Chef Reviews Kitchen Gadgets | S2 E8

[@SortedFood]

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[@parsnipcookingapp6382]

Love the emphasis on reducing food waste! Something that doesn’t get considered enough.

[@alanrickles9285]

Gadget 3 is just a weed grinder, 😂

[@Serrovin]

I have owned a cooper cooler for a few years, great for if I forget to restock the fridge or need to chill something if I don't want a watered down drink from ice. But I am surprised at the price, got mine about 80 USD/ 70ish GBP but your listed price of 184 GBP would be over 200 USD. Wondering if that's due to distribution (import/export) or just the larger changes in global economy the last couple years or both.

[@darshan0425]

Wasn't it meant to be Chef reviewing gadget not normals.. 🧐😳😳

[@jackpolini5948]

Thank you for beating me lol

[@zoelawrence568]

I love that the team have taken the "some gadgets are for disabled people" lesson to heart. Like they could just appologise when there is an example that's big enough to cause a fuss, or just assume non-disabled viewers like most people do. But no, they've taken it to heart and are even using their imaginations for like "I could imagine if you don't have the dexterity..." Thanks guys, it really means the world

[@SortedFood]

The day we stop learning from the community is the day that this whole thing stops working!!

[@jjdoughboy2103]

I dont know if you have already but you should do a video on how to make a good cake alternative if you don't want the sweet icing that normally covers the cake and maybe a fun one is a fusion challenge of taking a chocolate pie ( handheld snack) into a proper dessert.

[@jeannieboniface]

Another note: The garlic twist thing is great for letting kids help out in the kitchen when they're a little too small for fine knife work. :)

[@hogey989]

It's also wonderful for busting up your weed. I didn't know bud busters were used in the kitchen as well.

[@TheSelks]

For that kind of money I would expect the Cooper Cooler to actually produce the ice that it uses.

[@xToddmcx]

@@Mzgajaleti Which is 81 pounds.

[@bochapman1058]

A cheap ice maker alone is like 80 bucks and they suck.

[@adde9506]

@@Mzgajaleti Still too much, but less insane.

[@hollysmith1789]

£175 on UK Amazon unfortunately

[@gadgetexpert9099]

Check my channel for kitchen gadgets

[@korylemon8911]

My favorite thing about this series is completely forgetting about it and then binging the previous 6 months worth

[@courtneyrowe3229]

I appreciate the comment about dexterity for using a gadget like the garlic peeler. It's so important that we recognize that sometimes these gadgets were made to help people that needed it and we may not be the intended audience, and that doesn't stop it from being useful.

[@Scheeringiscaring]

I feel like the garlic crusher is worse for people with dexterity issues the round, relatively small shape doesn’t give much mechanical advantage whereas a traditional garlic press would give you the leverage.

[@ralexcraft990]

@@Scheeringiscaring It will help if you have arthritis probably. Garlic is very hard to press, but quite easy to mince sometimes.

[@mitchellmiller6644]

@@ralexcraft990 I'm not sure it would help then it's a small round object that you have to twist back and forth feel like thay would hurt more then help

[@ralexcraft990]

@@mitchellmiller6644 As far as I know arthritis is more about force application hurting rather than something like carpal tunnel

[@TheLoxxxton]

And if you have Arthritis you can also use it to grind your pain relief😉🫢

[@glennjeffers8040]

I feel like this has been the month of Barry. He's been winning cooking battles, going up in the standings for the skills challenge. That slow-played burn on Ben for pulling out the red wine... That's an all-timer. Good on you Baz.

[@janmay3901]

Summer of Baz

[@gadgetexpert9099]

Check my channel for kitchen gadgets

[@OK-mv4ih]

Barry always been my favourite for years, peopl get way too invested in them actually making good food they forget this channel's supposed to be about mates having fun in the kitchen and trying new things

[@erinhowett3630]

As an avid wine drinker, I fully expected the Cooper Cooler to work. That's essentially just a mechanized version of what somm's are trained to do: fill a bowl with ice water and spin the bottle for several minutes. It'll work even faster if you add salt, but I imagine that's harder to clean.

[@randomlibra]

Sounds like the old ice cream makers.

[@erinhowett3630]

@@randomlibra yep! Same basic principle.

[@kinos6503]

We also used to wrap the can/bottle with a wet tissue paper/napkin

[@WarChortle]

They needed to do a test with just an ice bucket which is free. Salted ice water definitely the best.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@kinos6503 And then pop them in the freezer for 15 minutes. Yup, works perfectly, even in the heat of Africa where I grew up. Of course, people fear that they will forget them and the bottles will burst, but that's what a mobile phone is for..... :P

[@LillianaNorthman]

I was so excited about that shrimp peeler thing, that I not only paused the video and showed my roomie, I immediately went onto Amazon and bought one for myself. I love making shrimp but, I hate peeling, which often leads to me buying the overpriced pre-pealed and deveined shrimp. Now I can save a ton of money, and honestly get a better quality of shrimp. Thanks Sorted, love you guys, and all that you do!

[@keawarren]

I just did that for a used Cooper Cooler. Got it for $29.

[@oggopia]

Yeah, definitely the shrimp peeler. I don't cook shrimp very often, but it's a hassle every time - if I can make the task that much easier? Absolutely worth $10.

