BEAT THE CHEF: MYSTERY BOX TIME CHALLENGE (Chef 30 Mins vs Normal 45 Mins)

[@ScrufffyJoe]

For years we thought Sorted was about educating the normals and raising them up to be more like a chef. Now I see, it's about crushing Ben's spirit and bringing him down to a normal level.

[@borttorbbq2556]

It's both both is good

[@Luckmann]

It was always about crushing Ebbers.

[@kyrionbookshield2205]

To a certain degree, I can agree. And I remember when Ben won a Chef's battle by taking home style cooking to another level. I guess in the end. Home style cooking is simply what people know and love.

[@maryjoyspohrer256]

😂

[@mikecooper2566]

@@kyrionbookshield2205 That's been an issue for me when watching these videos. Ben always makes some out there recipes with regional tastes, which is fine sometimes, we all like to mix things up from time to time and try some different, new and fresh. But lets face it, if given a plate of medium rare fillet steak, hand made triple cooked chips and a fried egg on the side, then was also presented with a some of the regional foods Ben makes, we all know which we are picking in the moment. Obviously it depends where you are from, im from the UK so while I like foods from all around the world, nothing makes me feel better than a fish and chips on a summers day or steak and kidney pie with mash on a rainy winters day. Sometimes there is nothing wrong with coming down to that level and just enjoying the simplicity of those flavours.

[@robinscannell]

Can't wait for Jamie's new regular segment of "Will it slaw?"

[@RedRose1010100]

With the theme song of "don't get bored" 😆

[@xxpaloxx11]

I’ve been laughing at this for 10 minutes

[@safiremorningstar]

@@xxpaloxx11 me 2

[@werisekk3]

He needs to pitch it to GMM, make a crossover episode

[@angelkisses5933]

🤣🤣

[@nurix2167]

Ben's disbelief is so refreshing to see. I have flashbacks of Barry having a little tantrum when he lost the photography badge to Jamie. So satisfying.

[@thomasedwards6641]

I was thinking the same thing

[@saxyrocks]

Ben is usually really gracious when he loses and agrees with the result, so that's telling.

[@jessiep2471]

Just started the video, I think you may have given it away but I'm still excited for a new one!

[@Gnomelotte]

@@jessiep2471 Why read the comments before you've watched the video ?

[@katherinetusa181]

Yes!!!!

[@RBRB431]

Okay I absolutely adore Jamie. The confidence with which he chomps into the vegetables not knowing if it can be/should be eaten raw, is the confidence I need in my life.

[@Ornithopter470]

That may be because they have a policy of not allowing foods that cannot be eaten safely unless prepared properly in the kitchen.

[@gamerbear84]

@@Ornithopter470 That kinda makes sense, like "lets NOT poison our co-workers, ok?" lol

[@solitare4602]

@@gamerbear84 They should start by not giving Barry pineapple, again.

[@RBRB431]

@@solitare4602 also, Ben let Mike and Barry taste dried corn husks once. So you never know

[@myladycasagrande863]

Most, if not all, vegetables CAN be eaten raw, just not necessarily pleasant that way.

[@g7parsh]

Ben: Burns the liquor to discover what it is Jay: Takes a swig Love it

[@SortedFood]

Standard 😂

[@bridgetcooney5085]

That's chef 101, taste as you go. Ben got out chefed today, Jamie tasted everything in that box.

[@SnipersLaww]

And to think.. Jamie's method was actually better because he was able to tell what it was before throwing it into a dish and possibly ruining it whilst Ben oddly enough... waited to see if it would burst into flames to identify it. XD

[@chappyhall6682]

There are two types of people 😂

[@leftieceliz]

kinda missed the “he’s a super geek!” tune on that part 😂

[@neruneri]

First time I've ever seen Ben not comprehend how he lost, makes it all the more funnier. Most of the time it feels like he agrees with the decision when he does lose, so it's truly a bit special to see him not agreeing with it for once. 😅

[@patfitzgerald1828]

He must really like bergamot, the disbelief is the same as when you tell a chilli head scotch bonnets don't count as mild seasoning.

