Food Theory: Fixing TikTok's FAILED Pringles Mashed Potatoes! (Viral TikTok Hack)

[@Prod_by_proto]

MatPat is evolving... Once his references reach the modern era, he'll be unstoppable.

[@cubecraft2198]

65 likes and no reply?

[@genox7185]

MatPat radiates so much dad energy it's hilarious

[@exalted_space9224]

Slowly yet surely Final Form Dadpat approach’s

[@matthewweitzner8956]

MatPat about to start referencing the future

[@GreenLab-vo7vs]

As soon as he finished amphibia and the owl house he will ascend to a higher being

[@carraigmccloskey]

Its crazy how the editors are able to animate such a realistic matpat on this channel it almost looks real

[@Past0rM4n]

Almost?!

[@thebox4232]

ඞ

[@potatotytf4309]

It's almost as if matpat is actually there but he's not really, right?

[@strawberryfumes4615]

I know right?! Like that cgi is amazing

[@DuckGoesViral]

just almost

[@britanimations2002]

Forget Pringle mash, what about replacing breadcrumbs when making fried chicken with crushed up Pringles. My brother made it for us with BBQ flavoured Pringles, totally worked

[@raziasultana5222]

That would be awesome

[@noxnox-e9s]

Heck yea

[@misomadison]

YES or crushed jalepeno chips

[@TheNasaOK]

Nachos are awesome for that purpose.

[@britmuffin9481]

name, number, and location plz. just for resarch

[@riverpubby]

Okay but steph delivering the “thats just a theory” and looking at matt all smugly since she opened the line for him was so cute 😂❤

[@mintallyunstable]

ikr you could see her pause after "but hey!"

[@heartofhogwarts]

@@mintallyunstable I think she expected him to say it, but he didn't.

[@Tybearius]

I did this in a panic about 10 years ago. I was supposed to bring the mashed potatoes over for Thanksgiving and completely forgot. All of the stores were closed and I had to leave in 20 minutes. I looked in my pantry and saw the 4 Costco bags of Classic Lays I bought a week earlier and the gears started turning. I put them into a food processor and turned the chips into powder, added Half & Half and Butter, made mashed potatoes; then when I got there, I shoved them into the oven and baked them, the butter then melted and baked into the potatoes. Everyone loved them.

[@simplesimply3753]

Butter covers a world a sin.

[@DailyClipsz1]

That's better than just putting chips into boiling water

[@Your_mom513]

♾ iq

[@teddybearfanclub]

Genius idea, but I hate chips. But glad that they liked it. Good for you.

[@garethbaus5471]

That sounds fairly decent.

[@MTFuture]

List of things that makes MatPat want to cry: - A heartfelt fan-made song about how good and inspiring his content is - Pringles mashed potatoes

[@noxnox-e9s]

Yep, this checks out. Btw what video is that?? I want to watch it lol.

[@MTFuture]

@@noxnox-e9s kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3XaaGChjpKFgbM

[@djfriends8292]

and fnaf! always fnaf

[@coyraig8332]

@@noxnox-e9s It was a live stream but someone posted kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3XaaGChjpKFgbM so you don't have to watch the full thing

[@ACandCC]

You forgot FNAF!

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

We can’t help but respect Pringles for being the only chip brand to never sell us “air”

[@fusedzamasu366]

I’ve found you

[@Clairvoyancy]

That is so true tho

[@mrcoolman2]

The air is there for a reason

[@Alfalfa88888]

@@mrcoolman2 and that reason is farts, figure the rest out yourself

[@mrcoolman2]

@@Alfalfa88888 the reason is to keep them crisp and unbroken

[@Sienna6164]

Am I the only one who absolutely loves Matt and Stephane’s chemistry. They seem like a genuinely happy couple- better than most famous couples

[@doctorjay8673]

My favorite part is sometimes I can't tell who is more insane

[@cartoonkelly7924]

“TikTok dood hacks are garbage” let us never forget the microwave cake that was rejected by the only true metric for edible cake, a small child.

[@DoubleDsp]

"Dood" hacks? That sounds like you cooking with scat!🤣 Haven't seen those, but I bet they're out there! Plus, you also said cake!🤣

[@cartoonkelly7924]

@@DoubleDsp wow, that typo is accidentally hilarious.

[@SingingSealRiana]

True

[@soul_raider7624]

I can't believe we classify A child as a metric scale now

[@marvinsteven3874]

@@soul_raider7624 Well they are honest most of the time, especially when it comes to sweet things.

[@ItalianPokeMage]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the macaroni art saying "DAD"? They put Oliver's work on the top of the fridge. proud parent.

[@tythanh4708]

ok

[@GetRightGB]

Staged. Mattpatt made it

[@ItalianPokeMage]

@@GetRightGB Really? How do you know? I didn't end up watching all of the video so I don't know if it is brought up. Sorry.