[@LillianaNorthman]

@@oggopia right? I am stoked I can't wait for it to get here!

[@ArAcHnId777]

for sure

[@ArAcHnId777]

nooo, the fuckers are sold out :( i want

[@3lapsed]

Since seeing the Cooper Cooler on a different channel a couple years ago, I've taken to putting my drink into the ice maker area of my freezer for 5 minutes, and then spinning it by hand for as long as my finger tips allow. It works every time to bring it to a cold temp. And for people who are worried. Spinning DOESN'T shake it up, so there's zero risk with soda/beer/energy drinks/seltzers. It's a game changer of an idea and you don't need the device

[@kanateriaki]

Thanks for the tip! I was worried about the shaking, but cool to know it isn't a problem either

[@elizabethgarcia6651]

I use a wet paper towel and salt and leave it in the freezer for seven min

[@xSintex]

Just wrap a wet paper towel around your bottle for 10 minutes, and it will be just as cold. A few more minutes, no need for weird ass shaking. If I want a spin-cooler, I'll just stop by my local totalwine and use theirs.

[@fungi5350]

Like you put the cans directly in the ice bin on top of the ice? Seems like a good way to contaminate your ice, never know what’s happened to those cans before you get to them 😅

[@Jytube231]

I just put my booze in the fridge, and if none of it is cold, I don't have one.

[@emilywade6309]

I've been watching Sorted since I was about 16 and just liked cooking. I'm 25 now, graduated from culinary school and it's been so awesome seeing the channel grow and see all the things I've been able to learn from this channel and these guys. From traditional recipe videos to gadget testing it's definitely one of my favorite pastimes. KZbin is crazy weird sometimes, but I'm so glad I found channels like this. 😊😊

[@DavidAJBoyle]

Spinning the bottle does two things, it causes the wine inside to move to the walls, increasing the surface area to cool and allows for the entire bottle to be cooled, rather than one side. sommelier are taught to do this with a bucket normally, but this is just automated.

[@sjors6048]

What about attaching it to a drill and spinning it?

[@Hnkka]

@@sjors6048 Waaaay faster

[@annieclaire2348]

I'm in Australia and we eat A LOT OF PRAWNS, all year round - bought either fresh cooked in the shell or as fresh caught green prawns! The sheller and poo chute remover are both AMAZING. I immediately logged in to my Amazon account and bought TWO prawn shellers and two poo chute removers! Absolutely bloody fantastic!

[@rafacst]

It’s so adorable that this is sold as a garlic crusher 😂

[@Onager28]

Right? Used one of these many a time. Never for garlic mind you. Great for fresh herbs...

[@whyilee]

I feel like there were couple of weed jokes edited out

[@maiagrebr]

@@whyilee probably

[@taylorbutler5392]

I said the same thing!!

[@looksirdroids9134]

Because it resembles a manual weed grinder? So what? A baseball resembles a tennis ball, yet you aren't going on about how adorable that is. Fact is that some things are going to look a bit like other things and it isn't adorable whatsoever.

[@emilycreager2269]

I like the idea of the Hielo for desert areas! I used to live in the western US, which has been struggling so much with water usage and restrictions. Having something that only uses 5 ice cubes compared to a whole bucket, especially in a restaurant setting would save a lot of water!

[@ahlimahs]

I have that garlic twister, I got it at the dollar store for something like $2 cdn (basically £1), it works fantastic, and unlike a garlic press it's extremely easy to clean. I really hate the stickiness of chopping garlic, I don't have to touch the garlic except for peeling it, making the whole process much easier & more pleasant, meaning I won't skip the garlic in recipes

[@Oldlard]

Can’t you just use a press? You don’t even need to peel it then.

[@krablord]

@@Oldlard Garlic presses are usually a dick to clean, and if one of the issues is the feeling of touching garlic then you're gonna have to touch it all to get it out anyways I'd imagine

[@somefreshbread]

pretty good for weed too

[@movingforwardLDTH]

@@somefreshbread , I was gonna say that it looked like something I discovered in my then-teenager’s bedroom! (Yes, I knew what it was … and no, I didn’t snoop to find it - they needed me to grab their sports equipment from their room & bring it to them at school and it was sitting out on their desk 🤦‍♀️🤣.)

[@movingforwardLDTH]

While I usually avoid one-trick-wonder tools, I might give this gadget a go. I’d rather dice 10 onions than chop 10 cloves of garlic - it is so irritating that I sometimes (ok, usually) resort to those pre-crushed, frozen cubes. (I know, I know, my Italian grandparents are spinning in their graves.)

[@Jhennake]

Thank you for mentioning dexterity with the garlic crusher🙌 I have MS and some days I can't cut anything properly so cooking takes waaaay longer than "normally", so I have a chop thingy where I can put in garlic or onions or other roughly cut veggies for the days things are a little tough. But I appriciate the mentioning, not everybody thinks about people who can't do "NORMAL"' stuff🤗 ALSO loved the video, as always😚

[@lawnjart16]

I am actually thinking of getting the garlic crusher. It is relatively small. My knife skills were always subpar, but I now have some nerve damage in my hand. I think this is safer/easier to use since I lost some dexterity

[@itsmikehayden]

Depending on what type of "medicine" you use for your nerve damage, there's a chance you might already have an "herb" grinder lying around. ;)

[@christopherbiomass7155]

I'm interested in it as well. I use a garlic press - because it is much quicker, and produces a consistently fine mince than my knife work. But it isn't the easiest to clean. There's alway a stubborn clogged hole or two. This looks a little easier to clean.

