A Filipino & A Kosovan Swap Meals For A Day

[@Gulasgrub]

Eyyy! This was so fun, hopefully I did the Filipino cuisine justice! Godfrey you smashed it my brother

[@Gulasgrub]

@iinkog niito Thank you 🙏

[@michaeldr5120]

Looks great, could you share the recipe please!!!! Have a great day

[@ellen-wf8vg]

You did great. Two thumbs up.

[@velky_reeds]

I think the turon needs a bit more sugar, some people actually add sugar to the oil so the caramelized sugar latches on to the turon itself

[@joshuaalfaro6184]

Actually it's One kind of banana in the Philippines to make turon. Wrong to use normal banana.

[@hannahashley2882]

I am super impressed by the amount of effort on both sides-- actually having the correct niche ingredients, soaking beans overnight, buying a makeshift grill, etc. I've seen other buzzfeed swaps be poorly attempted, so this was such a joy to watch

[@GodfreyMercado]

Shoutout to Lirim on showing me delicious Kosovan food! Need to see if I can re-do my Llokumas and cook them better.

[@irishmykosusana534]

Might try the marinade recipe for the bbq skewers ☺️

[@varsam]

Smaller sizes or lower temperature mate, now more important we need substitute for jackfruit, here in the balcans we dont have it, probably northern countries dont have it too. What else you normaly put inside the rolls?

[@pjiratip]

My choir director was Filipino, he’s one of the most influential people in my life. And he used to bring those spring rolls with plantains and jackfruits. They were so freaking good. This brings back some good memories ❤

[@LeiMizuki]

That's nice! They're actually called "Turon". A very popular merienda. (Afternoon snack)

[@unknowngecko4329]

You nailed the bbq skewers thats how it really looks like in our neighborhood selling BBQs.

[@eduardochavacano]

Nobody calls it Banana Spring Rolls that was Super Cringe. Typical of foreigners trying to hype Filipino food by giving it a new name.

[@konnichiyawa1360]

@@eduardochavacano aint that deep

[@winterwolf211]

@@eduardochavacano Says you, my friends call it Banana Spring Roll to confuse the lady selling Turon. "Ate, do you have Banana Spring Roll?" "Hah?" "Banana fritters ate wala?" "Ano?" "Sige, one deep fried banana spring roll please ate."

[@hello_akami]

i was thinking the same! with the face towel over the shoulder, all i need is some bottled softdrinks and we're good to go

[@renzjioshiiirooohipolito2954]

@@eduardochavacano Because, in essence, they ARE banana spring rolls. Have you never had foreign food and compared it to something you're familiar with? I think describing something when you can't remember the name is fair. And banana spring roll isn't really inaccurate. Go touch some grass lol

[@KINGDOMDAUGHTER]

I am from the Caribbean Islands and I love making Turon, we, or I was thought (taught) to make it differently, but same result of yummy-ness (ripe jackfruit, ripe plantains) slice it not too thick or thin, sliced the jackfruit as well the same in cuts. Make homemade spring dough, (store bought is okay, but nothing beats homemade, no additives preservatives added) lol Since both plantain and jackfruit are ripe and sweet, especially with its natural sugary juices embedded in each fruit, thus when combined in the springroll wrap and deep fried those bad bouy are yummy juices on the taste buds and the texture of the dough that envelops the fruit meats are yummy yummy for the tummy tum, lol. In addition, a scotch bonnet peppers aioli dip sauce and or duck sauce can be an added side dish for dipping the Turon Add a tall glass of wash (lemonade, or sour oranges lemonade, ginger juice for that nice tingle feel in the throat) Now my mouth is watering and luckily I have some jackfruit in the freezer and trust the home always have plantains, both green and ripe ones always available, we eat plantains with everything and make it differently in many other dishes, such as green plantains grated and make porridge (oatmeal) using coconut milk, and other spices like nutmeg, vanilla bean and extract for flavor town on the buds, .... Cheers!

[@ginnfreecs2994]

a good dip for turon is salted caramel sauce. slice the plantain like thick french fries like lumpiang shanghai long and thin and little brown sugar not much like in regular turon because of the caramel dip. enjoy.

