Brits try Louisiana Soul food for the first time!

We're BACK in the states for another JOLLY food tour! This time we've come to New Orleans to try some of the best, most authentic food we could find from the city, starting with a Louisiana Soul Food Feast!
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[@Michael-id9jr]

When ol boy chased his pork chop with a swig of gumbo, he instantly became an honorary citizen of Louisiana💀

[@WiddlPeppuwu-sx3rx]

Frfr bruh

[@Isaboble]

Gumbo is so good. When I ate it it just felt like a warm hug in your mouth. So hearty warm and just flavorful. I should learn to make it and save some money lol.

[@Fueunachimba]

That part was SO! FUNNY!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@empressempire1]

He certified Black I knew got the idis after that ...

[@chrisdiduch3347]

Brings me back to the fantastic week I spent in Lafayette. Such fresh seafood totally unlike we get here in Ottawa Canada. Boudin, collards, and the red beans and rice!! Best we can do here is Popeyes. It’s good, but nothing like getting it at the source. My only regrets are missing the crawfish boil, the peaches and having to come back home. I am dying to go back.

[@williamnavarro7484]

The faces these Brits have when they eat American food is like “I know WHY you fought for your independence!”😂😂😂

[@niceguyofgames9490]

And also “NOW I see why you Americans are fat. This is irresistible.”

[@danny.e3013]

🤣🤣

[@DABEATBAKERZ]

Ayooo 😂😂😂😂

[@calaterry4126]

This 😂😂

[@christianbryant5617]

THIS🤣

[@tedberhane7328]

“They’ve done something revolutionary, they spiced the batter” 😂

[@overthemoon34]

Don't really need to spice the batter when your fish is high quality, which any good chippy should go for.

[@Alberto-wu1mj]

I love shrimp and chips in is varieties, but adding spice to the batter really does make a difference in the flavor.

[@scorpiusbalthazar4327]

@@overthemoon34 Nah, you still use spice. Hell, even on a good steak you still use salt and pepper with some butter. You gotta have something in there to give it flavor, it compliments the thing being fried.

[@overthemoon34]

@@scorpiusbalthazar4327 Salt and pepper are not spices, spices aren't required for good quality food, good quality food will always taste good, spices are used to help with poor quality ingredients.

[@Jo-rj9lw]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tylerpals6009]

I genuinely appreciate y’all sharing what actual American food is. I feel like most of the world just thinks it’s burgers and such but there’s so much more here. Granted, it has influences from many different cultures but they have become a staple in our regional cultures and part of our identity

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

THIS

[@noble604]

African American cooking is foundational to how Americans eat food. Just as with everything else in America, with African Americans being foundational to America’s development, commerce, trade, language, music, sports, entertainment, religion, fashion, trends, body sizes, social interactions, etc etc etc, the way Americans as whole experience food and cuisine is founded on African Americans and food..

[@noble604]

.... hair, lawmaking, policing, politics, slang, dance... the list goes on on and on... American food is just the start ... How Americans interpret and experience all of these things in life is foundational to African Americans in America. Peace

[@Qxeenbxlla]

@@noble604isn’t thanksgiving foods founded from natives though ? Also what about the Hispanics and Latino culture, and let’s not forget the Europeans national dishes that was influenced in America like the burger from Germany or Asian food like Chinese where a Chinese man came and made his “American way of Chinese” But just like majority of European foods long with American , we say whites made them when it was actually black people or other races that did specially with a lot of European food. Who cares tho, according to history aren’t we all supposedly from Africa , just different shades of skin from traveling to other countries

[@giga_chad9]

@@QxeenbxllaTHIS

[@TheWingus]

Ollie has such a unique ability to simultaneously find the dumbest comparisons while making the most perfect metaphors. You guys are a delight

[@jaewol359]

He’ll find a way to compare three Michelin star food to beans on toast

[@anndeecosita3586]

His jokes are so corny but he cracks me up. 😂

[@happy1288]

HAHAHAH I AGREE!!

[@zachbutch]

Omg he cracked the ollie code get em boys

[@cgrnr859]

Glad to know you boys are enjoying your time in the South. We do love to cook! (Glad to know you've made it to Atlanta. )

[@shawnmoore6243]

That "America" when eating the fried chicken was awesome. Im a 37 year old American but I think good food is universal language for all humans. You guys are wonderful.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Fried chicken is so good 😮

[@TheCasey0811]

I would have died if he said Merica 😂

[@davdav3945]

I would love to try it, it looks super yummy 😃

[@blaizegottman4139]

I've tried Japanese fried chicken it's good

[@shawnmoore6243]

@@blaizegottman4139 I have not had that yet I'm going to have to add that to my list

[@donnaw3026]

I was *screaming* NO, JOSH! when he dumped all that hot sauce in. Just a few drops, especially if you're not used to spicy. 😂

[@nostromo7928]

That's what I thought too. NO! STOP!

[@kristi4113]

Me, too! 😂 I was all, “Oh, dear. He’s gonna regret that!”

[@paulmclaughlin2563]

A little goes a long way with hot sauce. But, I give them credit for their enthusiasm with applying it on the jambalaya 👍

[@cameronangelo8618]

Brought me back to being punished with it on my tongue as a kid😅

[@pctotty]

It's only Crystal, it's not that hot.

[@Emma-yi4dh]

Visited New Orleans this year all the way from Australia and when I say I miss their food every day. I mean I miss their food EVERY! DAMN! DAY! YALL! Hahaha This made me so so jealous but also super happy for you at the same time. 🤣 Louisiana (NOLA especially though) was my favourite state in all of the US- West AND East coast!!