[@ingetuinman8793]

I do recommend it. It's far more user friendly than a press and you use all of the glove rather than what's left behind in a press

[@luketfer]

@@itsmikehayden Not only that but those 'grinders' are usually slightly cheaper...not much mind you, probably a quid cheaper from a 'smoke shop'.

[@lawnjart16]

@@itsmikehayden hahaha.... good call. I live in Utah so....yeah, that isn't going to happen

[@Zelmel]

I'd like to see you guys review some cut proof gloves, like the chain mail type things you can get. I have one for using my mandolin more easily (and safely) than the annoying little guard allows, and I've seen the fishmonger at my local grocery store using them too. I'd be interested to see what the guys (and Ben) think of them!

[@mikeharman4257]

Pretty certain they have already

[@darthstatic]

I'd prefer to see them review the cheaper ones, such as the ones that feel like fabric but claim to be cut proof. I'd like to see if they actually are cut-proof (i.e. prevent any sort of damage to the hands) or just to slicing and not stabbing. I have one myself but I'm not game enough to test it myself lol.

[@Emeraldwitch30]

@@darthstatic I've actually bought a pair and use them when grating or using my mandolin slicing stuff. They work well and can be tossed right in the wash. I've use them with deboning chicken (ha! Autocorrect keeps trying to change chicken to children lol). I like mine so much I bought a pair for daughter they were found locally for $5usd a pair but they are quite cheap on amazon. Now you can poke yourself with the tip of a knife but for knife work or grating or using the mandolin they are finger/knuckle savers.

[@abridgeburner9927]

Butchers use them all the Time, actual half suits of chain or more. Especially abattoir workers as cutting beef off a rail (hanging up) requires a lot of wrenching around with knife In hand. A small slip while trying to bone out something and you slip you have mass potentiality to actually gut yourself or slash yourself in other areas

[@meagansefner3215]

The chefs in my work cafeteria use them, as well, and I have been resisting the urge. 25 years cooking and I still and terrified of slicing my finger open

[@darkhelldoll]

I was once given one of those prawn de-shellers because I hated peeling cooked prawns. The first time I used it, the prawn basically exploded and bits of shellfish viscera were splattered across me, the ceiling and my entire family on Christmas Day. Totally worth it!!

[@winniechan384]

I'm Chinese and we dump a lot of garlic cloves into a food processor to get it to fine dices, then store it in some oil in a jar and can keep in the fridge from months.

[@Timmycoo]

That shrimp peeler gadget was pretty awesome. I had no idea there was such a thing out there lol. My first thought when I saw it was a "speculum" lmao so my mind went into some weird places.

[@neutraltral8757]

"Let's say you weren't holding it and you were inserting it." --Barry "I'm going to put that into somewhere and open up a cavity?" --Jamie (12:33) You were not alone. 😆 "Get the probe in." --Ben (4:18)

[@bmljenny]

Right? I envision all the ladies watching this crossing their legs at this segment.

[@martinweston7144]

I can see thousands of apprentice chefs wanting to get one of these, as they are usually given this job in a restaurant

[@mac8697]

lmao same I was like they're gonna do what to what with that???

[@ehrichweiss]

I hate to break it down for you but that first gadget has been around since around 2001 and it routinely sells for about $20. It was one of those "As Seen on TV" gadgets back then(about the time the "easy omelet flip pan" came out). Whoever recommended this particular model just found someone charging a premium for a device that was always cheap. For the record, if you needed to do this to a lot of bottles/cans, it's easier to just use a small water pump from a fountain to circulate the water around everything in a cooler. Another thing we used to do was just add salt to ice and it'd cool cans super fast but don't add too much or you'll cool it till it freezes.

[@sharpsichord]

I love that you guys didn't realize you bought a pot grinder. It's labeled like it is, weirdly, to cover what it actually is meant to do.

[@NorthernThinker]

I'd call it a bud buster personally.

[@BadgerStyler]

Why not just label it as a tobacco grinder then? That seems to work for all the other companies selling them

[@aknee3042]

maybe they did realise and made the whole video to cover it as a business expense

[@sharpsichord]

@@BadgerStyler my guess would be kids using their parent's Amazon account

[@stone5against1]

That's what I thought when I saw it, it's a weed grinder.. But it actually does a proper job at grinding garlic.

[@alphadawgxx]

I've got something that looks quite similar to the garlic twist and shout but usually something green goes in it 😂

[@sarahrichter4185]

I'd love to see you take a look at german/swiss/austrian cuisine. There's so much more to know than Sauerkraut and beer and if somebody could change these missconceptions it would be you. Take a look at for example Maultaschen, Palatschinken, Älplermaggaronen or Rösti :D

[@SortedFood]

Great suggestion! Would love to explore more!