[@Elyanley]

TBH with how Bens comments were also so positive and Jamies were "its enjoyable", it kinda baffled me as well XD ..but as someone, who doesn't enjoy Bergamotte too much, ..yeah I get it. Its really special.

[@angrydragonslayer]

@@patfitzgerald1828 ..... Lies

[@ori-yorudan]

@@patfitzgerald1828 Completely understandable though. Bergamot is an instensely floral citrus flavour. Some of the feedback was that it "tasted like a bath-bomb"... which is entirely appropriate, because "orange scented", and "citrus scented" bathbombs almost ALWAYS use bergamot instead, because it has an intensity and strong odour that can't be replicated by oranges or orange essence, but gives off a strong smell of oranges when softly heated. If actual orange essence was used, you'd barely smell anything.

[@vollsticks]

Five mins into the video...Ben LOST?!!?

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

Bens little meltdown at the end was just so funny. And so was the feedback from the judges. 😂

[@SortedFood]

The judges were only being honest 😂

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

@@SortedFood the bath bomb comment was 💯

[@lauracolleen]

Still a little more nuanced than Barry losing the photography challenge

[@RBRB431]

I can imagine bergamot being overpowering. Thinking of it being similar to rose water- less is more

[@johnbaldwin143]

Please as he is very comfortable on screen. A natural!

[@JaakuSan]

Retroactively reeling over Barry trying to lead Jamie (colorblind) to the name of the Watermelon Radish based on color. And Ben's high octave disbelief over the winter summer barbecue was amazing lmao Would genuinely love to try either of these dishes but Jamie DID use everything!

[@MrFredSands]

"The judges (including Kush) won't know who cooked what." I think Kush might have had a clue seeing as he literally helped Jamie make the mayo lmao

[@DerpyPannycake]

Right didnt even think about that at first 😂

[@obaroya]

My thoughts exactly!

[@dilpreetkaur9782]

Well with those two plates…not that difficult to judge who made what! 😂

[@philrobbie1670]

i thought the same, but as Dilpreet says, it was pretty obvious whose was whose

[@stefan514]

Whoever looks at those two dishes and doesn't know who cooked what... Must be blind 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@frimofu5888]

Barry trying to explain the watermelon radish to Jamie. "Look at the colours!" Jamie be like: "I am colourblind and you expect me to distinguish red from green."

[@coal.sparks]

I am embarrassed to say that it never occurred to me that he wouldn't recognize the watermelon colours. Also, that radish was enormous.

[@ethancampbell215]

It’s common knowledge that Jamie is visually impaired because he’s colour blind but I’m curious to know just how colour blind he actually is 😂 does he go about his life seeing only shades of black, grey and white or is it only certain colours he can’t see 😂

[@daisy8297]

@@ethancampbell215 I am curious too, time for me to Google and learn more about it 😊

[@celinavivian1162]

⁠@@ethancampbell215 only a tiny percentage of colour blind people only see in grayscale. I think I’ve heard him say he is red green colour blind, so reds and greens tend to look like the same

[@edgedancer4750]

I'll say, Ben usually comes across as pretty graceful when losing to one of the normals. His reaction this time around hit all the more for it. This was... special. Almost on the level of Barry not getting the basic photography badge. Also, was that comment about banger mayonaise written by Kush? :V

[@Y0G0FU]

Hehe most likely

[@Arkouchie]

To be fair, kush didn’t help with any of the flavors or components of the mayo, only helping him get it on time by assisting with the oil

[@gappy1987]

I think the moment you see Kush laughing in the judging process and waving his pen is when someone said Ben's dish tasted like a bath bomb.

[@JoeH679]

You've got to hand it to Jamie here. He didn't go fancy, but he did taste everything. He tasted the lettuce, found out it was bitter, and didn't use it.

[@YarraYora]

ben checking what type of alcohol it is by burning it in a pan instead of tasting him made me flabbergasted like why??? lol???