[@AlgyPond]

I live in the US and I'm originally from NOLA and I feel the exact same 😂 every time I visit New Orleans I plan my whole trip around what I want to eat while I'm there. It's a truly special place. (PS if you're looking for other great American food to try I highly recommend Tennessee barbecue if you've never had it!)

[@debbiejohnson7758]

There's plenty of cajun/Louisiana recipes on the internet you can try!!

[@karma-fc3dq]

@@debbiejohnson7758it aint the same😭

[@clinte9897]

You can come back anytime!!

[@clinte9897]

They gonna get home and be like damn, our food is boring

[@trith72]

As a lifelong Louisiana resident who cooks all the things you guys had himself regularly, I'm so glad you got to eat it from an authentic hotspot, and not a chain restaurant. Lot's of places make "gumbo"....but very few make "real gumbo"....

[@nossta5242]

​@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1Amen

[@markus711]

@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1 Hail Gumbo!

[@markmower6507]

Ummm, that was Not Gumbo. Look up Justin Wilson Gumbo. That's Real Gumbo I GaranTeee...

[@llDarkPheonixll]

​@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1ugh, give it a rest 🙄

[@19Gusman68]

​@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1I'd sell my soul for some of that gumbo.

[@Marybaklava]

They're very cute and sweet but you know they're definitely British when Crystal hot sauce overwhelmed them 😂

[@nicolalagonigro1155]

I'm British living in the US and I nearly fell off my chair laughing at that response to Crystal!

[@corgipalooza]

I saw Josh pick up that bottle and I immediately thought "Oh no, that's way too much!"

[@user-neo71665]

Lol, the water of hot sauces.

[@AJ-PFbat]

The stereotype is funny but a huge amount of British people do like spicy food. That's why Indian is the top selling food in the UK.

[@davek5027]

Literally the mildest of hot sauces

[@Seigo20]

The fact that they didn't test the Mac and Cheese should be a crime. 😂😂😂

[@chalmapatterson544]

😂😂

[@somethingoldsomethingnew2199]

And the greens!

[@TheToddtw]

So true. It was criminal

[@ginaruff2867]

As a Southerner I was insulted the sides.. are as good as the main..and the breads..my goodness. You can get a loaf of French in LA that's three foot long!! They didn't try any cornbread with honey butter?

[@jpjohnbo]

@@ginaruff2867 ".;..cornbread with honey butter" what a cruel and terrible thing to read when I'm at home and it's not available.

[@elemental707]

As a resident of the South, I'm glad ya'll enjoyed our food and hospitality!!!

[@vnyanforj]

As an American chef I had a HEARTY chuckle at him thinking that "soul food" meant it was "sole food" 😆🤣😂 That's rich!

[@richardurena8202]

mmmmm, sole and potatoes when I was in Portugal

[@vnyanforj]

@@richardurena8202 They do love their fish.. I'm sure it was so fresh & amazing. I'm at least lucky enough to live in Massachusetts..but am allergic to seafood 🥲

[@castlecorn593]

Right lol Soul Food is Black food

[@vnyanforj]

@@castlecorn593 Let's be real-they were never going to get that 🤣 And Soul Food is from Black Southerners with slave roots.. that's why White ppl barely know what it is, either! 😂

[@nicolad8822]

He was joking.

[@patrickbrowder6857]

Having lived abroad for years and constantly, usually derogatorily hearing American food is only fast food hamburgers and hot dogs, Bravo to Jolly for your American tours! Welcome back fellas!

[@greenmachine5600]

Haha it's definitely not

[@Etherealzyo]

You have to try southern American food it’s so good

[@colinchampollion4420]

& tacos is NOW main stream American

[@joshlewis575]

No country on earth has better food then the US. That's the best part of our "melting pot" so many different cuisines all across the country.

[@colinchampollion4420]

@@joshlewis575 Best food is from Mexico~ plus America is NOT a melting pot. But a salad bowl with different textures and flavors

[@sophiaaldous3199]

“God save their gracious queen.” 😆 You guys are a blast to watch and make me want to go to this restaurant so I can experience the joy of Southern food for the first time.

[@matthewthibodoux4539]

They tried Creole...now they need to try Cajun!

[@dionned.6176]

White vs black 😂

[@scorpiodreamz8641]

Creole all day ❤❤❤

[@Kanija5]

@@dionned.6176what? Aren’t they both black

[@Morningtimez]

@@Kanija5creoles are black and cajuns are white

[@Veeeeee873]

As a New Orleanian, I’ve been waiting for y’all to try our food. Y’all gotta try po-boy, étouffée, crawfish, beignets, and muffaletta. I can also confirm that I practically drink Louisiana hot sauce, I absolutely love that stuff.

[@merriemisfit8406]

It doesn't take much to make me happy out of New Orleans. Hand me a big bowl of red beans and rice, a side of greens, and I probably won't go much beyond that. HOWEVER, one time over in Metairie I ordered up a shrimp-done-seven-ways dinner combo, and when I think back on it, great googly-moogly!, I imagine what food in Heaven must be like.

[@user-neo71665]

They damn sure gotta find a crawdad boil somewhere even tho they are out of season. Don't forget gator. I love gator when it's cooked right. Texture of a great pork chop but a fish flavor. snapping turtle pretty good also.

[@TheKrs911]

You like Crystal or Louisiana? And why is there no rice in the gumbo? AND do you put potato Alden in your gumbo?