[@GetRightGB]

@@ItalianPokeMage it's just a theory. A FAN THEORY

[@duongchuc1834]

ok

[@FirstLast-cr7dz]

Hey Mat Pat, I know it's summer, but I have a Christmas food theory for you to test: Are gingerbread cookies really the best for houses? Or should we be building with other types of cookies? Or should we be building with a different baked good entirely?

[@Fruit-snacker]

This is a great theory idea, he should do this

[@cardbotox]

This is good suggestion. Matpat notice this person.

[@GremlinSciences]

In my experience, Graham crackers actually work better than cookies. They're cheaper, too. They're rigid and light, which means it doesn't take much to make them stay standing, just a dab of icing on the corners can keep a short structure standing.

[@tallprivilege5900]

Seconded

[@camtranquoc3745]

ok

[@sara_callie_besties2013]

“ let’s throw it in a bowl and shove it down our throats. “ -MatPat 2022

[@jennytweet7602]

Yes, agreed.

[@pixelpudding3914]

Steph being so passionate about grits, hot cereal, and porridge is one of the most southern things I’ve seen

[@ikmwrime29sorryaira60]

Well, all of them are quite good, so I understand why.

[@lisalarsen2384]

GRITSSSSSSS

[@tompraeger]

I thought porridge was a UK thing?

[@ikmwrime29sorryaira60]

@@tompraeger Oatmeal is a sort go porridge, and both are enjoyed in a lot of places.

[@MonoChronicleOfficial]

​@@tompraeger Well, porridge is also very much a Norwegian thing and a Japanese thing as well, with rice porridge especially being prominent in both cultures. All of this to say that, as a Norwegian, I didn't even know porridge even existed outside of Norway until a couple years ago, lol.

[@vision4860]

Man I tell ya, these in-the-kitchen episodes always hit for me. Partially because Stephanie is a riot. Every time. She just has a natural charisma and comedy to her. Not that MatPat is at all dull or uncharismatic. But Stephanie just always makes an episode whenever I see her in one of these. She plays so well off her husband's antics too. She's just a delight honestly.

[@ambiguoussarcasm]

Yeah, Stephanie's husband is pretty funny

[@LLL.143]

for me it's because they vibe together / complement each other quite perfectly ♥

[@littlekuribohimposte]

It could also be she's not on the other Theory channels, so we're less exposed to her being entertaining.

[@alexthomas3628]

repent of your sins and ask god for forgiveness

[@Cyclopeantreegiant]

@✯༒XÓ ČĤÚBBŶ༒✯…ᘛ shut the [REPORTED] up

[@maxinedanielson4927]

Anyone loving how the fridge is slowly filling up with Olly’s art that he’s made

[@suhassiriki9211]

Yeah he added a drawing (I think) saying DAD.

[@derpyfigg1764]

@@suhassiriki9211 I think it was the green fish this time not the dad one

[@aniasc0de932]

im loving the food paper art

[@itsyahomiescott3742]

@✯༒XÓ ČĤÚBBŶ༒✯…ᘛ BOOOOOTTTTT

[@alex.g7317]

Who? Olly Stephens?

[@EVniomendoza]

Knowing that pringles have that starch in it and are like barely potatos it makes sense why it doesn’t work. What I’d totally do with this info is use any stale potato chips like ruffles where the bags been open for too long and its no longer crisp and just add it in part way through cooking normal mashed potatos.

[@yaelmurillo1863]

Can we take a break from the goofy pringles content and notice that MatPat’s kid made him a “Dad” poster? And MatPat actually put it on the fridge. My guy is a great father

[@P-man_XD]

Yes! Clearly MatPat is trying to get us to remember that hes a father.

[@db4756]

The macaroni is even in the theory channels' colors (or at least if there was a blue channel)

[@Miko_Hanamori]

:_)

[@InsaneMilkman]

that art piece is going to be worth millions in a few years

[@jarsingscovers]

​@@db4756there is

[@OleaiD]

"I can't believe it's snot butter" was the biggest laugh of the episode. Congratulations Steph. I know you must be proud.

[@inkling457]

"Life is hacking you" was way funnier to me XD

[@inkling457]

@✯༒XÓ ČĤÚBBŶ༒✯…ᘛ Wrong video, bot

[@Igorcastrochucre]

I remember when TikTok started the trend of elaborate Starbucks coffee recipes and baristas everywhere had to deal with people adding 20+ ingredients to their custom orders.

[@oscarcacnio8418]

"That must have been fun to deal with!", they lied vigorously.

[@Musical_Pigeon]

I can't even ask for a non dairy milk, and people are adding 20+ ingredients.