[@sarahrichter4185]

@@SortedFood variations on a traditional raclette could be a cool option too

[@elfenhexchen]

And for the austrian food: Käsekrainer, Tafelspitz, Steckerlfisch, apricot dumplings (but with curd cheese, potato dough is just wrong)...we are so much more than applestrudel and Sachercake.

[@toxicgood9687]

@@SortedFood I think a nice way to show different cuisine from all around the world would be a series where a chef has to be presented a breakfast, lunch and dinner from different countrys - cooked by the normals

[@cacklebarnacle15]

And to add on from the north of Germany: try Winsupp un Schink (from Eiderstedt), Futschen/Futjes (might also work in a 'celebrating around the world' video, since those are traditionally a sylvester/new years treat around the north sea coastal areas, kids used to go in costumes from door to door asking for Futjes, much like Amerikan Halloween, wich is called Rummelpott-Laufen), and for a coffeinated drink: Pharisäer (from Nordstrand) and enjoyed all around Germany is a food, that I've heard people from other countries might find off putting: Mettbrötchen (Bread bun with raw minced and spiced pork meat)

[@carolina-ex2kl]

I'm from Brazil and that garlic crusher is sold everywhere. I have one of them and I really like it! You can actually crush as many garlics as you can fit in there and it's faster than chopping with the knife if you don't really have the skills to do so, plus it keeps the garlic mess and smell separated from the rest of the things you're prepping. :)

[@nancychan6374]

It's a herb grinder lol

[@Psianth]

I have something very similar to that garlic crusher but for... 'herbs'

[@NoobixCube]

As an Australian, the prawn peeler seems like it's something I should like to have, but through rigorous practice every summer of my life, I can peel a prawn by hand without even looking. At least a couple of times a year, our family just gets a bag of chilled prawns, puts them in a bowl in the middle of the table, and we just have at them.

[@bcaye]

Yeah, I don't understand what's so difficult about peeling shrimp. I do think it might be useful for crawfish, they're a bit tougher.

[@ToastAndJellyfish]

@bcaye Not everybody has the good fortune to be able-bodied. I have severe arthritis in both of my thumbs and neuropathy in one of my fingers. Being able to just yeet the shells off of shrimp without fiddling with my thumbs and freezing my bad finger (imagine feeling like you’re having a digit slammed repeatedly in a car door for fifteen minutes or longer all because your hand got cold), would be a godsend. It would let me buy fresher, higher quality shrimp because I don’t have to rely on peeled ones that only come frozen. Be grateful that you’re able to consider things like this simple tasks, and realize that not all tools are meant for you.

[@GertJanLuis]

The garlic crusher would be perfect for when you prepare food with young children. They can help out in de kitchen without using sharp knives. It would also help, I think, people who are afraid to use sharp knives. And by the looks of it, it is easier, again I think, than the traditional garlic crusher.

[@Lunad93]

I just imagine it a mess to clean and to get every piece of garlic out, problems one does not have using a knife or the normal garlic crushers. Also, microplates grind it super fine and are multi-functional. The point with the kids is the only benefit imo.

[@albinhaglund4662]

Dexterity is another one. My grandma cat really use a garlic crusher anymore because she has very weak hands, also makes the microplane hard to use as well.

[@katarzynabiernacka8831]

While it's just a weed grinder under garlic disguise xD

[@Psylaine64]

@@katarzynabiernacka8831 we said we wouldn't mention that lol

[@stuart207]

@@katarzynabiernacka8831 100%

[@Budhaball]

that garlic grinder would be excellent for various dried herbs as well.

[@marityne5620]

My two favorite gadgets are my adjustable measuring cup which is handy when measuring sticky liquids or things like mayo or sour cream, and my jar key which breaks the seal on commercial jars because my carpal tunnel makes it difficult to open them.

[@DeltaDemon1]

I live in Canada. At Christmas time, we put snow (of which there is plenty) in the tub in the basement and put a cover on it. Drinks get cold plenty quick and there's enough space for dozens of drinks.

[@janicebroughton8192]

I love the garlic crusher because I normal press I cannot use because I had a stroke and I find it hard to crush but this is brill and doesn't cost alot

[@Bernergy]

The garlic one reminds me of a grinder for Dutch affiliated substances xD

[@darlouthia5153]

I actually have that exact garlic crusher. It’s great for use when cooking with little helpers you’d rather have avoid knives.

[@Azxnrjsle]

I LOVED seeing Ben get humbled with the wine

[@elliothenderson2617]

can confirm that a "cooper" is someone that makes barrels and casks and the sort, so technically ben is correct!

[@SweetButDeadly101]

I believe that Ben was referring to the Etymology of the surname "Cooper". At some stage in the family's history, one of the forefathers would have been a Cooper by trade.

[@lyinarbaeldeth2456]

Years ago the liquor stores used to have big versions of the Cooper Cooler to rapidly chill your purchase. It was just a big vertical drum with a whirlpool of icewater.

[@wakaluli]

"Chef reviews". Nice to see Jamie and Barry finally getting promoted from being normals to chefs 😁

[@v.crowley]

I'd rank them as commis

[@aurorsc]

Well I'm definitely missing the dynamic of having an existentially threatened person doing the review. No need for a chef if a normal can crush garlic and de-vein shrimp without a problem. Joke aside while I am the biggest fan of James, I think it would be cool to have another professional on a semi-regular basis back on the show.