[@larrylim8050]

Try dipping it in syrup if your choice... maple syrup works too..., right before dropping in oil. Crisp sweet glaze...

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

That's fascinating. Do you also use the Cardava variety of plantain?

[@bryanbisimotopinas345]

If you're okay with a bit more sweet and savory, throw a few tbsp of sugar, a tbsp of sesame seeds, and just enough oil to wet the sugar on a pan. use low heat and continously stir until the sugar turns caramel brown. optional dash of salt and/or a bit of butter. throw in your pre-fried turon and mix until well coated. best to separate individual pieces and let them cool on an oil lined parchment then enjoy. delectable.

[@dweintoys8068]

He did so well with the caramel not being too thick and you can just tell with the color of the bbq that it's peefect. Tip though you could dip it into spicy white vinegar that would add more flavor aside from it being sweet n salty👍

[@flippy08100]

It’s great how much respect and admiration they express for each other‘s food

[@Mary-sh2bp]

My family’s secret for the bbq pork skewers are sprite or coke. Trust me, your pork gets tenderized and the sugar in the coke reduces additional sugar you’ll put in it. Don’t waste the marinade btw. Let that boil for a few minutes until it’s almost sticky. Put more ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, and put oil at the end and mix. Taste it and that will be the sauce you’ll brush on your skewers!

[@kaktees]

Omg I love turon!! They sell it here in Singapore and it’s so sinful! The world needs more turon awareness tbh

[@kbay907]

Where can we get Turon in SG? Do share :)

[@eduardochavacano]

Bananas are now too expensive. Turons will soon be found on Museums in Manila and on photos and paintings.

[@jinhit7874]

@@kbay907 you can buy that in lucky plaza 4th floor shops near the staircase .

[@kaktees]

Try turonSG

[@Auoric]

The world needs to taste turon with the traditional Saba Plantain as the filling

[@juaneljas]

Oh my god, I saw the Ajvar and my mouth instantly watered. I’m also Filipino who happens to love Balkan foods. My adoptive mamo makes Ajvar and she ships it to me through my friend during winter.

[@melindafolcia4630]

All the dishes from both countries looked delicious 🤤

[@amapparatistkwabena]

I visited Kosovo a few years ago, and I LOOOOOOVED it! Omg---the food is so good, and the prices can NOT be beat!

[@schizoautist]

u misspelled "kosovo" slava serbie

[@logan1769]

@@schizoautistSerbia? The place that can’t even get close to Kosovo because they can’t win a war?

[@luckycutie8745]

Wow I'm very impressed for this guy who made my favorite turon. Great job man 👍

[@huangxizhang9897]

The first time I tried Turon and Philippono BBQ was when I was in Guam with my mom. I remember calling it banana lumpia when looking it the day. They looked the same anyway

[@Epitome16]

It all looks so delicious!!!

[@pseudonym6648]

I’m waiting for Indonesian and Malaysian mums trying each other’s food.

[@hildaminos2756]

That’s nice, Food is Life, to share the thoughts and ingredients, something deferent...lovely❤❤❤🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@mccorama]

Love that you guys loved each others food. Result!

[@elliottmcelroy6252]

All I want to say is I'm American but I gotta say that dinner for Godfrey reminds me of a treat I get at the local Mexican restaurant called charro beans and is basically a stew or soup with beans and chorizo and it's my go to with my regular order in the summer of fish tacos and rice but where it shines is on a dang cold winters day here... It was traditionally said to be a Mexican cowboy stew and I always try to order some to replace the refried beans and it never once disappointed me... Just wanted to say it brought back good memories of the people down there at the Mexican place and I hope it was just as good as it looked cause imo it looked great and dang dare I say stunning with the meat of choice

[@erinchamberlain1315]

Yessssss charro beans are the best!!!! I didn't even think about that but you're so right!!!! Now I want some lol

[@loreleiacpianist]

Do you have the recipes posted somewhere? Everything looks SO good!

[@erinchamberlain1315]

I love this so much! They both seem so supportive of one another. Nice to see them not knocking the other country like in some videos I've seen. ❤️

[@thedocside9083]

omg i love this ! such a lit posiyive idea and the food all looed so good, im trying it all!!