[@ethancampbell215]

Yeah I had a little chuckle to myself when he did that as well as breathe a small sigh of relief because I felt like a proud parent seeing Jamie learn and make the right decision 😂 it definitely was an offbrand decision because the Jamie of old would’ve said sod it and just prayed, suddenly he acted sensibly and logically and I’m not sure I like it 😂

[@LintheKumofan]

Honestly after he tasted it combined with the look and the winter seasonal theme I thought it had to be a bitter raddichio instead of a lettuce.

[@zzskyninjazz1821]

I swear with the way Jamie eats ingredients he might’ve been a goat in a past life lol

[@SortedFood]

😂

[@Ornithopter470]

I do this as well. Particularly with anything vegetable.

[@pookhahare]

Does Jamie like to romp around a hill side looking pretty like my cousins goats 🐐 do.

[@austenhead5303]

Tastes. TASTES ingredients. How else are you going to attempt to cook with unfamiliar ingredients but to taste everything? This is why he won.

[@omegashinra7672]

@@austenhead5303 Not exactly 'tasting' when you stick an entire massive portion in your mouth is it? He eats some of the ingredients to get the flavour, let's not act like he nibbles them, he literally put an entire leaf in his mouth and ate it like a goat.

[@andrewpeachey5416]

I sometimes forget that Ben is a legit chef. Watching that dish come together was actually a pleasure to watch.

[@dimman90210]

The best thing was Bens freak out. The proof that he is human is what makes this channel a stand out. Jamie’s was a BBQ platter but how on earth did it win?

[@SortedFood]

It was a little funny huh? 😂

[@dimman90210]

@@SortedFood not unlike Barry’s TY style freak out on the chef skills challenge two years ago

[@Y0G0FU]

@@dimman90210 never forget the Basic Photography Bagde xd

[@dimman90210]

@@Y0G0FU true.

[@raideurng2508]

Knowing tropical fruits, if you add too much, you can ONLY taste that perfume flavor and literally nothing else. It really can overwhelm a dish. I think that was the big issue, as they said "Bath bomb" level of perfume.

[@MatsJPB]

I'd say cooking a summer BBQ while using seasonal ingredients in the middle of winter shows tremendous skill. Well done Jamie!

[@schwig44]

yeah, and there's something to be said about dishes that feel summery in the winter. There's a local hotdog chain that does some of their best business in the winter where I'm from. Sometimes you just want something to remind you of the warm times, not something that'll really warm you up like many heartier "winter" foods

[@tessx2316]

​@@schwig44 tangentially: I don't know why we don't have more BBQs in the winter

[@LoakaMossi111]

Food Team: Here's a new ingredient Jamie: TO THE SLAW WITH YE!!

[@austenhead5303]

Watermelon radish and a white beet. Not particularly exotic. Had he tried to slaw tamarind and durian, that would have been notable.

[@kylefriedberg9328]

@@austenhead5303 Exotic or not, it's still a new ingredient to him.

[@tang3151]

@@austenhead5303 it's exotic to a lot of people- myself included lmao

[@MultiKarmacharger]

I mean, if it works

[@austenhead5303]

@Kyle Friedberg @@tang3151 It's beets and radishes in unusual colours. Still beets and radishes, though, which in Europe is about as standard as it gets.

[@aziaarctos6968]

So happy for Jamie. It’s nice to see when a chef experiments and gets it not quite right. Proves we are all still learning every day! Still a great job, Ben!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Barry: “How many meats will you use?” Jamie: “Yes.” Nice to see someone with a passion for protein.

[@Ishlacorrin]

Halloumi is another form of protein

[@vishaallalchand4124]

We need the extended cut with the additional 30 min of Ben's tantrum LOL

[@kateh7484]

Ben turned into a dog squeaky toy when he became irate over that lose 😂

[@kerrywilhite7846]

I agree! It was like he just thought he would win against Jamie.

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

I’m just surprised that he didn’t see it coming after the judges said that they thought it tasted like a bath bomb. 😂

[@raideurng2508]

Not the first time Ben has turned into Hyacinth Bucket on set, but it will always be hilarious.

