A-Z International Dish Challenge: M

[@jacknorman8236]

Please do these more regularly, it’s by far the best video you do. Not to dump on the rest of them! But it’s so interesting. You’ll get to Z in about 6 years at this rate!

[@SortedFood]

So glad you enjoyed them 😁

[@kitherit]

I think it takes time between episode because they first have to get suggestions from the audience, collate the suggestions, research them, figure out which is the best one for them to do on the channel, and gather the appropriate (and correct) ingredients. All that in between all the other video formats they're doing. It makes sense, in my mind, why it takes awhile for each of these to come out. A lot of the other videos they do are a lot easier to put together quickly, or with very little preparation time. For example with Pass it On, they just need to have their normal groceries and pantry items ready to go. But yes, on the whole I agree, and would love to see these come up more frequently! Absolutely one of my favorite formats of all the videos!

[@CraigUntlNytTym]

These videos sound like they take a lot of work, did you catch at the beginning when they said it too weeks of research.

[@thebabsalmighty]

Boys, this series is consistently one of my favourites that you do! When you get to Z, can you PLEASE just start all over again from A?

[@samfisher6606]

Where's that coconut shredder guys? Cue: James screaming.

[@SortedFood]

👀

[@spiderwrangler4457]

I kinda hope they hid it in the walls of the old studio when they moved out. Some guy renovating that space in 20 years is going to be so baffled...

[@Thomas-rl4wo]

😂😂😂

[@TwlightDutch]

Didn't they break it in a previous video?

[@ferggraham9849]

If they didn’t break it it definitely broke them 😂😂

[@mushu-the-cat]

love the sidekick ad at the end, bens costume is just hilarious!

[@SortedFood]

Too good huh? 😂

[@Gremalkin1979]

Agreed. Love the "pop up thermometer" as well. is it cold in the new studio?

[@mrsgunsoul]

Agreed! By far the best Sidekick ad 😂

[@EzramvanRijnberk]

@@Gremalkin1979 This indeed. "Let's get to the exciting bit." Seems like we're already there..

[@SushantThapaliya]

Love from Nepal, guys! I've been waiting for this moment since this series started! For our cuisine, since you've already done momo, I'd suggest: Dhido (a thick gloopy mound of dough served with curries, chutneys and meats) or yomari (rice dough stuffed with either sweet fillings or sometimes buffalo mince) or thukpa (tibetan-nepali soup noodles).

[@AlexinWales]

Rikwach might give them a challenge as they just get hints no recipe. Being an Awadhi dish it is probably not so well known.

[@telebubba5527]

@@AlexinWales Sadly that goes for most Subcontinent dishes. We only get a very small selection which tastes almost the same in what ever restaurant you eat. There are so many exciting and inspirational dishes that we have never heard of.

[@Fyreflier]

Kush, Ebbers, James: Chef Baz: Sous-chef Spaff: Normal Mike: ... Lamron

[@SortedFood]

😂

[@vezokpiraka]

You were right about preparing it with gloves. It contains oxalate crystals which are super tiny and super sharp so that's why it's an irritant. They aren't exactly toxic like a chemical poison, just damaging like tiny glass fragments. Lots of plants have oxalate crystals and in my experience it's not that easy to get hurt just by handling them, but actually cutting them might require more handling than just barely touching a plant.

[@SortedFood]

Interesting! Thanks for clearing that one up for us 😁

[@altejoh]

Spoilers, oxalate *is* also pretty toxic, so not great xD but in low doses it also contributes to the sour taste in rhubarb

[@vezokpiraka]

@@altejoh that is true, but you need a lot of oxalate in the diet for a prolonged period of time to actually cause kidney failure. It's not really a problem you encounter by handling the taro.

[@thenormanfair]

I was a little disappointed they didn't spend a minute to look it up, but they posted the video so presumably nobody died. 😊. Also, calcium oxalate is the type of kidney stones I get.

