Has James May ruined this classic French dish?

James May is back in the kitchen and this week he's experimenting with the classic French dish: Moules Mariniere. Will adding gin improve or ruin it?
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[@dubious6718]

The question you should ask yourself when buying a sea dish: Do you want it to taste like the sea, or like a cow?

[@ArifRWinandar]

Someone will make a dish out of sea cows for people who don't want to answer that question.

[@awmperry]

In general, if something can taste like a cow, it generally should.

[@DioBrandoWRYYYYYY]

I poached some salmon in white wine not long ago, and my realization was that... Yes, I actually don't like the fishy sea taste which is why I like it better poached in wine.

[@DJ_Mooseknucks]

CHEESE

[@elonmust7470]

I like fish.

[@ajdexter4195]

I still can’t believe this place is only 20 miles away and I still haven’t been for a pint 😮

[@NickDusting]

I wouldn't mind seeing a seafood paella with gin - it should bring out the different fish flavours and balance the rice / saffron.

[@tonymc55]

I enjoy James way more on this show than I ever did on TopGear. He's an entertainer in his own right.

[@Broccoli_Highkicks]

Both May and Hammond are more pleasant when they're not attempting to out-oaf Clarkson.

[@TheSnisel]

True, he was my least favourite when I was younger but since he started doing the food tribe stuff he quickly became my favourite top gear member

[@PrinceRogain]

"It's our house wine at home." Brilliant.

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[@hainanbob6144]

Ah Lucy, we've missed you!

[@SouthoftheHill]

I substituted red wine with James Gin when making a creamy mushroom sauce to top roasted asparagus. 10/10 would highly recommend.

[@grizzy32]

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[@InfoprosNetwork]

Great hair, James! :)

[@MillhouseSpeaks]

Bring back food of the 70s

[@lettuce984]

We never got Asian inspired spicy food of the 90’s either ☹️

[@pretzelhunt]

larks' tongue in aspic like Mum used to make

[@TheNotoriousJ0B]

Did they run out of recipes from the 1970s?

[@pooroldnostradamus]

@@TheNotoriousJ0B Not really. They could probably flood the cowling with those recipes. There are plenty of them.

[@urosmarjanovic663]

@@TheNotoriousJ0B What recipes, he was making crisp sarnies, for Christ's sake :D :D :D

[@Patrick.Weightman]

3:48 Bro I never thought I'd hear James say this 💀 I had to google what they're talking about, apparently that's what they call meatballs

[@blindazabat9527]

James, you should have called it "Moules Maginot". Best served with pommes Siegfried!

[@vitadelicatus]

It seems nobody was really with the gin mussels. Nice to see Lucy again.

[@hin_hale]

So would you say it was mar-gin-ally better? 😅

[@urosmarjanovic663]

I don't think the crew was gin-uinely pleased

[@SouthoftheHill]

These dishes need a gin-tlemen's touch.

[@petererrington5142]

I baught Asian Parsnip and it tastes..... confusing at the start. But half way in (about 1 weeks later,) it tastes amazing

[@thekitowl]

Navy strength or original ?

[@ItsToXxy]

I'm surprised Lucy likes mussels

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

Same

[@PurpleHaze.HP.]

Liking the name 👍

[@claytonius3]

What are her staple foods, I wonder. She has quite a long dislike list.

[@danmayberry1185]

She and Hammond eat a total of four foods. That was surprising.

[@brianartillery]

Mussels (and shellfish in general) are something a lot of people detest. Lucy, who seems to detest most edibles, likes them. Go figure.

[@jonathanfinan722]

Mussels in a very dry cider cream sauce with plenty of garlic and shallots. Thyme instead of parsley.

[@WALTONCHIEF]

I could watch James May sit in silence and still find him entertaining

[@raineheartily3875]

dude got a show when all he do is assembling Lawnmower while rambling on related tangent. somehow BBC ordered a second season of it. If he doesn't quit BBC along with the trio, we might got a third season.

[@Elwaves2925]

After that dig at Ryan Reynolds I need a James v Ryan face off of some kind. They've met and I'm sure Ryan would be up for it.

[@sianwarwick633]

Ah-gree. In Wrexham

[@shannono8397]

I've always lived by the sea, yet never had a muscle. They did sound lovely pouring into the plate :)

[@Eigenstates.]

This is great thank you. My big question is about the stove top- is that electric? Induction? or are there gas burners underneath?

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[@chiefbosn9731]

"Like ryan reynolds gin" Shot fired over the bow!

[@sianwarwick633]

Accepted and returned

[@irampotter]

Do you think Gin Butter would go down well with the Christmas Pudding this year.