[@Sshwcgd]

How does Ebbers managed to read through such a long line without mistakes in one go remains mysterious to me😂

[@amcconnell6730]

I had a Cooper Cooler for a while - then I threw it out. The spinning wet bottle tended to chew up the label, and it was a bit noisy for my liking while running. I prefer to just be a pleb and throw a couple of ice cubes into the wine glass, if I haven't pre-fridged the wine.

[@robertroberts3rd265]

The noise I get, but why does the label matter?

[@amcconnell6730]

@@robertroberts3rd265 It just annoyed me. bits floating in the ice, wrapped around the spinner shaft ...

[@Rhewin]

Wrap a wet paper towel around the bottle and then put it in the freezer. It will cool almost as quickly as the cooler without the spinning or noise.

[@blumoogle2901]

Don't put ice in wine, just get cheap grapes and freeze them, use the grapes as ice cubes in wine. They don't dilute the wine when they thaw and they stay frozen longer, and it looks nice. Just don't eat them afterwards.

[@amcconnell6730]

@@blumoogle2901 I like the wine to be watered down a bit. :)

[@pdxxtqhf]

I've recently found your channel and I love the lack of BS. I have put the prawn peeler in my Amazon basket. I hate preparing Langoustines.

[@kinos6503]

Solid set of gadgets! And love the idea of using them to have a cohesive meal/dish. Kudos Sorted Team!

[@bestnarryever]

I’d love the garlic crusher, I absolutely HATE the traditional one and refuse to use it because it always leaves garlic behind

[@breathebeloved]

Hey guys! I'm so glad for all your success over the years. So far from that tiny little kitchen space you started in.

[@divarachelenvy]

That prawn tool set was awesome.

[@RolandsSh]

Missed opportunity to check the temperature of the red wine at the end, would have been great control and would have shown how effective the Hielo cooler is when compared to simply leaving the bottle on the table.

[@kittenamy1]

I’ve used shrimp peelers for years and I truly use mine all the time

[@soupchops]

I think it would have been helpful to have a control for the wine gadgets. Like putting it in the fridge for the same amount of time, or leaving it out to see how much the temperature rose, to see how well the gadgets actually did and if it's worth getting them

[@Inster579]

Question about the Cooper Cooler: how doies it work with carbonated stuff (e.g. beers)? Isn't it going to be the equivalent of shaking the can/bottle?

[@joelgray4403]

Shaking and spinning are totally different actions, spinning won't agitate carbonated beverages

[@Greendogblue]

picture in your head a bowl of cereal or a glass with a drink and some ice. when you spin that in your hand, the cereal or the ice doesn't really spin much with the bowl or glass. spinning doesnt really effect the carbonation in the way shaking would

[@krablord]

@@Greendogblue Thank you very much for the explanation- never really gotten why it's different before !

[@GigaBoost]

@@joelgray4403 I'm willing to bet the tolerances of that product aren't all especially fine though - it almost certainly introduces a slight wobble to what it spins, effectively shaking it. I'd be scared to open a pop bottle spun for 6 minutes

[@InterrogatingTheCat]

There was literally a "no spin" button on the machine

[@The_Curious_Cat]

The Hielo was actually the one I liked the most. And the guys said "it's trying to solve a problem that is already solved". That's because you are seeing the product on the perspective of cooling a wine bottle (the main objective of the product), but the main thing (to me) is it also solves the waste of ice and water that goes into cooling a wine bottle in restaurants. So on that part, the Hielo is pretty... Cool. Because yes, cooling one bottle once in a while doesn't produce much waste of water and ice. But imagine the quantity of ice needed during a year just for this task of cooling bottles on the customer's tables and I can imagine restaurants will save a lot of money on ice.

[@TF_NowWithExtraCharacters]

It looks sleek enough to be on the tabletop, barely needs topping off (if at all), and in case any of them spills, it's just 5 ice cubes' worth of water. Definitely could see it being viable in a commercial setting, thought 45 apiece might be on the heavy side for a restaurant with slimmer margins

[@kaldo_kaldo]

Most restaurants have industrial ice machines that produce 100s of lbs of ice a day, for just the price of water

[@meagansefner3215]

This is bugging the mess out of me: it's not "Hi-lo", is it? Isn't it "Ee-el-oh"?

[@The_Curious_Cat]

@@meagansefner3215 In Spanish it's pronounced like "ee-el-oh" yes. Which I assume is how it should be pronounced since "hielo" means ice in Spanish.

[@The_Curious_Cat]

​@@TF_NowWithExtraCharacters Yeah, I see this kind of product for big restaurants that want to cut on the ice on the long run.

[@joshhillis7388]

😂😂 I had a garlic crusher just like that, but only used it for weed till I got a better grinder 😂

[@goosezen]

That was my thought too. "I've used that before, but not for garlic..."