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

Ben finally gets his "Barry's photography badge" moment LOL

[@kerrywilhite7846]

@@THENAMEISQUICKMAN, yeah, I was thinking that.

[@isabellaolesen842]

Really enjoying the Jamie/Barry interactions in this one. There's just so much love between you guys, it's a joy to watch.

[@cheekiestgore1634]

That's exactly what I was thinking to myself when they were laughing

[@ncisheadslapper]

Now that Kush has debuted, will there be more "Chef vs Chef" anytime soon?

[@vvkelly97]

This please. ❤️

[@LednacekZ]

@@vvkelly97 Kush vs Jamie? Ebbers lost today

[@DEtechtube]

Hopefully

[@TheRecklessOne]

Poppy vs Kush and then Ben has to guess who made what

[@SortedFood]

There will indeed!!! Coming VERY soon 👀

[@roseescamilla828]

I like when Jamie tells Ben "Nobody likes a sore loser!" 😂 Had me laughing!

[@stealth8th]

I had complete confidence in Jamie the entire time. Yep. Never once thought he would mess it up. Especially not as he spent, like, 10 minutes eating everything.

[@DarkThunderism]

I mean, how else is he supposed to know what the ingredients, which he doesn't know, taste like?

[@sassygamers]

HAHAHA, I noticed that! But you know, it was actually a very chefy thing to do, right? Taste everything and cook by taste. Ben's dish was by far the most culinarily impressive, but that doesn't always mean it will taste as good or as 'comfortable' (because 'good' is subjective!)

[@redeye1016]

@@DarkThunderism there’s a difference between tasting and eating

[@DarkThunderism]

@@redeye1016 It's Jamie. There is no difference. Did you want him to spit it out? That's just food waste.

[@elkynethehorde5592]

🤣🤣🤣 The ending had me screaming in laughter. Bens score makes sense but to lose on the basis of being a little strong in one area, while knocking out of the park with everything else is interesting. They REALLY did not like that bergamot LOL!

[@iamoctonate]

Bergamot is in a lot of bathbombs and is a major scent note in many colognes. The association there is typically "strong aroma, but don't eat."

[@elkynethehorde5592]

@@iamoctonate Oh yeah, I for certain could not eat a dish like that. I had someone give me some soap gum from Canada that was straight grandmas perfume flavored. But it is interesting to me that the bergamot was so overpowering to them and in raw/cooked form, different in my mind that the condensed oil. Perhaps I also expected the team to have some idea of what the flavor profile was for the box. Maybe it was to show that you can easily overdo it, and make you work on balancing intense flavors a little more. 🤷‍♀

[@yiqingtan4079]

Haha obviously I can't taste or smell it but I think Ben should have still won

[@incidentlyaniguana2193]

@@yiqingtan4079 I got nervous seeing how much bergamot he was using, knowing how potent it is. I can see why he lost.

[@yiqingtan4079]

@@incidentlyaniguana2193 Ic okok ... Hmmm I'm curious to smell it hahahah

[@willlomax7210]

Classic Jamie, no idea what the food is but nails the alcohol 😂

[@emi_marg]

Ben’s reaction was so good, especially loved the bit referring to his dish as a “bath bomb” 😂

[@Burtannia]

Was just waiting for Jamie to look at the Beetroot and say "quick pickle".

[@michellehicks1551]

I just discovered this channel in the past few weeks, and I can't stress enough how quickly I have fallen in love with it. The humor, demonstrated skills and chemistry from your team is on another level. I think even when a "normal" wins, it reflects well on both the skills of the winner, but also the teachings they have gotten over the years from the professionals. Impressive! ...sometimes one has too much sake and rambles. It's me.

[@NGCAnderopolis]

Same story for me, just a year later

[@jadeasha4040]

Bergamot often goes in bath bombs, so I understand the connection there. Jamie’s looks more inviting as a normal but Bens looks like you would get it at a 5* restaurant

[@DonPandemoniac]

Thanks for that, cause I heard it as 'barf bomb', which would be a little too harsh.

