Chefs and Normals Review Kitchen Gadgets | S2 E1 | Sorted Food

[@katherinegaymes]

Im going to agree with Jamie on the tea gadget. That is one of my pet peeves, "smart" gadgets that remove control and functionality. If i cant get a machine to automate the exact process i prefer, then it isnt smarter than doing it myself

[@thomasjousse2427]

Yeah this machine is a big no-no if you're used to brewing your tea with loose leaves. The only thing you need ,really, is a kettle with temperature control, that's it. Edit : Well, the last kettle does the trick hey.

[@onetom2222]

I mean, I exchange the water whenever I make tea. And if I didn't I'd still have to pour and drink my tea... so all it does is save me three minutes. And for that and parts that are more prone to breaking I'm paying 80 additional pounds? No, thank you.

[@amazingdrewH]

Yeah if you like tea enough to get that then you're probably not gonna like the lack of control involved

[@bunnywarren]

It saved me from standing next to the kettle for just over a minute but in actuality I'm using that time to get stuff to pour the water into so really I've not saved any time anyway. I've got a kettle where I press a button to select the temperature and another to start it and that does me fine.

[@SortedFood]

Yup, we agree with ya!

[@robinsni]

Me: "Are they really 'normals' anymore after all of this???" Jamie: "Butter... pot? Butter... tray?" Me: .....

[@brettmorgan5129]

were they realy normal to begin with?

[@aae67888]

did u remember that kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJvUnqZ4ed2Eh6c

[@ClayFoxx]

@@alexhoffman7460 This sounds like a scam

[@panic9899]

Ben's smile when Jamie said he'd buy that butter dish 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SortedFood]

Haha, he managed to change Jamies mind.

[@mvpandrew93]

@@SortedFood 10:11 Ben showing my emotions after ordering that butter dish before even finishing the episode 😂

[@isaknilsson71]

But why scrape the knife against the tray/lid contact area instead of the "half-pipe"? Even less mess close to the table cloth...

[@sophieblee]

❤️

[@JDonnieS]

I'll admit, I just bought one.

[@hecticpurity7830]

"the Butter can stay in the Pantry" Not in Australia, thats just a longer way to make clarified butter

[@MaZEEZaM]

It’s not an issue in my place in Vic as long as it’s not in direct sunshine and it’s kept in a pretty well sealed container as I use air conditioner on very hot days or put it back in the fridge if necessary but most of the year it’s not an issue.

[@Charlie.M.Green1905]

That was my thought as well.. we can accidently leave butter out for maybe an hour.. and it almost becomes like a thin icing for a cake.. wouldn't even hold it's shape.

[@winjgo12]

oath mate! bloody 36C up here in FNQ. I made a bread that only took 35 mins to proof instead of regular 1 hour proofing. Natural heat and humidity of the northern tropics lmao

[@TarynAnnTibble]

South African here, I laughed in 36 degrees when they talked about leaving butter out.

[@bowmanc.7439]

Also, “you don’t need to put butter in the fridge, it can last a week in the pantry” Are you using a brick of butter each week? I’m not. Then again I’m not a professional chef.

[@thebookworm9594]

Jamie sounds like he's breaking up with the kettle at the end, "it's not you, it's me"

[@stefaniewolf4268]

Omg same! For me the only problem would be that if u buy one of these instead of 3 other lids for each pot u would find urself troubled if u do indeed need several lids. So I have one because its the only lid that fits my pan but it's not used for any other pot.

[@demsla]

Jamie's review of the tea square was spot on for me - I have a kettle with a variable temperature and a nice teapot, all you need.

[@poro9084]

yeah, i think just ability to adjust temperature is good enough for a lot people, but then maybe ability to set timer when to staart - like every day you get up at 7, it would be nice to have hot water for 7:05

[@rolfs2165]

Ditto. But I wouldn't take that smart kettle, either. There's way too high a risk that the company folds, server gets shut off, and I'm sitting there with a broken kettle. I'll just take a simple kettle where I can set the target temperature in its base.

[@kellylaliberte548]

It did convince me to buy a kettle with a temperature control to replace the one I have that just boils. But I agree about the app--unnecessarily complicated. I have to stand there to put the tea in the pot anyway.

[@rinder5]

@@rolfs2165 these kind of devices shouldn't really need a server to function, so even if the company goes bankrupt or discontinues production, it should still run properly. Although, that's all up to the app design, but I wouldn't create and maintain a costly server if I didn't need one.

[@rolfs2165]

@@rinder5 They shouldn't, but far too often they do. Because smart devices and business smart don't really go hand-in-hand.

[@alexandercurtis4671]

I think Jamie said it best: "Alexa, fill the kettle." I am fully on his side on this one.

[@MrRobertoMoir]

Yup. I’m one of the biggest tech nerds I know but still... it works... but meh.

[@MrJazzyjay85]

They do have smart faucets that can Measure out what amount of water you want. I guess set it in the sink lol

[@ashefrazier6980]

Yeah, this needs to be a bigger device that can hold water like a Keurig.

[@Firedragon7929]

People who want there tea at a certain temp might like it.