[@geneva6064]

i’d like to eat the pasul and sujuk in rainy days, it just seems a warm comfort while rain is pouring

[@redfullmoon]

Pasul reminds me of Filipino (Ilonggo) fabada. Most Filipinos aren't even familiar we have a similar white bean dish from Spanish influence.

[@ebbandflowph]

I was gonna say the same thing, definitely looked like fabada!

[@dgirltalks10]

Great idea for a show! Swapping cultures

[@stevematthews7686]

Looked so good I had to subscribe. Looking forward to more of this type of content!

[@CHICK-A-BOOM]

I love these, they’re so beautiful and educational!

[@arivine23]

I saved this video for that kosovan donut recipe. Thank you for sharing

[@jujub4553]

FYI: Turon are traditionally/more specifically made with Saba bananas (different type of sweet plantains)

[@ferocious1288]

@King It does matter, different texture different taste

[@andoyskies9855]

If you can find bottled jackfruit its the best combo with saba as its main ingredient

[@aha9283]

@King It’s really different.

[@sunnya4310]

Saba banana is classified as a cooking banana. Botanically, it's not considered a true plantain as those are usually referred to the cultivars that were domesticated in Africa.

[@dendecastro7270]

there’s no saba in the UK and the closest is plantain which is why

[@teacherdude]

I've been to Kosovo a few times and the cuisine is great.

[@lanonas2000]

Pasul is like the Spanish Fabada. Since we were a former colony, we kinda make those too with morcilla (spanish blood sausage), pork belly, and pimenton dulce (paprika), lots of onions and garlic and olive oil. YUM.

[@DKA10]

love how our two countries have such similar food:))

[@heymikey1981]

7-Up (or Sprite): the secret ingredient in some Filipino dishes haha

[@brianrascoe4560]

Korean as well.

[@StrangersIteDomum]

Food looked great, you guys are fun to watch

[@venusarrio9268]

I'm salivating, that basul and sudjuk look really sumptuous

[@Honu_09]

Me being an Asian: "That Pasul and Sudjuk needs to be paired with RICE"😂 It really looks delicious. Edit: This is my first time to get this much LIKES. Thank you guys 😁

[@redfullmoon]

We have something similar in the Philippines thanks to Spanish influence, we call it fabada and yes we eat it with rice.

[@Honu_09]

@@redfullmoon I guess Asians can't live without rice. 😂

[@xsystem1]

yes haha relatable...rice is life!

[@emreozdemir3164]

ı mean those are originally Turkish and a lot of the time we eat the pasul (kuru(dried) fasulye(beans)we call it) on top of rice and call it "kuru pilav"

[@TurquazCannabiz]

It usually comes with rice. Like Emre said, especially in Turkey and other former Ottoman places it's a staple food.

[@geno5360]

Everything here looked awesome

[@vipjacq]

Your barbeque looks legit damn

[@courtneydover7188]

I seriously need them to start sharing the full recipes at the end. I'm excited to try it all, but don't want to screw anything up 😂

[@mackbolan6263]

that bbq looked awesome. While cooking the Plantain springrolls, you need to add brown sugar to the oil to carmelize and cover the turon.

[@maryj4876]

Oh wow those food looks delicious.

[@marigoldbeam5475]

We have llokuma in Southern Africa, they are called mgwinya in Lesotho and South Africa, mafat cooks in Zimbabwe, I think Nigerians call them puff puff, those are just some of the names and countries I know of, but I know they are all over the continent. Just seen the full video, they look exactly the same, but the ingredients differ, no eggs or yogurt added, but we use sugar.

[@leah28th]

You’re right. In Nigeria we call them puff puff (pronounced with an ‘o’ sound - poff poff). They taste so good, I love it especially when it’s hot and dipped in sugar. I believe it’s called mikate in Congo(not sure if that’s how you spell it).

[@lexxylioness7607]

Kenyans call them mandazi and we add a bit of sugar to them too

[@loicenyaruwa2848]

Yaaas mafat cooks!!