[@charleston1789]

Ben having a pair of black latex gloves in his back pocket at all times is the most Ben thing imaginable

[@SortedFood]

Such an Ebbers thing to have 😂

[@David-co5oo]

@@SortedFood Ebbers EDC video? :D

[@jkhunton4073]

Sidekick ad is hilarious, as if Mike could do all that without panicking!

[@SortedFood]

It means that anyone can cook without flapping with Sidekick 😂

[@krose6451]

2:10 "You're going to be great" broke me. Thank you Mike.

[@Getpojke]

Oh Nepal should be brilliant. I've been working my way through Nepalese chef, Santosh Shah's book "Ayla: A Feast of Nepali Dishes from Terai, Hills and the Himalayas" & its magic. Such tasty & accessible food. (He'd make a great guest on the show - Hint, hint)

[@SortedFood]

Oooooh this book sounds great - thanks for the suggestion 😁

[@Getpojke]

@@SortedFood I've had it for a while, but it's under £10 in the Black Friday sales just now.

[@Getpojke]

Interesting. Here in Scotland we have Scottish macaroons, made with 120g cooled mashed potato (1/2 cup), 450-500g icing, sugar (3 ½-4 cups). Which is then formed into bars/balls & can be covered with 300g dark chocolate (1 ¾ cups) & then rolled in 140g desiccated coconut (1 1/3 cups). Wonder how close they taste, though I like the idea of using coconut sugar.

[@SortedFood]

Ooooh they sound DELICIOUS 😋

[@jono6379]

4:1 ratio of sugar to potates!?😮

[@mrharvest]

That sidekick ad was pure gold. I'm bit sorry Nigeria didn't get picked though! Considering how many Nigerians are living in the UK, and how little people generally know about the cuisine, would have been very interesting!

[@Kristene.L]

We're just preparing it. You're going to be great .... Mike is too funny 😁

[@SortedFood]

Oooooh nice! Let us know what you think of ours? Do you live in Micronesia?

[@MrVovansim]

​@@SortedFood I think they are quoting the video... 😂

[@pmbramucci1056]

Oh my god, I startled my coworkers laughing when I saw Sorted Man aka Ben Ebbers.

[@Radigalde]

The sound quality is much better in this video compared to two previous videos from the new studio. Good job!

[@gabestory1214]

Been watching the Channel for about 2 months now and as an aspiring chef myself Ive learned so many things and had so much fun along the way. Proud to be a US subscriber

[@SortedFood]

Great to have you here! Thanks for watching 👊

[@kitherit]

Welcome to the Sorted community!! I'm in the US as well, have been watching for about 5-6 years now, and have learned SO MUCH from these guys! They're just amazing, and hands down my favorite "food" channel! Either on KZbin or anywhere else!

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

I'm sitting here cleaning and prepping brussels sprouts and green beans for Thanksgiving, so I really appreciate having something fun to watch right now! Thanks guys!!

[@Getpojke]

Funny. My parents generation would be putting the Brussels sprouts on to boil in time for Christmas about now! (I jest, but the did tend to boil them into submission). 😆

[@kazzolshrestha1255]

You guys should definitely try creating a dish from Nepal’s Newar community. There are so many delicious foods, choila is my favorite. Being a Newar myself, I can guarantee you will love the taste of Newari foods. Can’t wait for another episode. Yay!!!

[@rishithagaddam2115]

I love Sorted food and the sidekick ad at end is hilariously good. The colors, lighting, playful and fun aspect of old kitchen doesn’t match up at new studio. But that doesn’t make these videos any less impressive.😊

[@PokhrajRoy.]

2:14 Mike hyping up the Taro was too cute hahaha

[@LordBalkanYm]

It was such a dad joke!

[@vighneshraman1784]

The Sidekick ad is amazing

[@GaryKidd]

The ad for the Sidekick App at the end is absolutely brilliant guys. You should put that on national TV.