[@joshhillis7388]

@@goosezen 🤣🤣🤣

[@arnoldtabor3767]

For the ice cooler ... *Fills up chill box* probably good if you bring one and want to keep one chilled while you set up

[@BeboRulz]

So the second one, as a bartender that wine cooler 100% solves a necessary issue. That product is more for the industry than home use. The time & mess that product "solves" is a game changer for servers & bartenders. JMO The amount of MESS associated with wine buckets & chillers makes them one of my LEAST fav things at work. **This post is not meant in a mean or mad way just sharing info. Sometimes things come across harsh when I'm just chatting 😊 Luv ya!**

[@lellyt2372]

I absolutely ADORE reading the English translation of products like that 🤣 I am usually rolling on the floor 😄

[@CrispyCustardCreams]

I'd love to get your guys opinion on the Brod & Taylor Proofing Box. I struggle a lot at home with proofing doughs cause it's always 50/50 whether it rises and the oven method is never reliable enough, but ever since I've had it, no dough has ever gone badly, made fresh croissants easy. Would be awesome to get a chefs opinion on whether it's great or expensive solution for something that could be easily fixed with a home hack. (Also does yoghurt, black garlic and kombucha 👀) EDIT - And I forgot its a slow cooker as well.

[@williamcarr1770]

I have the Brod and Taylor (its basically the only dough proofer on the market, sadly) -- it works reasonably well, but my biggest complaint is the size. It doesn't have a standard size that it fits, for example a half baking sheet, etc (a full baking sheet would be amazing). Additionally, there's no good way to stack things in it -- it would be nice if it had something that allowed you to fit a 2nd or even 3rd rack inside it. Also, it doesn't seal at all -- there are clear gaps all over the place for air/moisture to escape, which is why you often need to add moisture to keep doughs from drying out, which is annoying too (I tend to keep things covered while proofing in it, because they will dry out otherwise, even with moisture added to the bottom tray). Lastly, I don't know how accurate the temperature actually is -- but I assume it works (you never know though). All that said, for very small amounts of baked goods, like 4-6 croissants at a time for example, it can be quite handy and work a lot better than trying to put a bowl of hot water in an oven that is cracked open, etc. But there's so much room for improvement... I wish there were a few more options out there though, because I do quite a bit of baking, I just dont have the space or money to drop on a commercial quality/sized proofer. And the Brod and Taylor one is not cheap for what it is.

[@patti1044]

Love my proofer - live in the desert so keeping it humid is essential. Wish it did fit a half sheet pan but use it often with other shapes and stack round pans using cans to support the upper pan. It was pricy but I use it so often it was well worth it for me.

[@ddubmomo]

The “Garlic Crusher Smasher Crusher Gaelic Chopper Crusher Harder Better Faster Garlic” looks fun

[@ssaku]

While the cooler is impressive, you can also cool a drink very quickly by wrapping it in a wet paper towel and putting it in the freezer for about 15 min. Saves you having to get a separate cooler for those times you forget to pre-chill your drinks

[@AhsimNreiziev]

Until you forget about your bottles and they explode in the freezer.

[@dowfreak7]

@@AhsimNreiziev Tbf, the times I forgot about the freezer drinks is when I put them in there normally. Which means they take like 45 minutes to an hour to actually get to ice-cold. 15 minutes is much more "on your mind".

[@chrissandoval7675]

always keen on a good gadget review. whoever thought to review gadgets that'd work together to make a meal at the end was damn brilliant.

[@KamaKase]

Definitely miss James' surly skepticism on these videos. Far too much positivity. That cooler for £185 is nuts.

[@kaldo_kaldo]

It's way cheaper on Amazon in the US, $92 - I wonder if it's a third party seller overcharging in UK?

[@rayyg786]

He'd Say "that's just ridiculous"

[@danelopen]

Definitely since a bowl of ice and water is just as fast.

[@Rhewin]

Wrap the bottle or can in a wet paper towel and then put it in the freezer. Cools just as much almost as fast, and you can do several at once.

[@Rhewin]

@@danelopen a bowl of water isn't for variously reasons. The spinning ensures the water directly against the bottle is always as cold as possible, but when it is not spinning the water heats slightly. It will cool much slower. You can get it to cool faster without the spinning using a paper towel as I mentioned in my other comment.

[@tom_something]

That garlic thing will not be fun to clean by hand. If it's dishwasher friendly, then we're looking at a great accessibility tool. But if it's not about dexterity, then yeah, we're going to see the knife and the cutting board on the countertop anyway.

[@wyattroncin941]

That's the trick with 90% of "as seen on tv" gadgets. View them from the eyes of anyone with arthritis and they suddenly become useful. Having a 30 something in the commercial fumbling about is just to make it less humiliating to buy and find useful.

[@tom_something]

@@wyattroncin941 Yep. It's sad that so many product designers with good intentions can't turn a profit on their accessible gadgets without turning to infomercials and caricaturing real-world accessibility issues.

[@_Limestone]

I used to smoke a bit when I was younger so for me the immediate comparison was to a grinder (it's basically the same item, just rebranded). After a bit of wear and tear, that thing is not going to be as easy to operate for someone who struggles with grip strength for exmaple, and that is assuming the dishwasher even can get it completely clean. It's very easy for little bits to get stuck in there and once you're looking at cleaning it manually, that's gonna cost you tenfold the effort it saved you. That being said, if you made it out of high quality materials as a bit more of a premium product, I could see it being a tool for people who have specific needs. I just don't think the cheap plastic version is going to be something that is helpful for a very long time and will require frequest replacements.