[@d3d952]

We do not use sugar on them because we eat them with salty and sweet food like they did in this video

[@zel29prentice]

Suggestion next time you marinate any filipino barbecue, marinate it overnight or 24 hours. You will love it more

[@shelteredsparrow2736]

Filipino food is Amazing! I lived there for 8 years and so miss the food. Some I can cook. I made arroz caldo for my neighbor and she said “how did you make this??

[@moneyhunter84]

All four dishes showcased on this vid looks very tasty.

[@iflipover]

I’ll try the llokuma at home since we always have those ingredients at home. And for a twist, I’ll probably mix it with the same cooking plantain (saba) that we use for the turon haha coz it reminds me a bit of our maruya but this will definitely be a better version.

[@dogcatdogable]

Godfrey definitely had to ask mummy for these recipes

[@AngieBG]

Good job guys! Let me know if you want to know some tips and tricks for the perfect beans! 😁😁😁 I make this almost every week, it's a staple dish in Bulgaria.

[@SunShine_sublime]

What is it? Can you share? Thank you.

[@AngieBG]

@@SunShine_sublime sure! First of all soaking your beans overnight is crucial, so don't skip that step! Then you need to put them in cold water with some oil and half a teaspoon of baking soda, bring them to the boil, boil them for about 10-15 minutes then drain them and throw away the nasty yellow water- this step gets rid of the compounds that give you gas so your tummy doesn't rumble afterwards! 😂😂😂 Then you put them in cold water again with some oil and your veggies - onions, carrots, peppers /optional/ and you boil them until the beans are soft and THEN you add your salt and some chopped tomatoes. Let that boil for 5-10 more minutes. In a small pan heat up some oil and about a tablespoon of flour and cook it until it's nice and golden and then add a tablespoon of paprika. Just give it a few quick stirs and take if off the heat because it burns VERY quickly. Throw that in the pot with your beans and let it boil for another 10 minutes - this is what makes the beans thick and stew-like. The ones in the video were too watery. And finally, the most important ingredient, the thing that bring the whole meal together - dried mint! Add it about 10-15 minutes before the meal is done, let's say right before you add in your flour and paprika. And enjoy! Let me know if you make this and if you liked it! 😄😄😄

[@lorenbass]

Awesome video!

[@shelliingle571]

Thanks for sharing. 😀

[@StellaRosaArnise]

That bbq looking legit amd tasty😍😍😍😍im craving for one now ahhh Nd it's midnighttt here haha

[@mikeinisrael]

More of it please! Like make it every week 🙏🙏🙏

[@rrubio6660]

Fyi, plantain is not the main ingredient in turon. It's actually a variety of banana in the Philippines known as saba that is used. But since the saba is not commonly found elsewhere, most use plantains instead. Saba is not plantain.

[@larrybane3334]

Pero akala ko po tinatawag rin siyang Sweet Plantain ang saba. Turon favorite meryenda namin dto hehe

[@rrubio6660]

@@larrybane3334 They are not the same.

[@larrybane3334]

@@rrubio6660 d naman ako nag sabing the same sila hahaha. Ang sabi ko lang na ang saba ay tinatawag ring Sweet Plantain. Not the same haha basa basa rin po

[@MazSawyerTVOfficial]

saba is plantain..

[@rrubio6660]

@@MazSawyerTVOfficial NOPE.

[@adrelenemaytagleong2838]

New subscribers here from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@JDTL02]

Now im hungry…. I wanna try the Kosovan breakfast and that bbq

[@relaxingsoundmusic9040]

Wow happy to see u liked Kosovan Lokuma and Pasul soup I love it so much 😂🥰😍🇽🇰🇵🇭

[@johncoach5419]

You know a delicious barbecue when you eat it without the sauce.

[@denversvlog5612]

This is good, cultural diversity, acceptance and transfer of knowledge.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Subscribed!🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 He cooked the Filipino turon perfectly.

[@angelafrancis6183]

I'm Jamaican and I love tasting other people culture through food I definitely am going to try these at home both cultures they BOTH look delicious 😋 ❤ Please give the recipes in detail so we can try them in our kitchens❤

[@Vici0us369]

Great content!