[@jadeasha4040]

@@DonPandemoniac ahah. No probs. I am going to assume (forgive me if I am wrong) you are not from the UK. B-a-th vs B-ar-th pronunciation war is very common. Southern people say the latter and Northern people say the former

[@obaroya]

I thought he said "barf bomb"...lol

[@iamoctonate]

It's also a major note in a lot of colognes

[@pookhahare]

For some it literally tastes of soap

[@Vinthraxx]

This was something else. Watching Ben go absolutely "WTF?!" at the end was special, but I also loved the comments the judges gave on each dish. "Tastes like a bathbomb" my favorite and perhaps that was the reason behind Jamie taking the win in the end. Anyway, great episode with lots of laughs once again, guys. Well done!

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

I’ve been binging Beat the Chef episodes all week. So great to see that there’s a new one added today. 😁

[@SortedFood]

Love to hear it!

[@We_laugh0420]

I’m hoping for a relay to come soon!

[@BeachPeach2010]

Ben is so funny when he gets upset because he flushes so quickly. You can tell how much it bothers him by the level of red! 😆

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

“Eggs, yes, interesting.” That’s my response when groceries get delivered and they threw in some ingredients I didn’t order. 😂

[@cloverhighfive]

LOL

[@DerpyPannycake]

hey free stuff is free stuff

[@gamerbear84]

Just got free broccoli the other day. Not yet sure what I'll do with it, but I DO appreciate it.

[@DerpyPannycake]

@@gamerbear84 Got free Carrots myself usually i dont cook with carrots but i gotta use them somehow

[@GreySectoid]

Can't stop chuckling at this comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@derekrhodes4536]

So I am only 2/3 of the way through, but here is what I notice about the cooking of both chefs (yeah, I said what I said, Jamie gets a nod today): they fully grasp that the whole idea of cooking with random, disparate ingredients is layering. They start with a core idea, then they add a note of this, balance it with a bit of that, add a contrast, give a taste of different elements with different, but connected essences, and keep going until you have a single, cohesive, and likely stunning final plate. It doesn't matter the skill (ok, well, it matters less) of the chef. What matters is their understanding of how those layers are going to present to the diner, and the connection they will taste between elements. (OK, now that I have said all this, Jamie, don't blow it all up in the last 3rd and make me look like an armchair arse!)

[@sircharles1808]

"What is the juice of a kumquat called" - Barry 2023 What an amazing quote

[@rin6670]

It's just so nice watching Ben cook, honestly amazing

[@danwilliams256]

Always feel bad for Jaime when he had to guess what stuff is😂

[@SortedFood]

Poor J 😂

[@RBRB431]

Also Barry asking him to look at the colors when he's colorblind 🥲

[@pookhahare]

But it is part of being a normal. But it may encourage him to taste and think things through as he goes along. U can know duck tastes a little more fatty deeper than chicken without knowing what it is.

[@danwilliams256]

@@pookhahare Jaime is also colour blind

[@tompw3141]

But: he tasted and figured out what to do with it

[@mread8230]

After all these years of cooking, great to see Ben being genuinely competitive

[@somethingcool0808]

Jamie: IS IT SWAN!? 😮 Barry: No? 👀

[@TimeToCrash88]

Ben's face and mini meltdown gave me flashbacks to when Barry lost the basic photography challenge! 🤣Great video as always boys!!

[@heatherhague564]

This was amazing to watch, so much talent from both of them. I really couldn't think like that. Exactly what you would expect of Ben, but amazing work by Jamie too :)

[@theartist_harlivi]

I actually think Jamie used those ingredients really well to make something that had enough difference in each aspect that came together to make a cohesive meal that was clearly delicious and comforting at the same time. If I ate meat, I would have gravitated towards J’s meal, but maybe considered ordering Ben’s another day when I wasn’t so worried if I didn’t love it.

[@ezura4760]

Don’t agree with that, many of the ingredients were wasted in their aesthetics. Jamie focuses mainly on taste but his plate looked a mess. The watermelon radish was so beautiful but ended up chopped into the slaw as was the super cute kumquats. His plate looked like one you’d fill at an all you eat buffet.

