyday magic. My kids always have it on their birthdays. My stepdad home-made strawberry butter for fairy bread for my eldest child's first birthday to make it extra special.

[@Mandragorn]

Put the peanut butter and raisins on your celery. You are never too old for ants on a log as a snack!

[@jeanworriedaboutdemocracy5413]

I actually made some for a snack yesterday!

[@furbyfurball]

daaaang, props for actually making a complete tumpeng, that's impressive!

[@CarinaPiersay]

Beryl… very happy happy belated birthday!! 🥳 Your videos bring a bright light into our little lives! You bring the world together through food. You really are just the cutest (I’m not weird… you could be daughter). Your joy of experiencing all kinds of food comes through in each video. Thank you for your content… well wishes from Southern California 🌴

[@irishpixierose]

Beryl, this was a great episode! I have heard your Dad's saying. Has he heard close enough for government work? Little hint dust your pan with cocoa powder when you make a chocolate cake, flour for white cake, etc. There is a little local bakery, Sugarloaf Island Bakery, in the town we live and Will makes the best butter creme icing i have ever had! It's so smooth, not too sweet and I look forward to it every year! 😊

[@supertrooper6752]

Such a joy to watch people enjoy their birthdays. Haven't been able to have a decent celebration since I was a kid, usually just alone or as a usual workday.

[@6023barath]

Lovely episode! And I must say, your hair and earring combo during the Nicaraguan dish looked amazing!

[@sugarmunkayo]

as an indonesian, making nasi tumpeng is incredibly intimidating, i never even thought i'd pull it off, yet beryl did it so effortlessly and flawlessly! i think after this i'm gonna attempt making one for my own birthday next month ☺

[@navdhillon7912]

People nitpicking your videos should get a life or make some content of their own. You keep doing what you're doing and making great content thank you

[@ayapamungkas2267]

Amazing!! You're so creative to create the tumpeng! 😮 I thought you would just pop out a mold but you just really using the traditional way which is even better!! Now it's 10 pm here and I'm craving for some yellow rice with the rolled eggs & sambal. 🤤

[@therealgeoarchon]

Omg this is so on time since it's gonna be my birthday in 2 hrs 😂

[@sharilynn3024]

BERYL!!!! I was ALSO born on June 7th! You are exactly 20 years younger than me!!! Woohoo!! Happy Belated Birthday!

[@SuprColossal]

perfect timing, today is my birthday!!

[@RS3isRealscape]

sure

[@sandysiepert7724]

Happy birthday!

[@picklecat3544]

when it comes to knife skills, i also don't tuck my fingers beryl. glad to see I'm not the only one! we live on the edge 💪

[@RachelShadoan]

In my family we say “close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades”, but I really prefer your dad’s “close enough for hand grenades”, which has a real yolo quality about it. My dad also says “Done or raw, it’ll do to chaw” and “it’ll hold body and soul together”, which is what I say now when I have cooked something that I didn’t think was that great

[@RachelShadoan]

In other dark phrases, have you heard “they’ll get along like a house on fire”? It means that people will be friends quickly but like… wow what a thing to say

[@CL4MP]

For celery or other leftover vegetables: Throw everything in a food processor with salt in a 7:1 ratio. Blend it into a fine paste, put it in a jar and keep it in the fridge as a healthier bouillon cube alternative for soup, stew and pasta sauces. Works great with celery, carrots and leak, but also other hearty vegetables.

[@sunshinegalkw9675]

I don’t know, I think I do need a celery episode…..😊

[@raeperonneau4941]

Bravo and Happy Belated Birthday, Beryl! 🥳 This was so fun. You should be so proud of yourself. You’ll be a master baker yet! ~Love the Korean tradition of honoring your Mother on your Birthday. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing, HB!

[@WhiteRaven696]

Our girl is OFFICIALLY a baker! I'm so proud!

[@interchris]

Love to see Beryl in a genuinely good mood! Hilarious to watch.

[@gloriastone3211]

So cool to see different birthday dishes from other cultures. Congrats to you Beryl for acing the cake and frosting!!! The more baking you do, the less anxious you'll be. Great job!

[@castlequay2327]

cooking a cake yourself is filling it with love

[@jenniferbabuca]

Beryl, here is my mom’s recipe for a refreshing celery salad. She was from Taiwan and had really great salads for snacking or as side dishes: Trim celery to 2” sticks, then slice into thin strips. Salt celery and set aside until celery wilts. Rinse and pat dry. Toss with sugar, wine, vinegar, minced garlic, crushed red pepper and sesame oil (measure with your heart). Can add a bit of shredded carrots as well for color. Allow to marinate in fridge at least two hours before serving. (Though even better next day.) Enjoy!

[@xoxoshadow379]

Today is my birthday so this is great timing!

[@BerylShereshewsky]

Omg happy birthday 🎊🎉🎈

[@larissa-eb4vx]

Happy birthday!! ☺️

[@nygirlinancworld1628]

Happy Birthday!

[@RS3isRealscape]

why is everyone saying it is their birthday seriously that is like the 6th person

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Chocolate mayonnaise cake is my favorite kind of cake that my mom used to make for me on my birthday! However, my mom's version is a bit different from this one. My mom's version never contains jam and usually has chocolate frosting. By the way, my sister's name is Christa and her birthday is also in January, lol. However, she's never been to Minnesota. Also, my dad sometimes says, "Close enough only counts with horseshoes and hand grenades."

[@hildevandingenen-md4jy]

About the celery: I never put my celery in the fridge. I put the whole thing in a vase or big glass and add some water and some food for plants ( following the instructions to get the right amount). So this way I can enjoy one or two stalks of fresh celery until it’s gone. You just need to check the water level so the celery doesn’t dry out.

[@tylerwhorff7143]

Happy birthday Beryl! 🎉 These were fun recipes I loved each one! Your chiffonade on the greens for the noodles looked really great so your knife cuts have definitely stepped up since you started. Don't worry about the haters. I love this channel and your videos are a delight every time 💙💙💙

[@rebeccadoctere9357]

My late dad use to have a hand grenade saying, but his was, “close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades”, basically meaning to be as exact as possible. For your first layer cake, you did a fantastic job. I really enjoyed this episode, thank you.

[@fpoiana]

I feel that my neighbors must be asking what I'm laughing about! This episode was so funny! I really enjoyed it. Thanks, Beryl for making us so happy!! and Happy Birthday!!. Cheers from Argentina. Fede

[@lbcsrw]

Beryl, my favorite birthday meal is gruel, which my parents would slide under the basement door. If I'd been especially good, they'd warm it up a little.

[@katie.r.vannuys]

I love your positive energy. It makes me so happy! Thanks!!

[@Branwhin]

Happy belated birthday, Beryl! (LOL should have said 'blessed' or 'blissful' there). I love these episodes, so much fun.

[@raymundgerardm.feraren8194]

Congrats and Happy Birthday Beryl!!!

[@priscillad8]

Happy birthday Beryl, all the best to you always, you are a light in the world, may everything good you do come back double to you. God bless you

[@staceypleasants]

As someone who lives part time in Nicaragua I am so happy to see a Nice recipe at last. And you really should do a nicaragüense episode ....the food is absolutely phenomenal

[@helenlevens6278]

As an Australian, I was thrilled to see you serve Fairy Bread! We always had it as little kids. Often with "Pink Milk". Which was milk with strawberry syrup. And, no Beryl, I don't think you say you can't bake anymore! That Chocolate Mayo cake looked scrumptious! 😋

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

She covered the endlessly controversial Fairy Bread, I am one of those who never got it, but I love her sheer joy at trying it!