[@hyunjinki1995]

Usually bbq glaze is just a ketchup and any type of cooking oil Then some use the left over marinade to spread it while roasting it on the charcoal And the marinade varies from home to home But the base is ketchup soy and pepper Some puts kalamansi (lemon will do as well), oyster sauce some hoisin some puts Sugar or honey or mascuvado For the sauce usually it is dip in vinegar with shallots for spicy version put some Thai chilli

[@I.YanaCeee]

Those barbeques is missing some vinegar dip~ with onions, garlic, chili with a bit brown sugar~

[@DareallightYT]

Ty for trying our food❤❤❤

[@leechrec]

Awesome job guys

[@espedidosgs]

I'm from the Philippines born and grew up ang still living here and I just want to point out that we never have turon for breakfast (we have turon for meryenda it's the Filipino word for light afternoon snack. For Filipino breakfast you could have chosen from any of the variety of silogs. The "silogs" define the quintessential Filipino breakfast. "Silogs", a portmanteau of the words "sinangag (Filipino styled fried rice) and " itlog" (fried egg, The variety of the Filipino "silog" breakfast includes TAPSILOG = tapa (Filipino styled fried or cured beef) TOCILOG = tocino (Filipino sweet cured ham LONGSILOG = Longganisa (Filipino styled Spanish sausage) BANGSILOG = Bangus (Filipino fried milk fish) plus many more silogs like danggit, hotdog, fried chicken The common or the uniting theme to all these Filipino breakfast would therefore be the fried rice and the fried egg. SI = sinangag (Filipino styled fried rice) LOG = Fried egg either styled in sunny side up, scrambled, over easy.

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[@dendecastro7270]

He did say it’s not a breakfast food.

[@RandalReid]

Eh, I'll eat turon for breakfast. Maruya even.

[@eduardochavacano]

Your Silog Story is more COMMERCIAL than cultural and they just stole that concept from Malaysia or Indonesia to come up with something mediocre and with dozens of variants. But you are so right about the Turon. It is never a breakfast food. The Foreign who hype Filipino food online need to have educated Filipino consultants. Turon for breakfast is a joke. Its a snack. But because of the hype in social media, Turon is now so expensive, in some places they only put half of the banana and no Jackfruit.

[@chrispogi5821]

We? You don’t represent all of us. Turon uncommon sure but maruya or boiled banana is normal

[@cardo877]

That pazul look so good with rice

[@dom1two846]

Trying those pork skewers, look Banging

[@paulmimicry9147]

Kosovan food yummy, to many engredients, complex ti make and expensive, Filipino Food yummy, simple, easy to make and affordable for everyone.

[@juris1827]

I don't eat pork, but those BBQ pork skewers looks so delicious! 🤤

[@Thesinistereyes1]

You can always make it with anything as long as the sauce and marinate are the same.

[@juris1827]

@@Thesinistereyes1 thanks.

[@bons244]

@@juris1827 we use the same marinade and sauce for our Chicken bbq! try it :)

[@HannahMagdalena]

Oh my, I am Greek and lokumas are also a staple here (we call them loukoumades) We have them at fairs or after a festive meal for dessert with honey or any other type of sweet drizzle (such as chocolate sauce) but I've never thought of having savoury lokumas (with ajvar and feta cheese)! This is life changing!

[@jandelayco3130]

pasul aka "bechuelas" here in our region in the Philippines. :)

[@mommyingBetchay]

I want to try the Kosovo food. Amazing video!

[@uncledohdoh]

damn lads, you got me super hungry as I finish up work.

[@nixablaza5482]

the turon can be plain lile that or add some brown sugar to caramilized the wrap for more flavor. but yours did good too looks bomb

[@zeamarbleruns1720]

reallly looks delicious❤❤

[@seraphicchic8829]

I love ittt 💗😍

[@helenrobinson8894]

Love these food swaps so interesting 🙂

[@norabatungbacal6636]

The bean soups looks delicious! What would be a good side dish for that?

[@jonathanflopstein8587]

Some good homebaked bread would be good

[@TurquazCannabiz]

Traditionally rice. At least that's what my Turkish dad always served it with.

[@irisselene2325]

In Romania we usually eat it with fresh bread, sometimes you can even get it served INSIDE of a bread lol But I bet it's gotta be amazing with rice as a side dish too, those comments made me realize I have yet to try Fasole (it's how we call it in romania) with rice. Damn. Why didn't I think of this before?