[@mk_the_cosplayer]

@@silversonic1 true. They didn’t start that. But as a barista, it made it a lot worse. Most people on tiktok are middle-high schoolers & college students which is also the prime market for Starbucks.

[@mk_the_cosplayer]

As yes. The “under the sea” refresher that was later revealed by a barista to be blue CLEANING SOLUTION and not a drink (og post was a joke i think?) idk. I’m glad i was a dunkin barist and not a starbucks one in 2020

[@legopussy2363]

i think you're confusing custom drinks with elaborate starbucks drinks, since most of them were pretty simple and thats also your job as a barista to make drinks. You cant complain people for asking something that is an option

[@nytetubegaming5185]

I loving seeing stuff with both Matt and Steph participating, they have such a beautiful relationship

[@TimeBucks]

This theory was everything

[@Randomchannel-fh4rs]

Hello verified person

[@cleve6482]

Hello verified person

[@FunnyKidDraws]

Hello verified person

[@hikariwuff]

Hello verified person

[@odasiam6342]

Yup

[@redgeoblaze3752]

I hope Ollie knows just how many people love his art on the fridge.

[@jivemettle7984]

ik

[@jahjoeka]

I don't

[@nutmeggaming11261]

@@jahjoeka scrooge

[@PurpleHeartE54]

@@jahjoeka scrooge

[@ryanholmesii5066]

@@jahjoeka scrooge

[@GZDude13]

I legitimately love their real interactions with each other. They're funny, dorky, and 100% awesome! PLEASE KEEP DOING THIS!

[@trashgaming8678]

Yes

[@jennytweet7602]

​@@trashgaming8678 Agreed.

[@JimmahJahnsss]

It’s not real matapat is animated duh, he doesn’t have a human body, only the png

[@Arctis1000]

He didn’t keep doing it…. :(

[@lydiabadger6357]

Bro mat just gave pringles their new slogan, “Your mouth’s about to tingle, with the taste of these pringles”

[@Patrick-xs6zw]

I have a food theory: Captain Crunch is said to stay crunchy even in milk, but given time they still get soggy. So how about a theory where you see how long it takes for captain crunchy to get soggy, and then compare it to other foods like snap crackle pop and cheerios.

[@nothere11yearsago11]

@GigglesDoesStuff ratio

[@RedVelvet_EdgeMuffin]

@@nothere11yearsago11 Horacio

[@zlch4021]

Yeeeeers

[@fauxTruffatrice]

i''ll watch that.

[@Musical_Pigeon]

It's still crunchy in the center after sitting for a while. My cousin who prefers soggy cereal to crunchy (no, we don't know what's wrong with him), said it takes too long with Captain Crunch and it's his least favorite.

[@tiltedskulls6850]

Mat and Steph should make debunking Tik-Tok trends an entire series on the channel. I think we would all enjoy it

[@VonnieT403]

I know what the 4th channel should be... TIKTOK THEORY!

[@__AverageJoe]

@@VonnieT403 that’s too specific. Rather they should just debunk stuff outside of the app, not entirely looking past it, but to better broaden the channel, it would have to be other sites and other subjects, almost like the myth busters show.

[@narutouzumaki6890]

The channel name would be theory theory

[@ItotheCtotheE]

This video is in the bottom 3 on this channel. I would not enjoy anything else like it.

[@BallsItchReal]

make it a thing where each channel debunks 1 popular thing from tiktok. Or test it, in the case of food theory. A bit of an episode theme.

[@overwhelmed_cactus6820]

Side note: i love how this channel has given us non-live viewers a chance to see the beautiful relationship between you two? It's lovely! Not to mention the beautiful macaroni art 😍

[@flowerbot543]

I was partially thinking the same thing. I came to come to the comments to see if anybody had talked about the "Dad" art on the fridge. So cute!

[@DieezahArts]

At first I couldn't understand what Stephanie was saying when she was trying to say "au gratin" and while I could guess she was trying to say something French I was really at a loss... but by the end of the episode, the pronunciation got much better... 😂 Kudos for trying our difficult language! Matt's French pronunciation is quite good 8 times out of 10.

[@cherylbenson897]

I think all kitchen episodes are officially my favorite food theory episodes. They always make me smile and laugh.

[@cordelia.p1517]

same!!

[@techny3000]

how does it feel having 3 bots in your comments?

[@arandomkittenwholikesmoney2390]

And in less than 15 mins of it being posted lol

[@criwall]

Agreed, i wouldn't mind if the fourth theory channel would turn out to be debunking tik-tok/instagram hacks in general.

[@oliviasdoughnutshop6433]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo bot 1

[@smungahh]

May I suggest a part two where you take the pringle "mash" from the final round, reshape it and fry it back into pringles?