[@theartist_harlivi]

@@ezura4760 agree to disagree. It’s cool to not think the same way and have different opinions…not sure why you needed to comment on how I personally feel about his dish, you could have shared your own feelings with the whole comments section, I didn’t need to know specifically.

[@alanw083]

I've really enjoyed seeing more of the team, especially Kush getting his own video with Ben last time out. Are we gonna see Poppy or James back any time soon? They both bring such an interesting dynamic shift when they're with you guys.

[@Wannabe_Baby]

I sometimes think that Ben underestimates just how many people just want a big plate of appetizing food. "Why's it all on the same plate?" Because it's a meal!

[@nickl7734]

Lol I love how Jamie tasted the rum to see what it was and Ben lit it on fire for the same reason 😂

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

That was the single best reaction to a result on the channel lol. Ben was genuinely shocked and Jamie's face and little giddy dance were priceless. Great job.

[@jensenacklesgal]

Barry asking Jamie (the colour blind guy) which 3 colours the watermelon thing looked like. 😆 Well done, Jamie! Your bath bomb dish looked amazing, Ben! 👏

[@Shadowreaper5]

Ben does some special fire test to determine the alcohol and Jamie just tasted it. I actually am a big fan of Jamie's method of tasting ingredients. You should never feel shame in tasting the ingredients and your cooking during the process so you know what things taste like. If you'll notice, a lot of chefs keep a spoon in their shirt pocket just for tasting.

[@darthplagueis13]

Though I would say that for vegetables, if you don't know what it is, probably don't taste it raw. There's quite a few which are gonna upset your stomach if you don't cook them first.

[@Shadowreaper5]

@Darthplagueis13 there's a difference between tasting and consuming. Tasting an ingredient you can just touch it to your tongue. Also smell is a big component of testing ingredients, as both of them showed

[@solitare4602]

@@Shadowreaper5 Jamie definitely consumed everything.

[@redholm]

Heck that might be what saved him here. He tasted that Lettuce and knew it didn't taste good. Ben didn't taste it at all. Might have helped or harmed Ben there :P

[@the_open-minded_guides]

Recently discoverered you guys and now i'm hooked. I'd love to see some dietary requirements dishes in the future, especially since I am a diabetic. Keep up the good work guys.

[@kevincrosby1760]

Sitting here recovering from being sick, Jamie's dish just looked more like what i would want to dig into.

[@austenhead5303]

Yep. Sometimes chefs just over-chef things. Bergamot is not something I would want dominating a meat and veggies type dish. Maybe some complicated dessert, but not this.

[@kateh7484]

I love Beat the Chef episodes 😊

[@Grimmnation4]

New pans for this mystery box. I like the look of them with this set. How did they hold up and perform compared to the hexclad set?

[@PokhrajRoy.]

So nice to see the Spaff competing with Ben. Chorizo, Steak or a Pulled Pork Paella Burrito? Only time will tell. Happy Wednesday to SortedFood HQ and the Community.

[@broshmosh]

Happy Wednesday Pokhraj :)

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@broshmosh Thank You!

[@bleuhernandez730]

Barry to color blind Jaime: Look at the colors! 🤦🏻‍♀️ 😂😂

[@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686]

I love these kind of challenges! Now we need a challenge we're being has to be normal and not cheffy a normal recipe. Seeing his frustration as he tried not to would be hilarious.

[@charlenestrauss3539]

Love how Jamie took a bite of everything. I believe that's the right way to cook 😉

[@Gopher93]

Barry: "Look at the color." Me: "He's color-blind Barry!"

[@TScoville]

Jamie “The Flavor Bomb” Spafford and his new catchphrase, “that’ll slaw.”

[@frigidpharaoh5679]

Any of your cooking battles will be enjoyable to me, but i do so miss the ultimate cooking battles. I preferred the food-heaven/hell concept over badges, as-well-as the chemistry resulting from having 3 normals in one kitchen.