[@Maxwell_Twist]

My family has one of them. Not the same brand, but it is dishwasher safe and it isn't difficult to clean.

[@Jacen32272]

I would love to see you review an Air Fryer Accessory Kit, containing pans sized to an air fryer, to see if having a set is worth it, or if you would be better served just getting a 6-inch cake pan instead for a fraction of the price.

[@Pythonaria]

I've got the Chef'n'Go garlic chopper. You put the garlic in it and run it over the worktop. I start off with 2 cloves of garlic then add more as needed. Most I've chopped in it are 5 cloves. It runs on wheels. You can prepare the chopped garlic in advance and keep it in the gadget and it won't dry out. I'll be using mine tonight. I have dexterity issues and it is so much easier and quicker than chopping with a knife. It rinses out easily. You line the blades up with the marker and pull them out. Just be careful with the blades as they are very sharp. It's probably the most used and useful small gadget I have in my kitchen.

[@AEXAR95]

Can we just appreciate the glow up these guys have had since they started

[@aurorsc]

Barry literally hasn't aged a day since his first appearance - true for the rest of the crew though.

[@meagansefner3215]

I literally made a comment about Jamie especially in this one 😂

[@kyrat6079]

The garlic crusher looks easy to use and way easier to clean out than the garlic press i have that you have to clamp together pretty hard. It also looks like it would get it finer than i can chop and way faster too, plus then you dont get sticky finger like when u use a knife

[@Patricia-b]

The garlic crusher..... now that's a grinder 🤣

[@hogey989]

I scrolled too long to find this comment. Makes me wonder if they just don't have bud busters in the UK

[@catemily27]

That shrimp peeled was for sure the same thing they used when I had a cervical exam! 😳😳

[@kateh7484]

That garlic crusher must be from Amazon because that is absolutely an Amazon title.

[@MrNeosantana]

More of an AliExpress or Wish title. Those just rattle on for ages

[@stone5against1]

I've read your comment before reaching that part of the video and holy crap is that title a mouthful

[@enisra_bowman]

nooo, that is totally a Wish Title, as confusing Amazon is, they are not THAT long

[@phranerphamily]

The garlic crusher for my granddaughter would be perfection

[@erinhowett3630]

"I don't know what we're making! We have cold white wine and raw garlic." Well shrimp scampi, obviously. Next gadget is for peeling and deveining shrimp. Called it!

[@chriscasiglio]

That's what I thought too, but then they didn't use the wine, therefore not making scampi, which was pretty disappointing.

[@fafski1199]

I thought along the same obvious lines (white wine + garlic = shellfish), but thought it might instead be for opening up and removing scallops or oysters.

[@fairygirl626]

The nerdy blooper was amazing. XD

[@fullmusicalsoundtracks2253]

I feel like one of the cuisines that get ignored when comes to asian dishes is Mongolian. While simple i believe they really level up the ingredients to a new level. Examples being: horhog, boodog, tavan tsuliin buuz, khuushuur and tsuivan. Horhog might be the most interesting since it uses hot rocks to make a DYI pressure cooker. The rocks HAVE to be river rocks with smooth shapes

[@missdire]

Ebbers went all Daft Punk at 9:24. Press it, crush it, peel it, twist it... 😂

[@texasbred1981]

Ben created this whole video just so he could expense the wine and prawns. Good on you Ben!

[@rochellemaselli6072]

I would honestly buy the shrimp peeler kit & use it a lot.

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Regarding the shrimp peeler, while in college I had to peel and devein 50lbs of shrimp once a week. I bought myself one, it was a big time and finger saver!!!

[@clairewoods1858]

I have so many questions, sorry I have to ask why did you need to peel 50 lbs of shrimp a week? (Work I’m assuming) That’s a damn lot of shrimp.

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

@@clairewoods1858 I was working for a Wedding Catering company in college, I was the unskilled labor, you know, peeling everything!,! Fetching, washing.

[@clairewoods1858]

@@mary-ruthflores4107 Ahh, that makes perfect sense. I myself have worked far to many weddings to count, well, I'm real happy that the shrimp peeler worked for ypu.

[@dicoterra6113]

had the garlic twister for years and love it. allowed my kids to help make dinner and it is a fast and effective too with easy clean up and storage.

[@oskioskioski]

I wish you'd have controls for these tests. How much quicker is the Cooper Cooler as compared to a bucket of ice? How much cooler does the aluminum tube keep the wine as compared to a bucket of ice or just having the bottle in room temperature?

[@stone5against1]

Or just using a glass or plastic pitcher with a few ice cubes at the bottom and the bottle sitting on top of it. Basically the same thing but less fashionable (and probably more heat loss than the aluminium version, but also cheaper)

[@GigaBoost]

Agreed! The lack of scientific inquiry is so annoying

[@LilithZephirus]

Ben pronouncing the word "hielo" Me, a Spanish speaker: 👁👄👁

[@toastedchoom4347]

The cooper cooler is an old trick, you can do the same thing yourself with just a regular cooler, some ice and water. Just spin the bottle yourself for 2 - 3 mins, it's rather fun if you're a few cups in lol. The machine is a nice solution, but not at that price.