[@MrBreastOfficial]

Ohhhh, thats a good idea!!

[@satgurs]

pretty sure it wouldn't work, but it's worth a fry

[@lunavixen015]

It’d likely disintegrate

[@joyjoystar9033]

i'm sitting here and they say "this is the texture of snot" (me picking my nose) lol

[@EldritchAngel]

@@satgurs u mean, worth a fry?

[@ridleykiller1994]

Pringles actually contain a considerable proportion of wheat. the chip industry actually campaigned to block Pringles from labelling themselves as "potato chips" based on this, and they succeeded. that's why they're "crisps" edit: this comment originally said "chips" instead of "potato chips" and has been updated for accuracy, at the suggestion of several commenters. after their Indiana launch in 1968, and following rapid growth, the snack industry attempted to fight back by claiming they couldn't be marketed as "potato chips" because they aren't sliced from potatoes. this culminated in 1975 with the FDA weighing in with agreement, resulting in the branding change. according to some sources, the FDA would've allowed the "potato chips" branding if the branding also called out that they were made with dried potatoes, and Proctor & Gamble (the owning company) declined and chose to change the branding to "crisps"

[@herowither12354]

Wait, what? There's tons of chip types that don't have potato. Why can't Pringles be called chips?

[@milaatje9]

I just checked my pringles can and it does indeed not say chips, instead referring to them as a "savory snack with sour cream and union flavor"

[@DudeCommando]

That's actually not true. It was the company who makes pringles themselves that petitioned the British government to get them not labled as chips to avoid a junk food tax. A lower court ruled in their favor but later that year a higher court reversed this decision and relabeled them as potato chips.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

@@herowither12354 I think its that they called themselves potato chips before and that specific wordin was axed.

[@Arctic_1975]

That and/or cornstarch said Pringles would be better used if you're going to do it for something it's not supposed to be to make gravy. Honestly you probably could.

[@22Tesla]

When I saw this, I instantly knew you'd have a better chance with the Lays since those are actual chips instead of Pringles which are machine produced and really don't taste as good as Lays IMO. But I wonder if other chip brands would make a better mash, I mean there are a few out there, Gotta say the idea of mashed potatoes with vinegar flavor sounds tempting.

[@chubbygg2279]

Cannot lie, Stephanie and Matt have undeniable chemistry. Although that should be really clear.

[@cornelius180]

Yeah theyre married lol

[@josephnguyen418]

You could say it’s a *commits genocide* SCIENCE THEORY

[@T.h.e.T.i.n.o]

yea they should have a child and name him oliver or something...😅

[@insignificantdot]

@@cornelius180 not all married couples have good chemistry

[@EndreHorpestad]

They would make a great couple

[@miigon9117]

12:59 "I am so frustrated about all these things in my life" "Why did you look at me when you said that😢"

[@aiza8676]

Lol

[@brundag4]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the macaroni art behind Mat and Steph on the fridge? Oli is so talented.

[@smrashed8107]

296 likes and 1 reply ❓

[@DonutALT]

I know right it’s adorable

[@Osdeun]

343 likes and 3 replies ❓

[@cubecraft2198]

Make that 351 and 4

[@cubecraft2198]

@@Osdeun Make that 5

[@KrisTheBeatdown]

8:27 I love when MatPat calls us friends, it adds a bit of "family" to the channel that I don't really see many other big-time guys have! Edit: Just realised I'm saying how much I love MatPat calling us friends when he's saying how awful a smell is, woops. Still love how despite that he still calls us friends though. :)

[@tarthoron4696]

Just watched this with my 2 year old. They didn't pay much attention, but at the end the repeated back "a food theory!" Totally unexpected and adorable.

[@postironicallyhomicidal]

That’s so cute and wholesome-you have a very cultured two year old 😭😭

[@NyoomMonster]

Raising them right

[@woofle_124]

Now I can’t stop thinking of a baby saying (in matpat’s exact voice) BUT THSTS JUST A THEORY; A FOOOOOD THEORY

[@3mmmm1]

Their greatly educated

[@kittenlord101]

@@3mmmm1 indeed

[@wyattblaine7066]

I’m a welder who does a LOT of work in potato processing plants here in Idaho. Even the plant that produces those exact instant mash products. I can smell this video. Props to you guys for powering through

[@tripi7906]

Hey we both live in idaho!

[@wyattblaine7066]

@@tripi7906 hello from the southeast

[@aliceangel2799]

More like POWDERing through

[@onyxguardian5122]

15:47 Missed opportunity to insert “They ask you how you are and you just have to say you’re fine but you’re not really fine” 🤣

[@IbkkohPzIlulhaoNvk]

I just love coming back and watching how much fun and wholesome these two are.