[@Veeeeee873]

@@TheKrs911 I like both crystal and Louisiana, but I prefer crystal. And idk why they didn’t put rice, I didn’t make it but I do like having rice with my gumbo. And no I don’t put potatoes in my gumbo.

[@TheKrs911]

@@Veeeeee873 so I just heard about the potato salad in gumbo. I was like WTH. My parents, grandparents and great grandparents are creole from MS and LA but being from NY may have ruined me. They like Louisiana in MS and Crystal in LA. I gots to have the rice. 😂😂😂 that is for responding.

[@akareject]

New Orleans is the pinnacle of American cuisine. People vacation there just for the food. So glad you have made the trip to experience it for yourselves!

[@abc92800]

ive always wanted to visit it😢 i have ear pressure and sinus problems and im too scared to take a plane omg i hate my life. (sorry for ranting) ..

[@thaliafaudith9387]

If any of you knows a good place that serves a halal new orleans food, please ring me up. It's kinda on my bucket list, but I can't survive without food, and I'm not coming to new orleans and end up ordering some kebabs, nah 😅

[@Knightowl1980]

Is it though? It’s French/creole but I do agree it’s one of Americas cuisine included with bbq and southern soul

[@patricias505]

Pinnacle? That's a bit of a stretch!

[@andycopland3179]

As an Englishman who worked all over the USA for 10 years, I couldn't agree more. Each state has their own thing and if you avoid the fast food joints you can find excellent local traditional foods. Shout out to GA fried Green tomatoes. I can eat them like crisps.

[@michaelsweet3256]

I want to see Ollie breath in while eating a beignet at Cafe Du Monde and get that powdered sugar straight to the throat while Josh sips a cafe au lait and laughs at him haha

[@gojewla]

I have never been to New Orleans, but EVERYONE says the food there is absolutely amazing. There is no way it isn’t great.

[@piepiedog1]

Unfortunately the city itself never really recovered from Katrina, but the music, alcohol, and FOOD of New Orleans really is incredible. There's such a huge variety of food and everything is so flavorful and interesting. Many restaurants are also pretty old with history and character.

[@aliceflanagan3672]

Oh yeah. It's great!

[@123haninhk]

"Thank you, Your Majesty." I love how the owner just laughed at what Ollie said.

[@lorenaeichhoefer2989]

What I love is Luke's joyful smile whenever he eats something he really likes.

[@turtlepig]

he's such a great audience insert for these videos

[@Saabriinii]

I like luke sooo much :)

[@anonymousAJ]

"gumbo" is an african word for okra, which is what gives the soup its slimy/thick consistency (which might sound gross but it's delicious)

[@pctotty]

This was filé gumbo, no okra.

[@michalsextion9664]

As a native Nola girl, this episode just brings a big smile to my face. If you want to get a bigger range, head down to New Iberia. Louisiana on its own is filled with multiple cultures with multiple versions of similar foods.

[@eliamaral-seda1346]

4:24 Ollie's entire reaction to the fried chicken is hilarious. "It's like a conga at a wedding, people can't resist." 😭💀💀💀

[@claylover9845]

I'm convinced that Korean tourists will love the food in Louisiana. As a Korean-American, I've always enjoyed the food in New Orleans. One of my favorite thing to do was shuck down raw oysters at Acme. Thank you for the fun video!

[@janethernandez724]

We ate at the Acme Oyster House and their oysters are good there too, we also tried their Boos Fries, delicious homemade gravy on that one makes a lovely snack while waiting for our food.

[@papajiggly]

The grilled oysters there are delicious too, haven't found anything like them at other restaurants.

[@claylover9845]

@@papajiggly Oh man, grilled oysters... with cheese melted over them... yummy 😋😋😋

[@MrsMathews]

I think they would too. I used to live in Korea. That said, I had a friend from New Orleans who made a great living for herself cooking in China. Her food was amazing.

[@Ldunk]

I have lived in New Orleans most of my life and I got stationed in South Korea in the late 80's. I love the food there as well and I think you are right about that.

[@SolCrown80]

I love that you're trying all the REAL American food. I feel like a lot of people associate the US with fast food because places like McDonald's and KFC have such a long reach. But we have so many great and unique food traditions here, and Louisiana cajun and creole is one of the best and most unique. It's a fantastic mashup on every level, with afro-latin, African American, French, Southern, indigenous, and other influences, land with sea, spicy and sharp with soft and comforting. New Orleans is one of my absolute favorite cities anywhere and I've visited several times, and the food is no small part of that (the other parts being the people and the music. The cocktails are good too :))

[@mrs.g.9816]

I'm a Vermonter, but I like Creole cooking. (Also like Tex-Mex, 'cause that cuisine also has a lot of spice and "heat".) Glad you guys enjoyed a truly American cuisine. Love your reactions to every bite you took. I would have reacted the same! 😁

[@Jhimesy]

I don't know what it is about watching a couple Brits eating my own country's food and enjoying our culture, but I LOVE IT! Ya'll are so fun! Enjoy the south!

[@Babygirl-vt2gl]

You Cajun/ Creole?

[@2Fat2Furi0us]

Which culture tho?

[@GIRTHYANDITCURVES]

It’s creole Cajun culture but we get wat she mean. But oh my fucking god that catfish and shrimps

[@theshrikeer]

​@@Babygirl-vt2glik wat u tryin att. I'm Cajun, even if she isn't it's part of our country's culture even if it's jus a specific part, it's not like she's saying it's hers lol. We have many dif cultures/ regions here that British people don't know or care for so she can claim Cajun food lol

[@manderly109]

@@2Fat2Furi0us American. Saying that Cajuns and creoles are not American is untrue. America has many different cultures. That’s the beauty of our country

[@ringo-lf3cd]

Who needs cable, Netflix or Disney plus when there's Josh and Ollie? They make some of best content anywhere.