[@XdivineExp]

I still think it's pretty handy. Like you fill it up before you leave for work, while you're coming home you set it to boil to whatever temperature you want and hold it. You get home and there's already hot water ready for you to make some tea. Or maybe you fill it up before bed, you wake up the next morning, "Hey Alexa, turn on kettle to 85 degrees". Get up and do your morning routine, bam, water is ready for you again. I don't think it's super useful in an "I need water right now" kind of situation, but it does seem quite nice in an "I'll need water in 5-10 minutes" kind of situation.

[@kat7310]

Sorted team, apart from the world class content you guys deliver, I want to thank you for always including English subtitles. I know it’s troublesome but you guys have a wonderful heart to make your videos so accessible to as many people as possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ You guys saved my 2020 😌

[@mathiasjrs2878]

Aww that is very sweet

[@PoesRaven1984]

Totally agree! For me it isn't an accessibility issue, I am not deaf or hard of hearing, but I do like to watch KZbin videos in bed on my phone and would prefer not to wake up my entire family. Now I just have to figure out how to stifle my laughter and we'll be all set.

[@charlottematou5896]

As someone who is not a native English speaker, I wholeheartedly agree. Plus, they are very well done, without mistakes and properly "cut" and displayed!

[@ikaagussetyarukmi5171]

Agreed

[@e.k.6859]

Absolutely disgusted with himself: “I will buy this butter dish”

[@__Ahgase]

This dilemma is so funny to me bc this is a very common item to have in US kitchens, I had no idea this is not common item to have in other countries.

[@MsPeanutzzz]

@@__Ahgase it's common in germany too :)

[@SeleneSalvatore]

The best butter holders are one with tray that can be filed with water. This way you can keep your butter cool in room temperature.

[@birdieblue812]

I have a multi-pot lid where instead of the smallest size being in the middle it is on the side, that completely solves the handle issue, I got it from aldi for $6.

[@soupsgord]

I was shocked at the price of that lid! Totally overpriced for the half ass job it did!

[@beckybugbee5696]

When I can't find the lid to my pasta pot . . . I use a cooky sheet or a pizza pan. One time I even used a frying pan the same size as the pot.

[@birdieblue812]

The multi-pot lids have grooves so they sit over the pot without a gap. If you have a domed lid and the water from steam gathers on it it can run down and make a mess, among other things.

[@lux0rd01]

Ben befriending Alexa coz he wanted company was partially adorable and partially sad.

[@nicktheanticlause1313]

Didn't someone make a movie about a guy accidentally falling in love with a digital assistant kinda thing? Wan't to say it had Jaquin Phoenix in it.

[@SortedFood]

He has a lot of real friends too.... promise.

[@TheWigleFamily]

@@nicktheanticlause1313 Her, with Scarlett Johansson playing the increasingly sentient house. Creepy flick!

[@Diselrattan]

I’m slightly wondering which way it's liable to sway the inevitable AI uprising

[@Badmanpuntbaxter]

@@nicktheanticlause1313 Her, and ignore the guy above, definitely wasn't creepy haha. More of an exploration of people's ideas of what makes a relationship and love. Towards the end it leans wayyyy more heavily into the sci-fi element, but the beginning is a fantastic piece of emotional drama. I really enjoyed the film.

[@craighmcinally]

Now Jamie’s got my Alexa saying “sorry I couldn’t find a device named kettle” on repeat 😂😂

[@mrmayortheiv]

In 5 years, what percentage of "smart" appliances will still have working apps that are supported by the company? That's the number one reason I shy away from the internet of things, you can rely on it to be temporary.

[@lemmadogman4924]

Agree. I know a maker of one of those pet feeders - the kind that use a tag to only open for one pet - shut down during the pandemic. Their tech is designed so you can’t even replace the batteries in the tags when they die, you just have to buy a new tag. Now everyone has to throw their whole units out when the batteries inevitably die because it won’t work without the tags and they’re not being sold anymore. Edit: it’s petnet.

[@SpoopyPants]

Also, "old", non-smart kitchen appliances still work, obviously. Your Blender does not need an Internet connection, especially because those that do work, and might just be a few years old, are still great.

[@aliciagates1]

I shy away because it seems everything is great for like a year or 2 and then they release a "new and improved" device and just drop the old one altogether. Then you either have to buy the new one, or deal with trying to use the old one when the app barely works anymore because they don't care about it anymore.

[@FuSiionCraft]

That's why when I buy one of those (multifunction pressure cooker, kitchen robot) I need to be 100% sure that it can be used manually (in case of the cooker) or without the need for an app If they doesn't support the product anymore, don't care, it will still work

[@DrondaDesuix]

If you look at the kettle base properly, you'd actually see that it does have a manual function for setting the temperature. Most 'Smart' appliances have a manual override in case of emergency.

[@jrjulien7394]

The app kettle: another example why everything doesnt need to be connected to the internet.

[@jordanthecoder]

Actually in Japan, with many elderly people living on their own, the kettles have been hooked up to the internet for years. Whenever the person makes a cup it sends a message to that person's younger relatives. It's a way to simply keep tabs make sure they're ok.