[@catfishjames591]

“Pringles have potatoes……. BUT THATS JUST A THEORY AND CAN NEVER FULLY BE PROVEN”-mat pat probably

[@internethuman]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo ok

[@oliviasdoughnutshop6433]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo Don't reply to random comments

[@captainawesome7092]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo EVERYONE GO TO HIS CHANNEL!

[@cheesyfromindonesia9969]

Friendly reminder: Food Theory isn't responsible for any food related sickness or illness, Mat is just providing us with a form of information for us to get and learn from and please don't try this at home, professionals will do it for you beautiful mats and lads

[@TheManWhoErasedHisNane]

Unless your some type of masochistic.

[@ddsjgvk]

This is why you will do nothing in your life. How do you become a pro at this? Without trying it?

[@elfflix2569]

video idea: how much cheese would cheeto's need to actually be "dangerously cheesy"?

[@angelmullis5290]

I never knew i needed the answer to this until now

[@pandalover5740]

Oh my god wait I love this. Like at what point can someone get severe health problems from the cheese in Cheetos

[@voidlayern9368]

This sounds like a fantastic idea for a food theory video! This needs to be seen more, lol.

[@cantbecam7495]

I need this video

[@TheSucram729]

Please Food Theory team

[@Arch_rblx]

6:50 HEY THATS ME!

[@apollex2759]

Can we get a round of applause for Ollie’s artwork on the fridge? 👏👏👏

[@A_penguin_from_matmart4928]

👏👏👏

[@Rivervlogs420]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@emranali1189]

👏👏👏

[@evoboi8995]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@emranali1189]

👏👏👏

[@melissa7233]

When you shook the mashed potato packet, you really got my cat excited. He ran from the other side of the room thinking that he was about to get a treat.

[@noxnox-e9s]

All it takes is a shake -Temptations Cat Treats

[@hinagikugamesnstuff2452]

Hope he got one xD

[@ivanl2366]

Now you have to give the good boy loves and treats!

[@FarisMonshi]

The editing team really caught my eye on this one. Lot of nice touches throughout, guys.

[@x-icutionist-o7898]

5:50 i love how the wood background has the Food Theory branding on it still, just very subtle and semi-hidden XD very cute

[@db_cooks]

It actually makes perfect sense that the Lays chips are the best, because they are almost all potato (plus oil and salt). Instead of mostly starch and binder. I would think that Sour Cream & Onion Lays chips might taste even better, because I often put sour cream in my mashed potatoes and sometimes fresh chives.

[@kadenmiller3786]

For the first half of your comment, ya don’t say, he said that in the video For the second half wtf You put sour cream in your mashed potatoes? That should be a crime

[@thenonstopgamer2758]

@@kadenmiller3786 I actually think sour cream in mashed potatoes is a very common occurrence if I'm not mistaken? Many restaurants add sour cream to add fluffiness and flavour to the potatoes to make. At least pretty common where I'm from, probably different based on region!

[@DannyCoombs709]

@@kadenmiller3786 Sour cream makes them fluffy! Add some chives and cream cheese, and butter and it’s amazing. Don’t knock it until you try it

[@SweetPotato6666]

The fact steph didn't know her husband's favorite form of potato is mashed is cute they've been together for awhile and still learning about each other

[@cardcaptorsnaruto]

Ah Matpat and I have a lot more in common than I thought. I also love those flaky potato's. Here's why they aren't my favorite mashed potato anymore! I discovered you can make really smooth potatoes like those flaky potatoes out of real potato's if you whip them in a mixer. Cook the potato like normal after cutting and skinning them and than throw them in the mixer with some butter, sour cream and milk. It is way better than the bagged potato and its the same consistency depending on how long you whip it. It's the consistency for me with mashed potato that make me like the bagged stuff more. It is a lot of work but let me tell you it is worth it.

[@tetitous]

You just created purée my guy

[@sashabetts7597]

@@tetitous you read that?

[@featgoose972]

Smooth mashed potatoes is disgusting

[@aidschbe]

@@featgoose972 That's why you throw a ton of cripy fried onions on them to get the crunch (and additional flavor) in there. But honestly, I don't get why anyone would eat that over even just a normal cooked potato.

[@cardcaptorsnaruto]

@@tetitous I did and its delicious

[@boris2656]

12:30 the asmr channel: "WELCOME TO SOUND THEORY"

[@Woodland_Adventures]

I'm just imagining some random lady wandering around disneyland, suddenly being approached awkwardly fast by MatPat. He just says "nice jacket" or something, and quickly makes for the exit, without saying another word, leaving the jacket lady dazed and confused.

[@cartern6517]

He used milly bobbie browns face (aka the girl who plays eleven in the hit show Stranger Things).