[@leowtyx]

Disney has Loki season 2 episode 6 finale where Loki does that thing that results in another thing.

[@waterandsteel4713]

@@leowtyx Ah but did you see Josh do the fork spin?? Lol

[@leowtyx]

@@waterandsteel4713 hey, no spoilers!

[@fantasticfox411]

You should watch these candy floss episode.

[@anndeecosita3586]

I ❤ Josh and Ollie. I hope they got the chance to join a Secondline.

[@Seendnoodz]

As a Cajun, I’m soooo glad you enjoyed our food! It’s made with lots of love 🤗

[@cdfdesantis699]

The main thing I hear folks from other countries down American food for is the large servings. We Americans don't play around with our food. We love all our various cuisines, many of which are inspired by immigrants who've brought dishes & recipes from their homelands. We also have food that's uniquely American. We're grateful for international inspiration, & the opportunity to "Americanize" it. I hope EVERYONE gets a chance to enjoy a WHOLE LOT of delicious American food!

[@drewcambre]

New Orleanian here and proud home cook. You hit the nail on the head when you talked about our spice level. It's the perfect amount of spice to add flavor, but not enough to burn your face off. We enjoy eating, not suffering.

[@aliceduncan8057]

Love you guys, glad you're enjoying the diversity of flavors in America.

[@joshmartin7849]

Thank you for coming to NOLA! I’m glad you enjoyed our delicious food and hospitality! Put some potato salad in the gumbo next time!!

[@kristinarivas8900]

Other people have commented this, but I REALLY hope they get to a legit crawfish boil. Nothing quite like it!

[@WeAreSkaterZ]

Out of season

[@kristinarivas8900]

@@WeAreSkaterZ I just wonder when they filmed this 🤷‍♀️

[@WeAreSkaterZ]

@@kristinarivas8900 based on everybody’s clothes, it’s out of season while filming. Unless it was just a cold day when they came in, which is far a few between in the south.

[@Blackhole6800]

@@kristinarivas8900Li’l Dizzies

[@LindaC616]

Maybe they could get étouféé?

[@IQAfan]

I love how respectful you all are. If I was at a restaurant, a group of KZbinrs filming might be a bit annoying. But you all have such a great energy that it’d be a pleasure

[@Drako_Sayre]

I completely agree with what you said here. Just the thought of a KZbin or any content creator recording in a restaurant just seems so wrong. But they are not being loud or rude or obnoxious. What they are doing is not adversely affecting the people who are just there to have a meal.

[@ChefOuattara]

This actually warmed my heart ❤️! Thanks so much for opening yourselves up to new food experiences!

[@carolmills6609]

I have to tell you guys you make me smile and I get so excited when I see you get excited about trying something new. But what it’s really done has made me appreciate that. I am a true Southern girl way down deep then I know what it’s like to have good southern food. Congratulations For experiencing what I have all my life. As we say in the south, y’all have a good day now.

[@phillipskillern5513]

New Orleans, hands down, has some of the best food in the world. This place is just the tip of the iceberg too. So glad you guys got to travel from across the pond to visit my fav place in the world. Hope you enjoyed the rest of y’all’s stay while there and let the good times roll!

[@Luna-wt2ot]

as a louisiana native i disagree 😭😭 smaller towns have better food but you’ll have to know a native to know or be one.

[@Tenebarum]

​@Luna-wt2ot None of that over spiced and battered stuff beats Boudin Blanc, red beans and rice with a side of maque choux.

[@blajing]

Cajun food is probably the most flavorful Americana genre of cuisine...roughly comparable to Southeast/South Asian.

[@phillipskillern5513]

@@Luna-wt2ot wut?! I am a native lmao! I’ve lived in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and spent a lot of time in Monroe, Shreveport, Rayne, Eunice, etc… I have no idea what you’re talking about but I still stand behind my statement. If you’ve truly enriched yaself with all the culture that south Louisiana has to offer, you’ll know why they call New Orleans a melting pot. I ain’t talking about all the tourist traps or high end restaurants (although some of them are out of this world good). Smaller towns have a great food but it’s a lot of times lots of butter, over seasoned and mainly fried. Let’s be real, the diversity and eclectic cuisine New Orleans specifically offers, if more unique than most of those places. Only a true native whose lived all over this state would know that though.

[@Luna-wt2ot]

@@phillipskillern5513 ohhhhh okay !!!! i thought you was speaking on what tourists food they give 😂😂

[@knivesthec10wn]

This is the type of food you get when you actually use the spices you took over the world for 😂

[@anthonycamodeca8050]

lol "spices" that was what they taught in school i'm sure it was also for drugs

[@ChloeHartzog]

@@anthonycamodeca8050 No, the colonizers actually go for spices (I am an Indonesian, a country which was colonized by Dutch/Netherlands) but they resell them instead of using them. Kinda ridiculous but considering how their taste buds degraded this far and low, it's not too far-fetched. SPICE YOUR FOODS, PEOPLE !

[@keviecraig9697]

This is hilarious. I have never thought of this before!

[@tinasapienza6552]

😆😆😆

[@artdog0100]

Let the spice flow! - Dune

[@alicestanford3409]

Thank you for highlighting this establishment. I have been watching your channel for awhile now. My husband had a conference in New Orleans, so we had an opportunity to visit here. The food was phenomenal! You made it look so good! And it is! Keep making these videos...they are family friendly bursts of positivity and fun.