[@magnusfranzonuvebrant9519]

Looking forward to our stay at the Royal next Sunday. 🎉😊

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[@sdfilmproductions4193]

James wearing a white Rolex Milgauss.....Nice!!👍

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[@imaner76]

I'm only an hour away. I really should call in and try it!

[@brandonwenzel2844]

Let us know how it is.

[@Shadeem]

how many dishes can we use gin with?

[@nickgswift]

The episodes with Lucy are the most entertaining

[@keironrackham9899]

Bring back everything, miss all that lockdown content

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[@randomkindness1470]

If I stayed anywhere near the UK I would have been to this place at least one of twice by now.

[@kakathekakastorm5362]

What you need to do next James, is to make some gin based cocktails. I would suggest GIN-ger Ale and GIN-ger Beer.

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[@bobdehn42]

I would have expected you to go with the American Ramstud on this dish. The mustard notes should play well with the shallots and garlic.

[@Burning_Dwarf]

Asian style mussles are very popular too, gin or not.

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[@crapywood]

How many meals can May destroy with his gin?

[@Elwaves2925]

Given the chance - all of them. Then again, I can't stand gin so I'm biased. 🙂

[@alisterx8698]

I had a feeling that his Gin was gonna come in here in some way or another….

[@sonofagun1037]

Is Asian Parsnip still being sent to the US, my brother just dropped my bottle and now my kitchen floor is enjoying the peppery parsnip and not me =(

[@thekitowl]

Looks like it.

[@Bagpipe13]

If our James grew his beard longer, was just thinking Billy Connolly lol.

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[@AI_admin]

James: "Ryan Reynolds Gin tastes like p**s" Reynolds: Very expensive p**s to you James, once my lawyers have finished with you!!

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[@TokiWartoothfalkor]

Just had some mussels in Belgium. 😊

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[@lupislune]

We need a Gin with Beans episode!

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[@user-zq9xh4rc3c]

4:15 this is what i love about some bri'ish food. the "mopping" lol bread is just not a common part of a meal where i live..

[@adam346]

typical corporate over-lord trying to cut out all negative feedback... give this man all the yeses he can handle! Love the unscripted stuff, keep it coming!

[@nothsim]

They should provide a pin drop for google maps or google earth for the restaurant so we can see the location from our country

[@flutterguy965]

Now, what if you have the normal one and just put a small touch of the gin?

[@bogbog]

Or better yet, sip some gin... you know... while having the normal one?

[@kevindimauro9689]

I have a better idea. No mussels, shallots, etc. Just add the gin to the wine add serve with a large chunk of bread. Call it Gin ala Vin.

[@Cbam871]

Some really exquisite tomato soup try next with your gin😂😂

[@AJ-et4zp]

Where is this pub then?

[@grantkohler7612]

Last I heard, Gin is Vegan. That said, can you think of any vegan foods to make with James Gin? Love the videos! Keep 'em coming!

[@knobrush]

Tofu?

[@sfaiz3780]

Suggestion. How about using coconut milk instead of cream

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[@Handz0r]

Bim and Gin. I'll take a double thanks

[@grizzy32]

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[@Jojjo450]

the thumbnail is excellent, it just screams "je ne sais pas!!!"

[@MrAshtute]

Might be useful if you mentioned where the pub is just off the A30 😛

[@thekitowl]

Is it .

[@ronknox3376]

A flambe next?? Just use the navy gin for it.

[@itsokay7989]

I wonder if all of James' content will now just be him selling his Gin... Richard's last videos were genuinely great.

[@failedabortion1894]

3:51 - James May, 2022

[@johndavis6119]

Hey! My father’s name was James May. But he was from Texas.

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[@jeffharper6259]

James you could rename this series 'Who doesn't love Lucy Brown?' She is a straight shooter who speaks her mind, I think most fans enjoy that trait.

[@spiv]

3:48 as an american... WHAT!?

[@vokstar]

If you had taken bets before this started if I thought Lucy would like muscles you would've won quite a bit of money off me. Cheers for the vid, really enjoyed these vids.

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[@carstenweiland7896]

Everything tastes better with gin, Tonic water, orange juice, Weetabix!

[@dafalzonAUS]

Put it on the menu? You’re the boss 😄

[@MrSatyre1]

He's not the boss. He's a co-owner.

[@959porsche]

@@MrSatyre1 co-boss. (Aka the BOSS) 😅

[@Burning_Dwarf]

Definitely would go for the gin one, without the cream.