[@pieoncake2966]

The “DAD” on the fridge is absolutely adorable!! What a great dad :D

[@thedark_phoenix]

I'm so glad we get another kitchen episode, ever since Steph left the couch, the food theory cameos from her are the only way we get to see that Matt & Steph banter I miss from GTLive

[@user-baby_m1yah]

FR

[@MikaeelAli-lm5dz]

For him saying F.N.A.F. is like saying pain and suffering.

[@MikaeelAli-lm5dz]

12:52

[@niccalee]

I recently discovered why I preferred flakes over homemade mashed potatoes. I felt like a sinner until I finally confessed to my mom and she casually told me it was because of her recipe. I think she makes it with sour cream? and the flakes don't. So then she made an adjusted batch and it was awesome.

[@desaug]

thats awesome B)

[@Serra-81]

Sour cream, heavy cream, butter, seasonings...all different things that make instant potatoes taste good.

[@andreja3009]

Ideas if you decide to revisit this theory: 1.Experiment with liquid to potato chips ratio (more chips and less liquid may make better results) 2. Use blender or food processor so chips are better broken 3. Add some milk and spices maybe even some butter like you would in home mash potatoes

[@Kahadi]

That might help with the Lays and other kinds, but none of that resolves the Pringles issue of having so much corn starch and other starches and so little potato. The best you could manage there would be to hide the texture with various other ingredients, the flavour too (thus why the cheese ones sort of worked better). There may be other kinds of chips that work even better than Lays though, which could make for a good follow up

[@th3R0b0t]

@@Kahadi yea... you'd need a NileRed episode of extracting the corn starch from pringles so he could make actual mashed potatoes from Pringles.

[@katuni08]

My first question was how the traditional potato chips that are flavored would fare. Lay’s, Ruffles, Kettle, etc. all have a bunch of flavors!

[@Tim.Stotelmeyer]

4. Use cold water to rehydrate then a quick microwaving to warm the mush up without gelatinizing the corn starch.

[@DustyTheDog]

as someone with misophonia, I really appreciate the lack of tongue smacking and sticky mouth noises. Whoever put the effort into removing it, thank you. 👍👍 Not a doubt in my mind that there was that noise all over this video. also, thanks for not making the mukbang section just that eating noise.

[@maxcrss2845]

Me: Gives my dog peanut butter My dog: *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack* *smack*

[@thegenderfluidfurry1925]

Stephanie also has miophonia so they are probably aware that that would be a problem for some people

[@roseraynor1836]

I have never wanted to have money for clothes so much before just so I can have a wild MatPat encounter

[@facundootero7973]

A TRUE mashed potato is basically using true potatoes, I know the ingredients: -Potatoes -Milk (or replacement) -Water (to boil the potatoes) -Butter (or replacements)

[@ethanweller3013]

Your missing salt. A necessity.

[@HimmelWeint]

Or you can sous vide it and bypass boiling the potatoes. Especially since they are making this as a thanksgiving mash in which most of the time stove real estate is at a premium. Also it’s less effort.

[@UmbraKrameri]

Yeah... I was like... dehydrated potato must be nice but why don't you just make mashed potato from scratch like a normal person. XD

[@larareid2276]

You can also add a little mayonaise (for a bit more flavour, as my mother would say)

[@TheMetroidblade]

your missing cream cheese and salt and pepper

[@autoroboto4472]

The irl mat and steph experiment eps are always my favorite, and this one is no exception! The chemistry between them is just so cute!

[@annikabunnel743]

Honestly I feel like this channel brings out the absolute chaos monsters inside the Patrick family and it brings me such joy

[@hobojon44]

give me gravy with my mshed

[@tuuroll]

14:08 mom come pick me up MatPat is making dad jokes again…

[@bkweddle7599]

I'm saying it now: Those two should have a talk show, or a format where we just see them riffing with each other. I'd watch that till the end of time. I love all the "live action" shows with both of them in it for that exact reason.

[@twilightwisdom5139]

I’m not sure what current GTlive is like but older GTlive was the easiest way to just see Mat and Steph acting as naturally as people can in front of a camera.

[@ShadowSentry211]

@@twilightwisdom5139 Steph left GTlive a while ago :(

[@ShadowSentry211]

@@twilightwisdom5139 Steph left GTlive a while ago :(

[@trancepeirce3107]

When theater kids gets married.

[@justinwhite2725]

9:44 this is the best part of the episode. Steph swallowed her bit and got MatPat to spit it out. Payback for tree cookies?

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

This Food Theory episode just sounds like a Pringles commercial with extra steps...and justification for Idaho to go to war against the virgin fake potatoes A second control group could have been peeling, cutting, and boiling actual potatoes, then mashing the result with some butter, salt and dairy liquid of choice. I know that making them with actual potatoes is more work, but I just don't like the instant stuff. Also, sour cream and onion is the best Pringles flavor imo and it's a shame I don't see it here

[@SamEsss]

Liar! They don’t have sour cream Pringle’s in DPRK! Not even for you and Dennis Rodman!