[@SortedFood]

Thank you ☺️

[@spiderwrangler4457]

I have to wonder if the "Nipple Minion" costume was something that they bought for the ad, or if that's something Ben already had?

[@lorawiese5897]

I enjoy Sorted so much. All of these gentlemen with their growth. Watching Mike, Baz and Jaime continually being there for each other just warms the heart. Ben and Kush with their help and mentoring. Chef's kiss.

[@Getpojke]

How many outfit changes did Mike go through cooking that meal in Ben's flat? Good advert - but boy oh boy! Banana Man seems to have changed since giving up being a superhero! 🍌

[@danielviehland]

I see the coconut shredder didn't make the move...

[@HeapOfBones]

might have wanted to point out that the red area on the map (0:38) covers more than just the country of (Federated States of) Micronesia. Palau, Marshall Islands, and Nauru are independent and there were islands and archipelagos belonging to the US and Kiribati there as well.

[@jekyll1905]

Yea the Federated States of Micronesia is four main islands (Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae, and Yap). The other big islands on the map are separate from the FSM.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

When we needed them the most, they returned. Also, halfway through the A-Z series and you’re in the new studio! Not a joke, just a fact. Every video feels new now. Happy Wednesday, everyone!

[@broklond]

WOW excellent ad for sidekick!

[@aimeeparrott9204]

I absolutely love this series! I always come away feeling like I've learned something.

[@swissfoodie3542]

My favorite series, thank you so much for it. I know nothing of Micronesia (just the location), so thats going to be interesting.

[@SortedFood]

Enjoy!

[@alanholck7995]

It is a neat place. 10/10 would recommend.

[@donaldfinch1411]

SORTEDMAN! Angels and ministers of grace defend us.

[@swissfoodie3542]

The sidekick commercial is really amazing ! We need a super hero name for Ben. Any suggestions ?

[@SortedFood]

So glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@Getpojke]

How about "Benana Man" 😆

[@swissfoodie3542]

@@Getpojke Nice idea ! His super powers (besides being a great chef) are always having latex gloves and silicon baking forms in ridiculous shapes at hand ;-).

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

LOVE this series! Never got tired of it

[@RumConspiracy]

I just love this series. Thank you for each episode. Ben you are simply amazing figuring these recipes out each time. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I am grateful for many things including finding this community. Enjoy an extra slice of everything!

[@christianjensen6425]

Boo, where’s the coconut grater from hell, this was the perfect episode to use it, although it would probably have needed an ambulance on standby and mental therapy afterwards 🤣

[@justjane2070]

That was the first episode I watched. KZbin algorithm thought I would like it !!! Been a fan ever since 😂

[@Joliie]

I love Mike trying something new and it's always, this is fantastic :)

[@alexdavis5766]

I don’t think I could name one dish for this country, so this video will be educational and entertaining! Love it!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

7:43 Now where’s the coconut shredder machine when you need it?! 😂 8:10 I love the munching coconut set aside when coconuts are used for cooking 🥥 P.S. Uncle Roger would love you for using ‘FEELING’.

[@AvaMiller-o1x]

Watched this again and it’s still great!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

My favorite series from You guys! Know Nothing of the place so is always a treat to learn more with you all

[@bln8285]

haha the minute they said it was a mashed potato texture i was like "oh, like sweet potato from Japan." good catch, Ben.

[@margowsky]

I guessed coconut sugar as I've been using it as my only sugar for years now. Delicious!

[@ethmister]

When we get to Z we should go round again. So we can be on Studio 3 or 4 and finish in about 2036

[@SortedFood]

😂

[@CarlGorn]

Fun Fact: Coconut palm sugar makes a *_FANTASTIC_* sweetener for coffee. Those treacly notes bring out dimensions of the coffee you can't get any other way, sweetening the beverage without being cloying. This simple trick changed my wife from being someone who called coffee "a waste of a perfectly good smell" into someone who drinks 12 cups a week. It's just that good.