[@keptinkaos6384]

think you are caught in the rain as long as you remembered to put water in it.. it's ready when you walk in the door or your in bead oh put the kettle on its all just refill after use and not make two trips to the kitchen when your in the middle of something I like it

[@shamkawow1]

@@keptinkaos6384 yeah but then you have water sitting in a kettle all day and let’s be honest they are often full of limescale even if you regularly descale it’s not particularly clean imo even if you are boiling the water

[@Fynlanis]

personally, I think for someone who has a wide variety of tea they like to make, the app kettle could actually be really useful. if my green tea wants 60C water, if I boil it in my normal pot I can either sit there with a thermometer for 10 minutes, or I ignore it and have bitter tea... I bet you, you could use the kettle to souvide as well as long as the thing fits in it.

[@SheepdogSmokey]

I remember seeing the memes about "posted from the toaster" on Facebook, but I actually did see someone update their status from their fridge, meanwhile, the only internet connected items I own are tablets, phones, and a computer.

[@19billdong96]

Ben is a natural salesperson because of how unironically enthusiast he gets

[@personatr3s]

"Butter doesn't need to go in the fridge" Me living in a tropical country: Well, about that......

[@elizabethheyn5365]

Same. That would never work here.

[@abigailtincknell5302]

urrrrrgggh I can't imagine just leaving butter in the pantry

[@auntlynnie]

@@abigailtincknell5302 It was 6°F (-14.4°C) here this morning. In summer, it tends to run no more than a dry 85°F (29.4°C) for the most part. I leave my butter out year round.

[@Lilian040210]

It absolutely does! It gets that disgusting melted and dried layer over it if you don't... I'm so shook he said that 😲

[@brendakrieger7000]

I keep my butter in the refrigerator

[@mahimamalik7191]

“How square is this rectangle”- Jamie 2020 I am dead 😂😂😂

[@alecnolastname4362]

Square doesn’t just refer to all sides being the same length...

[@misterawesomeman1]

@@alecnolastname4362 When it comes to shapes, yes it does. "a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles."

[@grahamjohnson4702]

@@misterawesomeman1 Ask a builder what shape a square is.

[@alecnolastname4362]

@@grahamjohnson4702 😂😂🤣

[@rononel8046]

@@misterawesomeman1 I think the fact that you added in "& four right angles" kinda proves Alec's point. Probably worth noting that a square is subset of the rectangle family, which is a subset of the parallelogram family, which is a subset of the trapezium family (it's also a kite). It's also worth noting that a rectangle could also be called a squared parallelogram (squared referring to the the fact it has right angles)

[@sharayalee3376]

Jamie is absolutely right, different teas need different temperatures if you really want to brew them “correctly”. Personally the first gadget looks more like something you would have in a hotel room or fancy air bnb

[@megnoffke9736]

I loved Ben's comment about how Jamie is a dad but sounding like his parents. And yet I, a 22 year old, agree with Jamie about that kettle It's a novality.

[@tomasflatharta]

I would find it very useful, watching tv, ads about to come on, use app to put on kettle, it's ready when I go out there. But at 90ish euro, I don't think it's worth it.

[@dfjab]

@@tomasflatharta and then in 2 years the company goes bust, the apps servers go down and your kettle is a brick. No fucking thanks.

[@RoachDoggJR4200]

Agreed, just because something is new doesn't necessarily make it better

[@nathanash101]

"Alexa, Fill the kettle up for me" First thing that came to my mind as well when I saw the app kettle lol

[@rononel8046]

You can get an Alexa tap, so (although you'd still need to physically be there) you could say "Alexa, dispense 1 cup of water". I would say the next iteration of something like this should have a tank or mains connector that could then dispense enough water into the heating chamber for however many cups you need...

[@AnnabelSmyth]

@@rononel8046 But then you might just as well have a Quooker (or similar) tap that dispenses boiling water whenever you want it, 24/7. We have one, and I wouldn't be without it, rather than faffing around with a poncy kettle.

[@Chaznar27]

As long as you refill the kettle every time you're done with it, you'll always have water ready for you to boil with the app.

[@rononel8046]

@@AnnabelSmyth I think it is a quooker tap TBF. Does yours do variable temperature? I'm thinking of getting one but £1000 is a lot of money...

[@notimeremains]

@@rononel8046 no its 100 C or 60 C if you buy the fancy version.

[@aliciacarr9014]

I love how pained Jamie was about liking the butter dish.

[@Azeria]

The main issue with that butter dish is that butter doesn’t often come in that format in the UK, definitely designed for the more North American butter ‘sticks’.

[@John...44...]

UK supermarkets all sell butter like that that you can use in a butter dish

[@Azeria]

@@John...44... in a butter dish designed for the kinds of butter sold in UK supermarkets... yes

[@TomDufall]

It needs to be approx twice the width to fit a standard UK block of butter, but that's an easy adaptation to make if they want to market more to the UK.