[@Presley3]

Im from Texas, currently living in Southeast Louisiana. Every dish is delicious here.

[@Retro-mr8dc]

We usually eat the yams with the savory elements of the dish (mac, greens, etc.) Usually soul food is crammed together on a plate so everything is eaten semi-combined.

[@matthewthibodoux4539]

Yeah but this is more Creole than Soul

[@nahimgood4]

“You ain’t black if you don’t mix the yams with the Mac”

[@justinlee3999]

​@@nahimgood4facts lmao

[@boogaloonick7526]

Yeah when I get curry goat I just mix it up with the rice and peas, greens and plantains in a bowl and eat it like that.

[@aomumoo]

My mom is from Louisiana and taught me how to cook. The idea of not seasoning every single layer of batter, and the food being battered, for deep frying made me laugh. This was a charming video for sure. NOLA food is an experience.

[@chriswhinery925]

It seems so obvious right? Food tastes better when its seasoned, so you season all the food. But apparently nobody in England has ever hit upon that idea lol.

[@johnmitchell2269]

​​@@chriswhinery925Some people have more sensitive palates than others. I like spices, but most here don't.

[@kay-collins]

Right!?! I was SHOCKED when Ollie said they don’t season their batter! As someone from South Georgia, that sounds BLASPHEMOUS to me! Like what does their fried fish taste like!?! Grease & flour flavored fish!? 🤭🤭🤭

[@igottheshaft]

I love how Ollie is always like, we need this in the UK

[@Kim-oe1qn]

Ok….I am a Texan and i am about 20 minutes from Louisiana. My dads side of the family originated from Louisiana and I tell yall what…..Louisiana has the most flavorful and spicy food in the states! The absolute best! Definitely try the boudin!

[@calaterry4126]

As someone who live in Louisiana, this makes my heart so happy to see yall enjoyed this! Next time you get gumbo, put it over rice and potatoe salad. You'll thank me later. 😊

[@angiev1840]

Born and raised in Cajun country and I still don't like the potato salad in gumbo. It has to be separate. 😅 Boiled eggs in gumbo really creep me out. I don't know how that got started.

[@cheyennedearman5685]

as sb else from louisiana i second this!!!!

[@KINGSLAYERTURBO]

Love potato salad as a side for gumbo but I can't put it in there 😂 north Louisiana though so i guess we a little bit different 🤷

[@velvetrose7729]

@@KINGSLAYERTURBO North Louisiana here too.....Who yo people? Rice YES, potato salad on the SIDE😋😘🥰!

[@carleemburch8531]

In in North Louisiana, too!! 😊🦀🦞🦐

[@StephenKI]

As a resident of New Orleans I forget sometimes how delicious our food is. I’m happy to see it appreciated. Excited to see where you guys go next! So many gems in New Orleans.

[@bigploppa154]

as someone whos spent their whole life in NJ, except for 2 years in Baton Rouge, i couldnt wait to see their reaction to Louisiana’s cuisine. jambalaya will always be my favorite food

[@bigploppa154]

wouldve been great to see them try etouffee and crawfish, finish it off with a beignet. hopefully they can give all that a go before leaving NOLA

[@quantumthief3391]

The Den is better than most restaurants I've been to. For those who don't know, this is the bar/restaurant attached to the Howlin Wolf venue. I still remember getting a sandwich they called the three little pigs. Pulled pork, bacon, sausage, and malevolent delight. So good that I still think about it 6+ years later.

[@Chungus581]

Best food I’ve had consistently was in New Orleans. Every place I ate at was so good

[@doug4036]

I never forget how good we have it. All you have to do is fly away for a week. You’ll appreciate it when you get home.

[@bobbymedel6385]

This video was great. You guys are too fun and loving y’all’s banter. Perfect way to start my Sunday. Thank you guys. 🎉

[@itslifedude1]

I am from Louisiana and this made my day. I live on the other side of LA but I was in New Orleans earlier today. One thing I will always be proud of is my culture! Thanks for giving us a try guys. Need to try some Sauce Picante!

[@mopeygoff]

The shrimp - The thing with it is that it's likely fresh shrimp. I used to live in the southern part of the USA where a good portion of the white shrimp on the east coast was fished and fresh shrimp was almost always available. I live farther north now and shrimp are almost always frozen here and there is DEFINITELY a texture difference. Fresh shrimp are more firm and will "pop" when you bite into them, sort of like a natural casing sausage. Frozen shrimp will just be kind of limp and soft and lack the distinct snap/pop/crunch.

[@MarieL10]

As they say in louisiana. Our seafood slept in the Gulf last night. That’s how fresh it is. 10:01

[@angelaeye7778]

I love when they tried the jambalaya, they actually really concentrated and paid attention to the flavors coming through. They thought it was going to be tomato-y by the looks but then all the complex flavors hit and you can see their minds and taste buds working.

[@lindaduncan7181]

I love how hard I laughed throughout this video at their reactions, especially Ollie this time. His eyes were just ADORABLE!! I knew Josh was making a BIG mistake when he grabbed the hot sauce though 😂😂😂

[@mayakahahe3723]

I’ve been dreaming of eating some southern soul food for years! Looks so good

[@samshort3047]

Watching someone try gumbo for the first time is so fun... My favorite food, I'm glad y'all like it!