[@davidgray2845]

The fact that Ben could know what type of alcohol was in a flask simply by lighting it on fire, legit talent.

[@danielmitchell671]

or you know just drink some.

[@PiousMoltar]

Jamie knew from one sip and wasn't wondering what it was for half the episode like Ben so...

[@iris4547]

the level of ignorance is astounding. no he could not tell what "type" of alcohol it was by setting it on fire. he was judging the proof. being that a liqueur averages 20%abv whereas a spirit averages 40%abv, a liqueur would not catch. setting it on fire did not tell him if it was a rum or a whisky or a vodka, his nose would have told him that instantly.

[@borttorbbq2556]

​@@iris4547the amount of rude in your comment was unnecessary. Because for all you know the person might have missed the fact that Ben had given it a sniff at the beginning. You're not wrong though yes lighting it would just let him know if it's a spirit in the smell itself would have identified at the rest of the way.

[@davidgray2845]

@@iris4547 I didn’t see him smell it. I just saw him light it. If he did indeed smell it then yeah, you’re correct. But if he just lit it and said, “Spiced Rum.” Is that not impressive?

[@devin-mh2fj]

Can you guys do a "gluten free week" like your vegan week? Maybe during Celiac Disease Awareness Month in May? I'd love to see y'all wrestle with the challenges of gluten free baking, and maybe teaching yourselves about allergen cross-contamination in kitchens?

[@Tactavious]

I actually really liked seeing how the chef and the normal go about figuring out ingredients. It makes sense to just, try it if you don't know what it is. Figured out the tastes and used it. Even the spiced rum lol. Ben? Science!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

From ‘Long Chicken’ to ‘Bigger Turnip’, we all grew up 😂

[@GeoffDeGeoff]

I'm with the team, Ben's dish was great but I thought there would be too much from zest and juice on the bergamot, it can be super perfumed. Jamie went comfort and won, congrats J!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Jamie didn’t get bored by chopping something? Progress or Expert Editing? You decide.

[@Xararion]

Ben's reaction to the result was fundamentally very fun. I would have gone for Jamie's dish myself too. I should note Ben's meat negative sentiment pops up /yet again/ as he blames Jamie for not being seasonal enough and goes on about seasonal vegetables, which he will do regardless of the actual season, because every season has vegetables attached to it. Having 4 judges to pass out score seemed fair, as it was less dependent on individual opinion.

[@msbeckiejean]

I chuckled at Jamie's "slaw-able" comments, but as a fellow normal, that's how I think about and treat new to me ingredients. What does this look or act like and can I put it in a recipe/dish I already know how to make?

[@patrickcollins7030]

Congrats Jay. Flavor for the win!!!

[@adde9506]

I knew Ben's was going to be too bitter about halfway through. Crazy to think that a tablespoon of sugar in his sauce probably would have saved the whole thing.

[@mwilson5449]

I wonder if he's ever paired kumquat and bergamot before. When he described the flavours as similar and bitter, my little ears pricked up and I started thinking, "oh no..."

[@ezura4760]

Doubt it much, you either love bergamot or you hate it. Earl grey tea is like the marmite of the tea world. He was set up from the start really poor guy. I’m sad for him because he really got in the zone or this challenge and his dish looked incredible compared to Jamie’s which looked like it came from an all you can eat buffet. Plus he had tons of help from Baz and the food team.

[@daalelli]

@@ezura4760 I didn't realize it was a love or hate it. I really like Earl Grey and thought it was just a pretty standard fair tea. 🎶the more you know 🎶

[@petertaylor4980]

A pinch of salt is also a good way to reduce bitterness.

[@jeannebono9267]

Barry is an awesome host. And yay Jamie

[@yiqingtan4079]

Ya, I thought Barry was great this episode

[@ShadowLenahan]

i always love how Jaime approaches new ingredients. The Skyrim approach, just eat it and see what happens

[@Regan_Walsh98]

Wow wasn't expecting that result at all, Would love to see the normals cook Ben's meals for a day with each of them taking one meal.