[@sarah8028]

Surely nobody could use up a 1lb block of butter in the week or so before it spoils at room temp, though. The “standard” butter size in Canada is 1lb, I assume its similarly big in the UK, but our supermarkets sell “American-sized butter sticks” for this exact purpose. Do UK ones sell them too?

[@gilliankew]

I buy butter in Aldi, M&S, Iceland, and Morrison’s and it all comes in 1/2 lb blocks. Should fit nicely but I would check the specs before I bought one.

[@akashr9]

Jamie: "Alexa, boil the kettle" My Alexa: "I couldn't find a device called Kettle"

[@LeslieCSmith]

For the tea brewer, I think Jamie's comment was spot on - half of the fun of making a beautiful cup of tea is the ritual of doing it...

[@MultiMel0]

I wish they’d compared the “refreshed” tea made by the gadget with the same tea made using a regular tea infuser

[@iFireender]

it's actually a thing you do in gongfucha - the traditional chinese method of brewing tea. You rinse the leaves, only for like 5-10 seconds, and throw that batch away, then incrementally make small batches using the same leaves, leaf:liquid ratio relatively high, so a lot of leaves for just a bit of liquid at a time.

[@phillipcoleman9222]

We need a compilation of all the times someone, chef or normal, bought one of the gadgets!

[@alexfsayshi5279]

Oh how I wish to see more of Mike when he’s not behind the camera!

[@marcof7110]

He's back there because he got fat again and he's shy

[@lushpapaya9932]

@@marcof7110 Mikes never been fat you nob.

[@kenyamckoy8114]

@@marcof7110 how do you know if he’s fat?

[@vedantharwani9278]

I just want James

[@drew9003]

@@marcof7110 oh shut up you moron

[@Swatican]

Universal pan lids - Been using a Silicon rimmed version for years, and it works great. It also solves some of the "handle fitment" issues being silicon.

[@MrSmileyFella2]

"butter doesn't need to go in the fridge" Me: Laughs in Malaysian

[@kikimo5558]

*Laughs in Philippines* Hello friend

[@DraconicMaiden]

Watching Ben get excited by how tasty those dumplings were, just gave me my daily dose of serotonin.

[@Uncle_Smidge]

His lil' head bobble is pretty endearing, for sure.

[@ChyoChiroi]

Shake that head, Ben!

[@The_King_of_Chefs]

How about a video about different plating techniques. Like color contrasts, ways to get height on a plate, and garnishes

[@adde9506]

Would be interesting to see the different perspectives.

[@AlanHope2013]

@@adde9506 I haven't seen anything to suggest any talent of that sort among the Sorted lot. No offence. Prove me wrong.

[@adde9506]

@@AlanHope2013 Did I say talent? Why are you trying to pick a fight? I'm not buying what you're selling.

[@Amethyst_Alien]

@@AlanHope2013 Why are you even here, other than to bitch and ramble?

[@Nebulax_]

Aw Ben think ya might need a dog XD

[@SortedFood]

😂 great comment!

[@mintesprig]

Maybe a large rabbit that he can feed from his garden and can share his love of mint.

[@divalicious6178]

@@mintesprig aren't you worried he might eat the rabbit?

[@Sunnylyndis]

@@divalicious6178 Well... easter is only several months away. The rabbit dish last year looked great.

[@MissRora]

He can name the dog Tyrone!

[@subkultursalbei6782]

When Ben gives those product descriptions I am never sure whether they are real or whether he makes them up on the spot, because they always contain many words that I would imagine Ben using in exactly these circumstances

[@tomashaintl2763]

that last Appkettle it's one of those things that you don't need until you buy it and then can't live without it

[@captjon6388]

The tea maker was designed by someone who only ever drinks coffee.

[@epoc162]

I mainly drink coffee and even I see that as a terrible product.

[@alexandria6007]

A person who likes tea would be terribly disappointed be the small amount of tea, among other things.

[@mickaylao.9744]

Someone who only drinks supermarket drip coffee, but is pretentious about being a Coffee Drinker

[@supervanten]

It's always a worrying sign when a button panel on a gadget has the default weirdly kerned serif font they use in all Chinese factories. You know exacly how much effort was put into designing the machine.

[@spammonster]

I feel like we need a series that combines this series and pretentious ingredients: Pretentious Kitchen Gadgets or something like that.

[@NerdyMusicChef]

Couldn’t agree more! I sometimes mix them up in my head anyway😅

[@SortedFood]

Good idea!

[@AlanHope2013]

@@NerdyMusicChef If the Butter Hub isn't a pretentious gadget I dunno what is. The amazing technical solution to a problem that doesn't exist. If you're posh enough to have a tablecloth on your table, you ought to know that you take a knob of butter onto your side-plate and butter your bread with your own butter knife, which sits on the side-plate.

[@kaldogorath]

@@AlanHope2013 If you're posh enough lol. What if you just woke up and you want some toast? Are you going to set the table to have a slice of toast?

[@shadowheart8279]

@@AlanHope2013 I don't do that i just take it from the butter container spread it on the bread then stick the knife in the sink no tablecloth in site butter dishes are nothing but a waste of money and resources in my opinion.

[@briannakadlecik1903]

Great video! I miss James though. His sarcasm and humor is perfect for the gadget videos.