[@jennykang5052]

As a Korean who was born and raised in Louisiana her whole life it's pretty crazy to see the JOLLY crew here of all places!! It seems like it's come full circle in terms of cultural experiences since I started watching you guys. When you think about it Korean and Louisiana soul food have so much in common. Which makes sense given how well known both types of foods are. Just wanted to say thank you for still taking the time to share your experiences and being so open to trying new things. This was really cool to watch.

[@coldwar45]

Not Korean but there’s a huge Southeast Asian presence in Louisiana, particularly Vietnamese and they’ve influenced LA food considerably, they even call it Vietcajun

[@MrWhiskeycricket]

Korea and Louisiana do the best fried chicken. I think there actually is a place in Seoul that makes New Orleans style fried chicken.

[@IceNFire09]

@@coldwar45 Agreed, one of the biggest things about our food is the diversity, not only in the native dishes, but also international. I live in the capitol area and you'll find just as many Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Mexican, and Indian restaurants as you will southern food places. There's even been a surge of Japanese restaurants in recent years.

[@anndeecosita3586]

I have been to some Vietnamese spots that serve both egg rolls and red beans and rice. It’s all good with good food. Actually I think the bakery that usually wins best king cake in NOLA is Vietnamese owned. Vietnam was controlled by France for a time also.

[@jennykang5052]

@@anndeecosita3586 Yes! That bakery is so well known in the area. It’s called Dong Phuong. Absolutely worth the hype and praise. And I honestly do not care for king cake at all but theirs is top tier

[@tommybunk2292]

I worked in Louisiana for three and a half years growing from 200lbs to over 300lbs at the end of my job. I was in heaven gaining every pound, and the people are as good as the food there. I've lost most of the weight not regretting how much I enjoyed living there. So happy Jolly finally got there !!!

[@Macfeste]

I'm a flight attendant, and the first time I had an overnight in New Orleans, I woke up in my hotel room fully clothed with a black eye that I didn't remember getting and a muffuletta sandwich in a to go box. I'd also spent some north of $400 and I had utterly no memory of it. The Muffuletta was excellent.

[@tigerjonn]

LOL I worked in Louisiana for 8 months and gained like 30 lbs...LOL!

[@tommybunk2292]

🤣🤣

[@tommybunk2292]

@@tigerjonn It's so easy to gain weight there, the food is sooo good. Plus if the Cajuns/Creo's like you it's one big party and food fest the whole time you're there.

[@danielpruitt8550]

I'm so glad to see Jolly do another Southern United States cuisine tour!

[@wichitadisciple9874]

Louisiana has the best food I've ever come across. Visiting my family in Sulphur, LA was always a treat!

[@MichaelLaFrance1]

Welcome to my hometown. One of the interesting things about New Orleans is that it's almost impossible to get a bad meal, since a below average place just can't compete with even the hole-in-the-wall mom & pop establishments that having been serving delicious food for generations. (Some established New Orleans restaurants have been serving great food for almost 200 years, a rarity in a nation as relatively new as America.) Even with all the established quite wonderful restaurants, we also have fantastic new restaurants that push the boundaries of unique and creative cuisine. Enjoy!

[@pattiwhite9575]

I've only visited once during a spring break. That was a bit of a mistake on our timing. So crowded at nights in the French Qtr. But I must say we ate the best food at every meal on every day we were there. We ate at all kinds of places. High priced places and corner stores. The food is so good there. And mostly it is the people there. Everyone working in the food industry was so darn friendly. It was like being home with family and friends. I tell people all the time that it is a must visit place. It is so unique in location, the nature so different, the wonderful music everywhere, Art work even in the yards, the home styles. My only complaint is how dirty it looks to the eye in the surrounding area. Thrash on sides of roads. That was before Catherina.

[@TaraLynJoseph]

I still dream of the breakfast sandwich I got at Cafe Fleur de Lis, a little hole-in-the-wall place on Royal in the French Quarter. And that was only one of many memorable meals!

[@keawarren]

Absolutely true. I plan my visits to New Orleans around Lil Dizzy's daily specials menu. So glad to see the Jolly lads enjoying this fine experience.

[@kwoylee5617]

Just wondering.. how do the (awful) US chain restaurants do in Louisiana? I can't imagine there's much demand for Olive Garden etc. in New Orleans?

[@csanadtemesvari9251]

Love how Ollie just straight up bowed when entering the restaurant 🤣

[@colessisters1046]

Josh has the best laugh ever it always makes me smile x😊

[@Juschillin2024]

🤣 I had to laugh at him washing the pork chop down with the juice from the gumbo!

[@sthompson12132]

Josh casually becoming a Sweet Tea guy is my favorite subplot.

[@Thrillhouse89]

I'm really grateful for these guys, if I could pick 2 people to represent the UK. Josh and Ollie would certainly be primary candidates.

[@dfloriza]

They really are the most lovable ambassadors of the UK

[@erickmack4131]

A credit to their people lol

[@craigelliott7286]

So enjoyable to see you Brits enjoy Southern cooking... You fellas have great taste!

[@CrystalHotSauce1]

So happy y'all made it here to Louisiana, we literally have the best food on the planet 💜🌎

[@hylianarcher4531]

As a temporarily misplaced Coastal Mississippian, I really, really miss my easy access to canjun and creole food right now. Of course I can still make things myself, but it really doesn't compare to sitting down at the dinner table with family and friends, a big pot of gumbo and rice, and some fresh baked bread straight out of mom/grandma's oven.

[@jamesray9009]

well making a person sized portion I think would be impossible ..hope you get back to the gulf coast for some maybe make some for everyone on the block??