[@zesky6654]

In N.Macedonia(Kosovo's southern neighbour) we usually have a salad and some fresh bread on the side. My family uses thinly shredded green cabbage with sunflower oil and vinegar(clear, wine,cider) salt and freshly ground black pepper.

[@RandallHelms]

@@irisselene2325 My mom's from the southeastern US from a region called the Lowcountry and this looks kind of like some of the traditional bean stews from there, and they would almost always be eaten with rice. I would recommend to make the beans using chicken broth and then strain the liquid and then use the chicken/bean broth to cook the rice, then mix the rice with the beans. Try it!

[@badboyonibaku]

We have a similar dish with the beans, i don't know what's the official name of it but we put beans, chorizo, pork and cabbage then the sauce is vinegar mixed with olive oil and salt.

[@rashedhababe6175]

Of course filipino food is so delicious

[@TurquazCannabiz]

Lokum, fasulye and sucuk are also traditional Turkish meals. Love them all. Awesome stuff.

[@yorgunsamuray]

Llokuma is closer to our pişi than lokum though. Lokum is the “Turkish delight” candies.

[@ΝεκτάριοςΧριστοφή]

Almost the same dishes in Greek cuisine too, it's not really Balkan but extends in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Lokma in the Middle East and fasulye in the Mediterranean. Turkish adopted these, most probable is firstly the lokma and other similar sweets from the Iran area and then the fasulye in Asia Minor/Anatolia(also the word fasulye comes from Greek and lokma from Arabic).

[@itshellosepi]

omg yumyumyum 😍

[@theoneymee]

straight up ate the casing on the sudzuk like a boss! Must have been hard to chew x)

[@emma7502]

Hello if you like the egg rolls tried them with Dominican tropical fried cheese an you will need to get yellow plantain almost going dark does are the sweetest one my son loves them for breakfast or dinner he loves eating does a lot

[@venadacent7696]

Hold up....plantain spring roll???!!!! Backside and me want some!!!!!!!!

[@rajasandiego9117]

Turon is not your typical Filipino breakfast but hey! No one is stopping you.

[@arkyudetoo9555]

Dude, those pork BBQ are legit! If you tell me that those pork BBQ came from a random sidewalk grill eater in PH I would've believed it because it's that authentic.

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

i could've made them better, the marinade/rub he used is too watery, it needs to be thicker to stick more onto the pork, then the burning of the sticky marinade onto the meat is the real umami

[@minny4071]

Buzzfeeduk can you please do , British people try each others scones !?! Love your stuff from Australia

[@bakterisalto]

Woaah unik banget itu pasul, next masakan Indonesia

[@lovelylonaaa]

AHHHHHHH YAAASSS KOSOVO 🇽🇰🇽🇰🇽🇰🇽🇰🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@DKA10]

so happy Kosovo is finally being put on the map, and well done Godfrey for trying to make these hard foods🤣🤣

[@herbertodiliobalsamo9096]

My mom usually coats the outside of turon with sugar again so its got this caramel cover. Real sweet turon.

[@willow4635]

the dishes they showed are total bombs of flavors

[@1voiceCriesOut]

Every culture has a fried dough😋

[@KingsDaughter.]

Ajvar!! I miss ajvar 😍 and pasulj !!!

[@banshee1133]

Who eats turon for breakfast?! It can be breakfast food but it's not normally eaten for breakfast. It's usually an afternoon snack.

[@I.YanaCeee]

He did say that turon is not a breakfast dish but he just wants to have godfrey a treat~

[@courageousteen1734]

Me . Why.

[@michatv5898]

Alot.. specially country side.. reach kid Ka siguro Kaya Di mo naranasan.. 🤣🤣

[@darinbomy8964]

I ate turon for breakfast almost everyday for the last week because I found a shop selling some tasty ones.

[@Lamunan]

Are there somewhere measurements for the pork bbq? :)

[@EzekielDeLaCroix]

Wow_mao would be proud

[@darinbomy8964]

I wanna try that bean dish.

[@Lokomotivo]

Nice!