[@The-Foxeh]

"Butter can be left out of the fridge" *laughs in australian*

[@plannerheaux]

only in winter (melbourne) i reckon

[@marley7145]

*frowns in South Floridian* I leave my butter out all year round.

[@iris657]

its possible. my great grandmother used to use a butter dish in northern new south wales. i doubt its particularly practical though.

[@Cathowl]

I'm in California and it gets over 100f here in late summer and I keep my butter out all the time. ...of course, I keep mine in a bowl so it's not exactly a disaster if it melts.

[@hah3456]

Yeah leave mine out in the Deep South, but Americans all mostly have central AC. Especially Southerners. So hot outside has no effect on my food in my house?

[@hyperfixedandhopeless995]

Jamie's existential crisis over the butter dish XD I'm dying

[@beyondweebs2959]

Barry says the styrofoam “is not that bad”...the same guy that gags when he puts a spoon in his mouth 😂

[@colleendewis7399]

I cannot begin to tell you how much a new Sorted video today means to us all! Thank you

[@Raina111111]

That "fit everything" lid surprised me. Not the lid itself, but your pan handles. All my pan handles are relatively flat, so the lid wouldn't catch on them, but all of y'all's curve upward...

[@oxunion]

Agree, I have one of these with a silicone outer rim and works well. In my place pans / skillets tend to be sold in 26/28/30 cm formats so it will fit any of the big pans I buy perfectly.

[@doktormerlin]

@@oxunion yeah, immediately bought it. It fits all my pans and saves up so much space

[@TheCelticSeer]

It looks like they have more professional grade pans than domestic pans, hence why the higher curve on the handles So technically, not a great idea to test a domestic product on professional pans!!

[@combeferret]

“Sorry, I didn’t find a device named ‘kettle’” says ever Sorted Viewer’s Echos...

[@redstranger07]

"Butter doesn't live in the fridge" - laughs in Australian.

[@john1182]

bring on the 45c summer. table oli any one ???

[@siouxsqueakpickle3272]

Gigglesnort from the Southeast of USA

[@Llwellyn]

"char swee cheng fang" 😭🤣😭😭🤣 Bless Ebbers for trying though.

[@gracievallee2551]

I love this channel so much but wow that pronunciation is so frustrating. I don’t speak cantonese (or mandarin) but the way he pronounced it isn’t even how it’s spelled in pinyin?? it’s nice that he’s interested but not that hard to quickly google how to pronounce stuff. also calling them dumplings?? they’re not.. like just make something you’re familiar with instead if you can’t learn enough basic information before filming. sorry for ranting on your comment lmao I was looking for someone who said something about this. maybe it’s not that deep and i normally wouldn’t say anything critical of sorted in a mean way like that but really annoys me

[@AllieShan]

@@gracievallee2551 Hmmm... The one who said dumpling was Jamie, who supposedly don't know what he was getting. I don't find this too offensive despite being Cantonese because it's not like he made a dedicated video to 肠粉 and proceeded to massacre the pronunciation.

[@Maghanashi]

@@gracievallee2551 Who bloody cares? It's a name, not a dick. Don't take it so hard.

[@JustifiedJJ]

Thank you for keeping to your schedule so that I actually know what day it is 😂

[@alecnolastname4362]

Speaking of that I should mark off a couple days on my calendar so it doesn’t lag to far behind.

[@ajax4348]

"Butter doesn't need to go in the fridge." So anyways, my worldview has been shattered. That's how my day is going.

[@hriswiz6563]

don't worry you are not the only one

[@eblake3617]

Where i live, you should always keep butter in the fridge. It goes rancid too fast in the summer and too many bug in the winter

[@andrewbaisch6312]

We have a simple solution for the dreaded butter ring: place the lid upside-down on the table. Problem solved.

[@britw701]

My mind is blown haha. But I think most butter companies recommend refrigerating although you don't have to.

[@guguigugu]

@MrAbletospeak lurpak was literally made with the intention to be spreadable even when refrigerated

[@suc8831]

The 'geek god' has spoken once again. The way Ben enthuses in educating us that a slab of butter can be left on the kitchen countertop is simply priceless! Once again, I learn new nuggets of information I would never have. You guys are better than netflix!!

[@EightNinePreservation]

That tea device looks like it’s still in the packaging. And really doesn’t have the control I’d want.

[@FaultAndDakranon]

"..the butter is so nice and spreadable at room temperature." *laughs in Australian *

[@zacherymcdonnell281]

By the time we finish buttering our bread we have no bread

[@MDev1997]

You know it's gonna be a good day when you just happen to open KZbin within 15 minutes of Sorted posting a video 👌🏻

[@SortedFood]

Woohoo! Winning!

[@sandrabard3677]

the tea machine-- i was cringing at the sight of it.

[@MsJavaWolf]

I thought that square on the outside was just part of the packaging.

[@kk_romeow]

Me: I want that butter dish Also me living in a hot country: l i q u i d b u t t e r

[@kaldogorath]

You don't have AC? Butter begins to melt at 27C

[@kk_romeow]

@@kaldogorath Why would I have AC in my kitchen?