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[@chaserz4201]

Throwing shade at Ryan Reynolds 🤣..careful James. Whales is not that far of a drive

[@dude97x]

*Exhales in James May* 😂😂😂

[@kenknight5983]

I think it cold be interesting in agedashi dōfu, substituting the mirin with gin

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[@carmelpatrik]

how about gin batter for onion rings rather than beer, and drop some in melted chocolate for some gingerbread.

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[@bob88pct]

More Lucy Brown and less of the plugs for the restaurant 😂

[@mntish]

Please make gin out of carobs. I only drank once in my life and searching that heavenly taste for more than 20 years.

[@weedfreer]

Pissy...a bit like Ryan Reynolds' gin 😅 I feel a Deadpool cameos inbound! 😁😁😁

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[@callyclancy]

More uploads pls any will do all great... (Bugout bunker kitchen)

[@H_chapman17]

Would Gin work in a Pie

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[@knobrush]

cooking with Bim and his Gin.

[@julesselmes]

Johnny Sutcliffe is a lovely man. You can tell that ‘he knows his onions!”

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[@gkennedy2998]

Glad to see James looking so well. Didn't he injure himself earlier this year?

[@lalnablehector1285]

Yeah he was in an accident while filming their Scandinavian special but he healed up pretty quickly

[@paulpatterson3514]

Slightly left field- How about making Gin flavoured crisps . .

[@JamesChurchill3]

Bim's gin, lovely stuff.

[@pooman2]

Do muscles get cooked alive?

[@HenryBrooke1998]

My godmother and I visited that pub a month ago. We just stopped for a drink, but it was still an amazing experience.

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[@Jamiekirkk]

1:22 why did they not add in the clip of Gordon Ramsay and that bloke arguing over cooking a muscle😭🤣

[@PatrickPaul1203]

Me: is every video just an add for something FoodTribe:Yes Me: that’s works, when’s the next episode!?

[@liamowen]

The Muscles where getting used to being someone the chef kinda loved. ( Is that Lewis Capaldi’s brother ?)

[@smokinC5]

If cooked the same amount of time, likely the gin sauce still had some alcohol in it, hence the taste. The gin may take longer to reduce than the wine.

[@MirrorMonolith]

Would rather the proper wine mussels with a straight pour of James gin to pair

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[@lockguy2652]

Lucy likes mussels 😂

[@boxmanatee]

Mussels with a wedge of bread.

[@grizzy32]

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[@notesonwheels]

Mate, why don't you use your amazing gin with recipes that, dunno, actually feature gin? Cheesecakes, tarts, drizzle cakes, puddings, panacotas, even roasted plums. But you know, SWEET STUFF in general.

[@lalnablehector1285]

A. Because this is something totally new and interesting therefore great content. B. It's a Gin with a lot more savoury botanicals than a standard gin used in sweet cooking, likely would turn out awful unlike in these savoury dishes.

[@notesonwheels]

@@lalnablehector1285 have you tried it? Because I did try the fried cod...

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[@NotTheLarryDavid]

Do one of those 60’s jelly dishes and fill it with gin.

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[@robtudor3785]

Wine must go in before the mussels!

[@cjmeyers2926]

Why?

[@ravismcromarty5600]

Try steak and gin pie!"

[@karlchuter9323]

You will have to try peanut butter lettuce and Brown sauce sandwich

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[@ThomasPleasance]

But. What would it be like with the mustard one::/

[@harrishickman7652]

Please do Penne a la gin

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[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

Is James trying to turn into Eric Clapton? He look like him more every day - especially with the glasses on.

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[@ryuuesperr]

Paul Hollywood making a guest appearance

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[@Hardworkingize]

James cant destroy anything. Its just gona be better

[@WalterBurton]

👍👍👍

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[@JxH]

I have ancestors (only two generations back) named 'Sutcliffe', not an overly-common name. @chef Johnny Sutcliffe - Hello distant cousin !!

[@rebeccadeggendorfer306]

Did you eat all the mussels,after the shoot?🤔

[@inhumanmusic1411]

Where is the Royal Oak?

[@overthinkingisbad]

what's next is to see a recipe with the ramsted gin ( the superior name obviously)

[@FishTheJim]

Ramstud :)

[@sianwarwick633]

Is that a place in Britain

[@Riley_Mundt]

Fish, the only food that is bad when it tastes how it smells.

[@richardhintonracing]

What we really need is an alcohol free bottle of Gin with the same taste but without the £11.50 exise duty on every bottle of Spirits . So why does Gordons Zero cost the same as full strength alcohol version. Profiteering or what ?

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[@Rockercaruthonyoutube]

Gin on the brain!