[@hylianarcher4531]

@@jamesray9009 My husband and I are currently having to live in an apartment complex in a big city in another state due to work related reasons on his side. People over here aren't very talkative with their neighbors, and our place is too small to host many people. Fortunately, we'll be making a trip home for Thanksgiving, my last long trip until after I have my baby at the beginning of the new year, and come towards the end of summer we'll be able to move back home. Just gotta hang in there until then.

[@asyouknowmesoiam]

That's a discription of my kitchen

[@paulabrister3586]

Go to Parrains in Biloxi

[@erickmack4131]

Bread from scratch?? 😋

[@msagro2367]

As a Louisiana native, this video makes me happy. I'll even forgive your pronunciations of New Orleans and Louisiana.

[@AmericanIdiotPolitics]

You mean the accent? Cause i'm from the midwest and I say those the same

[@msagro2367]

@@AmericanIdiotPolitics you are saying them wrong.

[@somecallmetim4490]

Most people do

[@msagro2367]

New Orleans is (new or lenz) but mush it all together and say it one breath. Louisiana is (Loo, long voweled e, z, anna) Lou just like the name, EZ, then finish it with anna just like the name.

[@lordmuhehe4605]

@@msagro2367 Leave it to Americans to absolutely fucking butcher the pronunciation of Orleans.

[@ThatCapnGeech]

What I love MOST about comfort food, the more unappealing it LOOKS, the more delicious it IS

[@abbycoldwell7256]

Im from Louisiana and my dad is Scottish so I’ve been waiting for this! I think the reason he never left is because of the food, excited to see where y’all go next. Also good to see you picked a good local place for gumbo, that’s the best you’re gonna get instead of a big chain restaurant.

[@christinecampbell7589]

I love 💕 how they share the portions ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mitchc3569]

As a Texan who grew up eating everything y’all are eating plus our BBQ which I watched you lose your minds over I gotta say y’all crack me up! We just returned from Northern Ireland & the Highland’s and the food there was well seasoned, cooked properly and the portions were huge. The food I had years ago in England, not so much. Keep up the good work boys!

[@monember2722]

Glad to hear that about northern Ireland food. I guess England has caught up as well? I hope so.

[@lilacfields]

@@monember2722England has not caught up in my experience 😭

[@monember2722]

@@lilacfields really? Wow.

[@calliecutiepie]

Trust me, there's no better food than Louisiana! Makes my heart happy to see you enjoy such great food!

[@KurtPBoehm007]

Amen. Been to Europe,...Paris 27 times All over the states. South America as well.... NOTHING COMPARES, to South Louisiana, FOOD! I SPENT 20+ years there. My children are from Lafayette. I truly enjoyed my 20 years in South La!!!! signed; A TEXAS MAN, living in Arkansas. (Don't ask)!!!!!

[@marjorjorietillman856]

It’s so much fun watching these guys! This is the first time seeing these FUN guys!!!❤❤❤

[@futzlung]

Ollie's face while pounding down the chicken was awesome!

[@Michelleiscul]

What I like about Josh and Ollie is that even though they've had arguably the best foods in the world, they STILL appreciate other people's cuisines. ❤❤

[@dennislawhorn2115]

The South does it right when it comes to food. I loved it when he said “Merica”! as if he couldn’t contain himself ❤

[@redangel169]

The way you guys enjoy food would make any cook or chef happy

[@Kyle-xq7gb]

You boys are great. Glad I found this channel. As a New Orleans native who loves British people and culture, this made me extremely happy to see. Wish I had found this channel sooner. Next time you gotta go get some poboy’s. Cheers fellas.

[@akirebara]

One of the best things about traveling around the US is really the diversity. Louisiana is soooo different from California. And California is sooooo big that you can practically eat all the cuisines in the world probably by just researching restaurants in Los Angeles. And you can track the immigration history of different ethnicities in almost every big city in the country.

[@bodyofhope]

Exactly! And Georgia soul food or South Carolina soul food are all very different. And the somewhere like Miami is a completely different experience altogether. I'd like to see them scoot around Miami next. I think they're starting to understand that every state a little bit like going to a different country in Europe, except the language stays the same.

[@mitchellbooth8435]

Pretty much the same for any countries these days, you can get Mcdonalds in India, Indian in the UK and every culture under the sun in Europe.

[@dcfl2147]

The south has the best food in America.. there is no competition

[@kimleemoon]

@@kansashoneybadger7899 that’s why Americans don’t have to travel outside of the country much. We have so many diverse foods, cultures, ethnicities, climates and landscapes right here in the US.

[@BTinSF]

Speaking of California, we have a couple of pretty decent cajun/creole restaurants in San Francisco (and I say that having been to New Orleans many times). One I patronize fairly often is called Brenda's Meat and Three ("Meat and Three"--that's three side dishes--being a standard NOLA lunch grouping). It has a very New Orleans vide which makes sense, Brenda being a NOLA transplant.

[@DFWbushcraft]

“They can serve this in pubs in a pint glass” DEAD 😂😂

[@h666422]

It’s so crazy how different northern central and souther Louisiana cooks something as simple gumbo. They also cook crawfish differently.

[@seonghong784]

I admit, there is no gumbo like a New Orleans Gumbo. So much flavor! New Orleans, great place for foods!

[@corvettesbme]

They should invite a cook from some of the places that they liked and have them come to their town to cook for one day like a pop up restaurant! NOW THAT WOULD BE A COOL SERIES!

[@TaraWilson1010]

I completely agree!!

[@chriswhinery925]

Thing is that a lot of the ingredients that make authentic creole food might be hard to source in the UK. Probably not too easy to get authentic Louisiana style sausage there, for example.