[@LiquidIronTV]

Man this channel never misses. Love you guys.

[@TheRecklessOne]

Can we get a Fluster the Chef challenge? Each normal picks 2 regional ingredients from different corners of the world and that's all Ben has to work with. Then, if he's still getting on too well, each normal gets one Sabotage like turn off the stove for 10 minutes or one hand behind your back.

[@Thegbear]

Haaaahaha Ben was legitimately pissed he lost, that’s hilarious. Over a fucking bergamot lol

[@rollingmetal949]

Crispy gnocchi?😱. I eat my words Jamie's food did look delicious

[@zzskyninjazz1821]

Let’s go, love Beat the Chef

[@bunkertons]

Jamie and Baz have the cutest dynamic. I must have watched the ending 10 times! 🤣

[@jonirnmomba4130]

The takeaway from this episode… When in doubt, “slaw that $#!+”.

[@sleepyfisho6847]

Im waiting for the book drop "skewers and slaw"

[@LSRP2]

Jamie’s way of trying to figure out if those flavors go together… that’s the best method posible.. it goes with my life motto : “if you don’t eat it, how can you know that you don’t like it?”

[@Believer1980]

Ben's reaction was priceless. The shear righteous indignation that he lost to Jay's Duck Kebab was hilarious. If I was on the food team, I'd be running for a flight to a non extradition country to lay low for a few weeks ,to let Ben cool down, before he could think of evil ways to punish me. 😁 Oh well look on the bright side Ben, you now know where you went wrong. 🤣😉 And well done Jay on winning with a "Mediterranean Pub Lunch with a duck twist", and that last minute homemade mayo..... *French Chef Kiss*

[@jimjamtheflimflam5522]

The slaw was beautiful, so many lovely colours in there

[@yugoxgc]

Ben gets told his dish tested like a bath bomb. Yet somehow he was confused that he didn't win 🤣

[@Luckmann]

I hate to say it, and I haven't tried it, but I really think Jamie had the better idea, although I would've skewered the prawns with the duck. A slaw with those ingredients sounds and looks great, and I can see all of that just coming together.

[@grigandy]

This episode is the villain origin story of Ben.

[@Quest723The]

"You need to remember who you're cooking for" aka "BLOODY PEASANTS"

[@JO-mz1bo]

I’m speechless how did Jamie win omfg

[@SortedFood]

Mind blown 😂

[@SaitoGray]

That was really fun. Ben freak out and Jamie turning into a goat tasting everything. Top tier episode.

[@chuchuchuchia]

Lol never seen Ben not gracious in defeat

[@PokhrajRoy.]

‘Tasted bit like a Bath bomb.’ - The New York Times Omg I love this and I would like to use it on someone 😂

[@LivingWithTheCoopers]

Love this. Baz's voice went about 2 octaves lower at some point. As for the dishes, on a Summers night give me Spaff's, on a night out at a restaurant give me Ebber's

[@serrovosreaver1845]

ben was so salty at that loss it was amazing. honestly hearing how it was described i likely would have gone with spaff aswell as i really don't like bitter foods.

[@SlowBrakes]

All those seasonal flavors and Ben chose to be Salty

[@johe0601]

Potential video idea: a dexterity friendly meal. I have carpel tunnel and very little grip strength. It is very tiring to do a lot of chopping and cook in general. Showing meals that have very simple prep work might be beneficial for some people, myself included. Love this channel!

[@yogeshjalli4052]

I am always rooting for Jamie! I’m so glad that badges are done… I feel like he might have lost his presentation badge 😂 Let’s get some chef v chef soon!

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

Ebbers face turned the color of that watermelon radish at the end, amazing.

[@thrillyria]

Oh the sassiness of Ben after that result! 🤣🤣🤣 Haven't seen him like that in a while!

[@raideurng2508]

He put on his Hyacinth Bucket voice for that.

[@thrillyria]

@@raideurng2508 it's pronounced "bukée"!

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

Barry's manly giggling all the way through this video was my favorite bit.