[@nancyfoster620]

So good, right? I discovered this accidentally not long ago and now I’m hooked. Absolutely delicious!

[@telebubba5527]

It is absolutely delicious. I know of it through the Indonesian route, which is a quite popular cuisine here in the Netherlands. It's called Gula Jawa, Gula Djawa or Gula Kelapa (with Kelapa standing for coconut in Bahasa Indonesia). It's available around all the countries of South East Asia and the Pacific Islands with varying names.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

5:39 Ngl I thought I was mistaken because it seemed like lateral inversion on camera but didn’t expect that plot twist. This new set is so thrilling. P.S. Mike with the trucker hat is a no questions asked event.

[@richbuilds_com]

Came for the Challenge, stayed for the SIdekick Ad at the end! Brilliant! :D

[@MisNorm98]

Ben in spandex was not on my bingo card…also since everyone seems to be hating on the new studio, I will say I like it although the brick was a bit more my aesthetic

[@theritchie2173]

I don't think that word means what you think it means. Also, Ben looked like the supervillain in a low budget food-themed straight-to-Disney-Plus animation.

[@MisNorm98]

@ typo…fixed

[@theritchie2173]

@@MisNorm98 Sorry to be 'that guy', but sometimes they're just too perfect to ignore.

[@theirregular8809]

I WAS CROSSING MY FINGERS FOR IT TO BE NEPAL T_T. Although now that I think about it, there's way too many options to pick a dish from. I think Yomari is a fun dish for the team to attempt. It originates from the "Newari" tribe, the indigenous people of Kathmandu (the capital). It is not terribly difficult to make, but going blind with limited instructions... it works for great content ;) Yomari is a steamed [redacted] with a filling of sweet ingredient 'Chhaku' (made from jaggery or molasses or palm sugar). There are also other fillings as options, so go crazy.

[@SortedFood]

Thanks so much for the suggestions, we really appreciate it 😁

[@katelinmize8023]

1:05 "Lovely bunch of coconuts" Ebbers does give off Zazu vibes 😂

[@Divig]

OMG that costume!

[@bearandose]

I do enjoy this series, it's fun to watch the team figure out how the dish is supposed to be made. Mike, maybe consider leaving the hat at home.

[@seamus_quigley]

Oh man, the costume in that sidekick ad. I vote that the next long form multi-part cooking challenge you guys do, whoever comes in last place should have to wear that for the next year.

[@bbrockert]

The coconut sugar looks really similar to panela, which I had in my coffee when I was staying in Colombia. Similarly has an interesting smell, definitely not just sugar, but tasted great in coffee.

[@Getpojke]

Looking forward to this, don't know a lot about Micronesia.

[@TomOConnor-BlobOpera]

Only 5 kids between the 3 of you? How come nobody ever mentions Tyrone?

[@SortedFood]

That’s because Tyrone is Ebbers kid 😆

[@janmay3901]

​@SortedFood Tyrone is sorely missed especially at the holidays

[@ajayshrestha46]

Hey, regular viewer here. 1st please note that its always Momo not Momos.😃 About nepali cuisine i would like to recommend few dishes that can be really interesting for the guys to make. - Laphing - Haku choila - Sapumicha - Yomari - Chatamari 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵 Very excited for the next episode. Good luck Sorted team👍

[@jackoghost]

so happy its not Netherlands next, we got nothing interesting.. its either mash or deep fried

[@Getpojke]

Oh harsh! Some great dishes from there abouts. I just made the version of stoofvlees where you spread mustard on the gingerbread & put it in the stew to flavour & thicken it. So good. Plus soon it'll be time for Gourmetten which |I think is a great tradition. 😋🤤

[@Huptiel]

Zoervleisj from Limburg is a pretty delicious and interesting dish tho

[@harrodharrod5239]

What should worry you more is, that you can't differentiate between latex gloves and nitrile gloves (what Ebbers actually had in his back pocket). Based on the substance you are working with, you are talking about being protected and living the rest of your life missing your upper limbs.