[@anyaler]

@@kaldogorath nope we don't have AC and our Summer days get up to 36C

[@kaldogorath]

@@anyaler Surely that's the outside temperature and not the inside temp.

[@kaldogorath]

@@kk_romeow I don't have AC in my kitchen either, but keeping the AC set to say 23 will allow the kitchen to come down to 23, if more slowly than the living area.

[@Mariamango700]

I love how Jamie is so baffled at enjoying a butter dish

[@ChyoChiroi]

As a person working at home due to the COVID situation I'd actually love this kettle. I could have preheated water for when I'm going on a break and have it kept at my desired temperature even if a meeting runs late. I don't love the design though and I'd love to be able to purchase one that's half the size because I'm usually brewing for just myself.

[@jasoncollins5133]

“Alexa. Activate every Amazon Echo device worldwide.”

[@SortedFood]

😂 Jamie loves to do that.

[@epcphelan]

@@SortedFood My Alexa is still harassing me 25 seconds after he did that. Thanks so much :-P

[@vanessaelliott1127]

@@SortedFood Yeah, my robot started playing some rubbish radio station. Cue me frantically yelling at my robot to stop.

[@Uncle_Smidge]

There's a reason Linus Tech Tips scrambles every mention of Google and Alexa. :D

[@utakubeta8311]

@@Uncle_Smidge my wife an i use alexa to talk every day (diff countries atm) and we have had to refer to it as AL because it'll interrupt us every time we say alexa otherwise.

[@xBbryanx]

For anyone wondering what that dish is on the second gadget review, it's chee cheong fun. It could be filled with assorted fillings, such as char siu and prawns.

[@qq13563817153]

Doused in sweet sauce with sesame seeds sprinkled on top is the classic (and my favourite) way to have it where I'm from

[@Baranoth]

I love that Jamie admitting how much he likes the butter tray seemed to cause him visible pain haha

[@lynbaker7780]

I have to admit. I want it!

[@lorah1712]

"Beautifully designed" tea station is also not that beautiful, especially with the huge logo on the front.

[@tricia9559]

And it rattles

[@komitadjie]

To be honest, I did *not* expect that butter dish to be anything near that neat. That's a legit improvement on a standard butter dish that I did not expect at all. It's good enough that I went and bought one myself. I love it when you see a simple improvement like that that's an actual good idea, not just gimmicks.

[@gesinamenz]

I feel like that universal lid would constantly be in the way of other things on the hob though 😬

[@tracy_en6372]

I am missing James' sarcasm and humour😫. He needs to come back soon.

[@IreneBrownMeow]

Agreed!

[@MBTgmbh]

is he gone?

[@mtek334]

@@MBTgmbh Please God no - the lads are brilliant but the counterpoint of a snooty bearded Scot makes the group complete

[@mikeharman4257]

@@MBTgmbh They are limiting who is in the studio at the same time because of Covid. James is still around, he was in the videos last week

[@dpchiko17]

@@mikeharman4257 Video last week was shot in advance they even told the audience

[@supernova200100]

Sorted has saved this horrible year for me! Looking forward to next year's content, it just keeps getting better. Also Ebbers selling that butter dish (pot?) is adorable lmao

[@SortedFood]

Thank you Ishita, here's to 2021!

[@DoctorLodi]

Being able to set the kettle for a specific temperature, have it hold it there, and tell me exactly (give or take) how much water is in it is pretty cool. Same with the countdown, especially here in the US where it takes about twice as long to boil water with an electric kettle. If it were priced 10-20% more than a similar quality regular kettle, I’d probably buy it, but it looks like it’s a £20 kettle with £70 of techy markup on top.

[@MajorMatatheTurtleNerd]

This episode was awesome. I love your kitchen gadget reviews anyways, but dad Jamie made it so much better.

[@tressamcmillan9709]

I’m just upset that my Alexa recognizes Jamie’s voice better than mine 😂

[@Cat-kj1be]

I know the feeling I was watching a testing of Alexa, Google and siri one time and my phone responded to one of the men testing....

[@SortedFood]

😂 brilliant.

[@NGNetwork1]

right? mine can't recognize me ... it recognized Jamie right off the bat :o

[@MikuruChan123]

Honestly? I've found A.I. responds better to male voices than female voices. Why? I assume it's just the frequency at which male voices usually resonate. 🤷

[@Sunnylyndis]

@@MikuruChan123 Yeah I wonder. I can't activate my friend's phone (siri) but he can activate my phone. My watch won't respond to him though. It's really weird.

[@sibyllep.b.9721]

Was hoping to see James. Miss him dearly in the last videos

[@Yagunitto]

where's he? i miss him so much!

[@jamyedowell245]

@@Yagunitto I thought they had mentioned him going to Scotland for the holidays?

[@Yagunitto]

@@jamyedowell245 I might miss it somehow.. thanks for the info!

[@adamharper2408]

"That's cheaper than I thought..." 😂🤣😂🤣

[@TheNinnyfee]

The lid is great, I own one with silicone instead of metal as the rings. Way easier than always looking for the matching lids and smart for tiny kitchens.