[@scorpinok3006]

@@chriswhinery925 Or they could, you know, IMPORT the ingredients....Crazy, right?

[@chriswhinery925]

@@scorpinok3006 Which would significantly up the cost and therefore the price to the customers. Not to mention that some ingredients, like crawfish, don't ship well in a fresh state, so they'd have to use frozen, compromising the quality. I'm not saying it's IMpossible but there are logistical issues that make the idea not so obviously profitable.

[@Chaeryx03]

Si 👏 me

[@dinnafash11]

I've lived in the South my entire life. This makes me realize how lucky I am to be able to access this kind of food daily. We have wonderful food down here! I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves.

[@Cry_Baby_92]

I LOVE when Ollie tries food! His face makes me laugh every time!

[@SilentRachel]

My hometown happy y’all enjoy y’all selves. I do miss it and crave our food everyday. This made me miss home.

[@captainslam]

That’s one of the things I love about living the states is the diversity of the food. Diversity in terms of regional specialties but then also the diversity because of our immigrant entrepreneurs. I can eat anywhere in the world within a half hour drive of home - and I love it. What makes us diverse is what makes us strong

[@captainslam]

I hope there is a craw dad boil in the itinerary!

[@erickmack4131]

💯

[@Objective-Observer]

I agree with you 100%. Well, then there is the diversity within each cuisine! File Gumbo, I had heard of that, but didn't know it was different from Okra Gumbo. By the looks of that bowl of stew, I would eat File Gumbo. That slimy stuff with okra... nope can't do that. Every Jambalya I've seen is a stew. I thought that was their version of Dirty Rice. That oyser dressing made from cornbread... looked fabulous. All of that sounds amazing! Living in Texas, we know about Creole/Cajun food, but I'm too far west to have a Cajun restaurant nearby. Now TexMex, I have half a dozen cafes/diners in my medium sized town, and each of them have their Signature dish that keeps you rotating from one Tex Mex cafe to another. Then there is the Regional differences from Mexican cuisine, that diversify TexMex, or CalMex, or New Mexico Versions. Bless the USA and all the different foods!

[@WordAte]

Yep. We have all the major cities with their specialties in NYC, Chicago, LA, San Francisco, Miami. We have the mid-size cities like Pittsburgh and the Pierogi, Primanti sammich, and cookie tradition; Cincinnati with the skyline chili and bratwurst; Louisville's hot brown and the state's bourbons; and Portland, and Seattle, and Minneapolis, and and and and. We have the regional BBQ cuisines of Texas, Missouri, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Alabama.... We have the African traditions in the Carolinas and the eventual soul foods around the South. We have the Indigenous traditions in Arizona, New Mexico, Montana... We have hidden treasures like Atlanta and Birmingham food scenes. We have Tex-Mex. We have every Chinatown in America. We have Korea-Fusion. We have everything, except a place to get good Singaporean food. I wish we had a food hawker culture somewhere in the US. Here in the United States, we have the most diverse traditions. And that is in large part to our immigrants from all over the world.

[@Beenz9783]

I just love the way these guys appreciate EVERY bite of EVERY meal in EVERY state.... even fast food..... 'MURKA!!!

[@lizsharz6449]

This looks so wholesome the kinda food that warms ur soul & makes u go to bed 🤤

[@devinrogers7978]

These guys always brighten my day! 😀😀

[@calebtoles3819]

I would love to see these two eating crawdads and gator while they’re in Louisiana!

[@ironnoodle7992]

crawFISH

[@charlesnix8314]

They would be hooked on Gator big time!

[@DookieBoiDono]

@@ironnoodle7992mud bugs

[@jeffreyrwilliams9345]

mud bugs@@ironnoodle7992

[@brycemiller5744]

Unfortunately crawfish season is between February and ends in summer so if they do eat them it will most likely be imported Chinese crawfish

[@Softsqueakyduck]

Ahhhh finally y'all visited us here is Louisiana. Can't go wrong with our lovely food. Just a note gumbo is usually eaten over rice.

[@JJSavage89]

it hurt my soul to see them eat gumbo without rice 😂

[@uninterruptedrhythm4104]

They shoulda drowned the jambalaya in it

[@ommsterlitz1805]

1:09 She says Gombo is 75 years old but it's much older it's originating from French Louisiana during the 18th century and oldest mention of it is in 1802 in numerous French cooking book then in the second half of the 19th century in many American cooking books.

[@bhanusM99]

Soul food is the best cuisine in the world. I truly believe nothing can beat it.

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

I love everything I've seen on this. New Orleans can cook like no one's business. Heck yeah!

[@lisasolesky3255]

The sheer joy (and astonishment) at the amount of flavor in our American food makes me laugh so much. I love watching your reactions (and Ollie's hilarious jokes about flavorless UK cuisine).

[@SoggySocksYT]

Their reaction to actual flavor in food kills me lmao

[@lilykep]

Honestly the more British people I watch try our food, the less I wanna visit the UK. The food there must be garbage.

[@chadmcdonald8299]

This video had me dying laughing. You guys are hilarious. I never subscribe but this video did it for me. I'm not from Lousianna but my roots are there and I was trained to cook by relatives who were born and raised in NOLA cuisine which is my favorite cusine in the world. It's stands tall amongst others in the world of culinary deliciousness. It was a pleasure to watch you two taste a part of America that is almost secret to other regions of the world. Louisianna is an experience in and of itself. Glad you were able to partake and yes, long live the Queen!!

[@ryantrone4140]

This is one of the most truly funny videos I have watched in a while.