[@ruthdejong9002]

I have to wait until the END for something funny? Your videos are always entertaining ❤

[@Yamp44]

This kinda reminds me of what we call here "bonbons aux patates", literally potato candy. It couldn't be easier to make : just use cold leftover mashed potatoes, add some powdered sugar until it forms a malleable paste. Roll it like a pie crust. Spread peanut butter on it, almost to the edges. Then roll like a jelly roll, slice and serve. Really really good, but very very sweet so eat in moderation.

[@Getpojke]

A lot of similar French & Scottish traditional recipes seem to have the same idea. We have |Scottish macaroons which are cold mashed potato & icing sugar to make a fondant. Though we then tend to enrobe it in dark chocolate & toasted coconut. Like the idea of the peanut butter though, will give it a try.

[@Yamp44]

@Getpojke I love the idea of making a fondant and enveloping it in dark chocolate and coconut. I too may try your version.

[@bunnarchist8965]

So when y'all thinking we're getting to Z? My bet is mid to late 2027, if we continue the upload frequency we're on currently

[@SortedFood]

Probably 😂

[@zeideerskine3462]

Its going to be only Zambia and Zimbabwe, though, unless they are Freddy Mercury fans and add Zanzibar even though that is not a proper country.

[@BrownsheepBF]

At 5ish Vids per year over the last 3 years, that'd be about right.

[@ChuckFickens1972]

@@zeideerskine3462 O, Q and Y are going to be predictable episodes!

[@rgguider09]

Well it took @geographynow 10 years to do all the countries

[@NerdySatyr]

Ebbers confirmed Dexter-style serial killer(cook) in his spare time with those back pocket black gloves lol!

[@not2shabby]

GASP WAS THAT THE FABLED EBBERSMAN?

[@denisevd6972]

That last part was hilarious! Just brilliant!🤣😂🤣

[@ameerabdulhussain1834]

Can't wait until you get to "O" - there's literally just the one country (Oman) haha. I'm from there and feel free to reach out if you need some local insights!

[@gangewifre]

This was such a great episode! I started using coconut palm sugar in my daily coffee a couple of years ago, and the taste is noticeably much more complex. Highly recommend swapping it in for other sugars for drinks, it's also been really delicious in matcha too.

[@nitsann5965]

Sidekick commercial is brilliant XD Ben's kitchen is looking great hehe. can we get bloopers??

[@theguywhosright9110]

Respectfully, one of the M options should have been 'Merica.

[@stunningfreefall]

Yay!!! My favorite series!

[@catzkeet4860]

Lol you can certainly prepare taro with bare hands. You dont want to eat it raw however, as its mildly poisonous in its raw form. It, along with breadfruit and rice are THE common starches all over the pacific. Its usually steamed or boiled or it can be baked in umu(earth ovens) and its often finished with coconut cream. The sticky stuff is coconut palm sugar at a guess(yep thought so) In Samoa which is POLYnesia a favourite dish is taro with onions in coconut cream. Taro, cooked then fried makes great chips btw.

[@WarriorHeart2024]

The end with "superhero Ben" (I guess he is Sidekick Man?) is just too funny...still giggling! Great video and problem-sloving, Ben and Mike! Jamie, great Emceeing. 🎉🎉🎉I knew you all could come up with something great -even though when you said Taro, I thought "oh, goodness, they are making poi."

[@JanPospisilArt]

Michael with the Carhartt, looking like a posh car mechanic.

[@Ryupra]

You should definitely go for chatamari topped with keema! It's a Newari dish, (Newars being an indigenous group from Nepal's capital city). Or if you feel like pulling his leg a little, go for samay baji, an assortment of multiple side dishes served alongside a particular form of a beloved carb in the country :)

[@gust2036]

We also need superhero Kush, Jamie, and Barry 😆

[@alanholck7995]

Was hoping for Fruit Bat Soup…. Micronesian delicacy.