[@thepedanticcreature680]

This makes me feel so very validated for the pair of Magisso Balance butter knives that I got to go with my stainless steel butter container. This kind of thing genuinely affects your quality of life, if ever so slightly.

[@gregmcewan20]

Was it just me or did anybody else's Alexa start getting sassy about no device named kettle?! Thanks Jamie

[@alexhoffman7460]

Hello, I know this is random, but I’ve lost my home after losing my job at a restaurant that was force to close due to covid, an have been living in motels for the last 2.5 month and my Money is running low..if anyone could help me with a couple dollars it would mean so much to me. I don’t have family so I’m all by myself. Karma comes back around to those who do good. Plz leave negative comments to yourself bc you have no idea what it’s like in my shoes rn..Ihave cash app an Venmo Allyboy23 God bless 🙏🏻

[@galacticmochi137]

polystyrene: SQUEAKING me and Jamie: SCREAMING Barry: its not that bad! what kind of monster is he??

[@Jindrolim]

I don't mind polystyrene squeaking (unless it gets ridiculously loud), but I absolutely can't stand nails scratching on paper or on blackboard.

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

Jamie gagging xD

[@Silentgrace11]

Me: polystyrene noises? Hardly an issue. Also me: /hears feedback from a mic and winces back in pain/ I think it all just depends on what our monkey brains see as a threat and what they don’t see as a threat ;u;

[@ghoulofmetal]

I don't mind that sound either

[@Uncle_Smidge]

My boss, too! We unpack lots of foam carriers at the hospital. That and cast padding/cotton roll squeaking. Someone wrapped her supply cart handle in it on April Fool's and she refused to touch it until someone cut it off. XD

[@OrototMaign]

I'm gonna assume that dish was "Char Siu/Siew Cheong Fun" (叉燒腸粉), for anyone curious :) If you wanna read it up, look for the base dish called "Chee Cheong Fun" (豬腸粉). Char Siew are commonly added as protein. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong about the dish!

[@MikuruChan123]

You are correct, my dear! That dim sum was indeed char siu cheong fun. I've grown up knowing the base dish as just "cheong fun", which does have a slang name as well that roughly translated to "blank slate". Usually served with a bunch of condiments like mustard, chili sauce, peanut butter, soy sauce...

[@kooksies5712]

also you can just ask for char cheong for short (in cantonese), and i would pronounce it "char (se you) churng (fan)"!

[@LstinThought-gs1mb]

Thank for the info. I was wondering how to look that up. Looks tasty

[@LuckyDragon289]

I was thinking that before Ben absolutely BUTCHERED the pronunciation. But I'm happy for its inclusion nonetheless XD

[@MikuruChan123]

@@LuckyDragon289 saaaaameee

[@tiago9977]

7:30 I'd love to see them test out cookware sets w/ detachable handles, i.e.: - the Tefal Ingenio Daily Chef 22-piece pan set - the Tower 7 Piece cookware set - the Berlinger Haus 5Pc frying pan set with grill induction & detachable handle - the Carote nonstick cookware set with detachable handle

[@sycophant13]

Time, temperature, and leaf to water ratio are the keys to great tea. Every tea and every pallette will vary for these. For a casual tea drinker the tea brewer is brilliant. For the enthusiast/tea nerd the old fashioned tools and manual methods will work best.

[@jasonwoodhouse9951]

First thing I thought is “bong” when I saw the coffee/tea thing 😂

[@holliroll8789]

😆

[@obscvritas3601]

As a native Cantonese speaker, I think I died inside when Ben tried to pronounce that dim sum dish. You murdered me on my birthday! Edit: rather bemused by the number of people deeply offended by a silly joke about mispronunciation

[@drdrdrk]

Then why didn’t you explain how to pronounce it?

[@elwynbrooks]

@@drdrdrk cha see-ew cheung fun

[@nitidiuscula]

Happy birthday! RIP 🎉⚰️

[@chandrawong449]

I'm not a native Cantonese speaker, but my husband is. I can count to 999 and order food and know a few phrases. All that being said, I also cringed with his pronunciation - and he gets cha siu wrong every time he says it and is always given the correct pronunciation in the comments with no effort to improve.

[@forte210392]

​@@drdrdrk Instead of "Char Swee Cheng Fun", it's "Char Siew Cheung Fun"

[@beyiTV]

This series is the comfort food of KZbin series

[@jadedelite]

Worth noting that the AppKettle is no longer available, and has stopped working entirely for anyone who got one (alexa commands quit working, ios app was taken down, etc). Shame, I was just running out to buy one, lol.

[@ethancampbell215]

We frequently learn new things about Jamie when he’s involved in videos 😂 we know that he’s hopeless with colours, this video showed us that he’s good with his shapes and when put in the position to make a decision, it’s guaranteed that he uses his heart over his head😂

[@TheSuzberry]

I love my tea. I prefer it made properly: correct temperature and time. No, no no to the coffee/tea maker. Having a greasy butter knife on top of my butter dish: nope, thanks. I have a clear glass dish. Universal lid: Not necessary. Mine is silicone and works better. Electronic kettle: when boiling water in a regular kettle takes the same time as setting up the loose tea in the strainer? Why?****. Oh, and a Happy New Year.