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

@@SamEsss we get 'em through "sources" just for me and him

[@atharvaiyer3010]

South Korea is better Kim fatty the 3rd

[@Ihate_Eels]

As someone from Idaho, potatoes are a food group itself. We will do anything with potatoes, it's like how America will deep fry anything. We are willing to go to war over our potatoes dude

[@somethingfunny5571]

Thanks Kim Jong-Un. Glad to see you roaming the Food-Theory-Net (patent pending)

[@likelylovegacha]

0:31 I always loved the way the intro has that montage like sequence

[@lyconxero457]

I really appreciate that MatPat did so much VO work on this episode adding in all the little facts that they didn't have while filming the live portions because the science of why things turned out the way they did is actually quite fascinating and is borne out by the results.

[@prospect689]

Matt and Steph's relationship/marriage is beautiful. To have someone like that enjoys you for you, is endearing!

[@valefayth]

"many brands of AMERICAN mashed potatoes..." and then shows a pic of Felix, a swedish brand, with swedish text all over the packaging xD and as a swede myself i can confirm that felix's mashed potatoes is very common in sweden cuz its easy to cook

[@Miles26545]

Unrelated: at a friends house, do you wait for them to eat?

[@donutchan8114]

@@Miles26545 Omg the meme is bleeding out of reddit

[@sarahrolph8318]

When Mat was crushing the chips and going through his different lore's, I was like WE LOVE YOU xD Thanks for doing what you do for these videos, it's amazing content!!

[@sansfan67]

I'll never give this channel up The food'll never let me down No running around for ingredients Just a simple desert for you

[@text7491]

*Thanks for watching send a message right away on the above number for more enlightenment:

[@Razorshot-gk3dq]

This is beautiful in a way that is worth teaching and analysing in schools

[@marioluigibros.8176]

@@Razorshot-gk3dq you know they just rickrolled us right?

[@dunemae]

@@marioluigibros.8176 you know they’re going along with the joke right?

[@marioluigibros.8176]

@@dunemae i guess i just gor r/wooooshed

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Talking about being at Disneyland during a chip thing is actually pretty fitting, considering another chip, Doritos, was invented at Disneyland. To be more specific it originated from Disneyland's trash. The story goes that shortly after the park opened in 1955, Walt gave Frito-Lay permission to open an "authentic" Mexican restaurant called Casa de Fritos. As the name suggests, it was all about Fritos. They contracted their tortilla production to a group called Alex Foods. One day, one of their salesmen noticed stale tortillas in the trash. He came up with an idea, convincing the chef to fry them and sell them as chips so they wouldn't go to waste. A genius idea that is now an iconic brand.

[@charlottesweb5964]

Disney: *sees stale tortillas* Hey! I can capitalize and make money out of this!

[@RisaPlays]

I saw a tortilla chips recipe on YT before and we had a bag of tortillas on their way out and turned them into chips. XD They were good.

[@desaug]

@@RisaPlays oooh, i love homemade tortilla chips! especially those kinda thin ones, but not too thin :)

[@corkbulb2895]

Fun fact: dried potato flakes (more like potato starch but basically the same thing) were used with a special technique to produce the very first color photos, dating all the way back to the 1860s!

[@aniapani5392]

how?

[@corkbulb2895]

@@aniapani5392 Uhhhh, They dyed the potato flakes and took 3 separate pictures with RGB color filters. after stacking all 3 photos and projecting them, they combine. The potato flakes are just sprinkled on top to add color, like pixels. Bright spots in the red image would make the red flakes glow. For all 3 colors.

[@furchad3574]

Potatoes run the world, confirmed.

[@MrBreastOfficial]

The confederates used potato flakes to make color photos

[@meghanwitkowski9808]

MatPat’s quiet anger while crushing chips is glorious

[@jameshersom2536]

I almost spat out my maple syrup when I heard the phrase “I can’t believe it’s snot butter.” Thanks Steph thanks.

[@pain6797]

"But hey, that's just a theory, a food theory!" - I agree, nothing can stop me from eating mashed cardboard

[@depressedutchman]

Matt and Stephanie are such a good couple, such a good chemistry

[@ThaAwsomness]

Curious if putting the actual potato chips into a food processor (or something similar) would help get a more consistent size of flake. If so, it may improve texture and/or the visuals when preparing and serving

[@whossoul]

I actually thought that's what they were going to do then when they started crushing them by hand I'm like no why use a food processor or blender!