[@alexsis1778]

Yeah, that was exactly my thoughts. 30 pounds is at least somewhat reasonable if its something you're going to want a bunch of but 184 is absolutely insane for what it does. I'd spin them myself for that price because its not something I need to do that much.

[@AlienInvader]

@@alexsis1778 amazon has cooper coolers for 100 bucks... not sure how they're doubling it

[@1stAshaMan]

@@AlienInvader Shipping and import taxes if it's not available over there.

[@AlienInvader]

@@1stAshaMan double though? that's a bit steep

[@Vladimir_Kv]

The shrimp de-sheller should have a transparent plastic shroud over its prongs to catch the drips. That Hielo thing is just a metallic thermos. Get one with a wide mouth, put ice and a bottle inside and get the same effect.

[@watergirl403]

If that first cooler gadget is spinning the drink, then won't cause beers/pops to explode when you open them because of the carbonation...? That seems more dangerous than it's worth. I'd like to see that tested

[@stone5against1]

You'll probably want to give the can or bottle a few minutes of rest before opening it.. But yeah I had similar thoughts when I saw the bottle spin like crazy

[@aimeem]

That's exactly what I was thinking!

[@orrcazz]

It's rotating, not shaking. There's no impact happening inside the bottle.

[@ezekielchalker6629]

Many Similar type items spin the beverage, and no, it shouldn't cause any explosions, as the can is spinning, not shaking.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@orrcazz Still agitating the contents though.

[@debbiew.7716]

That shrimp peeler is genius!

[@Celestyal22]

Not going to lie, that last tool I honestly went "WHY DID YOU GIVE HIM SPECULUM?!" Seriously, that's what I thought it was for a second. 😆

[@kirstenpaff8946]

That whole segment gave me OBGYN visit flashbacks.

[@airenesmiler6624]

All those who have had a Pap test shuddered.

[@movingforwardLDTH]

YES!!!

[@movingforwardLDTH]

@@kirstenpaff8946 , Same!!!

[@movingforwardLDTH]

@@airenesmiler6624 , ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@SEm-ir4qw]

That garlic mincer is identical to another item that grinds green things at the end of a day to relax lol

[@ronnielee33]

The prawn scissors/deveiner is what I'd like. Even if used once a year, it would make the job much easier.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Moral of the Story: ‘BS’ stands for ‘Brilliantly Superior’. Thank you, Ben!

[@adamevans3519]

I’d probably go for the garlic twister as that’s the one I would use the most. Quite like the pawn shell remover but your right, how often do I have pawns like that at home 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@asquithmainlines699]

Does anyone else think Jamie now has a garlic flavoured bud buster? That is the first thing I though of when I saw it.

[@FeministCtulhu]

Yeah I immediately thought: that's a weed grinder, idc what wish says

[@NoBodySlogan1]

Why am I not supprised Barry knows about boat fridge space. 😄

[@iusedtowrite6667]

Day 2 of asking the Sorted Gang to do a normals challenge where they throw darts at the board with blindfold on and then they would have to cook a dish from the country/region the dart landed on. Please make it happen. It would be so much chaotic

[@SortedFood]

That's basically the premise of our new series of ABC countries... You'll love it!

[@iusedtowrite6667]

@@SortedFood omg. Yess

[@Appophust]

6:41 just wrap it in a towel with the base of the bottle in a bowl of ice. I've done this while camping. I have a cookset called the Halulite Minimalist. Made by GSI Outdoors. I put ice in it and wrap it in my towel. Keeps it cold for quite a while. And the good thing is that I can cook literally everything else as well. It doesn't just keep wine cold.

[@mickcollins6004]

Yup. Really looking forward to opening a can of beer that's been spun furiously for six minutes in a glorified ice-cube tombola. That's not really going to spray everyone in a ten yard radius, is it?!

[@LeilaniLovesElephants]

I. Love. You. 💯🌺❤️🤙🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jessicayeo5458]

As an Australian, yup, I have a prawn peeler in the drawer. We use it many times a year. Certainly not weekly but often enough to have it handy.

[@kimyoung8697]

Kitchen gadget you've not yet looked at. Rotary cheese grater/vegetable slicer! I have one and it's great for when your in a rush to make tea, or would be good for those who struggle with dexterity!

[@Malshky]

you guys should check out the 'Too good to go' App, it helps reduce food waste from local restaurants and supermarkets, could make a very interesting mystery bag cooking challenge

[@SortedFood]

Thanks for sharing!! I actually downloaded it a few weeks ago, haven't got round to picking up a bag yet - but love the video idea! J

[@kuki2349]

Yess would love to see that they make with it!

[@myidiosyncrasy]

I've had that same garlic crusher for like 10 years and it's great and lasted. Chucked in the dishwasher hundreds of times. Nothing to get rusty and gross. Simple and effective.

[@ashleyneku5432]

I'm somewhat jealous of Jamie's "we'll just go to Spain and get our prawns" energy.

[@jmushroom]

Thanks to your video I bought the shrimp peeler and deveiner off aliexpress for $3.88USD! Garlic shrimps here I come!