[@Vollyv]

"Butter doesn't need to go in the fridge" Hello from Australia

[@stephaniem999]

Much as i like jamie, I'm greatly missing james and his snarkiness

[@Jennifer-so2zz]

Where is he? I miss him too.

[@rosehill9537]

Missing James too. Hope he is ok and just on holidays.

[@MaZEEZaM]

I’m certainly not, I often find Mike acts way too juvenile which I tend to find annoying.

[@vayvan916]

Ben, you killed me with the pronunciation of the steamed noodles. You put a french accent on it. It was really funny. Its Cha siu cheung fun.

[@MeaghanCheung]

vayvan916 And calling them dumplings...🤦🏻‍♀️

[@distractednessity]

I was looking for this comment! His pronunciation had me thinking I didn’t know what the dish was hahaha. He tried his best, bless his heart

[@Whatwillhappen2024]

Anyone else liking the video before they even push play knowing that just bc it’s a new Sorted video you know you’re going to love it?

[@Alison-dt5wo]

6:17 The joke is that there actually is butter on the edge of that dish!

[@karl_alan]

But not on the feet

[@prinithdealwisjayasinghe2455]

That is what I didn't understand, surely it would have created a butter ring on the table...

[@candice6472]

Until he said dried shallots, I thought they were cornflakes

[@kimbo3635]

Ha HA HA! :D

[@Miranda-vj8yy]

Same! I thought it was an interesting garnish😂

[@putrijoyceirawati2638]

Dried/fried shallots eaten with plain white rice is delicious! We use it a lot in Indonesian dishes, we'll even snack on them something haha

[@candice6472]

@@putrijoyceirawati2638 Thank you! I never knew that before

[@StefKorporaal]

Someday Ben will learn that Char Siu isn't pronounced Char Swee.

[@gracechow2623]

Char Siew Cheong Fan!!

[@nikkahao]

YES!! Sorted team should read this and give him the feedback

[@SquidandCatAdventures]

Ben, it's more like cha siew (siu not sui). But I enjoyed your happy cheung fun face. It's my fav dim sum item, but I wouldn't call it a dumpling like Jamie did. My wok lid (that fits multiple pots) is metal with a little plastic handle. Maybe the thick glass part is getting in the way of sliding the lid around to a good position on other pots (or maybe it's just that Jamie was tryingt to always centre his lid, which is not really necessary).

[@MsJavaWolf]

Afaik there are multiple ways of pronouncing it. China is a big country with several languages and dialects. Although I have so far only heard "char shu" and "char shau".

[@vl1491]

There shouldn't even be an r in char...

[@Shelby5859]

I've watched so much of this channel lately that last night I dreamt that I was hanging out with them and it was lovely.

[@scmombruh]

As far as tea gadgets go, I really love my Breville One Touch Tea Maker. It's way pricey, but it was a gift from my husband after I kept leaving my tea to oversteep in my mugs because we have two young kids, working FT from home due to COVID, etc. I'm a super taster (no coffee for me) so I'm serious about my tea and oversteeping (especially the more delicate teas) always made it too bitter from the tannins so I'd have to start brewing again. Now not only do I not have to worry about oversteeping, it makes 3 cups and I can go back for a refill.

[@KinoGeno]

You guys need to do a series of these videos like this, except instead of just one person reviewing the gadget, have the chefs review it, and then have the normals review it, separately. Just to compare and see if the opinions vary for a professional or not.

[@TheWigleFamily]

It's Sunday .. where's my Dad Joke of the Week? 😭

[@thebigh4752]

We get the start of Season 2 before the end of 2020!? OMG I LOVE YOU GUYS!

[@jacobsarvis]

I ordered a Butter Hub. Thanks! Looks like AppKettle is discontinued or out of stock and not available in the States with sketchy competitors. I ordered a Thermoworks ChefAlarm for the low temp alarm so I can detect when water has cooled down to an exact temp for brewing and then again for safe to drink. It will work, but would be quicker to have an exact temp kettle.

[@MikoSquiz]

There should be two kinds of electronics in your home: 1. For connecting to the internet (computer, phone, wifi router) 2. Not connected to the internet (fridge, coffee maker, light bulbs, kettle, etc)

[@rhinodragon]

Oh god, Jamie is starting to show signs that he's entering his golden years xD

[@kymberleeeyy-]

i'm with jamie on cringing at polystyrene squeaking - it's horrible!

[@kayasthadhruv]

Well lately, your recipes have been found missing some Ginger.

[@Rillka]

Second that!

[@bethanywestchannel]

NGL, I stopped at 7:18 to order the butter hub. I getchu, Jamie! This is our 30s 🤷😂

[@RICDirector]

"Butter can be left out." Me: rolling on the floor laughing in the remnants of the LAST stick of butter the cats slid the dish off the counter to get....

[@epoc162]

They are why my butter dish is in the cabinet.