[@tyrannicpuppy]

I am amazed that Food Theory doesn't seem to have bought a pestle and mortar. That would give perfectly fine and consistent results.

[@artprime5335]

13:04 Matt Patt going over his most famous theories 😂

[@cjmclendon6419]

Matpat should have said " this merch is so good it will leave you speechless

[@junatan25]

17:21 for wholesome content

[@brendiesel386]

This is pretty wholesome ngl m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbEZaaEgbugY9E

[@stevedenny7887]

11:15 Once you pop, the pain don't stop.

[@ShinySahil]

13:33 crash course? i think you meant CRUSH COURSE HAHAHAHAAHHAHAAAHAHAHAHA *i hate myself*

[@kittenlord101]

That was the joke of all time, I can practically feel the comedic value coming up inside of me

[@AlbasherAguil]

*yey*

[@RySpitzer]

I adore Steph batting at Mat with the spoon at 14:14 in full Italian Grandma mode

[@Bransbow]

17:34 "One of those dryer moments" needs to be on your next shirt design.

[@Kinitoan]

The lay's mashed potatoes are the representation of "don't judge a book by its cover"

[@LunetteFox]

I'm with Mat, mashed potatoes have always been my favorite food. I'm always excited whenever anyone says its on the menu. Normal, loaded, garlic, cheesy, with or without skin, gimme ANY form of mashed potatoes and I'm a happy camper.

[@anthonystaton3740]

Same, but it's nuts that he prefers faketatos.

[@lestatmusatcamus]

I Impressed they did not have a real potato smash potato dish…is this being an American?

[@megalisa830bright6]

Yeah! I love potatoes in general! ^_^ They're one of my most favorite vegetables! :D

[@Petscopgamer]

Matpat’s brain: this will not work but this is for content good bye stomach.

[@homeplanet365]

"Significant Discovery" Award to "Food Theory" for giving the world a decent emergency hack for mash potatoes to fill shameful voids in important event meals.

[@strider_hiryu850]

food theory idea: is cardboard actually edible? what does it taste like? is there an optimal cooking method? you know, since everyone always says: "oh, this tastes like cardboard." but nobody *knows* what cardboard *actually* tastes like. it'll be a spiritual successor to the tree episodes. edit: apparently i'm a weirdo since i've never actually put a piece of cardboard in my mouth. well, too late to change that.

[@fishydinofinns9607]

You're telling me that you've never eaten cardboard?

[@jerryakatony5724]

I actually like the taste of cardboard

[@crazfamily6931]

Cardboard is a mostly stale taste, similar to what a stale craker tastes like. Except it's less edible

[@Orange_96]

How have you never tasted cardboard?

[@fishydinofinns9607]

@@crazfamily6931 I'd have to disagree with you there, cardboard, to me, has a very strong taste. Not like any food I've ever had, probably just the chemicals used on it. Like paper but much stronger

[@llPeytonUwUll]

5:34 guess Im going to we're my game theory jacket everytime i go to a amusement park in hopes I encounter a wild MatPat

[@randomationstudios24x68]

This is like the reverse of seeing a celebrity and going up to them, mat runs up to you and says hi

[@MellowLol]

Did anyone else notice the table saying “Food Theory” at 5:50 ?

[@chanabanannaanimations6884]

12:51 glad Matpat got to get all that frustration out

[@tylerlyons1812]

I love how he posted this an hour after his FNAF theory. That’s very clever Matt. 😂

[@FTBCAM-z4p]

@Donut stop using johnny is your pfp you bot

[@packwatch999]

@@FTBCAM-z4p what makes you think it’s gonna change the pfp if it’s a bot?

[@2nd_Hokage]

Because we will be needing another matt video after watching fnaf theory

[@tylerlyons1812]

Just to make it clear, I’m not hating on is MattPat. I generally think that was pretty clever. lol

[@frujey]

Unpog

[@Hydroluster]

Rather than boiling chips, how about steaming them? Does that help with the taste/texture?

[@mildlydumbperson8465]

steamed hams with steamed pringles.

[@jordanrijsdijk5496]

It would be better to let them soak in room temperature water, then after an hour or two run them through a fine siv. Finally add some room temperature butter (to taste) and combine the mixture with hot milk or cream

[@desaug]

@@jordanrijsdijk5496 no,,, they would taste kinda raw, unless you baked them

[@Introvertextrovertstudios]

17:15 (read this in an aggressive Irish accent) you are using the wrong potato!!!!! Gold potatoes are creamy, brown potatoes are good fried, red are good in salads

[@otkucorner8274]

Steph going mom mode 15:01

[@sravan243]

she is a mom

[@Dickgripper3000]

@@sravan243 then she’s going GIGA MUM MODE

[@lolphenomlive]

9:22 and that when he knew he messed up