[@Blondie42]

Such a rounded 😎 snack/dessert 17:40 Ben needs to wear that costume during a cooking battle. 👨‍🍳 + 🦸‍♂️ = 👍🤣

[@MazzyJC]

Years ago I went to the World Expo and my favourite place was the Napal Peace Pagoda. They sold curry vegetable samosas fried. They were delicious. I hadn't had that type of pastry before. Good luck with finding an amazing dish to make.

[@lylymongeon]

Cheeky-ta Benana at the end was hilarious. Great ad.

[@crushthebest]

For Nepali cuisine, I highly recommend yomari - very unusual and delicious snack/dessert 😊 Personally, I'd also recommend such delicious Nepali snacks as: - selroti, - lakhamari - jerri 🙂

[@RBRB431]

These are all unique. I hope they see your comment

[@hatimkapadia2030]

Honestly the only reason I would move to UK was to try Sidekick, those recipes look mouth watering 🤤 Loved the ad too, we want more🤣

[@AmyLeeper-wz7lk]

BEN'S COSTUME WAS GREAT!!! I REALLY NEEDED A BIT OF BEN'S NIPPLES TO MOVE MY DAY ALONG LOL!!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Quote of the Day: “It’s like a bay leaf but you can taste it.”

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

😂😂 So glad I stayed for 'Gordon Ramsey meets Banana Man' at the end!

[@burningdiamond]

Love the new sidekick ad.

[@mellchiril]

darn, so close to the Netherlands, I was so hoping it'd land on there... but no, Nepal. Sadge

[@sheanajackson4831]

Love you all. Also I'm not used to seeing Mike in anything but a white t shirt 😅. Nice upgrade

[@karacrash95]

ooooh we early today, im excited to watch and will edit my comment after watching with my thoughts EDIT: that was a fun watch, a-z is such a great series ^-^

[@Emmathelady]

If this is the closest we will get to having traditional Hawaiian food on this channel. I will take it!

[@hollish196]

Onions are not roots. They are bulbs. I do love this series.

[@bbrockert]

Taro isn't a root either, it's a corm. Would have been a great comeback by Mike.

[@vinrock123]

Chatamari might be a good idea it’s basically a Nepali Pizza but instead of a pizza base they use a crepe

[@LaatiMafia]

I was highly disappointed the boys didn't use the coconut scraper tool

[@chuchuchuchia]

Love seeing these lesser known cuisines highlighted!

[@robin_marriott]

7:12 - Wait wait wait… There’s a gadget for that!

[@martijn11]

I love this series, one of my favorites! 😄

[@LoFiAxolotl]

I spend quite a few years during my Post Graduate in Micronesia and Melanesia... and the guest family that i was staying with often made Uter and from what it looks like.... obviously can't judge the taste... they actually looked really amazing

[@42moosejaw89]

When nobody said “teedleydee” after a lovey bunch of coconuts and that was disappointing

[@Brookler]

Just what I needed on the train ride home from work

[@SortedFood]

Enjoy!

[@jforce91]

One of my best friends growing up was a samoan, and she used to make a lot of real nice taro-based dishes. I found Taro is exceptionally nutty in flavour, but nothing else going on for it, so basically tasted like eating hardened peanut or cashew butter. BEST served with fruit or, in this case, coconut, to add some nice sweetness into it. Also, side note- Micronesia *probably* pronounces the "U" like "ooh" rather than "you" as their vowels, as with all austronesian languages, are "A-Eh-Ee-Awe-Ooh" rather than "Ae-Ee-Ai-Oh-You"

[@zergbait]

In Hawaii there is an extremely similar treat called Kulolo, made with the same ingredients. However for Kulolo you wrap it in Ti leaves and then steam it. Comes out kind of fudge-like.